The Echo Volume 2 Number 1 (additional copy), 1893 June

Wills

Normal College Echo

Vou. Il. ALBANY, N. Y. JUNE, 1893. No. 1
CONTENTS.
Literary. Pace. | Commencement Wenx— continued. PAGE.
Slumber Deares sie Ouipaten,
ee ae it Joint Closing { a } Societies - 8
APS GeEn 5 Closing Exercises of Grammar and Primary poe
To My Lady . 3 Gaueoeonee 9
Edwin Booth 3 Delta Omega Closing. a
i aa Pe ae, High School Commencement 2
i aaeies : Phi Delta Closing i
4
a oi Class Day Exercise 10
Class Dinner... 10
Epucavionar, College Commencement 13
‘The Educational Pantopticon... 3 Class Reception... 5
A Plea for Biblical Study 4 | Ecnozs . 36
‘The Love of Books 5 | Personas x6
Eprroriat Norns. 6 | Arum Noras y
Eprroniat: 6 | Miscettannous 7
Commencranenr Wirex. 8 | Recenr Pupiication 8
Baccalaureate Sermon .. 8 | Amone tar Macaznes.. Fe

SLUMBER, DEAREST.

LUMBER, dearest, while above thee
Angel eyes are bending now:

And their starry pinions waving,
Lightly fan thy placid brow;

All is hushed and still around thee,
While my lonely watch I keep;

Thou art dreaming, sweetly dreaming—
Sleep on, darling, peaceful sleep !

Deeper now the midnight shadows
Gather in the valley fair,

Softly thro’ the lattice stealing
Comes the cool, refreshing air;

Till the rosy light of morning
Spangles o’er the crystal deep,

‘Wrapt in dreams of heav’n and beauty,
Sleep on, darling, peaceful sleep.

THE AMERICAN NOVELIST, HIS DISADVAN-
TAGES.

Basse Ue s to success in novel writ-

ing are the man, his material, his surround-
ings. Critics agree that the novelist must possess
creative and artistic power, a deeply sympathetic
nature, and a profound knowledge of the human
soul. To mention the great names of fiction, is
to marshal before the mind men and women in
whom these characteristics abound.

That the American novelist possesses these
characteristics will not be questioned. This
possession alone, however, is not proof that
America can be productive of great novelists.
Limiting and developing the power of the author
are his material and surroundings. In these,
then, lie the disadvantages of the American
novelist.

In obtaining material for his work, the Ameri-
can lacks a historic past. ‘Fhe American, in-
deed, need not always write of his native land.
But if his native land does not furnish themes
which inspire him, is not his power thereby
limited? “No author without ‘a trial,” wrote
Hawthorne, “
writing a romance about a country where there
is no shadow, no antiquity, no mystery, no
picturesque and gloomy wrong. * * * Ro-
mance and poetry, ivy lichens and wall-flowers,
need ruins to make them grow.”

America is yet in her youth, the heroic deed
and heroic daring of her early age are an un-
sung epic, but over those days the centuries have

can conceive of the difficulty of

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not yet hung the shadows which fancy loves so
well to penetrate. Ruins and castles, ivy-hung
and mist-enshrouded, —the vestiges of ancient
glory — America does not possess. If the genius
of the novelist demands an “atmosphere of
strange enchantment” with which to enshroud
the beings of his imagination, he is compelled to
lay his scenes in other lands.

American life is full of youthfulness; it is
energy itself. This youthful energy is filling the
forest and dotting valley and hillside with cities;
but it produces no ruins, it erects no gloomy
castles, it creates no atmosphere of mystery.

To novelists of a certain type of mind this be-
comes a decided disadvantage. Out of the dead
deeds of chivalry, Walter Scott brought living
beauty. Knights who had entered the lists in
splendor centuries before, lived again upon his
pages. His genius led his fancy to revel in a
remote past and had he lived in a nation which
had ‘‘no shadow, no mystery,” it would doubt-
less have been a limitation to his success. In
writing historical novels of his own land, the
American cannot compete with the Englishman,
not that American history does not furnish
abundant material, but because we live too near
that history to use it with fullest success. Shad-
ows hide defects and transform men into Titans.

A second disadvantage of the American novel-
ist is the intensely practical spirit of American
life in the midst of which he lives and labors,
The early days of American history were days of
struggle and hardship. Before the colonist was
a two-fold purpose, to secure a national exist-
ence and to satisfy individual necessity. Na-
tional existence secured, the earnest endeavor to
satisfy individual necessity made the American
people intensely: practical. A restless struggle
for gain characterizes society. Energy piles up
vast fortunes and unlocks the secrets of earth
and air and converts them into wealth. It binds
the continents with bands of steel and spans
them with multitudinous throbbing wires; it goes
down into the earth and brings up the gold over
which the centuries have been keeping guard.

This spirit affects all classes. Unlike the
magnet, it influences not merely the iron of

society, but also the gold. Perverting our educa-
tional system, it becomes a limitation to culture.
Pervading professional life, it narrows the hori-
zon of aspiration. Peryading the realm of
literary effort, it holds out false ideals of success.

The noyelist is a factor of American life. He
breathes its spirit; he imbibes its principles; he
is limited by its manifestations. He writes for
the masses, he writes for the cultured, he writes
for those whose look is law. Thus does he need
the truest of ideals; an ideal which is to shed
over his pages a beauty and an influence fitted
to elevate the character of his readers.

This practical spirit, however, temptingly
places before him the fa/ses¢ of ideals; or if it
does not do that, it renders less effective upon his
life and work, the influence of the true ideal he
may still cherish. Through heavy air of mist and
fog men may look at Niagara and remain unmoved
because of the veiling of his mighty face. So
thro’ the atmosphere created by American life
the novelist may look upon his accepted and true
ideal, and yet profound thoughts, whose mission
would be to inspire and inflame, remain undrawn
from their hidings. Be his ideal false in reality
of effect, his words become weak to kindle the
flame which make lowly soulskingly. Hence the
need of the novelist is a lofty and definite ideal.
Having this, his words quicken into life divine
impulses which selfish ambition would suppress;
having this, he distributes from a lofty and ampler
nature the streams which become gladsome and
life bestowing to the dwellers of the plain.

Moreover the climatic and other influences
which have acted upon the American character,
have made the American a man of intense haste.
He has a feverish pulse. He is fired by ambition
and consumed by unrest. The descendant of
Englishmen, indeed, but when the Englishman
had become an American, he became so independ-
ent, so entirely free in his surroundings and
aims, that he took on traits of character the very
reverse of those which his father had possessed,
The American mind has become a “sleepless
energy,” and the American people “a living and
restless mass,” demanding not merely progress,
but intensity of progress.

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So the novelist, if he be led on by a false ideal,
and if further he strives to meet the demands of
society, comes to write for pay alone. ‘This work-
ing for pay only, and this intense haste, mean
limitation of preparation and limitation of worth.
Plenteous production may wina name but it will
be as ephemeral as the works are shallow. Literary
fame comes by working and waiting.

Walter Scott, involved in debt, wrote for pay
and wrote rapidly; and this is the penning of his
better experience. “If there be amental drudg-
ery which lowers the spirit and lacerates the nerves
like the toil of the slave, it is that which is exacted
by literary composition when the heart is not in
unison with the work on which the head is
employed.”

The drudgery of Mammon does more than to
gall the spirit of the noyelist; it defeats the man
and degrades his work. The novelist writing
from selfish purpose, is false to himself and a
curse to human endeayor. Plenteous and rich
may be the mine from which he digs his ore,
lavish may be the equipment of native powers,
and still the novelist fails, by reason of his sur-
roundings, to purge from his pages the dross that
glitters but does not wear. Rarely does gold
inspire pages that have the wear of gold. The
Sophists taught for pay; the true Socratic novelists
teach to satisfy the world’s need.

A VACATION IDYL.

Ti zed sum burns the golden grain,
Till the ripening fields are all aflame,
And the breezes rock them like the main,

‘The bearded heads nod to and fro,
AAs back and forth the soft winds blow,
In whispered accents sweet and low,

Gold and gray is the summer sky,
And the shade is lengthening where I lie,
While the mated thrush pipes merrily.

Over the field comes a fragrance sweet,
And the joy of summer would be complete
Could I catch the sound of her coming feet.

TO MY LADY.
THY birthday! Th thy golden round
Of years, a gem of limpid light!
Oh, be its every facet-hour
With vivid joy and pleasure bright.

And may thy present happiness
Be but the dim reflected glow

Of future glorious sunshine; which
May Heaven in full on thee bestow,

EDWIN BOOTH.

THE drama views its greatest master’s fall,

Whose histrionic power at nature's call
Glowed forth electric impulse on the soul,
With wizard art the senses to control.

The listening ear would start from its repose,
As Shakespeare’s music from that singer rose.
Its swelling note and soft persuasive tone
Approving hands, admiring hearts would own.

His blazing eyes would sparkle passion’s fire,
And glare with frenzied hate and maddening ire,
While from the lips by his consummate art
Those swaying tones would start.

Again we shall not see that form erect,

From out the stage magnetic force eject,

While blending sculpture’s art, with poet’s muse
Harmoniously, inspiring thoughts infuse,

Nor wretched Lear, distracted wail and weep
O’er young Cordelia’s everlasting sleep,

The dark and jealous Moor on murder bent,

Or as lago treacherously intent.

Macheth affrighted con the witches’ word,

Nor desperate Cassius, falling on his sword,—
‘Their érve embodiment upon the scene

Has gone where those he pictured long have been.

That intellectual brow and pressive air,
The changing features wild and ghastly stare
Which swayed us to and fro, that dazzling power
That caused his mighty intellect to tower,

Hath now, alas, forever passed away,—

The soul to live, the body to decay.

‘The tragic boards, that nursed his genius o'er
Two generations, shall his loss deplore,
The corps dramatic drops the grateful tear
In memory of the star that once stood near,
And from the glittering footlights hurled
Those master thoughts which stirred a world.
Those graceful arms will ne'er again defy
As daring Richard, when the combat’s nigh,
Nor hands in Hamlet, Yorick’s skull display,
Philosophizing Alexander’s clay.
But cold and lifeless as the bones they bore
‘Mingle in changing dust forever more,
And none shall give as he has done
The thoughts of England’s greatest son.
GCs.

THE EDUCATIONAL PANTOPTICON.
HE Educational Pantopticon is a recent in-
vention, designed to facilitate the teaching
of certain points in grammar, history, and arith-
metic, or number.

The machine consists of a box or case, whose
cover, which is chiefly of glass, is divided longi-
tudinally into two parts. Under each of these
parts is a ribbon-band which is supported on
spools at each end of the box. A turning of one
spindle causes the spools and the ribbons upon
them to move in different directions; or, by a
change in the gearing, to move in the same
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direction. There are characters upon the tib-
bons; and by means of these moving bands and
printed cards that accompany them, the teacher
can illustrate, in grammar, voice, tense, the dis-
tinction between the /ransitive and the intransi-
tive verb, etc.

For drill work in arithmetic there is an
arrangement by which numbers are brought
rapidly into combination, with signs between
them to indicate the required operations. First
lessons in fractions can also be given by means
of this apparatus. Upon a moving ribbon an
object is represented as divided into equal parts-
This band is covered by a card in which are two
openings. One of these openings is of the same
form as the object upon the ribbon, and is
covered by translucent paper. Through the
other opening the divided figure is seen. This
slowly moves out of sight, to appear in a moment
opposite the translucent material of the other
opening, thus illustrating the relation which
exists between “the parts” and “the whole.”

The Pantopticon is on exhibition at the Fair
as a part of the educational exhibit of the State
of New York.

The inventor, Miss M. A. McClelland, has
applied for a patent on the apparatus and the
method of using it.

THE THREE PAINTERS.

FIRST, Fancy seized the brush, and with
Her magic hues she blent
As beautiful as if Heaven's bow
Its own bright hues had lent:
But ere the brush was laid aside
Each lovely scene had fied,
And not a trace remained to show
The tints her hand had spread.

Next, Feeling, from the heart’s rich store,
Her varied hues supplies,
And never sunset clouds could wear
More deep and gorgeous dyes.
“These will not fade.” E’en while she spoke,
Her own rude touch effaced
All that with so much anxious skill
The pencil’s art had traced.

Then Memory came; with dark cold tints
And pencil rude, she drew

The scenes of many a vanished joy,
‘Which once the sad heart knew.

I looked in hope her dreary sketch,
Like Fancy’s scene, would fade;

Thoped in vain— fadeless her tints —
She only paints in shade.

THE DANDELION,

I LOVED her so with her golden hair,
I thought no flower was half so fair.

For Dandelion was sweet to see,
And fondly I dreamed she cared for me.

I was only a burdock leaf,
But then I loved her beyond belief.

Side by side in the meadow lot
We grew, in the days so long and hot.

I shaded her head from the burning sun,
‘And fed her with dew drops, one by one.

I told her I loved her more than showers,
More than the Earth, and best of flowers.

She hung her head, and looked so shy,
‘And promised to marry me by and by.

She drove me wild with her winsome grace,
Her airy tosses, and smiling face.

She courtesied up to the clouds and trees,
And smiled and danced with the honey bees.

She decked herself in a bridal veil,
‘And blew away with a sporting gale.

And left me alone to pine and sigh,
‘And break my heart, and wither and die.

Her dainty stool with cushion white,
The long green grass, and sunshine bright.

They all remind me and give me pain,
Oh, will she ever blow back again?
H.S. D.

A PLEA FOR BIBLICAL STUDY.
OT ONLY by Biblical scholars, but by
thinkers of the best culture in various
professions, considerable attention has been
given to the study of the Bible as literature and
to the question of Biblical instruction in our
schools and colleges. The attention is not as
yet very widespread, but is rapidly gaining
ground. ‘The idea is sound and bound to make
its way. Those who are pushing the movement
are men of culture and consecration. They
complain of the ignorance that so many educated
men display concerning the Bible. What are
the facts?

Years of the student’s life are spent in the
study of Grecian and Roman classics, the litera-
ture of a heathen people, while not one hour is
given to the study of the Bible, that work which
transcends in influence any literary production
of any tongue. Is this right? Should colleges
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and schools of a Christian nation call a man
liberally educated who knows nothing of the
Bible?

Why should the student carefully study the
legislation of Lycurgus or Solon and entirely
neglect the Mosaic economy? Why should he
investigate the origin and development of the
XII Tables and be ignorant of how the Ten Com-
mandments became the heritage of the race?
The Iiad of Homer and the Aneid of Vergil,
which give the fabled origin of the Greeks and
Romans, are studied minutely; while the Penta-
teuch of Moses, giving the true origin of the
race and the foundation of the Jewish hierarchy,
is a sealed book. The needs that gave rise to
the Amphyctionic council and the powers it ex-
ercised are thoroughly understood, and little or
nothing is known of the Jewish Sanhedrin.

In fact, of the three great elements of civiliza-
tion, the Hebraic, the Classical, and the Teutonic,
the important one is ignored in most schools and
colleges.

We believe that to have some rational scientific
conception of the process and history from
which the religious and spiritual consciousness
of the world has issued, is essential to the train-
ing of every man of culture, and that it is no
longer to be considered a liberal education to
train a man thoroughly in the results of critical
research in the literature and history of classical
antiquity and to leave to the Sunday-school the
task of informing him of the results of similar re-
searches in the literature and history of Semetic
antiquity.

Furthermore all literature is the product of
the age and the author; the Bible is a collection
of Hebraic literature; each book is a natural
product of a national life and a national religion;
and hence a study of the Bible purely as litera-
ture is the best possible preparation for the
understanding of it as a collection of sacred
books. It is a series of books which grew out
of historical occasions and must be studied his-
torically to be understood aright.

From its literary merits the Bible has a right
to a place in the curriculi of our schools. It
contains expressions that for beauty and sub-

limity are unexcelled. “The book of Job
reaches the zenith of poetry,” says the critic
Steadman. In the Old Testament are blended
patriarchal tradition, histories, dramas, poems,
prophecies and personal narratives in a wonder-
ful mozaic. Besides the majestic expressions
and lofty imagery of the Old Testament is the
noble philosophies and consolations of the New
which is Hebraic in spirit. Our educational
want to-day is more ethical literature. The
literary and ethical value of the Holy Book
should give it a place in every curriculum, say
nothing of the fact that it is God’s revelation to
man.

THE LOVE OF BOOKS.

T is a thought which has become trite with
repetition, that a man’s library is a tolerably
sure index of the breadth of his culture and the
variety of his tastes. If this holds true of stu-
dents, it can safely be asserted that a call at the
rooms of nine-tenths of the students of this in-
stitution would lead a stranger to deduce: his
own conclusions from the successive phalanxes of
dog-eared copies of Caesar and Xenophon and
Homer and Vergil and algebras, literatures and
the rest of the worthy text-book host. An oc-
casional student gives these books prominence
out of a sentimental regard for any thing which
has helped develop his mighty brain, and would
as soon commit sacrilege as sell one of them.
But generally the text-book brigade is conspicu-
ous from lack of companions.

It is a sad fact that comparatively few stu-
dents buy books. It is not because they are
unable to afford it; they have money for other
things. A witty sage says that no one ever gets
beyond the stage of a passing acquaintance
with books to that of intimate friendship and
love who did not cut his first teeth with the aid
of a book cover, and stretch his infant muscles
by tugging at its leaves. Metaphorically this is
true of the student; he who as an undergraduate
does not feel the need of a number of books of
his own, generally goes thro’ life with a cold
reverence for many names he should love and
cherish as he would brother or sister.

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Conducted by
ERNEST E. RACE,’93,_ - z
GEORGE ©.STREETER,’9, -  -

Assisted by
GEORGE A. BROWN, ’o4, HELENA S. CURTISS, ’94,
HELENA B. PIERSON, ’94, CHARLOTTE LANSING, ’94.

Managing Editor.
Financial Manager.

Contributions and items of interest are earnestly solicited from
students, graduates and others.

Address matter designed for publication to the Editor-in-chief,
business communications to the Financial Editor, Norma Counce
Bewo, College Bullding, Albany, N.Y.

SALUTATORY.
HE new Ecuo board makes its debut with this
issue. They solicit the support of the college,
its alumni and friends. To the outgoing members,
Miss Hall, Mr. Adams and Mr. Newbury, largely
belongs the credit for the present appearance and
Sinancial prosperity of the Ecuo. In one year
they have made it a worthy representative of the
New Vork State Normal College. We hope to
continue the sound policy bequeathed by them, and
if possible make the Ecuo a yet more complete
exponent of the life of our institution.
ERNEST £. RACE,
Managing Editor.

EDITORIAL NOTES.
EST, vest, REST.
EDUCATIONAL Congress,
25-28.
A PLEASANT vacation to every reader of the
Ecuo.
Heatru is an important factor in a student’s
life.
Aut the summer schools are good if you have
time and energy.
Vacation needs the sea, the mountains or
the trees.
A werk’s absolute idleness sometime during
vacation is indispensable.
Write something for the September Eco
during your vacation leisure.
Reap something for intellectual profit and
something for recreation this vacation.

Chicago, July

Ir you cannot go to Chicago read the best
accounts of the great exposition.

Tose who do not know that vacation means
opportunity will pass through it without much
profit to themselves,

Tur Ecno appears in a new dress this issue.
The cover is the design of Miss Helen S. Daley.
Without any desire to cry our wares, we con-
sider it very neat and appropriate.

Tuas issue has been made distinctively a Com-
mencement number, believing that in so doing,
the desires of our readers were consulted. It
has cost a good bit of work to issue on Com-
mencement day with a full account of the events
of the week. But the board of editors of your
college paper are enterprising,

Every graduate after he leaves his A/ma
Mater should make self-culture one of the
conscientious occupations of life. It should
stand side by side with religion, politics and
amusements in the seriousness with which it is
prosecuted. It should be a student’s business
after he leaves college. He ought to look upon
systematic self-culture as a duty and regard
education as life long.

COLLEGE LOYALTY.

HE SUCCESS and influence of a college is
based largely upon the loyalty of its
alumni, Every alumnus recognizes the debt he
owes the Normal College. Then speak right
out. After you receive your degrees still keep
in touch with us. When you hear of one of our
number accepting a position, see that the public
press makes note of it, When any good fortune
befalls you, or you get married, inform us; your
friends are always glad to hear from you. See
to it that every alumnus is informed that we

have a college paper worthy of his support.

THE SUMMER VACATION.
HE SUMMER vacation is too long to be
wholly wasted. But it is not too long for
either pupil or teacher to find relief from the
routine of the academic year, and prosecute
studies for which the demands of the regular

school and college work leave no time.
For the ambitious and active teacher it is a
period of hard work. Investigations are carried
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on, experiments made, and other institutions and
lands visited and studied. This is educational
work in the highest sense, and in the interest
of both school and teacher.

For the earnest student it is a period to be
eagerly employed in the prosecution of his
favorite studies, and the fit time to systematize
and store away the year’s fact accumulation.
If he is of a literary turn, his time will be spent
with his favorite authors and in the study of
current literature which the demands of school
work to a large degree exclude.

But the summer yacation must recuperate.
Recuperation does not mean mental lethargy.
Exercise, recreation and study should be har-
moniously blended by the student. The ideal
vacation is one of rest and recreation, with enough
enjoyable work to make the leisure sweet.

SUCCESS OF OUR GRADUATES.
F there ever was a time when the success of
our institution upon a college basis was
doubtful, that time has passed.

This may be regarded as really our first year
as acollege. But our reputation has gone forth
and the demands of school boards for our grad-
uates far exceeds our ability to fill them.

It is gratifying to look over the list of posi-
tions already filled. We give a few, those men-
tioned receiving an average salary of $1,025.
C. T. MacFarlane becomes professor of drawing
in the Ypsilanti Normal School, Mich.; C. A.
Woodard, principal of the West Troy public
school; R. E. Brown, principal of Granville
High School; R. W. Wickham, principal of the
Greenbush public school; H. E. Adams, prin-
cipal of Canaseraga public school; M. E. New-
bury, professor of Latin and Greek in the Johns-
town High School; E. B. Harris, professor of
Latin and Mathematics in the Boys’ Academy,
Albany; H. E. Wilford, professor of Latin and
Greek in the Middletown High School; N. J.
Lowe, principal of Tottenville public school.

So the list might be continued. The ladies
of the class have been equally fortunate, the
greater part of them, even at this early date,
having desirable positions at an average salary
of $550.

ADVANTAGES OF OUR INSTITUTION.

F you wish to become a successful teacher and

gain a desirable position in the profession, it
is not enough that nature has dealt bountifully
with you. You must place yourself in environ-
ments that will stir your ambition and quicken
your energies. Had Beecher, with all his endow-
ments, been born in the heart of the “ Dark
Continent,” he would have been a mere savage
among savages,

“* Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest.”
simply because his environments never stirred
his ambition, never aroused his latent powers.

How many third-rate teachers there are plod-
ding along in obscurity, dissatisfied, wishing for
something better, but wishing in vain because
they never have placed themselves in the current
of progress.

This is just what our institution offers. We
will say nothing about the awakening influences
that our faculty—men and women who have
spent the best efforts of their lives in discovering
the normal methods of presenting their special
branches — have upon us.

But who can estimate the value of our associa-
tions here! Place yourself among men and
women, graduates of universities, normal
schools, academies and high schools, men and
women cultured and refined, all settled upon the
profession of teaching for their life work, all
determined to put forth their best efforts; place
yourself in the class-room where “diamond cuts
diamond,” where the mind is kept constantly on
the alert in grasping the broad principle and
touching the minor detail, and be assured you
haye missed your calling if you fail to catch the
inspiration; if you fail to be lifted to a higher
plane in your profession.

SHE SLEEPS.

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COMMENCEMENT.

Closing Exercises of the Ninety-Eighth
Term.

Commencement week at the State Normal
College was taken up with ten different events,
beginning with Sunday evening, June 11, and
concluding Friday evening. The following is the

COMMENCEMENT WEEK PROGRAM.
BACCALAUREATE Sermon, College Chapel, Sunday, June rr, 7:45 P. a
Jour Crosive | Quintilian, | Socrernss,

College Chapel, Monday, June 12, 8 ». a1,

CrosmG Exencises or Grammar aNp Permary DEPARTMENTS,
College Chapel, Tuesday, June 13, 10 A. 1.

Data Omeca Crosine, College Chapel, Tuesday, June 13,8. a1,

Hicn Scoot. Commencement, College Chapel, Wednesday,
June 14,3 P.M

Put Dera Crosine, College Chapel, Wednesday, June 14, 8 P. 1.
Crass Day Exercises, College Chapel, Thursday, June 15,3 ?. m.
Crass Diner, Delavan, Thursday, June 15, 8 Pm.

Cottecs Commencensyr, Harmanus Bleecker Hall,
June 16, 3 r. a.

Cxass Reception, College Parlors, Friday, June 16,8 p.m.

Friday,

Tue BACCALAUREATE SERMON.

The Baccalaureate sermon by William Quincy
Scott, formerly president of Ohio University, was
the first in the series of events closing the ninety-
eighth term of this institution. There were very
few present outside of the graduating class to listen
tohis able discourse. The exercises were opened
by singing from the college song-book, “ Lord of
All Being, Throned Afar.” A portion of the
fortieth chapter of Isaiah was then read as the
Scripture lesson. The class quartette, composed
of Misses Owen and Hook, Messrs. Harris and
Newbury, sang ‘Come Unto Me.” Doctor
Scott then announced “Lift up Your Eyes on
High,” Is,20:26, as the text upon which he founded
his theme, “ Idealsin Education.” The discourse
was of the deep and thoughtful kind which one
would expect from the lips of such a Christian
scholar as Dr, Scott.
adequate synopsis of his recondite sermon.

A broader view of our relations to life, action, and to
God is needed. There are certain great attributes upon
which the scheme of the soul is based. These may be
called self-activity—what you will, faith, hope, love,
etc. Any part of knowledge can be forgotten, but the
experience remains unchanged. No subject is indis-
pensable to education. Men grow great by ignoring
things that have made others great.

The following is an in-

Institutions of learning are always behind the age,
they never lead, never control. They only make records
of what civilization forces them to.

Life ascends by gradations to the highest forms;
life comes from above; it produces organization, not
organization life, Decomposition of lower forms make
possible higher forms. Likewise the evolution of man’s
physical and moral nature is consummated by successive
changes. This isa continual breaking up anda con-
tinual reformation, These changes are under the rule
of natural selection. This lawis exercised as the savage
becomes civilized, as the child becomes man.

Good will is the highest outcome of this growth, and
love the highest expression of it in both God and man.
No knowledge is comparable to the knowledge of
righteousness. All other knowledges perish. All
knowledge comes from above. Natural types have
their origin in the type of God. Then followed a
review of various national types.

The good will of God has inspired many systems.
Christianity emphasizes the personality of man. Noth-
ing can be made a substitute for personal contact.
Personal power is the greatest power in the world.
Great books and great thoughts are but the application
of this power. Our characters are but the manifesta~
tions of this clement, The child drinks in qualities
from great souls, and catches from them the lines of
natural and spiritual law.

The exercises were concluded by singing ‘“‘Abide
With Me,” and the benediction.

Tue Hicu Scuoor Cosine.

Public literary and rhetorical exercises at the
college chapel always call forth a goodly audi-
ence. Monday evening, the occasion of the
closing of the Elite and Quintilian societies of
the High school, was no exception. Long be-
fore the orchestra dispensed a march and the
ushers went to conduct their guests, the socie-
ties of the college, to the seats reserved for them
in front, the chapel was filled. The Delta
Omegas, and the Phi Deltas in cap and gown,
were conducted to seats on opposite sides of the
chapel. Following these came the members of
the Elite and Quintilian societies, who were con-
ducted to the reserved seats in front, in the body
of the house. The stage was almost completely
hidden by waving palms and potted plants, which
produced a very artistic effect. In front of this
luxuriance of foliage, plants and restless palms
Gioscia’s Orchestra was stationed, while upon
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 9

the stage, in the small space left by the profusion
of foliage, sat the officers of the societies, David
D. Fisher, president of the Elite Society, and
Mary E. Boughton, of the Quintilian, also Mr.
Christopher Hallenbeck and Miss Mae E. Roff,
of the executive committee. The program
was of two parts, the first consisting of music,
recitation, and declamation from Longfellow,
while the second had two numbers devoted to
Tennyson. Each participant deserves praise, as
was evidenced by the generous applause accorded
each number. The program was as follows:

PART 1.
MUSIC,
Groscia’s OncuEsTRA.

PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS.
Davin Duncan Fisner

RECITATION, - =. “The Light House.”
Junere Din. 3
SOSA elven EMS A scien rs Longfellow.
Anna E, Van Auta.
SOLO) Joust. o) Seley rete Afterwards.
Gnas. Kivparrice,
RECITATION, - = “Blessing the Cornfields.”
Minerva Hess.
RECITATION, From the Courtship of Miles Standish.
Cuas. Kieparaick.
DECLAMATION, . ____“ Where Should the Scholar Live?”
Rosear J. Horaninc.
RECITATION, HMOs (poh Cnetans ¢ Sandalphon
Crara SeLxinK.
MUSIC.
Oncnnsrra.
PART Il.
READING, Py ae From In Memoriam.
Lorri J, Huncreroxp.
ORATION, x Tennyson
Harris Moax.
RECITATION, - -  . “Amphion.”

Joun CG. Bocarpus.

VIOLIN SOLO, . — - “Scene de Ballet,"” by Ch, de Beriot.

Jos. Groscra.
RECITATION, | 8 1. ‘The Voyage.
Grace SHALLER.
RECITATION, . ‘The Charge of the Heavy Brigade.”
Epcar W. Van Hozsen.
TRIO, “Last Night.”

Anna M. Cresie, Mazen ArrowsMrrH,
Minium Awreman,

VALEDICTORY,
Mary E, Bouewrow.

; MUSIC,
Orcuesrra,

President Fisher in a few appropriate words
related how the societies were conceived last

October from a desire for literary training, and
how from small beginnings they had slowly grown
till they were now able to invite their friends to

this, their first public closing, Mr, Fisher’s
address received hearty applause.
Every participant deserves mention. Miss

Anna E, Van Allen’s thoughtful and appreciative
essay upon Longfellow showed her familiarity
with literature, and was an exceedingly com-
mendable effort. Mr. Kilpatrick acquitted him-
self credibly in both his solo and recitation,
Misses Dillon, Hungerford and Shaller also
gained the approbation of the audience. Miss
Minerva Hess especially ingratiated herself with
her hearers by her pleasing rendition of “ Bless-
ing the Cornfields” from Longfellow’s Hiawatha,
Mr. Moak’s oration on the deceased Laureate of
England, Tennyson, was another well written
and thoughtful production, which reflects credit
on the author. Taken with Miss Van Allen’s
essay on Longfellow, they constitute two good
literary numbers. The recitations “‘ Amphion”
and “The Charge of the Heavy Brigade,” by
Mr. John C, Bogardus and Mr. Edgar W. Van
Hoesen, respectively, were rendered in a natural
manner which received applause. Miss Anna
M. Creble’s sweet voice, supported by Miss
Mabel Arrowsmith and Miss Nellie Anteman,
was heard with pleasing effect in ‘‘ Last Night.”
The entire program was supplemented by the
tuneful members of the orchestra, Mr. Gioscia’s
violin solo receiving a hearty encore.

Miss Mary E. Boughton’s valedictory address
was very appropriate. She spoke encouragingly
of the work which had been accomplished in the
past year, and in reference to the entertainment
hoped that the audience had not expected too
much. In closing she made a few recommenda-
tions to the societies and wished the guests adieu.

The exercises throughout were bright and
crisp, and the High school societies deserve a
great deal of credit for their first closing.

Move Scuoor ComMENCEMENT.
The Commencement exercises of the grammar
and primary departments of the Model school,
which were held in the chapel Tuesday a m.,
10 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.

June 13, afforded a very enjoyable entertainment
to the parents, teachers and many friends who
attended,

The students of both departments, in all their
youthful freshness, arrayed in their graduating
attire, presented a scene at once interesting and
pretty.

The rendition of the following program was
received with applause that testified the hearty
appreciation of all :

Music—“ Vain Fancy.”
Recitation —“ A Suggestion to Teachers.”
Recitation —“ Jack Chiddy.”
Music —“ A Child's Fanoy.””
Recitation—“ The Legend of the Organ-builder.”

Evma ARCHER,
Apert Sxinver,

Epsunp Kenny.
Exxa Lyons

Composition —What I saw at the World's Fair.
Music —"I Sing Because I Love to Sing.”
Recitation— “The Deceitful Dormice.”” SanForp CARHART.
Recitation —* Winning a Princess.” Frorsnce Jonks,
Recitation —“ Adelaide Returns from the Country.”
Maser Perry.

Music—a* Cuckoo.” b ‘ Over in the Meadow.”
Prrwary Crass

Gzorcz Dow.
Bessiz Beipixe,

Declamation—“ Abraham Lincoln.”
Recitation —“ When.”
Music—“ Merry Mountaineers.”
Recitation The Early Owl,”
Recitation—* The Road to Yesterday,”
Recitation —“ The Ugly Aunt,”
Music — Pestival Song.”
Recitation— The Little Quaker Maiden,”
Recitation —“A Young Seamstress,”
Recitation —“ Little Maud’s Story,”
Music—* From Forest Trees and Branches.”
Recitation —“ Dorothy’s Mustn’ts.””
Recitation —“The Gifted Ant.”
Music—" How Can I Leave Thee?”
Recitation —“ The Three Gifts.”
Recitation —“ The Middle One of Three.”
Piano Solo.
Presentation of Diplomas to the Graduates,
a Grammar Department, b Primary DEPARTMENT.

Mary Steruens.
Mary Dananur.
Newz Govprawaire.

May Crawrorp.
Anes SterHENs.
Eprra Armsrronc.

Maser Uniman,
Eppre Draper,
Primary CLAss.
Lituian Marker,
‘Wittarp Wetmore.
Mar Haut.

Below is a list of the graduates

From THE GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

Sara Helyn Andrews,
Emma M, Archer,
Mary E. Bastian,
Nellie M, Burns,
Robert M. Cosgrave,
Marie R. Crawford,
Evelyn J. Dibble,
George H. Dow,
Nellie H, Goldthwaite,
Charles C, Gould, Jr.,
Mae D, Hall,
Marguerite C. Hardick,
Florence G. Jones,

Selma E. Lind,
Gertrude S. Lockley,
Ella M, Lyons,
‘Mary I. Malony,
Lillian E. Marker,
May E. McAllister,
Harriet L. O'Hagan,
John J. Osterhont,
Bertha M. Schilling,
Nellie I. Stanton,
Jessie A. Trimble,
Dorothy J. Ullman,
Lizzie M. Warner.

FROM THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,
Grace Ackerman, Edmund Kenny,
Helen Beatrice Ames, Daniel McKenna,
Edith Darling Armstrong, Arthur ©. Rapp, '
Marian Davis, Mary Eugenia Ross,
Edwin Lyon Draper, Eben K. Scovill,
Willie B, Ford, Albert Skinner,
Libbie Huber, ‘William Stephens,

Jennie May Walter.

Crass DAy Exercises.

Thursday was class day. Such exercises are always
interesting and these were no exception. In spite of
the sweltering heat there was a good sized audience in
the chapel at three o’clock when Miss Sullivan com-
menced to play the march by which the class took their
places. President White opened the exercises with a
short and appropriate address in his usual forceful and
pleasing manner. He said, We welcome you here not to
listen to any elaborate program but to enjoy one final
hour with us before we part. Mr. White was loudly
cheered by his classmates and their friends. Mr. Bellows
then delivered an oration upon Daniel Webster, which
in subject-matter and delivery was a masterly effort.
Then came a reading by Miss Hook, entitled “The
Guardian Angel,” which was well received byall present.
The class history was a reminiscent article which was
appreciated especially by the class and their intimate
friends. The duet by Miss Hook and Mr. Harris, enti-
tled ‘How Dear to Our Hearts,” was sung by voices
which have often been heard and will long be remem-
bered.

This concluded the first part of the program, Miss
Hall read an essay which maintained the high standard
of the entertainment. Miss Daley came next on the
program with a dainty little poem. The Prophecy was
the next number read, by Miss Rider. Each member
of the class received his “allowance” as well as Prof.
Jones, the “critic.” It was replete with humor and was
much enjoyed by those who were acquainted with the
foibles, idiosyncrasies and aspirations of those alluded
to. The class song, composed by Miss Sherrell, was
sung with a vigor which made the hall resound. Miss
Williams concluded the interesting program with a
suitable valedictory and the class disbanded to sit down
in the evening ata dinner at the Delavan at eight o'clock.

CLAss BANQUET.

‘The eventful hour finally arrived for celebrating the
closing days of their course in the Normal College by
gastronomic rites. The dining-room of the Delavan,
where the class supper was served, was tastily draped
and the tables, fairly groaning under their weight of
goodies and decorations, was an appetizing sight. The
“half hundred” invaded the products of the caterer’s
art with a zeal that was commendable. After ten courses
from the seeming inexhaustible larder of the Delavan
the class reclined in their chairs to listen to the program
of toasts. Mr. Adams occupied the part of toast master.
In his opening remarks he said:

College days are fleeting, soon will they be over. We
are all assembled for the first, perhaps the last time
around the festive board. The trials of the past sink
into oblivion, The pleasures of by-gone days, the

THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. Ir

bright prospects for the future beam forth from the
countenances of all. The glimmer of the hour is ours.
Not only are we enjoying the feast of good things which
makes glad the inner man, but that ‘feast of reason
and flow of soul” which raises us to heights above.
Then to festive mirth be this while hour inclined and
sweet discourses the banquet of the mind.

The following toasts were responded to,

“*Class of — Mr. James Robert White.

«Fhe Phi Bellas.” - Miss Elizabeth Young.

— Mr. Merritt E. Newbury.

“The Echo,” — ss Alice H. Hall.

‘* Methods.”’— Miss Jessie Owen.

“The Cees Raymond E. Brown,

“ Our Girls.”"— Mr, B. EB, Race.

“The Boys.” — Miss sey Griffin.

“Our Alma Mater.” — Miss Georgiana Roberts.

The program concluded, the class dispersed near
the “big hour” with pleasant memories of a most
delightful evening.

Put Dera CLosinc.

On Wednesday evening, June 14, the Phi Delta Frater-
nity extended the hospitality of their organization to
their friends and royally entertained them with the fol-
lowing program.

PROGRAM,

PART I.
MARCH.
SALUTATORY.
Maenirr E. Newsury, Preside

nt.
QUARTETTE, “ Rowing Swiftly Down the Stream,”
asttenor, '. .  . . .  RayMonp E. Brown.

Bid Hr Vues ee Apninerr B. Hunt.
Boies te . J. Herverr Caumaenn.
and bass Grorce A. Brown.
ORATION, “' Patrick Henry, the Statesman.”
“Hewary Emerson ADAms.
PROPHECY,
Wriutam S. Conenan.

UARTETTE, . . “ Father-Land, Farewell.”
ABER Wise ‘The Genius of Robert Browning.””
Ennest E, Race.

READING, - - “Hervé Riel.”

James Roper Ware,
DOUBLE QUARTETTE, . " Letthe Hills and Vales Resound.”
PART Il.
SCENES FROM MIDSUMMER-NIGHT’S DREAM
hakespeare.

Scene r—The First Ra:
CAST OF CHARACTERS,

Hotton tie see essa Ae NC R, H. Bellows,
fainices Ne cece eens a Geo. R. Brown.
snout,

Pesscblossoms, $ = = = + Gee Regrets:

Cobyreh.” t - = =. = J. Herbert Campbell.

Mastaréseed ce oar py ee ene eee
Titania, Silks ooluewymecionenirNE GNC: Straster\

TUSee Y aeics OU ey Delite acenncaryity HA uAdans,

Scnnn 2—Theseus’s Choice of Entertainment.

ieee, oe ee eG Geo Rea Brown,
ippolyta, 7. Does A.B. Hunt
Philostrate, 7 27.7 -- 2) Wm!S. Coleman.

Scevn 3—'The Second Rehearsal
Pyramus, - 2 = RBH,Betlows.

hbsties NUS Wier ca hye MG a G: C’Streeter.

Lon, 2 es. De Herbert Campbell
Wall, 5 Geo. R. Greene.

PROLOGUE, by Quince (Geo. R. Brown)
FAREWELL ADDRESS,
‘ApzLbeer B. Hunt.

SOCIETY SONG, . . “ Our Dear Old Phi Delta.”

In accordance with the custom, the other societies of
the college occupied reserved seats, to which they were
ushered by the marshals, Messrs. Bellows and Cole-
man. The Phi Delta Fraternity entered to the music of
the pianist, Mr. White. They marched to the stage
with a dignity suited to the cap and gown they wore,
and were seated at the wave of the marshals’ wands.

The president, Merrit E. Newbury, in his salutatory,
welcomed the guests, and opened the doors of the
fraternity to one of the secrets of their society — the
literary feature,

‘The next speaker, Henry Emerson Adams, delivered
his oration with force and decision. His hero, Patrick
Henry, was treated with no exaggeration, but with that
praise which is his due. The subject, always an inter-
esting one, was made doubly so by the different views
given of Patrick Henry’s character, and by the finished
style of the writer.

The Prophecy, by W. S. Coleman, very cleverly told
his fraternity members, in rhyme, of the destiny await-
ing them. Mr. R, Brown, the college professor; Mr.
Stanbro, the farmer; Mr. Streeter, the commercial trav-
eler; Mr. White, the teacher; Mr. Risk, the actor; Mr.
Adams, the minister; Mr. Campbell, the sailor;
Mr. Green, the bachelor; Mr. Hunt, the M. D.; Mr.
Bellows, the fashionable swell; Mr. Newbury, the sena-
tor; Mr. G. Brown, the lawyer, and Mr. Race, the
editor, received their fate with stolidity. The many
little thrusts whose covert meaning was known only to
college students, were parried with a smile, even
though they meant woe to the frater who was stabbed.
Mr. Race, in a masterly paper, showed wherein the
genius of Robert Browning displayed itself, and in this
thoughtful and analytical essay-he showed a marked
familiarity with the man and his writings.

In his rendering of Hervé Riel, James Robert White
made his individuality a power, and used sufficient
dramatic force to make effective this story of the
Frenchman who saved his ships from the English.

Part IT of the program was pre-eminently the “hit”
of the evening. The cast of characters was well chosen,
and each for the time lost his personality and assumed
the character he represented with a readiness and skill
that would do credit to professionals.

In scene 1, Mr. Geo. Brown as Quince revealed
dramatic talent before concealed, and managed his
company of players with vigor. Mr, Bellows in the
character of Bottom gave valuable suggestions as to
Stage setting with such naturalness that they seemed
the idea of the moment. Mr. G. C, Streeter took his
part of Titania, Queen of the Fairies, with a most be-
coming modesty, and a grace that should be seen to be
appreciated. The other characters assumed their
double role with a spirit and energy that is com-
mendable.

In the second scene, Mr. G. Brown, the King, Mr.
Hunt, the Queen, and Mr.Coleman, the Master of Revels,
carried out their parts with credit.

he play of Pyne imus ard Thishe an the tid ccene:
could not have been better, and elicited much applause
from the audience, Shakespeare’s burlesque on the
shifts made by the old actors when stage furnishings
were unknown was set forth with all its ridiculousness.
Mr. Greene stood an immovable wall between
Pyramus and Thisbe. Mr. Campbell, the lion, roared
lustily. Mr. Bellows was a capital Pyramus and
particulary delighted the audience by his pleadings and
tragic death. The part of Thisbe with her ‘‘ monstrous
little voice” was well adapted to Mr. Streeter, whose
timidity and captivating ways won the admiration of

12 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.

the audience. The bow of Pyramus and Thisbe at the
close of the scene gave the finish to the entire perform-
ance.

In his farewell address, Adelbert B. Hunt of the
graduating class, in behalf of the other eight retiring
members, bade adieu to the remaining members of the
Phi Delta Fraternity.

The music for the evening was entirely rendered by
their own Phi Delta members, who are to be compli-
mented upon the choice of their selections and their
manner of rendering them.

The song ‘Our Phi Delta Fraternity,” composed by
E. E, Race and sung by the entire fraternity, was a most
taking feature of the program, especially did the
«Delta Mega Sisters” appreciate those lines dedicated
to them. With this song the entertainment closed, an
on all sides comments of approval were heard. The
program from beginning to end was exceptionally fine
and is the most successful entertainment ever given by
the Phi Delta Fraternity.

Detta OMEGA Crostnc.

Whenever the Delta Omega Society announce a pub-
lic entertainment, the college and its friends have learned
to expect a treat, and consequently every available sit-
ting in Normal Hall is occupied on such an event. Tues-
day evening, the occasion of the closing exercises of
this society, was no exception, ‘The house was com-
fortably filled.

The stage was tastily embowered with Oriental palms,
potted plants, and bunches of daisies hiding here and
there ia unoccupied nooks. Below this bank of foliage
was the post from which the tuneful muse of the
orchestra sent forth its sweet strains.

The hall is one sea of faces and waving fans. It
is now time to usher in the guests. The marshals,
Misses Eloise C. Whitney and Jessie Sherman, assisted
by their retinue of ushers, Misses Grace M. Winans,
Susie Mac Donald, Hattie E. Ball, Ida E, Hill,
and May Baldwin, lead the Elite, Quintilian and Phi
Delta societies to their respective seats. The young
men of the college wore caps and gowns in honor of the
occasion.

Their guests cared for, with all the pomp and pageantry
of a military review, the ushers and marshals lead their
sisters to the seats awaiting them in the body of the
house. Most of the young ladies were clad in white,
and as they slowly advanced, they suggested a host of
immaculate angels descended from heaven to pronounce
some benediction to mortals below, so pure did they
look in their garments of white.

Miss Graham, the president, was then ushered to the
platform by the marshals, and after a prelude by the
orchestra, opened the exercises by a short and appro-
priate address. A choice and well-rendered program
then followed, which is given below :

PART I.
ESSAY —Historical Study, <= -) -
VOCAL SOLO—Selected, = -  -
READING — Echo and The Ferry,
Lavra AKIN.

= Buza A. Turan,
Euzasern L. Younc.
+ Jean Ingelow,

ORATION, = - Bence ~ Saran J. HARPER,
Orchestra
PART IL
‘Tu Masque oF Panpora.
Characters:
Panbora, - - - - - = = HelenaS. Curtis
Epimeragus, - - - - - Charlotte B. Lansing.
Promerneus, - - - - - Sadie S, MacGowan.
Hermanstus, - > > - = =~ J wen,
Hermes, '- - - - - = = Jessie Sherman,

Vorce o Zeus, =

Helena B. Pierson.

Zuruveus, -' + - - - = Katherine Lozier.
Choruses:
RACES—AGLAIA, THALIA AND Evpirosyne—Misses Baldwin,

Lockwood and Hamlin.

Fares—Crotio, Lacuasis axp ATRoPOs— Misses Speidell,

di
Dreams From THe Gare or Horn — Misses MacDonald, Ham-
Tin and Lockwood.
VOCAL SOLO, .- = :
RECITATION Selected,  -
PIANO SOLO — Last Hope,

Mary E, Suuvan.,
SOCIETY LEGACY, - + - = Exizasern L, Younc.

reer = Jessiz Owsn.
Grace McCormic.

L. M, Gottschalk,

All the numbers of the program were well rendered,
and honored the society and the college. Miss Tuthill
and Miss Young filled their part of the program well.
Miss Harper's oration was a production that deserves
special mention. She treated in a masterly way the
social shortcomings of the American people. This
concluded part one.

“The Masque of Pandora,” from Longfellow, was
the feature of the evening's entertainment. Misses
Curtiss, Lansing and MacGowan took their parts in a
manner which would grace a more pretentious enter-
tainment, No creation of Hephaestus could have been
more fair than Miss Curtiss in her youth, beauty and
white robes, and Miss Lansing, as Prometheus, was a
worthy Paris for such a Helen, Miss MacGowan im-
personated the relentless Prometheus with a spirit that
was commendable. The choruses were chanted and
were accompanied by Prof. Belding with very appro-
priate effects, imitating the winds, waters; etc. The
following is a synopsis of the eight scenes :

Scene 1—Workshop of Hephaestus. Hephaestus, Statue of
Pandora, Voice of Zeus, Chorus of Graces.

‘Scene Il—Hermes on Olympus.

Scenz [I—Tower of Prometheus on Mt. Caucasus.
theus, Pandora, Hermes and Chorus of Fates.

Scenz IV—Hermes Returning to Olympus.

Scenz V—House of Epimetheus. Epimetheus, Pandora and
Chorus of Eumenides.

Scenz VI—In the Garden, Epimetheus, Pandora, Prometheus
and Choruses of Birds, Reeds, Dryades, Oreades, Waters, Winds
and Forests.

Scene VII--The House of Epimetheus. Pandora, Zephyrus,
Choruses of Dreams from The Iyory Gate and Dreams from The
Gate of Horn,

Scenz VIII—In the Garden.
Eumenides,

Prome-

Epimetheus, Pandora, Chorus of

Miss Owen captivated her audience by the manner in
which she sang ‘Call Me Back” and received a de-
served encore. She possesses a wonderfully rich and
full mezzo soprano voice. The lullaby with’ which she
responded to her encore was a little musical gem.
Misses McCormic and Sullivan maintained their high
reputations in their respective numbers. The delight-
ful entertainment concluded with the ‘ Society Legacy,”
by Miss Elizabeth Young, a paper replete with wit.

HicH ScHoo. Commencement.

On Wednesday afternoon, the occasion of the gradu-
ating exercises of the High school department, despite
the sweltering heat the chapel was well filled at an
early hour, with interosted friends of the graduates
and other participants in the exercises.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. ‘ 13

The members of the High school, followed by the
graduates, marched to their seats to music furnished
by Gioscin’s Orchestra, after which the following pro-
gram was presented:

PROGRAM.
MUSIC, E Chorus, Fear not—A 54,
PRAYER.

MUSIC, - - —._- Chorus, Morn is Beginning—Rossins.
ESSAY, f Progress of Civilization.
Stuvra Younss.

RECITATION, - = Orpheus and Eurydice—Saxe.
Maz W. Rorr.

MUSIC, - . — _ Piano Solo, Spinning Song—Litol/.
Auice Mav Jowns.

ESSAY, - - _- Growth of American Literature.
Emma A. Surrit
BLUSIC: Joe say hen nos ope egne anh =n &, Violin Salo\
Mr, Joseeu Groscra.

ORATION, a iy aa pes Usury Laws.
Davin W. Fisner.

CHORUS, . | . . Swing Song—ZsAr.
Essay) i ‘Newspapers.
Maxcarsr G. Cox,

MUSIC, - Part Song, Oh, Come Ve Flowerets—4s¢.
Sopranos.

Misses Auten, ArmsTRONG, Presie, Mackny,

Miuzr, Sxvpgr,

Altes.

‘Misses Antamann, Arrowsnuri, CLark, Jonns,

Scorr, SuaLLER
RECITATION a5 fe) ‘The Hero—Whittier.
Many E. BovcHron
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.

CHORUS, - . . ~The Postillion—adiory.

After the chorus “Fear Not” was announced and
sweetly sung, and prayer offered by Rev. Mr. Davis, of
the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church, the first
essay was that of Miss Silvia Youngs, and was a
thoughtful review of the subject.

Miss Mae Roff, in her recitation, “Orpheus and
Eurydice,” exhibited marked literary and elocutionary
ability, and was heartily applauded for her efforts.
“The Growth of American Literature,” an essay by
Miss Emma A. Smith, showed the remarkable progress
of American literature, and the springing into promi-
nence of American authors.

Mr. David D. Fisher, the only young man of whom
this class boasts, delivered a most able oration on
“Usury Laws.” He claimed that the present system of
interest was an injustice, and that men should have no
restrictions placed upon them as to the amount they
could receive for the use of their money. Other excel-
lent points were made.

Miss Margaret Cox, in her essay on “‘ Newspapers,”
treated the subject both historically and comparatively,
mentioning especially the rapid growth in the Nine-
teenth century. She ‘also mentioned the newspaper as
an instrument in education ‘as indispensable as daily
food.” Popular education leads to the enlightenment
of a nation,

Miss Mary E. Boughton’s recitation, “The Hero,”
was well done, and received much applause. The
reader showed dramatic talent, and is the possessor of
a fine voice.

Following Miss Boughton’s recitation, the graduates
marched to the rostrum, where they received their
diplomas from the hand of Prof’ William V. Jones, and
listened to his fitting remarks, He referred to the fact
that they composed the first “graduating class of the
High school, and that in the course through which they
had passed, many subjects heretofore unknown to them
had been brought to their attention. He mentioned
each study and the advantage derived from studying it.
In closing, he congratulated the class, saying that the
members had accomplished much for themselves by the
love of their school. I congratulate you on the broad-
ening of your minds, on the widening of your horizon.
T congratulate you upon the fact that you are young;
that you have health and vigor; that you are just enter-
ing upon the June of your lives; that you have its roses
in your checks, its sunshine and gladness in your
hearts, I urge you to seek the highest and best things,
to remember that even knowledge shall pass away, but
“faith, hope and charity shall abide, and realize in
yourselves your highest ideal of an unselfish and noble
life. Finally, in behalf of this audience of friends and
relatives, and school companions and well-wishers, T
congratulate you upon this day upon what it has brought
to you, and I assure you of our hearty wishes that you
may live long, useful and happy lives.”

The class then marched to their seats, and the exer-
cises concluded with a chorus by the students. The
musical selections were all especially pleasing and well
rendered, the violin solo by Mr. Gioscia receiving the
usual encore.

‘The following are the members of the class:

Boughton, Mary E., Scott, Minnie,
Clarke, Margaret M., Smith, Emma A.,
Cox, Margaret G., Snyder, Bertha E.,
Fisher, David Duncan, Tibbits, Cora B.,
Knower, Jessie C. Turner, Selina,
Roff, Mae W., Youngs, Silvia.

COMMENCEMENT DAY.

The spring graduating exercises of the class of ’93 of
the New York State Normal College, closing the
Ninety-eighth term of our venerable institution, was
held in Harmanus Bleecker Hall, at 3 o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon, June 16, 1893. The friends, relatives and
college mates of those about to go forth into the world
with diplomas vouching their proficiency as teachers
were many, leaving few unoccupied seats in the spacious
hall.

While the orchestra dispensed an appropriate march
the class, consisting of fifty-one members, took their
places in the body of the house reserved for them, the
young ladies, robed in dainty, light colored dresses,
presenting a most beauteous sight.

President Milne presided and Hon. Charles R.
Skinner, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction,
occupied the position of honor beside the president.
Seated in the rear of the stage were men prominent in
educational circles.

‘The program was very interesting both in respect to
music and Subject-matter. It was as follows :
4 THE ROR SE COLLEGE ECHO.

PROGRAM.
MUSIC—Chorus, Sanctus.
‘Twelfth Mass,
PRAYER.
MUSIC—Chorus. The Fisher-Crew’s Return...
ESSAY — Poetry asa Factor in Education.
James Ropert Wire.

a. Eventide

MUSIC — Chorus J ‘When in Grief's Dari

. Hail, Smiling Morn...

ESSAY — The Power of Sympathy in a Teacher.
Euiza A. Tururue.

‘a. Hearts Feel That 1

seogc— | earts Feel ove Thee.

Part Songs.
UH

.. Mendelssohn.
(From the Cantata of  Athatie”).
By twenty-four young ladies and Glee Class.

A Little Peasant Maid (Waltz)...

First Sopranos.

ses Gracey, Lansine, Lozier,

Me Snerer, Srmbar,
Suzziva, Youne, Wixans,

Lohr.

Second Sopranos,
Misses Curtiss, McBunpe, Owen,
Suerwan, Sonpam, WILLIAMS,
Witson.
Altos,
Misses Enmann, Garcumir, Grawast,
Hook, Husrep, Lockwood, Suit.
ESSAY—Music in the Kindergarten,
Awa Baie McBripe.
MUSIC —- Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.
Messrs. Newoury, Cameseit, Brown and Dow
and Grex Cia
ESSAY — Future of the Ancient Classi
Enizapera Mippisron SHerritt.

MUSIC,
OncustRA,

ADDRESS TO GRADUATES.
Hon, Cuanras R. Skinner

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
MUSIC — Chorus, The Pilgrim Fathers, - - -
BENEDICTION,

Brown,

SYNOPSIS OF ESSAYS.

“Poetry as a Factor in Education” was a well-
ordered and thoughtful essay, replete with forceful
arguments and eloquent pleas for the efficacy of poetry
in the full evolution of the child.

The following is a synopsis of the production, which
suffers much from any attempt at abridgment : Child-
hood is the formative period. Education and the spirit of
the times exert a great influence upon the child’s growth.
This age is materialistic, is swallowed up in schemes
for gain and engrossed with contrivances for bodily en-
joyment. In literature must be sought the ideal ele-
ment to counteract those harsh influences. But which
department of literature? Science classifies, history re-
cords, philosophy investigates. It is left to poetry to
create and to stimulate the imagination,

‘The essayist found the chief functions of poetry as
follows: To raise the ideal of man, who is ever influ-
enced by his conception of perfection; to open the
eyes to hidden beauties, unseen objects of grandeur,
wonder and sublimity ; to interpret the emotions of the
human heart and the springs of action of the soul; t
emancipate man, to take him out of self, out of his

daily strifes and trials, out of the ruts of self-conceit
and bigotry into closer relations with his fellow-men ;
to console the weary and troubled soul like the ‘ Sweet
Singer of Israel” drove away the Evil Spirit of Saul ;
and, finally, to reflect life. We cannot imagine Greece
without Homer, Rome without Vergil, Italy without
Dante, and England without Shakespeare.

In considering the time, place and means of exerting
this influence aright, the essayist declared that from the
very beginning of school life golden opportunities are
offered for introducing this element into. education.
There is no subject in which poetry cannot be advan-
tageously employed. This factor has been widely in-
troduced in the schools of other countries. In this
period of educational reform we may hope for a recog-
nition of the power of poetry. No one can complain
of an insufficiency of material. It abounds on every
side. Then put to use this worthy factor in education.

“The Power of Sympathy in a Teacher” was a
thoughtful paper upon a much-worn theme. The
essayist declared that sympathy had no resting place in
the school-room of our ancestors. But a new light has
come. Be in sympathy with the child, is the advice of
earnest educators, ‘The great suspension bridge at
Niagara will vibrate to certain tones of the violin.
Likewise may the teacher touch some chord which shall
awake a responsive note in the child’s nature. To make
the child feel that the teacher is his friend and guide
requires more than tact; it requires sympathy. The
teacher who has reached the child in this way has
solved the question of discipline. Illustrations of how
sympathy can win the wayward boy and encourage the
timid pupil was here given. Sympathy should exist be-
tween fellow-teachers, especially in graded schools,
where methods and experiences may be interchanged,
and the mutual efficiency much advanced. Educa~
tional literature, institutes, associations and organiza-
tions of like nature are agencies in this direction.
Since so much may be claimed for sympathy, it is the
duty of every teacher to cultivate that part of his nature.

Miss Anna B. McBride followed with an essay upon
“Music in the Kindergarten,” which was an interesting
and earnest exposition of harmony’s magic sway over
the little ones.

After showing the potent influence of music over the
mind of whatsoever station, age or degree of civ’
and deploring the number that go through life without
knowing the pleasures obtained by the possession of a
love and an appreciation of harmony, the essayist made
a plea for early training in music. Childhood is the
period most sensitive to outward impressions, and in
that period musical cultivation should begin.’ A part
of this education should be directed toward the cultiva-
tion of the voice, for singing is good elocutionary exer-
cise. In the kindergarten, where the child constantly
hears music, he learns to discriminate between pleasing
and discordant sounds and to express his feelings by
different classes of sounds. The singing should not be
too loud. The simple and natural manner of teaching
songs in the kindergarten was then described.“ The
kindergarten,” the essayist declared, “‘strives to lead
the child to express love, joy and gladness through the
medium of song.’

Miss Sherrill was the last of the essayists to read.
She possessed a very pleasant manner, and the reading
of her thoughtful essay won deserved applause.

The title of her essay was “*The Future of the Ancient
Classics,” which much mooted question’she presented
ina manner to be appreciated by the non-professional
members of the audience. The following is an abstract:

THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 15

The ratio between classical and scientific studerits is
smaller to-day than five years ago. Fifty years ago a
degree without involving years in the study of Latin
and Greek was unheard of. This change is significant;
what is its cause?

The essayist then reviewed the arguments for the
study of the classics, Are they doing what is claimed
for them? If they are—well. If not, it behooves those
who are making the study of Latin and Greek their
especial work to see whether it is possible to really ob-
tain from them the benefit to which the years have
testified, and if it is possible, then to so work that the
results shall be forthcoming. If we can further prove
that all these years scholars have been claiming the
highest place for the classics when it did not belong to
them, let our Nineteenth century be further signalized,
by removing from our courses these studies which have
the sanction of time only.

‘The day for arbitrarily laying down courses is passed.
A course must be reasonable and we, as teachers, are
proud this is so.

‘The essayist held that more discipline can be obtained
from the study of ancient and modern languages, be-
cause the former are “‘more exact and scientific in
structure, and richer in expression.”

Moreover, there is much to learn from ancient civil-
ization in art and imagination. A better knowledge of
our own language is one thing gained. Spelling be-
comes easier. It aidsin the study of modern languages.
Such arguments are influencing students to study Latin
and Greek,

‘Then followed a specimen translation of Cxsar, with
the idea of showing that the usual manner of rendering
Czsar into English can do little to improve the student.
We teach that the ancient languages are exact. The
essayist then showed that all the possibilities of Latin
and Greek were not realized, Much more could be
made of them if the teacher was awake to all their possi-
bilities. It is possible for the classics to take a still
more important place in our course of study. It is
possible that they will be crowded out altogether;
teachers of mathematics or of science will not see that
they keep their position. Those who teach the ancient
classics must teach them so that there can be no ques-
tion of their efficiency.

ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES,

He referred to what the State of New York has done
to encourage professional teaching and regarded it as
one of the most creditable chapters in her history. This
spirit should be localized, and public sentiment should
be aroused to keep within our State the excellent
teachers which our system produces. We want higher
standards in our common schools, A low state of
public opinion will certainly result in the encourage-
ment of poor teachers, those will give poor schools,
they will receive small salaries. ‘There is not a public
spitited citizen who is not proud of what is being done
by the State for our schools. Reference is made with
pride to the millions of dollars annually appropriated
to carry on our great school system. very one feels
that this liberal care works to the advantage of the State
in elevating the character of citizenship, for all believe
that our schools must make our citizens, and that good
government can come only through good citizenship.
But in thousands of our common school districts there
are perpetual contests over the question of a difference
of a dollar per week in the wages of teachers, entirely
regardless of qualifications, An honestly earned

diploma from one of our State institutions should be an
invitation to enter the profession of teaching anywhere
ata salary which will be at once satisfactory and self-
supporting. It may be charitable for our State to
educate teachers for missionary work in other States,
but we should remember that charity begins at home,
that this missionary work ought to stop, and that
teachers who are educated by our State should be
encouraged to remain in the State. The education and
elevation of public sentiment in this direction may well
engage the attention of all interested in educational
progress.

GRADUATES,

COLLEGIATE COURSE.

George Albert Bolles, A.B. Ernest EZ, Race, A. B.
Raymond Elisworth Brown, _ Catherine Mailler Rider, B. L.
. Sarah Pamela Williams, 'A. B
Hattie B. Burdick, Ph. B. Elizabeth Middleton Sherrill,
Daniel Jordan, B.S, iB
‘Alvin A. Lewis, A. B. Ruth Dakin Sherrill, A. B.

CLASSICAL CouRsE.
Frederick Munson Rogers,
M. Agnes Taylor
James Robert White.
Stella E. Whittaker,
Elizabeth Learmouth Young.

Alice Helena Hall.
Edward B. Harris,
Nathan J. Lowe.
Merritt E, Newbury.
Georgiana Roberts.

ENGLISH COURSE.
Adelbert B. Hunt.
Grace Edna Long
Charles Benjamin Marvin
Roselia Noon,
Jessie Owen
‘Mary C. Payne,
Jessie May Sherman,
Katherine Smith
julia Elizabeth Surdam,
liza A. Tuthill.
Edna H. Tuthill
Carrie M, Underhill.
Allen Henry Wright,

Henry Emerson Adams.
Russell Heacock Bellows.
Jennie J. Campbell.
Bertha Case.

Velna Case,

oanna R, Cleary.

iliam S, Coleinan.

Lillian Cecelia Collyer.
Evelyn B, Gatchell.
James K. Gatchell.
Kita Secor Graci
Roxey Jane Griffin
Tda Elizabeth Ell,
Myrtle E. Hook,

KINDERGARTEN COURSE,

Helen Caroline Arnold. Louise Sanford.
Anna Belle McBride, Maude Colton Stewart.

GrabuATES’ RECEPTION.

Tus evening the graduating class receive their friends
in the Kindergarten rooms.

‘The rooms have been very tastefully decorated with
colored bunting, carpeted with rugs, and provided with
screens which will add largely to their attractiveness.

Vocal and instrumental music will be rendered,
light refreshments will be served, and all anticipate an
enjoyable time, especially as they will receive the Com-
mencement number of the Ecko.

TWO PLEASANT OCCASIONS.

Misses Roperts AND WILLIAMS entertained their pu-
pils of the High school at their roomson Clinton avenue,
Saturday afternoon, May 20, from four to six o'clock.
About twenty-five were present and a most delightful
time was reported by both guests and hostesses.

The members of the kindergarten training class, with
the teachers, Misses Isdell and Sewell, were very
pleasantly entertained by one of their number, Miss
Laura Akin, Wednesday afternoon, June 1, at her home
in Greenbush. is
16 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.

ECHOES,

FAREWELLS, receptions, photographs.
Class banquet, society closings, commencement.

“Here endeth the last lesson,” we hear from our
honored seniors.

The graduating class were photographed at recess,
Friday, May 26.

The President's seminary class contains a young lady
who has no knowledge of Satan.

Onur institution possesses a young lady who asserts
positively that she ‘can’t éisect any cats.”

For the past three weeks the chapel has been vocal
with rehearsals of Commencement aspirants.

The Mansion, on South Broadway, we are told, is
“the place where all the newly married couples come.”

Many of the students assembled with the multitude
to hear the band concert in the park, Thursday after-
noon, June r.

The kindergarten training class, with Miss Isdell
and Miss Sewell, visited the cotton mills at Cohoes,
Wednesday afternoon, May 24.

Normal girls are not slowin grasping an opportunity.
‘They were well represented at the Academy boys’ drill
in the park, Monday afternoon, May 29,

‘The “mouse in the corner” heard many sighs “to
be a child once more,” on Monday, May 22, when the
kindergarten and model school were excused to see
Barnum’s parade.

During the last quarter Prof. Belding has given some
excellent and beneficial work in harmony to his class
in advanced methods in music, with especial attention
to the “second soprano.”

The untiring efforts of our financial editor to form a
“press club” proved vain, Though strenuously advo-
cating the time-worn theme, “liberty of the press,” he
could find but one ready to “fall into his clutches.”

It was recently suggested that the study of Vergil
could be made so attractive that the reader would
imagine himself ‘where the sky is blue overhead,
where the anemones are blooming, and the turtle-doves
are cooing.” A hammock, a tree and a summer girl
would beat Vergil ‘all to holler.”

THE QUICKSILVER READING CIRCLE.

Tue Quicksilver Reading Circle held its closing
meeting of the term on May 31. A report of the work
for the past two years was given by Mrs. Mooney.
These have been printed and were lately given the
members. Ex-members and those interested in the
work may receive a copy from Mrs. Mooney.

The society tendered Mrs. Mooney a vote of thanks
for her services, which she gracefully accepted.

HONORARY REOEPTION.

FRIDAY evening, June 9, Mr. and Mrs, Van Etta
received about fifty of the friends of the Misses
Whitney, Toohey, Cleary, Mary EB. and Margaret
Sullivan who have made their home with them during
the past year. A very enjoyable musical and literary
program was rendered, and after sumptuous refresh-
ments, dancing succeeded, which continued until after
midnight when the guests departed, each declaring it a
most delightful occasion,

PERSONALS.
MISS MAY BALDWIN spent Sunday, May 28, with
friends in Perth,

Mr. Samuel J. Slawson, a former student, expects to
return next fall.

Miss Le Boeuf, of Albany, was a caller at the college,
Monday, May 29.

Mr. Adams is suffering from a poisoned hand, caused
by dissecting insects.

President Milne spoke at the Columbia County Insti-
tute at Claverack, Friday, May 26.

Miss Anna Husted spent a week in May very pleas-
antly visiting friends in Brooklyn. ;

Prot. Lockwood, of the Plattsburgh Normal School,
visited the college, Friday, May 26.

Mrs. Bliss was absent Tuesday, May 23, attending the
Columbia County Institute at Claverack.

Miss Angela Morey and Miss Maude Brown spent
Decoration Day vacation at Burnt Hills.

Miss Holmes and Mrs. Colby, of Salt Point, Dutchess
county, visited the college, Monday, May 29.

Mt. Bissell and Mr. Yanney, of Union College, were
the guests of Mr. Bellows, Sunday, May 28.

Miss Elizabeth Sutliffe entertained her mother, Mrs.
J. Sutliffe, of Cherry Valley, May 27 and 28.

Miss Katherine Lozier had the misfortune to sprain
her ankle while on the street, Saturday, May 27.

Mr. James Robert White entertained a few of his
friends at his home in East Albany, Sunday, May 28.

Mr. Edward A. Burt, who has been in attendance at
the college since February, ended his studies in May.

Miss Elayne B. Garret, who has been ill for some
time, is convalescent and has returned to her home in
Elmira.

Prof. James F. Tuthill, superintendent of schools in
Middletown, and Prof. Cliff, of Philadelphia, visited
the college, Tuesday, May 23.

Dr. James Milne, of Oneonta, Dr. John Milne, of
Geneséo, and Prof. McLean, of Brockport, were pleas-
ant callers at the college, Tuesday, May 16.

Miss Mary Foley, who was obliged to leave the col-
lege on account of ill-health, made a farewell call, Fri-
day, May 19, before going to her home in Johnstown,

Mr. Thomas R. Kueal, superintendent of schools in
Saratoga, and Miss McClosky, grammar school teacher,
of the same place, visited the college, Monday, May 29.

Miss Julia Hall, visited the college Tuesday, June 13,
and was an honored guest at the closing of the Delta
Omega Society, of which she was formerly the presi-
dent.

Of the thirty-nine candidates who took a recent civil
service examination Miss Lena Van Derlip, ’94, re-
ceived the highest standing, and Mr. Allen H. Wright,
’93, the second,

Miss Welch, teacher in Spelham Seminary, Georgia,
spent several days in May as the guest of Miss Russell,
observing her method work, which she wishes to use in
the seminary mentioned.

Institutes again demand the services of our faculty,
and even of our students, Dr. Milne, Mrs Mooney and
Mr. Harris being called to address the Warren county
teachers, May 23, 24 and 26, respectively.

THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 17

ALUMNI NOTES.

APR: 47. Mrs. Emily Bailey Smith visited her Alma
Mater, Friday, May 12.

June, 70. Miss M. Ella Cobb, now Mrs. B. F. Paine,
236 East Forty-fifth street, Chicago, writes a very
cordial letter expressing a wish that her classmates
may call upon her during their visit to the Colum-
bian Expositio

Feb., '83. Miss Minnie E. Bates, assistant teacher at
East Albany, visited the college, Thursday, May 25.

Jan., 88. Miss Gertrude A. Riemann, who has the de-
partment of English in the Auburn High School,
expects to spend the summer in Germany, perfect-
ing herself in the German tongue.

June, ‘90. Mr. Charles Morehouse graduates this month
from the Albany Law School.

Feb., ‘91. Miss Ruth Graham and Miss Anna Baker
were among the visitors at the college, Thursday,
June 8.

Feb., 92. Mr. Gardner H. Wallace visited the college,
Friday, May 26.

Jan,, ’93. Mr. Robert G. Patrie visited the college,
Saturday, May 27.—Mr. Elmer A. Myers was a
visitor at the college, May 31.—Mrs. Maria Henry
was a caller at the college, May 31.—Miss Emeline
Smalling was the guest of Miss Jessie Owen,
Thursday, May 25.

Mr. C. A. Woodard has resigned his position as prin-
cipal of the schoo! at West Troy. His old class-
mates may be pleased to hear that in the September
number of the Popular Educator will appear the
first of a series of articles on ‘Study of the
Sciences,” written by him.

FINE SPECIMENS OF HOME-MADE
APPARATUS.

AS 2 Patt of the course in methods in Physic each

member of the class was required to manufacture
some piece of apparatus. Many of these are fine
specimens of workmanship and show how a little in-
genuity can equip a science department. The collection
would cost a number of dollars to duplicate.

It consists of the following pieces:

Mayer's straight line light apparatus, magnetic phan-
tom, Shaw's expansibility of air, attraction of parallel
currents, Pascal’s law apparatus, convection of water,
principle of a chimney, Hero's fountain, Siren, circula-
tion of blood, law of falling bodies, weight of gases,
gold leaf electroscope and common pump, Astalic gal-
vanometer, transmission of liquid pressure, engine
cylinder and slide valve, Pohl’s commutator, principles
of ventilation, demonstration of lever, tangent galva-
nometer with fire resistances, pendulum apparatus,
Tyndal’s specific heat experiment, force pumps, Ayrton’s
demonstration of tangent law, slide wire meter bridge,
double contact key, non-conductibility of water, Barker's
well, model of boiler, a demonstration galvanometer,
terrestrial globe and coil, and a slide condenser.

About $300 worth of apparatus has been added to
the equipment of the science department, most of it for
use in laboratory work. It will put to shame many a
college's equipmient in science.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

"THE _staduating class have sclected a very pretty
class pin.

Mr. Harris Moak has been ill with the grippe for a
number of days.

Miss Anna Wallace is suffering with a severe attack
of typhoid fever.

The model graduates have presented Miss Pearne
with a handsome picture as a remembrance.

Several of our students visited Howe's Cave with
Miss Young on a geological expedition, Saturday,
June 3.

Mr. C. Kilpatrick won the one mile running race at
the Third District field day of the Y. M. C. A., held at
Amsterdam on Decoration Day.

Many of the High School students have been fre-
quenters of the park after school hours in search of
specimens for examination.

ORGAN RECITAL.

On Saturday afternoon, May 27,Prof. S.B, Belding fav-
ored the faculty and students with an organ recital at
the First Reformed Church. All who have attended his
recitals know their high merit and this was no exception.
The following was the program:

Orrerrorre, in G op. 3
Overture — Romantiqu
First Communton

z -- Thayer.

(Introducing God Save the King, with pedal obligato.)

Overture Semrmampt -

Vrotix SoLo — Angel's Serena
Prof. Gro:

Rossini.

Narcissus.
Ruarsont
Larco.
Tannuavser.

PRAYER MEETING OFFICERS.
Tue members of the Prayer Meeting Society met
Monday, May 29, and elected the following officers for
the ensuing term:

President. Georcr A. Brown, ’o4.
Vice-President Hexuna S. Curttss, '64.
Secretary. ‘Tunopora ERMAN, '94,
Treasurer ary E. Wincox, '94
Pianist. Axwa E. Husrep, ‘94
Precento Epwanp B, HARRIS, ’93-

DELTA OMEGA OFFICIALS.

Tum following officers were elected by the Delta

Omega Society for the ensuing term :
Heena B. Pierson.

President...
Vice-President Sarai J. Hapeer.
Secretary. Katnazine Toney.

Sapie MacGowan,

Marshals | Cuartorri: Lansine,

KINDERGARTEN RECEPTION.

‘THE RECEPTION given by the members of the

kindergarten training class to the faculty and

seniors, Friday afternoon, May 26, proved an unusually
pleasant occasion.
18 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.

A pleasing feature was the pen-and-ink programs, all
having in the lower left-hand corner different designs.
The following numbers constituted the program

x Miss McBrrpe, Miss Axty,
2 Miss Batt.
3. Tratnine Crass,
+ Essay
5. Violin solo. --
& History

Prophecy

7: Piano solo-

The prophecy and history abounded in
which were generally appreciated.

pleasantries
Special mention
should also be made of the Delsarte exercises, which
were a unique feature.

Following the last number a social hour was enjoyed.
All who were present pronounce the kindergarten re-

ception a pleasant memory,

AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

Wiru the third part of “ Omega,” the work of the French astrono«
met Flammarion, which appears in 7#e Cosnrapolitan for July, the
Teader is able to grasp something of the zreat purpose of the author.
“Omega” is declared by those who have read the entire work to
be one of the most remarkable writings of the century. | While pre-
tending to be a novel, it is a work having a deeply philosophical
purpose, as is more fully developed in later chapters. It is some-
ining that no fairly intelligent person can afford not 0 rend, and fs
surely destined to become a classic.

Ina recent number of The Cosmopolitan a story was published,
entitled “Phe House of the Dragons,” which received wide criticism
becanse of the importance of the life problems involved. A daughter
of Bishop Potter, who was for some time connected with important
mission work among the working girls of New York, has undertaken
to reply, and discusses another side of the question in the July num-

er.

An interesting article on the * City of Brooklyn” by Murat
Halsted; the peculiar ¢amesof the New Mexican Indians, by has,
¥. Lummis; “Sorosis,” by Margaret Manton Merrill; the fight of
the Cumberland and Merrimac, told by Capt. Thos Selfridge, one
of the survivors; @ paper on “The Deserted Homes of New Eng-
land ;” an account of the Brussels Monetary Conference, by one of
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‘The opening number of Sériuer's Magazine for June is the
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