Pennington School - Penseman Yearbook (Pennington, NJ)

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THE PENSEMAN CHAPEL EXERCISES URING the thirty minutes set aside each day for chapel, we enjoy the vast amount of good things which Dr. Green so carefully prepares from day to day. Mingled with a spirit of reverence, the walls of Shaw Memorial Chapel re-echo each morning with our songs of praise to God. After the responsive or Scripture reading and prayer, we are always inter- ested to know what Dr. Green will bring to us for our enlightment as well as our enjoyment and inspiration. He deals with great literary figures, his- torians and scientists--in fact, all great men. Surely with such a goal set before us as exemplified in his interpretation of their lives to us, we can feel the inestimable value of these chapel services which certainly have tended to mould our characters and careers. 66

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THE PENS!-:MAN Y. M. C. A. T is gratifying to report that the Y. M. C. A. of the School has pros- pered finely throughout the year. Nearly all the fellows have shown an interest in the work. The officers have faithfully performed their dutiesg the leaders of the meetings and the participants therein have done their parts wellg the singing has been spirited and the speakers have been superior. The attendance at the meetings has in almost every instance been large and the attention fine. The students and teachers seem to be appreciative of the fact that our Headmaster earnestly cooperates with the members of the Association and makes it possible to secure addresses from leading clergymen and laymen. During the school year, some of the leading men speaking to us were: Rev. P. K. Emmons of Trenton, N. J.g Dr. john Ellery Tuttle of Swarth- more, Pa.g Dr. Andrew Mutch of Bryn Mawrg Dr. C. H. Woolston of Phila- delphiag Dr. Edward S. Ninde of VVest Chester, Pa.g Dr. G. Bickley Burns of Philadelphia: Rev. Gill Rob VVilson, Trenton, N. 1.5 and Dr. Howard Hand of Philadelphia. As usual Dr. Green gave the opening message of the school year and was warmly greeted with a great crowd. This feature of our school life which so strongly ministers to moral and spiritual upbuilding progresses admirably and keeps us in line with the thought so often emphasized by our Headmaster: F lee, follow, fight g F lee youthful lusts g Follow after righteousnessng Fight the good fight of faith. 65

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THE PENSEMAN VESPERS VERY Sunday evening since Dr. Green has been Headmaster at Pen- nington he has arranged an interesting number of Vesper Services. The services usually last one hour, yet they are so interesting and impressive that we are always anxious to hear more. During the year Dr. Green has had many noted speakers address us on various phases of life. Outstanding among these were: Dr. Haas, Dr. Henson, Rev. E. K. Knowles, Prof. Michaels, Dr. Smith, principal of West Chester Normal School, Mr. Fell, of the Trenton Post Office, Dr. Paddon, who spoke to us about Labrador and Dr. Grenfell, his co-worker. Two other extraordinary programs were given by Gray-Levhinne, one of the world's greatest woman violinists, and Colefemina, a celebrated opera singer. To further vary the programs, Dr. Green read'to us some excellent stories. On Christmas Day in the Morning, written by Grace S. Rich- mondg The Courage of the Commonplacef' and Passing the Torch, both written by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews were among the number read. Once each year the ministerials conduct the Vesper Services. This is an interesting programf This year Blizzard, Carter, Wright, Seeds and Platt took part in this service. Thus we have had many memorable times together this year in these Sunday evening Vesper Services. 67