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OCTOBER, 1911

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■Cbe jfour H?ear Course.
The first class to enter the Four Year Course has been en­
rolled and fairly started on their work.
It is but natural that there is some sighing and groaning as
these beginners look down the long vista of four times forty weeks
that lie between them and their diploma.
But there is a very good degree of appreciation of the added
opportunity thus offered by our generous Commonwealth to her
sons and daughters.
We are not ashamed of the record of the past eight years.
Our Normal Schools have improved steadily in the quality of the
work done and have won high praise from all who are familiar
with the facts and the conditions. It was nevertheless true that
our curriculum was too heavy for the time given for its completion,
and it is certain that the additional year will be well employed in
more thorough preparation for the office of teacher.
With this more generous allowance of time there is no reason
why our Normal Schools should not take their place and hold it
in the very first rank of scholarship and liberal culture.
The demand for greater thoroughness in the fundamental
branches is a just demand and one that is being pressed in these
x\ days as never before. Fetus have education that is reliable, that

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will stand the tests of practical experience, is the cry we hear and
hear gladly from all sides.
The other demand, very strongly urged just now for more
and better training in technical employments, is more difficult to
answer to the satisfaction of all.
Manual training, domestic science and agriculture must be
recognized as having strong claims on the attention of our schools
and will no doubt receive it. But just what to teach in school
and how to teach it cannot be answered in a day; we shall have
to cut our coat according to our cloth, adapt our means to our
conditions and patiently work out the problem by the light of
experience and observation.

Ube Bppolntment anb Morft of a XTeacber in tbe
Philippine tislanbs.
Appointments of teachers in the United States for Philip­
pine service are now made exclusively from an eligible list cer­
tified by the Philippine Civil Service Board as a result of exami­
nations conducted in the United States or in the Philippines.
Those appointed contract for two years service in the Islands;
their actual and necessary traveling expenses to Manila are re­
funded to them upon the completion of two years’ actual service.
When the cost of transportion is advanced by the Government
an amount equivalent to this is deducted from the teachers’ sala­
ries at the rate of io per cent, per month until the total cost to
the Government has been repaid. Upon completion of two years
satisfactory service the teacher may resign and receive half sal­
ary for thirty days and full pay for any vacation that may be due
him according to the provisions of the law. I f he elects to re­
main in the service, but desires' to return to the United States on
leave, he may be granted such leave on full pay for the vacation
period of his division, at present ten weeks, with sixty days’
half salary covering the average time going and returning, less
any deductions that may be made to cover absences from duty or
excess vacation previously enjoyed. The school year is uni­
form thruout the Islands, and is at present fixed at forty weeks,
with twelve weeks’ vacation, ten of which are consecutive during
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at the Christmas holidays. Should the teacher so desire, he is
permitted to visit the nearby Oriental countries during the long
vacation, where he may in this time learn much of these people
toward whom the eyes of the world are, at present, turned.
The work of the American teacher in the Philippines is
mainly of two kinds : first, supervising school districts ; second,
teaching in intermediate or high schools, or in one of the two
technical schools. These schools are usually situated at the
capitals of the provinces. The surroundings are sufficiently com­
fortable, and the work corresponds in most respects to that of a
class-room instructor in the United States. Teachers in the pro­
vincial High Schools become members of American communities.
Women teachers, almost without exception, are assigned to duty
in these schools, or in intermediate schools, where they can have
the advantages incident to a station in one of the larger towns,
where there are other American teachers and a greater variety of
and better stores.
The work of school district supervising is pursued under
very different conditions. The teacher usually lives alone in a
town separated by some miles from other communities, and very
frequently he is the only American resident in a large area. As
supervising teacher, he is the representative of the division
superintendent in the district. He is supposed to consult tact­
fully and helpfully with the municipal president and council,
present the school needs of the locality to this body, and obtain
their co-operation and municipal support. His relationship with
the people of the town must be kindly helpful and above re­
proach. He has under him a corps of native teachers of from
six to thirty, whose work he lays out and whom he constantly
visits and assists in its discharge. He has the task of organizing
new schools, especially in hamlets known as “ barrios,” which
are separated from the town centers. A large percentage of the
time of the supervising teacher is spent in school visitation, trav­
eling sometimes on horse or afoot and vehicles, and sometimes
by banca or canoe. As a part of his duty this teacher must
acquaint himself thoroughly with the geography of his district.
He must know every hamlet and road, and must thoroughly
understand the social status of the community in which he is
working. This is such work that can obviously only be accorn-

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plished by a man, and for this reason the greater majority of the
teaching force is composed of men. In many cases, however,
a man and wife are assigned together in a town, the man carry­
ing on the work of supervising and the woman the instruction in
the intermediate grades of the municipal schools.
The home-life of the American teacher in the Philippines is,
of course, different from that of the Homeland. A house is
rented and furnished and a corps of servants maintained. A
teacher who may be alone in a town sometimes boards with one
of the better class Filipino families, but the greater number de­
sire to establish their own homes, where they may enjoy many of
the comforts and luxuries of the Occident.
Life in the Far East is pecularly attractive, drawing the
many who return to the States for rest back to the hemp and
rice fields, the cocoanut groves, the cane brakes and the open air
freedom of the Orient.
W . S a g e r F ic k e s , ’02.

SLafces of tbe British lisies.
“ Long, long ago, beyond the space
Of twice ten hundred years,
In Erin old there lived a race
Taller than Roman spears.’'’
And in their romances and love songs, legends and history
that “ enchanting district” of Southern Ireland called Killarney
(the Home of the Rakes) is the “ Gem of the Western W orld.”
The most enduring impression of Killarney is that of unspeak­
able beauty. The song of the thrush and the sound of journey­
ing water is never out of your ears, its lakes, its streams, its hills,
its mountains, trees and flowers constitute the most perfect love­
liness that nature can produce.
As in the days of old, all roads led to Rome, so now all
tourists go to Killarney. The town is insignificant, not so its
lakes which lie in a basin between several lofty mountain groups,
clothed with trees and shrubbery almost to their summits. One
is impressed, as all visitors are, with the marvellous coloring, due,
we imagine, to the sunshine glinting through an atmosphere
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sad experience) is constantly being purified by passing showers,
or as the witty Irishman has it, “ the parsperation of the moun­
tains.” The lakes are three in number, connected by a swift
flowing stream— the Long Range— and empty their waters into
Dingle Bay. The entire journey can be performed by boat, but
as a rule car, boat and ponies are pressed into service. The best
method of seeing the lakes is through the Gap of Dunloe in the
Upper Lake and travel by boat through the Middle and Lower
Lakes.
From Killarney, we follow the shore along the northern part
of the Upper lake, passing through a wild and hilly tract of
country, we come to the entrance of the Gap, a gloomy mountain
pass, said to be made by the Giants in prehistoric times, in the
hills between the Toomies and the MacGillicuddy’s Reeks. It is
a magnificant defile, four miles long. A rough bridle path runs
through it, at times almost on the edge of the precipices, beneath
which the wild goats flock. The narrow rapid stream of the Loe
winds and roars through the Glen, making it more picturesque.
Here the pony boys beseige us with their sure-footed shaggy
ponies; they have come galloping down the pass at break-neck
speed to lend us their assistance. Wonderful creatures they are,
those horses and riders. Across a crag of the Purple mountains,
we pass Commeen Thomeen Lake, into which St. Patrick is said to
have driven the last serpent, and half way through the Long
Range is the Eagle’s nest, a rugged mountain rock, the echo from
which fills the mountains with harmony. Leaving the Upper
Lake we see Old Weir Bridge, and beneath its arch where the
waters rush down with milky foam, we shoot straight through the
eye of the rapids, thanks to the strong arm and sure nerve of the
boatman. The passage round the islands into the Middle or Tore
Lake is of peculiar beauty. This lake, though smaller than either
of the others, abounds in beautiful scenery. By GlenaBay we en­
ter the Lower Lake, stopping to view the ancient ruins of Muckross Abbey, built by Franciscans about 1440. Within which
the monuments remind us that—
“ If Erin’s chiefs deserve a generous tear,
Heir of their worth, O ’ Donoghue lies here. ’ ’
McCarthy More’s tomb is also in the Abbey. There are
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“ Sweet Innisfallen” of Moore—
“ And, lo, where afar o’er ocean shines
A sparkle of radiant green,
As tho in that deep lay emerald mines,
Whose light thro the wave was seen,
’Tis Innisfail— ’tis Innisfail!
Rings o ’er the echoing sea,
While, bending to heaven, the warriors hail
That home of the brave and the free.”
From Innisfallen we proceed to Ross Castle, which was orig­
inally a fort of “ The O ’Donoghue,” whose spirit for many years
after his death is supposed to have been seen on the morning of
May-day gliding over the lake on his favorite white horse, to the
sound of sweet unearthly music, preceded by groups of youths
and maidens, who flung wreaths of delicate spring flowers in his
path. He lies enchanted under the lake with a city full of his
people. But at times he comes across the water on his fiery
steed and the boatmen at Killarney call those waves which come
on a windy day, crested with foam, “ O ’Donoghue’s White
Horse;” whoever sees them is fortunate, because they give “ good
lu ck,”
“ Of all the bright haunts, where daylight leaves,
I t’s lingering smile on golden eaves,
Fair Rake, thou’rt dearest to me;
For when the last April sun grows dim,
Thy Naiads prepare his steed for him
Who dwells, bright Rake, in thee.”
After passing the “ Meeting of the Waters” we come to the
“ Devil’s Punch Bowl” , a deep set gulch, supposed to be the crater
of an extinct volcano. Passing back from the gulch, we drive
through the “ Earl of Kenmare’s ” 'Estate, whose roads are banked
high on either side by the bracken, wild honeysuckle and Rose
of Shanon— and from the hill top a short distance from the town
we take our last glimpse of the Rakes.
Ret us now journey to the “ Rand of the Mountain and the
F lo o d * the region of the Scottish Rakes— the country of the
Trossachs. The charm of this land, aside from its scenery, lies
in its history and legends made famous by the genius of one man,
Sir Walter Scott. We first sail across Roch Romond,— the

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largest and most beautiful of Scottish Lakes. On either side we
have high hills with Mt. Ben Lomond in the distance,— and we
are reminded of the familiar words of Burns—
“ I mind where we pairted in yon shady glen,
On the steep, steep side O ’Ben Lomond,
W here in purple hue the highland hills we view,

A n ’ the morn shines out frae the gloamin.”
This lake contains thirty islands; the largest is a deer park.
Some others are “ Long Island,’ ’ “ Round Island,” “ Monks Isle”
and “ Isle of the Yews,” where Robert Bruce planted Yews to pro­
vide arms for his bowman. Arriving at Inversnaid, built on the site
of an old fort (17x5) and the scene of the poem by Wordsworth,
“ Highland G irl,’§ we take a four horse coach through the Trossachs. Of all the Highlands of Scotland the Trossachs are the
most beautiful. The Moorlands are covered with heather— which
gives the sloping sides of the highlands a pink effect imbedded in
the green. Upon these hills thousands of sheep and cattle graze.
Deer and grouse are also here and millions of acres are devoted
to hunting, the heather constituting food and protection to the
grouse. Inversnaid was the heart of the Macgregor country and
on our ride through these picturesque mountains we are shown
the cave of Rob Roy, his prison and the ruined cottage in which
the chief resided. A little farther up the mountains we view
Loch Acray, and on its banks the Trossachs church “ Lonely and
spectral and sombre and still.” Riding on among the peaks,
“ Roderick’s Watch Tower” is pointed out where the brave knight
Fitz James informed the stranger he had met that he had sworn
to come and face the rebel chieftain Rhoderick Dhu and all his
band— and the chieftain made reply—
“ H ave, then, thy wish; ’H e whistled shrill,

And he was answered from the hills;
Wild as the scream of the curlew,
From crag to crag the signal flew.
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Then fix ’d his eye and sable brow
Full on Fitz-James, “ How say’st thou now?
These are Clan-Alpine’s warriors true;
And Saxon, I am Rhoderick D hu.”
And now we sail on Loch Katrine; no >place do we find
natural scenery and poetical associations more charmingly com­
bined— Ben A ’an on one side and the grassy crags of Ben Venne,
containing the “ Goblins Cave,” on the other. This is a short
sail, but full of interest on account of its associations with the
famous “ Chase” described in the “ Lady of the L ake.” We sail
around the wave-encircled home, still known as Ellen’s Isle, but no
more do we see the beautiful Silver Strand, the meeting place of
Fitz-James, who had lost his way, and Ellen— for Loch Katrine
is used as a dam for the water supply of Glasgow, and many of
the islands are overflooded.
“ As a perfume doth remain
In the folds where it hath lain,
So the thought of you remaining
Deeply folded in my brain,
W ill not leave me; all else leaves me,
You remain.” “ Loch Katrine.’ ’
W e will take a passing glance at the famous English Lake
District— famed also for its literary and historical associations.
It forms a roughly circular highland area, with a series of narrow
valleys, which cut deep into,the mountains. Sheets of standing
water are still numerous, and formerly almost every valley con­
tained a single narrow lake. Many have been drained or filled
by natural processes until now they number about sixteen, of
which Lake Couiston, h a k e Windermere and Grasmere are the
most noted.
Excepting the towns on the outer border the Lake District
is thinly populated. The remarkable beauty of its scenery has
always attracted many residents, and of late years many tourists.
Coaching from Keswick, beautifully situated at the foot of the
mountains (reminding me so much of our own little mountain
town of Roxbury, P a.), we are first shown, on our seventeen
mile drive of the lakes and the homes of the poets, the residence
o f Southey, called “ Greta H all,” which he and his family, for
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Our first stop was at a little white church on the mountain
side called “ Wordsworth’s Church,” where the great poets
Wordsworth and Coleridge attended and about which each wrote
a poem, copies of which are posted on the door of the church.
We next come to the village and lake of Grasmere, where in a
little white-washed house, “ DoveCottage,” William Wordsworth
and sister lived for eight years, and it was subsequently occupied
by Thomas de Quincey and Hartley Coleridge. Wordsworth lies
buried with his family in the St. Oswald churchyard, near his
lifelong friend Hartley Coleridge. In the ancient church is a
memorial to his memory.
A s we stand by this great poet’s grave, and see the bunches
of beautiful daisies placed daily on the grave by tourists— His own
prophecy in the lines “ to the daisy” are fulfilled.
“ Sweet flowers! belike one day to have,
A place upon thy poet’s grave!
I welcome thee once more! ’ ’
Grasmere is also noted for the Rush-bearing festival held each
year on the fifth of August, when the floor of St. Oswald is car­
peted with rushes, and its walls decorated with heather and
flowers. Certain Biblical stories are symbolized and all the vil­
lage march in procession to the church, showing this festival to
have connection with the ancient miracle plays.
A ride of one mile along Lake Grasmere brings us to “ Allan
Bank,” the ivy covered home occupied by the Coleridge family,
and we can fancy these two friends walking over these beautiful
hills in deep discussion and thought. Coleridge, the critic and
insperation of Wordsworth, urging him to greater efforts, and as
we approach Lake Windemere, the largest of English Lakes and
see among the numerous mansions and villages, the beautiful
grounds of “ Elleray,” where lived the famous Christopher North
and “ Rydal Mount,” the home of Wordsworth for thirty-seven
years before he died, we do not wonder the poet was loath to leave
the vale of Grasmere, for we could say with him—
“ Oh, pleasant transit, Grasmere! to resign
Such happy fields, abodes so calm as thine.”
H a r r ie t A . W y l i e .— ’93.

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H Vacation Urip.
Concerning the trip I took this summer I certainly do not
feel as though I am able to describe and write about it to do it
justice. One appreciates these things more by seeing than by
reading of them.
On Wednesday, July 12, a crowd of eleven started from
Altoona to Montreal. W e went by the way of Buffalo and vis­
ited Niagara Falls. We crossed the lake to Toronto and took
the night train to Montreal. This gave us all day Friday to visit
places of interest here. W e took a carriage drive up Mt. Royal,
from which there is a grand view of the city and the St. Law­
rence river. We also visited the Grey Nunnery, which is a home
conducted by the Catholics for people of all ages. It is a won­
derful institution. Most of the inmates and sisters are French.
Friday evening, July 14,, we got on the boat Scotian, and as
we were all tired and anxious to try our new shelves, we retired
early. About 3:30 Saturday morning we were awakened by the
motion of the boat’s machinery and the shouts from the dock
men. We then knew we were on our way to the Old World.
In the morning the sun was shining brightly and we were sailing
down the St. Lawrence with its beautiful green banks on both
sides. In the evening we came to Quebec. The boat stopped
here for a short time and we were able to get a good view of the
old fortifications.
On Monday, July 17, we were off the coast of Newfound­
land and Labrador. Here we had our first view of icebergs and
first fog. Our boat had to stop for two nights and go half speed
during the day on account of the fogs. We were all getting im­
patient and discontented, but on Tuesday afternoon the fog lifted
and we were well repaid by a grand sight. We passed two large
and beautiful icebergs which were far enough away from the
boat to be comfortable, but near enough to give us all a grand
view of them. That night the fog was very heavy and every
person kept saying what would happen if an iceberg would hit
us. The temperature at this time was very cold. We could
hardly believe that the folks at home were suffering from the
intense heat while we were wrapped in our rugs and furs.
Until Friday very few suffered from sea-sickness. I never real­
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but Friday we got into rough water. It was then the crowds on
deck were smaller, the places in the dining-rooms were vacant,
and those, that were able had to eat their meals from the brackets
on the tables. On Sunday the water was calmer and we got the
first view of land, which was Ireland. By this time those confined
to their state-rooms for the past few days were coming out on
deck to get a glimpse of land. How glad they all were.
W e reached Greenoch, Scotland, about n o’clock Sunday
evening. We were two days late on account of the fogs and ice­
bergs. The sunset that evening would be impossible to describe.
The twilight was very long. Between 9.30 and 10.00 p. m., we
were able to read a book on the deck. The boat was towed up
the Firth of Clyde the next morning to Glasgow. We certainly
did appreciate the green hills and fields of the Scots along the
banks of the Clyde.
Cook’s guide met us at Glasgow and after the baggage was
inspected we took a carriage ride around the city and then a train
to Edinburgh. While here we visited Edinburgh Castle and
Holyrood Palace. King George and Queen Mary had been there
just a few days before, so we saw the city decorated for their King
and Queen .
heaving Edinburgh Tuesday morning we arrived at London
in the evening. While here we took a carriage ride around the
city and visited a great many very interesting places, among
which were London Tower, House of Parliament, Buckingham
Palace, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace, the birth place
of Queen Victoria, the old Parish Church where Sir Walter
Raleigh is buried and Teddy Roosevelt married his second wife,
St. Paul’s Cathedral next to the largest church in the world and
where Arthur, Duke of Wellington, and Lord Nelson with many
other noted men are buried.
We spent lots of time going through the Tower of London.
Here we visited the Jewel Room, which contains the crowns and
the jewels of the English kings and queens; also the prison where
Queen Elizabeth, Lady Jane Gray and other royal persons were
imprisoned and where the signatures of many can be seen on the
walls. We saw the spot where Lady Jane Gray and two of Henry
V III wives were beheaded.
On Sunday, July 30, we left London for Paris by the way of
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trip across the English Channel, but fortunately the day was per­
fect and the water calm, so no person got sick. The trip through
France to Paris was grand. We noticed that the bridges, fences
and buildings in the rural districts as well as in the cities were of
stone and brick. This is also true of England and Scotland. We
passed through Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the
stake. We arrived at Paris at 8 P. M. tired and hungry. We
had to wait over two hours until our baggage was inspected.
Here as in London we took a day’s drive around the city,
visiting the places o f interest. Some of these were Notre Dame,
Church of Magdalene, Napoleon’s Tomb and the Pantheon, where
many great men of France are buried in its crypts, and which is
noted for its paintings, among which are many of Joan of Arc.
We also went to the top of the Trocadero Tower, which is 300 feet
above the Seine and opposite the Eiffel Tower, which is 986 feet.
While in the tower we saw part of the French army in military
display.
We took a day’s trip to Versailles and visited the beautiful
palaces there. We went through the royal gate of St. Anthony
and passed the little house where Marie Antoinette and her friends
would come and live as farmer maids and men. Next we visited
the Trianons and the large palace of Versailles. The Trianons
were interesting and beautiful, but the large palace of Versailles
with its fountains and grounds, also its paintings, tapestry and
furnishings, show the great wealth the French kings spent upon
this palace.
The hotel at which we stopped was just a block from the
Louvre, from which the painting “ Mona Lisa” was stolen. We
spent the greater part of a day there and saw many famous paint­
ings and the original Venus de Milo. W e also visited the Luxem­
bourg Gardens and the Art gallery there.
We left Paris Saturday, August 5, for Havre and sailed for
home on the “ Sicilian” Saturday evening. Only one unpleasant
thing happened to mar the pleasure of our homeward trip. On
the Tuesday after starting one of the steerage passengers jumped
overboard. The boat stopped for two hours and put down a life
boat, but were unable to find his body.
We reached Quebec Tuesday, August rs. Here the steerage
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for several hours. We went through the narrow streets and up
the cliff to the fort and the Plains of Abraham, where the battle of
Quebec was fought. We got to Montreal the next day; went
from there through the Adirondack^ to Albany, down the Hud­
son to New York, and from there home.
Every person had a fine time and enjoyed the trip, but all were
glad to get back on American soil again and see our own “ Stars
and Stripes.”
I did’nt expect to meet any Normal friends on this trip, but
the day after leaving Montreal for Glasgow I was greatly sur­
prised to meet Mary Ickes from the class of ’07. W e were also
on the same boat coming back. Ella Holsinger (Mrs. Edgar)
from the class of ’02 was one of our Altoona party.
Eight of our crowd are teachers, so we are all down to hard
work again for another school term feeling our vacation was well
spent.
M a r y M c C l e l l a n , ’06.

School IRotes.
The Senior and Middle Class boys have initiated a new
method in class rivalry. Instead of the usual class rush, which
was always a rude and barbarous affair involving serious danger,
and never settling anything, they will have a field day of athletic
sports. This will mean some hard training, and an enjoyable
exhibition of skilled athletics.
The department of Biological Sciences has been separated
from the department Physical Science and put in charge of Miss
Ida Sitler.
The large room, formerly known as the dining room annex,
has been fitted up for laboratory for this department.
The Model School building is progressing very satisfactorily
and will be ready for use during the spring term.
The new pulpit desk, presented by the class of 1909, has
been put in place. It is a handsome piece of furniture of quar­
tered oak, beautifully finished in natural color.
The rooms of the boys’ dormitory have all been refitted with
hardwood floors, newly painted and each furnished with a Wilton
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Ufoe iRew J3ear in tbe 23. AD. <L B.
A new year in the Young Men’s Christian Association work
is before us, and we are striving, with God’s help, to make this
year one of the most successful years which this association has
ever had.
Altho’ seriously handicapped at the end of last spring term
by the loss of our able President, Mr. Harry C. Hartman, and our
efficient adviser, Prof. Channing E. Sweitzer, yet with a reorgan­
ized cabinet, and our new and energetic adviser, Prof. Geo. B.
Ely, we are aiming at the carrying out of the high and noble
principles of the Young Men’s Christian Association.
We are pleased to see that a good beginning has been made
by the fellows of the school in rallying around the cabinet and
giving it inspiration and uplift. Without the co-operation of the
fellows as a body and individually, we feel we would be power­
less.
The year’s work opened very successfully with the reception
given to the new students in the gym on the first Friday night of
the term. A t this reception, and also at the joint Y . W. C. A .
and Y . M. C. A . reception, held on the second Saturday night,
earnest endeavors were made to have everyone feel as tho’ they
were in their own homes and have them feel that they, individualally, were one of us.
The Bible Study has been started with four classes studying
various helpful text books. Every student is enrolled in some
class. A movement is on foot for the starting of a Teachers’
Training Class, which class, we are sure, would be very helpful to
those who enrolled.
Our corridor prayer-meeting on Thursday evening is very
yvell attended and great interest is shown.
Our aims for the coming year include an endeavor to have at
least five or six men to represent our school at the Northfield
Students’ Conference next spring.
We are a part of a great movement. W e are working
shoulder to shoulder with the men who will some day be the
leading and dominating spirits of the age. I,et us awake to our
responsibility, and strive to perform our duties in accordance
with our Master’s.w ill. Let us strive always, as Philip Brooks
says to be:

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‘ ‘A ll the man that is in you to be, only at the heart of all, be
God’s man; and then it will be safe and right for you to be all
the rest. ’ ’
J am bs C. T r o s t l e , ’ I2, Pres.

jp. m . c . a .
The Young Woman’s Christian Association continues to
thrive under the careful supervision of the new president, Miss
Ella Bradley.
The work of the year i9 io-’ n was a decided success. Dele­
gates were sent to the Student Conferences at Wilkesbarre and
Granville, each returning with helpful suggestions for the im­
provement of the society. A class in Bible Study was also or­
ganized, each member receiving, at the close of the year, a
diploma from the State Sabbath School Association.
Plans are being made for the organization of classes in both
Mission and Bible Study this term, and the usual plan of weekly
devotional meetings will be followed. The friends and members
of the association look forward to a profitable year in their work.
The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Associations united
on the evening of Saturday, September 16, in a reception given
to the new students. The program of the evening consisted of
various interesting numbers. In the first of these were displayed
the trials of a Junior girl when upon her entrance to the school
she was beset by the horrible phantoms homesickness and dor­
mitory, examination, and dining room rules. In another, Mr.
Zepp, bachelor-like, delighted the audience with his sentimental
reveries, while Miss Lehman read the selection appropriate to
the occasion. In a musical comedy, Mr. Wampler displayed
the talents of his operatic singers, much to the amusement of all
the listeners.
Much of the evening’s fun occurred during short intermis­
sions, when bags containing ten beans each were given to the
guests. Each person answering a question with “ yes” or “ no”
forfeited a bean,— the aim being to secure the greatest possible
number of beans. Miss Lulu Hixon was the fortunate prize
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After the program the company adjourned to the parlors,
where each, with the aid of friendly suggestions, tried to guess a
name pinned to his back.
Ice cream, cake and coffee were served and the remainder
of the evening was plesantly spent in becoming acquainted with
many of the new students.

lpbilo ^literary ©octet».
With the graduation of the class of 1911, Philo has lost many
faithful workers, but as there is good material left and more to be
developed, the outlook for this year is very bright.
Quite a number of new members have been taken into the
society this term as active members.
The meetings have been well attended and the programs have
been instructive as well as highly entertaining, showing the in­
terest displayed in upholding the standard of the society.
May the members of Philo continue to uphold her noble
motto “ No Excellence without Labor. ”
R u th B a r n e r , ’ 12, Sec’y.

IRormal ^literary Society.
The Normal Literary Society is a prosperous and well
organized body. The work of this society in general has been of
a high standard. The outlook for the coming year is very en­
couraging and the members have returned with the hope and
anticipation that this shall be a year which shall stand foremost
in the history of the society. In order to have this success, it is
necessary that every one feel his individual- responsibility to do
the work. Normal has received her full share of members for the
fall May the loyal members of the society always uphold her
noble motto, “ Science, Friendship and Virtue’’ and become true
advocates of the “ W hite.”
F e r n e L a m bbrso n , ’ 12, Sec’y.

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Cbe Class of 19U.
The class of 1911 will be employed at the following places
during this year:
Miss Alma S. Alleman, at Millersburg, Pa., in the schools ot
her home town.
Miss Dora S. Bidden will have fourth grade at Birdsboro, Pa.
Miss Mamie Border, at Hoover’s School, near her home,
Hampton, Pa.
Miss Alma B. Coulson, at Halifax, Pa.
Miss Kathleen Craig, near Scotland, Pa.
Miss Verna Demuth, at Allen, Pa.
Miss Mary L. Dunkle, at Steelton, Pa.
Miss Gwendolyn G . Elder, teaches third grade at Royalton, Pa.
Miss Flora H. Elliott, at Blue Hill, near Newville, Pa.
Miss Eleanor E- Emmert, at East Berlin, Pa.
Miss Mary B. Fogelsanger, in Washington township, Frank­
lin county, near Shippensburg.
Miss Ruth Gorkes is substitute teacher in the schools of
Harrisburg and expects to be teaching regularly by November.
Miss M. Helen Hain, at Rye township, near Marysville.
Miss Edna Harman, A Secondary school in Carlisle.
Miss E- Pearl Henneberger, near GreenCastle.
Miss Effie B. Hetrick, the Primary school at New Kingston,
Pa.
Miss Ruth Himes, in Harrisburg. We have not learned
what school.
Miss Margaret Hubley, eight miles south of Shippensburg,
Edgewood School, Franklin county.
Miss Ruth Kerr, at Lakemont, Pa., near Altoona.
Miss Elizabeth Kriner, at Rockaway, N. J., fourth grade
work.
Miss Rena C. Eehman, at Mitchell School, Kishacoquillas,
Mifflin county.
Miss Ruth M. EeVan, at Eemoyne, Pa.
Miss Edith McCall, at Hummelstown, Pa., her home town.

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Miss Helen I. McCulloch, in Southampton township, Frank­
lin county.
Miss Judith McNeal, Mt. Pleasant School, near Greencastle,
Pa.
Miss Jeannette E. Means, near Newburg, Pa.
Miss Ada C. Miller, at Mechanicsburg, Pa., near home.
Miss Ruth Moore, near Fairfield, Pa.
Miss Mary E. Myers, at Warfordsburg, Fulton county.
Miss Fanny M. Neron, in Newton township, Cumberland
county.
Miss Florence M. Nye writes that she is teaching Greenvillage Primary school; has 25 pupils and likes the work.
Miss Mary Pascoe is spending the winter with her sister near
Allentown, Pa.
Miss Clara Rife is teaching in York county.
learned the place.

We have not

Miss Nelly Russell, to Southampton township, Franklin
county.
Miss Mary Seitz, near her home, Newville, Pa.
Miss Rhoda F. Shearer, near Shermansdale, Pa., in an un­
graded school.
Miss Margaret Smith, to West Fairview, Pa.
Miss Georgia Snyder, near Greencastle, Pa.
Miss Eleanor D. Tritt, Mifflin township, Cumberland county.
Miss Emma M. Vance, near Fort Loudon, Pa.
Miss Anna U. Wenger, Logan township, Blair county.
Miss Elizabeth Wenger, to Bakers Summit, Bedford county.
Miss Stella M. Weigle, to Boothwyn, Pa., R. F. D. 1.
Miss Anna M. Whitmore, near Warfordsburg, Fulton county.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Keystone, W. Va.
Miss Ethel Zimmerman, to Greene School near Scotland, Pa.
Ethel writes that if she is successful, which she hopes to be, it
will be due to the good and careful instruction she received
while at Normal.
Mr. John O. Appier, goes to Bellville, N. J.

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Mr. Harrison M. Arnold, to Nutley, N. J.
Mr. Eugene S. Baily, to Waynesville, Pa. We have not
learned what grade.
Mr. Harper P. Barton, near Hustontown, Pa.
Mr. Aaron H. Coble, the Grammar School at Williamson, Pa.
Mr. Frank L,- Coffey, Principal of Cleversburg schools.
Mr. Jos. W. Eshelman, near Waynesboro, Pa.
Mr. J. Frank Faust, Principal at Eemoyne, Pa.
Mr. Frank M. Haiston, Principal at Royalton, Pa.
Mr. John Hartman, Plain H ill School near Waynesboro, Pa.
Mr. Frank B. Hege, Primary School at Williamson, Pa.
Mr. George W . Hosfeld will not teach this year, but will be
with his father in business in Shippensburg, Pa.
Mr. John E. Jones goes to Burrsville, N. J.
Mr. Roy F. Kraber, Hampton, Pa., near home.
Mr. Joseph W . March, Chestnut H ill School, Adams couty,
near Abbottstown, Pa.
Mr. Harry J. McCleaf, the Grammar School at Biglerville, Pa.
Mr. Cummins McClelland, Grammar grade at Herbertsville,
N. J.
Mr. Edgar McKenzie, the Grammar School at Duffield, Pa.
Mr. Wm. B. Morrow, Grammar grade at Royalton, Pa.
Mr. Ira C. Mummert, Principal at Abbottstown, Pa.
Mr. Raymond A . Myers, to Nutley, N. J.
Mr. Howard G. Niesley, to Palenville, N. Y .
Mr. Preston E. Parmer, the Grammar School at Steelton
Heights.
Mr. John C. Reese, to Highspire, Pa.
Mr. Walter D. Reynolds is assistant Principal in the Gettys­
burg High School.
Mr. Wm. H. Skelly, Jacksonville Grammar School.
Mr. Maurice C. Waltersdorff, to Belmar, N. J.
We have not learned anything about Misses Hall, Irwin,
Martin, Mabel Myers, Spangler and Walhay. Would be glad to
note where they are in the next issue if some one will kindly give
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Blumni personals.
’ 7 4 - We had lost sight of Mr. S. W . Witman and are glad
to find his address again; it is Oktaha, Okla. We have not
learned in what he is engaged.
’74. Mr. S. B. McClelland writes from Onslow, Iowa, that
his daughter is teaching her second term of school; that they are
well; that he is grieved to learn of the death of his classmate, Mr.
H . J. Plough. Had not seen him for more than thirty years.
Sends best wishes to Normal.
’75. Mr. Columbus Snyder and wife are in charge of an
industrial school in Harrisburg, Pa.
’76. Miss Ella M. Duncan,who taught for a number ofyears
in the Altoona schools, is living at her home in Shippensburg.
’77. Mr. A . C. McLaughlin is a lawyer in Yuba City, Cali­
fornia. We would be glad to have a letter from Mr. McLaughlin
to print in our H e r a l d .
’78. Mr. M. L. Bechtel of Millstone, Md., writes that he is
merchandising in that village. He sends good wishes to the
faculty and success to Normal.
’79. Mrs. Beckie S. Marshall (Hykes) who has been in
China with her husband for many years as missionaries, spent
part of the summer in her old home in Pennsylvania, visiting in
Shippensburg and other towns. They returned to China last
June.
’8o. Mr. John T . Bevan is Principal of schools at Chico,
California. We should be glad to have him tell us something of
the school work there for our H e r a l d .
’81.
Kansas.

Mr. Robert Mateer is ticket agent at Kansas City,

’82. Mrs. Abbie Allen (Lamond) is teaching in Harrisburg.
’83. Mrs. Mame Criswell (Disert) is teaching in Waynes­
boro, Pa. Her daughter, Miss Mary Disert, is a senior at normal
this year.
’84. We are sorry to learn of the serious illness of Prof. M.
S. Taylor, of 609 Muench St., Harrisburg. Hebecame ill several
days ago and came to his old home on the farm near Shippens­
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’85. Mrs. Mary Sibbett (Brehm) is at Hutchinson, Kansas,
109 K. 7th St.
’86. Mr. W . G. Watson is teaching in Amberson Valley.
’87. Miss Bessie H . Hayes is teaching in Western Pennsyl­
vania. Her address is 1127 Ross Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.
’87. Mrs. Carrie Walker (Cover) made the normal a little
visit at the opening of the term. She brought her step-daughter,
Miss Sylvia Cover, to enter. Miss Cover is a middler. Mrs. Cover
lives at Highspire, Pa.
'88. Mrs. Minnie Reisner (Marshall) taught music and
drawing at West Chester during the spring term and made quite
a reputation for her work at the Normal. She has been engaged
to lecture before the Berks county institute this year. She goes to
the Penn High School for girls in Philadelphia to teach during
this year.
’89. We clip the following from a Harrisburg paper of
September 16:
“ Dr. Samuel Z. Shope returned last night at midnight from a
pleasant, not to say exciting, trip of 13,000 miles on which he
covered practically the same route that President Taft is now
undertaking.
“ Dr. Shope, who was accompanied by Mrs. Shope and their
son, Pierce, boomed Harrisburg all along the route and his ac­
tivity in behalf of his home city led to some nerve-racking experi­
ences. A t each town along his itinerary he received from the
Board of Trade a package of Harrisburg literature, and besides
distributing this where it would do the most good, Dr. Shope
backed it up with oral arguments.
“ Chauvinistic supporters of their home towns frequently be­
come somewhat excited in defense of their own claims, and at
one town in the west Dr. Shope narrowly escaped two fistic en­
counters. A t Vienna, Cal., where the westerners would set up
an Atlantic City of the Pacific, one man became so excited with
Dr. Shope that he pulled a revolver to back up his talk. There
was no gunplay, however, bystanders interfering.
“ In San Francisco Dr. Shope attended a large convention of
eye and throat specialists, at which the famous Dr. Fuchs, of
Vienna, Austria, was the principal lecturer.
“ The trip covered twenty-four States and several hundred
towns, in all of which Dr. Shope spread Harrisburg publicity.”

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W e take the following clipping from an Adams county
P r o f . C ook S a y s N o .

“ Prof. Albert S. Cook, Superintendent of the Baltimore
County Schools, announced last week to his School Board that
he was not a candidate for the Superintendency of Baltimore City.
He has held his present position n years, having introduced
modern methods and receives a salary of $3,500 and an automo­
bile to visit the schools and though he has been urged for the city
position has decided to retain his present position.”
’89. Mrs, Maggie Bine (Krall) has moved from Carlisle to
Shippensburg. Her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Krall, is a middler
at Normal.
’90. We are glad to publish the following letter from Mr.
W . G. W eigle:
W a l l a c e , I d ah o , June 26, 1911.

Miss A d a V . H o r to n ,
Editor “ Normal School Herald,
Shippensburg, Pa.
Dear Miss H orton:— I-am leaving Wallace June 27 for
Alaska. I have been appointed Supervisor of all the Alaskan
Forests (26,000,000 acres) with headquarters at Ketchikan. I
can’t do without the Normal H e r a l d , so I shall be pleased if you
will kindly change my address from Wallace, Idaho, to Ketchi­
kan, Alaska.
Very truly yours,
W. G. W e ig l e .
’90. Mrs. Rose Martin (Philips) of Taos, New Mexico, spent
some time during the summer with her sisters, Misses Mary and
Nancy Martin, on Normal Ave.
’91. Miss Maude Perlette, of Shippensburg, Pa,, goes back
to Waynesboro, Pa., this year. She has taught at that place for
several years very successfully.
’91. Prof. W . M. Rife, former head of the English Dept,
at Shippensburg and for the past three years principal at Reynoldsville, Pa., goes to Millersville Normal this year, where he
has charge of the Model School and teaches Psychology in the
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’91. Miss Ola Myers spent a day at Normal during Com­
mencement week. Miss Myers lias been teaching for a number
of years at Middletown.
'92. Miss Bertha James returns to Scotland Orphan School
again this year.
’93. Mr. Aaron B. Crook is a Ward Principal at Williamstown, Pa.
’93. Mrs. Nellie R. Hayes (Dunlap), of Columbus, Ohio,
visited Shippensburg this summer.
’93. W e learn that Prof. C. Ebbert Plasterer, who has been
Principal at Emporium for the past few years, has been elected
County Superintendent of Cameron county at a salary of $1800
a year. This recognition of Mr. Plasterer’s ability is a source of
gratification to his old Normal friends. Prof. Plasterer is a
Shippensburg boy.
’94. Miss Ella Boher returns to York again this year, where
she has been teaching for several years.
’94. Miss Mertena Allen returns to Highspire, where she
has been for the last few years.
’94. Prof. C. V . Clippinger is teaching at Eockport, N. Y .
Prof, and wife and son visited in Shippensburg this summer at
the home of Mr. Clippinger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Clip­
pinger.
’94. Dr. W . W . Eeidt is making a great success as a phy­
sician in Bellefonte. Dr. Eeidt’s wife was Miss Virginia Smith,
p 94’95. Mr. J. W . Ausherman, of Springer, Texas, is Secre­
tary of the Miami Valley Ranch Company.
’95. Miss Mary Kerr Hayes was sent by the Presbyterian
church, of Shippensburg, to the Missionary Convention at Silver
Bay, N. Y .
’95. Mr. W . N. Decker is teaching in Altoona. Mr. Decker
was formerly Principal at Macungie, Pa., but for a few years had
left the profession. W e are glad to know he is back among the
teachers again.
’96. We are glad to have a letter from Mrs. Mary Smith
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scription. Mary says she enjoys reading the personals o f the
people she knows. W e are glad to send her the H e r a l d . H er
husband is a photographer in Newville.

’96. Mr. F. S. Chronister is living at 328 Crescent St.,
Harrisburg, Pa., and is in the employ of the Harrisburg Gas
Company.
’96. Mr. A. M. Hollinger is teaching in Carlisle.
’96. Mr. Huston McCulloch with his wife and son spent
some time camping near Roxbury during the summer. Mr. Mc­
Culloch lives in Wilkinsburg, 1138 Ross ave., and is employed
by the American Bridge Co. as bookkeeper.
’96. W e print the following letter from Mr. George Gulden,
which speaks for itself.
A t l a n t ic C i t y , N . J., June 22, 1911.
Believing that there are a number of the alumni of Shippensburg N. S., who visit Atlantic City during the season, I take the
liberty of informing you that I have an interest in the New Read­
ing Hotel. I f you come down during the season I would be
pleased to have you stop here. The place is under the direct
management of T. J. Geist, a former school teacher and personal
acquaintance of mine. I f I am not there at the time being, you
will receive the same attention from him as if I were there my­
self.
If you, or any of your friends, intend visiting Atlantic City,
upon inquiry, a leaflet will be mailed you free, containing a
picture of the place and all information concerning rates, etc.
Very truly yours,
G. W . G u ld en.

Class of 1896.
’97. Mr. F. H . Umberger has left the teaching profession
and is living at Hamilton Court, Philadelphia, where he is a
bookkeeper.
’97. Mr. Harry Hartz is teaching in North Londonderry
township, Lebanon county.
’97. Mr. J. E. Zimmerman is teaching 7th grade at Highspire, Pa.
’97. Mr. J. S. Ausherman is located at Strome, Province
o f Alberta, Canada, farming on a large scale.

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’97. Mrs. Frances Geiger (Omwake) is living in Harris­
burg, Pa., where her husband has charge of the Harrisburg
Academy.
■ 98. Mrs. Ella Baker (Geyer),. with her husband and
daughter Ruth, passed through Shippensburg in their automobile
a week or two ago. They were taking a week’s trip and were
accompanied by Mr. A . E. Etter, editor of the Middletown Jour­
nal. Mr. Geyer is a prominent lawyer of Middletown.
’98. Miss Bertha D. Eby sends us her H e r a l d subscription
for another year. W e are indebted to Miss Eby for the account
of the death of Mrs. Roy Shaffer, formerly VioletteE. Nisley/02,
appearing in this issue.
’98. Miss Verna E. Horton is still at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y .,
where she taught last year. Her work is the Primary depart­
ment.
’98. Miss Melva B. Wierman goes this year to Ossening,
N. Y ., as teacher in the schools there.
’98. Mrs. Josephine Hughes (Hughes) has moved from
Mannington, W . Va., to Fairmount, W. Va. Her address is Og­
den Ave. Her husband is employed in the schools at Fairmount.
’99. Mrs. Annie Highlands (Esaley) lives at Hanover, Pa.
’99. Miss Mary E. Bowman is teaching at Palmyra, Pa.
She made Normal a little visit during the summer.
’99. Mr. N. W . Ausherman is a canvasser for Underwood
& Underwood stereoptican views, with headquarters in Philadel­
phia.
’99. Mr. G. W ill Henry has been elected this year as prin­
cipal of the Central Grammar School,' Steel ton, Pa.
’99. Mrs. Bessie Eerch (Etter) is living in Highspire, Pa.,
and teaching fourth grade.
’99. We were sorry to learn of the death of the little daugh­
ter of Mrs. Mary Bash (Bartlett), of Syracuse, N. Y . Mrs. Bart­
lett was formerly of Shippensburg.
’99. We clip the following from a Shippensburg Paper:
Prof. A . P, Watson, of this place, who has been prominent
as a teacher in public schools throughout the different sections
of the state, as well as a lecturer of some note, has relinquished

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teaching. He will enter Dickinson Law School, in Carlisle, at
the opening of the term, to prepare himself for the practice of law.
’99. Mrs. Carrie Thoman (Wolfe) is teaching in the Tech­
nical School at Harrisburg, Pa. Her address is 1850 Derry street.
’00. Mr. Clarence W . Herr, of Lancaster, Pa., who is book­
keeper for the Kirk Johnson Music House of that place, spent some
time this summer with his mother, Mrs. Catherine Herr, of Shippensburg.
’00. Miss Cora B. Clever spent part of the summer with her
mother in Shippensburg. She has been for the past few years
teaching in the Indian School at Talequah, Okla., but last year
taught in the Commercial Department of the schools at Musko­
gee, Okla., where she will teach again this year.
’o i. Mrs. J. S. Heiges, of the Normal, will deliver the ad­
dress of welcome at the meeting of the Women’s League, of Get­
tysburg College, to be held in Gettysburg, October 31.
’01. Miss Mary K . Reeder goes again this year to Hammonton, N. J., where she has been for three years.
’o i. Mr. E. I. Cook is a student in the University of Chi­
cago, Law Department. His address is 5815 Jackson Ave.
’02. Mr. H. H. Beacham is award principal in the Wash­
ington building, Altoona, Pa.
’02. Miss A . Viola Moyer writes from Bisbee, Arizona, that
she is head of the English and Dramatic work in the high school
there, has been there for three years. She is arranging now to
study law and will probably enter Chicago University for her law
course. She sends best wishes to Normal.
’02. Mrs. Edith Kapp (Williams) is living at Hershey, Pa.
-02. Mr. M. E. Smith, of Biglerville, enters for his third
year at the seminary at Gettysburg this fall.
’02. Mr. John F. Kob has been elected principal of the
Foose Building in Harrisburg. His address is 1435 Swatara St.
’02. Mr. J. F. Ferguson (State Certificate) is principal of the
Webster Building, Steelton, Pa.
’02. Miss Mary A . Bower writes from Jackson, Michigan,
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year. Sends best wishes to Normal. Her address is 133 W .
Washington street.
’03. Miss Elizabeth Cunningham will teach at Rocky Moun­
tain, N. C., where she is Supervising Principal of the Primary
Department.
’04. Miss Jessie Wright had a trip to California during this
summer, which she says she enjoyed very greatly.
’05. W e take the following note from a Chambersburg
paper:
P SYCH O LO G ICA L EX PER IM EN TS.

A W a r r e n T o w n sh ip S ch o lar V isit s C h am bersbu rg on a n
IN T B R E S T IN G E R R A N D .

A young man born in Warren township— one of the isolated .
places of the county— promises to make a name for himself when
he concludes his present line of study at the Columbia University,
New York. This is Garry Myers, who having passed successfully
through Ursinus College and the University of Pennsylvania, is
now pursuing a special course in pyschology for the purpose of
acquiring a professorship. Mr. Myers has been studying at his
home this summer, and is now experimenting in various Schools,
taking in Shippensburg, Waynesboro and Chambersburg, and will
visit several places in Montgomery county before returning to
Columbia. He feels very kindly towards the school authorities
here for allowing him privileges, and says he was able to add
much to his store of knowledge gained through his experiences
with pupils. He also had the pleasure of meeting several of the
leading business men of Waynesboro, finding them very courte­
ous, and lending him all the necessary aid in the pursuance of his
experiments.
’05. Miss Harriet Rhodes, of Shippensburg, is a student this
year in the Commercial College at Carlisle.
’05. Mr. J. M. Uhler is Assistant Principal at Conemaugh.
His address is 54 Grove St., Johnstown, Pa.
’05. Miss Linnie Cover will teach in the schools of Cham,
bersburg this year.

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Miss Alma Gingrich is teaching in Derry twp., Dauphin

’05. Mr. I. L. Sheaffer has been elected Assistant Principal
of the schools of Emporium, Pa.
05. Miss Clara M. Johnson will teach the grammar school
in the Lincoln building, Carlisle, Pa.
’06. Mr. Hugh Craig, of Shippensburg, is. instructor in
Chemistry and physical director in the schools of Paducat, Ken­
tucky.
’06. Mr. Samuel Kuhn is a brakeman on the Cumberland
Valley R. R.
’06.
the High
’06.
burg Gas

Mr. Samuel L. Dohner has been elected principal of
School at Knola, Pa.
Mr. Carl Carothers is in the employ of the Shippens­
Co.

’06. Mr. Brady Agle is bookkeeper for the Bell Telephone
Co. at Harrisburg. His address is 213 Chestnut St.
’06. Miss Mary Gracey will teach in New Cumberland the
coming year.
’06. We are very glad to publish an article from Miss Mary
McClellan, of 804 6th Ave., Altoona, on her trip abroad during the
summer.
’07. Miss Fredythe Wineman goes back to Glassport. Pa.,
again this year. Her address is 33 Michigan Ave.
’07. Miss Lulu Long is teaching 6th grade at Latrobe, Pa.
’07. Mr. George H. Rich wine writes from Highland Falls,
N. Y ., that he is teaching Algebra and Geometry in the National
Preparatory Academy at that place.
’07. We are pleased to publish the following letter from
Mr. P. J. Wiebe:
G r anth am , P a ., Sept. 18, 1911.
H e r a l d Editor:— Enclosed find a quarter for my subscription
to the Normal H e r a l d . Please send it to Grantham, Pa. Mes­
siah Bible School opened Sept. 11. la m teaching German, Eng­
lish and Algebra and like the work very much. I shall be pleased
to have my friends call on me. With best wishes for Normal,
I remain,
Yours Truly,
P. J. W ie b e .

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’07. Miss Mary D. Ickes, of Shippensburg, had a trip
abroad this summer. She was fortunate enough to win a contest
given by a Chambersburg paper. She reports a very delightful
trip all the way through and was not seasick at all.
’07. Mrs. Lulu Brinkerhoff (Judd) lives in Middleville, N.
Y ., where her husband is a minister. They spent their vacation
with Mrs. Judd’s father, Mr. H. J. Brinkerhoff, of Lees X Roads.
’07. Miss Esther Arter will teach this year at Princeton,
N. J.
’07. W e print the following letter from Mr. George W .
Guyer, formerly a Shippensburg boy :
September 2, 1911.
H e r a l d Editor— Just arrived home from Silver Bay Summer
School and found the H e r a l d on my desk, which I thank you
very much for, and here wish to subscribe for the coming year.
I will be here this year, making my third year. I just completed
my course and received a diploma from the Silver Bay Summer
School for Physical Training. Thanking you very much for the
H e r a l d , as I certainly appreciate the cuts of the Gym. work.
Sincerely yours,
G. W . G u y e r .

’08. Mr. Roy J. Jackson is a student at Dickinson College
this year.
’08. Mr. Irvin Gingrich is at Midway, Lebanon county.
’08. Mr. Alvin K . Weaver will attend Lebanon Valley Col­
lege, at Annville, Pa., where his father, Rev. Weaver, has re­
cently been elected treasurer.
’08.' Mr. Earl Shaeffer will enter the University of Penn­
sylvania this fall to take a medical course.
’08. Mr. James G. Young is Principal of the Lincoln Build­
ing, Carlisle, Pa.
’08. W e have the enclosed letter from Miss Iva H oon:
N e w v il l e , P a ,, Sept. 11, 1911.

Dear Friends :— I am still in the land of the living, but am
teaching where you need not go far until you find nothing living
but snakes and mountain animals. I teach at Doubling Gap,
about seven miles from Newville. I went there with an increase

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in salary. I have thirty-one pupils • will have more later. The
air is pure and well scented with fox grapes. Fruit of all kinds is
plenty. Fuclosed you will find twenty-five cents in stamps for
my subscription to the H e r a l d .
Yours respectfully,
Iv a H oon.

'08. Mr. Walter G. Flicker returns to Westfield, N. J., for
the coming year.
08. We clip the following from a Catasauqua paper an­
nouncing the engagement of Miss Marion Fa wall:
The engagement is announced of George T . Horn, eldest
son of Dr. Harry Y . Horn, of Coplay, and chemist of the Dixie
Portland Cement Co., at Richards City, Tenn., and Miss Marion
F., eldest daughter of Chas. F . Fa wall, of this place. Congratu­
lations are being showered upon the young couple.
08. Miss Mary D. McCullough, of Shippensburg, returns
•again to Fairmount, W. Va., where she was last year. She at­
tended the county institute before the opening of her school.
°8teach.

Miss Fena Squires goes this year to Garfield, N. J., to

’oS.
schools.

Mr. Roy D. Knouse is principal of the Arendtsville

’oS. Mr. Archie Cowan is employed in the Frick shops at
Waynesboro, Pa.
08. Mr. John F. Good, of New Cumberland, will enter
Gettysburg College this fall.
’08. Mr. A . C. Palmer is at the New York Military
Academy at Cornwall-on-Hudson.
09. Miss Hettie R. Smith sends her H e r a l d subscription
for four years from Newport, Pa. We are glad to send her the
H erald.

’09. Mr. Clayton Gingrich is teaching in North Fondonderry township, Febanon county.
09. Miss Helen F . Reeder will teach in Hammonton, N.
J., this year.
’09.
fall.

Mr. Jacob Hollinger will enter Gettysburg College this

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’09. Mr. Mark T . Wenger will attend a business college
the coming year.
’09. Mr. G. Hayes Markley goes to Westfield, N. J., to
teach this year.
’09. Miss Huldah Bender teaches second grade at Highspire, Pa.
’09. Mr. Clyde Shive is not teaching, but is spending the
winter at his home in Shippensburg, Pa.
’09. Miss Naomi Ausherman goes back to Moorestown, N.
J., this year at an increase in salary.
’09.

We take the following from a Shippensburg paper:
E j e c t e d S u p e r v iso r y P r in c ip a l .

In the village of Zollinger, Franklin county, the school board
is consolidating four schools into one building, for which purpose
they are erecting a new building. A t a recent meeting of the
board of directors Miss Ruth Morrow, daughter of our townsman,
W . Boyd Morrow, was elected as supervisory principal at a salary
o f $60.00 per month.
’09. Mr. Evers S. Miller will teach at Middletown the com­
ing year.
’ 10. Miss Isabel Deardorff will teach her home school this
winter, boarding at her own home.
’ 10. Miss Helen J. Scott goes to Reedsville to teach in the
primary department.
’ 10. Miss Carrie I. Cook will teach the Canebrake school
near Shady Grove, Franklin county.
’ 10. Miss Elsie M. Hoffer is living at Elizabethtown, Pa.
We have not learned where she is teaching.
’ io.

Miss Verna Wolfe will teach in Scotland, Pa., this year.

’ 10. Mr. C. M. Weigle (State Certificate) is Supervising
Principal at Highspire, Pa.
’ 10. Miss GracejE. Shimer, of McConnellsburg, goes this
year to Breezewood, Pa.
’ 10. Miss Mary J. Johnston will teach again this year at
Cito, Pa., where she taught last year.

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’ io. Mr. Walter Hendershot goes to West Elizabeth, near
Pittsburg.
’ io. Mr. Lee M. Hale returns to Everett as Principal.
Hale taught in Everett last year and was very successful.
’ io.

Mr.

We have the following letter from Mr. Seth Grove:
S a x t o n , P a ., Sept. 4, 1911.

Dear Miss Horton:— Please send my H erald to Saxton, Pa.,
where I have the position of Assistant Principal in the Liberty
Central High school. I have taught since August 28, and like it
very much. Mr. Fluke is Principal of the same school, making
it very pleasant for us both.
Please let me know when my subscription expires and I will
renew. With best wishes to Normal, I am
Very truly,
J. S e t h G roves

’ 10. Miss Beatrice V. Hixon teaches fifth and sixth grades
in Tyrone, Pa. She lives at Bellwood, Pa. She sends her H e r ­
a l d subscription.
’ 10. Mr. Ralph B. Beard has been elected Assistant Princi­
pal in the Borough schools of Saxton, Pa. He sends us his
H e r a l d subscription.
’ to.
Mr. Floyd F. Cassel will teach at Salix, Pa.
sends us 25 cents for his H e r a l d .

He also

©bituar2.
V io l e t t e N is l e y (S h a e f e r ), ’02.

Mrs* Violette Nisley Shaffer, ’02, died at her home in Morris­
town, N. J., August 18, 1911.
Just as she had retired for the night on the evening of Aug.
9, she suddenly became unconscious. The united effort of two
doctors failed to revive her. A specialist was then called in and
after holding a consultation the case was pronounced a hemor­
rhage of the brain. She died on the above date without regaining
consciousness.
On June 27, she was married to Roy Lee Shaffer, Supervisor
Principal of schools of Morristown, N. J., and at once began

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house-keeping in Morristown, where she won many friends the
few short weeks that she lived there.
The funeral was held from the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ira H. Nisley, Penbrook, Pa., August 21, conducted by Rev.
H. M. Miller, pastor of Penbrook U. B. church, of which Mrs.
Shaffer was an active member until she left Penbrook for her new
home.
H a r r y A . C r a m e r , ’06.

We are indebted to a Shippensburg paper for the following:
“ Harry A. Cramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cramer, re­
siding at Red Barn, Southampton township, Cumberland county,
died at Table Rock, Nebraska, at the home of his uncle, J. A .
Cramer, Thursday, August 17, 1911, aged 24 years, 11 months
and 19 days, having been born on the Cramer homestead, A u ­
gust 28 1886. He had been in failing health for the past year from
tuburculosis and had sought Nebraska for his health. The de­
ceased was a teacher in the public schools of the county, having
graduated from the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, as
well as Wade Business College, of Lancaster. He was a member
of Memorial Lutheran Church. Besides his parents, he is sur­
vived by two brothers, Arthur and Edgar, at home. The body
was brought to his home on Saturday last, from which largely
attended funeral services were held Monday, August 21st, at 10
o’clock. In the absence of his pastor, Rev. Dr. A . B. Van Ormer,
the services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Markward, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, of Harrisburg, who is spending his vacation
days in our midst. Interment was made in Spring Hill Cemetery. ’ ’

Cupi&’s Column.
A t Hagerstown, Md., August 14,
Prof. W . Sager Fickes, ’02, to Miss Floralou Brewster. They
reside at 11 North Hanover S t., Carlisle, Pa. Prof. Fickes is
Principal of the Grammar School in Carlisle.
S t a r r y — C r is w e l l . A t York, Pa., September 4, by Rev.
Paul Gladfelter, Mr. W . Roy Starry, ’04, to Miss Bertha Irene
Criswell, of York Springs, Pa. They will reside at Roselle Park,
N. J., where Mr. Starry is an instructor in the Grammar School,
and also Athletic Director.
W e l k e r — H a m p sh e r . A t Woodstock, Pa., September 7,
by Rev. Roy Hampsher, brother of the bride, Mr. Edgar E.
F ic k e s — B r e w st e r .

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Welker to Miss Myrtle E. Hampsher. They will reside in Pitts­
burg, Pa. Mrs. Welker was a former Normal student.
R obertson — G r a y . A t Pittsburg, Pa., August 17, Mr.
Clifford Robertson, of Charleroi, Pa., to Miss Helen Gray, ’05.
R e n t z — K l e p p e r . A t Carlisle, Pa., July ir , Rev. George
Snavely Rentz to Miss Rebekah Irene Klepper, ’04. They reside
at Welsh Run, Pa., where Rev. Rentz is pastor of the Presbyte­
rian church.
K ir k p a t r ic k — R e e s e . A t Shippensburg, Pa., August 8 ,
by Rev. I. D. Camp, Mr. B. N. Kirkpatrick to Miss Beda S.
Reese, of Shippensburg, Pa. Mrs. Reese was a former student
of Normal and Mr. Kirkpatrick is Steward at the Normal, where
they reside.
D e c k e r — W o l c o t t . A t By kens, Pa., Mr. W . N. Decker,
’95, to Miss Vida Wolcott, ’96. Mr. and Mrs. Decker live at
Altoona, Pa., where Mr. Decker is a teacher in the public schools.
W v c k o pf — B l l i o t . A t Taneytown, Md., July 12, Mr. J.
Harvey Wyckoff, of Raritan, N. J., to Miss Ruth S. Blliot, ’06.
They reside at Raritan, N. J., where the groom is a prominent
young business man.
PETERS— V a n P e l t . A t Atlantic City, N. J., July 12, Mr. J.
Frank Peters, ’96, to Miss Mary A- Van Pelt. Mr. Peters is ad­
vertising manager of the: Sunday Gazette, Atlantic City.
H e ig e s — B o l l in g e r . A t Mechanicsburg, Pa., June 22, by
Rev. C. H. Heiges, Mr. P. Myers Heiges, ’09, to Miss B. Eliza­
beth Bollinger. They reside at Haddonfield, N. J., where Mr.
Heiges is Commercial teacher in the high school.
P e f f e r C o pe . A t Carlisle, Pa., August 17, Mr. Robert
W . Peffer to Miss Besse Maree Cope. Mr. Peffer was a former
student of normal and taught at the Normal during last spring
term. They reside at Boiling Springs, Pa.
D em m y — S tr o h m . A t Harrisburg, Pa., August 8, by Rev.
S. G. Yahn, Rev. A . S. Demmy to Miss Zora E. Strohm, ’02.
They reside at 45 South West St., Carlisle, where Rev. Demmy
is pastor of the Bethel church.
S w a n g e r — P a t t e r s o n . A t Roxbury, Pa., August 17, Mr.
Oliver S. Swanger to Miss Alice M. Patterson. Mr. Swanger
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N oel — M o u n t z . A t Seattle, Washington, June 30, Mr. J.
P. Noel to Miss Elsie K . Mountz, ’02. They reside at Hoquiam,
Washington.
H o l l a n d — H i c k s . A t Duncannon, Pa., September 8 , Mr.
Cloyd Carnes Holland to Miss Jennie Mae Hicks, ’09. They will
be at home after October 15 at 2029 Penn St., Harrisburg, Pa.
B a is h — E l d e r .
A t Altoona, Pa., June 2 0 , by Rev. H . LBowlby, Prof. Henry H. Baish, ’95, to Miss Ruth Elder. Prof.
Baish is City Superintendent of the Altoona schools. They will
reside in that city. Prof, and Mrs. Baish spent their honeymoon
abroad, sailing on the Lusitania from New York on June 2 1 .
S m yser— H e n r y .
A t Penbrook, Pa., August 2 2 , by Rev.
D. H. Leader, Mr. James Arthur Smyser to Miss Emma A . Henry,
’06. They will reside at 123 N. 18th St., Harrisburg, where
Prof. Smyser is a teacher in the Central High School.
S h a f f e r — N i s l e y . A t Penbrook, Pa., Aug. 5» Mr. Roy
Shaffer to Miss Violet Nisley, ’02. Prof. Shaffer is Principal
of the Penbrook Schools.
We are distressed to note the death of Mrs. Shaffer a few
weeks after her marriage. The account is given in another
column.
M cC A R R E L L — W H IS L E R .
A t Shippensburg, Pa., June 7,
Mr. Frank McCarrell to Miss Lyde Whisler. Mrs. McCarrell is
a former student of Normal. They reside in Harriburg, Pa.,
where Prof. McCarrell is pipe organist in the Pine Street Presby­
terian Church.
D i n t i m a n — B y e r s . A t Highspire, Pa., July 19, ’ 10, Mr.
W . P. Dintiman to Miss Olive Byers*. ’07. Mr. Dintiman is a
Draughtsman of the Pennsylvania Steel Co. and they reside at
2210 South 3rd street, Steel ton, Pa.

Storft Column.
G o r d in i ER. A t Millersville Normal School, August 4 > to
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Gordinier a son. Dr. Gordinier was head of
the English Dept, at Shippensburg for several years and Mrs.
Gordinier was Miss Lottie I. Stine, ’08. Dr. Gordinier is now
filling the Chair of Latin at Millersville.

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R u p f . A t Hummelstown, Pa., to Mrs. and Mr. Irvin
Ruff a daughter. Mr. Ruff was a member of the class of ’99.
He is now a druggist in Hummelstown.
S h e p p . A t Millersburg, Pa., August 1, to Mr. and Mrs.
L« M. Shepp a daughter. Mr. Shepp was a member of the class
of ’96.

RicE. A t Chambersburg August 12, to Mr. and Mrs. John
D. Rice a daughter. Mrs. Rice was Miss Carrie E. Smith and
was teacher of Music at the normal for several terms.
A u k e r . A t New Oxford, Pa., August 1, to Mr. and Mrs.
Auker a daughter. Mrs. Auker was Miss Eva Stock, ’99.
M a r k . A t Sewickley, Pa., August 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
E . Mark a son. Mrs. Mark was Miss Mary Nickles, ’04.
W h o r l e y . A t Harrisburg, Pa., to Mr. and Mrs. J. E .
Whorley a son. Mr. Whorley was a member of the class of ’03.
R otz . A t Ft. Loudon, Pa., April, to Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Rotz a daughter. Mrs. Rotz was Miss Mary Trogler, ’06.
Cr ole .. A t Philadelphia, Pa. June, to Mr. and Mrs. Croll
a daughter. Mrs. Croll was Miss Margie Dengler, ’04.