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Port Perry the Beautiful #. A Prysperols Town Reprinted from the North Ontario Observer - tn. THE CHURCHES The Methodist Church The Methodist congregation of Port Perry has the finest church building in the town, corner of Queen and Lilla street, an engraving of which is given in this paper. The building is a commodious one, with school-room in the basement. The membership of the church is now 300, whilst the Sunday school has an atten- dance of between 175 and 200. The congregation will this year celebrate its 20th anniversary. Rev. B. G. Greatrix is the preset pastor. He came to Canada from London, Eng., and was educated in. Cobourg and Victoria College, and was ordained to the ministry in 1883. Mr. Greatrix has occupied pulpits at Stouffville, Darlington, Newcastle, Atherly, South Monagham, 'Cavan, Little Britain, Cannington, Tren- ton, Campbellford. This i is his second year here. REV. B. G. GREATRIX. Pastor of the Methodist Church." =. Church of the Ascension It is now almost half a century since the Anglican church was first represented in > this townsflip. Rev. Mr. Pentland was the first missionary appointed to conduct religious services. He was followed by Dr. Grant and he by Rev. Mr. Fornere, irr1860:- .In that year the present church edifice in Port Perry was erected. The incumbents the parish since the retirement of Mr. rnere have been Rev. Geo. Nesbitt, Rev. Di Carry, Rev. Joseph Fletcher, who iéd the field for ten years, Rev. Wm. Locke (1902), and the present rector, Rev. Geo. Scott, who came in 1903. Last year the congregation built a handsome rectory on the lot adjoining the church, at a cost of $2,200. . Rev. Mr. Scott is an Irishman by birth, who was trained for the ministry in England. He graduated i in theology in St. Arden's College in 1878, and later com- pleted his Arts course in Durham Univer-' sity. He was ordained to the ministry by the Bishop of Toronto in 1889, and was assigned -to the mission of Minden and vicinity. From there he went to Cooks- town, then to Warkworth. resigning Warkworth he visited England, and served there for a time, and on returning to Canada was appointed to Port Perry, where he has been eminently successful in his work. St. John's Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian church of Port Perry was organized almost half a century ago - so near to the half century mark that the congregation proposes to celebrate the jubilee during the fall of the present year. February 22, 1906 al . = > i ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The present church building, on Queen street, was erected nearly 40 years ago, and in it the congregation has been wor- shipping ever since. In the summer of 1903 the congregation erected a manse for their pastor, on North street. The building is a very handsome one, and makes a most comfortable home. The present pastor is Rev. Wm. Cooper, B.A., who was inducted into the pastoral charge here on November 7, 1899. Mr. Cooper graduated from the Toronto Uni- versity and Knox College in the year 1894. He then took a post graduate course in New College, Edin., Scotland. For years he was pastor of the church at Listowel, Ont. Mr. Cooper is doing splendid work here, and is exceedingly popular with his people and amongst the citizens generally. | 4 rev. THOS, HAGEN. Pastor of the Baptist Church. THE BAPTIST CHURCH The Baptist cause in Port Perry was organized in 1866, the first pastor being Rev. J.-King, of Brooklin and Port Perry. The congregation at the beginning wor- shipped in a hall, until -they were suf- ficiently numerous and strong to purchase a meeting place of their own, when they secured the building they now occupy. This was an old Mechanics' Institute building, but was remodelled for its pre- sent use. Some years later the comfort- able school room was added, and improve- ments have been made from time to time. During the years the church has had some exceptionally strong men as pastors. The predecessor of the present pastor was the Rev. J. C. McFarlane, who resigned in 1904. In the fall of that year Rev. Thos. Hagen accepted a call to the pastorate. Mr. Hagen was born in London, Eng., and was educated at Mr. Spurgeon's College. He was ordained to the ministry in Great Yarmouth, and subsequently filled several other pulpits in England before coming to Canada in 1892. His first charge in this country . was at .Almonte, where he remained for seven years. He then went to the Northwest, but returned to Ontario and settled at Keady, near Owen Sound. Port Perry was Mr. Hagen's next and present pastorate, and he is doing good work here. PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL By Principal McBride The Port Perry High School was founded in 1868. It did not take its place among the High Schools of Ontario under very * promising circumstances; the accommod- ations were limited, and there were but few of the appliances necessary to do efficient High School work. Some good work, however, was done. There were enthusiastic teachers at the head of the school, and energy and enthusiasm can sometimes make up for the lack of appliances. Many middle-aged people in this neighborhood look back with pleasure to their student days spent in the first years of the existence of the Port Perry High School. The trustees and ratepayers, however, as some greater people are wont to do, took the "High School" question into their "most serious consideration'. After a good deal of discussion, the majority decided that Port Perry should have a school "second to none in the Province in scholarship and discipline. They proceed- ed to carry this decision into effect by erecting the present fine school buildings, and engaging the necessary teachers. The new. buildings were opened for the reception of pupils in March, 1874, and in 1876, after a special inspection and exam- ination, the Board was much pleased to - receive from the Education Department of Ontario the following reports: General Report -- Couspicuous for the neatness and completeness of all the appointments, and for the admirable order which pervades the whole. Special Report -- The school is doing excellent work in preparing high class honor students for the University. Some of "the pupils are among the foremost men in University College. - In the same year the-Education depart- ment held the first of the Intermediate examinations. When the' results of the examinations were published it was found A Charming Country \ that the Port Perry High School had surpassed all the other High Schools, and all but two of the Collegiate Institutes of the Province. For some years the chief work of the school was the preparation of matriculants for the universities, and candidates for public school teaching. In both these departments its students were eminently successful. Some of its pupils took high honors and scholarships at almost every university in Canada, and for some years Port Perry had nearly a monopoly of preparing public school teachers, not only from the surrounding district, but also from the adjacent counties. The high standing of the school and the excellence of the work done, were recognized and generously acknowledged by leading men in every part of Ontario. The Port Perry school was held up as an example of what could be done in a comparatively small school by good organization and efficient teaching. With the changing needs of a rapidly- developing country, new demands were made upon educational institutions. The. mostpressing of these demands was in the depaftment:of science. It was recognized that in order to turn the vas} resources of our country to the best account, the services of men of the highest scientific training and attainments were required. While the most important part of this training is obtained in the different schools of science connected with the universities, yet it must be admitted that the benefits a student will derive from attendance at a - School of Practical Science, will depend a great deal upon the training he may have received in the High School where he prepared himself for matriculation. The Board of Trustees, impressed with this move, took steps to meet, in the fullest manner, the needs of science students. One of the largest class rooms in the building was fitted up as a Science room, and it is safe to say that in its accommod- ations, equipment 'and general convenien- ces, there is no better science room in any school in Ontario. } The success of Port Perry students in the department of Science has been extraor- dinary. It would be invidious to mention some names, and it is impossible to mention all, but it may be said that many of them have reached not only high positions, but the highest, and today some of them are regarded as the highest authorities in their respective depart- ments. They fill the responsible positions of superintendents and inspectors and managers bf some of the largest works on the continent. While every care has been taken to secure the intellectual training of students, their physical training has not been over- looked. The grounds were recently acquired, and they have been graded and levelled and seeded down, so that now they form an excellent field for drill, as well as "for all the sports in which boys indulge. On the girls' side of the grounds, there are fine lawns surrounded by beautiful shade trees, and there is ample space for playing lawn tennis, basketball, croquet, and all the other outdoor games usually played by girls. In the upper storey of the main building there is a gymnasium where the scholays can amuse themselves when the weather is too cold for outdoor games. In conclusioni-it is the determination of the Board to maintain in the future as in the past a "school second to none in Ontario in scholarship an discipline". Continved Next Week "Schools and Merchants' & WY } DY a --_-~