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XVII JUNE, r909 No. 9
Frederika
Bielschowsky says, “Great geniuses less masters of themselves
than other men are, must, like the mighty forces of nature, follow
the laws inherent in themselves. They are sent to redeem
humanity and while in the fulfillment of their mission, they
become entangled in guilt.” Perhaps in this statement we may
discover the reason why the lives of many great men are so
much more eventful and interesting than our own. In reading
of their lives we often come across events which seem to belong
more to the world of fiction than to that of reality, and we begin
to realize how they are able to depict so accurately so many
phases of life.
The German poet Johann Goethe, was certainly one of those
great geniuses who was not master of his own life but who
led, nevertheless, an existence full to the brim with all kinds
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of interesting experiences. One of the first and most fascinating
stories of Goethe’s life is that of his love for Frederika, the
charming daughter of the Sesenheim pastor.
The first meeting of Frederika and Goethe was rather roman-
tic. At the time, Goethe, together with his friend Weyland,
was studying at Strassburg. Weyland, who was distantly re-
lated to the Brion family at Sesenheim had so interested Goethe
in them that one day in the fall, the two took a self-imposed
vacation in order to take the five-mile ride to the Sesenheim
parsonage. Goethe evidently regarded the expedition as some-
thing of a lark, for instead of going properly dressed like
Weyland, he disguised himself as a poor theological student by
donning a queer assortment of discarded clothing and combing
his hair in a peculiar old-fashioned way. On the way, he
afforded his friend and himself great amusement by imitating
the manner in which a poor theological student would ride and
stopping at taverns to touch up his toilet and rehearse the part
he was to play at the parson’s house. At last they arrived at
the rambling old country house which was in a general state
of dilapidation, doubtful whether to fall or stand.
There they found that the whole family except the father
had gone for a walk. Goethe entered into a discussion with
the friendly old man who told him of his plans for a new par-
sonage as frankly as if he had known him all his life. Soon
the other members of the family began to come in, one by one.
First came the mother, tall, stately and dignified, then the older
daughter, Marie, pretty, active and roguish, then the two younger
children, and finally Frederika, the demure beauty of the family.
Goethe never forgot the impression which the first sight of
Frederika made upon him as she stood there, in all her fresh
loveliness, her blue eyes sparkling, her light hair piled high in
massive braids with her straw hat swinging from her slender
arm, Goethe was amazed at the picture, and thinking of his own
ridiculous appearance, wanted to slink away out of sight. But
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he overcame this temptation for the time and stayed on the
rest of the day entering into the simple joyous life of the happy
family, listening to their talk of the doings of numerous uncles,
aunts, cousins and neighbors until Goethe began to think him-
self in the midst of one of the busiest. of little worlds.
Along towards evening, Goethe became suddenly very quiet
and absorbed in his own thoughts. He had just been struck by
the great similarity between the Brion family and the Primrose
family in the “ Vicar of Wakefield,” which he had recently read
with much interest. Before this time Goethe had never imagined
that anything in real life could approach the sentiment of this
romance but here his quick imaginative mind had discovered
almost perfect prototypes in the various members of the Brion
family. In his fancy, the father of the Brion family became
the Vicar, the mother, proud Mrs. Primrose, Marie Salomea, the
sprightly Olivia, Frederika the beautiful Sophia, and the little
brother the blundering Moses. The other sister Goethe did not
take into account because she failed to fit into his simile.
While Goethe sat musing thus, the company began to grow
dull and Weyland to arouse his friend and relieve the monotony,
proposed a moonlight stroll. The suggestion was acted upon
and Weyland with the older sister, and Goethe with the younger,
started out in the shadowy moonlight to wander about the
gardens of the quaint old place. Frederika soon proved to be
as sweet and entertaining as she was beautiful; for that evening
she told story after story of her quiet life, with such warmth
of feeling that, as Goethe himself said: “ The brightness of her
talk turned darkness into day.”
That night the young poet went to sleep happily musing over
the charms of Frederika and the new Wakefield family, but the
next morning he woke early much disturbed as to the appear-
ance he must present before Frederika. The more he tried to
readjust and improve his oddly assorted wardrobe, the more
horribly ridiculous did he appear to himself in the piece-meal
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glimpses he could get in the little mirror. He thought of appro-
priating his friend’s clothes but they were too small for him
and finally he gave up in desperation and rushed out of the
house intending to go to Strassburg to get his clothes and return
in time for dinner. However, he only got as far as the town
of Sesenheim when he happened to think that the landlord’s
son, whom he had seen the day before in a fine new suit of
clothes, was just about his size. He lost no time in making
a bargain with this fellow and exchanging suits with him. Then,
on dressing, he found that he looked so much like the owner
of the clothes, that he could not refrain from completing the
picture by blacking his eyebrows and adding other finishing
touches. Finally armed with a christening cake as a pretext
for returning, he went back in this peasant dress and again
deceived the whole family, causing much surprise and fun.
In the meantime, Weyland had told the family of Goethe’s
real identity and the simple fun-loving people quickly forgave
him and welcomed him again unto their midst. Here Weyland
and Goethe stayed several days longer enjoying the social affairs
of the little community much as children enjoy a new story book.
Before his departure, Goethe and Frederika had become very
well acquainted and had pledged their lasting friendship by a
kiss and embrace, so that when the poet went back to Strass-
burg, he fancied himself deeply in love.
The very next day after his arrival in Strassburg he wrote
Frederika a long letter full of passionate feeling. “ Certainly,”
the letter ran, “ Strassburg never seemed to me so empty as now.
I hope it may be better when time shall have worn away a
little of the memory of our delightful unrestrained enjoyment,
when I shall no longer feel so vividly how good, how amiable
my friend is. But can it be that I could or would forget it?
No, I would rather keep the little heartache and write to you
often.”
He did write to her often and she answered with letters char-
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acteristic of her own sweet self, until Christmas time when
Goethe paid the Brion family another visit. ‘
At the beginning of Lent, Frau Brion and her daughters went
to Strassburg, but as intercourse in the city would not be as
intimate and unconventional as in the country, Goethe was glad
when they returned to their own out-of-door home life where
Frederika appeared at her best. That Easter, Goethe again
went to Sesenheim and in the long country walks grew to know
Frederika’s character in all its phases. Later, he said of her,
“The purest joy that one can have in a beloved person: is to
see that person giving joy to others. Frederika’s bearing in the
company was universally helpful. On walks she hastened: hither
and thither, an animating spirit and she knew how to fill in- the
gaps which might rise here and there.”
These two. young people constantly together, could not but be
influenced by one another—she, so young, beautiful,-eager to
learn and admire, and he such a lover of beauty so eager to
teach and to be admired. Gradually everyone, Frederika’ in-
cluded, began to look upon the two as betrothed; and to: all
appearances he became one of them, sharing in common with
them their joys over the happenings of the neighborhood such
as weddings, christenings, the erection of a building, or an in-
heritance.
It was harder than ever for the lovers to part from one another
this time, and a lively correspondence was started, interspersed
on Goethe’s side by poems and gifts of books.
In May, Goethe once more returned to quiet: Sesenheirh’ to
enjoy Frederika’s company, and the lovers’ happiness was at
its height when suddenly Frederika became ill. Goethe: left: to
himself began to realize that he was’ tiring of his Sesenhein
picture-book and had outgrown the game of. fancying hitnself
one of the characters of the story. He began: to understand
that what had been for him only a’ beautiful dream; was: for
Frederika a serious affair. He knew that,.as far as love was
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concerned, Frederika, as his wife, could make him happy but
was not unselfish enough to give up his career for her, so he
began to struggle with his conscience to give her up. He showed
very well his upset state of mind at this time in what he wrote
to his friend Salzman, “Dear friend,’ his letter read, “ It
requires a great deal of courage to keep from becoming em-
bittered in this world. My head is like a weathercock when a
storm is approaching and the gusts of wind are changeable.
Here I am driven from pillar to post, and the world is so
beautiful if one’ could only enjoy it.”
Finally he said good-bye to poor Frederika but he did not
have the moral courage to tell her frankly that the bond between
them must be broken, but waited until he arrived at Frankfurt
and then wrote to her. “ The answer,” he said “lacerated my
heart. I now felt for the first time what a loss she suffered
and saw no possibility of alleviating it. I had wounded the
most beautiful of hearts to its depths.”
Thus Goethe forsook Frederika at a time when, as he after-
wards confessed, it almost cost her life. He did not see her
again until nine years later on his way to Switzerland. His
party was traveling not far from Sesenheim and Goethe longed
to see his forsaken Frederika again. So he rode out to the
parsonage alone. There the family met him as kindly as they
had nine years before and he found everything the same as
though he had been gone only six months. He discovered an
old carriage he had painted and old songs he had composed;
and he and Frederika talked together just as they had so long
ago. She made no attempt to arouse in him his old affection
for her, and passed lightly over her illness, caused by his abrupt
departure. He stayed all night and left the next morning very
much relieved and self-satisfied.
Because Goethe was a genius and was justified in doing what
would be utterly despicable in other men, he was also bound to
suffer more severely than other men. The giant if he wishes
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to file the ring of the giant in two must suffer the giant’s
penalty. All through life, Goethe’s memory tortured him, pun-
ishing him more severely than life, ever could. His vivid imag-
ination and delicately sensitive soul. showed him very clearly
the wrong he had done Frederika and forced him to atone
bitterly for his thoughtless error. Even after his experience with
Frederika we find Goethe endeavoring to win for himself what
he calls internal absolution by acting as peacemaker whenever
he saw young lovers about to separate. But he showed his
repentance most of all in his writings when he created the faith-
less lovers in Clavigo and Gotz. In his world of fancy, he tried
to make up to Frederika in the two Marys, what he had failed
to give her in the real world. As he grew older, and she re-
mained faithful to him to death, he realized the extent of her
great love and elevated her to almost Madonna-like glory in the
Gretchen of his Faust.
As we review this sad yet charming love story in the life
of the.great genius, Johann Goethe, we are forced to admit that
in his actions he was almost entirely governed by the forces
within him and that only through the suffering caused by yield-
ing to these forces could he carry out his redemption of human-
ity, by warning thousands of people through his books not to
make his mistakes. We are inclined to criticize but stop when
we realize how little we can understand his great motives, for,
as Dryden says:
“Great wits are sure to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bonds divide.” :
oe BORA A to;
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Editorial
A wonderfully gifted author once remarked that a true appre-
Ciation of literature was only to be gained by hard work and
spirited effort. It is a truth so obvious as to be constantly
overlooked. We simply forget that we can never appreciate
anything until we are willing to put into it hard work and
spirited effort.
The new Ecuo Board will take up its duties in September
with many problems and difficulties to face, and if Tue Ecuo
is to stand for the best work that the college can do, the board
must receive the hearty codperation of the students. A maga-
zine of blank pages, like some one’s essay .on silence, would
be unique but not interesting. The only way to arouse enthusi-
asm in that essay would be to put something worth while into it.
Tue Ecuo will mean a great deal to us just. as soon as we
make it stand for the best that we can produce.
Let us then set up a high standard of literary excellence, that
our magazine may sometime rank as high if not higher than any
other college publication. Let us do our work with the hope
that it may be good enough to publish. Let us criticize, if neces-
sary, but ,constructively, and .above all, let us infuse the work
with that feeling of kindliness and good-will which is the true
“ college spirit.”
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Exchanges
“Other papers all remind us,
We can make our own sublime,
If our fellow schoolmates send us
Contributions all the time.
Here a little, there a little,
Story, school note, song or jest,
If you want a good school paper,
Each of you must do your best.”
The Great Big Man and the Small Boy
A great big man and a wee small boy
Were talking away one day,
And a very curious talk it was
In a very curious way.
For the big man wanted to learn so much
That the small boy tried to tell—
Just what was the road to the fairies’ land
And the place where the pixies dwell.
And the great big man was a stupid soul,
But the wee small child was wise
And he taught the big man how to see
The world with a small boy’s eyes.
—ANNE Cor MitcHeELt, Smith College Monthly.
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Gypsy Song
What is the dew on the wild rose bud,
The pink in the morning sky?
What are the stars high up in ‘the night?
Why do the wild birds take their flight,
When autumn flowers die?
What is the use of the great big world,
The sea and sky and land?
Is the old world blind and running wild?
Is the dear world guided like a child?
Can no one understand ?
The running brook in the forest heart,
The fireflies’ dull glow,
The spangled web where the night elves trip,
When the fairies weave and the bold winds strip,
No man can ever know.
Why your tears, your doubts and prayers,
All selfish love and hate?
We live because we love life’s thrall,
We live because we live—that’s all,
And who regrets his fate?
—H. B. SEtteck, in the Brunonian.
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College Hews
Faculty Notes
Dr. Milne expects to spend most of the summer working at
the office.
Mr. Sayles will leave about June 27th for Star Lake in the
Adirondacks. (
Mrs. Mooney will be at Wildwood, N. J.
Miss Perine intends to spend a few weeks in summer school
at New York University.
Dr. Richardson will spend the summer at Upper Saranac, N. Y.
Miss McClelland will go to the St.. Lawrence during vacation.
Mr. Bronson and Mr. Decker will study at Columbia.
Miss McCutcheon expects to spend the early part of the
summer in Albany.
Miss Pierce expects to attend the “Convention of. Sunday
School and Mission Workers” at Silver Bay, Lake George in
July, and will there conduct a course in “ Methods in teaching
mission work to juniors.”
Miss Sewell will spend her vacation at Glen Lake.
Dr. Husted will be in Albany and in the Adirondacks.
Dr. Aspinwall will spend the vacation at Lake George, Lake
Cayuga and Montour Falls.
Mr. Woodard will spend the summer on his “deserted farm”
at Hartford, N. Y.
Miss Cook expects to spent part of the vacation at the Colum-
bia Summer School.
Miss Clement will be at Bergen, N. Y., and on the coast of
Maine during the summer weeks.
Miss Bryce will be in the Adirondacks.
Miss Finney will be at her home in Binghamton.
Miss Cushing expects to spend the greater part. of the sum-
mer in-Michigan.
Miss ;Phillips will spend the summer at Nantucket.
Prof. Wetmore: will be at Saybrook, Conn.
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Junior Notes
Important meetings of the class were held May 12th and 19th,
at Trinity church, Room 10. Those of the class who were
absent from these meetings are being censured for lack of class
spirit. Juniors, awake.
Miss Mabel Wood, a former member of our class, was with
us again May sth. We were all glad to see her, and wish she
could have remained longer with us.
Miss Ackley of Rutland, Vt., visited college May 4th as the
guest of Miss Louise Wheeler.
Sophomore Notes
Many members of the class attended the reception given by
the Freshmen and report an enjoyable evening.
Miss Schrack recently entertained Miss Spieser of Stillwater.
We regret to announce that the Freshman class has “ tabled”
our challenge for a joint debate.
Freshman Notes
A regular business meeting of the Freshman class was held
on Friday, May ist, in the grammar chapel.
Miss Anna Brown entertained a number of Freshman at her
home, May 5th.
Miss Isabel Lewis spent the week end May ist in New York
City.
The class of 1912 gave its annual reception to faculty and
students on May 7th. The primary chapel was decorated with
palms and yellow daffodils, and many pennants added to the
festive appearance. Zita’s orchestra rendered a pleasing pro-
gram during the early part of the evening, and later made
dancing possible. Those receiving were the Misses Farnham,
Knapp, Barnet and LeCompte and Mr. Rice.
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Y¥. W. C. A.
Miss Florence Chase led the meeting held on Wednesday,
April 28th. The topic: “ Work,” was well developed by the
leader, who used Christ’s work as an example.
On May sth, an interesting meeting was held with Miss Ger-
trude Brasch as leader. The topic was taken from Romans 7:12.
Miss Beulah Brandow led a “Silver Bay Meeting,” held
Wednesday, May 12th. The fourteenth chapter of John was
appropriately chosen and read by the leader. Miss Leona Eaton
held the attention of the meeting by a brief talk on the location
and environment of Silver Bay. Miss McKinley added an inter-
esting feature to the meeting by giving a short account of the
religious spirit and inspiration acquired at Silver Bay.
Delta Omega
Miss Pauline Rockwell spent a week-end in May at her home
in Amenia, and had as her guests, Miss Mable Northrup, Miss
Edith Perry and Miss Helen Bennett.
Miss Jennie Anthony, 1905, who has been principal of a
grammar school in Gloversville for several years, has accepted
a position in the Boys’ Academy. Miss Anthony is to succeed
Miss Burlingame 1904, who is leaving Albany to teach in New
York City.
Two of our graduating members have accepted the following
high school positions: Miss Hersey will teach mathematics at
Poughkeepsie, and Miss Perry, mathematics at Tuxedo.
The regular May meeting of the New York Chapter of Delta
Omega Alumnae was held May the twenty-second at the Martha
Washington Hotel. At the end of the business meeting a delight-
ful luncheon was served, and many Delta friendships were re-
newed and strengthened.
Thursday, May 2oth, our faculty and alumnae members met
with us at the Delta rooms to listen to another of Dr. Richard-
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son’s charming talks. We regard these informal afternoons with
Dr. Richardson among our most delightful college associations.
Many a bit of classic literature has been made rich with mean-
ing through his entertaining and scholarly interpretations.
Eta Phi
The members of Eta Phi wish to express their deep regret
at the approaching withdrawal of Miss Hannahs from the col-
lege faculty. Each of us feel a sense of personal loss, for we
have been happy in counting her one of our friends. Miss
Hannahs was one of the three members of the faculty who
assisted in the forming of Eta Phi, and has ever since dis-
played the greatest interest in its success.
On Friday, May 21, the members of the sorority presented
“The Rivals,” a clever caricature of S. N. C. during the rush-
ing season. The play was original and was written chiefly by
Miss Osborn and Miss Stephens. The best scene was the school-
room scene where Miss Stuart developed the idea that the earth
is round. The cat was also an amusing feature of the play.
The cast was as follows:
Mitginial WElat wood! tra lityauie erin aulanlniMeylys Harriet Osborn
Helen Aisles (Biscuits yoy teva Adaline Raynsford
UATE VV AEE sro) ce) siccena wea clciatdiarels isonet) stnistansisters Florence Hunter
Bidittie Biuttot Yael ers seer ee enti elas Florence Burchard
GarolymvG Ged ane NA Mer GS call nars cies ne Agnes Stephens
Masyblea re iirae tise il TORN y SNM AR RON Leona Eaton
ally CHiplenis Sawer e yaya ierivtoieleovereys Gis te Daisie Andrus
Fane) Chases he iuh ec eiiaccstetebetys alley hate Glaus dhegienen Sarah Trembley
IMETSS i ERar pines. veiie Usury loner date ite ca Panui Iie Clara Springsteed
Esabelti early). iinet key atthe ciate mabe AMVNulls aia Florence Keller
Patty) Worthington.) cu) Oe oe aie Louise Koon
atherine IIngsleyer cin Witte cu aetsents ont a lane ars Lila Farnham
Ruths Pattonle (hy eae ae NaN SI ILS EEE Agnes Stuart
bethe Elniondi ois ye ee ae ey Grace Wilcox
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Kappa Delta
The regular bi-monthly meeting of Kappa Delta was held at
the sorority house, 82 North Allen street, Thursday evening,
May 13th. After the business was transacted a social hour was
enjoyed, in which Helen Schermerhorn’s birthday cake played
a prominent part.
Miss May Chant entertained Miss Helen Schermerhorn at her
home in Johnstown during the week-end May 14-16.
Miss Florence McKinley represented the active members of
Kappa Delta at the luncheon held at the Hotel Marlborough,
New York City, May 22nd, where plans were made for the
founding of a New York chapter of the sorority.
The members of Kappa Delta were entertained by Miss Mary
C. Doremus at her home in Kingston, May 2oth.
The sorority regrets to announce the long illness of Miss
Fannie Payne ’o8, at her home at Shelter Island.
Psi Gamma
A regular meeting was held April 27th at the home of Flor-
ence E. Chase. After the business meeting, a dainty luncheon
was served.
The sorority was the recipient of almost forty pieces of em-
broidered linen at a shower given at the home of Grace C.
Graham ’oi in Yonkers, May tst, the guests being Psi Gamma
Alumnae.
May 4th Psi Gamma met at 51 Eagle street, the literary work
consisting of the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe.
The sorority met with the president May 11th, at which meet-
ing a report was made of the Alumnae luncheon.
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The New York branch of the Psi Gamma Alumnae Associa-
tion held its annual luncheon at the Hotel Breslin, New York
City, Saturday noon, May 8th, Miss Laura M. Stuckman ’og,
acting as the representative from the active sorority. The table
was decorated with ferns and jonquils, the favors being corsage
bouquets of jonquils. The place cards were water-color sketches
with the sorority seal. Miss Anna M. Smith o1,, president of
the Alumnae Association, acted as toastmistress, the toasts being
as follows: Albany Friendships, Miss Kathryn Riseley ‘02;
Spinsterhood, Miss Lillian Menzer ’00; Bride and Groom, Mrs.
Dorothy Smalling Pettit ’03; Shop-Talk, Miss Grace C. Graham
’o1; Suburbanites, Mrs. Mabel Horton Travis ’o1; Absent Ones,
Miss Florence C. Travis 00; a novel toast, consisting of numer-
ous letters and telegrams received from Alumnae; and The
Sorority, Miss Laura M. Stuckman ’og.
Following the luncheon, a business meeting was held, at which
the officers were elected for the ensuing year. Miss Marie A.
Hewson ’05, was made the new president, and the president of
the active sorority was elected to act as second vice-president.
Phi Delta
Friday evening, April 30, Phi Delta was entertained by Mr.
Adrianzen. The host was in his usual joyous spirits and we
spent a delightful evening with him.
On Thursday evening, May 13, our regular election of officers
was held at the rooms of Mr. Case, 294 Hudson avenue. The
election resulted as follows: President, Mr. I. T. Conklin; vice-
president, Mr. L. R. Babcock; secretary and treasurer, Mr. H.
B. Dabney. After the business meeting, amusements more or
less trivial, were indulged in by those of us so inclined.
A peace conference has been held by Messrs. Storrer, Boo-
chever and Fitzpatrick. We believe with ex-President Roose-
velt, in the furtherance of world peace.
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Newman Study Club
The club held its last regular meeting of the term, Thurs-
day, May 27th. At this meeting, reviews of the selections studied
were given. The officers for the coming year were elected.
The year’s work has been both interesting and profitable. We
hope, however, to make it a still greater success next year when
our new college building will afford us better opportunities for
meeting.
The girls are looking forward to vacation time and the pleas-
ure that awaits them in the fall. Our new “home” will be an
inspiration to us; and make our remaining college days seem
only too short.
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Mlumni Hotes
ELEcTION oF TRUSTEES OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE
State NorMAt COLLEGE
The present board of trustees:
Dr. William J. Milne, president of the college, ex-officio.
Thomas E. Finegan, ’88, treasurer of the association, ex-officio.
Dr. Albert N. Husted, ’55; Miss Anna E. Pierce, ’84; Dr.
Henry E. Mereness, 69. Terms expire June, 1909.
In pursuance of the resolution regulating the election of trus-
tees, passed by the Alumni association at the annual business
meeting, June 25, 1907, the executive committee, appointed as
a committee on nominations by Principal Arthur Z. Boothby,
’oo, president of the association, have placed in nomination the
following named persons for trustees:
For faculty member of the board of trustees (one to be
elected) :
Dr. Albert N. Husted, ’55; Dr. William B. Aspinwall, ’00;
Prof. John M. Sayles, ’o2.
For alumni members of the board of trustees (two to be
elected) :
Miss Anna E. Pierce, ’84, of Albany; Dr. Henry E. Mereness,
’69, of Albany; Miss Georgia L. Reeve, ’00, of Geneseo; Rev.
Charles H. Tyndall, ’80, of Mt. Vernon; Miss Myra L. Inglesbe,
*85, of Harttord; Prof. Fred DeL. King, 82, of Lawrence, L. I.
Each alumnus is requested to register his vote for the three
trustees on the ballot affixed, to detach and return the same at
his earliest convenience to the secretary of the Alumni association.
Respectfully submitted by the executive committee of the
Alumni association.
The annual reunion of our alumni will occur at the close of
our sixty-fifth year, June 21st and 22nd, 1909.
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ProcGRAM OF EXERCISES
Monday, June 21—8.00 p. m., reception by President and
Mrs. William J. Milne at their residence, No. 5 Elk street.
Tuesday, June 22—10.30 a. m., commencement exercises in
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Lancaster street; 2.30
p. m., alumni literary exercises in the chapel of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church; 4.00 p. m., alumni business meet-
ing; 4.30 p. m., class reunions in charge of class secretaries;
7.00 p. m., social retnion at the Hotel Ten Eyck; 8.00 p. m.,
alumni dinner at the Hotel Ten Eyck.
MemoriaL TABLET
At the last reunion it was resolved, that a soldiers’ memorial
tablet be erected in the new college buildings to replace the
one destroyed by fire. To this end a committee consisting of Dr.
Albert N. Husted, D. P. Austin, M. D., and President William
J. Milne, was appointed. Dr. Husted was made treasurer of
the tablet fund.
Tue Ecuo is greatly indebted to Miss Etta A. C. Briggs ’o8,
for a most interesting letter about Fisk University and regrets
that lack of space prevents its publication in this issue.
Miss Mina L. Nitzchke ’08, WI, has returned to the States
after teaching in the city of Mexico for the past year.
Miss Elizabeth K. MacMillan ’o07, WI, visited the college, Fri-
day, May 7th.
$4.00 and $5.00
The one real Shoe store in Albany is Fearey’s
on No. Pearl Street. A mammoth stock, a wide
range of prices, an inexhaustible display of styles
makes the selection of a pair of MEN’S or
WOMEN’S OXFORDS at Fearey’s a thing of
ease and pleasure.
Jos. Fearey & Son,
23 and 25 No. Pearl St.
The New York State Normal College
At Albany
EsTaBLisHeD 1844. CHARTERED AS A CoLLEGE 1890
Reore@anizep 1905.
The New York State Normal College is a professional institu-
tion for the preparation of teachers of both
A Professional sexes for secondary, normal and training school
Institution work, of special department teachers in the
various branches of high school work and of
principals, supervisors and superintendents of schools. By action
of the Regents of the University of the State of New York, the
scope and breadth of its work have been so extended that it is
equipped for the attainment of scholarship equal to that of
literary and scientific colleges.
The courses of instruction embrace academic and pedagogical
courses in Latin (eight courses), Greek (eight
Courses of courses), French (ten courses), German (ten
Instruction —_ courses), English (fourteen courses), Psychology
Pedagogy and Philosophy (fourteen courses)
Mathematics (ten courses), Commercial Branches (five courses),
History (ten courses), Government (four courses), Economics
(seven courses), Physical Science (fourteen courses), Biological
Science (eight courses), Earth Science (eight courses), Manual
and Industrial Training (eight courses), Domestic Economy (six
courses), Fine Arts (nine courses), Music (five courses). For
the conduct of all these courses extensive facilities are provided
in the new College building, so that the most thorough work may
be done.
Among the special opportunities offered for professional training
are the following: Free tuition to residents of
Special New York State; complete four-year Arts
Opportunities Course leading to degree of B.A.; complete four-
year Scientific course leading to degree of
B. S.; two-year courses for Normal graduates leading to degrees
of B. A. and B. 8.; one-year course for College graduates leading
to degree of B. Pd.; thorough pedagogical training for all students;
teachers of broad scholarship and special training in all depart-
ments; new and thoroughly equipped buildings.
Correspondence solicited. Descriptive catalogues sent on application
DR. WILLIAM J. MILNE
President
Albany Law School
J. NEWTON FIERO, Dean
Established 1851
The full course of study consists of two scholastic
years. Any student who has conformed to the re-
quirements of the Regents as to general education
may enter the Junior class, and upon completion of
the two year course, and passing the required exami-
nations, will be graduated with the degree of LL. B.
Students who must spend three years in prepara-
tion will find this course very desirable since it gives
an opportunity to spend one year in clerkship, enabling
them to obtain the benefit of office experience and
practise, during the time allotted to preparation for
their final examination for admission to the bar.
For catalogue or other information address
JOHN J. HUGHES, Secretary
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THE ALBANY ACADEMY
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SCHOOL FOR BOYS ONLY
Faculty; 8 men and 5 women
Preparatory department for boys from six to
Academic Department for boys from twelve to
Special work, preparation for college.
102 boys have entered Harvard and Yale since 1887
196 have entered other colleges
HENRY P, WARREN, Head Master
Rensselaer ;
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The Fisk Teachers’ Agencies
Everett O. Fisk & Co., Proprietors
2a Park Street, Boston
156 Fifth Avenue, New York
1505 Penn. Ave., Washington
222 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati
203 Michigan Ave., Chicago
414 Century Bldg., Minneapolis
405 Cooper Bldg., Denver
618 Payton Bldg., Spokane
612 Swetland Bldg., Portland
2142 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
238 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles
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ALBANY'S BEST CLOTHIERS
Special creations for Young Men
H. S. and M. Varsity Clothing
Slip-on Topcoats from Hirsh Wickwire, & Co.
SOUTH PEARL and BEAVER STS.
Spring display beginning May 6th
The finest in the State
Fifty thousand violets
Ten thousand Lilies and
Beautiful plants
Greenhouses South Knox Street - - 11 North Pearl St.
New York State National Bank
OF ALBANY, N. Y.
Original Charter 1803
Capital $500,000 Surplus 600,000
Deposits 17,000,000
Accounts of
Firms
Corporations
Professional Men
Teachers and Students
accepted
BANKING BY MAIL
LEDYARD COGSWELL, LAURENCE H. HENDRICKS,
President Cashier
WM. BAYARD VAN RENSSELAER, LEDYARD COGSWELL, Jr.
Vice-President Asst. Cashier
Teach in New York City ALBANY TEACHERS AGENCY
Provides schools of all grades: with
competent teachers. Assists teachers
Are ‘you thinking of teach- in obtaining positions. Calls for good
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so, perhaps I can help you. HARLAN P. FRENCH
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DURING”: first part of 1908 we made these changes from one state to another; in every
case by recommendation. Ia. to Tenn, B. Theo. Manning, Horne Lake to Cum-
berland Gap. Ky. to N. Y. C. F. McCarthy, St. Mary’s to Benson Mines. Me. to N. Y.,
Fred F. Locke, Kittery to Randolph, Josephine Hardy, Bucksport to Morrisville; to N. J.
Bertha E. Woods, Bangor to Trenton. Mass. to N. J. Elizabeth Seeber, Northampton to
East Orange; to N. Y. Alice S. Fordham, Wellesley to Greenport, Dora L. Johnson, North-
ampton to Lakemont, Mildred H. Kent, South Hadley to Rockville Centre, Elizabeth Bliss,
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Amherst to Yonkers; to Vt. Josephine B. Emerson, Northampton to Middlebury; to Pa.Elmer
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Mont. Lillian Hull, Newark to Great Falls; to N. J. Lucy A. Gardiner, Fayetteville to Mata-
wan, Helen M. Ford, Mineola to Passaic, Florence M. Ford, Oneonta to Bloomfield; to O. Harley
A. Miner, Oneonta and Mildred Heppell, Mohawk to Warren, Leonora Armstrong, Rochester
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to. O. Florence M. Ramsay, Sistersville to Warren. The School Bulletin Agency, C. W. Bar-
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That is what Steefel Clothes
mean, and the lines for Spring,
which now await your inspection,
make an exhibit which will please
and interest you.
Spring suits and top coats, with
plenty of dash and snap, but
always in good taste.
Spring soft shirts, in proper pat-
terns and colors.
Spring caps, soft hats and derbys,
in the new shapés and shades.
Spring shoes in tans and blacks.
The low shoes are ready, if you
are. ‘
And everything else young men
wear.
Steefel Brothers
The Ten Eyck’
)SUNDAY EVENING DINNER
Main Dining Room
Special Orchestral Program
SUPPER AFTER THE PLAY
Music in Grill Room begins at 10:30.
AFTERNOON TEA ON MEZZANINE
Served from 4 to 6 o'clock
DINNER MUSIC IN GRILL ROOM
Friday and Saturday Evenings
‘DINNER MUSIC DAILY
6:30 to 8:80 o’clock. Main Dining
Room except Friday and Saturday (then
in Grill Room)
All Music by Holding’s Orchestra
Hear the voices of the world’s greatest
singers, perfectly reproduced by the
marvelous Auxetophone 6:80 to 8:30
p. m., and from 10:30 on
New Kenmore
ALBANY, N. Y.
ts $30,000 spent
on improve-
ments.
Cuisine
unexcelled
Banquets
a specialty
Try our Soct. businessmen’ s lunch
Sunday Table a’ hote $1.00
Music
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New York
YOUNGS, GUYER, anv B. &
styles in Straw Hats.
MOST DRESSY
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Milan, Mackinaw. Prices
Rain Coats, $12.00 to $30.00.
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Bovce & Milwain
66 and 68
Straw Hats
All kinds of Braids.
English Split Yacht or Roll Brims.
Young Men’s snappy styles, soft roll brims, drop brims and
trooper shapes, $1.00 to $4.00.
M.
Prices $1.00 to $5.00.
$2.00 to $4.00.
Panamas, $4.00 to $10.00.
Fancy Waistcoats, $1.50 to $5.00.
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Publishers of the Leading
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Azany, N. Y.
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Printers, Binders and Blank
Book Manufacturers
Have you been over to the
“Superior Chili Parlor”
469 Madison Avenue
We serve the best in our line
Something entirely new in Albany
We cater to Ladies and Gentlemen
Albany’s Leading Newspaper
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Hawk and Chestnut Streets
Both Phones 651 Albany, N.Y.
F. M. HOSLER
MANUFACTURER OF
ICE CREAM AND
CONFECTIONERY
Wholesale and Retail
Telephone 193 LARK STREET
Frederic F, Ryder
PLUMBING, ROOFING, HEATING
AND GAS FITTING
Jobbing Promptly Attended to
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
443 Madison Ave., Albany,N.Y.
H. R. Phone 1306 W. Main
Home Phone 1445
ALBANY WOOD & COAL CO.
Office, 672 & 674 Broadway
We handle exclusively
D.L. & W. Co.'s Coal
It is the cleanest and therefore the
cheapest. Deliver carefully and
promptly. Give us your next order
and be convinced.
Both Phones WM. REID, Prop.
Saw Edges? NO
Our Collars are Ironed with
a Smooth Round Edge
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Parkside Laundry
457-459 Madison Ave.
Both Phones 1176
Hatters and Haberdashers
to Men
Boughton & Peck
643 Broadway
Next South Union Station,
Albany, N. Y¥.
Emerson College of Oratory
Wm. J. Rolfe, A.M., Litt., D., President Emeritus
Henry Lawrence Southwick, President -
The largest school of Oratory, Literature, Physical Culture, Dramatic Art
and Pedagogy in America. It aims to develop in the student a knowledge of
his own powers in expression, whether as a creative thinker or an interpreter.
Summer sessions. Teachers in demand. Last year 70 graduates accepted
positions in colleges, normal and high schools. 29th year opens Tuesday,
Sept. 21st. Send for Catalog to
HARRY SEYMOUR ROSS, Dean
Chickering Hall, Huntington Avenue - - - Boston, Mass.
The Colleges refuse to admit the graduates of the Chicago High Schools
after this year unless an immense number of new teachers are employed
the coming year. The
Cultural Review School,
40 E. Randolph St., Chicago, Ill.,
prepares for all teachers’ examinations in Chicago and Cook county by cor-
respondence. For full information address
O. M. Heath, Principal.
Mr. Heath is a graduate of the Albany Normal College, Class of 1903.
40 E. Randolph Street, Chicago.
Albany Art Union
College Photographers
For Five Years
48 North Pearl Street
MORTIMER SNOW
And Associate Players at Harmanus Bleecker Hall
Offering Only High Class Royalty Plays
POPULAR PRICES
Matinee Daily Evening
ze and 20 cents Io, 20 and 30 cents
xe Cotref! & Leonard =
ALBANY, N. Y.
Makers of
CAPS
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To the American Colleges and Universities
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
CLASS CONTRACTS A SPECIALTY
HATS, FURS, CLOAKS, BOOTS, SHOES,
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