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The Normal School Herald.

SH IP P E N S B U R G . P A .

Ezra Le h m a n , Editor.

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H. M. R o t h ,

Business Manager

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S choot H e r a t d , Shippensburg, Pa.

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CONTENTS.
PAGE.

Editorial........ .

N ormal School H erald appears be­
fore the public for the first time to-day.
Its management desires to give assur­
ance that it ‘ ‘ has come to stay W -ïi
For a number of years it has been custom­
ary to publish the Commencement proceedings
in pamphlet form for distribution among the
Alumni and other friends of this institution ;
but the rapid growth of the school has made
a more extended means of communication de­
sirable. With this object in view it was de­
termined to do away with the Commencement
Annual and instead publish a Quarterly.
This Quarterly, the first number of which
now appears, has been christened T he N ormal
School H erald . '
The management of this journal have but a
few words to say as to its purposes and aims.
It is not oUr purpose to publish a magazine ;
nor to encroach upon the field so ably filled by
the various educational publications.
We aim rather to publish a newspaper devo­
ted to the interest of the Normal Schools of
the State and the Cumberland Valley State
Normal School in particular.
As a newspaper we shall aim to give the
news of the school, that those outside the
school may be able to form à correct idea of
the life of a Normal School student.
We shall speak from time to time of the
work- that is being done by the various classes.
We believe that where prejudice exists against
the Normal School system, it may be charged
to ignorance of the nature of the work done
by Normal Schools.
We feel that a few words of explanation are
necessary to the Alumni of the school which
we represent
We trust that the H erald may be a welcome
visitor to your homes. Distance may separate

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Principal’s Greeting.................................. ........... .
Model School Entertainment,...,..........................
Gymnasium Entertainment,....!... .......
Chautauqua Norm a|fpaion,......!.................
The E x a m i n a t i o n s , . . , .......................
Art E xh ibit........................................ ;........... ......
The Herbariums,... ............................................... ,
The Musicale,......................
Senior Reception,.................................
Sunday School Closing,...........................................
Baccalaureate Services,..................................... .....
Class Reunion............ ........................................
Class Day,,.... .•............................... .
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Junior Exhibition,..................................
Commencement,.........
Alumni Reunion,...........................................A 2 c
Business Meeting of the Alum ni,............
Alumni Banquet......................
Joint Meeting o f the Christian Associations,..__ _
Prof. Bryner,.............
What the Class of *

Athletics,..........................................
Personals,...... .;................................... „ >,..............

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THE/ NORM AL SCHOOL H ERALD .

I am happy to state that the past school
you from classmates and school but we know
that you have not forgotten the pleasant year has been the most prosperous in'- the
times Spent within the walls, of the old Normal. school’s history. The attendance has been,
We shall be glad to hear from you, and to larger and the improvements have been greater
make mention o f your success in the columns than during any previous year.
The outlook for the coming year is very flat­
of this journal. It shall be our aim to make
the Alumni department one ot the most inter­ tering. There is every indication that the
new year will exceed the past year’s attend­
esting and important parts of the paper.
Space will be given to each of the Literary I ance and we look forward to the coming year
societies for an account of the work done by -with bright hopes and cheering prospects.
Many improvements have been made during
them, and Athletics will not be neglected.
Finally, we ask your cordial and earnest the year in the equipment and facilities of the
support for the H erald . We pledge our­ school. Evidences of substantial growth are
selves to our best efforts to produce a paper to be seen on every hand, and the Cumber­
that shall be a credit to the school we have the land Valley State Normal School bids fair to
rival in its excellence, in the very near future,
honor to represent.
the best of its competitors.
In all this glorious work of building up this
P rin cipal’s Greeting.
now famous institution, the graduates and
students have taken an important part, and
T is with pleasure that I accept the invita­ are entitled to the highest praise for all their
tion of the editor of the N ormal School worthy efforts in this work.
H erald to speak a few words;b through
I solicit your further help in advancing the
his paper to the graduates and friends of our interests of the C. V. S. N. S., and I make
dear Old Normal School.
this solicitation, feeling certain that my appeal
The new plan involved in the publication of will not fall upon the ears of any who are not
the N ormal School H erald makes unneces­ anxious to do all they can do to promote the
sary the further publication of the Commence­ welfare of our much loved school.
ment Annual which has been issued regularly
Wishing you success in your various fields
for the past six years. :
of labor and assuring you of a hearty welcome
I should have been very sorry to part -with to the halls of Old Normal whenever it may
this publication did I not feel well assured be convenient for you to return to this place
that the new paper to be issued will much of fond and precious memories, I am,
more than take its place.
Very sincerely,
I take this opportunity to thank the readers
G. M. D. E c k e l s .
of the Commencement Annual for their many
kindly expressions of their appreciation of
this unpretentious journal. The Annual has
Model S ch o o l E ntertainm ent.
always found a home among warm friends,
he commencement season of 1896 was
and its pages have no doubt revived many
opened on the afternoon of June 19, at
fond memories of bygone Commencements.
which
time the Model School Entertain­
The N ormal School H erald makes its
ment
was
held.
first appearance this month, and it is published
Although
the
weather was oppressively hot,
under the direction and management of com-I
the
room
was
crowded
long before the time
petent and skillful editors. I commend this
set
for
the
opening
of
the
exercises.
new publication to your careful reading, and I
The
program
was
excellent
throughout and
sincerely hope that it may always continue to
the
work
done
by
the
young
folks reflected
be a welcome visitor to your homes.

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haps most noticeable in the drills by the Jun­
ior men. Their work was finely done. The de­
partment of physical training is a comparitively new one in the school, and the students
deserve much credit for the really good enter­
tainment that was given. The class work in
the gymnasium is intended to be practical
work for public school teachers. Work is
given that will be of real value to those who
undertake the care of the children of our Com­
monwealth. If every Normal School gradu­
ate understood how to prevent, the common
G ym n asiu m E ntertainm ent.
physical defects so often acquired by the little
.one®Soon after entering upon school life|Aif
LARGE number of invited guests gathered
they knew the. value of breathing exercises—^
in the gallery of the gymnasium on the if they realized the necessity for insisting upon
evening of June 4 to enjoy aprogram ofL correct standing and sitting positions, the
purely physical work.
coming.gerieration would possess more healthy,
Ten numbers were given, consisting mainly more graceful bodies, than »present indications
of class drill in free and light gymnastics. ■ would warrant us to expect^. ■
Two hundred students, members of the Senior - The student may, during his two or three,
and Junior classesj took part in the opening years’ stay at the Normal School, do very
number, and their marching and counter- , much for his own physique.
marching was most effective. The ladies wore
The impression seems to prevail that gym­
the usual gymnasium suit of dark blue, and a nasium work should only, be undertaken by
finer, healthier appearing class of girls will not the strong'. That is a mistake. “ He that is
be met with in any other Normal School.
well needs no physician.”
It is wonderful
One number followed another in quick sue- J what can be accomplished in a few months by
cession, and the quiet, orderly way in which earnest, persistent exercise. Very few enter
the classes formed, ready to march on the ; the Normal who would not be benefitted both
main floor, without a word from the Director, personally and in their preparation for teach­
showed an amount of self-control not always ing, by taking the course in physical training.
displayed by so large a body of performers.
It speaks well for the gymnasium work that
C h a u ta u q u a N orm al Union.
the students should been so trained to depend

much credit upon themselves and their in­
structors.
The address of the principal, Miss Waldo,
to the graduating class was an earnest appeal
to them to continue the work already begun
and to lead honorable and useful lives. Those
graduating were: William Brandt, Britton Kell,
Estella Funk, Carrie Kitzmiller, Josiah Kline,
Lizzie Meyer, Elizabeth McCune, Harper Mer­
edith, Carrie McCulloch, Lyde Whisler.

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on themselves.
n exercise of a very interesting character
It would be hard to single out any one nuin'
was the Commencement of the Chau­
ber as being the best of the evening, though
tauqua Normal Bible Class which was
judging from the rounds of applause, the club
held on Sunday Evening, June 21.
swinging by the Senior men, and the Oxford |
Upon this occasion a class of twenty-six
Round by the Senior ladies, were two of .the j
most taking drills. The ladies surpassed the young ladies and gentlemen receded their di­
men in graceful, easy movements, but that plomas by^ virtue o f their completion of the
seems only ■ natural.
One strongly marked course of Bible study recommended by the
feature of the entire program was the precision Chautauqua Association.
The following program was rendered :
E —the accuracy of the work. The aim has j
evidently been ‘ ‘ not how much, but how Music,
............................. “ Faith is t h e V ictory. ’ ’
w ell.” This accuracy of movement was per- Invocation,......................... ........Dr. G. M. D. Fckels.

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Salutatory, ....................... ................. Mr. N. H. Haar.
Quartette, Messrs. Diller, Smith, Peterson and Palmer.
Recitation........................ “ A single Head of Wheat.”
Miss Mary Wiermaii,
Oration........................'...................... ...... “ The B ib le S
Mr. B. N. Palmer.
Class H E tory;.................................... Mass Mary Black.
Recitation,..................................... “ For Love’s Sake.”
Miss Sara B. Hoy.
V aledictory,..,..,.......................... Miss Minnie Lodge.
M u s i c , T a k e My Life and Let It B eJ|
Address,.................................... .......... Dr. H. U. Roop.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Doxology.
Benediction,;/..,.:..-....'........................ Dr. H. Ü. Roop.

Space does not admit of comment upon the
separate parts of the program and it must suf­
fice-to say that all were well rendered.
When it is remembered that this work is
purely voluntary on the part of the students,
one cannot help feeling that those who thus
strive to familiarize themselves with the book
of books, are deserving of highest commen­
dation .
A pleasing number, and not one upon the
program was the presentation by the class of
a finé teachers’ Bible to Miss Lodge, who took
charge of the class' after Dr. Roop left for
other fields of labor. Miss Lodge, proved her­
self an excellent teacher and was held in high
esteem by the members of her class.

T h e E xam inations.
above heading is very suggestive to
all that have ever been students at a
Normal School.
As those ‘ ‘ dread days” approach even the
best of students are inclined to become a trifle
nervous.
The Faculty examinations began on Tues­
day, June 16, find continued until Friday of the
same -week.
The State Board began their examinations
on the .morning of June 22 and for two days
pencils and tablets were very much in evi­
dence.
On Tuesday evening at seven o ’clock the
Board went into executive Session and for two
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hours all questions of policy, or duty, were
lost,sight of in the consideration of the import­
ant one of the hour, E l wonder whether I ’ve
passed.” A few minutes after nine o ’clock
the bells rang and in less time than it takes to
tell it, the halls were filled with an eager and
expectant crowd of students- After all were
in the Chapel, the members of the board en­
tered and took their places upon the rostrum.
Amid breathless silence Dr. Schaeffer began to
announce the result; a round of applause fol­
lowed his statement that the entire Senior class
had passed, but when he announced that all
the Juniors recommended by the .faculty had
been passed, the applause of the students
shook the building.
After announcing the names of the SubJuniors who had passed, the Doctor proceeded
to act as master of the ceremonies and intro­
duced the different members of the board in a
very felicitous manner.
A ll the examiners delivered short addresses
to the school, complimenting the students upon
the manner in which they had preformed their
work. After the other members of the Board
had spoken Dr. Eckels was called upon and
received quite an ovation when he rose to
speak. He complimented the school upon the
result of the year’s work and paid a high tri­
bute to the examiners for the careful and con­
scientious manner in which they had performed
their work.
As several of the members of the Board
wished to leave on the night trains the meeting
adjourned at the conclusion of Dr. Eckels’ ad­
dress'.
The members of the State Board were: Dr.
Schaeffer, Supt. of Public Instruction, Supt.
Wanner of York City, Supt. Potts of Bedford
county, Supt. Wertz of Blair county, Supt.
Weber of Middletown, Supt. Fickiuger of
Chambersburg, and Dr, Benedict, Prin. of Edinboro Normal School.
Do you know of anyone who is likely to at­
tend a Normal School in the near future ? i f
you do, will you not kindly send the name or
names to Dr. G. M. D. Eckels ?

T H E NORM AL SCHOOL H ER A LD .
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M usicale.

The Normal School Musicale is always well
people are willing to spend near
; ly two hours in inspecting the art. attended and the one this year was no excep­
exhibit of a school, it must be sup­ tion..
The numbers of the program were all well
posed that there is something about it to com­
rendered
; but -so limited is our space that
mend it; that was the. case this year; for
comment
upon individual numbers is hot posalthough the Musicale was not to begin until
siblgs;
It
is,, however, but fair to the partici­
eight o’clock, many persons were at. Normal
pants
in
the
farce, “ The Mouse-Trap,” to say
at six o’clock, the hour at which the Art E x ­
that
they
played
their parts exceedingly well
hibit was opened to the public. Four rooms
fSand
that
the
performance
was certainly a
were used to display the work done by the
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screaming
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success.
school. In the small chapel some fine draw­
Miss Lockwood, the teacher of vocal and
ings were arranged. A noticeable and com­
instrumental
musicyideserves', the. commenda­
mendable feature of the work done this year
tion
of
tai|upon
the success of the entertainwere the two drawings from nature.
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merit.
In the other rooms were arranged studies
The following was the program :
from Greek, Roman and Oriental designs,
geometrical and perspective drawings.
1. Chorus-rSong o f the V ikings.......... ,.E. Fanning;
Much attention has been paid to clay model­
2. Piano Duel:— Witches’ Fro! ic.............. Franz Behr.
Gay Renshaw, Mary K. Hays|Sg
ing during the past year and the- work of the
3. Vocal Solo— Dying Rose;... ,...... Louise Tunisbn.
classes in this department is worthy of special
Sarah I T . Spangler.
mention.
B.
Statue
Poses..,...;.................
Mary V . Beltzhoover.
Altogether the exhibit was a most creditable
Spanish Dancing Girl, Pompeiian Girl, Sum­
one to the pupils and their instructor, Miss
mer, Awakening o f•Spring,Jifvehing, D i­
Alice Kinsey, who has labored unceasingly to
ana Watching the Sleeping-Endymion, The ■
promote this department of the school work.
. Sluggaf%''N °h
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T h e H erbarium s.
Those who visit Normal during Commence­
ment week are accustomed to see fine herbar ­
iums ; but it is no discredit to other classes to
say that those prepared by the class of ’96 are
the finest ever prepared here.. Not only is,
there an interesting variety of specimens but
they are very tastefully and neatly mounted.
Dr. Barton has given much attention during
the year to Botany and has aroused quite; an
interest in its study, not only on the part of
Seniors, but the Juniors as well. He person­
ally planned and conducted a number of bo­
tanical excursions during the year.
The new fountain adds very much to the
appearance of the campus. A supply of gold
fish has been ordered for the basin.

ing Faun, Hebe, Fighting Gladiator, Cain,
Modesty, T h e ’ Messenger from Marathon,
Hero viewing the body o f Leander, Diana
of Versailles, Cupid bending Bow, Niobe
e Daughter (i), Niobe Daughter i?..),’ Niobe
Mother, Morpheus.
5. VOeal Duet — New L ife............., ....... Adam Geibel.
Nettie Bae Roop, Sara t b Spangler.
6. Recitation— Daddy’s L i’l ’ Boy...... H. S. Edward!;;
J. Shearer Wolff.
7. Vocal Solo— Summer......................C. Chaminade.
Nettie Bae. Roop.
[W. H. Neidlinger.
8. Vocal Duet— Oh that we two were Maying,
Gertrude B. Clark, W ill C. Donnelly. .
9. Farce— The Mouse-Trap.............. ..W. D. Howel|||
CH AR ACTERS.

Mr. Willis Campbell.......... Will C. Donnelly.
Mrs. Amy Somers ....... Mary V. Beltzhoover.
Mrs. Bemis.V................ ........ Virginia Rhone.
Mrs. Cutwen......................... Vida B. Wolcott.
Mrs. Miller......... ................. Mary G. Rhodes.
Mrs. Roberts...,..,.............. ...Susie A , Brinley.
Jane...... ........... ...........................Maye Sheets.
Quartette— Lullaby...................... W. H. Gilchrist.
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showed the affection which the class of ’96
feels toward Prof. Bryner,
Prof. Lehman was then given a chance to
X the ringing of the gong at 8 o ’clock on
reply to Dr. Barton ,;!§>ut was sadly handicapped
thet evening of June 27th, the-expect­
because the Dr. had withdrawn, and Profs.
ant Seniors came to the chapel, and im­
Roth, Barton and Gray had considered discre­
mediately the: poor starved looking creatures
tion the better part of Valor and had not ap­
took up their time-honored occupations. The
peared upon the scene. However, he told a
march;to the dining g o o u r was headed by the
few good stories on Dr. Barton and Congratu­
faculty, and soon all were seated at the groan­
lated the class that the long unexplained story
ing tables admiring the beautiful decorations,
of Dr. Barton’s life had been made public’, ;:
the palms, the ferns,v and^-their companions.
Misses WaldO;,; Clark, and Lockwood in a
The tables were loaded with the choicest deli­
straightforward manner expressed thei||apprecacies, and their presence explained the hungry
ciation o f the efforts of the class of ’96 and
look of the Seniors, who had been dieting
their hope for its future welfare.
themselves for this occasion. It was noticed
Messrs. Gress and Donnelly, class President
that the potted tongue at the faculty table and
and class Orator respectively, replied for the
anywhere within the reach of the class Pres­
class, thanking the trustees and faculty for their
ident and the orator was hurriedly consumed ;
many acts of kindness and assuring them of
the result was afterwards heard.
the continued loyalty of the class.
After the cream, cake and fruit had been
Dr: Eckels closed the reception by speaking
conquered, and the formerly thin, starvedof the work accomplished during the year and
looking- students: had examined, the legs of
his hope for the future welfare of the gradu­
their chairs to make sure that they had a suf­
ates. Then, turning to Prof. Bryner, he as­
ficiently firm foundation, Dr. Eckels in his
sured him that the present management of the
usual happy style, began the literary desert by
School was very loth to part with one who had
a few amusing remarks, and then introduced
placed his department in advance of any simi­
Dr. Barton, the- discoverer of a new physical
lar one in the state ^ n d , although they felt his
force, disproving the formerly accepted theory
Moss, yet they saw that his spliere had been
of atmospheric pressure.
Dr. Barton, al­
widened and that which was the loss of the in­
though he had lost his appetite, kept the stu­
stitution, was Cumberland county’s gain,
dents in a roar, as he told incidents in the
M. L. D.
school life, of Prof. Lehman and others. He
thenpiisclosed the romance connected with his
own tsad (Mfate. Tears stood in the eves of
S u n d a y S ch o o l Closing.
the tendered hearted -ladies present, as they
sympathized deeply with the Doctor. Dr.
N Sunday morning, June 28, the various
Barton remembering that it was leap year,
¿--Classes of the Normal Sunday School,
closed his remarks rather abruptly-;:and fled
assembled in the large chapel to take
from the dining: room.
part in the closing exercises of the school.
Prof. Bryner was then introduced, and al­
Dr. Eckels delivered a fervent and impres­
though suffering from a severe cold, and ex- sive prayer, invoking Divine guidance upon
hausflfjfrom overwork, he talked to the stu­ those who were soon to separate. The repre­
dents as' only a loyed and loving teacher, about sentatives of the different classes took part in
to leave his position, could talk. He voiced the program, which consisted of recitations,';
the sentiments of all present in his glowing tri­ essays and vocal selections. A t the conclusion
bute to Dr. Eckels, and the hearty applause of the exercises Dr. Eckels addressed the
he received when he resumed his seat, clearly pupils briefly upon the importance of the
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work of the Sabbath school and expressed
the hope that the members of the school
would labor as faithfully and as earnestly in
the cause of the Master as in their public
school work. The exercises were concluded
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added he, if for instance I should read, “ If
Richard Baxter will repent and believe, he
shall be saved, I could not be decided whether
the passage referred to me or some other
Richard Baxter. But when the scriptures say :
God so loved the world that he gave his only
begotten son that whosoever believeth in him
shall not perish but have everlasting life, I
feel sure it means me and every other Richard
B a cc a la u re a te Services.
Baxter in the wide world.” Equally universal
fin Br Sabbath evening could not have
in its application is the injunction, “ Feed my
been selected than was the evening of lambs,” which I have chosen as the theme of
June 28. /.
the address for this day. Although addressed
The baccalaureate ^services were announced to Simon Peter, it is a commission to me and
for 6 o’clock, but long before that time the to you, to the members of this graduating class
chapel was filled with as fine an audience as who are going forth to teach and to everyone
ever assembled at Normal. The Class of ’96 within, the sound of himy-voice.
There is
entered in a body and occupied the front por­ not one person in this audience who is not
tion of the Chapel. The ministers of the town looked up to and admired and imitated by some
and vicinity occupied seats upon the rostrum.
younger brother or sister, by some growing
Gounod’s beautiful hytnupp Praise ye the child or intimate friend. Whether we will it
Father ’ ’ was sung by a mixed chorus of thirty or not, there are daily influences going forth
voices.
from every one of us that tend either to feed
Rev. M. E. Drum,, of the Shippensburg M. or to Starve the minds of the children with
E. Church offered prayer, following which whom we come in contact. The worst sin that
Miss Sara Spangler and Mr. J. S. W olf sang a shepherd can commit against, the lambs of
1! Abide with Me ’ ’ with much expression. his flock, is to starve them. The worst sin that
Rev. G. C. Henry, of the Memorial Eutheran modem society can commit against the rising
Church of Shippensburg read the twenty-first generation is the neglect of unfortunate chil­
chapter of St. John.
dren. For their physical wants the state pro­
Dr. Eckels then introduced Dr. N. C. vides if the parent cannot, and it is-the duty
Scheaffer, Supt. of Public Instruction, who of every citizen to contribute toward the edu­
delivered the baccalaureate sermon, choosing cation of the children by the payment of' a
for his text, John 21:15, and, dwelling partic­ school tax. When the Pennsylvania Eegislaularly upon the command, “ Feed ray lambs.” ture was completing the Common School law
The sermon was simple and practical, just of 1834 and 1835, an amendment was proposed
such a sermon as one would expect from Dr. to levy a special school tax upon all bachelors
Schaeffer.
It was specially adapted to the twenty-eight (28) years of age and upwards.
young men and women of the graduating class The legislature wisely refused to adopt the
and the simple and -helpful way in which the amendment. I say wisely because it is the
great truths of religion were brought to their duty o f every citizen to contribute according
attention, must have made a lasting impression to the measure of his ability, to the cause of
for good.
popular education.
Instead of the proposed
We give an abstract of the sermon.
amendment a poll tax was adopted which is
designed to make every resident taxable con­
“ l-'EBD. biv
tribute at least one day's wages, one dollar to­
Richard Baxter once said he was glad his ward the universal diffusion of knowledge.
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the duty of the citizen in the feeding of the ■ .feat only possible to those gifted with the' ca­
lambs. lie should see to it that the taxes are pacity of an institute instructor.
Peter spent three years at the feet of the
wisely applied, that the taxes are not wasted
upon expensive charts, hundred dollar maps Master before he was commissioned to feed the
and globes, but applied in the, employment of p|amb,s. Paul, -although versed in the" lore of
good teachers. Every man has some influence his age, retired after his'conversion for three
in the community; This influence should be years into the desert of Arabia; devoting the
exerted in the' betterment of the schools, in time to meditation and study before he entered
supporting the teachers, in bringing all the upon his career as an apostle. I hope the
children of school age into the school. Do day will come when the Normal School course
you tell me that you have no influence ? Even will be lengthened to three years. The Press
the wooden Indian in front of the cigar store says that the trouble with the schools'- of Philexerts an influence upon the public, if he.did 1, adelphia is not that the curriculum is too full
not, hJSwould .soon lose his place. If then but that the teachers are ;too empty.
The
you do not wish to be of less account in -the . teachers may not know enough to select and
community than a wooden man, impend with prepare the mental food which is essential, to
■ me half-an houj|in thtó study of the maxim : thefoest intellectual and spiritual growth.
After the proper selection and preparation
‘ ‘Feed my lambs.
In their innocence, attractiveness and help­ 'df this food, the first condition of its .assimilafo
lessness the lambs symbolize childhood. The tion is that it be properly masticated. Just as
act of feeding symbolizes the process of in­ most: kinds of food must be cut and crushed or
struction. The assimilation of knowledge. ground with the teeth, so many of the chunks
Plato in his Protagoras says that knowledge is fof knowledge must be analyzed, and resolved
thè food of the mind. Bacon says that studies .| into their elements so that the mind may con­
are the remedies and foods of the mind, mean­ centrate its energies upon the real difficulties.
ing thereby that mental growth results, from One reason why so many fail in the Sunday
the acquisition of knowledge, that weakness in /fehool, in tIle pulpit, behind the teacher’s
any line of mental activity is remedied by the desk, is found in the fact that they have never
assimilation of knowledge proper in kind and . analyzed or caused the learner' to analyze the
quantity. The same figure of speech underlies truth to- be assimilated. How marvelous was
his oft quoted statement that some'ate to be the success of the great teacher in analyzing
tasted, others to be swallowed, and a few are the profoundesktruths and setting them before
his hearers in their simplest form. One teacher
to be chewed and digested.
The||election and preparation of the mental fails where another succeeds because he lacks
food is the first duty of thfo teacher. Food, the power which the other possesses of concen­
adapted to nourish the sheep, is often not trating the highest and best attention upon the
Suitable for the lambs. The calculus is excellent elements of difficulty to the exclusion of all
food for Sophomores, and Juniors at college ; I other ideas. Many- a. spiritual truth fails to
as a study ii'would be out of place in a gram­ find a lodgment in the soul because it is not
mar school. \Ve hear a great deal of com­ stripped of the other things with which it is
plaint that the curriculum is too full, just as if a connected in complex concepts and general
guest,could not eat because, too many kinds of statements.
After a general statement is memorized the
food are named on the bill of fare. To expect
that every child shall assimilate every thing in I’ learner is apt to imagine that now he knows-if.
the school curriculum is as rational as it would “ To know by heart is not to know at all,.” says
be to advocate that every guest must pat his Montaigne. Food is not assimilated, as soon
way through the entire bill of fare. That is a as it is swallowed. It must be transformed

T H E NORM AL SCHOOL H ER A LPinto something else; otherwise indigestion is
the result. So long as the mind simply holds
a truth in the exact form in which it was given
by the teacher or memorized from the cate­
chism, so long it resembles the food which in­
stead of being transformed into chyme and
chyle and bloody remains unchanged in the
stomach, causing the multitudinous ills of
dyspepsia.
If the lessons in old Testament
history remain in the memory in the exact
form ¿»w hich they were given;!; the teacher
has failed in spite of all the answers, which the
quarterly review may elicit from the class..
‘ ‘ Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground
and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it
bringeth forth much fruit. ’ ’ The ideas which
lire lodged in the mind, must perish in their
'Original form before there can be a harvest of
thoughts and sentiments and purposes. The
elaboration of mental food involves change, loss
of identity, transformation into something else.
So important is this to a proper conception of
the text that I venture, to illustrate it by re­
calling to your minds a favorite illustration of
Gough. A crying child was disturbing the
Slumbers, of' every passenger in a sleeping qar.
A gruff mine|| from the far west, whose pa­
tience had been exhausted, at length exclaimed;
“ I would like to know where that child’s
.mother is.” The person in charge of the
child, replied ; -“ In the baggage car in a <-t>lfin. ” The information communicated in those
few words, was immediately changgd into
sympathy. There was not another word of.
/ complaint throughout the journey. In the case
of the old miner it was transformed into will,
into purpose ; for ere long he got up from his
berth and began to carry the child to and fro,
doing his best to make it content with the
strange Surroundings. If the lessons in his­
tory are not transformed into the sentiment of
patriotism, if they do not pass into a purpose
to. live and die for the fatherland, if they re­
main a mere tissue of dates, names and stories
of battle and court intrigue, then the lessons
in history have not been properly- assimilated.
If an audience can give a sermon word for
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positive; that the preacher has succeeded.
Still less it is an evideufce of success if they
speak of his rhetoric, his delivery, his mag­
nificent style. The flock has been properly
fed only when the ideas of the discourse
have perished - in their original form, been
transformed into a harvest of noble sentiments,
thoughts and purposes, and thus made them­
selves felt in the life and conduct of the aud­
ience. Here indeed strike the most important
phase in the assimilation of knowledge and
spiritual truth. The food is not merely-trans­
formed into chyme, chyle and blood ; but its
elements are at last assimilated as muscle and
fibre, nerve and bone so that it becomes an in­
tegral part of the physical man. The truth by
which§|he lambs are fed, is to be/assimilated
so as to become part of the inmost being, es­
sence and-life of the soul. Jesus said himself:
“ l am the way, the truth and the life.” He
was the way because he was a living embodi­
ment of the truth. In the degree and to the
extent in which any human being becomes a
living embodiment of the truth, is he fitted to
become a teacher of others. The unconscious
influence which we exert, oftentimes neutra­
lizes the conscious influence we try to wield.
Life is the test of learning. Not what a man
has but what he is,' is the question after all.
The quality, of soul is more than the quantityig
of information. The quality of the soul is de­
termined by the amount and kind of truth that
has. been assimilated. This is the supreme
test of teaching. In view, of this test we may
well exclaim ; Who is sufficient for this diffi­
cult calling ? The essential condition of fit­
ness for feeding the jambs is given in the first
part of the text. The words : “ Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these” is sus­
ceptible of a threefold interpretation.
i . Lovest thou me more; than thou lovest
these. It would indicate a jealous fear lest
he loved the disciples more than the Master.
Love for the Master is not-incompatible with
the love of the disciples, The intensity of
the latter does not diminish the former; the intensity of the love for the Master will cause the
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it is evident from the early church and from the life of the members of the class. The pro­
history of her benevolent operations ever since. gram was as follows :
2. Lovest thou me more than these love Music,................. .......... .......... ...............!..... Orchestra.
me.
Hast du mich lieber denn mich diese Address,,.,..,,...,,........,.,,. ................. H. H. Shenk.
......Ruth Kann.
haben, was Luther’s translation. If this be Instrumental Solo. ;.................
Vocal Solo,.,.........................................Virginia Smith.
the correct rendering, Jesus desired to remind
Recitation,..............................
-Julia Radle.
Peter of his boast: Though all should forsake Class History,...... .......................... O. G. Wickersham.
thee, yet will not I, and of his subsequent fall. Music..................... ......................... ...... ...... Orchestra.
The design would be to humble Peter as a
condition of recommissioning him for his work
C lass D ay Exercises.
as an apostle. Humility is undoubtedly a
great help to success in teaching, just as pride
J U N j | p l | 2 P. M.
is often a very great obstacle. The subse­
quent: rebuke to Peter when he tries to compare “ I S I e ’ rE twenty and a hundred more”
his fate with the future of John, makes it some­
VV
would have written Dr. Holmes
what doubtful whether the Savior sought to
had he been one of the members of
make Peter compare himself with the remain­ the class of ¡§6. Never before in the history of
ing disciples.
the school did so large and imposing a body of
There is a third interpretation which Dr. young men and women take their place upon
Higbee claimed to be the true one. The pro­ the rostrum.
noun translated these ■ may be neuter, then
There was a crowd present, of course; there
the question would mean : Lovest thou me always is, but this time it was larger than ever
more than these fishing tackle. Lovest thou and not nearly all the people were able to gain
me more than thy old occupation of fishing to admission into the chapel.
which thou didst go back after thy falbj Un­
The first exercise upon the program was the
doubtedly the loye of the Master must be su­ President’s address by Mr. E. M. Gress, of
preme iii the heart of him who would be qual­ McConnellsburg, Pa. ,- The speaker made a
ified to feed the lambs.
good impression by the earnest and manly
A t the conclusion of the sermon the chor­ way in which he spoke.
us Sang Gounod’s “ Sanetus ” in which Miss
We give an abstract of the address below :■
'Lockwood took the solo parts. Rev. A . H.
president 's ADDRESS.
Hibshman of Grace Reformed Church, ShipLadies and Gentlemen:i§Hlo-Asiy as we are
pensburg, pronounced the benediction.
about to sever the ties which have bound us
together during the past year, we welcome all
who have assembled here to witness the exer­
C lass Reunion.
cises of the class .of ’96, which in its turn is
about to go forth from the Normal Halls.
HE class of ’94 held -its first re-union on The time has come when we must separate
Tuesday‘forenoon in the large chapel. from our classmates with whom we have
About forty members of the class as­ Spent so many pleasant hours, from the mem­
bers of the faculty who have put forth their
sembled upon the rostrum and rendered an e x­
cellent program. While it is not possible to strongest efforts to secure the best develop­
comment at any length upon the exercises, it ment of our physical and intellectual natures,
may be said that the address of the Presi­ and from the many friends whom we have met
dent, Mr. H. H. Shenk, was an admirable during the happy days that we have spent
production. The class history by Mr. Oscar within the walls of our dear old Alma Mater.
We are living in a progressive age; it is a
Wickersham was a witty account of the school

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peculiarity of civilization that means are pro­
vided by which the young men and the young
women who are to fill the places left vacant by
the passing away of the older generation, are'
prepared to meet the new conditions, which
the march of civilization creates. The knights
and the statesmen of the middle ages, success­
ful leading men of their time, though they
were, could not, to-day, if placed in the busy
cities of America, maintain a livelihood except
by common labor. They would be unpre­
pared for any profession in life, unprepared to
take upon themselves the responsibility of in­
structing the young, unprepared for cultivat­
ing'the soil, unprepared for anything except
the pick and the spade. The progress of the
Jast century, the inventions and the improveinents in educational methods, have so revolu­
tionized the conditions under which men and
women are to succeed in life— that i||the
graduate of the common school, of the Normal
School,-or of the Academy, or the College of
a century, or even a half a century ago, were
to compete with the graduate of to-day, he
would be found far behind in the race. But
in order to meet these difficulties, .caused by
the rapid progress of civilization, speciall
schools are provided where the youth of our
land may be thoroughly ; equipped for the
battle of life. It is only a short time since: the
establishment of special schools for the prepa­
ration of jmung men and young women for
the exacting duties of the higher spheres of
life. It is only within half a century that the
law schools, the medical colleges and the
schools of art and science have been worthy
of the name, and it is but a very short time
since the Normal Schools have been well
equipped for the training of the teacher who
is to cultivate and instruct the young. To-day
no one can enter any. profession or line .pP
business and hope for success without special
study. But now there are schools for the
preparation of all professions; the theological
school for the minister, the law school for the
lawyer, the medical School for the physician,
and the Normal School for the teacher. On
account of these schools our nation is rapidly

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gaining prestige for the educational advan­
tages she affords her people. Among these do
we especially recognize the Normal Schools,
which are the true friends of the cause-of edu­
cation, giving assistance and encouragement
to those desiring better to prepare themselves
for the noble work of teaching. The Value q||
the Normal School is being more fully appreci­
ated by all true and energetic young men and
young women of to-day. They; realize that
the first step toward the advancement of the
public school is to improve the qualification
of the Hacher and they know that if they wish
to meet with success, they must spend a con­
siderable amount of their time in these insti­
tutions, studying the underlying principles of
their profession.
Friends of Shippensburg! I know that I
am expressing the feelings of the class of ’96,
when I say that we are very grateful to you
for th§| kindness we have received g t your
hands. You have been interested in the pro­
gress and welfare of the school, and have put
forth efforts to raise its standard to the highest
possible mark, and have tried also to make
Shippensburg a model town which in many
respects it is. Your attempts havcLnot been
in vain. Had they been, your B w n would not
be free from the temptations of strong drink
which are placed before the young men in
many places. Instead of inviting the young
to saloons which would lead them to evil
Ways, you have welcomed them to your
churches, and have surrounded them with
those moral and spiritual, influences, which
are conducive to the strengthening and ele­
vating of character,'
• Members of the Board of Trustees : We
wish to present our thanks to you for your
kindness toward the school and especially to­
ward the class oL ’96. You have put forth
your strongest efforts in surrounding us with
the best advantages and influences to make
our school year one of the most enjoyable and
profitable periods of our lives:
Honored Principal : Words cannot express
our feelings of gratitude to you for the efforts:
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development of the students in an intellectual,
and especially in a moral line; The essential
part of human culture is not that which makes
man what he is intellectually, but that which
makes him what he is in heart, life and char­
acter.
What we call moral culture, that
which affects the feelings, the emotions, the
will and the conscience, is always, to some ex.
tent, the result of the indirect influence of the
teacher’s manner, character, and example.
Our worthy and ever faithful Principal trains
the moral character of the student by his
strong personality. And I believe that this is
the very highest kind of teaching, most
charged with the moral power, most apt to go
down among the secret springs of conduct,
and most effectual upon the life of the student
for the very reason that it is spiritual in its
character, noiseless in its operations, and con­
stant in its influence.
Worthy Instructors: In the name of the
class of ’96, I desire to tender our most hearty
and cordial thanks; to you for the example
which you, as teachers, have set before us
during the time which we have spent with
you. May the influence which you have had
upon us both in the class-room and in all
places; where we have met, ever be remembered
by each one of us as we break the bonds of
association formed by us as teachers; and: stu­
dents, and enter upon the arduous duties of
life. The future lies before us, dark and unex­
plored ; but we know if we remember the wise
counsel which you have given us to be ever
honest, true and persistent in our undertak­
ings in life, that success will be ours.
Members of the Junior Class: As you,
under the name of the class of ’97, are about
to fill the places vacated by us, we can wish
you nothing better than that your Senior year
may be as pleasant and prosperous as that of
the class of ’96 has been. Be diligent, studi­
ous and energetic, put your shoulder to the
wheel. The Cumberland Valley State Nor­
mal School is not the place for the lazy, indo­
lent student.
Beloved Classmates : We, no doubt, have
assembled as a body; for the last time on earth.

We must soon bid farewell and diverge into
the unknown pathways of life that lie before
us. We have labored together sharing -.each
other’s joys and sorrows and overcoming the
difficult and, at times, almost discouraging
tasks of the class-room. The trials and diffi­
culties which we have encountered here, are
similar in their nature to those which we shall
meet with all along life’s journey. Therefore,
since we have experienced many off these
trials and difficulties, and are prepared to meet
them, if we are persistent and remember and
follow our motto, “ No footsteps backward,’ ’
we are sure to be crowned with the final re­
ward of success. Let us remember, though
our school life is finished here, that w a a re
passing from the kindly rule of this institution
to the severe discipline of life’s great school,
where experience will be our stern teacher,
conscience our rigid examined, mankind our
classmates, and death our Commencement
Day. And let us be ever‘-faithful, honest arid
true, so that on the great reunion day the
class of EightCen-ninety-six may meet again to
receive the reward of the faithful endeavor in
the realms of everlasting bliss. .
Mr. W. C. Donnelly, of Concord, Pa., was
the class orator. He chose “ Dreamers” for
his theme and handled it well. He spoke elo­
quently of the duty of the young upon all
great moral questions and called attention to
various reforms that are urgently needed.
There are two natureSiin man which'struggle
for mastery; he ought to live worthy of his
possibilities. The speaker also dwelt upon
the necessity of a fixed aim and purpose in
•life.
The history of the class was read by Mr. J.
I. Martin, of Barnitz, Pa. The class made no
mistake when iff selected Mr. Martin for its
historian, for his production was full of inter­
esting facts concerning his classmates. The
total weight of the class is over seven tons;
the average age is nineteen years; the tallest
member is six feet three and one-half inches in
height, the smallest, five feei| two inches;
References';;'- were made to the various class
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base ball teams. Miss Mame B. Hoffman, of
Chambersburg, Pa. read the class poem in a
pleasing manner.
class pokm .
The horologe of time
Has struck another year.
In vain we list for its silvery chime,
•For loud, and harsh and clear,
The tones fall on onr waiting fe a r ts .
Like the sound of a funeral knell,
And the bitter tear unbidden starts,
For it warns of a sad farewell.
A farewell to the past,
With its mingledjoys and fears;;
To those who o’er our lives have cast
Sunshine t ’wixt gloom and tears.
Farewell to allpbut memories sweet
Within our hearts shall dwell
Our class to-day4united meet
To say a last farewell.
The golden moments pass,
The wave of time rolls, b y ;
It pauses not, alas! alas !
In vain we hope, in vain we cry ;
Time will not stop in its ceaseless-run,
Nor the circling sun in its orbit stand,
As in the Valley o f Ajalon
At the Warrior priest’s command.
N ext year’s Sun will rise as fait,
And with imperial glory flame
On other scenes; nor little care
That naught is left us but a name,
As footprints in the ocean sand
Are washed away by the rolling tid e;
So here all deeds wrought by our band
The future shadowy years will hide.
If after many days we come again,
These oldTamiliar scenes to g reet;
Our pleasures will be marred with pain,
For none of those we loved will meet
Our feet upon the threshold. Strangers all
Who recognize Us not
And sadly on our spirits fall
The bitter truth that we have beep forgot.
Away sad fancies ; flee 1 v
Let not the gloom of winter enter now.
It is the June .of life, and light and free .
The vernal zephyrs play on heart and brow,
Swift to their touch the heart pulsates,
Till swept by p o d ’s own hand,
The chorus rolls to heaven's gates
Borne by the Angel band,

And sounding clear above the whole,
We hear these words of cheer,
“ Be not downcast, thou timid^tiul,
Thy gojden opportunity is here ;
The great world lies before thee ;
Its arena vast, oh, soul is thine,
In which to do, to dare, tp be,
The thing almost divine. ”
The overarching canopy of blue
Looks down on fiercer fields of strife,
Perchance than Warrior ever knew.
The present age with struggle rife,
Will make or mar the future years.
Truth strives with error, right with wrong
And proud oppression unmoved hears
The. bitter wafljjng of the throng.
As on old Rome the gladiators w e n t.
Into the arena the savage beast to face,
To conquer or fdfi.iel So we are sent .
Into the arena o f the World ; to place
Our names as victors on the Rolls of Time ;
Or, after weakly battling for the right,
To own ourselves defeated by the crime
And darkness that obscures the light.
Into the combat we must go
Ajffoutered for the strife ;
Study ourselveslgihat we may know7,'
What is our work in life.
Then armed with truth and righteousness,
And panoplied with love,
Our little lives shall cheer and bless
Fedby that fount above.
Dear teachers 1 you have wrought
With patient care these lessons to in still;
Have given daysof labor, nights of thought,
To mould our lives their missions to fulfil.
No words can tell the thanks we owe ;
But launched on Life’s highway
By deeds and acts we hope to show
What tongue has failed to say.
Classmates, we go our separate ways
To meet life’s shock and strain,
But Pod is with us “ all thedays. ’ ’
And broken hopes and bitter pain,
Are but the stairways leading up
To worlds of happiness and bliss,
When we have drained the bitter cup,
And found no peace in this.
So let us live that all the world
Will sweeter be because of us ;
That in His life our lives impearled
May reach the needy ones ; and thus
Fulfilling his divine command,
Be ready for the life immortal
And meet again in unbroken band
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Miss Mary E. Wingler of Shipp ensburg, Pa.,
the class prophetess, did not attempt to por­
tray the future of all her classmates, but in­
stead gave a graphic account of a number as
they will appear in 1926. The young lady
claimed that the world will not lack for states­
men, ministers and inventors as long as the
class of .’,96 survives.
The presentation of the class presents is al­
ways an interesting feature of Class Day. This
year Mr. E. M. Balsbaugh was Presenter and
distributed presents suited to the dispositions
and needs of the different members.
The speeches accompanying the presenta­
tions were very apt. The class song was then
sung by the entire class. This was composed
by the Class Musician, Anna Bollinger.
CLASS SONG.
r.
Hark! hark to the pljorus,
O f the class of '96
As in your mein’ry
Each dear face you fix ;
You have watched us climbing,
Up the ladder round by round,
Now we’ve reached the suriihiit,
Oar reward is found.
Chorus.
Toiling, we’ve been toiling, ’
Day by day through all the year,
Toiling, yes toiling,
With our school-mates dear.
II.
Soon we’ll be parted
In these halls will silence reign
But all our teaching
Has not been in vain.
A h ! of dear old Normal days
We will never cease to think
And at some pure fount of life
Ever, ever drink.
ChoruL;A
Toiling, yes toiling,
But we have not toiled in vain,
Toiling, yes toiling
The prize to gain.
III.
Now we must part
Part to meet as a class no more ;
And how we sigh

That our school life’s o’er.
Some will climb still higher
Others walk the paths o f fame,
Y et our greatest blessing,
Will be our Father’s claim.
Chorus.
Parting, yes parting,
We must part to meet no more,
Parting, yes parting,
School days now are o’er.

A special feature of the exercises of this
year was the dedication of the fountain. The
class marched out and after surrounding the
fountain rendered the following interesting pro­
gram:
S O N G ...........;...........................................By the Class.
P O E M ,............... ..... :............................... Sara E. Hoy.
P R ESEN T A T IO N A D D R E S S ,................ E. M. Gress.
Accepted by Hon. S. M. Wherry, President
of Board of Trustees.

Hon. S. M. Wherry, president of the Board
of Trustees, said in accepting the fountain:
M r. President and Ladies and Ge?itlemen oj
the class o f 1896: To me, as the representa­

tive of the Board of Trustees of the Cumber­
land Valley State Normal School, has been as­
signed the delightful privilege of acceptingfrom
you the princely donation of this beautiful foun­
tain. The gift is an honor to you, the gener­
ous hearted givers. Coming as it does just at
the close of your educational career in this in­
stitution, it is a worthy meed of praise worthily
bestowed upon our honored principal and his
associates in the faculty. Tendered as it is to
the school in its corporate capacity, it is the
highest form of compliment it were possible for
you to pay to those who bear the burdens of
the financial and material interests of this insti­
tution. Because, it is a recognition not only of
what has been done by us in the past to make
this one of the first training schools in the State,
but it is a perpetual testimony of your faith in
what we and our successors shall do in the
time to come.
In the name and in behalf of the corporate
authorities of this school I accept and thank
you for your splendid gift.
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ally, the honor of the first suggestion of this
charming addition to our campus, but I am
well informed that to your class, distinguished
in all things else, will belong this most memo­
rable distinction of having set in motion and
carried to completion the scheme which ended

affection, the family pride of the members of
the class of ’96 to their alma mater.
As this emblem of your love and devotion
stands conspicuous upon this Hiil of Learning,
the brightest glory of glorious surroundings, so
may you, a noble and devoted band of well train-

ip the contribution of this ornately beautiful
work of art and utility. No such gift as this
was ever before made by any class to this in­
stitution, and I venture to say no other Normal
school in the State has ever been the recipient
of so costly and elegant a gift from any of its
graduating classes.
It is truly a monument for coming time to
the happy thought, the kindly feeling, the loyal

ed teachers, each and severally, shine conspicu­
ously in all succeeding annals of public educa­
tion.
As the pure and sparkling waters from yon
distant mountain rises through and flows over
this fountain in a continuous stream to make
glad the hearts of those who see its, shining
sheen, who hear its soothing ripple and drink
in its refreshing vapors, so may you, the class

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of ’96, be a channel of clean heart, pure mind, nations. One of the; merits of the play lies in
chaste speech and educated thought to carry the fact that it allows free scope, to the indi­
the life-giving waters of truth and science from viduality of the players and this was well de­
this great reservoir of learning to cheer and veloped by those who took part.
In a play where there are at least seven or
bless the wide world outside.
eight
leading characters it is a difficult task to
As each drop of yonder water .taken by its .
say
who
did best, and all that need be said is
single self and held up to the all searching eye
that
the
performers
were admirably adapted to
of the -sun,, reveals the perfection of tinted
their
several
parts
and
played them well. As
-glories and sparkles with a thousand unnamed
it
is
impossible
to
give
an adequate idea of the
charms, so may each one of you shine in the
play
in
a.short
sketch,
ho
analysis will be at­
light Of well merited praise for work well
tempted
ffit
must
be
heard
to be appreciated.
done, unto the coming of the perfect day.
The
caste
of
characters
was
as follows :
Generous deeds come, only from noble hearts,
and with this token of filial .affection left be­ M ajor O 'G a lla g h e r, f ln n is 1 ...... C h arles I. R affen sp erger.
ay,.... j
k ille n j ...... ................S y lv an H u tto n .
hind you, your class must ever live in the Story . CP arivp t.a teC oDu orten
ch erty, . ID rag o o n s, J ......................T h o m a s W . G ra y.
of your beloved mother. May this your me­ S e rg e a n t T a n n er, a S co tla n d y a rd D ete c tiv e ,...E d w in M. Sando.
err V o n M osier, a M usic M a ster,..........................H en ry H . Petdle.
morial gift, serve to stimulate generous deeds H
M r. H ibbertson, a L a w y e r ,..................... .................. F r a n k L e h m a n .
in others so long as water flows to bless, man­ A n g e la B r ig h tw e ll, a w ard in C h a n c e ry ,.........C a rrie A . M itch ell.
M rs. O ’G a lla g h e r ;.
..... ........................... E s te lle L o g u e .
kind.
M iss R om ney, P rin cip al o f Cicero A c a d e m y ,..... A n n ie V . E a rle y .
The fountain song sung by the class was E m m a, a M a id ,................................... ......................A n n ie M . M a rk ley.
I r a p A , . . ...... H a ttie F . W o lf.
ra L o v e rid g e ,.......... f
composed by Miss Mary J. Gray of Ickesburg, , CMlaillice
n t Loveridge,....
............. M . G ra ce F airm a n .
..................E th e l D . Sm iley.
P u p ils a t
Pa.:
E u p h e m ia Sch w artz,...
T he J u n io r Exhibition.

M a tild a J o n e s,..............
A lic e S tilts ,.........
-{ C icero
G ra ce P e rk in s,...
E th e l S o m m e rto n ,...... |
B a rb a ra D a rlin g ,..........
A cad em y.
M a rgare t H e a th ,......... j
C a rrie W ille tt,.......... . J l f f l

.............. M ary A . W ie rm a n .
......... ......... .G race E, S m ith .
............F ra n ce s L . G e ige r.
-...................... N a n J oh n ston .
...................E d ith B o llin g e r.
...... K a th ry n E . Sch ro eder.
...........M ary A . D a rlin g to n .

of the principal features of Com­
mencement Week was the play given
by-members of the Junior class- In
order that all might have an opportunity of at­ C om m encem ent D ay— J u ly 1st.
tending the play, it was decided to give it
twice this year. Monday and-Tuesday even­
ature seemed, willing to do all in her
ings, June 29 and 30, were the dates chosen.
power to help the class of '96 make a
On Monday evening the house was comfort­
success8of their Commencement. The
ably filled,, and on Tuesday evening every.seat sun never shone brighter than it did on
was soldi -r
Wednesday morning, July 1, when the friends
When Miss Spencer announced that the play of the graduates were assembling in the chapel
of this, season would be the best ever given by to witness' the closing exercises.. ; -,
the Juniors, many, who remembered ‘ ‘ Char­
The members of the class marched into the
ley's Aunt ” of.last season were ‘inclined to be chapel and took their places upon the rostrum,
skeptical, but after they witnessed the perform­ after which the exercises were opened with
ance all were willing to admit that the medal prayer by Rev. G. C. Henry, of the Memorial
belonged to the Juniors of this: year.
Lutheran Church, Shippensburg, Pa.
In a
The play-is a three act comedy by Buchan
fervent.and impressive manner the-reverend
nan and Marlowe, entitled “ The Strange Ad" gentleman invoked the blessing of God upon
ventures of Miss Brown.” It abounds in in­ the young men and women who were soon to
teresting an|| at the -same timepludicrous sit-. enter upon the battle of life.
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R ecitation s Hagar....................... ......... .. .NicholscSii.,

The following program was rendered :

Mayé Sheets. .

Music.

Oration.................... .......... Lesson Your Denominator.

Oration...... .................................................... I'rec Cuba

H arvey H artz .

D. Bruce Peterson.
. Recitation— I Ianging ¿-'Picture.... Jerome K. Jerome.

Shearer W olff .-:

Recitation— A. Gowk’s Errand....... ....................Anon;'.'

-Mary J. G ray .

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. Chorus

On the Move March.............................Bailey.

G lee Clubs. ,

Vocal TrioA-Tn Old Madrid..................Trotere-Garcia.,

Normal—Misses Shelton, Wetzel, Roop, McCaleb, Brehm, Nevins, Messrs. Starry,
Horace Sm ith, Hershey. Arnold, Har­
ry Smith, DilleL¡Troup,

Misses Bollinger , H ess and Spangler .
EsSay...... ........................ ..............Books versus Cooks.

D amaris Peters.
Recitation-r4©n the Other Train............. .......... Anon.

Phil'O— Misses;-Bollinger, Longsdorf, Hoy,
Cline, Spangler, Hess, Brinley, Ruth,
■ .Messrs; Drum, Wojfly Donnelly, Pe­
terson, Möhler, Gelte!.

H a n n a h K evins.
Quartette— Lady Bird...... ................ ............ ....lioweu.

Misses ROOP, McCa LEB, Brehm and Spangler .
Oration....................... ........ ..The Spirit of the Press

So well rendered Was the program that one
can
hardly refrain from commenting at length
M USrC:-£;;
upon the individual numbers but space for­
Recital
.................Caprice at Home.
Vin-A B. W o l c o t t .
bids. It will be noted that all the topics
Essay.................... ...... .............................Silent Cities.
chosen were [timely -ones. Mr. Hartz spoke
Alcksta Sellers . .
eloquently of the Cuban struggle for liberty.
Vocal S d lg -F o r All Eternity.................Mescherone. BM r. Diller gave a cleár and impartial state­
: N ettie Bae Roop.
ment of the great political issue of the day.
Oration............................. .1........The Money Question
Mr. Yohe paid tribute' to the newspaper.
L ewis A. D iller .
Messrs. Shepp, Molder and Peterson dealt
Recitation gj|he Mysterious Portrait......... Geo. Japy.
p
w
ith the mighty forces of nature from their
M ary G. R hodes'. .
I
several
stand-points and Mr. McDowell pre­
Oration........................................ The Problem oplnfe.
sented
[some
forcible truths in his; oration,
A. Stover McD owell .
“ The Problem of Life.” The four essays
Recitation................... ............ The Jewels She. Lacked.
I read, by Misses Peters, Sellers, Wolfe land
A nna L ongsbore.
Essay.,...................Personified Astronomy’.;
Dinsmore,^expressed excellent thought and
Grace M. W olfe .
i Were carefully, prepared.
The recitations
Three-Part Song ........................................... ....
I were well delivered and the applause which
■ Misses R oop;, A ll We in , Cole , Brehm , H ess,
the reciters reedw/ed was richly deserved.
Spangler and Bollinger . .
Misses Sheets and Brinley; and Messrs. W olff
Oration......... ................... ............. ...An X-R ay View.
and Drum áre deserving of special mention
L uther M. Shkpp .
for the excellent manner in which they gave
[Brooks..
their recitations.
Recitatioiife-To the Lions from “ A Soil of Issach-a.r,”
M. L innaeus Drum .
The musical parts of the program were .ex­
0 ratiou................................... . Runaway;Hor|e^? ceptionally .fine. After the chorus Y On the
:j . R oy Motilkr.
Move March ’ ’ by the Normal and Philo Glee
Clubs,
Dr. Eckels delivered his address to the
•Music . .
The Doctor spoke with much:;
gf1Jw iggin- graduates.
Recitation — Aunt H itty’s Gossip......
Kate Douglass.
feeling of the pleasant relations between the
S usie A. Brin ley .
pupils and teachers that were now about to be
Essay
.... ............. ............... ... The Aim of Life,'
severed..
His address was replete with words
H. M a r g a r e t Hin s m q r e .
!
of
counsel
and encouragement, and could not
Quartette................................. ...................
fail
to.
make
a deep impression upon those to
Misses Roop and Brehm , Messrs. W olff
whom it was addressed.
and Donnelly .
I'vL eh m an H. Y ohe .

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We append the address in full.
Dr . E ckels ’ A ddress.
Members o f the Class o f ' q6:

The important day in the history of your
Normal life has arrived, and your appearance
upon the platform on this occasion heralds to
the world the fact that you have been vic­
torious in your efforts to master the course of
study prescribed for the Normal Schools of the
State. I congratulate you upon your success,
and more particularly upon the fact that you
have eminently deserved it. You have been
faithful in thé discharge of your duties, and your
application to study and obedience to the reg­
ulations of the school, merit the commenda­
tion of the faculty. We part with you with
sincere regret and beg to assure you that our
good wishes shall ever accompany you in your
various fields of labor.
Our richest reward for the care and labor
bestowed upon your training will be the knowl­
edge we shall receive from time to time of
your success in your various callings, and your
misfortune or failure will cause us the deepest
concern. We send you forth with high hopes
of your honorable success in whatever you
undertake, and with the most convincing evi­
dence that you have striven hard to fit your­
selves for your different missions.
The office of the teacher is one of most
sacred character. No other profession demands
a more thorough preparation for its duties, Or
a deeper consecration to its work. The teacher
needs the best scholarship. He must first
have a broad general knowledge of all the sub­
jects usually embraced in a liberal education.
No other profession has greater need of this
liberal foundation than the teaching profes­
sion. The teacher’s work touches all de­
partments of knowledge: literature, history,
science, art and philosophy, all contribute to
the material necessary to be used, even in a
school of elementary grade. In addition to
this general knowledge, the teacher needs
special knowledge of the particular branches
he intends to teach. This knowledge must be
wider and more thorough for the teacher than

for the individual, in any of the other pro­
fessions. The, want of success with many
teachers is due to the fact that they have a
superficial knowledge of many of the subjects
they undertake to teach. The reason, in many
instances, that the teaching • in the public
schools is not more practical results from the
teacher’s want of definiteness and thorough­
ness in the subjects taught. The interest
which pupils take in their studies depends
upon the teacher’s ability to apply the knowl­
edge of the learner to the practical every-day
affairs of life, and in order that this applica­
tion be made successful, the teacher himself
must have a comprehensive knowledge of the
branch he teaches. Every profession de­
mands of its members a certain kind of pro­
fessional training, which is essential to the
success of every one entering the profession'
The theory, as well as the art of the professions
must be understood by those engaging in it.
There is no place for the empiric in teaching
any more than there is a place for him in med­
icine or theology. The observant student may
meet with moderate success when he becomes
a teacher of advanced studies by copying the
methods of his own teachers, but this plan is
not available as a preparation for the teaching
in elementary grades. No matter how skilful
our primary teachers may have been, the.
methods by which they reached their results
can never be copied by their pupils when they
become teachers for the reason. that at this
early period the child gives no attention to the
methods used by the teacher in his training
and would be unable to understand them, if
he did. It is absolutely necessary, therefore,
in all grades of elementary schools, that the
teachers should be trained teachers if the in­
struction is to be scientific in its character.
Teaching is an art as well as a science and
those who engage in the work must be real
artists. There are certain conditions essential
to the success of the artist in every field of his
labor, The teacher artist is no exception to
general law in this respect. In the first place,
every artist must have a high ideal for all his
I work. The image must stand out clearly in

T H E N ORM AL-SCH OOL H ERALD .
his mind before he puts pencil or brush to
the canvas. That which grows day by day
under the almost magic touch of the artist’s
pencil, is but the realization upon canvas, of
that which the mind has already conceived.
The higher the ideal, the grander the oppor­
tunity for the exercise of his skill. There must
also be an appreciation of beauty on the part
of the artist. It is this appreciation which
makes his work pleasant and enjoyable. Beauty
in all its forms lends a charm to every occupa­
tion in which it is found. The man whose
soul is dead to the emotions of beauty will
never become an artist. It is mainly because
of this keen sense of beauty that the artist en­
joys the works of art with a keener relish than
any other class of persons. Again, the artist
recognizes the influences of art upon the
world’s civilization. He recognizes the truth
that painting, sculpture, architecture, music
and poetry have been great influences in ele­
vating the masses of the world to higher
planes of growth and civilization. Whenever
the world has moved upward in its march,
art has been one of the chief factors in pro­
moting its advancement. What is true of the
artist in the field of the fine arts, is essentially
true of the teacher’s profession. In the-educacation of every child there must exist in the;
teacher’s mind a high ideal of that child’s
possibilities. In every child he must behold
in imagination the fully developed man. He
must see weakness give way to strength; ig­
norance yield its place to intelligence, and im­
pulse changed to purpose. Unless this ideal
is kept before the teacher he will often become
discouraged in his task, and grow weary in his
undertaking. The teacher’s work, like that
of the artist, possesses beauty. The true ideal
man represents a beautiful mind in a beautiful
body. This conception of the fully developed
individual is of classic origin, and when under­
stood with proper reference to the character
and life of the person to be educated is a per­
fectly true conception. The teacher, as he ob­
serves the growth of the child and beholds it
transformed into a person of beauty, strength
and power as the result of the influence of edu­

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cation upon, it, cannot fail to recognize the
power of teaching in the elevation of the indi­
vidual and the race. Civilization always awaits
the power of education to lift it up, the ele­
ment of beauty is in all true teaching. When
the teacher observes how education adorns and
strengthens every life he is impelled to greater
self-sacrifice and a deeper consecration to his
, work.
The teacher must be magnetic; he must
have the power to draw children to him and to
influence them to higher and better things. He
must be able to go down to the child’s plane
of thought and delight in order that his own
mind may come in contact with the mind of
the child, and then by gradual steps he must
be able to lead the child up to his own higher
plane of reasoning and conduct. There are
many teachers in the Commonwealth of Penn­
sylvania to-day whose minds never come into
vital relation with the minds of those whom
they are called upon to teach. It is true this
power is to a certain extent born with the in­
dividual, but, nevertheless, it'ean be cultivated
within natural limits. To lead pupils out of
•themselves into a higher and nobler life is a
work grand enough to engage the efforts of
God himself, and yet he has confided a portion
of this work to the care of his most worthy
children. Every true teacher has the blessing
and wisdom of God given to him in order that
his work may be divine in its character.
The teacher must be unselfish. No dreams
of fortune must enter his visions by day nor
his dreams by night. He must often be con­
tent to work for inadequate compensation and
to render his best services to those who fail to
manifest any appreciation of his labor. He
must not expect to’ find his name written
boldly upon the pages of history, but ifhis work
be true, its impressions will be left upon ma­
terial much less perishable than the printed
| page. The human heart will bear the impress
jo f his labor of love and time will constantly
deepen the impression. He may not have for
his companions the company of the great, but
feather must he content himself with the asso­
ciation-of little children. He must therefore,

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find pleasure in their presence and enjoy their
work and amusements;. Nor will companion­
ship of this sort be unfavorable- to the develop- ment of his own higher spiritual life. What
can be sweeter than the music of the little
child’s laughter ? What can be lovelier than
its smile ? What can be more philosophical -;
than its questions? What can be purer than
its thoughts,|§ He who contents himself in the:
society ||f little children and conducts himself
.worthily in their presence will most surely,
grow into the very image and likeness of Him
who has said “ Let the little children come
unto me and forbid them not for of such is the
kingdom of heaven. ’ ’

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sunshine and joy, and that.your labors may be
crowned with the blessings of the Master,
A t the|^oñclusion- of his address Dr. Eckels
called upon the members of the class to rise,
:and then conferred upon them the. degree of
Bachelor of the Elements. The Master de­
gree was then conferred upon a large number
of persons who had taught successfully for two
years since graduation.
Dr. Eckels congratulated this large body,
the-largest upon whom this degree was ever
conferred at one time-by this School, upon this
evidence of their success; in their various fields
of la b o r é
Rev. C. I. Behney pronounced the benedic­
Let me counsel you to always be learners. [ tion and the exercises were at an end. The
In the broad school of life which you are now highest compliment that could be paid the!:
about to enter, there are no graduates! A l f f .Speakers
!
was paid them by the audience in the
are students, the young, the middle aged and close attention given to all parts of a neces­
the old. For you to stop learning now is to sarily long program.
place a barrier across the pathway leading to
that high plane of'[achievement which your
abilities make you .capable-of reaching. Too
A lum n i Reunion.
many men and women exercise their minds
duly in finding fault with the -existing state of
HE Alumni Reunion was held- in the large
things, instead of trying to find out the. causes
Chapel on Wednesday: afternoon at 2
which have produced the state and studying
P. M. For very many reasons the pro­
how they m a y put themselves: in a helpful re-H gram was of special interest to the members of
lation toward the great movements which are ! the association.
pushing the world upward and- onward. To { The President, Frank B. Wickersham, Esq.,
find fault without suggesting a remedy for it of Steelton, delivered an address in which he
•'..is ofteni worse than not to make public the er­ dwelt upon the work that had been done by
ror, We want to criticize but only for the the association during the past year and '/pre­
sake of difgovering where we can most profit­ sented a number of questions- worthy of con­
ably lend a helping hand in remedying the sideration by the Alumni.
mistakes we discover. Many persons-spend
Supt. Clem. Chesmit of Fulton county read a
their energies in publishing the faults of their spicy and interesting history of the class of ’f | | l
fellow men, who make no effort toward the and W . A . Niclcles of Shippensburg, perform­
improvement of their own characters and ed a similar duty for the class o f -’76,
lives. They find fault with the work of others
The musical parts of the program were filled
engaged in the same line with themselves but by an instrumental solo by Miss Zulu Deat•inake no effort to improve by the mistakes rick, ||^4,:dhduett by Misses.SheEenberger,7895,
which others have made. Let the aim of your and Dunbar, ’90, and a vocal solo by Miss
life’ be to help and, not to hinder, to build up Shellenberger, ’95. Miss M. Elsie Peters, ’g.jpK
wherever you find it necessary to tear dowifffpi gave a recitation in her usual pleasing manto point the world to the world’s beauty rather I
than to its deformity.
At the:close of these exercises occurred the
I trust that your future lives may be full of I dedication of the Alumni Library. Dr. Barton,

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the treasurer of the Association, reported that
one hundred and seventy-four members had
contributed to the fund.
Prof. Roth reported the purchase of the .
books. Prof. Lehman in a short address pre­
sented the library to the School and I)r. Eckels
responded. He thanked the members of the
Association for this expression of their interest
in and love for their Alm a Mater.
It was originally intended to publish the list
of contributors to the library in this issue of;
the H erald , but it has been decided to defer
this until the October number.
A ll persons who contribute before the first
of October will be recognized as Charter mem­
bers. It is hoped that all the Alumni who
have not contributed to the fund will forward
their contributions to Dr. Barton before; the
time named.
Business M eeting ©bS^he A l u m n i .
The Business or Executive session of the
Alumni was held at four o ’clock on Wedues
day afternoon.
The class of '96 marched in and occupied
seats that had been reserved for them. Upon
motion of Dr. Barton the class was formally
admitted into'the Alumni. President Wickersham welcomed them to the Association and
congratulated the AlumniLupon the addition
of so large and fine a body of young men and
women. Mr. Gress the president of the class,
responded in an appropriate speech.
The following officers were unanimously
elected to serve during the ensuing year ; Pres­
ident, J. H. Reber, ’91, Vice President, Geo,
M. Baker, ’92, Secretary, Carrie McCreary,
’85, Treasurer, J. F. Barton, ’-yip Members
of the Executive Committee, PearleE. Taylor,
’91, and John Walter,
The management of the H erald Spoke of
the aims anti purposes of the paper and asked
the Alumni to give their support to it.
After the transaction of much routine busi­
ness the meeting adjourned.
A lumni Banquet .
The Alumni Banquet was well attended.

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Seated around the ‘ ‘ festal board ” were to be
Seen the “ sweet girl graduate ’ V and the ma­
tron whose silvered locks revealed that many a
year had passed since she left the halls of the
school.
But if there were: differences in thé ages of
those present, all united in the good cheer of
the occasion. The good things provided were
much enjoyed by the banqueters, who had
evidently brought keen appetites with them
after their day of enjoyment. ..
After all the cravings of the inner man had
been satisfied, President Wickersham an-,
nounced that toasts were in order and intro­
duced the speakers in a witty manner,
J. S. Oniwake, Esq., ’91, responded to “ The
A lunini;’.’ E. M. Gress,. ’96, spoke for the
“ Class, of ’96;” Dr. G. M. D. Eckels&poke
for- “ Our Normal Reliool:” Fillmore Maust,
Esq., ’74, toasted ‘ 1The Bar; ’ ’ ‘ ‘The Faculty’ ’
was the theme of Prof. Bryner’s remarks.
Prof. J. H. Reber,. ’91, the newly elected
President, was called upon to address, the
Association and he responded with a neat little
speech.
We regret that we are unable to find spa.ee
I for comment upon the individual toasts as all
the speakers were particularly happy in their
. remarks. ' After the banquet was over those
who were so inpined repaired to the Model
School room from which the seats had been re­
moved and engaged in dancing. Others found
I pleasure in meeting former school•mates and
friends.
At a late hour the ;bells were rung and all
retired to secure a few hours rest.
Thursday morning the trains were all crowd­
ed with the departing students and their friends.
Extra cars had been provided for the occasion
by the different railroads.
With regretful
look and not a few tears, the students left old
Normal and turned their faces homeward.
By evening not a Single-student of the more
Kthan five hundred that had made the halls pjjl
the School bright and cheerful remained. NorI mal was silent and deserted, for the twentythird Commencement had passed into history.

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T H E NORM AL SCHOOL H ERALD .
Jo in t M eeting of t h e C h ristian
A ssociation s.

| those who have been associated with him
know how thoroughly it was done. Faculty
and pupils part with him with deep regret.
N Sunday evening at half-past six o’clock, We feel we voice the sentiments of all when
June rq, the.Y. W. C. A. and Y . ¡VI. we say, “ Here’s to you, Prof. Bryner! May
• C. A . held their joint meeting’ for the . success attend you.”
School year. Prof. H. M. Roth, leader of the
meeting, had carefully prepared his part of the
W hat th e C lass of ’96 Will Do.
program. As an opening hymn, the audience
sang “ My Savior Tells Me S o .” The topic
he Editor of the H erald is glad to
for the meeting was “ Doubts and Difficul­
chronicle the fact that nearly all the one
ties. ” After the reading of the lesson, found
hundred and twenty members of. the
in Psalms 40: 1—17, Prof. Roth led in a very
class of ’96 will teach in the public schools of
earnest prayer.
the State.
Misses Bollinger, Hess, and Spangler, in
Many of them have already secured good
their usual sweet and impressive.manner sang
positions for the coming year.
a beautiful trio entitled Jg Too Latb,;/’:’ Miss;.
Among this number are Mr. H. J. Kennedy
Minnie Lodge gave a select reading showing
who was recently elected to the Summit Hill
the: value' of difficulties?. The meeting was
Grammar School at a salary of $6 then given over to voluntary work, So many
of nine months. Mr. W. C. Donnelly behad come prepared to take part in this that
comes Asst. Principal of the Everett schools
the alloted time passed too quickly. ’
at $45 for nine months. Mr. Norman Haar
The newly elected officers were installed at
. goes to York Co, to teach a nine months’ term,
this meeting. Short addresses were given by
I Mr, L- A. Diller to Monroe T w p., Cumberland
Miss Young.and Mr. Grimm, the new presi­
Co., for a seven months- term, Mr. Gise in
dents of the Associations.
Southampton Twp., Franklin Co., Mr.; J. W.
An air of solemnity pervaded the entire
Myers and Mr. H. B. ILege will also teach in
meeting, and every one who had come in thel
Franklin Co., Mr. J. Shearer Wolff goes to
right spirit felt Christ's presence near.
Derry Station as Asst. Principal for a nine
months, term at | M B Mr. C. J. Palmer will
P rof. B ryn er.
teachpjthe -Littlestown Grammar School for
jeight months at $37.50 and Mr. Pease will teach
i t h the close of the present school - in York Co.
Messrs. Aungst, Brubaker and
year Prof. Ira L. Bryner severs his Kisser teach in Lancaster County at salaries
connection with our school to as­ ranging from $40 to S45, Mr. J. S. Martin has
sume the duties of the Superintendent
of
a position
in Cumberland Co. Miss Cline will
Cumberland County, to which he was elected teach a nine months term in Bucks Co., Miss
last May. Prof. Bryner has been a member of Hoy in Dauphin Co. and Miss Longsdorf in
our faculty during the past'four years and has Mechanicsburg, Misses Shelton and McCaleb
proven himself a most competent and faithful expect to teach in Cumberland County.
teacher.
Messrs. Drum and Means w ill return to
He has emphasized his department and has ; Normal next fall to take up the Scientific
succeeded in inspiring his pupils with much Course.
of hisgpwri enthusiasm.
During the*'past
year one section of the Senior class read four
A number of tennis courts have been laid
books of Caesar and four orations of Cicero, out for the use of the students and- faculty.
and another section read four books of Csesar. Much interest was manifestedin this game dur­
¡Nor was his work hurriedly or carelessly done; ing the last term.

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Dr. G. M. D, Eckels will deliver an address
j upon “ .The Relation of the Normal Schools
o much space of this issue will be taken up to the Public School,” on Wednesday, July
with the Commencement proceedings 15th, before the State Teachers’ Association
that but little space can be given to at Bloomsburg, Pa.
Athletics.
C. S. Brinton, Esq., ’85, who filled the chair
The Athletic Association is in excellent of English in this institutition for two yeárs,
shape and is on a solid financial basis.
and is now a member of the Carlisle- bar, is
We are already assured of a strong foot-ball meeting with much success in his profegglbn.
team for next season.
Mr. Brinton is à candidate for both matrimo­
The next number of the H erald will have nial and Legislative honors. He will be mar­
considerable to say upon this feature of the ried to Miss Elizabeth Jean Gardner on Tuesschool.
dav, July 14th. The H erald extends its
congratulations in advance. Mr. Brinton is
also a candidate on the Republican ticket for
P ersonals.
the Legislature and has our best wishes for
his success.
It is the desire of the management of the
S. B. Shearer,I874., is Superintendent of the
H erald to make the personal column one of
public
schools of Carlisle,
Prof. Shearer
the most interesting features.of the paper. We
served
9
years
as
Superintendent
of Cumber­
shall esteem it a favor if the members of the
land
county
and
proved
a
most
efficient
official.
alumni will notify us of their present positions
In
1895
when
Carlisle
determined
to
elect a
and their success in their work.
We insert a
Borough
Superintendent
the
position
was
few personals in this issue and our only regret
unanimously
tendered
Prof.
Shearer.
He
was
is that lack of time has prevented our giving
re-elected
with
the
same
unanimity
last
May
as much attention to this department as we
for a term of three years.
desired.— (Editor).
The school directors of Pulton county have
Among the members who take an active in­
decreed that it’s to be Supt. Clem Chesnut
terest in the success of the C. V. S. N. S. is
F. B. N. Hoffer, of the. class of ’85JI Mr, for at least three years more and the H erald
approves their choice. Supt. Chesnut has
Hoffer seldom misses a commencement season,
proven himself a live and energetic official
and he is always a welcome visitor to the halis
and has done much for the schools of Fulton
of his Alm a Mater. .
county. Among the visitors with us during
T . W. Bevan, ’76, has been Principal of the Commencement Week no one received a
Catasauqua schools for a number of years. heartier welcome than Clem.
H e’s a good
The high rank held by the schools of Catasau­ all-round fellow, and the history of the class
qua is very largely due to the efforts of Prof. of ’86, prepared and read in his inimitable
Bevan. He was a welcome visitor to his Alma way at the Alumni meeting was much enjoyed
Mater during Commencement week.
by all who were fortunate enough to hear it.
I t’s J . Everett Myers ¿Superintendent of
John Walter, ’86, has achieved deserved
McKean county now. Prof. Myers served as success' as a physician. He is located in Leb­
Principal of the Eldred schools for several anon, Pa. The Doctor was with us duringyears and so successful was his work that he Commencement and we can only regret that
was elected to the office of County Superin­ his stay was not longer and he does not come
tendent last May. He is a graduate of this oftener.
institution, class of ’'8||j The H erald e x­
Quinn T. Mickey, Esq;, ’83, is a practicing
tends its congratulations.
attorney in Shippensburg, Pa.

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T I IK NORMAL SCHOOL 11KR A LD.

Who does not know the genial and energetic
John L- M cC askey,’ 77- Mr. McCaskey is
the general agent for the eastern part of the
H. S. for a large publishing house.
He
dropped in upon us long.enough t o ;say howd’y ’-do and good-bye.
Miss Bertha Herring,
, who was noted
H>r her elocutionary ability while gstudent at
Normal, took a course at the Neff'School of
Oratory and now holds the position of »teacher
of elocution in the Allentown Female College,
where she has already made aniffenviable repu­
tation for herself as a teacher and elocutionist.
J. S. Omwake,
who taught at Normal
during tire Spring Term of 94» uTas recently
graduated from the Dickinson Law School.
Mr. Omwake has Opened an office in Shippens
Pearle E. 'Taylor, ’91, was, admitted to the
bar at Lcwistown, Paly in the fall of ’94
After prRtiteng a short time at that place, he
removed his office to Chambersburg where he
:is now located. Mr. Taylor was elected one
of .the memb^s of the Executive Committee of
Alumni at its 41# ;meeting.^
D. Li 1'ickes, Esq.,;y86, was graduated from
Dickinson Law School in 1895. He has re­
cently opened an office in Scranton, Pa., and
we are glad to learn of his success in that city.
Prof. J. H. Reber, ’91, resigned his position
in the Waynesboro High School last winter to
accept the Principaiship of the Huntingdon
High School, to which position he has been
re-elected for another year. . Prof. Reber was
honored by being unanimously elected Pres,
•of the Alumni Association for the ensuing year.

R. L. Myers,Hp, is now located in Harris­
burg where he conducts a National Education
Bureau and National Lecture Bureau, both of
which have proven very successful ventures.
The National Educational Bureau was founded
by Mr. Myers about j o years ago and is. now
recognized as one of the leading bureaus of the
country. He is also Business Manager of the
School Gazette.
Miss Minnie G. Eckels, ’91,- has: been re­
elected for her fourth term as a teacher in the
public schools of Bryn Mawr where she has
been a most successful te;a,cher. She -is now
enjoying her vacation with her- parents at the
Normal.
P rolfP . W. M. Pressel,
taught succ|S|fe
fully in the Huntingdon High School during
the past year. He was recently re-elected, but
has resigned to accept the principaiship of the
Orwigsburg, Pa., schools at a salary of $8o,i®|§
for 9 months. If a school board wishes to re­
tain a good teacher it must be willing to re­
munerate him accordingly.

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Miss Eleanor K. Kyner, ’89, has been re­
elected for her seventh term to a paying posi­
tion in the schools of Delaware county! Miss
Kyner is now spending her vacation at her
home in Orrstown, Pa.
M iscellaneous.
It is the purpose of the.trustees to' expend
several hundred dollars in the purchase of ref­
erence. bopks for the school library,3 The
books will be in the library ready for use, by
the opening of the Fall Term.

The Cumberland Valley State Normal
Prof: H. J. W&key,;M|’i has held the. posh, School offers many inducements to those who
tion of Principal of the Orbisonia public wish to secure a good, practical education.
schools for the last three years and has been
It is situated: in one of the most picturesque
very successful. He was, recently elected spots of the Valley whose name it bears.
Prin. of Middletown High School, at a salary
The people of Shippensburg are intelligent
of $70,00. a month.
and progressive and the town itself is singular­
W. N. Decker, '95? has recently been elected ly free from the temptations found in many
Prin-v of the schools of Macungie for a term of places, Not a single licensed saloon is to be
found in Shippensburg or vicinity.
9 months.

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Miss Quigley will remain at her home in
The members of the faculty have nearly all
Shippensburg.
left the institution and are spending their va­
The editor and the business manager of the
cations at the following places : Dr. Eckels
will spend most of the summer at the Normal. H erald expect to divide their time between
Dr. Barton went to Chicago to assist ^in their holies in Franklin and Adams counties
-stemming the western tide for free silver,; but and Shippensburg.
found the contract beyond his power to fulfill.
He will spend the summer with hi! parents in
The work of leveling the campus is pro­
Minneapolis.
gressing
rapidly,faud by the opening of the
Prof. Hughes is up among the mountains
next
term
the campus will be leveled- and
of Bedford county teaching a summer Nor­
■ graded. When the driveways and walks are
mal.
completed, our campus will be second to none
Prof. George Eckels expects to spend the
in the State’,in beauty.
summer in the Valley so as to be near enough
to watch the developments in the Cumberland
The Alumni Pedagogical Library recently
Valley Baseball League.
donated by the alumni to the school, will oc­
Prof. Chas. E- Barton is spending the sum­ cupy a prominent position in the reading
mer at Crystal Springs, where he spends most room. It will be open to all the members of
of his time in wooing the speckled beauties of the School and will enable all to familiarize
the Fulton county streams.
themselves ' with the thoughts of the best
Prof. J. O. Gray is sojourning quietly at his teachers.
home in Ickesburg, Pa.
The meeting of the graduates and students
Miss Spencer, accompanied by.Miss Minnie;'
of the Cumberland Valley State Normal
Eckel#,--expects to spend the summer at Fal­
School at Williams Grove on July 24th prom­
mouth Heights, They will go to Baltimore
ises to be a very pleasant gathering. An in­
and from ihat point take a vessel ^jo Boston
teresting program has been arranged for the
reaching Falmouth from that city. On -their,
occasion.
return they come by-way of New York and
Philadelphia.
Dear F riend :
Miss Waldo will remain at her home in
We take pleasure in sending you a copy of
Potsdam, N. Y ., during the greater part of the
the N ormal School H erald and trust that
summer:",you will find, mucli of interest in its pages.
Miss Lockwood,, is at her home in Burling­
It will be oursednstant aim and endeavor to
ton, Vt.
make each issue better: than the preceding
Miss Kinsey is spending her' vacation at ones, but we want your support and encour­
her home in Germantown, Pa.
agement. W ill you not kindly fill out the en­
Miss Clark has taken a western trip to her- closed blank and forward with twenty-five cents
home in Omaha, Neb.
to Prof. H. M. Roth. You will oblige us great­
Miss Horton expects to pass part of her va­ ly by doing this immediately as we wish to ar­
cation visiting in Mifflin and Bradford coun­ range our mailing lilt as soon as possible. We
are much gratified by the generous Support we
tie s .
Miss Graves has gone to her home in Cas ­ have already received and hope we may have
your name upon our list of subscribers.
tile, N. Y .

THE NORMAL SCHOOL HERALD.

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T H E NORM AL SCHOOL H ERALD .

CUMBERLAND VALLEY STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
S H IP P E N S B U R G , PA.

The Cumberland Valley State Normal
School is located at ¿Shippensburg,. Pa., Wm
miles south-east of Harrisburg, on the line of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad, and at the
■ terminal of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail­
road, and the Western Maryland Railroad.
It is easy accessible from all points in the state. ,

The Location

of the school is one of the
most beautiful to be found in the Commonwealth.
Every outlook from the building is attractive
and picturesque. The location is also very
healthy. No epidemic of any kind lias ever vis­
ited the school, and our students, as a rule, are
healthier with us than at their homes.

The Dining Room is one of the most cheers
ful dining halls connected-with the Normal
Schools of the state. It is artistically painted
and frescoed, and is vepjfjdight,'and inviting.
The tables are supplied with substantial and
wholesome food.
The Faculty of the school is: composed of
able and skilful teachers. The faculty of the
school is regarded as the most important factor
in the suCcess o f the school. The heads of the
■ departments are specialists in their respective
subjects ; this insures to the student the best
instruction possible in all the branches of the
iepurse.

The Training Department of the Cumber­
The Buildings are large, handsome and well
land Valley State Normal Scnool is in charge of
equipped, and in their arrangement and orna­
"’teachers who have had special preparation for
mentation are models of taste, comfort and 'con­
this line of work. The latest improved methods
venience.
Every corridor is|||upplied withof teaching are presented to the student in this'
mountain water, hot and cold baths aré fur­
department, with the opportunity to make use
nished the students at all times ; the rooms and
of them in his practice work. The student who
corridors are lighted with gas and heated by%
finishes the work of the Model School has not
steam.
only received the best in theory, but he has
The Main Building contains the adminiss- also become proficient in the art of teaching.
tration rooms and the dormitory for gentlemen.
The Graduates of the School are doing
This is a large and commodious; building and
splendiJIlwork for the public schools o f . the
well adapted to ifsfpurpose. A new roof has reCommonwealth. No other Normal School can
cently been placed Upon it, and the external
show a larger percentage ;of successful teachers
part o f the building now conforms to the mod­
among its graduates than the Cumberland Val­
ern style o f architecture.
ley State Normal School. They hold many of
The New Gymnasium is completed, and is a the important public school positions of the
perfect success.in every way. The building is
state. .**
handsome in design and well arranged for the
The Growth of the School has been more
purpose of a gymnasium. The apparatus is' of
rapid in recent years than that of any other
the finest grade and is complete in every
Normal School in the Commonwealth, The at­
respect.
tendance has more than doubled in the last five
The New Dormitory Building for Ladies years; between fo'ur and five hundred students
are registered for the present term. The school
is completed with the exception o f the heating
has not only increased .in numbers,-'’but it has
and lighting. The building is: beautiful in de­
also kept pace with the advancement in teach­
sign and is splendidly arranged for its purpose.
ing which has characterized the work of Educa­
When occupied it will be a source of great
tion of recent years.
pleasure and comfort to the lady students.

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