This single page leaflet marks the transition between the Normal and Model Schools in Trenton and the modern institution known as The College of New Jersey in Ewing. Aside from celebrating "Alumni Week-End" (the equivalent to today's homecoming, though held in the Spring), the celebrations marked the schools' 76th anniversary and the cornerstone-laying for the first building at Hillwood Lakes, Green Hall. No transcription.
New Jersey State Teachers College at TrentonThis report, by an author known only as "F.W.", provides both praise and criticism to the Thencanic members. The author stresses the importance of proper posture, oratory, and behavior, among other points needing improvement. Transcription included.
unknownThis report offers a brief summary of the events at the Thencanic's 16th anniversary celebrations. The Society's members and Normal/Model School staff made remarks (two staff members remain unidentified), and everyone enjoyed refreshments. Transcription included.
Thencanic Society (Model School (Trenton, N.J.))Two reports for the meeting, or meetings, in the last weeks of October. Both are dated October 27, but J. Foster Post's report likely refers to the meeting of October 20. Regardless, Post's report was rejected. The second, by an unidentified author named "R. Reynolds," directly criticizes the apparently poor quality Post's report.
Both reports describe events surrounding the Thencanic's anniversary celebrations, held the last Friday in October, which further complicates the question of dating. Either way, these reports together give insight into a long-running and much beloved annual Thencanic event. Transcription included.
This program booklet dates from the cornerstone laying of the Hillwood Lakes campus's first building, Green Hall. This event marked a transition point for the college away from the city of Trenton, and several notables were invited to attend. No transcription.
New Jersey State Normal School (Trenton, N.J.)Green discusses the school's inability to have an Arts and Crafts exhibit but mentions that the Trenton Art School recently had one. He also mentions that he recently received “five very beautiful color sketches from the Tiffany studios” as representatives of the craft to show to his students.
Green, James M., 1851-1920This brief report summarizes the Thencanic's 17th anniversary celebrations. While only two of the non-Society guests came, everyone had a good time and ate plenty of food. Transcription included.
Spilsbury, Persifor G. (Persifor Gybbon), 1882-1959The members of the Thencanic discuss plans for a "Blow-Out" party to mark the end of the academic year. The current members met with alumni at a local bakery, each student contributing 25 cents for the affair. Transcription included.
Hewitt, Charles C. (Charles Conrad), Sr., 1881-1976At a joint session of the Thencanic Society and the Normal Debating Society, both schools' clubs agreed on the specifics of a debate. After deciding to hold the event before the other members of the schools, they decided a topic: on whether financial trusts benefit the country. While the document itself is undated, the names mentioned point to between 1894 (Professor Burt's first year) and 1901 (when Thomas H. Clinton graduated). Transcription included.
Thencanic Society (Model School (Trenton, N.J.))These three resolutions by John A. Schultz, a Censor of the Thencanic Society at this time, give insight into the group's general workings. The first item involves an amendment to the By-Laws regarding the weekly Synopser, while the second and third involve invitations to and costs of the Society's 16th anniversary celebrations. Transcription included.
Schultz, John A. (John Anistaki), 1880-1959