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XIX NOVEMBER, 1910 No. 37

Literary Department

“The Pilgrim Fathers.”

From the skies of merry England to the cold, forbidding gran-
deur

Of the forest and the desert and the rock-bound ocean shore;

From the gentler clime of Homeland, from the Fatherland of

ages

To the strange and distant Nomansland, their home for ever-
more,

Came the sturdy Pilgrim Fathers; in the grim, hard days of
yore.

Barren rocks and dreary forest, killing cold and hostile native;

Wresting from their stern New England, food to keep away the
famine;

Huddling close in deadly terror of the wild marauding savage;

Far away from old time friendships, far from England still be-
loved,
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In a lonely land of danger; there they fought ’gainst cold and
famine,

’Gainst the wild beast and the red man; struggled with the stub-
born sternness

Of the rough, unyielding country, of the wild primeval forest.

These they fought and they conquered 7

In the grim hard days of yore. mtn

EN GuSeigL im

sy

This represents the original development of a class assign-
ment. The work of the English classes should supply the Liter-
ary Department with all its material and it is with great pleas-
ure that we are able to find such an excellent proof of that obli-
gation. Let others follow in the path which has here been
broken, and so fulfill our highest expectations.

Waiting, for What ?

Work and activity done,
Mortal race struggled and run, %

Yet, is her life but begun? eats
Waiting, for what?

Childhood’s earth-paradise gone,
Gone the first glory of dawn,

Fled like a wild startled fawn, A :
Waiting, for what? an oe BS

Maidenhood’s beauty and bloom
‘Wasted and wan in their doom,
Body all fit for the tomb,
Waiting, for what?
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Powers of ripe womanhood past,
Each day so less than the last,
Seemingly slow but how fast!
Waiting, for what?

Glory with her to be classed
Comes the soul answering blast,
Glory to thus wait the last,
Waiting, for what?

Love has she now and forever,

Love that no power can sever

From man or from God, as she’s ever
Waiting, for what?

Love that to spirit is breath,
Guard against illness or death,
Guide to all hope and all faith
In waiting,, for what?

Love has she, soul of existence,
God’s gift, life’s purest essence
She but endures earthly presence,
Waiting, for what?
Howarp Dasney, 712.

Simplified Spelling.

Chaotic truly characterizes the condition of our spelling of
to-day. The majority of our words are ‘‘standardized’’ as re-
gards orthography, hundreds, however, permitting of more than
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one spelling; rule upon rule and exception upon exception; at
times fonetie, at times anything but ‘‘phonetic;’’ now spelled in
accordance with the orthography of the masters of English
poetry and prose, now in accordance with the recommendations
of those who would reform our spelling! Brander Matthews
expresses the condition in an article entitled ‘The Spelling of
Yesterday and the Spelling of Tomorrow.’’ ‘‘And how truly
- vicious our present spelling is, anyone can see for himself. It
misrepresents the derivation of the words; it is wholly unscien-
tific; it is as wasteful as it is absurd; and it is inferior to the
spelling of French and of German, and far inferior to the spell-
ing of Italian and Spanish. No better example could be found
of the inconsistency of human nature than the fact that the
most businesslike of races has been so long content with the most
unbusinesslike of orthographies.’? One and the same vowel
sound is now represented’ by e in let, by ea in head, by ei in
heifer, by eo in leopard, by ay in says, by ai in saint, and by a
in many. But the vowels are not to be outdone in this race for
inconsistency. And so we have one and the same sound of the
consouant s now represented by s in swre, by sh in ship, by sci
in conscience, by ci in suspicion, by ce in ocean, by ti in motion
and by «i in anxious.

Is there any reason for this state of affairs? Briefly stated
it is due to the fact that English has suffered more than any
other modern language from the evil influence of uneducated
printers and half-educated pedants. The earliest printers in
England were mostly Dutchmen and Germans, to whom English
was a foreign speech. Through ignorance and lack of care the
work performed by them was clumsy and slovenly, and a lasting
testimonial to typographic incompetency and of orthographic
recknessness.

So numerous were the variations in the spelling even of ordi-
nary words that a reaction was bound to follow. Toward the
end of the seventeenth century an effort was made to bring order
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ont of chaos. But wisdom and knowledge gave way to chance
and caprice, for this reformation was carried on by the printers
themselves, who knew nothing about the principles which should
control the adjusting of spelling to pronunciation, A certain
kind of uniformity was achieved in time by the acceptance of
the standards set by the printers. This uniformity from which
we are now suffering was external, arbitrary, mechanical and
unscientific.* In this ‘‘reform,’’ says Professor Lounsbury,
‘propriety was disregarded, etymology perverted, and every
principle of orthography defied.”’

And now the final blow! In the middle of the eighteenth
century, Dr. Johnson in his ‘‘Dictionary’’ accepted these bad
and incorrect spellings of the printers, and through his ignor-
ance and stupidity such forms became ‘‘standard.’’ If he had
only known a little more about the history of his own language,
and if he had exerted his dominating influence against the more
obvious absurdities and inconsistencies then prevalent, our or-
thography would be less unsatisfactory to-day, and more easily
set right.**

Efforts on the part of scholars and scientific men to simplify
our spelling have been going on for some time. Over twenty-
five years ago the American Philological Association took up the
large problem of improving our English orthography. It worked
for ten years in conjunction with the Philological Society of
London and in 1883, in a joint report, recommended a set of
rules for amended spelling and embodied a list of 3,500 words
In accordance with the rules. In 1892 the Modern Language
Association recommended the rules and the word list. In 1893 an
account of the movement was given in the Standard Dictionary.
In 1898 the National Educational Association authorized the
secretary to adopt in the proceedings of the association the fol-

* **Brander Matthews ‘‘The Spelling of Yesterday and the
Spelling of Tomorrow.??.. 4 »

Sapien ES. ae”
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{owing simplified spellings: catalog, decalog, demagog, pedagog,
prolog, program, tho, altho, thoro, thorofare, thru and thruout.
The Educational Review, one of our foremost educational maz-
azines, has adopted simplified spelling in all its publications.

The Simplified Spelling Board, the present official body of
scholars, attempting to improve and simplify our spelling, was
organized January 12, 1906. Its purpose is ‘‘to promote by
systematic and continued effort, the gradual simplification’ and
regulation of our spelling.’’ Through the generosity of Mr.
Andrew Carnegie the Board has been able to carry on an active
campaign. The Board originally numbered eleven members
which has now been increased to forty-six. Of these, eleven
represent other English speaking countries—England, Scotland,
Wales, Nova Seotia, Ontario, Australia and New Zeland. In
September, 1898, the Simplified Spelling Society of Great Bri-
tain was organized with purposes similar to the Simplified Spell-
ing Board of America—embracing amongst its members leading
men of science and letters, and prominent educators.

Let us consider somewhat more in detail the policy and pur-
pose of the Board. At the outset it must be said that the Board
is not attempting to force any ‘‘freakish’’ orthography upon any
one. Whether its proposals are freakish or insane, whether they
are in the same class with some other so-called ‘‘fads and frills’’
in the effort toward progress in education, is for the reader to
decide. The wise person, however, will investigate and become
acquainted with the facts before he ecritizes. That there is no
uniformity in spelling now, that there is no final standard of
orthography now and—what is more important—that there
never has been any authority to set up a standard, is one of the
fundamental principles upon which the Board works. Spelling,
like spoken language, is a medium of communication and repre-
sents a peoples’ method of symbolical expression; each person
reserves the right for himself as to the symbols he will employ.
People have used and still may use goal or jail, almanack or
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almanac, metre or meter, although or altho, comptroiler or con-
troller, and even the wise sage may philosophize or filosopfize.
If they prefer cumbersome complexity let them use it; if they
prefer simplicity let them also assert their preference. All the
existing dictionaries can do is to reeord varying usages. Their
editors have received no charter to decide finally between con-
flicting forms, much less to improve them.

The Simplified Spelling Board has no authority to demand
changes—at best, it can and does merely propose and recom-
mend. And it has not, nor does it intend to propose any radical
or reolutionary scheme of reform, to advocate any modification
of English spelling that is not temperate and reasonable. It
does not desire to relax the existing rules and anologies, but
rather to make them more centain, to extend them, to enforce
them so as to get rid of needless exceptions.

To consider one by one the arguments that have been urged
against ‘‘reformed spelling’’ is a waste of time and would go
far beyond the space alotted for this article. It is rude in a
sense, to consider them, for with one possible exception they are
all based on ignorance either of the history of orthography, or
of the true purpose of the Board. All that the objectors can be
proud of, is their glarring stupidity and impetuous courage. As
soon as they open their eyes to the facts they loose all ammuni-
tion and stand absolutely disarmed and helpless. The interested
student will gain pleasure in reading some of the dictates of the
objectors. They can redily find such amusement by asking
for any of the circulars printed by the Simplified Spelling Board
or Simplified Spelling Society which will be sent free on request
to the Secretary of the Board, 1 Madison aenue, New York
City, N. Y.

It must be admitted that one serious objection, which cannot
in all cases be easily overcome remains. This argument—the
conservative argument—based upon feeling and sentiment,
rather than any body of conviction, has, from a psycholigical
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standpoint, strong reason to exist. A habit once thoroughly
formed is difficult to alter and in some cases almost impossible
to eradicate. A different habit begets a different feeling. One
who has in a lifetime gradually accumulated the first visual as-
sociations which have become endeared to him cannot readily
change these habits. He in a sense feels a pang in his ‘‘spelling
conscience’? when he is foreed to write in some way which is
out of harmony with his habitual method of viewing such sym-
bols.

But this objection must be somewhat modified, if we are to
have progress at all. It does not seem safe for society to as-
sume the attitude that an alteration or simplification of any sort
should be tabooed by both young and old simply because it és
an alteration. Our forefathers were accustomed to poor roads,
did not have facilities for quick travel, did not dream of auto-
mobiles, and should we therefore prohibit those who desire to
travel in an express or automobile from doing so? Our fore-
fathers had no telegraph and telephone—should we therefore
dispense with these time and money savers? Shall we not per-
mit any labor saving device in the industrial world just because
they are new? In short should progress in all fields of activity
cease just because of feeling and sentiment? If so we can have
no civilization. We marvel at the results of modern photography
and no one objects to the ‘‘photographer’’ as long as he gets a
perfect or improved picture of himself. Why should we not be
proud of the progress in spelling when we see that the modern
business man writes for a ‘‘catalog’’ and we read the ‘‘Pro-
gram”’ of the 48th University Convocation of the State of New
York?

If our sentiment is still unalterable, if we frankly admit that
our spelling is bad and insist, in spite of reason and purely on
selfish grounds, upon using it ourselves, we may still be friends
of the reform movement if we-are willing to permit the coming
generation to adopt simplified spelling. Professor Calvin
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Thomas, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Simplified
Spelling Board, expresses this view in a pamphlet, ‘* Simplified
Spelling—A Letter to Teachers,’’ which was sent to over 100,000
teachers in our country. To quote: ‘‘Any person is a friend
of ours and not an enemy who says in substance, ‘Personally J
do not like your spelling and [I do not propose to change my
habits. I have learned to spell. I don’t want to bother with
new forms when I am writing, but I am willing that my child
and my grandchild should learn Simplified Spelling.’ ’’

With this objection removed there is no more to add. The
skies are blue; the monstrous objections based on ignorance are
no more; the sentimental objection has been answered by a com-
promise—and now peace reigns and we are united.

The progress made in the last five years has been remarkable—
seareely credible, and has gone beyond the fond hopes of the
strongest advocates, and filled them with optimism for the fu-
ture. A few of the more important accomplishments briefly
follow :

The editors of the six great dictionaries of the English lan-
guage—Webster’s International, the English Dialect, Skeat’s
Etymological, The Century, the Standard, the Oxford, have
approved the movement, and are now members of the Simplified
Spelling Board.

Over three thousand members of the faculties of American
colleges and universities have formally signed the agreement to
use simplified spelling as far as practicable, and are giving the
movement their cordial support.

Normal schools in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Penn-
sylvania, Wisconsin, and the State Teachers’ Associations of
Illinois have adopted the new forms.

Nearly three hundred newspapers and magazines, and over
two thousand firms and business houses are employing the sim-
plified spellings in their columns and correspondence.

The most important accomplishment thus far, however, is that
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the diseussion of Simplified Spelling by nearly every journal
printed in English, and by innumerable publications in other
languages, has stimulated hundreds of thousands of persons to
give serious attention to the spelling and the history of the Eng-
lish language. Even if no other result had been obtained, this
in itself is well worth all the effort which has been made.

To summerize. The camp is divided. On the one hand the
opponents of Simplified Spelling, and the habits and prejudices
associated with it, with no recognized defender, no leading edu-
eator, no eminent writer, no public man, no prominent man of
business, no body of scholars, no organization, engaged in de-
fending the conventional spelling or in controverting the argu-
ments and efforts of the reformer. On the other hand, the advo-
cates of Simplified Spelling, many of the best educated persons,
the teachers, men of science, the profest scholars, clergymen,
literary writers and editors, definitely organized, working as a
unit toward an improved spelling; progressing toward accuracy ;
sending out thousands of pamphlets; explaining the facts of
English spelling; pointing out its defects and preparing a rem-
edy.

Shall we have a spelling dictated by fashionable ignorance as
a spelling guided by scientific learning and making toward pro-
gress? Whether you register your vote with the opponents or
educates of the movement, listen to their final plea—‘‘Go to the
sources for your information, seek the facts of the ease, judge
for yourself and act accordingly.’’

Note—The 8. S. B. has published to date 24 circulars explain-
ing the aims, purpose, progress of the reform movement, and
arguments employed both by its advocates and opponents. These
circulars are sent free on request by writing to the 8. 8. B., 1
Madison avenue, New York.

A Bulletin issued quarterly and containing news and discus-
sions pertaining to the movement costs 5 cents per copy, 10
cents a year.
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Cireulars No. 14, The Simplification of English Spelling; No.
16, The Simplified Spelling Board; No. 23; Alfabetie List of
Simplified Spellings recommended by the S. S. B. to January
25, 1909, contain material of unusual interest.

One copy of each of the Circulars and the Bulletin will be
found in the S. N. C. library for the use of those desiring to
consult them.

For further reference see especially the following:

Vaile, E. O.—Our Accursed Speeling—What to do with it.
Oak Park, 1901.

Lounsbury, T. R.—English Spelling and Spelling Reform.
Harpers, 1909.

March, F. A.—The Spelling Reform—U. S. Bureau of Eduea-
tion Cireular of Information No. 8, 1893.

A, E. Resauu.

Spelling Problems.

Oh, spelling is the queerest thing!

There’s nothing quite so queer and odd!
Sometimes I think the spelling-book

Is just a great big game of fraud.

It says that t-o-e is toe,
And so it’s truly hard to see
Why n-o-e won’t do for know,
And why is go without an e!

It says d-o will stand for do,
And p-i-n is right for pin,
But still y-o won’t work for you,
And b-i-n is wrong for been.
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Tt says e-n-o-u-g-h
Is quite the way to spell enough,

Though d-o-u-g-h is dough
And m-u-double-f is muff.

It says—but what’s the use to talk?
The spelling-book is just a bluff!

“Jao”? Lowen in Every Other Sunday.

Overdoing It.

“Dolan,’’ said he, ‘‘what does them letters, ‘MDCCCXCVIL,’
mean ?’’

“They mean eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.’’

“Dolan,’’ came the query, after a thoughtful pause, ‘‘don’t
yez think they’re overdoin’ this spellin’ reform a bit?’’—KHx-
change.

Just You and |, Mr. Jones.

So Mr. Jones, you are firmly convinced that competition, or a
struggle for existence is inherent in human nature. You state
further, in your very interesting letter, that all great strides
which humanity has taken in evolution, are the direct outcome
of the struggle between the masses and the classes: You sin-
cerely warn to beware of maudlin sentimentality, to observe
without prejudice, and to assert the truth whether it be bitter
or not. You quote Darwin, and Huxley and Ward, you ask me
to take a bird’s-eye view, as it were, of History, in fact from as
many view points as the finite mind of man is capable of seeing,
you attempt to force upon me the all-inclusiveness of your view.
How vivid is the recollection of the day, last Fall, when you and
I, Jones, went to see a football game, played between two high
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schools. My, but how you did jerk at my elbow, when the game
was at its intense point, and with your usual philosophy said,
““Why, look! what you see before you is only an example, in
miniature, of the zest and enthusiasm which keen competition
gives to overything.’’ You expressed that out loud; you stood
up and closely scrutinized those about you to make sure that
your profound utterance had received its due merit.

Then, you want everyone to shake his head in a sort of digni-
fied approval, when you quote your ‘‘almighty axiom:”’

“Competition is the life of trade.”’

Truly, Mr. Jones, your insistent imposing of this thought upon
me has set my upper story to thrilling. For a long time I was
haunted with it; wherever I went, whatever I saw, brought that
word ‘‘competition’’ to my mind. It gripped we with its stern
truth. Yet, honest Jones, I did not like it. A morbid gloom, a
certain indefinable sadness gripped me too, and I knew not how
to shake it off.

As you know, dear Jones, I am very fond of Ruskin; you
know how much he said and how well he said it. Well, I was
focusing my mental telescope on Mars, one evening, when I sud-
denly discovered a spot which greatly attracted me. I looked
intensely at that spot for a long time; it was delightful, Jones;
never saw anything so thrilling. Here is what Mars said to me:

“*Competition is always and everywhere the law of Death;
Cooperation is always and everywhere the law of Life.’’

Really, Jones, I think Mars is marvelous. Why, he knows
what is in my heart; he can express what I am too cowardly to
say, even though I feel it deeply.

Well, Jones, a long time has passed since my discovery on the
Ruskin planet, but truly I am far—oh—far happier! No longer
do I dare attempt to dispute the promptings of my own heart
in these matters. No longer are you altogether right and I al-
together wrong. Why, look you, although you intimated to me
that you had some very unpleasant neighbors, yet, dear Jones,
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what would you do if you were all alone in your town? Not
much, I suspect, even if you were extremely conspicuous.

You are a social being, Jones. Your mite of heart and brain,
your neighbors and your neighbor’s neighbor’s mite of heart
and brain put together, make one mighty, throbbing, loving,
heart of humanity, and an almost infinite brain. That to me
now, is the almighty law, and not yours of struggle. All the
beauty and hope of our short life, lies now, in the mutual giving
of the best in yourself, the best in myself, the best in nature’s
self, to all. Why, Jones, is it not the same beautiful, fascinating
dream which the sublime souls of poets have dreamed for ages?
Is it not that same mysterious law which forces the tears to
trickle down your cheeks whenever you see avoidable poverty,
ignorance, disease and all their wretched concomitants? Now
tell me why have you not attempted to explain to me the nature
of those sincere tears. Oh! Jones, dear Jones, nature never in-
tended struggle and poverty, nature never intended ignorance
and disease; ask Newton, the giant of universal law; ask Milton,
the soul inspirer; ask Shakespeare, the master of the human
heart; and see whether mutual cooperation or competitive strug-
gle is the inherent ‘‘almighty law.’’

It is a disease, a blight wrought by man and not nature. This
disease, Jones, has been diagnosed by the divine poets, giant
scientists, and doctors of humanity, and the decision in modern
times is: That it is a deep rooted, complicated disease, and like
every other disease, the cause must be discovered. The cause,
Jones, is a shameful unchristian struggle for the necessities of
life, liberty and happiness among the masses. Quell the struggle
by education, and diffusion of altruism and the mighty sick
patient society will surely live the dream which forced tears to
trickle down your cheeks. Pardon me, for all this, Jones. I un-
derstand you have considered all of these matters; so has every-
one, but yet, at times, we all feel sentimental. :

Davip ALLISON, 1913.
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The Comfort of Bruin.

It was after Dickie’s bedtime, but then it was Christmas day
and Christmas only comes once a year. It isn’t like other days.
Dickie always thought of Christmas. and Fourth 0’ July and his
birthday together. :

“*Muvver, I don’t want to go to bed now,’’ he said with a long
face. ‘‘Won’t you light the candles first. I want to see my tree
before I go.’’

“Ask papa to light the candles for you, Dickie. If he wants
to, you may stay up a little while longer.’’

““Papa, will light my tree for me,’’ said an eager little oice.
“Will you, papa, please?’’ Dickie pulled papa’s arm, and papa
looked up from his book.

““H’m? What did you say?’’

“*Will you light my candles for me, please. Muvver says I
can stay up if you will.’’

““Oh, yes, I suppose so. It’s time you were abed, Dick.’’

“T know, but muvver said—’’

“Never mind, if ‘muvver’ said, it’s all right. Get some
matches. ’’

One by one, the candles sprung into glow. The gas was
turned low. The coals in the fireplace sent a steady gleam, and
the tiny candles flamed bravely. Father sat in an armchair
watching; mother lay on the couch, and Dickie stood right be-
tween with his big eyes shining, so that his little face was more
attractive than the tree to both father and mother. The silence
was unbroken until finally Dickie said:

“YT wish I could have a Christmas tree every night in the
year.’”’

“Tf you blow out the candles now, you can have it lighted
again to-morrow night,’’ said mother.
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“Will you blow them out, papa?’’

“Why don’t you blow them out?’’

“‘T don’t believe I can. Whft! Oh, that one went out.’
Dickie and papa soon had the candles out and the gas was again
turned up. Mother rose from the couch and said:

“Come now. Kiss papa good night.”’

“Good night, papa,’’ with a kiss.

“Good night, Dick,’’ and father was deep in his book again.

Dickie ran ahead up the stairs, going on all fours after the
manner of children and monkeys. Mother followed slowly.

“Why don’t you run upstairs, too, muvver?”’

“Tl ecan’t, Dickie.’”’

“Why not?

“Tt would make me sick.’’

“Why would it?’’

“Because I’m most sick anyway.’

They had reached the bedroom and she sank down on the bed
to rest, while Dickie undressed.

“‘Hurry, dear.’’

| “Vecan sta

“Why not?’’

““T guess I’m most sick, too.”’

“‘T guess you’re sleepy—most,’’ she answered, with a smile.

“Come here and I will unbutton you.”’

He said his little prayer when he was dressed for bed, and
then she tucked him in.

“Oh, muvver, can I have Bruin to sleep with?”’

“Won’t Jack do?’’ ‘

“‘He’s only a doll. I want my bear. He seems more live.’’

“Well, some other time. Take Jack to-night.’’

The little voice became a wail.

“T want Bruin.”’

“But he is way down stairs.’

“TN get him.’’
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Before she could say ‘‘no’’ he was out of bed. The sobs stop-
ped and he headed for the stairs. He was soon back with the
fuzzy little brown bear hugged tight under one arm.

“Good night, muzzie,’”’? as he gave her an awful bear hug.
“Kiss Bruin, too.’

She made a pretense of kissing the bear, and then a reality of
kissing the boy. She tucked him in bed and went to her own
room, wondering at the strange fascination of the little bear she
had bought him. Somehow, it did seem almost alive.

Bruin soon came to be recognized as a member of the family.
He always went to bed with Dickie at night and got up with
him in the morning. He usually came to breakfast and had to
have his own dish. Sometimes he came to other meals, too. He
joined all Dickie’s games when there were no other playmates
available. He became quite an expert at dominoes. He even
tried to play the piano, but Bruin’s musical aspirations were
nipped in the bud, for mother’s ‘‘almost sick’’ became a real
sick.

‘When mother beeame too ill to leave her room, Dickie went
in her room to say his prayer and tell her good night, and then
Anna, the maid, put him to bed. Bruin was lots of comfort then.
Later, when mother lay in the valley of the shadow, Dickie only
went to her room long enough to say ‘‘good night’’ and kiss her
very softly. One night, Anna said, ‘‘You can’t disturb your
mother to-night, [’ll put you to bed.’’

“T want to kiss her good night.”’

The doctor said you must’nt. Shey may not live till mornin’
and to be sure she wouldn’t if you went bouncin’ in there.”’

“T won’t bounce.’’

““You can’t go, and that is all there is about it. Now see if
you can be quiet for once.’’ Perhaps she was a little harsh, but
Anna was having trouble of her own; it was hard to wait on
doctor and nurse, and do the housework, also. It was not un-
tenderly that she covered him, but she did not do it like mother
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and she did not kiss him. She turned the light clear out, too,
and mother always left just a tiny point. After she had gone,
the heartsick little boy felt the tears welling up in his eyes. He
hugged Bruin tight.

““Muvver is sicker, Bruin. Anna wouldn’t let me say good
night to muvver, and I want to, oh, I want to.’’ He stifled a
sob because Anna had told him to be quiet, and with his face
buried in Bruin’s fur, he cried himself to sleep.

The next day was bright and sunny outdoors, but inside it
was dark and quiet and oh, so long and gloomy. He had to stay
down stairs to play and everything went wrong. The playthings
weren’t real at all, and he couldn’t play soldier or cars, or any-
thing really nice because it would be noisy. In the late after-
noon, Anna came and told him he could go up and see his mother
a minute if he wouldn’t talk. Father opened the door and led
him in by the hand. The room was darkened and still. He
walked across to the bed where mother lay.

““Muvver,’’ he said, and then stopping, remembering that he
was not to talk.

“Kiss me, Dickie,’’ she whispered.

He bent over and kissed her. ‘‘I love you,’’ he whispered
back,

“Good-bye, dear. Be a good boy and mind papa. Don’t for-
get me.’’ With her failing strength she drew him to her, and
kissed him again. Then father led him away.

Dickie went to his own room then. He closed the door and
threw himself on the bed. He didn’t understand what it all
meant. He didn’t know why he did it, but he sobbed bitterly.
It seemed like a long time that he lay there. He had stopped
erying and was wondering what it meant, and why mother had
told him not to forget her. How could he forget her when she
was sick! After a while he got up and went downstairs. He
waited a while, till father came down. Father’s eyes were red
and Dickie thought he looked as if he had been crying too, but

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he didn’t dare ask, for father looked very stern, and father said
men didn’t ery.

After supper Dickie went upstairs to bed. Anna went with
him, but before he was in bed father came up and told her he
would finish putting Dick to bed. Dickie said his prayer and
finished with, ‘‘God bless favver, and muvver, and little Dick anc
—and please make mamma well again and—do it for Jesus’ sake.
Amen,’

“Dickie, mamma has gone away to God’s country and she'll
never come back again.’’ His voice broke and then Dickie knew
men do ery some times. His loving little arms twined about his
father’s neck and he burst into tears.

“Don’t ery, papa.’”’ Then in a burst of generosity, he said
suddenly. ‘‘Papa, I’ll let you take Bruin to sleep with, only,
will you, please, leave the light. Muvver always did, and Anna
don’t.”’

“My dear little boy, I don’t want to take Bruin away frome
you.”

“*T guess I can spare him, to-night, anyway. He is nice to
ery with. I did last night.’’

“You did?’’ he said incredulously. He had not realized that
his baby understood. He did not know he felt lonely and ne-
glected. He was touched by the generosity and sympathy for
him. A great wave of love for the boy swept over him, drown-
ing his grief and giving him new hope to live for. He gathered
the child in his arms and said:

“Suppose I come in here and sleep with you and Bruin to-
night?”’

“Oh, that would be nice. Then we can both have him,’’ he
said.

So father and son slept side by side and between them lay the
little brown bear that had brought them closer together than
ever before. Grace M. Youna, 713...
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Review Departaent

“A Rose of Yesterday.”

Marion CRAwForp.

I doubt whether many people have ever read this little book,
which is scarcely long enough to be called a novel, and yet too
involved and phychological to be entitled a short story. But
whatever it is, it is one of the simplest, sweetest and tenderest
love stories that has ever been written. The thread of the story
can scarcely be dignified by the name plot; it is merely a stage
setting; a background of which the author makes use to throw
into greater relief the two principal characters of his story.

A man of sixty and a woman of fifty-five meet in an out-of-the-
way village in Switzerland and recognize each other as lovers
of thirty years ago. They had been very fond of each other, but
the woman had decided in favor of another man and so they
married and separated. The next time the curtain ascends they
are in this mountain village; the woman with her son, a de-
formed, senseless. boy of eighteen; the man with his beautiful
ward of the same age. When the story opens we find the man
carrying on with his ward a conversation in which he discovers
that she is in love with him. He is almost heart broken at this
discovery and we expect the rest of the story to deal entirely
with this love episode. But we are agreeably disappointed.
Robert leaves the hotel to try to unravel this tangle in his soli-
tary walk, but meets Helen, whom he recognizes as the love of
his youth, and Sylvia is straightway forgotten. Upon inquiries
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for her husband Helen tells him that a life of dissipation has
ended by placing him in-an insane asylum and that she is only
waiting for his recovery to return to him and nurse him back
to health. In the course of the conversation the truth of his
brutality comes out and the fact that a blow from his hand has
been the cause of her son’s infermity. Robert is horrified at the
notion of her return to such a man and sows the seed of discord
in her mind. Up to the time of their meeting she had resigned
herself to a life of patient suffering and trial until she could
welcome death, and did not realize that life for her was not yet
finished. Now when Robert pleads with her not to return she
still remains firm in her resolve, but she is filled with a detesta-
tion of her husband which is further augmented by finding out
that he had inflicted an awful wound on her son’s head, which
up to this time the boy had cleverly kept from her notice. Yet
her determination to care for her husband is in no wise shaken,
though Robert pleads with her not to return,

Finally she receives a letter from the hospital authorities that
her husband is completely cured, and also a letter from him
begging her forgiveness and forbearance and another trial. She
loyally consents and just as she is about to go back to him she
receives another letter saying that he is dead. Of course, she
immediately tells Robert, who declares his love and they erty
and live happily ever after.

You must not get an idea from my synopsis that Robert in
any way tempted her to disloyalty to her husband. His mind
only revolted from the idea of her being exposed to cruel treat-
ment, and although he showed his love for her in every action,
he never spoke of it or urged it while her husband lived. She,
on the other hand, although despising. her husband for his
cruelty to her, never faltered in her allegiance to him, never
wavered in her duty and resigned herself calmly to a life of self-
sacrifice and fruitless, thankless devotion. Above self, human
interests, love and happiness, she placed duty and self-abnega-
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tion and the fulfillment of her marriage vows, ‘‘for better or for
worse and until death.’ She obeyed not only the spirit but the
letter of the law.

The whole story is physchological and analytical, with very lit-
tle incident or conversation. Yet we have these characters before
the mind’s eye as if they were painted on a canvas. They are
human; he in his shrinking from the sight of her suffering; she
in her unwavering loyalty to-her husband.

Though this story is taken up and carried to a close there are

two unfinished threads in the story which leave an impression
of a work half done and of dissatisfaction. The first is the love
affair of Sylvia and Robert. Silvia goes from her conversation
with Robert to ery her eyes out because a man of sixty is not
in love with the charms of eighteen years. The next time we hear
of her is in the second unfinished thread when Helen’s son,
whose one marked, human characteristic is the love of beautiful
things, falls in love with her as he sees her on the street. She is
in a shop admiring a beautiful and very expensive hat when he
walks in and purchases it for her; a very erratic proceeding and
one we would expect from such a character. Yet there the in-
cident is closed. We are not told whether the boy got over his
love affair or what happened to Sylvia.

The character of the boy is drawn very well, but it is very sad.
He is accustomed to play with blocks and the sight of a boy of
twenty on the floor building houses has in it something so pa-
thetie that the rideculousness of the situation is lost in its sad-
ness. His efforts to hide his foolishness from his mother when
he realizes her sorrow at any evidence of his infirmity almost
brings tears to our eyes.

With the exception of these unfinished threads the story is
one of the sweetest, simplest and saddest that ever came from
the hand of Mr. Crawford.
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Lnitorial Department.

The 24th of November approaches. Since we are all thankful
every day in the year for recitations from 9 a. m. until 4.15
p.m. (instead of from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m) ; for the State Library
as a retiring room; for the extended and varied turn given to our
reading; and for the personal attention given us in the recita-
tion room; the one thing for which we should be particularly
grateful is the vacation. Show your gratitude and avoid future
unpleasantness by observing the following ‘‘don’s’’:

Don’t leave one minute before the vacation officially begins.

Don’t return one minute later than the vacation officially ends.

Don’t leave until after the vacation, work that is due before,
You won’t find opportunity to make it wp before the mid-year
examinations.

Several adjectives such as restful, interesting and reactionary,
might be applied to the principal feature of the University Con-
vocation. This was the tendency to protest against the too
lavish introduction of industrial and specialized training into
elementary and secondary schools. While Chas. F. Thwing men-
tioned industrial training as a lack in American schools, he also
emphasized the fact that it should never be offered to pupils
who could be kept in school by any other means. A. Lawrenee
Lowell, President of Harvard, showed statistically and, hence
scientifically, the advantages of scholarship in its ‘‘old fash-
ioned’’ sense. J. H. Finley, President of College of the City
of New York, in ‘‘The Man and the Job,’’ (an address rich in
allusions, suggestiveness and humor) pointed out the perverted
attitude of present day educators in permitting themselves to
be so strongly influenced by commercialism.
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Every year when the Seniors determine their class assess-
ments, the budget includes, as a matter of course, the expenses
of the reception, commencement exercises, and a gift to the col-
lege. And then there is vague mention of a contribution to the
Husted Fellowship Fund, and discussion of what ought to be
done. That word ‘‘ought’’ is the key to their attitude toward
the Husted Fund—it is the menacing shadow of duty which
prompts them to take any action in the matter. We believe this
condition to be due largely to ignorance, and we hope, by shed-
ding a little light on the subject, to dispel that shadow and to
leave in its stead a bright and shining light of desire to aid in
the project.

Here, then, is the result of our delving into the history of the
fund. At a meeting of the alumni association of 8. N. C., in
1905, there was expressed the desire of honoring Dr. Husted in
recognition of his services as an instructor in the Normal Col-
lege for fifty years. Several suggestions were made—a loving
cup, for example—but it was finally decided (in the words of the
special committee appointed to consider the matter) ‘‘that. the
most appropriate and enduring memorial in recognition of Dr.
Husted’s devoted and distinguished service for a period of fifty
years in State Normal College, and to the cause of public edu-
cation, would be the establishment by the college alumni of a
fellowship in State Normal College to be known as the Dr. Al-
bert N. Husted Fellowship Fund.’’ f

The fund agreed upon was $10,000, its purpose being to as-
sist needy and worthy students through the Normal College.
Since that time it has been customary for each graduating class
to make a contribution to this fellowship fund, an action which,
it seems to us, hardly rests upon duty. Suppose you saw a poor
little boy crying with hunger. Would it be duty that would
prompt you to feed him, or would it be the desire to see his tears
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dried and a contented smile in their place? And surei;7 all of
us know of some one who is hungry for the very knowlege that
this fellowship could give him.

True, it a fine thing for each class to remember its Alma
Mater with a beautiful gift like the memorial window in the
chapel; it must be a source of gratification when visiting the
college in after years, to seek out the particular object that
bears the numerals of your class as donor; but, after all, would
there not be greater satisfaction in the reflection that, though
there be no inscription to tell it, your class has made a substan-
tial contribution to the Husted Fellowship Fund?

Think on this, Seniors, Juniors, and the rest of you, and the
longer you think, the more inclined you will be to endorse the
action of the Alumni Association in 1906, when, after discussion
as to a memorial for the new building, they adopted the follow-
ing resolution: ‘‘Resolved, That the energies of this associa-
tion be given to the completion of the Husted Fellowship Fund
instead of trying to raise money for an alumni memorial for
the new building.’’

The other day we extracted the following note from the Ecuo
Box:

“Dear Miss Editor:

“‘T want to know if there is any way that I can get on the
Ecuo Boarp? I think I am fitted to be a contributing editor,
for I wear eye-glasses, I have a toothsome smile, I have killed
mosquitoes in darkest New Jersey, and I do just love to talk.

(Signed) AmsBrrious THEopoRA.”’

We were somewhat taken aback for a brief spell, but after
consulting our guide, (‘‘The Editor; How to be Them,’’ by
Van Denbow) we penned the following reply, which we consider
too good to be given to Theodora alone:

“Our Dear Miss Theodora:
“Your letter of application is at hand. Your qualifications
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are excellent—though we noted one which you failed to men-
tion, i. e., the use of J eight times in two sentences. However,
we are forced to disappoint you for the present. You see, every
member of our staff is a contributing editor, and we can’t use
any more of us just now. We expect to increase our staff,
though, in a couple of months and then will be your opportunity.

For the benefit of you and of any other students who are in-
terested in any department of the Ecuo, we will state how these
new members are to be chosen. The present staff is to elect,
and submit its choice to the advisory board of the faculty for
approval. Our selection will be based upon interest shown in
the paper up to the time of election. You can show your interest,
and so become a potential contributing editor in the following
ways:

1. Subseribe for the Ecuo and get subscribers.

2. Use the Ecuo Box.

3. Patronize our advertisers.

Respectfully yours,
Tae Epiror.
COLLEGE NEWS 104

Cullege Nema.

General Literary Society.

At the suggestion of Professor Kirtland a general literary
oeiety has been formed. The popularity of such a society is
assured, for sixty-four have already registered as charter meni-
bers, and this number includes none of the many freshmen, who
are also interested. At a business meeting held October 20,
Miss Neva Tillapaugh was elected president, and Miss Grace
M. Young, secretary.

At the meeting of the society on the Thursday afternoon fol-
lowing, a constitution was regularly adopted and brief plans for
work discussed. Two standing program committees were ap-
pointed, which will alternate in presenting the programs of the
regular semi-monthly meetings. The chairman of these two
committees are Miss Jessie Cole and Miss Marjorie Bennett.

Dramatic Society.

Following the proposed plans outlined by Mrs. Mooney and
Professor Kirtland, the students who were desirous of forming
a dramatie society met in room 101 on Thursday, October 20,
at 4.15, for the purpose of organization. After a brief riscus-
sion by Mrs. Mooney and those present as to the aim and pur-
pose of such a society, the students proceeded with the election
of officers. The following were chosen:

Mr. Allison—President.

Miss Florence Gardner—Vice-President.

Miss Hotaling—Secretary and Treasurer.

The society is deeply indebted to Mrs. Mooney for her inter-
!

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esting talk on school and college dramatic societies with which
she is acquainted, and for the high standard which she set for
us to attain and perpetuate. The society welcomes to member-
ship all students sincerely interested in histrionic art. It was
decided that regular meetings be held on alternating Tuesdays,
commencing Tuesday, November 1, at 4.15 p. m.

The Play Committee is ready to submit the following report:
port:

We expect to present ‘‘She Stoops to Conquer’’ some time
during February. The cast selected is:

AY OU ML ATIOW Fou cua eis wie ccc wie Ok ree wee ete Howard Dabney
SC UimeP andeast lesen: (epeeonganaerilcie plied Edward Murphy -
ELA STIMe Stara or nit mite or eer ronaeris Uh ctr T arcecont att Willis J. Pells
Moriya UMP Ritter saat cert ste vie tere Harold W. Goewey
ing Chas. Marlow es aie enacts ines vile David Allison
DISD OV cau aren aMule lanes Mera daa atscin ly ise nc Ia, Wordsworth Williams
MO UUTT Omi eset ora elena Satire ele ve lan Aer Louis Ward
PN SaUSUENG Gl okin iW Gn ers os cate uA an) Samuel Heyford
HDT Cle samc la al an ered tant ct euler UE Gey 8 George Anderson
LOS GOL mer ey nn iim ar iMMinh (0 coun Ansa eRe William Weddick
MG Oni sHN eran aM elea anon, (enon yee ort NCC cen Gerald Pratt
pode baV SOHNE Manin RUMI teagan BUN MAI sm ch Ballard Bowen
PLD OLAS EMSA ON amen) eh stier gine TEM LOC tae Henry B. Steer
SD EEETuVa ne nate ore 208 ar ans Oy Can ebay NU rs eate gh Leland Smith
BEG teeta po banal ee caer rans tis ize, maby ala tent ae Karmel Fiske
Mist Plardeastley tq eaten 40 (. Edith W. Scott
Kates Eanrdcastlo mi vaca “+.++...M. Elizabeth Dugan
Constance Neville

eae ce ceates tito An ernoe atl intoerec ent SSL? Jessie Luck
MEAT CL saint meee sie Siaeas eugene eras ee Siete Marjorie May

On October 21st, the Senior class gave its annual reception in
the college gymnasium, The class colors, green and white, were
extensively used in decorations and favors. Those who received
were Miss Ella R. Watson, Miss Florence Wittemeir, Miss Edna
M. Watson and Miss Esther Raferty. The following delightful
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program was given:

WTO Reel ae Vale iu eevene cori an IIe eat ns Miss Grace Gardiner
MIDCE LM OOLOM hr clan Nae cel oe ary stipes aaa se aia Mrs. Risley
CCHS aie aie iemc ea a ele te gaara ee Miss Jessie Luck
Hang (SOLO a. eutectic ects sree s Miss Emily Hindre
PUGET SiS eM acai eM nary asic nabs arco crcbats Miss Mable Tallmadge
WMaisical Selection. ha. cicero dese ees College Quintet

At Home With Prof. Kirtland.

Friday afternoon, October 28, Prof. Kirtland gave the first
of this year’s series of readings from British and American
poets. The selections were from the poems of Alfred Noyes, who
is probably the greatest British poet of the present day. <A
beautiful conclusion to the afternoon was the singing of one of
the lyrics, which has been recently set to music for the first
time.

We had merely heard of this poet before, but at the close of
the hour many of us had added his work to that personal store-
house from which we may draw perpetual inspiration and see
visions we never could have seen before. Poetry, to show forth
its true beauty must be read aloud and when that reading
seems to be the spirit of the poem giving utterance of its own
self, we may well be thankful that the opportunity to listen is
given to us all.

The next Friday reading will be from ‘‘Drake,’’ the great
epic of the same poet. We are promised that several songs will
be a pleasant variation of the longer poem. Several following
Friday afternoons will be devoted to other present day British
poets.
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Women in Industry and in the Home.

On Tuesday, November the first, we had the opportunity to
hear Arthur E. Deane of the State Department of Education
present to a large audience an important topic in a live and in-
teresting manner. In his introduction he admitted that there
were many phases of education because there were many people
and many expert opinions—all of which he thought ought to be
considered. Put all are beyond the scope of one man’s ability.
The fundamental principal of all social and economic life is the
effort to obtain food, clothing and shelter. On this he based his
discussion. The school should be the place to receive such train-
ing as would result in these efforts being successful to the high-
est degree. He then showed how the Domestic Science Depart-
ment of the State Normal College was only a start, though very
significant. What we chiefly need is ‘‘more education.’’

He thought that if we knew the conditions of the great num-
ber of women who were laborers we would then realize more
surely the need of this industrial traming in the schools. There
are three hundred and seventy-seven occupations in the United
States, and women sxe employed in all but three. This igs cer-
tainly appalling aud Mr. Deane succeeded in making each and
every one in the audience feel actually some personal responsi-
bility.

In conelusion he said that education should take the form of
an elipse revolving about the woman and the job,—the job being
not only in the vocation but in the home. We should have an
education, cultural, vocational and domestic; so that women
should be prepared in the schools to take any place in life. We
admit the ideal, but ask Mr. Deane: ‘‘How are we to obtain
this many-sided and perfect education in the time allotted to

us?
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Senior Notes.

A very interesting class meeting was held Monday afternoon.
October 17, in Room 100 and as ‘‘Coming Events cast their
Shadows before’’ so the report of a certain committee at that
meeting gave warning of a ‘‘Great Surprise,’’ which is to ap-
pear some time next June.

The Misses Deegan and Keller entertained a few friends at
the home of Miss Keller Monday evening, October 24, 1910.

Last Friday evening, October 21, Miss Angeline Horn enter-
tained some friends at her home, 457 Washington avenue.

The Misses Hotaling and Wittmeier are contemplating a trip
to New York in the near future, for the purpose of art investi-
gation. We wish them success in their undertaking.

We are pleased to weleome Mr. Van Morlian as a member
of the class of 1910. Mr. Van Morlian’s home is in Asia Minor,
where he attended Euphrates College. For the past two years
he has been teaching and after completing this year’s work ex-
peets to return to Asia Minor to teach.

Three cheers for the class of 1911! It has recently come to
our notice that sparks of philosophic genius, long buried and
unknown, have at last burst into flame and so we are eagerly
awaiting an educational treatise from a talented one or two
who have shown their aptitude in this direction,* by certain
productions which have already been read in the presence of a
small part of the student body.

The Misses Watson entertained the Misses Scott and Miss
Deegon at ‘‘The Farm’’ on October 30th.

On October 31st Miss Kartluke entertained several of the sen-
iors at her home in Green Island.

Senior basket ball practice began on November Ist. Of
course, we expect to keep the championship.

*These talented ones may be found, by application, in Edu-
cation 2.

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Junior Notes.

The class had a jolly meeting Monday October the third. Miss
Anderson rendered a delightful piano solo, and Miss Evering-
ham caused much mirth and merriment by the production of a
few humorous songs. Some members of the class were not pres-
ent, and they can be assured that they missed something worth
while. Come one, come all, to the future meetings, and you
will not regret. it.

Sophomore Notes.

The organization of the Sophomore class for this year began
on the ——— of October, when the first meeting was called to
order by the president.

The second meeting was held on October 25th. Among other
things it was decided that the members of the Sophomore class
have several social meetings during the term.

The early organization of the 1913 girls’ basket ball team is
a good sign. If all those who ‘‘signed the parchment”’ turn out
for regular practice, we shall have a fair chance for gaining the
championship this year.

Miss Chubb, formerly of our class, is now attending the
Teachers’ Training School at Schenectady.

EAN isin Aye

Why is Williams advocating the establishment of a swimming
pool at college?

Who has ‘‘thus far evaded the delusive wiles of the fair sex ?’’

Who saw the captain and first mate on deck?

Heard in Greek Class:—Ouden means nothing; maiden
(maden) means less than nothing. No wonder the aes
girls keep at their distance from Greek.
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Who said ‘‘Are you any better off than your neighbor for
knowing that Napoleon crossed the Delaware in 1492?”

Freshman Notes.

The elass has elected the following officers:

President—Louis Ward.

Vice-President—Marion Wheeler.

Secretary —Edna Moat.

Treasurer—John Bur..

Reported—George Anderson.

On Saturday October 22, about twenty members of the class
visited Camp Albany at Ballston Lake, on the invitation of Mr.
Murphy. In spite of the bad weather, a good time was enjoyed.
Prof. Kirtland accompanied the party and the expedition was
yoted a great success.

Y.W.C.A.

On Wednesday afternoon, October 12, the society held a reg-
ular meeting under the leadership of Miss Junia Morse. ‘‘The
Study of the Bible’’ was the topic discussed, and Miss Morse
gave a very helpful talk upon the subject. A very pleasing vo-
cal solo was rendered by Miss Wormes.

Miss Sarah Trembley led the meeting held on October 19.
“The Dangers of College Life’’ were discussed at that time.
Special dangers. were mentioned by different members of the
society in a very interesting way.

On October 26, Miss Florence Gardiner led the meeting and
gave a most inspiring talk on the subject ‘‘Christ, the College
Girl’s Friend.’’ A piano solo, rendered by Miss Achille, was
much enjoyed by all present.

The members of the society have been greatly pleased with
the large attendance at the several meetings and with the inter-
est manifested in the work of the society. They desire to have
every girl in college enrolled upon their list of members. Come
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‘to one of our meetings and you will want to come again!

One of the features of the work this year is the Bible Study
Class conducted by Prof. R. H. Kirtland under the auspices of
the society. The class meets every Wednesday afternoon at 3.30
p. m. in Prof. Kirtland’s room. The study is confined to the
Psalms. The class is most interesting and inspiring. You can’t
afford to miss it. All who wish to join are requested to speak
to Miss Junia Morse.

October 12th a most delightful meeting was conducted by
Mrs. William B. Aspinwall who gave an account of her trip
abroad this summer. We were all especially interested to learn
about the various missionary centers which she visited and of the
most efficient work that is being accomplished there at the pres-
ent time. Her informal talk not only gave us great pleasure, but
inspired us to take more active interest in the one great work of
our present day, the evangelization of the world.

Borussia.

The first regular meeting of Borussia was held October 11.
Among the important features of the meeting were the appoint-
ment of Miss Kartluke and Mr. Williams on the executive board,
and the discussion of society kins.

One of the future plans of the society is to organize a German
chorus to assist in the entertainments and in the play which is
now under discussion.

At the second meeting of Borussia, October 25, eleven names
for membership were proposed. The members of Borussia
heartily welcome them into thir midst. A piano solo by Miss
Kinne, a toast to the new officers by Miss Jacobs, together with
a short talk by Professor Decker, made the meeting a most in-
teresting one. The call of the ‘‘inner man’’ was satisfied by re-
freshments.
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Delta Omega Notes.

The officers of Delta Omega for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows:

President—Anna Fraser.

Vice-President—Adele Le Compte.

Recording Seeretary—Florence Gardner.

Corresponding Secretary—Hortense Barnet.

Treasurer—Bessie Ovitt.

Marshalls—Adelia Koemmerlen, Ethel Secor.

Chaplain—Elizabeth Everitt.

Critie---Ethel Everingham.

Editor—Helen Odell.

The Delta Omega Tea was held in the college reception rooms
Saturday, October 8. Fourteen of the alumnae of Delta Omega
were present, Mrs. Ives, a charter member; Mrs. Van Alstyine,
Miss Shaver, Miss Hollands, Miss Loeb, Mrs. Aspinwall, Miss
Tyler, Miss Phillip, Miss Harris, Miss Smith, and Mrs. Dock-
stader. Miss Perine, Mrs. Aspinall, and Miss Cushing, also
alumnae of Delta Omega, kindly assisted by pouring tea.

Mrs. Fraser of Champlain has been visiting in Albany for two
weeks, having spent a part of the time as a guest at the Society
Flat, 2 Delaware avenue.

Miss Marsh of Boston, Miss Algie of Champlain and Miss
Phillip of Troy have been recent guests at the Society Flat.

Two very pretty Delta weddings occurred during the past
month. Miss Emma Montrose, ’07, of Newburgh, was married
to Mr. Snead, also of Newburgh, on October 15. The following
Delta girls were bridesmaids: Miss Meriam Tyler of Albany,
Miss Rose Markham of Haverstraw and Miss Eleanor Marsh of
Boston. Miss Minnie Schultz of Newburgh, also a Delta, was
maid of honor.
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Miss Hazel Sickles was married to Dr. Webbe at Portchester,
N. Y. Miss Eleanor Weaver was maid of honor and Miss Flor-
ence Kelley was bridesmaid. Both were alumnae of Delta
Omega.

Miss Fraser and Miss Everett spent the week end of October
28 at the home of Miss Van der Zee at Troy.

Miss Kaemmerlen and Miss Odell attended the wedding of
Miss Kaemmerlen’s brother, October 20, at Haverstraw, N. Y.

Miss Helen Odel spent the week end of October 15 as a guest
at the Minaville Parsonage, Minaville, N. Y.

The Delta Omega girls of the Society Flat were given a sur-
prise on the afternoon of October 27, when the other members
of the Sorority, after serving them a supper, ‘‘showered’’ them
with various kitchen articles. Miss Le Compte presented the
articles, reading an appropriate rhyme in connection with each.

Eta Phi Notes.

Miss Springsteed has been appointed as assistant in Latin
and German in the college department.

Miss Agnes Stephens entertained the Eta Phi girls at a chafing
dish party, October 6th.

Eta Phi entertained some of her friends at a dance in the col-
lege gymnasium October 8th.

Miss Louise Palmer of Gilbertsville, N. Y., was the guest of
Miss Sarah BE. Trembley over Columbus Day.

Saturday, October 15th, the sorority gave its annual tea to the
faeulty and students. Autumn leaves were used in decorating.
Miss Bishop, Miss MeCutcheon, Miss Clement and Miss Spring-
steed poured.

Friday noon, October 28th, Eti Phi entertained at an infor-
mal ‘‘spread.’

Miss Daisie Andrus spent the week end of November 9th in
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New York City.
The society extends its sincerest sympathy to Miss Agnes
Stuart in her recent loss.

Kappa Delta Notes.

Kappa Delta enjoyed the teas of her sisters of Eta Phi and
Delta Omega.

Mrs. C. HE. Kinne and daughter, Martha, of Ovid, N. Y., were
the guests of Miss Katherine Kinne at the Kappa Delta House.

Miss Ada Edwards of Schenectady visited at the House, and
while here attended the Senior reception.

Miss Helen Schermerhorn entertained her mother, Mrs. Aliee
Schermerhorn, who spent a week in Troy and Albany recently.

Kappa Delta and her friends enjoyed a day next to nature on
Saturday, October 8th, when Miss Isabelle Knapp entertained
them at the summer camp of her aunt, Miss Hoag. The merry-
makers had an early start from the college and enjoyed them-
selves all day among the ‘‘murmuring pines and the hemlocks’’
surrounding the Aspetong Lodgelow.

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Haskins of Granville, with their daughter
Ksther, made a trip through Albany in their touring car and
visited their daughter, Miss Jessie Haskins, for a few days.

‘We welcome back to our midst Miss Brownlow, ’06, who is re-
newing her studies at the State Normal College.

On October 29th the Sorority entertained the faculty and stu-
dent body at the Kappa Delta House. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with greens. From a room at the side came
sweet strains of music, and in the centre room we were served
with sweet ‘‘nectar.’’

Psi Gamma Notes.
Miss Jessie Cleveland and Edna Hall spent the week end of
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October Ist at their respective homes.

Psi Gamma enjoyed the teas given by her sister sororities,
Delta Omega, Eta Phi and Kappa Delta.

A regular meeting was held October 4th with Miss Carlotta
Jordan.

-\ second meeting was held October 14th with Miss Mable
Talmadge. Among those who responded to quotations was Miss
Genieve Brooks, 710.

The girls enjoyed a long and interesting letter from their sis-
ter member, Miss Gertrude Heap, who is now living in England.

On October 31st Psi Gamma and her friends spent a merry
evening at the home of Miss Florence Chase, with the spirits of
Hallowe’en. The witches and hob-goblins came in goodly num-
bers and many were the visits paid to the magic cave of the en-
chanted sibyl. Reveling and feasting lasted until that hour
when spirits must no longer be abroad, With laughter and fare-
well all took flight until the coming of another Hallowe’en.

Miss Adelia Belle Holmes of Saratoga Springs and Mr. Charles
Henry Tower of Brooklyn were united in marriage at the bride’s
home, No. 23 Franklin street, on October 5th. The wedding was
one of the delightful social events of the early fall and was at-
tended by one hundred and fiftey friends of the bride and groom.
Rev. James E. Wagner, D. D., performed the ceremony. The
maid of honor was Miss Myra Campbell of Albany ; the best man,
Mr. C. S. Bowes of Utica. The bride was a graduate of the
State Normal College class of 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Towers, after
a wedding trip South, will make Albany their home. Among
those from Albany present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice and
Miss Myra Campbell.

Miss Frances Seeley, 10, is teaching German in the Albany
High School.

Miss Frances Kitts, 10, is teaching in the Birmingham School,
Birmingham, Pennsylvania.

Miss Marion Short, 710, is teaching German, Latin and Eng-
COLLEGE NEWS 116
lish at Madeline, N. Y.

“The Normal Index’’ of the Albama Normal has the name of
Miss Orra Weaver, ’10, in its list of teachers. She is to teach
English and Literature.

Miss Emily Bryant, a noted lecturer and a graduate of S. N.
C., class of 1866, visited college on October 5th.

Miss Eleanor Marsh, ’05, and Miss Kate Algie, ’06, visited
college recently.

Miss Adaline Raynsford, Miss Harriette Osborne and Mr. Roy
MeCormack visited college on Columbus Day.

Mr. Alfred Bassett and Mr. Rox Van Denburg, ’10, attended
the University Convocation. The latter was present at Mr. Kirt-
land’s reading on October 28th. During the first week of No-
vember he acted as secretary at the Rens. Co. Teachers’ Insti-
tute, which was held at his own school in Castleton.

Mrs. Magdaline 8. Blessing, ’58, died at her residence in Sling-
erlands Thursday, November 3. Her father, F. B. Slingerland,
wag one of the four brothers for whom the village was named.
Mrs. Blessing taught school for five years after graduation. She
had traveled and, in her writings, put in permanent form an ac-
count of her travels.

The alumni editors are quite sure that the rest of the alumni
are weighed down by the burden of their illustrious deeds. We
should be glad to lighten the burden by printing some of those
deeds in the Ecuo, but alas! they are far too modest to share
them with us.

Senior, That Book.

Hence, loathed Immaturity
Never midst upper classmen found,
Dwell in some freshman’s brain
Where study is with frivolities confused
And every right abused.
Thus do I, a Senior, bid farewell to the follies and frivolities
uz THE ECHO
of my under-graduate days and enter into the maturity, the

dignity and the superiority of Seniordom. My, but it’s grand!
It’s grand!! It’s grand!!! I don’t care if grand does mean
colossal, | mean it. No longer are we cowed and brow-beaten
by those above us. It is we who dietate, we who command, and
yes—it is we who teach. For not the least important of our
duties is to ineulcate the habits of study in a class of twenty or
thirty ‘“‘cherubs.’’ We Seniors know what an important posi-
tion a teacher holds in society, for we learned it all in Phycho-
logy 14. ‘‘The teacher must encourage some instincts and re-
press others.’’? How often have we not heard that told! Of
course, to know the instincts of the child it is better to trace
their geneology back to Noah, but failing in this, one or two gen-
erations are enough. We must know all points of syntax; be
familiar with all history; be prepared to answer any question
put to use from the number of the steps in the western staircase
of the Capitol to the two plurals of ‘‘Band.’”’ It is we who
mould the plastic morals of the youth; we who transform ‘‘an-
archists’’ into good citizens. And as a reward for all this, what
do we get?( Why, we have
“Only a eritic to praise us, and only a critic to blame
And no one teaches for money, and no one teaches for
fame.”

Of course that bugbear, discipline, plays an important part.
I look at my ‘‘cherubs.’’ It does no good. I look at the fioor,
only to see one green and one red sock, a fine illustration of com-
plementary harmony to be sure, but it almost destroys my own
equanimity. Finally, I send one out of the room. Result: a
trifle more quiet in the room. But I say this, that if they don’t
behave better in the future, by the heel of Achilles, Ill wring
their necks,’’ Just as one of the profs. told me to do.

Took a constitutional the other day and I am glad to say I en-
joyed it, although I did take it in the interests of health. But,
had I only known the fate which was hanging over me like the
COLLEGE NEWS 118
sword over Damocle’s head; could I but have peered through

the weil which separates the present from the future; could I
but have glanced through the telescope of time into psychology
class; eareless alike to the entreaties of my friends, heedleéss to
the laws of health, indifferent to the—I won’t write any further
for I once put expressions like these in my German thesis, and
{ never even received a ‘‘good’’ written on the margin. ‘‘But,
however, notwithstanding,’’ (this is copyrighted by 1911) I am
writing them in my Thot Book, so that when [ write my G. I. N.
(which, being interpreted means, the Great International Novel)
[ will have these phrases ready for use. Cicero always kept a
number of prefaces in his desk ready to tack onto his works,
and if he was prepared like that, why can’t I do the same? But,
to resume: I was saying that I would not have taken my con-
stitutional had I known what was before me. I (ego) was the
unlucky victim called upon to give the five minute review. With
the courage born of desperation, and with distress written in red
head-lines over my countenance, i. e., I was blushing like a
lobster, I took my stand, and in a hesitating voice betrayed my
oratorical talent. I suppose we ought to be ‘‘semper paratus’’
(I found this on an undertaker’s window, and, I must say, I
think is is nice) for such exigencies, but—well, I wasn’t. I will
not tell the ‘‘crits’’ the class made; I will not put down those
of the instructor, for though my heart is aching to tell it, tho
every vein in my body is throbbing to write it, though the words
hang on the very point of my pen, there are some things which I
cannot, some things which I will not write, not even in this, my
very own Senior Thought Book.

I guess the spirit of the new Dramatic Society has infested
me, for I try to dramatize every story I hear. Virgilea, one of
my chums, told me a story about her teaching. So after invok-
ing Thalia, Melpomene and several other muses, I managed to
write the following:

Act I. Seene, recitation room. Time, 10.30. Boy talking
119 THE ECHO
to Virgilia.

Boy: May I have some help on this lesson?

Virgilia; Certainly. When can you come!

Boy: At 12.30.

Virgilia: All right. I'll be there.

Act II. Scene, Part Time 11.45.

Virgilia meets group of girls.

Girls: Come and sit down by us.

Virgilia: Can’t. I’ve got to be back at 12.30.

Act III. Seene, Landlady’s house. Time 12.15.

Landlady cooks as Virgilia eats.

Landlady: What time must you be back?

Virgilia; At twelve thirty.

Landlady: You'll have to hurry. It’s now twelve fifteen.

Act IV. Scene, Settee in corridor. Time 12.30. Enter Boy.

Virgilia: Now, what was your trouble in this lesson. We'll
go over it together.

Boy: I didn’t know what ‘‘incute ventis’’ meant.

Virgilia (aside : Oh, shades of Virgil! Have I lost my din-
ner to tell him the meaning of ‘‘incute ventis?’’

Act V. Scene, Corridor. Time 12.31. Virgilia roaming about
(aside): What shall I ever do to pass the time until two
o’clock?

The Senior reception has come and gone, and every one is
congratulating the Seniors and the Seniors are congratulating
themselves. I shall not write what took place for ‘‘ ’till all with-
in my memory locked.’’ Besides, I placed a withered carnation
in my Stunt Book, so that I can look at it when I become as old
and withered as that. now is. What recollections did not that
reception awaken! I returned home, leaned my elbows on the
window-sill, and with my head between my two hands went
back in thoughts to the time at Trinity Church, to the blunders
we made as Freshmen; to the good old times in Room 10. I still
remembered the bright hopes with which we entered, our almost
COLLEGE NEWS 120
universal hatred of ‘‘Math,’’ the older students who were al-
ways so friendly to us. A world of phantoms, silent and fa-
miliar, seemed to be passing before my mind’s eye when—here I
was suddenly interrupted by a knock at the door. I frowned,
for I did not wish to be disturbed. The freshman across the hall
entered, and putting her arms about my neck, softly whispered,
“Flow nice it must be to be a Senior, and have all the other stu-
dents envy you!’’ But at these words, I broke forth in a pessi-
mistie strain, ‘‘No, little freshman, it is not nearly so nice to be
a Senior as I first thought. Alas, I now know what pangs men
pay for their dignities. (I involuntarily spoke these words I had
seen the day before). But after the novelty has worn off, there
is a queer little pain in your heart whenever you think of leav-
ing your Alma Mater. To-night in the midst of all the hilarity,
[ could not help but think that this was the last Senior recep-
tion I would ever attend at S. N. C. For soon Thanksgiving will
come, then Christmas, then the mid-years, then Easter, and
then—oh, why must we break asunder our ties just as soon as

we have made them?’’ But with the assurance of one who
knows, this little freshman told me something, and because the
remembrance of it will always give me strength when I become
morbid, I shall write it down, not for others, but for myself.
“Dear heart, don’t you know that’s a part of our nature and
that it will be so always? The ties that hold us to our surround-
ings are continually breaking. You left home and came here to
new scenes. You found new ties binding about you, but you
did not completely break all the old ones. And when you leave
121 THE ECHO.
here, you will become attached to new persons, but you need not
eak entirely the ties that bind you to your old friends; now,

need you?
And deep down in my heart I said, ‘‘No, little freshman, I
need not, and shall not.’’

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