Framingham State University - Dial Yearbook (Framingham, MA)

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Editorials IN one of our morning talks, Mr. Whittemore said to us : You have to teach every day in the week. It set us to thinking, as what Mr. Whittemore says is sure to do. ' It is not tomorrow or next week that the important lesson is coming and that the things worth while will happen, but today, in each homely little duty, the teacher is building for that which will count. It will not appear in a week or a month, and often it is only the successor who will see the results of our earnest efforts. Those results, however, have grown through the constant fulfill- ment of homely tasks and the working out of every day problems. As we grow in wisdom and experience we must surely see the glory that so many of us associate with the anticipated things in life, in the little happenings that come each day, and, with en- thusiasm, use what lies at hand to teach the lessons of each day in the week. TO the teacher who has become so dear to us all, whose council has cleared away troubles and perplexities that have beset us and whose bright smile and cheery words have lifted many a mist of despondency, we want to say: We have missed you. The phrase can mean little and it can mean much. We are sure that you, whom we have grown to know and love, will understand all that is in our hearts that has here been left unsaid. Our deepest sympathy has been with you in your illness g to- day, we are rejoicing in your recovery. The love and good wishes of the class of ,O9 are extended to you. EARLY in the year Mr. Whittemore suggested that the Senior Class institute a new custom--that of having a Class Day. With the beautiful grounds with which we are favored, it seems most fitting that Framingham should have a Class Day, and we are glad to announce that the class decided to adopt Mr. NVhitte- more's suggestion. Arrangements for the program are in the hands of a committee and we are looking forward to a most de- lightful day. THE class of 1909 extends its greetings and the hand of good fellowship to the class of IQIO. As you take our place as Seniors, let us assure you that the

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To MR. WHITTEMORE, AND TO THE MEMBERS or THE FACULTY: We, of the Senior Class submit this book. Established by last year's graduating class it is, today, only in its infancy, and surely a word of preface must again introduce a work so young and immature. We are indebted to those who preceded us for leaving with us an instrument by means of which we can try and we hope, succeed to give expression, to some slight degree, of all the Framingham Normal School has been to us and all that it has done for us. We know, however, that we cannot express to you, our dear and honored principal, and to you, the members of our well-loved faculty, the gratitude that is in our hearts. The appreciation of your untiring devotion to us, your earnest endeavor in our behalf, is there. We think we can speak of it but when we would, the realization of the great fundamental life truths learned here, and of the broadened plane of understanding to which you have led us, holds us silent 5 and we know that only weak can be our thanks beside the work which has been yours. As our appreciation is in proportion to our understanding, so that appreciation of our indebtedness to you will broaden and deepen as we, ourselves, become true, earnest teachers, and the truths sown by you grow in our larger comprehension. So we hope that our book which offers us this opportunity, may suggest to you what is in our hearts, and that those who come after us may make it their own and more ably prepare it to meet the purpose for which it is intended.

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8 path which looks difficult and hard to climb is made pleasant by a splendid unity of purpose in hopeful preparation for our life work. We leave with you our heartiest good wishes. THE public is calling today for teachers who can do things. The question is not- What does she know, but, What can she do ? An accumulation of subject-matter is necessary-to some degree that can be obtained from books, but the ability to do, to guide and direct and train the child, is the teacher's power, and it can come only through her own development, mental, moral and physical. Framingham has led us to a realization of this fact. She has given us subject-matter, surely, but beyond and above this, she has sought to train us to become true women to understand the situa- tion and able teachers to control it. Live to the Truth Live to the Truth, -'tis for that We've studied and worked and striven, And may it be for that to us, That power and help be given. May we be guided in each deed By the motto of our youth, May we learn always in such need To just- Live to the truth. ' Now we alone must run our race And reach desired goals But may the words Live to the truth Be 'graven on our souls. L. O.