Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 88

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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XVII. Columbus' Second Return. -Many are ready to joiu Columbus on a second voyage. In September. 1493. he sails with a fleet of seven- teen vessels and 1500 men. Many of those voyagers are from leading families of Spain and wish to bring back much wealth from the Indies. They reach Hayti, but find no riches nor jewels. After spending three years in the New World the Great Navigator returns to Spain, disap- pointed and discouraged.

XVIII. Columbus' Landing In South America .- On one of his voy- ages Columbus touches the shores of South America. At first he thinks he has come to another island of the Indies, but later on he writes to Queen Isabella saying, "I believe that this is mainland, very great, which until today, has not been known."

XIX. Columbus in Chains .- The lazy, greedy Spaniards who sailed to the New World with Columbus. can not get along with the Indians. They blame Columbus for all their, trouble and send false reports back to Spain. Bobadilla, a Spanish Gov- ernor in the New World, is jealous of Columbus and has him sent home in chains. Queen Isabella, Colum- comparable."

bus' best friend, dies soon after-

wards, and Coiumbus spends his last days in Spain, a poor, ill, broken- hearted old man. By an odd coin- cidence, it was Vespucius who gave Lida Lee Grist, Junior XIII .- his name to the New World, and not "I think that it is the most won- the patient Columbus, whose cour- |derful production of biblical history age alone won for the world two on the screen." new continents.

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THE ORIOLE

October, 1925

MARCO POLO

A Study For Sixth Grade History

"Bibliography"

(I) Harper's Magazine, Dec. 1872, Vol. 46, Pages 1-20.

Note of comment:

Very good versions Polo's trip as given at that time in various newspapers. However,

the history background was the same only a little more colorful. Quotes two or three magazines.

(2) The Penny Magazine, January 5, 1833.

Note of coniment:

Deais with Polo's very early youth, his later married life and how he happened to relate his ad- ventures.

(3) "Sir Marco Polo", by Col. Sir Henry Yule.

Note of comment:

A very minute detailed account of Marco Polo. Too long for reference for a story like this one. (4) The British and Quarterly Re- view; July to October, 1872; Pages 99-125.

Note of comment:

A good review on Colonel Yule's book.

(5) Nation, July to December; Vol. 21, 1875; Pages 4-136-137. Note of comment:

Also review on Colonel Yule's book, but not very good. Rather a meandering point of view.

(6) Edinburg Review, July, 1872. Note of comment:

Short comment on Yule's book. Good review in itself, but not for our purpose.

(7) "Adventures of Marco Polo", A. B. Atherton. Note of comment:

The book itself can be made into a charming short story. A very good reference.

(8) Messer Marco

Polo; Donn Byrne.

Note of comment:

A very charming romance about Marco Polo and the Daughter of Kubla Khan. By far it was the most interesting reference I read. (9) The Story of

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Many, many years ago, Asoa, as we know him today, was quite un- known to the boys and girls who lived then. in fact, six hundred

of Marco ' years ago China, Japan and India

were unknown even to the grown folks. Travel then was not as easy It and comfortable as it is now. was dangerous, due to marauding bands of caravan robbers who mir- dered the travelers in order to steal their cargoes.

However, there were many traders then who risked their lives and prop- erty for their leaders. And so cer- tain routes were established along which the traders of the East and those who lived along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea travelled in order to exchange their wares. The silks and carpets for which Persia was and still is famous were brought to Europe and in return the beauti- ful glass and gold work of Venice was sent to the East. From China came the beautiful soft silks that were so necessary to the elaborate and costly court life of the countries in Europe. All the spices, such as

pepper, cloves, nutmeg and cinna-

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was bought. You must remember that in those far away days the moth- ers of the boys and girls did not have such extensive refrigerating systems for the preservation of food as your motbers do now.

Perhaps, the spices were the main reason for the people's desire to find an ocean route to the East when, these passageways were closed by the Turks in 1453, just about three hundred years after these spices were first used İn Europe. These were the same routes to the East which Columbus tried to find in 1492.

Other articles extensively traded were the precious stones of the East. They were very abundant there and very necessary to the colorful life of the West. Most of these jewels from the Indies, such as diamonds, pearls, rubies and em- eralds brought great profits to the (Continued on Page 10)

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THE ORIOLE

October, 1925

Europeans who bought and sold

them.

It was in the year 1260 that two merchant brothers started on a voy- age trom Venice and travelled for many months by foot, boat and horseback, until they reached the home of the great Kubla Khan, a ruler of the Mongols in the country of China.

This Khan received the merchants, Nicolas and Matthew Polo ,very kindly, although they were the first Europeans he had ever seen on spoken to. So pleased was he with them that after hearing all about the customs and religion of the coun- try from which they came, he sent them back to Rome with letters to the Pope, in which he asked that one hundred missionaries be sent to China to civilize and convert his sub- jects.

The two brothers arrived in Rome in 1269. In the meantime the Pope had died and no one had as yet taken his place. They waited until a Pope was appointed. He gave them letters to the Khan and also sent two priests who were to convert the Chinese. On the return voyage Nicholas Polo took with him his son Marco Polo, who was then a lad of seventeen.

"And so the two Polo merchants, the son, Marco Polo and the two priests set forth with their great train of red snarling camels and . little patient donkeys and slender, nervous horses toward the rising sun. Behind them the green hills of Venice faded as a rainbow fades and now there was sand before them. By day the wind was swift and hot, and by night it was black and cold.

"On their way they passed through Armenia and Ararat. the mountains about which the people believed that "Noe' brought his ark to anchor there; and where it is still, but can not he reached because the mountain is so high, cold and terrible. Then they went through Persia, where the magicians worship fire. Soon they reached Alamooi, where the King of A shoe-shine? Over there. the Assasins lived."

This is the story of the King of Assasins or the "Old Man of the Mountain." "Whenever there was a fine horseman in the old Man's Domain he would invite him to his castle. Outside his castle the horse- man would be given something to drink in which there was a good amount of opium mixed to drug the man. Just as soon as he fell asleep he was taken into the castle where

there were the most wonderful gar-| Polo's courage, the remainder of the dens. There they would tell him caravan reached the Palace of Kub- la Khan. The Chinese ruler had a great feast for the travelers. The festival was held in his palace dining room, the ceiling of which was all gold and silver, and so were the walls. Representatives of beasts, that he was dead and that he was in paradise. It was so wonderful in the gardens that the man really thought he was in heaven. Beauti- ful beings always played on flutes, the birds sang, and the sun shone on the clear lakes surrounded by the most beautiful flowers in the world.

"After a while the Old Man of the Mountain would call for him and tell him he was sending him back to earth to punish such and such a per- son. The person who was to be pun- ished, was nearly always an enemy of the Old Man.

Now Marco, being a bright lad, learned very readily the customs of the Chinese as well as their lan- guage, their way of writing and their practice in "Again the horseman would be war. In many ways lie showed himself wise and know- drugged, this time when he awoke ing. The Khan, therefore, hield him the found himself outside the castle with a knife in his hand. Then he wouldl start in search of the enemy, If he lived to return, he was drugged again and admitted to the supposed paradise.

This time Marco Polo and his in order to report what he had done.

family escaped the Old Man un- harmed; they were traveling in the company of a great caravan. Where- ever they went now was sand, for they had reached the great Gobi seen Desert. A great terror fell on the caravan, so that one night a third of the caravan and the two priests deserted. Now there was only a haze about then: and they looked at one another, saying, 'Were we ever any place or green way, where

birds sang, or there was sweet water? Or maybe we are dead, or maybe this is a dream. Let us lie down and sleep that we may dream again.' "

But Marco Polo would not let them lie down, for to lie down was death.

With the aid of young Marco

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dragons, and birds were used here for decoration. Six thousand people attended the feast the night the Polos were received at the palace.

in great esteem and sent him as an embassy to a country which was a good six month's journey distant.

The young man accomplished his mission, when he returned. at once sought an audience with the Khan

Being very observant. Marco Polo, besides giving an account of his work that greatly pleased the Khan, also described the countries he had during his trip, about the

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THE ORIOLE

October, 1925

governments, the different kinds of pleted their last mission for the people. the armies, and, in fact, ' Khan, ( bade farewell to the princess. everything that he knew would be of From Persia they made their way

interest to the Khan.

The Khan was greatly surprised which they called home, after an at the marvelous memory of the absence of twenty-six years. On arriving at their ancestraì

youth. and said. "If this young man! lives, he will assuredly come to be

home, they were surprised to find a person of great worth and ability.", that no one recognized them. They So he was given the title of "Messer found that their children and grand- Marco Polo," and from then on, children had taken possession of whenever the Khan wished to have a their homes and divided their prop- erty. They, the Polos, were counted as dead. because no one had heard of them for a quarter of a century. It was necessary to convince all their friends that they were not imposters and so set about doing so.

matter carried ent successfully, he called upon Marco. And more and more the great ruler came to love him for his gentle ways and man- ners. He was once given the posi- tiou of governor of the city of Yaug- bow for three years, and in many ways was a most valuable member of the Khan's court.

When Marco and his father and uncle had spent more than twenty years with the Khan, they began to think of home. period, they had traded with many provinces in China and had amassed a fortune. the ex- tent of which cannot be imagined. The country was wealthy and gold and precious stones were easily ob- tained.

Having gathered together such an immerse fortune, they feared Iest the Khan would die, and that his snc- cessor would not be so kind. But the Khan refused to hear of their de- parture. He loved them too well to sever the friendship which had ex- isted for more than twenty years. So the brothers had to give

up the hope of seing their home.

However, it seemed that Fate was watching over them. One day a messenger arrived at the court from the Khan of Persia, who was a nephew of the Grand Khan. The Persian ruler had lost his wife and wished to marry a lady of Kubla's court. The Kban was very eager to comply with the request of his nephew. It was necessary to send the young lady whom he had chosen from Peking. the city of the Khan. to Tobuz, the capital of Persia. The roads. as you already know, were unsafe, due to the bands of robbers and warriors, and besides, a trip overland would be very uncomfort- able for the princess and her ladies. It was decided to make the voyage by sea and to send the Polos as her escort.

In 1292. the party left China. The ship was bedecked as truly fitted a ship of the great Khan, with gold and silver draperies, and cloths of finest silks and sstins. It was part of the Khan's court transferred on ship board.

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THE DEEP BLACK RIVER A SKETCH.

Chin in hand. he sat, staring and wondering. He was small and in- significant. scarcely seven years of age. As he watched, a cold chill crept over him. How black the

river was! And there were so many lights-all colors-green, red. yel- low. A shrill siren. a light. and then darkness. The river, so black and magnetic, fascinated him. Every night he sat this way-chin in hand. staring at the river. He loved the river at night. How silently gloomy and mysterious it was. with its

myriads of multi-colored lights,

They spread an elaborate and flashing and sparkling! On clear nights, when the moon was out-the river was a thing to be revered. The. icy pallidness of the moon threw a taint glimmer of light on the dark- lless of the water. Whenever he

Three times during the meal the viewed this sight, he hugged his

merci ants rose. left the room, and| knees in ecstasy. Beautiful? The child was happily unaware of beauty.

came hack dressed in robes more costly than the ones they had worn That deep black river contained a before. These proceedings much wonder and amazement among the guests. caused, magnetic force which drew him to- wards it. It was irresistible. It meant something-but what, he did not understand. Night after night this quaint tow-headed boy sat, like a sentinel on guard, brooding over This . beloved river.

IRVING SOLLINS.

A DAY OF TEACHING.

Teaching is not a dry, dull, tire- some job of cramming knowledge down disinterested throats whether they want it or not. Far, far from it. If you have any idea that ap- proaches that notion, come down to the Seventh Grade of the campus school and it'll be knocked seven hundred miles north of the North pole. Psychology says "A child has unlimited elementary possibilities." I believe it. They'll grah an idea, tear it to pieces, start at the bottom and build it up until you have a logical thought. They keep you on your toes, they are alive, ready and willing. They think. Good, whole- some fun is indulged in at

the proper time. Some of the wittiest remarks I have ever heard have come from these elementary students. So. if you want to enjoy days crammed with work, fun and satisfaction. start teaching. Seventh Grade P. T.

TEACHERS MEET.

Kent teachers are in a three-day session this week, a full program of which appears elsewhere. Prof. E. C. Walthers, of the State Normal School, is giving a course in geo- graphy during all three days. Prof. Gibson, of the State Department of Education, is giving a course in music; while Miss Jamart. of the Public Athletic League is giving in- struction in the teaching of physical education .- Chestertown Transcript.

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the meantime the Khan of Persia had died and the Princess married his son. The Polos, having

. back to the beautiful little town

splendid feast, to which they invited all their friends. They were attired in the most costly of silken and vel- vet robes, adorned with precious, sparkiing rubies and diamonds.

At length, when the cloth had been removed, and the servants ordered from the room, they brought forth the shabby clothes in which they had arrived the day before. Draw- ing sharp knives. they carefully ripped the seams of the rough. worn garments and ont rolled vast quan- tities of rubies, sapphires. diamonds and emeralds which had heen very cunningly stitched into their dresses so that no one could detect the fact. At last the Polos succeeded in convincing their friends and rela- tives that they were the selfsame Polos who left twenty-six years ago. Their wealth was so great that they were called the Millioni Polos. Marco Polo enjoyed a good old age. Nothing pleased him so much as telling his friends of his adven- tures.

LAURA SIEDMAN Senior 9.

October, 1925

THE ORIOLE

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NORMAL NEWS.

On October 5th. 1925, the Nor- mal Literary Society held its first meeting of the year, at which con- siderable vim and vigor were shown, The new Normais Were asked to make their selection of one of the many activities of the society in which to participate. Many Juniors chose dramatics. Miss Mitzie Mc- Donough was made chairman by popular vote, and will be well as- sisted by John Durry, the new vice- chairman, of the Dramatic Club of the Normals. Miss Heritage very kindly offered her services as coach.

The other clubs enrolled new members and instilled the true Nor- mal spirit. On the whole, things look very bright for the Normal Literary Society. Reported by JACK STONE, Sr. XI.

PESTALOZZI MEETS.

The Pestalozzi Literary Society, exercising all the pep, determination and strategy which brought its col- ors to the fore at the end of the con- tests last year. added to its ranks more than four hundred Juniors when new members were recruited. At a recent song practice, the first of the new year, the old Pests sang and yelled with true championship spirit and a new determination to win again this year.

The Dramatic Club has such a large membership that it will be di- vided into two groups; one to study and discuss modern plays and the other to rehearse and present one- act plays at the regular meetings, preliminary to the contest.

The Pest officers will meet with Miss Tall soon to plan a program of j Elizabeth Anderson, Laura Bollman, activity for this year.

Last year our slogan was. "We're. Out To Win." This year, with the [ help of the four hundred promising | Flood, Helen Graham, Frances Het- Juniors our new war-cry is, "We're zer, Helen Jennings, Helen Jones, Out To Win Again." Dorothy Miles, Frances Nixon, Bern- dena Ridenour, Alice Saffell and Blodwen Thomas.

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TALES OF THE PINE TREE TROOP,

"We're off!" The Girl Scouts again hiked one of their old familiar trails Tuesday afternoon. This was the first real gathering of the Scouts this year. Everyone got acquainted and enjoyed the outdoor fun.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 88

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