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The Normal School Herald
PUBLISHED OCTOBER, JAN U ARY, APRIL AND JULY
SHIPPENSBURG, PA.

C. E. FANNING..........

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CORA F. MACY...........

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A D A V . HORTON, *88.

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J. S. HEIGES, '91.........

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think would be interesting for publication.
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VOL. X X I.

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No. 3.

P R IN C IP A L’S L E T T E R TO T H E ALUM NI
M y dear Fellow Alumni:
We are just about to open a spring term with the largest at­
tendance that we have ever had. I realize that there is a kind o f
sameness in this expression, for we -have been saying it fo r the last
Awo years. Nevertheless it’s rather gratifying to be able to announce
' ,hat every term marks an advancement over any corresponding
term in attendance. We shall be taxed to our utmost resources to
accommodate the incoming students. So large will the attendance
be after the first o f May, that we have found it necessary to engage
rooms outside the dormitories fo r some o f the students. We shall
be able to board all who apply, but the problem o f furnishing rooms
will be in advance o f our ability to supply. Many o f the students will
be unable to come to us before April 30, the date when most o f the
schools will close. We shall provide special classes fo r all who en­
ter at this time.
I desire to call your attention to the Summer School Courses.
An unusually good opportunity will be given all graduates o f the
'School who wish to add special branches to their diplomas. The
•courses in special branches were very popular last year and Prof.
Heiges is arranging to give still more o f these subjects this year.
Last year we were able to help a very large number o f our
¿graduates to good positions, but we did not have nearly enough appli-

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cants to fill the positions that were open to ns. We shall be very glad
to have those o f you who desire to secure better positions communi­
cate with us. Please give us the following faets when you write:
1. The kind o f work that you are willing to accept. 2. The lowest
salary you will take. 3. Your experience in teaching these subjects
and any additional work that you have done since your graduation
from Normal. Send also copies o f any recommendations that you
have received and give us the names o f persons to whom any board
o f directors or superintendents may refer. The only pay we ask is
that you enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we can
communicate with you at any time. When you accept a position, we
shall ask you to notify us, so that we may not consider you further
fo r a place, but may help others to a position. Don’t forget to notify
us when you change your position. Possibly we can help somebody
else to the place you have vacated. In this way we can all help one
another to better positions and higher s.alaries.
We are planning big things for next year. We want to make the
school an educational clearing house, and we invite all our gradu­
ates to communicate with us at any time on matters o f educational
interest. We shall be glad to have you send us the names o f high
school graduates and others in your vicinity who may be induced to
come to us. We recognize that the remarkable growth that has at­
tended the school has been made possible through the good will and
active co-operation o f the Alumni. We expect a very large school
next fall; in fact, the time is not far distant when we shall have just
as many students in the fall as we have in the spring, and we want
to realize that condition as soon as possible.
Finally, don’t forget Alumni Day, Tuesday, June 26. Make up
your minds to be with us on that day. We shall have an unusually
attractive program this year and we want to see you here, Make
your plans to come now, and allow nothing short o f absolute necessity
to interfere with your being present.
Fraternally yours,
EZRA LEHMAN, ’89.

TO HIGH SCHOOL G RADUATES
I have had the pleasure o f communicating with a number o f
you and shall be glad to have any o f you who are interested in con­
tinuing your work in school write to us at the earliest opportunity.
Ordinarily we do not begin to register students until May or the early
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as early as March 1, and we have already a large advance fall term
registration.
We are very anxious to have you come to visit us, see our
grounds and buildings, go through the dormitories and see how our
students live. We are firmly convinced that if you will make a visit
to us, you will want to come here next year. We shall be glad to
hear from you at any time and to make arrangements for a personal
interview. I f you are too far away to come to us, I shall be glad to
give you by mail all the information desired.
The opportunities open to graduates o f high schools were never
so good as they now are. The Normal school course articulates very
closely with the high school work. We give credit fo r the work that
has been satisfactorily passed in high school, thus enabling the stu* dents to devote their, time to the new subjects, both academic and
professional. I f a student wishes to enter college, the leading col­
leges o f the country will give full credit for the work done at the
Normal school, thus enabling the student to complete a Normal school
and a college course in practically the same time required fo r the
completion o f a college course.
Our 1917 catalogue will be issued early in May, and we shall be
glad to send you a copy. Meanwhile do not hesitate to write us and
we shall send you other literature from the school.

TO T H E CLASSES OF 77, ’87, ’97 AND ’07
Don't forget that we are expecting big delegations from your
classes at the Alumni meeting. We hear that the class o f '77 ex­
pects to have a fine representation here. These graduates will all
be the guests o f honor at the school during Commencement Week,
and we are anxious to show them just how hospitable Old Normal
can be to those who plead guilty to “ forty years ago” .
The class o f '87 is showing commendable spirit. A letter has
been sent out to all the members o f the elass and we learn that a
fine program is being prepared. The class o f '86 was very much in
evidence last year and we have reason to believe that '87 will at least
equal and perhaps even surpass the splendid record o f '86.
But what o f the class o f '97, one o f the largest classes ever
graduated from the school? We have heard vague rumors about
what the class purposes doing, but when we meet members o f the
class they are apt to tell us that they are not certain whether the
reunion is being pushed as it ought to be. Our answer to all such
is, “ Then you must get to work and make yourself responsible fo r
the big reunion.” After the splendid record made by the classes o f

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*95 and ’ 96, ’97 dare not fall behind. Remember that it is not a bit
too early to be sending out letters and arranging fo r the banquet
and other features o f the reunion. The place and time o f the banquet
should be definitely arranged. We shall be glad to co-operate with
the officers o f the class in helping along, but, members o f the class
o f ’ 97, this is addressed to you. I f you want a successful reunion,
you must get to work at once.
Of course we expect 1907 to be very much in evidence. This
class contains a splendid set o f men and women, and we want to
hear from them at Commencement time.
And now we want you one and all to remember that Alumni
Day, Tuesday, June 26, is the big day. It’s your day. The enjoy­
ment you will get out o f it will depend upon you. Now is the time
to work.

FOURTH SUMMER SESSION
The Cumberland Valley State Normal School will open its SUM­
MER SESSION, Monday, July 2, 1917. The first day will be devoted
to the enrolling o f students and the arranging o f classes. Recita­
tions will be begun on Tuesday. The school will continue in session
fo r six weeks, five days o f each week, closing August 10th.
The summer term idea should appeal to teachers employed in
the winter who desire to make a profitable use o f their summer vaca­
tion, by shortening their course o r adding new subjects to the dip­
loma now held by them. When the surroundings assure comfort and
■conveniences, making the school work pleasant and profitable, as
they do at the Shippensburg Normal School, this Summer School
should be especially attractive.

The Summer School Especially Attractive
First. To the teacher holding a provisional certificate who
wishes to prepare for the next higher grade certificate, the Profes­
sional Certificate, or eventually to finish the Normal Course and be­
come possessor o f a Normal diploma, or to become a more efficient
teacher without obtaining a higher grade certificate.
Second. - To the Normal graduates who desire to do the addi­
tional work necessary fo r the diploma o f the four-year course.
Third. To those persons who intend to take the examination
fo r the Permanent State Certificate. They can secure the review
needed as well as advanced work.
Fourth. To the graduates o f the second and the third grade
high schools. They can thereby shorten their Normal Course by
working off branches not included in their high school work.

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Fifth. To those teachers who expect to enter college, or secure
advance standing in college to the extent o f a year’s work.
Sixth. To those students in the regular Normal Course, who
may he deficient in one or more subjects and wish to enter the next
year’s work unconditioned.
Location
Shippensburg is located in the heart o f the beautiful and fertile
Cumberland Valley. It is forty-one miles from Harrisburg, with
which it is connected by two railways, the Cumberland Valley and
the Philadelphia and Reading. It is connected with the towns to the
South by the Cumberland Valley and the Western Maryland Rail­
ways. Shippensburg is a town o f about five thousand people, re­
nowned fo r its churches and its prohibition.
The School buildings are situated on an eminence overlooking
Shippensburg, giving a delightful view o f the surrounding country.
The mountains to the North and to the South add much beauty to
the scene. The Normal grounds, embracing a broad expanse o f
campus, much o f which is shaded, make outdoor life pleasant and
render this school a

most delightful place for summer study.
Recreation

The tennis courts, athletic field, and gymnasium are at the dis­
posal o f Summer School students. The campus affords other
opportunities fo r recreation.
The beauty and picturesqueness o f the surrounding country,
the numerous sparkling creeks, add much enjoyment to the number­
less interesting walks. A few moments’ stroll will bring one in close
contact with nature.

Admission
Admittance to the course offered in the Summer School depends
not on any specific previous preparation nor upon examination. The
candidate must, however, satisfy the instructor that he is fitted to do
the work o f the course which he desires to enter.

Strong Faculty
The instruction in the Summer Session is given by the heads o f
the departments o f the Cumberland Valley State Normal, and others
o f equal teaching ability.

Organization
While the organization o f the work is favorable to rapid pro­
gress, the ruling idea is thoroughness. Each course is to be entirely
practical and helpful; especially is this true o f such courses as that
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same work and will be graded according to the same standards as in
the regular Normal work.

Library
The Library and Reading Room are open every day during the
Summer Session from 9 o’clock A. M. to 4 o’clock P. M. Being com­
pletely catalogued and indexed, the books on all subjects are easily
accessible. While the Library contains a large number o f books on
every subject, it is especially rich in pedagogical material.

Books and Supplies
All books and supplies can be procured at the Normal School
book room at the usual prices. The books may be rented at a small
rental.

Credit
Any work done will be credited toward the regular Normal
Course, provided examinations are taken at the end o f the course.
Nearly all courses offered may be so completed as to be counted
toward credit in the Normal School.

Boarding
Rooms in the building, completely furnished, and board will cost
$4 per week when two persons occupy a room or $4.50 fo r a single
room. Boarding alone by the day will cost 75 cents, by the meal 25
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Tuition and Fees
Before entering the classes, students must register at the
Dean’s office and pay their fees.
The fees are: registration $1; tuition for one course $5; for
two courses $10 ; for each additional course $2.50 up to four courses,
the limit permitted to any student. For each laboratory course a
fe e o f $1 is charged to cover the cost o f materials actually used.
The entire term, therefore, need not cost more than $40.
(A course consists o f one hour daily for the term).

COURSES O F INSTRUCTION
Each course o f instruction offered in the Summer Session repre­
sents thirty hours o f class room work.'
Students are not permitted to register fo r more than four
courses.

Provision will be made for instruction in courses not included in
the following list, if sufficient number of students (5) apply for same.
Tutors will be provided for pupils who may desire private in­
struction at seventy-five cents per hour.

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History
Course i. United States History— A rapid survey o f the colon­
ial period will be made, followed by a careful study o f “ The Birth o f
Our Nation,” “ The Growth o f a National Consciousness,” and “ The
Political and Industrial History o f the Republic.”
Course 2.— (A) Ancient and Mediaeval History— This course
includes the work done in the First Year o f the Regular Normal
Course. It makes a study o f the Oriental Nations— Greece, Rome,
and the Romano— Teutonic world, closing with the 16th century, or
(B) English History— This course is given with the view o f get­
ting the student to understand the political and social development
•of the English people. (The work in any one o f these courses in
History will comprise careful text-book work, outside reading and
reports).
Mathematics
Course I . Arithmetic— The aim will be to make the work thor­
oughly practical, to understand the principles upon which the vari­
ous subjects are based, and to make the student acquainted with
the history o f Arithmetic, thereby developing greater interest in the
subject.
Course 2. Algebra— The work in this course will include a
rapid review o f factoring, fractions, and simple equations; and a
thorough study o f radicals, quadratic equations, ratio and propor­
tion, and progression.
Course 3. Plane Geometry— In this subject as much o f five
hooks as the members o f the class can complete satisfactorily will
be covered.
Latin
Course I. Elementary Latin— This course will aim to lay a
good foundation in pronunciation and in a quick recognition o f
forms and to give a good knowledge o f the fundamental principles
o f Latin syntax.
Course 2. Caesar— Four books will be read, provided students
are able to cover that amount. Whatever ground is covered will be
credited toward second-year Latin in the regular course.
Course 3. Cicero or Virgil— The class will have the choice as
to which one they wish to read. Students desiring the last three
orations o f Cicero or the last three books o f Virgil may select them,
and it will be credited toward the Latin o f the four-year course.
German
Course I. First Year German— This eourse aims to give stu­
dents the ability to read and translate readily. Particular attention
will be given to the drill in pronunciation and grammar.

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Course 2. Advanced German— In this course a thorough re­
view o f grammar will be given in connection with the classics read.
German classics o f a grade adapted to the students will be read.
English
Course I. English Grammar— This course offers a careful re­
view o f the principles o f English Grammar, and their application.
The method o f teaching will not be lost sight o f when presenting the
material.
Course 2. Rhetoric and Composition— The principles o f com­
position and rhetoric will be thoroughly studied. A careful analysis
o f some o f the masterpieces o f literature and constant practice in
writing themes will give the student a knowledge o f the application
o f these principles.
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Course 3. English Literature— This course requires the study
the History o f English Literature, supplemented by the reading
classics. The object will be to develop in the student the power
appreciate and enjoy literature as well as to know what and how
read to advantage.
Sciences

Course I. Physiology— This course is designed to give the
student a thorough review o f the function and structure o f the
principal organs o f the body, with special emphasis on sanitation
and hygiene. The text will be supplemented by laboratory demon­
strations.
Course 2. Physical Geography— The work done will be based
on some good text but will be supplemented by readings from other
text-hooks and sources. Field work will be done wherever possible.
Course 3. Chemistry— The work done in Chemistry will be
similar to that done in the regular Normal course. Daily laboratory
work will be required.
Course 4. Botany-—By laboratory and field work, careful at­
tention to plant structure, growth, and physiology will be given. By
this method the whole subject is vitalized and made interesting to
the student.
Course 5. Agriculture I. General Course. Double Periods—
A course in the elements o f Agriculture as applied to the farming
conditions in Pa. This course will embrace the following topics :
Soil— Dealing with its origin, types and properties, with particu­
lar reference to soil management so as to maintain its fertility; the
building up o f worn down soils by manure, cover-crops, legumes and
fertilizers.

Plant Life and Seeds— The uses that the plant makes o f the soil
and the air; the identification, growth and propaganda o f the same.

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Farm Crops— A study and cultivation o f the commoner types.
Woods— Identification and methods o f eradication.
Fruits __A study o f the commoner ones with reference to the
planting, care and marketing.
Farm Animals— A study o f the more common breeds ; the types,
their characteristics and uses. Special attention will be given to the
dairy industry, dealing with the principles in breeding for building up
a graded herd; the care and feeding o f cows for milk production;
producing and marketing sanitary milk and milk products: dairy
records : Babcock Test, etc.
Farm Birds— Special attention will be paid to Farm Poultry as a
by-industry fo r the farm woman and girl; the essentials o f a poultry
house; the care, feeding and methods o f incubation.
Home and School Garden— The selection o f simple but useful
garden seeds and plants; and the sowing, planting, cultivating and
harvesting o f the same.
Home and School Grounds’ Decoration— The principles o f mak­
ing the home and school grounds truly attractive by simple trees,
shrubs, vines and flowers will also be considered.
The above topics will be considered in the class room, theoreti­
cally and then the theories will be put into actual practice in the
Agricultural Laboratory, on the School Farm and Garden. Observa­
tion trips will also be taken to nearby farriis.
Each student will have a garden in which he will plant and care
fo r the commoner farm crops, vegetables, and flowers.
Discussion o f methods o f correlating Nature Study and Ele­
mentary Agriculture with other school work.
A study o f Literature on Nature Study and Elementary Agri­
culture.
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A number o f lectures will be given in connection with this work.

Main Text-book— Warren.
Supplementary reference books in the Library will be used.

DRAW ING AND DOM ESTIC A R T
Course I. Drawing— The art course aims to train teachers to
teach drawing intelligently in a grade with or without the guidance
o f a supervisor. The subject will be made as practical as it is possi­
ble to make it.
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Course 2. Cooking— The aim is to teach the relation ox food to
the body; to give the principles o f selection and preparation o f food
with a study o f the composition o f food, food values and combina­
tions o f kinds o f food, including the making o f menus with a view
to attractive, wholesome and nourishing meals at moderate cost.
In the laboratory or kitchen o f this department experience is
given the students in ways o f preparing food and in the common
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tention is given to personal habits in the kitchen. The cost o f ma­
terial is divided equally among the members o f the class.

Course 3. Sewing— In this department the aim is to give a
practical knowledge o f the various stitches and seams used in ar­
ticles made by hand, including at least one well made, nicely execut­
ed piece o f hand work. Articles such as dainty aprons, combing
jackets and dainty waists are usually selected; these’ show plain
hemming, hemstitching, rolled hems, and sewing on o f lace as •well
as insertion o f lace.
Following the hand work the use o f the machine is taught in
the making o f simple garments Cutting and fitting o f simple gar.ments are taught in this connection and such articles as under gar­
ments, shirt-waist and skirt, or simple one-piece dress are made.
Lectures are given on dress as to economy, appropriate dressing,
good taste and judgment in selection o f materials, color and cut; on
styles suited to figures and on the care o f the wardrobe.
Music
Special M usic: Private lessons on the piano may be taken at
the regular rates.
1 lesson weekly with use o f piano, $ .75.
2 lessons weekly with use o f piano, $1.50.

Manual Training
Manual Training— The expressing o f an idea in a project by the
means o f tools.
Course I. The Freshman or beginning course involves the care
o f tools, the use o f tools, shop equipment, the study o f type forms,
elementary design, simple problems in working, and geometric draw­
ing, elementary cabinet work involving no complicated joinery, gluing, structure o f woods, and their adaptation to uses in wood work,
finish including stains, dyes, waxes, and their formulas, lumbering,
transportation, kinds o f sawing, seasoning, and lumber terms.
Course 2. Our advanced or senior course takes up the above
in their advanced stages and the studying o f the following topics ?
the part tools have played in the development o f the race, the his­
tory o f tools from the earliest times, kinds o f shop equipment,
benches, tools, lathes, combination planer, combination saw-bench,
swing-saw, and band-saw, simple physical problems having to do
with machinery, such as gearing, belt lacing, speed o f saws, lathes,
and allied problems.
Each student is required to design and work out his own prob­
lems as to kind o f wood, finish, etc.

Penmanship
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The purpose o f this course is to prepare teachers to teach pen­
manship in the public schools.
This course covers all the drills in the Palmer Method Manual
o f Penmanship, methods o f introducing this system, in the early
and advanced grades, and the comparison o f this method with other
methods now in vogue.
The Thomdyke Measuring Scale for measuring or grading writ­
ing, and the Palmer Seale will be worked out and discussed.

Pedagogy
Course I. General Methods— Teaching is now recognized as
both a science and an art. As a scientist the. teacher must know the
laws underlying the growth o f a child’s mind and the principles o f
mental development. Hence discussion in applied Psychology will
accompany the regular work in Pedagogy, or the art o f teaching.
This course deals with the aim o f education, the process o f
teaching, the teaching plan, ete.
I f time permits, attention will be paid to a number o f systems o f
instruction, such as the Montessori system, the Batavia system, the
Gary system, etc. This course should be taken by all teachers, as it
is o f the greatest practical value to all who wish to understand the
modern trend o f education.
Course 2. Specific Methods— (a) Reading and Story T e llin g Superintendents and Principals agree that no branch in the common
school course is so poorly taught as reading. For this reason special
attention will be given to the most effective methods now in use.
These will be examined critically by the students. Practical tests
will be made from time to time, so as to be able to estimate the
worth o f the various text-books used in reading classes, or
(b) Arithmetic and Languages— These subjects will be taken
up in the same manner as reading.
Classes o f children will be taught to serve as model lessons.
Course 3.— Professional Reading— This course is intended fo r
those who desire to prepare for Permanent State Certificate. As
soon as the class is organized the two books selected by the class
from Dr. Schaeffer’s list will be taken up for analysis and discussion.
Course 4.— Primary Construction Work— This course aims to
make the student familiar with construction work suitable for the
Primary and Intermediate grades. It includes weaving, raffia work,
etc

S P EC IA L FEA TU R ES
Chautauqua

The Shippensburg Chautauqua will be in session during July
fo r seven days. Owing to the high grade o f talent which appears
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to the Summer School students to have the opportunity o f attend­
ing. The sessions are held in the afternoon and evening.

Lectures
Among the special features o f the Summer School will be a
course o f lectures, which will be free to all members o f the school.
These lectures will be delivered by prominent educators who have
had experience in all phases o f school work.

PROPOSED CHANGE OF E D ITO R IA L PO LIC Y
The editors o f the Herald hold that the function o f such a paper
as this is two-fold. It is first o f all a school paper, and as such is
intended to furnish to the Alumni news o f the school, and any other
matters in connection with the school in which the Alumni may be
interested. It should be a school paper in a second sense— in the
sense that it is the official organ o f the school in the presentation to
the public o f educational theory, and o f remarks on timely educa­
tional topics. It is the aim o f the editors, at the beginning o f the
next school year to put out a paper distinctly f ulfilling these two
functions, with separate departments devoted to each.
The Herald is putting itself at the service o f its readers. I f
there is any educational topic which you would like discussed in the
Herald, the editor will attempt to obtain such a discussion from the
department in whose province it will naturally fall; failing in that,
he wiU publish as extensive a bibliography as possible o f the books
and magazine articles dealing with the topic. This is not an offer
to solve specific problems in arithmetic or other subjects, but to
answer questions concerning methods or materials fo r teaching vari­
ous subjects. Address all queries to the editor o f the Herald.
The Herald is enlarging its exchange department, and hopes to
be able to give its readers the best from the Normal Schools o f the
country. We shall send out a circular letter to all the Normal schools
in the country, asking to be put on their mailing list. We hope to be
able to put you in touch with the best that is being published in the
Normal school world.
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ECHOES FROM T H E KANSAS C ITY M EETING
I hesitated about going to the meeting o f the Normal Sehool
principals, which was three days ahead o f the National Educational
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sions was the meeting o f the Normal School principals. I think
that that meeting, the first o f its kind, will be far-reaching in its e f­
fects. All four great sections o f the United States were represent­
ed.
There were only six representatives from the East, but the
Middle West was there in large numbers. The South was remarkably
well represented, as was the Far West, whose people had to travel
at least twice as fa r as we o f the East did. From Texas, all but one
o f its ten Normal School men were present.
This attempt to get together on the part o f the Normal Schools
is o f the greatest possible importance, fo r the Normal Schools are
soon to be o f added importance in the life o f the nation. ■ The reso­
lutions passed by this body ought to have a great deal o f influence
in the national legislature, fo r they have been requested by the com­
mittee on Education o f the U. S. Senate.
Two things are very evident. Education is to be a state and
national function. The resolution asked Congress to cease making
appropriations to private schools. The State Universities and the
State Normal Schools will be in the future the institutions to receive
support from the state. This means that the smaller colleges, espec­
ially in the west and south, will go to the wall. Just as the private
academy has become a thing o f the past, so the day o f the small
college and the private institution is past. In fact, already the
struggle for existence o f some o f the western colleges is simply piti­
ful. This means higher salaries fo r teachers in state employ in
Normal Schools. There is at the present time a bill before the N. Y.
Legislature making the minimum salary o f the heads o f departments
$3000. The bill will certainly be passed, but the governor may veto
it at the present time because o f present fifinancial pressure. But
it is certain that the bill will eventually become a law in that state.
This means higher qualifications on the part o f the teachers. Ad­
vanced training will be required at a university suitably equipped fo r
the training o f teachers. I f a teacher does not have this advanced
training, his work shall be estimated according to his initiative, and
his ability to work out original problems. Teachers must come up
to this standard, if they wish to be heads o f departments. The mini­
mum salary in N. Y., according to this bill, is to be $1500 fo r other
teachers than the heads o f departments.
There is a charge against the Normal Schools o f the west that
persons who are not qualified fo r the work are doing it. For not
every college person is equipped for the handling o f Normal School
work. President Butcher, president o f what is probably the best
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people on his faculty were the graduates o f colleges.
They were
teaching as they did ten years ago, in spite o f the changed condi­
tions. He said that every year he always has two concerns— that he
will lose some o f his strong teachers, and that he will not lose some
o f his teachers.
As a result, partly o f this charge and partly o f
the 'general tendency to make education as nearly a science as pos­
sible, there is to be an effort to standardize the Normal Schools.
The Normal School teachers will take time to make, it is proposed—
and we ourselves have consented to a survey,— an honest record
showing exactly what we are doing and what we are not doing. There
is a tendency to regard Normal School teachers as over-worked. In
answer to this there is an effort to find out exactly what should be
the standard load fo r the Normal School teacher. The maximum
. should be about 44 hours a week fo r those teachers whose subjects
do not require so much preparation. The testimony o f the committee
was that lecture work should be guarded against very carefully in
Normal Schools. When it is used, it should be followed up by a
most searching test and review.
An effort will be made to standardize the schools 'along these
lines. There will also be an effort to measure the effectiveness o f
the teacher in the service o f his community outside o f his regular
work. In the west, where the Normal Schools are having the fight
o f their lives with the colleges, the bills restrictng the activities o f
the Normal Schools lost out before the State Legislatures because
the Normal Schools had come into closer touch with the lives o f the
people, and were rendering a more direct service.

Dr. Anna Park, one o f the ablest doctors on the Wisconsin
■state board o f health, discussed the question o f the reason that so
so many men and women are breaking down under the work o f teach­
ing. With the question o f whether woman was attempting something
f o r which she has not been fitted by ages o f training, as has man,
she had nothing to do. Some would say that there should be a
’differentiation o f the quantity o f work to be done by men and wo­
men; that however, is a matter o f opinion.
One reason why women break down more often than men is
that when a woman is physically tired she does not get out into the
•open or play a game as does a man, but instead lies down. This,
says Dr. Park, is the worst possible thing they can do. They are
■contributing to the causes that cause their break-down. She would
make it a law, if she could, to make a part o f the work o f every
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•with the attitude o f certain western institutions, which are experi­
menting on the matter o f physical training for the members o f the
faculty as well as the students.
Another reason fo r the frequent illness o f teachers is their eat­
ing habits. Teachers, after a long day’s work, late at night, natur­
ally become hungry— and satisfy themselves with fudge, ehococlates.
After school hours in the afternoon they indulge sometimes in the
deadly chocolate sundae, which Dr. Park condemns as the invention
o f the Evil One himself. As fo r sandwiches, there are Very few that
can be eaten late at night, without harmful effects. Teaching ought
not to be a survival o f the fittest. Every teacher should study him­
self or herself, and vary his diet accordingly. But there are certain
fundamental principles o f diet that can not be overlooked. One o f
the most important o f these is that the use o f cold chocolates, es­
pecially at night, is to be most severely frowned upon.
One o f the state inspectors had the goodness to speak o f the
remarkable prosperity o f this Normal School. We have had a
marked advance in some waysduring the past few years. There has
been, in fact, an increase o f 100% in the registration o f the school.
During the next four years we want just as marked an increase in
the efficiency o f the school. It is my hope that in four years we may
be 100% stronger than we are to-day.
The usefulness o f a school lies mainly in its ability to meet
community needs. I had thought to leave the matter o f Normal
School extension work until next year, but I have seen what some
o f the western schools are doing along those lines. There is plenty
o f work for us to do. ,We have only to look at the fashion in which
reading, grammar and arithmetic are taught in the schools around
us. I hope that during the next year we may be able to work out
definitely a plan fo r extension work. I expect to call a meeting o f
the various superintendents in our district, and discuss with them
the problem o f extension work.
The Normal School ought to be a clearing house o f ideas. So
that when a graduate asks what is your opinion o f the following—
you will be able to tell just what the surrent educational thought on
that topic is ; such topics, for instance, as the best method o f teach­
ing spelling. Must the teachers o f our schools look to the univer­
sities fo r this? There is only one Normal School in Pa. that is teaching
its pupils how to use the scales for grading students. Ought we to
allow our people to leave us without an understanding o f modern
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new ideas o f the university men, and either approve or reject. W e
ought to be a sort o f educational clearing-house.
The movement at present is toward standardization and educa­
tional measurement. Every student should know, and certainly the
teachers should be familiar with the Curtiss tests, the Starch tests,
Thomdyke writing scale, the Hillegass scale o f composition. And
they should have some ability in the making o f graphs, which are
necessary fo r these tests.

SCHOOL NEWS
Jan. 3— “ How are you? Have a good vacation?”
“ Pine! Never better. And you ?”
A considerable increase in attendance took place at the open­
ing o f this term. Practically all the boarding students returned,
and their number was increased by additions from various parts
o f the state. Work begun promptly on Wednesday morning; and
by evening everything was in running order.
Jan. 4— The Faculty Club held the first meeting o f the new
year. The plays read and discussed were Ibsen’s “ The Doll’s
House” and “ Ghosts.” Considerable variance o f opinion was ex­
pressed in the discussion concerning these plays.
Jan. 5— Miss Blanche Corwin, formerly a member o f the fa c­
ulty, was a visitor at Normal fo r several days.
Jan. 6— The first social o f the new year was held. The mem­
bers o f the faculty received the students in the parlor— 0 alumni,
do you remember those endless, smiling receiving lines!— after
which there was dancing, with games in the parlor.
Jan. 8— A number o f the faculty and students attended the
moving picture play “ Civilization” , which was shown in town.
Jan. 12— Dr. Lehman addressed a local institute held at Jack­
sonville.
Jari. 13— Dr. Lehman, Prof. Low and Mr. Fanning were among
the speakers at the Greencastle and Waynesboro institutes.
Jan. 18— At the chapel exercises at Normal, the faculty and
students o f the school presented Dr. Lehman with a handsome col­
lection o f flowers in honor o f an anniversary o f his birth. P rof.
J. K. Stewart made the presentation address, to which Dr. Lehman
feelingly responded. The act was an evidence o f the high esteem
in which Dr. Lehman is held by faculty and students.
The classes at Normal, accompanied by their deans, bundled
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and went on a sleighing party. The seniors journeyed to Upper
Strashurg, where they enjoyed the hospitality o f Mine Host Martin
at the Martin Hotel. The junior class traveled in three sleds, and
were accompanied by Prof. Heiges, Mrs. Herr and Miss Alice
Huher. They went to Chambers burg, where a supper at Hotel
Montgomery had been provided fo r them. The sophomores, chap­
eroned by Mrs. Stewart and Prof. Fanning, enjoyed a supper at
Hotel Wallace, Chambersburg. The freshmen had a restaurant
supper in Chambersburg and afterward enjoyed the moving picture
shows. All the classes reached home tired but happy.
Jan. 20— Miss Irene Huher and Miss Snively spent the week
end at their homes in Harrisburg and Greencastle.
The first and second basketball teams were badly defeated by
the teams from Mont Alto Academy and the Waynesboro High
school. The game with the former team was played at Mt. Alto,
and was won by the home team by the score o f 53-17. The high
school team came off victors by a score o f 15-28.
Jan. 22— Mrs. Lulu Brinkerhoff Judd, ’ 07, o f Utica, N. Y.,
was a visitor at Normal.
Jan. 26— Dr. Lehman addressed the local institute at Cleversburg.
Jan. 29— Dr. Lehman and Mr. Fanning addressed the local in­
stitute at Fannettsburg. Dr. Lehman spoke on “ What the Public
Has a Right to Demand o f the Schools” , and Mr. Fanning on “ How
to Read Poetry.”
In the afternoon the Normal basketball team played the strong
Kurtztown team and was defeated.
In the evening was- hehF a school social. This was to the stu­
dents one o f the most important social events o f the year, fo r on
this occasion the faculty allowed fo r the first time certain .o f the
new dances_, upon condition that certain regulations as to the
manner in which they were to be danced be followed. Stouffer’s
orchestra furnished the music, and there were games in the parlor
ns usual.
Feb. 5— Prof. Stewart celebrated an anniversary o f his birth.
Feb. 7— A number o f the faculty attended an institute at
Middle Spring.
Feb. 8— The editor o f the Herald came down with the measles,
Feb. 9— Miss Harris attended a local institute at Plainfield,
Cumberland county.
Feb. 10— The contest between the basketball team from the
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best seen on the floor o f our gymnasium this year. The Shippensburg boys have at last found themselves, and they gave a remarkably good exhibition o f team work. They played with a dash from
the very beginning that seemed to unnerve their opponents, fo r at
the end o f the first half the score was 13-1 in favor o f Shippensburg. During the second half Shippensburg boys added 7 to their
score and the Bloomsburg team gained 6, making a final score o f
20-7 in favor o f the home team.
Miss Stroh’s senior classes in public speaking gave an inter­
esting Lincoln Day program in the large chapel on Monday after­
noon. Miss Bream gave “ The Perfect Tribute” , Miss Oellig, “ Lin­
coln’s Farewell to the People o f Springfield” and Whitman’s “ O
Captain, My Captain” , and Mr. Hare, “ He Knew Lincoln” . These
selections were all given with pleasing effect.
A playlet entitled
“ Topsy Turvey” and written by Miss Romaine Nell, o f the junior
class, was presented by Misses Nonnermacher, Hardy, Spangler
and Gift, and by Messrs. Wink, Lambert and Howe. The playlet
was cleverly written and well acted. Miss Jones’ choruses sang
two patriotic selections in a most pleasing manner.
Feb. 13— The faculty club met in the evening. Ibsen’s three
plays, “ The Master Builder,” “ John Gabriel Borkman” and “ When
We Dead Awaken” were considered. Refreshments suggestive o f
Valentine Day were served by the committee in charge.
Feb. 14— A number o f the grades o f the Normal School held
Valentine Parties.
Feb. 15— Prof. LeVan was at his home in Penbrook, where
he had been called by the serious illness o f his mother.
Dr. Lehman addressed the Cumberland County Directors’ A s­
sociation in Newville.
Feb. 16— Dr. Lehman was at Hanover High School in the a f­
ternoon, and addressed an educational meeting in the evening.
The Newville Athletic Association played our second team in
basketball. The game was a close one, and was won by the New­
ville team 22-17.
Feb. 17— Dr. Lehman addressed the Dauphin county Directors’
Association at Steelton, and returned in time fo r the Junior receptoin in the evening.
Prof. Graham attended a meeting fo r the organization o f a
county'farm bureau held at Carlisle.
Feb. 17— The mid-winter reception given by the trustees and
faculty o f the school was the largest, and one o f the most enjoy­
able ever held at Normal. The students and their guests were re­
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Dr. and Mrs. Lehman, Prof, and Mrs. Heiges and Miss Alice Huber
and the president and secretary o f the junior class, Mr. Samuel
Shearer and Miss Ruth Kline. The gymnasium was very tastefully
decorated in the colors o f the junior class. Pennants and banner»
formed part o f the decorative scheme. The dining room looked un­
usually pretty with its small tables scattered about the room. The
candles were furnished with shades in the class colors. Squads o f
sophomores waited upon the tables. The music which was o f am
unusually high class was furnished by Stauffer's orchestra o f Car­
lisle.
Feb. 20— Prof. Fanning’s students were glad to welocme him.
to his class.
Feb. 21— Dr. Lefcman left fo r Kansas City, Mo., where he>
attended the sessions o f the National Association o f Normal School
Principals on Friday and Saturday.
On Monday the sessionso f the National Education Association began in the same city and1
continued during the entire week. Dr. Lehman visited several o f the
leading western normal schools during his trip.
Miss Stroh’s classes in public speaking, assisted by a chorus
under the leadership o f Miss Jones, presented a program on Wash­
ington’s birthday. The program consisted o f essays, orations and’
songs dealing with the life and services o f Washington.
Feb. 23— Prof. Graham attended teachers’ institute o f Upperand Lower Mifflin townships and spoke on “ How the Rural Schools
May Be Improved.”
Feb. 24— The girls o f the Y. W. C. A. held a Washington*
Birthday party in the court o f the dormitory on Saturday evening,
February 24th. The boarding boys were guests at the party. Thet.
girls made rather extended preparations fo r this reception, and it
was one o f the most enjoyable social events o f the year.
Feb. 28— Rev. Mr. Pickens, o f the M. E. church, and his wife,,
received Methodist students in the parlor in the evening.
Feb. 13— The faculty club met and considered four plays o f'
the Belgian dramatist, Maurice Maeterlinck. They were enter-tained by Miss Eppley.
Feb. 16— In the evening the inter-society debate was held. It
was most closely contested from the beginning. The Philo Society
won the decision by a narrow margin, the vote o f the judges being
two to one. The first prize fo r oratory and general effectivenesswas won by Mr. Shearer o f the Philo Society, and the second
prize was won by Mr. Gilbert o f the Normal Society.
The judges were the Rev. Mr. A. N. Euwer, o f Irving College,
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A. McAlister, o f Chambersburg. The music fo r the occasion was
furnished by the school orchestra under the leadership o f Miss
■Gates, and by the combined glee clubs o f the two societies led by
Miss Spath. There was also a two-piece piano selection by Misses
Anna Hoke and Ruth McCurdy.
The topic o f the debate was the advisability o f doing away
with capital punishment. I f space permits, there will be found in
this number o f the Herald a resume o f the arguments presented by
the two teams on this timely topic.
Among those who attended the debate were Dr. and Mrs. H. A.
Surface and two daughters, Prof. Burkholder, o f Carlisle, Prof.
Clark Skelley, o f Waynesboro, and Roy Hoke o f Upton.
Mar. 10— The last social o f the winter term was held in the
school parlors and the gymnasium. The faculty acted as hosts
and received the students. Stouffer’s orchestra o f Carlisle fur­
nished the music.
Mar. 11— The first basketball team journeyed to Millersville
and played the team from that school. Our boys put up a good
game, but they were not a match fo r their well seasoned opponents,
who were playing on their own floor. Millersville won by the score
o f 25-13. The second team was more fortunate in their game with
the Carlisle High school and won by a score o f 28-20. The floor
work o f the Shippensburg boys was particularly good.
Mar. 11-12— Miss Collins, o f the Waynesboro High School, was
a visitor at Normal over Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Graham o f the Agricultural department delivered an ad­
dress on “ Agricultural Co-operation” at a grange meeting in Oak­
ville on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Askin o f Camp Hill visited Miss Horton
over the week end.
March 17— The last game o f basketball fo r the season was
played in the Normal school gymnasium in the afternoon.
The op­
posing team was the Carlisle Indian Reserves. The Normal school
team was defeated.
In the evening, Dr. and Mrs. Lehman, and the trustees o f the
school gave their annual reception to the members o f the senior
class. The decorations were suggestive o f St. Patrick’s Day.
March 18— Prof. Fanning gave his Sunday School clU s a
reading from the life o f Christ, illustrated by lantern slides.
March 22— At 7:30 in the evening, the following program was
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PROGRAM
o f the
Students’ Concert— 7:30 P. M. March 22, 1917
O rch e s tra ----------2 Pianos— i hands
Country D a n c e ______________________________ Ethelbert Nevin
Dorothy Beattie
Mary Strohm
The Perfume o f V io le ts __________________________ Geo. Spaulding
Lurea Rebok
Twilight Song ______ __________________________ Frederick Shaekley
Paul Lehman
E H H M IflM
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___________ Wilhelm Fink
Alice McLean
Carl Kern
March o f the Midgets
Mary Louise Morris
__ Henry Lamb
Margaret Lehman
__ Albert Rusby
Helen McCune
1 ChaminadeZola Felton
1 Schubert
Eleanor Addams
______ G. Lange^
Grace Miller
F.ngl email
Frank Eberly
Lee Eberly
Alfred Pease
Delta Kappa E p silon ------------------------------------------Margaretta Snow
SmSB a
I ____ ___ _____ Moszowski
Catherine Fleming
____Moszkowski
Rees Himes
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Examinations were held early on account o f the short recess,
taking place on Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22.
School was let out fo r recess one day earlier than usual, the
term closing on Wednesday noon.
The various departments o f the school are taking advantage o f
the excellent slides furnished by the State Museum at Harrisburg,
and are using them freely for illustrated talks and lessons.
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teacher o f vocal music to fill out Miss Jones’ term. Miss Butts was
supervisor o f music in one o f the city schools o f New York state
fo r a number o f years, and has an excellent reputation as a teacher
o f music. She will come to the school March 20.
There are more than a hundred additional boarding students in
the spring term enrollment, and the day students are more numerous
than in any spring term.
The additional spring term teachers are. Mr. S. S. Shearer o f
Middletown, P a .; Mr. Chas. Andrew Kissell, o f Lewisburg, P a.; Miss
Florence V. M. Corson, o f Williamsport, Pa. Mr. Shearer is well
known to Shippensburg people. He is a graduate o f the school in
the class o f ’ 07, and o f TJrsinus College ’16. He was principal o f
the Yardley schools fo r several years, and made an excellent record.
The school is to be congratulated on being able to secure hia services.
Mr. Kissell has been spring term teacher at Lock Haven State Nor­
mal, has also served as principal o f schools in Lycoming county,
and is now about to complete his college work at Bucknell. He has
been very strongly endorsed by all who know o f his work.
- Miss Corson will return to the school to take up a program con­
sisting o f pedagogical work, a department fo r which she is well
qualified.
A very attractive booklet giving views o f the school has been
printed, and is now being circulated among prospective students.

B A S K E TB A LL
I f our estimate o f the basket ball team is based on the games
won, they have failed; but if it is based on the development o f the
team, we have had a successful season.
Although we have not won many games, it must be remembered
that our team last year was made up o f Barnhart, McElhare, fo r­
wards, Mellinger (who is now center on the Ursinus College team),
center, and Gruver and Sleighter, guards. All o f these men have
graduated or left school. There was only one thing to do this
season, and that was to pick out the best and start to work, which
we did. All the men on the team are new, and most o f them are
sophomores ; so that during the next two years much may be ex­
pected o f the team.
The members o f both first and second teams have worked
hard, and without any exception, have pulled together. They have
the right spirit; they like to win, but they are clean players and
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■ward, and is a very fast man in that position, although this is his
'first season. Warren Cocklin has held the other forward position.
Charlton, from last year’s second team, has worked hard at center,
and shows a great deal o f improvement. The guard positions have
been changed several times. Hays, Preisler, Freet, Bolan, Gilbert,
Lambert have been worked here, and at present Hays, Priesler and
Gilbert, are dividing games and doing very well. There are others,
Grove, Alleman, Gantz, Mellinger, and Kelly, who will probably
be heard from during the next basketball season.
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Y . M. C. A.
We have reason to believe that the year thus far has been a
success, but there is much yet to be done. The daily Bible reading
which the officers and members pledged to perform has been faith­
fully done. Each Sunday finds the number gradually increasing.
We are looking forward to the time to come when we will have all
the officers and members in the habit o f reading the Bible system­
atically.
Our meetings are continually increasing in numbers, and near­
ly everyone is glad to take part. All put forth their every effort to
make the Y. M. C. A. what it ought to be; to make it stand fo r
something definite; to make it a power for great good in our school.
As the present term closes, the administration o f the present
officers closes; we wish to extend our heartiest thanks to all who
have so kindly aided us in our work. With the coming o f the new
administration, we hope there will come new vigor and a greater
desire to accomplish our aim, the winning o f souls fo r Christ and
the extension o f His kingdom here below.
Let us then be up and about our work fo r the Master, and take
fo r our motto the words found in James I, 22: “ Be ye doers o f the
word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
HARRY M. TAYLOR, ’18, Secretary.
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T H E Y. W. C. A.
The work o f this organization fo r the past term has been
planned with this aim in view, namely, to bring every member o f the
organization into close touch with the work, to make her feel her
individual responsibility as a member o f the organization, and "to
give a training for leadership. The meetings are conducted by
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The topics fo r discussion are topics in which every girl is vi­
tally interested, and from the discussion o f which she may derive
some lasting benefit; they give every girl in the organization a
chance to express herself.
A special meeting o f the Y. M. and
Y. W. C. A. was conducted during the past term. The subject was
“ The Power o f Prayer” ; some very helpful and inspiring thoughts
were brought out by 'the students, who took an active part in the
meeting.
The social feature o f the term was a Washington’s Birthday
party. The guests o f honor were the faculty and the boys o f the
school. The court o f the dormitory was tastefully decorated in a
fashion appropriate to the occasion.
With the coming o f the joyous spring time we hope to carry
the spring-time idea into our work as an organization; and with
the help o f One who inspires us with His power, to make the coming
term a fruitful one.
DOROOTHY KIRK, ’17.

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PRESS CLUB
We are very much pleased to note the interest manifested by
the members o f the Press Club in faithfully corresponding with their
papers. Prom all sides we hear former students expressing their
appreciation o f the work which the Press Club is doing. In no
other way can they keep in touch with the work o f the school.
Through the efforts o f Prof. Panning, we have arranged fo r
a series o f lectures to be given on various topics relating to news­
paper work. We have already had two, one on the papermaking
and printing industries, illustrated, and the other given by Mr.
Wolfinger, o f The Chronicle office, on “ My Experiences as a City
Newsboy.” I feel sure that every person present went away feeling
that he had been well repaid fo r the time spent.
At the beginning o f the new term let each one continue his work
faithfully. New members must be secured to take the place soon
to be made vacant by the seniors.
KATHERINE M. HOOP, ’17.

T H E C. V. S. N. S. ORCHESTRA
Although the orchestra was organized less than two years ago*
its membership has increased so steadily that at present we have
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tend the regular practices which are held Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. Four o f the members are girls. Included in the orchestra
are the following instruments: eight violins, two flutes, three cor­
nets, three clarinets, two trombones, two cellos and the piano.
At the beginning o f the winter term the orchestra formed an
organization and elected the following officers: President, Harvey
Bolan; vice president,. Harry Taylor; secretary, Ethel Hege;
treasurer, Harper Wentz.
The orchestra plays for the public recitals and concerts and
plays at the school as well as fo r the morning chapel services. An
open air concert is being planned to take place during the spring
term at which time we shall be glad to see the friends o f the school
present. We are now preparing music for the Normal and Philo
reunions.
An invitation is extended to the new students to bring their
musical instruments to the school with them. We assure them
that they will receive a hearty welcome into the orchestra.

NORM AL L ITE R A R Y SO C IETY
Alumni and readers o f the Herald, you will no doubt remem­
ber from the former number o f the Herald o f the great progress
“ Old Normal” has made this year. In this number our purpose is to
assure you that the interest and progress o f our society has by no
means decreased.
During the winter term we received fifteen new members into
our society, and strange as it may seem to you, many o f them were
day students. For some years it has been customary fo r day stu­
dents to join our sister society, but this year has proven the ex­
ception. But as we do not measure our success by mere numbers
alone, we constantly endeavor to have the qaulity o f our work keep
pace with our progress along other lines. With this end in view
we have kept our programs in touch with the times by having
numbers relating to the Poets o f the Winter Months, St. Valentine’s
Day, Washington’s and Lincoln’s Birthdays, National Inauguration
and St. Patrick’s Day. ' A society song has been composed by one o f
our talented members; this has served to make our bond o f loyalty
stronger than ever. In appreciation fo r the work done by the Glee
Club, it was furnished with new books by the society.
Up to this time the society has been without a banner, pennants
taking its place. But this is no longer true, for by a unanimous
vote o f the society we have purchased a maroon and white banner
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against the maroon background give a pleasing effect. In the fu ­
ture this banner will play its part in all special society occasions.
Great preparations are now being made fo r Normal Reunion
which will be given April 20. We extend a hearty invitation to all
'Old Normalités to be with us on this occasion.
MAUDLEEN STEVENS, ’17.
K&ssa

T H E PHILO L IT E R A R Y S O C IETY
The Philo Literary Society is continuing to progress. The
making out o f the program fo r each Friday night is now in the
hands o f a student committee, and the faculty board fills its intend­
ed place as an advisory body. This has aroused a new interest on
the part o f the members in the programs which are being presented.
New things are being introduced every evening, which brings forth
a large attendance. One o f the interesting features given by the
Glee Club o f our society was “ The Minstrel Show.” It consisted
o f solos, duets, a male quartet, smart sayings, and a banjo solo.
One o f the awakenings in our society is the attitude the girls
are taking toward debating. They are just realizing what they can
do, and the society has opened its eyes. When it was time to nom­
inate the debaters for the inter-society debate, two o f the girls
were nominated. From this you can see how much they are ad­
vancing in this line o f work this year.
An orchestra o f twelve has been formed by those members o f
Philo who play musical instruments. This has added much to the
musical part o f our programs, fo r everyone enjoys good music.
Not Seniors alone are receiving the training that is being given
by Society work, but all members from the Senior to the Freshman
class. We can tell by the fashion in which their parts are render­
ed that careful preparation has been made by each member who
appears on the pragram. The splendid work the underclassmen
are doing gives us good proof that our work will continue to be
just as successful next year as this, if not more successful.
Many o f the alumni have been back to their Alma Mater and
visited their old society, Philo. How glad we were to see them,
and to give them a hearty hand-shake. We, as a society, appre­
ciate the encouraging remarks that they in turn gave us. An invi­
tation is extended to all who can come to visit us.
In the Normal School chapel, on Mar. 16, the annual inter-soci­
ety debate was held. The banners o f both societies waved from the
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er and Burkhart fo r Philo, and Messrs. Gilbert, Carbaugh and Hare
fo r Normal.
From the first the teams were evenly matched, but Philo’s ar­
gument came out on top, and her men excelled in oratory, as is to
be seen in the judges’ decision that the debate was decided in favor
o f Philo, and a Philo man was first in oratory.
Instead o f crowning the victors with a garland o f the sacred
laurel, as they did at the Olympic games, we crowned our victors
with praise.
SUSIE MARTIN, ’17, Secretary.

CUPID’S COLUMN
PEARSON—WISE. At Marysville, Pa., March 31, Dr. Ray­
mond W. Pearson, ’08, to Miss Helen P. Wise, ’ 08. Miss Wise was
fo r a number o f years the assistant teacher in instrumental music
at Normal. They will reside at El Paso, Texas, where Dr. Pearson
is stationed. Dr. Pearson is First Lieutenant in the U. S. A.
MOHLER— KRALL. At Frederick, Md., February 3, Mr. John
T. Mohler to Miss Elizabeth Nrall, ’13. They reside in Harrisburg,
where Mr. Mohler is a clerk in the post office.
COOVER— COPE. At Shippensburg, Pa., January 26, by Rev.
H. W. Snyder, Mr. R oy Coover to Miss Nellie M. Cope, ’10. They
reside near Shippensburg, Pa.
FLEESON— MUSGRAVE. At Wheeling, W. Va., Mr. Calvin
Fleeson to Miss Ramona Musgrave, ’12. They reside at 5549
Columbia St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

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S TO R K COLUMN
HAISTON. At Williamstown, Pa., February 15, 1917, to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank M. Haiston, a son. Mrs. Haiston was Miss Eliza­
beth Kriner, ’l l , and Mr. Haiston was also a graduate o f the same
class.
HOWARD. At Passaic, N. J., February 18, 1917, to Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Merton Howard, a son. Mrs. Howard was Miss Melva
Wierman, ’98.
HENRY. At Prattsville, N. Y., March 8, to Mr. and Mrs. D. N.
Henry, a daughter. Mr. Henry graduated in the class o f ’ 05.
SNYDER. At 40 North Felton St., Philadelphia, Pa., March 3
to Prof, and Mrs. H. W. Snyder, a daughter. Mrs. Snyder was
Miss Nelda Hummel, ’15, and Prof. Snyder was a former teacher
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TRIMMER. Near Mechaniesburg, Pa., Jan. 11, 1917, to Mr.
and Mrs. Lee L. Trimmer, a son, Robert Lee. Mrs. Trimmer was
A da C. Miller, a graduate o f the class o f ’l l .

ALUM NI PERSONALS
’ 94. We clip the following from the Hamilton, Ohio, Journal:
Charles A. Trostel has severed his connection with the HerringHall-Marvin Safe Company, effective February 15, to become the
treasurer o f the Hall Safe company o f Cincinnati.
Mr. Trostel has been identified with the Herring-Hall-Marvin
company fo r the past fourteen years as cashier and during his
residence in Hamilton has made hosts o f friends who wish him
every possible success in the new position which he will soon as­
sume with the Cincinnati concern.
Mr. Trostel has proven himself one o f Hamilton’s most public
spirited citizens. He has been very active in the affairs o f the
Chamber o f Commerce, has been a staunch supporter o f and ear­
nest worker fo r the Young Men’s Christian Association. He has
given o f his time, his ability and o f his money for the support and
progress o f this institution.
Mr. Trostel has also taken a deep interest in all civil affairs
and has proven himself a valuable citizen in every way. In church
affairs he was quite active in the Westminster Presbyterian church
and is now a trustee o f the church.
For the present, however, Mr. Trostel will not remove his
family to Cincinnati, but for the time being will retain his residence
in Hamilton, although ultimately he will go to the Queen City to
make his home.
The Herald extends best wishes to Mr. Trostel in his new po­
sition.
’ 96.

Miss Maude Ernst is teaching at Conemaugh this year.

’ 97. For several years Miss Horton has been selling beads
sent to her by Miss Elizabeth Reed from Porto Rico. These beads
are strung by the natives and the money gotten fo r them is used
in her missionary work. Just before the holidays this year some
beads were sold and the following letter received from Miss R eed:
Ponce, Porto Rico., January 12, 1917.
My dear Miss H orton:
You may be sure I was very, very glad to receive your letter
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mas. I had forgotten that you had the beads; then one day the
thought came to me that I rather believed that you had some, but
I was not sure, but was delighted to have the extra money at
Christmas time, fo r seems to me we have never had quite so many
sick and needy folks.
During the summer we had so much malaria, now to that is
added grip and typhoid fever; it seems that o f every three houses
one enters there are sick people to be found in two o f them.
We have had, as usual, a very busy holiday season, as there are
so many things to be done at the end o f the year so as to close up
the year well, and our conference, that is the annual conference,
meets the 19th o f this month and all loose ends must be gathered
up before that time. I have kept very well, but Mr. Drury, our
superintendent, before Christmas took a heavy cold which develop­
ed into bronchial pneumonia and he was pretty sick;is better now and
up and about the house but far from well.
It looks now as though I may go north this year and it will be
twenty years in June since I graduated but if I go north it will be
to go out to the coast where my oldest sister has been fo r more
than fifteen years and where my father now has his home so in that
case would not be able to be at the class reunion, even if in the
states, as it is likely that if I go up rather early to attend our
General Conference which convenes in May in Kansas.
I am always glad to receive the Herald and especially glad to
get a letter from Normal. Am always glad to hear o f her progress.
Am glad you stay on for it makes it seem so much more like home.
Am always glad too to think o f Dr. Lehman being there: he was a
teacher when I took my senior year. He is also from my county,
and even from my township, or what was my township fo r I feel
like I belong down here after so many years o f work here.
We have had a cold winter: the thermometer has not gone down
much below sixty here in Ponce but it has surely felt like sixteen.
Now again thanking you for your kindness in helping to make
Christmas cheer down here, I remain as ever,
Most sincerely,
ELIZABETH REED.
’ 98. Mr. E. N. Walter sends us his subscription from Ida,
La. “ I miss the Herald greatly when I don’t get it. It is like
getting a letter from home.”
’ 00. Miss Ida M. Newcomer who went to Porto Rico last
summer writes us the following letter which we are glad to print:
24 Calle de Sol, Box 224, Rio Piedras, P. R.

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My promise to write a personal fo r "The Herald” has not been
forgotten; a change o f work and lack o f time have prevented me
writing sooner.
Porto Rico has truly been termed the Isle o f Enchantment.
My work here is very pleasant. I am fond indeed o f both it and
my pupils. The first month in Porto Rico I was English teacher in
Vega Baja a town about twenty-five miles from San Juan. At the
end o f the month the Commissioner o f the island, Mr. Paul G.
Miller, came to Vega Baja to interview me with the result I was
transferred next day to the Model school o f the Normal Depart­
ment o f the University o f Porto Rico, where I am critic teacher
o f Sixth Grade. We have two practice teachers in each grade. The
grades compare very favorably with sixth grades in the States and
besides have both the Spanish and English languages.
I am
working for my degree in the University taking the high school
work required and Spanish.
I wish fo r Normal a most prosperous year, regret my ina­
bility to be present at Alumni reunion and commencement; and to
you, Miss Horton, a happy and joyous time always.
Very sincerely,
IDA M. NEWCOMER.
’ 07. Mr. S. S. Shearer is employed this year in an office at
Hershey, Pa.
’ 07. Mrs. J. E. Skillington (Lois Mickey) has been ill at her
home in Hazleton, Pa. The Herald hopes fo r her recovery.
’07. Miss Desse Jones expects to enter a hospital next year
to take a course in nursing.
’ 08. Mrs. John N. Crider (Mabel Gettel) sends her Herald
subscription from 106 N. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa.
’ 08. Mr. D. C. Noonan is the representative fo r D. C. Heath
in the states o f Washington and Oregon.
’10.

Miss Isabel Deardorff is teaching in Conemaugh.

’l l . Mr. William B. Morrow has resigned his position in the
Midletown schools to take charge o f English in the schools o f
Kane, Pa. .
’12.

Miss Margaret Cope is teaching in Conemaugh.

’12. We are glad to publish a recent letter from Mr. G. H.
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o f teaching and helping young Americans, which I am glad to say
I enjoy very much. To the best o f my knowledge school is moving
along very nicely and excellent prospects for a very profitable and
successful school year.
I should be pleased to receive a list o f the names o f the states
in the United States where a Normal diploma or my state diploma
can be exchanged fo r a diploma in that state which will entitle
me to teach in that state without any examination.
Thanking you for the above information and with best wishes
to each and every one at OLD NORMAL, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
G. H. THOMPSON.
’13. Mr. Jerry F. Trostel is not teaching this year. He is
now a time clerk fo r the Cambria Steel Works. His address is 19
Stevens St., Johnstown, Pa.
’13. Miss Helen Sue Grove writes us from 5507 6th Ave.,
Eldorado, Altoona, P a .: “ I am in the same school where I started.
Am now working on the second year’s work at Chicago University.
Got nine credits o f advanced standing; took advanced English
composition which I am finishing by correspondence. Took a course
from Dr. Judd on Educational Psychology, a course from Prof.
Scott on the Expansion o f Europe during the nineteenth century.
This gives me now 10J majors. I would like to come back to school
and find everything just as it was when we left. All the old people
back. Wish Old Normal a very successful year.”
’14.

Miss Lena Agle is teaching in Conemaugh.

’15. Miss Gertrude Brandt is teaching at home, Newport,
this year.
’15.

Miss Nannie L. Williams is teaching at Red Lion, Pa.

’13. Mr. Chalmers L. Brewbaker is commercial teacher in the
high school at South Brownsville, Pa.
’16. Miss Helen K. Edwards taught the first half o f the year
in a graded township school in Allegheny county but recently was
transferred to seventh grade in East Pittsburgh with a substantial
raise in salary.
’15. Miss Alma M. Fiscel expeets to go to Jacksonville, Fla;,
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T IM E L Y AG R IC U LTU R AL TOPICS
Now is the time when the sower goes forth to sow. What the
harvest will be depends on many factors. The most fundamental
factor that is under the control o f the farmer is the character o f
the seed.
Many farmers fail to realize how important this factor is.
Maximum yields o f oats cannot be obtained from seed infested with
smut. Nor will a perfect stand o f com be attained from untested
seed that is not perfect in germinating power. Neither can the high­
est possible percentage o f marketable tubers be obtained from un­
treated seed that is affected by a potato scab. Comparatively few
farmers realize the almost universal prevalence o f grain smuts, par­
ticularly that o f oats, nor the extent to which the yield is cut down
by the presence o f smutty heads in the place o f grain. By making a
few tests in different parts o f a field o f oats after the heads have
formed, the direct percentage o f infection may be computed. Walk
along the drill row, and count one hundred plants. Note the number
o f these that have smutty heads. Do this in several parts o f the
field, and the average o f the results may be taken as the percentage
o f smut. At least ten per cent, o f smut in the field is present be­
fore the average person would take notice o f its presence at all. The
percentage frequently ranges as high as twenty to fifty per cent.
Consider a field o f oats that produces fifty bushels to the acre, with
ten per cent, smut infection.
The yield represents ninety per cent,
o f the possible yield if treated seed were used. We find, therefore,
the possible yield is fifty-five and one-half bushels. The loss due to
ten per cent; smut is five and one-half bushels. The cost o f treating
the seed for an acre does not exceed five cents fo r formalin, and a
very few hours work.
The smut o f oats is a loose smut— that is, the spores o f the
smut adhere to the outside o f the oat grain during storage. These
spores affect the seedling at the time o f germination, and so produce
a diseased plant that will produce a smut-mass in place o f grain.
The spores o f smut may be readily killed by formalin. A solution o f
formalin (forty per cent, formaldehyde), prepared by dissolving one
pint in fifty gallons o f water, is used. Place the oats to be treated
on a clean floor, and sprinkle the solution on them in the proportion
o f one gallon to the bushel. At the same time shovel over the grain.
Shovel over a' second time so as to mix the solution thoroughly with
the oats, „and cover the grain with canvas or blankets fo r three or
four hours, or over night. Spread out to dry. In drilling, allow a
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straw does not fall on the treated oats, and that the sacks and drill
are also treated with a solution so as to prevent secondary contam­
ination.
Potato scab is an infection o f the tuber that cuts down the
yield o f marketable tubers very markedly. This disease is partic­
ularly serious on limestone soils, so that lime or ashes should not
be applied to the field previous to planting the potatoes. Clean seed
only should be planted. I f scabby seed must be used, treat as fo l­
lows : Use a solution o f formalin, one pint to thirty gallons o f water.
Soak uncut tubers in this solution fo r two hours. Drain, cut, and
plant in clean soil. The same solution may be used again and again.
Seed com should always be tested before planting. The seeds
should have been selected in the fall, preferably, from the standing
stalks. I f this has not been done, use care in selecting from the
crib. Choose ears that are o f medium size, cylindrical, not tapering
in shape, with rows straight and well filled, having no openings be­
tween. Choose ears that have a medium-sized, wedge-shaped ker­
nel, a medium-sized cob with an average shank.
This will insure the maximum yield o f grain that will mature
properly on the cob. Make sure that the tip and butt are both filled
out with grain well over the ends. Choose twice as much seed as is
needed. Twelve to sixteen ears will plant an acre. Use the rag-doll
or box method o f testing. The manner o f making the rag doll tester
is simply to mark two rows o f blocks on a piece o f muslin nine
inches wide, each block being two inches wide. Number these blocks
consecutively ,and label the ears o f com in the same by pinning a
small bit o f paper to the butt o f the cob. Sample the ear marked
number one by taking a kernel from one inch below the tip; turn
the ear one-sixth around, and take another kernel from near the
middle; again turn one-sixth around, and sample one inch above
the butt. Repeat until six kernels are obtained, no two being from
the same row. Lay the ear aside where the label will not be dis­
turbed, and place the grain from this ear on block number one, with
the germ side up, and the tips all pointing to the right. Similarly
place the kernels from ear number two in block number two. Con­
tinue until all the blocks are filled. Now, beginning at one end, roll
the rag doll up carefully, so that the kernels will not be disarranged.
Place rubber band or string around the roll. Make another roll as
before, and continue until all the ears have been sampled. Place
about two inches o f luke-warm water in a bucket, and put a few
stones large enough to stand above the water in the bottom. Wet a
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o f the burlap up over the edge. Place the rolls in the bucket, on
end, with the tip ends o f the kernels down. Fold over the ends o f
the burlap, and keep the bucket in a temperature around seventy
degrees for a week. Unroll the tester carefully at the end o f that
time, placing it on a table, and taking care to keep the kernels in the
blocks where they belong. Note the germination o f the samples from
each ear. I f any o f the kernels from the ear fail to grow or show
weak growth, do not use that ear fo r seed. Seed fo r several acres
o f corn may be tested with a few hours’ work. This process will un­
doubtedly result in an increase o f several bushels o f corn in the total
yield. Complete directions fo r operating this test may be obtained
by addressing a postal to Extension Department o f Agriculture, State
Collège, Pa. and asking for, the information desired.
At this season o f the year, the rural schools are closing. It
may be that some o f the teachers who read this may feel like in­
teresting the farmers in their home communities, by calling atten­
tion to the great benefit that is to be derived from the use o f the
above methods. Each o f these can be accomplished at small cost,
and the labor involved is small in comparison to the increase in yield.
The agricultural department o f the Normal is most anxious to
assist any o f the teachers and farmers who desire aid, and will
gladly help them to secure the aid and assistance they desire. It is
to be hoped that many who read this will be moved to start at least
one o f these projects. Once started in a community, and its bene­
ficial results noted, the practice soon becomes a general one.
DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

DOMESTIC SCIENCE D EP A R TM EN T
The new Domestic Science room certainly is a great improve­
ment upon the former room which, by having a partition removed
and another room added to it and being equipped with electricity,
makes a comfortable and, at present, adequate room fo r the Do­
mestic Art classes.
The new rooms are one half o f the old model school assembly
room and consist o f a dining room and kitchen which are admirably
located for they admit o f expansion with the growth and develop­
ment o f the department.
Several small windows were replaced with a large triple window
coming pretty well to the floor and forming a delightful window seat.
This window was, the making o f the kitchen, fo r light and air now
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can be seen almost the entire campus, all o f the approaches to the
buildings, including a goodly portion o f the “ long path” to town, the
Model school and athletic field, making it a most delightful room.
It can be said o f it that it is the lightest, brightest and most cheerful
room in the building.
In this delightful room we endeavor to teach the principles
which underlie the building o f the home today; to develop in the
girls an appreciation and enjoyment in home making; to raise their
estimates o f the value and dignity o f home duties;
to instill in
them habits o f cleanliness and order in all work pertaining to the
home; to economize anl simplify time and labor to the conservation
o f energy and nerves, leaving time and desire fo r the recreation
every housewife needs as do the other members o f her family.
Of course there is much interest manifested in working out the
principles underlying cookery, fo r we eat that whieh we cook and
bake. I f there are any illnesses next day in consequence, they are
not reported.
This year fifteen out o f the twenty senior men became interested
in the work and took the course with credit to themselves. We con­
fess to having received them with some misgivings and fear lest our
materials might be wasted; be it said to their credit, however, our
doubts and fears soon vanished fo r we found them able to adapt
themselves and able to break an egg and separate its parts success­
fully, even if one o f them did attempt to whip water stiff mistaking
it fo r the whites o f eggs.
M. IRENE HUBER.

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CHANGES C O N TEM P LA TED IN EQ U IPM ENT
During the past term electric lights have been installed in the
infirmary. Up to this time there had been nothing but gas lights
in this building; the surgeons, however, objected to this light as not
adequate for operations, and as, for many reasons, electric light
was more convenient in such a place, it was installed. This is the
first o f a number o f changes which will probably come about sooner
o r later in the matter o f lighting.
There are certain contemplated improvements in the kitchen
and dining room equipment that will probably come almost at once.
The school is contemplating putting in a new wrought iron, two -fire,
double range in the kitchen, together with a new aluminum-jacketed
forty-gallon steam cooker, and an electric power dishwasher.
In
the dining room there will probably be a steam heated triple urn
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D EP A R TM EN T OF P H YS IC A L EDUCATION
Is it possible that there are school officials in Pennsylvania who
do not realize that it is absolutely necessary that they employ a
sanitary engineer whenever they are constructing a new school
building? Are there any who do not realize that in order that the
child may do efficient work he must have at least thirty cubic feet
o f good, clean, pure air every minute; that the window area must be
at least one-fifth o f the floor space ; and that the light must fall over
the left shoulder? Is it possible that there are such officials as
these; can it be that you, perhaps, are one o f them?
In some schools even to-day, perhaps in yours, there are chil­
dren whose heights differ by more than a foot seated in seats o f the
same height. In this case the taller one must lean over, twisting and
bending the spine to a stoop-shouldered position, while the shorter
one must push tight against the top o ï the desk, constricting the
chest, crowding the abdominal organs, and impeding the venous cir­
culation. The weight is supported by the arms; and the head, neck
and spine hank by the muscles o f the shoulder blades in abnormal
curves. To relieve this over-strain o f the back and shoulders, the
pupil changes to a pose resting the entire weight o f the trunk on the
shoulder blades and the lower end o f the spine. The back sags down
in a single long curve, the chest contracts, the breathing is impeded,
and the circulation is made sluggish. This position stretches the
muscles until the spine is in such shape that the back is round and the
chin shoved forward. We should expect to find certain defects in
every child, regardless o f the kind o f seat in which he has been
sitting, because few are born perfect; therefore why not have in
every school-room adjustable seats, or at least one row o f seats
than can be adjusted to the pupil no matter how large or how small
Where it is absolutely impossible to procure seats o f this kind
at once on account o f the cost, much can be done in the way o f cura­
tive exercises. There are many, many simple exercises that can be
given on the tops o f the desks in the poorest school houses. For
instance, the pupils may be seated on the tops o f their desks, with
their feet or toes hooked in the hinge joint o f the seat. From this
position they may bend backward, forward, or sideways, in order
to work the abdominal muscles. In order to work the muscles o f fthe
shoulders, the child may stand in the aisle, with his hands resting on
the tops o f the seats on either side. From this position he may al­
low himself to swing the weight o f the body on the forearms and the
muscles o f the shoulder blades. Games o f many descriptions may
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Much can be done in a school which is not properly equipped.
But think what fifty dollars would do toward a playground fo r the
children during the summer months. There follows a suggested ex­
penditure :
Swings, see-saws, jumping ropes, and hoops_________ $10
Balls, bats and g lo v e s ___________________ _____________ 20
Sand piles, with toy shovels, hoes, rakes, e t c .___________ 5
Weaving material for baskets ________________________ 5
Soap, towels and drawing p a p e r _______________________ 10
$50
The main reason why there are not more play-grounds in opera­
tion is not their cost, but the fact that most people do not realize
their immense value. One o f the many purposes o f having the chil­
dren gather at the public play-ground is to get them from the street
and the things they learn there that they should not know, to teach
them and train them in the way that they should live.
The great
advantage o f a play-ground is, that the play o f the children is often
supervised by the teacher or play-ground instructor. That such
supervised play is needed as much in the country as in the city, if it
is not worse needed, is obvious to any one who has come up through
both the country and city schools. The country child does not know
how to play, and unless there is some supervision by the teacher,
the country school is just as likely as the city school to become a
hot-bed o f filth and obscenity. But most play-grounds are con­
nected with some church or school, and are supervised by persons
who are interested in the religious and moral education o f the chil­
dren. The play-ground teachers are to teach good at every oppor­
tunity; and such opportunities come in every game that the child
takes part in. For instance, if the child is playing in the sand pile,
he may build a heap o f sand and then tunnel through it. The
teacher then begins with questions leading to story-telling. The
child is asked about the tunnel, what goes through it, what makes
the train run, where it is going, what it is carrying, and the purpose
o f this. I f the child draws a ship, then story-telling about ships o f
all descriptions, the ocean, the seas, and the living things in the
water, is in order. Children continue this study as they grow. They
believe the things the teacher tells them, and soon they have grown
large enough to join one o f the great organizations, the Boy Scouts
or the Camp Fire Girls. I f you are not acquainted with these bodies,
you do not know o f a really wonderful work that is being done fo r
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and not allowing him to stand and loaf around the streets in small
towns and cities, where he will be taught to use tobacco, profanity,
obscenity, and perhaps drink. I f the child is in bad surroundings,
how can it help being bad; and if it is in good surroundings, how
can it help being good?
There are some beneficial qualities o f games that I want you
to think of. First, a good game should teach a child fairness, hon­
esty, courtesy, self-control, justice, and respect to law. Secondly,
a game should teach a child four o f the most important things there
are to learn; namely, concentration, reason, memory, and attention.
Of course games should lead to physical development along the lines
o f strength, ability, skill, endurance, judgment, muscular control,
organic vigor, co-ordination, physical courage, and gracefulness.
The game, if properly conducted, will lead to a larger life, morally,
mentally, and physically.
It is the school that should recognize the value o f play, and
make proper facilities fo r social play. Much as the church has
done, much as the church can do, it has not the wonderful oppor­
tunity o f the school for molding the mental, moral, and physical
lives o f those in its charge. We have done much to train our chil­
dren mentally, but we have often left them branded for life with
awkwardness, stooping shoulders, faulty eye-sight, or other defects,
because we did not live up to our opportunities in the public schools.
What are YOU doing to see that your school is doing what it
should in training the children in play and in physical activities, and
taking proper care o f the health o f its children?
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HANDW ORK IN T H E MODEL SCHOOL
Handwork is the outgrowth o f the teachers’ effort to provide
fo r the child’s natural activity and his desire to do something with
his hands. It may be successfully carried out to a greater or lesser
degree by any teacher who appreciates the fact that many pupils who
fail, or achieve poor results in an oral recitation, may excel in con­
struction; and that self-activity is the ideal o f all educative process.
Articles made by the pupils are a jo y to themselves, a pride to
the parents, and a means o f creating an active social interest in
the school community.
No extra time is necessary, as it is not to take the place o f the
schooLobjects belonging to the course o f study, but to give the child
a pleasurable recreation at times when he is not expected to be oc­
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pupils’ being allowed to work at a handpiece after they are sure
they know their lessons. Noon hour in the rural school is a good
time and an excellent opportunity for handwork. It creates a whole­
some interest and atmosphere, drawing into closer and more helpful
relation the school, the home, and the community.
The following is a list o f the pieces o f handwork made by the
pupils o f the different grades since the beginning o f the winter term:
The ninth grade girls made silk hand-bags in their class colors;
they hemstitched and crocheted edges on towels, and made fudge
aprons. One boy knitted a silk necktie for himself. All made wire
coat hangers. In manual training the boyé made tabourets; the
girls and boys made and mounted geological displays o f stones in
connection with their physical geography. Several boys and girls
enameled flower pots, and planted in them cuttings for the spring
nature-study.
The eighth grade did excellent work. Every girl cut, sewed, and
embroidered a nightdress; each one crocheted a Tam-O’ -Shanter cap
in the class colors; made table runners, cushions, and doilies o f
crash. The boys cut and sewed fo r themselves skull caps o f felt
in class colors, made tabourets, fish reels, and winders.
The seventh grade girls creeheted napkin rings, wrist change
purses, needle-books, and silk sewing-bags. The boys made taborets
and reels.
The sixth grade girls crocheted silk coin-purses, and made
hand-bags. The boys and girls in getting together a dry goods de­
partment store. 1. Dresses— crepe paper. 2. Hats— crepe paper.
3. Rolls o f material: a. calico, b. silk. e. muslin, d. serge,
e. crepe, f. cretonne, etc.
5. Small handkerchiefs,— colored for
boys. 6. Cut tags fo r marking the articles. The boys sewed marble
bags, and in the manual training room made their taborets and fish
line winders. In the fifth grade the girls made patriotic booklets
and valentines; boys and girls crocheted wrist purses, and put edges
on handkerchiefs. The boys made bird boxes and kites.
In the fourth grade, the pupils made bird houses, dust cloths,
got together articles fo r a grocery store, and made pen-wipers from
samples o f cloth secured at a clothing store.
The third grade pupils made dust-cloths, hemmed handkerchiefs,
made needle-books, tarlton marble bags, valentines, a season chart,
shamrock booklets, and small rafia mats.
The second grade pupils made little round hand-bags o f raffia,
wove rugs from remnants o f warp, made dolls’ hats from raffia, and
cut horses, pigs, cows, sheep, etc., fo r a farm sale.

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The first grade cut lanterns, umbrellas ,clocks, shamrocks, Dutch
hoys and girls, Eskimo men, women, and children, made lanterns,
drinking Cups, and envelopes.
The pupils in the upper grades provided their own material, at
a cost averaging from two to ten cents. The material provided by
the pupils for the embroidered nightdresses and the woolen Tam-OShanters amounted to about fifty cents each, but they were the
choice o f the individual pupil. The material fo r the paper-cuttings
in the lower grades was provided by the school.

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PITTSBURGH ALUM NI ASSOCIATION M EETING
The Pittsburgh Alumni Association met at the Fort Pitt Hotel
on March 10, 19i7. The following officers were elected: President,
J. E. McCullough, ’00; secretary, Helen J. Scott, ’10, and treasurer,
Frank R. Markley, ’12.
The following is a list o f the graduates present: Lida J.
Reiley, ’74, Taretum, P a .; Mrs. Anna Smith Nimmo, ’76, McKees­
port, P a.; W. E. Fohl and wife, ’ 91, 2424 Farmers Bank Building,
Pittsburgh, Pa.jMrs. Annie B. Laverty, ’91, 611 Grandview Ave.,
East Pittsburgh, P a.; J. W. Elliott and daughter, ’ 93, 611 Grandview
Ave., E. Pittsburgh, P a.; J. W. Eby, ’ 93, Morganza, P a.; Minnie
Mock, ’ 95, 5635 Harvard St., Pittsburgh, P a .; H. E. Gress, ’ 95,
Monessen, Pa.; E. M. Gress, ’ 96, Gordon St., Edgewood, P a .; Anna
B. Smiley, ’ 98, 5635 Harvard St., Pitsburgh, P a .; Sarah Miller, ’ 99,
339 E. 12th St., Homestead, P a .; J. E. French, ’ 99, 3 2i Franklin
Ave., Wilkinsburg, P a.; J. E. McCullough and wife, ’ 00, 209 Frank­
lin Ave., Wilkinsburg, P a.; R. J. Watson, ’ 00, 818 South Ave., M c­
Keesport, P a.; Cora B. Clever, ’ 00, 542 Shaw Ave., McKeesport,
P a.; Mrs. Annie Lukens Shearn and husband, ’ 02, Canonsburg, P a.;
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Underwood, ’ 05, 211 S. Dithridge St., Pittsburgh, P a .; Geo. M.
Messinger, ’ 09, Morganza, P a .; Ralph P, Matter, ’ 09, New Ken­
sington, P a .; Helen J. Scott, ’10, Ingomar, P a .; Elsie Hoffer, ’ 10,
1006 Greenfield Ave., Pittsburgh, P a .; W. S. Hendershot, ’10, Wil­
son, P a .; J. Frank Faust, ’l l , Johnstown, P a .; Clara J. Spangler,
’l l , Ingomar, P a.; Frank R. Markley, ’12, 835 Rebecea Ave., Wlikinsburg, P a .; Mrs. Ramond Musgrave Fleeson and husband, ’12,
7414 Race St., Pittsburgh, P a.; J. K. Ainsworth, ’14, Morganza, Pa.
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