Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 33

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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Nor is she lacking in intelligence. The babies are washed and fed on scheduled time and that without Tabby's consulting with Holt on the care and feeding of infants. Take her where you will and she will re- turn without the assistance of a road map. The Encyclopedia Brittanica states that a cat conveyed blind-

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A HEALTH PROJECT.

First Grade. By Martha Sibley.

Do you happen to know Mary Gay? You won't find her name on the roll book of the first grade room, but nevertheless, she is a very important member of that class.

She came to school for the first time one morning in September, and when the children met her they were told this child wished to find out all the things she might do to help her grow strong, healthy and happy.

With this purpose in view the children decided that the first thing she must do was to sleep ten hours every night with her windows open. Then they set towork to make her bed room, emphasizing the idea of fresh air by having many windows to the room. They were careful to see that her curtains were tied back every evening before they left school.

They named her "Mary Gay" that her name might indicate the kind of child she was. About this time they decided they would do the same things "Mary Gay" was doing, so as to be as healthy and happy as she. To this end they made record books, that they might check up on their health habits each day.

In a very short time, it was found that a bath every day was necessary, and a bath room was added to her house. Next followed a dining room with a study of the right kind of foods for children to eat, and a good breakfast, luncheon and supper were worked out. All the while the chil- dren kept close check on their own meals.

The last thing that was made for Mary Gay's pleasure was a play- ground, with see-saw, sliding board, hand bars and tennis court.

The children printed signs saying "Mary Gay sleeps ten hours every night." Mary Gay eats oat meal, milk and fruit for her breakfast," and "Mary Gay likes to exercise." In this way the Doll's Health Habits became the life of the children. We believe that only as the project is genuinely the children's-activities in which they themselves are eager to engage, will they have any large value.

THE ORIOLE

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BEAUTY IN ANIMATE NATURE.

( By Minnie V. Medwedeff.

The Biological Sciences have much to offer to students. The most ob- vious value is that the intellectual side of man's nature is given oppor- tunity for exercise.

A knowledge of the processes go- ing on in all living things reveals the unity existing throughout ani- mate nature. Wherever there is life, there are certain manifestations of life, differing principally in the com- plexity of the mechanisms through wilich they act. An understanding of the simpler mechanisms paves the way for an understanding of the workings of those possessing a high- er organization. This knowledge is not only an end in itself, but it is turned to good account in the prac- tical arts, whose aim is to place man on a higher level of physical effec- tiveness. Preventive medicine is the place for these applications of bio- logical knowledge.

Then the aesthetic side of man's nature is given opportunity for ex- pression. The search after Truth re- sults in a realization that Beauty pervades all nature.

There is the obvious beauty of form and color, for the appreciation of which no scientific analysis is necessary. One never loses the thrill which the flashing by of the first bluebird evokes. The flush of bloom on an apple tree stimulates the aesthetic emotion more spontan- eonsly than do loveliness of color and Form in the work of man's hands. Appreciation of the beautiful in "Art" is the result of the training of one's percentions. Man is distinc- tive in that his aesthetic emotions are capable of cultivation.

But there are beauties in nature which are not known to many. The lakes and seas and the microscope open up a whole new world of living things, and reveal the fact that beauty is not exceptional, but is the rule in nature.

Sometimes the beauty is of direct utility to the organism possessing it. The color of flowers attract use- ful insects. More often beauty is "an expression of individuality which has stood the test of time. (Continued on Page 20-Col. 2)

BY-PRODUCTS OF THE PAGEANT.

By Clara Kingswell McCord.

The Pageant has raised many pro- blems in the Sixth Grade Room. It the people of Australasia were to come to us and present their gifts, how would they be clothed? How would their clothing and vehicles be made? What gifts

would they bring?

One serious little group is work- ing out a study of Oriental rugs, their materials, dyes, and the pur- pose for which they are woven. Don- ald is finding that Nature has en- dowed him with a surplus of thumbs, as he braids the straw for his Chinese shces. Virginia finds an amazing number of Persian Pear designs to use in blocking her tunic. Gibbs has a new appreciation of the beauty of line and proportion in the Chineso circle design which he has adapted for a block print, and the Dragon and Plum Petal are now arousing his admiration. Sue's rose block from the mandarin coat fits its pet- als in with charming curves. Mar- vin and Mary Freburger are learn- ing queer and wonderful things about Batik making and thereby a great respect for the people of Java. Jane is copving her costume after one of Halideh Hanoum's robes and works her decoration out with the needle. Mary Brookhart has a new feeling for the tea picker in the field since she has learned to carry the weight of her basket supported from the forehead. Copper and iron are being mined, smelted, and manu- factured out of cardboard. Mary Horner is trying to acquire the facial expression of Buddha, so she is bringing us many beautiful say- ings from the sacred writings of that cult. Altogether. it is a busy room.

Considered from the standpoint of Industrial Art, the Pageant has made us realize a need for block- printing, stenciling, dyeing, tied- dyeing, Batik, embroidery, ra ffia weaving, wool weaving for pyle, cardboard construction. carpentry, wood painting, designing and ent- ting of garments, shoes and jewelry. It has brought us face to face with the question of effect of the climate and natural resources on design, construction and decoration of

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THE ORIOLE

UP THE YELLOW SPRING ROAD.

By Eleanor T. Wells.

The sun was already glinting low through the cathedral woods, and sparkling on the tinkling brook, as our little sułky turned the corner in the winding mountain roadway, There, in an opening, nestled a tiny cahin. Its weather-heaten sides toned in with the grey and green around it, so one could hardly tell where cabin left off, and nature he- gan. A small, bent figure crouching in the doorway, peered at us through the curling smoke of an old black pipe she was nursing. Recognizing us she hobbled forward. her grey calico wrapper flapping gently in the breeze. The worn, black sunbonnet had tilted back from her scraggly white hair. Her black eyes gleamed in recognition, and her small, round, weather-beaten face crinkled into a smile of welcome.

"Howdy, Aunt Liz," we called. "We brought you something from (Continued on Page 17-Col. 1)

More than $150 has been re- ceived by members of the Senior Class this year for substitute teach- ing. Nearly thirty students have had an opportunity to tell their own power in these situations. Frequent- ly they remark, "I had a wonderful time; now I am ready to begin my work next year." Providing substi- tutes for the schools of Baltimore County and Baltimore City has al- ways been welcomed because of the opportunity it gives a group of stu- dents of finding themselves in a new situation.

BY-PRODUCTS OF THE PAGEANT.

(Continued from Page 8-Col. 2) clothing and utensils. It has led us to the Walter Art Gallery and the Ned Art Museum, and the particular spots in Washington where the Ori- ental life can be studied intimately. It has given us a vast respect and sympathy for our Asiatic neighbors and a great admiration for their ar- tistic skill.

SILENT READING IN THE SECOND GRADE.

By Ruth Hillhouse.

If you come to visit the second grade in the afternoon, you will of- ten find each desk covered with stiff manilla paper,

Should you question a second grader he will explain that this is his silent reading chart, and that he is busy putting together his read- ing "puzzle." Observe closely and you will see that slits are cut into the chart and that one inch slips of stiff manilla paper fit into these slits. Questions are written on the slips and are fitted in on the left hand side of the chart. On the right hand side, the children are busy fitting in the slips containing the answers to these questions.

At the beginning of the silent reading period, each child selects a story and reads it silently from his book. When he has finished, he is given the chart with the question slips already arranged in order. The child's task is our method of check- ing up on the ability to get the thought of the story.

To keep a record of what each child accomplishes, a class chart was posted in the room containing the names of the children. When a child completes a story "puzzle" the name of the story is written under the child's name on the class chart. He then begins another story.

We have had an exciting race to see who could finish the book first.

THE SPIRIT OF THE HIVE.

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And the answer came. "Second to none is your task. For to Queens is given the power to produce new life, but all would perish were it not for your nurturing care."

And again there was silence till the Queen said, "Blest Presence, tell my children who you are, that they may do your will in peace and love."

And the Presence answered. "Some call me the Spirit of the Hive, and others who have traveled far abroad call me Life, and some who have meditated much in quiet places call me God."

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THE ORIOLE

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IMPRESSIONS OF THE SCHOOL.

By J. E. Uhler.

May 18. 1923.

I am so busy with your plays and other work, both at Hopkins and at the Normal, that I have little time to make a more appropriate contri- bution to the Oriole than a letter. In this letter I shall tell you what my impressions of the Normal School are.

Before I came here, I knew little of this very important institution, except that it stands in two immense, beautiful buildings of Georgian Col- onial architecture, on a hill over- looking a very comely section of Bal- timore County. Now I know the soul of this institution, and 1 have been so favorably impressed that I must say that I shall always remem- ber with considerable pleasure, the weeks that I have spent here.

What has occurred to me as most emphatic, is the unceasing activity on the part of both students and in- structors, and still more to be won- dered at, is your spirit and enthus- iasm in this activity. It would seem that, with the duties of so many clubs, hikes, dances, teas and games, together with the duties of your classes, you would soon tire, and spirit would fail. But it seems rath- er that you spirit, like a stream in a storm, steadily swells, until now, in the days preceding the contest be- tween the Normals and the Pests, it will not subside until it flows into the broad deep waters of a summer vacation.

Interest in the drama, especially

in the one-act play, has swept the country like patriotism in time of war. At the Normal, this interest is apparently high, and those of you who are imbued with is will find your reward, not only in the pleas- ure of the present, but in meeting the needs of the future, when, as teachers, you will find your dramatic experience exceedingly helpful.

As for your extra curriculum ac- tivities, I want to congratulate you, particularly on your dramatic work. You have much talent. You work hard. You choose your plays well, You are very amenable to sugges- tions, and your management is ad- mirable. Helping you has not been work, but rather enjoyment.

One day I sat in the rear of the Auditorium while the Y. W. C. A. was holding its daily chapel exer- cise. ] was glad to see that the Y. W. C. A. was functioning so earnest- ly. 1 was sorry, however, not to see more of you there.

Lack of space forbids my mention- ing in detail your hikes and teas and dances and numerous other ac- tivities. Yet I want to express my appreciation to you for your invita- tions to some of these functions and my enjoyment of those which I at- tended. I want to thank the boys again for the delightful dinner after the haseball victory over Towson High School. I even enjoyed stand- ing up, when bidden in song by the girls, to do so.

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THE ORIOLE

IMPRESSIONS OF THE SCHOOL.

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All this has to do to a great ex- tent with your play, } have seen you also at work. I believe that you work just as actively anden- thusiastically as you play. What has impressed me most forcibly and favorably, is that, it the instructor happens to be absent or late, the class chairman, with the co-operation of most of the class, conducts the assignment and accomplsLes a most creditahle session. In most institu- tions the class would wait impatient- ly, hoping that the instructor would not arrive, and then after a few anx- ions minutes had elapsed, they would fly from the class room with whoops of glee.

Your scholarship, too, is as worthy of mention as your seriousness. On my first day at the Normal, I was curious to know what sort of stu- dents 1 should find. Although you are of varying degrees of training and preparation, in general I am free to say that I have found my classes to be very intelligent groups of per- sons of the usual college grade.

I cannot well neglect to mention the faculty. I have never been in a school where the members of the faculty take such a lively interest in all the activities of the students. The instructors appear to be more than teachers, but rather as friends and advisors. Is must be gratifying to the faculty to be so confided in. Such a condition is complimentary to both students and instructors.

In closing, 1 wish to say a few words about your profession. I am proud to be a member of the great fraternity which you are about to enter, and I look upon you as young- er sisters and brothers of this fra- ternity. s Aan older brother, I wish to urge you to observe four princi- ples:

First, know thoroughly the sub- jects that you teach.

Secondly, co-operate closely with the other teachers of the school where you are teaching. Profession- al jealousy and selfishness and ego- tism should have no place among teachers. You are working for one main end, the intellectual develop- ment of your pupils. Be obsolutely subservient to that end.

Thirdly, be friendly with your pu-

pils. Try not to be merely a task- master. Be sympathetic without be- ing imposed upon; be companionable without lacking dignity; be capable without being severe.

Fourthly, guard the ideals of this fraternity with great care. Remem- Ler that it stands fundamentally for thoroughness and truth.

Again I wish to say that I have enjoyed being with you.

The few weeks that I have spent with you have fled by lige so many hours. Your attention, interest, and responsiveness in class have been a source of real inspiration to me.

Every school should have a par- ent-teacher association. Every Nor- mal School graduate should know the purpose and value of such an organization, how to start it, and how to keep it going and make it give a maximum of help in the edu- cation of the children of the school. The theory and principles underly- ing such community organizations are taught in the regular classes. The opportunity to attend such meet- ings is given both in the Normal Elementary training school and the training centers in the County. It is a safe guess to say that at least 75% of the Class of 1923 have at- tended one or more of these meet- ings.

Do you know that in one year the deposits in the Students' Bank at the M. S. N. S. have jumped nearly six thousand dollars? In 1922 they were $2,867.87; in 1923 they have totalled more than $8,083.86.

THE ORIOLE

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THE VALUE OF FREE WORK.

(Continued from Page 2-Col. 1) this careful planning, which must be insisted upon. This is the place for the development of independent and original thinking. After a complete set of plans had been approved and the actual work begun, the child was made to understand that he was to work independently. He solved by himself or with his group, all pro- blems that arose. The teacher nev- er stepped in except to save the child from discouragement through too many failures, or to give sugges- tions when help had been asked for. Here, again, was an opportunity for growth in independence and individ- uality, The last and perhaps the most important step in this work of the child was that of bringing the project to a successful finish. There is no surer way of establishing a child's self-confidence than through the joy of achievement.

The self-confidence and independ- ence that have grown out of this work have been most important in influencing the attitude of the pupils toward their regular school work. With only one or two exceptions. the class are able to attack any problem that arises and solve it satisfactorily. There is a spirit of responsibility, independence, initiative and loyalty which makes i ptoisshlshrdluaoinlu which makes it possible for the class to plan a lesson, conduct the recita- tion, and judge the results, with practically no aid from the teacher. Besides, the work will have been done so thoroughly that there will be evidence of learning on the part of every child.

In estimating the value of free work it is safe to say that the pos- sibilities are innumerable and the results invaluable.

The Superintendent and Supervis- ors of Baltimore County have extend- ed many courtesies to the Training Department during the year and foremost among these were the demonstrations and regular teachers' meetings to which the students were invited. About fifty students have attended one or the other of these meetings and have come away en- thusiastic about supervision and the help that such meetings will be to them next year.

HOW OLD IS ANN?

(Continued from Page 2-Col. 2) in Class A and sit in the seats of the mighty and boost the price of sugar to thirty cents a pound; but if he fails in one jot or title, he shall be consigned to Class H and spend his days digging coal at $15 a day."

The Great Idea spread and spread until it has taken hold of every Nor- mal School, every College, every fac- tory, every shop and every social re- form in the country, and its pro- phet, I. Q. stalks throughout the land warning the unwary that it is "the Masters of their Fates, the Captains of their souls."

What is foolish about that?

OUR PLAY HOUSE.

(Continued from Page 6-Col. 2) a presentable business letter to the firm, as well as a study of how door and window frames were actually constructed. Mr. Raymond Allen, a Baltimore architect, kindly had one of his draftsmen make us a detailed drawing of all the essential parts of door and window frames, which the sixth grade studied before ordering the material we needed.

Work was not resumed on the house to any extent this year, until after Easter. Then the fire place was completed by the present sev- enth grade. ( Here's hoping that it draws! ), the frame work finished by the fifth, the siding put on by the fourth and the intricacies of roof building worked out by the sixth, while the fifth grade wrestled with placing of window and foor frames. At the time of writing this article, the sixth grade is shingling the roof, the fourth grade the sides, and the fifth grade, under guidance of Irll Beall, are glazing the windows-no small job! There are sixty little window panes! The first grade has its innings at times, and recently picked up all the nails we had scat- tered. Next, they piled up the short ends of boards, thus helping us to conserve materials.

Next vear we expect to concentrate on finishing the interior of our house and furnishing it-then for a house- warming to all the seniors who have had a hand in our famous building!

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FELIS DOMESTICA, OR CATS.

(Continued from Page 7-Col. 1) folded returns to its home by recall- ing in inverse order the odors that have assailed its nostrils on the trip. Such a "memory stunt" indicates mentality of a superior order. Un- like many humans, who make friends in haste and repent them at leisure, Puss never makes a mistake in the person upon whom she bestows her caresses. I have noticed that only my most choice acquaintances are attractive to my cats.

Many false statements and arti- ficial similes have placed cats in a ad light. "Catus amat pisces, set aquas intrare recusat," says the Lat- in proverb. Apart from the very sly thrust at cat nature, this is an untruth. I have had no more en- livening experience than that afford- ed by five of my cat friends. They belonged to an old fisherman. When he went to emntv his nets they wait- { at the water's edge, and at the sight of the skiff returning with its load of herring, plunging boldlv into the water they swam to meet it.

The feverish rush of modern life leaves the cat unruffled Her imagi- nation needs no artfiicial stimulation -no joy rides, no movies, no jazz. Contentedly she luxuriates in the sun and spreads her claws with sat- isfaction. With careful selection, she makes the best of her surround- ings and, unlike her less fortunate master, after she has made her bed she is content to lie in it. The thought moves us-may the shade of Solomon forgive our meddling with his composition-if on the day he was in his proverbial mind, chance had thrown across his path not the ambitious ant but the complacent cat, and he in his wisdom, had fore- seen the stress of the twentieth cen- turv, might he not have cast his pro- verb thus-

"Go to the cat, consider her ways and be wise"?

During the last twelve months, the books circulated by the M. S. N. S. Library for overnight use total 43,212. The total attendance for all purposes; reading, reference, classes, charging and return of books, is estimated as approximately 79,000.

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THE ORIOLE

MARYLAND, A PIONEER.

By Marion 1. Cook.

Maryland has been the centre of interest for the past few years, be- cause of its unique program of edu- cational athletics. It is the first State to recognize that, in addition to physical education, growth, and health, the play of children and the sports of youth have a definite part in character-building and citizenship training. According to Dr. William Burdick "Maryland is the pioneer State in an attempt to make the ath- letics of the whole State count for the social good of its people."

Since the basis of society is activi- ty, Maryland believes in organizing the activities of her boys and girls- not by publishing an elaborate syl- labus of physical education, but by systematizing and directing the na- tional activities of youth.

The beginning was made in 1914, when the Public Athletic League standardized the program under the direction of Dr. William Burdick, State Supervisor of Physical Educa- tion. In 1915, appropriation was made by the State for athletic meets in every County. These were held, not for the few who excel, but for the benefit of the many, to encourage

every boy and girl in the public schools to take part. Since then the annual County meet is a big day in the plans of the school, the com- munity and the County. It is the time when boys and girls can meet others under wholesome conditions, for the enjoyment in participating- for the love of the sport.

The winners of each County meet are sent to Baltimore by the County Boards of Education, to test their ability against other winners from the State. Here the County boys are the guests of the Baltimore City boys, and the girls are entertained at the State Normal School-mak- ing the social experience as valuable as the physical. Instead of bitter rivalry and enmity, friendly and sportsmanlike feelings are estab- lished, which will promote a more harmonious relationship among the coming men and women of the State.

Other States are coming to see the value of such a program, so that inter-State contests will follow soon. By working within the State first, this program reaches all of our boys and girls, the coming citizens, de- veloping the right kind of loyalty, broadening the view, and providing social experiences which make for better citizenship.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 33

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