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No. 6

flDo&el School.
Miss M a r y H a r r is , Supt. of Model School.

The Model School, teachers and pupils, send greetings to
the Alumni.
The new Seniors are already occupying your old camping
ground with considerable zeal and enthusiasm and hope for the
degree of efficiency, both in theory and practice, as will give them
confidence in their ability to stand with others in their chosen
profession.
Frequently, the practice in the Model School, is the work of the
Senior year most dreaded. There is reason for this, and it calls
for recognition and sympathy on the part of the supervising
teachers. Few students enter the academic classes of the Senior
year without some knowledge of the branches taught, while the
practice work is entirely new.
The value of this practice is so great to a young person be­
ginning to teach that it is not only a wise provision, but an absolute
necessity in a Normal School where students are preparing to
enter upon the profession of teaching.
The man who learns from books or written instruction how
to swim will not be a very lively swimmer in actual practice, nor
a valuable assistant for others needing help. The man who learns
medicine from books alone is not going to be the most successful
physician of the village. He will not stand in the estimation of
the community as does the physician who has learned “ what”
and “ how” to do by doing. So it is with the teacher. There is
a correct way of doing things in the teaching profession as in
other professions, and the teacher who begins his work without
practice or theory will be obliged to get it under very trying cir-

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cumstances in a school room where he will have the responsi­
bility of caring for education, morals and manners of possibly
fifty children.
The methods as taught and the practice given in the Model
School prepare the teacher to go forth equipped with not only
“ what to do,” but “ how to do it,” as does the scholastic and
clinic work of the medical student.
Few persons outside the profession realize the difficulties
included in that “ how.” For older persons reading is easy, but
to teach “ beginners” the mechanics of reading— word recognition,
word building, word mastery, sound study, which includes the
training of the eye, ear and voice, and at the same time caring for
possibly forty other pupils in a room— is a task which takes care­
ful preparation and much practice to attain any degree of efficiency.
The same may be said of arithmetic. T o give pupils a
knowledge of arithmetic which will be of utilitarian value, which
will give them a larger culture, logical reasoning powers, and
bring them in touch with the quantitative side of life, is a task for
which a teacher must have special preparation. So we might
enumerate the problems which arise in each of the different
branches of the curriculum.
The Methods class endeavors to create ideals of teaching and
present ways for solving school problems, while the practice in
the Model School gives the student opportunity to work them
out under careful guidance and supervision.
But this practice brings about a greater development. It
aids in creating ideals of manliness, dignity, confidence and re­
sponsibility, which are safeguards to successful teaching. The
student learns here his first real lessons of responsibility in school
life. He is responsible for good lessons on the part of the pupils
under his care, for neat work, for the general care of the pupils’
physical weliare; he is responsible for careful preparation on his
part, for good order, attention and the things which make a good
recitation; he must maintain a certain dignity and cultivate
enough confidence in himself to command the respect of his
pupils. His sense of responsibility creates in him a desire to
make of his pupils the best possible boys and girls, providing
especially for knowledge, good habits of mind and body, bodily
health, noble feelings and honest, unselfish conduct. And as the
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grow larger and nobler in his profession, realizing the true aim
of education, “ Good will to men, useful happy lives and noble
enjoyment.’ ’
The benefits of the Model School are not to the student
teacher alone. The pupils receiving instruction do so under
teachers whose plans for teaching must be approved before every
lesson. It is not being practiced upon by raw recruits, as is
sometimes said.
The teacher has been taught the principles underlying teach­
ing and the methods of applying them as worked out by the
prominent educators of the day.
The instincts and capacities of the child are recognized, and
experience teaches which to stimulate and which to inhibit.
Dullness and seeming inability on the part of some pupils, brought
about in most cases through defective eyesight and poor hearing,
are remedied by better seating; the active child, when possible,
is made the mate of the less motor child i the diffident child is
given things to do to develop confidence in him self; he is cared
for personally as to mental, moral and physical habits, and his
best interests considered first.
Whether they stay with us until they graduate or are obliged
to shorten their school days to go to work, or even if they fall by
the way, it has been the earnest endeavor to give them the knowl­
edge most useful for them, to instill in their minds a love for
right, with the hope that in the days to come the memories of
their school days will keep them in sober, useful living.

©pentng iReception.
On Saturday evening, Sept. 5th, Dr. and Mrs. Martin and the
members of the faculty received the student body in the beautiful
parlors of the school. After the reception, all wended their way
to the gymnasium where dancing was indulged in.
The evening was one oi rare pleasure and was a fitting
inauguration to the social events which make life at the Normal
so sweet and pleasant.

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B Cbain of Circumstanced.
H orace Z . G oas .

Not much going on in a village like this? Well, I suppose
not. So, at least, it must seem to a stranger. But in the sixty
years that I have lived here I have seen much to interest me and
a little to wonder at. Human nature does not unfold itself so
rapidly nor so openly in this lonely place, yet there are sometimes
deep convulsions underneath. Let me tell you an incident which
no one has yet heard.
My cousin, John Emory, was a highly respected man, as the
proprietor of the bank was sure to be. Everyone knew his slightly
stooping figure, his yellowish-white, pointed beard and his peering
eyes, dim with poring over ledgers or glancing sharply from be­
hind grated windows. He was one of those men who, having
been sickly in their earlier years, grow old rapidly and then,
through abstemious attention to their own health, live on un­
changed when stronger men are long dead.
So my cousin seemed always the same. Every week-day
morning at seven the walnut-paneled folding doors o f his house
opened and he came out, cane in hand, and began his walk to the
bank. A t five o’clock, at the latest, he disappeared behind these
doors until the next day. Sundays he never was abroad. What
he did in his leisure time no one exactly knew. I, who visited
him two or three times a year, imagine that he did much reading
in the high-ceiled, well-stocked library. Gossips, who must have
been informed chiefly by envy, averred that he spent his time in
lovingly fingering over his money. As to this his housekeeper
could not be questioned, since she was old and deaf and secretive,
perhaps chosen for these very qualities. For my Cousin John
had never married. Perhaps he had once been at the point of
marriage, for there is an old story of a romance,— but I shall come
to that in a minute.
His only extravagance was his horses. It may be this was
the last lingering trace of the years when his blood flowed less
sluggishly, when perchance even love made his pulse beat faster.
However that may be, when, having left the bank early in the
afternoon, he sat back in his carriage and took the reins of the
black, spirited pair he drove, his sallow face caught a flush and
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the Bleak Mountain road. Y ou will have noticed how precipi­
tously Bleak Mountain rises from the river’s bank, so that it
seems to overhang the village nestling at its foot. Well, the
road runs right along the edge, broad and smooth and not very
steep. From the top you can look over the town and all the
country around. This top is well wooded and is even now the
resort of picnics in summer time and nut-parties in autumn.
Since the place is so elevated, the townspeople had put on the
summit just back from the road a tall flag pole. From the pole
on national holidays they flung an enormous American flag which
could be seen for miles away. But at the time of which I am
speaking the pole was old, and it swayed and creaked in the
winds, with a rope end fluttering from its top. No one would
risk the climb to attach a new rope.
I have said that my cousin’s early life had about it a tinge of
romance. Directly back of the flagstaff, in the only clearing on
the mountain, stood a farmhouse, now old and dilapidated. In
this house Annie Locke was born and here she died after twentyfive short years of flowerlike existence,— Annie Locke, to whom
thirty years before, two youths paid rival court. One was “ Jim”
McComb, now a bitter and withered old man, the other was my
cousin, John Emory.
Annie was strangely undecided between the two and inclined
now towards one, now towards the other. But I imagine that, had
McComb been richer, or Annie Locke not so desperately poor,
there would have been little doubt. My cousin was slight and
not robust even then, but he had been carefully reared and was
known to be the heir to a fortune large for our parts. “ Jim was
manly and active, but his family was insignificant and his dispo­
sition roving and uncertain. Some people regarded him as a
ne’er-do-well.
This was the situation when the Civil War came on. “ Jim”
McComb was the first man to enlist from our village. W hen.he
had gone Annie seemed to care less for my cousin than before.
Possibly she could no longer delude her own heart, when the ob­
ject of its desire was in danger. Perhaps it was to regain his in­
fluence that my Cousin John, too, finally entered the service. A t
all events, it was not pleasant for a young man to sit at home in
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and hoop-skirts hung on his door-knob in the night. Then it
was that Annie, as if deprived of the support of her life, drooped
and died.
My cousin was invalided home soon afterward and he began
the business in which he continued all his life. “ Jim” McComb
served during the whole war, got some reputation for bravery and
skill as a sharpshooter and returned with a limp in his walk and
a soured disposition. Queerly enough, he bought the house in
which Annie had lived and died and set up there, on his soldier’s
pension, a rough housekeeping of his own. He wanted little to
do with the rest of mankind, even with his old comrades. They,
on their part, were not over-friendly, for his acid features did not
invite advances. Besides, it was hinted,— indeed, I have several
times heard my cousin openly assert,— that “ Jim” McComb had
done an almost unnameable thing,— had shot his own captain
under cover of the mel6e of the battlefield, to satisfy a private
grudge.
Whether this be true or not, it is certain that there was no
love lost between my cousin and his former rival. When “ Old
Jim” came to town on his weekly trip to the post office and the
store, the respectable banker might pass by the discredited vet­
eran. There was no open recognition, but a close observer might
have noted, in the lips almost imperceptibly curled and the added
rigidity of feature, the sure signs of enmity in both. But they
seemed too far separated, too unevenly matched, for a contest.
I f John Emory had the desire, he surely had the power to crush
so weak an opponent.
Something of this was in my mind as I looked out of my
window one afternoon in January and saw my cousin whisk by in
his sleigh, the bells jingling and the polished skins of the horses
glistening in the sunlight. The roads were excellent and I knew
he was off on his customary trip over the Bleak Mountain road.
I own I was, for the moment, a shade envious of his wealth, and
thought how much better I should use it. You may be sure I
forgot my envy two hours later when I heard the sound o f hoofbeats and looked out to see, through the gathering gloom and the
wind-blown snowflakes, two infuriated black horses gallop past,
their mouths dripping with foam, their silver mounted harness in
disorder and a mere fragment of the sleigh trailing along behind
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set out for the mountain road. About half-way up we came upon
the sleigh, battered and broken and, as we went soberly on, we
came at last to a poor, bruised body, lying at the side of the road,
crushed as if by a gigantic hammer.
The day after the funeral I walked over the mountain road.
No trace of the accident remained, but when I got to the top I
noticed for the first time, that the old flagstaff had been broken com­
pletely off by the wind of the last few days. A stump about 12 feet
high was still standing and the rest lay across the road, already
almost hidden by the sleet and snow. I saw a yellow gleam by its
side and, walking over, I picked up a pair of gold-mounted
spectacles. They were my cousin’s. Here, then, the runaway
had started. The old pole had broken off at some flaw or knot
hole, and, lying concealed in the snow, had caused the jolting of
the sleigh which terrified the horses. I put the spectacles in my
pocket and went home.
Eleven years passed away and my cousin’s tragic death was
well-nigh forgotten. The Fourth of July was near and another
flag pole was to be raised and a new flag flung out for the first
time on that holiday. I was one of the committee to care for the
matter. Preparatory to erecting the new staff, the men had just
taken out the old stump when I happened to glance at its end.
Imbedded in the center was a rusty steel chain, of the kind that
was once used for watch chains. On one side the pole had been
cut clean; on the other decayed splinters still stood out. I was
struck by my discovery, I do not know why, and I took the piece
of chain along home with me.
That evening, as I sat in my office, I took out the chain and
laid it on the desk before me. How had it got into the pole?
Suddenly a vague, half-formed idea come into my mind. “ Old
Jim” still lived in the ruined farm house. Tales of his wonder­
ful skill as a sharpshooter revived in my memory. I recalled the
ancient enmity between the two men. I thought of my cousin s
body as they found it, and how it was crushed as if by the blow
of a superhuman hand. The thought, now clear as light, burst
upon me with dazzling conviction,— “ Old Jim had loaded his
rifle with that chain, had fired it into the flagstaff as my uncle
was driving slowly by, or, perhaps, was stopping to enjoy the
view. Glimpses come to me of “ Old Jim’s” long-pent-up
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forth into terrible and unseen vengeance. Pictures flashed before
my inner eye, of the lofty pole tottering in the air, the awful,
relentless stroke, the wild ride down the mountain, with the
crushed body tossing helplessly from side to side as the maddened
horses swayed the sleigh. It was too horrible to dwell upon.
With calmer thought came the question: What was to be
done? No jury could convict on such evidence. Besides, the
crime was outlawed. I told no one. The next day when “ Old
Jim ” came into the village on his weekly trip, I called him into
my office. He stood near the door, a poor withered relic of what
had once been a splendid man. He seemed to fear something
before I spoke. I held out the chain in my hand. “ Tell me
what you know about this.” His whole figure shrank and
cowered; the look of terror on his face was indescribable. I even
pitied him. Before I could say another word he had glided
through the door.
He never left his old house after that. A few months later he
died. Within a week I happened to be talking with the presi­
dent of the trustees of a hospital in our nearest city. He men­
tioned “ Old Jim.” “ We let him stay in the old house, because
we feared he might die if we put him out.” I was surprised to
hear that the hospital owned the property. “ My dear sir,” said
the president, “ I thought you knew all about it. Your cousin,
John Emory, left it to us, as a part of a large plot, when he died
eleven years ago.” I knew that my cousin, having no close re­
lations, had left all his wealth to the hospital. But this specific
information astounded me. I hurried to the court house and
asked to see the register of deeds. On January 16th, 1892, the
day before my cousin’s death, he had come into possession of the
Eocke farm, where Annie Eocke had lived and “ Old Jim ,” too,
so long after her. The Lockes had never had a clear title, so
McComb could never get one. Then my cousin had bought the
large tract which surrounded and inclosed the farm. “ Old Jim”
must have known of the purchase. Had my cousin gone to him
on the fatal day with the purpose of turning him away from the
only home he had, bought with his scant savings and hallowed
by imperishable memories? Might not my cousin’s death have
been a just retribution for a long series of wrongs, which, though
the world saw them not, God had marked for vengeance!

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I have much time for quiet thought in these latter years of
my life, so I go often into the graveyard to muse and ponder.
There I see a tall granite shaft, bearing the name “ John Emory.”
It sets me wondering whether we ever really know these fellowbeings of ours, even those whose blood flows in our own veins.

TEbe •fflew Kear.
The school session of 1908-9 opened August thirty-first.
The enrollment is about seven per cent greater than last year.
This increase is gratifying, especially from the fact that the
standard of admission is considerably higher than it was a few
years ago, and some who would have been admitted in former
years were advised to wait another year.
There are few changes in the faculty. Miss Mary Harris,
formerly of Bloomsburg, is Superintendent of Model School, in
place of Miss Davie, who has gone to an attractive position in
Girard College, Philadelphia. Mr. H. Z. Goas, from Princeton
University, has Chemistry in place of Mr. Adams, who leaves us to
pursue the study of law. Prof. Hughes is on the reserve force,
available for service in any department.
Miss Helen Wise, class 1908, is with us as assistant in music.
The trustees have made some valuable improvements in the
buildings. A ll the rooms and halls in the Ladies’ Dormitory have
been painted and are as fresh and sanitary as soap and paint and
good plumbing can make them. We are very proud of this dormi­
tory. The Men’s Dormitory has also been greatly improved by
new bath rooms and closets. The floors of all these rooms are
laid with the best terrazo tiling and furnished with entirely new
plumbing of the latest style.
The Model School has grown out of its shell, and two more
rooms on the first floor have been devoted to its use.
The equipment of the school has received some valuable ad­
ditions, the most important of which are an electric generator and
a stereopticon with microscopic attachments. New cases in
library and new electric bells throughout the building add to our
comfort and convenience.
The Art Studio and the Library have both been enriched and
ornamented by a number of busts of famous pieces of statuary.
The Venus of Milo, Mercury, The Winged Victory, The Wrest­
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new Bpparatus.
The department of science has been equipped with a Reflectoscope, built by Williams, Brown & Earle, of Philadelphia. This
apparatus is provided with attachments for the projection of
microscopic and opaque materials and also stereopticon slides,
and so is available for use in scientific work and also for enter­
tainment. Its range of service makes it a valuable acquisition to
Normal and extends her usefulness to the student body very
highly. The dynamo for furnishing current to produce light of
sufficient illuminating power has been installed in the laundry.

ffiomesictmess.
Homesickness is often a very real and a very distressing
disease.
It is, however, due to two different causes, which should
be distinctly recognized. Sometimes it is the childish yearning
for home and home folks. This is a proper emotion, and within
limits commendable. It is simply one of the inevitable pains of
humanity— the necessary price we must pay for growing up and
getting too big for the nest, and so compelled to get out and fly
on our own wings.
The other phase of homesickness is— to speak plainly_
nothing but selfishness. The full grown man or woman who is
sent to school by the hard work and self denial of parents and
brothers and sisters, and who sits down and whimpers, and bores
us all by telling how unhappy he is, or distresses his mother by
letters bewailing his sad state of mind, is guilty of the same
selfishness as is the girl who will let her mother wash the dishes
while she herself sits reading novels on the front porch.

•normal notes.
Dr. Gordinier has already commenced his Institute work
He will be absent during the months of October, November and
part of December. The doctor is a very popular as well as a
most able Institute instructor and lecturer and his services are
greatly in demand.

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The two new instructors, Miss Harris and Prof. Goas, have
entered upon their work with great enthusiasm and have already
proven themselves to be trained specialists in their particular
departments and most worthy additions to our faculty.
The four young men, Deardorf, Jobe, Motter and Heiges,
who were sent as delegates to the Students’ Conference at Northfield, report a most helpful and pleasant trip. They returned
with great enthusiasm to press the work of the Y . M. C. A . dur­
ing the year.
Prof, and Mrs. Heiges are now comfortably located in the
rooms formerly occupied by the principal.
Greek is at last being taught. Prof. Stewart has a class of
four members, who are bravely attempting to master the intrica-;;
cies of Greek Grammar.
Misses Hattie Kendall, Charlton and Benner, who were the
delegates to the Young Women’s Conference at Mountain Take
Park, Md., returned to the school full of inspiration and zeal for
the work. They had a delightful session and a most enjoyable
trip.
Prof. J. F. Newman, the energetic head of the department of
science, has recently added some valuable apparatus to his collec­
tion. Prof. Newman is always working to improve his depart­
ment.
Miss Isabella Noble, the head of the department of modern
languages, spent a most profitable summer. She took advanced
work in German at Asbury Park, N. J., and also fully enjoyed life
by the sad sea waves.

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JE&itorials.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Schaeffer has designated
Oct. 23rd as Arbor day for the public schools of the state, and all
connected with the schools are Urged “ to observe the day by the
planting of trees and other suitable exercises.” The very best
exercises for the day of course, will be tree planting. It should
be done by every school in the state where there is an oppor­
tunity for such a thing. It will be a wise course to instruct the
growing generation as to the importance not merely of planting
trees for ornament, but of reforestration and the preservation of the
trees that now exist. Arbor day in the schools should not be a
mere holiday; it should mean business.
We are coming to that season of the year when the long
nights afford golden opportunities for the studiously inclined. It
is indeed true that men and women are social beings and make a
great mistake when they undergo social pleasures. It is also
true that young men and women who are busy during the day
usually feel the need of relaxation at the close of working hours.
And yet those who are wise will appropriate a portion of their
leisure time to the improvement of their minds. Nothing is
better than reading. Dull books do not attract, good live books
are an inspiration and help.
A little time set apart for reading each week, will enable the
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wishes to reach a happy age, will choose only the books that in­
spire. The author that causes our hearts to burn within us and
who leads us up to the heights is a true friend and helper.
j*
Health and vigor seem to spring from the cool, fresh and
exhilarating October air; orchard trees are bending under the
wealth of the sun-kissed and rosy-cheeked apples and peaches ;
the forests are beginning to take on their gorgeous hues and on
every hand there is a nameless early Autumn splendor.
j*
The new school year has opened most auspiciously. There
are more students than usual. The grounds and buildings are
in superb condition. The faculty is strong and well qualified.
In fact, everything points to the most successful year in the his­
tory of our beloved school.

^Lecture Course.
The lecture course of last year was certainly high class.
There are no lecturers anywhere that give better matter, or in
better rhetorical form, than Prof. Wilkinson and Drs. Thompson
and Warfield, who spoke here last year.
There was, however, a feeling that some of the matter was
too solid for our digestive powers, and it is admitted that it was
not “ milk for babes.”
This year the course will be somewhat more popular, but at
the same time strictly high class both in form and substance.
The regular course, which will be given to the students entirely
free, will consist of two lectures by Prof. Schmucker, of W est
Chester Normal School; two by Prof. J. Duncan Speth, of Prince­
ton University, and two by Prof. Elelellyn Powys, of Cambridge
University, England. There will be one lecture on art and at
least one musical entertainment.
This certainly sounds like an attractive program.
The dates and subjects will be announced from time to time
as they are fitted in with other work.

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deception of Gbe Christian associations.
Christian Associations of" the school tendered, a very
delightful reception to the students and faculty on Saturday even­
ing, Sept. 12th.
The officers of the associations received their guests in the
parlors. During the evening, elaborate refreshments were served
in the dining room, which was most tastefully decorated for the
occasion.
Everyone was made to feel perfectly at home and there was a
spirit of good cheer and Christian fellowship manifested that
served to make the evening most enjoyable.

IFlormal Xiterars Society.
The Fall term opened with bright prospects for a successful
year in the history of Normal Literary Society.
The meetings thus far held have been interesting, and the
members who have taken part have shown their ability and
interest in the work.
A number of the new members have been added who will
co-operate with us in the great work.
We hope to make this year one of the best in the life of the
society, remembering our motto “ Labor omnia vincit.”
H u ld ah S. B b n d b r ’09, Sec’y.

lPbilo 3Literarg Society.
After a long vacation the members of Philo again enter their
society hall with good attendance.
Each one seems to be inspired with enthusiasm and responds
promptly to whatever work is assigned him.
Quite a number of members have been added to the society
this term, who fill nicely the places made vacant by the preced­
ing class.
The society is climbing a hill, whose ascent is great and the
struggle long. The summit or goal is not beyond its reach.
More climbing, and before the term is over, Philo will have reached
the goal.

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Philo will then feel like standing against the world, if needs
be, determined to prove to it
“ The human will, that force unseen,
The offspring of a deathless soul,
Can hew the way to any goal
Though walls of granite intervene.”
F lor en ce K n il e y , Sec’y.

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1 . urn. c. a.
A t the Conference at Mountain Lake Park so many helpful
things were given that it is difficult to select those most helpful.
If, however, we were to choose three that were most dwelt upon
and most emphasized, I believe they would be: i Prayer, 2 Our
personal responsibility, and 3 Importance of doing things now.
The first— prayer— was the keynote of the whole Conference.
As it was thus the keynote there we hope it may play the
same important part in our association work throughout the year
upon whose threshold we are now standing. We hope that each
and every girl in school may receive much that will be helpful to
her in her school life and as she goes out from here into life’s
school.
We trust, also, that the aim of the Y . W . C. A .— “ To bring
girls to Christ, to build them up in Him, to send them out for
Him” — may be realized by all and that many jewels may be won
for the K ing’s crown.
H a t t ie K e n d a l l , Pres.

Ube ¡2oung flben’s Christian ¡association.
We may look all over the world, if we wish, and we must
decide that all things will come to an end. God and his grand
and glorious kingdom are eternal. But all earthly matter will
sooner or later cease. Life is often referred to as a journey, and
that also must end. The journey of life is short and we never
have too much time for preparing ourselves and gladdening the
hearts of those who travel with us toward the life beyond. We
meet many precious opportunities through life’s short journey,
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way. How dark and dreary it would be to serve the world
through this life’s journey. Let us remember that we make this
journey but once, and before we make up our minds how to steer
from day to day we must know where we are going. T o improve
the golden moments of opportunity and catch the good within
our reach is the art of life.
It is the little things, the little problems of life, that count.
Every young man should aim to set a Christlike example to those
who are under him and label himself with the best. A ll this the
Young Men’s Christian Association stands for, and aims to develop
your life into a better life, a spiritual life.
This last year was a successful year and promises a greater
success this year. There were four of our boys sent to Northfield
this last summer by the Association to become more proficient
and study the many phases of the work. They have returned
and will, with the aid of the other members, try to develop en­
thusiasm in the work. In addition to the old courses, “ Life of
Christ” and “ Studies in Life of Paul,” a new course in study o f
“ Men of Old Testament,” will be used. This we hope will enable
the student to become familiar with the many different Biblical
characters.
The Sunday evening meetings will not be subject to any
international topics, but topics which appeal to every fellow’s life
will be discussed, and we hope by these heart to heart talks to
accomplish much. Let us remember that—
“ Time is winging us away
To our eternal home,
Life is but a winter’s day,
A journey to the tomb.”

O. F. D kardorff , President.

alumni personals.
’75. Mr. Columbus Snyder has charge of a Reformatory in
Jamesburg, N. J. He was formerly in charge of the Methodist
Orphanage, in Philadelphia.
’76. Mrs. Ida Baughman (Singmaster) spent a few days
during the summer in Shippensburg, visiting her sister, Mrs. W .
J. Angle. Mrs. Singmaster lives in Macungie, Pa., where her
sons, Walter and Howard, are both in business.

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77 - Miss Nancy Grayson is teaching this year again in
Shippensburg. She has tanght for a number of years in the
Shippensburg public schools.

’78. Mr. W . B. Goodhart is teaching at Newville, Pa.,
where he has been for a number of years.
’ 79 - Mrs. Elmira Goodhart (Dalton) is living at Chester,
Pa., where her husband is in business.
79- Miss Nannie McCormick is a stenographer in K nox­
ville, Tenn. Her address is 2442 Virginia ave., Knoxville, Tenn.

’79 - Rev. E. S. Bolinger has left Astoria, Oregon, and is
at 30 Farnsworth St., Boston, Mass., where he is preaching.
’80. Mr. P. J. Myers, of Parkesburg, Pa., entered Normal
last spring and took the examination under the State Board in
the additional year’s work of the Normal Course, receiving the
diploma of the three year course. This shows that our older
graduates are certainly advancing when one comes back after 28
years to pass the extra year’s work and receive the diploma of
the advanced course.
’81. Miss Sallie Castle, formerly of Upland, Pa., has gone
to Candler, Florida, where she is teaching. We are glad to hear
of our graduates in other states doing good work.
’82. Miss Anna Barron is teaching at Waynesboro, Pa.
83. Mrs. Marne Bowen (Noaker) is living at Walnut
Bottom, Pa.
84. Mrs. M. Lizzie Davidson (White), of Tacoma, Wash­
ington, spent the summer in Shippensburg with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Davidson, East Orange street. Mr. and Mrs.
White are both graduates in ’84 and are still warm friends of
Normal.
_ ’85. Mr. J. M. Aller is teaching at Latham, Kansas, where
he is a very successful teacher. We are always glad to learn of
the good work of our graduates.
’85. Mr. F. B. N. Hoffer is a merchant in Mt. Joy. He
left the teaching profession several years ago and has been
engaged in the mercantile business ever since. His daughter,
Miss Elsie, is a Middler with us' this year. Mr. Hoffer still
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‘86. Mr. J. E. Myers, who was for a number of years
County Superintendent of the schools of McKean county, is now
employed with the Smethport Cut Glass Co. We wish him as
much success in business as in school work.
’87. Another of our graduates, Mr. C. E. Garrett, is a
glove salesman in Hanover, Pa. We are sorry to lose good
teachers out of the profession, but glad to see our people making
a success in business also.
’88. Mr. John Hetrick writes us that he has been in North
Dakota for the summer. Says the climate is fine in summer but
winters long and cold. In the Northwestern part there was frost
on July 5th and on August 22d. The grains raised are flax, wheat
and barley. He also says teachers are scarce and salaries good,
so there is the place to go if you want a school. Mr. Hetrick
expects to return to Pennsylvania, but does not tell us when. In
Mr. Hetrick’s leaving Cumberland county has lost a good teacher.
’88. Miss Emma L. Wierman is not teaching. She resides
at York Springs.
’88. Miss Hypatia B. A . E. Diller is assisting her brother
in his store at York Springs, Pa.
’88. Miss Martha W. Witherow is teaching this year in
Fairfield Intermediate school. She has taught for a number of
years near Fairfield and this is her first year in the town.
’ 88. Miss Flora W. Witherow is teaching at Essington, Pa.,
fifth and sixth grades. She likes her work very much.
’88. Mrs. Maude Addams (Bard) is living in Olean, N. Y .
’89. Mrs. Lillie Kendig (Fegan), who lived since her mar­
riage in Carlisle, has moved to Gettysburg, and her address is 200
Middle Street.
’89. Mrs. Carrie Quigley (Spangler), whom we had lost
sight of for a few years, we learn is living at Allen, Pa.
’90. Mr. S. H. Hetrick, after leaving Normal, studied law
and for a number of years practiced in Philadelphia. A few years
ago he entered Susquehanna University at Selinsgrove, Pa., where
he graduated. This year he is Principal of the schools of
Forreston, Illinois. We extend best wishes for his success.
’91. Miss Anna M. Hake has been attending Chicago Uni­
versity during last year and is working for a degree in that insti­
tution. We wish her success is securing her degree very soon.

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’91. Miss Isabel Pettigrew is living at Everett, Pa., where
she is a teacher.
’92. Miss Bertha James, formerly of Newville, is a teacher
in the Soldiers’ Orphan School at Scotland, Pa.
’92. Miss Adeline Rexroth, of McConnellsburg, Pa., taught
last year in Newtown, Pa. As far as we know she is teaching at
Newtown again this year.
’92. Mr. C. E. Greason is practicing medicine in Skykomish,
Washington. W e hope our business men who have gone out of
the state are as successful as our teachers, and we learn that Dr.
Greason has been quite successful.
’92. Mrs. Mary Sipes (Wilhelm) resides at Homestead, Pa.
’93. Mrs. Mary McCune (Bratton), who lived in Carlisle
since her marriage, has gone to Harrisburg, Pa. Her address is
1311 Swatara St. Her husband, Mr. J. B. Bratton, is in the
insurance business.
’93. Mrs. Cora Fickes (Worthington) was a visitor at the
Normal a day or two at the opening of the term. She was sur­
prised and quite delighted with all the improvements she saw and
even wishes she might be a student again. Mrs. Worthington
lives at 1709 Mulberry St., Scranton, Pa., where her husband is
engaged in the feed and grain business.
She advanced her
H e r a l d subscription two years, which pleases the editors greatly.
’93. Mr. A . C. Donnelly is Supt. of the F . & D. Machine
Shops at Kokomo, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly are both
Normal graduates. Mrs. Donnelly was Miss Anna Eoh, ’95.
’93. Another of our boys practicing medicine in the west.
Mr. James Kennedy is located at 678 Washington Ave., Denver,
Colorado, where he is getting along finely. We extend best
wishes.
’93. Mr. C. E. Schaner of Oakville, Pa., is now a Postal
Clerk in Harrisburg. His address is 1329 Kittatinny St.
’94. Mrs. Sara Roth (Clare) lives at 1907 Cayuga St.,
Philadelphia, Pa., where her husband is pastor of A ll Saints
Lutheran Church.
’94. Mr. Robert Cunningham, who taught last year at West
Chester in the public schools, is teaching this year in Stevens
Institute, Hoboken, N. J.
’94. Miss Rosa Scott is teaching third grade in the Gettys­
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’94. W e see by a Fulton county paper that Mr. W . H .
McGowan and wife, of Pittsburg, visited relatives and friends in
Burnt Cabins during the summer. Mr. McGowan is employed by
the A . M. Turner Lumber Co., of Pittsburg.
’94. Mr. W . S. Hafer writes from Millerstown, Pa., that he
is Principal of the schools there and likes the work very much.
We extend best wishes to Mr. H. He also encloses his Herald
subscription for another year. Mr. Hafer’s subscription is always
paid up. We hope other Alumni will follow his example.
’95. Mr. Henry H. Baish, who has been teaching in the
public schools of Altoona tor a number of years, was recently
elected Superintendent of the Altoona schools. The Herald ex­
tends congratulations and the very best wishes for his success in
his new field.
’95. Mr. Harry E. Gress, who has been teaching in Jumongville the last few years, goes this year to Lewistown, Pa. Mr.
Gress and family spent part of the summer in McConnellsburg
with relatives. The H e r a l d wishes him good luck.
’95. Miss Ellen S. Booth, after graduating from Normal,
taught for several years in McVeytown, Pa., and last year was
principal of Centre Square, Pa. She expected to go to New
Jersey to teach. We have not learned whether or not she has
left the state. Would be glad to have information from any one
who can tell us, as we always like to keep in touch with graduates.
’95. Mrs. Martha Davis (Ludes) lives in Millersburg, Pa.,
where her husband is a dentist.
'95. Miss Lottie K . Basehoar, of Gettysburg, taught last
year in Mt. Joy, Lancaster county.
’95. Miss Effie Moul is teaching in Rapid City, S. Dak.
We hope she will not forget Normal.
’95. Mr. J. W. Ausherman is in Springer, N. Mex., engaged
in real estate business; Success to you.
’95. Mr. C. H. Hanlin has left the profession and is farm­
ing at Jamestown, N. Dak. We are glad to mail him a copy of
the H b r abd .
’96. Miss Anna Bollinger is teaching at Millerstown, Pa.
’96. Mr. Wilber Creamer has resigned his position as prin­
cipal of the Martinsburg, W . Va., schools on account of ill
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’96. Mr. Horace F . Smith is proprietor of a hardware store
in York Springs, Pa.
. ’96. Mr. W . C. Donnelly, who was principal of the Mifflintown schools for a number of years, has been elected principal
of the Tyrone schools. The H e r a l d extends best wishes. Mr.
Donnelly is one of our strongest graduates and there is no doubt
of his being successful.
’96. Miss Pauline Wisotzki is a trained nurse in Carlisle,
Pa. She attended Commencement last June and was much
pleased with the many improvements she saw.
’96. Miss S. Alice Huber, former principal of the Bristol
schools, and who taught in the Normal last spring term, goes this
year to Lakewood, N. J. We are sorry to see Miss Huber leave
the state, but our loss will be their gain.
’96. We learn that Mr. J. W . Myers is in Atlanta, Ga. His
address is Austell Building, Atlanta. W e should be glad to know
in what he is engaged.
’97. Miss Huldah Devor has taken up government land in
North Dakota. Her address is Vanville, N. Dak. The H e r a l d
congratulates her and hopes she may get rich very soon.
’97. Mr. W . Homer Hendricks is superintendent of the
Zinc Plate Co. at Palmerton, Pa.
’97. Mr. E. M. Sando is a minister at Hellam, Pa. After
leaving Normal Mr. Sando graduated at Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa., and also from the Reformed Church Seminary in
Philadelphia.
’97. Miss Lillian Foust, of Huntingdon, and who has taught
in that place for several years, has resigned and goes this year to
Altoona to teach.
’97. Miss Elizabeth Reed sailed August 15th for Porto Rico,
where she expects to engage in missionary work. She has been
teaching in Porto Rico for several years, but has given up her
school work to engage in this work. W e would send her our
best wishes for her success.
’97. W e are glad to receive a letter from our old friend, Dr. J.
O. Brown. After he graduated from Normal he took a course in
dentistry in the University of Maryland, graduating there; later
he graduated from the American Medical College of St. Louis,
and still later from the medical department of the Missouri State
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is certainly proud of any graduate who has accomplished so much.
Dr. Brown is located in Wright City, Mo., and writes us that his
collections last year were fine and he expects to have still more
this year. He advises Normal graduates who want schools pay­
ing better salaries to come west as they need Normal teachers and
there is no trouble in securing good schools for any one who is
qualified. The H e r a l d is always glad to congratulate our people
who are having such success and we are sorry to lose Dr. Brown
from our own state.
’97. Mrs. Mary Walters (Means) will teach this year in
Jamison, Bucks county. We have a number of teachers in this
county and they have all been very successful. We extend best
wishes to Mrs. Means.
’97. During the summer Miss Kathryn Fleisher, of New­
port, took work in drawing, methods and literature at Mt.
Gretna Chautauqua. She goes back to teach in the Newport
schools this year, where she has been teaching for five years.
’97. Mr. H. E. Freed is located at 29 Oak avenue, East
Lansdowne, Pa. Mr. Freed has been very successful as Princi­
pal of the schools at that place and we extend to him our kind
wishes for his continued success.
’98. During the past summer Mr. Walter K . Rhodes took
a course in Electrical Engineering, at Ann Arbor, Mich., in the
University. Walter is a graduate of Bucknell and last year
taught very successfully there. He returns again this year.
’98. Mr. A . W . Crouse is employed in the purchasing de­
partment of the Western Electric and Manufacuring Company.
’98. Miss Bertha D. Eby sends us a subscription from
Oberlin, Pa., where she is engaged in teaching. We are glad to
mark her up for a year on our mailing list.
’98. Mrs. Mary Virginia Beltzhoover (L,ewis), who has
resided in Waterbury, Conn., for several years, has returned to
her native State and now lives at Gettysburg, Pa.
’98. Mr. W. H . Ranck is teaching in Taylor township,
Fulton county, this year.
’98. Mr. George R. Gingrich has given up teaching
and is teller in the bank at Palmyra, Pa. Glad to see bankers
among our people.
’98. Mr. E. S. Stambaugh is a student at Jefferson Medical
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’99. Dr. Lenus A . Carl has graduated in a medical school
and is practicing in Newport, Pa.
’99. Miss Nelle Welker, of Willow Hill, was secretary of
Y . W . C. A . work in Omaha, Nebraska, for a number of years,
but two years ago she was called home on account of her mother’s
ill health. She has been at her home, in Willow Hill, ever since »
and during the past summer was unfortunate in losing her
mother. The H e r a l d extends most sincere sympathy.
’99. Miss Nelle Park is not teaching this year, but is at
her home in Fannettsburg, Pa.
’99. Mr. Denton J. Brown is a Junior in the University of
Texas and expects to remain until he graduates. His address is
231 North Elm street, Fort Worth, Texas.
’99. Mrs. Leila Kremer (Arentz), formerly of Millerstown,
is living at Bridgewater, Pa.
’99. Mr. Edgar Detwiler is general manager of a store in
Portland, Oregon. Edgar has gotten about as far from us as he
can get, but we are glad to know he is getting along nicely.
’99. Mr. Frank Leslie Swigert writes us from Pittsburg:
“ After graduating I taught three years in the public schools of
Franklin county. I then took a stenographic and commercial
course at Schissler Business College, Norristown, after which I
taught three years as Assistant Principal of the Shorthand De­
partment in that College. A t present am private secretary to the
Secretary of the Philadelphia Company and Pittsburg Company,
of this city.” Leslie also encloses fifty cents for two years’ sub­
scription to the H e r a l d and we take pleasure in advancing him
two years on our mailing list. His address is 406 Philadelphia
Company Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
’99. Miss Carrie Reiff has removed from Lykens, and is now
a teacher in the Harrisburg schools. We should be glad to learn
her correct address from any one who can give it to us.
’99. Mr. J. E. French is in the Draughting Department of
the Western Electric and Manufacturing Company, at Pittsburg.
’99. Mr. C. B. Neil goes to Fannettsburg High School this
year as Principal.
'99. Mr. J. I. Ruff is a druggist in Philadelphia. His ad­
dress is 5735 Walton avenue.
’00. Miss Gertrude Hoke has been elected to the primary
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’oo. ■ Mr. Jere Zullinger is in the employ of the P. R. R.
Co., with headquarters at Tyrone, Pa.
’oo. Mr. R. J. Watson writes from Pittsburg that he is still
employed by the Western Electric and Manufacturing Company
as pay roll auditor. Quite a number of our boys are in the em­
ploy of this company and they have all given satisfaction.
’oo. Miss Mina Kramer is teaching in Millerstown this
year.
’oo. Miss Elsie First, after graduating at Normal, attended
Perkiomen Seminary, at Pennsburg, taking some work and also
assisting in teaching. She later graduated at the seminary. A t
present she is engaged in assisting to catalogue a library in
Rochester, N. Y .
oo. Miss Marietta Menear is Supervisor of Music in the
schools of Kansdale, Pa. The H e r a l d extends best wishes.
’oo. Mr. H. M. Fogelsonger is taking a course at The
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His address is 609 East
Jefferson street, Ann Arbor.
’00. Mr. James H. Kendall has also left the profession of
teaching and is farming near McConnellsburg, Pa. W e learn
that he is a good farmer. His sister, Miss Ruth Kendall, was a
student with us last year and specialized in art.
’or. A postal from Mrs. Rebecca Burgner (Burr) from
Budapest, Europe, says, “ The catalogue and N orm a l H e r a l d
which you sent were received in due time. We enjoyed reading
them and we are glad to note the continued success and pros­
perity of C. V . S. N. S. During our sojourn in Europe we have
spent considerable time studying the various languages. A t
present we are students of German and French.” Mrs. Burr went
last year to Budapest where her husband is employed bv a
Harvester Co.
’01. Miss Bell Hagie, who taught at Huntingdon last year,
goes to Smithfield this year, just across the river from Hunting­
don.
’01. Miss Cora Gearhart, formerly of Tower City, has gone
to Harrisburg where she is teaching. Her address is State
Street.
’01. Miss Ada Eldon is teaching this year in the schools of
Huntingdon. Our best wishes go with her in her change of
location.

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’o i. Miss Mary Reeder, who taught last year in Franklin
county, goes this year to Mt. Joy, Lancaster county.
’o i. Mr. W . A . G. Linn, who for the past several years has
been in the employ of the Fox River Butter Company, has recently
been appointed manager of the Albany branch of that company
with headquarters at 333 Broadway. We congratulate Arthur on
his promotion and wish him success. He sends 25 cents for an­
other year’s subscription to the H e r a l d .
’01. Miss Elsie M. Leas is teaching at Bermudian, Adams
county, this year.
’02. Mr. W . Sager Fickes, for two years Principal of the
Wilson school building, Carlisle, Pa., has gone to the Philippines.
He is located at Tecloban on the island of Leyte of the Philippine
group. This island has a population of 20,000, among whom are
75 Americans. Mr. Fickes is superintendent of music for the
island and instructor in music in the high school in Tecloban.
Our best wishes go with Mr. Fickes in his new field.
’02. Mr. T . P. Kines is bookkeeper for the Philadelphia
Quick Lunch Company, Harrisburg, Pa. His address is 1821
North 4th St. The personal editor had quite a pleasant little
visit with Mr. Kines and his wife last summer. Mrs. Kines was
Miss Henrietta Black, a former Normal student.
’02. Mr. W . J. Kines is teaching this year in the schools of
New Buffalo, Perry county.
’02. Miss Jane C. Taughenbaugh, of Gettysburg, goes this
year to New Chester, Pa. .
’02. Miss Elsie Eisenhart, who taught last year at Patton,
goes this year to Ebensburg, Cambria county. She has been very
successful in her work in this county.
’02. Mr. Frank C. Myers is a Senior this year at Princeton
University. His sister, Miss Blanche Myers, is a Middler with
us this year. Frank has. made quite a record at Princeton in
oratorical contests.
’02. Mr. L. G. Ludwig was a pleasant visitor at the Normal
recently. He is employed at present by the John Hand & Sons,
Inc., Silk Importers, with headquarters at Wilmington, Del. His
home address, however, is 1117 East Phila. St., York, Pa. He
advanced his subscription to the H e r a l d a year.
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’03. Mrs. Ethel Middlecoff (Thompson) asks to have her
H erald and catalogue sent to “ The Calaman,” Du Bois, Pa.,
where she is now living.
’03. Mr. J. Ed. Whorley, o f Shippensburg, writes from
Highspire, Pa., enclosing a H e r a l d subscription, that he has
been elected teacher of the A Grammar school in that place.
There are nine teachers in Highspire and five of them are Ship­
pensburg graduates. This speaks well for our school.
’04. Mr. Ralph Jacoby, of Newville, and who has taught at
that place for several years, has been elected to the Principalship
of the New Cumberland schools, and moved there recently.
’04. Mrs. Anna Deardorff (Bushey) is living near Arendtsville, Pa. Her husband, Mr. Blaine Bushey, was a student at
Normal several years ago. He teaches in the winter and farms
in the summer.
’04. Miss M. Isabella Means has been recently elected to
one of the schools of Carlisle. We congratulate Miss Means on
her good luck and wish her great success.
’04. Miss Claire N. Bingham returns again this year to
Basking Ridge, N. J. She taught a very successful term at that
place last year. We like to see our graduates go back to the same
place, as it shows their work is appreciated.
’04. Mr. W . Roy Starry goes to Rossville Park, N. J., this
year. The H e r a l d sends good wishes for a pleasant and suc­
cessful year.
’04. Mr. Leslie Stamy stopped over night with us on his
way to the school to which he has been elected. He is Principal
of the schools at Sykesville, Pa., several miles from Reynoldsville, where Prof. Rife, our former English teacher, is located.
Leslie was well pleased with Normal changes.
’04. Mr. F. A . Adams is in the employ of the Telephone
Company. His address is 1211 Green street, Harrisburg. He
spent quite a little time during the summer at Pen Mar in the
interests of the company.
’05. Miss Hazel C. Pearson will teach in the schools of
Weehawken Heights, N. J. Miss Pearson taught for some time
in Patton very successfully. We have no doubt of her success
in New Jersey. Her address is 482 Palisade avenue, Weehawken
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’04. Mr. George Line is Principal of the schools at West­
mont, Pa. He taught there last winter very successfully.
’05. Miss Jean E. Pearson, a twin sister of Miss Hazel,
recently completed a commercial course in New Y ork City. ^She
takes charge of the Commercial Department in Drake’s Business
College, New York City, this year. Our best wishes for success
go with her.
’05. Miss Ethel V . Edwards will teach in the schools of
East Orange, N. J. New Jersey is not lacking in Shippensburg
graduates, and we learn they have all been successful.
’05. Mr. W . M. Logue has been elected to the Principalship
of the schools of Mt. Jackson, W . Va. Our good wishes go
with him.
’05. Miss Lena M. Dunlap goes to New Jersey. She
will teach at Belleville, N. J., and we feel sure her usual success
will follow her.
’05. Mr. John H . McLaughlin writes that he has accepted
the Principalship of the Lincoln Building at Westfield, N. J., a
ten months’ term and a salary of $100 per month. He tells us
the Westfield schools are among the best in New Jersey. He also
tells us that within a radius of fifteen miles there will be at least
fifteen Shippensburg graduates teaching in the best school district
of New Jersey. The center of the radius is Plainfield. He en­
closes his HERAI.D subscription. W e feel very much elated that
so many of our graduates are so near together and have such good
positions, and we especially congratulate Mr. McLaughlin on his
position.
’06. Miss Emma L. Sloan will teach in the schools of West­
mont, Pa., this year. W e hope she may have a pleasant year.
’06. Miss J. Belle Scott goes back to Newportville, where
she taught last year. She likes her work and got along very
nicely last year.
’06. Miss M. Laura Shields is teaching in the Bethany
Orphan Home at Womelsdorf, Pa. It is a Reformed Church
school. This will be quite a change from public school work,
but we hope she will like her work.
’06. Mr. Paul F. Myers, brother of Frank, who is a Senior
at Princeton, enters Princeton this fall as a Freshman. W e are
glad to note that he is going on with his education, and hope he
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’06. Mr. D. Ralph Starry, who taught at York Springs last
year, goes to Westfield, N. J., this year. We wish him a suc­
cessful year.
’06. Mr. H. E. Seville has charge of a Township High
school in Fulton county near Enid, which is his post office. Mr.
Seville was Principal of this school last year and was re-elected
this year.
’06. Mr. Hugh H. McCulloch is employed by the Ameri­
can Reduction Co., of Pittsburgh. His address is 1942 Forbes
St. His sister, Miss Helen, is a Junior with us this year.
’06. Miss D. Elizabeth Reinecker, who taught last year at
Macungie, has been elected to one of the'schools of Patton. Best
wishes for her success.
’07. Miss Alice J. Walker, who taught last year at Bridgewater, Pa., has been promoted to a higher grade and an increase
in salary this year. This is what we like to hear as it shows the
good work Normal is doing.
’07. Miss Pearl Speese, who was a governess last year, goes
to Sommerville, N. J. We hope she will like public school
teaching and get along well.
’07. Miss Alta Berry also goes to New Jersey, Ludlow.
She has our best wishes.
’07. Mrs. J.. Walter Skillington (Lois Mickey) sends a sub­
scription from Enhaut, Pa. Her husband is a Methodist minister
with a charge at the above place.
’07. Mr. John E. Harlacher is Principal of his home school,
East Berlin, Pa.
’07. Miss Ruth Myers will teach at Denver, Pa., this year.
’07. Miss Nancy Agle has been elected Principal of the
Wormleysburg schools. W e wish her abundant success.
’07. Miss Muriel Moorhead will teach English and Drawing
in the schools of Galeton, Pa.
’07. Miss Zora Gettel will have charge of the Oberlin Gram­
mar School.
’07. Mr. Snively Earley will teach near Shady Grove,
Franklin county.
’07. Miss Nora Fisher will teach in the Primary school at
McConnellsburg the coming year.
’07. Mr. James Blaine Jones is Principal of the schools of
Orbisonia, Pa. He has our best wishes for a successful year.

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’07. Mr. Chas. D. Tritt has been elected to the Principalship of the Gates School in Fayette county. Our best wishes go
with him.
’07. Miss Ella C. Lay will teach at Greason, Pa.

trbe Class of 1908.
Miss Emma Brindle is teaching near Huntsdale, Pa.
Miss Mary Brindle writes she has ungraded school at Ever­
green Grove, four miles north of Carlisle. She likes the work
and sends best wishes to Normal.
Miss Nellie J. Boher goes to Bloomsbury, N. J. We hope
she will like her work.
Miss Ada M. Byers is assistant in the Milton schools where
she lives.
Miss Mary C. Conn is teaching in Tuscarora township, near
McCulloch’s Mills, Juniata county.
Miss Anna M. Cope goes to Doylestown, Bucks county.
Miss Ella E. Dale writes that she is teaching near her home,
Ft. Loudon, and has 45 pupils.
Miss Margie I. Dunkle will teach at Steelton.
Miss Lydia Eldoh is taking special work at the Normal this
year.
Miss Jane C. Eyster expects to spend the winter at her home,
near Shippensburg.
Miss Dora M. Falk does not expect to teach, but will be at
home, Williamstown.
Miss Mary E. Ferree has been elected to the B. Grammar, in
Highspire.
Miss Kathryn E. Fogelsanger has fifth and sixth grades in
the school of Port Norris, N. J.
Miss Anna G. Follmar will teach in Hanover, Pa.
Miss Edith E. Follmar is teaching near Middletown.
Miss Mabel F. Gettel writes from Eddington where she
teaches in an ungraded school. She enjoys her work. She sends
25 cents for her H bkald subscription.

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Miss Neadia P. Gift is not teaching. Is spending the winter
at home, near Greencastle.
Miss Ethel V . Hays has been elected to the Riddlesburg
school.
Miss Alice M. Hays goes to Big Cove Tannery, Pa.
Miss Margaret M. Hedding has secured a school in her
home town, Altoona.
Miss Grace Hempt is not teaching. W ill be at home, in
Camp Hill, this year.
Miss Minnie B. Henneberger is teaching at Quincy. Two
of Minnie’s sisters, Grace and Pearl, are with us this year as
Juniors.
Miss Myrtle Hockenberry will spend the year at home, East
Waterford. W e learn that she very recently lost her father and
the H erald extends our most sincere sympathy.
Miss Julia Hollar will supervise music and drawing in the
schools of St. Mary’s, Pa.
Miss Iva Hoon is located at State Road school, near Newville. She has twenty pupils and expects more later.
Miss Grace Hoover is teaching in Franklin county.
Miss Elizabeth Huston is teaching at Idaville, Adams county.
Miss Kathryn Jones will teach at Elizabethville, Pa.
Miss Jennie Kuhn is at Middleburg, Franklin county, in the
Primary school. She likes the work.
Miss Marion L. Lawall is not teaching. Is at home, Catasauqua, Pa.
Miss June LeFevre is in the western part of the state near
West Brownsville, ungraded school.
Miss Bertha Leonard is teaching near Sharon, Pa. Her ad­
dress is Sharon, Pa., R. F. D. 58.
Miss Mae J. LeVan is in the Primary school at Penbrook, Pa.
A letter from Miss Ruth Light tells us she is teaching second
grade in Lebanon, Pa. She encloses one year’s H e r a l d sub­
scription.
Miss Eleanor McClelland is attending Wilson College, Chambersburg.

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Miss Winifred McClelland is also attending Wilson this year.
Miss Mary D. McCullough goes to Fairmount, W . Va.
Miss Blanche Macbeth is teaching at Macungie, Pa.
Miss Ella Martin goes to Carversville, Bucks county.
Miss Minnie B. Miller teaches at home, near Concord.
Miss Janet Myers teaches near Marion, Pa.
Miss Emily B. Reagle is teaching at Bangor, Pa.
Miss Blanche Rice teaches in an ungraded school at Pottersville, N. J.
Miss Eva Robinson goes to Newport, Pa.
Miss Jean Robinson has been elected substitute teacher in the
Shippensburg public schools.
Miss Helen Scouller will teach at Newville, Pa.
Miss Edna M. Senseney is teaching near home, Ft. Loudon.
She sends best wishes to Normal.
Miss Sue Sollenberger is spending the winter at home in
Newville.
Miss Lenna S. Squires goes to West Portal, N. J.
Miss Ursula Sterner is teaching 6th and 7th grades in Gettys­
burg.
Miss Lottie I. Stine is teaching at Elizabethville, Pa.
Miss Helen Stough will enter a ladies’ college in Washing­
ton, D. C.
Miss Jeannette Stouteagle will teach at Plum Run, Fulton
county.
Miss Carrie Sauble is at York Springs, Pa., R. F . D. 3.
Miss Sadie Stumbaugh is at Mt. Tabor, Cumberland county,
and Miss Grace at Scotland, Franklin county.
Miss Estella V . Sweigard has a school near Harrisburg, an
eight months’ term and $55 salary. She says many of the teachers
in Susquehanna township, where she is teaching, are C. V . S. N. S.
graduates. She sends her best wishes to Normal and also a H erald
subscription.
Miss Sue J. Tolan is teaching at Siegfried, Pa.
Miss Lydia M. Underwood has the Intermediate grade at
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Miss Ruth Wingerd is teaching at Lakewood, N. J., and Miss
Maude Wingerd at Port Norris, N. J.
Miss Helen P. Wise is with us again this year taking work
in music and assisting in the music department.
Miss Maude W olf teaches at Beaver Creek, Pa.
Miss Ethel R. Wolfort has the Grammar grade at Biglerville, Pa.
Miss Grace Wonders is a substitute teacher in Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Charlotte Walhay is teaching near Aspers, Adams
county.
We have not heard where Miss Laura Urich is teaching.
Mr. E. H . Auker is teaching at Strode’s Mills, Pa.
Mr. Milton H . Bair is Principal of the Sinnamahoning
schools. He says he has 34 pupils and all of them bright.
Mr. Archie Cowan is teaching at Fannettsburg.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
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Walter G. Elicker goes to Newfoundland, Wayne county.
Bruce H. Fahs teaches at Siddonsburg, Pa.
Irvin R. Gingrich teaches near Hershey, Pa.
John L- Good teaches at Camp Hill, Pa.

Mr. C. F. Helt goes to Conemaugh to take the place of Mr.
J. M. Uhler, who has gone to Cresson.
Mr. M. A . Hess goes to Dryrun, Pa., in the High school.
Mr. Thomas Hoffman teaches near Carlisle, Pa. He sends
best wishes to Normal.
Mr. J. Harry Hoyert is at Stone Glenn, near Piketown, Pa.
Mr. Roy Jackson is teaching at Coreopolis, Pa.
Mr. Roy D. Knouse is Principal at Abbottstown, Adams
county.
Mr. George W . Morrison teaches near Carlisle, Pa.
Mr. Denny C. Noonan teaches near Willow Hill, Pa.
Mr. A . C. Palmer goes to Coalport, Pa.
Mr. Raymond W. Pearson is Principal of the York Springs
schools.
Mr. E. H. Shaeffer is Principal of the High School at Quincy.
Mr. Loyd Shoap will teach near Shippensburg.

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Mr. Clayton I. Smith has the Grammar grade of the Defi­
ance, Pa., school.
Mr. John A . Smith is teaching at Enola, Pa. He says the
hardest part of his work is trying to teach four Italians. They
are all beginners and can speak no English at all.
Mr. Earl B. Smith is teaching at Locust Grove, about a mile
from Harrisburg. He writes that owing to the excellent training
received in the Model School he is able to be of use to his pupils.
Mr. Alvin Weaver teaches at Enola, Pa.
Mr. James G. Young is teaching in one of the colored schools
of Carlisle.

Cupib’s Column.
R ouzer — H offm an . A t Biglerville, Pa., September 16,
Mr. Chas. Rouser to Miss Daisie Hoffman, ’o i. They will reside
in Philadelphia, where Mr. Rouser is engaged in business. We
should be glad if any one could give us the proper address.
M il l e r — S h e e t s . McConnellsburg, Mr. Miller to Miss
Maye Sheets, ’96. Mr. and Mrs. Miller live at Hopewell, Pa.
T hom as — F is h e r . Harrisburg, August n , Prof. M. H.
Thomas, ’90, Principal of Camp Curtin Building, Harrisburg, to
Miss Fisher, a teacher in the same building.
S m it h — N ic o l l . On Wednesday, June 1 7 , Mr. Robert
Hays Smith, ’94, to Miss S. A . Nicoll, of near San Francisco,
California.
C o ll ifl o w e r — Cr a i g . A t Fayetteville, August 3, by Rev.
Resse, Mr. G. R. Colliflower to Miss Mary Craig, ’06. Mr.
Colliflower is a machinist, and they will reside at 516 4th street,
N. E ., Washington, D. C.
R otz — T r o g l e r . A t Harrisburg, Pa., by Rev. E. B.
Burgess, Mr. J. S. Rotz to Miss Mary Trogler, ’66. They will
reside at Ft. Loudon, Pa., where Mr. Rotz is engaged in the
lumber business.
L ogu E— W e b e r . A t Harrisburg, August 25, Mr. Webster
M. Rogue, ’05, to Miss Mary Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Rogue will
reside at Mt. Jackson, Va., where Mr. Rogue is Principal of
schools.

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B u rd — C a m p b e l l . A t Pennsylvania Furnace, by Rev. R.
M. Campbell, Mr. E. H. Bnrd, ’92, to Miss Eleanor Howard
Campbell, of Altoona. Prof, and Mrs. Burd are at borne, 1009
Howard avenue, Altoona, Pa. Mr. Burd is Principal of the
Third Ward schools in the city.
J acoby — Ba e r . Near Kerrsville, Pa., by Rev. I. F. Brame,
Mr. Ralph Jacoby, ’04, to Miss Bessie Baer. Mr. and Mrs.
Jacoby will live at New Cumberland, Pa., where Mr. Jacoby is
Principal of schools.
J ohnson — F o u st . A t Huntingdon, Mr. Johnson to Miss
Bessie Foust, ’97. They will live in Altoona.

MS'
Storft Column.
S t u a r t . A t Mt. Holly Springs, July, to Mrs. Julia Lauman
(Stuart), a son. Mrs. Stuart was Miss Julia Lauman, ’96.
S h u r e . A t Northumberland, June, to Mr. and Mrs. Shure,
a daughter. Mrs. Shure was Miss Velma Orndorff, ’00.
P a r so n s . A t Berlin, Md., to Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, a son.
Mrs. Parsons was Miss Jessie Alexander, ’99.
H e n r y . A t Shippensburg, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry, a son.
Mrs. Henry was Miss Elsie Gilbert, ’07.
O b e r . A t Allegheny, to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ober, a
daughter. Mr. Ober was a member of the class of ’04 and Mrs.
Ober was Miss Edith Jackson, ’05.
K in e s . A t New Buffalo, June 6, to Mr. and Mrs. W . J.
Kines, a daughter. Mr. Kines was a member of the class of ’02.

MS'
©bituars.
Mrs. Fannie Whistler (Speer), ’94, died September 5th, 1908.
W e clip the following from a Shippensburg paper.
“ This community was shocked Saturday morning to learn of
the sudden death of Mrs. William H. Speer, of Chambersburg.
Her death occurred at her home on East Queen Street. In the
earlier part of the evening Mrs. Speer spent some time on the
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taken ill and died as told. Mrs. Speer before her marriage was
Miss Fannie Whistler, of this place, where she was born and grew
to womanhood, being partly reared by her aunt, Miss Emma
Holland. After her marriage to Mr. Speer she became a resident
of Chambersburg, where, by her happy and easy disposition, she
made many friends. She was popular in society and active in
the Methodist Church, of which she was a member, and a teacher
in the Sunday School. She was warm hearted and in her associa­
tion with others left a sweet fragrance of kindest memories.
Words of sympathy could be heard on all sides for the husband
and son and sisters in this their sad hour. She is survived by her
husband and one son, David Holland, and three sisters, Misses
Mame and Eyde, of this place, and Mrs. John Lehman, of
Waynesboro.”
The H erald extends its most sincere symyathy to the
friends of Mrs. Speer.

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