Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 108

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Publication date: 1922-1927
Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Number of Pages: 1024

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Seldon, a young lawyer, figures as an influence in determining Lily's actions. She finds herself in all sorts of unpleasant situations through no fault of her own.

Quite suddenly her aunt dies, leav- ing her almost penniless. Then, os- your colors and enthusiasm to sing tracized by her own set. she finds and root for your society."

struggles in vain to regain her posi- tion. After several disheartening experiences Lily comes to a tragic end.

You begin the story, admiring Lily Bart. At times you despise her, then again, against your will, you begin admiring her again. At heart a sin- cere, splendid woman, she is shackled by the stringent conventions of her set. Only Seldon and one or two others knew the true Lily Bart.

Anna D. Diamond, Senior 8.

ARROWSMITH.

(By Sinclair Lewis) .

"Arrowsmith" is a comparatively new and modern novel on the life of a young medical student, Martin Ar- rowsmith. It was written by Sin- clair Lewis and runs true to form in respect to its length and detail. It is, by the way, this very prolonged and drawn-out style that makes the book seem less interesting than if it were more condensed.

The novel starts off very brilliantly by relating the various typical in - stances in modern college life. Ar- rowsmith is, or at least would be, a very serious and high-minded young man, shunning the commercialism of the medical profession, preferring to do research work after the manner of Max Gottlieb, an earnest and sin- cere worker and teacher. Martin has several love affairs, and finally marries Leora, a pert, modern crea- ture. Max Gottlieb is true, his scorn for the material things of this world is well grounded and unwavering. Arrowsmith is less staunch and to some extent uncertain; his ideals and principles are good, but he lacks the strength to adhere to them.

"Arrowsmith" is, on the whole, decidedly interesting, undeniably true to life, brilliantly witty, clever in spots, and admirably subtle in others.

Elizabeth France, Jr. III.

THE WORLD'S WORK.

The World's Work is one of the most outstanding "fact magazines" in circulation today. It presents the in a rather safe position. Invitations |results of tedious research and study

of some of the most outstanding men in their respective fields of endeavor. The fact that it is a magazine pre- senting the naked truth simply and interestingly is alone sufficient for it to be constantly exchanging hands. It begins very prudently with an editorial conception of the "March of Events," which can give one an insight to the magazine's viewpoint on world affairs. True, one can eas-

ily discover that that viewpoint is nothing unusual, but the vast ma- jority are not unusual and as a maga- zine to fit the standpoint of the ma- jority, the World's Work "can't be

that she fits into no other place, and beat."

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April, 1926.

That the articles written are most authorative, one has only to mention such men as David F. Houston, Sec- retary of Agriculture; Lawrence Veil- ler. the student of crime, and Horace Kephart. the best authority on the eastern mountain region, all of whom are contributors to the magazine. Occasional articles by such prominent men as Howard Mingos and Mark Sullivan are excellent references for prospective teachers. Now and then one finds a noted book reviewed (a review is often more important than the book itself).

In the April issne, for example, the illustrated article by Francis Gow Smith, the explorer, is as much en- tertaining as it is informing. another section which is devoted to the study of "Personalities" is a briet but excellent example of the in- terdependence of Science and Re- ligion.

If for 25 cents a copy you would expect to find a waiting line eager to see why Veiller's . poignant series "The Rising Tide of Crime" has evoked such a volume of comment, how many would you expect to find when the whole magazine may be loaned for nothing? The April issue had not been out of the library once when reviewed .- Sidney Fishbein, Junior 6.

REVIEW OF SOCIAL FORCES.

"Social Forces," a journal of so- ciology is published for the Univer- sity of North Carolina. It is a sci- entific medium of social study and interpretation. Queerly enough. "Social Forces," and the only other magazine that ranks as its equal, the "Modern Quarterly," are both pub- lished in Baltimore. A recent ex- change of articles between the two periodicals is interesting. V. F. Cal- verton, the editor of the "Modern Quarterly," has contributed to the latest issue of the journal of "Social Forces" with an article on "Social Forces and the Evolution of Litera- ture," While Howard W. Odum, the editor of "Social Forces," has con- tributed an article on tlie "New Negro" to the "Modern Quarterly." Odum's work on the Negro is very interesting, and indeed significant. The work of many other sociologists of note are to be found in the issue of this publication. "Social Forces" deals with social problems; it is di- vided departmentally in the follow- ing order: Teaching and Research in the Social Sciences, Public Wel- fare and Social Work, Community and Nelghborhood, Church and Re- ligion, Race Cultural Groups and So- cial Differentiation,

Government, Politics and Citizenship, Social In- dustrial Relationships, and Book Re- views Surely, future teachers should at least become acquainted with this periodical. Yet the little

tell-tale card on the last page shows that the magazine was used only once, and that by the reviewer. Irving Sollins.

The Nation.

The Nation is probably the best known and the highest rated of all our liberal weekly publications. The most interesting section of the maga- zine is the one devoted to editorials. This is not surprising when one dis- covers that such names as Oswald Garrison Villard, Arthur Warner, Joseph Wood Krulch. Frida Kirch- wey. Mark and Carl Van Doren, Ludwig Lewisohn and H. L. Mencken are on the editorial staff. Topics of political and economic importnce are discussed simply. There is little beat- ing about the bush on its pages. Mencken said, "Right or wrong, the As Nation always has something to say. and says it interestingly." The Na- tion is frankly liberal, nothing more. In addition to the editorials there are some very interesting articles. The Department of Books and Music is well worth looking into. In the In- ternational Relations section the ar- ticle on the Hungarian counterfeiting scandal is timely and propitious. A glance at the Nation is certain to repay anyone who will willingly go to the trouble. So far the card on the last page was blank when the reviewer took out his copy.

Arthur Lichtenstein, Jr. 6.

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April, 1926.

MAGAZINE REVIEWS.

The Modern Quarterly.

The Modern Quarterly, a magazine of the Newer Spirit, is not as yet a full-fledged member of our library, and it is up to the Normal School | Wake up, ye Normalites!

students to show their feelings on the matter now. The Modern Quarterly makes "no bones" about being a Theatre Arts Monthly. radical magazine (see the word The Theatre Arts Monthly should "radical" in the dictionary). Its, be read regularly as a guide to show us what is good in the theatre. The

principal function is the study of sociology - the newer sociology. plays of the month are criticised from an artistic standpoint-in the playwrighting, the producing and

Edited by F. Calverton (author of the Newer Spirit which may be found in our

library) , the acting. There are also, occas- the magazine lists some of the most ionally, interesting accounts of play- eminent writers of the modern type wrights and actors.

among its contributors. Mark Van The leading articles in this month's Doren, literary editor of the Nation, issue are: Doldrums of Mid-Winter, is the author of two poems published by John Mason Brown; A discussion in the latest issue (Feb .- April). of the plays current on Broadway,

Harry Elmer Barnes,

Charles S. ,the best of which are Eugene

"Great Johnson, Rt. Hon. J. M. Robertson, O'Neill's God Brown," Ernest Boyd, Michael Gold and Strindberg's "Dream Play," and Karl James Oneal also contribute to this Capek's "Makropoulos Secret."

In the article "For an American Indian Theatre" by Hartley Alex- ander, the author, in a rational man- ner, outlines the need of an American and ! Indian Theatre. He bases his opin- ion on three points, namely :

1. The Indian has lived long enough under his own skies to have developed into maturity modes of artistic expression that ought not to must get busy and make it a regu -¡ be lost and cannot again be devel-

lar member of our library. Let us start with this issue-Arthur Lich- tenstein, Jr. VI.

The Survey.

The Survey is handicapped from the start in comparison with such magazines as the Nation and the New Republic. In the first place the For the Indian this is not so. His Survey is only published twice a race had dwelt during its formation mouth, whereas the others are week- in this, to him, old world, and all his lies; and, in the second place, a thought, when it came to artistic ex- pression, took on the character and the forest-land and

goodly portion of the Survey is de- voted to Social Work, which, to the substance of

layman, is not interesting. How- prairie-land and mesa-land of fur and feather, of hirasa and bircb, and of every native image. It is his land spiritually. To think then that we shall not profit by what he has done for us is to reject long centuries of human experience, during which the soil of our land has been lovingly re- claimed into the living substance of humanity. ever, of the three magazines, in the reviewer's opinion, the Survey is the one that is most worthy of reading. Especially is this true in reference to Normal students, for there are many interesting articles on educa- tion in every issue, and these report everything new in this field that comes to the attention of the editors. In the issue of March 15th, "Those There are also interesting articles Problem Parents" by B. E. Ratliff, alld "What Would You Do Next" by wright and actor, and on Patrick Harrigan, the playwright-actor. Herman Sachs, Jr. VI. J. K. Hart should be read by anyone really interested in the newer aspects of education. In addition to Edu- cation, the articles in the Survey are Literary Digest. International Book Review. listed under the headings of: The Common Welfare; The Community Health and Social Practice; Indus- try; Books, and Communications and Book Review is to Current Litera- Social Workshop. There are also ture. lt is a monthly devoted to articles of current interest that do criticisms of the leading books, to not fall under these headings.

Anfinteresting accounts of authors ap- interesting one in the issue of March pearing before the public eye, and to |Prof. Adolf Meyer.

15th is "Coal: Your Job and Mine," other articles of interest to book- by Robert W. Bruere, a very long [lovers.

careful survey (note the word) of the coal situation. Just as with the Nation and New Republic, the Survey's card was empty of dates.

Arthur Lichtenstein, Jr. VI.

Among the articles appearing in the current issue are: The Bookmo- bile stops at the Crossroads, an ar- ticle dealing with the distribution of books in rural communities by the bookmobile.

In the Workshop of an American Realist, an interesting interview with Theodore Dreiser, author of "The Genius," "An American Trag- edy," etc.

The Real Indian and the Brahma- nic Propaganda, a discussion of the Anglo-Indian controversy based on seven or eight books that have lately been published, dealing with condi- tions in India.

The American Negro Enters Lit- erature-a very interesting article on the literary products of the New Negro. Such writers as Alain Locke, Countie Cullen, Jean Toomer, Lang- ston Hughes, and W. E. Dubois have already "made good" in the literary world. Their works

reveal the beauty and deep feeling of a race that has been the "under dog" for many years. They are only the rumblings, warning us of the real quake. when the Negro will come into his own .- Herman Sachs, Jr. VI.

Current History.

Current History is just what its name implies-a magazine devoted to current happenings and to controver- sial subjects not necessarily dealing with current events. The articles are contributed by universally known students of history, especially pro- fessors from the leading universities, and politicians from many countries. It is read, not by laymen, who are content to read of the current events of the week from the "Bear Creek Weekly," but by the "intelligentsia," who desire to know the "whys and wherefores" of what is happening in the world. In other words, it is a magazine edited by students of his- tory for students of history.

Among the articles in this month's issue are:

The Amerian Theatre: A New Era is Dawning-by Walter Pritchard Eaton. France's Responsibility for the World War: 1. A Frenchman Lays Blame on France, Russia and England-by,

11. A Former American Ambassa- dor Defends the French-by James W. Gerard.

III. A Distinguished American Historian Apportions the War Guilt -by Bernadotte E. Schmitt, Pro- fessor of Modern History at the Uni-

What the Literary Digest is to Current Events, the International versity of Chicago.

Amazing Prophecies of the World War-by John Bakeless.

Germany's State and Church Struggle for School Control-by

issue. Such topics as "Restoration Literature," "Sociology in Ameri- ca." the "New Negro." the "Shakes- peare Canon Chaos," the "Liberal Mind," "Revolutionary Art," book reviews are skillfully treated by writers who are nationally known as authorities on their subjects. The new liberal spirit is vividly portrayed by everything in the magazine. We

oped.

2. Indian themes are beautiful and susceptible of being wrought to forms of beauty.

3. We Americans have not, as yet, become spiritually acclimated to our new home. We live in America, but we still think European thoughts.

on Franz Werfel, the Austrian play- George Demartial.

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Spain on the Road to Prosperity- b, Primo de Rivera. Progressive Steps That Led to Locarno Pacts -- by Christina Mer- riam. Secretary of the Foreign Policy Association. Herman Sachs, Jr. 6.

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OUR EDUCATION MAGAZINES, the International Kindergarten Union, which has an especial appeal to those who are concerned with pri-

Some of the most valuable contri- mary education, for it covers the ac- butions to modern literature appear tivities in these combined fields. The first in magazines, and only later in Journal of Educaton Psychology is book form. A notable recent example devoted to rather technical articles, is Carl Sandburg's "Abraham Lin- but includes a department of general coln," which was published in a interest: namely, that of notes on magazine of the popular type, The articles in educational psychology in Pictorial Review, before it came out current issues of other magazines. in a fine two-volume edition at ten The Elementary School Journal, The dollars. Many modern poems are to Journal of Rural Education, Educa- be found in periodicals before they tional Administration and Supervis- are collected into more permanent ion, aim to meet the needs of specific form. Those who are already inter- groups.

ested in A. A. Milne's "When We Were Young," will enjoy the contri- butions to the recent numbers of Harper's which tell of Christopher Robin's "Wheezels and . Sneezles." and of what he thinks when he is in the dark; and they may also antici- pate another collection with as much charm as the first. What is

true with regard to these first opportuni- ties for acquaintance in biography. poetry, and even more especially in fiction is frequently true ot educa- tional literature. Kilpatrick's "Foun- ciations of Method" illustrates this point. In serial form the various chapters appeared as articles in the Journal of Eductional Method, and were familiar to many teachers long before the book was published. Fre- quently, results of psychological ex- periment are recorded in the Journal of Educational Psychology, or in the Journal of Educational Research be- fore they are incorporated into a

book. It would seem that it be- hooves one to know what is in cur- rent magazines, if he is to keep pace with the best thought in education.

Our Normal School library is well equipped with educational magazines of the better sort. A complete list includes about twenty of this class- a sufficiently representative number to cover the varying needs of those interested in education. This esti- mate does not include magazines which are devoted to special subjects, such as history, English, geography or mathematics, but only those which consider education in a more general, or a more inclusive way. For ex- ample, Progressive Education, a

quarterly review, aims to keep one informed about such matters as pre- school education, The Dalton Plan, The Decroly Method, the activities of experimental schools, and the like. Caroline Pratt's article on "Collective Formulations in Curricula" in a re- cent number, is typical of the timely articles carried. Incidentally, this magazine is published in Baltimore, as are several others on the list. It is through such publications tbat great influence is exerted by the spread of knowledge of the best that is being done in educational

Student Teacher, giving directions to children as they were starting out systems in America and Europe. A magazine with a different emphasis is Child- on a visit to The Western Maryland Dairy: "Now children, as you go to the dairy, I want you to drink in hood Education, the official organ of everything you see."

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My child, if you would shine today, Attend with care to what I say.

The modern rule for health and bliss May briefly be described as this :-

Whatever you have ever done Assume that it is wrong, my son;

Whatever you have done before You must not do it any more.

Don't brush your teeth across or down,

Or up; it makes the expert frown.

(To keep them fit as any fiddle, Brush back, and part them in the middle).

Rich foods internal ifls provoke; Lunch lightly off some well-boiled coke.

Avoid the soap and water trick; Just scrub yourself with powdered brick.

An upright posture strains the head; Try walking on the hands instead.

When influenza reappears Try breathing deeply through the ears.

Thus every day and every way Give modern methods fuller play.

Try writing letters with your toes And hearing through your eyes and nose.

But, more important far than that, Oh, keep on talking through your hat!

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PROGRAM ASSEMBLIES.

April 19-Athletic Awards. Aprit 20-Elementary School For- estry Week.

April 21-Musical Program. April 22 --- Miss Wiedefeld-Citizen- ship Training.

.April 23-Alumni Day.

April 26-Mr. Upton, Teachers' Col- lege -- Mathematics.

April 27-Mr. Walther-The Sun

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April 28-Musical Program. April 29-English-Sr. II, Jr. 7. April 30-Literary Societies.

May 3-Nature Study-Tree Plant- ing.

May 4-Junior History-May Day.

May 5 -- Musical Program.

May 6-Dr. J. H. Mason Knox. May 7- Student Council.

There is a type of education maga- zine which is attempting to give di- gests of articles on education, and which promises to do a task similar to that performed by some of our weeklies in the field of current events, such as "The Literary Di- gest," and "The Survey." One of these, published by the Colorado State Teachers' College, was new

with the January 1926 issue. Its

editors believe that it has a service to perform because of the large num- bers of mgazines already issued. They propose to publish abstracts of all worthwhile articles on education. This means that each month there will be a comprehensive survey of magazines published during the pre- vious month, to keep busy teachers in touch with important things in education with a minimum expendi- ture of time and money.

One especially valuable feature of practically all the magazines falling within the group under discussion, is the section on book reviews. So rap- idly do new books come from the press, that it seems next to impossible to scan the contributions from even a single field, hence the advantage of careful criticisms.

Most teachers cannot afford many magazines. All teachers need the heip and inspiration which comes from knowing what others are think- ing and doing. Reading is one way of getting it. Membership in organ- izations frequently includes subscrip- tion to its official organ. This is true of the National Educational As- sociation. As for the other types of periodicais, many are worth more than a casual acquaintance. habit of spending a little time eaclı The month on this branch of professional literature is sure to pay dividends in stimulated thinking, in clearer vis- ion. in the fine enthusiasm without which nothing great is ever accomp- lished .- Irene M. Steele, Dept. of Education.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 108

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.) Publication date: 1922-1927 Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.) Number of Pages: 1024

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Publication date: 1922-1927
Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Number of Pages: 1024