Obiter . b^=s^<rTTeTsl To John G. Cope Who, as a splendid, earnest worker, has labored gladly ior this has sustained with rare dignity the office of teacher. Who has inspired students in the class-room withtrue ideals and spirit, Who has been a potent personality in schoolcouncils. Who has won the gratitude of scholars, alumni,and friends, Preeminent in wisdom and well doing, Of genial wit and social courtesy. In fullness of years preserving the heart of youth. Whose long service to the school has been a be-neficence, we dedicate Our Book. V Sf^y? ^ I leiaH. IROF. JOHS C. CO
Obiter . b^=s^<rTTeTsl To John G. Cope Who, as a splendid, earnest worker, has labored gladly ior this has sustained with rare dignity the office of teacher. Who has inspired students in the class-room withtrue ideals and spirit, Who has been a potent personality in schoolcouncils. Who has won the gratitude of scholars, alumni,and friends, Preeminent in wisdom and well doing, Of genial wit and social courtesy. In fullness of years preserving the heart of youth. Whose long service to the school has been a be-neficence, we dedicate Our Book. V Sf^y? ^ I leiaH. IROF. JOHS C. COIK |oBiTER.|_;^,;>garf fROF. JOHN G. COPE was born at East Bradford, Chester County, Pa.,March 20, 1845. He was on a farm at that place and attended thepubHc schools there in his early boyhood days. Later, he entered a private school at West Chester under the supervision ofProf. Fordyce Allen, an exceptionally strong teacher, who was called to the pnn-cipalship of Mansfield Normal School in 1866. Prof. Cope was among the stu-dents who followed this capable man to Mansfield, and graduated there in 1867. He taught for some time at Montrose. He then returned to his home inChester County and spent a short time on the farm. In 1873 he was called to the Principalship of the schools of Selinsgrove, Pa.,where he continued in charge until 18S0. During this time he brought theschools to a very high degree of efficiency, proving himself a most forceful disci-plinarian and leader. During the summer vacation of 1877, he was in charge of the Normal Insti-tute,
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