Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Deaf-Oral Department One of the most interesting of all departments of the Chicago Normal College is that in which students are trained to teach the deaf. As yet it is a very young department, but even in its youth it has aroused a great interest in the Deaf-Oral work and has supplied the schools with some very capable teachers. Miss McCowen is head of the department, and her valuable help is given both to students in training and to the children themselves. Because these students have become greatly in- terested in the work and realize that only a small portion of the field can be covered in one short year, they decided this year to form a Deaf-Oral Club. Its purpose is two-fold: First, to make a more intensive study of the literature and methods of training, and second, to enable the de- partment to meet socially. With Miss McCowen as Faculty Adviser, Miss Esther Gustafson as President, and Miss Marion Graham as Secre- tary, our newly launched Ship of State is certain to reach port in safety, giving its passengers a wider, better and more complete knowledge of the work they have chosen. Not long ago I was asked why I have selected such a hard, nerve- racking course as the deaf-oral. My answer was, Because I am very much interested in it. Now tell me why you think it hard and nerve- racking? There was no answer and so I proceeded to correct the false im- pression. The conditions described as being so discouraging were nine times out of ten encouraging, because they were the stepping stones to speech — the redemption of the deaf child. We are not discouraged and sorry for having made our choice for we love our work as the artist loves his canvas, or the master of music his song. Knowing that only those who feel as we do will take up the work, we confidently wish the Deaf-Oral Department the greatest success for the future. Dorothy M. Johns. 26

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The Classes of the College On the upward path to wisdom, Experience, and knowledge. Classes, four in number Are found within our College. Some are just beginning; Some have reached the top ; Some are bravely striving. They may succeed or not. The Juniors who are lowest Advance by reading books. The Juniors just above them Wear grave and earnest looks. They ' ve seen the flunks and warnings, Gone through Valleys of Despair; While the Seniors next in order Take heart and upward fare. The successful Upper Seniors, Who have fought the fight and won. Look for a moment backward Before their task is done. To that which they have striven for And wherein lies their might. And which as flaming candles Shall ne ' er cease to spread their light. Frances Cordcsman.