Lyceum Phoenix of Friends School - Phoenix Echo Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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taxes on the investment, which is in land outside of the School premises proper. That is to say, it is not used for ordinary repairs, nor for the support of the institution, and there is no debt, except for permanent improvement, for which the property is now visible and unconsumed. Alumni avenue has been created and built upon, and Olney street extended to Arlington street. None of the groves or playgrounds are taxed, none have been sold, and none of the trees have been cut except for pruning purposes and to remove dead wood. The groves, with all their glorious memories, must never be desecrated by these heartless people who seem to meditate day and night to ind ways and means to slay more beautiful treesfk 'F It is not probable that there have been more persons under the instruction of the school at any time than during the present year. There have been more boarders some years. There will be in all about 260. The classes began to graduate in 1857. There were, in joseph Cartland's administration, graduates ..... . 22 In A. K. Srniley's administration, I9 years ......... .............. . .. 148 In the present administration .............. . 403 Total ..... ............... ...... . . . 573

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t' 'H VVorth, courage, honor, these indeed Your sustenance and birthright are. A. J. NVith malice toward none, with charity for all, With firmness in the right. , E. B. The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute. C. E. C. Patient of toil, serene amidst alarms. M. A. NV. A tender heart, a will inflexible. A H. B. K. High, erected thought, seated in a heart of courtesy. C, R. J. The glory of a iirm, capacious mind. W. S. M. Thoughts that voluntary move harmonious numbers. , H. L. T. He thought as a sage, though he felt as a man. F. S. O nature! Enrich me with the knowledge of thy works. T. J. B. Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. C. T. 1