Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 90

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

USA > Maryland > Baltimore County > Towson > Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927 > Part 90

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

(Copyright, 1925, by The MeClure Newspaper Syndicate).

We publish the above with many thanks to the Philadelphia Record in !

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.

On October 21. the League of Women Voters held a meeting at Miss Tall's home.

The history, structure, and work of the World Court were discussed. The differ- ence between the World Court and the League of Nations, and the part which the United States plays in each were brought out.

The meaning of the "Community Fund" was explained. Ten mem- members of the League volunteered to visit fifteen persons in their com- munity and tell these people about the "Community Chest," asking them to contribute in this way.

On Monday, November 2. the

members of the League sat in on a Baltimore City Council meeting.

Soon we will be almost authorities on the affairs of the city, State and Nation.

S. C. WALDSCHMIDT,

LIBRARY REPORT AND BOOK REVIEW.

Since September we have had be- tween four and five hundred new books added to our Library list- most of which deal primarily with education. Some of them are as fol- lows: Kilpatrick, Foundation of Method; Kilpatrick, Source Book in Philosophy of Education, several cop- ies concerning Educational Measure- ments and method books, teaching of arithmetic, etc.

At the first of the year, it is always necessary to take stock of the books already in use, and to add those which are needed. After these im- mediate needs are satisfied, worn out titles of fiction are replaced by new and attractive material in various fields.

Some of the new books of interest recently added are: Robert T. Fla- herty-My Eskimo Friends; Thomas A. Tanirer-In Old New York; E. Barrington-The Ladies; Hughes Ulearus-Creative Youth; Nodd, Lee Wilson-The Sty Giraffe; Mare, Wal- ter De La-Come Hither; Kerfoot, T. B .- How To Read; Finger, C. T. -Tales From Silver Lands; Hillyer, U. W .- A Child's History of the World.

These books have been placed on one of the tables is the main library, and the person who looks through them will be fascinated with the il- lustrations, and will be eager to read them, I am sure.

Some of them are so very inter- esting that a few explanatory words will not be amiss:

"In Old New York" is abounding in sketches and descriptions of the old city, beautifully illustrated.

"The Ledies" is a biography of

famous English beauties - mostly based on fact, but some imaginary like the journal of Mrs. Samuel Peppys-a parody of which is seen in "Life" every month.

Those who want to read a non- sense book should go immediately to "The Sty Giraffe." It is very much like the Goof book, only in prose.

And then, for the fun involved in working puzzle pictures! The cover of "A Child's History of the World" is pasted on the door of the library- and those who wish to test their knowledge of history should stop and see it they can identify the people pictured there.

"Creative Youth" should be of special interest to us. It is about the Lincoln Model School of New York. You recall that our own Miss Tall was principal there.

The book "My Eskimo Friends" was the basis for the motion-picture "Nanook of the North," which was shown here at the school last year. NAN BRIMER.

Page 5

THE ORIOLE

November, 1925.

ATHLETIC NEWS

The Lady Luck has not smiled upon our Hockey team in its two en- counters with the Park School stick- wielders. The first game, played on our own field October 29, was a 1-0 victory for our rivals. When we in- vaded the Park stronghold for a re- turn game November 6, they enter- tained us to the tune of 2-0. Both games were hard-fought every ineh of the way, but our forward line

could not rush a goal through the solid line of defense the Park girls formed. The Normal team needs practice, and, incidentally, more sup- port from the side-lines. The next game is with Eastern High School, November 10, at Normal. We are also the hostess to the Notre Dame team November 14, as a part of the program of Homecoming.

In spite of our two defeats there is much elation in athletic ranks over the attainment of one goal, 100 per .cent. athletie dues in the school. Everyone must have worked hard and have done his or her part to realize this ambition.

An interclass hockey tournament is now under way. Every athletic class may enter two teams in the competition. Each team plays in three games, and receives five points for every game won, and three for every game tied. The games are played during athletie class periods and after school in the afternoon.

The Athletic Association announees to the school the coming of the Great Barnum and Bailey Circus to Normal. Owing to a prolonged en- gagement in London the Big Show will not arrive until the last week in November. When the great day comes, let's all go! "Step this way, and consult the wonderful fortune- teller from the Nile!" Don't forget to see the beautiful horses from Arabia, the wild animals from the African jungles, the Wild West Show, and all the other features when the Circus comes to Normal.

D. SCHROEDER, Reporter.

THE TOWSON NATIONAL BANK Court House Plaza

TOWSON - MARYLAND

Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts Christmas Savings Club Safe Deposit Boxes. 4% Interest Paid on Savings Open Saturday Nights

Why Not Try THE TOWSON INN Such Good Things To Eat And So Cheap. 7 W. Chesapeake Ave., Towson

LEADERSHIP

It has long been the comfortable doctrine that general education was to be the safe foundation of success- ful democracy. The education of the people was at onee to diminish the need for great leaders and to create a sufficient supply to meet the need that remained. But the events of the last decade have shaken our faith in education as a panacea for the world's troubles. It helps per- haps, but it is not enough. It does not lift a people beyond the danger of prejudice and misconception and excessive national pride. It does not always produce the man or men needed to direct affairs safely, wisely, steadily toward the goal of peace with justice.

Viscount Bryce declared that lead- ership is all-important; that the "stream of events" that some philos- ophers have exalted as all-decisive, yields to the direction of the master mind; that the effort of an age may easily be frustrated if there are no strong men to embody and guide that effort. "Europe would be a very different place," he said, " if there had heen no Bismarek and no Mazzini." Certainly the United States would be a very different na- tion if there had been no Washing- ton and no Lincoln. It is the lack of strong, farsighted leadership that makes the international situation to- day so disquieting.

Leadership is a matter of charac- ter as well as learning. It appears when a people or a race feels deeply, earnestly, unitedly on the problems of life. Religious feeling, universal. and sincere, is perhaps the soil in which it flourishes best, though a so- cial creed is almost as favorable a source. The sophistication, the cool- ing enthusiasms, the fondness for comfort and leisure that go with a very high state of civilization are not the materials of which leadership is made.

If leaders do not appear, the world must stumble on without them. It is fortunately true that most people, educated or uneducated, would pre- fer to live at peace with their neigh- bors and would choose if they knew how. the path of justice. Perhaps good fortune will direct their steps into it .- The Lamp.

The I.amp -- Huntingtown, Md .:

Accept, our praises upon your worthy little paper. We like your evidence of school spirit and

co- operation. Much distinction is added to the book by the attractive head- ings.

T. C. Times, Detroit Teachers' Col- 1 lege:

An interesting paper-contains just enough pep, seriousness and per- sonai contact. We especially liked your "Book Reviews."

QUERIES

What do you think of Rat Rules? M. Gray, Senior-

The seniors haven't been strict enough. We've let the juniors think the rules are a hig joke. They are a great help when you don't want to stand in line for lunch. E. Driscoll, Junior-

I've suffered terribly from them, but it was lots of fun. With a few exceptions the Seniors have been great. 0

Miss B. Frum-

Both classes seem to have a good time with each other over the rules. I think they have done much to create a desirable school spirit.

What is your opinion about the League of Women Voters at Normal? A. Waskow-

We hear a lot about the League; but we don't get much benefit from it. I'd like to hear some of these discussions, the Locarno Treaty, for example. ( It is unfortunate we can- not nominate Mr. Waskow for mem- bership into our League). E. Thaiss-

I am a member of the League, and glad of it. We have fine meetings, and all of our activities are import- ant and worth while. Miss M. Eckford-

The League is one of the most wide-awake and worth-while organ- izations of the school. Its contribu- tion to the current events work of the school is very important. The group itself is very interesting.

LEAVES IN AUTUMN.

There's the golden leaf of maple, And the oak tree's russet brown; There's the crimson of the elm, : Which after frost comes tumbling down.

But the evergreen tree draws me, When all the rest are bleak and bare, Symbolizing hope eternal, All alert to do or dare.

BEULA JONES, Jr. S.

Sentry-"Halt, who is there?"

Voice-"Anthony and Cleopatra." Sentry-"Advance, Cleopatra. and tell Anthony you've got a date." -The Pointer.

A FRIEND TO THE ORIOLE

M. AGNES ANDERSON

Compliments TEMPLE DRUG CO.

TOWSON

MARYLAND

Prescription Pharmacists

Page 6

WHO'S WHO.

The Lady From Indiana.

Last month Miss Tall challenged every member of the student body to be able to recognize and call by name every member of the faculty by Thanksgiving. It is one thing to recognize the members, and quite another to know about them. From our catalogues we know that many States are represented in our teach- ing force. Recently, I spent a most delightft.(.mnd charming hour visit- ing with Mass Bader. We, who see aud know our teachers only in the classroom, know only the serious business side of them. Today I want to tell you about Miss Bader, who is originally from Indiana, a State very progressive and far ad- vanced in education. Though born and raised and educated a Hoosier, Miss Bader has now adopted Michi- gan as her home. But it is her trip and work in the Far East that we sball know and be proud of.

Shortly after the war closed, which, as you recall, was in Novem- ber. 1918, Miss Bader decided to visit her sister in China. China- that far away land !. The boat Miss Bader was on, sailed July 12, 1919, from San Francisco. One day was spent in Honolulu, and one day in Yokohama. I here interrupted Miss Bader to say that I didn't think I would have seen much of those two cities l would have been so busy thinking of China. She laughingly replied :

"I was terribly excited."

On Angust the ninth, the boat anchored at Shanghai. This city has been greatly influenced by its many foreign inhabitants and is not a typical Chinese city.

Peking was Miss Bader's goal, as her sister lived about twelve miles from there. She teaches in American Indemnity College. Her visit was to be for one year, but it extended to four years. No wonder Miss Bader also taught in the college. Her subject was history.

I mentioned before that this was the American Indemnity College. It is quite interesting to know how this college was started in a land where there is little education. After the Boxer Uprising in China that coun- try had to pay indemnity to all countries concerned. In 1908, dur- ing Roosevelt's administration, the United States returned this indem- nity fær to China. It was used for the college in Chinese Fsing Hua, which means Spring Flower. The school is six mites from the gate of Peking and was the Palace of a Chinese Prince. This man had

situated in a little American colony. There are cottages and bungalows made after the American plan. They even have electricity installed. They were built by Austrians and had no cupboards or closets, and we missed those, Miss Bader told me.

"1 had a four-room cottage in which I lived alone except for my servants." she went on. "At the

time I was there' the school had about 500 students. l had men as well as women in my class, prepar- ing them for American Colleges.

"This school, or college, repre- sents the middle classes, which are the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Grades and grouped similar to our Junior High School. The work is divided

into Eastedn and Western Depart- ments. The Eastern, studies phi- losophy, history, science and litera- ture in Chinese. The students in

American course of study in Eng- lish. They must know English to

"There is more being done at the present time for education than ever before. The government does noth- lf ing for elementary education. In China the provinces are governed by military and civil governors. these men are progressive they en- courage and aid education."

Our time was limited, so I hur- riedly asked Miss Bader things that I was curious about. I did want to know if the Chinese were as dirty silence dead.

as we believe them to be. "Over

there water is very scarce. The

the rainfall is light. The open wells

which the Chinese have, they use for drinking purposes. Often the poor people just buy enough hot water for tea from street venders. If they haven't water, how can they wash; and if they do not wash, how can they be clean? Many are poor they have only one garment. An average Chinese family of eight or nine live in one room and the bath- ing situation is rather a delicate one under those conditions .. '

Though Miss Bader taught in English, she learned some of the Chinese dialect. There are many words that have several meanings. The meaning is generally told by the inflection of the voice. One day Miss Bader asked her servant for a fried egg and he brought her a cup of tea. Fuel is as scarce as water, and the Chinese never heat their homes. In winter they wear padded kimonos, sometimes fur-lined ones. Miss

fought in the Boxer Uprising and as a result his palace had been confis- rated. All of the property is within a stone wall. It consists of a science Bader and the other teachers in the colony wore their American clothes, building, gymnasium, dormitory and middle class room. The school is because the college was heated. The

poor students. how they would per- spire in their winter out-of-doors clothes in the American heated rooms of the American college!

The Chinese respect foreigners,

especially Americans. Their atti- tude is one of friendliness. Most any one can travel by himself and be understood. The yellow servant and laborer speaks and understands some English.

HAZEL BAST.

PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC.

The speaker of Friday, October 23, was Mr. John B. Denues, Supervisor of public sehcol musie in Baltimore. Mr. Denues very interestingly told us of his early experience in this field of work. The two kinds of music least pleasing were public school the Western Department follow the music and Sunday-school music, but since publie school music has been supervised it has hecome a delight.

get into this department. You Music is one of the essentials of life. Children love it their childish offers an outlet for because it know, in China there is no public school system. The poor people of- ten send their children to the mis- energies. No teacher is excused from teaching music; only the deaf and dumb can not sing-so teach and sion school. The Y. M. C. A. con- ducts a school. The social work is done by the students of the college. be taught; so "Sing along the way." They often have night schools for servants.

S. C. WALDSCHMIDT, Reporter.

OCTOBER'S LAST GOOD-NIGHT.

October is passing, and through the somhre woods,

Arrayed in stately robes of brown and red,

The sunset's golden rays in thin bars slant,

And evening wraps the scene in

Afar the murmuring brook still sings its song,

As to their earthly bed the dry leaves fall.

A mournful wind goes sighing through the trees,

An echo sounds the night-bird's call.

Then all is still-and

from the

SO Eastern sky

A silver moon sheds down its pale soft light;

In reverent hush all Nature bows her head

And waits to hear October's last good-night.

DOROTHY SCHROEDER.

HEARD IN THE HALL.

First Junior-"Oh, 1 must have a Beard. How will I get one?"

Second Ditto -- "Borrow one from the library; they keep them in stock."

"Willie, what are you doing?"

"N-nothing."

"Stop it this instant."

November, 1925.

THE ORIOLE

Page 7

THE ORIOLE

November, 1925.

THE WORLD COURT.

The League of Women Voters held a most interesting and worth- while meeting Wednesday, October 21, 1925.

Mighty important we felt, discuss- ing a weighty world problem like the workings of the "Court of Inter- national Justice." Ah, but it

is not difficult to think and discuss worldly problems when one sits in a quiet, restful place like Miss Tall's living room. And what can better stimulate one to think and speak freely than a warm cup of chocolate and some sweet cakes?

Mollie Glassman gave the history or World Court, as it is generally called. We learned that the idea of international justice took concrete form in the shape of the "Hague Court of Arbitration," formed in 1898. As the name implies, it was only a court of arbitration. If it should make laws, it had no way of enforcing these laws. It could only give forth an arbitrary decision when a case came up.

Laura Seidman gave us the per- sonnel of the Court. It is com- posed of fifteen jurists voted unani- mously upon - by members of the Council and Assembly of the League. Warring nations must abide by the Court's decision, as the decision here is final. The fifteen jurists chose a president and registrar from among

"You say that you're a Pestalozzi; I'm a Pestalozzi, too"! Thus sings each loyal Pest at song practice their number, who must live at the every week. The rest of the song Hague, where court is held. When' deals with the Pests' determination to repeat their victory of last year. a nation not belonging to the League or Court wishes to bring up a case she may send a jurist from her country to serve in court during her case, and she must pay all expenses incurred during her trial.

The Court meets annually, and the president may call any extra session he finds necessary.

Margaret Breitling gave us some definite cases where the Court sub- mitted decisions. The

Kiel Canal: case and the Greco-Bulgarian case prove to us the constructive work of the Court.

We discussed the stand of the United States in regard League and the World Court and the possibility of her joining one or both.

The League of Women Voters are of the opinion that the United States should join the League and the World Court.

Miss Tall told us that while she was in Europe this summer she noticed that Europeans were not so very friendly toward Americans, and perhaps the reason is because we are not responding to their attempts at -

establishing an international peace. of your Owl? Well, we don't blame and the land of poets. Keep up the Miss Van Bibber helped us to clear you. Your anniversary number is good work.

up the facts we did not understand, worthy of sincere commendation, and and answered our questions.

we extend it to you with earnest

Miss Tall asked for ten volunteers, congratulations. More power

to aid in the Community Fund Drive ; "The Owl"!

LIBRARY FANTASIES.

"My, my, said the Encyclopedia Britannica to no one in particular, "The library is looking better this year."

"Well, it ought to," called back Olle of the imposing geographies, "Look at the flowers the Camp Fire Girls gave this room."

"Yes, indeed," the

old clock chimed in, "Instead of spending the seventeen dollars left over at the end of the year for one of their num- erous good times, they decided to leave it with Miss Osborn for_some worthwhile cause, So Miss ·Osborn very thoughtfully decided to bright- en our surroundings with pretty

flowers which she placed on the tables and in the window-boxes."

"Well, we certainly need all the pleasure we can get looking at our new flowers after the day is over," sighed some of the history books in unison. "We are being worked too hard this year. Why, can you be- lieve it? Just the other day I heard Miss Osborn confide to Miss Mulford that ten thousand more books have been circulated this year than at the same time last year."

"Yes, indeed," echoed back

a thrilling book of adventure, "The students this year are much more-"

But at tihs moment Miss Holt en- tered the room, and everybody grew silent, for it wouldn't do at all to make any noise in the library, now that the day had begun.

H. B. W.

WHO KNOWS-

Where Miss Marion Cook gets her pep ?

Where Mr. Hulsizer gets his temper? Where Miss Andres gets her pa- tience?

Where Miss McEachern gets her music?

Where Mr. Woelful gets his 7 to 13 steps? Where Miss Tall gets her executive ability?

Where Miss Agnes Snyder gets her knowledge?

Where Miss Orcutt gets her "science of exactness"?

Where Miss Conklin gets her bloom of youth ?

I don't-do you?

The Normal Elementary Monthly:

Your initial number shows evidence of splendid school spirit and co- operation. From some of the con- tributions, we judge that many of

Books are your best friends. They to 'don't lie about you when your back lis turned.

and ten girls promptly responded. The evening shadows were falling, personal, everyday affairs were call- ing, and reluctantly we had to go. Girls, it pays to belong to the League of Women Voters.

MOLLIE GLASSMAN, Sr. 8.

PESTALOZZI DEBATING CLUB.

The Pestalozzi Debating Club, or- ganized during the past month, with Robert Fishel as chairman; Victorine Mumma, as secretary, and Everett Macgowan as reporter, is doing much.

of the Court of International Justice | A challenge was issued to the Nor- mal Debating Society for an informal debate, the subject to be decided upon by a joint committee. Enthusi- asm has been shown over the lively round-table discussions of school topics. The subject to be presented at the next meeting will be: "Should Credit Be Given For Extra Curricu- lar Activities?" Miss Bader, our faculty adviser, is a wise and sympa- thetic leader in our efforts to achieve debating excellence.

E. MACGOWAN.

PEST NEWS

The first Pest play will be given Friday, November 13. The Dramatic

Club is divided into teams, and re- Where Miss Heritage gets her smile? hearsals are much in evidence about the school every day.

With the inspiration of the won- derful autumn setting about our

school, the Authorship Club has writ- ten some poetry about the campus and the fall season.

The Story-telling Club is helping with entertainment for Book Week. The children love the tales the girls tell.

We're expecting some advertise-

to the ment from the Pest Art Club soon. The other clubs are planning pro- grams and activities leading up to the contests. With characteristic enthusiasm, the Pests are eager to meet the Normals in competition. Remember, Pests, "We're out to win again"!

D. SCHROEDR, Reporter.

The Owl-Evening High School:

You say you are especially proud you are on the paths to authordom

Page 8

THE ORIOLE

November, 1925.

WHY I TEACH.

By Louis Burton Woodward. Because I would be young in soul and mind

Though years must pass, and age my life constrain,

And I have found no way to lag be- hind

The fleeting years, save by the magic chain

That binds me, youthful, to the youth I love, I teach.

Because I would be wise and wisdom find

From millions gone before whose torch I pass,

Still burning bright to light the paths that wind

So steep and rugged, for each lad and lass

Slow-climbing to

the unrevealed above, I teach.

Because in passing on the

living flame

That ever brighter burns the ages through,

I have done service that is worth the name

Can I but

say,

"The

flame of

knowledge grew

A little brighter in

the hands I taught," 1 teach.

WE NEED YOU.

If you have a bit of news, Send it in:

Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in:

A story that is true

Or something that is new-

We want to hear from you- Send it in:

If it's only worth the while,

Never mind the style -- Send it in. -Torch.

STEWART&O.

THE BIG

FRIENDLY

STORE OF BALTIMORE.

Our Service Motto:

Honest, Prompt, Courteous,

Complete.

TILBURRY DOCK AT MIDNIGHT.

Tilbury dock at minight! Picture a vast, lonely dock standing deserted, devoid of human life in a sky of inky blackness.

It was early November in London. A heavy fog hung over the city. The flickering kerosene lights helped very little on our long ride to the distant dock to catch an east-bound steamer. In two old battered taxis, the only ones we could find at such an hour, we ambled along over the rough cobbled streets through murky narrow passageways, in spite of our anxious pleas for greater speed. Things move slowly in London.

At last we arrived, and found our- selves outside of two huge forbidding looking gates. As grim as death they stood, guarding the entrance to Tilbury dock, the oldest one in Lon- don.

Then began an unholy assault upon the night; our "cabbies" shout- ed, we fumed, but all

in vain. Spurred on by the fear of missing the boat, we made a final effort to rouse the sleeping watchman. With

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 90

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