The Birch Rod OF THE EDINBORO STATE NORMAL SCHOOL Volume II MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1912 A CELEBRITY JN OUR MIDST William Howard Taft Honors the Normal School With a Special Visit Saturday, Oct. 26. David Grayson sets it down as a close se­ cret regarding celebrities: “They cannot survive without common people like you and me.” However that may be, Mr. Grayson’s de­ scription of a visit of one clothed with great dignity is not amiss here: “Not for many weeks have 1 had a more interteresting, more illuminating, and when all is told, a more amusing, experience, than I had this after­ noon. Since this afternoon the world has seemed a more satisfactory place to live in, and my own home here, the most satisfactory, the most central place in all the world, I have come to the con­ clusion that anything may happen here! “We have had a celebrity in our small midst, and the hills, as the Psalmist might say, have lifted up their heads, and the trees have clapped their hands together.” In the bustle of the expectation of. our en­ tire community’s journeying to Cambridge Springs to see the President on the occasion of his visit there on October 26, Principal Baker announced the possibility of the President’s be­ ing persuaded to come to EdinBoro to make a brief address to the Normal School. When the applause had subsided, he hastened to say that the matter was not yet settled but that he had every reason to expect the plan would materialize inasmuch as he had the approval of both Congressman Bates and The Birch Rod in the undertaking. (Applause lasted thirty-four minutes at this point.) Elsewhere every diplomatic move of the gentlemen who finally convinced the Presi­ dent’s aides to make the journey to Edlnboro has been published. It may here be said in entire propriety that the chief and final influ­ ence that won the signal distinction for the Normal School was the effect of the approval of Ther Birch Rod. Just because it is true, modesty need not forbid our saying that when the magic name of The Birch Rod was ut­ tered in the face of any slight objection to the visit, everybody was all smiles; and even the President’s aides were ready and eager to come. A special car brought the President and his party to Edinboro at 5:20 on October 26. Passing from the train to Normal Hall, Mr. Taft was bombarded with flowers, the school chil­ dren of Edinboro acting as an escort to the distinguished visitor. The students and citizens gave the President a hearty welcome on his entrance into the hall. His speech, which is here given verbatim, was as follows: “1 am glad to be here and to greet you. I thank the Auditor General for his kindly introduction, and I agree with what he has said about the im­ portance of education, moral and secular, with the purpose of making good citizens, but what I would like to say tonight is something to encourage those who are going to embrace the profession of teaching. “In many respects, the teacher’s profession is the greatest in the world. It is the one which takes hold of the boy and girl at the formative period, when they can be made something of, or let go to be nothing. It is then that you in your profession of teaching will first develop his mind and then develop his character, and set him on the way to a higher ideal in life. Now if you embrace teaching as a profession, you have to be content to live in pretty moderate circumstances. You have got to be con­ tent to get along without luxuries and not become the rich of the earth. You have got to be content with living a life of usefulness. Your rewards are going to come from the contemplation of having done your duty, having worked out the problem that is before you and having done something to benefit the human race in making the boys and girls under your tutorage better men and women. “I don’t come here to sympathize with you. You don’t need sympathy. The consciousness of having done your duty, the fact that you can look back over your life and see where your efforts have helped someone is going to make your life worth the living; that exceeds anything in the way of money. You think' that is preaching, and it is; but I am fifty-one years old and have lived long enough to find out many things that you will learn as you grow older. The greatest asset you have is character and with character you will be able to play your part in a worthy manner. So standing shoulder to shoulder in the cause of education you can do won­ ders to help in the cause and can say when you are done, “I have done my little and for that 1 deserve credit.” “I like to speak to teachers because they do be­ gin in the spirit of self-sacrifice. I realized this more than ever through my experience in the Philip­ pines. In the Philippines we had to instruct half a million children. What language shall we teach them? Should it be English or Spanish? There were sixteen different dialects; none of them fit for civilized people. Seven per cent, spoke English, so we concluded to take up English. How were we going to get teachers? We had a thousand teachers, most of them young women, all from the United States. The destructive tendencies of matri­ mony carried away some of them, but we now have a trained body that has taught and has created a teaching body of from eight to nine hundred Philip­ pine teachers whoteach English to the boys and girls, so that there are now four hundred thousand children learning your language—English. It is the language through which these young Philipinos can learn modern civilization. The eight or nine hundred who contributed to that result have a right to say, “I have lived a life of usefulness to the community and have contributed that result which is an honor to the nation and an honor to those who have brought it about. “You have embraced a profession that gives as great an opportunity for usefulness, and therefore, as great an opportunity for happiness as any profession we have in this society of ours. “Young ladies and g^tlemen, I honor, and you should honor, the profession you are about to enter. I congratulate you and 1 thank you.” Immediately upon the conclusion of this ad­ dress, the President returned to Cambridge Springs, and by six o’clock was on board his special car for Washington. Many things might be said of the visit of the President. Details eminently interesting at the time are less relevant now. The central fact of the President’s having been with us is at this time the most important. Perhaps the best thing that has been said of the whole af­ fair was Mr. Barnes’ comment in the Edinboro Independent of October 31: “Edinboro is justly proud of the honor accorded her in Mr. Taft’s special visit. It is not an unusual thing for a small community on the main route of travel to secure, in campaign time, the visits of dis­ tinguished candidates, but for a town to obtain, as a personal favor largely, the honor of a purely so­ cial visit from the Nation’s Chief Executive is ex­ ceedingly rare, and makes the experience of Satur­ day unique and memorable. It was an inspiration to us all, regardless of political bias, to have the great privilege of such an intimate view of the President of the United States—for it was as such that Mr. Taft was here—and no one who was in Edinboro on Saturday will ever forget the occasion.” Page Two THE BIRCH ROD Frank E. NcEntire, Writes Inter­ estingly of His Trip West. The Birch Rod has received the following the Twin Falls Logging Company, which is a branch of the great W^yerhauser Company. This company is one of severabneair here. I was up to visit one of its camps a few \veeks letter: Yacolt, Wash., Nov. 4, 1912. Dear Teachers, Classmates and Friends: In “The Birch Rod” for Sept. 14 I read an appeal addressed to the Alumni, which asked for a description of their present sur­ roundings. "fhe following is an answer to this call. In the first place I want to tell you how I came to come to Clark County, Washington. One day'last spring Mr. F. E. Baker received a letter from Mr. H. J. Lonctot, ’02, formerly of Titusville, Pennsylvania, asking him to recommend a young man for assistant principal of the Yacolt High School. Mr. Baker called me "To the Office" and when I left it I had promised that I would go to that far off place if elected. Later I was elected through the recommendations of my kind teachers and so on August 21 I started out to fulfill this promise. In making this trip of nearly three thousand ago and found that they were clearing the ground as they went of all marketable timber. This timber is mostly fir and cedar, and the trees from which it is taken grows on an av­ erage of 200 feet in height and about three feet in diameter. at the hills and valleys, the gradual declining slope of the track, and the twisting of our train-load of logs as we swung around the bends. I visited the Minnesota State Capitol, the Stock Yauds and Swift’s Packing House) Minneapolis, the lake region of Minnesota, (where I spent a week) Red River Valley, Missouri River Valley, Billings, Laurel, Mon­ tana, (where I spent a week in the wheat ranch; this place is in the Yellowstone River Valley), the Rocky Mountains, Spokane, the Cascade Mountains, Seattle, Washington and Yacolt. Take it all in all, this ride down the mountain was much more sensational than any scenic railroad ride I have ever taken. In closing I will state that you may look for a description erf my school work in my next letter—if this letter gets into print. Then I wish to urge upon my readers that we who are iri various pairts of the United States would like to hear from you. FRANK E. McENTIRE, ’12. miles I touched the following places of interest: Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lake Erie, which I traveled across on an Anchor Line Passenger, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Paul, (where The return trip of this visit was most delightful, for I was riding in the cab of the engine and in this position I could look October Honor Roll. According to the reports of teachers the fol­ lowing students were absent neither from any class nor from chapel during the month of Oc­ tober: Agnew, Mary Amidon, Donis Amidon, Angeline Aulate, Mary Babcock, Gerald McIntosh, Gladys McKinley, Frances Madden, Francis Marsh, Hazel Mitchell, Freda Baker, Mabel Mitchell, John Baptista, Edward Mondereau, Emmett Batchelor, Macie Morgan, Ellen Bellows, Paul Morton, Mabel Biemer, Regina ■ Mosier, Helen Bowersock, Freeda Paine, Nemesia Bowser, Ethelyn Perry, Alice Peters, Carrie Boyle, Madonna Pieper, Matilda Butterfield, Marguerite Cass, Neff Proudfit, Ruth Compton, Alice Query, Lucinda Comstock, Joy Quirk, Anna Richey, Donald Copeland, Fern Coughlin, Fred Ritchey, Rena Coulter, Leon Robinson, Margaret Rondebush, Lela Davis, Lillian Rusterholtz, Jerome Davis, Susie DeArment, Roy Scott, Charles Fisher, Marjorie Seavy, Edna Shriver, Dean Fleischmann, Irene Sigworth, Bess Frame, Cynthia Sigworth, Ina Freeman, Roy Glenn, Lulu Silfies, Estella Greenman, Luella Siverling, Mary Griswold, Mearl Smith, Frances Squier, Mary Hamilton, Leona Steadman, Glenn Harbaugh, John Steenler, Oscar Harrison, Leo Harrison, Margaret Terrill, Luciel Trejchel, Joseph Harvey, Florence Hays, Vincent Turner, Byron Hasbrouck, Ora Van Ettan, Emily Wade, Marjorie Huff, Paul Waid, Vincent Hummer, Harry Joslyn, Carl Waite, Olive Waterhouse, Charles Joslyn, Mildred Kilgore, Almeda Webster, Meuie Kline, Eva Wells, Laura Krrisinski, John White, Clara Lewis, Myra Whiting, Clara Lockttrd, Elsther Whitman, Walt Lockard, Lillian Wilkiiison, Ethel Wood, Ivis McCartney, Agnes Wood, Sarah Vancouver, After having traveled through about three hundred miles of arid country I certainly was delighted when I found that on this side of the Cascades grass, trees, etc., were growing native and not just in the places where irri­ gation had been applied. Irrigation certainly is opening up vast waste districts, but the places where it has not touched are very dis­ mal to one who has always been used to green vegetation. Upon arriving in Yacolt I found that it was Edinboro State Normal School STANDS FOR A HIGH STANDARD OF SCHOLARSHIP THE AMA TEUR SPIRIT IN A THLETICS WHOLESOME SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS IT ALSO situated in a valley which had been surrounded by forests but is now only partly surrounded BELIEVES IN AND SUPPORTS because of the devastation of forest fires cind the work of logging companies. Yacolt, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, is a typical The Birch Rod logging town of only about 430 population but it can boast of many modern conveniences. It is forty miles north of Portland, Oregon, and is 700 feet above sea level. From here the logging trains go back into the mountains, a distance of about twelve miles, to the camps of Address the Principal Edinboro, Pa. Page Three THE BIRCH ROD Alumni Notes Charles Burch, ’03, is principal of Lander Greater Erie's Greater Store—Boston Store High School. Fern Bowman, ’08, is teaching in Titusville. Adele and Jennie Harper, ’03, are teach­ ing in the Oil City graded schools. Jessie Fitz, ’09, is teaching in Pithole. Fred D. Oiler, ’94, is practicing law in Oklahoma. Joseph Deamer, ’ 1 1, is working in Erie. New Fall Goods in Everi) Department Ruby Anderson, ’07, is teaching near Edinboro. Nellie Cotton, ’08, is teaching in Coleville. Mary Carey, ’ 10, is teaching in Russell, Pa. Lyle Baldwin, ’ll, is teaching in Warren county. William Greenlee, ’12, is principal of the Cranesville High School. Carl Holder, ’12, is teaching the Population School, Elk Creek Township, Erie County. Clyde Joslin, ’12, is teaching in Pont, Pa. Nora Sherman, ’08, is teaching the Inter­ mediate room in Wellsburg, Pa. Elmer Frantz, ’09, is principal of the Wells­ At the present time we are showing New Fall Goods in everg department and are glad to have our out-of-town customers inspect the showings to their hearts'' content MILLINERY DEPARTMENT is a charming place for the women and girls. The hats this season are nobbier than ever, the stgles being most practical and wearable. No difpcultg whatever for ang one to be suited with a hat from our varied assortments. Then, too, we execute orders to the minutest detail Just give us an idea of what gou want—or we will supplg the idea, too, if gou choose. burg High School. Elda Swift, ’09, is teaching vocal and in­ strumental music in the Caldwell Private School, Washington, Pa. Allene Babcock, ’12, is teaching the Pri­ mary grades in the Lander High School, War­ DRESS GOODS and SILKS Departments are particularlg interesting just now, and the CLOAK and SUIT Department, 2nd floor, is the nucleus of interest. Coats and Suits for Fall are here in wide assortment and the prices, as usual, are the lowest possible. ren County. Edinboro Defeated by Thiel College. November second the Edinboro Normal -football team journeyed to Greenville to play Thiel College. On occount of rain and snow the field was covered with snow and water. The game started by Thiel kicking off to Edinboro. Edinboro lost the ball on the sec­ ond down and Thiel then succeeded in mak­ ing a touchdown on their second down, by an end run. The ball was again put in play and after a few minutes Thiel made another touch­ down and before the quarter was up they made another one. The quarter ended with the score 19-0 in favor of Thiel. In the second quarter Thiel succeeded in SHOES, perhaps the first essential in the fall ap­ parelling, are here in the new lasts and stgles of leather—both tan and black, Suedes, etc. Walking Shoes, Dress Shoes, Semi-dress Shoes and partg slip­ pers to suit everg taste. While we mention the above departments particu­ larlg, we do not mean that theg should overshadow the mang other departments in the store which are show­ ing equallg as interesting Fall Merchandise Men's and Women’s Underwear, Hosierg, Blankets, Flannels, Corsets and Gloves, Upholsterg and Curtain Dept, 2nd floor. Shirt Waists and Muslin Underwear—all con­ tribute their quota to the fall displag. — getting two more touchdowns while they held Edinboro from scoring. Although the Edin­ boro team did not score, this quarter it played a great deal stronger game than during the first quarter. The second half opened by Edinboro kick­ ing off to Thiel. Now a real struggle began. Edinboro was bA. last warmed up. (Continued on sixth page.) The ball ERIE DRY GOODS CO., State Street, Erie, Pa. Page Four THE BIRCH ROD THE BIRCH ROD difficult drills. Finally the last ghost disappear­ ed and the hall once more blazed into light. “ Watch Us Grow.” Next about thirty young people marched out and gave two Swedish dances. Osborne - Norman Co. This again started the audience to clapping; . then some­ Cor. 11th and State, Erie, Pa. thing still better was brought forth. This time the Junior boys showed their skill by giving the wheel-barrow race. Mr. Hood was the vic­ tor. The climax finally came when Hood and Hayes gave their barrel prize fight. The visitors laughed more and more until finally Hood, champion of E. S. N. S., knocked his A fortnightly newspaper edited by the stu­ dents of The Edinboro State Normal School, and published at the print shop of the Edinboro Independent. TERMS—This newspaper will be supplied for the school year, 1912-13, for the sum of fifty cents, or five cents a copy. This paper is entered as second-class mail matter at the postoffice at Edinboro, Pa. opponent from Thiel completely out. This ended the program. and The people showed their appreciation, and even Mr. Hayes smiled his approval, while lying in a stupor on the floor. The guests all voted the Junior Class and Mr. Hayes (Manager) loyal enter­ I Readp - to - Wear I is readip for pour in- f spection. \\ tainers, and the Juniors, themselves, feel am­ ply repaid for all ihe’r work and effort. —R. B. EDITORIAL STAFF Editors ..................................Charles Marsh; Donald Richey Athletic Editor................................................Hubert Bentley News Editor...................... ..................................Alice Walker Alumni Editor..............................................David S. McGuire Manager....... .........................................William T. McKelvey A.SSISTANT Manager........................................John Harbaugh down Fall and Winter r Haven Hall Notes. Miss Ham had the nicest party last Mon­ day. She said she invited thirteen guests but only twelve came, so we’re still superstitious. We discovered that she is a connoisseur at the chafing dish and the jolliest of hostesses. Big Time at the Gym. The Junior Class surprised the other classes of the school and residents of Edinboro, on Irene Flieschman, Helena Jackson and Elizabeth Fowler went to Meadville last Saturday to the Ivy Club dance and stayed November 1, by showing them a jolly good time. The gymnasium was decorated, mainly over Sunday at Elizabeth’s home. with corn stalks and pumpkins, although au­ tumn leaves and apples were there in pro­ game and President Taft to look at on the same day no wonder our nerves hardly stood fusion. the strain. The balcony was strung with pen­ nants and in each corner of the room was a little country store where cider, doughnuts and apples were served. The guest on entering, found himself im­ mediately in an intricate and winding passage. After trying his best to stumble through and to escape from the ghosts and other unearthly With two such big things as a foot ball Mr. Bellows seems very popular with the ladies. Esther Averill spent last Sunday with friends in North East. Elizabeth Fowler’s father and mother spent last Sunday with her here. White flowers from the Marsh-es never ly people, he was greatly assisted over the last moving floor and thence directed to the check wither. room. As soon as all the guests were assembled, have looked so bare these last few Sundays. those who were either masked or in costume took part in the grand march. Many funny, over Sunday: interesting and peculiar costumes were exhibit­ ed. It afforded much amusement to both old No wonder the tables in the dining room The following persons visited at their homes Ethel Dickey, Myrtle Morrison, Morrison, Alta Rickard, Ethelyn Helen Whiting, and young. Afterward every one unmasked and partook heartily of the refreshments which Frances McKinley, Regina Randall. , Ruth Kidder, were then served. Anna Quirk, Ruth Proudfit, Madonna Boyle, The program for the evening was very en­ tertaining and exciting. The playing and sing­ Francis Smith, ing met with the deep approval of the people. This was followed by a long ghostly-ghost If any one notices a tendency to stutter in any of the Haven Hall girls they are warned march. that it is on account of a slang contest that has In the dimly lighted room the ghosts could be seen moving in many windings and Erma Biemer, Edith Elmo Houtz, Gabhardt, Eleanor j The most complete assortI ment in sizes, stples and j materials to be found ♦ I at this busp store. t Osborne - Norman Co. Asmus, Jane Riblet. been going on for a week. There are twelve I ’J Page Five THE BIRCH ROD contestants, six on a side, and the conditions ability of Silvan Hilliard increased to such an are that the side using the most slang in two extent that he decided to walk to Meadville last Monday, a distance of twenty-three miles. weeks must give a feast to the other six, at the end of that time. I’ve forgotten the exact He was accompanied by Stuart Graham, of number of thousand expressions recorded on Reeder Halj. each side but they’re getting desperate and the construction beginning to stammer. There is no clue yet as to who will win and I believe Miss Ham Erie railroad. On their journey they viewed work and progress on the and Miss Swenarton, the judges, are very John Mitchell, one of our loyal members, lives each day in quietude and performs the busy settling disputes as to whether a thing is or is not slang. I doubt if any of the girls will duties of a WHITE man. ever regain sufficient poise to speak without suddenly clasping their hands over their mouth or without warning rushing for note book to write down, "Simply blew himself," "Goo all over it," or "Oh, cat." Ethel Wilkinson’s mother visited her last Wednesday. and also had the advantage from the start. In the beginning of the game the Reserves got Mr. Sullivan, after visiting the culinary de­ possession of the ball a few times but were held for downs. Edinboro drove their opponents back partment, reports that everything is in perfect until they were within a foot of Waterford’s order. goal line, then by a line buck the ball was carried across the line. We, the students of Edinboro State Normal School, who reside at the Wade house on Meadville street, do hereby agree among our­ selves for the interest of The Birch Rod and its readers to publish weekly a fair and correct statement of the happenings and funny in­ cidents that occur to ourselves as students. The name of this fraternity shall be, "The Wade Frat." Si^ed by present members: In the second quarter the Reserves rushed their opponents off their feet and before the quarter was up scored two touch downs. The half ended with the score 18-0, with Edin­ boro in the lead. During the second half although the Re­ serves had the ball in their possession, in Waterford’s tenltory, most of the time they were unable to score. During the last few minutes of play Waterford attempted a for­ ward pass. Just at this inopportune time a whistle blew and Edinboro men thought it DON HENRY NEVIN CARMIN CHAS. SCOTT JOHN MITCHELL RAY FREEMAN SILVAN HILLIARD The subject under discussion at the Frato is politics, all parties being represented by able contestants. A proof for this statement is the representation made by our able speaker, Chas. Scott, in chapel. Roy, one of the most interesting members was the referee’s whistle, therefore they allowed one of Waterford’s men to catch the ball and get started up the field before they found out that it was not the referee’s whistle. On this yards for a touch down. Reeder Hall Notes. Mr. Sigworth visited Fay Daley over Sun­ day. smell. He dashed into the house and said: "Is supper ready?" The landlady being amazed by the astonishing question exclaimed: "No." Roy replied: "Well, I smelt something." Roy, Dean and Nevin are members of the infantry because they find it necessary to visit their mothers weekly. By means of rest obtained at the "Wade Harold Mrs. Obert and Mrs. Gorman were visiting here last week. Reeder Hall was opened to the girls last Saturday during the game, on account of the rain. Judging by the remarks made by the girls, we ought to be proud of our dormitory. Remarks like these: "How clean the rooms are !" "How nicely decorated are the walls!" "What nice pictures I" "Look at the neck­ "Anderson ties !" were common. vigor and muscular 908 State Street ERIE, PA. Miller, Harold Frato" and the excellent nourishment from the Club" the We make a special effort to cater io the poung men Paul Webb, William McKelvey, Joe TrejGorman, Pattison and John Krasinski were home over Sunday. house. $3.00 $1.50 $2.00 The Derbp Hat Co. of our Frato, is noted for his keen sense of While walking up street about four Popular Prices play one of Waterford’s men ran seventy-five chel, Paul Bellows, o’clock in the afternoon he passed his bozu’ding Headwear The Reserves Play Waterford. possession of the ball and by a series of line bucks steadily drove Waterford back. Waterford got The Wade Frato. THAT IS NEW IN UP-TO-DATE October 27 the second team played the Waterford football team at Waterford. Edin­ boro outclassed and outweighed their opponents City, visited her Mrs. Jackson, of Oil daughter over Sunday. Everi^thing Holmquist Photo Co. EXPERT DEVELOPING AND FINISHING Columbia Graphophones and Records 622 State Street, 0pp. Postoffice ERIE, PENNA. Page Six j THE BIRCH ROD ' Edinboro Defeated by Thiel. I (Continued from third page.) The Best \ Millinery Stifles \ Are Here I changed hands several times. At last the Thiel team succeeded in pushing the Edinboro team back toward their goal line, and by a trick play secured another touchdown. Nothing the Least Bit Ordinary \ The woman wishing to make the selection of her | hat a pleasure will welcome || the opportunity which our i collection of choice fashions grants. i All the Leading | Stples are Here \ We will not attempt to describe them, but rather emphasise our established reputation of "‘making good” in the originality of the styles, guality of materials and workmanship. We must \ also mention that the prices asked are far less than others'. We specialise on hats at I $3.75, $5, $7.50 and $10. Trask Prescott & Richardson Co. 9th and State Streets ERIE, PA. The ball was again put in play by Edinboro again kick­ II The Active Man ing off to Thiel. For the rest of the quarter the teams fought back and forth across the center of the field. The fourth quarter started by Edinboro kick­ ing off to Thiel. Thiel lost the ball on downs. Edinboro then, by a series of line bucks, be­ gan gradually to approach Thiel’s goal line, the latter team lighting vigorously, but they could not stop Edinboro’s line rushes. With the ball two feet from their goal line Thiel made a last desperate effort to check Edinboro, but a rush through the center carried the ball across. Goal was then kicked. The ball was then put in play by Thiel kicking off to Edin­ boro. Again Thiel was slowly driven back. When the whistle blew for ”time up” the ball was in Edinboro’s passession on Thiel’s twen­ ty-five yard line. Although the score was 31-6 in favor of Thiel, Edinboro deserves some credit. The Edinboro team was on the field almost an hour before the game began, and when the contest started they were wet and stiff. They were not used to the wet field. Four times when the ball was near their own goal line and they attempted to punt, the ball was so wet that it slipped and hit the lines and bounded back­ ward. This gave Thiel the ball each time, near Edinboro’s goal line. Thiel also out­ weighed Edinboro twenty pounds to the man. Ex-Senator Cannon on Mormonism. To those who knew little or nothing of the menace of Mormonism, Ex-Senator Cannon’s address on Monday evening came as a start­ ling revelation. Once a Mormon himself, Mr. Cannon spoke as one thoroughly acquaint­ ed with what he had to discuss. He is at present devoting his entire time to an edu­ cational campaign against the Mormon church and its practices. While not an easy nor a pleasant speaker, his message was of the sort to compel the closest atterftion; he charges Mormonism with a long series of deadly sins. Most serious, perhaps, was that of open treason to the government of the United States. He gave the past history of Mormonism; told of the crisis that came in their church life in Harrison’s administration; revealed the char­ acter of the present Mormon leader as he had come to understand it. He particularly invited attention to the polygamous teachings and practices of the church. By a series of stories he laid bare a state of affairs, both in the church and in the missionary endeavors of the church, that was re­ volting. It was too bad, inasmuch as this was one of his most serious charges against the or­ ganization, that he felt that he could make any allusion to the practice of polygamy that the audience could feel free to take as humor. Such was the case; perhaps it was the fault of audience rather than that of the speaker. If gou go in for football or ang other sports gou realize the necessitg for having a handg slip-on garment to wear. The verg gar­ ment gou can wear at such a time is a Pennsglvania Knit Coat with unbreakable Mohair button holes. We have them in mang weights, models and colors, with collars in various stgles. Everg coat is fitted with the wonderful, unbreakable Mohair button holes that guarantee shape retention and long life. Priced reasonablg. Drop in and look them over. H G. GILLASPIE EDINBORO, PA. Home of Gold Seal Rubbers. Page Seven THE BIRCH ROD Warren High Wins by Small Margin on Local Grounds. had possession of the ball on Warren’s ten-yard line. The tackles of Dearment, Richey and Bent- In the football game of last Saturday Warren High School had a hard run for their money, vv^hen they gained a victory of 7-6 from the Edinboro eleven. From the way the uniforms of the teams looked after the game, the weather man must have forgotten that the game was to be played Saturday, November 9. The game was opened by Edinboro kicking off to Warren. In a few minutes Warren suc­ ceeded in getting the ball within two feet of Edinboro’s goal line. The cry of the referee was, "First down and two feet to gain!" Here was a chance for Edinboro’s linemen to show what they could do. Warren tried line bucks and trick plays, but none of them suc­ ceeded in getting the ball across Edinboro’s goal line. In fact at the end of Warren’s fourth down the ball was two yards from Ed­ inboro’s line. Edinboro then punted and car­ ried the ball back to Edinboro’s twenty-yard line. After a few plays, in which neither side gained much, the whistle blew for the end of ley were the feature of the last quarter. line-up was as :follows: The EDINBORO—6 WARREN—7 Shriver_______ ..............L. E...........________ Ghering Dereamer____ . _______L. T____ Richey_________ ..............L. G......... Dearment...___ ________C.----.Matthews-Bentley -____ R. G. .... ______ Geracimos Marsh____ ____ .......R. T........... Graham.......... .. ......... .R. E............ Green____ _____ -Q. B............. ___ Messner Jewel-Hood____ ... ..L. H.......... ...._____ Miller Obert-- _______ ........... F. B........... .________ Stevens Leach__________ ______R. H_____ Young men who wear T & L. Shoes fairlg glide through life. The editors have been informed that the quotation from the Potter placard is enoneous. Our reporter read a mutilated placard and wishes to rectify his error. The placard read, "Potter, the society that uses no slang." r I NORMAL LECTURE COURSE I FALL TERM 1 | the quarter. The second quarter began with Warren I making two good gains on end runs. They then made a touchdown by a forward pass t across Edinboro’s line. Goal was kicked. The Sept. 28................................ ....................-Haig Arklin | Art and Art Interpretation. I I Nov. 11..^---------------------- Hon. Frank J. Cannon % I Dec. 7--------------------------------- ---------- Dixie Chorus | I WINTER TERM | game was continued by Warren kicking off. Edinboro received the ball and on the first down made a a forward pass to Leach, who f Jan. 18-------- --------------------- Seumas MacManus | I February 19......... ........................ .........Aida Quartette | carried the ball for fifty yards and placed it be­ f March 1-------------- --------------- ---------- Byron J. Piatt | hind Warren’s goal. The trial for goal failed. Edinboro then kicked off to Warren, holding their opponents until on the fourth down they I punted. Edinboro then obtained the ball and tried a forward pass that failed. Edinboro SPRING TERM April 14--------------------------------.____Edward Reno The Magician May 2----------------------------Edward Amherst Ott Harris Thompson in the center of the field. At the beginning of the second half Edin­ boro punted to Warren and held them for downs. Then Edinboro lost the bal] on a fumble. Warren took the ball and punted. Edinboro received the ball and tried a forward pass, which failed. The third quarter ended with the ball in Edinboro’s possession on War­ ren’s twenty-five yard line. At the beginning of the fourth quarter Ed­ inboro made a forward pass and Warren ‘T. & L.’s” I ^ ^ ^ Last number to be filled later. gained ten yards on the next play, which was a line buck. Edinboro was then forced to punt. Warren succeeded in getting the ball back to the center of the field, by end runs. When the half was ended the ball was nearly The best dressed goung men select 9 E. 9th ST, ERIE, PA. That’s one reason whj) thej^ are the best dressed. • $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 See our line of Fire Arms, Fishing Tackle, Cutlerg, Athletic Goods, Mechani­ cal and Electrical Togs, &c $5.00. caught it. No gains were made on either side this quarter, each team holding the other for downs and compelling their opponents to punt on the last down. During the last few min­ HENRY J. SEVIN utes of play Edinboro got possession of the ball and gradually pushed the Warren team Choice Pictures and Picture Frames Artists' Materials backward. 15 W. 7th St. When the whistle blew Edinboro ERIE, PA. TROST & LACEY - Home of Good Goods 828 STATE ST., ERIE, PA. Page Eight THE BIRCH ROD It’s a store that was founded in 1852 on such principles that hove built for Erie a great store. Allegheny Reserves Win Close Game. Schluraff Floral Co. In the fourth football game of the season, played Saturday, October 26, against the Al­ legheny Reserves, on the home grounds, Edinboro was defeated by a score of 14-6. Leave dll orders for flowers with The Birch Rod. We order them free of charge bg tele­ phone. The Varsity eleven showed better team work in this game than in any other game of the sea­ son thus far. The first quarter opened kicking off to Edinboro. by Allegheny Edinboro carried the ball back to the center of the field and lost it on the second down. Allegheny then suc­ ceeded in getting back to Edinboro’s thirtyfive yard line. Edinboro then regained the ball and White was given a chance to carry it on a wide end run around right end. He car­ ried the ball for sixty-five yards and placed it behind Allegheny’s goal, for a touchdown. The attempt to kick goal failed. Allegheny again kicked off, but there were no more long gains made by either side. MASONIC TEMPLE People’s Barber Shop J. H. BENNETT, Prop. Shaving Hair Cutting Shampooing NEWS DEPOT. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SCHOOL of ENGINEERING During the second quarter the ball was car­ ried back and forth across the field, neither side scoring, ending with Edinboro still in the Recommending nothing which is not a true value,'- if found other­ wise, a return of goods and re­ fund of moneg. Alwags on the lookout for the new things, and when such things are created in the fashion cen­ ters of the world that co-operate with good stgle and good judg­ ment, theg’re brought forth and recommended to gou, and noth­ ing that represents an exhorhitant profit A force of intelligent sales people striving to be of service to gou. « A store where visitors are welcome the same as customers to stroll about and feel at the same ease as theg would in their own homes. WARNER BROS., ERIE, PENN’A Civil, Mechanical, Electrical TROY, N-Y. lead. The second half started by Allegheny kick­ ing off to Edinboro. In a few minutes Alle­ gheny secured possession of the ball and by a few skillful plays carried the ball over the line for a touchdown. The goal was kicked. Allegheny again kicked off to Edinboro. inboro lost the ball on downs. Send for a Catalogue. DANNY SULLIVAN Ladies' and Gents' Ed­ Allegheny then TAILOR slowly took the ball down the field and by use of the forward pass made another touchdown. Goal was again kicked. DAILY and SUNDAY PAPERS Students alwags welcome The quarter end­ ed with the score 6-0 in favor of the Normal. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE: ERIE, PA. The ball was then put in play but neither side gained much, the Suits Cleaned and Pressed quarter ending with Allegheny in the lead. ............ 50c Edinboro rallied in the last quarter and out­ classed their opponents in every way, although Allegheny succeeded in getting the ball to Ed­ Edinboro Hotel inboro’s five-yard line. Edinboro then secured the ball and by a series of line bucks and end E. J. SWANSON, Prop’r runs carried the ball towards Allegheny’s goal line. The whistle blew with Edinboro on Allegheny’s twenty-yard line. Great credit is to be given the team for their good work. They were outweighed fif­ teen pounds to the man. The following is the Meals and Lunches at all Hours. ICE CREAM OYSTERS line-up: RESERVES EDINBORO Scott-PiersonL. E--------------------- Shriver RenningerL. T.------------------DeRemer CurryL. G. - ,------Richey M. Dotterer-Stevenson______C.--------------------Dearment Allshouse-Murray-----------R. G.- - ---------------- Marsh Kramer._R. T.---------------------- Obert \C^itherupR- E. __----------------- Graham Mates- -Q. B.--------------------------------- -------- - - -Green Metcalf -. - -L. H. -. . -...................................... - - White Pierson-BashF. B------------------------ Scott CoxR. H--------------Jewel Touchdowns—White, Mates, Bash. Goals from touchdowns—Bash, 2. John V. 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