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Normal College Echo
Vo. IIL. ALBANY, N. Y., JANUARY, 1895. No. 6,
CONTENTS.
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‘Topics of the Times -
Noted Burial Places -
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Three Summer Moons in Rhineland .
Our High School Department.
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Eprrortat, Notes
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First Impressions.
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TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
UOTH the editor: “ Write an article,
\J_ And let it be in rhymes.”
Said I: ‘* What subject shall I choose?”
“alee ‘Topics of the Times.’”
And so I sit me down to write,
Preparing to discuss
The subjects over which just now
We're making such a fuss.
Of course, we have local chatter !
Of small joys and mishaps,—
¥96 has been absorbed of late
In gay production maps.
But I will write of greater themes
Which the public has at heart: »
One topic long has been the rage—
The first, great, Bonaparte.
Pictures and books his influence feel,
Heroes were once Byronic;
But anything is now the fad,
If 'tis Napoleonic.
‘The magazines are full of it,
‘As all the papers are,
We hear as much of ‘ Bony,”
As of “ Corean War.”
That fight between Chinese and Japs
Some day it ended will be;
Do you suppose before that time
We'll cease our talk of ‘‘Trilby?”
That book’s in the height of fashion,
‘You must read it right straight off
Also study up on “ Lexow,”
Or you cannot give us “ Goff.”
All people talk on these lines,
You should at once begin;
But really you're not “up to date”
Without’ a “ Brownie” pin,
In this day and generation,
We all follow up each fad,
Pursuit of some here mentioned
Has driven the country mad.
L, Louise ARTHUR, ’96.
NOTED BURIAL PLACES,
LMOST the first place visited in London by
the American sight-seer is that great,
national cemetery, Westminster Abbey. Here he
may wander at will, among marble tablets, mural
monuments, heroic statues and elaborately carved
cenotaphs, the artistic beauty and completeness
of which is indescribable, and must be seen many
times in order to be fully appreciated.
In fact, to attempt a very brief description of
what is to be found within the precincts of the
venerable Abbey, would be to write a good-sized
volume on “ Buried Greatness.”
Suffice it to say that one’s interest never flags
in going over the entire ground, from the classi-
cal Poets’s Corner to the magnificent sarcophagi
of defunct royalty.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral is scarcely less interesting,
although, of course, less vast in extent; but the
few monuments that we do find here, are of the
most unique designs, and of the finest workman-
ship.
Among them is the grand porphyry sarcopha-
gus of the Duke of Wellington; while at a little
distance from it is that of Lord Nelson, whose
magnificent urn was originally intended for the
remains of Henry VIII. The enclosed coffin
was wrought from the mast of the ship “ Orient,”
—the mast having been presented to Nelson,
after the battle of the Nile.
In the crypt of the cathedral lies the dust of
Sir Christopher Wren, its architect and builder.
In the church of St. Michael, not far from
St. Paul’s may be found an urn in which was
deposited the head of king James IV, of Scotland
—the slaughtered king of Flodden field; while
in the chancel of St. Margaret’s church, adjoin-
ing Westminster, is buried the headless body of
Sir Walter Raleigh. In this church also may be
found the grave of Caxton, the first English
printer.
In the chancel of St. Giles’ Cripplegate, repose
the ashes of Milton, his father also, being buried
near him. Here too, is a mural slab, marking
the resting place of Foxe, author of the “ Book
of Martyrs,” which work, in connection with the
Bible, was the foundation of Bunyan’s immortal
allegory.
St. Giles’ contains, besides these, a mural
monument to Frobisher, the navigator, buried
here in 1594. His monument is decorated with
a full rigged ship, carved in low relief.
In the chancel of the church of St. Sepulcher,
one may decipher this half obliterated epitaph of
Captain John Smith, of Pocahontas fame —
“Here lies one conquered, who hath conquered
kings.”
Just outside of the Temple church lies Oliver
Goldsmith; while in St. Paul’s church (not the
cathedral) is buried Samuel Butler, author of
“Hudibras.”
The Church of St. Savior holds the ashes of the
poet Gower, Phillip Massenger and John Fletcher.
It seems a little strange that he and his friend
Beaumont, so inseparable in life, should have
been buried so far apart.
But Beaumont sleeps in Westminster Abbey in
the “Poet's Corner,” which, as Addison has
justly remarked, “contains poets who have no
monuments, and monuments which have no
poets.” Mrs. M, As. Keizy.
(Concluded in the next issue).
LINES,
ERE words of praise are but as fallen snow,
‘A moment sparkling, and then lost to view;
Retain, awhile, their earnestness and glow,
Yet soon, alas, are fatuous found, untrue.
Give not thy heart to her who, glib of tongue,
Enwreathes thy name with studied words of praise ;
No song enduring ever yet was sung —
Enshrined of worth, but won immortal bays !
Virtue and Truth, twin sisters of the stars !
In them are found the yearnings of the soul ;
E’en like prized oils confined in perfumed jars,
Voiceful they speak when freed from forced control.
Even as the morn, flushed with love and light,
More bright than Phoebus on his golden car,
Adown the years their beauty, ever dight,
Neaps like the splendor of the Morning Star!
As sweet thy life as words of mine may speak ;
Honored in all that worth accords to fame ;
A heart to soothe, a hand to help the weak ;
No envious tongue to censure or to blame.
JAMESTOWN.
[From the History-Methods Portfolio.]
HO can paint a word picture of a sunrise
at sea, when the first beams of the morn-
ing shine upon the waters in promise of the
glorious light soon to follow? The stars disap-
pear, the clouds take on a roseate tint, and as the
color deepens the waves reflect the beauty of the
skies.
It was the last morning of our voyage and I
stood at an early hour upon the deck that I might
lose no glimpse of the ocean’s loveliness. Beside
me stood a friend of my college days, whom I
was accompanying to her Southern home. Far to
the leeward we could see the dark line of land
which told us our trip was near its end.
Delightful as the voyage had been I was eager
to step upon the historic soil of “The Old Do-
minion” to see for myself the many spots so well
known to every patriotic American. As my
friend had been reared in the north like myself,
she was full of enthusiasm over the location of
her husband’s home at Jamestown, and had
promised me that we should visit all places of in-
terest in the vicinity.
We were nearing Cape Henry, the point where
the little band of one hundred and five had first
stepped ashore on the new soil and decided upon
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their future course. Nowa light-house could be
plainly seen far out to sea, contrasting to-day,
with all its benefits, with the times of our fore-
fathers.
With thoughts turned to the “long ago” Mrs.
B— said as we passed the cape of royal name,
“You will remember that the box containing the
names of the council, among which were John
Smith’s and Wingfield’s, was opened here. Can
you not see in imagination those weary men as
they looked for a good location for their new
home? It seems strange that it required seven-
teen days to come to any decision.”
“Ves,” I replied, “it seems strange to us now,
but their desire to find the longed-for ‘North-
west Passage’ must have influenced them to sail
up the James River.”
A little later we reached the harbor, but my
friend and I did not follow in the wake of the
departing passengers, but waited on board for her
husband’s yacht to come for us, We had not
long to wait. Soon we were on board, and we
were steaming away toward the river.
We soon left Hampton Roads, with its fortresses
and other marks of the late war, far behind and
passed Craney’s Island, which is five miles from
Norfolk and has the government powder maga-
zine upon it. Tt was at this place, I was told,
that the iron-clad Merrimac was blown up by
the Confederates in 1862.
The river banks were fragrant with bright
blossoms and from some quiet spots the startled
water fowl rose and darkened the sky in their
rapid flight.
The stately curves of the river, the gentle mur-
mur of the water beneath our dancing craft
seemed to steal away my senses and I listened
heedlessly to the conversation between my friends.
I was aroused by the sight of a wharf which we
were nearing, and was told we would make a
short stop there as it was near to Williamsburg,
which could be seen in the distance. Later in
my visit I had the pleasure of going to the old
capitol, in which Patrick Henry made one of his
most famous speeches; and to the remains of the
palace of Lord Dunmore, one of the last of the
royal governors; and also to the venerable Mary -
and William’s college, which was founded in
1692.
When we finally reached Jamestown and
stepped upon its wharf, I looked about for the
town itself, as my friends had purposely evaded
all my questions about its appearance.
The river is about two miles wide at this point,
and the wharf is the finest one on the river, We
sauntered up a beautiful driveway and a few rods
away there loomed up one large mansion—all
that is left of the once pretentious colonial town.
Behind the residence were the negro quarters,
much as they were built before the war. All the
rest of the “cittie,” as it was fondly called, with
its fair streets, has disappeared, having been
burned at the time of Bacon’s rebellion. After
that the capitol was changed from Jamestown to
Williamsburg,
There is a charming air about a Southern
home which makes one almost forget fatigue, and
the knowledge that I was about to enter the
original residence of Governor Berkeley made
me forget for the moment how far I had journeyed.
The early dawn brought a burst of melody
from the Southern songsters, and the scent of the
roses floated in through my open window. I
could hear a busy hum in the “ quarters” near
and snatches of song from the servants below.
I dressed hurriedly and was about to leave my
room when Mrs. B.’s voice was heard outside
asking me to join her in an early walk.
The view from the drive was magnificent and
was one of the great pleasures of my visit.
Later, we went over the house, which is of brick
and built in the colonial style of architecture,
It has suffered in size and appearance by the
destructive fires which visited it in 1761 and
1780, but the old foundations of 1640 remain
the same. Itcombines the ease and spacious-
ness of the old times with the modern elegance
of the present.
Then we visited the island of Jamestown and
found there the remains of the old brick church
from which the first church bell chimed in the
new world, and Mrs. B. and I selected a spot
which we imagined to be the place where the
Jirst sermon was preached from a rude pulpit of
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boards nailed to the tree, with a ship’s sail for a
covering. The fine forts thrown up on the island
during the late war are still there though over-
grown with trees and bushes; and we could
easily see where the island, which was a penin-
sula, in those early days, was joined to the main-
land. Afterward I saw the map which Captain
John Smith made of the place; it is carefully
preserved by the Society of Virginia Antiquities
of Richmond,
Behind the old tower is the cemetery where
many of the colonists were buried, and we tried
to decipher a few of the inscriptions, but with
little success, for time has greatly effaced them.
As I thought of the events which have helped
to form a nation, and of the disappointments and
starvation the first settlers had to endure,
I felt that I stood on historic ground. Here it
was that the first congress of America assembled:
Here it was that the first slaves were sold in our
land. Here the breath of freedom was faintly
heard and the foundations of a mighty nation
arose.
The well-known stories of Captain Smith,
Pocahontas, Wingfield, Gosnold and others, had
a new significance for me, and their spirits seemed
to pervade the deserted spot.
I saw many other famous places, but none left
such an impression on my mind as this one, and
the few relics which I have fromit are much
to me. I will not tell you of the brilliant butter-
flies I collected or of the splendid flora that met
me everywhere, but you who have been in the
south can understand the enthusiasm I feel as I
hear the name of the enchanted spot, Jamestown.
“Historic James | thy halls and towers,
On vineyards red, and myrtle bowers
There dawns another day.
Where lonely hill and silent wood,
And ruins where thy temple stood,—
Now crumbling to decay ;
Shall hear the tramp of coming feet,
‘Thy fruitfulness and fame to greet,
Thy glory to restore,
Upraise the spire — rebuild the hall —
Stand up against the fallen wall
And beautify thy shore.”
M. L. W.
OUR SKATING IDYL.
E went skating on the ice
She and I together.
Skates were sharp and ice was firm,
‘And ‘twas glorious weather
In and out we'd skim and glide
Up and down the river,
Never in my life had I
Been so happy ever.
All the fellows envied me,
All the girls were jealous;
Tom, he tried to race with us,
Puffing like a bellows.
Couldn’t nowise keep it up,
Left him far behind us.
Fellows laughed, and girls they smiled,
But told him ‘not to mind us.”
Never saw the crack ahead,
Laughing so and joking,
Something snapped, the stars shone out,
So the ice was broken!
When they pulled us outall soaked
And dripping like two sponges,
Tom, he tried to hold us up
Making desperate lunges.
Home they took us — ginger tea,
Mustard paste, hot water,
Were served at our respective homes
To the rescued son and daughter.
Rolled in flannels, dosed with herbs,
Talking through our noses,
We'll no more a-skating go,
Thus our story closes.
Cuas. J. Baum.
THREE SUMMER MOONS IN RHINELAND
O much has been said and sung about the
Rhine that I hesitate before approaching
the subject. I do not venture on descriptions,
but merely try to give an idea of the delights
awaiting a summer wanderer in this favored
region. Without knowing a word of German we
took the train from Paris to Cologne, en route for
the Rhine, fearing that we had undertaken a fool-
hardy enterprise. After seeing all the sights of
Cologne we stepped on board the steamer, and
commenced the tour of the beautifulriver. It was
the middle of June, the weather delicious, and we
found the beauty of river, land and clime exceeded
all a poet’s dreaming. Six hours’ sailing, between
the vine-covered shores of the classic stream,
brought us to Coblentz, where we had previously
engaged rooms at one of the numerous villas
recommended by the guide book. Our villa
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stood a little back from the river, surrounded by
its own gardens, which, in front, sloped down to
the water’s edge. Here we found beautiful rooms,
with balconies commanding views of the environs,
an excellent cuisine, and a charming company.
We had the English chaplain and his family,
several Prussian officers and their families, several
English ladies, and one American family. Every
one was most courteous, and kindly suggested
excursions for us to all the best points of interest.
The Americans, who had been everywhere, gave
us the addresses of good houses at which to stay,
all overthe continent. In the mornings we wan-
dered through the gardens that line the banks of
the river, resting under the shade of magnificent
trees, or in one of the many summer houses.
For the afternoon there is an ever varying pro-
gramme; excursions innumerable; there is the
Niederwald, where the German national monu-
ment is set up on a lofty eminence ; there is the
lovely Moselle river, in exploring which one finds
the most picturesque people in Europe; there is the
castle of Stolyenfely (not a ruin), where one is
shown the suite of rooms occupied by her Majesty
Queen Victoria, of England. ‘The floors of this
castle are so fine that visitors are supplied at the
entrance with felt shoes to wear over their own, to
ayoid injuring the polished wood. Another day’s
trip is to Ems, the favorite summer resort of the
Emperor William, as Coblentz was of the
Empress Augusta. We had the pleasure of see-
ing him there. Another day to the “ castled crag
of Dreichenfely;” another day to the castle of
Lahucbi, and so on ad infinitum. A tragic event
is said to have occurred at the last named castle.
A young English girl, who was in the habit of
going around the country sketching, entered the
ruins one day and climbed a spiral staircase to
reach ahigh turret. Absorbed in her work,
she took no heed of time, until the sun’s decline
warned her that the day was nearly spent. She
arose to retrace her steps, but, behold!—the
staircase was gone— crumbled away — she was
cut off from all communication with the living
world : her cries and signals were unheard and
unheeded. Days passed, starvation crushed the
young, dauntless spirit; she was never seen in
life again. At the end of a month, her mother,
alady of wealth, came from England to make in-
quiries, as her letters had remained so long un-
answered. Then the people began to awake; no
trouble or expense was spared; every ruin, every
dungeon was searched, the crumbled masonry of
the turret stair was observed, ladders were
brought, and the remains were discovered. The
poor girl had used her sketch book to write down
each day’s suffering, and failure to attract aid.
The castle is not on the Rhine, but on the Lahn,
a tributary ; it is seen from the Rhine, but few
pass near it unless tourists or artists. It might
have happened — but some say it is only a fable
invented to warn overbold travelers.
Every Thursday there is a concert at the Trin-
behelle, a beer garden on the bank of the river at a
short distance from our villa. The concert is given
by the band of the garrison and is attended by all
the aristocracy of the place, who sit under the
trees, the ladies doing their fancy work and, at
intervals, enjoying the ice cream and cherry pie
for which the Trinbehalle is famous. The Em-
press Augusta always stopped her carriage here,
and had a pleasant friendly chat with the officers
and their wives. We talk of republican sim-
plicity, but never have I seen such true, noble
simplicity as in the life and manners of this im-
perial lady. She was a mother to her people;
they adored her. We soon caught the infection,
and would come in quite disappointed any
day on which we did not happen to meet her,
and receive her gracious smile and bow in return
for our courtesy. Evening parties are not want-
ing at Coblentz; there are very enjoyable balls,
and plenty of partners, as there isa large garrison
at Ebrenbreitstein, on the opposite bank of the
river, and the officers patronize the dance im-
mensely. When the moon was full we strolled
along the garden walks, or sat far into the night
in our balcony, drinking in draughts of en-
joyment too sweet to last. Like a pleasant
dream one month had passed, and once more
we embark on the enchanted river. Our next
stopping place was Wiesbaden. The boat lands
us at Wiebrick, from whence a diligence takes
passengers and baggage to Wiesbaden. Here
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also mere existence is a privilege; the air is so
soft and mild without the heat that enervates.
The town is beautiful, but more comfortable
than picturesque ; it looks like a toy town just
unpacked from its box, and the exquisite houses
and villas, each in the midst of encircling trees
and gardens, form a refreshing picture to the
eye of the town-tired traveler. There are a few
broad, handsome streets, with tempting shops;
there is an English library, there is a museum
and picture gallery, In the latter we saw Han-
bach’s celebrated “Coronation of Elizabeth of
Hungary.” There is the Aulagen or public
pleasure ground, with lakes, fountains, mag-
nificent trees, and plenty of shady seats;
then there is the Cargarten, with music
in the afternoons, where one always finds
an aristocratic crowd, and where refresh-
ments are served by ubiquitous waiters. The
balls in the evenings are very well attended. In
the morning the tide of fashion flows in the
direction of the many springs; some very rich
toilets are to be seen here, and also some very
curious costumes, among which I must especially
note the costume of the Wiesbaden nurse. Ina
grand family one baby must have ‘wo nurses ; the
nurse who supplies the nourishment cannot be
allowed to fatigue herself by carrying the baby
or even pushing the carriage ; an assistant nurse
performs these offices. They wear their hair all
drawn up on the top of the head, and stuffed
into a little black silk bag, that looks like a pin-
cushion, standing on end, straight up from the
head, and held in place by strings of black rib-
bon tied under the chin. The skirts are worn
very short, barely reaching the knees, and hay-
ing visible the garter fastened below the knee.
The apron and bodice are elaborate, the latter
often embroidered with pearls; the costume is
hideous, anything so ugly I have never seen.
Wiesbaden is situated in a sunny plain; all
around it beautiful walks lead to the hills; the
drives are charming, but walking is best. Our
hostess here was a lady of culture, who had spent
ten years in America, and was the mother of sev-
eral American citizens. Besides her sons she
had a nephew, a tall young fellow of twenty, a
theological student of the University of Mar-
bourg, who was enjoying his vacation, and who,
in spite of his shyness, delighted to wait on the
English ladies, Every evening, after dinner, he
presented himself in the salon in faultless cos-
tume, inquiring, “if the ladies wished to go out?”
I need not say that the ladies were only too glad
to avail themselves of Herr Alfred’s kindness
We made many delightful expeditions into the
hills—to the Newberg, to the lovely Greek
chapel, to the Platte (a hunting lodge belonging
to the Duke of Nassau), to the Hellersbrorff ;
and once, when the moon was full, we sallied
forth under the escort of our hostess and her
boys to visit the castle of Somenburg, a fine ruin
situated on a height about a mile anda half from
the town. Our walk was enchanting the whole
way: the trees on either side of the road were
so dense, as they interlaced their branches over-
head, that it was only straggling moonbeams
reached us, and we glanced shudderingly into
the dark, intersecting paths expecting we
knew not what of MHadcliffian horrors.
As we entered the massive gateway of
the demesne the density of the foliage
increased, and we made the ascent to the
castle in absolute darkness, holding on to each
other, and beguiling the way with song and
laughter, At length, panting and breathless,
we arrived at a large open space, bathed in moon-
light — we were on the battlements of the castle
—the immense building seemed to tower above
us to an unimaginable altitude. The exquisite
beauty of the view exceeded anything we had
yet seen; many quite villages lay sleeping in
the moonbeams, with the background of forest
and mountain; the air of the summer night was
so soft that we did not require the wraps with
which we had come provided, and we lingered
on till nearly midnight. We found pleasant
seats on the great moonlit terrace, and like
magic a waiter appeared offering refreshments,
which were very acceptable after our long walk.
The musical societies of the village were cele-
brating their festa (it was Sunday) in a garden
far beneath us; they were only village minstrels,
but the voices were well trained and sweet, and
the melody floating upwards towards us, and
lights gleaming through the trees, and the flitting
forms, were very pleasant to hear and see. And
so we lingered knowing that before the next
moon we should be far away.
E, M. A,
(Continued in the next issue.)
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66 (aul est divisa
In partes guattuorum,”
So scripsit pupillus
Of examinorum.
Sed pedagogueibus
Marcus zerorum,
Pupillus duxit
Oe’r pons asniorum.
M. G. M.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT,
x, Ortcivat Work in Ficures.
apes beautiful white swan is like a silver ship gliding
over the waters.—Jenmie McKown.
Thou [north star] art seen by warm-hearted noontide.
—Amanda Ruso.
When eve has outraced the day thou art still there.—
May Ferguson,
The brave star of the pole will not move when the
sun is showing his power.—orme Keating.
The stars glittering in the sky are like little gold fishes
gleaming through the crystal water.—May Miller,
When the first gray tints of morning appear, this jewel
of the northern skies quietly watches the darkness go
and the daylight come.—Gussie Walsh.
The good done by the pale little north star has always
been recognized by the world’s wisest men ; so those
who help others through the storms of life, even though
they may possess but little beauty, will still be regarded
as shining lights.—Sadie Beil,
One who holds firmly to the right is like the north
star in its constancy.— Sarah Campbell.
Some talkative people are like broken umbrellas; i
is hard to shut them up.—Xalph W. Garrison.
Gentle twilight drapes the western skies in crimson
and gold.—Lillian Oliver.
As to the reliability of a man given to drink —he is
like a dozing person; there is no knowing which way
he is going to nod.— Ralph W. Garrison.
The fairy snowflakes come dancing to the earth as if
glad to escape from their cold prison home.—Zillian
Oliver.
2, VARIATIONS OF.
a, ** A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
4. “True, but it acquires considerable polish.”
A tramp seldom gets to be a millionaire. —S, Campbell.
A stream that is always making for itself new chan-
nels never finds the ocean.—Jennie McKown,
Some of our country’s greatest benefactors have been
men who had been obliged to make many changes in
home and occupation. But the knowledge gained in
this way of the different grades of life, and of different
places and things, enabled them to know just how to
act at a critical moment.—Sadée Bell,
A MAIDEN'S REVERIE.
N the mellow autumn weather,
When the fields were dry with famine,
And the dust on roads lay knee deep ;
When the crickets were a-chirping,
Birds from out the thicket calling,
Harbingers it seemed of evil.
Then it was two maids came wandering
To an island in the sea.
In the heart of one the hope is
Which has grown to be a longing,
On a wild sea beach to listen
To the sound of ocean waters.
Where the sea birds are a-calling,
And the sea mews ever cawing,
Where like tossing banks of green light
Waves subside and leave no traces
Where at points along the beaches,
Phantom ships securely posted,
Welcome wraiths within for crew.
Such it was that moved the maiden
To take up her goods and chattels,
And from out the famine district,
Make her way to Shelter Island.
For in truth, the name, suggestive
Of protection and repose,
In itself, in no misnomer,
For the generous minded people
Share with all their bounteous store.
To the pleasures, gastronomic,
All are cordially invited.
Clams and oysters on the half shell,
Fish from out the briny ocean,
Flesh and game in great profusion,
Tempt the most indifferent palate
To a quite astounding share.
And the other things in season,
More than one in rhyme or reason
Could expect in such profusion,
Are with great and due completion
On the board collected there.
And the scenery included,
Has by very much exceeded
Longings which a soul artistic,
Wishes to make realistic,
Glowing sunsets on the ocean,
Native forest in seclusion
Sunrise that defies description
O’er the vast expanse of ocean.
But alas | for fond hopes blasted !
For the maiden’s sweet vagaries,
In the center of the island
Stand her citadel of labor,
It is thus minds prosaic
Have defeated all her wishes.
It is there her hours are wasted.
There she suffers, and in silence
Music on the sad sea waters murmer.
Listens to the sound of voices,
Which in less melodious measure
Drown the music her soul longs for.
Thus it is that dreamy visions
Sink to things most unromantic,
‘And within the brain of fancy,
Cares of day resume their places.
Thus it is that vain illusions
Are dispelled by sterner duties.
So this little “ Shelter Island”
Is no refuge for the dreamer,
But Monhansack quasha wannick
Is a field for active workers.
Grace E. Spur, ’94.
8 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.
THE
NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO,
PusiisHep MonTHLY BY THE STUDENTS.
Terms.—$r. oo per annum, in advance; $1.25 when not paid by
January 2st; single copies x5 cents.
Conducted by
HENRY F. BLESSING, ’9, - - -
WILLIAM J. MILLAR,'95 - - -
Editor-in-Chief,
Financial Editor.
Assisted by
Cuartorre E. LAnsine, '95, Mary G. MAaNaHan, "95,
Axwa E, Husten, ’95.
Contributions and items of interest are earnestly solicited from
students, graduates and others.
In accordance with the U. S. postal law Tx Ecxo will be sent
until all arrears are paid and notice of discontinuance is received.
Address matter designed for publication to the Editor-in-chief,
business communications to the Financial Editor, Normat CortecE
Ecuo, College Building, Albany, N.Y.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
t organization now in order.
New subscribers are always welcome.
Isn’r it about time for a mid-winter recep-
tion ?
Ir is very desirable that unpaid subscriptions
to the Eco be sent in as soon as possible.
“Tis better to have worked and failed than
never to have worked at all.” Some think other-
wise.
Happy is the youth and maiden whom the sec-
ond quarter’s examinations did not seriously
affect.
WE extend the right-hand of fellowship to the
new students entering college and sincerely hope
that they will become interested in our paper.
ALL items and articles for publication should
be sent so as to reach us by the 2oth of the
month in which they are to appear.
Our brief vacation was a success. While
some few did not meet with the pleasure antici-
pated, still all returned better prepared to go on
with there work. The only complaint made
was, that the time might have been extended.
Now that the class of ’96 is organized, would
it not be well for the class secretaries of ’95 and
96 to canvass the college in order to get every
student identified with one of the two classes?
Those who intend graduating this year would
be enrolled among the members of ’95, and those
who will graduate in ’96 or ’97 will be placed in
the number of ’96.
GRADUATING exercises in February are nowa
thing of the past. And well it should be, since,
considering the time and labor involved with the
small number who graduate at that time, it
seems to be entirely unnecessary. Those who
complete the course with the close of the first
term can just as well stay till June, or they can
come back then and graduate with their class.
AGAIN we wish our many readers a Happy
New Year, and all the success possible. How
swiftly the years go! With what sorrow we look
back upon the past with its broken resolutions !
The lesson we have learned, it may be a sorrow-
ful one, shall guide us in the future. Although
we failed last year, this year let us make a reso-
lution and live up to it, that our future life shall
be nobler, more charitable, more productive of
good to those about us than our past.
‘THERE seems to bea lack of enthusiasm among
the students of the college in much that is con-
nected with it. Is it because of work? We can
not afford to neglect the social part of our educa-
tion. In the various societies of the college
there does not seem to be the life that there
should be —no rivalry, no desire to excel. We
want something to stir'us up. Now is an excel-
lent time to get out of the rut. Profiting by the
past, let us begin the new year with a determina-
tion to do better. Boom the societies! Let peo-
ple know that we are alive.
We had the pleasure of meeting many of our
graduates during the vacation period. It is
gratifying to note with what happiness all revisit
their alma mater. “This seems like old times,”
is an oft repeated expression. Such aspirit is the
kind we like to see. It shows that they feel an
interest in the college, that our success touches
a responsive chord. The manifest regard for
the welfare of the Ecxo is certainly very en-
couraging to us. We feel inspired to make
greater efforts. To those unable to visit us, the
paper is a source of much pleasure as well as
educational value. ‘Through it they are kept in
touch with the spirit of the college.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
IGHT or wrong, good or bad, first impressions
are the most lasting of any which are made
upon the human mind. It is only necessary for
us to examine our own mind to prove the truth-
fulness of this pri. ciple.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 9
Parents and teachers accept it as a fact in
training the children under their guidance.
How necessary it is that an effort should be
made to make the impressions received in child-
hood good ones may be seen by noticing the
effect which the influence of surroundings has
upon the child’s whole future life. Education
and association may do much toward overcoming
them, but the effect can never be wholly ob-
literated.
Excellent is the éomparison made by Fréebel
when he compares the child to a plant. It is
during the period of childhood that he is sur-
rounded by everything which tends to make him
of some good in the world. Danger and tempta-
tion surround him on every side, but the prudent
teacher, following the example of Orpheus, pre-
pares for him an environment which counteracts
all influences of evil.
As time advances his character is moulded by
many subtile influences — example and precept;
friends and neighbors; the world in which we
live as well as the rich legacy of good words and
deeds left us by our forefathers —all have their
effect and make an impression for good or evil.
Let us take as an illustration something with
which we all have almost daily experience. A
stranger is presented to us and at once an im-
pression is formed in our minds concerning him.
His dress or voice, the place or manner of meet~
ing —something of this sort helps to form it.
No matter how far we may have gone astray in
the opinion formed, we find it very difficult to
overcome that first impression. Thus it is in
our daily life.
How numerous the opportunities for each one
of us to do those little things — acts of kindness
—which shall turn the current in the right direc-
tion.
Each year brings to our institution students
from all parts of our State. They, too, form an
opinion, good or bad, of the institution and the
students. We can do much toward making it a
good one. When we were strangers how glad
we were to hear a word of welcome, to feel,
although we were unknown, that we were still
among friends who were glad to greet us as
fellow students.
Welcome the strangers that each term brings
to our college.
THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW.
T is one of the strange incongruities of our en-
lightened age that the city which is most
frequently pointed to as an example of American
civilization and progress, and which boasts itself
the greatest, the wealthiest and the most progres-
sive of all American cities, is forced to crave the
leniency of the government in the enforcement
of the new Compulsory Education Law, for the
reason that with an estimated population of 452,-
493 children of school age, it has school accom-
modations for but 219,884! And this too, ina
State which prides itself on being the foremost
of the union in the line of educational advance-
ment.
Is it to be wondered at that with more than
half of New York’s coming citizens growing up
in ignorance, fears are expressed for her future
safety and welfare.
And New York does not stand alone in this re-
spect, for Boston, Brooklyn, and in fact the
majority of our large cities, notwithstanding the
immense sums annually expended for every other
conceivable purpose, be it aright or a wrong one,
still find it impossible to secure sufficient funds
with which to educate their coming men and
women. Truly, we are a nation to be pitied!
It is well that Supt. Crooker takes a very con-
servative view concerning the enforcement of this
law, not only because of the impracticability of
carrying it out to the letter for the reason just
indicated, but because such a course might
eventually destroy the many influences for good
which a more careful and discriminative treat-
mentissure to promote. Judiciously interpreted,
it will prove an effective addition to the powers
of the school-room, but otherwise it might easily
be made equally obnoxious to both teacher and
parent, and serve to hinder rather than help the
cause of universal education.
But, although this law is a step in the right
direction, the great majority of people have yet
to learn that there is a vast difference between
compulsory attendance and compulsory education.
It is another case of driving the horse to water,
but thus far, comparatively few people realize
that it requires quite a different form of “com-
pulsion” to make the pupil drink. When the
law compels school officers to furnish school-
rooms more attractive than the streets, and to
engage teachers who shall prove more interesting
than marbles, then we shall, indeed, have “com-
pulsory education.”
In one of the Ohio towns where this superior
form of “ compulsion” has been adopted, we have
the unusual spectacle of a teacher using all her
authority to induce the children to depart at the
close of the daily session, and of the pupils shed-
ding “rivers of water” because school was to be
closed for the holiday vacation !
10 THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.
SOCIETY AND CLASS NOTES.
Tue Devta Omxca Soci
Ta recent meeting of the Delta Omega Society, the
following officers were elected for next term,
President. Anna E, Husted.
Vice-President Mary M. Van Aisdale,
Recoriiing. See's A. Evanelle Duckworth.
Corresponding” Ste'y,, Bstelle Hunter.
Treasurer. Elizabeth W. Courtney.
Critic ws. Katharine Toohey.
Mary McNeil,
SES: {ke Bone Baader:
This term closes a successful period in the life of the
society. In spite of the fact that for several weeks the
society was deprived of the use of the Kindergarten
rooms, the meetings were regularly held and the work
of the society was not seriously interrupted. ‘The mem-
bers, however, are pleased that arrangements have been
made so that they may return to their old quarters— the
only room in the college at all adapted to the require-
ments of the society.
Among the pleasant experiences of this year was the
return of an old member and former president, Miss
Graham, whose visit was celebrated by a society Seigh-
ride,
The originators of this order believed sociability to be
a most important phase of college life, and, in conse-
quence, the society is essentially social in its nature,
one of its principal features being to promote friendly
intercourse among its members.
That this spirit still exists among its members could
but be admitted by even a careless observer were he
permitted to look in at them during one of their after-
noons “over the tea cups.”
y.
Put DeLta FRATERNITY.
HE Phi Delta Fraternity was never in a more flour-
ishing condition than at present.
At the last election the following officers were chosen:
President. Hazlett James Risk.
Vice-President. W. J. Millar.
Secretary... W. A. McConnel.
Financial Secretary . Snyder Gage.
Chaplain. J.C. McLaury.
Critic. W. H. Good.
Marshal. J. H. Forrester.
Treasurer W. B. Sprague.
Outer Guard C.N. Frost.
Inner Guard.
G. R. Strassenburgh.
CLAss oF ’95.
HE following are the officers of the class of ’95:
President ..
Vice-President.
Secretary
Treasurer .
Hazlett James Risk.
Sarah E. Hawley.
: Mary M. Van Arsdale.
Sarah Jane Harper.
CLAss OF ’96.
T the recent organization of the Class of ’96 the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
President... Snyder Gage.
Vice-President . Areietta Snyder.
Secretary + Jennie Hanna.
Treasurer. Lewis K. Rockefeller.
OBITUARY.
—
IED— At 210 Jay street, Albany, January 1,
1895, Miss Jessie Chambers. “To know
her was to love her.” To a winning personality,
she added that force of intellect and those graces
of spirit which made her young life so beautiful
and so full of promise. A sincere Christian, for
For us is the sorrow that
her to die was gain.
But she will greet
we shall see her face no more,
us again when we shall see
*« Those angel faces smile,
Which we have loved long since, but
Lost awhile.”
Floral tokens, both from the members of the
college and the faculty, conveyed by a member
of her class, expressed our sympathy and sorrow.
Rev. Dr, Holmes, pastor of the State Street Pres-
byterian church, conducted a short service at 210
Jay street, at r2 m., January 2. The funeral ser-
vices proper took place the following day at
Herkimer, N. Y.
At a meeting of the class of ’95, January 3, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Wurxnas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to take
into His divine keeping our dearly loved classmate and
friend, Jessie Chambers, and
Wirrzas, She was especially dear to us all, both
teachers and students, on account of her sweet and
gracious personality, her generosity in ever extending
aid to whom she could assist, and the many lovable
traits which entered into her truly Christian character ;
Resolved, First, that we, the members of the class of
195 of the State Normal College, do hereby express and
record our profound sense of sorrow and loss in her
death, a loss to het many watm friends, who mourn her
absence from their midst, and a loss to the College,
where her bright and cheery presence was always a
stimulus to look on the brighter side.
Resolved, Second, that we shall cherish her memory
with fidelity, and shall ever hold dear the remembrance
of her influence.
Resolved, Third, that we sincerely sympathize with her
bereaved family in their great loss, and trust that they
may be comforted by the thought that though great is
their sorrow, it comes from the hand of Him who has
taken their dear one into His divine keeping.
Resolved, Fourth, that these resolutions be published
and a copy of the same mailed to said family, and placed
upon the minutes of the class.
Mary G. MANAnAN,
Minnie E. WATE,
W. J. Muar,
Hazurrt Jams Risk, Pres.,
Mary M. VAN ARSDALE, Sec.
Wednesday, January 16, occured the death
of Elizabeth Maud Lamb, after a severe
illness of two weeks.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO. 11
After graduating from the Canastota Academy
she entered upon the duties as teacher in the
same school, which position she held for eleven
years,
When quite young she decided to become a
teacher, and her one aim had been, to take a
course of Normal training, but circumstances
were such that she could not arrange for that
until last year.
It may be truly said that the goodness of her
soul shone forth in every expression of the face,
and made the timid and unfortunate see in her
a friend in whom they could confide, finding
strength and comfort.
At a meeting of the class of ’95, the following
resolutions were adopted ;
Wuerzas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to take
our loved friend and fellow-student, Elizabeth M. Lamb,
from our midst and from the scene of her earthly labors,
so cheerfully, faithfully and well done, and
‘WHEREAS, She enjoyed the confidence and respect of
all who knew her, both teachers and students, on account
of her genial manner and the gentle influence of her
Christian character;
Resolved, First, that we, the students of the State Nor-
mal College, do hereby express and record our sense of
deep sorrow and loss in her death, a loss to her many
friends of one whose example was ever that of cheerful-
ness and faithfulness;
Resolved, Second, that we shall hold her memory as a
precious legacy to call us each and all toa degree of
fidelity we have not known;
Resolved, Third, that we express our sympathy with
her bereaved family in their sorrow, and hope that they
may be comforted by the thought that our loss is her
gain;
Resolved, Foutth, that these resolutions be published
and a copy of the same be sent to her family, and be
placed upon the minutes of the classes of ’95 and ’96.
REGINA DonoGHUE,
ARRIETTA SNYDER,
Cwartes M. Frost.
IED—At Schoharie, November 29, 1894,
Celia Fellows, a graduate of the class of ’75.
IED — At Brooklyn, January 4, 1895, Phebe
Wetherwax Towers, S. N. C., ’59, wife of
Chief Engineer G. E. Towers, of the United
States Navy.
IED — At Danemora, December 21, 1894,
Mrs, O. F, Henry, zeé Carrie E. Miller, S.
N.C, 85.
IED — At her home in this city, January 5,
1895, Rebecca I. Hindman, S. N. C., 1857.
Miss Hindman has taught ever since her gradua-
tion, and has held a position in the A. H. S.
since it was organized.
4 ECHOES.
95:
Papers to examine.
Sixteen to graduate.
No commencement exercises,
The class of ’96 has organized.
The six months of steady work, which lies before us,
is already well under way.
Our powers of concentration were called into play on
January 3, after the merry times at home.
Never before have we been called upon to record the
death of two of our number in the same issue.
Owing to our short vacation, several alumni were able
to visit College after the session opened in the new year.
Prof. Bartlett’s class, in beginning Latin recently, pre-
sented him with an ink-stand, as a token of their esteem.
On January 11, there was a pleased expression on the
faces of a few who had gathered in 210, The company
consisted of those who had successfully completed the
college course.
The Delta Omega Society enjoyed a most delightful
sleigh-ride on Saturday afternoon, January 5. Not all
the members participated, but the party was certainly a
very jolly one.
Mr, Risk’s welcome to Dr. Milne upon his return
from his long trip south was a hearty expression of the
pleasure it gave us all to see the Dr, in his accustomed
place once more.
Several of the faculty and students called on the
brother and sister of Miss Lamb, January 16, at the
house of Dr. Van Auken, West Troy, to express their
interestand sympathy.
On the evenings of January to and 24, the Camera
club gave lantern slide exhibitions in the chapel, thus
giving a pleasant entertainment for those of our mem-
bers who could attend.
Through the kindness of Prof, Wetmore, the students
were offered complimentary tickets to a course of lec-
tures on scientific subjects, already begun, under the
auspices of the Albany Institute.
PERSONALS.
Wore CROUNSE has left College.
Miss Gaegan, ’96, spent Sunday, Jan, 20, at her
home.
Miss Charlotte Howe returned to her College duties
W. Cole, of Troy, visited the College
Dec. 21.
Hazlett James Risk gave readings at an entertainment
in Voorheesville.
Dr. Milne attended
at Oneonta, Jan, 16-18.
Miss Kimball, ’96, has returned home on account of
the illness of her mother.
Miss Lee is convalescent and will return at the be-
ginning of the new term.
Miss Etta Lewis, of the Kindergarten class, has been
obliged to give up her course this year.
G. E, Young, Supt. of Schools at New Rochelle, and
daughters, called at the College Jan. 16,
Prof. J. L. Bothwell, principal of Public School No.
14, of this city, visited the College Jan. 4.
‘Miss Morey was absent Jan. 7 and 8 on account of
partial suffocation by gas at her home on Jan. 6.
Miss Jennie English, '96, on account of continued ill
health, has been obliged to leave College for this year.
the commissioners’ meeting
12
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO.
Miss Patten, teacher in one of the none primary
grades, was the guest of Miss Leitzell the last of the
month.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hayward and son, of Warsaw,
were the guests of Mrs. Floyd J. Bartlett-during the
holidays.
Mrs, J. J. Merrill, of Albany, and Mr. S, C. Burdick,
of the Comptroller's office, were present at chapel exer
cises Jan. 8.
We are glad to hear that Miss Holliday, who was
unable to return after the holiday vacation, is recover-
ing from her illness.
Miss Eleanor Rumsey, a student at Lasell Seminary,
Auburndale, Mass., was the guest of Miss Estelle
Bradshaw, ’96, on Jan. 8.
Mrs. L. C. Williams, principal of the primary depart-
ment at the Brockport Normal, and daughter, visited
our institution fan. 18-2r.
Mrs. Bartlett, of Greenbush, and Mrs. Prichard, of
Pottersville, Essex County, friends of Mr. Wilbur
Sprague, visited the College Jan. 14.
Mr. F, R. Roberson, a former student of the College,
delivered a stereopticon lecture on “Japan and the
Japanese” in the State Street Presbyterian church on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 22.
Pres. Milne received a hearty greeting on his reap-
pearance at College chapel, Monday, the r4th inst., and
made a very happy response to Mr. Risk’s words of
welcome. His Southern tour of nearly a month's dura-
tion “took in” a notable gathering of teachers at At-
lanta, Georgia, a meeting of the Florida State Teachers’
Association at Jacksonville, a glimpse of Macon,
Charleston, Columbia and other places of much interest.
He delivered quite a number of addresses and met many
persons of prominence in both educational and political
circles.
ALUMNI NOTES.
Mss Julia Babcock, who is now at Blandelt,
called at the College, January 4.
Miss Jessie Albot Whitbeck visited
January 11.
We have recently learned of the marriage of Mary
E. Rowell to C. E. Benton of Newport, R. L,
which occurred December 27, 1894.
Miss Anna E. Finch spent several days at the Col-
lege a short time since.
Mrs. Strough neé Winnifred C. Eysaman is at
present a resident of our city, her husband hav-
ing accepted a call as pastor of the Clinton Ave.
Congregational church.
Pearl Beaudry called at the College January 3.
Frank A, Johnson, principal of the school at
Southampion, N. Y., called at the College Janu-
uary 3.
Mie brancie’ Mi Grawiord: of the January class
read a selection from. Mrs. Wiggins’ ‘ Patsy,’
in a most charming manner at the recent Alumni
gathering of the Albany High school. She gradu-
ated from that institution in ’86.
. Miss Alice Levi visited the College December 28.
. Mrs. Mary Sloan Cameron and husband are travel-
ing in Italy.
. C. H. Anthony, principal of a public school at
Napanock, N. Y., called at the College during
the holidays.
Rev. L, B. Twitchell began a pastorate with the
Winter St. church, Haverhill, Mass., on Jan, r.
The Haverhill Bulletin speaks very highly of
75.
College,
83.
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"86.
*88.,
him in connection with an account of a reception
tendered him by his church people.
’92, Miss Carolyn Hannah Mayhew, accompanied by
Miss Greek, an alumnus of the Cortland Nor-
mal, called at the College December 31.
Miss Lucy E. Smith has returned to the Baltimore
Woman’s college after her holiday recess at home.
Miss Jessie L. Simpson, who has had charge of
drawing at Ilion since graduation, has accepted
a position at New Rochelle.
Miss Grace McCormick is taking a graduate course
at the college.
Paul E, Riemann is spending the winter in the city.
W. R. Failing has returned to the Lawrence Scien-
tific school.
Miss Katharine Smith called at the EcHo office
Jan. 10.
We are pleased to announce the marriage of Miss
Myrtle Hook and Mr. Alvin E. Lewis.
William E. Freeman and Samuel Slauson called
at the College Jan. 3.
Miss Harriet J. Carpenter was also a visitor at the
College Jan. 3.
Miss Jennie E. Graham spent Jan. 3-7 in the city
calling upon old friends and ‘visiting her Alma
Mater.
Miss Mary E. Wellhauser passed the holidays very
pleasantly in the city with her friend Miss Dun-
ning.
Miss tay A, Morrissy t has accepted a position at
Rockville Centre, N,
E. G. Barnes is eae at Mill Point, N. Y.
On Dec. 31 Miss May A. Baldwin was united in
marriage to Mr. George C. Streeter, former busi-
ness manager of the Ecro. Owing to a recent
death in the family of the bride, the wedding was
avery quiet one. The happy couple are very
pleasantly situated in Paterson, N. J., where
Mr. Streeter is principal of one of the public
schools. The Eco extends hearty congratula-
tions and best wishes for a happy future.
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04.
EDUCATIONAL NOTES,
IF TY regular physicians have been appointed in Bos-
ton to make a daily inspection of the public schools.
Slates have been prohibited in the schools of Cam-
bridge and Boston. The reasons given are as follows:
1, They are trying to the nerves of both teacher and
pupil
2, They are not clean.
3. They develop muscles unnecessary in using other
writing materials.
The Modern Language Association of America will
hold its annual session in New Haven.
Waltham, Mass., has taken the lead by applying
tenure of office to the position of Superintendent.
A mechanical school, founded by bequest of James
Lick, was recently opened in San Francisco.
The next annual meeting of the National Educational
Association will take place February 19-20-21 in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Prof. Thomas Metcalf, for thirty years, a_ member of
the faculty of the Illinois State Normal School, died
recently in Chicago at the age of 60.
William Dwight Whitney, LL. D., who died recently
in New Haven, was a great teacher and also general
editor of the famous Century Dictionary.
THE NORMAL COLLEGE ECHO, 13
Mrs. Kate Douglass Wiggin has decided to give up
the practice of giving public readings, It has proved
too much for her health and also interferes with her lit-
eraty pursuits.
‘A good device for geography teachers is taken from
the Popular Educator, Cut the postmarks from letters
and having collected a sufficiently large and varied
assortment for your class, shake them up in a box and
allow each child to draw one from it. The drill con-
sists in having them locate the place, describe the im-
aginary journey of the letter, what it saw, etc.
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
ARVARD has accepted Princeton's challenge to a
joint debate. It will occur on March 22. The
question is: Resolved, That, if it were possible, a reason-
able property qualification for the exereise of munici-
pal franchise in the United States would be desirable.
Harvard has won so far every debate with Yale.
The University of Chicago has formed a Glee Club
of 16 women.
Cornell now includes the Russian language in her
curriculum,
It is whispered that Oxford and Cambridge are in
financial straits,
The modern Greek class at Cornell issues a Greek
Journal called the Atlantes,
It is rumored that Pennsylvania University has given
up her proposed trip abroad.
‘The students at Amherst are making arrangements to
present the Electra of Sophocles.
The Henley regatta, in which Cornell expects to com-
pete, will take place July, 10, 11.
There is talk of forming a triple debating society be-
tween Yale, Harvard and Princeton.
The University of Michigan boasts of an association
composed entirely of Japanese students.
President Eliot, of Harvard, will spend the entire
winter in Egypt in search of health and recreation.
Chicago University received a New Year's gift of
$175,000 from its liberal benefactor, J. D. Rockfeller.
Harvard has arranged her first baseball game of the
season with Andover. It will be played on March 20.
The Board of Trustees of Columbia College have re-
cently announced gifts amounting to over a million of
dollars.
The universities of France have no classes, athletics,
commencement days, college periodicals, glee clubs or
fraternities.
A Graduate club has been formed in New Haven.
Graduates of any American college are eligible for
membership.
The faculty of Boston University now allow work on
the college papers to count asa certain number of hours’
work towards graduation.
The Freshman Class of Mt. Holyoke College has
chosen crimson and white for its colors and the red
carnation for its class flower.
The University of Michigan has discontinued daily
chapel exercises. Services twice a week at four in the
afternoon are substituted instead.
A team race has been arranged between Harvard and
Pennsylvania to take place at the indoor games of the
Boston Athletic Association, February 9.
In the Intercollegiate Chess Tournament Harvard
won with a score of nine points, Princeton and Yale
each scored six and Columbia three points.
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
HE exchanges will hereafter be placed on a shelf
in the library so that the students of the college
may have an opportunity to see what is being done in
the literary line by other schools and colleges.
Read the On-raioni: you @illlalways) fear allor
encouragement to the teacher.
As To THE WEATHER.
Whenever they say “‘It rains cats and dogs,”
Talways have wondered whether
It wouldn’t be quite correct to say,
“We're having some beastly weather.’”— Ex.
Freshman —‘'I don’t see what people keep diaries
for. I can keep all my affairs in my head.”
His Darling —‘‘ That's a good way, too; but not
every one has the room.”—A/adisonensis.
‘Teacher — “ What is the meal you eat in the morn-
ing called, Sammy?”
Sammy — “ Oatmeal.”— Ex.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
N ISS SHAFER called upon Miss Milne, January
16th.
Mr. Henry Devoe called at the College January 4th
and th.
‘94. Arthur Boothby was greeted by his friends here
on January 7th.
Mrs. F. Morey, now of New Paltz Normal, visited us
on January 4th.
"93: Mrs, Geo. Miller, of Newtonville, visited the Col-
lege, January 18th.
Chas. Kilpatrick, of Union College, called upon old
friends December 21,
Miss Belle Snyder has left the High School to enter
the elementary course at the New Paltz Normal School.
’o4. C. Hallenbeck, who has accepted a position with
the D. & H. Canal Company, was seen at the College,
January roth.
Mrs. G. P. Allen, of Staten Island, and Mrs. J. El-
wood, of Herkimer county, visited their sister Miss Bus-
sing January 8th.
H. V. Berry, W. B. Roscrans, J. Parnell and the
Misses Mina Hess and Margaret Archer cannot return
to school this term because of serious illness.
There is much disappointment manifested by the
students on account of there being no skating on the
Park lake this winter, and anything but praise is be-
stowed upon the management.
The Quintillion Society is preparing for a reception
to be given Saturday evening, February 2nd. Gioscia’s
orchestra, and palms have been engaged to make the
affair as enjoyable as possible. The committee in
charge consists of: Helen E, Wilson, Charlotte J.
Hungerford, Mae Hall and Grace A. Shaler.
The class of ’95 has organized with the following
officers:
President .. E. W. Van Hoesan.
Vice-President. -Eleanor Nichols.
Secretary. + Millie Paterson.
Treasurer Blanche Murphy.
Historian. Vera Devoe.
Prophet. Nettie Breckenridge.
Poet... + Miss Harder.
The class numbers i bout twenty-five members,
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AMONG OUR MAGAZINES.
‘Tur Arianric MONTHLY For JANUARY, 1895+
An article in the January Azdantéc which will be likely to attract
the attention of thoughtful readers is Mr. John H. Denison’s “The
Survival of the American Type,” With a courage and frankness
jot always found in writers on public affairs he describes the politi-
I situation, especially in the larger cities, where the establishment
of an ignorant and alien domination compels those who believe in
genuine American governmental ideas to fight the batile for liberty
Over again, while an extreme humanitarianism often obscures the
line between justice and generosity. The whole paper is suggest~
ive, and will probably excite comment cf various kinds. fiction
is well represented in the number, which contains not only the first
installmentof “A Singular Life,” a.serial by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
but the opening: portion of “A Village Stradivarius,” a character’
istic two-part story, by Kate Douglas Wiggin, and an amusing and
yet somewhat pathetic country. story by Alice Brown, “Joint
Wners in Spain.” Mr. Lafoadio Hearn contributes a Japanese
sketch of to-day of peculiar interest. “A Wish Fulfilled” gives a
vivid picture of war-time in that country, and recounts a conversa
tion on the most serious of themes held with a young departing
soldier, who was to have his wish—to die for his emperor. There
are two musical papers, “ The Symphony Illustrated by Beethov-
en’s Fifth in © Minor,” by Philip H. Goepp: and "The Meaning
Of an Bisteddfod,” by Edith Brower, an enthusiastic study of the
Welsh as singers, both at home and here Mr. Havelock Ellis dis
cusses "The Genius of France,” as affected by race and environ—
ment; and Professor Adolphe Cohn, in Gallia Rediviva,” show
how that country has recovered from the effects of the crushing
disasters of the ‘terrible year. Mr, J. T. Trowbridge, one of the
two surviving contributors to the first number of the Afantic,
pays a tribute to Mr. F, H. Underwood, and Mr. Winthrop, is
also fittingly commemorated at the close of a review of his recent
privately printed "" Reminiscences.” The "* Contributors’ Club ” is,
asusual, varied and entertaining, Houghton, Mifflin & Co.: Boston,
Review or Reviews ror January.
The January Review of Reviews, in its “ Progress of the World,”
(editorial) department, discusses present problems in public health
administration, municipal, reform in the United States, the move-
ment for deep waterways from the great lakes to the Atlantic
Ocean, the Nicaragua Canal question, the proposed arbitration of
the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Great Britain, the
payment by our government of damages to Canadian seal poach-
ers, the prospects of civil service reform, the demand for a. bank-
nofe currency, the change io the Canadian Premiership, the
disposition of English visitors to instruct Americans, and the recent
action of the American Federation of Labor; among foreign topics
receiving treatment in this department are the Armenian question,
the war in China, the approaching Parliamentary contest in Great
Britain, the London School Board election, South African affairs,
the Frénch in Madagascar, and the death of the Princess Bismark,
Lipincorr's Macazine ror FEBRvARY.
The complete novel in the February issue of Lippincott's, is
“The Chapel of Ease,” by Harriet Riddle Davis. Tt isa pleasant,
peaceful story of rural life in Maryland, and of a young widow's
Somewhat complicated love-affair,
Francis Lynde in “ Quong Lee,” shows that there are some good
Chinamen, “A Precedent,” by’ Alice M. Whitlock, narrates an
unusual incident in a home for aged clergymen and widows of
clergymen. In“ An Idyl of the Forties,” Champion Bissell points
the consoling moral that men should marry the daughters of their
first loves.
“The Fate of the Farmer,” by Fred Perry Powers, is an in-
structive essay on the growing evils of agricultural’ tenancy,
David Brace Fitzgerald, in a brief and readable article, tells all that
‘most people need to know about The Diamond-Back Terrapin.”
Mrs. Caroline Earle White describes the festival of “Corpus
Christi in Seville,” and Dr. Charles ©. Abbott shows what one who
has eyes and a'love for nature may see during “A Walk in
Winter.”
‘Under the heading, ‘‘ Lingo in Literature,” William Cecil Elam,
a Virginian, exposes the blunders made by many writers, even those
of repute, in trying to reproduce the negro dialect. “He speaks by
the card, and with authority on a topic which (in fiction) is usually
handled ‘in a happy-go-lucky, hit-or-miss, guess-it-will-come-out-
right manner.
‘Annie Steger Winston discusses “\ The Pleasures of Bad Taste”
with much acumen. “The Beginnings of a Cavalry Troop,” by
Kenneth Brown, isan amusing se d’ esprit.
‘The poetry of, the number is by Morence Harle Coates, Carrie
Blake Morgan, Edith M. Thomas, and Richard Stillman Powell
‘The latter pays a deserved compliment to Mr. Stanley Weman’s
novels.
Scrinver's Macazine,
The January Seri#ner's contains a very good historical paper by
Noah Brook’s, on “The Beginning of American Parties. This is
written in a plain, clear style, which makes it very readable and is
of intrinsic importance as a chapter of history.
George Trumbull Ladd writes on the " Mental Characteristics of
the Japanese.” Taking the point of view suggested by ethnic
psychology, he traces their peculiar-contradictoriness to the fact
that oriental barbarism has been veneered by a ‘thin crust of west-
ern civilization.” This is what makes the Japanese character 80
inexplicable when judged by Anglo Saxon standards.
‘The literary feature of this number is the first installment of
George Meredith's new novel, ‘' The Amazing Marriage,” a rather
sensational title for a work which gives promises of ‘sich excel
jencies,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
‘Tales of the Punjab, Told by the People.” By Mrs,
Fiora Annie Steer. Macmillan & Co.: New York.
This book is one that will be welcomed no less eagerly by the
ghildren than by students of folk-lore from a scientific standpoint.
‘They were taken down by the author from the very lips of the
natives in some of the most primitive districts of India, yet these
tales, handed'down solely by word of mouth from one generation to
another, could hardly be distinguished from those in a Teutonic
collection like those of the brothers Grimm. And even closer ex-
amination serves only to impress upon us more strongly than ever
before, the unity of the great Indo-European family of nations.
‘The yolume is issued in the Macmillan green-and-gold Crawford
series, and is delightfully iustrated by J. Lockwood Kipling, the
father of Rudyard Kipling,
Beacon Lights of Patriotism, By Henry B. CARRING-
ton. Silver Burdett & Co,: New York.
This book is designed by its author for use as a reader in the
fourth and fifth grades. It isa timely selection of the choicest lit-
erature, embodying the loftiest patriotic and ethical sentiments and
ideas. “This book meets an urgent need and will be appreciated by
all who desire for their pupils thorough preparation for future citi
zenship, and for honorable, upright and virtuous lives.
At the end is a programme for Memorial Day observances, fol-
lowed by asymposuim of the principal patriotic songs and a vocabu-
lary, and pronouncing dictionary of words found in the book.
Waymarks for Teachers. By Saran L. ARNOLD, Su-
pervisor of Primary schools, Minneapolis, Minn,
‘The author, who is a well-known and highly successful teacher,
herein, shows the aims, priniples and plans of everyday teaching,
and this is done in a straightforward and practical manner, and yet
‘with such apt illustrations and in such charming style as to make
the perusal of the book both a profit and a pleastire.
In the “Greeting” to her readers, there is 2 most, happy allusion
to the pillar erected by Christi and’ Hopeful, as a“ waymark” to
warn their followers against falling into the hands of Giant Despair;
and so ™ the experience of others in our common work is ever a way”
mark to guide all who are able to read what is written. ‘The notes
Which follow are recorded in this hope—that these fruits of every
day experience in every day schoolrooms may prove to some fel-
low-traveller helpful waymarks.”
An Introduction to the Study of English Fiction. By
Wii1aM Epwarp Simonps. D, C. Heath & Co.
Bosto:
‘The utility and power of the novel has never been more strongh
felt than at the present day, when just awakening from the infel-
lectual torpor caused by "Realism," the public has awakened and
we hear on every hand the cry, old as the world, “Tell us a
story.”
‘The purpose of this work: is to trace the development of the Eng-
lish novel, not from the scientific standpoint, there being no class-
ical references, nor discussion of the relation between the moral
and the drama: but rather by actual study of the narrative litera-
tute of the different periods, to lead the student to discover for
himself the natural outgrowth of this pre-eminent form of fiction.
If through this book’ a more intelligent acquaintance with these
works and the literature they represent is gained, the purpose of
this “Introduction” will be accomplished,
Stories of Old Greece. D.C.
Heath & Co.: Boston.
‘The telling of a story has a broader meaning than that of enter-
tainment. Its real motive is the making of what the child loves, a
means by which he may be led to a clearer understanding of his
owers and possibilities and of his relations to others. The beauti—
ul Greek myths—the product of a peculiarly childlike, while yet a
cultured people, are especially well adapted to a child, because of
their beauty and simplicity. Back of all these stories lies some
great moral or natural truth, which presented in this form ts doubly
By Ewa M. Fieri.
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emphasized; the child grasps the simple truth contained and com—
prehends the motive, at the same time gaining an appreciation of
the beautiful in the literary style.
Science Teaching in the Schools. By WILLIAM NortH
Rice. D, C. Heath & Co.
“The word “ schools" is here used in distinction from the higher
institutions — colleges, universities and technological institutes —
and the author jn a very thorough'and comprehensive manner gives
nature.
Phenix’s First Lessons in Chemistry. D. C. Heath
O-
‘These lessons are designed to aid the teacher in presenting the
first lessons in chemistry, upon the success or failure of which the
future attitude of the young chemist is so Iangely dependent,
‘Teachers will find these lessons practical, helpful and extremely
suggestive.
Duty, a Book for Schools. By Jurius H. Sretye,
Late President of Amherst College. Ginn & Co.:
Boston.
“Tenth is a strong thing,
man’s life be true.”
The truth of this statement can not too soon be impressed upon
the mind of the child, yet the author of this little book confesses his
surprise at finding nothing of the sort in our language, adapted to
school use. ‘There are many excellent text-books on morals for use
in golleges, but nothing for the lower grades, %
Youth is the time in which to plant the harvest, and many princi
ples not fully apprehended in childhood, if presented in the right
manner, will make a lasting impression and meet with approval in
later years.
An Introduction to the Study of Society, by ALBION
W. SMALL and Geo, E. Vincent. American Book Co.
New York.
During the last decade the nearly simultaneous appearance of the
course, title Socta? Science or Sociology, in scores of college cata-
logues, has emphasized the claims of the new phase of social
thought. Since the organization of the department of Sociology in
the University of Chicago, in 1892, applications for information
about a suitable college textbook in Sociology have been incessant.
‘Consequently the authors of this manual, by preparing a guide to
the elementary study of this most important subject, have rendered
a valuable scientific service. ‘The need of this book’ is very appar
ent; during the last five years general attention has been given to
specific social problems, and at the same time there has arisen an
effective demand for guidance in the investigation of sociological
as distinguished from social problems,
Shadows and Lights of Song, by Parrick Carey,
with a Few Gems from the Pen of His Daughter, the
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‘This is the eminently fitting title given by its author to the mod-
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yel so true is the saying “poets are bora not made,” that adverse
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By vessel’s prow ne’er cleft before;
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From the sales of this little volume, the author hopes make to
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