Philadelphia Manual Training School - US Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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celebration of the Inauguration Centennial. Dr. Thorpe, of our own Faculty, after regretting the absence of his distinguished friend, Prof McMaster, who, as he quaintly expressed it, had the misfortune of being so distinguished as to be required to assist in the celebration at New York, drew a very interesting contrast between the United States of 1789 and the United States of 1889, between VVashington's inaugural entry on the day Whose centen- nial anniversary We were celebrating, and Harrison's Widely wel- comed entrance. VVith these remarks were mingled so many important principles of the growth ofa people, that the expe- rience of a century and the history of a day were pictured in an hour to the instruction as well as the interest of the hearers. Prof. Sayre, apologizing for the absence of Col. McClure, who was to have spoken on the growth of the press during the past century, presented to us our old friend, Mr. Walters, to whose courtesy we were indebted for several previous addresses of inter- est, who appropriately closed the ceremonies by an expression of interest in our welfare almost paternal, and with the advice to love and honor the great government under which we live and in which we had such just cause to feel pride. 43

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member of the Class Qphysicallyj, stood upon the bank and shouted: Plant me! and then I'll grow I And Mr. Mitchell, the next smallest member Qphysically, be it notedj, vigorously replied: That's good! That's good l lt did not take long to throw in the earth, though several halts had to be made in order to -rescue hats, school-bags, grips and other articles that zzcczkiefzlfzlb got into the hole, while the land- scape gardener was persistent in having the earth distributed properly about the roots, to the apparent disgust of Mr. Scott, g7'6'CZf Scarf, who suggested that he put on the parting sand. The last shovelful was Finally thrown, the class arranged itself about the tree and sang My Country, 'tis of Thee, to the ac- companiment ofa Hute, played by Mr. Mitchell. Then Professor Sayre stepped forward and dedicated the noble tree to the Class of '89, After which President Swayze's elaborate speech of acceptance was drowned by the school cry, Whj Wlzzzck, Red and Black, I ye!! Jllzzfzzzzzl, Hzlvs Bo0m,,Rn!z! followed by the class yell, ZWMZ, Sifze, Lfzboffe, Mas Boom, Ralf!! President Sayre then attached the plate, Manual Training School, IS8Q,, ' to the tree, and the exercises were finished. ,Tl-IE CENTENNIAL OF WASI-llNGTONlS INAUGURATION. THE routine of study and work was during the month of April subject to several interruptions, attended by circum- stances of the most pleasant description. One of these was the celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of VVashington's In- auguration, than which a more interesting subject could scarcely be found. The exercises, which we held April 29th, 1889, were opened by Prof Sayre, who made a few appropriate remarks, perfectly in keeping with the spirit of the occasion, and read the orders for the observance of the day as presented by Mr. McAlister. , Prof Rothrock, of the University, thoroughly aroused our interest in his favorite topic-the economy of the botanical science-by an address appropriate to Arbor Day, the celebration of which, owing to the coincidence which brought the two days so close together on the calendar, was partly continued with the 48

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NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. HIS Society, which is the oldest school organization in exist- ence, is the leading association of the school. It was organized October 21st, 1886, at the suggestion of two members of '89 QMessrs. Curtis and Dickersonj, who recognized the need of such a Society. Lieutenant Crawford, then Presi- dent of the school, gave the nucleus of what is now quite a collection of specimens of mineralogy, geology, ornithology, zoology, botany, conchology and entomology. The Society is well housed, and its room is fitted up with cabinets, book- cases, reading tables and chairs, which makes it quite a pleasant place to spend time after hours. The library consists of about zoo bound volumes, besides a large number of pamph- lets, periodicals and reports. The Outing Club, which consists of the pedestrians and out-door students of the Society, has searched the hills and vales, by-paths and streams in and around Philadelphia for a radius of a number of miles. It has not only added to the cabinets local specimens, but has been the means of adding a store of knowledge and health to members, while some have become expert tramps. I-Ietzel, of'88, as a member of the club, made himself famous by his maps, sketches and accounts ofthe trips of the club which he had written. Koch, who has quite a reputation as an ornithologist and oologist, and as Curator of the Society, has about doubled the value of the specimens by his manner of arranging and cata- loguing the same. Simpson, as Librarian, and also as the lead- ing entomologist, is one of the shining lights of the Society. In mentioning the celebrities we must not forget Curtis, who was President for seven consecutive terms, Kavanagh, whose repu- tation as a secretary is-known, Chattin, the oologist, Tooth- , so