Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 93

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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December, 1925.

those who follow must not be tamp ( ered with.

The gaulifications for leadership make for greater capacity for dis- appointment. The pathway through life is, at tinies, a very rugged and broken trail. He who has developed to the full stature of a leader is not dismayed easily because the smooth surface is ended and a rough stretch comes into view. He knows that the bad situation will continue only for a limited time and distance. It

is to be realized, of course, that dis- aster may and does develop leaders, but this condition is the hy-product of accident. To pass through the re- finer's fire is one way in which to be purged of all undesirable traits.

As teachers, you, ahove all other groups, are blassed with an ever present opportunity to lead. Fach day you have in your classes those who need to be taught and directed. The impressions you leave on the hearts and minds of your pupils, are the influences which will have a de- finite hearing on their future lives. Guard carefully this responsibility which is yours. The ideals and as- pirations which you inculcate, in turn may be the dynamic forces that will make leaders out of the boys and girls who now sit at your feet. Who can estimate the power of such a heritage?

You need not go afiield to find one who is an exemplar of the character- istics I have included in my word drawing of a leader. Your principal and our friend, Miss Lida Lee Tall, fulfills all of the qualifications for a recognized leader. You eannot go wrong hy emulating her.

It must be a rich blessing to he able to smile and believe during the latter days, that life was not a fail- ure or neglect of opportunity to serve a deliberate manifestation of a nega- tive mind. This reward in itself is a justification for consecration to the ministry of men.

May the glory of Chi Alpha Sigma he perpetuated through the influence exerted by those who are already on the rolls of the fraternity!

W. M. HILLEGEIST, Registrar-Examiner,

University of Maryland.

TEACHING DAZE.

We, as Seniors and veterans in the field of teaching, have taken upon ourselves the privilege of advising our sisters, the oncoming horde of What does it do? exuberant students, full of wild plans in which they will take the world by storm with their powers as teachers. This advice is given that they may not trudge along the same paths of. disappointment as we have trod. Of primary importance is the cooperation of student and practice teacher; work with her, How does it work? not against her. To be sure, most of them are jewels, with a lot of regional and local organizations.

humor and pep, but don't make the mistake of wanting to take her out too often. Business comes first.

So, if you would be a successful teacher, heed well the following suggestions:

1. Never leave the room at the end of the day without tidying the desk and boards.

2. Be not discouraged if one les- son ja s failure; let your next one make up for it.

3. Save your sorrow until your superior leaves; don't show her that you're frightened.

4. Make yourself known and liked by the principal of your school.

5. Don't be sarcastic to the chil- dren.

6. Don't nag.

7. Be natural.

Well may you rejoice that you

need no longer he effected with

"Those Normal blue-hoo-hoos!" and

"Those wanta get A's and B's,

Always get C's and D's Blue-hoo-hoos!"

This time it will be:

"Miss, may 1 leave the room?

That'll you'll hear from now till doom Blue-hoc-hoos!"

Here's good luck to you. May you have a happy and successful

teaching experience!

YETTA BRICKMAN, Sr. 7.

CHRISTMAS CAPERS OF THE CRAFT CLUB.

Christmas is coming So is the Craft Club tea dance! Lend me your ear, and I'll let you in on the "Info." December 15th is the date of this big event, which will take place in the Auditorium at 3 o'clock. Every- body come and make merry. If you are lacking in any Xmas spirit, you'll get it here.

"Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe;

And with us sip a cup o' tea For everyone will merry he."

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

What is the National League of Woman Voters?

Groups of women who want, not merely to vote, hut to bring ahout good citizenship.

Disseminate information on social and political subjects and candidates. Educate women, both native and for- eign born, in citizenship. Work to- ward intelligent registration of every woman in the community. Work for legislatien to improve conditions for women, children and all workers.

By committees working with State

BASKET BALL NOTES.

The first game of basket ball will be played with Sparks High School on December 16, 1925. This is a practice game, hut will open our season.

It was announced in assembly that we were to play three (3) Normal Schools in basket ball this year. However, the Shepherdtown Normal of West Virginia game had to be cancelled, due to lack of money.

The boys have been practicing diligently in an effort to duplicate last year's record. We have a tough schedule before us, and we will meet the very best players. We will need the help of the student hody too. When we have a game 1 would like to see the Auditorium filled with enthusiastic rooters who will cheer our team to victory.

The season's schedule:

I. Dec. 16-Sparks High School at Normal.

2. Jan. 8-Hagerstown High School at Normal.

3. Jan. 15-Md. Law

School at Normal. , Z

4. Jan. 22-Westminster High Sch. at Normal.

5. Jan. 30-Charlotte Hall School, at Normal.

6. Feb. 3-Poly, at Normal.

7. Feb. 6-Westminster High Sch. at Westminster.

8. Feb. 12-Mt. St. Joseph, at Mt. St. Joseph.

9. Feb. 24-Forest Park High Sch., at Normal.

10. March 6-Frostburg, at Nor- mal. 11. March 13-Millersville, at Mill- ersville.

12. Feb. 19-Frostburg, at Frost- hurg. HUBERT DERR, Manager.

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DECEMBER, 1925.

FROM MYRDAL TO BERLIN.

Myrdal in Norway is situated on one of the highest points in the Nor- wegian Alps.

We reached this place at 9 o'clock at night, just as the setting sun was burnishing with copper colored rays, the snow-clad mountain peaks, the surrounding ice fields and the age-old Hardanger Glacier. Our trip to Myr- dal had ben made from capital of Norway .. by the newly constructed railroad which carried us through smiling valleys, fertile plains and rugged mountains gradu- ally risng to an elevation of some five thousand feet.

Myrdal itself is only a station perched on the side of a mountain in the midst of ice fields which never Here we found the little "carioles" which were to transport us to Floam, where we were to spend the night.

The carivie is the carry-all of Nor- N'ay. It is

a little two-wheeled springless cart with only one seat, My friend and I were tucked in under the leather apron which was strapped up to our chins; the driver took his stand behind us, and with a br-ur-ur to his sturdy little pony, we were started on our ride through the Floam Valley to Fretheim, a little hotel at the head of the Aurland Fjord.

Our drive was thrilling! Conversa- tion was difficult. because of the roaring mountain stream that dashed many feet below us on its way to the fjord. The mountains in some instances were so close around us that we knew not when we came, nor whither we were going. Hun- dlreds of waterfalls-thin silvery ribbons, or cascades-wound their way down the precipitous mountain sides to join the roaring torrents be- low.

Everywhere the shadowy land of Lorraine and agrees that any changes

Peer Gynt! As it grew later and the) In the frontiers of Poland and

Czecho-Slovakia will be brought about peacefully.

E. Dreanı of United States of Europe may be realized.

Foreign Minister Stresemann told the Locarno Conference that its pur- pose was "the establishment of Eu- rope and its liberation from depend- ence on America.'

The League of Nation's differences, plus debt settlements, plus Locarno unification of Europe may be three steps in isclating

Europe from

America. There a is feeling in Europe that no country of Europe,

Our ride had so stimulated us that sleep for a time was impossible. At |even England, can single-handed cope with America, politically or socially.

The treaties all work under the League of Nations. They go into effect as soon as Germany enters the League and when they are ratified in their respective countries. Any vio- lations of the treaties are brought before the League and the League decides if there is any actual viola- tion; if so, the signatory powers come to aid the wronged. All the powers that are parties to treaties agree to submit all future disputes to the League for treatment.

These treaties do not outlaw war; they define cases where it is neces- sary, limit those cases. and prevent war-like conditions from arising.

America received the Locarno settlements with applause and wel- come. Viscount Grey, former Brit- ish Secretary, says that the "Locarno Conference is probably the greatest step toward real and assured peace that has been made since the war." The future only will decide the real success of these treaties.

J. MARIE KELLY, Sr. 15.

CAMPFIRE NEWS.

The Camp Fire Girls have their group completed. They will get special honors from National Head-

fight any more. To make good her promises, she sets aside a demilitiar- ized zone along the Rhine River. She will never cross this zone to at- quarters for fully organizing a new group before December the first.

tack France or Belgium, and they On November the sixteenth, Miss Woolsey entertained us at her apart- ment on Pennsylvania avenue. We will not attack lier. If this promise is broken, England or Italy will come to the aid of the wronged. The Rhine territory has heen a battle-had a very good dinner and enjoyed ground for 2,000 years, and it now seems to be settled.

There are six other treaties which provide rules of arbitration for-

(1) France and Germany; (2) Bel- gium and Germany; (3) Germany, Poland; (4) Germany and Czecho Slovakia; (5) France and Poland; (6) France and Czecho-Slovakia.

There are many far-reaching con- sequences of these treaties:

A. Friendly feeling between Ger- many and her allies.

B. Germany to be an equal of Euro- pean countries and is to have a seat in the League of Nations.

C. Germany takes Allies' word. D. Blow to European nationalism. Germany has given up Alsace-

shadows lengthened we peered eager- ly and anxiously around, fully ex- pecting the gnomes and grotesque little elves to bar our path.

We reached Floam at midnight. just as the last light in the sky faded. I had been able to see the time, eleven-forty, by my watch, while on the way. Coffee, sandwiches, bed! Tiny narrow wooden beds, placed foot to foot and piled high with downy quilts, filled the entire side of our room. There are no hotels de Luxe in Norway.

one o'clock in the morning we saw the "rosy feet of dawn" just coming over the mountain tops.

Our ride from Myrdal to Floam had consumed three thrilling hours, and brought us from five thousand feet above sea level to the sea itself!

The next day we were to take a boat which would carry us through the famous Sogne fjord, the longest and most beautiful fjords in Norway to Stolhenn, Voss and on to Bergen, where we were to rejoin our ship, but that is another story.

NELLIE BIRDSONG.

LOCARNO CONFERENCE.

October 16, 1925, will go down in Oslo, the history as an important date. On that day, seven treaties were signed at Locarno, Switzerland, which, if carried out, will bring permanent jeace to Europe and will go far to- ward permanent world peace. Most important of all of these treaties is the security pact between Germany and France and France and Belgium, guaranteed by England and Italy.

melt during the very short summer. Under it, Germany promises never to

ourselves so much that it was diffi- cult to settle down to business. But we did get serious and had sugges- tions made for a group name. The one selected was Lileta; this was proposed by one of the girls who sug- gested taking the first two letters of each of Miss Tall's name.

On Monday, December the four- teenth we will have our first cere- monial meeting. After Christmas we wil start work on our ceremonial gowns. At present we will wear middy hlouses and skirts.

Reporter.

Little words of wisdom, Many words of bluff Make the teacher tell us,

"Sit down, now that's enough."

-Green Stone.

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December, 1925.

STEPPING STONES TO WORLD PEACE.

At one o'clock on the afternoon of November 11, 1918, President Wilson appeared before Congress to announce that the War of Nations had been brought to a close. This

being true, movements for inter- national peace relations began al- most immediately. Speaking on this subject on September 27, 1918, President Wilson had said, "Assem- blies and associations of many kinds, made up of plain work-aday people have demanded almost every time they came together and are still de- manding. what it is, exactly what it is that they were sceking in this war, and what they think the items of the final settlement should be." Therefore, the question was not "Should there be peace?", but "What kind of peace should there be?"

The Versailles Treaty, far from establishing world peace, unfortu- nately created conditions likely to lead to future wars. Adjustments towards peace remained for the League of Nations, the World Court and other agencies of peace to ac- complish. Let us briefly review what has been done since the original Armistice Day to promote peace.

A .- In the first place, there have been formed popular international associations, the more important of which are enumerated below:

1. The Inter-Parliamentary Union, which was formed in 1888 and to which members of any parliamentary or congressional body are eligible, meets once a year to consider means of improving parliaments of the re- presented nations. Since the World War, these meetings have been re- sumed.

2. The Commission of Internat- ional Labor Legislation was appoint- ed on January 31. 1919, by the Peace Conference when discussions began as to the best means of trans- ferring industry from a war to a peace basis. In its report given on March 24, 1919, the Commission offered a draft convention creating a permanent organization for the promotion of international regula- tion of peace conditions. It was ac- cepted, with its amendments, on April 11, 1919.

3. A group of scholarly and zeal- ous men and women have been trying to form an international language, the peace problems wre discussed by the representatives of the different nations. Esperanto, which was pro- posed, was inaugurated in Germany before the war and was taught in schools there and in certain South American countries.

4. The Institute of International Education, which was established by the Carnegie Endowment for World 'their countries. In a dispute be-

Peace, tries to develop international good will by means of educational agencies and acts as

a clearing house of information for Americans concerning foreign affairs and for foreigners concerning American affairs.

5. To promote international re- ligious feeling, the Federation of Churches was formed.

B .- In tre second

place, since 1918, a number of important agree- ments have been reached by small groups of nations.

1. Probably the most imoprtant of these was the Washington Confer- ence held in 1918, at which the great naval powers of the world considered the limitation of armament. The

most important result was that the fears and suspicions were allayed.

2. England and Ireland, after the age-long controversy which excited the sympathy and often threatened the peace of the whole world, settled | their argument by the formation of the Irish-Free State in 1922.

3. By a treaty in 1922, Chile, Peru and Bolivia submitted to arbitration a violent quarrel which had for many years been the storm center of South America.

C .- In the third place, there have been formed permanent machines for tearing away discord and bringing about real cooperation.

1. In January, 1920, the League of Nations was formed in Paris. It comprises an assembly, a council and a permanent secretary. Under it, all secret treaties have been pub- lished and provision has been made for the publishing of all treaties in the future. Besides this, the League has undertaken to create agreements among the nations to reduce arma- ment. and has instituted an inter- national humanitarian campaign

against the distribution of opium and other habit-forming drugs, and against the White Slave Traffic. At present there are fifty-four nations belonging to the League and it is expected that a special meeting will be called this winter to admit Ger- many.

2. The World Court to which na- tions may bring their quarrels for judication, was established in Sep- tember, 1921, and in the three years since then has rendered eight advis- ory opinions. The

first peaceful settlement was between Sweden and Finland over the Aaland Islands. Shortly afterwards, Poland and

Lithuania handed over their discus- sin of the Vilna District for Arbitra- tion. Likewise the boundary be- tween Poland and Germany and be- tween Albania and Jugoslavia were fixed. Roumania, Jugoslavia and Greece were engaged in a controversy with Bulgaria concerning various national refugees in those countries. The World Court decided that the refugees be allowed to return to

tween Italy and Greece when Italy seized Corfu, Italy was induced to abandon her aggressive manner and peace was made.

But during the last few months the most encouraging of settlements have been made. The first of these was the Security Pact of Lacarno signed on October 15, 1925. After years of contesting, Germany and France have pledged never to fight again. The Rhine Zone, heretofore the bone of contention, is to be neu- tral territory, inhabited by both French and German people. Eng- land and Italy are signatory powers and have sworn that if either Ger- many or France encroaches upon the other's rights, or if either invades the neutral territory, they will join the defender to combat the intruder.

Only a few days later the world was frightened by the outbreak be- tween the Greeks and Bulgarians in' the Macedonian frontier. An emergency meeting was called by the League and inimediate cessation of troops was demanded.

By this enumeration we can see very decidedly that the world is turning toward peace and can feel some assurance for the future.

RUTH CHREST, Senior 9.

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December, 1925

THE SUBNORMAL PROBLEM.

The Psychology Club visited School No. 97 in Baltimore, to find out how the public schools are tak- ing care of their subnormal children. With Miss Fitzgerald, principal of the school. as our guide, we first vis- ited the Incorrigible Class for Boys. In all of the subnormal classes the children are examined by a Psycholo- gist and pronounced "cases" before they are admitted to the class.

Every one of the ten boys in the class presents a different problem. Lack of moral training and a poor home environment are responsible for the condition of these boys. In the morning they are manageable to a certain degree, and can be taught a little. In the afternoon they be- come incorrigible.

The class is situated in the base- ment. and does not interfere with the other groups of the school. In regular classes, these boys would dis- organize and demoralize ten different classes, whereas in a separate group they are less of a detriment to so- ciety. These boys would no doubt develop into criminals and immoral characters if the school did not step in and take matters in hand.

A totally different situation con- fronted us in the Primary Subnormal Class. Here, the children range chronologically from seven to ten years-mentally from three to five years. After much effort

is ex- pended on the part of the teacher, these children learn to read, write. and do some arithmetic in a very elementary way. Some of them are excellent in handwork, as was evi- denced hy the basketwork exhibited around the room.

The intermediote subnormal class was busy doing examples in arith- "Oh, may I really come with you? I should like to go with you. Just wait a minute until I dress." metic when we entered. We were surprised to find the teacher, no other than Miss Rose Chayt, who "All right," said Santa, "but you graduated from Normal School in must hurry, as we have a great many stops to make."

One hoy in particular attracted our attention. He is fourteen years old and has been in school for seven years. He draws well, and was very eager to show his work to one of our girls. IIe also seemed to taik in- telligently. Miss Chayt explained that drawing is his one strong point, but he is below par mentally. The reason for this is that he has only one thyroid gland.

We never thought that an incor- rigible class for girls would be neces- sary, yet this school has such a class. 'The girls range from seven to sixteen years. They seemed to be quite so- clable, except that there were marked evidences of the too-loud voice and the too-bold look. The teacher or this class is very hopeful and thinks that these girls will turn out to be useful citizens if they remain at school long enough to

energies directed in the proper channels.

Quite unexpectedly, we were taken to the class for deaf and dumb chil- dren. There are eight children in this class, all of whom were born deaf except one. He became deaf at four years of age and has retained his "hahy talk."

It seems remarkable to us how these children can be taught to read lips and make sounds. Their voices are either very high or very low, as they have no sense of inflection. The mirror and the piano play an import- ant part in teaching sounds.

We came out of the school desiring to do something to help this army of subnormal children. Some people question the desirability of trying to educate these people, and question the right of the school to spend so much money on these unfortunate children. To these people we can

only say, "Am I my brother's keeper?"

ANNA DIAMOND, Reporter.

TOMMY'S CHRISTMAS.

Tommy yawned a sleepy "good- night, mother," and in a few minutes he was fast asleep. It was Christmas| without them if I tried."

Eve, and Tommy's mind was filled with all sorts of wonderful things. He thought of Santa Claus, of won- derful toys, a big sleigh, and rein- deers. Suddenly Tommy heard a faint tinkle in the distance. Dingle, dangle, dingle, dangle, merrily rang the bells, as jolly Santa himself stopped at the door with his rein- deer and sled.

chimney.

Tommy sleepily rubbed his eyes. Yes, it had only been a dream, but he was glad he had wanted to help some one, and not be selfish. He hurried down stairs to see his own gifts. What a surprise greeted him!

Tommy jumped in glee. It was indeed the happiest Christmas he had ever had. He was satisfied, and that was all that mattered just then. ROSA L. KORNBLATT, Senior 3.

Us editors we sit around And wonder what to write; We look for news the whole day long, And pray for it at night.

So won't you help us editors, With the contribution stuff ?

And just deluge ns with newsy news Until we cry "Enough." -Henderson Review.

have their| Marjorie really deserved all these

gifts, and he was glad to know that lie was helping to make her happy. "Now." said Santa, "we must hurry, or we'll never get through." Up the chimney they went, and into the sled. Santa cracked the whip, and they were off again.

The next time they stopped, it was before a poor-looking house. One shutter was off, and several window panes were missing. Santa Claus and Tommy crept down the chimney very softly. When they came into the room, Tommy saw a pale little light-haired girl asleep. At the head of the bed was a pair of crutches.

"Tommy,' Santa whispered. "this is little Helen, who is crippled. She has no one to look after her except her grandmother. She has always wanted a kitten, so I shall leave her one."

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 93

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