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Literary Department.
A SOLILOQUY OF A MODERN MATERIALISTIC.
SCIENTIST.
Hopeless! and the sure loss of hope is death!
I can see nothing in the darkness; nay,
I cannot even feel some darker form
That shadows out the light. Dead! Dead!
The blinding ray that burnt awake my soul
In passionate pain; that was no piteous dream.
I did see light, if ever I have seen.
Dim meanings flashed and dazzled from its beams,
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Like rainbow hues from out the wind-blown spray.
In rapturous wonder-worship, I beheld
Harmonious figures slowly fashioned from
Within its beams, as by an unseen hand.
Clear and more clear appeared, the shadowy shapes,
While step by step, I paced the search of life;
And slowly seized the craving of my soul,
As once the blinding bearn had done alone,
In years of search and’ study with my glass,
I grew unconscious of: the flooding light;
Til on one dismal-day, I raised my head =’
To look upon the ray, throughout its length,
‘Alive with flying particles of dust.
In startled shock at the mysterious change,
Again I seized the glass; and with straining eyes,
Followed the myriad torn and broken bits
Swirling in senseless, maddening carnival.
When lo! O burning agony, the light
Began to pale; shadows crept stealing round,
And in the slowly settling darkness ‘drear,
The dust did fade from out my straining sight.
Gone! Lost! O, not the forms, but: Light.
Howarp B. Dasney, 1912.
THE MAN I SAW.
Last night I met what I-should: like to-call, if you please, the
wreck of a man, I met him on a dirty, ill- -paved street in the
lower part of the eity, slowching ‘along’in the shadows Leow some
great, ill4kept beast of darkness.
He was ragged; filthy, and wretched from head to foot." No
garment was whole, or clean, or mene His ere seamed to
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be sunk down, melted, I might say, by the fires of ambition and
energy that had long since burnt out. And on, going closer, no
detail could I observe which was better than the general effect.-
His face! Ah, it was only a sodden, pursy, caricature of the
visage God gave him! You know the type, The sunken, blood-
shot eyes, the loose lips, the flushed, swollen cheeks, and nose of
the drunkard, are all too familiar to us. Hands! Had he any?
I know not. His arms were stuck into his pockets in the slouchy
manner of him who has no work to do. But he had feet, I can
swear. I saw them, protruding from the sloppy remnants of
what had once been shoes.
He slouched past, and was gone. Shall I ever see him again?
Yes, and you will, too. He will die, but his type will live on.
After he is gone hundreds of others will follow in his steps. Will
the day ever come when men will learn that right living and
thinking and doing will make them both happy and fair to
look upon? Shall we ever learn that noble thoughts and deeds
will make our faces beautiful and our hearts light? Or shall
we always, like this man, allow sin and passion to disfigure
soul and body? Only God, in His infinite wisdom, knows.
Batiarp L, Bowrn, 1914.
TO CASSANDRA.
[The following is an original translation ‘of a ‘poem entitled “A Cas-
.sandre,” by the French poet, Rousard (1524-1585). Rousard ‘has ~been
called the. Homer, the Virgil, of the sixteenth century, and during his
life-time, he enjoyed a popularity that was phenomenal. He headed a
school of poets who exerted a great influence on French literature. “A
Cassandre” certainly shows a daintiness that is almost equal to Shaks-
pere.]
This morning I saw a rose, new-blown,
Unfolding her purple robe to the light.
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Oh, come, let us see if her beauties have flown,
Her gown of purple, her face as bright
As your own sweet flower-face, dear one.
Ah! See! In the light of the dying sun
Her brilliant beauties have fallen away.
Thow’rt a cruel step-mother, Nature;
Since such a flower may endure
But for the span of one short day.
Ah! Heed my words, fair little one,
Gather the flowers of thy youth
In their first fresh bloom of joy and truth.
This rose has bowed to time’s decree;
Ah! The touch of age must fall on thee!
Exizasete G. Socorr, 1913.
GRANDMA’S ADVERTISEMENT.
“Say, Marthy, go git me that stool in tother room. I’ve got
to have sumthin’ fur me feet, fur this pan keeps a slippin’ and
a slippin’, and afore y’ know it, ’twill be a layin’ on the ground.
‘And, Marthy, afore y’ set down agin, just see if that there sur-
rup’s a bilin’.”’
Under the shade of the grape arbor close by the kitchen door,
sat the two women, peeling peaches, On a charcoal furnace a few
feet away was a shining brass kettle about half full of syrup.
It was a warm, balmy September morning, and the bright sun-
shine sifting through the trembling leaves, added to the quaint
homeliness of the scene. The speaker was a plump, rosy-cheeked
old lady, with the kindliest of blue eyes. Her silvery hair was
drawn severely back from her open brow, and was twisted in a
small knot at the back of the head. She wore a bright purple
calico, over which was tied a faded green, gingham apron. Her
companion was a young woman, who appeared to be still in her
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twenties. She was small and slender. Her pale, sad, face was
framed in ai mass of glossy black hair. But the most striking part
of her features was her large, earnest eyes, which in spite of her
raven locks, were of the deepest blue.
Martha brought the stool, removed the bubbling syrup from the
fire, and then sat down to her work.
“ There,” said the old lady, with a smile of satisfaction, as
she finally adjusted the stool to her liking, “ that’s a heap better,
I must say.”
After a pause she resumed: “ How long is it, Marthy, that
Phil’s bin gone?” f
“Most five years, grandmother,” replied Martha, softly.
“Most five years ago,” repeated Grandma Hillis, musingly.
“Most five years ago. It don’t ’peer as though he’s a comin’
now. But somehow, child,” she continued, “I can’t help think-
in’ you’ll see him yet fur all. And so when you was over at
Johnson’s yisteddy evenin,’ and I sot here alone, thinks I to
myself, ‘'Sumpthin’ oughter be done, fur here’s Marthy just a
worrin’ herself most to death, ’cause Phil’s never come back nor
sent no word! An’ while I was a thinkin’, the thought struck me:
Why not advertise? So I lit the lamp and got out the pen and
ink and writin’ paper and sot down at the table and drew up a
sort o? form. Y’ know I allus was kind o’ spry with my pen,
and if I do say it maself that advertisement I wrote last night
just took the cake.” ;
“Where is your ad. grandmother?” said Martha, smiling
through her tears. “ Let me see it.”
“ Why, child,” said Grandma Hillis, “I sent it this mornin’
to the Hatfield Enterprise, But just you wait till Friday when
the paper comes and y’ll see how nice yer grandma’s writin’
looks in print.”
“Oh, grandmother, what made you do such a thing without
telling me?” cried Martha in dismay.
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“ Don’t bevsilly;!child,’” replied the’old lady, in’ an injured
tone. “Do you‘think I don’t know how to advertise? I only
wrote what was right and‘proper. ‘I offered ten dollars réward.
-He’s worth that much, ain’t he, Marthy? And,” she continued
without waiting for a reply, “I told how he looked and what he
had on, and said he was:gone more’n four years, You'see I didn’t
know it was four or five, so I said more’n four. Well, anyway,
you’ll see fur yerself in a day or two.”
-° A wagon’ was heard’ coming down the'road. ‘ There’s young
Abe Perry with his new buggy,” said Grandma Hillis.’ “ That
reminds me, child, I’ll finish the ¢annin’ myseélfif you’ll run up
to Miss Perry’s and tell her to call fur me to-night on her way
i urn meetin’.””
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Six years previous to the'time our story opens, Martha Miller,
-then-a girl of nineteen, living with her grandmother in a small
Virginia town, had beconie the wife of ‘Philip King, a young
lawyer, of Richmond: One mornitig about ‘a’ year after their
martiage, Philip set! out on‘d fishing trip.’ That‘‘was ‘the last
sever seen of him:’ Since’ that day he ‘had vanished as though he
had been’blotted dut of life. 'It'was'during the Spanish-American
war, and whether he had ‘beer’ drowned in the waters of the’ bay,
or “had enlisted in‘the’army, Martha could not say. “The latter
seemed quite improbable. For why should” he g0 and enlist
“without letting Her know? About a month after Philip’s dis-
appearance Martha was taken’ down with a fever. which’ left ‘her
“in very delicate health. ‘As soon as she was ablé'to travel her:
' grandmother took Her on a visit’ to ah’ old school mend, a Mrs.
Perry, living on'a farm in Western’ New York.” \”
Next to the Perry farm there was a small cdttage a
with eight acres of'land which was up for Sale. “Martha dreaded
to return to Yorktown, where’ everyone knew of her misfortute,
and so she persuaded Mrs. Hillis to buy the cottage, and move
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there, So Grandma Hillis left Martha at Mrs. Perry’s while
she returned to Yorktown, where she sold her house and shipped
her furniture to New York. Thinking to put an end to the
gossip concerning Martha, she gave it out among the village
people that her granddaughter was dead.
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When Philip reached the bay on the morning of his disap-
pearance, he met an old friend of his, from Richmond, who
persuaded him to enlist in a company which was to leave Rich-
mond that very afternoon for Cuba. \As he had not time to
return home Philip sent word to Martha through a neighbor,
who, strangely enough, enlisted himself, and did not return
again to his home town. At the close of the war Philip came
home, where he learned of his wife’s death and of the mystery
which his disappearance had occasioned. After wandering about
from place to place for more than a year, he finally, through the
mysterious workings of fate, drifted into the town of Hatfield,
New York, where he became one of the stockholders and assistant
manager of a weekly rural newspaper, which was then being
established under the name of The Hatfield Enterprise.
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“ T¢ this don’t beat the Dutch,” said the editor of the Hatfield
Enterprise, with a laugh. ‘“ Hey, King, come here,”’ he called.
“ Here’s a woman who wants to advertise for her lost husband
and nary a cent does she enclose to pay for the cost of advertis-
ing. She signs her name as Miss Marthy King. Maybe she’s
some of your kin. I wonder if our rural patrons think we do
that sort of thing for nothing, No doubt they think we are glad
to get ads just to fill in. Here,” he concluded, handing over the
letter, “see if you don’t think that wording ain’t rich.”
“ That certainly is all right,” said Philip King, with a laugh,
‘as he crumpled up the letter and threw it in the basket.
That night, after the editor had gone, Philip King went to the
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waste basket and sought out the crumpled letter. He smoothed
it out carefully and put it in his coat pocket, then taking his hat
from the peg near his desk, he went out.
On the steps of the little front porch sat Martha. All was
still, save for the monotonous song of the crickets, and the shrill
cries of the treetoads, which seemed to come from the old apple
tree near the gate. Now and then an apple would fall with a
heavy thud. Martha sat motionless, gazing dreamily at the gar-
den flowers nodding in the moonlight. Suddenly the gate clicked
and a tall figure came slowly up the garden walk.
“Does Mrs. Martha King live here?” asked a cheery voice.
At the sound of that well-known voice Martha sprang up and ran
into the outstretched arms of her husband, Never was there a
happier reunion. Philip told the story of his wanderings; of
his enlistment; of the undelivered message; of his return to
Yorktown at the end of the war; of his coming to Hatfield, and
finally of Grandma Hillis’ advertisement, Philip then drew
forth the crumpled letter.
“ Come into the kitchen, Philip, unti] I read it,” said Martha
gently, and by the flickering tallow candle she read:
“Ten dollars reward. Whereas, my husband, Philip King,
went off more’n four years ago, and never sent word to me nor
nobody all this time, I forbid any man trustin’ him for board
and close, and any woman from marryin’ him, on account of me,
Marthy, interferin’, He’s ornary-lookin’, and had brown hair,
but he’s all the husband I’ve got, and ’ll interfere if I hear of
anybody marryin’ him. He had gray close and blue eyes on
when he left home, sayin’ he was goin’ down to the bay near our
house at Yorktown, Virginia to catch some fish wearin’ glasses.
Any information may be sent to
Miss Marruy Kine
Briarhill, cottage
Hatfield, New York.”
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They were still laughing over grandma’s letter when that lov-
ing old soul returned from “ prayer meetin.” Her dear old face
beamed with delight, as she warmly clasped Philip’s hand.
“ There’s nothin’ like advertisin’, Marthy,” she said softly, as
she removed her shaw] and bonnet. “And,” she added, with a
happy little laugh, ‘“‘ as I’ve heard my mammy say time and time
again, ‘ two heads are better’n one, if one is a sheep’s head.”
Enizapeta Winston, 1913.
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IN CLASS.
I know 1a boy—you know him too—
\A slouching boy, a slumping boy,
An awkward and ill-fitted boy—
A boy who hates to rise in school.
He slowly thumbs his dog-eared book,
And with a bored and tired look,
With one hand clears his dazed eyes;
With many groans and many sighs,
He clears his throat and shuffles through
Just like a surly, burly mule.
I know a boy—and so do you—
A primping boy, a prinking boy,
A dapper and affected boy—
A boy who always tries to pose.
He briskly rises from his chair
And with a “See me do it” air,
‘He smoothes his hair and pats his tie,
Assurance gleaming in his eye—
‘And with a gentle “ Hem ” or two,
He minces through the part he knows.
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I know a boy—I know you do—
‘A strutting boy—a swage’ring boy,
‘A. noisy, overbearing boy—
‘A boy who seeks to patronize.
He rises with a jaunty grace,
Pretentious air, defiant face,
‘A way which says, “ I know it all—
My mind is great, but yours is small.”
A boisterous wind as ever blew,
He blusters through the exercise.
PostLoeuz.
I know these boys—and. so do you—
Our brothers, cousins, sweethearts, sons.
It’s marvelous, the things they do!
But boys are not the only ones.
Jzesstm E. Livox, 1914.
THE LEGEND.
One drowsy August afternoon I sat on one of the boulders
at the edge of the pool below the cataract. My book rested
easily against another huge rock. Occasionally fine wisps of
spray caressed my face softly. How quiet everything seemed!
The roar of the falling waters was more subdued and hushed
than ever. Present and future passed away, as the spell of
the place caused thoughts of the past to steal over me. No
wonder poor Karl Van Kover, wandering from the Dutch set-
tlements, selected this spot for his lonely retreat. Here was
quiet, peace and beauty, I understood now why Roving Wolf
had lingered behind the others of his race to roam’ the wilds
about Bash Bish. He too saw here, more clearly than. else-
where, the works of the Great Manitou.
The sound of the falls came to me indistinctly. Hush! was
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that the murmur of voices there on the side of the mountain ?
I watched two figures approach through the trees. Yes, one
of them is a woman, that voice is certainly a girl’s; and now
I see her—a beautiful maiden of ye olden times. She is tell-
ing Karl Van Kover her story. He, poor chap, is more sur-
prised than I. She had been visiting friends in New York,
but longing for her home and lover, she had left her acquaint-
ances by stealth (for what reasons she did not say), and was
trying to reach her Massachusetts home, just on the other side
of the mountains. Karl Van Kover looked perplexed, and
then offered to help her. They were standing on the ledge
just above the cataract. Karl threw a short log from the ledge
to Sentinel Rock. High above them the mother Eagle arose
from her nest with a long scream, and circled straight upward.
He took the girl in his arms iand started across the log. Who
was that terrible figure that arose, bow and arrow in hand, on
the shelf by the eagle’s nest? I tried to scream. Karl and the
maiden had reached Sentinel Rock and he was placing the log
from there to the opposite ledge. An arrow glanced swift and
true. Roving Wolf did not understand. Karl fell heavily be-
hind Sentinel Rock, and the log, released by his lifeless hands,
struck the girl, and with one pitiful wail she was carried; over
the falls. My head bumped sharply against the rock, and I
narrowly escaped falling into the pool. I had dreamed; the le-
gend of Bash Bish.
And still, when the pale light of the Harvest Moon floods
the gorge, a maiden’s form is outlined in the spray of Bash
Bish, and a tender ditty floats through the mists to the spirit
of her lover. The sweet notes are caught up by the soft night
wind sighing through the hemlocks near Eagle’s Nest, and are
borne perhaps to some quiet New England churchyard, as the
symbol of the love which endures.
J. Harry Warp, 1914.
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THE OLD, OLD STORY.
Once a jolly Freshman
Attended S. N.C.
Made a hit with college
‘And one sorority.
Once the “ K, D’s” rushed her,
At parties and at teas;
Once the ‘‘ House Girls” fussed her
With all their eager pleas.
Then the “ K. D’s” dropped her;
O, such a sudden fall!
Now bitterness has locked her
‘Within its great high wall.
So now this saddened Freshman
Is wiser than before;
She says with accents humble
What she never said of yore,—
“ Experience is bitter;
Bitter was my fall.
Still, better to be rushed and dropped
Than never rushed at all!”
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Editorial Department.
The approach of examinations revives the question: Do we
need an honor system? In years past the powers that be have
chosen to take the view, first, that there is very little cheating
done by the students of S, N. C.; and, second, that the cheating
that is done hurts only those who participate in it. With all
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due respect to these powers, let it be said that there are two
errors in this attitude. From careful, personal observation, we
feel perfectly safe in saying that more than fifty per cent. of the
members of this college do cheat in examinations. This may
be a small percentage compared with other educational institu-
tions, but we doubt it. (At any rate it is too large a proportion
to be ignored. The other notion, that only the cheater is hurt
by his dishonesty, is as erroneous as the idea that there isn’t
much cheating done here. We believe, emphatically, that the
greatest harm from cheating is felt by the dishonest student
himself, but that he is the only sufferer is absurd. Doesn’t it
hurt the honest student to have his less-competent and less-
scrupulous neighbor outstrip him? Far more important, how-
ever, is the harm to the college and to the State. Can anyone
deny that the college is hurt, both in reputation and in standard
of scholarship, by the fact that more than half of its students
employ dishonest methods? Will anyone claim that the State
is not harmed by the fact that, of the people specially trained in
this institution to become teachers of its young — to guide them
morally, as well as mentally and physically — more than half
are cheaters? Is the dishonest student going to be an honest
teacher? Human nature doesn’t usually work that way.
We shall not attempt to answer the question: Do we need an
honor system? To be perfectly frank, we don’t know much about
honor systems. But we do know that we need something, and
we have attempted to point out this need. So long as the office
chooses to ignore the existence of cheating in general, and to
treat leniently specific known cases, so long will it be putting a
premium on dishonesty.
Tt is to be hoped that cheating will receive official recognition
this year, but for fear that it won’t, remember that “ The failing
or passing of an examination amounts to so little in life, being
honest or dishonest amounts to so much. Before examinations,
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read the following words of Abraham Lincoln and be your own
honor system: ‘I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be
true; I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up te
what light I have.’ ”
It is said that the things that are of most value to us are those
things that are hard to get. This, like most generalities, is only
partly true. There are many things of inestimable worth that
we may have for no effort or labor on our part; many things
everywhere, and especially right here in S, N. C.
We all know that college students are noted for their ignorance
of contemporary happenings in the world. ‘They live a most
strenuous life, to be sure, within their college walls; but that life
is within their college walls and they do not try over hard to
look beyond the walls. There are interesting things happening
every day in the great world. Isn’t ib a shame that we, who are
going to mix with that world, who are going to teach some of the
citizens of that world, do not know of matters which bear a real,
vital relation to human progress ?
“ Oh,” we say, “I don’t see where these things are very in-
teresting.” Or, perhaps, we protest that we haven’t time for such
things. There may be other reasons offered, but none of them
are so strong that they cannot be overthrown,
One of our professors has taken the trouble to select, condense,
and present to us in most enlivening manner, the current events
of every week, and how do we accept his effort to bring us into
touch with our own times? How do we show our appreciation
of his generosity and interest? Indeed, how! A mere handful
of the students of this college have responded to a movement
that should have been taken up with enthusiasm by every mem-
ber of the student body, to say nothing of the faculty.
Current events class is one of the best things ever started here
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in college. As has been said, it is not intended as a substitute
for newspaper reading. No one who has attended the class will
say that.
(Current events are presented with such vigor and in-
terest, with such keen insight and such frank expression of well-
grounded opinions, that there is aroused a desire to read further
and form personal opinions.
News Department.
JUNIOR-FRESHMAN FROLIC.
Following the basket ball game on Friday evening, December
16, the Junior class entertained the Freshmen with one of their
originally jolly frolics. The Gym, was transformed into a
county fair grounds. Scattered about were numerous interest-
ing and entertaining features including a shooting gallery, a
gypsy fortune teller, exhibition of the only two-headed calf in
captivity, and the candy and pop-corn stall. The special attrac-
tions for the evening were: Willis J. Pells, juggler; Mackler
and Allison, gymnasts and hypnotists, and Cantor’s Negro Band.
The three gate prizes were awarded after several attempts at
falsification had been exposed. Dancing was enjoyed in the new
pavilion recently erected, especial interest being manifested in
the revival of the Virginia reel. As appropriate to the occasion,
the evening closed with a a reel of especial vigor,
SENIOR NOTES.
At the meeting held Nov. 22 Mr. Gibb, representative of the
Warren Co., of New York, showed us samples of pins and rings.
We decided to order the rings and pins (as each member chooses)
and to have them soon after mid-years.
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On December 11, another meeting was held when the class.
books and caps and gowns were discussed.
The engagement of Miss Marian Lawrence, of our class, to
Mr. Mott Palmer, Colgate, ’09, is announced. May Miss Law-
rence ever be as happy as she is now!
Miss Neva Tillapaugh’s sister visited us Friday, De-
cember 15.
The Seniors hope every one had a pleasant vacation and se-
cured: the rest needed by all.
JUNIOR NOTES,
The Junior class has held several class meetings within the
past month, It has been decided to observe Junior week as usual.
During the week there will be a banquet, a reception to the
faculty and students, and a Prom., to which the Seniors have been
invited. The following committees have been appointed: Ban-
quet committee, Edna Hall, chairman; Margaret McNally, Anna
Kennedy, Helen Odell, Marjory James. Reception committee,
David Allison, chairman; Bessie Scrafford, Samuel Hayford,
Katrina Van Dyck. Prom. committee, Ethel Zeigler, chairman;
Ethel Gilleran, Florence Gardner, Bessie Clark, Willis Pells.
On Dee. 5, Miss Dorothy Higgins, of Troy, entertained the
Junior basket ball team. During the evening games and music
were enjoyed. Miss Hope Duncan was successful in winning
the prize in a novel Christmas game. {
The Misses Jackson, Ploss, and ‘Sharer entertained a few of
the Juniors on the evening of Dee. 8.
Miss Tymeson spent her Thanksgiving vacation in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Joyce Sharer spent the Thanksgiving holidays in Hun-
ter, as the guest of the Misses Ploss and Jackson.
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Miss Marie Donovan spent the week-end, Dec. 16-18, as the
guest of Miss Bessie Scrafford in Schenectady.
Miss Rebecca Roberts was the guest of Miss Helen Ablett, of
Cohoes, during the past month. _
Miss Laura Bristol entertained her sister during the week of
Dee. 18.
Miss Hope Duncan spent her Thanksgiving vacation in
Poughkeepsie.
Mr. Roberts has been visiting his daughter, Miss Rebecca
Roberts, during the past month.
Miss Grace Young was the guest of Miss Mary Dabney dur-
ing the Thanksgiving vacation.
Juniors, where are you? Do not make yourselves so con-
spicuous by your absence from the future basket ball games as
you have in the past, Do not leave all the rooting for the Fresh-
men. Come yourselves and root for your own team.
SOPHOMORE NOTES.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Miss Marion Wheeler in the
death of her father, and to Mr. Ballard Bowen in the death of
his mother.
To Mr. Louis B. Ward was awarded the prize for the best
criticism of the “ Doll’s House.”
“ Nora ” has solved the problem at last. She has undertaken
to bring up the irrepressible Ward.
The Sophomores are indeed a model class. Of their own free
“ cherce,” they have chosen to be “ tip-top” men and women,
and have given up all their pernicious evil habits and formed
delicious new ones. “ Off with the old, on with the new! ”
New Year’s Resolutions: 1. That al] Sophomores pay class
dues promptly, Treasurer, Miss Lois Atwood.
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SENIOR HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS.
Senior H. E. notes were omitted last month on account of
illness of several of the officers, The Misses Schlieper, Hendrie,
Danaher, Ely, and Worms have been confined to their homes
with grippe and severe colds.
Miss Peters read a paper on ‘‘ Methods in Home Economics ”
at the Teachers’ Institute. It was very much enjoyed.
‘Miss Garrison and Mrs. Frear spent the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion in New York city.
Several of the gowns made by the Senior girls were on exhi-
bition during the Institute. They were very beautiful and called
forth much admiration.
Practice teaching is being done outside the college, besides
in the regular Normal High School classes, There are classes
in sewing at School No. 11, and in cooking at the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
BASKET BALL.
In the first basket ball game of the season, on December 16,
S. N. C. defeated R. P. I. 15 by a score of 9 to 8. In the first
half our boys were a little slow and scattered in their play, but
after the intermission, they started in with a rush and carried
everything their own way throughout the remainder of the
game.
The college line up was Pratt, captain, center; Elner, right
forward; Pepis, left forward; Bowen, right guard; Richards,
left guard.
We congratulate the team on their opening victory and hope
that it may presage for them a most successful season.
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Y. W. C. A. NOTES.
Dec. 14 the recognition of new members took place. Miss
Ruth Bissell conducted the meeting, and after having received
about thirty new members into our fellowship, the meeting was
given over to reports of the delegates from the ‘Auburn conven-
tion, These reports were very interesting and gave the members
a glimpse of the convention, though they could not attend. Miss
Harriet Worms sang a very pretty solo, after which congratula-
tions to the new members of Y. W. C. A. were many and hearty.
Dec. 21, the Christmas service, led by Majory Bennett, was
well attended and well enjoyed. This was the last meeting of
1911. Miss Bennett read a selection from Van Dyke, and Miss
Everingham read a poem,
The Christmas sale was quite a success. Altogether $53.50
was taken in from the sale of pennants, candy, fancy articles
ete. This is a fine start toward a Silver Bay Fund, to send dele-
gates in June, and by several such schemes we hope to send at
least 10 delegates.
Though Y. W. C. ‘A, has been on a fine basis this year, we-
may hope it will be even better in 1912. We hope its influence
will spread among all] our college students, and that all may feel
its power, and help add theirs. Let us trust that the new year
will bring us all that we hope.
CONTRIBUTORS’ CLUB.
‘At the meeting on December 1, papers were read as follows:
Short story, “The Way Out,” Jessie Luck; short story, Rachael
Griswold; a story for children, ‘“ Donald’s Bargain,” Grace
Young. i
Grace Young and Anna Boochever entertained the club at
Miss Young’s home on Tuesday evening, December 19. At the
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forma] meeting of the club, Ballard Bowen was admitted to mem-
bership, and papers were read as follows: Short story, “ The
Picture,” David Allison; humorous poem, ‘‘ The Fate of the
Unruly Tongues, Harley Cook; poem, ‘“ Modern Barter,” How-
ard Dabney, The special features of the evening were the pre-
sentation of a characteristic Christmas gift to each member by
a miniature Santa Claus and the preparation by the entire club
in collaboration, of a review of the recent Echo play, “A Doll’s
House.” The chinks of the evening were filled in by toasted
marshmallows and other refreshments.
DELTA OMEGA NOTES.
Delta Omega is very happy to welcome to its number two
new members, Miss Hannah Bray and Miss Helen Marshall.
The deep sympathy of the society is felt for our Delta sister,
Marion Wheeler, in her recent bereavement.
Miss Adele Le Compte spent her Christmas vacation at the
home of Florence Gardner.
Mrs. Bissell is visiting her daughter Ruth at the Delta apart-
ment.
Mrs. Walter J. Bennett spent the week-end recently with her
daughter Marjory.
The Misses Le Compte, Everingham, Atwood, and Kaemmer-
len attended the French play, “ Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme,”
given by the Schenectady High School.
KAPPA DELTA NOTES.
Miss Amy Wood attended the Student Volunteer Convention
at Auburn Theological Seminary December 8-11,
We are glad to welcome the following girls as our new sisters
in Kappa Delta: The Misses Pratt, Thompson, Schmitt, Rogers,
Waring, Barremore, Franklin, Dening, Holloran.
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Miss Buelah Brandow, of Catskill, visited the Sorority house
on Sunday, Dec. 17.
Miss Reiffenaugh entertained the Misses Schermerhorn and
Kinne over the week-end, Dec. 10-12, and gave a most enjoyable
party in their honor.
We are all very happy to see Miss Pierce resuming her cus-
tomary duties after her long absence.
Santa Claus visited the “ house” on Wednesday night, Dec.
20, leaving a remembrance for each of the faculty members as
well as for each of the girls.
We all sincerely regret Professor Kirtland’s painful mishap
_at the party andi extend him our sympathy.
PSI GAMMA NOTES.
We welcome most heartily as new members, Miss Marie Sim-
mons and Miss Harriet Maynard.
‘Regular society meetings were held Dec. 5th and 11th,
Florence C. Travis is teaching in New York city.
Psi Gamma girls teaching in various places are: Jessie Cleve-
land, *11, Broadalbin; Mary Hotaling, 711, Wappinger’s Falls;
Florence Wittemier, ’11, Millbrook; Florence Brown, 710, Rot-
terdam.
Psi Gamma girls enjoyed a most delightful evening at the
home of Miss Mary MacHarg Dec, 16th.
Christmas vacation was spent most enjoyably by the different
girls at their respective homes,
ETA PHI NOTES.
We are pleased to welcome as new members the Misses Hdith
Gilmore, Gracia Madden, Edith Carr, Ruth De Friest, Myrtle
Vine, Edith Potter, Pearl Shafer, Elizabeth Otte, Geraldine
Murray.
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Miss Edna Burdick has been spending several weeks in New
York.
The Misses Grace Willcox and Lela Farnham spent the week-
end with Miss Edith Carr, at her home in Schenectady. While
there they attended the Allison-Foote debate at Union College.
Miss Edith Larmon, of Salem, N, Y., spent the week-end
with Miss Gracia Madden. ;
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1911, the sorority met at the home of
the president. After the business meeting there was a Christ-
mas tree, each one receiving a small gift presented by Santa
Claus.
Miss Myra Young spent Christmas vacation with her parents
in Albany.
Miss Esther Mitchell spent Christmas vacation with relatives
in Syracuse,
Miss Lillian Farnham, of Cazenovia, has been the recent guest
of her sister, Miss Lela Farnham.
NEWMAN CLUB NOTES.
On Friday evening, December 18, at the home of Miss Flor-
ence Kelly, Newman initiated the following members: The
Misses. Mary Tobin, Lourdes Lynch, Lillian Phillips, Eleanor
White, Helen Nugent, May Sheehan, Genevieve Lonergran, Alice
Broley, Katherine Glynn, Bessie Reynolds, Kathleen Hanley
and Frances Phillips. This marked the closing social meeting
until after the Christmas holidays.
Dr. F. Crummey has returned to San Francisco after a short
visit with his niece, Miss Mary Crummey.
Miss Mary Wallace was visited by Miss Hortense Danaher,
of New York city.
Miss Lourdes Lynch made a delightful automobile tour
through the Lake George region.
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Miss Genevieve Lonergran spent the Thanksgiving vacation in
New York city.
Newman extends to all a Happy New Year.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
“All these wars are bad enough, but the worst is yet to come.
The historians are getting ready to tell us about them.” We feel
differently about it. Our experience has been that a historian’s
report may be pleasant. In the discussions of ‘ History in the
Making,’ held occasionally in Room 200, the subject of war has
not been unpleasant. We have not taken up the horrors of war-
fare but have considered the importance of preserving peace, and.
keeping the Hague Agreements.
At the last meeting, held Dec. 8, the threatened invasion of
Persia by Russia was discussed, and the works of the young
American Treasurer-General W, Morgan Shuster, “ Persia’s
Booster.”’ His hold on the people can be seen in Persia’s refusal
of Russia’s ultimatum, “Shuster or War.” England’s standing
back and refusal to interfere was termed “ an jnternational out-
rage.” '
The McNamara case was discussed and the labor unions criti-
eized. for the stand they have taken. It was suggested that it
might be time now for labor unions to purge themselves of other
McNamaras in their midst.
Other matters treated were the death of Charles S. Francis,
of Troy, ex-ambassador to Austria-Hungary, and the Russian
Passport Question, We think everyone oughit to be interested in
discussions of this nature and we hope to see better attendance
at our next gathering.
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REPORTS FROM THE TEACHERS’ CONVENTION.
Tue Necussary Basis or a Tuacuer’s Tenure.
AnpREW S. Draper, LL. D., Commissioner of Education.
Any teacher, man or woman, has the State’s guarantee of a
position so long as desired, if not removed for any cause recog-
nized by the law of New York state. The teacher can remain
in office as long as he is capable of teaching or until he volun-
tarily resigns. The just rights of the teacher are to be recog-
nized by the school boards and no element of self interest or '
influence on this board should interfere with the teacher. The
right to be a teacher is conferred by the State and this right
ds to be recognized by the boards and commissioners, which aid
the State in keeping up a vast system of supervision of State
education. The State cannot allow the schools to grow weaker
and has thus given the selection and employment of teachers
into the hands of city and local boards. These boards are to
use great discrimination and are to pay no heed to personal
feeling nor to the political or social standing of the teacher.
The following are some of the just causes by which a teacher
can be compelled to resign the position. These dismissals are
formulated by the trustees and then referred to the State:
The character of the teacher may have changed since receiv-
ing the diploma or it may not be suitable to the locality in
which the position is held.
The discipline of the teacher may not be suitable and, so this
' factor can cause removal.
The obligations and services rendered may not meet the re-
quirements of the school board. There are also many disad-
vantages taken of the weaker teachers and this often forces the
teacher to resign voluntarily; or maybe the moral character is
of an objectionable nature. This factor is a great one and
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must be kept in mind. The teacher who does not meet this
requirement is in reality no teacher at all. Many trite say-
ings of inhabitants, or slight derogatory remarks made, com-
monly called slander, may result in dismissal.
There ought to be no rebellion against authority or against
the management of the schools. This may sometimes be un-
just or influence is brought upon the trustees. In this case a
new plan of movement should be adopted, and one should try
to meet the requirements. In some cases of this sort it is
advisable to consult with the parents or families.
To sum up the just causes for removal we have to consider:
1. The conduct in life.
2. The pedagogical value of the teacher.
3. The ability to keep agreements, whether written or im-
plied.
4. The good of the State.
5. All proceedings should be done in the open before the
teacher.
6. The preparation and adaptation of the teacher.
The teacher who follows his work earnestly and who avoids
all the causes for removal may rest assured in holding his po-
sition as long as he pleases or until he is retired on the pension
list.
Wuar Constitutes Erricient Tracutne or Moprern
LaNnGuaGcEs.
Mr. M. M. Grepirzer, Morris High School, New York.
Mr. Greditzer stated that modern languages were taught
only to accomplish the “ Realization of the Purpose of Schools.”
This purpose was to give students culture and a good mental
discipline. He further said that mere speaking knowledge of
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the language was only an accomplishment and of no value
whatever. It should therefore not constitute good teachings.
A. foreign language should give the student an insight into the
lives and customs, history and arts of the foreign people. G.
Stanley Hall said: ‘‘ That few students have any use for the
foreign language and are therefore reticent in taking it up.”
But, the language, if properly taught, that is to say, if inter-
est is awakened) and maintained, can be made to give great
value to the purposes of the schools.
Mr. Greditzer combated the present method of teaching
modern languages, that is, by the natural method or by the
foreign language itself. He said anybody who tries to teach
this way has “hitched his wagon to a star,” and that it is
only an “ Ubung des gehors zum spateren gebrauch.”
The physical and mental exertion on the part of the teacher
as well as that on the students is very great. ‘ The mortality
among the teachers using this method is raised about 10 per
cent.” The natural method tends to create set phrases and
makes no use of the former knowledge of the student. The
istudent is placed in the position of an infant and has to go
through the same processes as he did learning the mother-
tongue. This is of no value and is a waste of time and energy.
Mr. Hall states that the foreign language should not be taught
as a separate phase, but should be brought in co-ordination
with the mother-tongue. Only a few scraps of knowledge
could be gained in this way and it would be far better to get
the student through honest toil to read with understanding and
bring him into contact with the people whose language he is
trying to learn.
There is no iron-bound rule for teaching a language; but
here are some of the important parts which constitute efficient
teaching:
Tur Econo. 225
1. There must be correct pronunciation. This lies mainly
with the teacher. If he doesn’t pronounce correctly he cannot
expect his pupils to do so. This is a matter of mere imita-
tion on the part of the pupil, but it is essentially necessary.
To help the teacher to acquire this he may take a course in
phonetics; but it is not to be desired that the pupil be taught
the phonetic transcript and then the ordinary script. This
would be useless because the student would have to learn two
scripts before he became half way acquainted with the lan-
Suage.
2. Acquisition of grammar. The grammar forms part of
the language and is therefore necessary. In order to acquire
this it must be systematically taught. This does not mean the
acquisition of one or two rules to-day and the same to-mor-
row and so.on, but it means that everything should be taken
up in sequence and made interesting, not clear cut and dry.
Furthermore, the grammar should be taught merely as a step-
ping stone and a necessity for a higher purpose.
3. Dictation. Dictation is absolutely necessary in a small
degree. It helps the student to obtain the orthography of the
language. Dictations should be selected from reputable writ-
ers, and Mr. Greditzer suggests passages from Goethe.
4. Translation. Translation should be made from and into
the foreign language. In the natural method only such trans-
lations are made as are necessary to the understanding of the
passages; but it is generally hard to find out if the student
has comprehended the matter. Translation, in Mr. Greditzer’s
opinion, shows if the student has the grammar and vocabulary
well at hand. This phase helps the student in the use of his
own language and helps him to read. The student is taught to
translate freely and to use the vernacular.
5. Reading. The reading is to connect the student and help
him to understand the life and habits of the foreign people.
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He should also get acquainted with history and geography of
the people studied and their land. The student should not only
be taught to read intelligently, but should also enjoy reading.
A teacher who can embody these phases in teaching is con-
sidered by Mr. Greditzer to be a capable and efficient teacher.
In the discussion which followed this paper much was said in
favor of the natural method and also against Mr. Greditzer’s
opinion. No conclusion was definitely reached and those pres-
ent were to pursue the method they thought best.
Monday Evening.
The addresses of welcome were followed by a splendid paper:
on the co-operation of school and library, given by Mrs. H. L.
Elmendorf, president of the American Library Association.
The next speaker was the Rev. William Byron Forbush, D.
D., of Detroit. His topie was “ Boys and Books.” Dr. For-
bush presented views, not widely accepted, but clearly worth
consideration. His advice was, in brief: Books are the most
precious gateway to knowledge. Pupils should be led to an
appreciation of good literature by having it taught in a live and
interesting way. Most selections taught in High School are
really “dead,” and pupil is not to be blamed for lack of in-
terest in them. He should become acquainted with the best
that is being done in his own time, should be given the cur-
rent books and magazines and along with them the ability to
discriminate between the good and the bad.
Tuesday Afternoon — Meeting of Latin Teachers.
The first speaker of the afternoon was C. EL Bennett of
Cornell University. His paper was of course well written and
interesting, but contained little of real practical value to High
School teachers.
J. D. Kelloge of Union college spoke on “‘ Some Problems:
Tue Econo. 227
in Teaching Latin,” and really offered very substantial aid and
advice. He spoke of the difficulties under which teachers
work. The long summer vacation makes havoe with Latin,
amusements and other social conditions cause the pupils to
give to studying the “ dregs of their exhaustion.” Most pupils
have very poor vocabularies, have no knowledge of the virile
language of the Bible, and have not in their homes libraries of
well-selected books.
The first thing of importance in Latin is to learn to read
and read as in English. If the pupil does not read prose he
will shrink from the reading of poetry which must come later.
Teachers, as a rule, are too careless about their own reading.
Pupils should be taught to write correct Latin prose and
translate fairly well at sight. or the first, it is often good
practice to take a paragraph of Latin, translate it into English
and then, without the aid of the text, try to put the paragraph
back into Latin again.
For the second four devices may be used:
1. Write on the board an English paraphrase of the para-
graph to be translated.
2. Read aloud with the class in Latin, having taps of teach-
er’s pencil where the phrase endings are.
3. Have pupils understand’ that they must come to a sight
translation with entirely unprejudiced minds.
4. Never an English derivative for a Latin word.
Mr. Kelloge advised the memorizing of noteworthy passages,
the elimination as far as possible of guess work. He very aptly
defined an “ idiomatic”’ translation as English fit to print.
Wednesday Morning.
The subject of the Elocution Teachers’ meeting was “ Oral
English.” The speeches were beautifully delivered and inter-
spersed with bits of poetry and interpretation. Their enthusiasm
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228 Tue Econo.
led one to feel the need of vigorous English and desire to use
better English oneself and to help one’s pupils to a higher ap-
preciation of their mother tongue.
On Wednesday evening in the High school chapel was given
a recital of “ Martin Chuzzelwit” by George C. Williams of
Ithaca. The book was an appropriate one, because 1912 is the
Dickens centenary year. Mr. Williams impersonated the dif-
ferent characters of the story with great vigor and originality,
and inspired his hearers with greater interest and respect for
Dickens.
Alumni Department.
Tillie Wagner ’05, of West Waterford, N. Y., is teaching in
New York city.
On Tuesday, November 7th, at Burlington, Vermont, occur-
red the marriage of Ruth Norton ’99, to Dr. Samuel Warren
Hamilton.
Etta Barnet ’05, announces her engagement) to Mr. Lee
Stern, of Uniontown, Pa.
Very many of our alumnae attended the convention of the
State Teachers’ Association. Among those in Albany were
Beulah Brandow ’10, Blanche Russell 710, Edna Holbrook ’06,
Bertha Coon ’08, Margaret McGovern ’08, Lillian Chicoine ’07,
Edna Hummer 710, Florence McKinley ’09, Florence Jennings
706, Ada Edwards ’07.
Married: Florence E. Kelly ’07, to Mr. Hayford Kirby.
Married: M. Ruth Davis ’08, to Mr. Paul N. Van Der Kar,
Wednesday, October 11th, 1911, at Kelsey, N. Y.
Married: Margaret A. McGee ’06, to Roland Smith, Union
°07. Both are of Schenectady.
Tue Ecuo. 229
FROM MINERVA’S POINT OF VIEW.
Another year has rolled away! I might begin to philosophize
on Time,— the changes I have seen in these centuries, and then
I would have to discontinue, because of the recurrence of that
old question — What is Time? With all my wisdom, I can’t
just say what time is, for when you come to think of it, is there
really such a thing, as such? Isn’t it only a relative term? But
then, I'll stop that now, for if I don’t, I’ll be like the spasmodic
alarm clock — that seems never to run down.
What a change I have noticed among young hopefuls here!
Two or three weeks ago, it was no rare thing to see groups of
girls rushing in at nine-three in the morning,— downstairs, pull-
ing off wraps .as they went,— then up again,— ‘‘ up above, where
all is —” woe. (Quite the reverse of the old song.) Now, how-
ever, I am more often greeted with the sight of some of the same
girls, coming in one minute before nine! Que mutatio rerum!
‘Indeed, the air is surcharged with New Year’s resolutions;
but I must say, for the benefit of our kindly old friend, Mr.
Nineteen-Hundred-Eleven, that they are more in the theory stage
than in the practice. Of course, amongst the more stately, dig-
nified male element, there is little change, because there is so-
little need of it.
T had thought before Christmas that all the gods and goddesses
were coming to partake of their Christmas dinner with me, so
great was the array of tables and chairs in the halls. The only
clue I got of anything to the contrary came from one of our dig-
nified department members. Two diligent but innocent, sopho-
mores were seated on one of the interesting looking prize
benches, and were resting their guilty elbows on one of the equally
interesting tables. The afore-mentioned department member said
with much gravity,—“ Young Ladies,— do you realize that you
may be liable to imprisonment for using those articles?”
They did not realize it.
280 Tux Eono.
“Why, we people are not allowed to touch them; they are
under injunction ”
Exeunt all.
Ever since that I have tried to look unusually knowing at
those whom I see trespassing on this “‘ injunction ””—ed property.
I have even winked occasionally. I went to the shade of my old
friend Noah (Webster, of course) and I found that by saying
these things were “ under injunction ” the man must have wished
to convey one or all of the following meanings,—under the act
of enjoining,— or under command, order or precept, or under
the prohibition to restrain certain proceedings,— which proceed-
ings must have been studying thereupon.
“The beasts have lairs, the birds have nests, but they have
not where to study on! ”
‘Somebody in the senior psychology class must be working for
a Ph.D. He wants to discover a new way to talk without moving
the lower jaw! The secret of his aim was disclosed in a peculiar
way. The usually grave psychology professor happened to tell
the following story: “A young and enthusiastic teacher was ex-
plaining a rather dry lesson to her class. She was much encour-
aged in her efforts by seeing Johnnie, the worst mischief there,
in the attitude of strict attention to her every word. The usually
noisy boy seemed fascinated, and gazed with rapt attention at
his delighted teacher. When the lesson was over, up went John-
nie’s hand, ‘ The dear little fellow has some bright question to
ask,’ thought the teacher. But Johnnie said gravely: ‘ Teacher,
when you talk, only your lower jaw moves!’ ”
Now, as I said before, the psychology professor was probably
doing this to illustrate the point that one should not take the
expressions on pupils’ faces at their full “face value.”” How-
ever, after some discussion, our very young candidate for the
degree asked’ a young lady who was then teacher, pro tem., if she
could suggest a remedy for the habit of moving the lower jaw
Tue Eocno. 231
when talking. Had I been the young lady I would have suggested
the use of the deaf-and-dumb alphabet, or a phonograph.
It is a wonder to me that there isn’t a new course prescribed
for Freshmen, in the knowledge and practice of typewriting,—
or at any rate, the knowledge of it. One of the boys, a young
Freshman, received a telegram from his father the other day.
Evidently he had had very little experience with Western Union
ways, for he opened the document, looked at it incredulously and
said: “O, you can’t fool me, that ain’t the old man’s hand-
writing.”
There are two classes in the college that I have pitied deeply
-of late. One is a large English class, whose members have haunted
the halls with a green book, reading and studying, trying to
grasp the obscure meaning of the author. At first, I thought
from the facial expressions of the victims, that this must be a
philosophy class, or one studying the Darwinian theory. But
the book has proved to be a novel of some note, I shall be glad
to see the last of that book, and I believe that the fiction class
shares my sentiments.
The other class of unfortunates is no more, although those that
made it up still exist. They must live on, to bear the weight of
their sorrow and humiliation. Painfully did they struggle to
teach imaginary pupils rea] lessons,— the principle of sequence
of tenses,— the rules for indirect discourse, and subordinate
clauses therein. They were supposed’ to proceed from the known
to the unknown, and seem to feel very gratified with the results,
‘especially in the unknown regions. But alas! — “Why should
the soul of mortal] be proud?” They went into their examinations
with heads erect and spirits high. And when asked to teach to
this imaginary class, now much abused, some rules or other, they
straightway proceeded from the unknown to the unknown,— and
now — well — they still live on! Their only consolation is to
realize that they are loved for their suffering. The loving parent
232 Tue Eocxo.
must chastise his darling child — though it pains him the more
of the two. So, let us hope that crowns of glory await them some-
where.
A young girl of the verdant class has been masticating jewels
lately. ‘At least, she affirms as much, She works her theory out
thus: Her professor told her that she had been very consistent
in chewing gum ever since she has been in his class. She said:
“*O, consistency, thou art a jewel!’ therefore I am chewing
jewels! ”— TI felt like adding, with a slight suggestion on her
piggish appearance as she chewed the same: “ Feed not your
pearls to swine.”
The report has gained credence that they have been discussing
in this building the old question — “ How many angels can sit
on the point of a needle?” I am inclined to think sometimes
that as many as I have ever seen could rest there with ease.
The people out in the western part of this State have just
gained a fine record. It seems that they frightened one of the
professors to such an extent that he says he never wants to run
up against them again. He prefers to run the other way. The
event transpired on Thanksgiving Day, I believe, just before a
fine turkey dinner. The only thing I have to say is beware of
the Tonawandas, when they’re hungry. They will scare you as
they did your professor, and then — “ Johnnie’d come marching
home again! ”
But enough of this— more another time.
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rity Guts for Pro-
gtams, Invitations,
Etc.
Phone., H. R. 924 Main.
Maiden Lane, Above Pearl
Call at
Schwible’s Pharmacy
CORNER WESTERN AND N.
LAKE AVES.
For Hot Soda, Cold
Soda, Candy and Cigars
and a full line of Drugs.
Prescriptions Carefully Filled
Tur Eouno. 237
I. W. BALDWIN,
aus SHOES
Sere Guisganat
Shoes
Evening Slippers
29 North Pearl St.
Cor. Maiden Lane.
Rensselaer 2]
Polytechnic .
|Eareceine — Institute
Courses in Civil Engineering (C, E.), Mechanical En-
gineering (M.E.), Electrical Engineering (E.E.), and
General Science (B.S.). Also Special Gourses.
‘Unsurpassed new Chemical, Physical, Electrical, Me-
chanical and Materials Testing Laboratories.
f For catalogue and illustrated pamphlets showing
work of graduates and students and views of buildings
and campus, apply to
JOHN W. NUGENT, Registrar. §.
HOME TEL. 442
GOODYEAR
MANUFACTURER OF
RAIN COATS, ENG-
LISH«SLEP-ONS:AND
CRAVENETTES
FOR, MEN AND,WOMEN
24 SOUTH PEARL ST.,
ALBANY, N. Y.
Book coma
Publishers of the Leading
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE:
TEXT BOOKS
100 Was'ington Square,
New York City
Tue Eouno.
DEEP CURVED LENSES
BEN. V. SMITH
Optometrist.
O N. PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y.
If Your Eyes Tire
After Reading
Awhile
you can rest them if you
stop reading. If you will
fet us prescribe and fit
you with a pair of eye
glasses your eyes won’t
tire and you won’t have
to stop reading.
YOu
Can always get the best
Flowers
aT
GLOECKNER’S,
‘The Flower Shop, 97 State Street
William H. Luck
PICTURE FRAMES
FRAMED PICTURES
208 Washington Ave.,
Albany, - = New York
COLLEGE SPECIALTIES.
John J. Conkey
NEWS ROOM
Stationery, Periodicals and
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
A Complete Line of Postals;
also Bindery Paper.
215 Central Avenue,
Albany, New York
Abram De Blaey
52 State St., Albany, N. Y.
Corner of Green Street
H. R. Telephone, Main 1441-W
All Necessary
School Supplies
Tun Eono. 239
Warren & Co., Inc.
Address :
General Offices and Factory: 489 Fifth Avenue,
108 Fulton Street, NEW ORK
Manufacturers of
FINE JEWELRY
AND STATIONERY
SPECIALISTS IN EMBLEMATIC JEW-
ELRY, CLASS PINS, RINGS, FRATERNITY
GOODS. ATHLETIC AND PRIZE MEDALS
IN STOCK AND SPECIAL DESIGN
TROPHY CUPS, PLAQUES, Etc.
Special Designs and Estimates Furnished on Request
Department of Stationery and Engraving, Com-
mencement Announcements, Wedding
Stationery, Die Stamping,
Writing Papers, Etc.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
240 Tue Ecuo.
F. M. HOSLER,
MANUFACTURER OF —
Ice Cream and Confectionery,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
ORDERS FOR RECEPTIONS, “RUSH PARTIES”, ETC...
PROMPTLY FILLED.
Factory 77 Spring St. 193 Lark Street
TELEPHONE
THE - TEN.- EYCK
Aibany, New York.
Fireproof European Plan
FREDERICK W. ROCKWELL
Dinner Music Daily : ° + 6:30 to 8:30 p.-m.
Supper After the Play. Music in Grill Begins 10:30 p. m.
Dinner Music in the Grill Friday and Saturday Evenings
Sunday Evening Dinner, Special Orchestral Program
Music by Holding’s Orchestra.
Tue Ecuo. 241
The College
Barber
“FRED'J. STARK
The Nearest Barber, Shep'to
the College
OUR SPECIALTY
HAND MASSAGE
*82! ROBIN \<°
‘One door this side of Central Ave.
oT
Be ST AHLER
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Nah A
Classic and Popular
Music.
No. 287 CENTRAL AVENUE,
ALBANY, N. Y.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Candy Kitchen
251 Cepiral Ave. coe
125 S. Peart St-
a >uemm ie
hy ee a
Our Home Made Candies
and Fruited Sodas
Are.Pleasing,
WHITE HOUSE
COREE, TE
THE
COLLEGE JEWELER
Around the Corner.
OTTO R. MENDE
3 Doors above Robin St. on
: Central Ave.
aaa dale
249 Tus Eono.
SPECIAL Y; R,
oe Maths ue
STUDENTS
Successor to D. Brown.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF QUALITY
STUDIO, 55 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N. Y.
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS OF 1910-11.
M. §. KEENHOLTS
GROCERIES, “Of Course
FRUITS, You Patronize
VEGETABLES, ETC. - a?
our Advertisers
253 Central Avenue.
Telephone Connection.
H. BUCHOLZ & SON ©
THEATRICAL, HISTORICAL AND MASQUERADE COSTUMES.
WIGS, BEARDS, MASKS, PAINTS, POWDERS, ETC.
275 MAIN STREET. PHONE. SPRINGFIELD, MASS,
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BRAINS AND EXPERIENCE
Are behind the discriminating service of the
ALBANY TEACHERS’ AGENCY.
Many graduates of the Albany Normal College have been placed in
good positions by our Agency.
Last summer we placed Leland F. Smith (1911), Frances P. Schraek
(1911), Jane E. MeHenry (1911) and several others in good positions.
What we have done for them we can do for YOU if you will register
with us.
ALBANY TEACHERS’ AGENCY (Established 1891).
81 Chapel St., Albany, N. Y.
HARLAN P. FRENCH, Proprietor. VINCENT B. FISK, Manager.
CRAYONS FOR EVERY USE | 4. RB. Phone 323 West
WILLIAM J. DAWSON
Men's Furnishings
Hats, Gloves,
Umbrellas and
Send for samples of full line. Suit Cases.
BINNEY & SMITH CO.,
81-83 Fulton St., N. Y- 259 CENTRAL AVENUE
Begin the New Year ‘Rightly
by Buying a Box of Our Candy
SPEIDEL, 203 CENTRAL AVYE..
