New Harmony High School - Jester Yearbook (New Harmony, IN)

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People of all faiths are invited to enter the ROOFLESS CHURCH, the focal point of which is Jacques Lipchitz' Descent of the Holy Spirit bearing in French the legend: Jacob Lipchitz, Jew, faithful to the religion of his ancestors, has created this virgin to foster imderstanding among men on earth that the spirit may prevail. iSee back page.J The path banks of PAUL TILLICI-I PARK are marked with stones containing inscriptions selected from his own work by Dr. Paul Tillich, theologian, who is buried here. Robert Lee Blaffer Trust. The first building by the Harmonists in New Harmony was the lower floor of the log portion of the BARRETT GATE HOUSE. The Harmonists added a second floor with exposed stairs on the north wall, then a lean-to to cover the stairs and the second floor hall. Other additions of frame construction have been added during its long ex- istence. Restored by the Robert Lee Blaffer Trust. Not open to the public. The DYE HOUSE is one of the first such plants west of the Appalachian Mountains. The drying well was built a Tull two stories high so that the weight of the' hanging material would offset its tendency to shrink. The open kettles were housed in the log lean-to so that the steam from them would not hinder the drying process. Wall- paper as well as cloth was processed here. NUMBER TWO tsee cover? was built as a dor- mitory for the unmarried men of the I-larmonist Community. After the Owen purchase it became the center for much of their cultural life. The Pestaloz- zian school and the printing operations were located here. Note the SUNDIAL on the south wall. Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Open daily May to November. 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adults 25c. Children under 12 free. sun? M' I 9' iff! g, gre 5 ae. t my .lata 5.3--65g,i:..x::q,-.,-.Sly.5-:..,,.:'g. ,-.,'p.:--- . . V 3.4.4. 1 f - Q fe i za W- 7'9' , r '7,f .. , fav- -1 f ,. ,. .-t if. gp if - , in! , ,- ,: ' f r X' 2-sr, .. .hs-, ...A,ff h1 .. :rr .asf Q : ,ze-'-5-.i5,,ff, L- ' T' QPISQ . ' :::-. f ..qI.ij:-syqtfg:-I V 1 'q gprcgrfy '-,jf-,-3 5 ' ti fl' - '. ' 3 . i l' 359 5329 '55 ' ifliif. , V- '..L5.T'- f KT' pct' V If . ,. ,gi ,Z lf-Iv.:-T Q' Q. -.Lin MLK- -'55, -' . . :Sin -52 4-1' -1. - 5-'-1-1 iff ..,. I Wgfysjf N , wh 5, .dx f , mea., ,l -...4-uw . 5 v 'Q -4 '. . - ,V ' :f:.:. i 4 iglkzf, ' V' ,,,.A,.,.,:j . ew .,,. . .. V L Ln-.. ....- -.. -............-...............-:..,.......a,..,................,4.......-.1...1...,.s... The RAPP-MACLURE MANSION was built on the foundation of the Rapp Mansion which burned. Among its outstanding residents were: Thomas Say, William Maclure, Alexander Maclure, David Dale Owen, and Colonel Richard Dale Owen. Thomas Say, one of the earliest professional natural scientists, worked in New Harmony using Owen facilities for his research. Mr. Say is buried in the yard of his New Harmony home. tNot open to the public.J Legend says that the FOOTPRINTS in rock in the Rapp-Maclure Mansion yard were made by the Angel Gabriel when he brought a message to Father Rapp. Actually the big rock is a geo- logical specimen imported from St. Louis by the Harmonists. The OWEN LABORATORY, built by David Dale Owen, first United States geologist, was for many years the center of geological research in the nation. Much of the work done by natural scientists in the opening of the Western areas for settlement was accomplished here. The laboratory building is still the residence of descendants of Robert Owen. tNot open to the pub1ic.J

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if i um- YWVNW A AF' W--A-A-----mAgway.-QA,-l---,,.i,-,L.,,,,.N-A,,,.,.-....,..,.a,,..-..,.n.. ..ia..,.n....1-..i.z...n.nm.u1m Owen and Maclure succeeded in attracting to New Harmony leading scientists and educators from Europe and the educational centers of the United States. One large group, who assembled at Pittsburgh to travel by keel boat to New Har- mony. came to be known as the BOATLOAD OF KNOWLEDGE. Their achievements at New Harmony include: The establishment of the FIRST FREE PUB- LIC SCHOOL SYSTEM in America: the FIRST FREE LIBRARY in America: the FIRST IGN- DERGAR'I'EN in America: the FIRST INFANT SCHOOL in America: the FIRST TRADE SCHOOL in America: the FIRST WOMAN'S CLUB WITH A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION in America: the FIRST CIVIC DRAMATIC CLUB in America. New Harmony was the SEAT OF THE FIRST GEO- LOGICAL SURVEY IN THE UNITED STATES. It is notable that in 1824 in New Harmony boys and girls had equal access to education. i The WORKINGMENS INSTITUTE was en- dowed in 1838 by its founder, William Maclure, for the self improvement of those who work with their hands. Their present building, given by Dr. Edward Murphy in 1893, houses a LIBRARY, MUSEUM and ART GALLERY. Open daily year- round excepting Sunday and Monday. Library hours: 10 am. to 5 p.m. Museum and Art Gal- lery hours: 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Museum and Art Gallery open Sundays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., May to November. Adults 25c. Children 10c. The WEST DOOR of the school building is the original north door of the Harmonist Church which occupied the site. The f-arfsing is the work of Fred- erick Rapp. The GOLDEN ROSE, prophet Micah's sym- boi of the coming Millen- nium, became the device Of the Harmonists as their be- lief in the imminent second coming of Christ set them apart from their neighbors. 'ff .mf ff W ffif aaa W f ff ay at If .I al 'VW' I! ,iffy W, S 5 7,1 41 fizifef- f, a I , , , , .V..,, ' :w i ..-ff' 6:2-M W , ,, , .. ,...., ,. .I .. ,. ,.t,,, , ,,.,,, , me V' af-LL. 'f f ff ard- wwf 1 :QM -V ff' .f': ,.'.1ma1 ' 1 3' wr. V- w f, -, - PM if 4 if, , fri. 1 , 1 . . . A ,Wf a - az yfe:f,,1.- :.' 44411 fy! fp' ti 12 J , ., fcjywf :.gf' :fm .fg,4f:1i, .,1 ,,. . nf -gif gy ucv. .,,i,.-,z-if Q 'fprisfr r,'.ff1,f.,::f.l,,, - aw, .,.w ti,-, Q: ' - . 2, ' ' --,il 67f ' 1-14 , T f' '-v?- +T'3i1aa1Z':Sf3 - '-Z:x f' 1 - ,- ' ' . 5 4 f1,,,.,. 4. .7 ,. , .9 .L 5 7, ,1 1 1 M ,ff , 1 4114. 4 4 4 Q 4 7 ,ln eng f fm ,M f, if 1.4, ff Q 5 if The OLD FAUNTLEROY HOME, a Harmonist frame house, became outstanding during the Owen regime as the birthplace of the MINERVA SO- c1'f-:'rY, the first woman's ciub in America with a written constitution. Its furnishings include many interesting and historical pieces. Indiana DePBl'f' ment of Natural Resources. Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, May to November: 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., November to May, excepting Mondays, Christmas, and New Year's. Adults 25c. Children under 12 free. In 1874 the Harmonists from Economy, Penn- sylvania, dismantled their New Harmony church whi-ch was in a bad state of repair and with the brick built the wall around their CEMETERY. Two hundred thirty of their members who died while in New Harmony are buried in unmarked. uniform graves as final testimony to their belief in equality. The POET'S HOUSE, built by the Harmonists about 1816, was restored in 1960 by the Robert Lee Blaffer Trust. Not open to the public. This HARMONIST HOUSE has been restored by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Indiana to show a typical one family dwelling. There is also a small museum room. Open May to November, daily excepting Monday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adults 35c. Children and students, 10c.

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