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Buy your It Is Folly·! BOOKS and SUPPLIES of To think one can select a proper glass by trying on one pair after l another until the gla�s t lat you Frank Smith & Son. see best ,vith happens to strike your fancy. The e:,e should be �,Icet your friends at lhe properly measured '..>y an exper ienced optician, a.nd proper glasses should be ground and set in a correct frame and in correct position in front of the eye. Opci cal science up-to-dale is practiced by us. If you have \rouble with your eyes, ca!l on BOOK STORE.
S. H. D006E & S0N, Register your na1ne and Jewelers, Ypsilanti, address ,vith
S. lt. DODGE, Scieutific Opt cian. Careful Exawiuatiou of the Ryes Free and Pai11less. Frank Smith & Son. No chnrge for te-stiug eye3,
It is an old saying among Ypsilanti folks The apparel oft proclaims the man. that occasion:1lly buy Neat linen is a happy introduction. DRY G<>ODS The "/bite Laundry and such:
'' Yo,1'1.L FIND l'l' .<\.T 'fnt: Dovs' STORE'' \Vill give you clean, white, elegant work. DAVIS & KfSHLAR, E. L. HAYDEN, Prop. 10:1 Consrre1J.1 5t. II Huron Street.
·; C. S. Wor·tl1Zy &: Co. Have the Latest Novelties in CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, GLOVES, and all SWELL FURNISHING GOODS. Suits made to measure and fit positively guaranteed. C. S. Wortl1Zy &: Co. ADVERTISEMENTS.
For the Early Spring Trade in
Spalding's Official League BaII Dress Is the Official Ball of the National League, the leading minor leagues and all the col Goods lege and athletic associations. Hand some Catalogue of Base Ball and all We are already showing many new fabrics Athletic Sports mailed free to any ad for Spring. Teachers or Students wishing a dress. Spalding's Official Base Ball O Guide,for 1901, edited by Henry·Chad New Spring Suit for early wear will do well wick, ready March 30, 1901; price 10 cents. to engage your time in our Dress Making A.G. SPALDING & BROS.t (Incorporated) Department. A word to Normal College New York. Chicago. Denver. Graduates:-We wish to invite your attention to the beautiful line of White Goods, Laces and Trimmings suitable for making an ele gant Graduating Dress. Our Dressmaker is an artist in this line of,fine dress makingand we received many compliments for the high C. F. ENDERS. class of work we produced last season. . ART STORE. Please give us your order at once for your Graduating Dress and avoid the rush, later. A fine line of Pictures just out at our store. New You need nor pay for it until wanted. Call pattern mouldings. We also carry Stationery. 1,000 or more Penny Pictures in stock. and selec! your goods. 230 Congress Street West. W. H. S W E E T & S � N. FLOWERS ... W. H. JUDD ... Choice Cut Flowers Dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle and Sporting floods. All Kinds of Repairing. Keys Made. Um brellas Repaired and Recovered. Hon - est Work at Honest Prices. Norton's Call and see me.
No. 11 South Washington Street. GreenhouseLOWELL STREET.
COOPER IS THE r;�;;;;.;7Ac��j Students' are requested �o call and sit � for a Picture for the Aurora. � Photographer } 1 � Special Rates are offered. l �"�-�·�-���--,.� ...... ! ��.. C. E. COOPERt Artist. �� ,...���"'�"'""'-,,.,...�-.1"""'""",.,..��-...... -..,.....��-...I"""'"""",.J"""'""",.,._ ADVERTISEMENTS. SULLIVAN-COOKSpecial Attention Oiven to the Wants of College Students.CO.,
We always hold out STUDEN"TS! t-lerels SomcthlnA Nlc:e fur Your Room$1 A Welcome A Chinese Lily To sl11dents, and do everything Bulb •ml a ,ve can to merit their good ,vill Lily Disb for and patronage. We sell Dry Goods, Cloaks, and Gym. Suits. 20C. Bert H. Comstock, BDY One and Sec IL Qn,w. n8 Congress Street. DA\'IS & C,Q., on the Corner. 1840 1900 Oha.s. King & Co. G'ROeE'RS. D.Spa lsbu ry, n. D. S. �alet.a in P,,rtlan,t and T,ou.lsvJJJe.C�weul. Cadncd .P a.st�r l\tld Pla�hering Uair. l l 101 Congress Street. DENTIST. Chas. I!. Kini. John G. Lamb.
STUDENTS Office corner -0( Congr�ss and Vlashington Streets, Don't forget the familiar old store, ove.r Horner Bros'. Shoe Store. "THB BAZARS".1.. rP.;. 11 ,ve carry in stock or will order whatever you wish. Local ana.e$thedc for painless extraction. THE BAZARETTE.
l\1r. and l\1rs. Granger announce a program of dancing at their Academy, Ann Arbor Lf!!!??::rr-- ---T- UESD/\ Y EVENINGS 0:30 TO 10:30 O'CLOCK Card adn1i1tlng lady and gentleman ten evening� S3. Single evenino 50c. All classes in dancing now open for the reception of pupils. Private lessons by ap poin_tment. Three quarters hol.!lr, St.50.
., ADVERTISEMENTS. • We carry 'a large, new, well assorted .stock of BDHJDBLGOJSEijYBTDU OF JDDSIG. Prederic H. Pease, Director. Gentlemen's Clothing ta and Furnishings. Faculty. A word to the wise is sufficient. Remember the PIANO. name and place. MISS ALICE LOWDEN, MISS MYRA L. BIRD, • MISS RUTH PUTNAM, MRS. JESSIE P. SCRIMGER, MR. F. L. YORK, G. W. DENSMORE, MR. MINOR WHITE. �or. Washington and Congress Sts. ORGAN. MR. HOWARD BROWN, MR. YORK, MR. FREDERIC PEASE. VIOLIN. MISS ABBA OWEN. J. ti. WORTLET, VIOLONCELLO Fire Insurance. MR. H. W. SAMSON. VOICE CULTURE AND SINGING. Real Estate Bought and Sold. MISS BIRD, MISS CARRIE TOWNER CHAS. B. STEVENS, Homes Rented, MR. and MRS. FREDERIC PEASE. Money Loaned. ITALIAN. PROF. A. LODEMAN. For circulars concerning terms and tuition, apply to the Director. . NO. t 09 PEA KL ST·. B. W. FERGUSON. H.C.SNYDER WATCH Ferguson ... YOlJR & Snyder WATCH Dealers in
If it is out of order t take itt and all
GROCERIES and broken jewelry t to ...• PROVISIONS. 123 Congress Steert. Brabb,
Students' Trade Solicited. The Jeweler • ADVERTISEMENTS Alumni, Attention t SUITABLE AND PLEASING_,..,..,..,..,..,. THE 'Ol AURORA
\Vill be an attractive souvenir. volutnc, GIFTS.& handson1ely bound,· aod will concain a complete albun1 of faculty and senlon;, togetl,er ,vith much other For every one, c:etn cert�in1y be fouucl tnatter of interest to alomoi in general. in our stock. It will be sen( to your address pre· paid on the receipt of $1. ADDRESS DIAMONDS E. E. CROOK,. WATCHES Business Mauager, JEWELRY · Ypsilanti, i\,ficli. NOVELTIES •++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++� • • • i f;nclosed fine\ one dollar for which i i please send the '01 Aurora to my address: ; + + Frank Showerman, :, 'Sa111e.. --·-- ...... -- - ·· .� · ; + - - + + Addtess.·------· ---· + Jeweler. + + �1. S. N. C. Spoons. + + + ------· ------+ • • • M. S. N, C. i•'l;1g l'in8. 9 Huron Street. M++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++K E. R. BEAL Horner 9 Brothers .... iDnuiggfi.5t. The Most Reliable Ne\\1 and Second H()rld 2'24 Congress St., Shoe Dealers Opera House 6lock. Normal liooks. <:�,r•lia.lly invitc ;11J Studeute ,�, 1uako thoil• Jlead(1narter!¢ tn ll,eil• �tv�. No, 1,30 Con• g:N'&9 Str'*t· ·Westfall ..SOROSIS," � JENNESS �IILLER and ULTRA SPEClAlTIIJS -LIVERY 1\NO. TRANSFER ee.. A uioelioeor l'au:Ut t,e;ith er Sh<1ei aud Pany �Uppers. • Th<'.o n yRegul.it ou J.3 and IS eongt"e$$ Street., l l Gymnasium Shoes. RENT ... TO The Latest.
Snite Rooms with hot or cold b�ths, BEAT ai-;n LIGHT, or lady rooo1 i1late ,vnnted.... . fflUPlEtnWH BSSEWBl Y ; . Students l'i'ill liud 1lrst clast boar THE MISSION OF AMERICA. HORACE Z. WILBER. T f\ THE present time, America's posi defense of the principles of equality: attaining tion in the politics of the world is her maturity in a struggle which struck the attracting widespread attention. In the pro shackles• from three mil lion slaves, America gress of history every nation has a distinctive has ever personified those elements of liberty work to perform. To every people does a and popular government which have made her higher power entrust the task of developing the ideal among nations, the hope of the some element conducive to man's upbuilding. down-trodd�n of every clime. Since firsther By the nations are these elements wrought into starry banner floated on the breeze, the bond definite form and transmitted to the world as men of every. land have hailed her . their the common possession of humanity. Neither deliverer. time nor higher civilization has improved the Thus far in history has America been lay religion of the Hebrew, the art of the Greek, ing broad the foundations and gathering nor the law of the Roman. strength for the great work to which she is As in all history, so the great nations of called. The nineteenth century has but to-day are each characterized by one pre served to demonstrate the existence of those dominating activity, by one task to whose inherent powers which are destined to make performance clings the hope of the people. America the first among nations. Now, at Russia, France, Germany and England are the opening of the twentieth century, she is striving to solve problems of civilization as able to assume a position commensurate with varied as the peoples they represent, while to the greatness of her mission and to enter upon America is entrusted ·a mission worthy the the work for humanity which in the progress efforts of the greatest nation of aU time. of time has fallen to her lot. It has been America's task to work out a For one hundred years the work of America system of free government based on the rights has been confined entirely to our contine1;1t. of the individual; this completed, it is her During this time the principles of our govern mission to elevate the down -trodden of other ment have been fully tested; their stability lands, prepare them for the duties of intelli has been demonstrated in the heat of domestic gent citizenship, and then to place them in strife, popular passion, and foreign interfer the active exercise of this grandest of political ence. privileges-self government. No greater task ever devolved upon man And it is appropriate that this task should than that which in 1787 confronted the devolve upon our country. In its very incep founders of our government. To bring a tion was America concecrated to such a cause. widely separated people of diversifiedinterests Born midst the clash of arms, the roar of into such intimate relations that sectional cannon, the smoke of Freedom's battle; jealousies should be forgotten and local aims christened by the blood of heroes who died in subordinated to the common good of all, was 214 THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. a work which the '\\iisd91n of ages pronounce-cl single people. To place litnitations upon ilnpossible. Yet so ably was it performed them is to stifle and to destroy. Liberty is as that the varying interests were unified, order broad as the uuiverse and canuol be hemmed carue frorn chaos, and a scattered people in by the efforts of man. became a great nation. \Tery recently ..\merica bas entered upon a But time alone is the true test of stability. new policy which is but significimt of her t 1 Co\ cnun ents are not the work of a single da)' gre�t 11 1ss1on. The cry of oppressed huo1an � but must be slowly formed in the heat of ity has called us fron1 our shores ana given adversity. Local jealousy, though for a time us new responsibilities which as a great forgotten, wa.s not wholly eradicated. So nation we cannot shirk. Cuha and Porto Rico discordant beca1ne the ele1nents of gov�n1 · just off our �bores, the Hfl\\•aiian Islands in ment that it seemed the union might be rent mid- Pacific. have come under our control, in tv�· aiu. Great Britain saW the opportunity. while i,1 far·off Philippines the first rays of aud sought in it a solace for her wounded the n1orning's· sun fall upon the folds of our pride. But the presence oJ a. for Yet it was done..._ Generous time has healed shore. \\te have not thrust aside the pledges the wound, and North and South tinited of the past to enter upon -an era of greed aucl stand-one oatiou for all time. oppressioo. We do not purpose to strike at So thorough have been these tests, so wide - the vital elen1ent which has n1ade our nation spr�ad their results) that those principles of great and t,1ke from other peoples that liberty gover11111ent which in 1787 v.•<:re regard�tl as which our forefathers purchased for all. mere hypotheses are to·day accepted as llcttcr would it be witb such a policy, to haul political axioni.s. Those ventures ..in popular down our flag, even though planted on yon trust which critics carped at as being danger shore by the best blood of our natfou. llettcr ous expc!iwents are now ackn owledged to be to let those lands revert to their fonner owners wise factors of national polity. The .main· or become a field of strife for the discordant ten a.nee of union and equality that was lon.g eleiµeuts now inhabiting them, than to violate · pronounced jwpossible has hecoJne the u1ain the principles of. our national being. hul,;vark of govenunent. But no base desire has taken us to those Thus ' ha..� ..\merica provt·n her ability to , shores . . Duty calls us there to higher tasks. lead. 'l'hus has she shown the strength of ,.rhe voice of Destiny bitl.s us work out our the principles upon which she now demands national mission in those benighted lands. recognition. There is scarce a spot upon the American Bnt the tim� has arrived \vllen these priui continent that has not felt the elevating influ � ciples can 110 longer be confined to the bounds ence of our motle of govern1nent. . From of a single cootinent, nor to the ranks of a farthermost ,Uaska to Cape Horn , (rom ocean THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. 215 to ocean, the magnetic impulse of free govern - These are the people whom Destiny has ment has quickened the hearts and given hope entrusted to our care, this the land to which to millions. Free government has also been our duty calls. To lift these people, to give conducive to material prosperity. Through them higher incentives, to bring peace to their its influence the industries of our land have land and prosperity to their shores, are been nurtured, its resources developed, its objects well worthy the efforts of any nation. advantages proclaimed to the world. The Throughout all the centuries in which the forests have disappeared before the freeman's Western peoples have been striving to. realize axe. The comfortable home has succeeded the ideal of human liberty and government, the rude log cabin. The church and school these of the East have remained unprogressive. house stand where once _the. savage prowled. The nations of Europe have done little to The factory hums where the wild bird's better their condition, choosingrather to keep screech alone was heard. The telegraph and them in ignorance and misery that thereby telephone have brought the most remote local they might be more obedient and profitable ities into almost [instantaneous communica-. subjects. tion, while our great railway systems bind But a greater power is moving upon this section to section with bands of steel, and sea of gloom, a greater voice proclaims ,·, Let enable the East to clasp ,hands with the West. there be light. '' From the torch of Freedom, But far different the land to which we are high upheld by Western hand, a single spark called. Over it . are spread the -clouds of has kindled a glow among these Eastern ignorance and superstition so dense no ray millions. That glow is destined to become can pierce the gloom. Within the shadow a beacon light, its rays penetrating every nook are millions to w�om elevating influences and corner of those benighted lands. Before have never come. Millions are groaning those rays, superstition, ignorance, and want neath the yoke of oppression ignorant of their must flee. Under American influence will a worth as men. The law of might alone has school house be planted on every hill ; the ever dominated these peoples. Foreign avarice hand of intelligence will strike off the chains and greed have preyesf. upon them ; their of creed ; then down-trodden humanity will nobler qualities have been suppressed, their realize its higher self, and the barbarian baser natures roused. A land long famed for become a man. wealth, it contributes little to mankind. Its To such a work is America called-a industries are undeveloped. The extent of mission glorious beyond all others in the its resources is unknown. Its broad acres annals of nations. When liberty and justice which should team with bounteous harvests have encircled the earth ; when deliverence is are poorly cultivated or given over to wildest proclaimed to the down -trodden of every nature. Its mines await the touch of science land ; when intelligence and equality · have ere they div�lge their hidden treasure. Local become the birthright of every individual ; strife and foreign oppression have impover when free self-government holds sway in ished the .land, brutalized its people, and every nation on earth : then, and not till then, riveted chains of mental bondage. will America's mission be fulfilled. SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF YPSILANTI. The Busin,ss lnte..,ts of the City. 1 HE business i.utcrests of Ypsilauti are continually chaugillg hands each man hoping T tnore vi:n;ed and extensive than the to do better than his predecessor. l'erllaps majodty of the people think. Of course it would be better il, instead of ten or fifteen there are 1na.11y tO'\\'ns no larger tlian \"psi small stores, there were a few large ones. It lanti that support several prosperous manu would be a ge>od thing from the standpoint of facturing establishments; bt1t Ottr o,vn tO\\'U the few who owned the stores, but might not is not far behind. For iusta11ce, we have the from the sta11dpoint of the people. Possibly Hay &. Todd Manufacturiug Co., the Scharf there would not be the con1petition bet\veen 1 Tag & Box factory, the )tpsilanti Dress Stay the larger stores that ,vould keep prices doiA n Co., the J\fi chigan 'i\.{achioe \\forks, t\VO paper tbat there is no,"·. Perhaps, too1 e111ployn1eut n1itls, rn•o foundries, two flour n1ills1 besides could not be given to, so large a uutuber of several s1naller in Only a very few years, and any resident can fn.1nilies, nt11)1ber at lciast one hundred 1nore, tell of the contests ( oratorical and otherwis0) does have nn influence on the society of the and the bitter opposition these new projects city cannot be denied. Ho,\ 1ever, there is called forth: Standard time has also come in not the marked effect' that might be suspected for a little attention and discussion, and thnt 011 a superficial examination of the facts. is all it has an1ountetl to, as yet. But th.e There mn}' be 1nany causes for this effect greatest excitement and opposition ,vas SC'en bt1t there sbem to be but three prom inent when those old friends of the people. tlte ones aud Ot\C of the three seems to be rather O co,v sheds/' were ruthlessly torn down, a negative than a positive cause. the deed beiug perpetr ated under cover of ( 1) Character or the student type. darkness. The people mourned and Jamentecl ).!any of the studetlts arc too young and for a few hours and then came to the con· have never been social lenders at J1on\C aud clttsion that they were better off than be(orc. consequently will bring very few new ideas Those sa111e people no\v tvould not have then1 that will ioHuencc tlle citizen:; in social lines. back if they could. With the destruction of Then, too, the sh1rleuts have a common the v.., oodcn awnings Ypsilanti gained a greut interest in things pertaining to their school life ·victor)� over t.beconserv ative ele111ent that had and they in their likemindedness and cou al,,•ays been so gtrong. sciousuess of kind make few friends among Those who believe that Ypsilanti is not the town people and as a result the city conservative say that. the presence of tl1e society is integrated. This seen1s to be the electric cars and paved .streets and the absence negative ca\.1se, i. <::. it rather 1nakes the of the- ,voode11 fl'\Vnings proves that the Greek societv conservative than otherwise. tily is making the most of her 01iportt1t1ities, ( 2) The Rhifting popu latiou. and that she is on the rap\d road to progress. It is and has been a noticeable feature, not Some may contend that for a small city ouly o! this city bul in oth<;:rs, \\•here colleges Ypsilanti has rather diversified industries. are situated, that the shifti11g population, or '!'here is not a. large 11u111ber of facto1ie:; and the people who come to the towu to reside r mills, hut "hat ,ve have are very unlike in just ,v hile their children are in college 1 llas "' character. An The music in the churches is furnished to A fire somewhat destroyed the building, a great extent by conservatory students, and but it was restored in 1860, and about the is of a much higher grade than it would other same year what is now our Conservatory of wise be. Music was erected for the purpose of physical To, see just the effect that the students, training, while in 1894 our present gym both literary and musical, and the faculty nasium was built. Additions were constantly have on the society through the churches is made to the Normal. somewhat difficult. By bringing men of In 1853, at the opening of our building, greater intellectual ability in charge of the the first year's attendance was on� hundred church services, by bringing the students and twenty-two students. It has been con with a high morfil standard, and by bringing stantly increasing until we have re�ched over better music into the churches it seems that thirteen hundred. the society of the city must be raised to a We find societies are an essential element much higher level morally and intellectually in the life and development of any institution than it would be without the presence of the of learning , they largely influence the tone, college. On the other hand the society is taste, and general culture of the student body. caused to be conservative by the character of It seems almost impossible just at present to the students and the shifting population, and trace with any minuteness of detail all of the although the moral and intellectual standard various organizations, some of which have is high the society of Ypsilanti does not seem had but short duration in the school. to be as progressive as in other towns of its A month after the opening of the school · size. building the teachers and students came Social Life of the Normal College. together to consider the question of organiz ing a society for the purpose of promoting the LENA KNAPP. literary improvement of the students. The teachers entered into this movement in com The act for creating the Normal School· mon with the students. created also the State Board of Education. The Normal Lyceum was the first social This Board was organized in May, 1849, by organization. Some members of the Faculty electing Samuel Newbury president, with always attended the weekly meeting-s, fre other necessary officers. Their firstduty was quently delivered lectures and participated in to select a location for the Normal School debates; their presence seemed to elevate and and provide for the erection of suitable build give a more conservative and orderly char ings. acter to the gatherings. Propositions were received and lands were This was the only society of importance for appropriated from Ypsilanti, Jackson, Marshall many years. Its sessions were held in the and Niles. Ypsilanti having offered a cash Normal chapel on each Friday evening and subscription of $13,500, and the board, after were preceded by an informal meeting for full examination and investigations, decided social intercourse. The regular exercises to accept this proposition and at once began consisted of debates, original papers, etc. A providing for the erection of buildings. The small library was kept in connection with this building at last having been completed the society. In 1857 there were 140 gentlemen formal exercises of dedication took place on and 170 girls in school, a proportion some- the 5th of October, 1852. The Superintend what different than at the present day. ent of Public Instruction opened the exer As years went on the growth of the school cises and an appropriate program was carried had a tendency to render the Lyceum a some out. Prof. A. S. Welch was the first prin what unwieldly body, for the younger mem ciple of the College. bers did not' seem disposed to join, and the 220 THf. NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. practical end of the Lyceum was reached in e.' people. On the same basis, that of one-half The oldest society now in existence in the of the population as adult, and this seems a city is Phcenix Lodge, F. & A. M., organ fair basis, since there are something over one ized in 1846, the next organization to be thousand six hundred and fifty families, there formed was the Home Association in 1857, would be an adult population of only about and then followed several of the lodges in two hundred and fifty among the colored 1861. The great number of these organiza people. With these distributed among five tions, however, have sprung up since the secret and three non -secret societies, we have '90s, thus showing a much greater develop one society for each thirty-one people. ment along social lines during recent years Evidently the colored people are more social than formerly. than the whites.\ And may not much of the so-called con The total society membership of the city is servatism of Ypsilanti be accounted for here? three thousand seven hundred and forty-eight, Were not those thhty or forty years preceed or about one-half of the total populat�on. Of ing 1890 necessary to blend the people into a this number about two -thirds belong to secret whole, having common ties and moved by societies and one-third to non-secret. common impulse before we could have social Of the sixty -five societies in the city development? I think they were, and it was· twenty-six hold weekly meetings, twelve hold probably during this period of transition from semi-monthly meetings and the remaining the individual acting for self to the social thirteen hold their meetings at irregular group acting for each and all that the city 1 · times or at periods of greater length than one gained its record for conservatism. month.' As soon as socialization had to a large degree been completed we notice an unusual The average attendance is a question rather activity in social circles, so that at the present difficult to determine, but judging from the time it may safely be said that Ypsilanti is as data obtained it is not over twenty-five per well provided with means for social expres- cent of the total membership. , sion as the aveiage city of its size. THE PROBLEM AND FUNCTION OF SCHOOL SUPERVISION. L, I-"!, M.lCH' l'RI{. T HAS been said that the trtte functiou of ruay be the broader and I believe the higher supervision is in the formation o{ a right ideal-the cultivation of all the faculties, I phys'ic'al, 1nental and moral, so that the indi ideal of education and iu the use of the best n1ea11s t'o realize that ideal. Heis indeed a poor vidual shall be of greatest valr,e to himself specilnen of humanity \\•ho has not sowething and those about him. to,vard \vhich he js str:ivins-� it 1nay he good, It co1nes �bout th<"n, that 111nny and varied bad or indifferent. It may be he sees those <:ircun1sta11C<.'.� <'Jlter in the accon1plishmcut of about hin1 in better circumstances, more sttch an ideal. Tt must deal with the social, easily, more µerfeclly First and most important of the means is manner, are valuable in solving the problem. the school composed of teachers and pupils. Supposing that the supervision is in the Outside the school is the school board and hands of one man not a member of the board the people. It is not the object of super of education, such supervision must be backed vision to make a direct effort to change the by an intelligent and progressive board. To mode of living of the people, that is rather obtain the best results the supervisor finds it incidental, but supervision strives to produce his business to know of his board's action, to ideal world building •in the child life. The know' each person on his board, and to be as supervisor cannot come in contact with his. well posted himself that his board shall never children in the city, nor very much even in have cause to doubt his ability in any phase the smaller schools; the work must all be of supervision. done through the teachers. Are our teachers The people are reached indirectly through inspired with the high ideal to which we are the pupils, but directly their interest in school aiming? It becomes the duty of supervision work is aroused in the mother's meetings, the to see that they are so inspired and so filled lecture courses, the farmer's institutes, and in with enthusiasm for it that their work is as a the pleasant social way which the superin mighty flood, deep, powerful, and irresistable. tendent has of meeting the people themselves. Nothing saps the vitality of a teacher so much Supervision organizes such meetings, helps as the drudgery of a school room. The school prepare and conduct programs for them, and room is not the end, but the means to an end. in a social way the supervisor is somewhat of To lead the teacher to see and appreciate a leader. other things than ,.simply the four walls of the Supervision is not only necessary from the room is to place the ideal beyond utility to • educational standpoint, but from the econom culture. Every teacher should be acquainted ical and social as well. with the highest and best in literature, nature, With a great number of directors of equal and politics. Why does the cartoonist always authority there must necessarily be a lack of represent the teacher with a weak and wabbly uniformity. Each works toward an end as body, abnormally developed head, a huge conceived by himself. A single supervisor pair of glasses on his nose, and a huge book surveys the whole field, applying power here, under his arm? He has always had his head withdrawing it there and applying the energies crammed full of thP.ory, never ·could take his of all toward one great end. With no super part in the practical struggle, and was ever visor there is a scattering of energies and a the dupe of the man of the world. The waste of power, with a supervisor there is teacher has need to be one of the sharpest, con':entration and growing power. Super strongest, best posted, and the possessor of vision is disinterested in the placing of school as much common sense as any one in the buildings and purchasing of material, all is community. Nowhere can this be better done for the comfort and convenience of those gained than in society, in clubs for �tudy and interested rather than the political prestage it discussion, and in conventions and institutes. gives to any individual. Enough may be Supervision, therefore, finds one of its func- . spent on external decorations, or in misplaced tions in the training of teachers. orders for apparatus, to pay the salary of a Not only does supervision aid in the much-needed teacher. spiritual growth of teachers but in the real Supervision is essentially a form of govern and practical as well. The well-conducted ment Well organiz�d and definite it cannot teachers' meeting is a place for practical talks help but have its impress upon the govern - about practical things as well as the appli ment of the city, and particularly upon the cation of theory. The personal suggestion, minds of those who are soon to assume the the kind and helpful hint, the sympathetic government. No supervision tends to loose TH.E NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. 224 ways, personal aggrandizement, waste, and son of an artis;m, and the Polish boy -finds a lack of responsibility, which on account of friend in the Yankee yonlh across tbe aisle. man'::; natural tendencies :ire more easily fol· Social lines are broken do\vn. The best lowed tba11 the true way. teachers can, be put in the schools in those Supervisic>n spreads educational funds districts 1nost needing their assistance. e_qually over the eclncational district, prevent Tiue supel-vision demands an ideal high ing thereby an)' rivalry or the drawing of above the w<1>rking plane of the school. To social lines on account of vvealth. There are lilt lb.c practicalworking of the school to this no schools for the rich or poor alone, the ideal throug� the teachers and the co1n111unity millionaire's son sits in the same for1n \\lith the is the functiqn of supervision. \ , HUMANISM. MABEL C. KING. HE SIXTEENTH century dates the them into enmity with the church and christ T dawn of a new era in the civilization endom. of the world. As it marks the new transition The older and younger schools of Human from medieval to modern it stands as ists. were primarily opposed to each other. the boundary between thehistor y, of the They did not agree in their views regarding middle ages-narrow, repressive,educa tionover-rigid, the classics ; the younger school was inclined and severe-and· the broader, more liberal to value the classics more from the standpoint modern education-which formed the basis of outward beauty of form and la�guage ; of our system of to ·day. the older wanted to get a stronger hold of the The essential principles of education, we entire life of the classics and understand the say, which seeks to develop the man, contained in them. The younger date from the beginning ot Humanismwhole in the schoolsthough t despised their own language and Sixteenth century. literature, while the older regarded the classics The Humanist educators were convinced more as a valuable means of giving them an that learning is not to be regarded as an understanding of their own history and their excuse for withdrawing from active life and own language. concern for common good, but means the While the older Humanists gave themselves development of a complete citizen for p1 to the study of the masterpieces and made the life, and this practical' result was toesent be classics the central point of all instruction, obtained by a study of the classics. To this they proceeded with the idea that it was not end they proposed for the study of the young enough to develop the child's but the ,composition of the Greeks and Romans. they must be ennobled ; that theyfa cushouldlties, not The invention of printing at this time aided be confined to the study of but must in the spread of the new treasures gained by understand and appreciate words the thought, and the conquest of Constantinople-which were sentiment conveyed by those words ; that the added to those already in possession. The beauty of the language should be felt, but Humanists recognized in the literature left by much more should the truths be contemplated. the nations of antiquity, the best material for They aimed to inspire their pupils with a real the cultivation of culture-the broadening of love of study-to make them industrious and the mind-and they strove to get the strongest fit them for life. Every Humanist believed hold of this knowledge themselves and to that in Letters was to be found the best spread it among the people. preparation for any business or profession The younger Humanists considered all the whatsoever. To quote, "In all ,departments of government, in war, justice, coundl and old theology and philos.ophy as false teaching and rejected it. They believed that their domestic policy-literature is the one sure views were the only right and reasonable ones source of practical wisdom. ' ' -that there was no other means for obtaining Petrarch, the Father of Humanism, found true culture and knowledge but that of the in the classics the very essence of human ancient classics. These outspoken opinions wisdom. and their tendency toward infidelity and Agricola, the actual founder of the older immorality - particularly in Italy - brought school in Germany, was master of all the 226 THE NORMAL CO LLEGf NEWS. classical scholarship of his day and was called pa11ialc the tedium· by the artifice of an a second Virgil. attractive method." .'fhe jnflucncc of /N:rsonalr.·�,1 ,vas an insp ir F'ron1 these it will be seen that ErAs111us ation to the Hutnanist teacher-the con�cious advocated a. 111etbod of instruction kind and uess of individual tlistin<.:tion ,vas a definite, Joveabk for the young, with goocluess aud ed11catio11:=tl end. T.-0w birth did not 1uatter nouri�hing care froin the parents and 1nildne!Ss so n1uch, because its disadvantages might be and indulgence from the teacher. overcome by a great education. The in1111e KATHERINE LEWIS. W OMANHOOD is the light by which and guardian. Her early education was not nations are guided. Men of great in a luxuriant home, surrounded by every character have shaped the nations ; women, as thing that heart could wish. Her mother, the mothers have moulded the characters of the Duchess of Kent, was anxious that her edu men. The noblest and best men of all ages cation should be a practical one. So she was have as an inspiration, the influence and trained to a life of duty-duty to the· state, example of true, duty -loving mothers. But the people, and the home. She was an nations are influenced by women not .only full of the hopefulness of ordinary child' through the training of their great characters ; childhood, trained by a pure-minded mother, women are often called upon to exert direct whose mother -heart watched over her, pro influence as leaders. Whether as mother or tecting, guiding, directing the course of the leader, woman must have a life worthy of girl who in time would become a world ideal. pattern. How fully that fond mother's hopes were In the ideal woman, then, must be embodied realized ! that purity and strength of purpose which One June morning in 1837, when the brings out and cultivates similar qualities in Duchess of Kent and Viftoria were quietly other natures. The nearer these qualities slumbering, they were suddenly aroused. reach perfecti\m in woman, the nearer she Outside the mansion, waiting for entrance, approaches perfect womanhood. One wom{ln was the Archbishop of Canterbury and the may have motherly attribntes and not those of Lord Chamberlain. Important news had a good leader. �nother may be a great and they for the girl Victoria. She was queen. illustrious leader and not an efficient mother. The cares of a nation had devolved upon her. But when the attributes of both are combined What was her first thought as she became in one woman, then are eyes and thoughts queen? It was the responsibility of her high centered upon her. pos1t10n. Her first words were : '' My Lord Sixty-four years ago, a girl of seventeen Archbishop, will you pray for me?" So she took upon herself the vows of sovereignty, accepted her sovereignty, humbly, prayerfully, and became queen of a great nation. On graciously, anxious to perform faithfully the January twenty - second of this year, flags of duties of the great position. the world were lowered to half -mast. Nations Cries of ''Long live the queen !'' were heard mourned, and will continue to mourn for a on every side ; great were the plans for the talented woman, a true mother, a great and accession of the girl sovereign. The thought noble leader. that a pure young girl was to take a throne, Much has been, more will be written upon where for years intrigue and deceit had the life and reign of Queen Victoria. We :flourished, was an inspiring one to the Eng will not review the details of her life, for who lish people. The coronation, a great event, among us has not read and re-read them? Let followed and the crown was placed upon a us from the facts glean the points which brow whose purity was to become of world determine where to place her in the scale of wide fame. woma�hood. In 1819, Queen Victoria was a But the height of I?-er happiness was not yet babe in her mother's arms. For eighteen reached. Two years later it was decided that years her mother was her constant companion she should wed the man of her choice,· Prince 228 Tl1f :,iOQMAl COi .LEGE NEWS, Albert. Again the nation rejoiced, and well humauily. Her period of wi C. H. \'/'Jl l'fM0YH8. ur,: place occupied by the dinner bdl in �\\T hen weary and faint an FREDERIC ZEIGEN. 'Tis night on the Atlantic and far out at sea With flappingof canvas and ripping of rafter The smooth-rolling billows sigh musically, To the ears of the shipmen an agonized shout And the calm of the air, with silence serene, Is borne from the leeward.-A cry of dismay Gives hope to the pilot who whistles away ; Comes down through the ·darkness and then dies While the staunch little craft responds to the swell, away. Like the dip of the daisy to the wind in the dell . '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy!'' '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! Superstitious the sail9rs, with frigh�ened white faces, But obscured is the moon by a driving dark cloud, Some rush to the railing, and trembling they stare : And the tiny bright stars in the velvet-black sky " 'Tis the Wanderer ',' they stutter, and cling to their Seem to glitter and twinkle and put on a shroud,- places, . For the demon of darkness is swift drawing nigh ; :For the chill is upon them, and death in the air ; And the skipper is worried, the vessel sails slow, When again comes the shriek down the winds of the For the calm is intense, and the mercury low. sea,- ' '' Ship ahpy ! Ship ahoy ! 'Twas a cry of despair, and mad agony, Now sudden the skipper ascends to the bridge, '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! '' For the drop of the glass betokens a storm, With awed faces and ghastly, weird voices they hear ; Then the tones of command sound harsh down the · ridge They remember the tales of the '' Dutchman '' who flies ; And the clang of the bell screams out the alarm : And in the dread of the sailors, they cower in fear, Now frantic it rises, now sobbing and soft, For 'tis death to the shipman who hears those wild While the startled mid-deckmen climb · frightened aloft. cries. " Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! And the rigging still rattles, and furious the sound Of the dull grinding crashing of the billows around. The moan of the ocean has doubled its power '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! '' But the woe of the winds has stifled its sighs, And portentous banks of driven clouds lower On the wings of tornadoes the mad waves rave past,· While the low-flying albatross _hushes its cries ; And the scud on the masthead gives ominous sign ; When quick, with the shriek of a million lost souls, With the roar of the cannon the sail parts the mast The storm-king is on them. The storm-bell tolls, And the hull plunges deep in the harsh-swirling brine. '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! '' Like a straw it is tossed, w;hile the mountains crowd In the trough of old ocean the Petral is sent high, Midst creaking of hawser and thundering of sail, O'er-topped by the foam which they scrape from the And the masts in the center like whip-cords are bent sky. And groan in a frenzy at the rush of the gale ; '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy !'' While above and around it, more furious and faster, Up shoots the hull swiftly, with shiver and groan, Howl the imps of the darkness and wraiths of dis- At the moment when weirdly there echoes that cry ; aster,- Now near and now distant,-a screech and a moan. '· Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy !'' The sound of the doomed which pierces the sky. High heavens are falling with deafening roar ; And the sailors are staring with atrophied fear With sharp, jagged fires asunder they spread ; To behold that dread phanton which is hovering near. And tumultuous torrents skyward are bore '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy!'' To crush the small ves�el in its turbulent bed ; To the lee they are gazing, and tense are their faces ; When quickly with terror it rights from behind The green dizzy billows roll up like a wall,- And the ship is now dashing before the wild wind. (Black Death is most bitter in horrible places,) ' '' Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy ! · Like a monster they follow, they hang like a pall With shrieks and with screams and with demonish _.\.bove and around, - a greed demon of doom. laughter And dismal the depths, and yawning the tomb. The hurricane tumbles the vessel about ; " Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy !" THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. 232 Fast an And the f1S1.rkncss is lit by a /lash from a cloud 'Tis beard for � 111onH�nt, that gasp of despni r ; \\:hich illuntincs the !-reuzJ of thetetnpcst-tossed sen ; Il is uiixed with the screech of the den1011 •s ,lrcacl 'th e rough rig�in� rattlef, tbe thunders roll loud , sltout, \.\l hilc th e maddened> churned waters rush o-,;er the It rests on the tuastllend and hovers in nir ,- lee ; Thtn is swallowed in the C'rru..hing of tlte o.volanche And the men ga.zc: in fear at the ghastly cltill !.:ight al,.out. ()f the (ac:c in-th e abyss as it cries in its fright, Aud the sllip1uen,-thcy stag� er with '"ide-st: ring " Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy J n i eye$, l "Ship ahoy ! Ship ahoy!" They slt:t'l::c off tbcir For each shriek is the echo of tllO$e heart-rencl ug terror cries. \\:hich had cltaiued up their liwbs, and had froz en (: �;hip ahoy! Ship aboyJ•• their blood. • • A few rus)J. lo the rn l to rcdc<.�m ther snd error, i i ''l'v;as morn on the ..\tl antic aud far out at sea For � ,nort;:i1 is str ugglin� "'ith the Fien d of the Flood. 'fhc untlnlatin� billOW$ roll ntusically, '' 1\.f l'lll overh<>ar d ! )l au overboard !" ,\:ith frunlic And the eahu of the �ir. "·ith silence serene1 rli�n1ay .Gave cournge to the shipmen who beheld the bright 'l'h cy throw out a huoy.-Dut it dnshcs a·w ay. dayi " Ship ahoy I Ship ahoy!" \V bile the disw.lntled Petra! resp onds to the swell "Out with tile Hues!'' and. ''Out with the Hie-boat! '• Likt the roll of the clapper in an irou-tougued bell. 1 \\'ith llu: streugtb of rlislrac:tiou they would brnve ' Sbip ahoy! Ship ahoyP' those fierce wa,�es; But o'er the roar of the lemvcst the c;:iptain gh·cs And stretched on oJd ocean's abysm al bc:d, orde rs,- Ilaving struggled "'ith de:i.th, cryin.t{ "Ship ahoy!'' , n - , 'Tu·ould be matlucss! The seeking of v.·atcry Is the forw of a bei g, colri, ghsstly and tleod 1 grAvea ! '' A. sad wother is louely, :i.nrl weep,s for htr boy. Aud the cry is no,,· fain ter, and v::iuisherl the fac: e, Vlhile the wel.iucholy tnnse secn1s tu hover iu nir, Dis1>laced by the stonn-howls,· the hurric-.'lne's race. J\ntl the sobbing sen wunnurs th at threat: uf despair. "Ship ahoy! Ship oltoy!" HShip alloy! Bhip Rhoy !'' THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. 233 THE. NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS NATURE'S SCULPTOR. PUBLISHED MONTHLY. Day after day, through the ages that are fled ' Like phantoms, into some unseen and mystic realm, The sculptor patiently, and with greatest skill, STA TE NORMAYpsilanti, LMich. COL LEGE, - Wrought on unwearingly. And often , as he traced the lines Editor-In-Chief. About some almost beauteous face or form, EDWIN .S. MURR.A Y, 'oo. He exclaimed with sadness in his voice, Busines.5 Manager, GEORGE W. GANNON, '01 . "I like not this unkind mark , That haunts me ever on this model. Yet must it be portrayed with vivid likeness, ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Upon the poor man's countenance. E. C. KITTELL I It is the will of him who rules my hand, C. B. WHITnOYER � Literary Societies M, EVERETT DICK, J And so, my chisel, too. BESSIE B. GOODRICH '01. Local But what to me that coarse ·dark line should be, A. E. s·H ERMAN '01 � Athletic I know not. 'Tis simply justice to the man · SUBSCRIPTION : Decreed by my stern master's voice. $ Co llege Year, 1.00 Had no foul thought e'er sought and found a harbor Single Copies, .15 In the mind within, O'er which none but the man himself holds sway, Rates for advertising furnished upon application. Address all orders for subscriptions, articles for publication, etc., to · 'Twould not then have been my lot THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS, Ypsilanti, Mich. To deck his visage with those. lines That make the product of my toil PRESS OF THE SCHARF TAG, LABEL & BOX CO. Repulsive to the very soul of Innocence. Ah, often has my heart been sad, Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post-office at Ypsi lanti, Michigan. When I have wrought from models of the purest pattern, To see creeping assiduously across, EDITORIAL. And robbing my labors of their beauty, The cruel lines of selfishness, and sinful pleasures ; In this number we conclude the article on Yet toil I on, obedient servant that I am , the Sociological Study of Ypsilanti. We With nought but justice as my creed, notice the very favorable comment The Mod Portraying nought but truth in every* feature." * erator gives on the first part and we fully Thus* I thought*. spake* the * voice of Nature* 's artist, agree on the suggestion that is offered-that In the past, other teachers would do well to do likewise. As he toiled with never ceasing care, And methinks those words, so full of truthful utterances Are but echoed o'er and o'er again As each succeeding age, moving .down time's As the year is now drawing to a cl se it pathway, becomes necessary that old scores be settled Flits quickly from the hopeful future up and that we ''square away'' to st. rt over And vanishes in the sad realm again. There are a large number of o r· sub ,vhere opportunity knows no name but "past." scribers to wh.om we have sent the paper this WALTER EVERETT SMITH. year who are indebted to us for the sntall sum of one dollar. In case this paragn:1.ph is Mr. F. -" May I have some extract of beef?" marked it means that you are among them·, Waitress- " Certainly," and at once she according to our_ books. Should there be any brought him a glass of milk.' error on our .part we shall gladly correct it ; Heard in Geography Class-Miss M : otherwise we shall be obliged to take these '' Name twelve animals of the polar region." names to the office for further investigation. Harry: "Six bears; six mooses." 234 TII� NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. Local and Personal. "Yours respectively." The Jun i_or c1a.:,s is planning to give its reception to the .senior� and faculty ou �{ay 25. HHa"·e you got a job?" Do you know auything?-that would l>e Only five 1nore "�eeks of school. suitable for grinds in the ..:\.urora? '!' hey arc Are yott going to Field Day this year? "'·anted. Miss Edith lllancbard eutertaiued her father We are pleased to note that the school last Suuday. board at Richmond m,ed Will L. Lee as super intendent for anoth<.!r year. ?rliss Jennie Ivloore spent Snntlay > !\iay 12, ·w. Hand of New Haven leaves with Miss Zella Starks at All>ion. Supt. C. teaching this year · to locate ,vith Harvey Mr. Eclwi11 M. Barnhart of Detroit renewed Bush of Port Huron, agent of the Xew York acquaintances at the Xorn1al1 !\iay 7. Life Insurance Co. Do you 11otice that pleasing smile on the I'rof. Harper C. Maybee, who has had ? face of se·veral .seniors lt m�ans something. charge of music in the schools o( Ypsilanti the It is rather difficttlt for some' students to past n,·o years, has been �ppointed professor find ti1ue eno ug;h '·· to sleep nights the�e The annual senior reception was held in ships have been formed. A host of pleasant the gymnasium on the evening of April 27. memories fill the room and make even its The north side was profusely decorated with four walls seem kindly. palms, screens, cpzy corners and couches, Much as we regret to relinquish the duties and made an ideal reception hall. There was which have come to be only pleasures, we are an unusually large number of students and confident that we are leaving them to those faculty present and with the excellent music who are more capable of continuing and and fine dancing floor the guests enjoyed enlarging the work of the society until its themselves to the utmost. influence shall be even more strongly felt. The Normal is now jubilant over the recent throughout the institution. appropriation of the legislature which provides Friday evening, May 10, the last meeting for extensive instruction in manual training, was held for this year at which time l the fol a large new science building, extensive repairs lowing officers were elected and insta led : on the present building, in addition to the Pr�sident-Mr. Partch. current expenses. This certainly marks a Vice - President-Miss Stevenson. great event in the development of this insti Secretary-Miss Ballard. tution and too much gratefulness cannot be Treasurer-Miss Clark. . shown toward those who have been instru Chaplain-Miss Monfort . mental in seeing this appropriation pushed Editor- Miss Doty. through. With this efficient corps of leaders, sup The first of the series of conservatory ported by an earnest and enthusiastic body of graduating recitals was given on the evening members, the success of the society is assured. OLYMPIC SOCIETY. of May 15 by Miss Grace Guerin, pianist, ot Ypsilanti, assisted by Mr. Harold F. Spencer, The last meeting of the Olympic Society basso. From the general popularity of these for the year was held Friday evening, May 10. graduating recitals, from the fact that it was A very interesting program was rendered and the first of the season's series, and that the all were made to realize the valuable benefit participants are well-known Ypsilanti young which the society has given in the way of people the entertainment was attended by a literary advancement. crowded house. Both musicians were at After the program the election of officers their best and the recital proved to be another for next year took place. Judging from the of the Normal's many musical successes. corps of officers selected there need be no fear as to the future success of the Olympic. Literary Societies. The officers elected are as follows : President-C. P. Steimle. ATHENEUM SOCIETY. Vice-President-Ellen Pilcher. Secretary-Richard Smith. Another year of society work bas ended. Treasurer-Seymour Perry. And, as we look back upon our college life Chaplain-Harry Rice. those of us who go out this year-we feel that Editor-Carrey Ireland. among our most pleasant recollections will be CRESCE T SOCIETY. those of the evenings spent in the Atheneum rooms. There we have been refreshed after The Cresent Society met Friday evening, our hard work of the week, by cheerful music, May 10, and after a· short but well-rendered pleasing recitations, light and happy conver program elected the following officers for the sation or have listened to words of instruction ensuing year : and advice from our friends and teachers. President-J . B. Melody. There, many of our most delightful friend - Vice-President-Vinona Beal. 236 THI'. NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. Secretar y-Elizabeth Ra,vsou. Y. M. C. A. 'l 'reasurer-A. O. Gillespie. Chaplain-C. C. Miller. The following- are lhe names of the learlers Usher-C. J: Kniffen. and the subjects for the Sunday afternoon The la\\' imposing fines for ftbsence was mcdings of the V. '.',[. C. A. These are held repealed, the ne,v µresident 1na An the afternoon of May 4 M. A. C. crossed few real live athletes, the Senior class having bats with the Normals, and in one of the most defeated them in a game of foot-ball last fall. exciting games of the season the home teatri There is talk that the Juniors will play the pulled a victory from defeat. M. A. C. tied Freshmen next. the score in the fifth inning and was two The tennis courts have been put into shape ahead at the close of the sixth inning. Dennis during the past week and several may now with his bat and Sherman with his pitching enjoy that sport to their heart's content. during the last four innings proved to be the Considerable time and expense has been put heroes of the day r the former making a two - upon them and we trust the student body will bagger that tied the score and the latter allow enjoy thatTHE whichSHOWERMAN it supports CUP. CONTEST. ing but one hit. The team in general played a good game, and had the visitors not found Gannon so soon the discrepancy in the two The long awaited contest between the girls scores would have been c_onsiderably greater. of the senior and junior class for the posses In batting the home players did not keep the sion of the Showerman cup was held at the pace they have set in previous games this gymnasium Saturday evening, May 4. The· season, as Strobel, who is a left-handed prize is the beautiful silver trophy cup pre Innings ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R twirler,Normal ... gave...... them...... considerable 2 0 2 4 1 trou 0 0ble 3. 2-14 sented by the jeweler, Mr. Showerman, to be M. A. C ...... 0 1 0 5 3 2 0 0 0-11 contested for each year by the classes in the gymnasium. A great deal of enthusiasm has The second practice game with the U. of M. been manifested as is shown by the fact that was played on May 1, resulting in a score of the reserved seat and standing room tickets 6 to O in favor of the "Varsity" men. were all sold within a few hours after they Gannon pitched for the home team and held were put on sale. down his opponents to four hits. The batting The girls have been practicing for several of the home team was considered very good. weeks and the ·good results plainly showed, Coach Teetzel is putting forth much time many of the participants proving experts in and effort in training men for the coming their lines. The first event was a game of Field _Day, to be held in l{illsdale, June 7 Newcomb between twenty Juniors and twenty and 8. Already Edmonds is throwing the Seniors. It had been agreed that each score hammer 108 ft. and putting the shot 34 ft. and each foul should count one point. The· Whitcomb is pole-vaulting 9 ft. Wallace, Seniors showed their superiority in this and Steimle, McClelland, Scovill, Smith and won by ten points. The next was swinging Bennett are showing up well on tb.e sprints. and traveling rings. The Juniors showed It is hoped that a large delegation will go to their strength and won by sixty-seven points. Field Day this year. The college and the The following contested for the Seniors : -participants need your support. Miss Agrell. For the Juniors : Misses The base -ball team now has to win but one Nimmo, Fribley, Parmater, Reisinger, Maj or. of three games in order to be in the finals at The class club swinging by nineteen Seniors Hillsdale. They are to be played with Kala was very good, and the individual work by mazoo and M. A. C., two with the former Miss Clark for the Juniors and Miss Olcutt and one with the latter. for the Seniors showed careful practice and One oi the greatest events of the season training. The basket ball game was the last took place a shor� time ago, the occasion event and the Juniors worked desperately to being a game of base -ball between the Sopho - raise their score, but in vain. The senior mores and the Juniors. The Sophomores class of this year won the cup last year as easily won the game by a score of 11 to 1. Juniors, and they have a right to consider It looks as though the Junior class had but themselves athletes of no mean ability. The 238 THE NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. score showe THE TWE TIETH CENTURY SCHOOL GIRL. for survival of the fittest does not apply to Scene : -A schoolroom of the twentieth lecturer's stories, they vary not though century. audiences may come and audiences may go Teacher · ( to new pupil)-" Clara, are you he was telling his experiences of college life. inoculated against croup?'' He. used to lie out on the campus under the Pupil-" Yes, ma'am." budding trees, dreaming of the days when he '' Have you been inoculated with the would be great, idling away precious time in cholera bacillus?" aimless thinking. But when not too late he '' Y�s, ma'am.'' awoke to the fact that dreaming never made '' Have you a written certificate that you great men, and he began to apply himself are immune as to whooping cough, measles, assiduously to hard study. He became a and scarlatina?'' great lect�rer, a purposeful man who has "Yes, ma'am." done much to correct the evils in his state. '' Have you your own drinking cup?"' ' All students could with profit emulate the '' Yes, ma'am. '' virtue portrayed in the moral. He who '' Will you promise not to exchange sponges squanders time is a robber.--Ex. with your neighbor and to use no slate pencil Quoted from Claversack Students' Diction but your own?'' ary : "·Yes, ma'am." Pony-A beast of burden used by students '' Will you agree to have your books .fumi - when traveling in unexplored lands. gated every week with sulphur and to ·have Flunk-Process of changing from a life to a your clothes sprinkled with chloride of lime?" five year course. '' Yes, ma'am.'' Senior-One who rides a pony in a race for '' Then, Clara, you possess all that modern a sheepskin. hygiene requires; you can step over that wire, Junior-One who knows it all, and tries to occupy an isolated seat made of aluminum, teach the faculty. and begin your arithmetic lesson. '' Faculty-A tronblesome organization that "The weakest point in our public educa interferes with students' enterprises. tional system is that it undertakes the training THE LETTER R. of all the pupils for a life that only the minority can live." FREDERIC H. PEAS]:£. I '' Every year,'' said the professor, ' ' a In the last issue of THE NEWS appears an sheet of water fourteen feet thick is raised to article upon the use of the letter R. The points the clouds from the sea. '' · made are that the letter is often pronounc.ed '' What time of the year does that happen, 'wrongly, and two examples of this error are professor?" asked the freshman from the given. First, that � is sounded instead of r, interior. '' I should think it would be a sight although the latter is about twice as old as the worth going to see. ' ' former. Thus some people say and in place of and etc. Second,wun thatwide a vewry ' ' Did you know there was gold in sea certain classru ofn people1ide, called dudes say very, nawwow water?'' asked the man who likes to read when they mean and meaning narrow. collections of queer facts. And thirdly, that in the south and "No," replied his busy friend. " But if among a certain class of a:stheticsin the north now r Spain had a few more ships we'd make it or and in England, . the letter is taste pretty strongly of iron rust.'' omitted thaltogeth, er. It is well to call the atten - A lecturer once was telling his audience, tion of those interested in preserving intact all and is possibly repeating the self-same thing, that is good and praiseworthy in our language 2,10 · TME NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS. to the mistakes so often made by the educated HE WORRIED ABOUT IT. as well as the iguorant, and the suggestions S. ,v. FOSS, 1uade arc tiwely. Ho,vev<:.r, in exposing the faults and errors of otbcr sections of our coun "'l'hc sun's heat wiH give out in ten tho u.san d years more ,:' tt.>' , fl.ll Teacher-"What is a polygon?" Exchanges Pupil-" A dead parrot. " Give the miser a knowledge of mathematics Professor (in rhetoric), "Give an example and he will '' cipher '' more. of irony. " Student : "You are a pretty fellow.'' Teacher-'' Tommy, can you give me a ''The man with the tart temper is apt to be sentence in which but is a conjunction?" a little crusty,'' remarks a philosopher. Tommy-'' 'See the goat butt the boy.' Yea, verily, and piety is not likely to be in Butt is a conjunction and it connects the boy his line. with the goat.'' If a two-wheeled wagon is a bicycle, and ''Mildred,'' said her father, ''I am willing a three-wheeled wagon a tricycle, what would that the young lieutenant who comes here you call a five -wheeled one? George-Why, should make a coaling station of my house a V-bicle, of course. this winter, but if ever he hints at annexation, you can tell him that I am unalterably A grave question has lately arisen m opposed to it.'' railroad circles, whether dudes shall be Miss A. -' ' Give a sentence in which 'look ' charged full fare, half-rates, or admitted as takes an object." Mr. B.-" She looked daggers at me.' baggage.-Exchange . ' A very quiet yet humorous young gent).e They were at the baseball game and the man in a Philosophy class was once asked, umpire had just coned foul. "I don't see any "What is the center' of gravity of a hole?" feathers," she whispered. "No, dear," he ''No matter,'' was the quick reply. replied, "this is a picked nine ! " ''0 Professor,'' exclaimed sentimental old Mr. R. (in geography class): "What is the Mrs. Fishwacker, during a private organ w�st side of a boy's trousers?" recital in her new music-room, "do pull ont Model Pupil: "The seat." that sweet nux vomica stop once more ! '' Mr. R. : "That's right. How smart "Young man, " said the indulgent father, you are. But how do you make that out?" "what does this me.an? 'The . chief end of Model Pupil : .- "That's where the son sets." man is to pursue those ide;ls that tend to the A Dutchman addressing his dog said : personification of the ' ' ' "My dog, you have a schnap. You vas only ''0, that's easy, dad,Ego .it means 'go chase a dog . and I vas a man, but I vish I vas you. yourself.' '' You effery way haf de best of it. Ven you ·Professor of Chemistry-'' Suppose you go mit de bed in you shust derns round tree were called to a patient who had swallowed a times und lay down. Ven I go mit de bed in heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would you I have to lock up de blace und vind up de administer?'' K.-( who is preparing for the clock und put de cat out und undress myself ministry, and who only takes chemistry u'nd my vife vakes up und scols me;· den de because it is compulsory) '' I would administer baby cries und I haf to valk him up und down the Sacrament.'' den maybe ven I shust go to schleep its time It is getting so that it is almost impossible to get np, you stretch yourself und scratch a for one to joke without everybody couple of . times und you vas up. I haf to says he is crackerand but now and light de fire und put de kittle on and get some then a joke stale ill-bread, with approval; breakfast. You blay round all day und have however, thiswell ispud din ', meats So boys and plenty of fun. I haf to vork all day and haf girls from this takera1 elywarning. done. a plenty of trouble. Ven you die, you's dead. new leaf and try to be phunnyTu rn -over. Ven I die, I haf to go to hell yet. "-Ex. doughnut 242 THI: 7\0RMAL COi.LEGE NEWS. SHAKESPEARE ON BASE BALL. DIRECTORY. T.,l'l'ERARY SOCIETlt:::i. Your bass (foot) hall players.-KiJ1g Lear. A tl1eneu1,1, .Svciety. - -.\ferry Wives. n Why these halls bound. l'rcsideut, Frederic ?:eige . NO\V let's have a catch.-T,�-elfth Night. Vice presideut. Edna Doty. :\nd so I shall catch the Ay.-Henry V. Secretary, F.01111:t A Famous "Delicious" CHl}l{C'ftUS OF VPSU,<\N'l'l. and "Bittersweet" Chocolates. Baptist-C'or»er Cross :tnd \\: aabingtt'ln Streel's. a Acknowledged by ull to be Re,,. Bro�vn, P $lor. the -flncst confc.-ction on the Catholic-C orner Cross aod Hamilton Streets. J11ttrket. a r DELICIOUS. Rev. ft ther Keuuedy. Pa!;.to . FRESH. PURE. 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Buy Your BAKED GOODS from STUDENTS WELCOME. CLARK AHi) QJ'.155 · Ypsilanti, Mich. And Get the Best. 119 eO.N G'R,ESS ST'R,E E.T. . ., WE ARE HEADQUARTERS for 1000 things to help make your rooms look like home. Our line of Fancy HAVE YOU TASTED THOSE China, Medallions and . Novelty .Gopds is complete and up-to-date. Also our line of Lamps will please you. Call and look around. See us for prices on Bazaar Goods. "Satin Puffs " '· Honey Cocoanuts," or "Maple Squares " 5 and 1 Oc Store, 125 Congress St. AT • 'Phone 324. Free Delivery. F. H. HENRY'S, Next to V. 0. ? They are :J:>e1ic1.ous. Ypsilanti Savings Bank, You will also find a fu ll line of "Lunch Material " -Potted Ham, Corned Beef, Mackerel in eor. eongress and Huron Streets, 'to mato Sauce and Salmon, Reception flakes, India Fruits, fig Creams, Etc. YJ?SIL1\NTI, = MieHIG1\N. All fresh and prices right. 33 N. Huron St. Students, Buy Your Students of the Normal College ftDWEBL Who need anything in Where you can have them Fresh. I have Groceries, Baked Goods a good supply at all times. -or Confectionery Charles F. Will find their best interests Krzys�ke, Served by calling at State 'Phone 26 0 s. 205 S. Washington St ;�!0:: r;;� Amerman & Scott. Chase & Sanbourn's Choice Teas and STlJ DENTS ! TRY $ � Coffees. . ... Leave orders at.. .. G. B. DUNLAP. 416 Brower Street, ....or .... To the Deaf. Normal Book Store, ... .for .... A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and :Noisesin the Head by Dr. Nichol son's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,- QENEKAL [)KATINQ. 000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may Students' Work A Specialty. have them free. Address, No. 5878c, The Nicholson Institute, E. D. MAYB EEt Drayman. 780 Eighth Avenue, New York, U. S. A. Call 'Phone 14. ADVERTISEMENTS. H. D. GROSE, 1?81. l HE WHITE FRONT. 1900. Jl)5 OONllRess STREET The Normal Photographer. \\t.: h:l �·e bE*n Ju \be C ro,::er,· Uu! A full pound of l1igh- grade paper, neatly paddecl, for 1 o cents. Scl1arf Tag, Label & Box Co. The Anti-l�rust Printers ADVERTISEMEl'lfS. •• If in doubt as to whether your ..... STUDENTS �� Eyes � I have just what you want in ....Ar� giving you good service, ask .... STUD Y TABLES, BOOK CASES, HEGLUND, DESKS, STUD Y CHAIRS, 1 he Graduate Optician and �efractiontst ROCKERS OF ALL KINDS. New Building Suites and Single Rooms With All Conveniences. Furnished, to Rent. J. E. MOORE & CO. MRS. E. M. NEWTON, Newton H. F1UReHILD. Boarding House. 207 Hamilton St. Proprietor of Hing Lee City I'\e� t I'\M�d � CH INES E LAUNDRY Dealer in Opposite the Postoffice. Salt, Fresh and Smoked Meats Poultry, Game and Fish. J. P. WESTLAKE, Tailor, Over Densmore's Clothing Store. Suits made to Special attentionNo. 14 given Hur toon St Studen. ts' Tradt'. order, up,to,date and prices are right. · Satisfac, tion guaranteed. N. B. -In connection Miss Lizzie Maegle will make Tailor Suits, make over AND Coats, Furs, etc. TRUNKS BAGGAGE Carried to all parts of the City. Students H. CALBERT, 423 Perrin Street. Are invited to inspect our stock of Come in, Fellows! We are located opposite the Hawkins House at the old stand. You are always Shoes. welcome. Our place has long been the See for yourself that we have the BEST QUALITY for the LEAST MONEY. Headquarters for Students The Ffoest Three,Chair Shop in the Chicago Shoe Store. City. Shampooing and Hair Dressing a Specialty. KEUSCH & SHEPHARD. EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS AT The Central . . . The leading Prescription Drug Store of the city DUANE SPALSBURY. 112 Congress St. . ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy Our TME lrQRIT AN Jl10EJ BAff(EO GOODS Are the Best on Earth. And Be Sallsfled. E. E. Trim &.Co., ·:QiRH l8VE lB.A\ll(JNG Sole Agents lor Yp,ilanti. Also all other Lines of Shoes are Sold ,co. Cheaper than the Cheapest. Phone 215. 4Q Cross Street East and 234. Congress Street. E. E. TRlM & CO. WANTED 127 Congress Street . .All the No,._,i al College Trade. \V <.: guarantee all our \\'Ork in the Tailoring Line. :::d Home===- Slaughtered. 0 Phone 3392� Y0 ��:g:!:,��d !��!�!� OYSTERS, FIStt HND DRfflE IN SEHSOJ. Up Stairs. Vl!>UGUT & R66ERS. e11.LLtt.T �+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WALLACE & CLARK.E'S F<>R St1Jdents +i i+ + + Library Parlor and + . • 1 i Oou1e in and get weighed and if l Dining Tables. . : You donot gain one ponnd n cloy l : It is because you do not l G-ot your Meat,, from t +: + ! F. C. Bal)gl)art'S J MtJt +i Mark,t + f+ + It WM e:rtabli•hed in 1886, + l I sell J>otlling but home + t, l Slanghterad Meal1< of the very + l ·Best QoaJity. J '------·-...... ! t• F. c:. BANGHART. :+ w·allace & Clarke, t Meat Market, 207 Congress St. • !. + 208 Union Block. :++++++�++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Michigan State Normal eollege. TRAINING SCHOOL, GYMNASIUM, MAIN BUILDING, STARKWEATHER HALL, CONSERVATORY, Five eourses are 6ffered. Three Hundred, Oraduates and Undergraduates, go Into the schools of the State annually, as teachers, from the Kindergarten through the High School. (1). A Preparatory (Second Grade Certificate) Course -one year. For the Year Book or further information send to (2). A Five Year Certificate Course-three years. (3). A Life Certificate Course-four years. Elmer A. Ly· man, Principal, (4) . A Life Certificate Course (for H. S. Graduates) Ypsllantl, Mich. two years. Or to the Clerk of the Normal College. (5). A Degree Course (for H. S. Graduates)-four years. 1901.-Summer Quarter.-1901. Expenses are Moderate. The summer quarter will begin July 2 and will be entirely in charge of members of the College The registration fee is $3.00 per term ; $9.00 per year. Board may be had for $1.75 to $3.00 per week. faculty. The work done will be credited towards a Rooms rent for 50c. to $1.00 each. degree. .. STUDENTS: Foutntain I can pleo.� you. Pen.s WATERMAN, Waterman's l I sell amateur's supplies, Kodaks, &. Co. Plates, Paper, Cards and all Chemicals, Finish- Books. Drugs. ing for the trade. 118 Con111" I We Have Ever9thing The students reqt1:ire. Come in .ind tnake yourself at home with us. Look up your friends in our Students' Register. It is the most complet<: Regis ter in the city. Buy your Fo,tntain Pens of us. We pay you back t)re money if the Pen does not suit you. J. Geo. Zwergel THE NORMAL BOOK STORE,