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Editorial:
Norm al N o te s ..^ -,-^ # "..? * .,............... 28
One W ay to Study Mankind.............1 A thletics.......................................
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W om an Suffrage. . , . . . . . , , , , ■
2 Field Day M
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Sehool Spirit......... ' ...................... .
8 Philomathean Literary Society..... . 29
Letter to Alum ni................................... 5 The Normal: Literary Society........... 29
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The Summer Term....................... f
t The Press Club.......................
The Spring Term Courses at Normal 7 Y . W , C. A .............................. :............ 81
Y . M . C. A ..........................................
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Miss Corwin Elected Teacher of
Agriculture........................
8 Exchange Department......... ................ 83
.Alum ni Reunion, June 22.,................ 83
County. A lum ni Association Meet­
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9: Introduction:
M y Experience in Country Stores 86
A lum ni Personals......... ........................ 12
The Bristowe Tragedy...................... 86
Cupid’s C olum n..................
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Stork Column....................................... . 23 The Washington Trip............................39
Obituary............................
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both church and state. Woman now merely demands the
right to an equal share in that freedom.
Women have learned to think; and it takes thinkers to
turn the world upside down. Women are thinking; and
those who think shohld have the opportunity of determining
questions of governmental policy.
Indeed, if intelligence were a test of the right to vote,
where would women stand? Ask the teachers in co-educational institutions. A few years ago the Chicago RecordHerald conducted an investigation as to the relative schol­
astic standing of the young men and women in the great
co-educational colleges and universities of the country. The
result must have been a surprise to many people. In the
class room of nearly every institution investigated it was
found that the women surpassed the men, and at
a majority of the commencement day ceremonies the girl
graduates practically monopolized the honors in scholar­
ship.
But says good Cardinal Gibbons,
And other churchmen of fancy ribbons,
Let the women go by the fine old plan,
And play second fiddle to man.
If we were to listen to some men, who ought to go to
China and bow down at the tomb of Confucius, we would
get the idea that women’s only business was to attend to
their affairs at home, obey their husbands, and be good in
accord with the teaching of the men themselves as to what
makes up a woman’s goodness; and some of the women are
of the same opinion. I know that mental dry-rot is not a
complimentary term to apply to any one or class, and I will
not do it. However, if I am so ambiguous as to say that, in
general, one of the best possible arguments in favor of any
question is the moral standing and mental calibre of those
opposing it, no one can get offended.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT
As patriotism is vital to a country so is loyalty essen­
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lege. This loyalty of the student and alumnus is what is
familiarly termed school spirit. It is expressed in different
ways— the alumnus may turn students to his Alma Mater,
he may make a monetary gift or he may offer prizes in
various lines of endeavor. The student generally exhibits
his school spirit through a general interest and helpfulness
in things in and about the school and by learning the school
songs and cheers and helping to make use of them at the
various athletic contests. We read more and more in the
school publications of appeals to the student body to show
their school spirit by coming out to cheer and encourage the
athletic team. Naturally we ask ourselves the question:
“ Is school spirit becoming a thing of the past?” The an­
swer is “ N o!” There is a difference, however, between the
average student of today and the one of, say, ten or fifteen
years ago, and it is this— the average student of to-day who
goes to college goes with a more fixed, definite aim in view'
than the one of the past. We are in an educational age. The
city high schools close their doors in the afternoon only to
re-open them in the evening to admit the clerk and the lab­
orer whose education has been limited. Their desire for
further education has been aroused; so after the course in
the evening high schools has been completed we find them
going to college. They know what they want and they know
what they must do to get it. With the increase in enroll­
ment and the work of the Russell Sage and Rockefeller
Foundations the colleges have been endeavoring to increase
their efficiency and to set their standards higher. All of
these causes make for more earnest, conscientious work on
the part of the student. Naturally, therefore, we do not find
the student on the field during the practice periods of the
athletic teams.
This does not mean they lack school
spirit but it does mean that the old order of things has
changed considerably. School spirit with its cheering and
singing will continue in the colleges as long as the makeup
of the American holds its vital qalities. Due to the demands
of education on the time of the modern student, the exhibi­
tion of school spirits is being confined largely to such times
when there are actual contests on the athletic field or in the
the honor of Alma Mater.

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LETTER TO THE ALUMNI
My dear friends:
I assure you that it has been a very great pleasure to
me to meet so many of you during the past few months and
to learn of your continued progress and advancement. I
addressed ten county or city institutes and was forced to
decline engagements in at least four other places because
ed with the earnestness and sincerity of the men and
women who are engaged in teaching. As a profession we
are making marked advance and it is especially gratifying
to me to note that our own graduates are standing in the
forefront of the educational ranks.
I regret, however, that many excellent teachers are not
paid salaries at all commensurate with their ability and
■value to the community, but I hope that the next legislature
may make some provision for an advance in salary. It is
always to be regretted when a successful teacher is forced
to leave a community where he is doing good work because
he is not paid what some other place is willing to pay for
similar services. Still more is it to be regretted when a
teacher abandons his work because he can receive greater
financial reward in other lines of labor.
We are planning to do still more to assist our gradu­
ates in getting good positions. These plans were outlined
at some length by Prof. Heiges and the Principal in their
addresses before the various Alumni organizations. If the
Alumni will work with us along the lines suggested, I be­
lieve the school will be able to be of material help to you.
I want to speak briefly to you about the Spring Term
as well as the coming year’s work. It has been a source of
much gratification to all the friends of the school to note
the remarkable increase in attendance over that of last
year. Fifty-two per cent increase is indeed a remarkable
growth, one that we cannot expect to maintain, but we are
anxious to have a steady, healthy growth in attendance
from year to year. It is also gratifying to be able to say
that not only has there been a growth in attendance, but,
what is still more important, there has been a very marked
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never had a higher standard of scholarship, or a better
moral tone among our student body than we have at the
present time. We are looking forward to a very successful
spring term. Students have already registered in large
numbers. In fact the advance registration is much larger
than it has been for many years. We are planning to do
the best work possible next term. The teachers who will
have charge of the spring term work will be men and women
who have given much study to the problems of the rural
schools. In fact, the work done by the spring term students
will be conducted by the regular members of the faculty,
thus assuring to all who come an opportunity to meet the
heads of departments in their school work. The Principal
is thoroughly convinced that too often those who enter
during the spring term are given over into the hands of
special teachers who are employed only for the spring term,
thus depriving the students of a contact with the regular
members of the faculty. We invite the aid and co-operation
of all our Alumni in sending young men and women from
their neighborhood to us for this term, as we believe you
will agree that no mistake has been made in recommendingthe old school to your friends. I shall be glad to hear from
you in regard to any young people in your neighborhood
who may be thinking of attending school in the spring.
I have reserved till the last one of the most pleasant
matters I have in mind— the Alumni reunion to be held on
Tuesday, June 22. Those of you who were here last year on
Alumni Day need not be told that you all had a good time.
You met old friends, made new ones, attended your class
reunions, marched in the Alumni procession and had a good
time generally, living over the old days. Everywhere I went
this year I have been asked “ Are we going to have another
Big Alumni Rally?” My answer was “ If you want it.” I
am thoroughly convinced that you do want it and so we are
going to have it. We may or may not have more than a
thousand here on that day, for fortieth anniversaries come
but once in a life time, but the attendance is in your hands.
We are going to make an effort to repeat last year’s suc­
cess. The class of ’75 will be guests of honor and we shall
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and ’05 to deliver short addresses. The class of ’95 is al­
ready arranging its program for the 20th year reunion.
And, last, but by no means least, we are going to have the
Alumni Procession again. So I want you to set aside Tues­
day, June 22, as the day to come back to old Normal. We
will have much more to say about the plans in the April
Herald but it is not too early to begin to plan to come back.
And now, finally, I wish one and all the happiest and
most successful of New Years. I am,
Fraternally yours,
EZRA LEHMAN.
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THE SUMMER TERM
The Summer Term at Normal will open Monday, June
28, and close Friday, July 30. So successful was last year’s
summer session that the same policy will be followed this
year. We believe it was the unanimous opinion of the stu­
dents at the summer session last year that this term was
not only the most successful but one of the pleasantest that
the students had ever attended. The principle of intensive
study on three or four branches in which a student wishes
to specialize or to add to his diploma has been more than
justified by the records of summer schools. The men and
women who will be selected as teachers for the summer
term will all be specialists in their departments.
Those who are interested in the summer session are in­
vited to write to Prof. J. S. Heiges, stating what branches
they desire to take and definite arrangements will be made
for providing for the desired work.
The April Herald will contain a complete announcement
o f the courses to be given.
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THE SPRING TERM COURSES AT NORMAL
Many young teachers are now asking themselves
“ Where shall I attend school in the Spring?” They realize
that they need further preparation for their work as teach­
ers, and they are concerned with the question “ Is it better
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In answering this question it should be remembered
that the State Normal School stands for the very best that
can be offered to the prospective teacher. The Normal
school course is the result of the best judgment of the de­
partment of education, normal school principals, superin­
tendants and supervising principals. Not only is the course
suited to the needs of the prospective teacher but the mem­
bers of the faculty are chosen with special reference to
their ability to teach certain subjects. It is not enough
that a teacher shall be scholastically qualified, he must have
had a wide enough experience with life to understand the
needs of the young teacher.
We specially invite teachers and prospective teachers
to consider the opportunities that will be offered at the
Shippensburg Normal School during the Spring term.
Special classes will be organized to meet the needs of all
incoming students. We shall have special classes for those
who wish to secure advanced standing in our school. We
shall have still other classes for those who wish to pass the
county superintendent’s examination or to secure a better
certificate either provisional or professional. Such students,
may elect the branches on which they desire to lay special
emphasis. These classes will be in the hands of men and
women who have given special attention to this work.
The Spring term promises to be the largest and most
successful term in the history of the school. Our advance
registration is the largest that we have had for years. On
this account we urge that students register for rooms as
early as possible as rooms are assigned in the order in
which applications are received. Those who secure their
rooms first have the advantage of location. Advanced reg­
istration also enables us to provide more satisfactorily
for all students in the arrangement of classes.
We invite you to spend a spring term with us as we
believe you will find that it has been not only a very pleasant
but a most profitable term as well.

MISS CORWIN ELECTED TEACHER OF AGRICULTURE
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ers that Miss Blanche Corwin, of Altmar, N. Y., has been
elected to the position of Agriculture in the Normal School.
Miss Corwin is a graduate of the Pulaski, N. Y., High
School and of the Agricultural Department of Cornell Uni­
versity. She has had practical training in farm work, and
since her graduation from Cornell in 1913 has been farm
manager for the N. Y. State Reformatory for Women and
has recently been connected with the Carnegie Steel Co., of
Duquesne, Pa., as superintendent of gardening. She has
also had practical experience as a teacher in the public
schools.
Miss Corwin has already entered upon her duties and
has impressed all who have met her as a young woman of
strong character and personality. She is very much inter­
ested in her subject and realizes the great possibilities open
to the boys and girls of our rural communities. She has
put herself in close touch with the farming community near
Shippensburg and expects to address educational meetings,
agricultural associations and other organizations on agricul­
tural education.
The authorities of the school congratulate themselves
on securing so able and enthusiastic a teacher as Miss
Corwin.
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COUNTY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
The Principal and faculty were much gratified at the
splendid spirit shown in all the County Alumni meetings.
All the organizations of last year continued their organiza­
tions and one new county is in line, for from far off Mont­
gomery comes the report of a meeting held at Norristown
by our enthusiastic graduates. The officers of the newlyformed association are: President, I. H. Yohe, ’04, of Nor­
ristown, Pa.; Sec., Miss Laura Staley, ’86, Ardmore, Pa.;
and Treasurer, H. J. McCleaf, ’l l , Ambler, Pa. The associa­
tion pledged itself to work'untiringly to advance the inter­
ests of their Alma Mater.
The Dauphin countains know how to do things in good
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at “ Rutherford’s” 320 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa., and sat
down to a fine banquet. The guests of the evening were
County Superintendent Frank Shambaugh and Dr. Lehman.
Supt. Wickey, of Middletown, presided. He introduced the
following speakers: Edgar Detweiler, of Middletown, John
F. Kob, of Harrisburg, Dr. H. C, Devenney, of Harrisburg,
Supt. Frank Shambaugh, of Lykens, and Dr. S. Z. Shope, of
Harrisburg. All spoke of the duty of the Alumni to sup­
port the old school in the splendid record that it is now
making. Dr. Lehman was greeted enthusiastically when he
was called upon to speak. He thanked the association for
what it is doing in Dauphin county to strengthen the in­
fluence of Normal.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Pres., H. J. Wickey, ’93, Middletown, Pa.; Vice Pres.,
Edgar Detweiler, '99, Middletown; Secretary, Martha Mark,
’98, Millersburg; and Treas., Harry Hoffman, ’10, Williamseown, Pa.
Dr. Lehman was unable to meet with the Franklin
countians but Prof. Heiges represented the school and spoke
of the work now being done at Normal. Miss Rachel Jones,
of the Department of Vocal Music, charmed the audience
with her singing. The Franklin County Association plans
an elaborate meeting next year and has already begun to
make plans. The following officers were elected: Presi­
dent, R. G. Mowery, ’06, Quincy; Corresponding Secretary,
Emma Vance, ’ l l , Ft. Loudon; Recording Sec., Ella Brad­
ley, ’ 12, Mercersburg, Pa.
“ Old Mother Cumberland” did not forget that she was
the home county. Her Alumni turned out in force to a ban­
quet given on Thursday evening, December 3. Much to his
regret Dr. Lehman was not able to be present because of
institute engagements elsewhere, but the school was well
represented by Prof. Heiges, who addressed the meeting;
by Miss Rachel Jones, who sang, and by Miss Wise, who
rendered several instrumental selections. Miss Harris and
Miss Macy, of the faculty, were also present. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one. A resolution pledging the hearty
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his administration in the strongest terms was unanimouslypassed. The Herald regrets that it has not a full report of
all the speakers, but among them we learn were Supts.
Wagner, of Carlisle, and Greene, of Cumberland county.
Prof. Ralph Jacoby, ’04, of Mechanicsburg, was elected
president.
Dr. Lehman represented the faculty at the Perry county
Alumni meeting which was held at Hotel Rhinesmith, New
Bloomfield, Pa. The meeting, though an informal one, was
very pleasant. Dr. Lehman told of the plans of the school
for helping the Alumni and was assured the support of the
Perry countains. The following officers were elected: Pres.,
W- J. Kimes, ’02, Duncannon; Vice Pres., Alex. McCune, ’06,
Duncannon; Sec., M. Zula Swartz, ’02, New Bloomfield,
Treas., G. W. Garber, ’97, New Bloomfield.
On the same night that the graduates of Franklin
county convened, the Adams county delegation held its
meeting in Gettysburg. President Roy Knouse called the
meeting to order after all had done full justice to the good
things provided. The speakers were Prof. Ira Mummert,
Geo. W . Baker, H. W . Meckley, Walter Reynolds and
Dr. Lehman. The officers elected for the coming year were
Prof. Roy D. Knouse, ’08, Littlestown; Secretary, Gail Bell,
’02, Gettysburg; Vice Pres., Ira C. Mummert, 11, Arendtsville.
Cambria county celebrated in fine style at Ebensburg.
A full course banquet was served and souvenir programs
provided. Dr. Lehman had journeyed from Mifflin in order
to be with the Association at its meeting and he received a
royal greeting from the Cambria Alumni. In his address
he thanked the Alumni for the fine spirit they showed and
for the work that they were doing for the school. Prof. J .
M. Uhler, of East Conemaugh, presided and made an ex­
cellent toastmaster. Supt. H. H. Baish, ’95, of Altoona, was
the guest of honor. He made a fine speech emphasizing the
splendid work that was being done at Shippensburg which
he said was second to none in the State. He called upon all
the graduates of the school to give loyal support to their
Alma Mater. Profs. Bruce Fahs, ’08, of South Fork, and C.
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gret that we do not have the names of the officers elected
for the coming year.
Fulton county may not number as many graduates of
the school as some of the larger counties but the graduates
of the little county are not lacking in spirit. They held an
informal meeting and discussed plans to advance still fur­
ther the work of their Alma Mater. President W. H.
Ranck, ’98, Hustontown, was re-elected. Prof. H. P. Barton,
’l l , of McConnellsburg, was elected Treas.
York county is proverbially hospitable and Prof. Heiges
can testify to the fact that the reputation is well deserved.
He met an enthusiastic body of graduates and former stu­
dents at the York county institute. The meeting was held
in the high school building and was characterized by a fine
spirit of loyalty and interest in old Normal. Addresses
were made by J. P. Hays, ’76; E. W. Martindell, ’90; S. U.
G. McCreary, ’91; C. A. Albright, ’95; and Prof. J. S.
Heiges, ’91. The Association pledged its earnest support to
the project of securing a running track on the Athletic
Field.
ALUMNI PERSONALS
’74. We are glad to print the following from the Shippensburg News:
Dr. J. F. Barton Elected Mayor of Yakima, Washington
Dr. J. F. Barton, a former instructor of the Shippensburg Normal School, where he was engaged for a number
of years, later moving to Yakima, Washington, was elected
Mayor of that city by a large majority. When being noti­
fied of his official election, Dr. Barton expressed himself as
follows:
“ I want to express my appreciation of the emphatic ex­
pression of the voters of this city as registered at the polls
today, Tuesday, December 8th. I am gratified not only with
the result of the election, but also with the fact that I am
able to go into office as a free and independent man, without
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conducted my campaign, efficiency, economy and a rigid en­
forcement of the law. I shall see that the law is enforced
with regard to gambling, vice and liquor, as a majority of
the people evidently expect. It shall be my endeavor to
bring about a rigid enforcement of the law with the least
friction and disturbance.”
Yakima is a growing and enterprising city of about
18,000 inhabitants of the State of Washington. The office
to which Dr. Barton has been elected, pays a salary of $2,500
per year. The News as well as the many friends of Dr. Bar­
ton in the East, are very glad to hear of his success and re­
joice with him, extending congratulations and best wishes,
for his further success.
’78.

Mr. W. B. Gpodhart is teaching at Newville, Pa.

’80. Miss Carondalet B. Palm is in the office of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad in San Francisco,
California.
’83. Mrs. Emma Walters Wingerd, of the Holland Ho­
tel, Duluth, Minn., sends us some postals with fine views in
and around the city. She writes “ The city hotels in summer
are kept filled with tourists from all parts of the U . S . Tee
climate in summer is delightful. We never know what a
hot day is. In fact most of the days are so cool that many,
not being accustomed to the climate want the steam turned
on in their rooms.
“ I am wishing you all kinds of success for dear old
Normal, in fact I know there is nothing but success for it
as it has made such great progress since I attended it.”
’ 83. Mr. S. C. Harris is an electrician at 150 Waverly
Place, N. Y .
’86. Mrs. Tressa Pressel Jaycox is teaching in Bloom­
field, Nebraska.
’86. Miss Laura B. Staley, of Ardmore, has published
an article in the Ardmore Weekly Record on “ The Essentials
of Music in the First and Second Grades.” The article is a
particularly strong one and we have heard much favorable
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’90. Mr. W. G. Weigle who is in the government For­
est Service at Ketchikan, Alaska, recently wrote to Prof. J .
S. Heiges: “ I appreciate the Herald immensely and always
look forward to its coming with pleasure. I passed through
Pennsylvania a few weeks ago and I never saw her wear a
more beautiful dress. I longed to take her gorgeously
colored hills all with me.
When I reached Harrisburg I wished for more time so
that I could run up the Valley and take a peep at old Nor­
mal. 22 years since I saw her last. All is different of course.
“When you need a little recreation run up to Alaska,
and I’ll show you more scenery than you can find anywhere
else in the world.
“ I have charge of twenty six million acres of timber
land located adjacent to 25000 miles of shore line. In the
management of this area we use seven sea going gasoline
launches. The enclosed picture is one of the launches lying
in front of the Takn Glacier. This glacier is near Juneau.
Icebergs are continually falling off this glacier and some
times it is impossible to get near it. The breaking off of the
thousands of tons of ice makes a noise equal to the roar of
cannon.”
Prof. Heiges was kind enough to hand us this letter for
the benefit of our readers, and we wish you could all see
the picture of the launch and glacier.
’90. Mrs. T. J. Buchanan, of Lakewood, N. J., sends us
her Herald subscription. She likes to keep up on Normal
news. Mrs. Buchanan was Miss Lillian V. Wilbur.
’90. Mr. H. K. Strickler is in charge of the Commercial
Department of Girard College, Philadelphia. His address is
Bretz Building, Phila., Pa.
’91. Miss Lucy Rupley is teaching in Cumberland
county. Her address is 2226 Penn St., Harrisburg, Pa.
’93. Dr. James D. Kennedy sends us his Herald sub­
scription from Ganado, Arizona, where he is a medical mis­
sionary.
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ship high school, stopped off to see us for a few hours one
day this fall as he was returning from visiting his daughter
who is a student at Wilson College. Prof. Gai’rett has beeh
principal at Hazelton for a number of years and has met
with great success there.
’94. We had lost track of Dr. W. W. Feidt for quite a
while but are glad to learn that he is now practicing in
Minneapolis, Minn.
’94. Mr. W. H. McGowan is Secretary of the Allegheny
Lumber Co., at 605 Ferguson Block, Pittsburgh, Pa.
’95. Miss Adelia Russell writes us from Madison, N.
J .: “ I am in a position to help a few people obtain good po­
sitions and my thoughts remind me of my Alma Mater.
About January 1, a fourth grade teacher will be needed in
Madison, as our present teacher has secured a position near­
er her home and has asked to be released. If you have in
mind anyone to whom you would like to tell the news con­
cerning this position, you may ask them to make application.
“ At present I am principal of the Green Ave. School of
Madison and can advise any one concerning the work.”
We are glad to learn of Miss Russell’s whereabouts as
we did not know for a time where she was teaching.
’96. Mr. H. H. Aungst is chief draftsman in the office
of Malvern R. Evans, an architect of Lancaster, Pa. Mr.
Aungst tells us he has a number of good buildings to his
credit as designer.
’97.

We take the following from a Newport paper:
Missioners of Egypt Here

Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Magill have been visiting Mrs.
Magill’s mother, Mrs. Laura Flickinger for a week. Dr.
Magill for four years has had charge of the medical work of
the American Mission at Khartoum, Egyptian Soudan, and
they left there Aug. 20 last for America, arriving in this
country on Oct. 7, after a pleasant journey, having stopped
a week in London and spent two weeks at Dr. Magill’s native
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They had intended to come home by way of the Red Sea
and Port Said, but on account of the demands of the war­
ring nations of Europe on the shipping facilities, they
found it more practical to come down the Nile. At Malta Dr.
Magill was relieved of his camera until the authorities could
develop his photographic plates, but the camera was later
returned to him in Ireland.
Mrs. Magill was Miss Marion Flickinger.
95. H. H. Baish, Supt. of Altoona Schools, was elected
President of the Pennsylvania State Teachers’ Association
for the coming year at the recent meeting in Harrisburg.

We congratulate Supt. Baish on this highly merited honor.
He has been unusually successful in his work in Altoona;
the schools have advanced rapidly under his direction and
the almost phenomenal attendance at the night schools has
attracted the attention of educators from all parts of the
country. We believe next year’s meeting o f the State
Teachers’ Association under the direction of Pres. Baish
will prove the most successful meeting yet held.

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Mr. H. M. Hartz is in the insurance business in

Palmyra.
’97. Mr. H. E. Freed writes us that he became super­
vising principal of the Brown-Crispin Public School, Rhawn
& Ditman Sts., Holmesburg, Phila., on December 22, 1913,
at a maximum salary of $2000. Mr. Freed sends his Herald
subscription and best wishes to Normal.
’99.

Mrs. Florence Kyle McCoy is teaching in Frank­

lin county.
’00. Miss Ida Newcomer is teaching in Pittsburgh this
year. Her address is 3511 Grant Boulevard.
’01. Prof. G. M. Briner, principal of the Carlisle High
School, tells us that they have recently moved into their new
Lamberton Technical High School building and it is a very
fine one.
’02. Prof. John H. Rhea sends us a postal picture of
the Broadview Boulevard school, Natrona, Pa., of which he
is principal. It is a very fine building of cream colored
brick.
'04. Miss Helen Corwin is a trained nurse at the Chil­
dren’s Hospital, 71st St., N. Y. City.
’05. Mrs. Dr. Reeser, of Newville, writes that she
would not like to be without the Herald; always enjoys
reading it. Mrs. Reeser was Miss Carrie Gochnauer.
’05.

Miss Carrie B. Gillan is teaching at Ft. Loudon.

’05. We have received the following letter from
Ralph Koons:
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Partridge, Kansas, Oct. 16, 1914.
I am high school principal this year at Partridge, Kan­
sas. I am making good every day. I have taught five weeks
already, and I thoroughly enjoy my new work. I received a
three-year state certificate by endorsement of my Normal
certificates. I shall receive my life certificate from Topeka,
Kansas, in December. This is my third year in Kansas and
I am in love with the “ sunflowers.”

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"I wish to renew my subscription to the “ Normal School
Herald” . Enclose find twenty-five cents (25c.) Please send
at once. Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very respectfully,
R. E. KOONS.
’05. We are glad to publish the following letter from
Mr. Don Morton. Mrs. Morton was Miss Carrie Hill, '06.
Mr. Morton is in the insurance business in the employ of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2, 1914.
Prof. J. S. Heiges, Shippensburg, Pa.
My Dear Prof. Heiges:
I enclose herewith Twenty-five Cents in stamps to
cover subscription to the Herald for another year. Mrs.
Morton and I both read the paper with much pleasure. It
is a go-between to tell us what all the other Normal people
whom we know are doing.
We have a very warm feeling for Normal and what it
represents, and were very sorry not to be able to attend
the exercises last spring. I am very successful in my work,
and while not actively engaged in teaching, feel that my
spare time is being well spent. This is the first year since
coming to Omaha in 1908 that I have not been a teacher in
the Y. M. C. A. night school. My own business takes my
time to such an extent that I refused to teach this year, in­
stead I was elected to be one of the seven of the Educational
Committee which with the Educational Director controls the
night school. We average about six hundred students a
year, and have over thirty paid teachers.
We would be very glad to have you pay us a visit dur­
ing vacation time. If you know of any of the Normal people
who contemplate the trip to San Francisco next year tell
them to look us up when the reach Omaha. We shall be
very glad to see any one from Normal. With kind regards
to Mrs. Heiges and all other friends, I am, sincerely,
W. D. MORTON.
’06. The sympathy of The Herald is extended to Mr.
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Pa., in the death of their infant son, November 13. The
little boy died of jaundice together with convulsions. Mrs.
Stackhouse before her marriage was Miss J. Belle Scott.
’06. Mr. S. L. Dohner is teaching in the Wilson build­
ing, Carlisle.
06’

Mrs. Anna Fought Hempt is living at Raymond,

S. D.
’07. We were distressed to learn of the death of Gib­
son Wolf, the three month’s old son of Mr. and Mrs. Law­
rence Wolf, of Newport, Pa. The baby was ill only one day
of pneumonia. Mrs. Wolf was Miss Gertrude Fickes, ’07,
The Herald sends its sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Wolf.
07. Miss Caroline Rauch who has been teaching at
Linglestown for several years, is teaching this year at
Progress, Pa. She writes that she is teaching the Primary
school there and enjoys her work very much.
’07. We have a Herald subscription from Mrs. J. Paul
Gordon, of Natrona, Pa., who was Miss Nelle G. Hamil be­
fore her marriage.
’07. Miss Elda Mae Asper is teaching in the schools
of Freehold, N. J., this year.
’07.

Miss Laura Bittinger is teaching at Biglerville.

’07. Mr. James Jones is principal of the High School
at Brighton, Colorado, this year.
’07.

Mr. Luther Diehl is teaching near Chambersburg.

’07. Mr. Chas. H. Johnston is living at 217 Spring St.,
Rochester, N. Y. He is no longer teaching but is engaged
in other lines of business.
’08. Mrs. Jennie Kuhn Elliott is teaching near Greencastle.
’08. Mrs. Marion Lawall Horn has left Texas and is
now living in Wilkinsburg, Pa.
’09.
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’09. Mr. George Messinger is science teacher in the
Mechanicsburg High School.
'09. Mr. G. Hayes Markley is Assistant Head Master
of the Burroughs School for Boys at Great Neck, L. I.
’09.

Miss Huldah Bender is teaching at Dillsburg.

’09. Mrs. Mary Houston Knox, of 5410 Froost Ave.,
Kansas City, Kansas, writes us “ I am so far away out here
from all the Normal people my only way of keeping up with
its whereabouts is through the Herald and I don’t like to
miss a single copy. Best wishes for a prosperous year at
C. V. S. N. S. and the same to all old Normal friends.”
’09. Miss Marion Seabrook is teaching English and
Shorthand in the Miller School of N. Y. City. Her address
is 123 E. 28th St.
’10.
burg.

Miss Florence Allen is teaching near Shippens-

’ 10. Miss Helen Jones is teaching Fourth grade at
Highspire.
’10.

Mr. Harry Doyle is teaching at Doylesburg.

’ 10. Mr. Clyde Zeigler has resigned his position in
the Carlisle schools to attend the University at Valparaiso,
Ind. He is working for his A. B. degree and will also do
some teaching. His address is Spindler Hall, Valparaiso,
Ind.
We are sorry to see Mr. Zeigler leave the Carlisle
schools, but wish him much success where he is going.
’10. Mr. A. C. Witherspoon is a student at the Boston
Institute of Technology this year.
’10. Mr. Floyd F. Cassel writes from 1232 Victoria
Ave., New Kensington, Pa. -‘My work here is pleasant. I
am still principal of the First Ward building. This is the
foreign section of the city and we have some interesting
experiences not to be acquired elsewhere. Best wishes for
the success of the school along all lines.”

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Miss Mamie Border is teaching at Hampton.

’l l . Mr John E. Jones is teaching the Grammar school
at Mountaindale, Pa.
’l l .

Miss Agnes Waggoner is teaching at Enola.

’ll.

Miss Cora Martin is teaching at Carlisle Springs.

’ l l . Mrs. Elizabeth Kreiner Haiston is Preceptress at
Susquehanna University where Mr. Haiston is teaching and
also taking work in the course. Mrs. Haiston writes us from
thre: “ We begin to feel more at home and settled to the
routine of the place. My family of girls are not so large
here, only 34. The general spirit among the girls is pleas­
ant and very refined. Mr. Haiston is very busy all of the
time. Last Saturday we chaperoned a crowd from here to
Bucknell to see a football game between Susquehanna and
Bucknell. Our boys were badly beaten, the score ebing 43-0
in favor of Bucknell. They have a beautiful campus. The
buildings are surrounded by almose a forest. Beautiful
trees and a great many of them just as though they were
planted by nature.
“We often think of you and like to have news from
Shippensburg. Do not like to miss The Herald. Best wishes
and kindest regards to friends at Normal.”
’12. Mr. James C. Trostle writes from Perkiomen
where he is attending school “ Am preparing here for Prince­
ton which place I hope to enter next fall.”
’ 13. Miss Myrtle E. Dittenhafer is teaching sixth and
seventh grades at Loysville Orphans’ Home and likes her
work. She sends best wishes to Normal friends.

CUPID’S COLUMN
KEENER— ETTER. At Altoona, Pa., October 27,
Mr. John F. Keener, ’09, to Miss Esma Ruth Etter, ’09. Mr.
Keener is an employe of the Goodrich Rubber Works of
Akron, Ohio, and they are living in that city.
REED— CRAIG.

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tion in N. Y. City, Mr. Donald C. Reed, of Hagerstown, Md.,
to Miss Emma Craig, of Scotland, Pa. Mr. Reed is a promi­
nent musician of Hagerstown and'an employe of Leiter
Bros. firm. They reside in Hagerstown.
HENRY— HOKE. At McConnellsburg, Pa., October
19, 1914, Mr. Frank B. Henry, to Miss Alice Gertrude Hoke,
’00. They reside in McConnellsburg, Pa.
ETTER— STOUGH. At Shippensburg, Pa., November
26, Dr. Harry Blaine Etter, to Miss Helen Augusta Stough,
’08. They reside at 25 North Washington St., Shippensburg,
Pa.
HALE— ZITZMAN. At Harrisburg, Pa., November
26, Mr. Robert B. Hale, to Miss Ruth Zitzman. Mr. Hale
was a former student at Normal. Mr. Hale is a postal clerk
on the P. R. R.
SIGMAN— BORIE. At Philadelphia, Pa., November
24, Mr. George A. Sigman, to Miss Lillian Edith Borie. Mr.
Sigman is a frequent visitor at Normal and is in the employ
of the American Book Co. They live at 114 S. 49th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
FOGELSANGER — HAWBAKER. A t Hagerstown,
Md., December 1, Mr. D. Raymond Fogelsanger, to Miss May
Hawbaker. Mr. Fogelsanger was a former Normal student.
They reside at Mainsville where Mr. Fogelsanger is in the
merchandise business.
HUNT-r-McCLELLAND. At Shippensburg, Pa., No­
vember 18, by Rev. C. O. Bosserman, Mr. Edgar W. Hunt,
of Lambertville, N. J., to Miss Winifred L. McClelland, ’08.
They live at Lambertville, N. J., where Mr. Hunt is a
prominent attorney.
BRENIZE— HEBERLIG. Near Newburg, Pa., Decem­
ber 8, Mr. Zook S. Brenize, to Miss Clara Elizabeth Heberlig.
Mr. Brenize was a former Normal student.
SNYDER—WEIGLE. At Wilmington, Del., November
21, Mr. Ross J. Snyder, of Harrisburg, to Miss Anna Weigle,
Miss Weigle was a former student at Normal.
GAMBLE— MILLER. At Concord, Pa., April 15,1914,
Mr. Harry Gamble, to Miss Minnie Miller, ’08. They live at
Concord, Pa.

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STORK COLUMN
BEATTIE. Ner Shippensburg, Pa., May, 1914, to Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh A. Beattie, a son. Mr. Beattie was a mem­
ber of the class of ’99.
SMITH. At Dickinson, Pa., November 30, 1914, to Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Smith, a daughter. Mr. Smith was a
graduate of the class of ’08.
KIRKPATRICK. At Harrisburg, Pa., November 20,
1914, to Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Kirkpatrick, a son. Dr. Kirk­
patrick graduated in 1906. He is a dentist at 132 Walnut
St., Harrisburg, Pa.
JACOBY. At Mechanicsburg, Pa., November, 1914, to
Prof, and Mrs. Ralph Jacoby, a daughter. Prof. Jacoby is
a graduate of the class of ’04.
SCOTT. At Los Angeles, Calif., April, 1914, to Mr.
and Mrs. Scott, a son. Mrs. Scott was Miss Grace LeFevre,
’05.
BRINER. At Carlisle, Pa., December, 1914, to Prof,
and Mrs. George M. Briner, a son. Prof. Briner graduated
in the class of ’01.
SMITH. At Bloserville, Pa., October 24, to Rev. and
Mrs. M. E. Smith, a daughter. Rev. Smith graduated in
the class of ’02.
CASSEL. At 1232 Victoria Ave., New Kensing­
ton, Pa., December, ’ 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Cassel, a
daughter. Mrs. Cassel was Miss Ruth Snoke, ’ 10, and Mr.
Cassel also graduated in ’ 10.
WAGENHORST. At Perkasie, Pa., December 31, to
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Wagenhorst, a son. Mrs. Wagenhorst
was Miss Mary Gochenauer, a former Normal student.
BURKHOLDER. At Bloserville, Pa., November 19, to
Prof, and Mrs. H. L. Burkholder, a daughter. Prof. Burk­
holder was a member of the class of ’01.
COFFEY. At Shippensburg, Pa., December 23, to
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Mr. and Mrs. John Coffey, a daughter. Mrs. Coffey was
Miss Kathryn Fogelsanger, ’08, and Mr. Coffey was a for­
mer Normal student.
RAILING. At Shippensburg, Pa., January 7, to Mr.
and Mrs. William Railing, a daughter. Mrs. Railing was
Miss Verna Wolfe, ’ 10.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Benorah Dohner Freeman died November 31, 1914.
We learn with regret of the death of this young woman
at Dumright, Oklahoma. Mrs. Freeman, who was Miss
Benorah Dohner, went to Oklahoma several years ago for
her health but did not seem to improve very much. She
grew worse instead of better and died on the above date of
tuberculosis. She was buried in Oklahoma City.
Miss Carrie Yundt died January 6, 1915.
We clip the following notice from a local paper:
The community was shocked Thursday morning, when
it became known that Miss Carrie Yundt had departed this
life. Miss Yundt, who was one of the best known young
ladies of Shippensburg, took ill about a week ago. Pneu­
monia developed quickly and caused her death Wednesday
evening, January 6, at 8 o’clock, at her home on East Burd
street. Death came very unexpectedly, many of her friends
not even knowing of her illness. She was a member of the
Church of God, a teacher of the infant department of her
church and an ardent worker and good Christian character.
Her friends were many, all of whom will be sorry to learn
of her early demise. In 1895 she graduated from the Nor­
mal School after which she taught school at various places
near town. For the past seven years she was one of the
obliging and efficient clerks in the local post office, receiving
her civil service appointment under former postmaster,
Frank Hollar. She was always courteous and was a loving
daughter to her mother, her only survivor, to whom the
sympathy of the entire community is extended. The funeral
services took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from her
late residence, her pastor, Rev. I. A. MacDannald, officiating.
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NORMAL NOTES
The Hallowe’en, which as usual was held in the Gym­
nasium, was such an interesting and enjoyable affair that
it will not soon be forgotten. Much time and effort was
.spent on costumes. As a result there was a bewildering
array of gypsies, mountebanks, ghosts, goblins, red devils
and black, and every nationality mentioned in the geography
"was in evidence. It goes without saying that everybody had
a good time.
Thanksgiving Day was also greatly enjoyed by every
one here this year. The Thanksgiving sermon was delivered
by the Rev. Samuel Wylie, president of the board of trus­
tees, after which an excellent dinner was served. In the
•evening “ Charles Dickens,” a character play in four acts,
written by Dr. Ezra Lehman, Principal of the school, was
presented by the students of the school before a large and
appreciative audience that filled the entire auditorium.
^
This play was written by Dr. Lehman for the Dickens’
'Centenary in New York, in 1912, and received the hearty
commendation of Alfred Tennyson Dickens, the novelist’s
son.'*
The last monthly dance before Christmas was held in
"the Gymnasium of the Normal School the evening of De­
cember 5.
Dr. and Mrs. Lehman gave a reception to the faculty
and a few friends, November 4. It was a very enjoyable
occasion.
Miss Harris addressed two sections of the Primary
teachers at the York County Institute. She also lectured
at a local institute of the Adams teachers and was in daily
attendance at the Cumberland County Institute.
Dr. Lehman was very busy during November attending
educational meetings and institutes. He made an address
on “ Commercial Courses in Normal Schools at the annual
meeting of Normal School principals held at Harrisburg,
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bersburg, 19 he attended the annual banquet of the Adams
County Alumni Association and made an address. Later, he
also made addresses at the Juniata county institute and at
the Perry county institute.
Prof. Heiges, representing the school, made addresses
at the Alumni Association meetings of York, Cumberland
and Franklin counties. These meetings were well attended
and were characterized by great enthusiasm for the wel­
fare of the school.
During the month of November Prof. Heiges addressed
the local institute held in Shippensburg; also the local insti­
tute, consisting of the teachers of Greene and Letterkenny
townships of Franklin county.
Prof. Heiges was also one of the speakers at the Cum­
berland county institute.
ATHLETICS
About a week after Field Day had been held, Coach
Snyder issued a call for basketball candidates, to which
there was an encouraging response. With all the members
of last year’s Varsity in school and trying for their old
positions, new candidates had a hard task ahead of them.
The coach’s final choice finds the veterans filling their old
positions. Competition for places on the Reserve team is
keen as there are two and three candidates for each position.
Among the more promising are Wolf, Hosfeld, Cope,
Zinn, Mellinger, Bughman and Coyle.
Other material in the school was brought to notice in
the two inter-class contests. McElhare and Jones, of the
Freshmen, Williams, Freet and Clever, of the Sophs, and
Gruver, of the Juniors, all looked promising. Four games
have been played by the Varsity to date. Three have re­
sulted in victories and the other was lost to one of the fast­
est combinations ever sent out by the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A.,
of Harrisburg, in one of the speediest games ever played on
the local floor. Grove and Barnhart are upholding their
reputations as speedy forwards and accurate shots. Boden,
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has improved greatly over his 1913 form and has still to
meet his match in the toss-up. Coons, at guard, is the cap­
tain of this year’s team and is playing a wonderful game
both on offense and defense. Matthias and Screiver are
still fighting it out for the other regular position. Matthias
has weight and Screiver has speed but both are inclined to
be erratic, especially in passing.
Following are the scores of some games played to date r
November 22.
WAYNESBORO, 26
C. V. S. N. S., 37
N o e l............................ .......... F . . . ...................... Barnhart
Harbaugh.................... ..........F . . . . ............................Grove
p
Esbenshade
R osh ert...................... .......... C . . . . ............................ Boden
Frantz ........................ ........ G .......... .......... Coons, Screiver
Bow m an...................... ........ G . . . . ........................ Mathias
Field goals— Noel, 3; Harbaugh, 2; Roshert, Bowman,
Grove, 8; Barnhart, 4; Boden, Coons. Foul goals— Bowman,
10; Roshert, 2; Grove, 9. Referee, Hale.
December 4.
C. V. S. N. S. 21
P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. 27
F o r d .................................. . F .......... .................... Barnhart
R o t e .................................. .. F ........ .......................... Grove
G eissel.............................. . . . C . . . . .............. ■......... Boden
A r th u r .............................. . . G ........ ..........................Coons
H arlin g............................ . . . G . . . . . . . . Screiver, Mathias
Field goals— Ford, 3; Geissel, 2; Arthur; Barnhart, 3;
Coons, 3. Foul goals--Ford 15 out of 23; Gróve 9 out of
19. Referee, Hale.
December 13.
TECH. H. S., 22
C. V. S. N. S., 38
........ Barnhart
M elville................................F ..........
.............. Grove
McCurdy, Harris . ' . . . . ........ F ____
.............. Boden
Emanuel...................... ........ C ____
. Screiver, Wolf
Scheffer...................... ........ G ..........
................ Zinn
B e c k ............................ ........ G . . . .
Field goals— Melville ; Scheffer ; Harris, 3 ; Emanuel, 2 ;
Grove, 5 ; Barnhart, 7 ; Boden, 2 ; Coons, 3. Foul goals—
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FIELD DAY MEET
The Field Day Meet held in October was an immense
success. When we consider the limited means at our dispo­
sal and lack of track equipment, some of the records made
are really remarkable. For instance, a 120-yard hurdle race
was one of the numbers on the program. Six chairs placed
ten yards apart constituted the hurdles. The time was
16 2-5 seconds. One must consider, too, the time made- in
the sprints. The records were made on the ordinary field
with tennis shoes instead of spike shoes on a cinder track.
The results of the meet showed that the Juniors had
totaled 32 1-2 points, Seniors 31 1-2 and the Sophomores 5.
Credit for the success of this venture into the field o f
track athletics must be given Profs. Snyder and Heiges.
It^is to be hoped that the meet planned for Commencement
will be even better and still more of a success than the Fall
meet.
Events

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Record

50-yard dash .......... Claude
S creiver..........................5 3-5sec.
Running high ju m p ... Clyde M ellinger.................5 ft. 3 in.
Clyde Barnhart
100-yd. d a s h .............. Elmer G ru ver.......................... n sec.
Broad ju m p ....................Ray H e ss ............................... 9 ft..
Pole v a u lt................ Clyde B arnhart............................ 9 ft.
Running broad jump . .Clyde B arnhart............ 17 ft. 6 in.
Shot put, 16 lbs. . . . s Edgar Grove ............ ....... 28 ft. 9 in.
120-yd. hu rd le...............Elmer G ru ver.................. 16 2-5 sec.
The Steelton All-Scholastics were defeated in a fast
and furious game. Steelton was leading at the close of the
hrst half but the Normal boys camé back with a vim in the
second half and succeeded in tying the score shortly before
the half closed. An extra 5-minutes period was played in
which Steelton scored a field goal and Normal a field goal
and a foul. When time was called the score stood Normal
27, Steelton 26.
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PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY
The Philo Literary Society has reached its highest,
culmination since its establishment and we feel confident
that each new year will bring renewed strength to our
society.
The former members who visit us notice the wonderful
advancement “ Philo” has made since their departure. W e
are always glad to have them with us to offer helpful sug­
gestions.
It has been our aim to train our members for im­
promptu speaking. In our meetings this term we had someexcellent talks of this kind, which are very instructive to
the society and at the same time beneficial to the speaker.
The program as a whole is always well rendered, which*
proves that there has been time and effort put upon it duringthe week. Our members always prepare their assigned
parts willingly, thus asserting their loyalty to “ Philo.”
The membership and attendance this term was greater
than it has been for years. The number of new members
has increased so rapidly that before long it will have reached
the one hundred mark. We fear by the time the Springterm is here we will have so many members that we will
have to secure a new society hall. This will mean a pleasure
rather than a burden for Philo, as we are always ready and
willing to welcome new members and hope they find it both
interesting and instructive.
In our work and attendance we are coming nearer than
ever before to the realization of our motto, “ Excelsior.”
This is not only for the betterment of the society but fo r
its members and our “ Alma Mater,” as well. We trust and
believe in the months and years to come Philo will even*
more closely attain to that motto, “ Excelsior.”
A. MABEL GOOD, ’ 16, Secretary.
£808»3
THE NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY
The Normal Literary Society is doing splendid work:
this year. Everyone seems to take an interest in the soci­
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been greatly enlarged during this term. For this we owe
quite a little thanks to old members of Normal who got
many of the new students interested in the society before
"they came to us. We extend a hearty greeting to all the
Alumni and would be glad to see them at any time. Come
back and hear one of our programs and you will see for
yourself what we are doing. Be loyal to old Normal.
MARY GILL, Secretary.
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THE PRESS CLUB
Well, we’re here. We are always making our appear­
ance at the most unexpected moment. Most people are
rather antagonistic toward reporters but we hope that you
do not have that feeling toward us. Just take us at our
best and overlook the rest.
At a recent meeting of the Club, the Secretary, Gert­
rude E. Brandt, ’15, resigned on account of ill health. The
Assistant Secretary, Carrie M. Smith, ’15, was elected Sec­
retary, and Ruth L. Miller, ’15, was elected Assistant Sec­
retary.
New members are constantly being admitted to the
Club, and the work is spreading. During the Winter term,
we expect to have several representatives from districts in
which now we have no representatives. Every district from
which we have students should be represented and we are
working toward that goal.
Now, Alumni, comes your part. You can help us. Is
your district represented in the Press Club? Are there any
students here from a district that is not well represented in
our Club? Then let us have their names. We want you to
■thing about us, but we want you to do more than that. We
want you to act. If you can offer any suggestions as to our
work, let us have them; don’t think only about sending
"them to us. Remember that, with you, we are working,
■“ For the good of the school.”
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Y. W. C. A.
Our meetings this term have been very interesting and
Instructive. The progress of our work shows that all
things are guided by the Divine will of our Father. By
prayer we can accomplish many things that seem impossi­
ble. Following this we have placed all our work in the hands
of God and we co-operate with Him.
Two of our girls, Miss Jean Johnston and Miss Carrie
Smith, went to the Student’s Volunteer Conference at Lan­
caster, from Nov. 20-23, 1914. The conference was given
by the Franklin and Marshall College. The speakers were
returned missionaries. They showed the great need of mis­
sion schools in India, China and Mexico. Our delegates
gave very interesting and also instructive reports in our
Sababth evening meeting.
Miss Richardson, our State Secretary, spent several
days with us during the first week of December. She gave
all the committees and also the cabinet encouragement and
many new ideas which we will work out during the year.
She told us that our work is rapidly improving along the
spiritual as well as other lines, and this we are sure is due
to prayer and trust.
On Thanksgiving evening a play was given under the
auspices of the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. The play was entit­
led “ Charles Dickens” and was written by our Principal,
Dr. Lehman. It dealt with the life of Charles Dickens and
required forty-one persons to portray the different charac­
ters that were connected with his life. The last scene show­
ed the persons who were in favor of and those who opposed
Charles Dickens, receiving a place in the Temple of Fame.
The number in favor overwhelmed those opposed and Jus­
tice granted Charles Dickens immortality. The chapel was
crowded which was very pleasing to the Y. W. and Y. M. C.
A., and also to Dr. Lehman, who had the play in charge and
who worked so earnestly with its preparation.
On December 5, 1914, our Association had its Christ­
mas sale in the schools parlors. We had on sale Japanese
pictures, calendars, post cards, place cards. We also had
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helped to make. From two to five o’clock in the afternoon
cocoa was served by maidens dressed in white and wearing
white aprons. The sale was a success financially and also
afforded social entertainment.
“ Round Robin” was here and was read in our meetings*
“ Round Robin” is a letter which goes to the Associations o f
the different schools, and each Association adds a letter
which tells of its work. “ Round Robin” is very interesting
and puts us in touch with other girls in the same work as
we are carrying on.
With trust in our .Master and obedience to His com­
mands we hope to raise the standard of our Association.
MARGARET LE R E W ,’15, Pres.
Y. M. C. A.
The State Students’ Secretary, Rev. J. H. Ellers, paid;
us our regular annual visit during the middle part of the
Fall term. He gave us some very instructive and interest­
ing suggestions. Among the most important suggestions was
the varying of the programs for the regular meetings on
Sunday evenings. This has proved to be very helpful in
having all the boys attend and take part in the work. The
greatest change for improvement has been along the line
of music, both vocal and instrumental. We have had several
vocal solos and quartettes, also some instrumental solos.
These are having a tendency to arouse the interest of the
boys in the work, and better co-operation is secured from
all the members.
The regular Normal School calendars were prepared
and issued by the two societies at the close of the Fall term
in December. These calendars have been revised and con­
tain more pictures of the school and its surroundings than
those heretofore issued. Because of this fact more calendars
have been sold than during years previous.The organizations
realize how important it is to have a large variety of school
cuts in the calendar, so as to be attractive to those who
purchase it for future years.
GLENN A. LEHMAN, ’16, Secretary.

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EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
The Normal School Herald wishes to acknowledge the
receipt of the following publications:
College News, The Crucible, The Susquehanna, The
Ursinus Weekly, The Wilkes-Barre High School Journal,
Juniata Echo, The Messenger from Bellingham State Nor­
mal, Washington, The Dickinsonian, The California Normal
Review, Our College Times, The Orange and Blue, The
Perkiomenite, and The Puerto Rico Evangélico.
The High School Journal, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an ex­
cellent high school publication. Judging from the extent
and variety of the contents, the editorial staff evidently has
"the reportorial nose for news. We would be pleaséd to re­
ceive this publication regularly.
The November number of the Juniata Echo dedicated
-to Governor-elect Brumbaugh, contains a number of inter­
esting articles. The poem “ Battle of the Ballots contains
food for thought.
We wish “ The Susquehanna” success in its departure
from a monthly to a weekly publication.
The Ursinus Weekly has improved greatly by doubling
the size of its publication. “ From the Tower Window” is
-the heading of a column prepared by the president of the
college.
The Messenger from Bellingham State Normal, Wash­
ington, is a well edited monthly. We congratulate you in
your literary department.
The Crucible, from the State Teachers’ College, Gree­
ley, Col., is another bright, newsy, western publication. The
simplified spelling, however, does not seem to be consistent.
The department “ World Movements and Their Social Inter­
pretations” makes excellent reading each issue.
£62£82

ALUMNI REUNION JUNE 22
Elsewhere the Principal has called attention to the fact
that there will be another Alumni Rally on June 22. Now
there are just two classes of people who ought to come to
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get to last year’s reunion, and secondly all those who were
here. The first class probably didn’t realize what thejr
missed unless they happened to talk with some one who waa
here. The second class need only to be reminded of what
they will miss this year if they don’t come.
Yes, we’re going to have that Alumni procession. The
question whether it will be bigger or smaller than last
year’s procession is entirely in your hands. We are going
to send for our good old friend, Dr. J. F. Barton— we meant
to say Mayor Barton for you know he has been elected
Mayor of North Yakima, Washington— to act as marshal
and we won’t take “ no” for an answer. It will be hard for
even Dr. Barton— we mean Mayor Barton—to come up to the
record made by our genial friend Dr. S. Z. Shope as last
year’s marshal, but we are going to insist on his coming and
showing us how the Pacific coast does things. We want
every class from ’74 to ’ 15 to be represented in the proces­
sion. Resurrect those old banners, think over the class
songs and school yells and get ready to give them. Don’t
you remember the singing contest between the classes o f
’ 12 and ’13 last year? We want more of these. We have
heard a whisper that some of the younger classes expect
to appear in costume. We are glad to hear it, for we don’t
want anybody to be too dignified to be a boy or a girl on
that day. The athletic association has promised to secure
a crack baseball team to come here and play the school nine.
There is a general feeling abroad that the old Alumni play­
ers ought to be allowed to come back and look on as cheer
leaders and we are going to give them the opportunity this
year.
The class of ’75 will be the guests of honor and all the
ten year classes will be looked after, and— yes, there’s one
other thing—Miss Horton will be here to take your sub­
scription for the Herald for another year. Now remember
the date. It’s TUESDAY, JUNE 22. Turn to your calendars.
Capitalize it, italicize it. Mark it in red and say “ That’s the
day I am going back to Normal for the best time I ever had
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INTRODUCTION
The following articles are representative class exercises
written by Normal students as part of their class work in
composition:
My Experience in Country Stores
Last Summer our camping party located themselves at
story is connected. With the exception of two of us girls
the rest of the party took their departure early in the
morning for the remainder of the day, after helping them­
selves generously to our food supplies. Not until lunch
time did we discover our rations were about exhausted; we
then realized we would have to set out in search of food.
Our nearest grocery store was at Elkins Grove— a place we
were anxious to visit— but two miles lay between the store
and us. Besides, we did not know exactly where it was.
Considering the fact that we had to have food, we started.
W e walked a considerable distance, and, notwithstanding
the heat of the sun we continued to walk.
About an hour later, while discussing where we were, a
voice was heard, and upon looking back in that direction,
we beheld, just a few feet beyond the speaker, the sign
“ Elkins” at last! Now for the store! To our left— on a
road which may have been the main street, were several
houses. Outside of the largest one was a congregation of
men and boys, some smoking, some talking, others sleeping.
I failed to see the store and wanted to inquire, but my friend
insisted that I should take her word and not show my ignor­
ance. The structure with the signs and advertisements on
it was the store. I was doubtful; however, before I could
make any suggestions I found myself in a large room which
seemed to contain everything from a pocket handkerchief
to a plow, with the exception of a clerk. And we gazed, and
still the wonder grew, how the room could hold all this and
human beings too. To our left was a collection of large hats,
overalls, dresses, shoes, everything to complete a wardrobe.
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hammers, etc.—the hardware department. Across from the
clothing department was the post office and next to this the
grocery department. In various sections of the store were
the china department, meat stand, farm implement division,
furniture and drug departments, notion and delicatessen
counters. Our mind was so absorbed in this curiosity shop
we did not notice the clerk appear. I shall not attempt to
describe the clerk nor to reproduce our conversation. We
purchased our wanted articles, and others, too. We could
have spent more time and money here, but everything was
so crowded, we thought several times it would be necessary
to go outside to turn around. We started home, but when
we reached the railroad track our courage failed us, so we
decided to wait for a train (three-quarters of an hour),
rather than go back through the heat. But fortunately,
about fifteen minutes later, a young man from our neigh­
boring camp came by in an auto and took us home. Our joy
could not be expressed in words.
I have been in many other country stores. In fact, we
have one in the heart of Washington which is patronized to
a great extent. One of the theatres holds, every Friday
night, in addition to its regular vaudeville program, a coun­
try store. Upon entering, each patron receives a num­
bered ticket. At the conclusion of the program, six or
eight numbers are called out and the holders requested to
come forward. They are then presented with merchandise
from the country store. Often a young lady expecting to
receive a dainty box of chocolates will get a large pair of
boots or a wash tub. Some of the most laughable things—
for they’re all ridiculous— are wheelbarrows, rakes, hoes,
shovels, a barrel of cabbage, keg of nails, etc. I $hall
never forget the night a young girl was called forward,
who, much to her astonishment, received a squealing young
pig. She disposed of the beast before leaving the theatre,
for three dollars. It is one of my chief delights to visit a
country store— real or imitation.
RUTH KLINE, T8.
“ The Bristowe Tragedy ”
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consider the plot, in short, the character portrayal, the var­
ious qualities of the poem and the characteristics peculiar
to this poem.
The story is simply told by the author who makes one
incident naturally follow its predecessor.
The chanticleer proclaims the arrival of the morning,
at which time King Edward sternly proclaims,
“ Charles Bawdin and his felloes twain,
To-day shall surely die.”
The king then drinks and eats while Sir Canterlone
retires to Sir Charles. Here he finds the loving wife and
children of the good knight crying pitifully. Sir Charles
calmly listens to his death sentence, then remarks cooly
that he is prepared and would rather die than live as a
slave to the traitor king.
The stirring plea for the life of Sir Bawdin fell on the
deafened ears of the hardened king in vain. After his in­
terview with the king, Sir Canynge went to Sir Charles.
Together they discuss the situation, Sir Canynge being as­
sured that the good Sir Charles has no fear for the yawning
jaws of death. Sir Charles spoke of the excellent training
he had received, as a child, from his father. This, he evi­
dently feels has prepared him for life’s battles. He has
lived such a pure, sweet life that now the thought of death
so near, does not call him to a hasty repentance.
As the death bell tolled and the prancing horses an­
nounced the arrival of the officers, Sir Charles fondly gave
his inconsolable wife good-by. Forcing himself from his
grieving loved ones he bravely and serenely mounted the
“ sledde.” Surrounding him were strong archers, alert with
bended bows. The churchmen and town officials formed a
prominent part of the procession. Of course, crowding in
the rear, was the curious throng of town people. With
most unusual dignity Sir Bawdin, when he had come to his
death place said, “ Oh thou that savest man from sin, wash
my soul clean this day.” Boldly spoke Sir Charles to the
astonished king, denouncing him as a traitor. After this
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wickedly in the sunlight. While Sir Charles mumbled ah
earnest prayer, the axe descended, severing, in a moment,
the head of the noble Sir Charles from his manly shoulders.
His body was rent into four parts, each one of which was
hung on a pole in a prominent place. Thus the tragedy was
bloodily completed.
The character of Sir Charles is well portrayed, though
I think he is idealized too much. In the “ Tale of Two Cities”
Sidney Carton meets his most sad death with a beautiful
calm serenity which is indeed most unusual but is, on the
other hand, realistic. We do not for a moment think of
Carton as an idealistic character but rather as a real person.
In this poem I cannot imagine Sir Bawdin as a real man.
The character of the stern, unrelenting King Edward is
well depicted. The poet’s narrative power is noticeable.
In all simplicity he tells one fact after another. Yet if we
stop in the middle of the poem, we are not satisfied but
wish to continue in order to see what happens next. As
’the climax draws near, I think we wonder if something
won’t happen to keep Sir Bawdin from death, and in fact
were the poem not entitled a “tragedy” , we would expect
such to happen. This proves that the readers are held in
suspense. The poem is vivid. We can see without effort
King Edward pronouncing the death of Sir Charles. The
picture of the weeping wife and children, Sir Charles and
Sir Canynge grouped on the inside of the home while the
mounted officers approach, from without, is suggested
through both visual and auditory imagery. The procession
o f death is another picture which we can’t help but see be­
cause of the definite, unadorned description of it. In addi­
tion, the poem is religious, tender and pathetic.
The use of the old English, instead of the standard
English, of the time, gives the poem originality. This,
though, may furnish cause for not reading the poem as it
is a bit difficult to understand at first. After a time, how­
ever, I think this becomes rather fascinating and interesting, as it is so different from what we read so many times
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poetic style, is truly representative of the work of the
brilliant youthful writer, Thomas Chatterton.
CAROLINE SPARROW, ’16.
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THE WASHINGTON TRIP
The Senior Class is planning its annual Washington,
D. C., excursion. The date fixed for the excursion is May
14-16. Persons who wish to accompany the class on this
excursion should write to the Principal for further infor­
mation.

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