Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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.THE NORMAL OFFERING Q 65156: .59-czozzfzfy. G ALBERT GARDNER BOYDEN, A. M., PRINCIPAL. Eefzzcaizeferzl Sindy of Mafz. ARTHUR CLARKE BOYDEN, A. VICE-PRINCIPAL. Nafzzafal Sciefzee, Hz'sZ0ryL d7Z6Z7.1C'Z.'UZ'! Polify. FRANZ HEINRICH KIRMAYER, Ph. D. Clezsszks and M0dL'7'7Z Lmzgmzges. WILLIAM DUNI-IAM JACKSGN. Scienee, English Lz'z'emz'zne, MafhemaZz'cs. CHARLES PETER SINNGTT, B. S. .Naiuml Science, Geography. I-IARLAN PAGE SHAVV. Physica! Science, fzzeizzsfffzkzl Labomfoffy.

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if 8 THE NORMAL OFFERING Education is with him indeed a- leading forth of all a pupil's best. The teacher is seldom much in evidence himself. After receiving clear directions, the pupil is thrown upon his own resources, outwardly snpported only by the teacher's faith in him. Keenly alive to the pupil's spirit, choice and use of ma- terial, and absolute and relative attainments, our great man is a most helpful critic. As one of his own students once said, You simply have to learn things in Mr. Arthur's classes,-couldn't help it if you tried! Scores of educators from far and near have patiently sought to find the secret of his method. They often wasted their time for they were seeking a hard and fast rule for turning out brilliant students and skilful teachers. This man has no such method. He understands and applies the great underlying principles of human thought and conduct, but he adapts them to the individual and the subject. A certain well- known man tells this story at his own expense. He had visited Boyden's classes, obtained his History topics, and attempted to teach them in his own city High School. One day he visited the History class again, and was distress- ed to find a different order and method in use. After the recitation he protest- ed: VVhy, Mr. Boyden, last year you taught that topic another way. O, yes l Mr. Boyden replied, I know more this year. Besides I teach boys and girls, and the topics have to fit them. ' A Perhaps, after all, the greatest cause of Mr. Boyden's success is his genuine- ness as a man. He possesses the sturdy qualities of mind and soul that win respect. To these he adds personal magnetism, a wholesome sense of humor, tact that does not degenerate into policy, and a gracious sympathy, born of unselfishness and having in it a strong tonic quality. 'Such is our friend. Formed on the good old plan, A true and brave and downright honest man !- Loathing pretence, he does with cheerful will What others talk of while their hands are still.' f N -f15v 'Qrr.r-Qf

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IO THE NORMAL OFFERING FRANK ELLIS GURNEY. Laiifz, Geometry, Asfffofzomy. ISABELLE SARA HORNE. Vocal Czzllzwfe' amz' Readzozg. CLARA COFFIN PRINCE. V Vocal Mzzsz'c, AQg'6b7'6Z. FANNY AMANDA COMSTOCK. A1'z'fkmoz'z'o, Boiafgf, Geometry. ELIZABETH HELEN PERRY. Dvfawzhg. MARY ALICE EMERSON, A. B. Efzgfisk. BESSIE LOUISE BARNES. Physiology, Physica! Tmz'1zz'1zg. LILLIE EVELINE MERRITT. Assisiofzz' in Dmwifzg. LILLIAN ANDERSGN HICKS. Szzpoffwsof' of Pmcfzko Toochifzg cmd Child Slzzdy. CHARLES H. BIXBY. Aooozmfafzzf and Cloffioczl Assz'sz'om'. Wade! :Src-liao! fnsiruciors. BRENELLE HUNT, Principal. Grade IX. ADELAIDE REED, Grade IX. JENNIE BENNETT, Grade V. MARTHA M. BURNELL, Grade VIII. MARY L. WALLACE, Grade IV HANNAH E. TURNER, Grade VII. SARAH W. TURNER, Grade III. NELLIE M. BENNETT, Grade VI. C. RACHEL BENNETT, Grade II FLORA M. STUART, Grade I. Kz'mz'e1fga ffm. ANNE M. WELLS. FRANCES P. KEYES, Assistant.