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The plans of the fraternity for the year 1925-1926 have not been fully formulated, but it is expected that they will include social features as well as participation in educa- tional events which are of interest and value to the student-body.
HEARD IN CLASS.
Mr. W .- "And when you reach the Coast of Africa, what flag would you expect to see?"
Ahsent-minded Pupil "Black Flag."
ATHLETICS.
"Ground-sticks; ground-sticks; ground-sticks"! The hockey season is on at Normal. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons the squad of fifty team aspirants hold practice on the athletic field under the super- vision of Miss Cook.
With a part of last year's team back and the addition of several promising Juniors who starred at High School, we hope to have a win- ning representation in match games this year.
Just now every athletic represent- ative in Normal is making a desper- ate effort to bring her section's dues up to 100 per cent. before October 20. Athletic dues paid 100 per cent. by the school would obligate Miss Tall to redeem her promise to con- tribute $100 to the canse. Every- body plays-Everybody Pays," so let's all pay up and help promote a bigger, better year for athletics at Normal School.
BOYS' ATHLETIC REPORT.
Maryland State Normal School has opened the soccer season. Many Juniors in Normal's initial game played with Towson, showed their ability in soccer. The old boys be- gan with the ease of those skilled in their art and are continuing the good work of last year. The whole team is praiseworthy. The games which have been played, and scores are:
Sept. 25-Towson, 0; Normal 2. ¡ so difficult to master that a man or
Sept. 30-Sparks High. 0; Nor- woman can spend a long life at it, without realizing much more than
Oct 2-Franklin High, 0; Nor-his limitations and mistakes, and mal. 2. Oct. 6-Sparrows Point, 0; Nor- mal. 5. Oct. 7-Franklin High, 3; Nor- mal, 2.
The loss of the game played with Franklin High was most probably due to Mahoney's absence, the star center half-back, occasioned by a bad ! side.
The games of the future will be as follows:
Oct. 16-Poly; at home. Oct. 31-Naval Academy 4th
Classmen; at N. A.
Nov. 6-Frostburg, at home.
Nov. 13-Catonsville, at home. Nov. 20-Barton High, at Barton. Nov. 21-Western Md. College, at home.
The public will be informed of other games soon.
A WRONG IMPRESSION.
Mrs. Gehring (in demonstration lesson )-"Why are you sure that North is in the direction you pointed ? Boy in class-"Because Santa Claus comes from there." SOPHIE MINDEL,
Senior III.
DR. CHARLES T. McFARLANE WITH US.
Dr. Charles T. McFarlane, profes- sor of Geography, Teachers' College, Columbia University, was the speak- er at the Normal School recently. He is well known for his research work and wide travel experiences. His talk was rich in facts. His mes- sage to the students was that they only know enough geography when they know the history back of it. He emphasizes the point that a teach- er of geography must analyze it into three groups of facts. They are the standard things of the world. the changing things and the spiritual relationship of the people. The first two contribute to an understand- inv of the last.
HAZEL BAST.
TEACHING.
I do not know that I could make entirely clear to an outsider the pleasure I have in teaching. 1 had rather earn my living by teaching than in any other way. In my mind, teaching is not merely a life work, a profession, an occupation, a strng- gle; it is a passion. 1 love to teach. I love to teach as a painter loves to paint, as a musician loves to play. as a singer loves to sing, as a strong man rejoices to run a race. Teach- ing is an art-an art so great and
his distance from the ideal. But the main aim of my happy days has been to become a good teacher, just as every architect wishes to be a perfec- good architect, and every profes- sional poet strives toward tion .- William Lyon Phelps.
Let us learn this lesson from com- mencement in 1925-the curriculum spirit of the school, from the kinder- garten through the universities and professional schools. should create desires and habits which will leave the graduate at commencement time with a sense of obligation so strong that he will consider himself a slacker if he faces life without a pro- gram of enlarging intelligence .- J. E. M.
IN THE LIBRARY.
Rec -- "Have you seen 'Thelma'-" Bee-"Yes. She's getting her book checked."
Teacher (motivating her civics lesson ) "And what has caused all eyes to turn today toward Washing- ton?"
Pupil-"The World's Series."
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THE ORIOLE
October, 1925
MISS VAN BIBBER VISITS OLD TOWNS OF ENGLAND.
In our May Fete last spring we attempted to catch and portray the spirit of English town life in the
days in the 16th century. We often found material scarce and wondered why the people of that time did not leave us more records and descriptions of their manners, customs, and dress. This summer Miss Lena Van Bibber, of our his- tory department, visited those
towns and brought back to us a
colorful account of what still re- mains today of sixteenth century life in the days of the guilds.
Beholding the hills of England for the first time as she landed at Ply- mouth. Miss Van Bibber was struck by the medieval survival apparent at her first glance. The hillside had the aspect of a crazy quilt, divided into many patches, bordered with green hedges. The tiny farms were reminiscent of manorial days.
At Plymouth her attention was drawn to the large number of chim- ney pots, each chimney being di- vided into as many chimney pots as there are flues in the house. Col- ored bricks, red, green, pink, and brown, make the houses picturesque and colorful.
At Exeter, the coffee house was visited which Hawkins, Drake and Raleigh made their club. It was fitted out like a ship of their days.
Narrow, crooked streets still exist in some of the towns, so narrow and steep in some places that vehicles can not go through them. Here the
medieval donkey has necessarily survived. The low houses are hud- dled together, but each has its tiny garden or window box of gay flowers.
Although some of the places vis- ited were remote and archaic, it was noted that the manners of the chil- dren were perfect. Especially at church, their conduct and bearing were dignified and decorous.
York is a typical cathedral town, with its medieval city wall. Many of the towns which were once agri- cultural and sheep-raising districts, are now busy manufacturing centers and railroad junctions.
Oxford-the name causes us to lean forward and listen intently, but the unwelcome sound of the bell must bring the Assembly to a close, and Miss Van Bibber leaves us there in Oxford. "where the academic at- mosphere is so good for students."
Why Not Try THE TOWSON INN Such Good Things To Eat And So Cheap. 7 W. Chesapeake Ave., Towson
ALUMNI NEWS.
Miss Leister Zink, a teacher at the public school, having been taken ill and under the doctor's care, has as her substitute Miss Esther Holzer of Baltimore, who already has the affection of her classes .- Union- News.
NEAVITT SCHOOL ATTEND- ANCE INCREASED.
Additional Desks Have To Be In- stalled To Accommodate The New Scholars-Attendance Very Good.
( Easton Star Democrat.)
The school at Neavitt is keeping pace with its standard. This year the enrollment is ahead of last year, and as a result the school board has ordered additional desks in both rooms. The Parent-Teachers' Asso- ciation of Neaviti is doing wonderful work in the community, interesting the grown people in the school.
Last year, when the school was new, the entire population of Neavitt was interested. The people are very proud of their new building and the large playground about the school. In front of the building the lawn needs some touching up, and it is planned by the association to do something to it this coming school year.
Last year the baseball diamond was made back of the school. Ground was leveled and the diamond laid
out. This summer the bosebail players had a very good time on it.
Miss Cowman and Miss Morris are going ahead in their school instruc-
tion. They have a faculty of not only teaching the children but keep- ing them interested all the time. "Books alone can never teach the use of books," and these two teach- ers have done many other things in the way of instructing the pupils be- sides what the books teach.
Cleanliness, politeness, and good behavior are some of the things the children take readily to. Then a little work along manual training lines has been done. Recently a table was completed. It is a round one, made of wood, and is very cred- itable to the scholars.
When the school received its cer- tificate of standardization one thing was lacking. 11
was a bulletin board. This has also been made by the little ones, and now hangs in the hall with notices attached to it.
Window boxes are something else the students made. These brighten the school room filled as they are with blooming plants. They are exceptionally neat and well made and a credit to the youngsters. These bright bits of carpentry work help to interest the children in practical things. They work out arithmetic
examples by measuring the boards, and in other ways the book lessons become realistic and much more in- teresting.
The Parent-Teacher Association met last Monday. They will meet on the first Monday in October to elect officers for the ensuing year. At this time quite an elaborate pro- gram will be presented. Many per- sons from Easton will be there to sing and play. A good speaker will also be on the program. A large crowd is expected.
Next month some trees will be planted in front of the school. These will be maples. Captain James Haddaway is chairman of this committee. A hundred more books are needed in the library, and the association will make extra efforts to obtain these during the present year. More playground equipment is needed, and it is said this will not be hard to get.
FURNISHING SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH MILK.
Hoagland Gates, who lives on the well-known Long Point Farm near Neavitt, is donating sufficient milk to the children attending the Neavitt school to give each one a half pint a day. The milk is distributed to the children at the mornng recess. The Public Health Nurse is expected to measure and weigh the children this. week and at the end of the month they will be weighed again to de- termine if they are gaining. Mr. Gates is doing a splendid work for the children of that section. The teachers appreciate his hearty co- operation.
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LET OUR SCHOOL BE:
A Live School -- Active, progressive, growing:
A Warm School-Sympathetic, cor- dial, friendly.
A Hopeful School-Optimistic, con- fident, courageous.
A Serving School-Doing for others at school and abroad.
A Spiritual School-Filled with the spirit of God.
H. BAST.
A FRIEND TO THE ORIOLE
M. AGNES ANDERSON
Compliments TEMPLE DRUG CO.
TOWSON
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MARYLAND
Prescription Pharmacists
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October, 1925
CLASS CREED, 1925.
The Class of 1925. as we enter the stream of life. for the purpose of making it richer, fuller and more smoothly flowing, believe that we need to daily remember-
That we must endeavor to brush aside all obstacles, because every failure will teach us something if we will but learn.
Our idea is "Service", not to our- selves but for the future needs of American manhood.
We go forward in the name of the Maryland State Normal School with an openminded outlook on life endeavoring in all ways to help others upward and onward, even as we ourselves have been helped.
We need to remind ourselves daily, that, no one knows what tomorrow may bring forth. But we can have faith; strong and vital faith which will put sureness into our minds, courage into our hearts, and give us such a clear mental vision that slowly but surely our trust, our be- lief, will lead us to be triumphant.
No one factor in all the world is worth more to put life, and cheer, and power in a
man than the thought that the Divine Being who made this universe, made it for us and not against us.
We need this sense of the Infinite, together with a little learning, a little play, a little beauty, a little love, and a great deal of work; all of these incorporated in one day would be a life, and-
If we should die that night, we would have lived.
JOHN F. GILDEA, '25.
"WHAT MEN LIVE BY."
A recent Normal assembly was under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Ruby Heritage, a
new member of Normal's faculty, sang "O Divine Redeemer." by Gounod. This solo was most beautiful and most impressive. We hope Miss Heritage will sing for us many times this year.
The speaker of the occasion was the Reverend Mr. Wickes, of the Towson Baptist Church. His mes- sage, in keeping with both his pro- fession and his sponsors, was the need and value of religion. His talk was as follows:
"During the last twenty-five years religion has become a subject very easily discussed. Business men use it as a topic of conversation. The words of the Man of Nazareth are featured in newspapers and mag- azines. Everywhere men are seek- ing. seeking something-a concrete religion. But why thìs seeking? Because ideals have fallen into the (lust, because idols have crashed and
are broken-because our choicest thoughts are dissolved as mist be- fore the rising sun. Men are per- plexed by difficult problems. They become lost in a forest of intellectual doubt. Somehow, they refuse the path of religion as a way out. We need teachers, philosophers, scien- tists, but only through Christ can our lives be complete."
MABEL E. POHLER.
DORMITORY LIFE.
As I came up the walk on my re- turn to school this September. I felt a peculiar thrill of delight. Only she who has been one of a group of students living at school knows the joys of Dormitory life.
We have a great time of it to- gether, working and playing. Break- tast, (and almost all of us pull our- selves out of bed for it) is served between 7.30 and 8.15. From then until classes begin we are usually busy in our rooms getting books to- gether for the day. I shall not men- tion the time from nine to four; everybody knows what we are doing then. However, from after classes until dinner hour there are many things with which we occupy our- selves. On bright days very few of us remain indoors. We walk to Towson or perhaps go to see the game that is being played on the north campus. After dinner, from six-thirty to seven, is the gala half-) hour of our day. "Rec." we call
it to people who know; to you we Mrs. JOHN D'UNGER,
shall have to elaborate it to "Rec-I reation." Newell Hall foyer is a splendid place to dance, and we have numberless girls who give up danc- ing to play for the rest of us.
As soon as the "study gong" sounds we all fly to our rooms and bury our heads in books! This at- titude of tense study is maintained until nine-thirty. Then we bring out the cake sent from home, or the crackers and jam, and go around
to our friends. At len o'clock "lights out" sounds.
This is by no means an unchange-
able rountine. Many things happen | R. Hyde, vice-president, will preside.
so that no one day is exactly like any other. There are House meetings, meetings of Rural Club and Craft ('lub. Very often our good friends of the Y. W. C. A. give us a surprise of one kind or another.
There is one thing of which I am certain; when we bid our commut- ing friends good-by and say, "1 am sorry you have to go"-we really mean it. We mean it because we have grown to realize the unique pleasure in the experience of living together as we do.
MARGARET H. BREITLING,
A LETTER FROM NATIONAL
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS AND PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS.
Miss Lida Lee Tall, Principal State Normal School,
Towson, Md.
My Dear Miss Tall-
The Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers received so graciously, and entertained so royally by you and your able associates last Thurs- day, desires to express to you their sincere appreciation of the unstint- ing efforts put forth in their behalf, and join unanimously in extending to you their heartfelt thanks.
The day was one long to be re- membered. Your address of wel- come accorded to us was indeed most cordial and lacked nothing; and your very interesting dissertation on the importance of properly training children in the direction toward which their highest tendencies and talents seem to indicate not only be- trayed great profundity of loving thought, but was worthy of lasting inscription in the hearts of all who were privileged to listen to your words of wisdom.
God bless you, dear Miss Tall, and further inspire you with His wonder- ful message to the children of men. Cordially yours,
M. E. D'Unger, Cor. Secty.
430 Hilton St., Baltimore, Md.
NORMAL SCHOOL HEAD TO ADDRESS MEETING.
Miss Lida Lee Tall, principal of the State Normal School, will be the chief speaker at the first season's meeting of the Forest Park High School Association at 8 P. M. Tues- day.
Principal Glenn Owens will deliver a short talk on "Student Participa- tion in School Government." Dr. R. Child."-Baltimore News.
STATE NORMAL CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY.
The first meeting of the Te-Pa-Chi Club, the Patrons-Teachers' organiz- ation of the elementary department of the Maryland State Normal School will be held at the school auditorium Friday, October 9, at 9 P. M.
Dr. J. H. Mason Knox, Jr., will be the speaker for the evening and his subpect will be "The Health of the
Sr. 14. Child."-Baltimort News.
October, 1925
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PROGRAM OF ASSEMBLY ON COLUMBUS DAY, OCT. 12.
Explanation of program.
Singing by elementary grades.
Pocm, "Columbus", by Joaquin Miller.
Film entitled New World Found. 1. Birth of Columbus .- In the little village of Genoa, on the north- western coast of Italy, about the year 1446, is born the boy Christo- pher Columbus. Part of his boy-ling with this stranger from Genoa. Convicts are taken as an only resort.
hood days are spent in combing wool in his father's shop and part of the | What a motley party, convicts, royal time he goes to school. Here he officials, physicians and interpreters! learns to write. to do sums, and to The voyagers number about ninety
draw maps.
Il. Columbus as a Boy .- The boy Columbus' heart fills with a de- sire to wander and go abroad on the face of the waters as he sits on the wharves and docks of Genoa, listen- ing to the medley of talk among the foreign sailors and looking beyond the masts of the ships into the blue distance of the sea.
IlI. Toscaneili's Maps .- It is im- possible to give, with certainty, the exact date when Columbus grasped the idea of going to the East Indies by sailing west. It is thought that this suggestion may have come from Toscanelli, a Florentine physi- cian and. astronomer, who made for Columbus a map of the world, which showed the Atlantic bounded on the west by the Coast of Asia.
IV. Columbus Disappointed. No matter where Columbus gets his idea, it is plain that he is deter- mined to start to the West, to see what he can find. But he is poor and has no money to buy ships and the shore of Palos, a panic seizes the hire sailors for such a voyage. Only a king is rich enough for that. So day after day, and week after week, across the untravelled sea, the super- he takes his plans to his native city, Genoa, and to Portugal and Spain, stitious sailors grow more and more frightened.
No one lends him aid. He is told that he is wicked and foolish to at- tempt such a voyage.
Columbus at Monastery .- Columbus, discouraged and at his wit's end, poor and laughed at, jour- neys with his son, Diego, to Palos. He knocks at the door of the con- vent like some highway beggar, and asks for bread and water for himself and his child. The monks treat him kindly and finally Columbus dares to tell them of his great plan of sailing West to reach India. The voyage seems a tine way to carry the Christian religion to the East, so the monks care for Diego while Colum- bus goes to the Queen.
VI. COLUMBUS at the Court of Isabella .- A year passes before Co- 11, 1492, a green reed floats by lumbus has a chance to see
Queen. Then when her advisers hear his plan, they think it very un-| wise and unjust. But Queen Isa-
will help him if he waits until the war is over. Finally, after seven years of waiting in Spain, Columbus receives aid and sympathy from Isa- bella, who pledges her jewels to raise money sufficient to fit out the ships. VII. Getting Ready .- Now that it is decided that Columbus is to go, it is necessary to make preparations. Three small ships, the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria, are given to Columbus. But what about the crew ? Men are shy about ventur-
and with food, clothing, swords, and compasses, it is no wonder that the small ships are crowded.
VIII. Starting .- Before sunrise - on Friday, August 3, 1492, the three ships lie in the little harbor of Palos. The largest, the Santa Maria, is the flagship of Admiral Christopher Columbus, and the others, the Pinta and Nina, are in charge of two of his friends. Just as the sun comes up over the monastery hill the Santa Maria raises her flag, the ships spread their sails and move slowly out to sea. The sailors wave their caps to their weeping friends on shore and watch the white monas- tery on the hill until it fades out of sight. They are to sail west into the terrible Sea of Darkness, and
many of them fear they will never return.
ahead a wavering light, like that of a candle carried in a man's hand. What joy runs through the crowd!
XIl. Landing on San Salvador Land at Last !- For more than three months the little band has sailed into the unknown western sea. Then al- most without warning, land appears! Columbus has sought an old world and has found a new one. At sun- rise, October 12, 1492, the crew reaches shore.
Columbus falls on his knees and offers a prayer of thanks to God. Rising to his feet, he draws his sword, plants the stand- ard of Castile, thus taking possesslon of the new country in the name of the Sovereigns of Spain. In accord- ance with the pious emotions of the hour, he names the island San Sal- vador, or Holy Saviour.
XIII. Columbus' Impressions of the Island .- Probably no man was ever more disappointed than was Columbus in the character of the people whom he finds in this new country. His imagination had teemed with the brilliant conceptions of oriental life, costly clothes, price- ly ornaments, and palatial residences. And yet there is something fascin- ating in the native strength and beauty and in the simple ways of these people whom Columbus calls Indians. He gives
them bright sparkling ornaments - gay caps, beads, tinkling bells. In return the natives give Columbus tamed par- rots, immense balls of cotton yarn, and bread called cassava. But the Spaniards find no gold nor spices for which they so ardently yearn.
XIV. Wreck of Santa Maria .- Columbus sails on, finding many new islands and naming each one he finds. But on none of these islands
IX. The Voyage .- The unknown water is far wider than the brave explorer has thought, and as the little boats steer farther out from sailors. As they sail on and on, does he find glittering seaports of India, filled with rich spices. On the twenty-fourth of December, a serions misfortune occurs. Colum- bus, having gone to bed, leaves the
X. The Mutiny .- Columbus can Santa Maria in charge of the man not easily overcome the fears of the at the helm; he too, being sleepy and sailors. Day after day passes and thinking no harm will come to the discouraged. When October no land appears. They begin to be chip during this calm, puts a boy at comes the helm and goes to sleep. Off the and there is still no land, they can coast of Hayti the tide runs high.
stand it no longer. And so they The swift current carries the Santa plan some night to throw the Admir- Maria on a sand bar from which she al overboard, reflecting who should can never be taken. know that he didn't fall over him-| self Then Columbus talks to his sailors. We do not know what he tells them. but his friend Las Casas says, "he was laughing with them lumbus sees that he must leave while he was weeping at heart." The mutinous sailors give way and the three little ships sail on.
XV. Leaving for Home .- The Santa Maria wrecked, Columbus takes command of the Pinta. Co- some of his men behind. Forty- fonr men stay in the new world and immediately begin to build homes. XI. Signs of Land .- On October Finally, on January 4, 1493, Colum- bus, with fifteen sailors and ten In- the Columbus' ship. The Pinta's anchor dians, sails for Spain.
XVI. Landing at Palos .- In the spring of 1493, all Spain rejoices at the return of the Great Navigator. He is met at the city gates by a
picks up a land plant and the sailors on the Nina see a small branch bella has a love for adventure like covered with berries. At ten o'clock Columbus' own. She tells him she that evening Columbus sees far squadron, commanded by an envoy,
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sent by Queen Isabella. A proces- sion is formed of the crew, carrying parrots, fruits, vegetables and other products from the New World.
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