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T he N orm al School H erald.
P u b lish e d J u ly , O cto b er, J a n u a r y a n d A p ril.
SH IPPEN SBU RG, P A .

E zr a L e h m a n , E ditor,
H. M. R oth , Business Manager,
A d a V. H orto n , Personal E ditor,
Address all communications to T h e N orm ae
S chooe H e r add , Shippensburg, Pa.
Alum ni and form er members o f the school w ill favor us by
sending any item s th at th ey m ay th ink would be interesting for
publication.

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A d v a n c e . S i n g l e C o p i e s 10 c e n t s e a c h .

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E D ITO R IA L.

E are glad to greet our reader's at the
opening of a new school year. Old
Normal is in a prosperous and flour­
ishing condition. We shall aim during the
coming year to give an account of the work
that is being done at the school, for the benefit
of the alumni and the public.
In deference to the expressed wish of a num­
ber of. our subscribers, we shall in thè future
devote considerable attention ■ to thè -methods
of studying and teaching Literature-. It shall
be our purpose to make this work as practical
in character as possible. The first -article of
this character, “ A Plan for the Study of Mac­
beth,” appears in this number.
We need not dwell upon the importance, of
the reading habit in education. ‘ No live, ener­
getic teacher can afford-toalldw his opportuni. ties for leading to pass unused. The long win­
ter evenings will soon be at-hand, Is it not
possible for every teacher to select .a number of
good books for careful reading and study?
County Superintendents and school authorities
recognize the value of reading as a help to a
teacher in his school work. Reading courses
have been provided in many counties, and
every teacher worthy of the name will not only
take advantage of such courses himself, but
will do all in his power to make them as bene­
ficial as possible. We would suggest that
wherever possible, a literary circle of from ten
to twelve teachers, with other persons who may
be interested in reading, should be formed.
W eekly meetings could'be held at the homes
of the different members, and the classic, se­
lected for consideration, read and discussed.
We know from personal experience how bene­
ficial such work is to the teacher, and we

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trust that many of our graduates and students
will read a number of standard classics during
the; year.

Rev Frank Kerr, of Penbrook, a student at
Normal in ’86, invoked divine blessing upon
the assemblage, after which Miss Bertha Her­
ring, ’91, teacher of Elocution in Irving ColW e trust that our subscribers willfienew
leHe>gave-a recitation in a pleasing manner.
their subscriptions promptly, when the term
for which they have paid expires.
As we She was enthusiastically encored and responded
with, a humorous selection.
have announced several times heretofore, the
Hon. Fillmore Maust, Esq.,’74, of Carlisle,
H erald will be discontinued as soon as sub­
delivered a masterly address, in which he dwelt
scriptions expire, unless renewal is made before
upon the rapid growth of the Shippensburg
the next number; We may lose some of our
Normal School. Hlfpaid a high tribute to its
subscribers through their failure to note the
present management. T h e ’ concluding por­
expiration of subscriptions; but, unwilling as
tion of his address dealt with, some of the im­
we are to losé them, we do not wish to be com­
portant political questions of the day and the
pelled to dun anyone for unpaid subscriptions.
duty of educators upon these issues. We deem
it
a privilege to be able to present Mr. Maust’s
O U R A D V E R T IS E R S .
address in full elsewhere in this issue.
we,: can vouch for the; advertisers 'in the
By request, Prof. Miller, of Harrisburg, sang
H erald as in every way reliable. We hope
a solo. He possesses a fine, rich voice.
the students and their friends will give them
In the absence of one of the regular speakers
their patronage,'^and that the advertising pages Rev. Kerr was called? upon to address the
of the H erald will be read with as much in­
students. He responded with a short address
terest as any others.
abounding in witty allusions to his life while a
student at Normal School.
There are ninety-nine students in the senior
Miss Herring was asked to recite again
class. For the first time in many years there
and responded by giving “ Rittle Sister’s
are more gentlemen than ladies in the graduat­
Beau.’w |
ing class. There are forty-four ladies and
Dr. Eckels received a royal greeting when
fifty-five gentlemen.
he appeared before the assemblage. The Doc­
tor congratulated all who had preceded him on
the
program upon the excellence of their
Reunion o f the Students o f C. V . S. N . S.
work
¡Continuing he spoke of the growth of
at W illiams Grove.
the school during the past year, and of its
A T U R D A Y , July 24th, was an ideal day bright prospects for the future. He thanked
for a reunion. On that day about one the graduates of the school for their loyal and
hundred and fifty students of the Cum­ enthusiastic support in building up the school,
berland Valley'State Normal School assembled and invited thef# continued co-operation in the
at Williams Grove to hold their annual reunion. future.
The forenoon was devoted to social enjoyments
The following officers were elected for the
and all found pleasure in making new acquaint­ ensuing year:
ances or in talking over pleasant days spent at
President— H . M. Roth, Shippensburg.
Normal with those who „have long since left
Wee-Presidential. W. Huntzberger, Eliza­
the halls of the school.
bethtown .
The literary exercises were held in the large
Recording Secretary— Carrie Brown, Wormauditorium at one o’clock. Owing to the ab­ leysburg.
sence of the PresidentS the Vice-President,
Corresponding Secretary— Ada V. Horton,
Prof. Roth, presided.
Shippensburg.

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T H E O PE N IN G OF SCH OOL.

O N D A Y morning, August 30, dawned
bright and clear. J ust the kind of day
one could desire at the beginning of a
new school year. Thé students began to ar­
rive on the early trains and continued to come
in during the day and the following one.
A ll were bright and cheerful' and seemed
much benefited by their vacations. Doubtless
many would have enjoyed a longer vacation,
but all returned to work with a determination
to make this the most successful year in the his­
tory of their school work.
The building itseffi’presented a changed ap­
pearance. The outside woodwork had been
repainted during the summer and presented a
very attractive appearance. Many changes
and improvements had been made within the
building. The Principal’s:¡office had been re­
moved to the first parlor. A portion of this
room had been .partitioned off for the use of
the Treasurer. The book room occupied the
former office. This has already proven a de­
cided, improvement, as Prof. Roth now has at
his service a large and commodious room, well
adapted to its purpose. The partition between
the old book room and No. 88 had been re­
moved and a large room thus formed. This
room is now used as a class room and is one
of the most pleasant rooms in the building.
The girls’ lunch room and two smaller rooms
had been thrown together into one large room.
This room is now used as a recitation room for
the classes in reading. A ll the class rooms
had been painted and of course presented a
much more attractive appearancê than hereto­
fore. The old-fashioned recitation seats of the
class rooms are now things of the past. Sin­
gle desks have been placed in a number of the
rooms, while others have been supplied with
the recitation chairs.
On Tuesday morning at the ringing of the
bell, the students assembled in the large chapel.
Dr. Eckels extended a hearty welcome to all
the students, both new and old. The senior
class was divided into four sections, the basis
of classification being, as heretofore, Geometry

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and Latin. Work was assigned by the teach­
ers in charge of the departments and the'recita­
tions began promptly on Wednesday morning.
The Junior .class was divided into three sec­
tions.
The .sessions of the Model School began on
Wednesday morning, and one-half the members
of the sènior class began their work there.
A LETTER.
R oscoe , S outh D a k o t a , Sept. 14, 1897.
P kof . H. M. R o th .
M y D ea r S ir.'— E n closed please find tw en ty five
cents fo r your m ost exc'el lent paper. You m ay rest
assured that w e appreciate ycjur efforts t o g iv e us
n ew s about N orm al w ork.
W h en I read the h istorical sketch o f our c la s s p f
’ 77, w ritten b y friend M cC askey, and th ou gh t o f
a ll the ch a n g es in life sin ce those h appy d a y s ,1the
tears cou ld n ot be kept back.
' Y ours vfcr.v'truly,.
M a h tq H T . L ig h t n e r , ’77.

Thank you, Brother Lightner for your kind
notice of the H e r a l d . We publish the above
letter, not only because of its complimentary
allusion to the H e r a l d , but because it shows
the deep interest that Mr. Lightner continues
to feel in his Alma Mater. Those who knew
Mr . Lightner when a student at school will not
be surprised to learn that he has become one
of the leading men of the Northwest.
We
are glad to learn from the Roscoe Herald that
he is a candidate for appointment to the posi­
tion of Register of the U. S. Land Office at
Aberdeen, S. D. and has" every prospect, of
being successful. We trust we may soon have
the pleasure of announcing his appointment to
ourffeaders.
T H E M ODEL SCH OOL.

H E Model Department of Normal opened
on Wednesday, September 1, with a very
good attendance of pupils, ranging in
age from the kindergarten tots to the dignified
youths and maidens who are looking forward
to their graduation from that department at
the close of this school year.
Under the very efficient management of Misses

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McBride and Mather the Model School has
reached a high standard of excellence. Modern
methods of teaching are followed and a steady
improvement in the scholarship of the pupils
is very apparent to those who are observant of
what is going on in that department. The
training school can no longer be looked upon
as a place where the seniors experiment upon
the poor children entrusted to their care.
The Model Department is a training school,
but one in which those who teach are under
the constant supervision and criticism of teach­
ers who are especially qualified for that work.
The pupil-teachers are required to submit out­
lines of the lessons to be taught and their
methods of presenting the work are closely
supervised and criticised.
There are nine grades in the Model School,
and pupils whose scholarship is up to the re­
quired standard are promoted at the close of
the school year to the next higher class— those
from the advanced A passing at once into the
junior year of the Normal.
While in* the Model the pupils get a good
start in Latin, Algebra, and the common school
branches, besides much information and drill
in subjects not always taught in the public
schools. In drawing, writing, music and gym­
nastics they are under the supervision of the
regular Normal School teachers of those
branches, each one a specialist in her line.
The work done last year in elementary physi­
ology, zoology, and botany was most credit­
able. The children were much interested last
spring in preparing herbariums— and the in­
terest roused then will surely lead them to take
up the study of botany in the regular course
with much more intelligence and eagerness;
Some of the specimens were mounted in a
manner that would have reflected credit on
students of much more experience.
Last year a well selected library was placed
in the department, many of the books being
for reference in connection with the branches
taught. The pupils are trained to consult the
dictionary and encyclopedias in preparing their
lessons, and are taught that which many older

students have failed to learn— namely, how to
study.
The rooms of the Model Department are
bright and cheerful. A large assembly hall is
the general study room, and classes pass from
this room to the smaller class rooms. The
walls and ceilings are freshly painted, slate
blackboards are in all of the rooms, and new
single desks of approved design have this fall
replaced the old double desks. Pictures, an
acquarium, piano, etc., make the Model Chapel,
as the assembly room is called, a delightful
gathering place for the children And when
you add to these environments the presence of
cultured, systematic, ’trained critic teachers,
you certainly have a place where the finer na­
tures of the little ones must of necessity be
developed.
R E G U LA R N O R M A L COURSE.

T is very gratifying to the authorities of the
school to note the increased interest in the
Regular Normal Course. Last year five
persons were graduated from this department,
the largest number from any Normal School
in the state. This year there are ten persons
taking the work. This class is doing splendid
work in all the departments. The course for
the Fall Term includes Applied Psychology,—
Welsh, Zoology, Latin, (Virgil and Cicero),
Solid Geometry, German and Advanced Work
in Literature. During the year the class will
read and study critically the four Classics:
Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Milton’s Paradise Lost
(Books I and II), Carlisle’s Essay on Burns, and
several of the longer poems of Browning.
In this connection we desire to commend
those graduates who are not satisfied with the
Elementary Course, but are continuing their
work in the Regular Normal Course. Normal
School graduates are no longer a rarity (and we
are glad of it). But the competition for place
and position, especially among those graduates
who have but little experience in teaching, will'
necessarily be sharp. It is but reasonable that
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Elementary Course the higher work of the
above mentioned course, will receive the prefer­
ence from school boards in the choice of posi­
tions; besides this, there is a satisfaction in
knowing that one is qualified to advance to high­
er work at any time that an opening may occur.
It will be the policy of this institution to lay
more and more stress upon this advanced work,
and we trust that many of our former graduates
will make arrangements to return to Normal to
take up this work. We also hope that many
of the class of ’98 will make their arrange­
ments to return to Normal next year to con­
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After these topics had been discussed, a
Pantomime, “ The Bachelor,” was presented.
The trials of the bachelor were well portrayed
by Mr. Alexander and the audience sympa­
thized with him in his determination to get a
wife. His appearance on the stage with his
wife, Miss Ruth, in a .wheelbarrow and the
mishap which followed §j created roars of
laughter.
The next number was the representation of
titles of books. The titles were enacted and
the audience tried to guess the book repre­
sented. The following were the titles repre­
sented :
1.
Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. 2.
Vanity
Fair.
3. Queen’s Race Handker­
Y . W . C. A . and Y . M . C. A . Reception.
chief. 4. Rittle Women. 5. Under Brush.
ERETOFORE, the above-named organi­ 6. We Two. 7. Scarlet Retter. 8. Rever­
zations have each held receptions dur- ies of a Bachelor. 9. Under Two Flags. 10.
,
ing the opening weeks of the Fall Face Illumined, n . Portrait of a Rady.
Term. This year the two Associations wisely 12. A ll Sorts and Conditions of Men. 13.
decided to hold a joint reception, and we need Stepping Heavenward. 14. On the Heights.
not say to those who were fortunate enough to 15. Study in Scarlet.
Many of these representations were exceed­
be present, that it was a very successful and
ingly
good and were much enjoyed by the
entertaining affair.
audience.
The Joint Reception was held on Saturday
A Pantomime of the well known poem,
evening, September 11, at 7.30 o ’clock. At
“
The
Mistletoe Bough,” was next presented.
that time the students assembled in the large
A
number
of persons took part in this, and the
chapel and the literary program was begun.
Sad
and
tragic
fate of the bride was well por­
Although the weather was excessively hot, it
trayed
.
was deemed best to “ break the ice ” by intro­
A Hearing Test was next introduced. S ix
ducing “ Two Minute Conversations.” Every
different
sounds were produced behind the
one was furnished with a program containing
curtain
on
the stage, and the audience guessed
ten subjects for conversation and was required
what
produced
the sounds.
Some of the
to secure a different partner for the discussion
guesses
were
exceedingly
amusing.
of each subject. , After the cards had been
Miss Rockwood sang a solo in her usual
filled out, the following topics were discussed:
pleasing manner, after which there was an
I. The Weather.
‘ 1Observation Test. ’ ’ Twelve different articles
2. Foot-Ball.
were placed on a table. The audience passed
3 - Rhetoricals.
by in single file and were then required to name
4 - Co-education.
the articles upon the table. A few were able
5 - Woman’s Rights.
6. Physical Culture.
to name them all. The last, and perhaps the
most pleasing number on the program was a
7 - Patriotism.
8. Cremation.
“ Taste Test” which consisted in testing the
qualities of peaches and cream, cake of various
9 - Education of the Indian.
10. Cycling.
kinds, salads, and lemonade.

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A t ten o ’clock the bells rang and all retired
to their rooms inwardly tendering a vote of
thanks to the committees who had performed
their work so faithfully..
We must not neglect to mention that the
little gymnasium was a bower of beauty. It
was tastefully decorated with golden rod and
daisies.'
Suggestions for the Study o f "M acbeth."

1 . From what sources did Shakespeare ob­
tain the material for “ Macbeth ? ”
2. Had Macbeth entertained treasonable
thoughts before the appearance of the Weird
Sisters ? Prove.
3. Contrast Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
4. Is the object of Macbeth in slaying the
grooms accomplished ?
5. Wherein docs Lady Macbeth show the
woman ?
. ’ 6- What is Shakespeare’s object in intro­
ducing the Porter Scene, Act II. Scene III.
7. Is the Ghost of Banquo subjective or ob­
jective? Give reasons.
8. Give description of the Caldron Scene.
9. In what respect does the, sleep walking
scene throw light upon the character of Lady'
Macbeth ?
10. What does: Macbeth mean when he Says
if Act V ||| .Scene
She should have died
hereafter ” ?
G e n e r a l Q u e st io n s .

1. Contrast Macbeth and Hamlet.
2. What anachronism is found in Act I ?
3. Give examples of the use of antithetical
sentences in this play.
4. Mention six obsolete words found in
S Macbeth.
5. In what three ways may the words ‘ ‘We
fail” (Act I ., Scene V I I ., 1 5.9) be read ? State
your preference,
6. What crime of Macbeth’s is the most
cruel ?
7. Does Shakespeare make any use of Na­
ture in the play ?
8. Is Macbeth’s language (Act V ., Scene
V III., 1 69) too strong?

.

9. Why does Shakespeare introduce the
iti royal touch ’ ’ ?
10. Are there any internal proofs as to the
time when ‘ ‘ Macbeth ’ ’ was written ?
, V rrE zR A

LEHM AN.

Address o f H on. Fillmore Maust, '74, at the
Reunion o f the C. V . S. N . S. Students,

July 24, 1897.
M r ."C h a ir m a n , L a d ie s and G e n t l e m e n :

This is an occasion for congratulation.
Twenty-four years ago there was planted in
this beautiful valley an institution which has
done much to raise the standard of teaching
power in our midst. I remember well the cold
April weather of the Spring of 1873 when the
C. V . S. N. School was formally dedicated.
This institution has met many trials and ob­
stacles since its organization, but it has come
through them all strengthened and disciplined
for the great work that lies before it. It has
been a great aid to the educational work of our
valley and this Normal School District during
the score of years and more that it has been in
Lpxistence.
I remember well the great struggle which
this institution had for its existence. It had
to meet and conquer the prejudices which al­
ways rise to confront and combat new things
and new enterprises. It was said at first that
its work was not thorough—that it would not
prove itself efficient in the special work which
it was about to undertake— that its students
and graduates would not be able to compete
with the so-called self-made and self-educated
teachers of the community. But time has
demonstrated that its power and influence have
been felt in educational work. Its graduates
to-day are in demand. And it has come to
this, that there is an absolute necessity and de­
mand for the employment of such teachers only,
as have availed themselves of the advantages
offered by these Schools for the special training
of teachers. There is a discipline and culture
gained at these institutions that can come in
no other way.

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I do not wish at this time to decry self-made
and self-educated men and women ; but I do
desire to say that any ambitious, energetic and
studious teacher can aid himself very materially
in his work of preparation for teaching by at­
tending the Normal School and taking the pre­
scribed course, not saying anything about the
general culture and discipline and self-posses­
sion which he gains by being brought in con­
tact with the faculty, the student body, and the
many features associated with the Normal
School. I remember well the lasting impres­
sions made upon my young mind by being
brought in contact with, and placed under the
instruction of, the scholarly and cultured men
and women who composed the faculty of the
Shippensburg Normal School when I attended.
No young man or woman could be brought in
touch with such people as the cultured and dig­
nified Principal Beard, the suave and polished
Professor Angell, the plain and unassuming,
but learned Sterner, the scholarly but modest
Eldon, the accomplished Miss Delia Smith,
and in fact, the whole corps of instructors then
composing the faculty of this institution, with­
out feeling and forever after carrying with them
throughout life the silent influence of their
presence, their character, and their learning. I
say this not for the purpose of making compar­
ison of these men and women with those who
afterwards took their places in the several de
partments of instruction in this institution, but
simply to give you the benefit of my experience
as a student of the Normal School. And I de­
sire to say to those who contemplate teaching
and who have not yet availed themselves of the
advantages offered by this institution, that
never in the history of the Shippensburg Nor­
mal School has it been conducted under such
auspicious and favorable management as at the
present time. While I am a comparative stran­
ger to many of the ladies and gentlemen who
compose its'faculty, yet I can say that if repu­
tation has anything to do with the character of
those men and women, and with the work they
are doing, then you can safely entrust the work
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school with which they have the honor of being
identified. They have been making progress
in the work of that institution. They have
not allowed the school and its work to remain
at a stand-still, but they have enlarged its scope
of learning and instruction and the plant itself.
The institution has at its head to-day a gen­
tleman of our own county. One who has risen
to the prominent and useful position which he
occupies to-day through his industry, his ap­
plication, and his own personal efforts. Every
success which he has scored along life’s journey
he is entitled to the full credit of. He has made
his own way. And whatever success he has
achieved has been fairly earned and reflects the
more credit upon him. He has been able to
bring the O. V . S. N. School up to that stan­
dard of excellence which to-day makes it one
of the foremost Normal Schools of the state.
For this Dr. Ee-kels is entitled to much credit,
much praise, and much honor. The people of
this valley, in honoring him, honor themselves.
For he is one of us. He is “ to the manor
born.” His work is our glory and our pleas­
ure. I congratulate him and our whole people
on having in our midst such an institution as
this. Dr. Eckels is ably seconded in his work
by his worthy vice-principal, Dr. Barton. I
know something about Dr. Barton. We were
associated together as students at the Normal,
and I know something about his indomitable
energy, his persistent application, and his great
love for the work in which he is engaged. No
man can fail in any enterprise who gives to his
work the thought and study and devotion that
Dr. Barton gives to his.
And I want to say a word in praise and
commendation of the gentlemen who compose
the Board of Trustees of the Shippensburg Nor­
mal School. They are from among the lead­
ing citizens of our county. They represent
that class of our citizenship that is progressive,
intelligent and public-spirited. I know of no
institution of learning that is more fortunate in
this regard than the Shippensburg Normal
School. They are men of broad and liberal
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demands' of the present hour in the matter of mental vision. The doctrine that everything
popular education. How then can this insti­ is fair in love, war and politics will lead many
tution but flourish and succeed under such a man and woman to destruction. No one can
ever expect to pursue a course of life in which
management and control ?
, And now a word to those who have gone . he ignores the just rights of others Sand end
out from this institution; the students and successfully. He must sooner or later come
alumni of this Normal School. Your work of to grief. It is a law of our being that we can
preparation, so far as school life is concerned, not violate a physical or moral law without
is over. You are launched upon the sea of ex­ entailing upon ourselves, to a greater or less
perience and life-work. You must battle and degree, physical or moral inconvenience or
contend, and compete, and solve, and work; disability. It has been proposed by some that
The problems of life, of morality, of business, we may employ a different standard of. morals
of duty, confront you every day. Your ability in public life than that by which we are gov­
to solve these problems is what you must be erned in our every day life. But this is a per­
concerned about. Different standards have nicious doctrine, and a life so guided will
been set up by different persons. You must surely end disastrously. It has been asserted
be careful to select the proper ones or you will by many that the measure of one’s success is
be a failure. You must go right or you will be the ability to accomplish that which we under­
a discredit to your alma mater, & reflection upon take to do, without regard to the means em­
its name and character. But how are we al­ ployed or the measures resorted to in accom­
ways to decide ? Sometimes we scarcely know plishing the thing. Especially in politics is
which road to take, which course to pursue, this the standard set up by so many men.
which side to select. So many theories and How are we to correct this evil? You will
views and propositions are presented to us in excuse me if I devote the few minutes of time
the various departments and phases of human left to me, to throw out a few hints in regard
life, that in many instances it is difficult for us to our duty as citizens. I am somewhat interto decide just what course to pursue. I can ested in politics, being one of the small-fry.
not lay down any rules that will enable you to But I do feel it my duty to say to the people
decide in every particular case. But I will of this day and generation that if they want a
venture to give you some general suggestions better State of affairs in politics, if they want
that will enable you at least to keep out, of the political atmosphere cleared up, and purged
trouble. We can not all climb to the highest of the corruption which they all complain so
points in the great struggle for the acquisition much about, the good citizen will have to take
of wealth, of fame, and of power. But each a hand in politics, It will not do for you to stand
can do his duty simply, plainly, modestly, and by with your hands in your pockets, and comwithout trespassing upon the rights of others, : plain, and bemoan the fate of the state and the
in our several spheres, if we will; and that republic) while the selfish, and greedy, and
will be making a success of life. Selfishness (unscrupulous., are helping themselves, plun­
is the great bane of human happiness. It is dering the public treasury, and polluting the
this which creates discord, disorder, and un­ public mind and conscience. W hy don’t you
rest. We complain about the hard times, the : fake a hand in government? W hy don’t you
disordered state of society, the mistakes of attend the primaries?'' W hy don’t you go to
government, the clashing of classes and of in­ the polls, and not only vote, but work to get
terests. The cause of all this trouble is self­ honest men in office? You have no right to
ishness, greed, avarice and inordinate ambition. complain, and pour out abuse in general against
The trouble is too many people have the wrong all politics, and all politicians, unless you do
Standard of morality constantly before their your best to remedy the trouble. Look into

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the matter. Observe tbe course of men in sure you all things will be made right. And
public office. A republican form of govern­ I want to say that bad as it is, these charges
ment is the best form of government in the of misfeasance in office are greatly exaggerated.
world; for if the law-makers and rulers and There are some men in public life who are
those who administer the affairs of government trying to do their full duty, in a conscientious
in general don’ t do their duty, with fidelity and upright way. They are solicitous of the
and honesty, you have a chance to “ turn the public good, and are moved in all things by a
rascals out.” And until good men, true men, jealous regard for the public weal. But the
conscientious men, honest men, men who be­ misconduct of :the vicious reflects upon the
lieve that “ public office is a public trust” to good man in office, and he in some measure at
be administered in the interests of the people, least must bear the reproach and shame brought
and not to be held for the purpose of self-ag­ upon the government by the misdeeds-of the
grandisement and self-enrichment, I say until evil-disposed.
Let each one then try to do his duty, so far
all such men take, an active part in politics,
you can look for the same state of things to as he is individually concerned. We are all
exist that now exist. Selfish men, unscrupu­ in one sense or another- “ our brother’s keep­
lous men, conscienceless men will continue to er.” We are in a larger sense, each of us, a
wield power in politics and use the machinery keeper of the public conscience. Help along
of government for the purpose of helping the work of reform. Let us try to make up­
themselves and their friends if you allow them rightness in private and in public life popular.
to do it. Under the system which now sub­ Let us do what we can to make misconduct in
sists (that of allowing the professional politi­ private and in public life unpopular. The way
cians to run the party and the government) if to get rid of rascals is to make it ‘ ‘ too hot for
a conscientious man happens to get into office, them ’ ’ in the pursuit of their rascality. Edu­
and criticises the conduct and course of those cate the masses upon these questions. Agitate
who go wrong, or even quietly tries to do his the public mind concerning private and public
duty,*So far as his own course is concerned, duty. Let preachers, and teachers, and lectur­
those who suffer by comparison with his own ers, and all public speakers call attention to
straightforward course, conspire together to these things upon, the public rostfum. When
ruin him and drive him from public life, and public attention is called to any particular
the good people of the state and nation look on abuse in public affairs, there is less likelihood
and allow it to be done. I say the whole mat­ of men committing depredations upon the
ter rests with you, the good and substantial public treasury, or the public conscience;
part of our commonwealth. There are enough Public criticism is a good thing. It keeps
good people to run this government without some of the fellows a little straight. Let us
allowing it to be done by the vicious. I be­ each then do our part. Let us try to help
lieve the good outnumber the bad. I am .-.an build up society and enhance its moral and
optimist in this respect. But; the trouble is material interests. Let us teach the lesson
the.good element of society just stand off and that virtue brings its just reward, and'that
declare that politics is too filth}' for them to “ the wages of sin is death.”
touch. That the whole thing is in the hands
G. Preston Eckels, ’90, has resigned his
of bad men, and they wont have a thing to do
with it. And they just leave it in the hands position in the Carlisle schools to accept the
of the men whom they are continually crying position of Superintendent of the Commercial
out against. Do your part in trying to make Department of the schools of Duquesne, Pa.
the government better, in trying to purify pol­ We predict that he will fill the position to the
itics, and if each one will do his share, I as­ satisfaction of all concerned.

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The old adage, “ Practice what you preach, ”
is nowhere better applied than here. A close
H E third year’s work in the gymnasium observance of this principle will always add
starts out well. The classes were or­ to a teacher’s reputation, and impress others
ganized the third week in September, favorably with his presence.
and since then the gymnasium has been a busy The students are all required to take the
place. A t all hours of the day students may course in physical training, the ladies and gen­
be seen coming and going, a sure evidence that tlemen reporting on alternate days. Work in
the physical nature is not neglected at the this department counts toward the final stand­
Cumberland Valley State Normal School.
ing at the close of the school year. A special
A student who is expecting to teach— to be report is made of the physical condition of
an example for the children of the Common­ each student and of the work he has done in
wealth— cannot afford to miss an opportunity the gymnasium.
for self culture. The course in physical train­
This term only four of the entire number of
ing at the Normal offers such opportunity.
students enrolled are reported as excused from
The students take hold of the work now the gymnastic wrork on account of physical
with much more interest and understanding disability, and of that number, two are only
than when the gymnasium was first opened . temporarily excused.
But that is to be expected, since only by de­
grees can the nature and value of a gymnastic
O U R N E W TE ACH ERS.
training be realized. Physical culture is no
longer called a fad, and educators all over the
ISS M A R Y McCORD, of Chapel Hill,
land are recognizing the necessity for training
Tenn., a graduate of the National
the physical nature in order to strengthen the
School of Oratory was elected to the
mental-. Sometimes appearances are deceptive, position of teacher of Elocution. She entered
but more often we really find a sound mind in upon her duties at the opening of the school
a sound, well developed body. A person can­ term, but on account of illness in her family,
not be considered up to the average of require­ was compelled to resign her position at the end
ments who walks as if he had to carry eighty of two weeks. Miss McCord made a very fa­
years on his shoulders; who never stands with­ vorable impression upon the faculty and the
out looking for some support, of suffers from students, during the short timé she was with us
any marked physical defect.
and all were sorry that she could not remain
The man who possesses a lithe, graceful, with us. She is a lady of culture ánd refine­
self controlled figure, well proportioned and ment, thoroughly qualified to fill the duties of
erect, and who is full of elasticity in all his her position, and had she been able to remain
movements, involuntarily calls forth the admi­ with us, we feel sure that she would have
ration of everybody, and rouses the natural been very successful in her work.
desire to possess or acquire a like physique.
The position made vacant by the resignation
Whoever wants others to sit erect, stand up­ of Miss McCord has been filled by the election
right, carry the head well poised, the shoulders of Miss Cora S. Fitch, of Athens, Pa., a grad­
backhand chest out,— must needs show his uate of the Emerson College of Oratory. She
pupils that he himself does not violate these has already won a high place in the esteem of
fundamental requirements for a good figure and all connected with the school. She is a lady
appearance. He who wishes to develop in of fine scholastic attainments and an excellent
others a complete mastership of the power of teacher. We predict that she will fill the,po­
will over the body must not fail to show that sition with great credit.
he was his own best and most obedient pupil.
Miss Emily Lamb, a graduate in the Art
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in the fall of 1896, at Pillow, and during their
residence in that community, Mrs. Noll gained
many friends by her kind womanly ways and
sweet disposition, which was testified by the
deep sympathy manifested and the kind help­
fulness extended, and-by the expressions of
tearful regrets of her sudden demise which
thrilled the entire community to its inmost
centre.
On the 28th of September, all that was mor­
tal was laid to its rest in the family burial
ground of her husband in the beautiful ceme­
tery of the David’s Reformed church, near
Millersburg. Rev. S. P. Brown and Rev. D.
B. Shiffer, of Pillow, Rev. J. W . Reinecke, of
Millersburg, and Rev. J. J. Stauffer, of Elizabethville, were the clergymen present and took
part in the burial service.
D E A T H O F M R S. A N N IE N O LL.
The above from the Gettysburg Star and
RS. A N N IE NOLL, wife of Prof. James Sentinel is ¿Self explanatory. It is but a few
A . Noll, died September 25, 189713 short years since Mrs. Noll left this institution.
aged 25 years, 11 months and 9 days. Those who knew her need not be reminded
Mrs. Noll was born, in Butler township, this that she was a young lady of much force of
county, near Gettysburg, on the 16th of Oc­ character and of a lovable disposition.
The H erald extends its sincere sympathy
tober, 1871. She was a daughter of Mr. Aaron
and Eliza Hoffman, who with a brother and to her husband in the great loss that he has
sustained.
her infant child survive her.
In her infancy she was baptized by Rev.
PERSO N ALS.
Long. She identified herself with the Luth­
eran church at Arendtsville.
ISS H A T T IE S H E L L E Y , ’93, has ac­
Mrs. Noll, in her girlhood, was intellectually
cepted the position of teacher of Elocu­
inclined and finally determined to attend the
tion and Physical Culture in Lebanon
State Normal School at Shippensburg, Pa. It
Valley College. Miss Shelley is a bright and
was at this institution that she met and be­
energetic young, lady. We congratulate her
came acquainted with a classmate, Mr. James
upon her election and predict that she will fill
A . Noll, of near Millersburg, to whom she
the
position successfully.
was married on the 24th day of December,
Miss Laura B. Staley, ’86, has been elected
1895.
Mr. and Mrs. Noll are graduates of the to the position of teacher of Music and Draw­
Shippensburg State Normal School of the class ing in the schools of Lower Merion Township,
of ’94. She had the experience of two years’ which embraces Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, and
teaching in her native county. This experi­ several of the towns adjacent to Philadelphia.
ence with her intelligence brought into her Her salary will be $70.00 per month for a term
husband’s life and profession, as a teacher, a of ten months$3;i
George R. Traxler, ’93, has been elected
help and encouragement that aided and lent
Principal
of the High School of Newport, Ten­
an inspiration to his work.
nessee.
We
congratulate our friend George
Prof. Noll took charge of the High School

Department of the Brockport Normal School
and a special student of Art at Pratt Insti
tute, has been elected to the position of teacher
of Art. She has made thorough preparation
for her work and has had experience in ad­
vanced work. We expect good results in her
department.
Miss Bertha Coulter, of DanvilleHPa.||a
graduate of Mt. Holyoke College is taking
special work in Methods and Psychology.
During the year she will teach several classes
in the Normal Department. Two classes in
German have already been organized and are
under her instruction. She is well qualified
for her work, having taken a four years course
in German.

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Eoot-ball practice was somewhat retarded
upon his success, but regret that Franklin
county must lose one of its enterprising teachers. during September by the hot weather, but Oc­
Since leaving Normal, Mr. Traxler has taken a i tober 9th, the day for the opening game, found
business course at one of the leading business ; the team in fair condition. The opposing team
was Chambersburg and the home grounds the
colleges of the country.
scene
of contest. Some years ago, the Acad­
W. E. Thomas, ’93,'is the Principal of the
emy
team
was wont to beat us on the gridiron,
Mt. Holly Springs schools, having been elected
but
we
are
rapidly forgetting those little re­
toAhat position when it was made vacant p y Jj
verses
in
our
growing string of victories.
the resignation of J. C. Wagner, ’92, who ac- |
The
game
began
with Chambersburg defend­
cepted the Prineipalship of the Newport I
ing
the
north
goal,
Normal kicking off. The
schools. We congratulate our friend Thomas
Academy
made
several
fruitless efforts to ad­
upon his election.
vance
the
ball
and
were
compelled to hand it
John Ii. Seasley, ’95, has been elected Prin­
over
to
Normal.
Morris
and Byers gained
cipal of the Honey Brook township High
rapidly
and
the
latter
was
being
shoved over
School, Chester county. We congratulate the
the line, when he fumbled the ball and Cham­
people of the above-named township on secur­
bersburg secured it. The touchdown was not
ing a teacher of such promise.
much delayed,1however, for Byers soon broke
through the right tackle;, and evading tacklers
W E D D IN G .
right and left plunged over the line for the first
score. No goal.
Fumbling was now the
Dr. H. U. Roop, President of Lebanon V al­
order of things for a time, but Normal played
ley College was married on August 19th, ' to
strongly and Graham scored the second touch
Miss May Kephart, daughter of Bishop Kepdown of the half, from which Finkenbinder
hart. The wedding took place in Johnstown,
kicked a goal. Score 10-0. Walter took
Pa. The H erald extends its congratulations
Byers' place at full-back soon after the first
to Dr. and Mrs. Roop, and wishes them a very
touchdown.
happy wedded life. We need not remind our
On the second half a kick sent the ball with­
readers that the Doctor' held the position of
in a few yards of the -Academy line, where
teacher of English in this school'for nearly four
Kinter was downed by a half dozen willing
years. We are pleased to learn that Lebanon
tacklers. Hughes attempted to kick, but the
Valley College is already experiencing an era
ball was blocked and Yost fell on it for a
of prosperity under his able management.
touchdown. Eckels kicked the goal. Gra­
ham scored two more touchdowns during the
[Communicated.
half but no goals resulted. The final score
F O O T -B A L L .
was 24-0. The Normal line-up was as follows:
H E Athletic Association reorganized for
Center, Yost.
the school year early- in the term. The
Right Guard, Alexander.
outlook for a successful year is bright,—
Left Guard, Shive.
the more so, as every boarding student without Right Tackle, Stambaugh.
a single exception, is a member and many of
Left Tackle, Finkenbinder.
the day students have also been enrolled. The
Right End, Horning.
officers of the Association are: President, J.
Left End, Johnston.
A . Alexander, Vice President, E. S. StarnQuarter-Back, Martin, (Eckels).
baugh Secretary, V . L- Zentz; Treasurer
Right Half-Back, Graham.
and Manager of foot-ball team, Prof. C. E.
Left Half-Back, Morris.
Barton.
Full-Back, Byers, (Walter).

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The game at Carlisle on Saturday, October
16th, proved to be a splendid contest. The
Dickinson Preps had a rather light team on the
whole, but a very heavy, active full-back. He
was worked to excess, however, and they
failed to get nearer the goal than the twentyyard line.
Normal kicked off and the Preps retained
the ball for several minutes on short plunges.
But as soon as our boys got possession of the
ball it was seen' that the game was decided.
Reynolds and Johnston ran the short ends,
while the backs and tackles tore through the
Preps’ line with ease. Morris carried the ball
for ten yards and Graham took it over. A
punt-out was successful and a goal made the
score 6-0. During the rest of the half the ball
was kept well in the enemy’s territory.
The men were somewhat weakened in the
second half by the excessive heat but managed
to score once, making the total 10 to o, and, to
keep the Preps from following their example,
Byers and Reynolds made splendid runs from
caught punts. The touchdown was made in
much the same way as in the first half. Finkenbinder, Shive and Morris carried the ball to
the three-yard line and Graham scored. Heck­
man, Bottombee and McCrone played best for
Dickinson.
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substitute list, and some of them are sure to
play in the games later in the season.
The schedule as arranged so far is : October
16, Dickinson Preps at Carlisle ^October 23,
Academy at Chambersburg; October 30, Scot­
land Industrial School vs. Second. Eleven,
Himes’ Field; November 6, Dickinson Preps
at Himes’ Field.
Yost’s touchdown against Chambersburg
was good work for a center rush.
Morris takes an opening finely and is prov­
ing a fast runner.
Graham has a lead on touchdowns for the
season.
The worst fault the team has is slowness in
lining up after a down. This fault may prove
fatal, if not soon corrected.
An entertainment is now projected for an
; early date in November, the proceeds of which
will be used to cancel the debt of the Associ­
ation. The entertainer will be announced
soon, and it is hoped that everyone will help
make the evening a success.
N orm al Literary Society Department.
'[Edited by J. Will K n i M B

N O TH ER school year has been entered
upon by the members of Normal Lit­
erary Society. The opening of the
NORMA!,.
PREPS.
term found many true and faithful members of
S m it h ............. ............H eft E n d .......... ...........Joh n ston
the society at the school waiting to welcome
H o ck ................ ......... H eft T a c k le ...... ..E in ken bin d er
the
new students to their school home. With
.................
Shive
........
H
eft
G
uard........
M yers....,....*..
such the benefits and advantages of the society
W a g n e r......... ............. . Cent r e. . . .
P a r r i c h ......... 1......... R ig h t G uard....... ........A lexa n d er
were fully discussed “ pro” and “ con” and all
M cC ron e...... ........R ig h t T a c k le ............ S tam bau gh
the persuasive powers of our members were
N ash ........... . ........... R ig h t E n d ....... ...........R ey n old s
put forth to induce them to become one with
J o n e s.............. .........Q uarter B ä ck ..... ................ E ck els
us. It is a pleasure to note that Normal So­
................
M
orris
„.„..H
e
ft
H
a
lf
Back....
W h ite ..............
ciety is well represented among the new stu­
B ottom b ee..... ..... R ig h t H a lf B ack.. ............. G raham
H eckm an ....... ............F u ll Back:..!':.. ................. Byfersi
dents.
The outlook for the coming year is very en­
James McNulty, Yale Law School, is giving
couraging. The members have returned filled
the line men pointers this year..
The interference is not yet together on the with enthusiasm and are solicitous for the
end plays, but the backs are all good line success of the society during the coming year
and have entered upon the work with manifest
breakers.
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this spirit is shared by alR but hope it will be catalogue of the books will be published and
before many months have passed away. One in the near future quite an addition will be
thing we wish to impress upon the minds of made by the purchase of new books. It is
our members is that Normal Society will not hoped the members will avail themselves of
reach that high standard of success and in­ the privilege of using the library.
fluence it is capable of reaching, until every
member feels his or her individual responsi|-';u
Philo Literary Society Department.
bility to the work. We hope that this time is
not far distant, and that every member will
[Edited b y E o u ise B r it t o n .]
become in the truest sense of the term, “ true
and active. ’ ’
'- p H E opening of the Fall Term has brought
The programs rendered have been very en­
back many old members of Philo, a.nd
tertaining and instructive. The one deserving
has added quite a number of new ones
special mention is that of Sept. 17 when the to her roll. The first meeting was held in the
play was given. Much credit is due those who Model School room, and here old friendships
participated in presenting “ Dorothy Clyde,” were renewed and new ones were begun under
which with other numbers of the program, lit­ our bonnie blue banner, “ Excelsior. ’ ’
erary and musical, gave a pleasant evening’s
Since the beginning of the term many inter­
enjoyment. The attention and thought of our esting programs have been presented in which
most active members have been lately given toll the work has been up to the standard of pre­
the selection of an Editorial Staff for the vious years. The music has formed one of the
“ Normal Gazette.” Great care has been e x­ most excellent features, the debates and essays
ercised in the ,Selection of those to whom will have been of a very instructive and interesting
be committed the responsibility of this import­ character and the recitations entertaining,
ant. work. Every effort will be made to have forming a pleasing variety.
the Gazette the best yet published. The friends
We realize that the growth of a society de­
of the society have the right to expect the pends upon a judicious mingling of the enter­
best, and it is the desire and purpose of the taining with the solidly instructive matter
staff that this expectation shall be fully real­ which ever forms the foundation of the work of
ized. The editorial staff will consist of the a true literary society.
following persons*:
Frequently the work of a society devolves
upon,
a few members, but such is not the case
Editor-in-Chief— W . K . Rhodes. '
in
Philo.
A ll members seem to be imbued
Editress-in-Chief— Miss Mary Rear.
with
the
spirit
of willing devotion to the inter­
Assistant EditorS-Phineas Morris.
ests
of
the
Society,
and personal interests are
Assistant Editress— Miss Elizabeth Driscoll.
often
sacrificed
to
the
general good.
Committee on Advertisement— E. S. StamSome of the greatest literary men and wo­
baugh; Chairman; M. R. Dick, C. H. Rhinemen oij’the present day attribute much of their
smith.
Committee on Exchange— Fremont Bushey, success in life to the training received in liter­
ary societies, and who can tell but that Philo
Chairman; Miss Melva Wierman.
Committee on Personals— I. S. Hershey, may yet number among her members some
Chairman; J. M. Plank, J. W . Shive, Miss great writers or speakers, who, but for the
training received in our meetings, might never
Caroline Sparrow.
Committee on Contributions*—J. W ill Kadel, have risen to positions of fame.
Inspired by such thoughts, we are resolved
Chairman; H. C. Fox, B. W . Byers.
to
put forth every possible effort to bring our
A committee.has been at work endeavoring
Society
far above the level of mediocrity, knowto put the library into better condition. A

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ing that only by earnest, persistent and united
effort can this desirable end be accomplished.
The following persons comprise the Edito­
rial Staff of the Philo Review for 1898.
Editor-in-chief, Mr. Frank Lehman.
Assistants, Mr. Jasper Alexander, Miss Ethel
Ruth.
Alumni Editor, Mr. Henry H. Crum.
Assistants, Miss Mary Bomberger, Miss Mary
V. Beltzhoover.
Personal Editor, Mr. Clem M- Graham.
Assistants, Miss Blanche V . Attick, Miss
Louise Britton.
Local Editor, Mr. Raymond Gettel.
Assistants, Miss Emily Ayers, Miss Martha
Mark.
Exchange - Editor, Miss Elizabeth McElheney.
Assistants, Miss Verna Horton, Mr. J. H.
Parret.
Advertiser, Mr. John G. Benedict.
Assistants, Messrs. W . F. Stitt, J. E. W eak­
ley, A. P. Grove.
Business Manager, Mr. H. W . Fitting.

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On the evening of the n th of September
the Y . M. C. A . joined us in holding a recep­
tion. The object of the reception was to wel­
come the new students and bid them join us in
our Christian work. Several days previous to
the reception, committees were appointed to
prepare for the eventful evening. The deco­
rations, which were very beautiful, consisted
mainly of golden rod. A very interesting pro­
gramme was rendered, after which refreshments
were served, and when the gong sounded we
all departed feeling that it was good to be there.
Two very successful joint meetings of the
associations were held and proved to us that
where there is union there is strength.
We are looking forward with much pleasure
to the visit'of Miss Helen Brooks, State Secre­
tary of the Y . W . C. A .
We extend a cordial invitation to all old and
new students to join us in our Christian work.
We feel sure all will be benefited by so doing.
Y . M . G A . DEPARTM EN T.
E dited b y H. W . F i t t i n g .

Y . W . C. A . D E P A R T M E N T .

'"T ''H E sacred and life-like language of the
ancient Hebrews ascribed all great and
marvelous things to God. To Him do
N the afternoon of the first Sunday in we also ascribe the successful beginning of the
September our faithful band of Chris­ Y . M. C. A . work at the opening of the Fall
tian workers met for the first time to Term at C. V . S. N. S.
resume the work that was laid aside during theThe true||holy, and earnest desire of the
members to make this the most successful year
summer vacation.
In the absence of our President, the meeting in the history of the Association at the school,
was presided over by our Vice President, Miss up to this time, is clearly demonstrated at our
Anna Cook. The meeting was very interesting, meetings by the goodly number in attendance
as was shown by the readiness of the members and the interest manifested by the members.
On the evening of September 11 the Y . W.
to testify for the Master.
We were very much encouraged to have so C. A. and the Y . M. C. A . held a joint recep­
tion for the new students. T.o say that it was
many of our new friends join our association.
Early in the month a business meeting was successful is but giving a faint idea of the sig­
held for the purpose of electing a President to nificance of the occasion. The reception ex­
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of erted much influence for good among the stu­
Miss Lydia Detweiler, who did not return to dents, bringing them into closer sympathy
school. Miss Leota Benner was elected to the with the work of the Association. As a result,
there are but few students in the building that
presidency of the Association.
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have not as yet become members of one or the
other of the organizations. Our prayer is that
this influence will continue to grow throughout
the endless ages of eternity. The joint meet­
ing of the Associations held on the Sunday
following was also successful.
A hand-book containing valuable informa­
tion was distributed among the students at the
beginning of the term.
A hundred generations of men have ap­
peared on the earth, borne their part in the
stormy scenes of life, and passed away
to the Silent land, blooming and fading
like the foliage of each successive year, since
the great prophet of Israel took up the wail
that had come down to him from as many gen­
erations in the past, “ We all do fade as a leaf. ’ ’
And still we often forget the frailty of our lives
until we are again brought face to face with
Death. A s an association we mourn with the
other associations of the state the untimely
death of Hugh Beaver, State Secretary of Y .
M. C. A . College work. While we mourn our
loss, we are comforted by knowing that it is
his eternal gain.
His place is well filled by Charles W. Har­
vey. Mr. Harvey paid the Normal a visit of
a few . days and during his short stay made
many friends. That the influence of his visit
and addresses will be felt during the entire
year, we do not doubt.
The officers for the year are, President, J.
W ill K adel; Vice President, H . W . Fitting;
Recording Secretary, H. H. Crum; Corre­
sponding Secretary, W . F. Stitt; Treasurer,
W . K. Rhodes. The prayer of the officers is
that many souls may be brought to a saving
knowledge of Jesus through their efforts and
that garments of glory may be woven for the
Association on the loom of years to be.
M A R R IA G E S.

H oeling -er -W in g er t H -L i Chambersburg,
September 14th, by Rev. W . H. Washinger, H.
C- Hollinger, of that place, and Miss Naomi
Wingert, ’93, of Duffield.

W e i SEnberger -G e t z .— On Wednesday af­
ternoon, September 15th, in Bethel church,
Lancaster, Mr. H. A . Weisenberger, of Phila­
delphia, and Miss Edith Getz, ’93, of Lancas­
ter.NiCHOEAS-KErN'L.g-In Philadelphia on Sep­
tember 28, Rev. IV. H . Nicholas, ’90, of St.
Andrews Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, and
Miss Louisa M. Kline.
B owman-S m ith .— On Thursday afternoon,
October 14th, at the residence of the bride’s
parents in Centreville, Cumberland county,
Mr. W. C. Bowman, ’90, and Miss A . Sartora
Smith.
H IS T O R Y OF T H E CLASS O F 7 7 .
Read by J. L . McCasfcey before the Alum ni,
June 30, 1897.

Robert J. Strong, Shiremanstown, Pa. (One
of our heavy weights.) j
He was elected Principal of the Shiremans­
town schools for several years and then left the
profession to look after his farms and other in­
terests. He was interested in the newspaper
business in Harrisburg for several years. He
is still a bachelor, and is now fair, fat, and forty.
W . A . Baer, Shippensburg, Pa. (The man
with the iron grip on whatever he grasped.) :•
Taught for several years very successfully
in Franklin county, and then located in Ship­
pensburg. Is now a traveling salesman, and
also a director of the public schools of his home.
A family of two boys and one little girpjias
blessed his marriage and he starts out on his
second score of years with his black hair now
almost white.
(Don’t blush for gray hairs, Bill, w e’re all
traveling the same way.)
Miss Nancy E. Grayson, Shippensburg, Pa.
(The girl baby of our class.)
“ Just say for me that 1 have taught public
school ever since graduating, except the first
year, in Shippensburg. That tells it all. ’ ’ MisS
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is always abreast of the times. Her heart is
with the class and she wrote the history of it
ten years ago, and from her the present writer
has had much assistance. We name her for
historian in 1907, 1917 and the finale 1927,
when we expect the survivors of this class to be
“ mustered out. ’ ’ .
Boys and girls keep Nancy advised of any
change in your post-office address for these
days which are not.

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chum, and Mr. Karmany occasionally, and
Mr. Zinn, twelve years ago.
“ I would be delighted to meet with you dur­
ing" Commencement week but fear it is impos­
sible. No one can send more kindly greetings
to the survivors of ’77 than I, and it will be a
great pleasure to read the sketch written by
yourself.” '

Ex-County Superintendent A . J. Beitzel,
Boiling Springs, Pa. (One of the prominent
day students.)
J. V . Mohr, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Mr. Beitzel went out to his professional work
Mohr was one of the eldest members of the
with much practical experience which he
class and was an openhearted Christian, and
turned to good account. Was elected Princi­
pleasant companion and hard student. We
pal of the Newville schools for a number of
know but little of his history except the above
years and then succeeded a class man of ’74 as
address. The gavel and marble tablet of the
Superintendent of the schools of his county and
Normal Society carries his initials-Shis gift of
to which he was twice re-elected successively.
twenty years ago to his'beloved society.
He carried his honors gracefully and pushed
(A personal letter from him would be highly
his research for knowledge along with the
appreciated by us all.
schools over which he had charge for nine
Miss Lizzie AtkinSs(Mrs. Adair);, 703 Berks years. He is the author of several educational
street, Philadelphia. (Another of the sweet text books now on the market.
girls of long ago.)
He is taking up the editorial work this fall
“ I returned to Normal in 1880 but found
by starting a weekly paper in Carlisle, of which
few of ’77 present at that class reunion. I
he will be editor-in-chief. He has also taken
taught six years in four localities, and spent
out patents on an undercurrent electric, car
one year in Florida, and rested another year,
feed this year. Mr. Beitzel’s daughter, Mildred
after which I settled down to married life,
(now Mrs. Prof. Filler); graduated from Nor­
where I have a Kindergarten of my. own-§||
mal in the class of ’91, but no one can make
three little girls— eleven, nine and six years'^
hjm believe he is growing old. “ Where the
My husband is a teller in the Eighth Na­
snowflakes fall thickest, there nothing can
tional Bank. I try to make home-making and
freeze” is his explanation of his whitening
child culture my special study, although if I
beard.
have a “ hobby,” as they say all women have,
Miss Laura Kreider, (Mrs. Joseph Leibig),
it is hygienic cooking. As a consequence my
family e n jo l perfect health. I am too thor­ Bismarck, Pa. ||(A bl^ck-eyed coquettei)fl|
Miss Laura married a prominent teacher of
oughly domestic in my tastes to lay any claiih,.
Lebanon
county and they are as happy as two
to the “ new woman,” although I do advocate,
bugs
in
a
rug. . She has forgotten her old loves
women’s clubs, etc,, but I do not ride a bi­
and
friends
of a quarter century ago.
cycle.
(Well, Lolly, send us your photo for Brother
‘ 1Maternity has brought to me a full share of;
wrinkles and gray hairs (my family heritage)|¿ Lightner’s group. It will be incomplete with­
but in spirit, I think I am as young as when I out it.)
sat “ opposite ” you at the table.
Geo. M. Draper, interred at Clear Spring,
(Of course you are, Lizzie.)
Md.
“ I have seen few of my classmates except my
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active Christian boy ? We even yet feel the
force of having been associated with him.
-In mathematics we venture to say that neither
before nor since has any class had his equal.
The most difficult Algebra problems in Brooks
or Davies he solved mentally in a moment, and
for this ability we named him “ Ciphering
Tim. ’ ’ The only record we have of him comes
from R. J. Strong, who met him twelve years
ago in Hagerstown. He was then teaching in
Washington county, Md. A letter received
since from Clear Spring, Md., says, “ He died
after a lingering illness, at his home near here,
of consumption, and is buried at Old St. Paul’s
cemetery about two and a half miles from here.
As near as I c,an remember his death occurred
about six years ago.”
; (Adois, Brother Draper, adois f In memory
we plant the sprig of rosemary upon your
grave to-day.) Miss Jennie White, Shippensburg, Pa.
Miss White reports having taught one year
after graduating. Since then her time has been
spent at home, and the last two years she has
been engaged in the millinery business in Ship­
pensburg. She is practical enough to know
what more of us have found out— that there are
better ways of making money than in teaching
school.
(We congratulate you, Miss White, and be­
lieve when women vote we will run you for
state treasurer.)
A . C. McLaughlin, Yuba City, California.
(A student, a schemer, and a gentleman.)
Taught for several years in Perry county and
then went West. Was principal of Spokane
city schools, and ten years ago went to Yuba
City, California. While teaching there, studied
law and was admitted to practice, and is now
serving his second term as District Attorney of
Sutter county. Mac is coming East as . Con­
gressman for the 1907 reunion and as U. S.
Senator in 1927.
Miss Emma Rebuck, Shippensburg, Pa. (A
natural born teacher, cut out and made up on
purpose.)
I g i From graduation until 1890 I taught con­

tinuously in the schools of Shippensburg, part
of the time as Assistant Principal. The next
two years were spent in visiting in Ohio and
Indiana. After my return to Pennsylvania, I
taught one year in Franklin county and the last
four years at Applebachville, Bucks county, to
which place I expect to return in September.”
Time deals lightly with Miss Rebuck, as it
has with her other class sisters who are here
to-day.
Capt. Geo. A. Zinn, U. S. A ., 155 Mason
street, Milwaukee, Wis. (The pianist and
mathematician.)
“ I went to West Point in the spring of 1879
after Spending the winter at the Normal School
in preparation for the entrance examination.
Graduated in 1883, spent several months vaca­
tion during that summer in visiting friends and
relatives. Reported at Willets Point, N. Y .,
to take the course of instruction at the school
of application. In r886 I went to West Point
for a year; thence to Galveston, Texas, for a
year and a half; thence to Willets Point, N. Y i,
as Quartermaster of the Post; thence to Fort
Monroe, V a ., where my duty was the construc­
tion of fortifications; thence to St. Louis, Mo.,
for a year on duty with the Mississippi River
Commission which has charge of the improve­
ment of the Mississippi River from Cairo to
“ Head of the Passes, ’ ’ and in 1895 .to Milwau­
kee in charge of River and Harbor improve­
ments on the western shore of Lake Michigan.
“ I a m married, but have no children. Am
getting gray and stout— slight show of bald­
ness. Have not seen any of our class since
1879. It will not be possible for me to be pres­
ent at the annual Commencement although
nothing would give me greater pleasure!”
(George graduated at the head of his West
Point class with the rank of 1st Lieutenant,
and his promotion to his present rank is a well
deserved honor for so young,a man.)
Miss Ida B. Quigley, Shippensburg, Pa. (A
bright light in educational work.)
“ After leaving the C. V . S. N. S. I began
teaching in the vicinity of my home and con­
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the field to take a course of music at Wilson
College, Chambersburg, Pa.
‘ ‘ Seven years ago I returned to the school­
room and enjoy teaching more than any other
w o rk .'
“ During theseyears have taught in ungraded
schools, in graded, primary and grammar
schools, and the last two Spring Terms in my
Alma Mater. ”
.Rev. C. C. Hays, Pastor Presbyterian
Church, Johnstown, Pa. (One of our ladies’
men of long ago and a natural born p o litic ia n ;
“ After graduating I spent another year at
Normal in preparing for college. I entered
Sophomore class of Washington and Jefferson
College in ’78 and graduated in ’Si.- During
most of my college course was engaged on the
Washington-Jeffersonian^ of which I was edi­
tor-in-chief.
The week after graduating ac­
cepted a position on the Pittsburg Times. I
soon realized I had a call to preach and turned
up at the Theological Seminary in Allegheny
and three years later graduated. I spent my
first vacation in practicing on the people in the
wilds of the Rockies and in an elevation of
9,000 feet, (almost there, Cal.) and 20 miles
from a railroad® and my second in. Forest
county, this State, and the last year in Alle­
gheny I was the supply for the Melrose A ve­
nue Church.
“ In ’85 I accepted a call to Bridgeport, ().,:
where I remained five years and where I met
Miss Lucy Alexander. In ’90 I joined a Palestine-Egypt party, and spent that yean in
travel and lectured, on my return, for awhile.
In January, ’91 , 1 accepted mypresent call and
induced Miss Alexander to change her name
to Hayes. .No children, but two nephews
aged 12 and 14, sons of a deceased brother, are
lively enough to make me feel like the father
of a family. My church had grown to almost
800 members this spring and it became neces­
sary to swarm. Two new churches were or­
ganized, leaving me still about 600. An as­
sistant pastor aids me in looking after the
chapels and four mission Sunday Schools
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I still follow up the newspaper business by
publishing a monthly church paper. ’ ’
Incidentally we learn that ‘ ‘ Cal,’ ’ this beard­
less youth, wears a tremendous beard coming
down to the second buttonhole of his vest and
considerably resembles a patriarch.
Miss Liberty M. Quigley (W. C. McClel­
land), Shippensburg, Pa.
Secretary of the class. We all remember
that her old beau, Sam Karmany,-would quote
“ Give me liberty or give me death.” . You
see Sam didn’t get the death, but he got liberty
to marry a Lebanon girl.
“ After teaching six years in the Shippens­
burg schools and filling the Principalship of
the Model School in my Alma Mater for four
years, I took a professorship in a school of
smaller classes and more uniform tempera­
ments. My pupils— I call them mine, although
they, are not solely my own - -are quite as en­
gaging as others over which I presided.
“ It has not been my pleasure or privilege,
since leaving the school in 1877, as far as I
now recall, to meet any of its members, except
those living in the immediate vicinity and the
present historian of the class. _
‘ ‘ Part of the fleeting years were spent amidst
the breezy activities of the western prairie
lands.
“ O ld N orm al is ch a n ged it is true in its outw ard
gu ise,—
E ven our tree is rem oved and its m arker g on e
B ut our m em ory is g reen — such n ever digs.
. O ld N orm al, liv e on, Cease not tofbe g ra n d ;
Cast th y m a n tle o ’ er us an d.oth ers as w e l l ;
M ove on, fo r thy pow er is fe lt in this la n d .”

Mahlon T . Lightner, Roscoe, S. D. (The
man of iron will,)
“ I taught school in Huntingdon county two
years after graduating. Read law in Hunt­
ingdon during part of teaching period, and
graduated at the Albany. Law College, May
27, 1881, and was admitted to the Supreme
Court. Located in Schenectady, N. Y ., and
remained there one year, and then spent three
winters in New Orleans, returning home dur­
ing the summer months.
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in Roscoe in 1887. My business? is in grain, one day from Pittsburg and read for us ‘ ‘Jimmy
coal and lumber, also engaged in stock raising. Butler and the O w l,” The summer of 1880
Were I to begin my business life over again, I found me in Kansas City, Mo. I found a school
would devote my attention wholly to raising thirty-seven and a half miles from Kansas City,"
cattle, and my field for operations would be but grew weary of chopping the wood and
right here, where we have the most nutritious dragging it in, and at Christmas took my grip
grasses in the world-. I have been in almost and next started in teaching in Garnett City
every state and territory— also Canada— and the under Principal H. M. App, of Shippensburg.
foregoing hint throw out, as the result of my In ’80 was elected principal of Savannah
observations.. schools for two years, and since ’84 have been
■ r‘ ‘ My family and I spent the winter of ’95 and teaching in Maryland, four years of which have
’96 in Southern California but we came home been spent in the High School.
contented to remain in South Dakota. Family
‘ ‘The summer of 1890 I spent in Europe mak­
consists of wife and one boy twelve years ing a two month’s trip from Liverpool to Ant­
old and the ‘two sweetest little girls on werp via London, Paris, Genoa and the Rhine,
earth.’
and just now am getting ready to make the
‘ ‘In politics I have been a delegate to five trip of my life:—to San Francisco and from
Republican State Conventions and was National there to Alaska. Wish to add in conclusion
delegate to Republican convention in Minne­ that I have just received a patent on double
apolis in 1892. Have never run for any office. spectacles j such as will carry notes magnified
Believe I have seen but three of our class since before the eye. This is an indispensable de­
graduation. I met Mr. McCaskey once and vice for students, as any notes may be carried
met A. C. McLaughlin in 1878. Met Rev. C. before the eye undetected by their comrades,”
C-; Hays in 1890 in New York City, where we H W e make no charge for the above advertise­
both were attending a fourteen day session of ment, and only regret that the class of twenty
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian years ago did not have Chenoweth’s invention,
church of the United States of America. Rev. for eight failed before the Faculty and six be­
Hays was delegate from Ohio, and I was an fore the State Board.)
elder or lay delegate from South Dakota,
Wm. Tell Noss, 425 55th street, Chicago,
“ Don’t think I can be present at the reunion 111. (The poet and student.)
but my prayers will be with you. I f I am not
After leaving C. V. S .'N . S. spent seven or
permitted to meet and greet my old classmates eight years teaching in the public schools in
of ’77 this year, I hope the pleasure of doing Pennsylvania and in Virginia. In 1888 he
so is not lost, only deferred.”
graduated with the degree of A . B. from A lle­
' E. C. Chenoweth, 2223 St. Paul Stl| Balti­ gheny College, Meadville, Pa., and later pur­
more, Md. (The traveler of the class.)
sued courses of study by which he earned the
“ In 1877 I taught school at Uniontown, degrees of A . M ,,a n d o fP h . D. In 1890 he
Dauphin county; Pa. and from there I went to accepted the combined chair of .Mathematics
Pittsburg, where I taught two years in the sub­ and Didactics in Simpson College, Indianola,
urbs of that city, 1878 at Green Tree and 1879 Iowa. During the past year he has been pur­
at Elizabeth, a short distance up the Mononga- suing advanced work , in mathematics in the
hela river. It was here that I saw the foot­ University of Chicago, carrying Pedagogy as a
prints o f one long Alexander of Shippensburg - minor course. He has lately been offered the
fame, who preceded me in this school. Here chair of Pedagogy in Claflin University, Orange­
I had the pleasure of listening to Prof. Geo. P. burg, South Carolina, which offer he will prob­
Beard, who was then Principal of California ably accept. His permanent address is Fishers
State Normal School, and Prof. Angell ran up Hill, Va.

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S. Y . Karmany, Lebanon, Pa. (The musi­
cian of the class.)
Taught two years in Lebanon county and
two in the Kutztown Normal, and went into
the insurance business with his father in Leb­
anon. Married twelve years ago and buried
his ten-year old son, the only child, last year.
He is prostrated with grief from his first great
sorrow, and we regret that repeated urging
does not bring him here to-day.
F. H. Keasey, (interred at Dover, Pa.),
^President of the class, )g§jf
He taught every year after graduating in
York county and was elected Justice of the
Peace. Died of ulceration of the stomach in
May, 1896, after a sixteen weeks’ illness; and
his remains are interred at his old home. His
widow now resides in York, Pa.
Miss Lizzie Long, (formerly of Huntingdon
county).
Lizzie has dropped from sight and sound.
No one has ever heard of her since she and her
trunk went down the Valley Road in July of
1877. We are hoping that some word may
come from her and that we may have her with
us in 1927 when we will hold our Diamond re­
union. A reward is offered for her,-Hboys she
is worth catching!
Miss Lillie G. Moore (Mrs. Wilson)) 2736
P street, Lincoln, Neb.
“ Have been married nearly sixteen years,
have two little boys, Christy aged five and Don
two and a half years. My husband is a postal
clerk on the east half of the Lincoln & Billings
R. P. O., and our home is here in Lincoln
— a very pleasant place to live, we think.
“ Wishing to be remembered to old friends
and schoolmates, I am as ever.”
(We all remember you with kindest regards) .
VRev. R. H. Taylor, Presbyterian Church,
Westtown, N. Y . >J|The smallesfgstature man
of the crowd, but who wore a No. 7)^ hat).
' ‘ After our separation in ’77, I taught a 3rear
in Cumberland county and one in Franklin,
after which I spent a year in preparation for
college at Delaware, Ohio. I then accepted
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Clark county, Ohio, where I worked for three
years, giving the spring’s sessions to the work
of the Freshman year, first at Delaware, sec­
ond at Mercersburg, Pa’., (where I met my
happy fate, who was an assistant in the college
there at that time) and last, at Lafayette col­
lege, where I entered the Sophomore, Septem­
ber, ’83.
“ After completing the course there in ’86, I
entered Union Theological Seminary, New
York city, working during my three years
there in the Good W ill Mission, associated with
the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
“ Near the close of my course I received a
call from the Presbyterian Church of this place,
Westtown, N. Y ., where for eight years I
have continued as its pastor. A call to the
North Philadelphia Presbytery was accepted
last fall, but the kindly protest of the people
here led the Presbytery to refuse to dissolve
the pastoral relationship, and we have con­
tentedly remained, the ‘stir’ which we then re­
ceived doing us all and the. work good.
“ May 28, 1889, I was married to Miss Anna
Gotwals, daughter of Superintendent Gotwals
of Norristown public schools, Two children
have been born to us, one seven years old and
one almost four.
‘ ‘ I wish I could meet with the class in June,
and did not distance and other engagements
preclude, I should be most happy to do so. I
believe I have never happened to meet any of
the class away from the old Normal, except, of
course, those living near here.
B Wishing all who may be permitted to
meet a most happy reunion, and awaiting
with interest the promised history, I am,
Cordially yours.”
(Say, Bob, have you grown any since you
left? You couldn’t see over the top of a pul­
pit then.)
S. H. Treher, Carlisle, Pa. (A man who
has not had time to get married.)
“ Since graduating in ’77 I taught in Newville three years,— one year in the Grammar
department and two years as Principal of the
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the schools* New Cumberland one year as
Principal of the Grammar School; Carlisle,
where I am now teaching, fifteen years, twelve
years in the intermediate department jt|six
months in the Boys’ High School, and two
years in the BoyS’ Grammar School, which
position I now hold.
“ Now, the wise man says, ‘let another man
praise thee and not thine own mouth; a
stranger and not thine own lips,’ and with
equal justice, with as much truthfulness, with
the same eternal fitness of things, he might
have said, ‘ let another man belittle, disparage,
condemn thee and thy works, and not thine
own lipsf! hence there remains nothing for the
autobiographer to do, other than humbly to
record what he conscientiously believes to be a
true measure of the achievements of his life
work. To this end, therefore, I desire to say
that, whilst I have not been what ¡might be
termed signally successful, yet I have no spe­
cial reason, other than the wearing, wearying,
worrying nature of the work, to regret my es­
pousal of the profession or vocation of teach­
ing.
“ I have never ‘sought for position other
than merely to ask for i t ; in fact, on three dif­
ferent occasions, I was a living example of the
trite old saying, ‘ The office should seek the
man, and not the man the office,’ for I was
elected without even so much as a knowledge
of the fact that I was being considered for the
place, my first intimation of the fact being a
notice of my election. Two of these positions
I occupied, the other I declined. As to my
salary, I have enjoyed the best in the commu­
nity in which I have labored and find my sur­
roundings pleasant at my home in Carlisle. |H|
J. L. McCaskey, Boiling Springs, Pa. ■ Vice
President.)'1 •
After several years’ teaching in Mt. Holly,,
was Principal of the West Fairview and Duncannon schools, and for eight years editor of
the Duncannon Record, and published the first
three issues of the “ Normal Gazette” from
that office.
Resigned from the Principalship of the

Waynesboro schools to take the superintend­
ency of the Electric Signal Clock Company,
of whose inventions he is the patentee, and in
whose interests he visited the State agencies
over the United States and Canada. Later was
manager of the Holly Stationery Company,
and now a member of the McCaskey Company
in educational specialties at Boiling Springs.
In 1884 married Miss Bertha C. Derland of
Boiling Springs, and has a family of two boys,
aged ten and twelve years. He has taken out
seven different U. S. patents and has one pend­
ing now for an “ Automatic Reminder,” in­
tended for the use of people who sometimes
forget.
Wm. O. Pittman, interred at Olive, Va.
He was a quiet, devoted student and took
no interest in debates or society matters,
which at that time were shaking every­
thing and- every person from the Board
of Trustees to the colored waiters.
His
whole ambition seemed to be to graduate and
get back to his home. No one heard from him
at Shippensburg, after leaving, as to his work,
and we regret that no one can tell of his last
illness and the date of his death.
And the end of this history is not yet.
The historian has received kind letters from
Prof. E. A . Angell, now a minister in Rhode
Island, and Miss Delia Smith, who conducts a
high-grade select school in Boston, speaking of
their appreciation of the twenty-year history
and wishing to be remembered to the class which
in its re-union hour had not forgotten them in
their distant homes.
Another comes from Brother M. T . Light ner, of South Dakota, urging the Collection of
the separate photos of the boys and girls of
this twenty-year period and reproducing them
in a half tone plate in the next issue of the
H b r a l d . For this latter proposition the
courteous editor has agreed to give us the
Space, and as it has also met with the approval
of ten of the class members, we send this,
message as a special invitation (and there will
be no other notice for it sent you) to have a pho­
tograph, your latest one, and no retouching of

T H E NORM A E SCHOOE H ERAED.
the gray locks or tresses will be permitted, of
yourself to the historian at Boiling Springs,
Pa. A special invitation is extended to Misses
Smith, Hogan, Hayes, Hershey, et. al. of the
ladies of the faculty. Also Prof. Angell and
Palm and all to whom this notice may come.
And Cal. Hayes will kindly see that a portrait
of our honored and deceased Principal is for­
warded with his own and his sister’s.
The plate will be prepared as was the facul­
ty plate shown in the last edition of the H e r ­
a l d . Again we say this notice means you
will only do your whole duty by mailing that
photo as directed before November 15th.
I f any of the ladies can give us any trace of
Miss Eong, we may hope for an unbroken
band of faces of the twenty-six members in the
next issue.
P. S.— Mark your name and address on the
back of the photo and wrap it securely. Bob
Strong will be responsible for having Em.
Chenoweth’s and Bill Bear’s grizzly faces in on
time, and Miss Atkins will look out for Miss
Kreider’s and Sam Karmany’s reproductions,
and Miss Grayson for the.balance of the girls
of the sweet long ago. Zinn and Eightner will
kindly hunt up Brother Mohr; McEaughlin
will look after himself, and Bob Taylor will see
that Andy Beitzel is in at this roll call, while
Miss White brings Miss Rebuck’s portrait in
with her own.
Visit the photographer at an early day, for
the picture will be issued if there are but fif
teen faces in it.
P. S.— Send in your 25 cents yearly subscrip­
tion to the H erald and keep posted.
Mr. I. W . Huntzberger, ’95, who is now a
student of Eebanon Valley College, writes to
us that the College is in a prosperous condition
under the able administration of Dr. H. U.
Roop. About one hundred and thirty students
have matriculated. Among the former stu­
dents of this institution who are in attendance
at Eebanon Valley are the following : Miss
Hattie Shelley, 93 ; C. V. Clippinger, ’94 ; I.
W. Huntzberger, C. F. Snoke, T . E. Miller

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and M. W . Brunner, all of ’95 ; E. M. Balsbaugh, ’96 ; E. K . Rudy, S. Edwin Rupp, F.
F. Fry and D. K. Ebersole.
D E A T H O F LO W R IE W . SIBBETT.

I

N FORM ATION has reached Shippensburg
that Rev. Eowrie W . Sibbett had died at
Hamilton, Montana, on October 6th. He
had been suffering over a month with mountain
fever, when peritonitis set in, causing his
death. Mr. Sibbett was a son of the late Rev.
William Sibbett, and a nephew of Mrs, Mar­
shall Main, Dr. R. E- and H. W . Sibbett of
this vicinity. He resided in Shippensburg a
number of years and graduated from Cumber­
land Valley State Normal School in 1882.
After teaching in the public schools of the
State for several years, he took a classical and
theological course in Princeton University and
Seminary, from which he graduated in 1890.
He served several congregations in Washing­
ton, but of late years he was a missionary
among the Indians of Montana and was under
the care of the Presbyterian Board of Home
Missions. He was aged thirty-four years, and
is survived by his mother, sisters Mrs. Mary
Brehm, Hutchinson, Kansas; Ella, of New
Jersey, and Grace, of Philadelphia ; brothers
William, Elliot, Knox and Harper. His re­
mains were interred at Hamilton, Montana.—
Shippensburg News.
E XC H A N G E S.

H E Carlisle Gazette, a bright and enter­
prising Democratic newspaper published
at the county seat of Cumberland county,
has made its appearance quite recently. The
editor.is Prof. A . J. Beitzel, ’77. We need no
further assurance of the success of the enter­
prise, as Prof. Beitzel served three terms as
Superintendent of Cumberland county, and has
for many years been identified with the educa­
tional interests of the county. W e are sure
that the Gazette will do much to promote the
interests of education throughout the Valley.

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T H E NORM AL SCHOOL, H ER A LD .

We welcome the Mansfield Normal School
Quarterly into the field of Normal School jour­
nalism. The first number contains an interest­
ing account of life at our sister Normal School.
It also contains an excellent cut of the mem­
bers of the faculty of the institution which it
represents.
The Blue and White, the official organ of
Lehigh University, has- begun a new volume
with the opening of the collegiate year. Mr.
J. Burr Reddig, of Shippensburg, and for sev­
eral years a student at Normal, is Business
Manager. From our knowledge of Mr. Reddig’s ability, we do not hesitate to say that a
better Business Manager could not have been
secured.

We heartily endorse, the position taken by
B . S. N . S. Quarterly of Bloomsburg, in regard
to a publication which appeared in a newspaperpublished in the eastern part of thestate. We
are glad to know that the matter will be
further investigated by the Quarterly. The
Normal School System needs' not fear, investi­
gation.
We are glad to present the concluding por­
tion of Mr. McCaskey’s history of the class of
’77 in this number of the H e r a l d . W e know
that all will be interested in Mr. McCaskey’s
narrative. Fortunate is the class that has so,
enterprising and progressive a historian as the
class of ’77.

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O ne hu ndred an d fifteen th ye a r. F iv e fu ll fo u r-y e a r
cou rse s; C la ssica l, S cien tific, L a tin S cie n tific, G reek
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M a n y p rizes.
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Instruments, Etc.
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