The Birch Rod

OF THE EDINBORO STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Volume II

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1913

BIRCH ROHS^DECLARA TION OF
^i^)EPEmENCElN EDINBORO, May 28, ’13

Contract Between Public Schools of
Edinboro and the Edinboro State

Everyone who is in touch with educational
progress in Pennsylvania, realizes that the
present is an era of readjustment. Th^ is es­
pecially true of the Edinboro State Normal
Schools. In the next ten years, these schools
win, no doubt, become almost entirely pro­
fessional in scope and purpose. In a training
school for teachers, the Model school must
occupy a very large place. It is probably safe
to say that within ten years the Normal school
When, in the course of school events, it becomes necessary for that does not have an adequate Model school
an old editorial board to dissolve the inky bonds which have con­ will not be able to meet the demands put upon
nected them with The Birch Rod, and to assume, among the ranks of it.
The contract which has just been entered
the seniors, the high and lordly station to which the spark of genius into between the Public schools of Edinboro
and unceasing toil entitle them, a decent respect for the future of and the Edinboro State Normal School is a
the paper requires that the new staff should declare the convictions bargain that should be a mutual advantage.
Adam Smith in his "Wealth of Nations" first
which impel thiiin to the declaration^
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-—-'-taught En ^ 'J^eakmg people lhat jany bar­
^ hold these truths to be self-evfdent:—That the editors are gain whiqJiisas^est and legitimate should be
to the advantage of both parties. A great
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not BlI'SUfnClGnt, thut they urc endowed by their position with cer- deal of false economy has arisen in the United
tain unalienable rights; that among these are gray hairs, night­ States from a failure to understand this doc­
trine. The whole fiscal policy of the United
mares, and the pursuit of contributors. Prudence, indeed, will dic­ States as a nation has been built on the prin­
tate that a paper long established should not be changed for light ciple that a bargain can be of advantage to but
and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown one party. In the case of trade, it has been
felt that all the gain should be on the side of
that readers are more disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable, the seller According to the teachings of the
than to improve their reading by providing decent articles. But "Wealth of Nations," which has been long
when a long train of stale news and hard knocks pursues invariably accepted in England, a trade which is legiti­
mate and honest is of equal advantage to buyer
the efforts of the board, it is their right, it is their duty, to refuse and seller.
such material. Such has been the patient sufferance of the old
Several articles have been written setting
forth
the advantages of the contract to the
board and such is now ihe necessity which constrains the new to
Borough and people of Edinboro. The ad­
appeal for an awakening.
vantages to the Normal school, while not so
We, therefore, the editorsof ^he Birch Rod, in general council apparent, are possibly just as great. The im­
mediate and greatest gain lies in the fact that it
^B«sembled, appealing to the loyal spirit of the school for the recti­ will give to the Normal school an adequate
tude of our intentions, do, in the name and by the authority of all training school, where its Seniors can observe
good people concerned, solemnly publish and declare, that The and teach under actual school conditions. The
Model school has been, at least for the past
Birch Rod, as a representative paper, is and ought to be dependent few years, too small to afford school conditions,
on the students for success; that they are bound by all the ties of either from the educational or the social stand­
fidelity and devotion to their Alma Mater to do all in their power to point. The need of an adequate training
school has been a crying one. Before thei
add to her glory, and, for the support of this declaration, with a firm transition period mentioned above has gone far,
reliance on their sense of duty, we mutually pledge to each other this need will become imperative. The con-

A Declaration by the Representatives of The Birch Rod
Staff of the Normal, in Council Assembled,

our midnight oil, our peace of mind, and our reputations.

[Concluded on Page Three.]

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SOCIETIES
Potter Society.

Although we as a society may appear to
enjoy life hugely, yet we have our trials. Not
the least of these has been the decided ten­
dency of our members towards monosyllabic
remarks when answering the roll call. It is so
easy to say, " Present" or " Here.” On May
1 7 each person who failed to respond to his
name with an appropriate quotation was re­
quired to make an impromptu speech. The
plan worked beautifully.
No impromptu
speeches were called for.
As was mentioned in a recent number of
The Birch Rod, the two Societies have been
exchanging critics during the last few meetings.
The plan has been thus far successful in the
Potter Society. Mr. Marsh has made some
honest criticisms, and we hope we shaU profit
by them.
The program for May 24 is as follows:

Philo.

Sings.

The Philo Society is progressing nicely.
The programs have been well selected, prov­
ing the ability of the new cabinet. Visitors
are always welcome at the meetings, which are
held at six o’clock every Saturday evening in
the society room. On May 1 7, the follow­
ing program was well rendered:

'"My father packed me off to Edinboro,
And expected there in time a man I’d find.
But I’ve been here most a year and 1 now begin to fear
That father dear will have to change his mind."

Roll call, answered by quotations from favorite authors
Optimistic Elssay on Philo Society................... Ellla Mays
Recitation_____ ________ ____________ Lepha Parker
/ Lois Williams
Piano Duet.
........... .. \ Mary Agnew
Olive Waite
Alene Mix
Medley
Cora Morrison
Eva Kline
Report of the Potter critic.

The Point of View.

These words came floating across the cam­
pus from a Normal girl who was expressing
her feelings in a parody on one of our famous
songs.
Didn’t know we had songs ? Welfr we
have, and "loads of~ them." That’s the r^soir
why we are the happiest, brightest and cheerfullest students in the whole world.
Every Saturday morning there is a school
sing in chapel. On Friday evenings the ve"
randa of Haven Hall is the center of action.
That impulse to join in is irresistable, and every
senior temporarily feels "that the senior leads a
jolly life,” as those words vibrate upon the air.
The choicest of these songs have been col­
lected by their author, Mr. Barnes, and pub­
lished under the heading, "Songs of Edinboro.”
And what member of the dear old Normal
hasn’t been led through their influence to re­
peat from his heart:

The girls have long been wondering what
sort of menagerie Reeder Hall is, and es­
pecially second and third floors. They occa­
sionally hear rumors that cause them to suspect
the Slums and Commons to be the homes of
wierd and awful creatures. It is all mystery
they can’t understand.
Bellows echo and
reecho from hall to hall, and even a Wildman,
Domine, salvam fac
Roll CallThe funniest story you ever heard
escaped from the Barnes, has been seen and
Scholam claram nostram
Piano SoloAnna Zacks
Edinburgensem!
heard in the recesses of their dominion. It is
Comic RecitationEUsie Peterson
Et exaudi nos in die qua
very seldom that girls ever venture beyond the
Autobiography_____________________ John Krasinski
Invocaverimus Te!
Cutting from "Beesting Cure for Rheumatiz*___
domain of the aristocrats, but one beautiful
-................................. ..
— -------- Wood
Miss Webster—Babcdbk, do you like to
evening t\yp. girls did risk appro^hing_h^frs,
__ _ H asbrouck
worF5
'
Snyder’s apartments. As they were about to
Edna Sammons
Characterization of Faculty
Babcock—No,
I
work
because
I
have
to.
leave,
Mr.
Snyder
glided
cautiously
ahead
of
Fay Daley
Nevin Carmin
them into the spooky corridor, saying, "Wait,
Miss Webster—Miss Brown, do you like to
Debate—Resolved that more comic stories originate
girls, till 1 see if the coast is clear.” But his work ?
from the Negroes than from the Irish. Affirmative,
warning came too late. They had already
Miss Brown—Yes, I work because 1 like to.
Nellie Weed; negative, Arnold Nelson.
seen the swiftly retreating form of —they knew
Don Henry (To Neighbor)—That is the
Piano Solo_________________________Helen Whiting
not what. The girls would be ever grateful
girl for me.
to anyone who will clear up the mystery.
“OUR BABY.”
(Affectionately Dedicated to Mother Normal’s Third Son.)
Again that piping little voice
Calls out, "Oh, mamma dear, may I
Play with these things that 1 have found
Here in this book, and I’ll not cry."

Edinboro State Normal School

"Yes, darling mine, but do take care.
And do not be too free.
For they are very strange and new.
And might lead you to sea."
"Then they are just the things'! want.
The prettiest four I’ll choose
To name that poem TRave made
Those Seniors to abuse."

STANDS FOR

A HIGH STANDARD OF SCHOLARSHIP
~

" But, child, take mother dear’s advice.
You don’t know what they mean;
Perhaps if they translated were
Quite naughty they might seem."
But Babe and Mother both were wrong;
Those words could no harm bring.
Because, although they looked so bad.
They didn’t mean a thing.

"Jimmy" Oberl and "Irish” McKey are, as
usual, endeavoring to find out where the other
laid his pipe. A slight skirmish, not unlike a
real Mexican raid invariably ensues.

___ THE AMATEUR SPIRIT IN ATHLETICS
WHOLESOME SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
IT ALSO

BELIEVES IN AND SUPPORTS

The Birch Rod
Address the Principal

Edinboro, Pa.

THE BIRCH ROD

Home of Good Shoes

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Contract Between Public Schools of
Edinboro and the Edinboro State
Normal School.

Trask

[Continued from Page One.]

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great interest that women who
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tract entered into with the Public schools should
meet it.
The profession of teaching means much
more today than it did ten years ago. It
means an opportunity for great social service.
The teacher today must do more than merely
teach his school. He must be a factor in the
social and civic life of his community. He
should understand and feel some of the great
social problems of the day, such as "The Boy
Problem," "The Playground Problem," "Rural
School Problem," and the "Vocational Prob­
lem."
This arrangement, which should begin an
era of co-operation between the people of
Edinboro and the Normal school, will, it is
hoped, make it possible for the Seniors in the
Normal school to prepare not only for teaching
in the narrow sense, but for social service; to
master not only the problems of the schoolroom,
but some at least of the broader problems of
society.
Those Model schools which have been or­
ganized and have had the advantage of Nor­
mal school influence, have done much in the
way of enriching their curricula, and in adapt­
ing themselves to the ideals that educators have
held up as correct ones, but which in most
cases, have not been realized in public schools.

Edinboro Wins from Fredonia Normal
In a slow and error laden game Fredonia
Normal lost to E. S. N. S. on the home
grounds last Saturday by a score of 12 to 5.
The game was featured by the consistent
hitting by Babcock and Ross, and the pitching
of Ross for E. S. N., and Smith for Fredonia.
Blue Sky, the Indian pitcher for Fredonia,
showed very poor form, and the home team
pounded the ball for six runs in one inning.
Smith, Blue Sky’s successor, did much better,
although he was hit hard in the last half of the
eighth.
The hitting of the home team was the best
that it has been any time this season. The
fielding also was good.
Fredonia
ab r h e
Latona, 3d -------------------- 4 I
1 2
Schwann, s. s. -................
4 0 14
Bartlett, 2d.............. ...........3 10 2
Smith, capt., 1st4 1
0 0
Harrington, c------------------- 4 0
I 0
Goodell, r. f.......................... 4 1
2 0
Bonquin, c. f---------------------4 1
0 1
Blue Sky, p---------------------- 4 0 0 2
Goth, 1. f...______
3 0 0 0

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0
0
0
I
0
0
0
0
0

po
1
1
2
2
8
1
1
7
0

Totals...................... 30 5 5 11 I 23
Edinboro
Simpkins, r. f.3 I 0 0 0 0 0 ]
(Continued on Page Six.)

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0 I
10
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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1

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Richardson Co.
9th and State Streets
ERIE, PA.

DISTRIBUTORS OF
HIGH GRADE MERCHANDISE
AT POPULAR PRICES

A Department Store where con­
fidence in the goodness of-the
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sap, “Your money back on any
unsatisfactory purchase.”
We
attribute our success to the giv­
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all times lowest on dependable
goods. An ever increasing busi­
ness is ample proof that this as­
sertion is so.
New merchandise on display.

Trask
Prescott &
Richardson Co.
9th and State Streets
ERIE, PA.

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THE BIRCH

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EPITAPH FOR THE OLD BIRCH ROD STAFF.
(Engraved on the hearts of its readers)
Tread lightly here, and reverently; beneath
This space of time, so swiftly passed in flight.
Is buried the staff that once had full control
This same Birch Rod; how many a weary night
They sat up late, its pages to concoct.
Nor ceased when daylight, in the eastern sky.
Had spread her wings; they scratched their weary heads.
But nothing came, their brains at last were dry.
So let them sleep, they well deserve their rest.
What right have you to scoff or criticise?
Whate’er they did, they always did their best.
So let’s be cheerful, friend, and dry our eyes.

A fortnightly newspaper edited by the stu­
dents of The Edinboro State Normal
School, and published at the print
shop of the Edinboro
Independent.
TERMS—This newspaper will be supplied for the
school year, 1912-13, for the sum of fifty cents, or
five cents a copy.
This paper is entered as second-class mail matter at
the postoffice at Edinboro, Pa.

EDITORS
Erma Gebharl, ’14
............. Editor-ln-Chief
Arnold Nelson, ’14................Assistant Editor
STAFF
Carl5m Blakeslee, ’l4-----Athletic Editor
Lucy Lamb, ’14_______ ______ News Editor
Ethel Howland, ’15..........—Alumni Editor
John Harbaugh, ’15________ ____ Manager
Jerome Rusterholz, ’16___ Assistant Manager
It is with a feeling of great appreciation for
what the old editorial staff has accomplished
that the new takes up its duties.
The "Birch Rod" has come to be a recog­
nized factor in the school life of Edinboro, and
much of its popularity is due to the hard and
conscientious work of the old board. Their
greatest difficulty lay in the fact that the
students did not assume enough responsibility in
providing articles for the paper regularly.
Thus the whole task fell upon the shoulders
of the editors and we all know how well they
have succeeded in meeting the situation. All
honor to them. We are confident they will
meet the problems of the future with as great'
«nt«fprise a» they have^sKown in managing the
"Birch Rod."

Resolutions.
We, the Editorial Staff of the "Birch Rod,"
do now resolve to do our very worst to make
this "Birch Rod" a bad paper, to slight all
contributions which are not our own, not to be
witty at our own expense, to put no jokes in
the paper which would hurt our own feelings
and not to accept any kind criticism which
would help us in any way.
We, the Philo society resolve, hereafter,
either to get some new slams on the same old
members or use the same old slams on some
new members, thinking either would be a great
improvement on what we are in the habit of
hearing.
We, the Sophomore class now resolve to
leave the Seniors to their own good opiniori"or~
themselves, not wishing to be the persons to
open their eyes and show them "themselves as
others see them."
I, the president of the Y. M. C. A., do now
resolve to remain "all alone" all the rest of my
days, for certain reasons I do not wish to make
public. Of all other resolutions I make, this
one is most likely to be broken.
We, Mr. Gleason’s class in Biology resolve
to always eat pepper on our ice cream, know­
ing it to be beneficial to our health and finding
that it does not harm but rather improves the

'Watch Us Grow.'

Osborne

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Norman Co.

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Leading Readg-to-Wear
Specialists

Coats
$8.50 up to $35.00

Suits
$10.00 up to $45.00

taste.
We, the Freshman boys, resolve that as
soon as possible we will buy large straw hats
and red bandanna handkerchiefs, having dis­
covered by chance, how becoming they are
and_what a great help they proved to be to
one of our worthy seniors.
I

What boots it to repeat
How time is slipping underneath our feet;
Unborn tomorrow and dead yesterday
Why fret about them if to-day be sweet.

Sunshine, Mist and Dew.

Ex.

“Philo Entertainment.”
On “Memorial Day,” at 8:15 p. m. the
Philo Society will present, “The Holly Tree
Inn,” an adaptation of Charles Dickens’
familiar story. The Philo Orchestra will play
several concert selections. There will also be
a number of vocal and instrumental solos.

God took a lot of the sunshine.
And a bit of mist and dew.
Then he molded them ail together
Into the heart of you.
The mist and the dew should shine in your eyes.
And make them kind all the while;
The sunshine gladden each heart you meet.
And escape through your lips when you smile.
Selected.

He who commits an injustice is ever made
more wretched than he who suffers it.—Plato.

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ALUMNI

1

Misses Hattie and Maude Morrison visited
their sisters Myrtle and Eleanor at the Normal.
Miss Mildred Saddler, ’12, expects to spend
the latter part of the month with her sister,
Wilda, and attend the Philo play May 30.
Miss Florence Goodrich, who has b^en
teaching in Keepville, Pa., has finished a
successful year of school and is now taking art
in the Normal.
Sylvia Whipple, who has been teaching
near North East this year, is now at home for
her vacation.
Miss Georgia Englehaupt, *10, has been
visittng Miss Anna Quirk at Haven Hall.
Miss Englehaupt is teaching in Elrie this year.
Clyde Richey, ’ll, principal of SwanvUle
High School, spent part of the week with his
brother, Donald.
Miss Minnie Pierson, ’12, of North East,
was at Haven Hall last week visiting Miss
Olive Cooper.
Miss Iva Harvey, ’08, who is teaching in
Visalia, California, expects to close her school­
room and spencF her^racationr at her home in
Corry, Pa.
Miss Caroline Smith, ’ 10, who has been
teaching in Chrome, N. J., and Miss Lillian
Smith, who has been teaching in Mawah,
N. J., are expected home for their vacation
about June 22. Miss Lillian has accepted a
fine position in Boundbrook, N. J. for the
coming year.
Miss Inez Baldwin, ’08, who has been
teaching in Sioux City, Iowa, has signed a
contract for the same position next year. Miss
Baldwin’s school will not close for vacation for
nearly three weeks. Miss Elizabeth Luffler,
’09, and Miss Mary Jones, ’09 are also teach­
ing in Sioux City.
Arzie
Sunday.

Gillaspie,

’12,

visited

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Edinboro,

Reason’s whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,
" “
Lie in three words—health, peace and competence.
—Pope.

Greater Erie's Greater Store—Boston Store

A Comfortable
Store
A large, roomg comfortable store in which to do
gour shopping—that is what we claim for the BOSTON
STORE. In considering the comfort and convenience
of our customers, we have studied how best we could
arrange store facilities to make this the most attract­
ive store in Erie in which to do pour trading.
Our out of town customers we have had particularlg in mind and we have provided Rest Rooms, Bu­
reau of Information, etc., for their comfort. You mag
have gour wraps and other parcels checked at the In­
formation Bureau, Main Floor, thus leaving gou unemcumbered when doing gour shopping.
Then the Din­
ing Room in the Basement gou will find most restful
and cheerful after a shopping tour. Regular Dinner
served dailg and lunches at all times. You would not
expect better or tastier cooking in gour own home than
gou will find in our dining room.
The merchandise of a store, of course, is the
backbone of its success, and we claim larger and bet­
ter assorted stocks and as low if not lower prices than
gou will find elsewhere.
To the students of Edinboro Normal and their
friends especiallg we extend an invitation to make the
BOSTON STORE gour store home.

If you say nothing but nice things you will
never have to eat your words.—Ex.
If you have faith in yourself others will have
faith in you.—Ex.

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Last Saturday, a "Marsh." Finder please
return to Catherine Crawford and receive
reward.

ERIE DRY GOODS CO.,
State Street, Erie, Pa.

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Normal vs. Warren High School.

School Spirit.

A timely hit and a costly error lost the game
for Edinboro at Warren, Saturday, by a score
of 2 to 0. In the last part of the sixth inning,
with one down, the batsman for Warren hit a
fly ball between first and second bases. The
next man hit a grounder over second base,
which was misjudged by Jewell and Trejchel,
each thinking it was the other’s ball. It ad­
vanced out through center field, going through
Babcock, allowing the first runner to score.
The second runner took third on the throw in.
The next man hit to Trejchel, who was un­
able to get the man going home on account of
the latter’s lead. The batsman was thrown
out at first, making two down.' The next man
grounded out.
The only time matters looked good for
Normal was in the fifth inning when we had
men on second and third bases, and Welker
grounded out with two down.
Normal hit hard throughout the game, but
was unable to hit safely. In the ninth Drake,
the first man up, hit a hard one to their short
stop, which he handled. Shriver and Babcock
fled out to center field.
The game was featured by the excellent
work of both pitchers, and the Warren out­
field. There were only five hits made. Nor­
mal making three. The townspeople" of War­
ren showed their interest in baseball by their
large attendance. They said it was the best
game that had been played on the home
grounds this year.
The home players report a fine time and a
square deal in every way.

George Fitch, the vest-pocket-essay man,
has this to say of college spirit:
^ " College spirit is a harmless form of tempo"
rary insanity which is found on the leading
campuses of our country. It cannot be bought
in bottles like other well-known spirits, but its
effects are about the same. College spirit is
composed of enthusiasm, unconventionality and
lungs in equal parts with a pinch of brains for
seasoning. It is not used much in class rooms,
but is a grand thing for the campus. A cam­
pus by itself is about as exciting as any other
forty-acre field. But after a campus has been
soaked in college spirit for a century or two, it
becomes so exciting that a young man can
hardly walk across it without taking a large
bite out of his hat and giving ninety-nine ’rahs
for the school."

The line up.
Normal
Warren
Drake______ ____ ____ c________ ________Ingersoll
Welker____ _____ .. lb_______ _______ Walters
Jewell____________
2b
_____ - Kirschetz
Trejchel. ............. ..
Shriver____
___ ----3 b _____ _______ Cheysar
Babcock- ___ ___ ___ C. f------ -DeRemer_________ --.-r. f______ ....... ............ Bert
Fuller_____________ .... 1. f._____
Ross. - - _______ ------ p-----------.sub_____
Patterson
. -_
Struck Out—By Ross, 13; by Mooney, 8. Stolen
bases—Jewell, Ingersoll.

Edinboro Wins from Fredonia Normal
(Continued fronr^age Three)
Drake, capt. c___ ,5 1
Shriver, 3d_____ ________ 5 2
Babcock, c.f_____ 5
3
DeRemer. 1st-___ _______ 5 2
Trejchel. 2d____ ________ 5
1
Ross, p......... ...................---5 0
Jewell, r. 8. ..-4
0
Blakeslee, 1. f2
0
Green, r.f______ ________ 1 1

I 1 2
0
1 1
3 0 0
1
1 0
1
0 2
3 13
0 0 0
0
1 0
10 0

11
2
0
10
2
0
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0

I
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0

Totals43 12 11 5 8 27 1 5
Two base hits - Drake, Ross, DeRemer,. Struck
out—by Ross, 11; Blue Sky, 3; Smith, 3. Passed
balls. Blue Sky, 1. Trejchel forced in by Fuller’s walk
in last of third. Smith subbed for Blue Sky in last of
fourth. Blakeslee took Fuller’s place in first of sixth.
Green took Simpkins’ place in first of sixth. Time of
game, 2 hours, 20 minutes. Umpire, Karl Morrison.

The kind of school spirit Mr. Fitch speaks
of would be a rather harmless kind, did not the
youths of our fair land take it for the genuine
thing. Unfortunately, it serves the purpose of
the humorist far better than the institution; and
yet the young hopeful fondly Imagines that the
traditions of the past, and the only hope for
the future, rest in this lusty rah-rah business.
Now The Birch Rod does not undervalue
the above type of school spirit, but it prizes far
higher the quieter spirit which is celebrated irT
the song and story of every school as the rela­
tion between mother and son. It is not a
noisy proposition, this last, but it is the kind of
thing that will make the Yale senior who
loses his place on the varsity crew, turn with­
out a murmur to serve on the second crew, or
any place his college may need him. It is the
kind of thing that makes the Princeton man
feel that he is a failure unless he does something
to make for the fame of his college or his
country. It is the kind of thing that makes
the son or daughter of any typically American
college, "when he has begun a thing put it
through, no matter what the cost." Now the
memory of gladsome rah-rahs may stimulate
any of these actions, but it may be noted that
usually such accomplishments as these are not
so attended.
So the conclusion of the whole matter
seems to be that a man seldom tells his mother
that he loves her by rah-rahing about her.
Perhaps he nev^r tells her at all but lets her
good judgment infer that from his actions.
If you want to measure your school spirit,
weigh the amount of sacrifice you will make for
what you are probably calling “Dear Old Ed­
inboro." Ask yourself how much downright
injustice will you suffer at your Alma Mater’s
hand without a murmur. Will you take a fail­
ure as the gentle touch of a loving hand? Can
you see your rival win the coveted place on

the school team without wanting to put any­
body in the hospital? If you cannot bear
these tests you had better talk about the
weather—it’s a bit incongruous for you tp talk
about school spirit.
I wish to congratulate the editors of The
Birch Rod for this year. It shows hard work.
I especially enjoyed the faculty number, and
letters from our prosperous alumni.
CARL HOLDER, Albion, Pa.
Wanted—By Matthews, another Grace.
Wanted—By Marsh, a new diamond ring.

Foot Comfort
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Page Seven

THE BIRCH ROD
HAVEN HALL.
From Paradise Alley.

Florence Osterman, Mable Enterline, Maude
Hughes, Grace Wallace and Altha Rickard
have been struggling with that dreaded mon­
ster known as "The Measles." It is needless
to say that Miss Sullivan has been well pleased
with our quiet corridor.
A new trunk has arrived, we are anxiously
awaiting the appearance of it’s owner.
The girls have been very much elated over
the arrival of Florence Osterman’s new diamond
ring and friendship bracelets.
Grace Wallace was delightfully surprised by
the visit of her brother Saturday evening.
Paradise Alley has been entertaining Helen
Bathurst during the illness of her room mate.
From Valhalla.

One peaceful evening, the stillness of Val­
halla (first floor) was broken by unearthly
screams. For a few minutes all was quiet, then
another scream, more piercing than before was
heard.
Heads were seen peeping through
small openings of doors. Mrs. Tanner soon
arrived and located the room. Stealthily open­
ing the door, she saw two girls, each armed
with a big box, defending themselves against
the object of terror. Her appearance soon
quieted them and the n^Erfery w^ laid Jaarc.
it seems that the intruder which they had
thought to be a bat, was only a harmless
June bug.
Miss Laura McClelland, of Erie, spent the
week end with Eleanor Asmus.
Hoodoo Alley.

Lucy Tudhope and Margaret Haight have
decided that they don’t care for measly things.
Madelme Scott, a victim of the plague, has
gone home for a few days vacation.
Esther Averill had three surprises on her
birthday. We won’t mention the first one.
The second accounts for the diamond ring
which she is wearing on her right hand. Late
in the evening she was summoned to Wonder­
land where a third awaited her in the form of
a real surprise party. When the shock had
worn off, Esther’s appetite rose to meet the
^de^mands of a birthday feast.

REEDER HALL.
Although Reeder Hall has- not been
ofllcially noticed in the last few numbers of the
"Birch Rod," we desire it to be made known
that it is, as it ever has been and ever shall be,
a most ideal, up to date and representative
body of athletes, star students, musicians and
noble hearted good fellows.
From Slums.

John Kraslnski ’ 13, our noted financier.

whose dally bulletin we have so anxiously
watched during his long, serious illness, has re­
turned and with due cordiality has been rein­
stated in our social circle.
From Commons.

Mr. Barnes is in deepest mourning. Second
floor sustains a great loss and third floor rejoices
with its guardian angel, Mr. LaBounty, and
surprising to say, all this seeming unnecessary
combination of grief and gladness is over one
person’s change of residence.
Our mutual
friend, H. Wildman, on Wednesday last took
his numerous belongings and moved from his
room over Mr. Barnes to room 40, third floor.

Ifs a store that was founded
in 1852 on such principles
that have built for Erie
a great store.

Acker, our industrious student, obtained a
short leave of absence, during which time he
betook himself elsewhere, namely, home. He
reports fair weather and plenty of "eats" in
Crawford County.

The House of the Seven Gables.
On Thursday, May 8, the House of Seven
Gables was filled with sorrow to such an ex­
tent that it poured out of the windows and
doors of the separate rooms in the form of
wails and sobs of enormous dimensions. These
continued until a late hour. When the in­
mates had become calmed so they could tell
the cause of their sorrdw, it was found to be
the departure^f J. A. McDanniel.”
On the follywing Saturday evening at supper
I he members of the Happy Home Clnb very
freely partook of the contents of several bottles
of catsup, during which there was very much
joy. When the sober ones were able to use
their tongues intelligently it was told to be
McDanniel’s return to school with a clean
slate.
John says the best part of going away is the
return.

Girltown.
Girltown is getting to be such a popular
location that the boys are moving in, one is
Emmet Mondreau, of course everyone knows
his reasons.

THESE
PRINCIPLES
ARE:
Recommending nothing which is
not a true value; if found other­
wise, a return of goods and re­
fund of moneg.
Alwags on the lookout for the new
things, and when such things
are created in the fashion cen­
ters of the world that co-operate
with good stgle and good judg­
ment, theg're brought forth and
recommended to gou, and noth­
ing that represents an exhorbitant profit.

On Saturday evening. May 17, several
friends of Ethel Sullivan gathered at the Wade
home to remind her of her birthday.

A force of intelligent sales people
striving to be of service to gou.

Paul Harvey, a former student of Edinboro,
came to visit his sister, Florence.

A store where visitors are welcome
the same as customers to stroll
about and feel at the same ease
as theg would in their own
homes.

Mrs. Conrad Diehl visited her daughter,
Rachel, Sunday.
Armagost, writing to Floyd Wright, mis­
spelled his name.
Wright’s answer, "When you write Wright,
write Wright right."
Miss Roberts (in German class) But we’re
discussing men, not human beings.

WARNER BROS.,
ERIE, PENITA

Page Eight

THE BIRCH ROD

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Rod. We order them
free of charge bg tele­
phone.

Venan«o.
In response to an earnest request of the
Venango High school, that dignified body of
people who compose the Normal Orchestra,
kindly consented to furnish music for their
Commencement exercises.

At 5:30 p. m.

Wanted.
Ten men (or women) to work for the "Birch
Rod." Applicants call at "Birch Rod" office.
No one under sixteen need apply.
A girl to do office work in Y. M. C. A.
Girl about seventeen preferred. Inquire at
President’s office.

Tuesday, May 1 3, with Professor Gleason at

A recipe for cleaning, white shoes. Anyone
fumisliing such will be amply rewarded. Send
songs of the Normal, to the trolley station, - 'to-number- 010, Meadville street.
where they, at the entreaty of the conductor,
Three men to work in garden. Experience
boarded the car.
unnecessary. Inquire of W. J. Snyder.
The faculty were gathered in a body at the
starting point and as the motorman turned on
the juice, such cries as, "Don’t forget to lock
the door," "Be good boys," and "Shut the cat
out," could be heard, while tears flowed freely
and handkerchiefs waved.
The journey would have been completed
without incident, had not a Spanish revolution
arisen. But an American scale in the form of
Blakeslee and Rusterholtz suppressed it, and
having bound and gagged those unfortunate
beings, they arrived at Venango with flying
colors.
The town was "done" under the Hon. Leo
Armagost as leader. The boys being safely
piloted by the "bar" to a pop counter where
their thirst was quenched, they repaired io-the»
church.
Being repeatedly asked by the principal of
the school and the pastor of the ■ church to
begin, they finally consented to favor the aud­
ience with some music. Their chief number
was a medley of ante-bellum airs.
Time pou gave pour old hat a lift, angAfter the performance, no one else would wag. Change it for the snappiest stgle
have anything to do with them but Mr. Arma­ gou ever wore.
gost, who invited them to his home. After
New sgring things are crowding in
consuming half a bushel of apples, they gave dailg. Come and see them; bug if gou
vent to their grief by singing some school songs. want to. You’ll see the qualitg at a
On being told by the station agent that glance and our mirror will do the rest.
there would be no car until 1 1:45, two of the
Needn’t look around, gour prefer­
band decided to "Weston it" to Cambridge ence is here at
'
Springs, three miles away. They did it and
lived and nobody has fainted at the idea.
Whether the feat was ever performed before
or since is, at this writing, unknown. The
writer predicts that this frightful nervous strain
Exclusive Patterns in New
will never be repeated by the aforesaid pair.
Caps for Spring.
these exciting events, the
world seems to be moving as fast if not faster,
their head, they marched, amid the cheers and

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