Religion: Songs by Pa

Well-beloved by two generations of boys who call him "Pa" is Dr. Alfred Grosvenor Rolfe. 75-year-old senior master at The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa. "Pa" Rolfe has been at the school 45 years, stepping up whenever needed as acting headmaster. He conducts chapel patriarchally. now teaches only English and Bible since Greek went out of style. The latter subject "Pa" Rolfe has made palatable to many a Hill boy with verses he wrote at odd times concerning Old Testament characters. Now published is a collection of these: Songs of Saints and Sinners.* Explains "Pa" Rolfe in a preface: "Those who chance...

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