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S h ip p e n s b u r g , P a .

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A P R IL , 1909

No. 3

Current Events in tbe School.
It is a well-known fact that our newspapers do not offer to
the public a store of valuable information. Journalism is in­
fluenced greatly by corporations and political gangs, but equally
as much by the demands of the readers. Much o f the informa­
tion is worthless and even harm ful; at any rate the knowledge
derived is not elevating. I f journalism is not what it should be,
it is because the people do not demand a reform. It is because
readers desire thrilling tales. But not all news is worthless.
There is a part of it which is valuable, and the public must be
trained to assimilate the good and to make use of it. It is the
business of the school to train for life and the more practical the
training, the more useful the school becomes.
To assist the teacher in this, newspapers containing weekly
summaries of useful events are published. If these are not avail­
able, the pupils may be directed to search in the daily papers for
current news. When the weekly summaries are furnished by the
Boards of Education, they may be used as a text, and when no
provision of this sort is made the wide awake teacher may ask
each pupil to contribute some article or articles read in the daily
journals. A period may be set aside in the upper grades of the
elementary schools and in the high schools, during which the
teacher discusses the news of the week with her class. Much in­
terest will be shown by the children and the school will be bene­
fited, because it interests the parents, creates the spirit of in­
quiry, develops the power to speak, makes conversationalists,
gives memory drill and gives serviceable information.
It is quite neccessary that the patrons of a school should be
interested in the school work. I f parents are led to see that the
school is giving to their children something in addition to the
course of study, thejr will become inclined to give more assistance

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to the work of the school. They will appreciate the efforts of the
teacher and will co-operate with her. This agreement between
teacher and parent will bring to the teacher some insight into the
home life of the child, thus giving the teacher a better under­
standing of the child and thus making work with that pupil more
effective. The study of current events establishes this relation
between the home and the school. In the searches for informa­
tion the parents will be consulted and will become more interested
in the teacher and in the school than before. In the exchanging
o f opinions strong relations will be established, and if the teacher
shows the proper amount of skill the relation will be a pleasant
one.
Such study creates the spirit of inquiry as nothing else will
do. The taste of knowledge arouses a longing for more. Some
event will lead the child to inquire of some part o f the world’s
history, of some locations of geography or of some principle or
principles of government. In this way these studies will be cor­
related and through correlation the best results in education are
attained. By the thoughtful directions of the active teacher the
habit of investigation will be taught and the child will become a
more efficient student in all lines of school work.
Then, again, it develops the power to speak before the class
(a valuable power to timid pupils). It is not a difficult task to
get pupils to speak when they have thoughts to express and by
such study pupils will have thoughts galore. In expressing
these thoughts the child will be trained in the principles of
grammar and rhetoric. The fear which usually accompanies
public speaking will be lost in the interesting facts which they
have to express. The knowledge of present day occurrences
makes conversationalists of the children, for by learning live sub­
jects they form opinions and will want to exchange their views
with others. The ease in conversation can be cultivated in no
better way than by the discussions of subjects which are fresh in
the minds of the public. likew ise the memory will be drilled by
the pupils’ own choice. They will want to remember certain
facts and without much effort they will give themselves a power
which is essential to students.
From these data the study of current events should find a
place in the school, as it interests the parents, creates the spirit

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of inquiry, develops the power to speak before an audience,
makes conversationalists, gives memory drill and also gives ser­
viceable information. The drudgery of the school will be relieved
by the interesting topics of the day and the children will be better
prepared for the battles of life, because they have learned some
things which are practical.
T bvi W

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’07.

T it t e r B oy B eu r .

B y J. W . F o l b y .

Our Neighbor, he calls me his Little Boy Blue
Whenever he goes by our yard;
And he says, “ Good-morning” or “ How-do-you-do?”
But sometimes he winks awful hard.
I guess he don’t know what my name really is,
Or else he forgot, if he knew ;
And my ! You would think I am really part his—
He calls me his Little Boy Blue!
Our Neighbor, he told me that Little Boy Blue
Once stood all his toys in a row,
And said, “ Now don’t go till I come back for you” —
But that was a long time ago.
And one time at Christmas, when I had a tree,
He brought me a sled, all brand new,
And smiled when he said it was partly for me
And partly for L ittle Boy Blue.
Our Neighbor, he’s not going to have any tree,
So he says the best he can do
Is try to get something to partly give me
And partly give Little Boy Blue.
Because, if he’s here, it would make him so glad,
And he said he knew it was true
T hat ever and ever so many folks had
A boy just like Little Boy Blue.
Our Neighbor, he calls me his Little Boy Blue.
And said he would like to help trim
Our tree when it came— he would feel that he knew
It was partly for me and for him.
He said he would fix it with lights and wax flowers,
With popcorn and berries— you see,
He’d like to come over and help to trim ours—
He’s not going to have any tree!
— Saturday Evening Post.

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A l ic e C. H a r t l e y , B . E., Exchange Editor.
A d a Y. H o r t o n , ’88, Personal Editor.
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APRIL,, 1909

No. 3

lE&ttorial.
After an interval of nearly three years, we again take charge
of the H e r a l d . We trust each reader will find something of in­
terest in the current number.
Miss Alice Hartley assumes charge of the Exchange column
with this issue, and her notes will be read with much interest*
we feel sure. Do not overlook the Exchange.
We wish to thank Levi Wire, ’07, for the leading article. It
is sane, eminently practical, and offers suggestions which, if
carried out, will brighten and bless many a school-room.
The question arises in the mind of every school editor as to
what is best suited to the wants of his readers. The H e r a l d has.
always tried to mingle in due proportion a little that is serious
with enough of what is light to make a pleasing whole. Fully
convinced that the great body of Alumni readers want to keep in
touch with the school and with one another, we shall use our
best endeavor to make the Personal, Faculty and Normal columns
as complete as possible.
The personal editor appreciates the help she has thus far re­
ceived and urges on each one to send in items of a personal
nature.

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S

It has been the good fortune of the editor in his institute
work to come in contact with many of the older Alumni. In
every case he has found them doing good work and able to render
a good account of themselves. It is well for graduates of any in­
stitution to remember that they are frequently the standard by
which the institution is judged. The C. V . S. N. S. is justly
proud of her sons and daughters.
A t this time of year many teachers, as well as students, are
asking various ones in authority for testimonials, or recommen­
dations, as sometimes called. Strictly speaking, these terms are
not the same, but are generally used interchangeably. A rec­
ommendation should be searched very closely, both for what is
therein contained, as well as for what is omitted. Something
good can always be said, and it is possible to “ damn with faint
praise.” To recommend extravagantly is always injurious to all
parties concerned, yet some persist in this baleful habit. We
have known teachers elected upon the strength (really the weak­
ness) of effusive recommendations, only to disappoint. It is more
sane to give and demand references.
It is indeed gratifying to note the large number of students
at the Normal who seem to have the reading habit. Under wise
guidance it is of great value, but may become a means of positive
harm. Personally we should hesitate to vote for any teacher that
does not have this habit, and one of our questions would be,
‘ ‘ What do you read ?” It has always amused us to hear teachers,
who themselves do no reading, urge upon their classes the neces­
sity of forming this valuable habit. A teacher should always be
able to say “ come,” not “ go .”
Si

A s the spring days come on, each student should seek to get
as much daily exercise in the fresh air as possible. Many are
now in school who have been accustomed to being out a good
deal during the winter. Such should endeavor to get out into
the open every day and take some form of exercise. Passively
sitting on the campus is not sufficient. Walking, tennis, base-ball,
are within the reach of all and should not be neglected. Mental

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power requires that the physical tone be kept up, and no student
should expect to do the best of which he is capable if he allows
his physical power to deteriorate. Every spring some students
complain ot not feeling as well as they felt at home, and it is
merely because they are neglecting laws of vital importance to
their health.
“ Get out into the sunshine.”
While their Alma Mater has no reason to feel ashamed of
many of her sons that are now teaching, yet for their own sake we
urge upon many of them the necessity of further academic training.
Several are teaching that are merely graduates of the old two-year
course, and this alone prohibits advancement. Others have had
the three-year course, and while holding excellent positions, are
capable of still greater responsibility. Upon these we would urge
a college course. If, at the end of two years, when the second
diploma is received, a young man decides upon teaching as a life
work, he should by all means look around for collegiate training.
He may not have the money, but it will pay to borrow. The
salary he can command upon leaving college, as an experienced
teacher with Normal and collegiate training, will far exceed any­
thing he can hope to receive as merely a Normal graduate. Of
course, there are exceptions, but the rule holds good. But while
salary is to be considered, of greater moment are increased useful­
ness, efficiency and power of enjoyment.
The Uocal Institute has come to be a part of the school work
in every well-regulated school district. Having taken part in
several within the past few years, the editor has been forcibly im­
pressed with the differences in these meetings. The best attend­
ance is always in the small towns, and usually with the best attend­
ance is found the best program. In some districts nearly every
teacher is present. Were we a county superintendent or a school
director, we should have something to say to those teachers that
make it a point to cut local institutes. They attend the county
meeting because they are paid for it and have no responsibility.
But when asked to prepare a paper and attend a local meeting
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present, but it is not impossible to prepare a paper and send it to
the chairman. Upon this man depends very largely the success
or failure of the meeting. I f he is wide awake, alert, ready with
questions and suggestions, and is above all resourceful, the meet­
ing goes and goes fast. W e pity the chairman that has evidently
made no preparation for emergencies, who looks at those present
in a rather helpless way and hopes some one will have something
to say on the subject.
In many places an evening lecture is now a regular feature,
and a village of three hundred people that will not support a
lecture is sadly behind the times. Here again the chairman has
something to do in getting some good music, a reading or two,
and by personal appeal and judicious advertising arousing interest.
Despite bad roads and bad weather the writer found the people
interested in the local institute wherever he went during the
winter. W e should like to mention some specially good meet­
ings, but comparisons are odious. We enjoyed every institute we
attended, heard some excellent papers and discussions and met a
lot of good people who are worth knowing.

State lE&ucational association.
The fifty-third annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Ed­
ucational Association will be held at Bethlehem, Pa., Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 29, 30 and July 1, 1909. A
glance at the names of the officers and executive committee of this
association is all that is necessary to assure one that the meeting
has some good things in store for those that attend.
The attendance in the past at our state meetings, when com­
pared with that of other states, affords us no cause for self-con­
gratulation ; rather the converse.
The educational standing of Supt. Fred W . Robbins, of
Bethlehem, to say nothing of his energy and ability along other
lines, is sufficient warrant of a most hospitable greeting at the
meeting, and a thoroughly enjoyable and profitable time while
there. It is a source of great satisfaction to know the educational
leaders of the state, to see them, to become acquainted with their
personality, and to “ listen up” to them. We trust the C. V . S.
N. S. will be well represented.

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/iDe&ical department—Colbs.
As there were a few weeks during the winter term when, in
order to be in style, one had to have a cold, and as the writer
could not get one, a maddening feeling of envy compels him to
write the following dissertation.
1 . When the ground is cold and damp, be sure to go out and
Stand on the campus. Do not walk around, but stand perfectly
quiet until you have absorbed sufficient moisture, and then go to
your room to let it take effect. The effect is generally notice­
able.
2. Do not eat very much and with no more regularity than
necessary. Lunches of pickles and ice cream are always to be
preferred to meals in the dining hall. In this way low vitality
can be secured and under such conditions one is in no danger of
catching cold— perhaps.
3. Great care should be exercised at night to prevent a cold.
Be sure that all windows and transoms are tightly closed. Fresh
air at night is very undesirable, and is really too much of a luxury
for any but the very wealthy to afford.
4. It is well to sleep in some of the clothing worn during
the day, tho the shoes may be removed if it is thought best. This
is directly conducive to cleanliness and is recommended by all
books on hygiene. It is also directly conducive to a rich com­
plexion— about as rich as mud.
5. Be sure to sleep under very heavy coverings. Of course,
the body may become too warm, but that is all the better for the
cold. A good heavy covering also prevents your falling out of
bed.
6. But if you do not want a cold, do not get into the e x­
ecrable habit some people have of taking a cold sponge every
morning. Deliver us from the person that uses water too freely,
either internally or externally. Beware of the cold bath. Don’t
take it, for it might prove too great a shock— to the people at
home.

N bxt.

Teacher— “ What is the highest form of animal life?”
Schoolboy— “ The giraffe.” — Universalist Leader.

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Ube jfacults.
No more announcements, tho one member looks guilty when
the subject is mentioned.
Mrs. Heiges entertained the men of the Faculty after the
lecture by Dr. Spaeth, March n . Two most delightful hours
were spent in conversation with this brainy man. Besides the in­
tellectual attention and nutrition, there were some good things
for the physical man.
At the regular Faculty meetings held the 2d and 4th Mon­
days of each month, most harmonious relations obtain, and busi­
ness is promptly dispatched. We have always believed that Fac­
ulty meetings should take precedence over any other engage­
ment.
Drs. Martin and Gordinier and Prof. Stewart attended the
February meeting of the Pennsylvania County Superintendents’
Association held at Harrisburg.
Dr. Martin has been a regular attendant at the meetings of
Normal School Principals, of which body he is secretary. His
counsel is always sane, and coming as it does from such a wellknown and experienced educator, is always listened to with
marked attention.
In January Prof. Heiges was called to mourn the loss of his
father, who died at his home in Dillsburg, after a comparatively
brief illness. The Faculty passed suitable resolutions and sent a
floral tribute. As the only son, Prof. Heiges is administering
upon the estate.
Dr. Martin addressed the Scotch-Irish Society at their annual
dinner in Philadelphia, Feb. 18, on the Scotch-Irish School­
master.
Prof. Stewart lectured in Oakville, Feb. 10, on “ Some Ele­
ments of Success.” The following night he spoke at Ft. Loudon
and the evening of the 12th at Greencastle. A t these places he
gave his popular lecture on Lincoln.
The latter part of February Prof. Stewart attended the meet­
ing of the Bradford County Directors at his home town, Towanda.
Dr. Gordinier was somewhat busy in local institute work
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both, at two places in Mifflin County, two in Adams, two in
Franklin, three in Dauphin and four in Perry. From one town
in Dauphin he was snowed out by the Inaugural blizzard. Dr.
Gordinier was a speaker at the meeting of the Fulton County
Directors, and a visitor at a similar meeting in Dauphin County.
During the vacation he gave three talks before the teachers of
Nanticoke in city institute.
As is well known to his friends, Prof. Newman of the Science
Department is a quiet man, attending strictly to his own busi­
ness. But he carried this characteristic to the limit the last week
of the term, when, owing to bronchial trouble, he did not speak
above a whisper for several days. Always mindful of the an­
nouncement in the January H e r a ld , we suppose there are times
when a low voice is “just as good.” We read that in a book.
It is a pleasure to welcome back into our midst Miss S. Alice
Huber and Prof. John W. Cure, both of whom were with us last
spring and did high grade work. We are confident no better
selections could have been made.
Mr. Channing F . Sweitzer, A . B., has been added to our
faculty for the spring term. Mr. Sweitzer is a Johns Hopkins
man>graduating from that University in 1908. He prepared for
college in the York Collegiate Institute, and has also taught
there. We are glad to welcome a Johns Hopkins man to our list.
W e have now two Lafayette men, one from Gettysburg, one from
Valparaiso, one from Ursinus, one from Bucknell, one from
Allegheny and one from Princeton.
Miss Helen Wise, who has been doing post graduate work
during the year, is now installed as assistant in the Music De­
partment and is our baby. Quite a smart and dignified baby, too.

S a tisfa c tio n .

“ You want to get damages, I suppose,” said the lawyer to
whom Mrs. Donovan’s husband escorted her on the day after she
and Mrs. Leahy had indulged in a little difference of opinion.
“ Damages!” echoed Mrs. Donovan, shrilly. “ Haven’t I
got damages enough already, man? What I ’m afther is satisfac­
tion!” -^— Youth's Companion.

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Xecture Course.
The Lecture Course, so auspiciously begun during the fall
term, was continued during the winter. As an extra number,
and preparatory to the one immediately to follow, an excellent
collection of fifty views on China was borrowed from the Phila­
delphia Museum and shown to the entire school, including Model
School students, Feb. 9th, our fine projectoscope was well han­
dled by Prof. Newman, and Dr. Martin explained the views.
On the 15th, Prof. Hannah, of Cambridge University, Eng­
land, gave an excellent lecture on “ China’s Everlasting Empire.’ ’
It was scholarly and well received, tho the attention of the au­
dience was somewhat distracted by some views, not specially ger­
mane to the subject.
Feb. 26th, Prof. Powys, Oxford University, England, on
“ The American Republic.” We offer no comment.
The last of the course was given March n th by Dr. Spaeth,
of Princeton; subject, “ Browning.” For over an hour Dr. Spaeth
held the close attention of the audience, treating a difficult subject
in so pleasing a manner as to win well-deserved applause.
His work on the platform is to be unreservedly commended.

Btmormals.
Now the winter, it is ended,
And the spring-time, it is here;
And the violets and birdlets
E ill our hearts with right smart cheer.
The spring poet also cometh,
And he mounts his Peg-a-sus ;
Then he warbs an awful warble.
Would you see one? Look at us.

Now for three months’ good work.
As soon as the June bugs get busy we shall know it is
summer.
The social teas given in the parlors during the winter term
were highly appreciated. Let the good work go on.
Altho there was not much sleighing during the winter, hay
was made while the sun shone. Which, being interpreted, means

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three jolly crowds were out the evening of February 18th and
two more the 20th. Chambersburg was the objective point, blue
points the objective points.
On Feb. 2d Miss Huber entertained the members of the Fac­
ulty at an afternoon chocolate pour. We were all there and con­
ducted ourselves in our most dignified manner. The strain on
some was rather severe.
After drinking chocolate and tea, eating nabiscos, wafers,
fudge and sundry other delicacies, all provided by the fairer mem­
bers of the Faculty, some of the bachelors on the teaching force
are threatening to show what they can do during the spring term.
Due and timely warning is hereby given.
The winter term passed with no serious illness on part of
students or Faculty. The class-work done was of high grade and
will tell in future life. Everyone kept good natured, minded his
own business (and occasionally his neighbor’s), and taken as a
whole, it was a good term.
During the winter we were favored with calls from parents
and friends of the students. Several of the old grads were also
back, and always resplendent in new cravats, furs, coat-suits, etc.
Our advice to all is “ Teach school and live on Easy Street.”
Feb. 12th and 22d were suitably observed in honor of Lincoln
and Washington. On the 12th a full hour was given at Chapel
to suitable exercises. In the evening most of the students at­
tended the more pretentious observance of the day at the Lutheran
Church. Several of our warblers sang in the big chorus choir.
The special feature of the 22d was the colonial supper and socia­
ble. Powdered hair and old time gowns were in evidence and
extra dignity assumed for the occasion.
Miss Gray, our popular vocal teacher, afforded her friends
several enjoyable evenings at the musical recitals held during the
term. The candidates for applause in every case acquitted them­
selves with credit to their instructors and honor to themselves.
During the last week of the term Miss Nancy Martin came
out and gave an interesting talk to the members of the musical
department on the Passion Play. Miss Martin spoke from the
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Our genial steward, Mr. Kirkpatrick, is to be complimented
on tbe excellence of the service rendered in the dining-room dur­
ing the winter. While a knocker is heard now and then, it is a
tradition of the school that these knocks, ,'whether from student
or teacher, are generally given by those whose tables at home are
set on a most economical basis.
The military training which the boys have been receiving
twice a week from Col. C. W . Bambrick, U. S. A ., stationed at
the Scotland Orphans’ Home, culminated the last Friday afternoon
of the term in a public prize drill. The Seniors, Middlers and
Juniors competed by classes, the judge being Col. Garbick, of
Chambersburg. For recruits the boys showed excellent form, re­
ceiving the well-earned commendation of all that saw them. The
prize for class proficiency, a beautiful flag, was awarded to the
Middlers.
The last Saturday of the term several of the Faculty and stu­
dents went to Chambersburg to witness “ Merchant of Venice”'
and “ Macbeth,” by the Ben Greet players. The work of this
company is well-known, and all that attended enjoyed a most
profitable and delightful treat.
A small exhibit of Copley prints was held in the Art Studio
on the afternoon of February 20th. The collection, though small
and far short of what was expected by those in charge, contained
some very good and pleasing copies. There were several by
Carot Champney, Inness, Conse, Vedder, Burne-Jones, Abbey^
Kenyon, Cox and Taylor. A few prints were purchased by Dr.
Martin for the school and will soon be placed upon our walls,
where they are sure to give pleasure to all lovers of good
pictures.

/iDohel School Entertainment.
[Contributed.]

Anticipating the rush of June when all concerned are too busy
to enjoy even the work of children, it was decided to have the
Model School Entertainment March 5th this year.
The play given was called “ The Bill Poster’s Dream.” In
the dream the persons represented in various advertisements took

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on living form, and “ The Quaker Oats” man, “ The Zu Z u ” boys,
“ Gold Dust Twins,” “ Downey’s ” Chocolate girl and many others
made a very realistic scene. The play was based upon The
Bride’s Dream of Home and each person dressed as the advertise­
ment tried to make the Bride believe his article of commodity was
necessary for her happiness.
The Model School is especially indebted to the members of
the main school who so graciously assisted. The fairy scene con­
sisting of the queen and twelve Model School girls dressed in
light green tarleton carrying yards of roses was much enhanced
by the music of Miss Elicker and Miss Ohler.
The bride and groom were so natural that the Faculty began
to be alarmed. Mr. Reese’s whistle to the tune of “ Nobody,”
and Mr. Coffy in the song, “ I ’ll Be Your Honey in the Spring­
time” suggested “ senior” rather than “ junior” ability.
The affair passed off pleasantly and the Model School wishes
to express their appreciation of the interest shown by the school
in the excellent attendance.
SY N O PSIS.
A C T I.

Bill Poster at work posting bills succumbs to weariness and
takes a nap, dreaming a wonderful dream.
A C T II. The dream.
C A S T O P C H A R A C T E R S.
Pairy Queen
...................................................................... Miss Oyler
Bride ......................................................................................Miss Shutt
Groom.................................................................................... Mr. Middour
Bill Poster............................................... I................................. Mr. Reese

Quaker Oats..................................................
WalterHosfeld
Uneeda Biscuit...,.................................................................. Martin Rine
„
I Harold Angle
Zu-Zus .......................................................................... \ Prank Phillippi

Spotless T own Characters.

Cook......................... ............... .. iv 8 1 1 B ‘....................... Ruth Plasterer
M ayor.................................................................................. Harry Burns
Maid........................... .....................................................Ruth Clippinger
Dr Brown................................................... .....................Chalmers Means
Policeman............ .'.................... .......................................... Lester Tam er
Butcher...........................................................................................CharlesWeigle
Aunt Jemima...... ..................................
Nellie Seaver
Cream of Wheat...................................................................Prank Coffey

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Uncle Jerry...................... :..........................
Gold Dust Tw ins........................................
Ham What A m .......................................... .
Queen Quality.............................................
Dutch Cleanser.......... .................................
Lowney’s Chocolate................. ..................
Pear’s Soap.................................................
Eairy Soap............................................ *.....
Heinz’ Mother-in-Law...............................
TTncle Sam...................................................
Columbia....................................................

IS

.............. Harry Shearer
( Wilbur Horton
..... j Donald McMullen
................. Fred Hubley
............. Gertrude Wolff
.............. Dorothy Wolff
..................Grace Smith
....Eugene Argenbright
..........Nellie Stutenroth
..... Liberty McClelland
........... ..Clinton Martin
............ Viola McElhare

A ttendants.
Carrie Lindsay
Zora Neff
Katie Steel

Elsie Hosfeld
Naomi Shive
Susie Hosfeld

F airies.
Myrtle Eschelman
Bessie Fitzgerald
Irene Argenbright
Susie Shive
Josephine Allen
Mary Mowry

Mary Hosfeld
Georgie Cope
Lottie Guyer
Ruth Tarner
Rebecca Neff
Velva Wingerd

m
S om e Q u e e r Q u e r ie s .

I f Washington was one of our forefathers, who were the other
three?
I f large ears denote a miserly disposition, why is a mule so
free with his legs?
If the rubber market declines, can it be called a gum drop.
Is the hare spring the main spring of a rabbit?
Are the skeleton keys made to open deadlocks?
W hy are there menageries and no womenageries?
Does a man’s funny bone do the laughing in his sleeve?
Is an earthquake a real estate movement?— Men and Women.
j*
R em em brance.

“ Did your uncle remember you in his will?”
“ Yes; he directed his executors to collect all the loans he had
made me.” — Boston Transcript.

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2>r. Ubeobore 35. iRoss.
USttellsIfmown tSbucator an& Shippensburg graduate.

Dr. Theodore B. Noss, principal of the Southwestern State
Normal School at California, Washington County, Pa., died in
Chicago, Sunday, February 28th. Dr. Noss was in the city to
attend the Department of Superintendence of the N. E. A ., and
was seized with a chill while on the train. Upon reaching the
city he was at once taken to the Auditorium Hotel, and tho the
best medical aid in the city was summoned and trained nurses
were in constant attendance, pneumonia rapidly developed and
was the direct cause of his death.
The remains were brought to the California Normal, where
funeral services were conducted Tuesday, after which he was laid
to rest in the cemetery at Monongabela, Pa. From the Califor­
nia Sentinel of March 5th we gather the following facts :
“ Dr. Noss was born on a farm near Waterloo, Juniata County,
Pa., May 10, 1852, his father later moving to Strassburg, Va.
He supplemented his public school education by a course at the
Shippensburg Normal, graduating in 1874.
“ After graduation at the Normal he was elected Principal of
the boro high school, going from this position to Dickinson Sem­
inary, Williamsport, where he both taught and continued his own
studies. Then entrance into Syracuse University, from which in­
stitution he was graduated in 1879, accepting at once a place on
the teaching corps of California Normal. He resigned to accept
a call to the Pittsburg Female College, but later returned to the
Normal as Vice-Principal. Upon the resignation of Dr. Beard,
he was elected Principal and held the position from 1883 to the
time of his death. In ’83 he married Miss Mary Graham, and
from this union two children were born, Mary and Theodore, both
of whom survive, as well as Mrs. Noss, who was with the Doctor
in Chicago at the time of his death.”
Dr. Noss had traveled extensively, having made three trips
abroad for the purpose of studying in foreign universities. He
was one of the best known educators of the state and enjoyed the
esteem and respect of all that knew him. Many prominent edu­
cators and men in other vocations were present at the funeral,
among them William Jennings Bryan.
About three years ago Dr. Noss visited his old Alma Mater,
Shippensburg Normal, and gave a most inspiring and instructive

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lecture to the student body. A man of large heart, of sound
judgment, of strong personality, of great executive ability, he
impressed himself for good upon the lives of thousands of young
men and women. From the Journal o f Educatian, Boston, we
excerpt this appreciation :
“ Dr. Noss was one of the best professionally educated men in
the country, and had done more by way of the scientific study o f
education abroad, with possibly two exceptions, than has any other
man. He had made more of the Normal School over which he
presided for twenty-six years than has been made of almost any
other State Normal School. He was one of the most prominent
Methodists in Pennsylvania, having been a delegate to the general
conference. He had built a new house during the past year and
was planning for a quiet, restful life hereafter. He was a great
teacher, a noble man with a progressive spirit. Few men in the
profession would be more missed, as few were more beloved.”

Springtime in tbe H>. AD. When warmer suns and bluer skies
Proclaim the opening- year,
What happy sounds of life arise,
When lovely scenes appear.

The cold skies of the frigid clime softened by the lessening
night and lengthening day look down in silence on the springing
grass and sprouting grain. The landscape, which ere this was
desolate and dreary, is alive with the flow of the crystal waters
and the flutter of feathered wings. The tribes of gayety return to
find their homes as bright and cheery as when they left them
hanging in the autumn light. The mountain streams break loose
from their fetters of ice and roll merrily on their way to the sea.
The legions of hail and snow go home to rest in their native
north. Now on the broad landscape, where they trampled out
the life of everything, the gentle zephyr whispers its evening
song. How great and mighty and yet how silent the change.
By viewing it we can think of nothing save the wonderful birth
worked out by the Divine Artist in the world of nature.
A t the dawn of this bright season may the Y . M. C. A ., with
Divine help, with its many opportunities, come forward as a bright
spring morning. The past season has been a successful one and
we hope the coming one will be crowned with good deeds.

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Every member worked out the duties assigned to him which fur­
thered the success of the season. New officers have been elected,
and we hope by the will of Him who makes all things beautiful
to see a grand outcome for the Master’s side. The Day of Prayer
in colleges was observed for the first time, and we hope it may
continue to be a day of prayer hereafter in the Y . M. C. A . of the
school.
We know all things in nature live but to die. The flowers
bloom only to fade. The birds sing only for a season. But the soul
that is quickened by the Divine Spirit in the new springtime of faith
and love shall never die. The vast and mighty birth of spring
from the frozen realm of winter is only a passing sign of the Di­
vine power of Christ. Let each and every one take a lesson from
this beautiful awakening of nature to newer, brighter and more
lofty things, and see if we cannot apply it to our own selfish lives
and by so doing have a glorious springtime in our very life.
O. F . D f a r d o r f f .

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.

Our Association work of the Winter Term closed very satis­
factorily. The interesting meetings, the good attendance, the in­
terest taken in Bible study, all united to make us feel that our
work was successful.
But we feel that there is yet very much to be done and with
the swelling of our members in the Spring Term we are hoping
for greater things. We feel that the opportunities open to us as
school girls are great and we would not let them pass unrecog­
nized. Each one of us, whether consciously or not, is helping to
mould the character of some fellow school-mate. Someone is
taking us for a pattern. Are we worthy leaders?
The Convention in Chambersburg was very much enjoyed by
the girls who attended, and we hope to gain much from their re­
ports.
May we each and all enter upon the work of the new term
resolved to do more active work for our blessed Master. Let us
take for our motto the words of Zach. iv. 6, “ Not by might, nor
by power, but by my spirit,” saith the Lord of Hosts.
H. B. K ., ’09.

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pbilo.
Our Alumni will be pleased to learn of the success of our
Society. We have increased both in numbers and in interest. Our
meetings during the term were very interesting and beneficial.
We are making preparation to celebrate our Philo Anniver­
sary this Spring Term, and are putting forth every effort to make
it a success.
May we all strive to uphold our motto, ‘ ‘No Excellence
Without Labor,” until Philo has reached the goal.
F l o y E. D i m m , ’ i o , Sec’y.

IRormal.
We, the members of the Normal Literary Society, enjoyed a
season of prosperity during the past term.
With the approach of the Spring Term, Normalités have
awakened into fresh activity. A ll are looking forward with pleas­
ure to the Anniversary to bè held on the 9th of April.
Practice has given our active members fluency in debate,
skill in recitation, and concord in music. The society is fortunate
in the possession of many talented people, and they present their
best at the meetings. There has been and will be a steady im­
provement in the programmes presented. Let each one do his or
her part towards effecting it.
A n n a G. B r a n d t , ’09, Sec’y.

Im prest.

The artist was of the impressionist school. He had just
given the last touches to a purple-and-blue canvas when his wife
came into the studio.
‘ ‘My dear,” said he, ‘ ‘this is the landscape I wanted you to
suggest a title for. ”
“ W hy not call it ‘Home’?” she said, after a long look.
“ ‘Home’? W hy?”
“ Because there’s no place like it,” she replied meekly.Glasgow Times.

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/nM&fcler deception.
The reception given by the Middler Year class Saturday
evening, Feb. 20, proved very successful.
A t seven o’clock a receiving line, consisting of the Dr. and
Mrs. Martin, the Deans of the class, Prof. Heiges and Miss Hart­
ley, the President, Mr. Witherspoon, Secretary, Miss Newman,
Vice-President, Mr. Zeigler and the Treasurer, Mr. Cassel, was
formed in the school parlor. After the students and guests had
been introduced by Mr. Markley, the President of the Senior class,
the Middlers marched into the Chapel to the music of the orches­
tra. A most interesting programme was then rendered.
PROGRAM M E.

P resident' s A ddress ......................MR. AN D REW W ITH E R SPO O N
P iano D uo— Brise Printanière...................................................C. Bohm

/ M ISS H E L E N JO N ES
................................. I ............ \ M ISS E T H E L JO N E S
M i r>T „ „
/ M I S S M AR Y CH R ISTO PH ER
2nd P iano ........................................... \ M I S S E D N A K A R N S

1st Piano .

Scene P rom Junius Caesar— A ct IV., Scene Ul...$Mk....Shakespeare
MR. S E T H G R O V E and MR. R U S S E L L JONES

Chorus— “ The R ally” ............. ................................................ S. T. Paul
R eading —The Fight of Paso del Mar........................... Bayard Taylor
M ISS B L A N C H E B A R N E R

P iano D uo—Polonaise Brillante................................. Edwin J. Decevee
/ M I S S V IO L A H ER M A N
...................................(.MISS M A R Y C H R ISTO PH ER
/ M I S S V E R N A W O LF
2nd Piano .
.... I M ISS M A R Y H O FFM A N
A ddress ........................................................................... H. Z. GOAS, A . B.

1st P iano .

Cdass Song

The address of Prof. Goas constituted one of the events of the
evening. His subject was “ Fire.” He spoke with eloquence and
force and no one that heard him will forget his masterful plea for
the honor of the forge fire, the protection of the home fire and
the cherishing of the altar fire.
A t the close of the literary programme the class and its in­
vited guests and friends engaged in dancing in the gymnasium,
where all spent a most enjoyable time. The entire reception
passed very nicely and the class of 1910 will always think with
pride of the prettily decorated chapel and gymnasium in which
they held their reception.
A . N ., ’ 10.

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Btumni personals.
’74. We are distressed to learn of the death of Dr. T . B.
Noss, Principal of California Normal School. His obituary is
given elsewhere in this issue of the H e r a l d .
’75. Mr. J. F. Evans is farming near Eagle Foundry.
is also an insurance agent.

He

’76. Mr. J. A . Fickes is a carpenter and resides at 2631^
Mission St., San Francisco, California.
’77. In answer to our inquiry, Rev. Robert H. Taylor, of
Burnsville, N. C., has given us a short account of his work since
leaving Normal, which we are pleased to publish in the H e r a l d .
In 1883 he organized the Third Township High School of the
State of Ohio. In 1886 he graduated at Lafayette College and at the
Union Theological Seminary in 1889. From 1889 to 1902 he was
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Westland, N. Y . In 1889
he was married to Miss Annie Gotwals, of Norristown, Pa. Mrs.
Taylor died in 1901. In 1905 he was married to Miss Rebecca
Newland, of Tennessee. In 1892 he was Moderator of the Hudson
Presbytery. He was Commissioner to the General Assembly in
1895 and in 1908. Rev. Taylor has four children, two boys and
two girls. We are glad to send Rev. Taylor a copy of the
H erald.

’78. Mr. Allen Drawbaugh is a ward Principal in Steelton,
Pa., where he has been for quite a number of years.
’79. Mr. Samuel Haak, of Myerstown, Pa., writes that he
had charge of the Myerstown High School for 19 years after grad­
uating. He is glad to hear from Normal and will be pleased to
learn anything of his classmates.
’80. Mrs. Anna Sweney (McDannel) is living quietly at
Black Gap, Pa. She writes that she does not know anything of
any of her classmates.
’81. Miss Elizabeth C. Shearer, who was formerly a milliner
of Carlisle, is living at 5709 Spruce St., Phila., Pa.
’8i. Lina M. Piper, whose address is Newville, Pa., is still
teaching in her home vicinity. She also is interested in agricul­
ture, having purchased a fine farm near Centerville, Pa.

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’82. Mrs. Jennie Rich (Martin) who formerly taught at
Wiconisco and Steelton, Pa., has again gone into the teaching
profession and is available for public school work. A t present
she is giving private lessons in elementary courses with special
attention to high school work. Mrs. Rich’s address is, General
Delivery, Harrisburg, Pa.
’83. Mr. S. E. Harkins, of Blain, Pa., writes that he has
taught twenty-nine years and is now farming. He has three
children. His oldest daughter is a college graduate. He would
be glad to attend Commencement.
’83. Mrs. Mary Disert (Creswell) is teaching in Waynes­
boro, Pa. She regards her Normal education as one of her great
blessings.
’83. Prof. DeKellar Stamy teaches in Brooklyn, N. Y ., and
meets with much success. He has recently published two books,
of which he is the author. He usually spends his vacations in
Lee’s X Roads with his father, who is in poor health.
’84. Miss Gertrude R. McCreary, of Bethlehem, Pa., visited
her brother, Dr. J. Bruce McCreary, during the holidays.
’85. We clip the following from a Carlisle paper:
Charles Walter Webbert, Esq., of Boiling Springs, a member
of the Cumberland county bar, late United States Commissioner
for this district, has secured a position in the State Department of
Health at Harrisburg, and will be an attache in the office of the
Assistant Commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Webbert will move to
Harrisburg in the spring.
The H b r a i ,d extends congratulations.
’86. Mrs. Rose Typer (Kinter) is living in Chambersburg
as companion to a lady there. She likes her position very much.
’86. Vermont C. Foreman (Wagner) resides in Carlisle, Pa.
She has a very interesting son who is making an effort to secure
a college education.
’86. Mrs. Carrie Cover (Walker), of Highspire, recently
visited her mother, who resides in Shippensburg. Mrs. Cover has
many kind wishes for Normal.
’88. Mrs. Alice Light (Hoffeditz) lives near Greencastle.
She has four children, two boys and two girls. They are farming.

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’88. Chas. T . Rice is conducting a hardware store at New­
port, Pa.; he is married and has one son 18 years old. He has
met with success in his business.
’ 88 . Jennie M. Goodhart (Throne) lives at Mooredale, Pa.
She has two children, a girl and boy. Your correspondent had
the pleasure of spending some time with her last summer, and I
can assure the class of ’88 that she is little changed in the years
since her graduation. Ret us hear more of the old class of ’ 88 .
’89. Gertrude Hayes is at present spending her time help­
ing her mother in their home near Shippensburg.
’89. A card from Mr. J. A . Fishel, of Monaghan, Pa., says
he has been teaching 24 years, has also been raising fruit and veg­
etables, was a Justice of the Peace for nine years and was in the
insurance business for eight years. Mr. Fishel is married and has
five children, three girls and two boys. W e are glad to see that
Mr. Fishel has not gone out of the teaching profession.
’90. Mr. J. E. Nell is in the employ of the Chas. K. Merrill
Co., with headquarters at 434 Hummel St., Harrisburg, Pa.
’90. Emma E. Stamy has been teaching at Ridley Park, Pa.,
for a number of years. She also spends her vacations with her
father at Lee’s X Roads, Pa.
’91. Stella S. Earley holds a position in Harrisburg, Pa., in
the Cameron Building, and is considered one of the best teachers
of that building.
’91. Harry S. Allen, a successful farmer near Lee’s X Roads,
was recently elected school director of Southampton Township.
’91. We learn by a Carlisle paper that Judge Sadler, of Cum­
berland county, has recently appointed Mr. J. S. Omwake a mem­
ber of the Law Examining Committee for 1909.
’92. A card from A . B. Sollenberger tells us he has been
practicing medicine and surgery in Waynesboro since 1898 and
likes his work. He sends best wishes to Normal.
’92. Mr. George W. Baker is in the employ of D. C. Heath
& Co. , school and college text book publishers, and his address is
Abbottstown, Pa.

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’92. Mr. J. B. Eby is in the Reformatory at Morganza, hav­
ing charge of the kindergarten department. He has seventyseven boys to oversee. His address is Morganza, Pa.
’93. Miss Mary L. Arnold is still engaged in teaching in
the schools of Delta, Pa.
’93. Nannie E. Allen (Hippensteel) resides at 8211 Nor­
wood Ave., Chestnut Hill, Pa. She has two children, a girl who
is a very fine musician, also a boy. Mrs. Hippensteel expects to
spend the summer at Lee’s X Roads, Pa.
’93.

Celia Hefelbower (Strohm) lives near Walnut Bottom,

Pa.
’94. Nell Allen Burke lives near Shippensburg, Pa.
’95. Mrs. Nellie Bishop (Reicherd) lives at Valencia, Butler
county, Pa.
’96. Miss Maude B. Ernest is teaching in the public schools
of Carlisle, Pa., and likes her work.
’96. Mrs. Anna Weast (McCaleb) is living on a farm at
Newville, Pa. She has three little girls, aged 9, 5 and 3 years.
’96. Mrs. Elsie Snoke (Shelton) has gone to Amoy, China,
where she and her husband are missionaries.
’96. Mrs. Mary H. Doyle (Black) is living at 1202 Monroe
St., Alexandria, Louisiana.
’96. Mr. E. M. Gress writes us from Swissvale, Pa., near
Pittsburgh. He is Principal of the high school at the above
place and is taking work at University of Pittsburgh on his
Master’s Degree. He encloses his H exaed subscription, for which
we extend our thanks. Mr. Gress’ address is 7311 Florence
Ave., Swissvale, Pa.
’97. Miss Anna G. Bell is teaching at Rawlins, Wyoming,
and is enjoying the work. She is delighted with the west.
’97. Mr. B. Frank Grim is a clerk in the postoffice at York,
Pa. His address is 24 E. South St., York, Pa.
’97. Rev. C. I. Raffensperger writes us from Mt. Holly
Springs, Pa: “ I am married and have three boys. Am pastor of
the United Evangelical Church here and find the work pleasant.
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young people to attend C. V . S. N. S. and will always direct
inquirers to my Alma Mater.” He sends best wishes to Normal.
’97. Mr. Sheridan Lightner is conducting a general store at
Mansville, Pa.
’98.

Mrs. Laura E. Mains (Peffer) is living at Newville, Pa.

’98. Dr. W . H. Horning, formerly of the National Military
Home, Dayton, Ohio, is now practicing medicine at York, Pa.
’99. Mrs. Mabel Black (Eva) is living in McVeytown, Pa.,
where her husband is principal of schools.
’99. Miss Cordelia B. Gray is teaching at Emporium, P a .
She renews her H b r a l d subscription for another year.
’99. Mr. E. E. Hamm is conducting a grocery store at
Porters Siding, York county, Pa.
’99. Mr. A . D. Hoke is Teller in the First National Bank
at Spring Grove, Pa.
’99. Mr. J. G. Markey is teaching near Mulberry, Pa.
’99. Mr. J. T . Lupabaugh is bookkeeper for Mr. Rohrbaugh,
a contractor of Hanover, Pa.
’99. Mr. R. P. Dick is teaching at Hanover, Pa.
’99. Mr. W. N. Lehman is teaching at Loganville, Pa.
’99. Mrs. Mary Hoechst (Hartman) is living at East Ber­
lin, Pa.
’99. Mrs. Carrie Wolfe (Thoman) is living at Hanover.
’99. Miss Myra Ruff is teaching at Gettysburg, Pa.
’99. Mr. J. Irvin Ruff has opened a drug store at Hanover,
Pa. Mr. Ruff recently finished his course in Philadelphia. Mr.
Ruff is also married, but we have not learned any of the particu­
lars yet.
’99. Dr. Samuel Swigert is practicing medicine at Lewistown, Pa.
’99. Mr. J. W . Billow is teaching at Lewistown, Pa.
’99. Annie Eyster is one of Newton township’s most suc­
cessful teachers, having taught there continually since her grad­
uation.
’99. Mr. W. E. Bailor is a letter carrier at Loysville, Pa.

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’oo. Dr. D. M. Niple is practicing at Turbotville, North­
umberland county, Pa.
’oo. Mr. H. M. Fogelsanger will this year complete his
course at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His work has
been largely Psychology and Philosophy. Mr. Fogelsanger is
doing good work in his class and we extend best wishes.
’oo. Mr. J. C. Tressler, who has been teaching in Potsdam,
N. Y ., is now teaching in the Commercial High School, at Brook­
lyn, N. Y . His address is 1199, Bergen St., Brooklyn, N. Y .
’00. Mr. Harry W . Brown has gone to the Philippines and
is teaching music in the high school at San Fernando, Pananga.
Our best wishes go with him.
’00. Mr. Chas. F. Noll is assistant in Experimental Astron­
omy at the Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa.
’00. Maude Clever is now teaching at Boiling Springs, Pa.,
and is meeting with success. She has taught each year since she
graduated and her work has proved satisfactory.
’00. Cora B. Clever has selected the west for her field of
labor. She is now engaged in teaching in Oklahoma and likes
both her work and location.
’00. Miss Ida M. Kleckner has given up public school teach­
ing for the last two years and is teaching music. Her address is
Andersonburg, Pa.
’00. Miss Juliet W. Stookbridge writes us from 1243 Wash­
tenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich., that she graduated with the de­
gree of A . B. from the University of Michigan in 1906. She then
taught two years, one in Michigan and one in Indiana. This
year she is working for her Master’s degree, which she expects to
get the coming Juue. We extend best wishes.
’00. Miss Frances L. Byers graduated from the Penn Hos-i
pital, Philadelphia, in 1908, as a nurse. She is now Assistant
Superintendent in that hospital. Her address is Corner 8th and
Spruce Sts.; Philadelphia, Pa.
’01. Mr. N. M. Arnold is a Sophomore in Princeton this
year. He was the class orator for Washington’s birthday in the
exercises held on that day. He also plays on the second football
team and has been awarded the right to wear his class numerals.

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W e are glad to hear of our young men taking up the college
course.
’o i. Mr. E. I. Cook is one of the teachers in West Jersey
Academy, Bridgeton, N. J., and likes his work.
’02. Miss Bess Bair (H illpis living in York, Pa.
’02. Mrs. Letitia Sprayer (Kuntz) writes from Dillsburg, P a.,
that she is living on a farm and is busy. She is always glad to
hear from old Normal friends.
’02. Miss Mabel Eppley is teaching in Marysville, Pa.
’02, Mr. J. R. Foote is bookkeeper for Hon. R. W . Hilton,
of Smethport Rex Chemical Co., Smethport, Pa. Mr. Foote sends
best regards to Normal friends.
’03. Miss Emily Newton has taught the eighth grade in the
schools of Montgomery, 111., a suburb of Aurora, for the past
three years.
’03. Blanche Clever is working in Steelton, Pa., as teacher
in the public schools. She likes her work and is meeting with
success.
’04. Miss Florence Martin is teaching near Carlisle. Florence
never fails to renew her H er ald subscription as it expires. We
hope others will follow her example.
’05. Mr. Wm. H . Bailey has a good position with the
Street’s Stable Car Co., of Chicago, 111.
’05. Miss Helen V . Gray is teaching at Millvale, Pa. Her
address is 123 Butler St.
’05. Joice Gochnaur has been one of Southampton’s most
successful teachers for four years, having taught the Leesburg
Primary for the past two years, giving perfect satisfaction to di­
rectors, patrons and pupils.
’05. Helen Eyster is located at Plainfield, Pa., meeting with
success as primary teacher, this being her second term at that
village.
’05. Nancy Wise has secured a position as teacher near
Harrisburg, P a., and is one of Normal’s most successful teachers.
’05. Ira L. Sheaffer has taught the Mooredale school for a
number of years, proving that Normal graduates meet with suc­
cess wherever they go.

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’06. Miss Mattie Clark writes us from Palmyra, Arkansas,
that she is teaching a primary school in that place and likes the
work very much. She sends her subscription to the H e r a ld , for
which we are truly thankful.
’06. Mr. S. M. Neagley writes from Mt. Union, Pa., that
he has been principal of the borough schools for the past two
years. During the summer he has attended Susquehanna Univer­
sity, and expects to finish his course at that place in the near
future. He says he is single, happy and well.
’06. Miss Claudia Stambaugh is teaching at Spring Forge,
Pa., and sends 25 cents for the H e r a l d .
’06. Miss Evelyn Quig is teaching in Perth Amboy, N. J.
Her address is 255 High St.
p i ’06. Miss Amy Swartz is teaching at Spring Forge, Pa.
’07. Miss Nellie Hamil is teaching at Natrona, Pa., where
she has been for several years.
’07. Miss Edna Senft is teaching at Spring Forge, Pa.
’07. Miss Effa S. Young is teaching at Kauffman.
She
writes that she is looking forward with pleasure to her class re­
union the coming June.
’07. Miss Carrie Gossert is teaching at Peapack, N. J. We
extend our best wishes for her success.
’07.

Miss Caroline Rauch is teaching at Einglestown, Pa.

’07.

Miss Ella C. Lay is teaching at Plainfield, Pa.

’07. Miss.E. May Cross writes from Parkton, Md., that she
is teaching near home and likes thè work. She encloses her
H e r a l d subscription and says she is looking forward to her re­
union next June.

B fformer $tut>ent.
We learn by a Harrisburg paper that Dr. Galen Hain, a for­
mer Normal student, was recently elected President of the Harris­
burg Board of Trade. We are always glad to learn of the success
of our students.

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Cupib’s Column.
A t Jamesburg, N. J., December 26,
1908, Mr. C. A . Devenney, ’99 (State Certificate), to Miss Mary
E. Perrine. They reside at Jamesburg, N. J., where Mr. De­
venney is Principal of the High School.
C o w h e r d — P e r d e w . A t Cumberland, Md., Saturday, Feb­
ruary 27, Dr. Frank Garentt Cowherd to Miss Am y Louise Per­
dew, ’99. Mr. and Mrs. Cowherd will reside at Mt. Savage, Md.
A l l is o n — S m i t h . A t Cleversburg, Pa., December 25, Mr.
Herbert Allison to Miss Bessie Jannette Smith, ’06. They will
reside at Jacksonville, Pa.
A p p l ER— B u c h e r . A t Littlestown, Pa., December 22, Mr.
A . R. Appier, a former student of Normal, to Miss Lottie Mae
Bucher.
B r o w n — B r e a m . A t Gettysburg, Pa., January 27, by Rev.
C. L- Ritter, Mr. John E. Brown to Miss Myrtle Bream. Miss
Bream was a student at Normal several years ago.
R a i l i n g — CoovER. A t Shippensburg, Pa., January 22, Mr.
Jerry R. Railing to Miss Katie Elizabeth Coover, ’05. They will
reside near Shippensburg.
M e l l o t t e — K e n d a l l . A t McConnellsburg, Pa., February
10, Mr. Harvey F. Mellotte to Miss Olive Kendall. Miss Ken­
dall was a student with us two years ago.
B o w e r — B u r k h a r t . A t Modesto, California, January 5,
Mr. James Bower to Miss Miriam Burkhart, ’04. They will live
at Webster St., Berkeley, California.
T a y l o r — S t r a n a h a n . A t Peubrook, Pa., January 30, Mr.
Martin S. Taylor, ’84, to Miss Jannette S. Stranahan. Prof. T ay­
lor lives in Harrisburg, where he has been a teacher for a number
of years.
M y e r s — E y s t e r . A t Jacksonville, Pa., March 9, by Rev.
Thompson, Mr. Robert H. Myers to Miss Fannie M. Eyster.
Mrs. Myers was a student at Normal several years ago.
R e y n o l d s — H a r b o l d . A t Bermudian, Pa., January 9, by
Rev. Depper, Mr. Paul Henry Reynolds to Miss Flora E. Har­
bold, ’05. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds will reside in Reading at 526
North 12th St., where Mr. Reynolds is employed by the Acme
Motor Car Co.
D e v e n n e y — P e r r in s .

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$torfc Column.
A t Bellwood, Pa., January 25, to Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Fleisher was Miss Emma Tressler, ’01.
B i g h a m . A t Gettysburg, Pa., January 23, 1909, to Mr. and
Mrs. J. Paxton Bigham, a son. Mrs. Bigham was Miss Mary
Cunnigham, ’00.
M c K i b b e n . A t McConnellsburg, Pa., January 10, to Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Fee McKibben, a daughter. Mrs. McKibben
was Miss Emma Kyle, a former student of Normal.
S t r a y e r . A t Dillsburg, Pa., October 26, to Mr. and Mrs.
Harry J. Strayer, a son. Mrs. Strayer was Miss Kettie Kuntz,
F l e is h e r .

Fleisher, a son.

’02.

A t Everett, Pa., March 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Mum­
Mrs. Mumper was Miss Ora E. Beegle, ’00.

M umper.

per, a son.

Co lleg e Se n t im e n t .

Dr. Blank, says Lippincott's, about twenty years a professor
in the University of Virginia, was on the eve of a trip to Europe,
to be absent two years. In pathetic and rather harrowing tones
he made his farewell address to his class :
“ Yes, I am about to part with you. This is more than dis­
tressing to me. Would that there was a window in my breast,
my dear boys, that you might see the innermost recesses of my
heart.”
A stripling in the rear, seized with a happy thought, shouted:
“ Professor, would a pane in the stomach do?”
W e l l In fo rm ed.

The Stranger— “ Do the people who live across the road from
you, Rastus, keep chickens?”
Rastus— “ Dey keeps some of ’em, sah.” — Christian Advocate.
T

he

Secr e t.

She— I don’t see how the Freshmen can keep their little caps
on their heads. ’ ’
It— “ Vacuum pressure. ” — Cornell Widow.

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Exchange.
The Exchange editor is new to the business and feels rather
diffident strange and unfamiliar with his job. He has followed
the worthy example ot his Mercersburg friend— bought the blue
pencil, purloined the shears, which have not yet been measured,
though no doubt 12 inches is a safe estimate, adjusted the spec­
tacles and tried to settle to the task.
A sense of “ living in a glass house” makes him a little scared
of the “ stones” that may come crashing through, but like Rabbi
Ben E z ra :
“ Welcome each rebuff that turns earth’s smoothness rough,
Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go!
Strive and hold cheap the strain;
Learn nor account the pang, dare never grudge the throe!”

Exchange— to receive in return an equivalent value. Alas!
when the editor eyes the many attractive covers with their wise
and otherwise contents, he would “ rather be a dog and bay the
moon” than have such a job.
Our Exchange Department has had a long vacation from the
pages of our magazine, but we trust that its old time vigor may
again manifest itself.
A remark made by the exchange in the Alleghany Journal
seems to hit the nail on the head as far as the purpose of a jour­
nal is concerned. “ If a college journal is meant to convey news,
let it be published as a newspaper; if it is to be a literary publica­
tion, it should first of all be literary. ” It is an easy matter to de­
generate just to make copy.
The Bulletin, issued by the Kansas State Normal, has a fine
article on Expressive Reading. Would that all might digest and
assimilate its practical helpful suggestions. Language is indeed
a "living organism,” though for the most part it is dead, deader
deadest organism with many. To quote : — Carlysle has pointed
out that all a university or final highest school can do for us is
still what the first school began doing— teach us to read. To
Tennyson a poem was only a poem when it was well read, when
the potentialities of the printed page were “ socially realized.”
How many so-called educated people, college university gradu­
ates betray themselves in their utterance. A la s ! culture is not
there. Every man owes it to himself to cultivate his expressive

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powers. How often we hear people making excuses because of
their inability to express themselves. This same, with a very
self-satisfied resignation to the fact. It is a grave fault and a
resolute attempt to remedy the condition should be the attitude
instead of a comfortable apology for its presence.
The Edinboro Review makes a good appearance without and
within. Enterprise seems to be written in all its departments.
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TToasts. Ex.
“ Here’s to the Senior
That rides his pony,
And rides his pony alone;
But there’s many a Senior
Rides another man’s pony
Till the pony’s too weak to get home.”
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“ Here’s to the Middler
That thinks he knows,
When he doesn’t know at all,
And thus he keeps thinking until its too late
And he is ready to fall.”
“ Caesar’s and V irgil’s mounted infantry will give a dress
parade in the near future.” — E x .
The above notice will appeal most feelingly to some of the
Shippensburg jockeys. The editor does not like to see them back­
ward in coming forward because he is perfectly aware that the
Latin stable is full of fine-blooded animals, ready to trot at their
owner’s wish. We suggest that an infantry inspection take
place. Whether the Middlers can muster as good a company as
the Seniors, ignorance of the densest character prevents him from
saying.
“ Self-Control— Its Kingship and Majesty,” by William Jor­
don is a book everyone should possess. The chapter on “ T he
Supreme Charity of the World” is especially searching. To
quote— “ Charity is but an instinctive reaching out for justice in,

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life, etc.,----- and greatest of all it means, obeying the Divine in­
junction :— “ Judge not.” Man, conscious of his own weakness
and frailty, dare not arrogate to himself the Divine prerogative of
pronouncing severe or final judgment on any individual. An
optimist is a man who has succeeded in associating with human,
ity for sometime without becoming a cynic. W e do too much
watching of our neighbor’s gardens and too little weeding of our
own.”
Then in the chapter on “ The Crimes of the Tongue” we get
very pertinent truths.
“ The crimes of the tongue are words of unkindness, of anger,
of malice, of envy, of bitterness, of harsh criticism, gossip, lying
and scandal. Theft and murder are awful crimes, but yet in any
single year the aggregate sorrow, pain and suffering they cause is
microscopic when compared with the sorrow they cause that come
from the crimes of the tongue. A t the hands of a murderer or
thief few of us suffer even indirectly. But from the careless
tongue of a friend, the cruel tongue of an enemy, who is free ?
No human being can live a life so true, so fair, as to be beyond
the reach of malice or immune from the poisonous emanations of
envy. The insidious attacks against one’s reputation, the loath­
some innuendos, slurs half lies, by which jealous mediocrity seeks
to ruin its superiors are like insect parasites that kill the heart of
the mighty oak. It is easier to dodge an elephant than a microbe.
Every individual who breathes a word of scandal is an active
stockholder in a society for the spread of moral contagion. He
is instantly punished by Nature by having his mental eyes dimmed
to sweetness and purity.
The man who stands above his fellows must expect to be the
target for the envious arrows of their inferiority.
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Little drops of courage
Little grains of sand
Make the poorest student
Pass a hard exam.— E x.
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The teacher— Order! Order!
The boy— Ham and eggs, please.— E x.

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The only responsibility that a man cannot evade in this
life is his personal influence. W e should pray to see ourselves as
we a re”
We acknowledge the receipt of the following periodicals :—
The Bulletin, The Quarterly, The Mercury, High School
Journal, Ursinus Weekly, Dickinsonian, Juniata Echo, The A lle­
gheny Monthly, The Perkiomenite, College Rays, The Crucible,
The Orange and Blue, The Mercersburg Lit. Magazine, The Nor­
mal Review.
“ L iv e s o f great men a ll remind us,
W e can get our L atin fine,
A nd tran slatin g leave behind us,
Hoof-prints on most every lin e .”- ;

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The Strollers
Definition, one or more individuals
“ caught cabbined, cribbed, confined” to the campus until the
next disagreement with the Faculty.
A strange fact has come under the observation of the editor
namely, that hair on the masculine head seems to take on a
rapid abnormal growth during “ campus.” Some students have
even been compelled to break “ campus” to attend to this unruly
growth.
T he; O ff ic ia l F a m ily .

The new Cabinet officials are:
Secretary of State— P. C. Knox, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Treasury— Franklin MacVeagh, of Illinois.
Secretary of War— Jacob M. Dickinson, of Tennessee.
Attorney-General— George W . Wickersham, of New York.
Postmaster-General— Frank H. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the N avy— George von L. Meyer, of Massachu­
setts.
Secretary of the Interior— Richard A . Ballinger, of Washing­
ton.
Secretary of Agriculture— James Wilson, of Iowa.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor— Charles Nagel, of Mis­
souri.

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athletics.
Several interesting basket-ball contests took place during the
winter, our boys winning n out of 17 games, or nearly 65 per
cent. Considering the fact that all the boys were inexperienced,
with the exception of,Craig, this record is not one of which the
school need feel ashamed. Under the efficient training of Prof.
Heiges, coach, the team showed good form at all times, putting
up good, steady games, taking victory and defeat with equal
equanimity and true sportsman-like spirit. The boys trained
faithfully and deserve praise for coming out winners against
so many good teams.
The second team, composed of Beard, Dohner, Tee Hale,
Kell, Hollenger and Hosfeld, also deserve credit for their work
and for the assistance they gave the first team in practice. A ll
but one of them expect to be back next year and this ought to
forecast a successful season.
In order to show the line-up, we give space to the complete
record of the three games with other State Normals.
Dec. 4, in a well-played game, our boys easily won from our
sister Normal, Kutztown, by the score 35 to 7. Craig played a
star game for the home team.
C. V . S. N o r m a l .
S t i n e ............................................. Forw ard ...............
G rove
H ornberger................................... Forw ard....................................
C ra ig
F r e t y ...............................................C enter ............................................ Cutshall
M o rris....,........................................G uard....................................................Jones
Y o d er...............................................Guard...................................................... J obe

K utztow n N o r m a l.

Goals from field, Craig 9, Grove 2, Cutshall5> Jones 1, Horn­
berger 1, Frety 1, Morris 1; goals from fouls, Craig 1, Stine 1.
Fouls called on Kutztown x, Shippensburg 4.
On Jan. 30 our team, after a hard game with Albright Col­
lege the previous evening, was defeated by the Kutztown boys by
the score of 24 to 6. Our boys were at a disadvantage, owing to
the size of the floor and the hard game, played the evening
previous.
C . V . S. N o r m a l .
K utztow n N o r m a l .
G rove (Jones)................................Forw ard.................................................Stine
R a ilin g ............................................ F o rw ard ....................................H ornberger
C utshall..................... ......................C en ter.................................................. F rety
C ra ig ................................................Guard........................................
Morris
Jobe..................................................Guard..,. ........................................... Yoder

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Goals from field, Railing 2, Stine 5, Fretys, Morris 1; goals
from fouls, Stine 2, Craig 2. Fouls called on Kutztown 6, Shippensburg 16.
On the evening of Feb. 5 we opened up athletic relations for
the first time with Rock Haven Normal. Success crowned the
home team to the tune of 52 to 15. The game throughout was
entirely free from kicking for the sake of kicking. The best o f
feeling prevailed, the Rock Haven team going away with the
feeling that they had been royally treated and our boys feeling
that the visitors were a set of gentlemen.
C. V . S. n o r m a l .
L ock H a v e n .
G rove ...................................... ......F orw ard ......................... ,............. .......L ig h t
R a ilin g ........................................... Forw ard .....................................Snyder, C .
C u tsh a ll....................... ..................C e n te r .......................'.................Snyder, F .
..................................— G u a r d ..............................................Thom as
Jobe .................................................G u a rd .................................Horton (Payne)

Goals from field, Grove n , Railing 1, Craig 10, Cutshall 4,
Right 2, F. Snyder 3, Payne 1; goals from fouls, Right 3.
Fouls called on Rock Haven 1, Shippensburg 6.
The official score for the season is as follows :
N ov. 14— Felton A . C .......................................................................
N ov. 21— D ickinson L a w S c h o o l..................................
N ov. 26— A lu m n i.............................................................................
N ov. 28— Middletown A ll-S ch o lastic...........................................
Dec. 4— K utztow n N o rm a l..........................................................
Dec. 12— Mt. A lto School o f F o r e s tr y ........................................
Jan. 9— H arrisburg T echn ical H igh School, ¿if,.......................
Jan. 16— H arrisburg T echn ical H igh School. j8j|,y...................
Jan. 23— Mt. A lto School o f F o restry.........................................
Jan. 29— A lb rig h t C ollege................................................
Jan. 30— K utztow n N orm al............................................................
F eb . 5— L ock H a v e n ......................................................................
F eb. 11— Steelton H igh School.....................................................
F eb . 19— Steelton H igh School....... .............................................
F eb. 26— A lb rig h t C o lle g e ............................................................
Mar. 6— H arrisburg H igh School...............................................
Mar. 13— Y o rk H igh S ch o o l..........................................................

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annual Excursion to Washington.
April 29, 30 and May 1 are the dates selected for the annual
excursion to Washington. Members of the Senior class, their
friends and friends of the school may share the advantages of this
excursion.
Any one desiring to join the class of 1909 on its sight-seeing
tour, or wishing for information as to terms and itinerary should
address Prof. J. S. Heiges, who will be in charge of the party.

B Xong-jfelt want.
The members of the alumni that come back for their regular
class reunions will be glad to know there is now a most conven-1
ient place in Shippensburg for meetings of this sort. In the new
Reddig block Mr. Clarence Reddig has some rooms Well fitted up
with all conveniences for small banquets, and can accommodate
numbers from ten to a hundred. There are cloak rooms, toilet
accessories, piano and dancing floor, kitchen and banquet rooms,
and all these fitted up in the best way possible.
Shippensburg has long needed a set of rooms of this sort,
and we predict these will be very popular as a meeting place for
various organizations. Any class considering a banquet in con­
nection with a reunion should write Mr. Clarence Reddig, who
will be glad to give any information.
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T h e P r o v is o .

A country convert, full of zeal, in the first prayer-meeting
remarks offered himself for service. “ I am ready to do anything
the Lord asks of me,” said he, ‘ ‘so long as it’s honorable.’ ’MLt/e.
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Bacon— *‘And does your son show any signs of his college
training?”
Egbert— “ Oh, yes; he’s quite lame from an injury he received
on the football team. ’’— Yonkers Statesman.

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