Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 98

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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Long ago there lived some very primitive people, who made their homes in caves. These people speared fish for the major part of their food. One day Taffy and her father went out to catch fish. While doing so the spear hit a rock and was broken. While Taffy's father was trying to mend his arrow point. the litle girl was trying to figure out how she could get another spear

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er appeared. The father paid no at- tention to him. but Taffy decided that she would send him on an errand, to bring her father's other spear. So she set about drawing pictures on a piece of birch bark. She drew pic- tures of the spear, her home, which was a cave, her mother, the beaver swamp. and the stranger, none of which the man understood, because he didn't speak her language. How- ever, he thought he would have to try to carry out Taffy's wish, he- cause she must be the daughter of a great chief.

The traveler found Taffy's mother and gave her the piece of birch bark. Now Taffy's mother had never seen pictures before, and when she looked at this one she thought that the strange man had killed her little girl and husband, and had come to do them harm. So she called all the wo- men of the camp together, and they beat the stranger, then made him lead them to Taffy and her father. Much to the mother's amazement she

found them well and contented. Taffy was rather disappointed that they did not bring the spear, but the mother was full of joy that her fam- ily was safe. As for the stranger. he was glad to escape with his life. Taffy then explained her letter to them all.

After dramatizing this story third grade children would have a much greater appreciation of the value of knowing how to read and write than they had before.

The fifth or sixth grade would en- joy dramatizing "Gabriel and the Hour Book." by Evelyn Stein. It gives a very good picture of life in the monastery in midiaeval times. Af- ter living with Gabriel and Brother Steven for a little while, the chil- dren would come to realize our great debt to these care-taking monks, for they not only made all of the books at that time, but they made them as beautiful as they could.

these marvelous printing machines came about. The inventor of mov- able type suffered the fate of many contributors to progress. How Fust was ridiculed and bedeviled by his lownsmen because they did not un- derstand what he was doing. is told by Robert Browning in the poem "Fust and His Friends". After read- ing this poem one could not help but resolve to be tolerant of the things we do not understand. Parts of it are adapted to dramatization. Each story, if dramatized, calls for a study of the architecture. cos- tumes, furniture and customs of the time, in order to produce the proper setting and costumes for the play. One searches for this information with a zest not found when the mo-

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THE ORIOLE

January, 1926.

AN ADVENTURE WITH SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

About the middle of the Sixteenth Century, 1522 a boy named Walter| Raleigh was living with his father and mother in a small farm house near the seaport town of Devonshire. in southern England. His family, though not rich, belonged to a tam- ily which had long heen rich and powerful in England.

The father and mother were very put to sea. Raleigh was on the flag- proud of their son, who was noted in ship with Sir Humphrey. It was his first experience of life on the ocean and he watched everything with keen the neighborhood for his beauty. His features were regular, his com- plexion rosy, his eyes large, bright interest. He shared the rough life and brown. and his mind quick and of the sailors, enduring many of the active.

When a boy, Raleigh was like all other boys. There was nothing he phrey, the expedition was not suc- cessful, and he returned to Ports- mouth with his ships hadly damaged and the expedition was given up.

enjoyed quite so much as going down to the wharves and hearing the sail- ors tell thrilling stories of the sea and the strange countries they had visited. Then Raleigh would say to himself: "When I am a man. I too, will discover some new land." He was fond of outdoor sports. and as soon as he was old enough, was the companion of his father as he gal- loped over the hills with his pack of hounds yelping at his sides, chasing the fleet-footed deer.

When about fifteen, he left his quiet home for Oxford. He entered into his college work with as much zest as he had shown in pursuit ot amusement before. When he had been here almost three years, he was offered a chance to try some of the adventures he had so long thought and dreamed of. He received traiuing in warfare while in France during the conflict between the Huguenots and Protestants.

Since the time the Cabots crossed the Atlantic, England had not sent out many exploring expeditions. But. as you know. Spain had done so; and her colonies were growing stronger than those of any other European nation, and her trade was greater. Never the best of friends with Spain, England naturally did not like to see Spain gaining more power than she herself had across the sea. So. not to be outdone, the English soon made plans for planting colonies in America, and for carrying on a larger trade with that country.

Moreover. England had other rea- sons for wanting to colonize Ameri- ca besides the desire to increase her trade and to hold her own with Spain There was always the old hope of finding gold; and there was yet a fourth reason. In the time of

Queen Elizabeth, the population of England was about five millions, and there was not work enough in the kingdom to keep so many employed. Hundreds could find nothing to do. So while the rich in England were growing richer each day, the poor were growing poorer. Why not send Bons.

these poor idle people to America? There they would certainly have plenty of work and a fair chance to make a new start in life.

Raleigh's half-brother, Sir Hum- phrey Guilbert, whose ambition had long been stirred by voyages of dis- covery, had made up his mind to start out upon a voyage himself. He wanted to explore the still mysterious continent of America. He fitted up Ja squadron of vessels which he him- self was to command. When it was

hardships to which they were sub- jected. Unfortunately for Sir Hum-

On the second voyage, the explor- ers wished to make a settlement in Newfoundlond. The expedition set out in 1583, commanded by Sir Hum- phrey. Raleigh remaining at home. Guilbert reached the coast of New- foundland, but his men became un- ruly and demanded that they be taken home again.

Having claimed the land for the Queen, he sailed south to the Kenne- bec River. A great storm arose. Sir Humphrey decided to head for Eng- land. Soon the little ship began to founder in the terrible sea. Sitting near the stern, the brave man called out to his companions on the other vessel: "The way to heaven is as near by sea as by land." That night the ship went down, and neither he nor his sailors were ever seen again.

Raleigh was much grieved but not discouraged by the sad death of his brother. As soon as possible he fitted out another fleet to colonize the New World. This time he thought he would make a settlement farther south and from Queen Elizabeth ob- tained the right to plant colonies in any region not already occupied and also to govern such colonies as he might plant. These charters gave in writing the privileges the Queen was willing to grant her colonists, and

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The ocean was quiet and peaceful, and they reached the shores of North Carolina after a pleasant voyage. Their anchors were cast just off the island of Roanoke, and going ashore, the English found the climate de- lightful, the vegetation rich, and the Indians most eager to welcome them. For several weeks the explorers stayed on the island and such a good time did they have, that, when they got back to England, they gave only glowing reports of all they had seen. Queen Elizabeth was so delighted

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THE ORIOLE

January, 1926,

AN ADVENTURE WITH SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

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when she heard of the glorious re- gions across the sea. that she named them Virginia, in her own honor. As a reward for his efforts in the new land, Raleigh was knighted and be- came Sir Walter Raleigh.

In 1855 Raleigh sent us another company which sailed in a fleet of On the search for his last colony, Governor White said: "Upon a tree, seven vessels. Ralph Sane was made governor. But from this time mat-in the very brow thereof, were curi- ters did not progress. The colonists; ously carved these Roman letters "C. were lazy. R. O.," which letters, presently, we

Instead of exerting themselves in tilling the ground and knew to signify the place where I building homes, they wasted their should find the planters seated, ac- cording to a secret token agreed upon

time, and lived on what they could get from the Indians. Of course, the between them and in my last de- Indians did not like this arrange- parture from them. But we found ment. The English were only a no such signs of distress, and passed burden to them. and constant quar- on. And on one of the chief trees rels arose.

The next year Sir Francis Drake tiance had the bark taken off; and sailed up to Virginia to see how the five feet from the ground, in capital colonists were getting along. He letters was graven 'CROATAN.' tound them almost destitute and From thence we went along the terribly homesick, and yielding to water side toward the point of the their pleadings, he carried them back to England. creek, to see if we could find any of their boats. but we could perceive no sign of them."

As far as founding a colony was concerned. the expedition had proved a failure. However. it brought about two results which were of great value to England. On their re- turn. Sir Walter's colonists presented him with two kinds of plants which they found growing on Roanoke Is- land. which, up to this time, the Eng- lish had never known. They tried it and liked it so well that it has ever since been raised in their land. The othr plant was tobacco, which the colonists had tried and had proved worthy of being carried all the way to England.

Sir Walter tried the tobacco, and he too. liked it. An amusing tale is told of what happened to Sir Walter one day as he was smoking. His ser- vant, who had never before seen smoke come out of anyone's mouth. came into the room. He glanced at his master. thought he must be on fire and rushed out for a jug of water which he promptly poured all over Sir Walter to put out the fire. -

In 1587 Sir Walter Raleigh made another effort to colonize in Ameri- ca. This time the colonists included women and children as well as men. John White was made Governor and had under him twelve assistants. A city was to be built in Virginia and called the City of Raleigh.

Soon after they landed on Roan- oke a little girl was born. She was the first child of English parents to be born in America. Her name was Virginia Dare, and she was the granddaughter of John White, the Deputy Governor of the colony.

The colonists united in asking Governor White to return to England and hasten the supplies so much

needed. At first he refused. but finally consented as the ships were ready to sail. He expected to return as soon as possible. When he started, the colonists told him that if for any reason they left Roanoke Island

with

crews, arms, and provisions, with Sir Walter as commander. left the harbor of Plymouth The fleet reached Guiana in safety. He re- turned to England to get more men, but when he reached there. he was

they would carve on a tree the name needed in an attack against Spain of the place where he could find fand could not return to America. them. If he had gone in search of them, he would cut a cross above the name.

Soon after this Elizabeth died, and King James of Scotland became King. Now James did not like Raleigh and took from him his estates and offi- cers. Some of his enemies claimed he was guilty of treason and he was tried and convicted. He was im- prisoned in the Tower, where he re- mained thirten years.

While in prison he wrote a history of the world. At last he was re- leased. that he might go again to Guiana to find the gold mines of which he had heard. This expedi- tion was not successful and upon his return he again was thrown into prison. The old charge of treason was revived and Raleigh was taken from prison and beheaded.

Stimulated by his expedition, oth- ers followed his lead with happier results. After a few years. more and more English people crossed to America and many English colonies were established along the eastern

"Croatan" was the name of an is- coast. They succeeded by their hard land not far away. But though and earnest work in turning a wil- search after search was made, not derness into the prosperous land of an English-speaking nation-Ameri-

one of the missing colonists was ever found on that island or anywhere ca .- PHEBE E. ROUTZALIN. else.

4th Grade.

Saddened and disappointed by the fate of his colonists, Sir Walter gave up his idea of personally founding an English settlement in America.

About this time Raleigh secretly married a young girl who was Eliza- beth's maid of honor. When Eliza- beth heard of this marriage, she was very angy and had Raleigh sent to the Tower to punish him. He had been a prisoner there some time when some of his ships, which had been out for Spanish prizes, brought in a Spanish vessel loaded with valu- able goods. As Raleigh was chief owner of the fleet which had cap- tured the prize, he was set free so that he might help divide the booty. Elizabeth was much pleased with her share and upon Raleigh's return to prison sent word that he might be freed.

DIPLOMACY,

"Annie," called her mistress, "come into the dining room a min- ute. Now look at this. I can write my name in the dust on this table." Annie grinned. "It'd be a grand thing." she said, "to have a eddica- tion."-Henderson Review. Hender- son, Md.

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According to ever expect to make a living? Dumbell-By writing. Prof. - Writing what? Dumbell-Home .- Belle Hlop. Spanish accounts, Guiana, in South America, was in' truth. the land of gold. Stories were told of a great city which stood on the heights in the interior of the country, where the very troughs at She-"What color do you prefer for brides?" Ile-"White is my first choice." 'the corners of the streets at which I the horses were watered were made University of Nebraska. Awgwan, of solid blocks of gold and silver. i Raleigh disliked the Spaniards very much, and to prevent their getting "The Tattler," of Emmitsburg, in- the land of gold, he determined him- forms us that Miss Mary Smith, of self to take possession of it in the the '25 Class of Mid. State Normal name of his Queen Elizabeth.

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THE ORIOLE

January, 1926.

BELAIR COMPLIMENTS THE ORIOLE.

' 'The Oriole." published monthly by students of the Maryland State Normal School at Towson, is one of the most attractive College News sheets that come to this office. It is mechanically perfect, and the mater- ial contained therein shows an in- tenso interest on the part of the editors. Many of the writers are poetically inclined and many delight- ful little bits of verse are published in these columns. School work oc- cupies much space, which includes reports of athletic stunts. Space is also given for discussions on the questions of the day, and there is one excellent article on the subject of the Locarno Conference, and another on "Stepping Stone to World Peace." Book Reviews furnish another fea- ture that is interesting.

(Clipped from the "Bel Air

Times" of January 1, 1926). . MARIE KELLY, Sr. 15.

MOZART.

Some months bring us flowers other months bring us snow, and along with the flowers and snow come birthdays. A hundred

and seventy years ago, in the year 1756, on the twenty-seventh of January, a boy namel Wolfgang Amadeus Moz- art was born in the city of Salzburg, Austria.

We are thinking of him today especially because it is his birthday .: I think you will like to celebrate his birthday with me when you know what an unusual boy he was.

llow would you like to go to a

palace to meet a real king-one as kept on making up music, and writ-in rich and powerful as those you read ing it down so that other pleople twenty-second. You can judge for

about in story books?

Mozart, could play it. Their children and yourself if you liked it. If you will when just about as old as you are, grandchildren played it, and now all help, we will soon have Johns did go to a palace. Would you like many people right here in our city Hopkins' Blue Jay Orchestra jealous to know how it all came about?

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He was very happy when his father Year Music Book.

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WHY NOT BY THEIR ORCHESTRA?

Schools are known by a great many kinds of extra curricular ac. tivities; the school paper for

in- stance, the school teams, the school glee club. Why not by the school orchestra ? As a matter of fact, schools are known by their orchestra. All colleges and .normal schools have them, and now almost every high school has one.

You want M. S. N. S., our school, - your school, to rank as high as the lothers, don't you? Then stand by your orchestra. If you play any musical instrument come to practice. You will be welcome. But there is where the rub comes it. Come to practice twice a week and don't skip half of them. The orchestra cannot be a success unless you attend each practice. The practices are arranged : to snit our schedules as closely as possible, and they are as follows:

The king was so pleased when he found that so smal a boy and girl. were going to play for him that he ing splendid work. It is composed of about fifteen members. The first of the year our star pieces were "Waltzes from Mile. Modiste,"

"Sweetheart" from Maytime, and "My Hero," from the Chocolate Sol- dier. You heard them in assembly. . Wolfgang was a very small boy to play before a king, but he was not afraid and all were so pleased that thep wanted him to come again. Then in November we were asked to When they went home, beautiful presents were given to the two chil- dren, and among them one that made

Fand the whole thing was carried off

RUTH WILLSON.

A GRADUATE IN INDIA.

Miss S. Elizabeth McCann, a grad- uate of the Normal School in the year 1924, and an experienced Maryland teacher when she came to us, has gone to India to take up the work of a missionary. From her home at Ritherdon Road, Vespery, Madras, Miss McCann sent the following message to Miss Tall, with an em- broidered handkerchief done by the little mission Indian girls:

"May Christmas enter in your door To find you happier than ever be- fore."

Miss McCann also wrote that she had been in the hills studying the language this year, which she found very difficult, and that next year she would begin her school work, and that she was very enthusiastic about it.

heard.

He liked, too, to hear his sister practice, and sometimes after she had finished playing he would climb up on the piano stool and with his termediate Grades:

baby fingers pick out tunes he had Fifth Year Music Book. Camp-Hollis Dann;

Fifth

said he might take lessons too, and | soon he could play so well grown-up people liked to listen to

him. He not only played music which someone else had thought of- "composed," we say- and written, down on paper, but when he was only five years old he made up little tunes which his father wrote down for him. As he grew older he learned himself how to write them on paper.

In all his lessons he was quick to learn, but what do you suppose he liked very much? It was arithmetic, - - and it is said he sometimes covered the chairs, tables, walls and floors with figures.

Of course, it was his music that he liked best of all, and he worked so hard and played so well that one day his father said: "Wolfgang, would you like to go with your sister and me, and play for the king, who has invited us to visit him ?"

Wolfgang thought it would be the nicest thing he had ever done, to go to the palace and play for the king. Do yon wonder that he was pleased ? So in a few days he and his sister started with their father on that wonderful trip.

had a regular party for them, and invited some of his friends to come and listen to the little concert.

play one evening in the Towson High ¡ School for the Parent-Teachers' As- sociation. Of course, we had to Wolfgang very happy. This was a learn a whole stack of new music, violin!

Before long the little learned to play on his violin and the' Next was the Christmas music. organ as well as on the piano. He You heard the orchestra play that Assembly on December the

Wolfgang, or Wolferl, as his fam- Sometimes we hear it at big concerts, ! ily called him, was a happy boy and where there are many instruments, someone plays the

used to have a fine time playing with and sometimes his older sister, but the thing he liked music on a violin or a piano. 1 have

best to do was to listen to music. some of his music here now. Would The father used to play so beauti- you like to hear it? Here is a list fully on the piano that the little boy from which we can choose: from often forgot all about the game he Universal School Music Series, Teach- was playing. and stopped to listen.

Sometimes a man would come to see Wolfgang's father, bringing with ! him a trumpet on which he played. My! Wolfgang liked this so much that he used to dance while the man played.

boy had quite successfully.

Our orchestra so far has been do-

Saxophones -- Monday, 3 o'clock. Strings -- Monday, 4 o'clock.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 98

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