Martin W. Harmon
Bainbridge High School Class of 1899
Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899
Martin W. Harmon, who was one of the graduates of the High school class of '99, deserves honorable mention for his years of hard work, energy and perseverance displayed in prosecuting his studies under the most adverse circumstances. Harmon is one of a family of ten children. His parents moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1893 and being impoverished in means could aid their son very little, notwithstanding they wished to do so. He entered the grammar room six years ago and remained part of a year. After that four years were spent through the day in work to maintain himself and the hours far into the night in study. In 1897 he entered the academic room and the following June he had passed all studies for graduation but deferred asking for his diploma until this year, pursuing various branches at his home in addition. Mr. Harmon has had one ambition in view and that was to fit himself for college and take a law course. He has succeeded nobly in his desires, health, good habits and constant plodding producing the best of results. He goes to the Rochester Business Institute this fall to get a knowledge of stenography and typewriting, hoping to enter Cornell University in 1900 and earn his support easily as secretary in some position. The future is bright before Mr. Harmon and Bainbridge people wish him success.
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