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No.

2.

B Christmas poem
In the village inn at Bethlehem,
On a stormy winter night,
Was born a babe in a manger bed
To be this dark world’ s light.
The angels sang above the spot
Their songs of holy joy;
And the shepherds and the wise men
Did thanks worship and praise employ.
O blest the night and blest the child
That came to earth that day
From the manger bed what a path has led !
What a perfect holy way !
J. K. StkwarT.

Cbe Ubeal Ceacber
J oh n K . S t e w a r t

John Adams, one of the most noted New England school­
masters, who for over 22 years was principal of the famous PhilipsAndover Academy, has put on record in his book a treatise on
the proper training of children, his ideal of what a teacher should
be— an ideal which is said to be very like a portrait of his own
gentle self. He says in brief ‘ ‘a teacher if he would be success­
ful must love his work, must highly esteem his duties, must take
pleasure in communicating knowledge. He must allow no out­
side subject to engross his mind and he must look forward to no
other occupation. He must have a quick and accurate discrimi­
nation of character, so that in a glance he may read from the

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faces of his pupils what are their capacities and temperaments.
Instructions, warnings, counsels and reproof must be adapted to the
need of each pupil, and finally, a teacher must have a deep and
abiding sense of his responsibility.”
I propose to treat this subject mainly from the standpoint of
Principal Adams, adding such other points as seem to be neces­
sary to complete the portrait o f the ideal or model teacher. It
must not be supposed that one man can embody all the qualities
which must by necessity be mentioned, only that all these quali­
ties are necessary to the highest possible success.
Take, to begin with, the first point of John Adams’ concep­
tion, the ideal teacher must love his work. He must be en­
thusiastic and devoted to his calling. Just as no man can suc­
ceed in any profession or sphere of life for which he has no fond­
ness nor aptitude, but which he enters into, simply for the sake of
obtaining a livelihood or to make it a stepping stone to some­
thing higher or more lucrative, so* no teacher can be successful
who does not love his chosen calling, who does not feel a pleas­
ure in the daily work of the class room which he can find in no
other sphere or place. Show me a teacher who loves his work,
who is so interested in it that he regards it as his highest joy, who
goes on from day to day led by the mystic spell of love and de­
votion, and you will show me, I am sure, a successful and sought
for teacher. A teacher who, whatever his deficiencies and faults,
has the inner inspiration which somehow will organize success.
One reason why there are misfits and failures in the .teaching pro­
fession is that many young people take up teaching as a tempo­
rary expedient because they find nothing else to do or need
money to prepare themselves for some other sphere in life, and
who, therefore, lack the inspiration and zeal which come from
love for the work. It may be impossible wholly to exclude such
mercenaries and time servers, but everything possible should be
done by superintendents and school boards to secure only those
who are born teachers and work from a feeling of love for their
cause.
Second, the ideal teacher must have a quick and accurate
discrimination of character, or in other words, he must under­
stand human nature. This power we may say is instinctive.
Tike a poet, a teacher must be born, but unlike a poet, he can
be made to a very considerable degree. To know human nature,

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to have a quick and sure discrimination of character requires a
foundation of sympathetic intuition. Beyond any question one
wholly devoid of this instinct can never reach the highest success
in teaching, but where it exists in any measure it can be cultivat­
ed to an indefinite extent. It is true, a man must work to do so;
he must make up his mind that he will excel in this as in every
other kind of knowledge necessary for his work. He must make
the hearts of his pupils books that he never wearies of studying,
and in addition to those living books he can find in the less real
books of libraries valuable helps to the knowledge of human
nature. Years ago a distinguished professor in the University of
Glasgow was asked by his "class what books they should read to
increase their knowledge of the human heart. He answered the
Bible, Shakespeare and the novels of Scott. Many people to-day
would add to this list Browning and George Eliot. These writ­
ers hold the mirror up to Nature ; they reflect in their works the
essential principles and highest experiences of human nature.
Hence every wide awake teacher anxious to know how best to
reach the minds and hearts and consciences of his pupils should
own these books and make constant use of them.
Third, the ideal teacher must have a deep and abiding sense
of his responsibility. He must feel that a great trust is committed
to his care, a great burden laid upon his shoulders. He has it
within his power to mold and establish character, to determine
the condition of his pupils for time and eternity. First, the plas­
tic intellect is his to train and unfold. He draws out by wisely
pouring in. He educates by instruction, that is by building
knowledge into the mind. Learning and thinking go hand in
hand. You cannot think without knowing the materials of
thought; you cannot know these materials without thought and
discrimination. Thus true education blends instruction and dis­
cipline of the mind, just as true physical culture combines
athletics and dietetics. No man can play foot ball, however well
trained on the gridiron, if he were not properly fed. He must in
order to obtain the highest success be scientifically trained and
scientifically nourished. This is the work of the teacher, to
train and feed the minds of the pupils, to so instruct and disci­
pline their minds that they shall be intellectual athletes; that they
shall be able to think and reason and judge and speak in the
best way possible. This indeed is a great responsibility.

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Then, the moral nature is also in the teacher’s hands for de­
velopment. Our public schools should not teach religion but
they should teach morals. Order is apart of morality. A school
that does not keep order is teaching bad morals. Respect, cour­
tesy, attention, study, these have an ethical character. I f boys
and girls are to be good citizens, good husbands and wives, good
neighbors, they must be moulded morally to these ends in their
school life. It is said that the boys who went from Dr. Thring’s
school at Uppingham, England, gave less trouble at the English
Universities than those of any other school. This has recently
been spoken of as greatly to the credit of the Head Master, one
of England’s most famous educators. Here again we see how
great is the responsibility that rests upon the teacher.
To these three points of Principal Adams let me briefly give
a few others which seem to be necessary to fill out the character
of the ideal teacher.
Fourth, the ideal teacher must have good mental qualities.
He need not be brilliant, but he must have quick perception, clear
conception and sound judgment. In other words he must be
what is called an all-round man. Brilliancy and learning with­
out sense are of no account. Sometimes they make failure even
more complete and conspicuous. There is no sense so needful
and profitable as common sense. It has been said that George
Washington had the genious of common sense. This is the
genius of the grandest success.
Fifth, the ideal teacher must be a good scholar-. He must
know well all that he pretends to teach. He must know it so
well that it seems intuition rather than learning and he must know
more than he is set to teach. “ Knowledge is power” in teach­
ing. The more knowledge, the more power to teach even the
rudiments of learning. Our Revolutionary fathers triumphed
because they shot-ideas as well as bullets. The Germans crushed
the French forty years ago because they were better educated.
They could think better and obeyed more intelligently. It re­
quires mental culture to make the man behind the gun the most
effective military instrument, as we taught the world in the Span­
ish War. So in teaching, it is culture that tells even behind the
reader and arithmetic.
Sixth, the ideal teacher must have developed in the highest
possible degree power to teach. This is the advantage of Peda-

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gogy. It trains the power to teach, the power to awaken enthu­
siasm and instill knowledge, the power to obtain the best results
in the case of each pupil.
And finally, the ideal teacher must have the power of selfcontrol. He must be master of himself. His temper must be
held under restraint. The man who cannot control his temper
had better step down and out at once. And this control should
extend to speech and conduct. A successful teacher cannot be
intemperate in any sense, or in other words he must be a gentleman.
“ Self reverence, self knowledge, self control,
These three alone lead life to sovreign power.

Is there anything more alluring, more directly suggestive of
peace and harmony than a road winding off thro’ the forest into
its depths of mystery and shadow ? Here the blinding glare of
the sun is mellowed to a soft, green gloom by the ancient trees,
which bow their mighty heads and breath inspiring offerings of
strength and encouragement. Tiny flowers and ferns modestly
assemble beneath the vaulted roof, and listen with us to the melo­
dies of the birds. The very air seems cooler; and rarer, and
more exhilarating. The silver brook dashes noisily over the
stones or murmurs softly to the overhanging banks before settling
reluctantly into the deep, dark pools where the darting fish love
to hide. Truly ‘ ‘the whole wood-world is one full peal of praise.’’’
$ome Definitions.
Cram— To do a term’s work in one night.
Flunk— To go under.
Zero— A daily allowance to a select few.
Bluff— A screen between the teacher and the student to covet
one or the other’s ignorance.— E x .
He that knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a Junior.
He that thinks he knows, and knows not, is a Middler.
He that knows, and knows that he knows, is a Senior.— E x .

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JEDitorials.
“ The commission appointed by Governor Stuart tocollate the
old school laws of the Commonwealth and recommend to the
Legislature an act which will embody the best there is in the old
laws and such new legislation as the commission may deem ad­
visable, has begun its work. The commission has sent out a
circular asking the co-operation of superintendents, school
boards and others interested in education. Their advice will be
given due consideration. Doubtless a majority of those who
have been associated with the public school system for a con­
siderable time have some suggestions to make.
The work of the commission will be of the utmost import­
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tions of the state. The legislature will probably be inclined to
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an expert commission is better able to judge of the needs than
the members of the legislature in a body. It is therefore neces­
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The football season of 1907 will go down in history as one
of the cleanest and best in the annals of this popular school and
college sporL The new rules have proven eminently successful.
There has been a decided improvement in the methods of play.
More open plays have been used and the roughness that formerly
characterized the game has been largely eliminated. The officials
in all the big games have been alert and active and penalties have
been justly and impartially bestowed.
There is no other game that is quite so dear to the heart of
the American student as football. It has its enemies it is true, but
its friends are legion. Good, clean football is what is demanded,
and if the rules are strictly observed, the future of the game will
be much brighter than its past and it will still retain its place as
the leading scholastic and university sport.

Never in the history of our country has there been such a
demand for educated and cultured young men and women as at
the present time. Never has there been such a chance to achieve
success as now. Education is absolutely essential to success.
Without it there is very small chance of advancement, but with
it, boundless opportunities and possibilities are offered. A good
practical education can be secured in these present days at a small
cost. No one should neglect to secure it.
But education is not enough. Culture must accompany it.
The educated person is not always the cultured one. Culture is
the thing that counts in the strenuous struggle for supremacy.
How can culture be secured ? We believe the best way is by the
broad and extensive reading ot good books. The boy or girl,
who cannot leave home to enter our large colleges and universi­
ties, has at hand in the home the best means of culture. Good
books transfer the brightest thoughts of the brightest men to the
minds and hearts of the readers and give them that culture which
is so necessary and important a factor to success.

“ Do all the good you can and make as little fuss about it as
possible. ’ ’— Dickens.

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JFacults IRotes.
Dr. Martin addressed the institutes of Franklin and Cumber­
land counties and was also in attendance at Dauphin county. His
addresses were much appreciated and well received.
Prof. W . M. Rife was one of the instructors at the Fulton
County Institute, delivering three addresses on “ The School and
the Country”', “ The Puritan Movement in Relation to History”
and “ History.” He scored his usual success. He and Prof. J.
S. Heiges also spent a day at the York County Institute and at­
tended the alumni meeting of the York County Branch of the
Shippensburg Alumni Association, where both he and Prof. Rife
made interesting addresses. Prof Rife also briefly addressed the
institute on Wednesday morning.
Miss Ada V . Horton, the efficient preceptress and secretary
of the school, visited the institutes of Franklin, Adams and Cum­
berland counties in the interests of the Normal and the H e r a l d .
She met with very good success.
One of the pleasant features of the Franklin County Institute
was the solo by Miss Ethel Gray, head of the vocal department
in the Normal, on Thursday afternoon. She sang in good voice
and was enthusiastically encored.
Those present from the Faculty at the banquet of the Cum­
berland County Branch of the Shippensburg Alumni Association,
Dec. 3d, were Dr. Martin, Misses Horton, Davie and Wylie, and
Profs. Adams and Stewart.
Prof. J. K . Stewart attended the Bradford and Franklin
County Institutes in the interest of Normal.
Prof. J. F. Newman delivered a most eloquent and practical
address at the Christian Endeavor convention of the Lutheran
churches of the Cumberland Valley at Newville on November 20th.
Prof. Newman’s addresses are always helpful.
Prof. Rife responded to a toast at the banquet of St. John’s
Lodge, No. 260, F. & A . M., at Carlisle, on the evening of
December 4th. His subject was “ The Masonic Goat, ’ ’ and his re­
marks were both witty and pertinent.
Prof. H. H. Adams spent a part o f a week at the Jefferson
County Institute in the interests of Normal.
Prof. Stewart delivered an address at a flag raising in Lees
X Roads on December 14th. . His subject was “ Patriotism.’ ’ He
also spoke in Middle Spring Church, Sunday, October 27th.

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tHecture Course.
A new departure was made in the lecture course this year.
Instead of getting popular lectures and a fairly cheap concert
company, men of note were secured as lecturers, the aim being to
instruct rather than please. The lectures were not offered as
^amusements and they were too scholarly to appeal to a large pop­
ular audience, but were selected with a view to the demands of
the students and the more intelligent part of the community.
Prof. Humphreyville Wilkinson, of Cambridge, England,
•delivered three lectures on “ Oliver Cromwell,” “ George Wash­
ington” and “ Abraham Lincoln.” These were most scholarly
und instructive. Dr. Wilkinson’s vocabulary was truly remark­
able. His English was superb and his style clear and forcible.
A student of history or biography could not listen to his lectures
without being greatly helped.
The fourth lecture was delivered by President E. D. Warfield,
X L . D., of Lafayette College, on “ The Declaration of Independ­
ence.” Dr. Warfield stands in the first rank of our American
historians and his treatment of the events leading up to the Dec­
laration of Independence, and the principles involved in it, was
most masterful. His lecture was much appreciated.
There are still two lectures to be delivered during the winter
term, one by Dr. Warfield on “ The Constitution of the United
States” and the other by Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson, of Philadel­
phia, on “ Comparative Religion.”

©pie iReeD’s Xecture.
On Saturday evening, November 30th, Opie Reed, the cele­
brated author, lecturer and humorist, delivered his lecture “ One
Thing and then Another,” in Normal chapel.
The audience was not remarkably largè but made up in en­
thusiasm what it lacked in numbers.
Mr. Reed was at his best. His brilliant wit, numerous anec­
dotes and facial expression kept the audience in the best of humor
and his lecture was indeed most thoroughly enjoyed.

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©r. /Ibartin’s Birtbbas.
On Friday evening, November ist, Mrs. Martin gave a dinner
to the Faculty in honor of the 54th birthday of her husband. Thedinner was served at nine and a most delightful evening wassjpent. The Faculty presented the genial Doctor with fifty-four
carnations, one for each year of his life. We trust that he may
be spared to have many more joyous birthdays.

XTbe Iballowe’en Social.
On Saturday evening, November 2d, the Hallowe’en social
was held. This was even better this year than before. We doubt
if it has ever been equalled at the Normal. The committee
worked in season and out of season for its success and too
much praise cannot be given them for their faithful work. The
dining room was most prettily decorated with the character­
istic emblems of Hallowe’en. The students were masked during
the first part of the evening The first thing on the program was
a series of ridiculous fake athletic sports which were indulged in
by several of the boys, and which provoked much merriment and
laughter. After these were finished, dancing was indulged in.
The committee had procured dance cards and had engaged a
violinist in addition to the piano and these added much to the
success of the dance program.
The. floor was filled with merry dancers and every number
was thoroughly enjoyed.
The refreshments were more elaborate this year than hereto­
fore and were most gracefully served by charming young ladies
and courteous young gentlemen from the student body.
A ll unmasked during the latter part of the evening and at
eleven o clock the dancing and games ceased and all departed for
their rooms voting the Hallowe’en sociable of 1907 a decided and
unqualified success.

Ubanfesgiving Dai?.
Thanksgiving was most fittingly observed at the Normal
this year. The annual service was held in the chapel in the
morning at 9 o ’clock. This was very well attended and was
most inspiring and helpful.

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The orchestra, under the leadership of Miss Gray, made their
first appearance of the year and played as a prelude the “ Inter­
mezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.” Miss Gray had worked faith­
fully for several weeks with the orchestra and they clearly show­
ed the results of her excellent drill.
Dr. Martin presided and delivered a brilliant sermon, a
digest of which is given elsewhere in this issue.
Miss Gray sang “ O Divine Redeemer,^by Gounod, in her
usual pleasing style. The choir sang the anthem “ How Lovely
are the Messengers,” by Mendelsohn, very nicely.
After the service was completed the students walked about the
campus, or out into the country, as the day was most pleasant.
Doubtless partially for the purpose of securing a good appetite
for the dinner which was served at one o’clock.
This was most elaborate. Steward Kirkpatrick certainly
did himself proud. The dining room was tastefully decorated
and all the usual Thanksgiving dishes were served. The students
entered heartily into the spirit of the day and merry voices and
peals of laughter could be heard at all of the tables. After din­
ner most of the students went to the gymnasium where a most
pleasant social was held. This was one of the enjoyable features
of the day. Dancing was indulged in and games were played.
But the crowning event was the student play “ Higbee of
Harvard,” given in the chapel in the evening for the benefit o f
the Christian Associations and presented under the personal di­
rection of Miss Hartley, the efficient instructor in elocution. This
was greeted by a full house and was a great success in every
particular.
It was a comedy drama in three acts with no villians or im­
possible characters or forced scenes. The story was simple and
not at all complicated. The characters were drawn with abso­
lute fidelity and exactness. Every one of the participants did
remarkably well. It would be impossible to single out any par­
ticular one, as all were worthy of great praise. Miss Hartley
certainly is entitled to great creditxfor the way the play was pre­
sented. The cast follows':
Watson W. Higbee
John A. Smith
Erom Montana, a good fellow with millions, who knows
neither fear nor grammar.

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Hoa. G. D. Whhrow ■ ■ ■
Alonzo C. Palmer
A blue-blooded Senator with a short bank account
L,orin Higbee
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J. R. Jackson
Son o f Watson—Champion athlete of H arvard-In love with Madge
Theodore Dalrymple
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Earle H. Shaeffer
Worked his way through Harvard—In love with Nancv
Higgins—The butler
. . .
E. H. Auker
Nancy Withrow—Senator’s daughter
Alice Hays
Madge Cummings—Prom Montana
.
Adeline M. Byers
Mrs. Ballow—Senator’s sister from New York
Bertha Elicker
Mrs. Malvina Meddigrew
Annie G. Polmer
Origin ally Prom Missouri

An enjoyable feature of the evening was the playing of the
orchestra between acts.

2>r. flDartin’s Sermon
Gather up the fragments that nothing be lost.”

Jno. 6:12.

_ This year has been a goodly feast, a year of peace and plenty,
o f opportunity and blessing. In business we have had a period
of great prosperity; in political and social life a time of agitation
and reform ; in education a period of higher standards and more
generous provision. In public morals, we have seen great ad­
vance in temperance laws, and laws for the protection of child­
ren.
In all the churches we hear of quiet growth and generous
gifts.
These are the general features of the year. They do not
touch us very closely but they are a part of* what the year has
brought us, and in the long run they make our circumstances for
us.
Then each o f us will mark the year by the special gift which
it has brought to him. Every one of us will be able to count up
a precious list of good things we have received from the bounti­
ful hand of God.
When we think of all we have received— how large a portion
of it was due to causes over which we had no control— it seems
no less the work of God than was the miracle by which from
those five loaves of barley bread and two small fishes our Eord
fed five thousand men and filled twelve baskets with fragments
that remained.

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God has provided us a goodly feast; twelve courses rich and
well prepared. The feast is over; twelve months have gone their
way; we have enjoyed them, and they have nourished us; now let
us gather up some fragments that remain. For in this world of
strange surprises where we are ever missing what we look for
and finding what we least expect, it often happens that the frag­
ments that remain are greater than the original supply.
Time is a wonderful thing, in that God makes it as we use
it. Time is a holy thing. It comes to us from the beautiful
gates of the morning day by day without the taint of sin upon it.
We began the year with a single moment. A t no time have
we had more, but we have had enough. The moments have not
failed. W e take those moments one by one into our hands and
into them we weave our thoughts and deeds; and then they glide
back to God’s hand till the judgment day, when the books are
opened.
Strictly speaking time leaves no fragments. But we are not
done with any moment so long as memory endures. So long we
can gather fragments of the moments past and live them over
again.
Blessed are the days in which we did no deed we are asham­
ed to call to mind, said no word that hurt, nor cherished a mean
desire.
These are the days that linger long with gentle twilight, and
come again with peace and benediction on their wings. A bas­
ketful of fragments such as these will comfort us in days to come
— days that in themselves are cheerless and when the clouds re­
turn after the rain.
Second. Let us gather up the fragments of our well spent
opportunities. Every opportunity for doing anything good
brings incidentally the power of doing more good. We did our
duty one day, and the doing of it not only brought the result we
aimed at, but left us stronger and better skilled for doing some­
thing else. You helped some brother in his time of need; it open­
ed his heart to you, and gave you greater influence with him
which you can use again. Whatever good you did last year gives
you new power and opens wider doors of usefulness for all the
years to come. Cherish these fragments of your past opportuni­
ties.
Third. Let us gather the fragments of our lost and wasted

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opportunities. It is quite true that opportunities do not return,
the moment lost is lost forever. But even so there are some frag­
ments that should not be lost. The best of these is regret or
shame. We were tired one day, we lost our temper and said
some unkind word and made some one else cross so that they
also spoke unkindly and so the mischief spread. You have re­
gretted but do nqt act on the regret. It is possible to get a
right good basketful of fragments out of a regret. I f it teaches
us.to be more careful, leads us to go and candidly confess our
faults and gain the good will of those we have offended it brings
a blessing. Too often we are cowardly and will not own the re­
gret we feel. We try to hush the voice of conscience and palli­
ate our faults. To do this is to throw away the fragments after
we have lost the feast.
Fourth. Let us gather up the fragments of our disappointed
hopes. Some things are useless complete, but such is not the
case with most things. H aifa loaf is better than no bread is the
common principle of life— progress, not perfection, is all we can
hope for. There is never a total failure of any honest effort.
When we honestly tried to do good we did some good in the at­
tempt, even though we utterly failed to reach our object. I f we
honestly wished to be better, we are some better for the wish.
Cherish this fragment of your disappointed efforts.
Fifth. Let me mention only one more fragment that we may
gather up. that is your broken resolutions, your forsaken pur­
poses of a better and nobler life. I f you have sometimes paused
in the struggled of life and half turned back to your Heavenly
Father, half resolved to devote yourself avowedly and openly to
the Christian life, but broke the purpose off, or left it unfulfilled
to wait a more convenient time, let me beg you to go back and
gather up the fragment of that purpose. Qo back to where you
left it and take it up and hold it up and hold it to the end.
So we might specify some other fragments which we may
and ought to gather, but let these suffice as specimens of the
whole twelve baskets full, while we notice some other lessons
from the text.
First. Notice that we must not presume on God’s abounding
grace. It seems a strange economy that he who could feed thous­
ands by a word, should be so careful of the broken meats. But it
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•them you must cherish them. Nor is this truth obscure or strange.
It is writ large in nature and in human lives. What we neglect we
lose, what we will not do while we can, we soon find that we
•cannot do though we would. The sentence 1‘take the talent from
the slothful servant, ’ ’ is being executed on us every day. What
you have to-day, cherish, or to-morrow you will have it not.
Again, we notice that the continuity of God’s gifts is left to
=us— to human agency. It was the Lord who wrought the mir­
acle, it is the disciples who must gather up the fragments. Every
good gift is from above. A ll our choicest blessings, our freedom,
■ our political, social and religious institutions are the gifts of
Providence. They come to us— our birthright, our inheritance.
But they are a sacred trust. They are ours to use, but not to
waste, but to cherish and preserve, and if possible, to increase and
improve.
Let us be careful how we conserve what God provides and
gather up the fragments of the feast he gives.

fIDrs. XKHolf Entertains.
On Monday evening, November 18, Mrs. Wolf, the matron of
the ladies’ dormitory, entertained the faculty in honor of her broth­
er, Mr. E. N. Kirkpatrick, steward at the Normal, and his wife.
The faculty were entertained in the pleasant rooms o f Mr.
Kirkpatrick and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent.
Dainty refreshments were served and all joined in wishing
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick a most happy married life.

s?. m . c . h .
A t the close of the Fall term of school we, the members
of the Association, lift grateful hearts to our Heavenly Father for
his many blessings upon our work.
The weekly meetings have been well attended and the girls
have taken part in them in a way which showed they were trying
to be loyal to their King.
During the Week of Prayer many interesting and profitable
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We feel that this was truly a Week of Prayer in all hearts and
hope that its influence may long remain with us.
The Devotional committee meets each Tuesday evening, and,
with the leader plans the program for the following Sabbath.
This gives us varied and more interesting programs.
Bible classes have been organized and the International Sun­
day School Lessons taken as the basis of the course of study.
Many kind and helpful letters have been received from the
affiliated members and also from the associations of our other
State Normals.
The Association has been successful in a financial way and
it is our desire to send more delegates to Silver Bay than we have
in the past.
As the joyful Christmas season approaches we feel truly that
there is “ Peace on earth, good will to men.” Let us ever try to*
keep it thus.
M in n ie M il l e r , ’08, Pres.

m

13. fiD. c. a.
We are justified in saying that the Y . M. C. A . work thisterm has been a success. There have been no conversions, but we
feel that everyone is deriving some benefit from the meetings, and
especially from that of Bible study.
The Week of Prayer, which was conducted by members of
the Faculty, was well attended by both students and teachers.
The reports of the Northfield fellows added a great interest
to our work. The meetings were all conducted well and com­
mended upon by the student body..
W e are especially anxious that every one who reads thisarticle give us their support by praying for the Y . M. C. A . to*
continue in its good and far reaching aims.
A lonzo G . P a l m e r , Pres.
E a r l e H. S h a e e e e r , S ec’y.

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lPbtlo Xiterarg Society.
The work of the Philo Literary Society has shown marked
progress during the successive meetings of the past term, both in
the attendance and in the excellence of the programs. The es­
sentials of a good society are established and if the work, is thus
continued, this will certainly prove one of the most successful
years of Philo’s history.
During the term a large number of students were received
into the society, most of whom are active members, and seem to
feel the responsibility of being a member of the society. The
preparation made for the debates, elocutionary work, and instru­
mental and vocal music, together with the appreciation of the
audience, give evidence of the interest taken in the society work.
The members of the Glee Club have worked earnestly to keep up
the musical standard of the society.
May the remainder of the school year prove as successful and
even more so than the past term. That it may be such let each
and every member continue to be faithful and help in every way
possible in raising Philo to a higher degree of excellence than
ever before attained.
R u t h W in g e r d , ’08, Sec’y.

normal Xiterars Society
Throughout the term our society has maintained the high
standard of excellence which has always characterized its work.
The society in general has been greatly benefited by certain
amendments adopted early in the term. Since the adoption of
these amendments, better programs have been rendered and greater
interest has been manifested by the members.
One of the most commendable features has been the spirit
shown by the ladies in the debates.
The Glee Club has been especially faithful during the term
and we trust that the orchestra will take part in many of our
future programs.
A n n a F o e l m a r , ’08, Sec’y.

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Sir iRoijer at tbc Seashore.
[Written after reading* the “ Sir Rogrer de Covertly Papers.” ]

“ A beauteous spot but by vice maintained.’ * Juv. Sat.

Having invited my friend, Sir Roger de Coverley, to spend
several days with me on my farm, I was highly gratified to re­
ceive a short note telling me of his coming. He arrived safely.
The weather, during his stay with me, was exceedingly warm, so
I proposed atrip to the seashore. Sir Roger gave his assent, say­
ing, the ocean always recalled pleasant days of his boyhood. The
appointed day for our going dawned bright and clear. I was in
a hurry to go to the depot, but my old friend did not believe in
eating a hasty breakfast, so we almost missed our car. Sir Roger
could not run on account of shortness of breath, but he waved his
cane and shouted to the conductor so frantically that the car
waited a minute or two for us.
Nothing uncommon happened during the remaining part of
our journey, with one exception. The conductor received a
sound scolding for allowing the car to be so crowded that even a
baronet was compelled to sit between an exceedingly fat old lady
and a very mischievous little boy who kept continually asking
the knight whether he had any candy in his pockets.
After the car stopped, amid much jostling and pushing, I suc­
ceeded in ordering a cab. Sir Roger had to be assured again and
again that the cabman was trustworthy and knew where he was to
go, before he would enter the cab. Early the next morning my
friend and I started out to see the sights. We walked up and
down the boardwalk and over many piers. I proposed that
we rest awhile but Sir Roger said the salt breeze was so invigor­
ating that he felt like a young boy again. I noticed that he often
gazed with interest out to the sea in which there were many
bathers. After lunch I was thoroughly surprised when Sir Roger
proposed that we go for a plunge in the sea. Of course I con­
sented. I could scarcely persuade my friend to don a bathing
suit, but, at last both of us, clad in highly colored costumes ar­
rived at the water. When we reached rather deep water, as my
friend saw a large wave approaching, he shouted to me to be calm
and keep my feet, which of course was impossible. After the
water dashed over my head, I could not see Sir Roger. Where
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soon saw a familiar figure. There stood Sir Roger with two little
boys clinging to him, one to each hand. As I approached, my
friend seeing my look of surprise, explained that he was only
teaching the little boys how to ride the waves. It was soon time
for the tide to come in, so we had to leave the water. The next
morning a colored boy asked Sir Roger whether he would not
take a rolling chair since the boardwalk was so crowded. Sir
Roger declined, saying he was not used to being “ pushed through
this life.”
That afternoon I received a telegram informing me I was
needed at home. Sir Roger told me he had seen enough of the
bustle and glare of the city so he accompanied me. He could
scarcely be persuaded to go aboard the ferry, but after the captain
assured him that it would not sink, we boarded the vessel and
soon reached the other shore. Sir Roger admonished me not to
cross water often on ferries as he considered them dangerous at
all times.
W e boarded our car for home and arrived just in time for an
excellent dinner. Sir Roger told me that he enjoyed the tripimmensely, but, he said, “ It will be some time before I venture
so far from home again.”
M. E. H,,i'o8.

agriculture
When man by his own rashness and disobedience fell from
his high and ideal state of existence, Almighty God did not leave
him without some means by which he might live and continue
the propagation of his species. As the human race grew and
spread over the universe, new sources of wealth, by means of
which man might subsist, were opened up to this most precious
o f God’s creatures. And so, on down through the ages, man has
sought diligently and persistently for these new sources, until
finally he has harnessed the very spirit of the heavens and utiliz­
ed the bowels of the earth. But among all these wondrous
sources we see one, which, although unpretentious to show, is
probably the greatest boon to which mankind has looked for the
necessities of life— agriculture.
Agriculture has been a source of wealth to man even from
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to keep” the Garden of Eden? And, even after the fall of our
first parent, we find him still looking to mother earth for food
and shelter; although the thorns and thistles made it necessary
for him to eat the fruits thereof in the ‘ ‘sweat of his brow.’ ’
Thus agriculture was begun long before man’s ingenious eye was
opened to the great fields of commercial, industrial, social and
scientific activity.
It is indeed surprising to the observer, that while other in­
dustries, conceived of and fostered by man long after that of agri­
culture, have made such rapid strides in progress, agriculture
seems still to be in the childhood of development. A Franklin felt
a;spark of electricity, and, in comparatively few years, we find
this great force so harnessed that it moves the wheels of com­
merce and illuminates the darkness of the alley; yea, even goes
beyond the knuckles of a Franklin and penetrates the heart of a
Czolgosz. A Stevens invents, and presently we see a great sys­
tem of transportation reaching in its vast proportions to all parts
of the universe, furnishing a means of livelihood for millions o f
souls and at the same time producing the multi-millionaire. Still
agriculture crawls on, seemingly no more highly developed, in
many phases at least, than in that primitive age when the savage
went out with his wooden stick to destroy the weeds; the wooden
stick, it is true, has been displaced by the hoe, but the weeds re­
main.
Agriculture, however, we believe has more enemies than any
of the other so called sources upon which man depends. These
are, the destructive insects, the flood, the drought and more de­
structive than these, is that deadly enemy— war. War, by its
great demands on manufacturing and transportation, may stimu­
late them to greater activity, thereby causing them to progress
more rapidly; but not so with agriculture. A Sampson’s war
may lay waste the fields of ripening grain; a Sherman’s march tothe sea not only destroys the growing crops, but ruins the soil for
years to come, and worse than all, disheartens the farmer. And
so, countless times in the history of its development, agriculture
has been set back many years because war has rendered the soil
unproductive and turned men’s minds from that great industry to
others of less importance.
Yet, to-day we find agriculture standing first as a means o f
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for their food upon the wheatfields o f Kansas; the orange groves
of California; the cornfields of Ohio; the potato fields of Michigan
and the various other branches of this great industry, than upon
any other occupation. To-day our law makers, our scientists,
our promoters, all are looking more and more toward the develop­
ment of this colossal industry— agriculture.
I f then agriculture has been through all ages , the chief means
o f subsistence to man; if it has stood the test of the most dreaded
enemies, and to-day is receiving the attention and thought of
the best brains, surely it will in time to come, be the noblest and
most independent field of activity to which he can direct his
energies. Agriculture should not be looked upon as a drudge,
but as a source of wealth, the development of which gives food
and raiment to the body, pleasure to the mind and peace to the
soul.
R. D. K ., ’08.

&

(Ballantr?
[Daily theme, based on J. G. Brown’s painting1—“ Street Gallantry.”]

Gallantry is an instinctive quality characteristic of the whole
sterner sex, whether young or old, though we must admit that the
quality is not equally prominent in all men. And in spite of the
fact that culture fosters gallantry, the general impression that
it exists only among the cultured and fortune-favored, is a de­
cidedly erroneous one.
In the painting “ Street Gallantry” we find a proof of this
theory. The ragged urchins of the picture, knights of the boot­
blacking and flower-vending professions, are models of chivalry
and courteousness. True, the little lady is extraordinarily inspir­
ing, with her youthful beauty and sweet modesty; and her appar­
ent neutrality is to be commended in consideraion of the advant­
ages of the flower-boys over the boot-blacks.
The expressions on the faces of the lads are remarkably indi­
cative of their feelings. The little fellow in the corner is fairly
tortured by scornful jealously, while the boy beside him is gen­
erously satisfied merely to look on. The boot-black on the left
is a sincere but humble adorer, and all are ready to do and dare,
bound by the claims of courtesy and gentle civility.
M. F. ’09.

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ttbe moon
[Daily theme.]

Who has not listened with rapt attention to the melody and
rhythm of a brook ? Gushing forth from earth’s imprisonment,
it sparkles in the sunlight, eddying and babbling on the pebbles,
then hastening onward in its wild career. It is a noisy chatterer.
When the way is stony, how angrily it lashes and beats, heaving
itself into froth and foam; then stealing into a quiet nook, by the
curved and grassy bank, it murmurs consolingly amidst the danc­
ing sunbeams. Now winding about a mass of rocks, and falling
in silvery sprays and shimmering mist at the base of a tiny cliff,
it frets and gurgles and ripples, then pursues its course under
golden sun and leafy bough. In its limpid depth, grains of sand,
waving strands of moss and shining pebbles, glow with the
splendor of jewels, and on its placid surface blossoms and leaves
are borne away from sight.
B. M. O. ’09.

material improvements.
Our Trustees have certainly poured out good money for the
improvement of our school equipment this year. The carpenter,
the mason and the plumber have been busy since the early
spring, and they are with us still. Some of their work is obvious,
j much of it is unseen and scarcely known even to the students,
except by its results. Nearly three thousand dollars has gone in] to steam pipes and plumbing. Much of this is under ground, in
| the tunnel or the unseen caverns of the cellar; but it is manifestI ed by the better service, and the reduced coal bills.
Twenty thousand feet of new floors have been laid, and large |
quantities of paint spread here and there about the buildings,
about four thousand feet of carpets and rugs have been put down 1
and polished hardwood floors have taken the place of the old I
eocoa matting and linoleum.
'
The new buildings are more obvious. The big brick stable,
the laundry and infirmary have been completed. The princi­
pal’s residence is progressing slowly.
I ,
The laundry and its machinery cost'ten thousand dollars,
| and boasts itself to be the most complete in the whole valley.-:
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— a pedagogue they tell us was not a teacher, but the slave who
led the child to school.
But the gem o f our new buildings is the infirmary. It act­
ually seems to make illness attractive. The exterior is a simple,
well-proportioned brick building about forty feet square. T hei
floors throughout are polished maple. The first floor is the boys I
ward, which will accommodate ten patients, a nurse’s room and one"
good sized bed room for special patients.
This floor has two bath rooms, a complete kitchen with uten­
sils, dishes, gas stove, etc., also a large supply closet. The sec­
ond floor has the girls ward, large enough for twelve patients ;
two good sized rooms for nurses or special patients, a large bath
room and supply closet. The bath rooms are all fitted with the
best standard sanitary tubs, bowls, closets and medicine cupboard.
Both wards are brightened and ventilated by an open flue. The
windows are arranged so that the beds may stand with the head
to the light and yet avoid drafts. It is devoutly hoped that it
may never be needed. It must not be supposed that all our
money has been spent in these bodily comforts. An apparatus
has not been forgotten, and under the prudent zeal of Prof. New­
man our physics and chemistry have been given a very complete
outfit. We are still far from satisfied. We need a separate build­
ing for science and a new model school building. These are ob­
jects of hope and subjects ol study. The heads of these depart­
ments are building them in the air, and will, no doubt, be the
better prepared to build them wisely of brick and mortar, when
the Trustees can furnish those materials.

flDibble lear Xiterarp Social.
On the afternoon of December ioth, the Middle Class treated
themselves, or as they prefer to put it, treated one another to a
very delightful festivity bleneding the attractions of literary art
and social joy.
The program was two-fold ; the first part consisted of recita­
tions of some six or seven members of the class in elocution.
These “ stunts” were exceedingly well performed ¡ singularly free
from the frenzied ranting of the wildeyed “ Elocutor.” Every
speaker spoke as ordinary sane men speak when they mean just
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After the speaking came the social hour which was spent in
pleasant chat and dancing. Ice cream and cake and coffee
contributed as they always do not only to the pleasure of the
student body, but to the ease and grace of the occasion.
It is not always easy to get anything out of a diffident
student but it is rarely difficult to get something into his mouth;
a piece of cake or a little ice cream often acts like the water you
pour in a pump; it starts the machinery to working.
The ability to speak good literature in clear and natural
tones and the skill to mix with our fellow men are two important
parts of education not always cultivated as they should be.

Cumberlanb Counts Branch of tbe Sbtppensburg
Hlumni association Business ¿meeting.
Last year at the Cumberland County Institute a plan wAsset
on foot to form a Cumberland County Branch of the Normal
Alumni. This year shortly before institute time a committee
consisting of Miss Horton, ’88, and Mr. John Hetrick, ’88, set to
work and by means of correspondence succeeded in getting a
large number of the alumni and former students interested in the
scheme.
When the session of institute adjourned on Monday evening,
December 2d, there were about a hundred who remained to join
the organization. The formal organization then took place with
Supt. Kelso Green acting as temporary chairman. Mr. John
Hetrick, ’88, was elected president of the branch and Mr. W . C.
Bowman, ’90, vice president. Miss Ada V . Horton, ’88, was
elected secretary and treasurer. It was decided that an annual
fee of 25 cents be paid by every member of the association and
that in case a banquet was held each member who desired to at­
tend should pay a certain extra sum to be decided upon when the
banquet is arranged for.
We are glad to have so many charter members ot this Cum­
berland County Branch and hope some other counties may take
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Banquet.
On Tuesday evening, December 3d, ninety-five loyal sons and
daughters of the G. V . S. N. S. gathered around the festive board
at Carlisle to attend the first banquet of the Alumni Association
of Cumberland County. The banquet was served at 10 p. m. in
Assembly Hall by Mrs. Hartzel, cateress,.and the menu was most
excellent.
After all had satisfied the inner man Hon. Fillmore Maust,
’74, a most graceful and witty toastmaster, made a few opening
remarks in which he lauded the character and achievements of the
late Dr. Eckels, praised his Alma Mater in eloquent terms and
pledged his cordial support to the school under its new adminis­
tration. He then called upon Dr. S. A . Martin, the new principal
o f the school, for some remarks. Dr. Martin was greeted with
applause. He was in an exceedingly happy vein and his re­
marks were much enjoyed. He told of some of his future plans
for the school and urged all of the alumni to stand by their
school.
Mr. John Hetrick, ’88, president of the Cumberland County
Branch, and a member of the banquet committee, was then called
upon and delivered a most humorous toast. His ready wit and
sharp references to certain of the speakers produced much laugh­
ter and applause.
Mr. George H. Whetstone, ’05, then made some pleasing re­
marks.
Mr. W ill C. Bowman, ’90, and County Superintendent J.
Kelso Green then followed in brief but enthusiastic speeches and
at the hour of 12 the banquet adjourned with all feeling a deeper
love for the good old school and a deeper interest in its future
than they ever had before.
Prof. Hetrick, ’88, and Miss Horton, ’88, are entitled to a
great deal of credit for the way in which the banquet passed off
as they were the prime movers in this happy event.

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a Christmas Sismn.
It was the calm and silent night!
Seven hundred years and fifty-three
Had Rome been growing up to might,
And now was queen of land and sea.
No sound was heard of clashing wars—
Peace brooded o’er the hushed domain :
Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars
Held undisturbed their ancient reign,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
’Twas in that calm and silent night !
The senator of haughty Rome
Impatient urged his chariot’s flight,
Prom lordly revel rolling home.
Triumphal arches, gleaming, swell
His breast with thoughts of boundless sway
What recked the Roman what befel
A paltry jjpr ividence}far away,
In the solemn midnight,
- Centuries ago.
Within that province far away
Went plodding home a weary boor;
A streak of light before him lay,
Fallen through a half-shut stable-door
Across his path. He paused—for naught
Told what was going on within:
How keen the stars, his only thought—
The air how calm, and cold, and thin,
In solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
Oh, strange indifference! low and high
Droused over common joys and cares;
The earth was still—but knew not why ;
The world was listening, unawares.
How calm a moment may precede»
One that shall thrill the world forever!
To that still moment none would heed
Man’s doom was linked, no more to sever,—
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
It is the calm and silent night !
A thousand bells ring out, and throw
Their joyous peals abroad, and smite
The darkness,—charmed and holy now !
The night that erst no name had worn
To a happy name is given;
For in that stable lay, new-born,
The peaceful Prince of earth and heaven,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.

—Alfred Domett..

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flDemoriat Exercise.
On Thursday afternoon of the Carlisle Institute memorial ex­
ercises were held in honor of the late Dr. Eckels. As we were
not able to be there we take the following from a Carlisle paper :
Resolutions on the death of Dr. G. M. D. Eckels were read
by G. W . Shumberger, chairman of committee. Memorial ad­
dresses to the memory of the late Dr. Eckels were made by Supt.
J. C. Wagner, who gave a short sketch of his life, speaking of his
schooling and of the different positions he held during life. Dr.
Eckels was one of the foremost educators of our State. His mis­
sion was leading the students to higher ideals. Hon. J. LYoung of Mechanicsburg, was the second speaker, who spoke o f
the usefulness of Dr. Eckels and of his devotion in preparing
young people for the battle of life. Mr. Young paid high tribute
to the memory of Dr. Eckels and his address was full of sincerity
and fervor, and spoke of the loss of Dr. Eckels to our common­
wealth.

aiumnt personals.
’74. Miss Estella J. Conrad, who formerly lived at New
London, Pa., now resides at 24 Rigby avenue, Lansdowne, Del­
aware county, Pa.
’74. Hon. Fillmore Maust acted as toastmaster at the ban­
quet of the Cumberland County Branch of the Shippensburg A l­
umni Association in Assembly Hall, Carlisle, Pa., on December
3d. The Alumni are to be congratulated on their choice of Mr.
Maust for this office. His remarks were thoroughly enjoyed by
all who attended the banquet.
’75. Mr. Columbus Snyder is teaching this year in the Re­
formatory at Jamesburg, N. J.
’76. Mr. J. O. Smith, who has had the Department of Math­
ematics and Ancient History in one of the City High Schools o f
Columbus, Ohio, is not teaching this year. He is out on leave o f
absence on account ©f ill health. We hope soon to hear of his
complete recovery and that he is again able to take up his work.
Mr.: Smith’s wife is Miss Annie P. Heagey, ’78.
’76. Mr, George King McCormick is Roadmaster for L. &
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’77. Mr. W . T . Noss is a Professor in Clafflin University,
Orangeburg, S. C.
'78. Mr. W . A . Goodhart is teaching at Newville, Pa.
’79. Miss Nannie E. McCormick writes us that she is sten­
ographer for a Lumber Exporter firm at , Knoxville, Tenn. Her
address is 2442 Virginia avenue.
’79. Mr. F. W . Dykeman is a buyer for the Western Elec­
tric Co. His address is 463 W Street, New York City.
’80. A letter from Mr. Harvey W . Jones states that he is
practicing law at Misawaka, Indiana, and that he has no intention
o f changing in the immediate future, His address is 126 E. 2nd
street. He encloses 25 cents for a H e r a l d subscription. W e
are always glad to get letters enclosing subscriptions.
’80. Dr. John W . Felty has been practicing Medicine and
Surgery in Hartford, Conn., for the past ten years. Mr. Felty in
speaking of Hartford says it is one of the most beautiful cities in
the United States. In 1897 Emporia College, Emporia, Kansas,
conferred on Dr. Felty the degree of A . B. and A . M. The H e r ­
a l d extends congratulations if it is a little late for it.
W e have
just learned of it.
’81. Miss Sallie Castle, formerly of Upland, Pa., is teach­
ing her second winter in Florida. Her address is Candler,;,
Marion county, Florida.
’82. Dr. J. C. DeVinney is practicing medicine at 1115 N.
2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa.
’83. Mr. John D. Minick is living at Mt. Airy, N. C. He
is not teaching but is engaged in business and is succeeding very
well. He writes us that he hopes for the day when he can go
back into educational work. W e are always glad to hear that
our graduates are succeeding no matter in what they are engaged.
’84. Prof. Zac T . Meixell is teaching his thirteenth year as
head of Mathematics in the Harrisburg High School. W e con­
gratulate Mr. Meixell on his long and successful work in this de­
partment. His address is 205 Hamilton St., Harrisburg, Pa.
’85. Mr. S. S. Smith is practicing law at Abilene, Kansas.
’86. Mr. J. E. Myers is Secretary and Bookkeeper o f the
Smethport Cut Glass Co., Smethport, Pa. Mr. Myers has been
successful as a teacher for some years and we hope he will like
his present occupation and meet with abundant success in it.
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orial Exercises for Dr. Eckels held at the Carlisle Institute, on
Thursday afternoon, December 5th. Mr. Young’s address was
very much appreciated. An account of the exercises will be
found elsewhere in the H e r a l d .
’88. Miss Annie Irwin has not taught for several years.
She lives at McConnellsburg, Pa.
’88. Mrs. Carlton R. Bard (Maude' Addams),, formerly o f
Port Allegheny, is now living at Olean, N. Y .
’88. Mr. John J. Repp is practicing medicine at 246 South
Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
’88. Mr. John Hetrick was elected President of Cumberland
County Branch of the Shippensburg Alumni Association which
was organized at Carlisle Institute on Monday evening, Decernder 2nd. We believe the new organization will prosper under
Mr. Hetrick’s administration as President.
’89. Our readers will be glad to know that Supt. H. M.
Roth, of Adams county, who has been ill during the fall, is recov­
ering quite nicely. We hope he may soon be restored to his
usual health.
’89. Mr. A . C. Lackey, who has been practicing law at
Duncannon for the past few years, is teaching this year at Enola,
Pa.
’89. Mrs. Lillie Kendig Fegan has moved from Carlisle to
Gettysburg. Her address is 200 Middle S t., Gettysburg, Pa.
’90. W e learn through Mr. S. A . White, of Tacoma, Wash­
ington, that Mr. M. H. Jones’ address is 832 16th Ave., Seattle,
Washington. A note from Mr. White encloses two H e r a l d su b ­
scriptions, one for himself and one for Mr. Jones. We are always:
glad for subscriptions to the H e r a l d .
’90. Miss Gertrude Eppley is teaching the A Primary
School in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Her address is Boiling Springs, Pa.
’91. We learn that Rev. G. William Miller has been u n an ­
imously elected pastor at Wrightsville, Pa. Mr. Miller has been
preaching at Doubs, Md., for nearly four years, and he leaves the
work at that place on December 30th to take it up at Wrights­
ville January xst. Mr. Miller’s resignation from Doubs is very
much regretted by his people there and he parts from them
with only the kindliest feelings. W e wish him great success in
his new field of labor.
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four years in Adams county, spent one year as special student at
Ursinus College, taught three years in Montgomery county. Re­
ceived the appointment as postal clerk in 1898; was assigned to
the line between New York and Pittsburg in 1899. Am still a
clerk on that line and my address is 708 North 6th St., Harris­
burg, Pa. I like my work and meet many former students en­
gaged in'the same work.” The H e r a l d is glad to know of the
success of our old graduates.
’91. Miss Minnie G. Eckels, who has been teaching in the
High School at Clearfield for the past two years, has resigned her
position to accept the Department of German in the Camden, N.
J., High School. She took up her work in Camden the first of
November and likes the work very much.
’gi. Mr. James H. Mackey is a clerk in the Department of
Justice, Washington, D. C. His address is 749 Gresham Place,
N. W.,. Washington, D. C. Mr. Mackey is married to Miss Bessie
Harman, ’92.
’92. Miss Bertha I. James is teaching in the Soldier’ Orphan
School at Scotland, Pa.
’92. Miss Adeline Rexroth has charge of a school at New­
town, Buck county, Pa.
’92, Mrs. Wilhelm (Mary Sipes) is living at Homestead, Pa.
’93. Mr. J. F. Hoch, of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, writes, in
answer to our inquiry, ‘ ‘l am, at present, principal of the schools
of Pretty Prairie, Kansas. I have been in this county (Reno) for
the past eight years, and, as is the case with most people when
they get to Kansas, I am unable to get away and keep away. Am
expecting to take a trip into Texas during the coming vacation.”
Mr. Hoch further says that the outlook for old bachelors is very
gloomy. We hope prospects will brighten for him in that line.
’93 - Prof. C. E. Plaster is principal of the schools of Em­
porium, Pa., where he has been for a number of years. A recent
note encloses a H e r a l d subscription.
’94. Mr. Emory Thomas is principal of the High School in
McConnellsburg, Pa.
’94. A letter from Mr. James A . Noll, of Seattle, Wash­
ington, says: ‘‘I came to the coast in 1905. Took the civil ser­
vice examination and passed with the highest average in the class,
received an appointment two weeks after my report came from
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received a regular appointment. I like my work and enjoy the
■ climate which is very pleasant, no storms, no excessive cold or
heat, the temperature very rarely falls below 40 or rises above 80.”
We wish Mr. Noll continued success in his work.
The personal editor wishes to acknowledge the receipt of an
extension post card, five feet long and containing 25 excellent
views of Seattle, from Mr. Noll. It is much appreciated.
’95. Mr. C. H. Hanlin, who spent several years in the
Philippines, is now farming in North Dakota. His address is
Jamestown.
’95. Miss Lottie Basehoar is teaching this year in the schools
of Mt. Joy, Lancaster county.
’95. A note from Miss Effie Moul tells us that she is living
at Rapid City, South Dakota. We do not know whether she is
teaching or not, but would be glad to know.
’95. Miss Helen Harman is principal of the McKinley
School in Montgomery county. Her address is McKinley, Pa.
’96. Mrs. Snoke (Elsie Shelton) is teaching this year in
Newville, Pa.
’96. Rev. I. Moyer Hershey is pastor of the U. B. Church at
Myerstown, Pa. Mr. Hershey was one of the orators at the
Hershey reunion held at Rocky Springs, Lancaster county, last
August.
’96. Mr. E. M. Balsbaugh has recently been elected princi­
pal of the Lebanon High School. Mr. Balsbaugh taught mathe­
matics for five years in the same school. We congratulate him
on his promotion.
’96. Miss May Sheets is teaching the Intermediate School
at Langdondale, Bedford county.
’96. Mr. E. M. Gress is principal of the High School at Mt.
Union, Pa.
’97. Dr. J. O. Brown, who is practicing medicine at Wright
City, Missouri, wrote that he is always glad to hear from Nor­
mal. Though he is so far away he has not forgotten Normal.
’97. Miss Huldah Devor writes us from Vanville, North
Dakota, that she has filed upon government land near that place
and has made it her continued residence since her last term of
school at Kenmare, N. D. Her time of actual residence expires
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mg again. We congratulate Huldah on her possession of a west­
ern farm and hope she will invite the editors to visit her.
’97. Rev. E. M. Sando is pastor of the Reformed Church^
at Hellam, Pa. Mr. Sando recently graduated at Ursinus Col­
lege.
’97. Mr. D. F. DeLap writes from Lakewood, N. J., “ I am
in receipt of your sample copy of the Herald for which accept my
thanks. Find enclosed twenty-five cents for one year’s subscrip­
tion. I am still in the land of the “ mosquitoes” but am glad to
say that they are not so bad in this section. This is my fifth year
here in this position and I am proud of the fact that Pennsyl­
vania Normal graduates are in great demand. 1 sincerely hope
our Alma Mater will continue to grow and send more teachers ta
New Jersey. We need them, and if I can be of any assistance to
any graduate I am here to lend a helping hand.”
We appreciate the kind words of this letter and wish Mr..
DeLap still greater success.
’98. Mr. F. R. Bushey is postal clerk on the Pennsylvania.
Railroad and his address is 627 Maclay street, Harrisburg, Pa.
’98. Mr. Chas. M. Means is employed in a branch house of
the Ingersoll Drill Co. in N. Y . City. His address is 339 West
19th street.
’98. Miss Beth McCall is teaching the grammar school at
Hershey, Pa., where she has been for several years.
’98. Mr. George R. Gingrich has been teller of the Palmyra
Bank, Palmyra, since its organization several years ago. We are
glad he is doing such efficient work.
’98. Dr. W . H. Horning, who has been a surgeon in the
National Military Home near Dayton, Ohio, has resigned his.
position at that place and is now practicing medicine in York, Pa.
We are glad to have Dr. Horning back in Pennsylvania.
’99. Mr. Irvin Ruff is a druggist in Philadelphia. His ad­
dress is 5235 Walton avenue. Mr. Ruff taught in Adams county
after graduating.
’99. Miss Cordelia B. Gray is second assistant in the High
School at Emporium, Pa. Mr. C. E. Plasterer, ’93, is principal..
’99. Dr. S. W . Swigart writes from Lewistown, Pa. “ I
enclose twenty-five cents for subscription to H e r a l d . I wish to
keep in touch with my Alma Mater, for which I have a very warm
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sending us twenty-five cents for the H e r a l d . It will tell you
about all your friends.
’oo. Miss Ida M. Newcomer is employed on one of the Har­
risburg papers. Her address is 1313 Derry St., Harrisburg, Pa.
’00. Mr. James H. Kendall is farming near McConnellsburg, Pa. His sister, Miss Ruth Kendall, is a student at Normal
this year.
’00. Miss Rebekah I. Klepper is teaching English in the
High School at Somerset, Pa. Rebekah says she will be glad to
recommend Normal as she has opportunity. W e are always glad
for the help of our graduates.
’00. Miss Gertrude Hoke is teaching this year in the Inter­
mediate School at McConnellsburg, Pa.
’01. Mr. Edward H. Reisner is a student at Yale College
this year.
’01. Miss Julia Weaver writes us from Kenton, Ohio, that
she is at home and not teaching.
’01. Mr. George Briner is teaching in the High School,
Carlisle, Pa.
’01. Mr. E. I. Cook is a member of the Faculty of West
Jersey Academy, Bridgeton, N. J. Prof. Geo. H . Eckels, ’91, is
principal.
’02. Miss Frances Ridgway is teaching at Uniontown, Pa.
We have not learned in what grade.
’02. Mr. John F. Kob, who has been teaching at Middletown,
Pa., is this year principal of the schools of Elizabethtown, Pa.
’02. Mr. W- D. Walhey is employed by the Pennsylvania
Steel Co., at Highspire, Pa.
’02. Miss Elizabeth N. McCune has taken up Kindergarten
training in the Ethical Culture School, Central Park, New York
City. The H e r a l d extends best wishes for her success in it.
Her address is 205 West 103d St., New York City.
’02. Mr. H. W. Mountz is taking a course in the Univer­
sity of Ada, Ohio.
’02. Mr. Chas. H. Ward is working for the Trolley Com­
pany at Mt. Holly Springs, Pa.
’03. Mr. Roy Taylor is secretary of the Eurgan Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. We met Roy circulating among old friends
at the Cumberland County Institute.
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Business College, Norristown, Pa., is now teaching Bookkeeping
in that institution. The H e r a l d congratulates Ira on securing
this position.
’04. Miss Minnie Beisner is teaching at Munhall, Pa. Her
address-is 101,1 Ann St., Homestead.
l i t 04. Miss Claire Bingham writes us from Basking Ridge,
N. J., “ I have a very nice position in the primary grade in a
six-room school. I like New Jersey very much. There is a
great demand for Normal graduates to teach in this state. A few
weeks ago twenty teachers were wanted.” The fact that our
graduates are in demand in New Jersey proVes that they are doing
good work there. The H e r a l d wishes continued success to our
graduates in New Jersey.
’04. Miss Anna M. Jones is teaching her second year in the
fourth grade at Coudersport, Pa.
’04. Mrs. Eshelman (Annie Heefner) is teaching a few
branches in Elibabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pa. Her
husband is a professor in the college.
’05. Mr. E- E. Bender is principal of schools at Chester,
New Jersey, having a ten months’ term. Another Normal grad­
uate in New Jersey. We wish Mr. Bender great success.
' ’05. Miss Ruth Blessley, who taught last year at Atlantic
City, is teaching near Mechanicsburg this year.
’05. W e see by a Carlisle paper that Mr. Samuel Coover re­
cently entered the Carlisle Business College. We hope he will
like the work.
’05. Miss Elda 'G. Stambaugh is teaching in the schools of
Darby, near Philadelphia, and is taking some work at the Univer­
sity of Pennsylvania.
’05. Mr. W . Don Morton has charge of mathematics at
Maplewood Academy, Concordville, Pa.
’05. Miss Blanche Plasterer sends us a subscription from
Roger, North Dakota. She says “ I am busy teaching a nine
months’ term at Roger, N. D., and like my work very much. I
like to hear from Normal and know of no better way to get the
news than through the H e r a l d . ”
’06. Mr. Harry E- Seville has charge of the township High
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’06. Miss Jennie P. Bailey is teaching at Ashland, Ohio.
She sends us a subscription from 29 Maple St.
’06. Miss Emma Sloan, who taught last year in West Fairview, is now at Johnstown, Pa., in the intermediate grade. Her
address is 207 Fayette St.
’06. Miss Verna Cover writes from Pennington, N. J., “ I
am teaching the Federal City School, about two miles from Pen­
nington. Have a ten months’ term and enjoy the work. I en­
close twenty-five cents for H erald and send best wishes to
Normal.”
’06. Mr. Samuel E. Dohner is teaching the A Grammar
School at Enhaut, Dauphin county, and likes the work. He tells
us there are eight Shippensburg people teaching in the schools
there. This certainly speaks well for Shippensburg graduates in
Dauphin county.
’06. Mr. Samuel Kuhn is one of the tax collectors for the
Borough of Chambersburg.
’06. Miss Mary McElroy is teaching in Barnesboro, Pa.
’06. Mr. Hugh H. McCulloch is employed by the Amer­
ican Reduction Co., Pittsburg, Pa. The office address is 1942
Frobes St., Pittsburg, Pa.
S8107. Miss Ruth Dohner is teaching Crum’s School, Eower
Paxton township, Dauphin county. Her address is Penbrook,
R. F. D. 2.
’07. Miss Grace A . Sieber is teaching the primary grade in
the second ward of Huntingdon, Pa. She sends us a H e r a l d
subscription. Her address is 408 6th Ave., Huntingdon, Pa.
’07. Miss May Cross, of Parkton, Md., has taken charge of
the school at Allen, Pa., Cumberland county. Miss Minnie Mock
started the work, but was obliged to resign on account of illness
at home. We wish May success in Pennsylvania.
’07. Miss Naomi Shively writes that she is doing fourth and
fifth grade work in the Foster Home of Philadelphia. The work
continues eleven months in the year. During the summer months
the school goes to Tougport, a summer resort seven miles below
Atlantic City. While there the school duties are very light.
Miss Shively’s address is 2400 Poplar St., Philadelphia, Pa.
’07. Miss Emma Dohner is teaching at Einglestown, Pa.
Emma says: ‘ ‘Send me a subscription blank.” We are glad to
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’07. Miss Imogene Kid well, who was teaching at Kearney,
P a., has resigned to accept a better position at Bedford, Pa.
She
sends best wishes to Normal.
’07. Miss Myrtle Mayberry is principal at Wellsville, Pa.
We hear she is doing good work there.
’07. Miss Ruth Kadel, who had charge of a school at Rossville, Pa., has resigned to accept the Grammar School at Fairfield,
Pa. She likes the work very much.

Gupiö’s Column.
U h e ER— D o h n e r . A t Ringlest own, Pa., in the Bethel
Church, Tuesday evening, December 24, 1907, by Rev. J. H. Doh­
ner, father of the bride, Mr. J. M. Uhler, ’05, to Miss Naomi S.
Dohner, ’04. Mr. and Mrs. Uhler will reside at Conemaugh,
where Mr. Uhler is principal of school.
H e n d r ic k s — REEVES. A t California, Pa., Thursday, Nov­
ember 14th, Mr. Homer Hendricks, ’97, to Miss Anna Lindsay
Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks reside at Palmerton, Pa.,
where Mr. Hendricks is superintendent of the zinc plant.
L ee — S o u ser . A t Everett, Pa., November 27th, Mr.
Samuel Ellsworth Lee to Miss Sara Blanche Souser, ’99. They
will be at home after December 15th at Bedford, Pa.
F a 1 d o r — H a r e a n . Near Newville, Pa., December 5 , 1 9 0 7 ,
Mr. Frank A . Failor, ’ 0 1 , to Miss Mame Ruth Harlan, ’02.
R id e r — M o r r e t t . A t Allen, Pa., Mr. Ira Rider to Miss
Rhoda Morrett, ’02. Mr. and Mrs. Rider will reside in New
Cumberland, Pa.
S ando — P oorm an . A t Lebanon, Pa.;, Mr. E. M. Sando,
’97, to Miss Martha Poorman. Mr. and Mrs. Sando reside at
Hellam, Pa.
S ch w a n g er — A de we in . A t Lebanon, Pa., Mr. Schwanger
to Miss Daisy Allwein, ’96; Mr. and Mrs. Schwanger will re­
side in Missouri. We do not know the address, but would be
glad to have it.
B e a c k — E v a . A t Middletown, August 12, 1907, Mr. Black
to Miss Mabel Eva, ’99. They live at McVeytown, Pa.
F a u st — C o r d e e e . A t Greencastle, Pa., March 28,1907, by
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dell. Mr. and Mrs. Faust live near Hagerstown, Md., and Mr.
Faust teaches in Franklin county.
M a r k s — B it t in g e r . A t Shippensburg, Pa., November io,
1907, by Rev. G. C. Henry, Mr. Bruce E. Marks, of Pine Grove
Furnace, P a., to Miss Margaretta Bittinger, ’05. They will live at
Pine Grove Furnace, Pa., where Mr. Marks is employed on the
P. &. R. Railroad.
M in iu m — G o sh o rn . A t Shippensburg, November 9, 1907,
by Rev. J. O. Reagle, Mr. Raymond N. Minium to Miss
Kathryn Goshorn, ’05. Mr. and Mrs. Minium will go to house­
keeping in Hagerstown in the spring where Mr. Minium is em­
ployed by the Mohler Organ Company.
B er c aw — S n y d e r . A t Littlestown, Pa., October 15th, by
Rev. F. S. Lindaman, Mr. Curtis O. Bercaw, a former student of
Normal, to Miss Flora A. Snyder, of Littlestown.
R h o des — P a g e . A t Gastonia, N. C., November 12, 1907,
Mr. J. L. Rhodes, ’96, to Miss Emma Page, of Gastonia.
S h uck S C r u n k l e t o n . A t State Line, Pa,, October 15,
1907, Mr. Ira W . Shuck, ’05, to Miss Mary B. Crunkleton. Mr.
Shuck is principal of the Washington Township High School,
Franklin county, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Shuck are living at State
Line, Pa.
K ir k p a t r ic k — B a i r . A t Spring Run, Pa., November
13th, by Rev. Camp, Mr. E. N. Kirkpatrick, the steward at the
Normal School, to Miss Jeannette A . Bair. Mr. and Mrs. K irk­
patrick reside in the Normal School.
S h u r e — O r n d o r f f . A t Northumberland, Pa., Mr. Albert
Shure to Miss Velma Orndorff, ’00. They reside at Northumber­
land, Pa.
L ou d on — L o w e r . A t Hogestown, Pa., October 17, 1907,
Mr. Simon Loudon to Miss Bessie Lower, who was a student at
Normal last spring.
H ig g in s — D o d d . A t Lewistown, Pa., Mr. Higgins to Miss
Emma Dodd, ’01. They reside in Lewistown, Pa.

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Storft Column.
5918 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa., October, to Mr. and Mrs.
A . A . McCrone, a daughter. Mr. McCrone was a member of
the class of ’95.
A t Rutledge, Pa., December 4th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. W . J.
C. Dilmore, a son. Mrs. Dilmore was Miss Blanche Griest, ’00.
Great Falls, Montana, September 26th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs;
Hobart Dawson, a son. Mrs. Dawson was Miss Phaniah
Stevens, ’02.
Elizabethtown, Pa., October 5th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. H.
W . Fitting, a daughter. Mr. Fitting was a member of the class
of ’98.
Cygnet, Ohio, June 29th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, a son.
Mrs. Dunn was Miss Katherine McElheney, ’98.
A t Hanover, Pa., October 30th, 1907, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Green, a son. Mrs. Green was Miss Emily Ayres, ’98, and Mr.
Green was a member of the class of ’97.
A t Lebanon, Pa., to Mr. and Mrs. I. W . Huntzberger, a
daughter. Mr. Huntzberger was a member of the class of ’95,
and his address is 1921 35th St., N. W ., Washington, D. C.
A t 325 6th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y ., December 6th, to Mr.
and Mrs. Fuller, twins (sons). Mrs. Fuller was Miss Liberty
Hays, ’00.
A t 238 Hickory Ave., Baltimore, Md., November 27th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Babylon, a son. Mrs. Babylon was Miss Flora
Benner, ’95.
New York City, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dale Convèrse, a
daughter. Mrs. Converse was Miss Katherine Weaver, a former
music teacher of Normal.
Mannington, W. Va., December 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. John
Hughes, a son. Mrs. Hughes was Miss Josephine Hughes, ’98.
Her father, Prof. J. W. Hughes, is a member of the Normal
Faculty.
A t Rossville, Pa., October 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Eveler, a
son. Mrs. Eveler was Miss Emma Zinn, who was a student with
us several years ago.
A t 850 Longwood Ave., New York City, to Mr. and Mrs.
J. A . G. Badorf, a daughter. Mrs. Badorf was Miss May Mc­
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©bituarg.
We are grieved to learn of the death of Miss Blanche Wright ;
of Steelton, Pa. Miss Wright was a student with us for several
terms and her sister, Miss Jessie, is a graduate. We clip the folr
lowing from a Steelton paper.
Miss B l a n c h e W r ig h t .
Miss K . Blanche Wright, aged 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
E. B. Wright, 362 L,ocust street, died af Mechanicsburg on Sun­
day, September 15th, where Mr. W right’s family have been spend­
ing the summer. Miss Wright had been sick for some time with
pulmonary trouble and was taken to Mechanicsburg by her par­
ents with a view of recovering her health. She was a graduate
of the Steelton High school, class ’03, and was a student at Dick­
inson College, when she was taken ill.
M r s . E l e a n o r Q u ig l e y .

On October 9th, Mrs. Eleanor Quigley, mother of Miss Ida
B. Quigley, our librarian, passed away in her .91st year. Mrs.
Quigley was one of the oldest residents of Shippensburg. For
about a year she had been ailing but the change was so gradual
until the last few months that it could hardly be noticed. A, few
days before her death she took a cold from which she never re­
covered. Her passing away was as peaceful as her life had been.
The H e r a l d extends its sincere sympathy to those who are
left to mourn these deaths.
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athletics.
Cross Country TRun.

One of the most interesting and exciting events of the year
was the interclass cross country run. The three classes entered
into the event with enthusiasm.
Twelve runners lined up in front of the gymnasium, in a pour­
ing rain, ready for the race. A t the shot of the pistol they led off
through the mud and rain for a three mile chase. C. I. Smith
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had no close opponent. Hoyert next and C. Gingrick next.
The other men came in pretty well bunched up. The score
was seniors 28; middlers 21 and juniors 11, giving the race to
the seniors by a good margin.
Another race is anticipated in the spring term.
j*
jFootsJBall.
The work of the Cumberland Valley State Normal School’s
foot-ball team is considered very satisfactory to those who take
a thoughtful survey of the past season. The Normal won every
game, except one, that they have any title to win; that was the
game with Mercersburg second team.
The first game was with Conway Hall, which was un­
usually strong this year. We lost by a score of 29-0, but it was
our first game and with only a week’s practice. The next game
was with Waynesboro. This game was a 0-0 game, but played
entirely in Waynesboro’s territory.
It was followed by the
game with Chambersburg A . C., which was the first one in
which our boyé scored. The score was 6-0 in our favor. Then
came the game in which Normal showed what a plucky team it
had. This game was with the Indian’s second. They, as usual,
were equal in strength to the average college team. When the
husky red .men appeared on our campus some of the newer mem­
bers of our team ran their fingers nervously through their hair
and looked troubled. But nothing fatal happened, they only de­
feated us by a score of 23-0, which was much less than was ex­
pected.
The last game was played at Mercersburg, where we lound
ourselves at the usual disadvantage of the visiting team. They
succeeded, after some uncompromised disputes, in scoring 10
points against us. We were handicapped by having our regular
full-back, Mr. Young, disqualified at Dr. Irvin's request, because
he is a colored man. This lost the confidence of our boys and
weakened the team very much. Our regular center was also dis­
qualified .
This season has stirred up a spirit of athletics in the school
that has been asleep for many years. This is shown in the fact
that the boys are looking forward to next year when they expect
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The season ended with the following men playing regular
positions: Hoffman, C.; Jobe, L- G.; A sper,X . T .; Bair, L. E.;
Aungst, Quarter; Young, Cutshalland Morrison, L. H.; Johnson,
R. H.; Smith, L. G.; Shaeffer, L. T .; Craig,X . E. The regular
subs were Knouse, Good, Noonan, Palmer and Auker.
jt
{Teach {Team prospecte.
It is unusual for Normal schools to devote much time to track
work, but this year such material as we have almost demands
some attention in this direction.
After foot ball season closed the boys spent their time in
practicing, running, jumping, Vaulting and weight throwing.
After a few practices there was some very marked results accom­
plished. With only three practices Cowan vaulted 9 feet 6 inches.
Cutshall and John Smith high jumped 4711. Cowan and Dear­
dor broad jumped 18—6. C. I. Smith threw the 16 pound shot
28 feet. Some of the running has also been very good.
I f a track and proper track apparatus can be obtained by next
spring this school can put out a team that will compete with any
school of its class.
j*
ffiasftet asall.
During the month of December the basket ball team played
three games, two against the Waynesboro High School and one
against Mt. Alto Forestry Academy.
We had the good luck to win two, defeating Waynesboro in
thé opening game on our own floor by 53-10, and the strong Mt.
Alto five by 23-12.
We lost to Waynesboro High School on their floor by the
close score of 17-20.
The team is composed of Craig and Morrison, guards; Hoff­
man and Cowan, forwards; Schaeffer, center; and Good substitute.
Under the efficient coaching of Prof. Heiges, and with the cordial
support and patronage of the student body we are sure of a suc­
cessful season.
A full report of each game of the basket ball season will ap­
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E xch an ges.
“ I love to lose myself in other men’s minds.”
■ ■ . It gives us great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt o f the
following exchanges, and we hope many others may find their
way to our table in the near future: The Ursinus Weekly, The
Dickinsonian, The Brown and White, The Orange and Blue,
The Forum, The Crucible,(The Idealist, Normal Echoes, Edinboro Review, College Rays, The Lafayette, The Bulletin, The
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‘‘The work which presents no difficulties to be overcome,
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‘ ‘Give us a national ode!”
The American people cried.
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