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Vor. 1 ALBANY, N. Y., FEBRUARY, 1893 No, 7
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EDITORIAL : PERSONALS Una tu cacuswaniars israel 10
Two Great Leaders of Men.......... 3
Aw Iyrerestine LECTURE.,...........
The Change in the Editorial Staff...., 4 | “N NTPRPSTING LECTURE iO
The Commencement Number......... a ECHOR Sara's uy olen deste ane tettee ne acre Ir
The Flight of Time............0.0005 Denn Gaiete cs
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the Teachers Padi ji SPER tee tek ceesso geile 12
Washington's Birthday.............. 6 | AMONG THE MAGAZINES +..........000+ 12
Commencement WEEK...........+..+-: 6 | RECENT PUBLICATIONS ..,....00 000005 =3
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NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO
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ALBANY, N. Y., FEBRUARY, 1893.
TWO GREAT LEADERS OF MEN.
‘THE death of two such eminent Americans
as Phillips Brooks and James G. Blaine in
one week is an extraordinary event. To add
to the unusualness, both were in the prime of
life, both were in the fullness of great intel-
lectual strength. Naturally the question
arises, what made these men leaders? Brooks’
ascendency was the pulpit while Blaine’s pre-
eminence was the cabinet. Yet an analysis of
the genius of both men shows a great simi-
larity of personalities.
Both possessed the power of conceiving
great ideas and expressing them. Thechurch-
man had the rare gift of throwing the light of
divine love on obscure passages which other
men found so difficult to translate. The states-
man had that flashing intelligence, that quick,
penetrating judgment, amounting almost to
intuition, which enabled him to look
great national policies with a prescience pos-
sessed by the extraordinarily gifted alone.
Both men were greater than a church or
party. The great churchman from Massa-
chusetts was more than a bishop, more than
an Episcopalian; his was the form of co:
crated manhood and broad-minded Chris-
tianity. Men of all churches loved him be-
cause they knew that they had a part of him,
Also the great statesman was more than a par-
tizan, more than a Republican; his was the
spirit of Americanism and citizenship in the
greatest commonwealth of the world, Men of
all parties mourn his death because they know
that he consecrated his genius to the better-
ment of the people. Similarly the great
power of both was a magnetism and eloquence
which spellbound and persuaded multitudes.
Humanness was the pre-eminent charac-
teristic of both the preacher and the states-
man, The genius of both was the expression
of a sensitive organism marvelously wrought
of fibers of strength and delicacy. It was
this acute sympathy of the Massachusetts
bishop which interested him in surrounding
life and the current of modern history. When
others conceived that the rich traditional heri-
tage of his church bade him halt, he main-
tained that God’s ministers must work in the
present and put no block in the path of events.
Likewise no policy of statecraft found sympa-
into
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thy with the chieftain from Maine, without it
concerned the advancement of humanity.
Both preacher and statesman were great in
that they learned of their age and worked
for it.
Notwithstanding the single-mindedness of
both men, they have been misunderstood and
maligned, but the gratitude of a people will
cherish the noble efforts of their servants.
American politics and the American pulpit
have lost their crowned heads! Let all parties
and all creeds honor the dead,
E cannot but feel a certain pride and
pleasure that one of the readers who ap-
peared on commencement stage was a mem-
ber of the editorial staff of the Ecno. Miss
Anna Brett, in being chosen to fill the place
of Miss Ruth Sherrill, very ably and grace-
fully represented her class as well as bringing
credit and honor to the editorial board. From
the faithful and efficient manner in which
Miss Brett has fulfilled her duties in connec-
tion with the paper, we predict a future in
which success will crown her every effort. We
regret to lose so excellent a worker from our
number.
E print a full report of commencement
week with the belief that the number
will be treasured by all who participated in
any of the events, and that it will also be read
with interest by those alumni who have a
concern for their a@/ma mater, but could not
be present.
TIME, how rapid thy flight! Another
month gone—examinations over—the
mid-year commencement past—the divide
crossed. We have stepped over into the new
term. The class of February ’93 are already
enrolled as alumni. June ’93 is anxious and
waiting to organize.
IF: at any time, any of our subscribers fail
to receive their copy of the Ecuo, they
should notify the financial editor, who will
see that the error is corrected.
ARES following rhyme was read at the
Christmas reunion of the graduates of
the old Normal school, in 1875. At that time
the school was under the leadership of Dr,
Alden. Though all recognized the thorough
work done, but little outside influence was
brought to bear to improve the material pros-
perity of the institution. The thought of a
new building, therefore, at that time, was an
example of the highest flight of the imagina-
tion. Yet ten years later the thought had
materialized in the beautiful structure which is
Dr, Waterbury’s memorial, ‘‘up by the park
so green.”
The rhyme was read again at ahe reunion
of 1885, just preceding the removal of the old
Normal school to the new quarters, The
author has promised the Ecuo to read the
prophecy once more at the reunion of 1903,
when the Teacher's Paradise shall be com-
pleted. USS
Tue TracHer’s PARADIsE.
Ladies and gentlemen: kindly allow
‘A few words before I begin,
To show you the plan and the why and the how
Of this poem contained within,
"Tis a prospective view of the years yet to come,
‘And the hero, a teacher of course,
Who for learning’s advancement has left his own
home,
Crossed the ocean, for better or worse.
Years after, returned to the land of his birth,
To his dear alma mater he's true,
Seeks the old Normal school, of whose excellent
worth
He’s convinced.
Cuance tH Sceng, Szconn Vmw.
A stranger from Loo Choo across the ocean came,
To search the country through, and learn of that
whose fame
Had reached his western isle, and stirred the hearts
of men
To court fair learning’s smile, the scholars meed to
win.
A breeze across the wave —a birdo’er land and sea,
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Or the electric wire, nearer the truth may be,
At least the truth was borne to Loo Choo in this wise:
“For weary souls there’s rest in Teacher's Paradise.”
‘This place elysian he finds is no wild scheme
Of philosophic brain, or poet's childish dream,
But really to be found in the old Empire state,
In Albany, the seat of all that's good and great.
My hearers all have learned of that old man so brave
‘Who dared the western seas, in quest of that which
gaye
To old age youthful fire to light a face as wan
As first saw Florida,—old Ponce de Leon.
Atlanta’s fabled isle in the mysterious west,
Hesperides the home of mortals truly blest,
Utopia the dream, the fanciful disguise,
All fade when they're compared with Teacher's
Paradise.
What wonder then if from the island of Loo Choo,
‘The stranger speedily should buy one ticket through
From Loo Choo to New York, from thence to Al-
bany —
‘The date was April first, year 1903.
Great changes then are wrought, and in our city’s
streets,
The stranger from Loo Choo a thousand wonders
meets.
The capitol achieved, its towers and turrets high,
A temple fair relieved against the western sky.
Not all unmoved he stood, that man of foreign mien,
A deep reflective mood subdued his glance so keen.
Perchance past years revive till fancy's potent power
Brought this year seventy-five, this Christmas time,
this hour,
For he was ‘one of us,” this stranger from Loo
Choo,
He called Palologus, for he all language knew;
He climbed these Normal stairs, he burned the mid-
night oil;
And well succeeding years repaid him for his toil.
Around this building’s site he wandered, sad to note
The changes time’s swift flight had in its service
wrought,
And of one passer-by, an old man bent and gray,
‘With faded cheek and eye, he asked his steps tostay,
‘And answer, if he will, where the old Normal’s gone,
Why all its halls are still, their pleasant music flown,
Awhile the old man paused,—'twas well one of him
sought
For tidings of the school, none better had been caught,
Long time, in days gone by, the janitor was he,
In these old halls so high, to sweep and dust, and be
‘The guardian by night, the servant day by day,
With duties far from light, with far more work than
pay.
None better then to tell the past and present state
2
Of what he loyed so well, this school both good and
great.
Please keep this fact in view, for éwterlocutor,
The stranger from Loo Choo has the old janitor.
Awhile the old man paused and looked with glassy
eye,
As thongh he called to view the daysso long gone by;
‘Then in a moral strain, with voice from old age weak,
Of this school in the main, commenced these words
to speak:
“ Our legislature, wise, in time began to see
‘That laws would not suffice to keep this people free;
The educator, then, to guide the mind aright,
‘The all-important one became in people’s sight.
And money, free as air, was yoted for our use,
"Pwas spent both free and fair, quite fair and no
abuse.
A Normal building, aye a prince’s palace e’en,
We've built since you're away, up by the park so
green.
Whose one tall tower so high olerlooks both land
and sea,
At least if from your eye they’re not too far away.
‘The apparatus now, up in that laboratory,
Should I describe, I vow you'd think I told a story.
And then the wonder grew when Albany confessed
‘Phat, of her treasures, few of all that she possessed
So dear were to her heart as our old school, whereof
‘This phtase expressed but part,— ‘A diamond in the
rough.’
And then to show her love and her appreciation,
And then that love to prove and her great admiration,
She added to the school —it fully to equip —
A spacious lecture hall, and one professorship.
And then a Normal girl, Miss —, I forget her name,
But she grew wondrous rich in money and in fame,
Another building planned and left at her demise,
‘To be while it should stand, the Teacher's Paradise.
You see when they are worn, and spent with toil or
age,
All friendless and forlorn,—no one will then engage.
This then is a retreat from want and care and toil,
A haven of rest so sweet, so free from all turmoil.
‘Phere woods and walks invite the happy ones to stray,
Or seats with pleasant sight, the weary one to stay,
Or reading rooms quite still, with books, and statues
fair,
With paintings or with flowers and ferny plants so
tare.”
‘This story true amazed the stranger from Loo Choo.
He stood as one quite dazed with wonder through
and through.
‘And all of this is free,” he said, ‘for teachers poor,
Here then shall ever be for them an open door?
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O blessed, potent wealth! when justly, rightly spent
Can give both peace and health, and weary hearts-
content,
O blessed Normal girl, who toiled that I might rest!
Whate’er thy name, I'll take my share of thy bequest.
Is it then free to all, both men and women too?
Neyer will I return again to blamed Loo Choo!
Since I'm a teacher, now weleome long dreaded age.
Such sweet companions, how they will my thoughts
engage.”
‘The old man winked his eye, that wily janitor;
He was both wise and sly, he was just waiting for
That question to be put, and then he said, “Well
now,
You have been long afoot; not well read, I'll allow.
Why, since you've been from home, this good old
New York state,
Or rather those who come up here to legislate,
Have all decided man was made to vote and preach,
And women foreordained to mould the mind and
teach.”
‘The stranger gazing now the Normal school deseries,
A frown upon his brow, the tear-drops in his eyes.
“Farewell,” he cries, ‘farewell, O happy days of
yore,—
Ere evil times befell, — when young men had the floor!
‘Thus Florida, the flower, the old man still deceived,
Atlanta, vision wild as e’er man’s brain conceived,
Utopia ne'er reached by any living man,
And now this paradise, this darling of delight,
As fair as Eden was to Adam, but whose sight
Forever was denied. Thus man may ever look
‘To see but the outside of fortune’s favored nook.
Alas! we're quite shut out from Teacher's Paradise,
"Tis worse than Russian knout or guillotine device!
[ll search no more for sight of what in learning’s
new.”
So he packed his trunk that night and went back to
Loo Choo.
Blessed Bachelorhood.
By ye glimmer,
Growing dimmer,
Sits ye youth in yonder bower;
‘Worn and weary,
Whilst ye dreary
Bells toll forth ye midnight hour.
Is’t a plan or
Sketch in grammar
‘That his troubled soul enchants?
Nay, ye prudent
Normal student
Seweth buttons on his pants,
PoE Ry
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY.
ELCOME to the day returning
Dearer still as ages glow,
While the torch of faith is burning
Long as freedom’s altars glow!
See the hero whom it gave us
Slumbering on a mother’s breast,
For the arm he stretched to save us,
Be its morn forever blest.
Vain is empire's mad temptation!
Not for him an earthly crown!
He whose sword has freed a nation
Strikes the offered sceptre down!
See the throneless conqueror seated
Ruler by a people’s choice;
See the patriot’s task completed
Hear the Father's dying voice.
“By the name that you inherit,
By the sufferings you recall,
Cherish the fraternal spirit:
Love your country first of all!
Listen not to idle questions
If its bonds may be untied;
Doubt the patriot whose suggestions
Strive a nation to divide!”
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
FRATERNITY Sorority Evenincs—
GrapuATING EXxERcIsEs— Ban-
QUET AND REcEpTION,
AND
HE tuneful numbers of the march preluding
the closing exercises of the Phi Delta
fraternity inaugurated the festivities of the
mid-winter commencement week of the New
York State Normal college, at College chapel,
Friday evening, January 27, 1893. After the
young men and women of the fraternities and
sororiters of the High school and college had
been ushered to the seats reserved in their
honor, came the seventeen members of the
Phi Delta fraternity, each robed in cap and
gown, and took their seats in a semicircle
upon the rostrum, The fraternity presented
an imposing spectacle, thus honoring the
beautiful collegiate tradition of cap and gown.
Without announcement by the president the
following program was presented, with credit
to each member appearing, and the evident
pleasure of the large number of friends
present:
MARCH,
PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS.
Robert G, Patrie.
ORATION—The Battle of Gettysburg.
George A. Brown.
QUARTETTE — Oh, I ama Merry Sailor Lad.
1st Tenor, Raymond E. Brown,
2d Tenor, Adelbert B. Hunt,
1st Bass, Merritt E, Newbury,
2d Bass, George A..Brown.
RECITAL FROM SHAKSPERE—Richard I,
Act 1, Scene 1. t
Russell H, Bellows,
CHIP BASKET— a, Egypt's Lament (original),
4. Normal Parchment.
G. C. Streeter.
PIANO SOLO— Leybath’s sth Nocturne.
James Robert White.
ESSAY — Naturalization.
Fred. M. Rogers.
READING — Hannah Jane, 3 5
Hazlett James Risk.
POEM —The Brain.
Ernest E. Race.
DEBATE — Resolved, That the recent presidential
election was a just result of the two adminis-
trations.
Affirmative: A, V. Howell, B. B, Parsons.
Negative: A. B. Hunt, Frank Stanbro.
QUARTETTE—I Love to Sing That Song.
Anon
Tue Deita Omeca Crosine,
Saturday evening, the Delta Omega society
entertained the college and their invited friends.
The tables were now turned and the Greek let-
ter sorority repaid the courtesies of their Hel-
lenistic brothers. Phi Delta was the honored
guest and robed in its insignia of black, was
ushered to their seats by music and beauty —
sweet strains from the orchestra and the fairy-
like graces of the marshals and ushers, The
young men seated with pageantry and pomp,
the marshals and ushers conducted their
sisters to their seats, Every eye in the audi-
ence feasted itself on the moving spectacle of
beauty and gay gowns galore. It was a veri-
table panorama of exquisite flowers plucked
from the rose-bud garden of girls. With the
fall of the marshals’ batons the sorority was
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.
seated and a regretful sigh fell from the audi-
ence at the thought that the procession had
passed.
The president, Miss Roxcy Griffin, made a
few remarks preluding the exercises, and then
the program followed as below. The friends
of the society evidenced their appreciation
of each member's performance by generous
applause. Every effort deserves special men-
tion, the essay, readings, oration, duet, solos,
quartette and poem. Perhaps the Shaksperian
burlesque was most enjoyed by the audience.
The following is the program:
Part First.
ORCHESTRA.
ESSAY — Literary Clubs for Women,
Stella E. Willis.
READING — Selected from Shakspere’s Twelfth
Night,
Olivia, - - - oy - S, Anna Brett
Viola, - - - - Anna K. Swartwout
Malvolio, - - - - Frances M. Coleman
Maria, - - - - + Nellie Cochrane
INSTRUMENTAL DUET — Polish Dance,
Moritz Moshowski
Cora E. Utman, Jessie M. Sherman,
ORATION — Character Study.
Mary G. Manahan.
VOCAL QUARTETTE—Robin Adair, - Buck
Lula P. Pratt, Jessie Owen,
Helena §. Curtis, Myrtle E. Hook.
RECITATION —Selection from Hiawatha.
Eloise C, Whitney,
ORCHESTRA.
Part Second.
SHAKSPERIAN BURLESQUE.
Portia - - - - Sadie S, MacGowan
Lady Macbeth, - - Elizabeth L, Young
Ophelia, - - - - - Delle J. Govro
Jidistyae) os ie Tee Mary S, Hall
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (selected).
Mary E. Sullivan,
READING—There Came Three Queens from
Heavenn <j a a Young
Katherine Toohey.
VOUAL SOLO —a. Fairy’s Slumber Song, Bartlett
6, Homeward, - — - Abt
Elizabeth L, Young.
POEM — Prophecy.
Helena B. Pierson,
8 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.
To one looking: b back upon the mid-winter
commencement of 1893, these two closing ex-
ercises will be a spot green in each one’s
memory. The fraternity closing is an estab-
lished ‘event of commencement week which
the college and its friends anticipate.
Tur ComMENceMENT Exercises,
The mid-winter graduating exercises of the
class of ‘93 of the New York State Normal
college, closing the ninety-seventh term of
our venerable institution, was held in Har-
manus Bleecker hall, at 3 o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon, January 31, 1893. The friends and
relatives of those about to go forth into the
world with a superior and practical education
comfortably filled the hall before the hour of
opening the exercises arrived, save a few seats
which were reserved for the class itself.
While the orchestra dispensed appropriate
selections, the class, fifty-nine in number,
marched down the aisle to their seats, the
young ladies, robed in dainty light colored
dresses, presenting a most beauteous sight.
President Milne presided and Hon. Jared R.
Sandford, deputy superintendent of public in-
struction, occupied the position of honor
beside Dr. Milne. Seated just in the rear
upon the stage were many men prominent in
educational circles.
The program was opened with an anthem,
“ Glory and Power and Majesty,” by Bordese,
whose height and depth of thought was well
interpreted by the college. After the Rev.
Dr. Williams of this city had invoked the
divine blessing to rest upon the occasion, the
college and the future of the graduates, the
following program was gone through with:
MUSIC—Chorus. On Life's Journey, - Veasde
PSSAY — Ethics in the School Room.
Hannah Maria Henry.
MUSIC—Chorus. Luna, - - - Barnby
ESSAY —The Teacher as a Specialist.
S. Anna Brett,
a, Chorus, Sce our Oars with Feather'd
: Spray, = Stephenson
MUSIC 4 5. two-part Song. ‘Over the ‘Waves we
Float, - = Glover
Ladies of etGles Clade
ESSAY—Advantages and Disadvantages of our
Graded School System.
Paul Edward Riemann.
a, Wanderer's Evening Song,
Rubenstein
4, O'er the Sands, -
Ladies of the Glee Class.
MUSIC—Part songs
‘The Prophecy of Childhood.
ESSAY
Eliza D. Payntar.
a. Soprano Solo and Chorus. Vesper
Hymn, - Stephenson
MUSIC — Miss Young and Glee Class.
8. Chorus, Ladies’ Voices. ‘The Smiling
Dawn, - Handel
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
Hon, Jared Sandford.
After the address to the graduates, the class
marched upon the stage and one by one
issued from the right wing of the stage, re-
ceived the diploma of the New York State
Normal college from the official hand of
President Milne and passed through the wing
on the other side, an alumni of the institution,
Meanwhile the orchestra was rendering appro-
priate music, which combined to make the
occasion impressive.
The exercises concluded with a selection
from Marschner entitled ‘‘Come, let us Sing
a Merry Round,” after which the benediction
was pronounced and the ninety-seventh term
of the State Normal college was closed.
Synopsis or Essays.
“Ethics in the School Room,” discussed the
different ways in which ethical and moral
training may be attained by the teacher.
The conditions surrounding the class were ex-
plained and the adaptability of the teacher to
instil right thinking and right action through
the regenerating power of personality was em-
phasized.
“The Teacher as a Specialist” first showed
how the tendency of this industrial age is
toward differentiation and specialization of
industries and then declared that the teacher
also must be imbued witb this spirit, if he
would succeed. By contrasting the old time
pedagog with the teacher of to-day, the great
advance specialism has brought about was
shown, The essayist recommended that
every teacher should develop some particular
specialty of tuition.
“The Advantages and Disadvantages of
Our Public Schools” set forth the evil attend-
ing the rigidity of our present system of grad-
ing, and pleaded for more elasticity in the
system. The system could, the essayist held,
be made capable of adapting itself to the
infinite different conditions of our public
schools without lessening any of the advan-
tages of order and system to be derived from it.
“The Prophecy of Childhood” was a study
of the mind of juvenility. The essayist lik-
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 9
ened the evolution of the child’s mind to the
budding and opening of the rose. By the use
of this analogy the rise of the several faculties
was shown, As the flower needs succor to
make it a thing of beauty, so care must be
taken with the education of the youth to fit
the young mind for happiness and usefulness.
Appress To THE GRADUATES.
Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion Jared Sandford addressed the graduating
class. In a forcible and eloquent speech he
gave the class such advice as his broad expe-
rience in law, educational matters and life
qualified him to pronounce. The address, of
which the following is a synopsis, was en-
joyed by all:
“The custom of an address at this point in
your school career grows out of the idea, I
suppose, that words spoken to you under cir-
cumstances so interesting will impress you
more deeply than usual. Herein lies the re-
sponsibility that rests upon me, that of giving
you the right words, words that shall leave
with you a right impression and stimulate you
to right and high endeavor. I can hardly be
expected to offer you any new words of educa-
tional advi Your worthy and able princi-
pal and his accomplished associates have not
been remiss in their duty.”
The speaker then pressed home the fact
that ‘(in the work of teaching no one has suc-
ceeded, and no one can succeed, without well-
directed, thorough preparation for the work.”
The office of the Normal school is to give this
needed preparation.
One thought which Mr. Sandford wished to
leave with the class about to assume the
duties and responsibilities of their profession
was that the most valued resources of the
state are the children born within its limits.
He quoted liberally from recent writers to em-
phasize his words. ‘It is for this reason,”
he said, ‘‘that the state is bound to see that
every child within its borders has the oppor-
tunity for its best development.”
Mr. Sandford then made an earnest and
eloquent appeal for diligence on the part of
our teachers. No profession needs it more;
no science is making more rapid strides than
that of teaching. The teacher who would not
be shelved as antiquated and relegated to the
past must labor to keep abreast the times.
“Beware, then, of laziness,” said he. ‘Be
vigilant and armed against the foe which is
ever ready to take advantage of a moment of
unwatchfulness.”
After impressing upon the graduating class
the value of a diploma from such an institu-
tion as the State Normal college, and paying
a merited tribute to President Milne and the
venerable institution of which he is the head,
Mr. Sandford wished the class all success in
the world.
The address was most interesting and in-
structive and was listened to throughout with
marked attention.
Tue Crass Banquet.
The members of the graduating class assem-
bled at the college, the evening before com-
mencement, to celebrate the closing of their
career by gastronomic rites. The hall was
prettily draped and festooned with the colors
of the class in honor of the occasion, while
the long table with its burden of viands and
decorations was an appetizing sight.
Before the banquet the class made merry
with dancing, singing and music. It was
after nine o’clock when the ‘‘half hundred”
invaded the banquet hall and partook of the
products of the caterer’s art.
Toasts were called for as follows:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF NORMAL COLLEGE,
C. A, Woopaxp
THE PAST, - = Se = E. P. RreMann
OUR ABILITIES, = - A. V. B. Howeii
OUR FACULTY, - - - - Mrs. Henry
OUR PRESIDENT, - 8 Miss McFaruanp
OUR GIRLS OF '93, - - Mr.N. P. Jounson:
OUR BOYS OF ’93,_ - 3 eh Miss Martin
Mr. G. R. Green acted as toastmaster.
After the banquet the following program was
given:
ORATION, - - ae - P. E, Riemann
DECLAMATION—‘ Thoughts from Byron,”
Cc. T. McFartane
CLASS POEM, - - - C. A. Wooparp
CLASS HISTORY, S Miss Jessiz I. Marsie
CLASS PROPHECY, - Miss Frances COLEMAN
VALEDICTORY, E - Miss Grace Seaton
Tur Crass REcEPtion,
The graduating class met in a last fond
reunion on the evening of commencement day.
Friends, relatives and school mates were there
to tender congratulations to the graduates
upon the successful completion of their college
career. The reception committee received
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their guests in the college parlors, from whence
all wended their way to the model chapel,
which was prettily draped and decorated for
the occasion. The face of the clock was hid
lest it should speak ‘‘part” too soon, A
short, informal program of music, reading
and declamation was interspersed and con-
tributed much to the enjoyment of the even-
ing. The remnant of the evening was a
season of speaking good-byes, extending good
wishes and pledging vows of friendship,
mingled with hopes of meeting again at class
reunion or in life. A consciousness that warm
friends and classmates were about to be sun-
dered subdued the hitherto gay throng.
Within the big hour approaching apace, the
assemblage sadly and regretfully dispersed,
and the festivities of commencement week
were over.
PERSONALS.
R. E. C. DELANO visited the college,
January 17.
Miss Potts, of the class of ’87, has returned
for the classical course. i
Miss Velna Case entered, February 1, to
finish her course in college.
Miss Carrie Underhill returned at the open-
ing of the term.
Miss Pritchard has been called to her home
at Fairport by the death of her aunt.
Mr, Green and Mr. Stanbro, having gradu-
ated from the English course, will stay for
the classical.
Miss Foley, after an absence of several
weeks, caused by illness, has returned.
Miss Margaret Raymond, of Amsterdam, a
former student of the college, attended com-
mencement.
Messrs. N, P. B. Johnson and Failing, who
graduated in January, will remain until June.
Miss Mary G. Manahan, who has been
obliged to give up her studies for this term,
expects to return in September.
Miss May Miller, of Utica, who entered the
college this term, attended commencement.
Miss Humphreys re-entered the college at
the opening of the term, February 1st.
Miss Husted has been absent on account of
illness.
Miss Abbie Hoag, formerly of the college,
spent commencement week in the city, the
guest of Miss Margaret Slater,
Prof. Krescy from Hungary, sent by the
government to inspect the school system of
the United States, visited the college Janu-
ary 5.
Mrs. Henry, Miss Angie Morey and Miss
Keliher will remain another term in the
college.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Sanborn, of Naples, who is
manager of the Indian exhibit of N. Y. state,
at the Columbian exposition, visited the col-
lege, January 18. Dr. Sanborn is engaged in
writing a history of the Indians of N. Y. state,
Mr, Philip Hamilton, formerly of the col-
lege, attended the commencement exercises
and expects to enter again in September,
Mr. Harmon Vanderzee entered the High
school department in December.
Miss Abbie Roberts, who graduated in June,
90, has returned to take a special course in
music.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
THE fact that a highly intesting and at the
same time a thoroughly instructive lec-
ture may be given was fully realized by the
large audience that filled college chapel Sat-
urday evening, January 21, to listen to Prof.
Wetmore’s illustrated lecture, ‘‘ Switzerland.”
With the views before you and the easy,
pleasing address of the speaker in his descrip-
tions, one almost felt as though he really
were in the land of beautiful scenery, wander-
ing through the valleys and upon the moun-
tains, sailing over the quiet waters of the
lakes or climbing Mt. Blanc.
The scenes of the mountain roads and the
descriptions of their construction were most
interesting.
derived from the presentation of the glacier
formations were plainly manifest.
The pleasure and instruction
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As this is the beginning of a series of similar
evenings to be given by the professor, the
students are looking forward to their coming
with anticipation.
ECHOES.
FFEBRUARY 22—a holiday.
The January class are already referred to as
““back numbers.””
Many of the alumni were present at the
commencement exercises.
A large proportion of the students are tak-
ing the classical course.
Members of the graduating class, who had
already taken their positions, returned for
commencement.
The second term of the year for the college
opened Wednesday, February 1.
The High school and Model school depart-
ments opened Monday, February 6, with a
full attendance,
The entertainments given by the literary
societies were well attended, and the members
of the societies highly complimented.
The members of the June class will have an
opportunity of teaching more periods than
any preceding class has had.
The Albany Camera club will give a series
of ten exhibitions at the college chapel this
winter, Students may secure tickets for $r.
At the banquet of the January class it was
decided to hold their re-union June, ’94, which
is the bi-centennial of the founding of the
Albany Normal school.
Herbert J. Campbell, June, ’92, has returned
to college to take classical work.
In the recent junior appointments at Yale
we find the name of E. R. Bosley, from the
Geneseo school, under the list ‘‘ Philosophical
Oration,” being the highest honor in the ap-
pointments,
Miss Helena B. Pierson has been elected a
member of the editorial staff of the Ecno, in
place of Miss Anna Brett.
The Ecuo gives its readers this month a
wery interesting poem, ‘‘The Teacher's Para-
dise,” from the scholarly pen of Miss Stone-
man.
On Candlemas day, February 2, the bear
saw his shadow and returned to his winter
quarters for six weeks longer. This means
six weeks more of skating, sleigh-rides, cold
weather, etc,
The Quintilian society of the young ladies
of the High school department have selected
as the society colors green and white. This
selection is a compliment to their teachers,
Mr, Green and Mr. White.
Saturday evening, February 4, Miss Owen
entertained a party of her college friends at
her home in Cohoes.
ALUMNI NOTES.
UDGE A. P. SMITH, of Cortland, of the
class of ’s3, attended the recent commence-
ment.
Joe Donoghue, the world’s champion skater,
isa brother to Miss Anna Donoghue, June,
'88, who isa member of the junior class of
a medical school in New York city.
Miss Anna Brett, January, ’93, is visiting in
Worcester.
Mr.
has accepted a position at Peekskill.
Edward P. Riemann, January, ’93,
Mr. Myers, January, ’93, began work at his
school in Conklinville Monday, February 13.
Miss Sturtevant, February,
Albany January 27.
92, visited in
Miss Lucy Smith, June, '92, attended the
reception given by the graduating class.
Mr, Van Guysling, February, ’92,
present at the.society entertainments.
was
Mr, Woodard, January, ’93, has accepted a
position in West Troy as principal of a ward
school.
Miss Julia Babcock, June, '92, spent com-
mencement week in the city.
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Miss Euretta Brown, of Kinderhook, visited
the college Wednesday, January 18.
Mr. Milton Kaler, June, ’92, of Yonkers,
was at the Delta Omega entertainment.
Miss Mary Wilklow, June, ’92, spent com-
mencement week in Albany.
Mr. Nodine, February, ‘91, of Albany,
attended the college commencement.
Mr. Mackey, June, ’91, who is teaching on
Long Island, spent several days in the city.
Miss Lillie Payntar returned from Warren,
Ohio, for the commencement exercises.
Miss Rena Young, of the June class of ’92,
has been passing through a very sad experi-
ence during the past few months. Soon after
the beginning of her school, in September,
she was taken ill. The case soon developed
into a deep-seated abscess back of the ribs.
Several of the leading surgeons of New York
and Brooklyn pronounced the case incurable.
During all this time the patient has borne
most heroically the excruciating pain without
a murmur of complaint. Recently several
operations have been performed which have
relieved the sufferer, and although at present
she is very weak, hopes are entertained for
her recovery. Miss Young’s many friends at
the college sympathize with her in her suffer-
ing and hope for her ultimate recovery.
FANCIES.
The Tabooed Topic.
We will put a good joke into rhyme,
Provided it has the true ring,
But on ome thing we must ‘draw the line,”
We'll publish no verses on “Spring,”
—A great hard ship—a United States
cruiser,
—Spots on the sun—a boy with the measles.
—A central figure—the hello girl.
—An anti-chap remedy—a crusty chaperon.
—Normal life is a constant trial and the
critics are on the jury.
—Yes, Mars must be inhabited, else who
could have painted it red?
—The only woman to whom a man can dic-
tate is his type writer.
—A kindergarten teacher calls her young-
sters ‘‘stars,” for they know how to act.
—This world may be a fleeting show but
those who sit on the front seats enjoy it.
—Children who lisp in numbers are not
necessarily poets, they may be saying the
multiplication table.
—If you wish to be agreeable in society you
must consent to be taught many things you
already know. believes himself a
pedagog.
—No, Robinson Crusoe
the desert island, for there
beach.
—Professor — ‘‘ What is the universal nega-
tive?” Sleepy Student (arising slowly) —“‘I
am not prepared.”
Every man
was not alone on
was a swell on the
—She —‘‘ Are examinations at the Normal
college hard?” He—'‘‘Yes, so hard that you
can’t cu¢é them,”
—Teacher—‘‘Feminine of friar?” First
Bright Boy—‘‘It hasn’t any,” Teacher—
“Next,” Second B.B,—‘ Nun.” Teacher—
“That is right.”
what I said.”
First B. B.—‘‘ That is just
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.
Scribner's opening article recounts Henry Van Dyke's jour-
ney “From Venice to the Gross Venediger”” in the traveler’s
own poetic and attractive style which is supplemented by
many illustrations “From Spanish Light to Moorish
Shadow” is another account of travel whose style is heavier.
“Personal Recollections of Charles Sumner” is a valuable
contribution to the literature upon this great reformer cover-
ing a short period just before the close of the war. The
author, Marquis de Chambrim, was an acute and impartial
observer, “The Florentine Artist” is a sketch recounting
the leading facts and names of the art evolution from 1300 to
1580, of which Florence may be considered the focal point.
‘79 Her,” a short love story by ‘T. R, Sullivan, “How the
Battle was Lost,” a short story of adventure by Lloyd Os-
bourne, “Harry Lossing,” the sixth of “The Stories of a
Western Town” and the continued serial complete the ficti-
tious contributions.
The Cosmopolitan presents a careful review of “ Mr. Blaine’s
Characteristics as a Man and Statesman,” prepared by Mr, T.
€, Crawford, and illustrated by numerous sketches of his
home, and famous cartoons apropos of striking phases of his
political career. This is found side by side with General
Badeau’s sketch of Lord Beaconsfield. The alternately bizarre
and magnificent political figure cut by this extraordinary
man is described in a most readable manner. The second
article in the series of the “Great Railway Systems of the
United States” treats of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
with its more;than ten thousand miles of track, “The Mak-
ing of Beet Root Sugar” is thoroughly explained in every
process, helped out by numerous photographs. “Toki Mu-
rato” is a short interesting Fastern story of merit. “The
Evolution of Naval Construction” and “ Oriental Rugs” are
two timely and well written subordinate articles,
Current Literature wnder its new management continues
to add new and attractive features of permanent interest and
value to the busy man, the fine press work and artistic illus-
trations adding greatly to its pages. Its first department.
contains a comprehensive survey of the principal events of
the month illustrated with portraits of distinguished men and
prominent people, It aims to represent a sturdy, wholesome
and self-reliant Americanism and its articles are prepared
and selected with this end in view. “George William Curtis”
is the subject of an appropriate sketch by a life-long friend.
In the departments of art, history, travel, sociology and liter-
ature the latest and best products of American and foreign
writers are sifted, condensed, illustrated and indexed.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
‘The Interpretation of Nature. By Nathaniel South-
gate Shaler. Boston and New York: Houghton,
Mifflin & Company. 16mo, $1.25.
‘The broad scholarship of Professor Shaler, of Harvard uni-
versity, qualifies him for an exposition of the relations of
science and religion. The book traces the evolution of the
two schools of interpreting nature, the scientific and the theo-
logical, their order of development and the relations of the
two to-day, ‘The author undertakes no connected argument,
‘put treats certain leading questions which have at once a
relation to natural history and theology. He aims to show
the state of mind to which the student of phenomena is
brought by influences entirely independent of theological
opinions. It is Mr. Shaler’s opinion that the naturalist is most
likely to approach the position of the philosophical theologian
by paths which at first lie far apart from hisdomain, Thus Mr.
Shaler interprets the spirit of modern science. ‘The following
list of chapters will give an idea of the subjects treated:
‘Phe Appreciation of Nature ;” “Critical Points in the Con-
tinuity of Natural Phenomena ;” “The Place of Organic Life
in Nature;” ‘The March of Generations;” “The Bond of
Generations ;’ “The Natural History of Sympathy ;” “ The
Immortality of the Soul from the Point of View of Natural
Science.” It is a popular treatise and therefore dispenses with
scientific terminology as far as is compatible with precision.
‘The author's style is pleasing. ‘The book is very suggestive
and the person who follows Professor Shaler will have a
broader view of the scientific spirit and be still more strongly
fortified in the belief that science is the hand-maid of religion.
‘The Foot Pathway. By Bradford Torrey. Boston
and New York: Houghton, Mifilin & Co.
‘The title and cover of Bradford Torrey’s ‘Foot Pathway ”
js suggestive of its pastoral nature, With the gay spirit of a
holiday seeker and the enthusiasm of a naturalist, Mr. Torrey
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field. ‘The author writes himself as a dabbler in botany and |
ornithology, but in this book he impresses one not only as
being well versed in these subjects, but as a poet, philosopher
and moralist as well. Teachers will find “Phe Foot Path-
way” a good book to inspire worshipers in “ God’s first tem-
ple.” ‘The style, the sentiment, the humane motives which
are attributed to birds and the ever present poetic imagina-
tion, all conspire to make it a piece of scientific literature
suited to young minds.
American Literature. A text-book.
Hawthorne and Leonard Lemmon,
Heath & Co.
American literature has of late received considerable atten-
tion. Histories have been published about it and many
biographies written, but few school manuals devoted exclu.
sively to the subject have appeared. Apologies have been
made in the shape of supplements to English literature. The
manual under review purports to be a method and a guide
rather than a substitute for independent work. Therefore
lines of research have been laid out involving considerable
reading on the pupil’s part,
are given in the book.
and the biographical sketches contain the essential points.
American men of letters are grouped in such a way as to
facilitate memory and contrast the writers. The manual is
the best we have seen on American literature and isall a book
can be toa teacher.
By Julian
Boston: D. C.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
An Etymology of Greek and Latin, Charles S.
Halsey, M. A.; Helps to the Intelligent Study of
College Préparatory Latin, Karl D. Herrington, M.A. ;
Greek Inflection, B, D. Harding; The Art of Read-
ing Latin, W. G. Hale; from Gunn & Company.
The Schoolmaster in Literature, from the Ameri-
can Book Company.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
REV. M Woolsey Stryker, D. D., LL. D.,
was inaugurated president of Hamilton
college, January 17.
The second joint debate between the unions
of Harvard and Yale was held January 18.
President Eliot presided. The subject for
debate was: Resolved, That the power of rail-
road corporations should be further limited
by national legislation. Yale had the affirm-
ative. The judges decided in favor of Har-
yard. The total number of points awarded
was: Vale, 1,403; Harvard, 1,485.
Rev, William Jewett Tucker, D. D., of
Andover, Mass., Theological seminary has
been elected president of Dartmouth college.
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