Framingham State University - Dial Yearbook (Framingham, MA)

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8 . Again it has been said that a three years' course might be instituted for those who desired to teach the higher grades, seventh, eighth, and ninth. But I think a three years' course is just as necessary as a prepara- tion for the lower grades as the higher, for it is in the lower grades that the children are given such work as wlill enable them to decide on a life occupation, and does not the teacher need a broad knowledge to lead these little children to choose, in the sixth grade, whether they will hence- forth attend a commercial, industrial, or classical grammar school? This is a question soon to be dealt with and acted upon. WE wish to express our deepest sympathy to those who have had sor- rowf come into their homes. May their lives be made bigger and sweeter by their aflilictions. A hearty welcome is extended to those members of our faculty who have returned after a year's leave of absence. GIRLS-don't ever forget to get after the children, or they'll get after you. IN reading the prophecies the editor has been led to question the value of such an article in connection with a professional school like ours. What do our readers think about it?

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7 Editorials JUNIORS-We hope you will greatly improve on our Senior Quill when you publish your book. Make the Quill an essential feature of the school work. Give it literary value. And, above all, be as origi- nal as possible. All these things are necessary to the existence of a paper, without them the paper cannot prosper. - , . - av 1.', ,-r.. ,W ,,.'-1, I V 5 -Q, 1 . if 3. jf- , 5,- SENIORS-We all remember that sweetly solemn clay last spring when Mr. Whittemore announced that there would be no roll of honor in the school. We were all happy, some of us because we knew our names would never be placed there, others because we feared we would not at- tain to it. But I wonder how many of us now, so near our graduation, ever think of the conditions necessary for a place on that honor roll, and how many of them each of us has fulfilled. It is worth thinking about. IT is hoped that the article, herein printed, concerning the art collections in the reading room, will stimulate an interest in those exhibits. WE are glad that Mr. Whittemore doesn't go South every week,-but then it isn't quite so lonely when he sends his love to the school. MUCH discussion has arisen lately concerning a three-years' course for the regular department. In general, it seems to be the girls' opin- ion that such a course would be a good thing. Many reasons are given for this opinion, but these three seem to be the most sound. First, there is too much work to be done in two years, and, consequently, the girls get tired and run-down. Secondly, since so much manual and industrial work has been introduced in the grades, the teacher must have a knowl- edge of this work and how to teach it, in addition to the other subjects- not in place of them. Third, more time could be devoted to the important work in the practice school. Un the other hand, it has been suggested that many girls could not aford to come three years. But, if we stop to consider, l think, it will be seen that as better equipped and more efficient teachers we would soon be repaid. However, it is a point for discussion.

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9 Exit Agent MISS MIRANDA HIGGS sat in her little living room and millinery shop combined, in scomful meditation. Her stern features were drawn into rigid lines, and disdain was written on every feature of her countenance. Miss Sarah Tink stood opposite, leaning against the door. A look of submission mingled with mild apology overshadowed her face. She looked like a child caught in some prank which it acknowledges, but for which it is only half sorry. Miss Miranda broke the silence very grimly. I must admit as I'd never ha' thought it of even you, Sarah Tink. If anybody'd told me, I'd either thought they was makin' flm o' you, or else didn't have good sense. I never heard o' the like. , The speech ended with one of Miss Miranda's withering looks at which Sarah giggled feebly and attentively twisted her apron round her hand. Why, Miranda, she said mildly, I don't see no harm in it. Sarah was still busily engaged with her apron and so lost the expres- sive gaze which her companion bent upon her. As I said, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes. I was disgusted with that feller when he come here. When he stopped that glaring machine in front 0' my house an' come hopping up my steps, I didn't like the looks of him. An' when he let on as he was goin' around advertisin' a dish washin' machine in a automobile, I don't con- ceal as I was clean disgusted. I told him in tones as I don't believe he's for- got yet, I told him that if women didn't have to be bothered so much with agents they'd have time to wash their own dishes and a little to spare. He didn't get inside my house. An' then, Sarah, I see him hustle that machine across the street to yolu' door. I see him go in your house, and- after an impressive pause- how long do you suppose he was in your house, Sarah Tinl-r? Well, really, Miranda, giggled Sarah, he got toutalkin' an' I couldn't stop him an' then he insisted on trying?- One hour and twenty-seven minutes! declared Miranda, answer- ing her own question. No, you needn't say nothin'. I ain't done my- self yet. Knowin' you for so many years as I have, Sarah, I wan't so surprised at that, but the next day when he come bringin' you home from down town in that red automobile 0' his'n, when I see him help you out an' go in your house an' stay an hour an' a half more, I allow as I can't ex- press my feelin's.