Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 202 of the 1897 volume:

Quincy High School. FREDERIC ALLISON TUPPER, Head=Master. M t'-WG V y 'S'9 A ADVERTISEMENTS. BOOKS FOR TEACHERS. Bosks on Special Subjects fee Pupils. Books tfof} SU'PPi m NTMIy t flfSfujsCct-. Over 1,200 Varieties selected with special reference to the wants of Schools and Families, together with a full line of . Kindergarten Furniture, Gifts and Occupations. PRIMARY AIDS And all Supplies and Apparatus needed in all Departments of Instruction. Call and Examine Stock:. J. L. HPJ1IETT, 358 Washington Street, Boston, glass. The Largest iTanufacturers of . . ATHLETIC i SUPPLIES IN THE WORLD. EVERY REQUISITE FOR BASE) BALL, FOOT BALL, LAWN TE)NNIS, 0RI0KE)T, QOLF And all in-door and out door Sports and Pastimes. Wright Ditson are outfitters to all the leading collegesy universities, and schools in the United States. WRIGHT DITSON, 344 Washington Street, - - Boston Mass. FRIENDS of the QUINCY HIGH should encourage THE GOLDEN-ROD by subscribing. Only 50 Cents. ADVERTISEMENTS. 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We keep the Glenwood Range Which is good, and up to date, And will bake your bread and cake As good as ever you ate. Furnace and Range Repairs of ail kinds. F. J. PERRY, - - Wollaston. DEALER IN Butter, Cheese, Lard, Eggs. BUTTER AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. !( ( Hancock Street, (Juincy, Mass. Wholesale, 34 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass. Are you Sending your Printing To Geo. W. Prescott Son, 115 Hancock St., Quincy? If not, A Why not ■ SEND a request, and a representative will call. Our Telephone is 48-3, Quincy............ Voti. VI No. 1. QUINCY, MASS., OCTOBER, 1896. $lte WILL HE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE INTEREST OF THE QUINGY HIQH SCHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 50 cents | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. D. Ross’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, ’97. William C. Wales, ’98. Jose i ii C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Oflice as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General { Mary m- Joss- W. Editors IlEr'EN E- Bratra, ’97. wiicois. Donai d jjcKen .ie, ’97. By the death of William Morris, a notable figure has passed away. Seldom do we hear of a mind so versatile. He was a poet and an artist who not only expressed him- self in word-poems and pictures but who brought his poetic instinct and artistic sense, combined with Eng- lish pvacticableness into the common every day life of our homes. Many held that his socialistic tendencies were too radical, but his was the better socialism, “not a leveling down but a leveling up.” He earnestly longed and labored to make life less hard and stringent for all men. Among his earlier writings. “Summer Dawn,” is perhaps the best, later “Poems by the Way,” “The Life and Death of Jason,” “ Odyssey of Ilomer” and other works were published, but he is best known by the poem, “ An Earthly Paradise.” “When aweary of your mirth, From full hearts still unsatisfied ye sigh, And, feeling kindly unto all the earth, Grudge every nfinute as it passes by, Made the more mindful that the sweet days die, Remember me a little then I pray, The idle singer of an empty day.” j. “The time of snow! ” we said, not yet, Flushed with suffusions of regret, Out of the south October came, Setting the forest’s heart aflame.” The general editors, knowing so well the earnest efforts put forth by the former editors of the Golden Rod, feel justified in asking our readers to exercise patience until we have had an opportunity, to prove our ability in the editorial depart- ment. The work of the fall term has begun in earnest. The long summer vacation has given pupils and teachers a force and vigor which all heartily enjoy. Now is the time to take advantage of these oppor- tunities which are so lavishly granted us. As we notice the anxiety our teachers feel that we may grasp and hold what they so freely offer, may we gratefully rouse all our energies, and do credit to the efforts which are made in our behalf. b. TIIE GOLDEN-ROD. THE PRIZE CONTESTS. Dr. Joseph M. Sheahan again offers generous prizes for excellence in English composition and trans- lations from Greek, Latin and French. Prizes are also offered for excellence in declamation. Dr. Sheahan’s prizes are as fol- lows: 1. —Essays, Class of 1897, $3. 2. —Essays, Class of 1898, $3. 3. —Essays, Class of 1899, $3. 4. —Essays, Class of 1900, $3. 5. —Translation from Xenophon, «3. 6. —Translation from Cicero, $3. 7. —Translation frem Virgil, $3. 8. —Translation from Caesar, $3. 9. —Translation from French, ’971 «3. 10. —Translation from French, ,972 $3. 11. —Translation from French, ’98, $3. The prizes for declamation will be five in number as follows: 1. —First prize, $15. 2. —Second prize, $12. 3. —Third prize, $10. 4. —Fourth prize, $8. 5. —Fifth prize, $5. These prizes are to be given in books. Pupils winning prizes may select any books that meet with the approval of Head-Master, Mr. F. A. Tupper. The subjects for essays and translations are as follows: SUBJECTS FOR PRIZE ESSAYS. Class of 1897. 1.—What Elements Tend to make a City Beautiful? Which of these Elements does Quincy Possess, and which does She Lack ? 2. —Some Reasons for Maintaining Free High Schools. 3. —What My Favorite Study Has Done for Me. 4. —The Wonders of Modern Science. 5. —What is True Success ? 6. —An Original Story or Poem. Class of 1898. 1. —Name and Discuss Some of the most Beautiful and Some of the Ugliest Objects in Quincy. 2. —Reveries of a Junior. 3. —The Debit and Credit of my High School Account. 4. —Compare the Life of School and the School of Life. 5. —Our Duty to the Lower Animals. 6. —An Original Story or Poem. Class of 1899. 1. —What Objections are there to the Usual Methods of placing Signs and Posters on our Streets ? What Improve- ments can you suggest in such methods of Advertising? 2. —A Sophomore’s Ambition. 3. —What Can the United States Learn from Europe ? 4. —The Essentials of a Good Education. 5. —The Practical Value of Mathe- matics. 6. —An Original Story or Poem. 7. —All the World a-Wheel. (Pleasures and Pains of Bicycling.) Class of 1900. 1.—Which are the Chief Historic Landmarks of Quincy? Of What Value are They? Should they be Preserved, THE GOLDEN-ROD. if they Stand in the way of Business Enterprises? Why? 2. —What can Young People who have no Money to Spend, do to make Quincy more At- tractive, and to prevent Dis- figurements? 3. —Why I came to the High School, and what 1 hope to get here. 4. —What the Grammar School did for me. 5. —The Model Teacher and the Model Pupil. 6. —An Original Story or Poem. 7. —“ Fads” Wise and Foolish. 8. —The Abigail Adams Cairn. PRIZE TRANSLATIONS. Virgil,—uEneid, Book VI, 485-540. Cicero,—Oration for Marcellus, Chapters III and IV. Caesar—Commentaries, Book VII, Chapters XII and XIII. Xenophon,—Anabasis, Book IV, Chapter 8, §22-§28 (inclusive.) French,—Class of 1897. 18971 “ Le Clos-Pommier” Chapter VII, page 74, as far as “Pacome fit si hienfi page 79. French,—Class of 18972. “ La Petite Fadette,” Chapter X, page 56 as far as Chapter XI, page 63. French,—Class of 1898. “ Le Roi Des Montaynesfi Chapter V. “ Les Gendarmes,” page 147 as far as “ Xa dessusfi page 152. GENERAL STATEMENT. 1. —The date of the Prize Speak- ing and announcement of essay and translation prizes will be Friday, 30 April, 1897. 2. —Essays and translations must be signed with an assumed name. 3. —Together with each transla- tion and essay there must be handed in a sealed envelope containing: (a) Both the assumed name and the real name of the pupil. (b) A statement to this effect: The essay or translation offered by------------ (pupil’s name) is my own unaided work. 4. —On the envelope write the assumed name of the pupil, and the year of the class. 5. —Use examination paper. Write on only one side of the paper. Neatness, spelling and penmanship, should be kept constantly in mind. Clear, vigorous and idiomatic Eng- lish is always acceptable to the judges. 6. —All essays and all translations must be handed to the Head Master, Mr. F. A. Tupper, on or before the first Monday of the Spring term. Let every one interested in the High School subscribe, for the Golden-Rod. Remember every sub- scription adds one to the list. The Golden-Rod is deserving of your heartiest support. Friendship, peculiar boon of heaven, The noble mind’s delight and pride, To men and angels only given, To all the lower world denied. —Johnson. flow do you know that Hamlet had a bicycle? Because lie said, “Watch over my safety, while I sleep.”—Exchange. “What a sense of security in an old book which Time has criticised for us.’’ —Lowell. THE GOLDEN-ROD. L(0(5kl$. Paul E. Foley, ’97. Geokge Lewis, ’98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’98 Caroline Brown, ’98. Florence Osborne, ’98. Helen T. Collins, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, ’99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. The button fad is dead or dying. What was Pygmalion’s nickname? Patronize our generous adver- tisers. The class of 1900 is an unusually good one. Which will be the banner class in attendance next month? It is an excellent plan to pay your Golden-Rod subscription now. Latin ’98—Pupil (Translating Ileus luvenes.) Ah there, young men! English Teacher—“ The meaning of goatee ? ” Pupil 1900—“Little Goat.” Off hand speeches at the meetings of the Debating Society will soon be in order. On September 17th, the Q. H. S. pupils took part in the exercises at the hospital fete. A foot-ball eleven has been formed with Mr. Saunders ’97 as captain, and Mr. Porter as manager. Geology Teacher—44 What is the appearance of the Sand of Sahara? ” Pupil ’97—44 Full of bubbles.” Racks in the basement for bicycles, would be just the thing for pupils who ride to and from school. The class of 1900 has 211 pupils. Miss Lottie Peterson, ’9G, is tak- ing a business course at the Quincy High. Lessons in the German class are most interesting, and soon a reader will be used. The Debating Society was organ- ized, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1896, by the classes of ’97 and ’98. A large number of pupils are taking singing this year, and the singing will, of course, be up to the usual standard. Latin 1900—Sexti liberi sunt aegri” Pupil—44 The books of Sextus are sick (?) ” We extend a cordial welcome to our new teachers: Mr. Porter, Mr. Campbell, Miss Hayes, Miss Alex- ander, and Miss Kennedy. The certificate of Head-Master F. A. Tupper admits pupils to Bos- ton University or to any other Ameri- can college that allows admission by certificate. The newly elected officers of the class of ’98, are: President, Mr. Clair Baker; Vice President, Miss Bates; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Williams. Literature ’97—Give some facts about Lowell’s home life. Pupil—All his children but one died, when young, and she was a girl. The class of ’97, has elected a new corps of officers: President, Mr. Wilkins ; Vice President, Miss Thompson ; Secretary, Miss Curtin; Treasurer, Mr. McKenzie. Edited by THE GOLDEN-ROD. fW$or k,l$. Annabella L. Troup, ’97. Frances A. IIayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook. ’97. Edited Grace L. Duroin, ’98. by Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. Miss Greaney, 95, is at Boston University. Miss McGovern, ’95, is at Boston University. Miss Bose Coyle, ’96, is training at the Adams school. Miss Marion Pitts, ’96, is at the Denver Normal school. Miss C. E. Ilealy, ’96, is at the Bridgewater Normal school. Miss Florence Nourse, ’98, has left on account of ill health. Mr. Harold Wilder, ’96, is working in a wholesale grocery store, Boston. Mr. William Walsh, ’97, is now studying at Alleghany, Penn. Miss Mabel Winship, ’98, has left school to pursue a course in music. Mr. Anderson, ’96, and Mr. War- shaw, ’96, are students at Harvard. Mr. Saunders, ’97, has returned to school after a few weeks’ extra vaca- tion. Miss Butler, ’96, and Miss Garrity, ’96, have entered the Boston Normal school. Mr. Louis Chapman, formerly of ’96, is a student at the Boston Dental college. Miss Florence Stiggins, formerly of the class of ’97, is teaching school in Texas. Miss Beatrice Briggs entered Boston Normal Art at the opening of the fall term. Miss Edith Chapman, formerly of ’97, Q. H. S. recently made a short visit to Quincy friends. Miss Abbie Barnes and Mr. William Walsh are among the miss- ing ones in the class of ’97. Miss Bemis, ’95, Miss Leary, ’95, and Miss Vogler, ’95, are at the Bridgewater Normal school. Er minia Kolb, ’93, Eva Bassett, ’95, and Bessie Whittemore, ’99, spent their summer vacation at Onset. Miss Lena Fenton, ’99, officiated as bridemaid at her sister’s wedding on Beale street, Wollaston, Septem- ber 29. Miss Alice C. Pope and Miss Catherine C. Pope have passed the examinations for entrance to Bad- cliff e college. Head-Master F. A. Tupper read a poem before the Alumni of Arms Academy at Shelburne Falls, Massa- chusetts, 5 August, 1896. “ Mrs. Mary L. Wade, Quincy and Milton High School, Atlantic, Whitney Co., Mass.” Perhaps this address on a newspaper lately re- ceived will explain why letters and papers sometimes fail to reach their destination. We are pleased to welcome home again Dr. Joseph M. Sheahan, who lias returned from a five weeks’ visit to Paris. The steamer on which he returned, encountered a gale and the life-boats had to be lowered, but she soon righted herself and arrived in New York, safely, although a few days late. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Stfyletidg: Shortly after the beginning of the school year, Mr. Tupper called to- gether all the boys of the school, for the purpose of forming an Athletic Association. When this organiza- tion had been completed, the meet- ing proceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. Mr. Tupper was unanimously elected president. A ballot was then taken for the choice of two vice- presidents. Wilkins ’97 and Morse ’99 were elected. Nichols ’97 was elected secretary and treasurer. It was deemed advisable to have an advisory committee consisting of graduates of the school, and Dr. J. M. Sheahan and Hon. Charles H. Porter were chosen to serve upon this board. An executive committee was chosen consisting of the president, vice-presidents, secretary and treas- urer, ex-officiis, besides the follow- ing undergraduates : Litchfield ’98, Hall 1900, and Ripley 1900. The meeting was adjourned, after the election of Mr. Porter as manager of the foot-ball team. FOOT BALL. The candidates for the foot-ball teams were called out at the middle of September, and about thirty men appeared. After a few days this number was reduced to twenty. From these twenty men the team will be made up. Practice began on Sept. 18th and has been continued steadily for the last three weeks. After the team had been on the field a few days, Saunders ’97, a member of last year’s Adams-High team, was appointed temporary captain. He was elected permanent captain on Thursday, October 8. Under him the team will doubtless progress rapidly, and there is every reason for believing that our promising material may soon be turned into an excellent and creditable team. GAMES. The team played its first matched game on Saturday, October 3rd, against the East Milton A. A. This team was much too heavy for the High school boys, and won from them handily by the score of 12 to 4. The only score made by the Quincy team was a touchdown by Ripley after a long run of 50 yards. This was by far the best play of the game. Saunders made many ex- cellent tackles, and did much to keep our opponents from making a larger score. On Wednesday, Oct. 7th, we played Adams Academy. This game was a great surprise and disappoint- ment to us, as we were beaten 12-0. The playing of the Adams team was excellent in every particular, and the game was won on its merits. Their dash and energy were most commendable, and won them the game in the first half. At the end of this half the score was : Adams, 12; High, 0. In the second half the High school team played a much better game. They not only prevented their opponents from scoring, but came ex- ceedingly near making a touchdown. They carried the ball slowly but surely, from their own 25-yard line to the Adams 15-yard line, by a TIIE GOLDEN-ROD. series of well executed plays. Then the umpire gave the ball to their opponents on account of an attempt to pass the ball ahead. No such attempt was made, and this decision was undoubtedly a wrong one. Coming as it did, it robbed the High school team of a chance to secure a touchdown which they had every reason to expect, and prevented them from scoring at all. AN OLD IDEA EXPLODED. Some years ago occasionally pupils used to attend the Quincy High school a year or two, and then go to some other secondary school to com- plete their education, or to prepare for college. The last few years have brought about an entire change in this matter. The graduates of the High school go directly to Har- vard or any other classical college or to Scientific, Normal, or Art school. To judge by the results of the ex- aminations passed by High school pupils applying for admission to Harvard and lladcliffe, the prepara- tory work donfe at the High school compares very favorably with that done at the best secondary schools whether in Quincy or in other places. Pupils who wish to com- plete their education at a secondary school have ample opportunity to follow graduate courses at the High. More ambitious pupils will, of course, not be satisfied with second- ary instruction, and will go to the college, the Normal schools, or to the scientific or professional schools. The logical and natural place of High school graduates is found in schools empowered either to confer degrees or to furnish professional education, or to do both. That the citizens of Quincy understand and appreciate the new High School and its liberal system of courses is proved by the extraordinary growth of that institu- tion. It may not be generally known that the Quincy High school has in- creased in numbers 140 per cent, in four years. The same figures would in no sense express the increase in facilities and general efficiency. The unanswerable argument of permanent, abundant and well de- served prosperity, may well set at rest an idea no longer either wise or practicable. The following members of the class of ?9b have joined the Quincy Training class : Isabella Hay, Mary Capen Melzard, Sarah Gertrude Edwards, Annie Christina llealy, Helen Augusta Dunham, Beatrice Helen Rothwell, Rose Coyle, Jennie May Ramsey, Flora Louise Leake, Sarah Eleanor Lord, Margaret Louise Burns, Mary Costello, Lucy Frances Feeley, Mary Eva Thayer Pitts, Annie Louise Roche, Finette Maude Cummings. The enrollment at the High School this year is 380. Each year brings the number up considerably. The question now is, what shall we do, if the number keeps increasing? Head-Master and Mrs. F. A. Tupper recently received an invita- tion to the golden wedding of Sir Charles and Lady Tupper at Ottawa, Canada, Thursday, 8 October. French ’97 — Teacher — u What season do you prefer ? ” Pupil—uJe vousprefere, Madame. TIIE GOLDEN-ROD. S xdlikqgeg. Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’07. Delia E. Burke, ’07. Herbert Wilkins, 07. Alice E. Williams, ’98. “Our Animal Friends” is an in- structive as well as humane paper. A good class motto is found in the “ Alpha” namely “ Row, not Drift.” There is an interesting continued story in the Lynn High Gazette for May. There is some fairly good manu- factured wit in the English High School Recorder of Lynn. Some of the school papers do not make much of their exchange column. Success to the Collegium, P. E. Island, and success to the young men of that beautiful little island. It does one good to read words of such true patriotism. We are pleased to acknowledge the following exchanges: The Bud- get, The Chronicle, The School Record, The Holy Cross Purple, The Breeze, Mount St. Joseph Collegian. In one of the exchanges are noticed the following words which seem applicable to all: “ Learn to discriminate between things that are important and things that are unimportant.” “Only a flower of no renown Growing alone on my native down, To bless and cheer in my lowly way The hearts of men whom you would slay.” —Carrier on. The Lynn Recorder is good out- side, and shows great ambition with- in the cover. Very interesting is the High School Times, Dayton, printed on excellent paper with good clear type. “ Scientific Notes” in the C. M. F. S. Register is found to be an interesting column. The Newton High School Review commencement number• is doubly bright, not to mention the bright faces. There is an article in the High School Recorder entitled “ Speaking Distinctly,” which the class in History ’98 would do well to read. Our Dumb Animals Avith its admirable reading matter and its beautiful illustrations is always welcome. Geology ’97 Teacher—“ What is the name of the mineral you have been working on.” Pupil—“ It ?s (a) conundrum. “Spake full well in language quaint and olden, One who dwelt beside the castled Rhine, When he called the flowers so blue and golden, Stars, that in Earth’s firmament do shine.” —Longfellow, Invitations have been received to the wedding of Miss Gwynn, a former teacher of the Quincy High school. “Youth longs and manhood strives, but age remembers, Sits by the raked up ashes of the past; Spreads its thin hands above the whitening embers, That warms its creeping life blood to the last.” —Holmes. ADVERTISEMENTS. EASTERN Teachers’ Agency, Miss E. F. FOSTER, Manager. 50 Bromfield Street, Boston. Telephone, Boston, 775-2. C. W. HEARN, 392 Boylston Street, Boston. Class Photographer to ©aincy High High 3d)®l, '95 and ’ )6. Mr. Hearn respectfully solicits the pat- ronage of ’97, for his extra fine work offered this year. RIBBONS. BA CBS. VBIBINGS. Butterick’s Patterns. Miss S. 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Are you Sending your Printing To Geo. W. Prescott Son, 115 Hancock St., Quincy ? If not. Why not SEND a request, and a representative will call. Our Telephone is 48-3, Quincy............... Vol. VI. QUINCY, MASS., NOVEMBER, 1896. No. 2. Wnt WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE INTEREST OK THE QUINGY HIQH SCHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 50 cents | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. D. Ross’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, ’97. William C. Wales, ’OS. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. Helen E. Bemis, ’97. Hallowe’en with all its alluring superstitions has come and gone. Hallowe’en is the evening preceding All Hallows or All Saints day. From its name it would be difficult to imagine all the fun and folly which is crowded into those “ wee sma ’ ” hours. There are few, young or old, who have not tasted the foolish joys of Hallowe’en. True it is that “A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the best of men.” b. The month of November has been a month of hope and uncertainty. Business, pleasure and all else have been forgotten in the unrest and excitement of election. We have listened to orations, and debates, and have experienced the wildest enthusiasm. Once more the voice of the people has settled the fate of our country. Even in these few days one can see evidences of re- turning confidence. We rest se- curely in the happy thought that our troubles are over, and that the great question of gold or silver is decided, at least, until J900. We can now direct our thoughts into other channels, and, surely, as we remember that this month brings to us Thanksgiving day, we can find much to be thankful for. Prosperity is an invited guest, this year, to every festive board, and she promises much. She is very welcome, as she has denied us her presence for a season, we are very eager for her re- turn. The rustle of her garments is as a sweet breath of spring after a long, tedious winter. b. That bete noir of the whole week, the Wednesday work, has been resumed. Again the bulletin boards are surrounded by pupils gazing hopelessly at the lists of subjects. Will no kindly muse give aid ? Again we hear the cry: “ What shall I write ? ” Or it may be the lament of some junior, antici- pating the horrors of his first debate that fills the air. And who does not devoutly hope that he will not be drawn when his division speaks ? But is not this too important a % THE GOLDEN-ROD. branch of our education to be neg- lected? When shall we learn to express ourselves, if not now ! Edward Emerson tells of his father’s interest in the children’s declamations : “ On our return from school on speaking afternoons’,” he always asked: “ Did you do well ? ” w I don’t know.” “ Did the boys study or play, or did they sit still and look at you ? ” “ Several of them didn’t attend.” “ But you must oblige them to. If the orator doesn’t command his au- dience, they will command him.” We cannot all be Ciceros, but if we take a real interest in what we write or speak, it will doubtless be interesting to others. j. A little work, a little play To keep us going and so good-day! A little warmth, a little light Of love's bestowing—and so good-night! A little fun to match the sorrow Of each day’s growing—and so good- morrow ! A little trust that when we die We reap our sowing! And so good-bye! —George Du Maurier. Florence Thomas and Emma Curtin, both of ’97, took part in the Grecian Tableaux recently given at the Memorial Congregational Church, Atlantic. Things said false and never meant. Do oft prove true by accident. —Butler How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another’s will, Whose armor is his honest thought, And sample truth his utmost skill! — Wotten. bitei y T)epki ti]qeqt. f Mary McGuane, ’97. Edited j Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. by j Florence E. Thomas, ’97. { Mildred H. Sampson, ’97. GOLDEN-ROD. (iSolidago Canadensis.) COMPOSITE FAMILY. ‘‘Autumn’s earliest lamps I spy— The tapers of the golden rod. Its starry chandeliers burn bright All day; and have you noticed this— A perfect sun in every flower ? Ten thousand thousand fairy suns Raying from new disks every hour, As up the stalk the life-flash runs.” Lucy Larcom. Oh, the glory of the golden-rods ! How the strong, sturdy flowers delight our eyes with their wonder- ful golden-yellow blossoms ! They throng the roadsides, and cover the fields, and fill all the nooks and corners which they can find; some tossing their heads along the sea- shore, others decorating the low, wet spots, or parading themselves along our daily walks. Very well contented with themselves are the bonny blossoms, and we should miss them sadly, if year by year they failed to blossom in their well- known haunts. It is not strange that one of our States has chosen this flower for its emblem, because of its wealth of golden blossoms. Lucy Larcom writes that the golden-rod is “ As lavish of its golden light As sunshine’s self.” There are so many varieties, some blooming early and some late, that there is a constant succession of THE GOLDEN-ROD. these glowing beauties, from the latter part of July until late in the fall. About eighty species grow in the United States, over forty of which are common in New England. But the different kinds are so much alike that many people cannot tell them apart. This species is very common, blossoming from August till some time late in the fall. It grows about three or four feet high, with rough, lance-shaped three-veined leaves, and with numberless heads of bright yellow flowers in a one-sided, spread- ing cluster. And now we may see this glowing flower “Bearing still the sweet impress Of unfettered loveliness In the field and by the wall, Binding, clasping, crowning all.” The golden rod is one of Whittier’s favorites. In “ The King’s Missive,” he writes of the “Royal plumes of goldenrod.” and again in his “ Prelude to Among the Hills,” he says that “Along the road, like the flowers of gold That tawny Incas for their gardens wrought Heavy with sunshine droops the golden- rod.” When he takes his “ Last Walk in Autumn,” he sees the whitening ornaments of the dying year, and among them “Trembles on its arid stalk The hoar plume of the goldenrod.” We read that some have claimed that it would heal wounds, and on account of this we have the botani- cal name, coming from a Latin word meaning to make whole. “When the flowers of summer days Droop and wither, one by one. Reaching up through bush and brier, Sumptuous brow and heart of fire, Flaunting high its wind-rocked plume, Brave with wealth of native bloom,— Goldenrod! ” From the Boston Transcript. DAVID, THE POET-KING. Before the kingly days of the kingdom of Israel, the people were governed by judges, the principal ones of whom were Gideon, Jephtha, Samson, Eli, and Samuel. When Samuel had become very old, the government devolved upon his two sons who, since they administered justice unfairly, and took bribes for their decisions, were not liked by the people. Thus it was that they began to clamor for a king to rule over them as other nations had, and so Saul was anointed first king of Israel. But on account of sin, his reign was not long, and Samuel, while he was mourning over Saul’s folly, was commanded to go to Bethlehem where he should find David, one of the seven sons of Jesse tending his father’s flocks, and him Samuel with the horn of of oil, anointed as king, the suc- cessor of Saul. After this Saul was seized by an evil spirit which only the sound of music could soothe. David being recommended to him as an excellent player on the harp, came and played before him, and so charmed Saul, that he made him his armor bearer. “ So, whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp and played with his hand and Saul was refreshed and was THE GOLDEN-ROD. better, for the evil spirit had de- parted from him,” Once when the army of the Phil- istines la}r encamped opposite that of the Israelites preparing for a de- cisive battle, one of the Philistines, named Goliath, a man of gigantic size, came forth, marched up and down, and scornfully challenged any man among the Israelites to contend with him in single combat and thus decide the contest. This action he repeated for forty days, when at last Saul promised to give his daughter in marriage to the one who would accept the challenge. So, David went forth, fought with the giant, and killed him by simply putting a stone into his sling, and striking the giant on the forehead. lie then cut off Goliath’s head, at sight of which the whole army of the Phil- istines fled in dismay. Wouldn’t you think that Saul ought to have been most grateful to David for this noble deed? But no. He requited it by the blackest ingratitude and was very envious of the fame David had acquired. Indeed so jealous was he, that he sought on every occasion to put him to death. But David in- stead of hating Saul in return, pitied him, taking every chance that offered of returning good for evil. We hear sometimes associated to- gether the names “ David and Jon- athan. Although Saul hated David most bitterly, Jonathan, his son, loved David as a brother, and they swore perpetual friendship. Finally, Saul was killed, with his two sons, in the famous battle of Gilboe. David when he heard of it, was deeply grieved and ordered the man who brought the news to be put to death, because he had said that he killed Saul hoping to please David. After Saul’s death David was proclaimed King by all. He chose for his royal residence the Castle of Sion in Jerusalem, and around this stronghold he built a city which he called the City of David.— Julia F. Ford. ’98. THE QUINCY HOSPITAL SONG. Tune,—“Our Public School.” The noblest use of skill and power Is found in easing Sorrow’s hour, And grand it is to spend man’s wealth In caring for the People’s health. So, mother City of us all, Dear Quincy, we have heard thy call, And to thy festival we throng With gifts of sympathetic song. chorus . Bring choicest gifts, none are too costly, To ease the ministry of pain, And with each gift bring something better, The love without which gifts are vain. And with each gift bring something better, The love without which gifts are vain. All may not share in wealth and state, The poor are ever at the gate; All may not win fair fortune’s smile, She is not kindly all the while. But even the unfortunate Must share the sadder gifts of fate, The orphan and the stranger too, Must bear their pain as well as you. chorus: Who knows the day when fell disease May rob our hearts of olden ease ? When sleep and death, those brothers twain, Shall struggle feverishly with pain ? The fate of others ours may be, No one is safe from woe’s decree, Then let the gracious work be ours To brighten suffering’s lot with flowers. Frederic Allison Tupper. The ’98’s have received their class pins. THE GOLDEN-ROD. THE CAPTIVE JEW IN BABYLON “ I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be bond- men, and I have broken the bands of your yoke and made you upright. And ye shall chase your enemies and they shall fall before you and by the sword.” Nevertheless, the Jews, who were Semites; during the period of their true devotion to God, suffered many hardships ; their belief met with op- position on almost all sides. On the south they were constantly attacked by the Egyptians and Ethiopians. The former were a Hametic race, of striking appearance, and speaking a purely Hametic tongue. The Ethiopians were a much coarser kind of Egyptian, their civilization having suffered deterioration in being handed down from generation to generation. On the east they had military dealings with the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians. The Jews were divided into many sects and parties among which the most familiar are the Pharisees, a purely religious party who affected great sanctity and who were very proud of the ancient Hebrew race. They were exclusive and very highly educated. A class which was uni- versally despised was that known as the Publicans. The people who com- posed this class were the tax collec- tors. The Sanhedrin, a council of the Jewish church and people, was a Theocratic oligarchy. It consisted of seventy-two elders (twenty-four priests, scribes, and elders) who were appointed by Moses to relieve him of the administration of justice. It was also an administrative council in general. The Samaritans were a mixed people, derived from the colonists whom the King of Assyria had sent to inhabit the land of Samaria, after carrying the Israelites captives. There were among them forms of national idolatry, and after the captivity of Judah they sought an alliance with the returned Jews. Before the captivity Hoshea, son of Elah, reigned in Samaria for eight years (B. C. 730) and he did that which the kings before him had re- frained from doing, and which was displeasing to the Lord. The King of Assyria became his enemy and beseiged Samaria for a space of three years. In the ninth year he took Samaria and carried the Israelites into Assyria. Here they disobeyed God’s laws : they set up images and served their own gods, and made Jeroboam king. Into the country from which they had been led cap- tives, the King of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Ava and Hamath, and these also served their own gods and worshipped idols. Having erred they received their due punishment as saith the scripture, “If ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary to me, I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you and your land shall be desolate and your cities waste.” To them their penalty was great, and after being led captive they were most penitent, for they tell us in Psalm cxxxvii: “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea we wept, when we remembered Zion. “ We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.” THE GOLDEN-ROD. “ For they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, “ Sing us one of the Songs of Zion.” “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” “If I forget thee. 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.” “ If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.” — Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. The geology division of the Class of ’97 enjoyed a trip to the Natural History Rooms and to the Agassiz Museum Saturday, 7 November. Miss Kennedy kindly chaperoned the party. The minerals were ad- mired by everyone of the class. “ Who would have known that mineral,” was a common remark. Miss Kennedy explained everything and thus made the trip a great deal more interesting. The geology class look forward to more of these de- lightful excursions. fW$or kl$. Edited by Annabella L. Troup, ’97. Frances A. Hayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook. ’97. Grace L. Durgin, ’98. Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. Miss Mildred Willett, 96, is at home. Miss Nettie I. Sweeney, ’96, is working in Boston. Miss Alice Dorety formerly of ’97, is employed at the Wollaston laundry. Messrs. Egan and Reardon of ’98, have taken positions as bookkeepers in Boston. Mr. A. Briggs ’97 is a member of the choir of the Episcopal Church, Wollaston. We are pleased to learn that Miss Jennnie Crowell 1900, who has been ill for the last few weeks, is now im- proving. We were delighted recently to receive a call from Mr. Akers a former master at the old High school. Why not advertise in The Golden- Rod ? Remember, when you pay for a space in The Golden-Rod you do not pay for simply one issue, but your advertisement appears in every issue during the school year. Try it, and be convinced of the bene- fits derived from advertising. Who loves not Knowledge ? Who shall rail Against her beauty ? May she mix With men and prosper ! Who shall fix Her pillars ? Let her work prevail. —Tennyson. The Debating society is prospering, the entertainments are much more interesting than formerly; some fine musical selections have been given. The officers of the Class of ’99 are as follows: Mr. Foss, president; Mr. Pitts, vice president; Miss Frances Elcock, secretary and treasurer. One of the members of ’97, lately received a letter from a former class mate, Miss Florence Stiggins. She is teaching successfully, at Anchor- age, Texas. THE GOLDEN-ROD. L(Odklg. Paul E. Foley, ’97. George Lewis, '98. Nathaniel A. Tiiayer, ’98 Edited Caroline Brown, ’98. by Florence Osborne, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, 99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. Latin ’98 has just discovered that Jove was once hurled from the clouds. Visitors are always welcome in our school. One will find countless matters of interest in the building. Give us a call. A class in water colors has been started. We may expect several fine works of art, judging from the beginning some have made. A. —The girls are spending a long time in the “bird room.” B. —O! they are selecting the birds for their winter millinery. Pupil looking into a cage of stuffed monkies—“ O, Miss N-------, see what you came from ! ” Gentlemanly pupil (?) — “ See yourself as others see you.” Our second foot ball eleven is winning more games than the first. How does this happen ? Practice might be a good remedy for lack of success. Literature ’97—Teacher, “What does minstrel mean ! ” Pupil—“I don’t know; I think it has something to do with negroes.” What a pity geology cannot be taken for a whole year. The pupils say that it is one of the most inter- esting of the senior studies. Teacher — Where is the Great Miami river ? ” Bright pupil—It is now in Con- necticut. Q.—Why is Athens like an old shoe ? A —Because each once had its sole on (solon). Teacher—A definition of Spartan government ? Pupil—A limited, hereditary, di- vided monarchy. The class of ’99 has again borne off the laurels for attendance. The other classes must make greater efforts. ’97, where are you ? The class of ’99 are glad to welcome back to their midst one of their former class-mates, Mr. Eruest Ditson, who has been a cadet on board the training ship “Enter- prise.” Visitor at school. “ Children, your teacher has asked me to say a few words to you. How shall I begin? Pupil (in back seat). When I was a boy.”—Exchange. The class of ’98 won great success in the lunch which it gave Wednes- day, 11 November. The posters on the bulletin board announcing the lunch deserved great praise. The artist was Miss Chamberlin, ’98. Who does not sympathize with the foot ball eleven ? Fortune seems to be against them this season, yet how courageous they are ! In spite of the defeats they have kept up bravely. Some other teams under the circumstances would have dis- banded. THE GOLDEN-ROD. S xdl}ki)ge$. Wiiy ide Bpfkyg, Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’1)7. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, '97. Alice E. Williams-, ’98. This year’s High School Times is an excellent paper and well arranged. We still look in vain for an ex- change column in some of our exchanges. The Oak, Lily and Ivy contains an interesting story entitled, “ Mono- grams versus Stamps.” The Sea-Side Torch is an enter- taining paper throughout, and has some pleasing illustrations. It is to be noticed that one of the exchanges has on its editorial staff an artist and a humorous editor. The Holy Cross Purple comes to us this month with very instructive articles. The Cambridge Manual Training School Register has some rather sarcastic suggestions for the fresh- men. The High School Index from Wellesley High School is a paper which deserves much credit for its neatness in every respect. Potassium, iodine and sulphur under slight pressure give an ex- ceedingly interesting result, as fol- lows : Ki-j-2s=Kiss.—Exchange. Contentment is a pearl of great price.—Balguy. Edited j Christina McPherson, ’97. by Alice M. Perry, ’97. Reas’ning at every step he treads. Man yet mistakes his way, While meaner tilings, when instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. —Cowper. “Character is a will built on the reason of things.” —Emerson. “The soul its awful witness is; Say not in evil doing ‘No one sees.’ ” —Whittier. For ’.tis the mind that makes the body rich, And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honor peereth in the meanest habit. —Shakespeare. 0 “Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doetli the will, —Longfellow. Life is a leaf of paper white, Whereon each one of us may write, His word or two, and then comes night. —Lowell. He who thinks bis place below him will certainly be below his place. —Sa ville. Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again; The eternal years of God are hers: But Error, wounded, writhes with pain, And dies among her worshipers. —Bryant. How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools sup- pose, But musical as is Apollo’s lute. —Milton. 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Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. Helen E. Bemis, ’97. “ Please speak a little louder; ” and echo answers, “ a little louder.” Truly, the ability to give a good, plain, audible recitation is an art to be cultivated, but how many styles there are ! There is that huge, deep roar, which quickly recalls the wan- dering attention, — “ a violin mute on the larynx ” has been suggested for the owners of such a voice. There is always the obliging pupil who would cheerfully recite for the whole class, while others slowly plod along waiting for some happy inspiration. But of all evils, defend us from the still, small voice. By straining the attention to the utmost a faint sound may be heard at intervals, but I beseech you, exert yourselves and provoke not your classmates to wrath. j. “ Bring in the trailing forest-moss, Bring cedar, fir, and pine, And green festoon, and wreath, and cross, Around the windows twine! Against the whiteness of the wall Be living verdure seen, Sweet summer memories to recall, And keep your Christmas green.” The merry Christmas season with all its beautiful associations is near at hand. Every heart is supposed to beat generously and joyously in anticipation of the coining day which means so much, if we only stop to consider. All the beauties of winter are gathered for the adorning of our homes. Holly, laurel, ivy and mistletoe keep our Christmas green. Those who gather these greens have the best of it, for the wonderful sur- prises which greet me in the fields and woods this season of the year can never be guessed at unless the experience is theirs. Tiny plants, hide under leaves, which rear their delicate heads in defiance of winter’s chill; bright berries glow warmly among the sober lines of brown and gray, while the clear crisp air invigorates the entire system. In order to keep our Christmas green we must remember: THE GOLDEN-ROD. “There is something better than having. We are richer for what we give; And only by giving we live.” b. “ Hail, Father Christmas, hail to thee! Honour’d ever slialt thou be! ” Was the greeting carolled by the waits in “Merrie England” in the days when the Yule Log burned brightly in the great hall and the minstrels told of good cheer. The minstrels are no more, and, if per- haps, our customs lack the heartiness of ‘ ye olden time ’, the Christmas spirit still remains. Who can resist it—the spirit of kindness, forgive- ness and charity—it fills the very air? The needy are remembered amid the general rejoicings and every- where is heard the refrain. “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” j. “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” go hand in hand. The first rings out to chime of bells and glad hearts sing carols of joy. The second meets us as we stand midway, the old year behind us, the new before us. The regrets of the past over the mistakes which we never can recall cloud for a little the hope which the new year holds up to our view, but our resolutions are many and we bravely advance con- fident of success. b. • New Year follows swiftly the festivities of Christmas and that is a day of repenting. Who is there who doesn’t form many resolutions upon that day which are so soon forgotten? b. For the world was built in order, And the atoms march in time. —Emerson. THE NEW ENGLAND RECORD. Editor Journal of Education : In the Journal of Education for October 29, 1896, there is a state- ment to the effect that the increase of the Fitchburg High School from 275 to 725 is “ the greatest record ever made by any High School teacher in New England.” This in- crease has been evidently about 164 per cent. Permit me to state that it is not necessary to go far from Boston to get a still better record. In four years the Quincy High School has increased from 158 to 380, or 140 per cent. At the normal rate of increase in one more year the gain will be 165 per cent., or one per cent, larger than Fitchburg’s gain in six years. Quincy’s gain in six years will be considerably greater than Fitchburg’s for the same period. I, therefore, maintain that the Quincy High School holds the record, unless it can be shown that some other school has done still better. Frederic Allison Tupper. From Journal of Education. Later information from several sources shows that Fitchburg’s figures are incorrect. The enroll- ment at the Fitchburg High School is 550 instead of 725, as about 175 Ninth Grade Grammar School pupils were counted in to make the grand total. Fitchburg’s increase for six years is, then, 100 per cent. Quincy’s increase for four years is 140 per cent. Hence, Quincy appears to hold the record. “ Faith shares the future’s promise; Love’s self-offering is a triumph won; And each good thought or action moves The dark world nearer io the sun.” • —Whittier. We are pleased to see the Novem- ber number of the Cosmopolitan. THE GOLDEN-ROD. f itefctfy Dep i‘tii)er t. f Mary McGuane, ’97. Edited j Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. by j Florence E. Thomas, ’97. { Mildred H. Sampson, ’97. MY FAVORITE AUTHOR. Among the many authors in America and also in the European countries, for my favorite, I choose Henry David Thoreau. I find great pleasure in reading about his life, because he differs so much from other literary men. He spent most of his life in Con- cord, where he was born, and he often said that he need never have gone out of his own little village to see all that was worth seeing in the world. After graduating from Harvard, he made short journeys to Cape Cod, Maine, and Canada, not for pleasure alone, but to gain more knowledge of the beauties of nature. His essays that he wrote on these places are particularly interesting, and they are essays that I would recommend anyone to read. Unlike his fellow countrymen, Thoreau never married, he lived alone ; he never went to church ; he never voted; he refused to pay a tax to the State; he ate no flesh; he drank no wine ; he never knew the use of tobacco; and he used neither trap nor gun. lie thought it bad economy to indulge in tea or coffee drinking in the morning, and he called them muddy stimulants. Let him but see the sun rise, and he was already sufficiently inspired for the labors of the day. When he had anything to say, he went from house to house and invited the people to come and hear him deliver his speech. They usually went to listen to him, because they heard so little from him. “ My Favorite ” could guide him- self about the woods on the darkest night, by the touch of his feet. He could pick up an exact dozen of pencils by the feeling, and his other senses were also very delicate. His knowledge of nature was so complete, that he could have told the time of year within a day or so, by the aspect of the plants. He preferred the animals in the woods, that he visited so frequently, for companions, to human beings. The people living around him looked upon him as a “ crank,” because he hated society and loved to roam about by himself and preferred rambles to rich dinners. All the animals in the woods seemed to know and love him. The woodchuck, he pulled out of its hole by the tail; the fox came to him for protection; wild squirrels used to nestle in his waistcoat, and even the little fishes in the pond seined to love him. There were few things that Thoreau could not do. He could make a house, a boat, a pencil, or a book. He was a surveyor, a scholar, and also a natural historian. When he learned to make lead pencils, his friends began to congratulate him, on his establishment in life, but he then calmly announced to them that he would not make another one. On being asked why he would not con- tinue making them he said, “ Why should I ? I would not do again what I have done once.” THE GOLDEN-ROD. At the age of twenty-eight years, Thoreau with less than five dollars and a borrowed axe, walked into the woods by Walden Pond, and began a hermit’s life. After building his dwelling place and returning the axe, he began to cultivate beans, peas, potatoes, and corn. He tells us in one of his essays how lie kept house, and how he scubbed his floor, long before daybreak, and how he loved to see his household effects in a little pile spread out upon the grass, where the woodbine would begin to creep around them. Thoreau could sit all day to hear the birds sing, or watch the actions of the little ants crawling along the ground, creatures that other people would never think of noticing. Some people say there is no trace of pity in Thoreau, but I have read, where he sheltered a fugitive negro, and cared for him. Does this not show that he did have a little pity in him?—Mary M. McGuane, ’97. A DIALOGUE AT THE LION GATES OF MYCENAE. It was late at night at the stone gates of Mycense, and pacing back and forth in front of them was a young man, seemingly waiting for somebody, and gazing silently at the stars. Suddenly another person appears on the scene somewhat paler than the first and apparently intent on some undertaking. The former startled by the ap- proach of another called in a trem- ulous voice, “ Ho, friend, who art thou and what is thine errand ! ” “My errand,” echoed the person addressed, “ my errand ! ” Then after a pause he continued, “ Since you are so anxious to know, listen, and I will tell you. Early this evening, as the moon was rising above the horizon, and the stars were twinkling brightly, I with my child, was sit- ting in front of my dwelling busily engaged in conversation, when an old man approached us and stood, silently listening, before us. Our conversation was upon the former kings of the land, the good which they had done and the evil. “ After a short lapse of time he spoke, and in a weary, disconsolate manner rehearsed the rulers again for us, making additions and correcting occasionally. Bitterly would he weep after each, and again resume perfect calm. Long did he pause when he came to the name of our present ruler, and with continuous sobs he told about him as of previous kings. “ Finally he stopped and looking slowly about him he prophesied in rather a frightened manner, ‘ Eurys- theus who is now the king is to be driven out by the Heraclidae. Driven from the kingdom,’ the old man repeated, ‘ and we, poor souls, can do nothing to protect ourselves, for they are descendants of Heracles and hence are a most powerful na- tion.’ “ When he had concluded his speech, he recrossed the desert and disappeared in the distance. “Now this was my purpose. That I might be relieved of my sorrow, I came here earlier this evening to pray, and scarcely had I knelt down when the old man again appeared, and shaking his head in a defiant THE GOLDEN-ROD. manner, vanished from my sight. Again would I approach the god and I now tell you this to find, if pos- sible whether or not it is true.,, Such were the words spoken at the Lion Gates of Mycenae about one thousand years before Christ. Years have since passed, but in the records of history may be found the account of the expulsion of Eurystheus. It is left for you to decide whether or not this scene was ever enacted. Lizzie M. Forrest, ’98. SNOW-FLAKES. Tumultuously pale snow-flowers fall. Tossed tremblingly by angel hands, To deck the radiant summer’s pall, And robe with white the sombre lands. Oh, snow-flowers, ye shall rise once more In silent mist to heaven’s blue dome; And, summer, thou again slialt pour Thy beauty round thine olden home. Frederic Allison Tupper. Once again Geology ’97, under the leadership of Miss Kennedy, en- joyed a very delightful trip, this time to Nantasket. It was per- haps even more interesting than the previous trip to the Boston Art Museum and to Agassiz Museum, Cambridge, because it was in the open air. As the rocks, the sea, and the breezes of Nantasket are in- tensely interesting to the casual observer, imagine, if you can what the enthusiastic geology class en- joyed. Miss Kennedy’s seemingly un- limited knowledge as a teacher was readily replaced at the right time by the assumption of a manner worthy of the joiliest school girl. For in: formation concerning Nantasket just ask Geology ’97. 'Pei oqkl . Annabella L. Troup, ’97. Frances A. Hayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook, ’97. Edited Grace L. Durgin, ’98. by Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. Miss Corinna Wilde of 1900, has returned to school after a severe illness. Mr. Charles Sampson, a graduate of the Quincy High, is now Principal of the Quincy School. Mr. Charles McGilvery, formerly of ’99, is clerk in Mr. Murphy’s drug store, West Quincy. Miss Grace Batson, a graduate of the Business Department, has ac- cepted a position as sales clerk at Partridge Co’s store in Boston. Miss Edith Greenerd took the leading part in the Gypsy Cantata, recently given in Music Hall, Atlantic. Miss May Coyle, ’95, who recently accepted the position as teacher in New Braintree, spent her Thanks- giving vacation at her home in South Quincy. Mr. Russell Badger, a graduate of the Business Department of ’96, is now typewriter and stenographer in a wholesale dry goods store on Otto street, Boston. The Cambridge Latin and High School Review is an excellent pe- riodical. Some of the boys must be very brave, when they acknowledge that to have an organization prosper, and to have order prevail, girls must be members of it. THE GOLDEN-ROD. L(Odh,l£. Paul E. Foley, ’97. George Lewis, ’98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’98, Edited Caroline Brown, ’98. by Florence Osborne, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, ’99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. Literature ’97—“No animals or birds can fly over the dead sea be- cause it is so salty.” Latin 99 have discovered a new Latin verb—ero one of its parts being erant. Latin Teacher—“ What is a cen- turion? Pupil—“ A very aged person, one hundred years old.” Physics Teacher — “ Example of Combustion? ” Pupil—“ If a match be put into kerosene the match would combust. A Glee club has been organized under the direction of Mrs. Smith. They are rehearsing Giebel’s “ Over Fields of Clover.” Lit. ’97. The Prisoner of Chillon had bread to eat that was a thousand years old. Question—Did he live after eating it? A member of 1900 names that kind of speech which “ expresses an idea, contrary to what is thought,” “ ferocious.” Here is a moral for sarcastic persons. “ The Boston Adelphis ” gave a concert in High School Hall Friday evening Dec. 18, for the benefit of a reference library. The concert was of a high order in every respect. Christmas is coming, and we must work hard to deserve a vacation. French ’98 — La guerre eclata.” Pupil (translating) “The son-in- law broke out. The class of ‘97 have chosen as class photographer, Mr. Elmer Chickering of Boston. We received last month a daily calendar from the Pope Manufactur- ing Co., of Hartford. We give them our hearty thanks. Some of the pupils of the school evidently enjoyed the first skating of the season, and tried to get as near as possible to a “ ducking.” Two accounts of the Nantasket trip appear in this number, but as both seem necessary for a complete account of the excursion, it seemed best to omit neither. “ Have you received a deficiency notice yet ? ” This seems to be the cry on all sides. Is this the right spirit to have? If one receives a notice through negligence, one ought certainly be ashamed to mention it. French ’97 are taking French history with the regular French work. The pupils are beginning to realize that in order to make good French students they must be fa- miliar with the history of the French people. The debates are becoming more in- interesting each week. The mem- bers are certainly taking great interest in the society. The ’98’s are making a good beginning, in fact, some of them, handle their subjects with the skill of veterans. THE GOLDEN-ROD. At an entertainment recently given by the Ep worth League of the West Quincy Methodist Church, Miss Helen E. Bemis rendered selections on the piano; Miss Mary M. Joss ’97 gave readings; and Miss Lotta B. Crowell ’99, Miss Jennie Crowell 1900, and Miss Florence B. Thayer ’99 served as waiters at the refresh- ment tables. French ’97 are having an ad- vantage that no other French class in the High School has ever had, namely that of attending lectures given by Dr. Alfred Hennequin, of the New England College of Lan- guages. Every second Thursday Mrs. Ilsley accompanies two of the class to these lectures, which are, indeed, a rare treat. It is hard to believe that young men attending the High School, with all its advantages, would think of playing truant. Yet such cases have been reported. Doesn’t it seem as though something must be the mat- ter with the will power of these culprits? They certainly do not realize how much is being done for them. Perhaps the business editors would not object to seeing the following quoted:— “We had a dream the other night, When all around was still, We dreamt that each subscriber came Right up and paid his bill.” Some very excellent people tell you they dare not hope ; To me it seems much more impious to despair, —Sydney Smith. {Alice M. Briggs, ’07. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, '07. ) Alice E. Williams, ’08. The editorials of the Beech Grove Oracle are worth reading. The Pendulum has a strong story entitled, “Rob Robinson, a Mid-night Adventure.” We are pleased to note another column in some of our exchanges, viz., the Exchange column. Chauncy Hall Abstract—a good idea to have a dance in the school hall! The Hamptonian, New Hampshire, has good advice about trying to be cheerful. The expressions commonly called slang terms do not add much to the credit of some of our exchanges. “Autumn Thoughts,” a poem in the Mt. St. Joseph Collegian is ex- ceptionally good. The article in The Sagamore shows that the students do not forget their school paper, even when they are abroad. The Distaff of the Girls High School, shows how much girls can add to the credit of a school. It is an excellent paper. We are pleased to acknowledge the following exchanges for this month: H. S. Bulletin, H. S. Ga- zette, H. S. Times, The Academy Weekly, E. H. S. Record, D. H. S. Item, H. S. Review, H. S. Advance, Our Dumb Animals. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Wkygide Edited ( Christina McPherson, ’97. by Alice M. Perry, ’97. “ We live by admiration, hope and love; And even as these are well and wisely fixed, In dignity of being we ascend.” —Wordsworth. “ Our little lives are kept in equipoise By opposite attractions and desires: The struggle of the instinct that enjoys, And the more noble instinct that aspires.” —Longfellow. • “ When the power of imparting joy Is equal to the will, the human soul Requires no other heaven.”—Shelley. So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can. —Emerson. Of every noble work the silent part is best: Of all expressions, that which cannot be expressed. —Story. Lend, once again, that holy song a tongue, Which the glad angels of the Advent sung;— Their cradle—anthem for the Saviour’s birth: “ Glory to God, and peace unto the earth!” —Whittier ■ “ God is in all that liberates and lifts, In all that humbles, sweetens, and con- soles.”—Lowell. WE PRINT The Golden-Rod And Would Like to do YOUR PRINTING. Geo. W. Prescott Son, Hancock Street, Quincy. The class of ’97 take astronomy after Christmas, and all are looking forward to it with pleasure. Mr. Paul Foley and Miss Anna- bella Troupe, both of French ’97, ac- companied Mrs. llsley, to a lecture on “ The Siege of Paris,” given by Professor Hennequin, President of the New England College of Lan- guages. The lecture was to have been delivered in French, but by the wish of some of the Professor’s scholars, it was given in English. Although our students did not ob- tain the hoped for ear-training, they were fortunate enough to have re- lated to them the details of the Siege by an eye-witness, as the Professor was in Paris during the siege. Wednesday Nov. 26, the geology class went to Nantasket for the purpose of studying the rock for- mations and the beach. The day was a most excellent one for this kind of work. While meandering along the beach, part of the pupils related some of the incidents which happened during the summer. For the time being, one would have thought it was July, instead of chill November. Miss Kennedy again acted as chaperon and teacher. A prize for the one who could name the most minerals was won by Miss Duftield. Miss Joss, the skilful photographer of ’97, took pictures of the party. This trip was certainly enjoyed more than any other. 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Results Guaranteed. 43 Milk St., Boston, Mass. Vol. VI. QUINCY, MASS., JANUARY, 1896. No. 4. Wnt WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEA It IN THE IN I Kltl T OF THE QUINGY HIQH SCHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 5� cents | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. I Ro-s’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, 97. William C. Wales, ’98. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass ) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. - Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. Helen E, Bemis, ’97. The seniors have begun the study of Astronomy, and star-gazing has a new fascination. The myths of Astronomy as well as the observa- tion work are most interesting. Tracing the origin of the constella- tions, we find that all nations peopled the skies with fantastic fancies. From the days of Hipparchus the heavens have been filled with curious monsters. To these the Greeks added Hercules, Cassiopeia, and Pegasus, and, before the poets had associated Grecian mythology with astronomy, Jupiter was Phaethon, the brilliant, Mercury, Stilbon, the sparkling, and Lucifer, Calliste, the most beautiful. Plato teaches in his Republic that there is actual musical harmony between the planets, and that there are celestial Muses who prevent dis- order and irregularity. Kepler further assures us that Jupiter and Saturn sing bass, Mars takes the tenor, the Earth and Venus are contralto, and Mercury is soprano. True no one has heard this divine song, for the pity of it is that ever surrounded with this melody, our ears are accustomed to it, and having nothing different with which to com- pare it, we have never perceived it. j. The illness of Miss Fish casts a gloom over our school. We hope that her health may soon return, and that we may have her presence among us again at no distant day. B. As the half year nears its com- pletion, and semi-annual examina- tions confront us, we are conscious of remembering only too well, these lines ; “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been.” The neglected duty, the carelessly learned lessons, confront us at this season of the year, and one lazy day piles up a fearful account in the final reckoning. This one thing is sure—Neglect of opportunities brings retribution. We see that verified in the outcome of January examinations as well as in all events of life. b. THE GOLDEN-ROD. There is much interest just now in the effort that is being made to raise the present standard of educa- tion. If the State Board of Educa- tion has its way, legislation will set- tle a long disputed question this winter, at the State House. Two different statutes are asked for. One requiring that primary or grammar school teachers shall be graduates of a four years’ course of a High school or its equivalent, and a Normal School course of two years. Another that all High school teach- ers shall be graduates of a college and have had one year’s experience in teaching. Massachusetts is proud of its record in educational matters, and its pupils are trained wisely, but this action is one which has long been desired. b. A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The concert given by the Adelphi Concert company of Boston, for the benefit of the reference library was of a high order. Each artist re- ceived an ovation and indeed, all well deserved it. Miss Libby, harpist, was admirable and she re- sponded to several encores. Mr. Kennedy showed rare musical abil- ities in his violin solos, and handled his instrument in a masterly manner. His solo, “ The Bird on the Tree, ” was a marvel of artistic skill. The impersonations of Mrs. Smith de- lighted the audience. She was obliged to respond agaip and again, each time rendering her selections in the same clear and distinct voice which everyone likes to hear. Mr. MeCloskey sang several tenor solos. He has a rich, mellow voice and sang very sweetly. His song, “ Star of Bethlehem,” a beautiful composi- tion highly appropriate to the Christmas season was rendered with exquisite feeling and power. The programme follows: PROGRAMME. 1. Duet—“ Angels’ Serenade.” Brage Miss Libby and Mr. Kennedy. 2. Tenor Solo—“ Star of Bethlehem,” Adams Mr. MeCloskey. 3. Harp Solo—“ La Tarantelle,” Ap Thomas Miss Libby. 4. Recitation—” Helene Thamre,” Phelps Mrs. Smith, 5. Violin Solo—“ Concerto in D major,” De Beriot Mr. Kennedy. (j. Tenor Solo—“ Mine Eyes,” Chapman Mr. MeCloskey. - n S (a)”“ Melodie in F,” Rubinstei i. Lmet pq-“Anitras Dance,” Edward Grieg Miss Libby and Mr. Kennedy. 8. Recitation—“ By Telephone,” Aldrich Mrs. Smith. 9. Violin Solo—‘ The Bird on the Tree.” Hauser Mr. Kennedy. 10. Duet—“ March of the Men of Har- lech,” Thomas Miss Libby and Mr. J. Dudley Hall. “ The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.”— Carlyle. “Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.”—Anon. The Golden-Rod will appear every school month during ’97. Those who do not care to subscribe can buy a single copy for five cents. Be loyal to the school paper which carries “ the name and the fame ” of the school far and wide. THE GOLDEN-ROD. IJtei afy Department. f Mary McGuane, ’97. Edited i Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. by j Florence E. Thomas, ’97. [ Mildred H. Sampson, ’97. A FEW WEEKS OF MY VACATION. Vacation from school duties is over, but many remembrances of the happy times enjoyed in those two short months still remain. While thinking over the subjects for essays it occurred to me that it might in- terest you to hear how I spent several weeks of my vacation. As soon as the school doors were closed after me for the last time for two months, I began to make my plans for the summer. One of the first of these to be carried out was a visit to New Hampshire. After a day’s journey, with my three cousins who were accompanying me, I arrived at my destination, the little town of Fitzwilliam, nestling in among the New Hampshire hills. As our coming was to be a surprise, no one met us at the station. Per- haps you think it was simple enough to take a conveyance to our aunt’s home, and there let our troubles end. But, when we found ourselves all alone at the little station, we wished that we had not been so desirous of surprising our aunt. Finally we came to the conclusion that it was of no use to “cry over spilt milk,” and went inside the station to inquire when we should be able to proceed on our way. It was then nearly six o’clock, and the station master informed us that the barge would not be there until after the seven o’clock train arrived. All we could do was to wait patiently, —and we did wait, but I cannot as- sure you that it was patiently done. “After being,” as one of my cousins said afterwards, “packed like sar- dines in a box,” and riding for half an hour, we arrived at our destina- tion. You may imagine our conster- nation, when we found that the house was closed, our aunt and uncle, as we afterwards learned, having gone to visit a sick friend. After waiting a short time on the spacious piazza, we were rewarded by the sound of carriage wheels, and soon our aunt and uncle carne driv- ing slowly into the yard. I cannot tell you how glad we were to see them, as, for us, safe under their protection, the troubles of the day ended. Travel-stained and weary, we were only too glad to be allowed to retire for the night without the usual thousand and one questions. The next few weeks we spent rambling over the open country, try- ing everything there was to be tried, riding on loads of hay, picking blue- berries, and killing snakes. One evening my uncle proposed that, if the day before our departure should be pleasant, with a crowd of young people we should climb Mount Monadnock. This idea met with our warm approval, for we had long desired to climb a mountain. Mount Monadnock is situated about seven miles from the village where we were making our visit, and we had often looked at it with much curios- ity. The longed for day at last arrived, but was not as pleasant as we could have wished it to be, but nevertheless we set forth fully THE GOLDEN-ROD. equipped for climbing, and with ample lunch in the wagons. After riding for about an hour, we came to the foot of the mountain, and then began our ascent. Amid much tumbling and laughing we came in sight of the “Mountain House”, which is situated half-way up the mountain. Here some of our friends decided to rest for a short time, while the rest pushed eagerly on and up. Now we were only too glad to accept the assistance of the experienced climbers, which before we had disdained. After an ascent of from fifteen to twenty minutes we came upon a charming little spring in the rocky side of the moun- tain, and here we rested some time, drinking the cool, fresh water, and admiring the scenery, and then again pushed upwards. In a few moments we were above the clouds, and in a short time, on the very top rock of Mount Monadnock. Here we found a party of young people from the villages on the other side of the mountain, in which there were several persons from Boston, and soon we became very well ac- quainted. Towards mid-day the sun came out bright, and the clouds below us began to rise, and soon the scenery of the country at our feet for miles and miles around was spread out before our admiring gaze. Among the large tracts of forests, were distributed many ponds, lakes, and little clusters of white houses, and here and there in the villages we could see the white spires of churches rising above the house-tops. I have never seen any- thing grander or more beautiful. We sat down in a circle upon the large flat rock, and partook of our lunch nearly 5000 feet above the sea level. Finishing lunch we spent several hours in chiseling our names upon the rocks, gazing upon the scenery and telling anecdotes. We stayed there long enough to see the sunset, and then gathering our things to- gether we all began our descent. It was anything but a dignified one. The easiest and quickest method of getting down was to sit down and slide, for one could scarcely keep his footing on the almost perpendicular rocks. We reached home late in the evening tired, but well-pleased with our day’s enjoyment. The next morning we bade all our kind friends a loving good-bye, entreating them to come to dear historic Massachusetts, and with our day’s journey ended several of the most pleasant weeks of my vacation. Bertha F. Hayden. 4 ____________ THE NEW ENGLAND RECORD. Editor Journal of Education: In a recent number of the Journal, Principal Tupper of the Quincy High School challenges your state- ment of October 29, that the increase in the membership of the Fitchburg High School in the past six years is the greatest in New England. I am glad that this protest has appeared, as it gives me the opportunity to correct a misapprehension, from which some rather hasty deductions have been made on at least two pub- lic occasions. The present number of pupils in the Fitchburg High School contains about 160, commonly classified as THE GOLDEN-ROD. members of the ninth grade, so that the regular high school course of four years includes about 565 pupils. Basing comparisons between the two schools on the same length of course, Fitchburg must easily yield the palm to Quincy, if percentages of increase are to govern the decision. However, the only proper basis on which to compare the membership of two schools is the ratio of their numbers to the population of their respective cities. Estimating the population of Quincy at 20,000, her high school has 19 pupils for every 1.000 people. If the population of Fitchburg is 26,000 (and it is no more), that city has nearly 22 pupils in her high school proper for every 1.000 people. If Quincy had done as well as Fitchburg, she would now have nearly 440 high school pupils, instead of 380. This comparison has little interest or value for the public, however, except to assist somewhat in disproving the persis- tent falsehood that the high schools are luxuries for the few, maintained at great expense in disregard of the needs of the many. The Fitchburg High School prepares for college, scientific schools, normal schools, has a good general course in which the elective principle has play with- out destroying the unity of the pupil’s effort, maintains a manual training department, and last, but by no means least, has developed the business department in such a way that a pupil at, graduation knows not only stenography, typewriting, and bookkeeping, but has also had four years of literature, two years of history, two or three sciences, and, in brief, a thorough general education. A narrower course of study would have made the growth of the school less conspicuous. Principal Tupper will, I know, agree with me that the story of the mag- nificent growth of his school is not told in statistics or reports. His success has not been gained without that intimate personal acquaintance with the needs of every individual pupil, that zealous devotion to his work and that genuine sympathy with young life which alone can keep the indolent at work and hold the discouraged in school. It will be an auspicious day in secondary education when principals shall emulate each other, not in making their schools small and ex- clusive, but by a genial personality, genuine interest, and wise adminis- tration bringing the leaven of edu- cation into the lines of the many. Charles S. Chapin. THE NEW ENGLAND RECORD AGAIN. Since writing my note in the Journal of November 26 on the New England record of increase in the number of high school pupils, I have been informed that the figures given for Fitchburg are in- correct. The.Fitchburg High School has not 725 pupils, but about 550. The number 725 was obtained by adding to the number of the high school pupils 175 grammar school pupils, “placed in the high school building on account of lack of room elsewhere.” The increase, then, at the Fitchburg High School has been from 275 to 550, or 100 percent, in six years. As the Quincy High School has increased from 158 THE GOLDEN-ROD. to 380, or 140 per cent, in four years, unless some other school has done still better, Quincy holds the record. Frederic Allison Tupper, Head Master Quincy High School. From the Journal of Education. P. S. It must be remembered that the Quincy High School’s in- crease has been made in spite of the fact that the Adams Academy, the Thayer Academy and the Wood- ward Institute, offer their facilities to many Quincy pupils. By adding such pupils, to the number attend- ing the High School, it may be shown easily that Quincy sends 27 pupils per 1000 of population to schools of High School grade. But, unless Fitchburg offers similar edu- cational advantages to pupils, Prin- cipal Chapin’s basis of comparison is not the proper one. f. a. t. Miss Belle Moir of ’93, is teaching at the John Hancock School, and Miss Cassie Thayer, of the same class, has accepted the position as teacher of the fifth grade in the new school at the Downs. It is pleasing to observe how many Quincy High School graduates obtain positions as teachers in the Quincy schools. The last report of the Superinten- dent of Schools, Mr. H. W. Lull, mentions 43 graduates of the Quincy High School among the teachers of the city. The new report will show a number larger even than this. “ I count this thing to be grandly true, That a noble deed is a step toward God, Lifting the soul from the common sod, To purer air and a broader view.” —Holland. Wayside Spfhyg. Edited ( Christina McPherson, ’97. by ) Alice M. Perry, ’97. “ True dignity abides with him alone Who, in the patient hour of silent thought, Can still respect and still revere himself.” —Wordsworth. “ True happiness consists not in the mul- titude of friends, But in their worth and choice.” — Ben Jonson. � He who ascends to mountain tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the bate of those below.” —Byron. “ Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” — Shakespeare. “One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name.” —Scott. • Man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn. —Burns. “ He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor.”—Holmes. “Count that day lost, whose low descend- ing sun Views from thy hand no worthy action done.” —Hobart. “ What’s in a name? that which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Edited by Paul E. Foley, ’97. George Lewis, ’OS. Nathaniel A. Tiiayer, ’OS Caroline Brown, ’98. j Florence Osborne, ’08. I Norma C. Lowe, ’90. j Helen Sibley, ’99. I Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. Happy New Year. The payment of your Golden- Rod subscription is in order. Kindly respond. A New Year’s resolution : “ I will not whisper once during this year.” Very good. Those debaters who must use papers, ought to look up from their notes as much as possible. The time for examinations is fast approaching. Junior pupils, espec- ially, should make a note of this. All subscriptions to the Athletic Association should be paid at once, as the association is greatly in need of funds. The pupils enjoy the new song very much. It was arranged by Mr. Wade, a former teacher of music in the Quincy schools. The prize speaking contestants have been announced. As the contest will not take place until April 30, there is ample time for preparation. The schedule of the examinations has been put on the board. Anxious looks are beginning to appear on the physiognomies of many of the pupils. We are all very sorry to learn that Miss Fish is forced to be absent on account of illness. Let us hope she will soon recover and be with us again. The Alumni Association held their annual reunion January 15, 1897 The senior class received an invita- tion to attend. ’97 has two pupils who are pre- paring for Boston University, one who expects to attend the Institute of Technology, besides others who intend to go to the State Normal and other schools. The class of ’97 have commenced astronomy, and as this is a very in- teresting and beneficial subject, it is hoped that the pupils will realize the good which is to be derived from it and study with a will. “ Early to bed., early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This would be a good quotation for some of the pupils of the High School to put into practice, thereby avoiding tardy marks during the month. Remember, tardiness earns demerits; demerits earn a deficiency notice, deficiency notices reach the parents, and we all know the result. How glad we all are to return to school after the holidays! Doesn’t it seem as though vacations were rather a monotonous relief from school? School is, indeed, a home to us, and as “ there is no place like home,” we are pleased to meet once again our old chums, and to talk over pleasant things. Vacation is really in some respects a taste of what our lives will be after we get through school, with this exception ; that, while we are having vacation, we anticipate a return after a limited time; but, after leaving school, we may hope for a return, but for some of us the school days will be no more. THE GOLDEN-ROD. J)ei‘goqalg. Sjxdtikngeg. Edited by A NX ABELL A L. TROUP, ’97. Frances A. Hayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook. ’97. Grace L. Durgin, ’98. Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. Echvarcl B. Marsh ’83 is Registrar of Voters. Fred F. Green, ’77, is manager of Public Burial Places. Benjamin Johnson, Jr., ’82 is a member of the Quincy City Council. Miss Bessie Whittemore, ’99, spent her Christmas vacation at Newton, Massachusetts. Miss Maud Briggs, ’97 was brides- maid at her sister’s wedding in South Boston, Dec. 28, 1896. Miss Emma Thompson, ’97 has been absent from school for several days on account of illness. The Latin School Register is a bright paper. It gives good advice to young orators in the lower classes. Miss Ada M. Nightingale, ’86; Miss Abby B. Brackett, ’88; Miss Elizabeth J. Shepherd, ’91, are clerks in City Hall. The Misses Crowell, of this school, gave their many friends a party Christmas Eve, at their home. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. We are all sorry to hear of the serious illness of one of our teachers, Miss Fish, and we hope that she will soon recover. During her absence Miss Burns, formerly teacher at Thayer Academy, will take her place. Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’97. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, ’97. Alice E. Williams, ’98. The Lumen contains an excellent musical column. “The High School Record” for December contains a good, short story. The Dedham High school Bulletin is an interesting exchange through- out. The “Sea Side Torch” is one of the prettiest and best papers that we receive. The Pendulum, Bernardston —We wish it success, and hope that it will keep swinging. The Times Recorder—The school appears to have very observing boys, also an abundance of poets. This month’s “ E. H. S. Record,” looks very neat and pretty with its new cover. The article on the Subway in the I). H. S. Item is very interesting. The illustrations are also of interest. The Christmas number of the School News is an exceedingly good one. No doubt, it is greatly en- couraged by so many advertisers. The Arms Student, Shelburne Falls, contains a good article on England. We wonder how the poem written by Mr. F. A. Tupper got there from Quincy. How is it that the receipt of our paper is not acknowledged in some school journals? Can it be possible that the papers do not reach their destination ? ADVERTISEMENTS. Leach, Shewell Sanborn, PUBLISHERS OF SCHOOL and COLLEGE «� books! 202 Devonshire St-, Boston. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE w«°o«GILL0TT’SPE1TS AT THE CHICAGO EXPOSITION. AWARD: “For excellence of steel used in their manufacture, it being fine grained and elastic ; superior workmansnip, especially shown bv the careful grinding which leaves the pens free from defects The tempering is excellent and the action of the finished p� ns perfect.” (Signed) FRANZ VOGT, ( H. I. Kimball, Individual Judae. Approved: ■ Pres’t Departmental Com. (John Boyd Thacher, Chairman Exec. Com. on Awards. 601 E.F., 303, 404, 604 E.F., and others. Apply to your dealer for them. 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Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, ’97. William C. Wales, ’98. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. business editors. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. HelenE. Bemis, ’97. There is a great attraction in Room 13, for, be it known, the microscope has come, the unseen is to be brought to light, and mysteries are to be revealed. Already wonderful discoveries have been made; the minutest sec- tion of pith reveals a delicate net- work of cells regularly formed; the breathing cells of a leaf have become a reality; a fly’s wing is a thing of beauty; and infinite numbers of or- ganisms are found in a single drop of water. The classes in Botany and Zoology are especially interested, for with- out the microscope much of the work would be merely the learning of text book statements, and the only proof “ because the book says so ; ” whereas, now we may see and be- lieve. J. February is a notable month. Not content with being the birth month of many renowned men, of whom George Washington is chief, and whose birthday is fittingly cele- brated on the twenty-second, Febru- ary also claims St. Valentine’s day, and missives supposed to contain wonderful professions are exchanged on this sacred day, the 14th of February. The word February comes from a Latin word Februarius, meaning the month of expiation. Most surely it is rightly named! After the January examinations one feels in the mood for expiation. Twenty- eight days are all sufficient for our regrets, and we are thankful the extra day is missing from the calendar for ’97. b. We pride ourselves upon our institutions of learning and well we may, but on the right bank of the historical river Neckar, just before it reaches the Rhine, nestles the vineclad Heidelberg, which contains one of the oldest seats of learning in the world. Heidelberg is a famous town and full of historical interest. Of course, its chief interest to us is its university, and that was founded in 1386. Its list of professors contains the names of such men as Mittermaier THE GOLDEN-ROD. and Von Vangerow. The largest building of the university is situated in Ludwigsplatz, and here is the library known the world over, con- sisting of over two hundred thou- sand volumes. Rare old manuscripts are in this library such as, The original writing of Thucydides in his manuscript, and the Codex of the Greek Anthology of the Eleventh Century.” The schools of this university would form a dozen colleges. Men have come to Heidelberg from all parts of the world, and its noted scholars are famed everywhere. These university buildings are any- thing but beautiful, in fact, their architecture is ugly, and Heidelberg University looks dilapidated to us with our fine tasteful buildings, but its wealth of wisdom is unsurpassed. B. The Old Inn at Sudbury, the scene of Longfellow’s “ Tales of a Wayside Inn” is to be restored, and again opened as a hostelry. Longfellow describes the Inn as an old Colonial house, weather- beaten and falling to decay, with worn stairways, uneven floors and huge, wide chimneys. “ A region of repose it seems, A place of slumber and of dreams Remote among the wooded hills.” Many of the former features will be restored, the Howe coat-of-arms, the panes of glass with the rhymes scratched upon them more than a century ago, and some of the furnish- ings in use when Lafayette and Washington were guests. With such surroundings we may almost hear the “ pleasant murmur” of the musician’s violin and joining the group around the fire, again hear “the hurrying hoof-beats of that steed” “ or the challenge of Thor” as we listen to the tales of the Landlord and the Student or the Poet relating his “ Idyl of the Past.” j. TYPES. It is most interesting to watch the people around you, and see how readily they fall into groups; to observe the various types of pupils, as you meet them in the halls or class room, and to speculate upon their various characters and probable futures. There is a boy who u digs.” He usually has an evaporated appear- ance, with a puny, weak form, won- dering face, and lifeless eyes that stare through his glasses with a lost, bewildered expression, whenever he looks up from his book. I have often wondered whether he was reading Latin prose or Greek poetry, or whether he was mathematically in- clined. Sometimes I meet him in the corners called “ The Library,” butlie stays just long enough to look up a reference in the encyclopaedia in order that he may boast of a 10 on his next recitation. When I see him in the halls, his head is bent over the inevitable book in search of some important detail which has escaped his memory for the moment. But it is in the class room that he appears at his best; his interested manner shows to advantage compared with the indifference manifested by some of the pupils, and his perseverance and ceaseless industry never lack appreciation from his teacher. This THE GOLDEN-ROD. type of boy has complete mastery over the details of his work, but is unable to comprehend it as a unit. It is as if he were standing before a beautiful picture ; he sees each stroke of the master’s brush, but does not feel the idea. It is a decided relief to turn from him to the bright lazy girl, who is vastly more entertaining and agree- able, despite the fact that her re- ports make a very poor showing beside his. She is a person of very unsystematic habits. For days together she leaves her lessons un- learned, and then suddenly becoming interested in them, she surprises everyone by her understanding of them. Marks seem to her a matter of utter indifference. I have known her to make an excellent recitation one day, and on the next to receive a just criticism of her failure with quiet composure. It is not often, however, that she fails to have an intelligent idea of whatever subject happens to be discussed. The girl has infinite possibilities, but it is doubtful whether she will ever make any use of them. She is too much inclined to do what is only pleasant and agreeable to her. Unlike the studious boy, she feels unconsciously the idea of most subjects—but is too lazy or indifferent to master the technical part. Unless at the end of her school days some crisis comes into her life and makes her think, which will make her see, that appli- cation, carefulness, and industry, are not, as she thinks, to be scorned, but rather encouraged, she will probably “float” through life in this same aimless way, and gradually de- generate into the faded, purposeless woman who seems to be the un- avoidable outcome of so many promising girls. There is one girl who will never be famous, as this one just men- tioned may, but who will always be useful and happy. A plainly but very well dressed, restful girl, who is not very generally noticed, chiefly because she roams abroad so little. In her classes she ranks, not above the average, but satisfactorily, the teacher can always be sure that her lessons have been prepared, that the references will be found, and that the rules are not forgotten. She is not very well known among her fel- low pupils. She rather shrinks within herself from their jokes, and spends her recesses studying in a secluded corner. Sometimes when I have talked with her, I have thought that she is not generally apprecia- ted. She is ambitious, in a woman- ly wayr, and has read intelligently many of our best works; but she has too little self confidence to be known outside her own small circle of true friends. One might go on forever drawing these portraits, but time is lacking, and other characters or types have not been so fully investigated. Anne Bent Chamberlin, 98. HOW TO HAVE A MODEL SCHOOL PAPER. In order to have a model school paper there are many things to consider. Take our own school paper, for example, —what a great amount of time and thought has to be expended to get it published in the correct and interesting form in which it is now presented to us ! THE GOLDEN-ROD. In the first place, the editors, who in the case of our paper, are chosen by the Head Master, should be pupils who give thought and atten- tion to making this school paper the best, and in doing their duty in the special work assigned them. These pupils should also have a great interest in the general welfare of the paper. To increase the number of advertisers and subscribers, should be one of their chief aims. In the selection of the business editors especially, great care should be exer- cised. Heavy responsibility rests upon these editors. Besides con- tinually trying to get new subscribers and advertisers, which is not a very agreeable duty, they have to be for- ever trying to get the money due, from those who have already sub- scribed and advertised. Then also these editors are obliged to see to the publishing and to distributing the papers among the subscribers. The general editors, as well, have to be pupils who are thought to have the ability to write suitable articles for the editorial columns. In short, the selection of the editors is one of the most important things to be considered in the effort to make a school paper a model one. To have the co-operation of the entire school and the personal interest of each pupil in trying to advance the standard of the paper, is another step toward success. If each pupil in our school, for in- stance, subscribed for himself, and got only one other subscriber, what a support this would be to the paper! Then prompt payments both on the part of subscribers and advertisers are necessary. Some sub- scribers pay their subscriptions without waiting to be asked, while others have to be reminded of their indebtedness again and again, and finally pay very reluctantly, as if it were a favor they were doing. This is very hard both for the person who is collecting and the debtor himself. By the exchanges the paper is made more generally known, and it also gains many points from the papers it receives in exchange. The editors of our paper see the literary merits and value of other papers a,nd, in this way, try to improve their own work in the different de- partments. The outside of the paper also seems to make an impression upon people. A pretty, tastefully ar- ranged and decorated cover gives a better idea of the paper than a common looking paper with no out- side attractions. For instance, in the last number of our paper in the exchange column appear the follow- ing notices:— “This month’s E. H. S. Record looks very neat and pretty with its new cover.”—and also :—“ The Sea Side Torch is one of the prettiest and best papers that we receive.” The name of the paper adds some- what to its attractiveness, although Shakespeare has said :—“ What’s in a name ? —that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” The “Goldenrod,” the name selected for our school paper, signifies “ encouragement,” aud is there not something in its signi- ficance? It is, and has been, a source of encouragement to the pupils of our school. It gives an opportunity to them of seeing their THE GOLDEN ROD. own compositions in print. It en- courages them to feel that even the little duties they have in connection with the Goldenrod, are worth doing well, and it inspires them to make an attempt at something better each time they are called upon to contrib- ute. May we not then say, that the way to have a model paper is for each and every pupil in the school to take an interest and do the duty assigned to him in the best manner possible? Then with wise manag- ing editors, like ours, the school paper cannot fail to be a success, and a truly successful school paper will surely be a model school paper.— Alice M. Perky, ’97. EXTRACT FROM “FAME’S FOLLOWER.” So vale and forest, mountain-side and sea, Were traversed in a hopeless search for Fame, Whose form appeared not, save in fleeting dreams. . When, after storms and calms upon the main, My barque had reached the ocean's utmost bound, Upon the shore I met an aged man; To him I told the story of my search, My visions and my hopes, now fading fast; “ Oh, Youth,” the aged man, slow-voiced, replied, “ There’s one more noble than the mystic three. Who stood before thee in thy mountain dream. Though fair is fortune with her yellow gold And radiant gleam of iridescent gems; Though sweet is earthly love, if she be true; Though grand is Fame, and eloquent his voice, Fame, Fortune, Love, less noble are than one Whose name is duty. Serve her day by day, And haply, if with chastened life and pure Thou quit thyself as Knight of Duty ought, Fame, Fortune, Love, and all that men hold dear Will follow surely as the azure sky Comes when the reign of storm is over- past.” I pondered well that lesson for I deemed That wisdom crowneth age. I thanked the sire, And took my way once more into the world. As old time chemists dreamed to turn to gold Each baser metal and the merest dross By magic touch of some transmuting stone, So dreamed I thus to change slight common acts To noble service, and my dream came true. For he who gives his life at duty’s call, Lives while he dies, and conquers in defeat; And he who loves the right more than aught else Shall win at last the eternal crown of life. Frederic A. Tupper. How glad we all feel now that those dreaded examinations are over ! Many have made such resolutions as this : “ I shall study hard that I may not be obliged to take ex- aminations during the hot weather.” Let us hope that many will keep this resolution. We regret to have to part with Miss Burns. The class of ’97 will miss the Physical Culture exercises which she so kindly gave them. But “ the best of friends must part.” We wish Miss Bums every success in her new field of labor. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Annabella L. Troup, ’97. Frances A. Hayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook. ’97. Edited Grace L. Durgin, ’98. by Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. A list of Quincy Teachers who are graduates of the Quincy High School. HIGH SCHOOL. Elizabeth A. S. Ilsley, ’78, Clara Thompson, ’87. ADAMS SCHOOL. Eliza C. Sheahan, ’64, Eliza F. Dolan, ’78, Charlotte Donovan, ’88, C. Bell Gannett, ’91, Jennie Griffin, ’94, Assistant, Rose Coyle, ’96, Trainer, Margaret Burns, ’96, Trainer. CODDINGTON SCHOOL. Alice T. Kelly, ’80, Annie P. Hall, ’91, Mabel E. Oxford, ’93, Alice F. Sampson, ’95, Catherine T. O’Brien, ’93, As- sistant. JOHN HANCOCK SCHOOL. Mary W. Holden, ’81, Minnie E. Welsh, ’88, Helen M. West, ’80, Isabel Moir, ’93, Mary E. Parker, ’83, Mary P. Underwood, ’88, Henrietta Esson, ’90, Nellie McNealy, ’93, Assistant, Annie Keenan, ’85, Assistant, Eleanore Roche, ’93, Assistant, Isabel Hay, ’96, Trainer. LINCOLN SCHOOL. J. Elizabeth Sullivan, ’88, Mary M. Nally, ’89, Inez L. Nutting, ’91, Helen F. Boyd, ’85, Beatrice Rothwell, ’96, Trainer, Annie L. Roche, ’96, Trainer. WILLARD SCHOOL. Ellen B. Fegan, ’72, Elizabeth J. McNeal, ’75, Emeline A. Newcomb, ’57, Frances 0. Sullivan, ’91, Elizabeth A. Garrity, ’84, Nellie C. Gragg, ’84, Theresa McDonnell, ’80, Mary L. Conway, ’83, Annie M. Cahill, ’87, Annie F. Burns, ’80, Ellen A. Desmond, '81, Anna B. Kelly, ’82, Nellie E. Murphy, ’93, Assistant, Lauretta C. Shea, ’94, Assistant, Mary Monahan, ’94, Assistant. WOLLASTON SCHOOL. Ida J. Cameron, ’90, C. A. Crane, ’81, M vry Pitts, ’96, Trainer, Helen Dunham, ’96, Trainer, GRIDLEY BRYANT SCHOOL. Catherine McGovern, ’90, Augusta Dell, ’90, Addie Cashman, ’93, Frances Talbot, ’93, Annie Burns, ’93, Gertrude Bjyd, ’93. WASHINGTON SCHOOL. Mirjorie L. Souther, ’94, II. Fanny Cannon, ’88, Ida Humphrey, ’80, Sarah A. Malone, ’80, Katherine G. Meaney, ’94, As- sistant, Lucy Feely, ’96, Trainer, Mary Costello, ’96, Trainer. MASSACHUSETTS FIELDS. Cassie Thayer, ’94, Annie McCormick, ’90. THE GOLDEN-ROD. I odkl$. Did you receive all of your certifi- cates ? Edited by Paul E. Foley, ’07. Geokge Lewis, ’08. Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’08 Caroline Brown, ’98. Florence Osborne, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, ’99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. How many marks of “ Excellent ” did you get ? The semi-annual reports have been distributed. Miss Delia Burke ’97 has returned to school after an absence of several weeks. Miss Fanny Hayes ’97 met with a somewhat serious accident last week. While skating she fell and fractured her left arm. Mr. Charles B. Hall of Business 1900 took part in the Minstrel show given at Wollaston, February 4th and 5th. The pupils are bemoaning the loss of Miss Burns, who, although with them but a short time, caused the classes, over which she presided to be greatly interested in their work. We are very fortunate in securing the service of Miss Brooks to fill the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Miss Burns, who was obliged to leave in consequence of a previous engagement to do private tutoring. Miss Brooks comes very highly recommended, and has had consider- able experience as a teacher. She was for several years the teacher of Latin and of English Literature at Sanborn Academy, Kingston, New Hampshire. ’98 welcomes the change from Greek History to Roman. The class of ’97 has presented the school with a new flag. The “ old, old story ” : “A very bad boy sits near me and will not let me study.” The young ladies of ’97 have begun cooking under the direction of Mrs. Wade. The class is a large one. Geometry Teacher—“ What is the first part of the demonstration ?” Pupil —“ The hypotenuse ” (hy- pothesis.) Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, an ad- dress was delivered in High School Hall by Col. Parker, formerly super- intendent of the Quincy schools. Lunches have become the fad. The class of ’97 intend to have a lunch every week The proceeds are to be used as a graduation fund. French ’98—“ Ou demanda sa main pour un comte hongrois.” Pupil (translating) — “ One de- manded her hand for a hungry count.” The examinations in English ’97 were very successful. No one re- ceived below 90 per cent. That speaks well for ’97. Keep up the good work! In consequence of the changes in the programme the members of Greek, ’99 are being sent from room to room in a most erratic manner. The term “Wandering Jews” is well applied to them. THE GOLDEN-ROD. 33 xdtikii e£. Wky ide Srpday . Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’1)7. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, '97. Alice E. Williams, ’98. Success to the “ Latin and High School Review! ” The Chauncy Hall Abstract is noticeable for good literature. “Read the Second Prize Story in the February Sagamore. The February “Cherry and White ” is an interesting exchange. The Distaff deserves great praise, as it is an exceedingly fine paper. The lecture on Food in the Wis- consin Times was much enjoyed. The Athletic Column of the Ded- ham High School Bulletin is well filled. The Natural History Lecture Course in the “ Aggie Life” of Amherst is both beneficial and in- teresting. We congratulate the Arms Stu- dent” of Shelburne Falls, on two good essays, “ Mark Devain,” and “ Influence of the Individual.” We thank the exchange,“Tid Bits,” for complimenting our school paper. We are always pleased to receive criticisms, as well as compliments, which will in any way help our school paper. We are pleased to acknowledge the following exchanges this month. High School Record, Amsterdam, N. Y.; Latin School Register; The Pen. dulum ; The Alpha, Minnesota; The Progressive School, Wooster, Ohio ; The Premier. Edited ( Christina McPherson, ’97. by Alice M. Perry, ’97. “ Men that hazard all Do it in hope of fair advantages: A golden mind stoops not to shows of dross I'll then nor give nor hazard aught for lead.” —Merchant of Venice. ‘‘Dim as the borrowed beams of moon and stars To lonely, weary, wandering travellers, Is Beason to the soul.” —Dryden. “ Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne’er was, nor is, nor e’er shall be.” —Pope “ And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; But oh, for the touch of a vanish’d hand. And the sound of a voice that is still. Tennyson. • “ A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.” _p0PE. “Count that day lost, whose low descend- ing sun ” Views from thy hand no worthy action done.” —Hobart. “ True wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.” —Pope. “ When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I’m lost In wonder, love, and praise.” —Addison. 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MONUMENTAL WORK, Pressed Brick, Fancy Tile and Cement Work. . . . QUINCY ADAMS STATION. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO JOBBING. Residence, 142 Washington Street. PRIZE SPEAKING MD + £W 1UJ Of T NSL TJOW + TftJXES, sekmt Vol. VI. QUINCY, MASS., MARCH, 1897. No. 6. mu goMen-gtul WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN 'I HE INlEltOT OF THE QUINGY HIQH SCHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 50 cent � | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. D. Ro.-s’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Siiuman, ‘97. William C. Wales, ’9S. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass ) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. Hele E. Bemis, ’97. In all ages the name of states- man has been one of honor. His- tory teaches that the well-being of a nation depends upon its leader, lie must be pre-eminently a patriot and a commander, able to direct the affairs of the nation. Plato’s ideal statesman is not only a leader, but “ weaves with straight-weaving the manners of other manly and tem- perate men, completes the most mag- nificent of all webs, and enveloping the rest of the state holds it together with this texture.” Our own country has had famous statesmen, but lie who showed the greatest wisdom, who was broader- minded than the men of his day, who ever sacrificed himself for his country, was John Adams, our ideal statesman, who a century ago, at a time so peculiarly trying held a posi- tion demanding the highest qualities of statesmanship. j. “ From lives thus spent tliy earthly duties learn; From fancy’s dreams to active virtue turn, Let Free.loin, Friendship, Faith, thy soul engage And serve like them thy country and thy age.” Inscription on tablet to the memory of John Adams. “ Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said: This is my own my native land! ” March, 1897, is a month of keen- est interest to all patriotic people of the United States. The inaugura- tion- of our President March 4th was celebrated with unusual splendor, and was successful in every way. The hopes of all are centered in the man who stands today at the head of the nation, and it is evident those hopes will be realized so far as justice, truth and honor can aid in benefit- ting 70,000,000 of people. b. V The one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of John Adams as President of the United States occurred March 4th, and the people of Quincy were filled with patriotism. Appropriate exercises were held in honor of the day in all the schools. Quincy iias had her share of honors •M in the case of presidents and. its THE GOLDEN-ROD. ancient landmarks are full of deepest interest. Quincy is only one corner of a grand country in which we glory, but not least in the hearts of her people is this noted city. b. JOHN ADAMS'S DAY. At the High school on March 4, there was an interesting programme, including: Introductory remarks by Head- master F. A. Tupper. Address by Hon. C. H. Porter. Music,—“ Battle Hymn of the Re- public,” by the school. The Governors Proclamation, by Curtis Nichols, J97. Essay,—“Life of John Adams,” from 1735-1788, by Miss Helen E. Bemis, ,97. Essay, —“Life of John Adams,” from 1788 to 1826. Verses,—“John Adams,” written for the occasion by Head-Master F. A. Tupper, recited by Miss Mary M. Joss, ’97. Music,—“ America,” by the school. JOHN ADAMS. Peer of the elsewise peerless Washington, Truer than pole-star to the North of Truth, Second in time yet second in naught else To him whose shrines are in Columbian hearts; No other ruler of our glorious land Hath left a son to govern in his stead, Not by the fiction of a kingly line, Noc by a power usurped from slavish tribes, But by the free choice of a Nation great, That saw the Father’s virtues in the Son, And bowed before that true heredity. Not jingling versed torturing thought to rhyme, Not weakly pretty and ephemeral strains, Befit a theme no nobly masterful. Give me the power that thrills old Homer’s song Which, after thrice a thousand years have gone, • Is just as young as that loud-roaring sea Hard by the Scjean gate of wind-swept Troy. Sturdy defender of Colonial rights, Thy voice and pen for Freedom never tired, Thy counsel gave the army Washington, And to our Navy gave a lasting code. Thine was “ the clearest head and firmest heart ” Of that great Congress famous for all time. What though small party strife obscured thy fame, The petty jealousies of weaker men, So clouds obscure the brightness of the Sun That on the morrow shines and still shall shine. Upon the walls of that Memorial Hall Reared to the name and fame of those dear sons Who honored Harvard with their splendid lives, Are words that summon all to like good deeds: “ With brightness of the firmament shall shine They that be wise, and they who may turn To righteousness, like stars forevermore.” Of such was he, if not first President, The coadjutor of that chief august, Equal in greatness, colleague in the strife That won our freedqm in the days of old. Oh mighty shades of the illustrious dead Father and son, so eminent, so blessed, Look on these scenes familiar once to you, And by the greatness of your glorious lives Awake in us a kindred nob’eness. Frederic Allison Tupper. 4 March, 1897. JOHN ADAMS. [1735-1788.] In that part of Braintree, which is now called Quincy, John Adams was born October 19th, 1735. This boy, born in a humble, country home of respectable, God-fearing parents, was destined to rule a nation. His paternal ancestors were found among the first settlers of our country, and, in tracing back, we find that he THE GOLDEN-ROD. came of a sturdy, honorable line of ancestry, not noted for wealth, but for that which is much more to be desired,—uprightness of character, and for their honest, useful lives. The birthplace of John Adams is well-known to us, and is a familiar landmark. His father held offices of honor and trust, both in church and town; and he was a graduate of Harvard college His mother was Susanna Boylston, daughter of Peter Boylston of Brookline. John Adams’s brothers were Peter Boylston and Elihu, both younger than himself. John Adams, senior, gave to his eldest son the same advantages that his father had given him, the bene- fit of an education at Harvard Col- lege. John Adams was prepared for college under the instruction of Mr. Joseph Marsh, the minister of the First Congregational parish of Brain- tree, and Joseph Cleverly, who was reader of the Episcopal church at the same place. But little is said of his boyhood. I fancy him much like other boys in his station of life, and we know that he was not inclined toward a collegiate training until Strongly urged by his father. At college he became distinguished as a scholar in a class which was noted for men afterwards eminent, both in civil and ecclesiastical de- partments. .John Adams received his degree of B ichelor of Arts at Harvard College in the summer of 1755, and he then became a teacher in the grammar school at Worces- ter. He was only twenty years old at that time. He was hardly satis- fied as a schoolmaster, and in writing to a friend he speaks of being con- demned to keep school, and says he sometimes considers it a very grievous calamity, and almost sinks under the weight of woe. The children he calls “a large number of little runtlings, just capable of lisping A. B. C. and troubling the master.” In October, 1758, he terminates his school-teaching, and also the study of law under the direction of Mr. Putnam, aud was admitted to the bar. John Adams’s father died on the 25th of May, 1761, of an epi- demic fever, and he continued to live with his mother and younger brothers until his marriage in 1764, when on the 25th of October, John Adams was married to Abigail Smith, second daughter of Rev. William Smith, Congregational minister at Wey- mouth. The year of his marriage he was chosen selectman and assessor and overseer of the poor for the town of Braintree. Mr. Adams’s rise in politics may be dated from the period of the Stamp Act. Until he reached the age of thirty-nine his life was that of a private citizen, when he entered a public life and engaged in conti- nental politics. He was elected rep- resentative for Braintree to the Provincial Congress. He served in Congress from 1774 to 1777. He then received a pressing offer to accept a commission to France. He accepted the appointment, and on the 8th of April, 1778, arrived in Paris. Again he was commissioned to negotiate treaties with Great Britain. As a minister of the United States in London, his dreams for the ad- vancement of his country were a dis- THE GOLDEN-ROD. appointment. After ten years of loyal work for our country abroad, having suffered sickness and severe disappointments, he determined to ask leave of Congress to resign and the United States, in the various important trusts which they have from time to time committed to him, and that the thanks of Congress be presented to him for the patriotism, perseverance, integrity, and diligence ABIGAIL ADAMS, WIFE OF JOHN ADAMS. return to private life. February 1788 lie was recalled by Congress, as he desired. Congress adopted and sent to Mr. Adams, this resolution «which shows the deep respect with which he was regarded: “Resolved,—That Congress enter- tains a high sense of the services which Mr. Adams has rendered to with which he hath ably and faith- fully served his country.” —Helen E. Bemis,’ 97. JOHN ADAMS. [1788-1826.] In taking up the life of John Adams at this period (1788) we find him once more at his rural home in Braintree after a long absence. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Adams’s situation in London had been very painful, as he was met there only with haughtiness and ill- will. Everywhere he had en- countered cold civility and indiffer- ence. I think that his disposition is very well understood. Dr. Franklin writes of his colleague: “Mr. Adams is always an honest man, often a wise man ; but he is some- times completely out of his senses.” He was an earnest, methodical business man. Card playing was in his estimation a mere waste of time. “ It choked the desire of knowledge,” he said. In the year following Mr. Adams’s return, rendered illustrious by his signal services at home and abroad, he was chosen Vice President of the United States. Washington was made President. The first Congress under the Constitution met in New York, and from there he first re- ceived the official news of his elec- tion. On the twelfth of April he left his residence in Braintree, and was escorted by a troop of horse to Boston. There he was received with the ringing of bells, and firing of cannon, and the shouts of an im- mense gathering of people. His journey to New York was a con- tinued ovation. It is said that at Hartford the manufactures presented him with a piece of broadcloth for a suit of clothes. The President’s mansion was the house since known as Bunkers hotel. Mr. Adams oc- cupied a very beautiful residence at Richmond Hill. The question concerning the loca- tion of the Capital was then under discussion, and finally after bitter strife, the seat of government was temporarily changed from New York to Philadelphia. Mrs. Adams su- perintended the removal of their effects to the new Capital. She thus describes her new residence at Bush Hill: “ Though there remains neither bush nor shrub upon it, and very few trees except the pine grove behind it, yet Bush Hill is a very beautiful place, but the grand and the sublime I left at Richmond Hill.” The winter there presented a continual succession of balls, dinner parties, and similar festivities, but in the midst of this external gaiety, there were stormy debates and dissatisfac- tion. The Democratic party was now rapidly rising into controlling power. Both Washington and Adams however, were re-elected, and again on the 4th of March 1793, took the oaths of office. Just about this time the French Revolution was disturbing the conti- nent of Europe, and, as we know from history, all Adams’s sympathies were with Englaud, while Jefferson led his division of the party in sympathy with France. Upon the retirement of Wash- ington at the close of his second presidential term, there was a very hotly contested election; and Mr. Adams was by a slender majority, chosen President. Thomas Jeffer- son was elected Vice President. John Adams found, indeed, as Washington had found before him, the crown of the empire to be a crown of thorns. Henry VII, said of his son, who was eager for the crown, “ Alas ! he little knows what a heap of cares and sorrows he snatcheth at.” On the 4th of March 1797, at Philadelphia John Adams was in- THE GOLDEN-ROD. augurated President of the United States. The following four years were probably the most unhappy of his life. That his administration was conscientious, patriotic, and able, will now be universally admitted. Mr. Adams was never a popular man, nor was he a man of winning man- ners or speech. The party with the Vice President at its head was arrayed against him, and after four years of dreadful struggle, he had the mortification of losing a re- election. There was nothing left for him, but to return to his farm at Quincy. His grief was great, so great, as to lead him to the lamentable mistake of refusing to remain in Philadelphia, to witness the inaug- uration of his successful rival. After uninterrupted devotion to the public service for twenty six years—service as arduous and self-sacrificing, as ever fell to the lot of any man, the only privilege he carried away with him, was that of franking his letters and receiving them free of postage, for the rest of his life. One by one misfortunes and sorrows came to him. First, came the death of his eldest son, followed later by that of his only daughter; five years after, his noble wife was taken. The event of his wife’s deatli threw a shade of sadness over him, which never disappeared. On the fourth of July 1826, when Adams was ninety years old, there was to be an unusual celebration of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was still alive, although very feeble, and it was hoped to bring these two together once more on that day. Mr. Adams failed rapidly and on the morning of the long-looked-for day, lay on his dying bed, listening to the bells and sounds of joy with silent emotion. His last words were: “Thomas Jefferson still survives.” But he was mistaken. An hour or two before, Jefferson had passed away, and two of our greatest presi- dents had departed within a few hours of each other. Through all time Adams must occupy a conspicuous position in the history of our country. It is not easy to find any other man to whom America is more indebted for those institutions which constitute its power and glory, than it is to John Adams.—Alice M. Perky ’97. L(Odh.l£. Edited by Paul E. Foley, ’97. Gkoijoe Lewis, ’98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’98 Caroline Brown, ’98. Florence Osborne, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, 99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. Miss Carrie Holmes, ’99, has left school. Miss Marcia Young of the class of 1900 has left school on account of illness. The pupils should be more prompt in coming into the schoolroom in the morning. Miss Grace Perry, ’96, has been absent several weeks on account of sickness. The class in water colors is mak- ing rapid progress. Artistic pieces of work are on exhibition in the draw- ing room. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Miss Winnie Seaman, ’99, has re- turned to school after an absence of a few weeks. It is a great pleasure to hear that Miss Fish is rapidly recovering ’from her severe illness. We are all delighted to hear that Miss Fish is rapidly improving and will soon be with us again. Edith Greenerd, ’99, gave several recitations at a concert recently given at the M. E. church, Atlantic. French, ’98, is reading “ Les Doigts de Fee,” one of the college series, and finds it very interesting. The French pupils are practicing a new exercise, that of writing out the French pronunciation in English. The pupils in biology, 97, are mak- ing collections of lichens. Some excellent specimens have been brought in. In botany we learn that green is a sign of development. Hitherto it was supposed to be a sign of lack of development. German class— “ Hans zog sein Tuchlein aus der Tasche.” Pupil—“ Hans took his table cloth from his pocket.” ?98’s say:—Will the class of '97 kindly have a candy sale?” It is said that there are some excellent candy-makers in ’97. Class of ’99 take heed ! Have your compositions and declamations ready on time. The penalty for tardiness is severe in your case. French, ’98 — “ Helene a unecarac- tere delicieux.” Pupil, (translating) — “ Helen has a delicious character.” Business, ’99, presented Miss Alex- ander with a beautiful valentine and a box of cut flowers February 12. Teacher, History, ’98 — “ What ' were the functions of the king in law.” Pupil— “ He proposed.” Helen Bemis, ’97, Catherine Priest, ’99, and Corinna Wilde, 1900, took part in a concert given lately at the Memorial church, Atlantic. Hot cocoa and sandwiches were served by Miss Curtin, Miss Cook, Miss Barry and Miss Joss at the chocolate lunch given by ’97. All essays and translations for the prize contest are due April 2,—a little earlier than was anticipated, because of the change in the time of vacation. Several of the young ladies from the classes of ’99 and 1900 took part in the operetta, “ Red-Riding Hood,” at the Wollaston Unitarian church, February 22. Miss Sibley, ’99, and Miss Cham- berlin, ’98, took leading parts in the three-act comedy, “ The Man in the Case,” given recently for the benefit of the Hospital. The chocolate lunch given by the young ladies of ’97 was a decided success. Hot chocolate and sand- wiches were served. The chocolate was prepared by the young ladies of the cookingschool, and was excellent. A college class in Literature, ’97, has been formed. The members are those who expect to attend higher institutions, and such works are read as are necessary for entering college, normal schools, etc. THE GOLDEN-ROD. The sympathy of the entire school is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tapper in connection with the recent death of Mrs. Tupper’s mother. The quarterly meeting of the Quincy High Alumni Association was held in High School hall, Febru- ary 25. Miss May Joss, '97, and Miss Fanny Beckwith, ‘98, gave some pleasing selections. An invi- tation to attend was extended to the classes of ’97 and ’98, and many of the pupils gladly availed themselves of the opportunity. Hon. Charles H. Porter’s address on the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of John Adams was greatly enjoyed by the pupils of the school. He spoke in a very pleasing manner, and his remarks were full of praise and appreciation of the good done by the second president. He also paid a glowing tribute to our present mayor. Jjxdlikrige . Edited by • Alice M. Briggs, ’07. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, ’07. Alice E. Williams, ’98. We welcome the Crimson and White, but we wish to say that it is in sad need of a cover. The Latin High School Review, Cambridge, Mass., contains many amusing essays, but we miss an exchange column. The High School Record, Canton, Ohio, makes its appearance among our exchanges for this month. We wish to commend it for its neat cover which greatly adds to a school paper. The C. M. S. Register improves with every issue. The Lever has one pupil at least who ought to become a poet. We congratulate the Acxdemy weekly upon its literary merits, also upon its neatness. The Chronicle comes to us this month containing several interest- ing stories. Last month’s Distaff publishes an entertaining story, entitled, “ Lewis’s New Year’s Celebration.” The editorials of the Lynn High School Gazette show that its pupils keep in touch with the to ijs of the day. One of the neatest and prettiest exchanges' which grace our exchange table this month is the Aggie Life, Amherst, Mass. We were pleased to find on our exchange table a new comer. The Radiator, Somerville. We shall be glad to see it often. The Advance, Salem, gives some good hints in the English Instruc- tor’s sermon. It comes home to some of us rather forcibly. The Academy — We notice that the pupils are very attentive in chapel. Our Astronomy class should read the article on Venus. 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ADVERTISEMENT. 1 Warming«Ventilating Co., i Engineers and Contractors. • $Gl ool$ ciqd Tublid iBuildir 3a .pediklty. f ESTIMATES AND PLANS FURNISHED. - 1 Results Guaranteed. 43 Milk St., Boston, Mass. Vol. VI QUINCY, MASS., APRIL, 1897 No. 7 r 3j 5 • Sixth President ot the United States. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, 11 July. 1767. Died at Capitol in Washington, 23 October, 1848. Buried at Quincy beneath the First Church. THE GOLDEN-ROD. (SoUtcn- ort WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE INTEREST OF THE QU1NGY HIQH SGHOOL. Subscription Rates. For the year, 50 cents | Single Copies 5 cents For sale at E. B. Souther’s, Quincy, and W. D. Ross’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, '97. William C. Wales, ’98. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. business editors. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. HelenE. Bemis, ’97. “ I come, I come! ye have called me long, I come o'er the mountains with light and song; Ye may trace my step o’er the wakening earth, By the winds which tell of the violets birth, By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass, By the green leaves opening as I pass.” “Spring has blown her clarion o’er the dreaming earth,” and all Nature is awakening. The days are warm and bright— not with the clear, crystalline bright- ness of a winter day, there is a new element in the air, “a subtle per- suasive influence that thrills the senses.” The willows have felt it and hung out their silver tassels, the red buds of the maple have felt it, the birds proclaim it in their glad songs. Our morning walk has a new interest, as we watch for the earliest snow-drops and crocuses. But the new life everywhere makes us all the more conscious of the neglected condition of our school grounds. They are sadly in need of grading and the lawn could hardly be called “ a thing of beauty.” A practical celebration of Arbor Day is much needed, for the present condition of the grounds does not give a favorable impression of our school. b. « After all the excitement of March, April seems to soothe the troubled waters by announcing early a vacation for the Quincy pupils. The need of it is apparent, but after a rest of ten days we shall be able to take up our work with re- newed vigor. One item of interest which gives us great pleasure is that our much missed teacher, Miss Madeleine Fish will be with us again after the April vacation. April showers are beginning to sur- prise us and nature is responding readily to sunshine and shower in bursting buds, green blades of grass while only this morning, a tiny English violet reared its dainty head, fragrant and beautiful, in my neighbor’s garden. “The softly-warbled song Comes from the .pleasant woods, and colored wings Glance quick in the bright sun, that moves along The forest openings. Sweet April! many a thought Is wedded unto thee, as hearts are wed; Nor shall they fail, till, to its autumn brought, Life’s golden fruit is shed.” b. Those members of the class of ?97 who, by earnest, patient work, THE GOLDEN-ROD. have received the class honors, now reap their reward for the faithful work accomplished within the last four years. Aside from the pub- licly acknowledged fact of their being class leaders there is a con- sciousness of well doing which is in itself worth all the sacrifices made to gain the top round of the ladder- Sacrifices there must be in order to gain the necessary standing to place one in the rank list, but all the dis- appointments are forgotten in gain- ing the desired end. It is evident, to most of us, that the desirable things of this life are not grasped by idle hands or sluggish brains. Vigorous work is needed, and patient, steady endeavor. b. THE BL UE BIRD. Hark! Did you hear that whir of wings in the neighboring thicket ? List! Do you hear that note ? I know it! I know it! The blue bird! See! There are two of them there on the wall at the edge of the forest! See how their blue contrasts with the white of the snow on the mountain! We received a visit this month from Miss Marshall, teacher of French in the Academy at Norwich, Connecticut. It is interesting to find that the French course of this school and that of ours are precisely the same. One young lady was heard to re- mark : “ I should think the boys would take cooking. Why, one chef I’ve heard of in Boston receives ten thousand dollars a year !” Surely, a great inducement. WITHIN AND WITHOUT. It is with pleasure that an ex-High School pupil who last year gradu- ated into the ranks of grandmothers, notes the difference between our “ compositions ” of 1855, and these in the Golden-Rod of 1897. Added years have done much in improved methods of teaching, in using youth- ful powers, and the experience gained should invest life with con- tinued joy in its possibilities. The admirable editorials in the March Golden-Rod upon John Adams are timely and truthful, and practical in their bearing. The schools in the vicinity of Hancock, Adams and Greenleaf streets embrace a large field in the educational world here. A few years ago Arbor Day had a short reign here, then its influence ebbed; but it is the hope of some that there may be a return of its spirit and that some of the thought behind the walls of the Academy, Institute, Greenleaf and High School may be expended in beautifying the exterior of these places, and in help- ing a public opinion towards em- bellishing corners and spaces, and thus arousing again a desire for the beautiful in our midst. Which will set an example for such work ? Monday, April 5, there was a general rehearsal of the pupils who are to take part in the prize speaking. The rehearsal passed off very smoothly. Each contestant seemed particularly careful to keep up the reputation of the school. THE GOLDEN ROD. THE INCREASE OF NUMBERS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. The question is sometimes asked : “Why does the Quincy High school increase so much faster than the high schools of other cities?” During the past few years it has been the policy of the school to meet the needs of the community. The courses of study have been constant- ly strengthened and broadened. The standard of the school has been raised to such a degree that the institution now fits for Harvard. Work even more advanced than this can be done at the school. And yet in meeting the need of a high school of such rank, the wants of those desiring a commercial and a general education have not been forgotten. The strongest corps of teachers obtainable for the money at the disposal of the Committee has been employed. A building much su- perior to any other devoted to the uses of higher education in Quincy or its immediate vicinity has been placed at the disposal of the ever in- creasing numbers of pupils. A mag- nificent study-room, the equal of any in Massachusetts, excellent recitation rooms, laboratories, draw- ing-room, and other elements of modern equipment, have exercised their influence, undoubtedly, in caus- ing an increase of pupils. And yet with similar advantages other insti tutions fail to prosper. Even in the old High school with every possible lack of equipment, the increase began. Is not the best explanation to be found in the spirit of the school ? Visitors have said re- peatedly : “How homelike the High school is !” Here no spirit of class prejudice meets with the slightest encouragement. The pupils from the most cultivated and wealthy families have no privilege not en- joyed by the poorest child. The students meet on equal terms, just as they ought to meet. Co-education here, as in so many other schools, is amply justified by its results. Womanliness and manliness are plants that flourish in the same genial sunshine of God and Nature. Girls and boys ought to be edu- cated together. The inspiration of large numbers, and the healthful competition, so comparable to that of after life, are not without great significance. The numerous phases of school activity as manifested in the Golden-Rod, the prize contests, the debating society, and the general exercises, all have their influence in unifying the school. The personal interest felt by the teachers in the welfare of every pupil, the firm but kindly discipline, the constant presentation of high ideals, must have a strong influence. In short, the reason for the success of ihe High school is to be found in the easily demon- strable facts that the people of Quincy demand the best educational facilities and that the High school most fully meets the demands of the people. The Latin School Register is with- out a doubt one of our best ex- changes. The Canton High School Record, contains an excellent half-tone of our President. THE GOLDEN-ROD. THE GAME OF GOLF. Golf was originally a Scotch game, and has been the leading sport of England also for many years. The game of golf consists of playing the ball from a “tee” into a hole by successive strokes, and is won by the player making the nine or eighteen holes, in the fewest strokes. After a man has played golf a number of years, he realizes that he plays more to beat his own game than that of his friends. There are about one thousand clubs in England, and over one hun- dred in Massachusetts. The oldest existing club is at Edinburgh, Scot- land, and was established in 1735. The golfing motto is “Far and Sure.” In 1592 the council of England prohibited the playing of golf on Sunday. Many now play on Sun- day, but only when they can get off by themselves. Among the many trials of the players in Scotland were the rabbits which lived on the links, and made little holes in the ground. These holes were called “ rabbit scrapes ”, or simply “ scrapes ”, and among the rules in most golf clubs was one which told what was allowed a player when he got into a “ scrape.” This is supposed to be the origin of the slang phrase, “we are in a scrape.” The links at St. Andrews are said to be the finest in the world. They are two miles in extent, and are said to contain every variety of ground a player could wish for. In olden times the balls were made of leather and stuffed with feathers; now they are made of solid rubber and are painted white. When other players are in front, and one wishes to pass, he has to shout “ Fore ! ” which means to keep out of the way and let those behind pass. There are many kinds of sticks, of which the “ cleat ” is the most com- mon. Some of the others are “drivers,” “mashers,” “putters,” and “ lofters.” On a golf link we may often see a sign with the word “ hazard ” upon it. In the St. Andrews’ rules it says “ a hazard may be any bunker, of whatever nature, whether water, sand, loose earth, paths, roads in use, bushes, trees, fences, ditches, piles of stones, stone walls, sides of old roads, swamps, or anything which is not in the ordinary course of the green.” A “teeing-off place ” is a place on the links where there is a pail of sand or clay, of which one takes a handful and makes smaller piles, which are called “ tees.” On these “ tees ” we place our ball, from which we play it. Often a player hires a boy for ten cents a round, to carry his bag of sticks for him, and to keep track of the ball. These boys are called “ caddies.” Once round the Bellevue Park grounds, the property of the Wollas- ton Golf Club, is about a mile and a half. It comprises about sixty acres, and by nature is among the finest in the State. The holes are from six to eight hundred feet apart. The following stanza is on the cover of the book issued by the Wollaston Golf Club : THE GOLDEN-ROD. When your ball's by your caddies been placed on the “ tee ’ You measure your stroke, for you must feel yourself free. Then wi' hearty guidwi’l give your play- dub a swing And you'll see your ball rise like a bird on the wing. Cricket, croquet, and tennis, beside it are tame. They're no’ in the hunt with the golfer's same.5' —Isadore Chase Lull, 1900. Exchanges. Edited by Alice M. Briggs. '97. Delia E. Burke. '97. Herbert Wilkins. '97. Alice E. Williams 9 . An exchange informs us that Long- fellow - was the author of some poems. ’ The exchange column in the Win- chester High School Record is very good. The following found in an ex- change might be of some use to Physics 99 : — The deportment of a pupil varies inversely as the square of his distance from the teachers desk.” High School Recorder. X. Y.—We notice a regular article on some modern improvement Would it not be a good idea to introduce that practice into our own Quincy paper? The Recorder also has some sensible poetry. There is something else in the Recorder which might possibly happen, if our cooking class distrib- uted their tarts : The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts. All on a summer's day: The King of Hearts he ate those tarts. And quickly passed away. ’ Two touching little stories were presented in the January number of u Our Dumb Animals.” In reply to the High- School Advance, who criticised the part of our paper called Wayside Sprays,” we would merely suggest that Shakspere wrote almost as well as amateur journalists. The High School Voice, Concord, gives some good advice with regard to prize declamation, essays, and de- bates. Let us take the advice and do our level best. “ The pupils of the Quincy High School have lately taken up the studv of astronomy: Star-gazing is a W w o o bad habit aud too much of it is liable to make people appear rather haughty, in consequence of having to hold their heads so high.”—A Au, Little Falls, Minn. The following exchanges were re- ceived this month: High School Record, Amsterdam, X. Y., The Chronicle, M. T. H. S., Brooklyn, X. Y., The High School Gleaner, Pawtucket, R. L. The Student’s Re- view. Xorthampton, Mass., The Alpha, Little Falls, Minn., The Beech Grove Oracle, Pittsfield, Mass., D. H. S. Item, Dorchester, Mass. W. R. H. S. Clarion. Jamaica Plain, Mass.: Sea Side Torch, Asbury Park, X. J.; The Budget. Salem Com- mercial School; Camden High School Journal, X. J.; Our Dumb Animals, Boston, Mass.: The Oak, Lily and Ivy. Milford. Mass.; The Adelphian, Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, X. Y.; The Distaff, Boston, Mass.; The Latin and High School Review, Cambridge, Mass. THE GOLDEN-ROD. L(Odkl$. Edited by Paul E. Foley, ’97. Geohge Lewis, ’98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, '98 Caroline Brown, ’98. Florence Osborne, ’98. Norma C. Lowe, ’99. Helen Sibley, ’99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. Have we a base ball team? If so, where is the evidence? The general request, “Hand your note books in before vacation.” Teacher in Literature—“ Where is the St. Francois River?” Pupil—“ It must be in France.” The date for the prize contest is April 30. Every citizen should take an interest in this contest. Spring house-cleaning is in order. Don't think of taking your vacation until you have done your duty to the school, by filling the waste baskets, perhaps. Teacher—“Do we find things thrown up from the earthquake as we do from volcanoes.” Pupil—“We find things thrown down.” The pupils in the physical geogra- phy class have recently become very much excited over volcanoes. One young man in this state of excite- ment declared a volcano to be “a roaring, rumbling, tumbling, burning thing, that destroys life.” The class of ’97 has voted to have three speakers at the gradua- tion this year; to be chosen with regard to rank. Miss Johnson comes first, Miss Brigg,s second, and Miss Troup, third. French ’97 has begun “ Les Miser- ablvs” They find it very interest- ing, and thus far excellent lessons have been the result, Several young ladies of West Quincy, some of whom are in ’99, are preparing for a “ Kitchen Orchestra” to be given Wednesday evening, April 7, at the M. E. church. The classes in Biology expect to make many short trips during the vacation. If the weather proves to be suitable, some long trips will be made. The class of 97 desire to thank the teachers, Mr. Pratt, 99, Mr. Whales, ’98, and all others who helped at the luncheon given at the Teachers’ Institute. The Athletic Association gave a lunch recently to help pay the association debt. Miss Curtin, ’97, Miss Roberts,’98, and Miss Bates, ’98, presided over the lunch counter. Lunches still continue to be popular. All the prize essays and transla- tions were handed in April 2. As the time for announcement draws near, the interest in some cases be- comes very great. Let us hope those will be rewarded who have worked the most faithfully. A Teachers’ Institute was held in High school hall, March 19. The class of ’97 served a lunch, which was highly successful. Many of the pupils took notes at the lectures. The speakers were Mr. Prince, Dr. McMurry, Mr. Boyden, Miss Whee- lock, Mr. Edson, Mr. Macdonald, aud Mr. Aldrich, formerly superinten- dent of the public schools of Quincy. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Now that spring is here many of the pupils ride to and from school on their bicycles. The work in singing for the prize contest is making rapid progress under the direction of Mrs. Smith. A meeting of the Epworth League held recently at Mattapan was at- tended by several of the young ladies of ’99. This is the forty-fifth year of the good, old Quincy High School. Neighboring institutions seem very young in comparison. French ’98 — “Eh bien! j'ai eu tort” Pupil (translating)—“Oh, well! I have had a nap.” The Weymouth High School Com- mittee with their Superintendent of Schools recently made a careful ex- amination of our High School with which they were very much pleased. Teacher—“ What is the velocity of earthquakes? ” Pupil—“Sometimes they do not travel at all, they only make be- lieve.” (?) This must be when they occur April 1. The exhibition of water colors, charcoal drawings, and sketches, by High School pupils was much admired at the Teachers’ Institute. The High school easily maintains its supremacy in the department of art. “ Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.”—Anon. Wayside Sj t‘hy$. Edited ( Christina McPherson, ’97. by 1 Alice M. Perry, ’97. “ But truth shall conquer at the last, For round an I round we run, And ever the right conies uppermost, And ever is justice done.” —Mackay. • • � “Glories like glow-worms, afar off shine bright, But looked to near, have neither heat nor light.” —Webster. “ Errors like straws upon the surface flow; He that would search for pearls must dive below.” Dry den. Personals. Annabella L. Troup, ’97. . Francks A. Hayes, '97. Louise M. Cook. ’97. Edited Grace L. Durgin, ’98. by Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, '99. Mr. Alexander Pucci, 1990, has left school on account of illness. Miss Winnie Seaman, ’99, has left school. Miss Pearl Luzarder, ’99, has left school. We are very glad to hear that Miss Fish expects to be with us next term. Miss Ella Horton, 1900, is soon to attend Bryant Stratton’s Busi- ness college. 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Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, ’97. William C. Wales, ’98. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General j Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. ) HelenE. Bemis, ’97. Our study hall, decorated with potted plants and flowers presented an attractive appearance 30th April, when the fifth prize speaking contest took place. With the careful train- ing the speakers had received and the faithful practice of the music, it could not fail of being a success. Many expressions of approval were heard, “ the excellence of the speak- ing,” “and the singing,” “how smoothly everything went.” Was it realized just what an amount of additional work this meant for the teachers? We hope that sometime the High School will have a special teacher for the department of elocution. But the results fully re- paid all labors. The judges of the translations and essays in their report, spoke of the excellence of the work submitted to them. The results this year were as fol- lows: Boys Girls Speaking, «$25 $25 Essays, 6 6 Greek and Latin, 9 3 French, 6 0 $46 $34 Honorable Mention, 1 7 The proceeds of the five contests amount to nearly «$300, the foun- dation of a prize contest fund. These contests are of the greatest benefit; the pupils take a deeper interest and pride in their school, the public learns what we are able to do; the graduates enjoy them, and feel as if they were “a part of it all.” The gratitude of the school is due Dr. Sheahan and Mr. Faxon for their generosity and interest. j. The study of nature is very wonderful and highly fascinating to young as well as to old. This season of the year is especially adapted to the study, and, perhaps, if we studied Nature more, and ourselves l ss, we might find more interest in living. In the April number of the “ American Primary Teacher,” Mr. A. C. Boyden of Bridgewater Nor- mal School has lessons on Germi- i THE GOLDEN-ROD. nation which aroused keen interest in the subject, also in the method of teaching it to younger pupils. There is nothing which uplifts the human mind and fills the soul with awe so much as an insight into the mysteri- ous realm of Nature. Even a blade of grass closely examined is a wonderful revelation. But the fol- lowing of a tiny seed through all its changes from seed to plant causes one to stop short and think. Goethe says: “Flowers are the beautiful hieroglyphics of Nature, with which she indicates how much she loves us. B. THE CHARM OF YOUTH. As about an olden castle Gray with passing years, Bright against a background dusky Springtide bloom appears. So within a hall of learning Classes come and go, But the charms of youth undying Never cease to glow. Hearts with suffering unfamiliar, Eyes unused to tears, Souls confiding, joyous, happy, Strange to later fears. And, if haply sorrow early Touches hearts like these, Quick with sympathy it finds them, Selfless in the wish to please. Sweet the rose in royal garden, Where the fountains leap; But the rose that blossoms sweetest Soothes a sufferer’s pain to sleep. Well it was that the immortals Of the olden day With an ageless youth were gifted, So the poets say. Fain would I a prayer utter With sincerest truth: Give me wisdom, yes, but give me Everlasting youth. F. A. Tuppek. 1 May, 1897. I(i te fkfy 1) ep krf tip e ke r . { Mary McGuank, ’97. Edited I Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. by 1 Florence E. Thomas, ’97. [ Mildred H. Sampson, ’97. THE GOLDENROD. [from the boston transcript.] We have lost the fairy violet, And vanished is the rose, But summer sets a golden torch For us before she goes; A torch to lighten woodland ways That mourn the vanished rose. We have lost he tender south wind — Did it chase the flying feet Of the vine-encircled summer, As she vanished, all too fleet, Down her ways that echo bird-songs And brooklet laughter sweet ? O forest paths deserted! O vanished, sweet wild rose! We may not mourn, for summer Her light of promise throws, For she has set the goldenrod To cheer us, ere she goes. Kate L. Brown. Quincy’s leadership in educational matters is made evident by the frequent delegations from other cities to inspect our High School. Letters of enquiry, also, about school arrangements, methods, and manage- ment are frequent The late Gov- ernor Greenhalge’s advice to Quincy at the dedication of our High School building: “Beat us in Lowell and Boston, if you can,” seems to have been taken in good earnest. “Oh! wliat a glory doth this world put on For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth, Under the bright and glorious skies, and looks On duties well performed and days well spent. —Longfellow. THE GOLDEN-ROD. PRIZE SPEAKING. The fifth prize speaking contest and award of essay and translation prizes took place at High School hall, Friday evening, 30 April, 1897, at 7.45. The programme was as follows, the order of speaking being assigned by lot: 1. Music—“The New Hail Columbia,” Chadwick By the School, Assisted by the High School Orchestra; Misses Ross and Raftery, and Messrs. Fitzgerald, Black and Marnock, violins; Mr. JamesMcConarty, cornet. 2. “ The Duty of the American Scholar,” Curtis ♦Alexander James Pucci. 1900. 3. “ College Oil Cans,” Maguire James Moorhead Jr., (Business ’97.) 4. “ Sherman's March to the Sea,” James Chester Baker, 1900. 5. Death of Steerforth,” Dickens Edith Maud Greenerd, ’99. 0. Music—“ The Cuckoo Calls Us,” Geibel Sextette: Misses Burke, Phelan, White, Bates, Scharnagel. Solo by Miss Lull. 7, “ Waiting by the River,” George Eliot Norma C. Lowe, ’99. S. “The Wreck of Rivermouth,” Whittier Bertha A. Hayden, ’99. 9. ‘ Cosette and Jean Valjean,” Victor Hugo Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. 10. Selection from “ Oration on Wendell Phillips,” Curtis Donald MacKenzie, ’97. 11. Music—“Sanctus from Twelfth Mass,” Mozart By the School, Assisted by Messrs. Fitzgerald, Marnock and Black. .12. “ The Tyrant Praetor Verres De- nounced,” Cicero E. Gertrude Ward, ’98. 13. “ Nauhaught, the Deacon,” Whittier Christina P. Mitchell, ’99. 14. “ Hiawatha’s Departure,” Longfellow Bertha F. Hayden ’97. 15. “ The Curse of Marino Faliero,” Byron Curtis Nichols,’97 16. Music—“ Over Fields of Clover,” Geibel High School Glee Club. Solo by Miss Phelan. 17. Award of Prizes. 18. Music—“ Damascus Triumphal March,” Costa Arranged by L. T. Wade. By the School. Director of Music, Mrs. L. C. Smith, Accompanist, Miss Helen E. Bemis, ’97. ♦Excused on account of illness. First prize, $15 in books,—-Donald Mackenzie, ’97. Second prize, $12 in books,—E. Gertrude Ward, ’98. ' Third prize, $10 in books,—Curtis Nichols, ’97. Fourth prize, $8 in books,—Nor- ma C. Lowe, ’99. Fifth prize, $5 in books,—Edith Maud Greenerd, ’99. For translation from Xenophon the prize was divided between Donald Mackenzie ’97 and George R. Lewis, ’95. From Cicero,—the prize went to Donald Mackenzie, ’97, and honor- able mention was given Miss Anna- belle L. Troop, ’97. From Casar,—Miss Margaret M. E. Sheahan, ’99. From Virgil, — Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’98; honorable mention, Miss Mary A. Sweeny, ’98. For French translations,—In the Class of ’97, first division, the prize went to Donald Mackenzie; in the second devision to Miss Lillian M. G. Smith. In the Class of ’98, the prize was awarded to Nathaniel A. Thayer, THE GOLDEN-ROD. and honorable mention was given Miss Julia J. Ford. For essays in English,—The Class of '97 prize went to Donald Macken- zie, and Miss Mary M. Joss received honorable mention. Class of ’98,—prize to George R. Lewis; honorable mention, Miss Florence M. Osborne. Class of '99,—prize to Miss Grace Craig; honorable mention, Ernest L. Hayden. Class of 1900, —prize to Miss Nan VVoy; honorable mention, Miss Ruth E. Hayden. The judges of declamation were: Rev. William Gallagher, Ph. D., Head-Master, Thayer Academy, South Braintree: Horace Mann Willard, D. Sc.. Principal, Quincy Mansion School, Wollaston; Joseph M. Sheahan, M. D., Quincy. The judges of essays and trans- lations were:—Greek and Latin, Rev. Walter R. Breed, Quincy; II. C. Hallowell, M. D., Quincy; French, —Mrs. Everett C. Bumpus, Quincy, Mrs. James E. Bagley, Wollaston; English,—Mrs. C. Theodore Hard- wick, Quincy, Mrs. William E. Al- den, Quincy. The donors of prizes —For decla- mations, Henry IT. Faxon. Esquire, Quincy; for essays and translations, Joseph M. Sheahan, M. D., Quincy. 44 True happiness Consists notin the multitude of friends, But in their worth and choice. Jonsox. u True dignity abides with him alone Who, in the patient hour of silent thought, Can still respect and still revere himself. Wordsworth. n “ The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.’ — Carlyle. Wayside S§)i‘kyg. Edited ( Christina McPherson, '97. by ) Alice M. Perry, 97. “ Glory is like a circle in the water Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.’ —Shakespeare. “ My own self-pity, like the red breast bird, Flies back to cover all the past with leaves.” —Mrs. Browning. « � “Precept is instruction written in the sand. The tide flows over it, and the record is gone. Example is engraved upon the rock.” —Chaxning. 44 Enjoy the Spring of Love and Youth, To some good angel leave the rest; For Time will teach thee soon the truth, , There are no birds in last year’s nest.” —Longfellow. • « 44 Better not be at all Than not be noble.” —Tennyson. « 44 They are poor That have lost nothing! they are poorer far Who. losing, have forgotten: they most poor Of all, who lose and wish they might forget. ’ —Ingelow. m � 44 Books are the legacies that genius leaves to mankind. —Longfellow. • « 44 Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much, Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.” —Cowper. • 44 He that would govern others must first be master of himself. • « 44 The sufficiency of my merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.” —St. Augustine. THE GOLDEN-ROD. L(Odk,]£. Edited by Paul E. Folly, ’97. Geokge Lewis. '98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, ’98. Caroline Brown, ’98. j Florence Osijorne, ’98. I Norma C. Lowe, ’99. j Helen Sibley, ’99. [ Lemuel Pitts, Jr., ’99. “ When land and goods are gone and spent, Then learning is most excellent.” Our base-ball team is ready for challenges. “Girls,”—“ He careful when you whistle for a dog.” Heard in Geometry, ’99,—“Don’t erase those preserves.” Latin, ’97 have begun Ovid and proclaim it the “ best yet.” The time for those dreaded ex- aminations is fast approaching. Greek ’98 have begun the “ Iliad,” and think it better reading than Virgil’s ACneid. Teacher,—“ What is an Alma Mater ? ” Pupil,—“ A seminary for girls.” The under classes often wonder whether the results of the ’97 cook- ing class are “ as good as mother’s ? ” French, ’98, have begun “ Pierre et Camille.” Doubtless the ad- vanced classes regard it as a primer. The two new pictures “ Night” and “ Morning” which have been hung over the platform in the main hall, are an attractive addition. Saturday, May 8, some members of Botany ’97 made a trip to Penn’s Hill. They were fortunate enough to find some rare English cowslips. We extend our sympathy to Mr. Pucci 1900, who was unable to take part in the Prize Contest because of illness. French ’98 are making rapid progress. The class is now reading “ Mile. De la Seigliere,” a very interesting play. All subscriptions for the Golden- Rod should be paid at once. Re- member, if you do not pay your bills, we cannot pay ours. A careful calculation shows that the boys carried off $46 worth of prizes, and the girls, $34 worth. Girls, look out for your laurels The last lunch given by ’97 was not so successful as the former ones. Do not allow the interest to die out in such matters. Remember, ever go forward, not backward. Many seats have been left vacant by pupils who have been obliged to leave school on account of measles. However, they are being occupied once more to the delight of the next door neighbors. The prize contest held April 30, was a success in every detail. The contestants acquitted themselves admirably, and deserve great credit. The singing under the direction of Mrs. Smith was of the usual high order. Miss Kennedy once more gave her Biology class a pleasant trip, this time to Belmont, Massachusetts. As she was especially at home there, having taught at the Belmont High School in 1895, the class had a de- lightful time. The day was perfect and just suited for a tramp through the woods, which we took in going from Waverly to Belmont. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Pergoq lg. Annabella L. Troup, ’97. Frances A. Hayes, ’97. Louise M. Cook, ’97. Edited Grace L. Durgin, ’98. by Anne B. Chamberlin, ’98. Florence B. Thayer, ’99. Ethel Vogler, ’99. Grace Craig, ’99. Miss Osborne, ’98, and Miss Ethel Osborne, ’99, took a trip to Washing ton during Spring vacation. Mr. Porter is doing much for the ball nine, and the thanks of the school as a whole, are due him. Miss Ethel Robert, ’98, has re- turned to school after an absence of a few week. One more to make the hour pass quickly in the History class! Miss Helen Comitis, ’99, in com- pany with her mother, visited New York during the Grant Memorial celebration. Those who go off to have a good time should write . an interesting essay of personal experi- ences for the Goldenrod. “ A word to the wise ' etc. f Among the recent visitors have been the following: Supt. Search, Holyoke, Massachusetts; Head- master William Gallagher, Thayer Academy, South Braintree ; Princi- pal Bragdon, East Bridgewater; Mr. Sidelinger, Weymouth ; Head Master Mead, Boston; and a delegation from Marlboro. Among the graduates and former members of the High School present at the Prize Contest were: Ex-Mayor Porter, ’55, Dr. J. M. Sheahan, ‘66, Mrs. Ilsley, ’78, Miss Thompson, ’86, � Mrs. Alden, ’65, Mr. Anderson, '96, Harvard, 1900, Mr. Warshaw, ’96, Harvard 1900, Mr. Prescott, ’77, Editor of the Ledger. Mr. Battison, ’85, President of the Alumni, Mr. McIntyre, ’96, Mr. McIntyre, ’98, Mr. Win lock, ’95, Mr. Warren Nelson, ’95, Mr. Damon, ’98, Miss Carlson, ’98, Miss Burns, ’96, Miss Coyle, ’96, Miss Follansbee, former teacher, Miss Lowe, ’95, Miss Bemis, ’95, Mrs. Bullard, ’94, Miss White, ’95, Miss Bates, ’95, Miss Garrity, ’96, Mr. Chapman, ’96, Mr. Peverly, ’97, Mr. Cannon, ’97, Mr. Walsh, ’97, Mr. Callahan, ’93, Miss McNally, ’89, Miss Cameron, ’90, Miss Scharnagel, ’95, Miss Talbot, ’93, Miss Shepard, ’91, Miss Griffin, ’94, Miss Nutting, ’91, Miss Meaney, ’94, Miss McNealy, ’93, Miss McNally, ’89, Miss McNeal, ’75, Miss Cahill, ’87, and others. Those who were present, but whose names do not appear, will kindly supply the omissions. The editors are always glad to chronicle evidence of interest in the Quincy High. The Alumni and former pupils are particularly welcome guests. THE GOLDEN-ROD. BASE BALL. I ----- Owing to the lateness of the spring vacation, it was thought best not to start the ball nine until after the vacation. When the candidates were called out, they went to work to make up for lost time, and, in about two weeks, the nine was fairly well organized. The material is excellent, and the nine promises to be a credit to the school. $ GAMES. Thursday, May 6th, the team de- feated the South Quincys by the score of 28 to 17. The game was one-sided and uninteresting from start to finish, but it showed that the High school team was a good one. Saturday, May 8th, the team played the Emmanuels of Boston, and were badly beaten 29 to 5. This score was not surprising, for the Emmanuels have beaten some of the best teams in the vicinity of Boston. Wednesday, May 12th, the team went to Milton and defeated the Milton High school team in a close and exciting game. The final score was 15 to 14. For Quincy the best playing was done by Magnuson, Hall and. Appleton; for Milton by Hathaway, Mahoney and Fletcher. The Quincy boys won through their ability to bunch their hits; while the Milton boys failed to do this, and eleven of them struck out. The score: QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL. AB R. BH. TB. PO A. K. Magnuson, 3b. 6 3 3 3 1 3 2 Morse, rf. 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 Hall, 2b. 6 3 3 3 2 2 1 Porter, p. 6 2 3 4 2 2 0 Nichols, ss 6 1 2 3 I 3 I Austin, If 6 1 I 1 0 0 1 Appleton, c. 5 1 1 I 11 2 0 Wilkins, lb. 3 I I 1 7 3 1 Wales, cf. 5 1 1 2 0 0 2 McCormick, lb. 2 0 I 1 3 . 0 2 51 15 18 21 27 15 10 MILTON HIGH SCHOOL. AB l K. BH. TB. PO A E. Bradlee, cf. 6 3 2 2 2 0 0 Mahoney, c. 5 1 1 1 9 1 2 Hathaway, p. 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 Mitchell, If. 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 Fletcher, lb. 5 1 2 2 9 0 0 MacQuade, ss. 5 1 1 1 1 4 0 Houghton, rf. 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 M urfett, 2b. 5 2 2 2 0 2 0 Brown, .' b. 5 2 2 2 2 2 1 46 14 5 15 27 12 8 Innings, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Quincy, 1 2 0 0 7 0 1 2 2- -15 Milton, 0 I 0 I 3 4 2 0- 14 Two-base Hits, Nichols, Por.er, Wales. Double Plays, Porter and Wilkins. Hit by Pitched Ball, Apphton Umpires, Foss for Quincy, Clark for Mibon The schedule for the rest of the season is as follows : Monday, 17 May, — Milton High at Quincy. Wednesday, 19 May, — Thayer Academy at Braintree. Monday, 24 May,—Milton Acad- emy at Milton. Wednesday, 26 May,—Open date. Saturday, 29 May,—Open date. Wednesday,2 June,-Adams Acad- emy at Quincy. Tuesday, 8 June,—Adams Acad- emy at Quincy. Saturday, 12 June,—Thayer Acad- emy at Quincy. The manager hopes to get a game with the Weymouth High school on one of the open dates. TITE GOLDEN-ROD. Sjxdh ngeg. Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’07. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, 97. Alice E. Williams, ‘98. Some of the exchanges contain decidedly original rhymes. The Arms Student is an exchange which we like very much. The Cambridge M. T. S. must have a fine class of athletes this year. The Sea Side Torch contains an interesting page of good photo- graphs. The Academy Weekly—Very good in some things, but what about the exchange column? The April number of the Adelphian contains an interesting story en- titled “ Easter Sunshine.” Our Dumb Animals—We wish success to the noble work repre- sented by this able paper. The Cherry and White is a pleas- ing paper containing a history of the revolution told very simply. The 1). H. S. Item has a column about military drill. We would like to see that exercise in the Quincy High. We commend “The Cadets” upon its fine exchange column. It is the best we have thus far seen in our exchanges. The Hamptonia—We always ex- pect this to be a good paper. This month is no exception to the rule. The boys should read the article on games. The High School Record, Amster- dam, N. Y., has a well edited ex- change column. The Chauncy HMl Abstract— One of our best exchanges. Notable this month for its good poetry. Some of the. exchanges seem to believe that slang phrases, add clear- ness and emphasis to their articles. The exchange column in the Mt. St. Joseph shows that its motto u La critique est aisee, Vart est difficile” U realized by its editor. The Beech Grove Oracle is an interesting little paper. We copy one of their suggestions: that all exchanges should place the name of the month on the outside cover. We take pleasure in acknowl- edging the following: The Wis- consin Times, The Distaff, Boston, The High School Recorder, Win- chester, The School News, Ishpen- ing, The II. S. Gleaner, The Philc- sophian Review, “ Jottings,” Troy, N. Y., and The Pendulum. Miss Lord, ’96, is teaching at West- port, Massachusetts. Miss May Melzard, ’96, is teaching school at Tewkesbury, Mass. “A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles.”— Irving. i “ Better a death 'when work is done, than earth's most favored birth; Better a child in God’s great house, than the king of all the earth! ” —Macdonald. ADVERTISEMENT. HIM Graduating Exercises ... OF THE . . . Class of ’97 4 I WILL BE HELD Wednesday, 23 June, 1897, -A.T 7,45 3? HUE,, In High School Hall. ADVERTISEMENTS. FRIENDS of the QUINCY HIGH should encourage THE GOLDEN-ROD i by subscribing. Only 50 Cents. There are many of them on the market, but for a cure for HEAD-ACHE Heads the List. CBAS. C. HJEAftN, DRUGGIST, 176 Hancock St., Q lipcv. We keep the Glenwood Range Which is good, and up to date, And will bake your bread and cake As good as ever you ate. Furnace and Range Repairs of all kinds. F. J. PERRY, - - Wollaston. RIBBONS LA CBS. -VEILINGS. Butterick’s Patterns. Miss 0 S. HUBBARD’S. E. S. 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Souther’s, Quincy, and W. D. Ross’s, Wollaston. Address all communications to Katherine P. Shuman, '97. William C. Wales, ’98. Joseph C. Morse, ’99. BUSINESS EDITORS. Entered at the Quincy (Mass.) Post-Office as Second-Class Matter. Editorial. General ( Mary M. Joss, ’97. Editors. Helen E. Bemis, ’97. This issue of the Golden-Rod is the last regular number to be pub- lished under the present editors. A commencement number will be sent out at the close of the school year, containing an account of the gradu- ating exercises and other items of school interest. The interest in this paper should not in the least abate, as we go out from the walls which have sheltered us for four happy years. We should be all the more eager to uphold and encourage it, and I know of no better way than by cheerfully and willingly sub- scribing for it for the coming year. Loyalty to our school and its in- terests should be in the heart of every student who has been trained beneath its roof, and pride in its welfare should induce us to aid according to our ability at every call for a helping hand. b. Memorial Day exercises were held in our study hall May 28. The school sang the “ Memorial Ode ” and other patriotic selections. Col. Porter addressed the pupils. He spoke of the lessons taught the soldiers during the war and the different ranks and titles, from that of the private soldier to that of the general. Mr. Tupper told of a recent visit to the Boston Latin School. Among the many beautiful decorations, two tablets were of especial interest : one bearing the inscription, “ Pro Patria,”—“ For Our Country,” com- memorates the names of the gradu- ates who fell in the Civil War. The other, inscribed “ Alma Mater Filios Gratatur Reduces,”—“ The fostering mother congratulates her sons upon their return,” has engraved upon it the names of those who survived. Would it not be an excellent ex- ample to follow? What better me- morial could adorn our hall than a record of those who so freely gave their lives for their country ? j. The month of June is, so far, a decided Niobe. Her tears come with a rush and threaten to inundate us. Can it be that this weeping is from THE GOLDEN-ROD. sympathy for those who are now reaping a harvest of “V. P.’s” in their final examination ? It is a very awkward time for brides and gradu- ates, and we shall hail with joy the face of “ Old Sol ” wreathed with sunshine. “A continual dropping in a very rainy day,” just expresses the condition of affairs up to the present writing. The atmosphere is damp and full of gloom ; it creeps into the school room, causing a sense of disagreeableness, spiritually and physically. When Nature gets through with her cleaning, we shall appreciate all her efforts and take a new lease of life. b. It will be but a short time when the class of ’97 will be obliged to say aw revoir to the Quincy High School. The graduation will take June 23. It is with a heavy heart we leave our Alma Mater. But we must be courageous, as this parting is but an example of many sorrows, which in all probability will come to us during our lives. “ Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air.” Gray. Latin, ’99,— Gallia sub septentri- onibus posita est. Pupil,—Gaul is situated under the North Pole. “ I count this thing to be grandly true, That a noble deed is a step toward God, Lifting the soul from the common sod To purer air and a broader view.” The Beech Grove Oracle has a good essay on Greece. Edited by Alice M. Briggs, ’97. Delia E. Burke, ’97. Herbert Wilkins, ’97. Alice E. Williams, ’98. We always welcome Our Dumb Animals. Chauncy Hall Abstract is one of our very best exchanges. The Sea Side Torch is a good paper. It has an excellent history of the Park in poetry. The High School Record has an interesting poem entitled “ A Ballad of Long Ago.” English High School Recorder advocates military drill in the high schools. We second the motion. The Arms Student. Our boys of ’97 should read this paper to see what is thought of a college edu- cation. Academy Weekly—We are very much pleased with this paper. The old stories about General Grant are still interesting. The Latin and High School Re- view is an excellent paper. The side talks with boys are witty. The girls’ corner we enjoj ed. The Wisconsin Times, printed by the pupils of the State School for the Deaf, has an notable article, “ The Function of Memory in Edu- cation.” f The High School Recorder, Can- ton, comes from a school of wide- awake girls. We approve of the. opinion that girls would be much better off, if they had more out-door games, as the boys do. THE GOLDEN-ROD 3 S • Sixth President of the United States. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, 11 July, 1767. Died in 184S, and buried at Quincy. THE GOLDEN-ROD. Lfitei y Depki tiRerit. Mary McGuank, ’97. Edited Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. by Florence E. Thomas, ’97. Mildred H. Sampson, ’97. THE DECORATIONS OF OUR SCHOOL. It is astonishing to learn how few of the pupils in a building notice the pictures, and other ornaments which are before them every day of their school life. I fear that our school is no exception to the rule, and so perhaps it will be of interest to give a few facts regarding the works of art on the walls of qur study room. Our collection includes busts of Washington and Lincoln, pictures of some of our noted men, and representations of scenes in Italy and Egypt. A bust of Pallas gives a classical air to the study hall. Perhaps the most interesting to the close observer are the two small pictures hanging over the Head- Master’s desk. They strike us at once as the work of a master. These reproductions from two reliefs by Albert Bertel Thorwaldsen have been but recently added to the school, and their meaning is little understood by the majority of the students. One of the pictures is a representation of Night carry- ing her two children, Sleep and Death, and accompanied by the owl. This is said to be the work of in- spiration, and is regarded by critics as far superior to the “ Morning ” which hangs beside it. The two originals are now in the Thorwaldsen Museum at Copenhagen. Near the front of the hall is a picture of the Roman Forum in ruins. This was originally an open space surrounded by buildings, in the eastern portion of which as- sembled the comitia curiata. Hence the name comitium was applied to distinguish it from the Forum proper. Here the laws of the twelve tables, and other acts were hung up for the benefit of the people. In the forum proper were the various market stalls, and here public ban- quets were often held. The rostra or speakers’ platform separated this portion from the comitium. The cathedrals of Milan and of St. Marks are represented by pictures at the rear of the hall. The latter, in the form of a Greek cross is one of the most beautiful buildings of its kind in the world. Above the massive doorway are the four famous horses first brought from Constan- tinople in 1205, carried to Paris by Napoleon in 1797, and again restored to the cathedral in 1815. Over the intersection of the lines of the cross an immense dome arises, with smaller ones over the transept. As a whole it is a perfect type of the delicate architecture of the East. The Cathedral of Milan is, with the exception of St. Peter’s, perhaps the most beautiful structure in Italy. A forest of pinnacles each topped by a statue rises before one’s eyes. The form is that of a Latin cross. Many European architects contributed designs for this wonder- ful building. The Grand Canal of Venice is too well known to nee'd further mention. The rest of the pictures in the study hall are generally understood by the average pupil. Rachel E. Johnson, ’97. THE GOLDEN-ROD. OUR DEBATING SOCIETY. Our Debating Society, consisting of the classes of ninety-seven and ninety-eight, is without doubt a valuable addition to our school. Its members number about seventy, and it is the duty of each and every one of these members to do his utmost to make the societ}' a success. True, we hear impatient exclamations now and then, when members of the society become aware that it is their turn to debate, but I think these same ones would feel most keenly the lack of such a society. For what a break in the monotony of the daily work, when we assemble during the last period each Wednes- day to listen to some excellent debates, equally interesting essays and declamations, and very frequent- ly, a beautifully rendered selection on the piano ! By the wise selection of subjects for the debates, we are greatly benefited in the way of general in- formation. Sometimes the com- plaint is heard, “We cannot pos- sibly debate on a subject of which we know absolutely nothing.” But surely there never was a better time to learn than the present. There- fore an opportunity is offered to acquire useful as well as necessary knowledge. It is an interesting fact to note that much more eloquence is ex- hibited in such a debate as “ Re- solved that the girls are a greater credit to the Quincy High school than the boys,” than in one in which affairs of the government figure. Whether it is because there is a sort of a rivalry between the girls and the boys of our school, or because the subject requires less study, it is difficult to say, but let us infer that it is due to a little of both. With how much more interest do we hail a speaker who debates from memory than we do one who debates from paper, and how welcome is the debater whose witty remarks allay the tediousness of hearing a number of compositions on one sub- ject. Too well known is the speaker who mounts the platform, papers in hand and entertains (if you can call it entertaining) the society with a very poor reading exercise. Then there is the speaker who rises hastily from his seat, and having gained the platform, gives a very small amount of eloquence, a prominent part of which, is the words,—“For these reasons, I think, etc.” Having re- lieved his mind thus, he sinks once more into oblivion, namely, into his seat. General debate is the most in. teresting of all, for then every one has an opportunity of taking part. At such times the debating becomes very animated and some excellent arguments are offered. The reading of the critic’s report is often an interesting proceeding, though the interest manifested in the criticisms, depends largely upon the critic. The election of officers which occurs once a month, consumes a great deal of valuable time, though it could hardly be accomplished in less. The candidates for the various offices are chosen from the society, and considerable experience is gained by filling any one of these positions, with the exception of that of THE GOLDEN-ROD. treasurer which can scarcely be called an onerous one. Altogether our Debating Society is a remarkably pleasing as well as an eminently profitable feature of our school, and one which we hope will continue to be. as it has thus far proved, a credit to the Quincy High School. Tin a McPherson, 97. “ UNPRECEDENTED EXPAN- SION” From the last report of the Massa- chusetts Board of Education, we find this relative to Quincy : “ This city has been absorbed dur- ing the past three or four years, so far as its High School is concerned, in erecting a new building for it, and in reorganizing and equipping the school. The school has had an as- tonishing growth, rising in this short time from 100 pupils to nearly 400, and from three teachers to nine, to say nothing of the partial service of three more, and the city has found itself severely taxed to-keep up with this development. While the School Committee has taken no action yet under the manual training law, the subject will doubtless engage its attention just as soon as the pressure of this unprecedented expansion lets up.” While Secretary Hill's figures are not very exact, the expression “ un- precedented expansion ” is fully justified by the facts.—From the Quincy Ledyer. “If there be a crime Of deeper dye than all the guilty train Of human vices, ‘tis ingratitude. ’ —Brooke. ¥Wgoi klg. Ann a bella L. Troup, '97. Frances A. IIayes, ‘97. Louise M. Cook, ‘97. Edited Grace L. Durgin, 9$. by Anne B. Chamberlin. 9$. Florence B. Thayer, ‘99. Ethel Vogler. 99. Grace Craig, ‘99. Miss Bertha A. Hayden, ’99, is quite ill. Miss Rose Coyle, 96. who has been ill all the past winter, is re- ported as convalescent. The engagement is announced of Miss F. Maud Cummings, 96, to Mr. Chester B. Dodge of Beverly. Scholars, wish the seniors good luck in the successful carrying out of the plans for their reception ! Miss Caroline Brown, 98, has left school to attend the commence- ment exercises at Brown University, which her brother is a student. The thanks of the school as a whole are due Miss Lillian Pratt, ’97, and Mr. Burleigh Pratt, 799, for presenting the school with the beau- tiful new picture. At the annual meeting of the Quincy Teachers7 Association, Mr. Tupper was elected president; Mr. Finch, vice-president, and Miss Ken- dall, secretary and treasurer. The interesting talk given the school on Memorial Day by ex-Mayor Porter, was most pleasing to the scholars. It is to be regretted that more talks of a similar nature may not be given before the pupils. For alas! how many there are who do not know the work of the army and army life itself. THE GOLDEN-ROD L(Odal£. Paul E. Foley, 97. George Lewis. r98. Nathaniel A. Thayer, 98. Edited Caroline Brown. 98. by Florence Osborne. ’98. Norma C. Lowe, 99. Helen Sibley, 99. Lemuel Pitts, Jr.. 99. Greek pupil, ?98, translating— u Ischeo,”—“ Shut up.” i English, ?98, recently learned that “ Mrs. Jarley ” was a sculptor. We ought to thank “Old Prob- ability” for granting cool weather during the examinations. At this time the teachers, no doubt, would be glad to see the averages take wings and fly. We feel relieved to think the examinations are over. Let us hope that every pupil has passed success- fully. May 28th appropriate memorial exercises were held in the main hall. An address was delivered by Hon. Charles H. Porter. % The water color class has begun to paint flowers. The results are good, considering the short time the class has to devote to the study. Miss Lillian Pratt, '97, and Mr. Burleigh Pratt, 1900, have presented the school with a beautiful picture, “ The Overflow of the Nile.” Others should follow the good example. It seems strange that Room 13 should be the one in which so much of the damage was done during the recent settling of the trusses. Thir- teen is certainly an unlucky number. Ninety-eight is fast approaching the time when “senior” may be written against its name, Advice to the J98’s: When pre- paring for your graduation, recep- tion, etc., be satisfied with your va- rious committees. Experience is a great teacher. The question which every gradu- ate is being asked is: “ What do you intend to do when you leave the High School ? ” 4i Each one must launch upon the wave His bark for weal or woe.” Wednesday, June 16, will be the last meeting of the debating society. An excellent musical programme is being prepared. Nothing is being left undone to make this meeting a success. Friday, June 11, the young ladies of the cooking class gave a spread to their friends and teachers. Mrs. Wade, assisted by 3Iiss Curtin, re- ceived. This is a good way to show what our pupils can do in that most essential art, cooking. “ A setting sun Should leave a track of glory in the skies. “ This applies particularly to the graduating class. The records ought to show that the pupil has tried hard to advance. Remember the golden opportunities have been grand for us at the High School. If we have not advanced, then part of our time has been thrown away. If any one wishes to learn any- thing concerning any kind of adver- tisement, let him consult the ex- change “ Printer's Ink ” THE GOLDEN-ROD Edited ( Christina McPherson, ’07. by Alice M. Perry, ’97. “ Gather the rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.” —Herrick. “Avoid extremes; and shun the fault of such, Who still are pleased too little or too much. At every trifle scorn to take offence, That always shows great pride, or little sense.” —Pope. “ Yet I doubt not through the ages one in creasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.” —Tennyson. “ First follow nature, and your judgment frame, By her just standard, which is still the same.” —Pope. � “ All truth is precious, if not all divine, And what dilates the powers must needs refine.” —Cowpeb. “ Oh! ask not a home in the mansion of pride, Where marble shines out in the pillars and walls; Though the roof be of gold it is brilliantly cold, And joy may not be found in its torch- lighted halls.” —Eliza Cook. “ Wliat doth the poor man’s son inherit ? Stout muscle and a sinewy heart, A hardy frame, a hardier spirit; King of two hands, he does his part In every useful toil and art; f A heritage, it seems to me, A king might wish to hold in fee.” —James R. Lowell. “ Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.” —Longfellow. “ Industry— To meditate, to plan, resolve, perform, Which in itself is good—as surely brings Reward of good, no matter what be done.” —Pollock. � “ Glory is like a circle in the water, , Which never ceaseth to, enlarge itself, Till by broad spreading it disperses to naught.” —Shakespeare. “ Rugged strength and radiant beauty,— These were one in nature’s plan; Humble toil and heavenward duty— These will form the perfect man.” Mrs. Hall. • • “ A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” —Keats. • « “ By ignorance is pride increas’d; They most assume who know the least,” —Gray. “ Silas Marner ” in the Oak, Lily and Ivy should be read by the College English class. Miss Margaret Burns, ’96, is teaching in New Hampshire. Mr. F. A. Tupper was one of the judges of debate at Thayer Academy, Founder’s day, 12 June. 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MUSIC,—(a) “ El Capitan,”...................................... Sousa High School Orchestra: Miss Ross, and Messrs. FitzGerald, Black, and Marnock, First Violins; Miss Raftery, Second Violin; Mr. McConarty, Cornet. (b) “Festival Hymn,”..........................Dudley Buck By the School. SALUTATORY ORATION,—“ The Leadership of Greece,” . Alice Maud Briggs. CLASS HISTORY,......................................... Annabel la Laing Troup. MUSIC,—Violin Solo, Intermezzo from “ Cavalleria Rusticana,’ . Mascagni Henry F. FitzGerald. Piano Accompaniment, Benedict F. FitzGerald. VALEDICTORY ORATION ON THE CLASS MOTTO, . Rachel E. Johnson. MUSIC,—Sextette, “March of the Nations,”...................A. Geibel Messrs. Appleton, Burke, Keyes, Prout, Ripley, and Thayer. Solo, Mr. Biganess. ADDRESS,.............................................. • Curtis Guild, Jr., Esquire. MUSIC,—“Class Ode,”. . ......................... By the Class of 1897. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS,............................. Hon. Charles H. Porter. MUSIC,—(a) “ High School March,”........................G. A. Veazie By the School. (b) Selection by Orchestra, “ Bridal Chorus ” from Lohengrin, R. Wagner CLASS ODE. Oh, sweet’twould be to linger here, And never more to part, Before the gloom of sorrow clouds The sunshine of the heart. Here Nature's magic beauty falls O’er harbor, vale, and hill, The dowers bloom, the wild birds call, Their music haunts us still. But lavs will come, alas, too soon, When we no more shall be United in a loving band By life's uncertain sea. Each one must launch upon the wave His bark for weal or woe; Must watch the stars, must guide the ship, Whatever tempests blow. But let us hope that in the port Where storms shall be no more, Where all things bright and all things fair Adorn the sunlit shore; That in that haven wonderful, The harbor fair of Heaven, Each bark of thine shall anchor cast Forever, Ninety-Seven. THE GOLDEN-ROD. SALUTATORY ORATION. Dear friends, teachers, and school- mates, we, the Class of '97, welcome you most heartily to our exercises this evening. Omitting all con- ventional phrases, I will proceed directly to my subject: “ The Leadership of Greece.” From the columns of the papers for the last two years, we have read of events in the East of such a nature as to stir our common hu- manity to its very depths. Massacres have occurred in Armenia of a bar- barity beyond all modern, if not his- torical, experience. Rather than allow such cruelty in Crete, Greece has stepped forth like David before Goliath. Such courage we must admire. Greece fully realized the gravity of the situation. She is not yet conquered, and we all hope for her eventual success. Nations, like individuals, have ideals. Where do we go for our ideals in art, in sculpture, in archi- tecture, or in law ? To Greece. The Grecian race possessed an exquisite sense of the grand and the beautiful. And their fine taste stimulating and guiding their bril- liant genius enabled them to confer on arts, which at first had been merely mechanical, all the charms and dignity of poetry. It cannot be doubted that the fine climate, the bright sun and azure skies, the fair and blooming vales, the majestic hills, and the romantic shores and islands of Greece, exercised no small share of influence over the imagina- tions of the naturally ardent and ex- citable people, who inhabited those favored regions and contributed to direct their attention to the study and improvement of those arts which imitate nature. But this is not sufficient to account for the keenness of intellect, the purity of taste, and the skill in accomplishment which showed in every branch of Greek life. The cause lies deeper in the fundamental make-up of the Greek mind, and its eternal aspiration towards mental, moral and physical ideals. Perfect mind, perfect body, perfect conduct in this world were sought-for ideals. The Greeks as- pired to completeness. The course of education and race development trained them physically as athletes and warriors, mentally as philoso- phers, law-makers, poets, and artists, morally as heroes, whose lives and actions emulated those of the gods, and were almost perfect for this world. One of the most striking features of Grecian life was the national festivals. The Olympic Festival was celebrated in honor of Jupiter, in the Plains of Olympia ill Elis, every four years. “ The great char- acteristic of all the festivals was the contests in which prizes were awarded to the victors in athletic exercises, in foot, and horse, and chariot, races, in music and poetry. The prizes were of no value in them- selves—a mere garland of olive .or laurel—placed on the victor’s head. But this chaplet carried with it deathless fame. The name of the victor was proclaimed before as- sembled Hellas; his statue was erected in the sacred grove, and his praises were sung by poets. He re- turned in a triumphal procession to THE GOLDEN-ROD. his home, where distinguished honors and substantial rewards awaited him. The festivals lasted several days, and drew together an immense multitude from all parts of Greece. They afforded the best possible means for commercial, social and literary intercourse. In the booths around the Plains of Olympia mer- chants exchanged the rude wares they had brought from the banks of Rhone for the rich products of Asia and Africa. Teachers of philosophy discussed the theories which sprang up in Athens and Italian Greece; sculptors and painters took occasion to exhibit the finest products of chisel and brush; while poets and historians read aloud, in all their freshness, those immortal works which we only half admire for want of such a hearing. Such intercourse must have tended powerfully to maintain that intellectual sympathy which in the absence of any political union, was the strongest bond of nationality among the sons of Hellas.” The chief object among the Spar- tans was to maintain a vigorous and uncorrupted race of men. Great at- tention was devoted to gymnastics and military drill, for the education of a Spartan, beginning in his seventh year, was hot relaxed till his sixtieth. He was inured to hunger and thirst, and to the ex- tremes of heat and cold, and was taught to endure the keenest bodily torture without complaint. Spartan education produced warriors like those of Thermopylae. The fine arts took their rise at so early an age that their origin is not recorded. But although they were cultivated with a considerable degree of success in every time, particu- larly by the Egyptians and Phoeni- cians, it was reserved for the Greeks to invest them with ineffable grace and beauty, and to raise them to a perfection of which the world had previously seen no example. The perfection which the Greeks attained in literature and art is one of the most striking features in the history of the people, and each suc- ceeding age saw the products of some of the master works of genius which have been models and the ad- miration of all subsequent time. The literature of Greece is the most valuable of all the literature of an- tiquity. It is far richer, grander, and more original than that of Rome. We owe the most valuable part of our spiritual and intellectual heri- tage to Greece. For, though Chris- tianity was bom in Judea, it grew up to manhood with the sway of the Greek tongue. As for intellect there is not a science of the most recent birth in modern Europe that does not bear the stamp of Greek thought and Greek expression on its fore- head. Greek is not a dead language, but a living one, spoken today, the same one which the Apostle Paul used on Mars Hill when he de- livered that magnificent discourse to the Athenians nearly two thousand years ago. To talk of Greek as a dead language is to show an ignorance of of the historical fates of western Asia and southeastern Europe, of which men pretending to culture should be ashamed. Porson, the greatest among English Hellenists, and Jelf, one of the most trust- worthy of Greek grammarians, insist TIIE GOLDEN-ROD. that Greek should be spoken with the exact observance of the accents put on the words by Alexandrian grammarians two hundred and fifty years before Christ, and handed down to us through the Greek Church service and the living speech of the people for a period of more than two thousand years. The perfection of Greek art is still more wonderful than the per- fection of of Greek literature, but in architecture and sculpture, the pre- eminence of the Hellenic race is ac- knowleged by the whole civilized world. The most successful artist of modern times hopes only to ap- proach and dreams not of surpassing the glorious creations of Grecian art. The art of a people is not only a most interesting branch of its an- tiquities, but also an important part of its history. It forms one of the most durable evidences of a nation’s growth in civilization and social progress. The remains of the Parthenon, which was constructed in the times of Pericles, and may still be seen, after a lapse of about two thousand years, would of themselves have borne the most ample and unerring testimony to the intellectual and social greatness of Athens, if the history of Greece had been a blank, and Phidias and Pericles unknown. Alice Maud Briggs. CLASS HISTORY. “ In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” And with his band of followers is said to have discovered the wilds of. America. But this event can scarcely be compared with a later one which occurred in September, 1893. It was then that one hundred and twenty-four grammar school gradu- ates wended their way, for the first time, up High School avenue, and, if they did not discover the wilds of the old High School, at least penetrated them. Savages welcomed Columbus, but highly cul- tivated scholars welcomed us, al- though some addressed us as “know- nothings”, “ignoramuses”, and “freshmen.” But we pretended to take no notice of such remarks, although they were rather humiliat- ing to us who believed ourselves to be of such importance, now that we had left the ranks of the grammar school. In entering the main hall we had our first difficulty to encounter, and that was the fact that we were com- pelled to stand during the entire session, for every seat was occupied by members of the upper classes. But when we were dismissed, we were told not to come back until the next week, and then in the after- noon. That meant another week of vacation, and how we enjoyed it! When we returned we were met by our three teachers, Mr. Patterson, Miss Fish, and Miss Thompson; under whose instructions we re- received our first knowledge of Latin grammar and algebra. Our lessons for the first term were usually trans- lations of such sentences as “ The girl has a dove,” and, by way of variety, “ The beautiful queen has a white dove.” But when we had learned the four conjugations and could repeat from memory the five declensions, we thought that we THE GOLDEN-ROD. could master any work a Roman author might give us. But in Algebra it was different. I have heard that study compared to a continual warfare with the Indians, and an examination in it to an outright battle. And this com- parison was true of the experience of our class. This year we studied the stars, or, at least, the upper classes said that we had an excellent opportunity of doing so, for often in the winter the sun had set before we left school. But, even if the sessions were long, they were pleasantly spent, for our sub-master invariably believed in the maxim, “ Enjoy the day.” We were entertained with college stories every Wednesday until January, when Mr. Patterson left us, Mr. Akers succeeding him. Then most of us settled down to solid study, and for the rest of the year, those who were good were “very, very good,” and those who were bad were “ horrid.” Our second year began in in this building with our teachers, Mr. Tupper, Mr. Savage, Mrs. Ilsley, Miss Fish, Miss Thompson, Miss Gwynn, and Miss Follansbee. The Business Course was introduced this year, and several of our classmates, who preferred book-keeping and typewriting to classical and general studies, gladly availed themselves of the opportunity. The other studies included Physics, Geometry, and Latin, French, or Greek, with English and Rhetoricals Wednes- days. In Latin we had a favorable oppor- tunity of displaying what knowledge we had gained the previous year, for we were now reading Caesar’s Com- mentaries. We followed that illus- trious general in his marches through Gaul, rejoicing with him in his vic- tories and sympathizing with him when he met with disappointments, which, we noticed, were very few. But if we thought our trials were over now that we had done with Algebra, we were much mistaken, for Physics and Geometry produced the same effect on us as Algebra. But in our other lessons we pros- pered, and in French we were several chapters in advance of the junior class. Our first class meetings were held this year, and it was at this time that we chose our class colors, Nile green and white. Many were the comments we received from the upper classes, but we have since learned in Botany that green is the sign of development, and not of the opposite condition, as some say. After the summer vacation we returned to school with all the dig- nity juniors possess, and the girls received their longed-for seats in the upper left hand corner of this hall. And I, for one, can testify • that no sound of a whisper ever came from that direction, although we were called “ so sociable ” by one of our teachers. Under our new sub-master, Mr. Tucker, we took up the study of Chemistry, which we enjoyed very much better than Physics, for here we could perform the experiments ourselves. I was going to say, to perform original experiments, but these were strictly forbidden. Still there was one young man who re- peatedly forgot this rule. Conse- quently, our lives were in continual THE GOLDEN-ROD. danger, for there was an explosion al- most every other day, with broken glass flying through the laboratory. The remainder of the class have often wondered what the young man’s chemistry bill was at the end of the year, for, you must know, every broken test-tube cost us two cents. Grecian and Roman history we now studied, with admiration for the noble Greeks and Romans, con- tempt for the haughty Patricians and emperors, and pity for the Plebeians. In Virgil we sailed with iEneas from Troy to Italy, and also accompanied him down to the lower regions. But, when we left Dido at Carthage, our admiration for Eneas was lessened, and the girls were sorely grieved for the love-stricken queen. This year we were admitted to the Debating Society, and as a class we held our ground in the merit of our debates. Our rhetoricals were pros- perous, and at the Annual Prize Speaking Contest, of the seven prizes awarded, four were taken by mem- bers of our class. Those members of ‘97 who had pursued the Business Course were now preparing for graduation, and in June they left us, some to enter other institutions, others to seek the employment for which their Alma Mater had prepared them. But we were to come back for our fourth and last year, and it was with feelings of pleasure, mingled with sorrow, that we gathered in this hall last Septem- ber. But our sorrow soon wore away, and we were busily occupied with our lessons. Our advanced mathematics class opened with one young lady and one young man, and the former ap- peared so happy, that several more of the girls soon joined the class, and then to keep the young man company, two boys from the junior class joined. Ninety-seven was divided into two French classes, one taking the ele- mentary course; the other, being more advanced, has read several his- torical novels, two of which are works by Victor Hugo. Our Latin class consisted of twelve girls and one boy, but the ability of that boy was equal to that of all the girls. Our English class was also di- vided into two sections, the college English and the regular course. The sciences we studied this year were Geology, Astronomy, and Physical Geography. In connection with the study of Geology and Geography we made several successful trips, but when we wished to go star- gazing the heavens were sure to be covered with clouds. But the lessons which we girls most enjoyed were the cooking lessons given under the direction of Mrs. Wade. These are an advan- tage to all young ladies, but espe- cially so to those who intend some day to change their name. And there are a few girls in ’97 who con- fidentially announced that they were taking lessons expressly for that reason. Thus tlie year has passed, all too quickly, and we may fairly term it the happiest of the four. Our num- bers have been greatly reduced since first we met, so that from the one hundred and twenty-four, thirty-five now remain. Classmates, as we have been loyal friends so long, let THE GOLDEN-ROD. us hope that the friendship which has ever prevailed among us may never be broken. Annabella Laing Troup. VALEDICTORY ORATION, In all countries, and in all ages honor has ever been the reward of virtue. Therefore what motto more fitting than “ Honor Virtutis Prae- mium” could be chosen for out- class ? No more inspiring sentiment could be found among the old classic writers, or one move likely to fill the young student with a sense of his responsibility. The word “honor” may be taken in a wide sense, and opens to our sight an extended vista. As we hear the word pronounced, the first thing which enters our minds is, naturally, the thought of the grand characters extending in an unbroken line from the earliest ages down to the present time. Heroes, martyrs, and the good of ancient and modern times pass in a long procession be- fore our eyes. Those who have held high offices or positions of trust are only too apt to come first, while we leave the equally deserving but less widely known person to the last. But let us look at the different kinds of honor, and then, perhaps, we shall find that some of the most honored and loved today are men who lived in times of peace and prosperity, performing their duty in an unpre- tentious manner. We shall speak first of the honor of holding public office. Perhaps this is the one most sought after, and, therefore, the one which the truly virtuous are sometimes the least likely to obtain. But looking back through long ages of history we find many men of virtue and in- tegrity holding positions of public trust. Take for a contrast Aristides and Themistocles, the former dying loved and honored, the latter in exile. Both had rendered signal services to their country, but to Aristides’ patriotism was added hon- esty, which, though not at first ap- preciated received its reward at last. Marcus Porcius Cato, the “ Censor of Rome,” through his adherence to virtue had charges brought against him by his enemies no less than forty-four times. But the confidence of the people was not shaken, and he died at a ripe old age honored by all. Alfred, the Great, might be cited as an example of an upright man in public office, and coming down to later times our own Wash- ington and Lincoln were two of the grandest men who ever lived. Then there is honor received by those persons who have in words expressed the greatest thoughts in the human language. What higher honor can a person receive than that which is now given to Cicero and Virgil ? Their books are read two thousand years after they were writ- ten, and studied by scholars through- out all schools and colleges in the land. Theirs is a fame which will last forever. The honor of military glory may grow dim, and finally vanish from the sight of man, but the fame of the best literature will last forever. All our great inventors and phil- osophers receive a full measure of honor. Galileo, persecuted beyond description, is now honored by all, l THE GOLDEN-ROD. and his great truths are taught throughout the world. Kepler spoke truly when he said, “ If God has waited six thousand years for a discoverer, I can wait so long for a reader.” Today his laws are the basis of all astronomical calculations. When we think of those who died for conscience sake, are not our very heart strings stirred ? Truly honor is given to whom honor is due, and though some may have waited cen- turies,still the reward has come at last It has been said that “Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war,” and in the same spirit it might be said that many of our most deserving men and women may be found leading quiet, unobtrusive lives, scarcely known beyond a small circle of acquaintances. Such heroes and heroines, although not recog- nized by the world in general, are often honored for their many virtues by their friends. Is not the honor given by our immediate friends sweeter than that accorded by the outside world, and so, in some re- spects, to be considered more im- portant than any other ? In the Bible we read of the virtuous housewife to whom all praise is given, and our own his- torians tell us of Abigail Adams, who, whether moving amidst the splendors of public life, or in the quiet of her own home, preserved a simplicity and virtue which will keep her name alive among succeed- ing generations when those of more ambitious persons have faded from sight. What higher honor could she receive than the tribute of her husband in the following words ? “ A soul as pure, as benevolent, as virtuous and as pious as yours, has nothing to fear, but everything to hope and expect from the last of human evils.” Turning to the world of art we see the names of Raphael and Michael Angelo, who stand unrivalled in their callings. The works of the latter painted in undying colors on the walls of St. Peter’s at Rome will stand as long as the edifice remains, and even if that should perish the name of the artist would not be forgotten. Last, but not least we come to the honor from the approval of our own consciences. Although we may not be able to attain military glory, have the intellect of a Virgil, or the genius of a Raphael, still we may all be virtuous, and although not publicly acknowledged have the ap- proval of our own consciences, with- out which all honor is worthless. As honor may be obtained by all who are truly noble, why should not all strive to win it ? As we assem- ble here tonight, let me say that you ought to make serious efforts to de- serve honor. Some of you are going to other schools, and if you do your duty there, you can not miss the honor bestowed by teachers and classmates alike. Those of you also, who are to start out into the world on your own account to battle with the fierce storms of life, keep virtue as a safeguard. Remember that you are trusted representatives of our school, and, that whatever you do, our good old Quincy High must be either proud of you or ashamed of you. 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