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Vol. 1

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1912
___________________ ____________ ________________________

The Northwestern
State Normal School
CALENDAR
1911-1932
School year begins..........Tuesday, Sept. 12
Thanksgiving Day____ -Thursday. Nov. 30
Fall Term ends................. Saturday, Dec. 16
HOLIDAY RECESS
Winter Term begins____ Tuesday, Jan. 2
Washington’s Birthday _-Thursday, Feb. 22
Winter Term endsSaturday, March 23
SPRING RECESS
Spring Term begins..........Tuesday, March 26
Decoration Day - -............ Thursday, May 30
State Examinations____ Week of June 17-22
Baccalaureate Sermon ...Sunday, June 23
Meeting of Alumni..........'Tuesday, June 25
Commencement Exercises,Wednesday, June 26

A Letter and a Song.
Briarcliff Manor, N. Y., Feb. 8. 1912.
Miss Mary A. Agnew, Alumni Editor,
Edinboro, Penn'a.
My Dear Miss Agnew;—Mrs. D. G.
Church, of Mesilla Park, New Mexico,
whose maiden name was .Julia Ryan,
and who graduated in music in the
class of 1883, has sent to the president
of the Alumni Association the words
and music of a song which might be
used as an alumni song. The music
was composed by Mrs. Church and the
words by Miss Margaret Marsh, of Mc­
Kean, Penn’a., who graduated in the
class of 1882. Miss Marsh could not
meet with her class at their reunion
in 1910, so she wrote this poem instead.
I am '=^nclosing a copy of the words,
which it might be well to have printed
111 iTic DliCiv iWu" «>ii.ii tile abuv’iw'ififorination.
Mrs. Church was born and raised at
McLallen's Corners, and is a daughter
of Spencer Ryan of that place.
Yours very truly.
FRED P. STAFFORD.

The Winds of Memory.
There’s a strange influence in the air,
Rev-’rie notes and zeph-yrs fair.
Bringing gently to the western lea
Faces and forms so dear to me.
The shadows blend in the twilight
glow.
They pass from now to the long ago,
1 pause in peace, my heart well know­
ing
They're the winds of mem’ry blowing.
1 drift away on'memry’s breeze,
To the dear old town with maple
trees
Stretching their branches across the
street
As if to kindly each student greet.
The buildings, the campus, and all the
rest.
The lake, the lilies on its bresat,
And with love and joy my heart o’erflows,
, *
While the winds of mem’ry blow.
The tender touch of the passing years
But makes us strong, we have no
fears, .
What lies before us we cannot tell.
But this we know. He doeth well.
There are joyous raptures and minor
notes.
There’s proud ambition, the loss we
know;
The hearts that are blighted, the hopes
deferred
While the fitful winds of mem’ry
blow
I see on the breezes so gently borne.
, The days of youth, the hearts that
glow.
The hopes that aspire, the dreams that
bless
While the sweetest winds of memory
blow.

The Storm.
On January 28, a severe storm of un­
usual severity did much damage to the
trees of the Normal School campus. The
above picture gives some idea of the
havoc wrought at one corner of the
grounds. The avenue of trees bordering
the walk from Normal Station to the rear
of the grounds suffered particularly.
Some of the evergreens at the corner of
Haven Hall were sadly mutilated, while
the huge silver birch near Recitation
The alumni picture is not complete.
There are absent ones and forms laid
low,
A.litnr: i.M'CkXLio

UUl Ail

Wh le the lonely winds of mem’ry
blow.
Ever dear the influence of these winds.
New dream hopes to our souls come
flowing.
And the future grows so bright and
fair.
While the brightest winds are blow­
ing.

“The Winds of Memory.”
The music for ’’Wingsof Memory”
may be had of the Kirkps Dugdale Com­
pany, of Washington, D. C. The price is
fifty cents.

New Furniture.
The experiment of furnishing the
first corridor of Reeder Hall as a loung­
ing room is thus far proving a success.
While complete furnishings have not
been 'et in place, enough has been
purhased to try out the scheme, and re­
sults in appearance and comfort suggest
that the authorities are on the right
track in making the corridor a common
meeting place for the boys.
Two heavy oak settees, and several
easy chairs and tables have completely
transformed the first floor. With a
piano in place, the arrangement will be
quite to the point.

Hall was almost destroyed. The sound
ofj breaking limbs and trunks was
heard throughout the day following
the storm, and it was no pleasant
sound. The extent of the damage is
very great. Just how obvious the injury
will be cannot be determined until the
leaves arrive, but it is quite certain
that some of the best specimens will
be seriously marred for years to come,
a few will have to be removed al­
together.

Mrs. Tanner.
Mrs. Tanner held her first house meet­
ing in_H^viQn Hop on
.nidht
The enthusiastic clapping iiu followed
her talk was enough to assure everyone
within hearing distance that the Haven
Hall girls, with characteristic whole­
heartedness. were,applauding something
they found very much to their taste. It
is needless to add that the good taste
of Haven Hall girls is recognized
throughout the school.
Other State Normal Schools may boast
of their preceptresses as loudly as they
like, Edinboro is proud of her new
preceptress, and welcomes Mrs. Tanner
in her new capacity. As matron she
won the hearts of students and teachers.
Edinboro couldn’t do without Mrs.
Tanner, the matron, and she is heartily
glad to have Mrs. Tanner, the pre­
ceptress.

Clarion A^ain.
Cn February 19, the home team
journeys to Clarion, wb^re they will
meet the team representing the Normal
School at that place.
This game
should prove very exciting, as the
Clarion boys held the h ime team to a
35 to 29 score in the third game of the
season on our floor. The Normal squad
has been making a good record thus far
under the splendid coaching of Coach
Foster. Of the tour games played,
three have resulted in victories.

The Chorus.
Mr. Gleason, head of the music de­
partment, states that the progress of the
chorus is very gratifying. Music Hall
has been crowded on the night of each
rehearsal. The enthusiasm, in the
cantata is general.
The cantata is “Hiawatha's Wedding
Feast.” Last year the Albany Musical
Association gave the same performance
under the direction of Dr. Arthur Mees,
of New York City. The public per­
formance at Edinboro may be looked
forward to, though Mr. Gleason declares
his aim to be that of acquainting the
students with good music rather than
arranging a show piece for the public.
The Birch Rod ventures that he will
accomplish both ends.

Burnt Cork Artists.
Minstrel show plans are progressing
rapidly.
All performers will be
selected within a few days. The date
of’the performance is March 16.

Normal Lecture Course
1911-1912
October 22............. .............Strickland W. Gillilan
November 20............. ........... .Camden M. Cobern
December 9............... ..Dudley Buck Concert Co.
February 7............Ex-Governor Joseph W. Folk
February 28---- Redpath Cc - 'ert Co. with Mr.
Carl Duft
April 27...............................Edward Amherst Ott
May—..................... Allegheny College Glee Club
May—................................ Dr S. Parke Cadm

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Oysters for Athletes.

These Three.

Although the game was not, the
party was, the oyster stew party that Mrs.
Baker gave for the team and others.
It is a fact that party-goers, like the
general public never know what they
want: they are morally certain, how­
ever, to know at the close whether or
not they have got it. Everyone knows
that Mrs. Baker is no bungler in the art
of entertaining. She knows what one
wants, even when one doesn't know one­
self.' and she gives it in the most en­
ticing form.
Suffice it to say that the party ate.
It is said, by the way, that the worthy
coach displayed a more than delicate
liking for oysters
The feast of reason
Came later. The particular form of
reason chosen was the fascinating game
of twenty questions. And then there
was talk
of Galileo
and
the
cathedral at Pisa and of the “Lobster
Station” in the Hudson River tube.
Only the fortunate one who was there
can explain il ese things. So absorbed
did they become in Cy Quick’s efforts
to locate a coal mine near Punxsu—
tawney. that an interesting hour had
arrived before there was talk of rubbers
and wraps.
This might end with “every one
voted the party a success.” As it
happened there was no need for voting.
Everyone went home with a comfortable,
happy feeling that has lasted.

An invitation to me.et in the library
at half past eight on the night of
January 24 had gone abroad among the
teachers. It was sent by ones who
signed themselves The Faculty Triplets.
No other information was offered. It
was a most mysterious affair. Preparafions were felt rather than seen. The
three worked in secret; they achieved
the walks of the curious and let not
their deeds be known among men. It
was only after much sustained effort
that the identity of one of the three
was discovered. She was shadowed
and seen to enter every store in town,
even the barber shop. Naturally no
clew to the possible nature of the
purchase could be found. It was due to
Miss Markle that the center of operation
was finally located in Miss Powell’s
art studio. Miss Powell, Miss Wilson
and Miss Hauser each in an expression
of conscious importance, were seen to
enter this room and promptly shut the
door. What was on the other side none
could tell.
The guests declared it was the prettiest
party ever seen. Surely red candles
never shone so bravely; food never
tasted so delicious, guests never looked
so pleased and eager. Here is a health
to the triplets. May they prosper.

Class Games.
In the first two games of the inter­
class championship series, played on
Saturdav evening Fahr^arv 3
gnninrt^
were victorious.
The first game, which was between
the junior and senior boys, was fast
and interesting throughout. The out­
come of the game was in doubt until
the end, the score then being 15 to 7.
The second game was played by the
senior and and middle year girls. The
teams were evenly matched, but the
senior girls by their brilliant goal
shooting succeeded in winning the game
by a 17—13 score.
j lie games were wimesseo oy a large
crowd of enthusiastic rooters who did
much in encouraging the players. The
line up was as follows;
/
Senior
Junior
Hanna
J
< DeWitt
.
Forward
Gillespie j
( Schriver
Billings.............. Center,
. . .. Urben
Morrison )
^
( Hoover
Rough I......... ■ ■ ■ i
Harvoy
Senior
Middlei
Eleanor Morrison ) p f Mable Morton
Minnie Pierson j
( Marjorie Fish^i
Alice Woods........... C-------.Ruth Kidder
Alice Hoff
J
f Ethel Case
Adaline Kelley J
| Lena Quick

The Orchestra.
The orchestra is growing in interest
and enthusiasm. At present there are
twelve members. Their first public
appearance, like that first robin, is due
at any time. Those taking part are;
Violin—Grover
Congdon,
Avis
Thompson, Elda Swift, Leo Armagost.
Cello—Mr. Thompson.
Clarinet—Glen Greenman.
Cornet—Charles Scott, Reed Snyder,
Neff Cass.
French Horn—Vincent Howland.
Trombone—Jerome Rusterholtz.
Basket ball has been dropped at
Trinity. The manager submitted his
schedule to the faculty, but they would
not approve it, and have forbidden any
games. Trinity has thus been forced
to cancel all Her games. The Students,
however, are taking steps to have this
action reconsidered.

Another Sleigh Ride.
fhe music class and their friends,
duly chaperoned by teachers, to the
number of thirty-five, enjoyed a sleigh
ride and very pleasant evening at the
Riverside Hotel, Cambridge Springs,
Monday. February 5.
The companv
assembied"at Musfe HalTat'^T^^^imf
where the sleds were in waiting, and
. after some little deliberation, pro and
con, the class was sent on its way re­
joicing.
After an uneventful but very enjoy­
able ride, the party reached its desti­
nation, cold but happy. The big
blazing fire place proved the great at­
traction, and through its gentle in­
fluence the temperature of each one
was restored to normal
Dinner being announced, the guests
repaired to the dining-room, where all
did justice to the meal. The re­
mainder of the evening was spent in
the amusements offered by the genial
proprietor The toboggan, an amuse­
ment which is new there this year, was
the source of much pleasure to all.
At 10;30 the party prepared for its
departure each feeling that the even­
ing had been very enjoyable and well
spent.

The Vita.
There is a rumor about school that
the senior class is going to establish a
new precedent in the way of a year­
book. The hum of business is already
in the air; the editor and the manager
are wearing the look of those bearing
the burdens of many. Cyrus Quick,
the editor, is already deep in copy;
Claude Whitenberger, the manager, has
long been busy with publishers and
engravers.
This feature of the year should be
the one toward which much student in­
terest is directed.
The importance
of such a piece
of work does
not appeal so largely now as it will
ten years hence when memory begins
to be a bit hazy on many of the pleasant
features of the year. The yearbook is
a volume whose interest and value in­
creases with the lapse of time; this
is particularly true when the book is a
full and accurate account of all the
happenings of the year.
Professional coaches for the crews
have been abolished at Yale. The same
will soon be done for baseball.

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Page Two

THE BIRCH ROD
A fortnightly newspaper edited by the students
of The Northwestern State Normal School, and
published at the printing shop of the Edinboro
independent.
_______

TERMS
The newspaper will be supplied for the school
year, (fifteen numbers for 1911-1912) for the sum of
fifty cents, or five cents the copy.
This paper is entered as second class mail mat­
ter at the postoffice at Edinboro, Pa.
EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in-Chief
- NICHOLAS WARD
Associate Editor
LEE H. ABBEY
Lite’’ary Editor
- .
LILLIAN CRISTENSON
Athletic Editor
*
CHAS. CAULKINS
Exchange Editor
MARIAN R. JUDD
Alumni Editor
MARY A. AGNEW
Class Editor
CHAS. SCOTT
Manager
J, BLAINE WILLIAMS
Assistant Manager
SILVAN HILLIARD

Nothing More About —----The Birch Rod has gone too far.
Complaints in regard to the constant
reference to------ .who is an altogether
innocent party to the controversy, make
up the bulk of our contributions these
days.
Hence, beginning with this
issue we faithfully promise never to
mention------ again. We have laughed
over the joke until it is impossible to
find a laugh in our system!
Let us turn to “fresh fields and
pastures new. ”

Isabel Reher, ’08, is a teacher in
Youngstown, Ohio.
Gaylord McCobb, ’09, has been forced
to give up his position in the preparatory
department of the Pikeville Collegiate
Institute in Kentucky, on account of
illness with typhoid fever.
Mamie A Price, ’01, is supervisor of
writing and drawing in the Sharpsville
schools this year.
Elizabeth Garver, ’ll, and Frances
Spitler, ’01, are teaching in the Meadville schools.
Ethel Mason Patterson, ’01, has been
living in Corry since the first of
September.
Blanche DeWolf. ’01, is studying
Kiropractics at Davanport, Iowa.
Robert McWilliams, ’06, is ably fill­
ing the position of principal at New
Lyme Institute in Ohio, this year.
2.

Emeline Reed............................. Oration
“Regeneration of the South”
Knight Smith............................. Oration
“Reciprocity”
Julia Colvin....................................Essay
“Women of War”
Elfrieda Campbell )
> Dialogue
Ethel Boughner
j
Nurse Scene, “Romeo and Juliet. ”
February 9.

Poultry Department.
We have engaged John Scott, ’13, to
act as director of our poultry depart­
ment. Mr. Scott comes to his duties
with a wide experience and deep
knowledge of this subject. We have
solicited local subscriptions to The
Bitch Rod on the ground that the
poultry interests would be well cared
for; theretore, it is with considerable
pride that we announce that the
promised editorship is in such capable
hands.
Mr. Scott is at present engaged in
the poultry business to the extent of
caring for one venerable rooster that is
being trained for the butcher’s block at
his hen , conservatory. Anything he

ALUMNI NOTES.
Frank Harvey, '08, is teaching near
Corry, Pa.
Lizzie Strobel, ’09, is teaching the
Freeman school near Crossingville, Pa.
Anna Thompson,
’05,
Viola
Scowden, ’10, and F. Bell Holder are
teaching in the public schools of New
Brighton, Pa.
John L. Coughlin, ’00, is principal
of Elk Creek High School at Lundy’s
Lane, Pa.
Miss Genevieve Carr, ’06, is attend­
ing Oberlin College.
Anna Coughlin, 10, is teaching
a district school in Crawford county.
Nora Sherman, ’05, is teaching inter­
mediate room of Elk Creek High School.
George L. Benentt and his sister.
Miss Eugenia, are farming a few miles
out of town.
George W. Zaun, ’01. a former mem­
ber of the Normal faculty, is serving a
second year as principal of the high
school at Oceana, Virginia.
Gladys Maloney, ’95, is assistant
principal in the Cochranton High School.
Floyd Bathurst,
’10, has been
principal of the Hydetown schools ever
since his graduation.
Emma Gaskill, ’01, is teaching in
the primary room at Conneaut Lake.
John Rusterholtz, ’10, is meeting
with good success as principal of the
Glenwood High School.
Caroline Mimm, ’01, is principal of
one of the ward schools in Oil City.
H. L. Ford, !01, is a ward principal
in Bradford.
Clyde Porterfield. ’01. is still en­
gaged'in teaching in Denver. Colorado.
Aris Bovee, ’07, has taught the four
years since her graduation in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Blanche Sheldon,
’99, Blanche
Squires. ’06, and Edna Bentley, 09, are
teaching in Akron. Ohio.

Carrie Steyer................................ Oration
“A Never Failing Spring”
Adaline Kelley......................... Reading
“Herve Riel
Edna Bortz......................................Essay
“Mark Twain”
Vincent G. Howland..................... Essay
“Idols.”
Byrda McIntyre...........................Reading
“In the Desert of Waiting”
Mable Thompson ^
.Dialogue
Susie Baker
j
February 16.

Jennie

Hazen................................ Essay
“Edgar Allen Poe”
Flora McDaniel......................... Reading
The Lady of Shalott”
■ Victor Snapp.
c
. . Oration
“The Passing of the Indian”
Edith Cook.......................................Essay
“Child Labor”
Ada Abbey )
®
Dialogue
Anna Gee j
“Scene from Hamlet”

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“My parts of speech are inflicted.”
“The plural of alumna is almanac.”
The plural of shad is shady or
shades.”

SCHOOL of
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Grammarians, Take Notice.

Senior Rhetoricals.
February

aI

time. Affirmative, Mont Hanna, Jennie
Perry: negative, Nial St. John, Hattie
Morrison.
Impromptu—^Sheldon Jewett.
Impromptu—Clarence Urban
Mandolin Solo—Elfrieda Campbell.

Walk-Over
Boot Shop
1021 State St., near 1 ith

Now going on. Make it
a point to visit this store
during this January
Clearance Sale. You
will find special low
prices iri every depart­
ment. We call your
special attention to our
Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear
Coats, Suits, Skirts,
Dresses and Furs, all at
half pJice and less.

ERIE, PA.
Ladies’ $18.50 Suits $8.98.
Ladies’$25.00 Suits $11.79.
Ladies* $35.00 Suits $17.19.
Ladies’ $12.50 Coats $3.98.
Ladies’ $15.00 Coats $6.98.
Ladies’ $25.00 Coats $10.98.
Children’s $7.50 Coats $1.98.

Gives Quick Relief
A Great Saving of Time, In­
convenience and Money. It
should be in every student’s
room. Price 25c. For sale by

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Makers and Renters of

February 23.

Arline Smith..............................Reading
“Hiawatha’s Wooing.”
Florence Russell......................
.Essay
“James Whitcomb Riley”
Frank McEntire............................Oration
“Universal Peace. ”
C. R. Whittenberger...................Oration
“Justice to the Negro.”

CAPS
GOWNS and
HOODS

To the students of Amer­
ica. Class contracts a
specialty. •

---------------

THE
'EARNER
STORE

ERIE, - PENN’A

The Clioniah Society.
The Clionian Literary Society is still
in blooming health in spite of home
goers and zero weather. The date of
meeting has been changed from Saturday
to Monday evening. A large number of
visitors has been present and the mem­
bership is steadily increasing. The
society extends a cordial welcome to all
visitors and would-be members.
The following is the program for the
meeting held February 10:
Devotionals—Gladys Brown.
Roll call answered by quotations
from Lincoln.
Essay—Lincoln—Edith Cook.
Question Box—Mary Wilcox, Vincent
Howland.
Newspaper—Jennie Magnuson.
Essay—Origin of St. Valentine’s
Day—Mary Sayre.
Impromptu—Educational System of
Germany compared with that of the
United States.
Reading—Alforetta Johnson.

Philo Society.
The members of Philo Society gave
a short but interesting program February
10, 1912. It was as follows:
Reading—Claud Whittenberger.
Short talk about Narcotics—Vincent
Hayes.
Piano Solo—Rena Ritchey,
Debate—Resolved. That questions
confronting the United States today are
as important as those in Lincoln’s

F. F. WALKER
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The moment you say to your­
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There is something about
them that stamps them right
away as the real thing, and
nothing less than this should
be good enough for you. Drop
in and see for yourself what
it means to make your own
selection, beautiful material,
and get your suit made to
fit you right. You are un­
der no obligation to buy—
the display is a public one.

H. G. GILLASPIE
EDINBORO, PA.

Seal-shipt
Opsters
And the Choicest of Meats

Edinboro
Savings Bank
Cor. Waterford and Neadville Sts.

does a general Banking
Business. Interest paid
on Time Deposits.

John V. Laver

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Store 704 State St

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The Store of
FASHION
QUALITY
TRUSTWORTHINESS
AND SERVICE

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Potter Society.

Trask, Prescott
(SRichardsonCo.

The following program will be given
in Potter Society February 17, 1912:
Roil call answered by favorite quo­
tations from father or mother.
Song—America
Debate—Resolved, That the United
States should own and control the
mines of the country.
Affirmative,
Ada Abbey, John Krasinski; nega­
tive Carl Holder, Merle^Griswold.
Piano Duet—John Scott, Ned Dear­
born.
Reading—Charles Caulkins.
Dialogue—Nina Swift, Ruth Brown.
Impromptu—Grover Congdon, Lee
Abbey, Ward Deamer.

Agonian Society.

INTEGRITY
Integrity in all our deal­
ings with the public has
been one of the guiding
principles of this concern
since its establishment.
We have maintained a
certain high standard and
have done all in our power
to foster public confidence
in our store, and in all we
say and do. In the gath­
ering of our stocks of mer­
chandise we exercise the
same sound business prin­
ciples and mature judg­
ment that have created
public confidence in the
value of the goods we sell.

We attribute our success to
the giving ot the best val­
ues at prices at all times
lowest on dependable goods
We believe we have pro­
ven our principles in the
past, and in the future dis­
tribution of goods we will
endeavor to satisfy all that
in style, quality and price
our standard of value has
not grown less but better
than in past yeqrs.

The following program will be given
February 17, 1912:
Impromptu Speeches.
Talk—Lincoln as a Story Teller.
Daniel C»ntIon.
Important Events in the Life of
Lincoln—Madeline Scott.
Piano Solo—Regina Autate.
Effects of Civil War—Almeda Kil­
gore.
The Emancipation Proclamation—
Edward De'Aitt.
The Home Life of Lincoln—Miss
Powell.
Recitation—Hildor Isaacson.

Philo Everett.
Notv/ithstanding the crowded schedule
of the Normal students for the winter
term, the members of the Philo Society
find time for society work. The interest
has been especially good, as only one
member has failed to fill his place on
the program or send a substitute.
On Saturday evening, January 27,
the program was rendered by the young
men of the society. At the next
meeting, February 3, the young ladies
rendered the program.
Mr. Gleason is society teacher, and
although it is impossible for him to
attend all the me«tings, his presence
and helpful suggestions are greatly anpreciated by the society.
Miss Swenarton was a welcome
visitor at the meeting on Saturday
evening, February 10.
The Philo Society cordially invites
the faculty, one and all, to attend
its meetings.
The following is the program for
Saturday evening, February 17:
Roll Call—Current Events.
Vocal Solo—Cyrus Quick.
Essay—“The Life of Washington.”
Allien Babcock.
Piano Solo—Ethel Seddon.
Talk on Cocoa—George Morrison.
Vocal Solo—Esther Averill.
Debate—Resolved, That fraternities
are desirable in colleges. Affirmative,
Sheldon Jewett;
negative, Helen
Loomis.
Vocal Solo—Ruth McLallen.
Impromptu—Minnie Pierson.

Young Women’s Christian Asso­
ciation.

TRASK
PRESCOTT &
RICHARDSON CO.
Corner 9th and State Sts.
ERIE, PENN’A.

The last meeting of the Young
Women’s Christian Association was
Thursday. February 15, 1912. Topic:
School Friendships, Prov,. 18-24, John
15:13-16. Leader, Lillian Christenson.
The Association is preparing to give
a stunt social Saturday evening,
February 7.
This promises to be a very interesting
affair. Everybody is invited. Small
admission fee.

Young Men’s Christian Associa­
tion Notes.
Next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in
the Association room of the gymnasium
Howard Tiffany will introduce the op­
posite side of this great sphere by
describing life in India. Come and
hear him tell the interesting details of
how some of the fellow creatures of the
American are in need, and how and
where best service can be renderd.
A prize of five dollars is offered at
the University of Kansas to the under­
graduate who submits the best original
football song.

The Northwestern State Normal School
The Home of

Scholarship

Straightforwardness

Honesty

Simplicity

MEYER’S
SEMI
CLEARANCE
SALE

It offers a combination of effective school work and the •
most wholesome social atmosphere.
Catalogue upon application.

FRANK E. BAKER
EDINBORO,

....

Edinboro Hotel
E. J. Swanson, Prop.
Rates $1.50 per dap. Restaurant in connection.
C entrallp located. All students welcome.

PENNSYLVANIA

The Sanitary
Barber Shop

EDINBORO, PA.

Just a Whisper
Around the Corner

Fine Candies

HARVEY ALLEN

And Other Good Things

Miss Proud
At the Little White Store
on the corner.

Ladies’ and Gentfehien’s

Head A’Specialty
Treatment

The Birch Rod
Is good for the old
Normal; it is also
^od for my Laisi-~
ness.

SHREVE THE BARBER

C. K HENRY

DANNY SULLIVAN

Jeweler and
Optician

New Spaing Samples
on hand
EDINBORO,

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PENN’A.

Peoples’ Barber Shop
J. H. BENNETT, Prop.

J. Frank Lynch
Tailor
1017 State St.

ERIE, PA.

John Doing

The place pou get pour work
done as pou want it done—
RIGHT Also NEWSTAND,
where Cleveland Buffalo, Erie
and Pittsburg pagers are alwaps on sale. Call and see
him.
FOR

Carriages and Harness
)

GO TO

SELLS

A. H HANSON

Good Things to Eat

M. D. REYNOLDS
PLUMBING AND HEATING
PNEUMATIC WATER OUTFITS

GROCER

BAKER

EDINBORO,

GHAS. BECK & SON
IVIAKE
GOOD
CLOTHES
At reasonably Low Figures.
1008 State Street
ERIE, PA.
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PENN’A.

when you come in
here, and on finest
kind of clothing: that
made by Hart,
Schaffner & Marx,
You’ll find just the
model you’re looking
for; high class, at­
tractive materials,
stunning models; per­
fect tailoring; guar­
anteed fit.
Reductions in fur­
nishings, too; no need
of paying regular
prices to anyone
when such values
await you.

Dundon’s Boat Livery
Landing near Keystone Pfills

P. A. MEYER

SONS

Best Boats on Lake

Good Groceries
AT

Thomas’ Cash Grocerg

18-20-22-24 West 11th st.
Erie, Pennsylvania

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Local Institute.

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I
The largest and finest equipped j
clothing store between New t
York and Chicago.
^

Are you “at sea“—tossing
about from one thing to an­
other, with no definite port in
view?

I Young

The New Catalogue.

Steer clear the rocksj
This Modern

School

of

Business is the pilot that will

1 Men’s

safely guide you through the
treacherous channels of un­
certainty by equipping you
with a vocation which affords

Clothes

At the local institute of Grangers
during the present week several of the
teachers of Normal were on the pro­
gram.
Mr. George E. Walk made a most
favorable impression with an address
on the need of “Agriculture as a part
part of the common school curriculum. ’’
Principal Baker spoke on “Kural
Schools.” His ideas were stimulating
and forcibly presented. His discussion
of current school problems was most
interesting.
Mr, Gleason furnished music at
several of the sessions, that was much
appreciated.

opportunities for

unlimited

advancement.
Embark!

News from Normal office has it that
the annual catalogue is under way, and
that printers’ estimates are being con­
sidered The plan of the 1912 book will
be an enlargement of the illustrated
booklet that appeared during the past
summer. There are to be one hundred
pages in the book, and twenty picture
inserts. The paper is to be the same
excellent Alexandria, and the cover is
to be of light Strathmore board. The
effect of a catalogue in this style
promises to be exceptionally good. The
date of its appearance is set for the
middle of the spring term, or as soon
as the student enrollment for the year
is completed. It is possible an alumni
register may be a part of the book.

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T. (S L’s

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$5.50 Shoes!
For Young Men and Young
Women.

, Our Shoes at Three Fifty
are the most talked of shoes
in Erie.
An army of young folks
know of the goodness o
ihese moderate priced
shoes, continue to wear
them every season, and to
speak well of them to their
friends.
We believe our $3.50
shoes to be the greatest
shoe value the price ever
bought.
We guarantee
every pair.
Give us a call when in
Erie.

Haven Hall.

/2 W. 911} ST. ERIE. PA

Arline Smith and Carrie Walter spent
Sunday and Monday in Erie.
Mr. Proudfit visited his daughter
Ruth on Sunday.
Miss Swenarton has been relieved of
her duties as preceptress. Mrs. Tanner,
the matron, will perform duties of
matron and preceptress now.
Okie Kline, of Cambridge, visited
Haven Hall Sunday.
J. W. March visited his daughter
Hazel, Sunday.

T rost

Lacey

Home of Good Shoes
828 State

ERIE, PA. ;

^ULfRY DEPARTMENT
JOHN SCOTT, Editor.

In Praise of Hens.

A. SMITH
UP TO DATE
Copyright 1911
The Hoiwe of KuppcnheimiT

CLOAKS

Ohicftflo

SUITS

The latest fashion crea­
tions from the most fa­
mous clothes makers in
the world at attractiveli^
low prices.

MILLINERY
Exclusive Styles
at Extremely Low Prices

SEE OUR WINDOWS

It will pay you to call on us
when in town Spring Styles
to be seen by February 15.
♦

Isaac Baker I
& Son I
?th and State Streets
ERIE, PA.

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As the poultry department is a very
recent addition to The Birch Rod, we
shall begin at the bottom. Our plat­
form is to strive to please all, to in­
struct and enlighten the way to success
via the chicken route.
The poultry business is subject to
some laws that prevail in other parts
of the universe. Success is not reached
by cackles but by delivery of *he goods.
It takes close and careful study to get
a good start in the business, but there
is no surer nor better returns for the
same amount of work, time and money
expended than from hen culture. Many
people think it is nonsense and a
nuisance to raise poultry.
They have
the sincerest sympathy for being so
ignorant of one of the greatest joys of
life. Yet it is a nuisance, unprofitable
and unenjoyable if mongrels are raised.
Careless breeding of poultry is neither
a profit nor a pleasure, but there is no
prettier sight than a flock of pure bred,
well-groomed chickens; it is a profit
and a pleasure.
The poultry business is becoming one
of the foremost industries, the demand
far exceeds the supply, both for fresh
eggs and dressed poultry. The sky is
the limit on the price of eggs.even in this
agricultural center. The hen that laid
the golden egg is no longer a fable.
The pos.session of one specimen that
represents many good breeds is a greater
distinction than to drive an imported
car.
“How to make hens lay,” next. ^

Greater Erie’s Greater Store--Boston Store

BARGAINS
IN SHOES
For Men and
Women at the

Cole Store

lATE INVITE Edinboro
F ^ students and the resdents of Edinboro in general
to make the Boston Store
their headquarters in iheir
visits to Erie.
Our Rest Rooms in the
Balcong and in the Base­
ment provide a meeting
place for friends and gou
mag take advantage of writ­
ing desk, stationerg, etc.,
which is here for gour con­
venience.
Our Dining Room in the
Basement pleases the most
fastidious, and gou can get
a nice meal here ihome
cooked) at a nominal price.
In the matter-&f Merch&ridise it is hardlg necessarg
for us to sag that the Boston
Store is par excellence. We
aim to supplg everg custom­
er with just the article de­
sired at a lower price than
the same thing can be pur­
chased elsewhere and at the
same time give them the ad­
vantage of larger selections.
If unable to visit the store
in person whg not trg order­
ing bg mail? We are glad
to send samples at ang time
and give all orders our im­
mediate attention, sending
the goods the same dag the
order is received.

New Dress Ginghams and
Swiss Embroideries for
the Sewing Class.

Erie Dry Goods Go.

Pointers.

Don’t attempt to shoot a duck while
it is under your neighbor’s runabout.
Your neighbor may not be even
tempered.
A newly patented shotgun is
guaranteed to bring down any fowl in
less than five shots at any range from
one to twenty feet. The Birch Rod,
through advertising contracts, will sup­
ply you with one.

The Cole Store
W. B. COLE, ’99

State St., Erie, Pa.

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