Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 394 of the 1912 volume:

THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. TERRE HAUTE, IND, OCTOBER, 1911. NUMBER 1. IS glory, by Whose might all things are moved, E55576? Pierces the universe, and in one part 12159.94 Sheds more resplendence, elsewhere less. In heaven, That largeliest of his light partakes, was I, .Witness of things, Which, to relate again, Surpasseth power of him Who comes from thence; For that, so near approaching its desire, Our intellect is to such depth absorb7d, That memory cannot follow. Nathless all That in my thoughts I of that sacred realm Could store, shall now be matter of my song. The way I pass, N661 yet was run: Minerva breathes the gale; Apollo guides me; and another Nine, To my rapt Sight, the Arctic beams reveal. Looking into his first-born With the love, Which breathes from both eternal, the first Might Ineffable, Wherever eye or mind Can roam, hath in such order all disposed, As none may see and fail to enjoy. hDa'ntehDiwine Comedy. 2 THE NORMALADVANCE The True College Spirit To the Freshman, college was a pleasant dream. It was a place where one,s chief pur- pose should be to enjoy oneis self. No other thought than that of pleasure possessed his mind. From the days of his childhood until he was ready to enter college he had been entertained by his fathers tales of college life, tales in which only joyful things were related. He had been told of the big football games in which one of our men, amid wild cheering by his sup- porters, made a touchdown, and won the game; of the times the boys skipped class to carry out some prearranged good time. He had heard all about hazing in its many aspects. The details of the class scraps had been firmly instilled in his mind and the bold and daring deeds perpe- trated by the brave college men in defiance of the police force appealed to him. The advan- tages of being a fraternity man and the disad- vantages of not being one had been carefully explained to him. Not only from his father had he heard these wonderful fairy tales of that glorious college life, but all these things had been impressed upon him recently by his older brother who had just finished college. The desire to attend college and to partici- pate in these enjoyable affairs had been greatly strengthened and so it was with great anxiety that he matriculated 0n the opening day. He chose a college where there was much college spirit as he thought. That is, he Chose a college where all these visions he had dreamed would be realized. He was mentally prepared to enter into all the athletic sports and expected to indulge in all the good times and to participate in all the daring deeds. He was imbued with what he called college spirit. But how sad was the disillusionment of this poor Freshman! He wasnlt heavy enough to play on the football team, nor quick enough to play on the basket-ball team. A ban was at once put upon skipping classes by a grave pro- fessor who threatened to expel anyone guilty of a second offense. He was hazed by the Sophomores and was injured t0 the extent that he was unable to attend Classes for some time. The Freshmen lost the class scrap and were taunted by all the upper classmen and consid- ered as being possessed of little spirit- so that it was an unpleasant thing to be identified as a Freshman. His hope of joining a fraternity also vanished. He had lost the college spirit he possessed upon entering. Those stories, to him, began to seem untrue. He thought he had been mis- ' taken in the choosing of his college and firmly resolved to enter another the following year. While in this state of mind, he chanced to observe a happy Senior, and noticed that this particular student possessed a loyalty and love for his Alma Mater that were permanent. His college meant everything to the dignified Senior. In a confidential talk, the Freshman learned from the Senior the secret of his love and loy- alty. The Senior had come to college with the dominant thought in his mind being that of working. It was his purpose to get all out of college that it was possible for an individual, who rightly applied himself, to get. Although he enjoyed having a good time, yet that came second in his life. He adapted himself to the conditions of the college and accepted the various rules enforced as rules made for his benefit, and not his restriction. The profes- sors, to him, were men of honor and of great- learning. The truths they uttered he consid- ered worthy of thought and were not lightly passed by. The idea of personal aggrandizement was lost in the desire to win fame for his school. Every task he undertook he attacked with a THE NORMALADVANCE 3 determination to Win and to bring glory to his school. He realized the truth that he had a part- to perform, in making his college rank among the best in the land. The honor of his school depended upon his honor and he dared not defile that honor by unworthy conduct. The scholarship of his college was measured by his own scholarship and in order to have his college rank first in that respect he had to make his own of the highest standard. Honest, conscientious work, a Willingness to co-operate with his school in all worthy undertakings, a keen interest in all affairs pertaining to school and a strong desire to promote the welfare of his chosen college had filled his soul With a permanent joy and had endeared the name of his Alma Mater forever. Thus, the F reshnian fOund the true college spirit. AT THE PAETING OF THE WAYS. Day dawns, and just before my eye TWO pathways fork the valley. One turns to Where late dreamers lie, And one where soldiers rally. One slips by easy stages down; One climbs hights Wild and steril. One ends in luxuries of the town; And one in pain and peril. WVhich make I mine? You sluggard dreams His music of sweet slumber To drum-beats of invading schemes Whose feet no man can number. Despoiling good, enriching ill These work Where none suspect them, And make mere slaves of thought and Will That wake not to detect them. Wlhich make I mine? lIn yonder hight Full 0ft, all ease denying, , Oneis only gain is conscious right, Onels rest comes but from dying. But once a prince here died to give His own good spirit to us; And good for Which we, too, would live May work less in than through us. Oh, Who would welcome not a strife Where worth Wins all its glory? Nor waive the roles of mortal life For an immortal story? The bugle calls the hill to storm. 31y body thrills! I use it As due a spiritis uniform Used best by those Who lose it. eRaymondls ttDcmte and Collected Verse. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 3m memoriam Martha Stockinger, whose home was at Batesville, Ind, departed this life July 8, 1911, after a Short illness of peritonitis and appen- dicitis. She had been at home but a few days from Danville, 1nd,, where she was instructor in Primary 1V1ethods in the Central Normal College. She went home to spend the summer with her parents, contemplating further study in Chicago University during the year. Miss Stockinger graduated from I. S. N., 1902, and afterwards attended Columbia University, New York City. Since graduating from I. S. N. she taught, at Frankton, Greenfield, and Danville, Ind. At the last named place she was a teacher in the Danville Public Schools, and instructor in Primary Methods in the Cen- tral Normal College. She was also an author of books on primary teaching. All who ever met Elise Stockinger remem- bered her, for her presence brought sunshine, and her smile was a benediction, and with the lines of the poet Tennyson: tWVhereof the one that with us trod This planet was a noble type, Appearing ere the time was ripe That friend of ours who lives in God, The God which ever lives and loves One God? one law, one element, And one far off divine event To which the whole creation moves? -In Memoriam. THE NORMALADVANCE 5 New Faces Before Us Mr. Edington, the new mathematics teacher, is a graduate of both the Normal and the col- lege courses of this school. He was the first i person to graduate on this college course with mathematics as his major. He taught mathe- matics and physics for two years in the Brazil High School and seemed to have remarkable- suceess. He is teaching here this year during Mr. Baxteijs absence, and intends next year to enter some university to continue his prepara- tion as a mathematics teacher. Miss Bottsford graduated in 1905 from the Pottsdam State Normal at Pottsdam, N. Y., and later from the Crane Conservatory of Music at that place. Miss Bottsford was sue pervisor of music in the public schools for a time at Rahway, N. Y., for three years at Watertown, N. Y., and one year at Dubuque, Iowa. Miss Bottsford is now head of the de- . partment of music in this school. Mr. Wiggins is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. While there he emphasized his work on the track, at baseball and in the gymnasium. MI'. Wiggins has taught eleven years. In his early career in the East he acted as coach and physical director in the public. schools and in the'Y. M. C. A. For the last six years he has taught in the colleges of Iowa and Wisconsin. Mr. XViggins is now menis physical director in this school. Mr. VValdrip graduated from Indiana Uni- versity in 1901. He was a graduate student there in 1902. He attended I. S. N. in 1907. Mr. Waldrip has had charge of the history department in the Richmond High School for five years; he, held similar positions in smaller high schools of the state for the five or six years before. Mr. VValdrip was superintendent at Cambden, Ind., for three years. He is now leaching history at I. S. N. MEN ABE F0 UR. He who knows, and knows he knowse He is wiswfollow him. He who knows, and knows not he knowse He is asleepewake him. He who knows not, and knows not- he knows not,e He is a foolgshun him. He who knows not, and knows he knows none He is a Childeteach him. e-Ambz'cm Proverb. 6 THE NORMALADVANCE Faculty Marriages Mr. E. E. Clippinger, assistant professor in the department of English, and Miss Laura Minturn, head of the department of music, were married in Cleveland at G :30 on the even- ing of September 9, by the Rev. Avery, pastor of the Episcopal Church, at the home of the bride7s sister, Mrs. George Presley. Mr. and BIYS. Clippinger spent their honeymoon Visit- ing relatives and friends in Detroit, Mich, and Mr. Clippingerk parents in Eau Claire, IVIieh. Mrs. Clippinger is not wholly lost to the teach- ing profession, as she has opened a studio at her home, 1501; South Center street. Mr. Charles Baldwin Bacon, head of the de- partment of reading and public speaking, was married in Denver, 0010., 011 September 12, t0 lVIiss Adalene Helen Gates, head designer for the thenver CO.77 and a' niece of John IV. Grates. Mrs. Bacon was born in the Middle IVest7 and received her advanced education at the University of lVIiehigan. Mr. and IVII'S. Bacon spent their honeymoon at Colorado Springs and Manitou; They are at home to their friends after November lst, at 739 South Sixth street, Terre Haute, Ind. OPPORTUNITY. Master of human destinies am I; Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait, Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovels and mart and palace, soon 01' late I knock unbidden, once at every gate! If feasting, rise; if Sleeping, wake before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death. But those Who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury and woe, Seek me in vain and ceaselessly implore; I answer not, and I returneno more. eJohn J. Ingalls. THE NORMALADVANCE '7 The Factory Acts FLORA SAUPERT One of the most difficult problems which the English Parliament has had to solve with- in the last century is the problem of factory legislation. Perhaps no greater evils exist in England than those which are found in the factories, workshops, mills, mines, collieries, etc. The working class of people7 especially the women and children, were in a deplorable condition before any laws concerning their welfare were enacted. Inhuinan treatment by the superintendents, long hours of labor, star- vation, diseases, and unsanitary conditions in the factories existed at that time. These sad and wretched conditions of the majority of the people aroused the sympathy of some of the great political leaders, statesmen, and philan- thropists. Some Of these men while in Parlia- ment made long speeches in behalf of the fac- tory hands and attempted to secure the passage of such measures that would better their con- dition. This was a very difficult task to per- form, because most of the representatives in Parliament were not chosen by the working people, but by the wealthy landlords, who took no interest in their prosperity. Of course the Reform Bill of 1832 partly removed this griev- y ance, but the agitation of the laboring people continued until some laws were passed to modi- fy their wretched condition. Even after the factory laws were passed it was hard for the inspectors to discover whether the laws were actually carried out, since too many allowances were made in the laws. This was not the only diEiculty that had to be encountered, but- there were many others. Such has been the social state of affairs in England within the last cen- tury, which has constantly occupied the atten- tion of Parliament and has caused great dis- satisfaction in England. Before discussing factory legislation in de- tail it is essential to have some knowledge of the origin of the factory system and the cir- cumstances preceding the establishment of fae- tory legislation. When England acquired colonial possessions, especially when she ob- tained a foothold in India, there was a great demand for English goods. Since the English people could not supply this demand and were anxious to secure all the trade they could pos- sibly obtain, ingenious men began to reflect upon different methods of overcoming this ditliculty. They saw clearly that in order to accomplish anything the domestic system must be abolished and that manufactures must be produced by means of machinery, so that the output of goods would be increased. Hand labor was entirely too slow. Labor-saving ma- chinery was the thing needed at this time. Everything was done to encourage inventions. Even societies in England offered rewards to any person who would invent a method of spinning by means of a machine. Finally a radical change came in 1764, when James Hargreaves, of Sandhill, near Blackburn, in- vented the spinning jenny, which carried six- teen or eighteen spindles manipulated by one workman7 whereas the old spinning wheel only had one spindle. Later Samuel Cromp- ton, of Bolton, invented the spinning mule. This rendered the old type of labor obsolete and inaugurated an entirely new era in this department of manufacture. The next step in the improvement of machinery, chiefly for weaving, was the invention of the power loom by Rev. Mr. Cartwright, a clergyman of the Church of England, which had important con- sequences for textile manufactures. Along with these lameliorations in the process of man- ufacturing was the invention of the steam en- gine by James Watt in 1784, which furnished an adequate power for propelling the newly in- vented machinery. Thus the most important 8 THE NORMALADVANCE inventions have been mentioned that changed the method of'manufacturing textile indus- tries, and that transformed the domestic sys- tem into the factory system. Perhaps the greatest question in connection with the Factory Acts is the meaning of the word! factory. This word has gone through many processes of alteration, and is still un- dergoing similar processes. Its Erst meaning was that of a trading establishment, generally in the country, with which were associated in idea the settlements and the surroundings be- longing to it, but later it meant a place of proa duction and not sale. Therefore it was an es- tablishment where things were made on a large scale for profit. Just the precise time when this transformation took place is not known. What is certain is the fact that as early as 1802 the English legislature interpreted the word in the modern sense. Briefly stated the word fac- tory at this time meant. any place devoted to spinning and weaving certain fabrics by power. It had scarcely attained this signilica- tion when it underwent another alteration. This time the modern conception of a factory was formed, which explains it in this way: ttthat it is a place of production, where labor is congregated and divided within an estab- lishment of definite bounds, sometimes with and sometimes without the aid of exterior motive power? Now the question may be asked why the meaning of the word factory is of such Vital importance. The true answer is this, that the various meanings of the word factory led the people to expound the laws in different ways, and have caused great varia- tions in factory legislation. A few words regarding the establishment of the first modern factories are necessary in or- der to fully comprehend the subject under dis- cussion. Factories have not been recent con- trivanees, but they existed as far back as the time of the Egyptians and the Romans; al- though they were not called factories and were not regulated like factories, nevertheless they were real factories. Turning back to our mod- ern factories, let us see how they originated and developed as the result of the industrial revo- lution. After the great inventions were made which brought an enormous change to indus- try, capital became concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy men, who were able to buy or construct the newly invented machinery to be operated by employers. The poor hand-work- ers; therefore, could not compete with the ma- chines, because their method of working was too slow. So they were compelled to leave their own little workshops and labor in the fac- tories. Not only were men employed, but even women and children, because they worked for lower wages than men. Here is the place where the great evils and abuses in the fac- tories originated, which necessitated factory laws. It would require many pages to relate the evils which not only have existed, but in some cases still exist in the English factories. The , first complaints were made in the cotton fae- tories of Lancashire. As the result of these complaints a committee was appointed in 1795 at Manchester to investigate the matter. The report of this committee revealed to the public the horrible and shocking condition of the fac- tories. Disease, especially the contagion of fever, which was rapidly propagated when once infected, appeared not only in the cotton factories, but even in the families whose mem- bers worked in these places. Factories were not properly ventilated. Want of fresh air and active exercise, essential for the youth to in Vigorate the system, injured the constitutions 0f the employees. The long hours of pro- tracted labor debilitated the workers, particw larly the children. Child labor also served to make parents lazy, because they depended for subsistence upon their offspring. Another evil of the employment of Children was that they were debarred from educational, moral, and religious instructions. These were not the worst abuses of the factory system. The method for obtaining juvenile workers for the mills was perhaps the gravest and saddest one. Most of the early factories were water mills, situated in remote places, where running THE NORMALADVANCE 9 water could be most easily obtained. It was very expensive to bring operatives to these places, since they were generally brought from great distances. Therefore in order to reim- burse for this expenditure, the youths were bound by a system of apprenticeship to serve for a certain number of years. Here is where the system reached its maximum degree of wickedness, when children were sent away nominally to learn a trade, but in reality were placed under the dominance of their master, who enjoyed the freedom of dealing with them as he chose. The master provided shelter, clothing and food for his apprentices. Over- seers were appointed to superintend the mills and to extract as much labor as possible from the employes. The wages depended upon the amount of work done. Children were flogged, fettered, and tortured with the direst cruelty, and almost starved to death while at work since their time for meals was very limited. Some of the conditions were really appalling. Also the consequences that followed this shock- ing and horrifying situation were most la- mentable and disastrous. Children hated their slavery, therefore some of them abseonded. Through long years of hard labor and cruel treatment they became stunted, so that when their apprenticeship expired at the age of thir- teen or fifteen years, they were ignorant and admirably prepared for the world of Vice and misery, which evils existed chiefly in the towns. People were so ignorant and unconscious of their misery that whenever some philanthrop- ists proposed a change to alter their condition of living, they were strongly and systematical- ly opposed to it. Such was the condition of the working people in the latter part of the eighteenth and the first part of the nineteenth century before any laws were enacted. The factory agitation and the controversy between the supporters and opposers of fac- tory legislation continued until finally the first Factory Act was passed in 1802, which prin- cipally applied to apprentices in cotton and woolen mills. It was called the 4The Factory Health and Morals Act? This act provided lirst, that the master or mistress of a factory should observe the law. Secondly, all rooms in a factory were to be properly ventilated and to be lime-washed twice a year. The third section compelled employers to supply their apprentices with clothing; while the fourth limited the number of hours of work to twelve, not to commence before six in the morning nor to extend after nine at night. The fifth sec- tion provided for the instruction of appren- tices during the first four years of bondage in reading, writing, and arithmetic, by some proper person. Sundays they were to be taught the principles of the Christian religion, and were to attend Church at least once a month. The provisions of the act were to be enforced by two Visitors, appointed by ad- jacent justices of the peace, one of whom should be a justice and the other a member of the Church of England or of Scotland. The Vis- itors should have the power to require the em- ployer to call in medical assistance, in case dis- eases prevailed in his establishment. Finally copies of the act were to be affixed in conspicu- ous places. Thus we have some idea of the contents of the first F actory Act. Although it was rather faulty, establishing no limit of age on workers, nor requiring any proof of their fitness for employment, it nevertheless, was very important because it was the first act which attempted to restrain modern factory labor. Another way in which the law was diili- cult was the fact that it did not apply to free labor, but only to apprenticed labor. Abuses were common not only in cotton and woolen factories, but in all the rest of the industries. Also the factory Visitors were not recompensed and they very seldom attended to their duty. Therefore the law proved inoperative in prac- tice, and was gradually superseded by other laws, although it was not formally repealed until 1878. As soon as steam power was introduced, fac- tories were transferred into populous places, where coal could be carried more easily and where an unfailing supply of labor could be obtained. The result of'these changed circum- 10 stances of industry was that children who worked in the factories were not apprenticed, and were therefore not protected by the Fac- tory Act, since it applied only to apprentices. In 1815 Sir Robert Peel proposed an amended measure, which applied to both apprenticed and non-apprenticed children. In this n'iease ure he recommended that no child under the age of ten should be employed, and that the number of hours of labor should not exceed twelve and a half per day including time for education and meals. The proposal received a first reading, but nothing came of it. Not dis- couraged with the enormous Opposition'he en- countered, Peel proposed the appointment of a Committee of Enquiry, whose reports showed such exceedingly divergent opinions that it really accomplished nothing to advance factory legislation. The importance of the appoint- ment of this committee lies in the fact that it was the first parliamentary inquiry into the conditions of the factories. Although this inquiry was practically un- fruitful, nevertheless it afforded material to make further investigations. About this time Lord Stanley presented a petition from Elan- Chester asking Parliament to appoint a special commission of its own members to examine the conditions in the factories. On the following day Peel presented another propOsal in which he advocated that children working in the fac- tories should from nine to sixteen be under the protection of Parliament. After two readings the bill passed the House of Commons, but. the House of Lords agreed to postpone further consideration of the bill for that session. In the next session a new committee was ap- pointed, which resembled the one in 1816, but it proved that some action must be taken re- garding the cotton mills. Eventually in 1819 a new law was passed which required that no child under nine years of age could be em- ployed in cotton spinning, and that no persons under sixteen years of age could work more than twelve hours a day, one and one-half be- ing allowed for meals. One hour of extra work per day was allowed, if time had been THE NORMAL ADVANCE lost by the scarcity or excess of water. Here is an illustration of a defect in the law, in al- lowing overtime, which privilege was later so abused that employers strictly violated the law, extending the hours of overtime. The interior walls and the ceilings of the cotton factories were to be: lime-washed twice a year. This act was also to be placed where it might be con- spicuous, so that the public could read it. The outcome of the enactment of this law was that it retrograded factory legislation, because as it has already been stated the permission to re- cover lost time gave great facilities for evad- ing the law and then no provision was made for proper inspection. Still the law contained some important principles, and showed along .what lines legislation was to be carried on. After the passage of this law a few great and inliuential men as Sir J. C. Hobhouse, who introduced a bill reducing the hours of labor to eleven and a half per day, but was defeated; Lord Ashley, seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, and lVI. T. Sadler. All of these men were deep- ly interested in the condition of the paupers, who toiled wearily for many hours day after day, and still did not seem to make any pro- gress in this world. It was inevitable that some change had to come to relieve these poor people. The first act which was actually put in operation to some extent was the act of 1831 which prohibited night work to all persons be- tween nine and twenty-one year; of age, mak- ing the hours of labor for persons under eigh- teen twelve hours per day and nine on Satur- days. On the other hand, in order to recover lost time night work was permitted to persons above sixteen. Here again the law proved in- eflicient, since the inspectors could not deter- mine whether the factories were trying to make up lost time or were simply attempting to increase their output of manufactured prod- ucts. Competition greatly stimulated them to this action. Therefore since the condition of the people was not so, greatly improved, the agitation continued until something better was done. Finally an unexpected impulse came which THE NORMAL ADVANCE 11 made factory legislation a political issue. This was the agitation for parliamentary reform on the part of the democrats, who were supported by the factory masters. The agitators now played off factory reform against parliamen- tary reform, and they became so encouraged that they demanded nothing less than a ctTen Hours Billstl which was introduced by Sadler in 1832. Thereupon a special commission was appointed to consider the subjects and to ob- tain evidence from the factories. After an eX- amination of the witnesses, Sadlerts bill was again introduced by Lord Ashley. He pro- posed to abolish the work of children under nine in the factories, and that those under eighteen should not be allowed to work more than ten hours daily. The government should appoint inspectors to enforce these regulations and to provide some education for the chil- dren. The bill was passed. Trade was not ruined, as had been argued by the opposers to the law, but on the contrary flourished. The great j 0y and ease brought into many youthful lives did not cause the diminution in produc- tion. The act of 1838 did not remedy all the evils, although it was a great step toward advance- ment, and laid the fundamental basis of fac- tory legislation. The result of this act was the origin of the relay system by which employers arranged the legal hours of work at any time they chose so that the inspectors could not tell when they began or when they ended. Another defect was that there was no registration act, therefore the ages of children could not be as- certained and the certificate of any physician, founded on personal examination, was accepted as sufficient proof of age. Then again the re formers thought that the government- did not heartily approve of its own legislation, with regard to factories. Therefore the agitation was renewed with increased vigor, and the ttTen Hours Bill77 was reintroduced several times only to be suppressed. Nevertheless, it finally became law in 1847, while the Whigs were in oHice with Lord J ohn Russel as Prime Minister. This practically closed the struggle for a ten hour bill. This bill also contained a fatal defect. It did not provide the exact time when the ten hours were to be worked, from which resulted the immediate reintroduction of the relay system. In 1850 Lord Ashley brought the matter forward for debate and Sir Grey, the Home Secretary, proposed a com- promise to fix the hours of labor for protected persons from six in the morning till six in the evening in summer and from seven to seven in the winter. Work should cease at two olclock on Saturday. After a short and sharp con- test the measure containing these provisions became law. This law was one of the subse- quent enactments of the laws passed in 1844 and in 1847. One of the most important acts in the his- tory of factory legislation was the one of 1844. It was directed thoroughly and systematically against the defects which prevented the other laws from becoming effective. The hours of work for women and children were shortened, and they were to have eight half holidays each year, besides Christmas, Good F riday and the interval. on Saturdays. A provision was made for the regulations for recovering lost time. Surgeons were to be appointed to grant certi- ficates of age. Accidents were to be reported by the physician to the inspectors. Dangerous machinery was to be fenced. A notice was to be hung up in the factory, on which was writ- ten the name of the inspector, the hour of com- mencing and ceasing work, and the name of some public clock by which the hours of labor were to be regulated. A register was to be kept in which should be written the names of the persons employed, the dates of lime-wash- ing, and some other particulars. Children were also to be educated and the employer was held responsible for the school fees. This law was mainly confined to textile industries. Although this law did not settle troubles in that sphere, it was a Vigorous measure of reform. Other industries besides textile industries demanded reform. These demands were fol- lowed by the enactment of several laws, for in- stance, the Print Work Act, the Bleaching and 12 Dyeing Acts, and the Blakehouse Act. After this a royal commission was appointed in 1861, whose reports revealed the necessity of making laws to overcome the evils and abuses which existed in the trade of letter-press printing, book binding, brick and tile making straw plaiting, silk weaving, hosiery and lace mak- ing in manufacturing articles of wearing ap- parel, paper staining and fashion cutting. When these unfavorable reports were made known a bill was introduced to protect these laborers which became law in 1864. This law was a death blow to the conventional notion of. factory legislation, and included not only tex- tile industries but a great many others, such as paper manufacturing, glass, tobacco7 lettere press printing, etc. It did not change the age of protected persons, nor the normal hours of labor, nor the mode of administration hitherto found effective. The chief purpose of the law was to extend the protection of the State to other industries besides textile. Thus far no provisions had been made for domestic occupations, small handicrafts, and all forms of manual labor carried on in work places, where less than fifty persons were ein- plot'yed. After a long consideration the Work- shop Regulation Act was passed. This act was to be enforced through the local authori- ties in the several districts where the work- shops were situated. There were other pro- Visions in the law, which differed from those in previous laws. The interaction of the two statutes that is the 4tFactory Act,7 and the g4Workshop Regulation Act? caused great dis- content among the laborers and the inspectors. Finally in 1871 a Factory and Workshop Act was enacted by which the enforcement of the Workshop Regulation Act was transferred from the local bodies to the inspectors of fac- tories. In this way the workshops were also brought under government control. Ever since the act of 1844 had been passed, THE NORMAL ADVANCE a great agitation of adult labor was prevailing. The question under debate was whether adult labor should be controlled by the government or not, and whether there should be a sex dis- tinction. The subject was greatly debated upon, but was left for the future to decide. The next act of importance was the one of 1878 which consolidated and amended the eX- isting acts, so that the discrepancies prevailing among them would be removed, the minor in- dustries relieved from the pressure of legisla- tion, and the independence of. adult labor would be more secure. It was called the Fae- tory Consolidation Act. The act of 1891 con- sisted of sanitary provisions7 safety, special rules and requirements, period of employment, holidays, condition of employment and other miscellaneous provisions. In 1895 another one was passed which protected those working in the laundries7 while in 1900 Sir Matthew White Ridley introduced a bill with regard to dangerous trades, especially diseases of occupa- tions, which became law. Thus we have enum- erated some of the later and recent acts per- taining to factories. A retrospect of the history of factory legis- lation will give us a more concise idea of the subject. First, the industrial revolution con- stituted the origin of the labor agitation or rather the labor agitation grew out of the in- dustrial revolution. Capital became concen- trated in the hands of the capitalists, factories were constructed, women and children were employed almost more than men, and here the horrible evils of the factory system began. At first acts were passed protecting only laborers in textile industries, chiefly apprentices. Grad- ually governmental control were extended to other industries. There were a great many minor acts passed which have not been men- tioned, but the more important ones will suliice to comprehend the factory acts. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Normal Advance DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE ......................... Editor-in-Chief MARIE BUDD. .......................... Associate Editor ZOE J. BQDENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG ................... Society Editor CLEM O. THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYs DAVIES ............. I A . 4 ., a NELLE VVALLER ............ J10031.1 and Alumni Fdltms OWEN L. MITCHELL ....................... Senior Editor JAMES W. STANDLEY ...................... Junior Editor HARRIET DELAY ...................... Sophomore Editor LEONA CAST ...................... College Course Editor BUSINESS STAFF. VICTOR C. MILLER ..................... Business Manager CARL A, SCUDDER ................... Advertising Manager MERVIN E. SWANGO ................. Circulation Manager BOARD OF CONTROL. PRES. W. W. PARSONS, Eac-ijiciot PROF. CHAst M. CURRY, Chairman. PROF. ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM. CLYDE SHAW, 11, Secretary. WILLIAM GROSE, t12. KENNETH S. MITCHELL, 1,3. LEE V. BRINTON, C. C. Published Monthly from October to June, Inclusive. 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The paper was created in order to satisfy a desire for a medium through Which the students could have access to each other and t0 the world. All the students of this school should take advan- tage of the opportunities offered them by this paper. They should contribute to the paper and they should subscribe for it. The students 13 should not wait until they are individually asked to contribute. Let them Offer anything they think is worth While. If their contribu- tions are not up to the standard they should not despair. Let them contribute again. No student should read this paper unless he has subscribed for it. If it is not worth the sub- scription price, it is not worth reading. Subscribe for THE ADVANCE; get a friend to subscribe. Contribute to THE ADVANCE; ask a friend to contribute. Patronize the advertisers that have patron- ized your paper. This is a promising year at I. S. N. Our basketball team is developing rapidly. Biany 01d players are in school. These, with the boys just in from high school, are fast be- coming a team of which we may well be proud. Dent forget to join the Athletic Association. Become a member and help support our repre- sentatives. Attend the games. If you cant play basket- ball, join a rooteris club. Do something. We regret that we were not able to place in this paper pictures of our new faculty mem- bers. The material failed to reach us from the engravers. The pictures will be placed in the next issue. t The association and literary rooms have re- ceived some long needed repairs. These rooms have been redecorated. The improvements add much to the beauty of our school. A new tier of stack rooms is being placed in the library. This addition facilitates the use Of our large library. 14 THE NORMAL ADVANCE SOCIETY ALPHA. The Alphas entertained October 4 with a buHet luncheon at the home of Louise Grillum on Gilbert avenue. The Alphas present were Louise Gillum, Maybelle Peck, Ruth Price, Marguerite WVelsch, Lucybelle Settle, Louise Barbour7 Margaret Curry, the Misses Minnie and Mary Hill, Myrtle Landerholm, Miss ,Bertha Smith, Grace VVeiIls, Ethel Seudder. Their guests were Bell Boyer, Nadine Reed, Amy Sterling7 Mary, Ralston, Margaret Fer- nandez, Hazel Carpenter, Emma and Tone Hazledine and Sarah King. The Alphas were the hostesses for a winter picnic October 7 at the home of Miss Bertha Smith 011 South Fourth street. The Alphas present were lVIiss Bertha Smith, Louise Gil- 111m, Marguerite VVelsch; Louise Barbour, May- belle Peck, Lucybelle Settle, Margaret Curry, Alma McCrum, Myrtle Landerholm, Miss Mary Hill, Grace TVeills, lVIary Phillips, Hazel Armstrong. They had as their guests Lucy Leibing, Emma and Tone Hazledine, Nellie E1- der, Belle Boyer, Nadine Reed, Hazel Carpen- ter, TVTargaret Fernandez, lVIary Ralstou, Amy Sterling, Sarah King and Lena Combs. The Misses Minnie and NIary Hill enter- tained the Alphas and guests October 11 with 2L tea at their home on North Fifth street. Those present were the Misses Minnie and Mary Hill, Sarah Swihart7 Bertha Schweitz- er, Elizabeth Crawford, Bertha Smith, Alma MCCrum, Myrtle Landerholm, Louise Gillum, Louise Barbour, Lucybelle Settle, Ruth Price, Maybelle Peek, Margaret Curry, Grace XVeills, Ethel Scudder, Hazel Armstrong, Simon Creise, Francis and Lucy Leibing, Emma and Tone Hazledine, Alice Fink, Lena Steinhart, Nadine Reed, Belle Boyer7 Mary Ralston, Sarah King, Nellie Elder and Hazel Carpen- ter. Friday, October 13, the Alphas entertained a, few of their friends with a dinner at the Filbeck Hotel. ATHLETA. The Athlete Chapter entertained with a five delock tea Thursday, October 5, at the home of Bliss Marie Rucker on Ohio boulevard. In the dining room the walls were decorated with Athlete pennants and with the section colors, red and gray. The center of the table held masses of red salvia surrounded by red candles. Miss Mae Bowsher poured tea in a charming manner. The evening was spent in music and dancing. The guests of the section were: Misses Fink, Stienhart, Fernandez, Price, Mc- Keever, Clippel, Hamilton and Snyder. The following members of the section were present: Misses Saupert, Harstine, Rucker, Bowsher, Alexander, Brunker, Andrews, Kadel, Cutshall and Forbes. 011 Wednesday, October 11, the Athletes gave a spread at the home of Bliss Alberta Harstine 0n Poplar street. The guests were: Misses Grose, Clippel, Hamilton, Fink, hic- Keever, Price, Stienhart, Snyder and Samuels. The hostesses were TVIisses Brunker, Harstine, Saupert, Bucker, Alexander, Kadel, Fisher, Cutshall, Bowsher and Andrews. The Athletes were hostesses Monday aftere noon for a marshmallow and Wiener roast at the home of Miss Jessie Andrew, 1434 Chest- nut street. VVieners and marshmallows were toasted over a Cheerful grate fire. The after- noon was spent in music and dancing. The guests were the Misses Helen McKeever, Helen Price and Fay Hamilton. The members pres- ent were Misses Elizabeth Kadel, Frances Pey- ton, Jessie Andrew, Edith Brunker, Alberta Harstine, Marie Rueker and Flora Saupert. THE NORMAL ADVANCE K A PPA K21 PPA . October 7 Misses Corinne Rielag and Eva Davis were hostesses t0 the Kappa Kappa Sorority and a number of friends. The affair was in the form of a rarebit party with Miss Davis presiding at the Chafing dish. On October 11 the girls spent a very pleas- ant evening with Miss .Mildred Butler at 1701 North Ninth street, toasting marshmallows. Miss Lydia Grabbe, who is principal of the VVaveland High School, spent Sunday, Octo- ber 8, Visiting with the members of the soror- ity. Miss Naomi Lane, 0f Vineennes, will spend the week-end with Miss Zelpha Burkett. Miss Lane is supervisor of music in the Freeland- Ville schools. Miss Esther VVesthrook Visited Bliss Blanche Truebleed, Sunday, October 22. LLAMABADA . The Llamaradas enjoyed a very delightful Athree course dinner October 7 , at 517 North Sixth street. They also had a theater party October 21 at the Grand and saw giMademe Sherry? Those in this term are Lottie Day, Fern Colglazier, Esther Seules, Hazel XVoollen and Edith Gray. The new pledges are Jane James, of Richmond, Harriet WVooilen and Gina Brown, of Terre Haute, and Masie Lott, of Richmond. JIYOSOTIS. The Myosotis Chapter gave an afternoon party at the home of Miss Letitia Ferree, 1900 North Tenth street. Halloween decorations prevailed. A two course luncheon was served. Miss Esther Neukom was hostess for :1 din- ner party for the hiyosotis girls and their guests October 14. No new members have been pledged. M U ZETAS. The Mu Zeta Chapter enjoyed a marshmal- low toast at 521 North Fifth street, Thursday 15 evening, October 12, with Misses Mabel Mar- shall, Jessie Sigler and Lucy Applegate aete ing as hostesses. The Misses Amy Stirling, Sylva VVOOd, Ethel Miller, May Zinck, Edith Pangburn, Ollie Dix, Mabel Gossman and Gere trude Probert were the guests of the Chapterm Miss Mabel Gossman entertained the Mu Zetas at her home, 1563 F ifth avenue, Satur- day, October 141. After a pleasant afternoon during which several impromptu musical num- bers were given, a delicious lunch was served. The following new girls have been pledged: Misses Gladys Bottsford, Sylva W 0001, Ger- trude Probert, Ollie Dix, Bliay Zinck, Ethel Miller and Edith Pangburn. OMEGAS. The Omega Chapter met October 7 at the home of Miss Hazel Davis, 319 Grilbert avenue, to reorganize for the year. The following ofiie eers were elected: bliss Mildred Flaherty, leader; Hazel Davis, treasurer; Edna Lloyd, secretary. Plans for coming social aifairs were also made. On Saturday afternoon, October 14, the see- tien entertained several guests at the home of the Blisses Mary and B'Tildred Flaherty, 119 South Thirteenth street. Bliss Birdenia Ben- nett gave a reading, and some of the other members furnished a short musical program. Progressive story-telling and dancing were feae t-ures 0f the afternoon. A two course luncheon was served. Those present were Edna Lloyd, Birdenia Bennett, Margaret Kilroy, Hazel Davis, NIarie Grese, BIary Richards, Elleif Davis, Grace Stokes and Blary and hrlildred Flaherty. Probably the most enjoyable 0f the chapterk fall social affairs will be the Halloween hop to be given October 28. The girls are looking forward to this with a great deal of pleasur: able anticipation. PI ZETA.. The Pi Zeta section has reorganized with prospects for a very successful year. The Old 16 members who have returned are: Elsie Downs, Louise Harris, Hazel B. Neal, Thirza Parker, and Zoe Bodenhafer. Misses Kate V. Black, Nelle Broadhurst, Ethel Irene Carr, and M. Hazel Neill, of the erst Terre Haute schools, will also be active members. Wednesday afternoon, October 11, the Pi Zeta girls entertained with 1a luncheon at the home of Miss Thirza Parker, of North Fifth street. On Saturday, October 14, the Pi Zetas enter- tained several guests with a theater party. Luncheon was served later at the Rose. V PSI THETA. The Psi Theta Chapter gave their first rush- ing party on Thursday evening, October 5, at the home of their leader, Blanche H. J Ohnson, V the Rose. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 2002 North Eleventh street. The main feature of the evening was the marshmallow toast. A matinee party was given 011 Thursday afternoon, October 12, followed by luncheon at The members present were Madge O,Haver, Erba Hinkson, Blanche. J ohnson, Esther Norris and Edna Newman. They had as their guests Maude Rhodes, Rachel Me- Nown, Ruby Martin, Anna NIonninger and Margaret Underwood. On Saturday, October 14, an afternoon party was given by the chapter at the home of Madge O,Haver, 1940 Nbrth Eleventh street. Con- tests and music were indulged in, after which a three course luncheon was served. The chap- ter had as its guests the Misses Clara Shanks, Anna Monninger, NIaude Rhodes and Rachel MeNown. LITERARY The Alethenai Literary Society met on Sat- urday morning, October 7, and reorganized for the term. The following OfIicers were elected: PresidentyMiss Burkett. Vice-President4Miss Applegate. SecretarymMiss MeCorkle. Treasurere-Miss Davis. Parliamentarian4Miss Parker. The society expects to do its usual solid work along the lines followed last year, adding whatever of worth new members and new in- terests may suggest. On Wednesday evening, October 11, the Alethenai gave an informal 6 036104 dinner at the City Y. W. C. A. parlors. The dining- room was artistically decorated in pennants, and the table presented a charming pictviru-e with its garnishings 0f ferns and flowers. The place cards were the work of Miss Lottie Day and Miss Claire Applegate. The favors were white carnations. The hostesses were the Misses Eva Davis, Helen Crane, Belva Mc- Corkle, Claire Applegate, Lottie Day, Zelpha Burkett and Thirza Parker. The guests were: Zoe Bodenhafer, Edith Gray, Corinne Rislag and Ruth Alexander. 01 0E E ON! AN. The Ciceronian Debating Society organized - this fall with but three old men in school. These to start the work are Brinton, Grose and Shaw. Ciceronian camp, an annual feature, of Cieeronian life, was held on the grounds here- tofore used, 011 White river, four miles south 0f Sanbourn in Knox county. Those present were Cain, Haigerty, Cullins, Schorling, Reeves and Shaw. Mrs. William Reeves Vis- THE NORMAL ADVANCE ited much at camp. Mr. Sehorlingls cousin was in camp from Thursday evening until Sunday morning. With the exception of Friday evening, when a severe wind and electrical storm passed over, the weather was beautiful. Although there was a storm on Friday even- ing and weather conditions were threatening, Visiting day was held Saturday, September 9. About thirty Visitors were there. All enjoyed themselves and hoped to be present next year. A number of the members who intended to go were prevented, due to the fact that their schools were in session. The date for camp for next year will probably be the last week of Au- gust, and it is hoped this change will make it more convenient for many to attend. FORUM NOTES. The eighth year of The Forum was started Saturday morning, October 7. It found Messrs. Scudder, Barker, Burget, Mahan and Thompson present and ready for work. The other members of last year were greatly missed, but all present united in wishing them a suc- cessful year. Three of the fellows went out as superin- tendents: Mr. Curry at Westville, Mr. Gifford at Kingman, and Mr. Troth at Kempton. Four are high school principals: Mr. Wood at VVin- gate, Mr. Hillis at Thorntown, Mr. Mackell at Montgomery, and Mr. Davis at Mooresville. The others who are teaching are: Mr. Asher, manual training at South Bend, XVashington, Mr. Jared, head of physics in the Lafayette high school, lur. Senyour, township high school near Brookville, Eh: Pike, English in the Plainheld High School7 Mr. Bryce, ward 1'7 principal in Martinsville, and Mr. Asbury, de- partmental work in Richmond. Although the number in school is small, sev- eral good men have been found already. The annual Halloween banquet will be given as in the past. The graduate members of The Forum will give a dance at Indianapolis 011 December 28, 1911, during the week of the State Teachers7 Association. THE NORMAL ORCHESTRA. This is an organization of semi-professional players which was organized by Prof. Berne, of the Normal High School. Mr. Berne last year directed the Normal Band, which was a success from the standpoint of a bandman. Al- though the idea of an orchestra is new, a great deal can be accomplished. The members are: Miss Gladys Rippetoe, piano; Miss Jeanette Lewis, violin; Mr. Swango, trombone; Mr. Miller, flute; Mr. VanCleave, drums; Mr. VVeisner, clarionet; Mr. Berne, cornet. With these members, the orchestra can be made an organization of credit to I. S. N. THE GERMAN CLUB. The German Club held the first meeting of the term on October 11 in the association rooms. After the enrollment of the members, German songs were sung. The officers for this term are Miss VVelte, president; Mr. Clogston, Vice-president, and Miss Barbour, secretary. WVeelnesolaya October 18, the Club again as- sembled. The members were entertained by special selections on the Violin and piano. The club meets every Wednesday, and all students of German are invited. 18 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Y. M. 0. A. The Y. 1W. C. A. is beginning another yearls work which promises to bring great success. The committees have their work in fairly good shape. The cabinet held its first meeting on October 11, in the Y. M. C. A. room in the new library building. The association rooms in the main building have been redecorated and fur- nish a very pleasant place for the regular de- votional meetings. The new hand book has been distributed to the men of the school. The effort has been to furnish one to every man who is in school this term. The association urges the men of the school to patronize the merchants and other business men of the city who have advertised in the hand book. Mr. John Eddy was the editor of the hand book. Mr. William Bird, as chairman, has an- nounced the work of the Bible study commit- tee. Several classes of Bible study have been formed. Young men who have not yet en- rolled in one of these classes should do so at once. The association held its first meeting on Oc- tober 3. President Parsons spoke. He gave a very encouraging talk to the large number of men who gathered to hear him. OntOctober 10 Dr. Rettger addressed the men. On October 17, Rev. Parker, of the First Baptist Church of the city, favored the men with a splendid talk. The regular devotional meetings are held each Tuesday afternoon at 3 :30 in the associa- tion rooms. The aim of these meetings is to exert a definite Christian influence upon the men of the school. All men of the school are urged to attend these meetings regularly and to co-operate with the officers of the associa- tion in carrying out its work in the school. A joint meeting with the Y. M. C. A. has been ar- ranged and will take place soon. The annual state convention which was held at Vincennes last year will be held at Andern son this year. The association hopes to send a good delegation. The joint reception of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. for new students was given Octoe ber 6. This was one of the best social affairs which the associations have had. The greater part Of the faculty and the student body was present. The cabinet consists of the following: PresidentwAlfred S. Byers. Vice-PresidenteJohn M. Eddy. SecretaryeJames Standley. TreasurereLee V. Brinton. Chairmen of CommitteesseMembership, Basil Trueblood; Bible Study, William D. Bird; Employment, Joseph Strickler; Social, John M. Eddy; Religious Meeting, Waldo F. Mitchell; Visiting, Claude McFarland. THE YOUNG WOMANKSV CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The Young VVOfrnanas Christian Association of the Indiana State Normal School endeavors to carry out the general plan of the National Organization. That is, the Y. W. C. A. of this school is an organization which purposes to promote a spirit of loyalty and good Chris- tian fellowship between the girls of the school. The regular weekly meetings are held in the association room of the Normal building at. 3:30 each Tuesday afternoon. So far they have been well attended, and it is the purpose to make each meeting as interesting as possible for the girls. Talks on live subjects of the .day will be given by faculty members and other speakers. On Thursday evenings at short social hour is held at the Y. W. C. A. house at 428 North Center street immediately following the evening meal. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 19 The various churches have started Normal Bible study classes in order that systematic Bible study may be carried on by the young women in the church of their preference. Every girl in the school is eligible to membership in the Mission Study Class, which will soon be or- ganized. The association purposes to promote the so- cial life of the school by monthly socials, to which all young women are cordially invited. The joint associations, Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. gave their usual xterm reception in the associa- tion room the first Friday evening of the term. Y. W. C. A. cabinet: PresidenteMay Malott. Viee-PresidentuDeleres Brown. SecretaryeLotta Day. Treasurer-Eula hIcEwan. Chairman of Social Committee-Eva Davis. Chairman of Religious Meeting Committee eGladys Davies. Chairman of Calling CommitteeeE dna Newman. Chairman of Intercollegiate Committee-a Carrie Gowen. Bible StudyelVIargaret Hardy. Mission StudyelVIary Howard. CLASSES THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. The Sophomore Class convened 011 October 16 for the first time this term and elected a good list of officers. Mr. Kenneth Mitchell was elected president of the class. Mr. A. 'VV. Fish; back was elected vice-president; Miss Harriet DeLay secretary, and Mr. Raymond Rightsell, treasurer. The Messrs. Wendell Wright and Mearl Cop- pack were appointed to represent the Sopho- more class at the Oratorical League. The Oiliees, ADVANCE editor, ADVANCE representa- tive and athletic manager, were left vacant for the time being, as suitable persons were not known for the situations. Of course the presi- dent will fill these places until they are per- manently filled. The Misses Gladys Rippetoe, Agnes Little and Lucia St. Clair were appointed as a proe gram committee to Arrange for entertainment at the regular meetings. Another meeting was held Friday evening, October 20, at 7:30, and will be held every two weeks in the music room from then on. The Sophomores wish to welcome everyone. The Sophomores form a large number for the fall term number. They seem to be ex- ceedingly bright and lively. They undoubt- edly Will make a grand showing for I. S. N. S. It is also evident that they will have a good name spread abroad soon. The Sophomore class seems to be organizing and taking part in a courageous manner, and will be the ttwell-knownl, class regardless of their small experiences. At present we are counting upon the Sophomores for material on every side, especially athletically. Let every- body keep looking wt the good reports which the Sophomores are going to cause spread abroad. COLLEGE 00 URSE. The College Course Students held their first business meeting XVednesday, October 181 and elected the following ochers: PresidenteMr. Waldo Mitchell. Vice-PresidenteMr. Lee Brinton . SecretaryeMiss Zelpha Burkett. Treasurer'Mr. J 0e Strickler. 20 Athletic CaptaineMr. Clem Thompson. Yell-MastereMiss Esther Neukom. Class-ArtisteMiss Marie Budd. Class-EditoreMiss Leona Cast. Oratorical Representativese-Mr. Byers and Mr. Hyde. Alfred JUNIORS. The Junior Class met and reorganized Fri- The following OfH- cers were elected for the current term: day evening, October 13. PresidenteVOTis Demaree. Vice-PresidenteLee Harshman. SecretaryeMiss Patience McKey. TreasurereH. LeRoy Carmack. J unior EditoraJames XV. Standley. Member of Oratorical LeagueeVVm. Grose. Athletic ManagereMeI'vin Swango. THE NORMAL ADVANCE SENIORS. The Seniors met October 11, and elected a corps of officers that Will pilot the class safely. We are certain, Mr. Clyde Shaw, presidlent7 Miss Nellie Wziller, vice-president, Miss Carrie A. Seever secretary, Mr. William Bird treas- urer, Miss Gladys Davies class artist, Mr. Frederick Wood, athletic captain, ML. Ortie Hickman yell-master, and Mr. Owen L. Mitchell class editor, With the help of the pro- gram committee, Mr. Scudder, Miss McCorkle, Mr. XVeisner and Miss Rhodes, Will lead the class Wisely. The Iirst regular meeting was held October 20. An excellent program was rendered: Address ......................... President Piano Solo ....................... Mr. Byers Reading .......... . ........... lVIi'. Vancleave Violin Solo .............. Miss J anette Lewis Solo ....................... Miss Eva Davis Those Who missed the beginning disturbed the ending. ttA hint to the Wise is sufEcientY ATHLETICS Athletics? Yes, real live athletics. The Wheels Of the association were started October 6, When Faculty Adviser Gillum called a mass- meet-ing to choose a nominating board. This board later met with Prof. Gillum and nom- inated the following slate: President, Grover Summers, and Clyde Shaw; Vice-president, Lee Brinton and Warner Lowe; treasurer, Carl Scudder, W. S. Sward- ner, E. B. Carlyle and Walter Waketield; sec- retary, Miss Ina Ritch, Bliss Eva Davis, Bliss Zoe Bodenhofer and Miss Gladys J Olly. The prospects for the coming year are good. We have the material and we also have the man that can mold this material. The latter is Coach Wiggins. He is a real athletic man, conscientious, and filled With snap and school spirit. His motto is, tWVe must WViIl.,, He says: tWVe are going to enter into all competi- tite athletic sports. Every man that can do anything should come out and show his colors. We are going to work to Win? Basket-ball, the first sport of the year that we take up, is getting well started. Candidates for the team are working three days a week under the direction of the coach. Practice was begun earlier than usual this year, as Manager McCullough has scheduled two games to be played before Christmas. The manager is highly elated over the pros- pects. With him at his old position, guard, and Bill Unverferth, the star forward of 1910 THE NORMALADVANCE 21 as a nucleus, :1 good team can be built up. What is needed now is support, not only in a tinancial way, but a good spirit backed by good, healthy rooting. Join the association, at- tend every game, and root for old I. S. N. whether we win or lose, and we will have a winning team. Let the slogan be: cs'NOI'mal wins the championship,7 LOCAL and ALUMNI Mr. Ernest VVelborn, 711, is assistant state superintendent. Coradel Wade, ,11, is attending the Univer- sity of Chicago. Ada Tiehenor, ,11, who is teaching in Clin- ton, Visited friends in Terre Haute, October 13 to 16. Stella Albright, t11,is teaching at Evans- Ville. Mary McBeth entered DePauw this year. Cleone Stubbs, ,11, is teaching in Clinton. Mrs. Anna Black, tll, and daughter, Cecil, spent their vacation in the West, visiting Mrs. Blackts son in Victor, Colo. Mrs. Black also spent a few weeks in California. Norma Failing teaches in the grades at West Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Neyhouse Visited friends in Terre Haute the first of October. Therse Wehi', 911, teaches Latin in the High School at Cory, Ind. Etta Walter, 711, is principal of the Union Center High School. Harriet Bader, C. C. ,11, is teaching in T erre Haute. Thirza Parker, ,11, is in school at Normal. Helen Helt, tll, is teaching in Clinton. Eva Kehrer teaches in the Evansville schools. Katherine Kehrer entered Indiana Univer. sity this year. Lydia Grabbe, 711, who teaches Latin in the High School at VVaveland, Ind, Visited Miss Eva Davis, October 6 t0 8. Miss Tillie VonTolga, ill, has a position in the VVaveland High School. Bernice Diltz, ,11, is teaching in Elkhart, Ind. Adam Bowles is teaching in the High School at Brownsville, L Ind. Calvin H. Pfingst is principal of the Effing- ham High School. He teaches mathematics and science. Hazel Shortridge, ,09, is doing departmental work in lVIunCie. John M. Eddie, 711, is in Normal again this year. May Lidikay has a position in the schools at New Albany. Margaret Kilh'oy, 711, is teaching in Terre Haute. . Robert A. Roberts is principal of the New Albany High School. Mrs. Alta Bidwell, 7117 is teaching in Terre Haute. Myrtle Tinkham has fourth grade work at Clinton. Dr. Dryer will not be in school for about three months. He is busy with a new gees graphy which will be published in the spring. Miss Jeanette Baker, ,11, is teaching in the grades at Aurora. Ray Goldman, a former student, is in the Illinois University. Professor Baxter has leave of absence for a year. He is in Ann Arbor. lVIr. Edington is filling his place. Mabel VVOOdy has a position in the elemen- tary schools of Mt. Vernon. Hattie Stirwalt, 310, is teaching in Clinton. Professor Hyde is in Columbia University this year. 22 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Margaret Howard teaches in Seeleyville. NIaI'ie Rhoades is located in Clinton. Ethel Hyde is teaching in Brazil. Kate Black teaches in the West Terre Haute High School. William Cain, ,09, is in Ann Arbor. Harry Howiek is teaching in Celina, Ohio. Grover C. Summers, ill, is in Normal. The announcement of the engagement of Miss Louise Peters and Mr. E. L. Stewart was received here a few days ago. Nelle Flesher is teaching in Terre Haute. Miss E1121 Morford teaches in the Evansville schools. . I Mr. C. Shaw Visited his parents at Riley 00- tober 13 to 15, but he had to return to Terre Haute Sunday to attend to some business. Ann Price is teaching in Brazil. Mary Austin has a position in the Moniter High School. , Miss A. Curry teaches German in Indian- apolis. Helen Wright, ,11, is teaching in Clay City. Mrs. C. Lammers, of Chicago, visited her mother, Mrs. West, of Terre Haute, the first of September. Hazel Hathaway, 711, is teaching mathe- matics in the Wiley High School at Terre Haute. Harriet OiMara is teaching in Anderson. Ruth Ralston is teaching in California. Helen Connor, ?11, is in Indiana University. Ernest Stirwalt teaches mathematics in the Fort Wayne High School. Mary Newhouse is teaching in New Albany. lVIiss Cloe Houghton is principal of the French Lick High School. Grace Rheim is teaching in Huntington. Mrs. Edith Demaree spent a few weeks dur- ing August With her mother, Mrs. H. B. Rhoades, before going to Racine, VVis., Where Mr. Demzu'ee is in business. Helen SmiCk is teaching in Terre Haute. Professor Lynch is in Harvard this year. 311'. Wraldrip is filling his place. i Annabel Shortridge, 7O9, is teaching litera- ture and physical geography in the Matthews High School. Mr. R. Schorling teaches in the Shortridge High School at Indianapolis. Miss L. Stewart, ,11, is teaching in the EV- ansville schools. lVIiss Catherine Rogers is teaching music in the grades at West Terre Haute. Lois Shirley teaches music and literature in the Loogootee High School. Miss Ethel Carr has fifth grade work at West Terre Haute. Perry Kiser is principal of the Cromwell High School. Mr. J. W. Curry, 311, is superintendent of the Westville schools. Mr. J . Wood is principal of W ingate High School. Miss Georgia Cole, ,11, is teaching Latin in the Corydon High School. Mr. Edward Gifford is superintendent of the Kingman schools. Mr. C. Hillis is principal of the Thorntown High School. Ruther Wagner teaches in Evansville. Mr. Trothat is superintendent of the Kemp- ton schools. Melvin Davis, Who is principal of the Mooresville High School, teaches mathematics. Mr. Mackell is principal of the High School at Montgomery. Miss Gertrude Lewis is teaching in Elwood. 1X11: Asher teaches manual training at South Bend, Washington. Ray J ared is head of the physics department in the Lafayette High School. Mr. Senyour is teaching in a township high school near Brookville. Miss Ethel Casey teaches near Austin. Mr. Pike is teaching English in the Plain- iield High School. Mr. Bryce is ward principal in Martinsville. Mr. Asbury is doing departmental work in Richmond. NIiss M. Hazel Neill is teaching near XVest Terre Haute. iTHE NORMAL ADVANCE Pauline Edington, who for the past two years has been in the University of Chicago, is now in Normal. ttBiHie7, Royce is in Purdue. Oscar Haney is teaching near Brazil. Elmer Row is in the High School at Tempe, Ariz. He teaches mathematics and science. Russel Carey is in the University Of In- diana. 1 Mr. W. L. Connor, superintendent of the Hymera schools, was in Terre Haute, October 19. He brought primary teachers with him to Visit the schools here. Clifford Funderhurg- is county superintend- ent of Huntington county. W. C. Grants is principal of a ward school at Muncie. Miss Pauline Hummerick, T11, is teaching German, English and botany in the Pimento High School. 23 Miss Fay Keener has a position in the Gold- smith High School. Emma Koch has taken up her work again in the Lawrenceburg schools after a years leave of absence. Miss Lowry is teaching at Dana. Miss Tillie Harrar has a position in the Tell City schools. Anna COX, treasurer of the VVOmants League, ,11, is teaching in the High School at Kemp- ton. Miss Rose Mitchell teaches in Kokomo. Lola Knost, T11, has Charge of the Latin and English in the Greentown High School. Emma Dewight, of Elkhart, is teaching at home this year. Misses Bailey, Harriet and Edith Bader, MCNIuHin, Crawford, Block and Scherich went to Sullivan, October 21, and walked from there to Merom, where they had lunch. EXCHANGES 00 ULDNTT PHASE HIM. The proofreader on a small Middle-WYestern daily was a woman of great precision and eX- treme propriety. One day a reporter succeeded in getting into type an item about, ttXViHie Brown, the boy who was burned in the XNest End by a live wire? On the following day the reporter found on his desk at frigid note asking, gtWhich is the west end of a boy?7 It took only an instant to reply: ccThe end the son sets on, of coursefieliadz'es, Home Journal. On October 3 members of the faculty and students at the University of Chicago ob- served the nineteenth anniversary of the open- ing of the institution with commemorative chapel services in Mandel Hall. The services were opened with prayer by Professor C. E. Henderson. President Judson spoke on the work of the University and compared the in- stitution when founded with that of today. In a comparison of present conditions with those Obtaining nineteen years ago, it was recalled that when the doors were opened for instruc- tion on October 1, 1892, the number of stu- dents registered was 594, as against 6,466 dur- ing the year 1910-11. The faculty at the start consisted of 135 men; now it numbers over 400. At its inception, the university owned four city squares of ground, and its total assets in pledges, endowment, buildings, and books were $4,341,708. Today its endowment and prop- erty holdings and pledges total $37,270,792. A LIMITTO ALL THINGS. The following story, illustrating the unpop- ularity 0f the New Theatre, is one of the mas- 24 THE NORMAL ADVANCE terpieces of the justly celebrated Ben Trovato. The wife of a box-holder was engaging a cook. She easily settled the matter of hours and afternoons out, but on one point She was met with the fiI-mest opposition. ctThis I will not do? the mechanic of the kitchen said, :41 will not okkepy yor box at the New Theaytreye 1170chle 1170946. N0 DEGREE FOR HER. 4cIs your fair friend going to stay at Vassar for her M. A. W, 4No, I have persuaded her to take an M-r-s. elsewherefliYale 136007-11. BUDDHIST PRIEST STUDIES SOCIOL- OGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Among the students registered this quarter at the University of Chicago is Eisho Otani, a priest in the East Honguangi Temple, of Kyoto, Japan, who is pursuing a course of sociological studies. lWI'. Otani is a son of Count Otani, a leader in the Shinshu sect of the Buddhist religion. His brother is high priest- of the Honguangi Temple. tcStone walls do not a prison make? Remarked old Yeggman Pete, ttFor nowadays when jugs are built Most people use concretefl -Dcvwe77 Republican. MEDIUA L REPAR TEE. A candidate for medical honors, having thrown himself almost into a fever from his incapacity for answering the questions, was asked by one of the professors: g4How would you sweat :1 patient for the rllellllliltl5111?,, He replied, CtI would send him here to be eXe aminedW:Lif6. PRO VERBIAL PREFERENCE. Cow 4tI should think you would prefer the green fields to that miserable styf, PigettNot at all. The pen is mightier than the sward.77-Lippi7wozft. TVISE W'OMAN. Miss HighseeettBut it is time for the guests to leave? Hostess-itYes; thatls why I want you to singWeNew YOWC Sun. INFORMED. Small Brother;ttAre you going to marry Sister Rutth CialleretcVVhyeer-J really don7t know, you knowlll Small Brother-JtThatls what I thought. Well, you areflez'fe. EASY JOB. cTd like to get a job on some big New York newspaper? ttVVhat would you do on a New York news- paperw ttWell, I believe I could write the uncon- firmed rumorsWePittsbmqg Post. 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' Corner SiXIII ahd Cherry Streets ' Temple Laundry Home of ,Qual: ty For the Dtscrtmznatmg Dresser ' , ,, +QJ'EE-m 7 ' CHRL J'CUDDER ngnt C UT F L o W E R s ' JNO. G- HEINL 550111, ; .8 , 05p.iiigh School 1'29 South 7th Asa ' I ' THE MOORE-LANGEN PRINTING CO. , , PRINTERS, BINDERS I BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS PUBLISHERS I 21 NORTH SIXTH ST. ' TERRE HAUTE, IND? BOTH PHONES 64 IN DEA NNAN STATE N thm 1' '. H x13 3 fg-V ....Av.vrs..-AIv ; THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. TERRE HAUTE, IND. NOVEMBER 1911 NUIIBER 2. Zinhittug Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank What Gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud; Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Honor of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds and shall find me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged With punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. eTViZZiam Ernest H enley. 26 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Value of Enemies REGINALD WRIGHT KAUFFMANN A man may be known by the company that he keeps, but he is certainly proved by the company he repels. The former he may some- times deceive, but the latter almost never. All the world over, the coward is the enemy of all the brave, the liar of all the true; all the world over, there is no better proof of a mains Vir- tue than that he should be persecuted by a loose woman, no better evidence of a woman7s worth than that she should be slandered by a libertine. When I see a man hated by a fool7 I know that he is wise; when I hear him disparaged by a braggart, I know that he is honest. Among my own enemies I am fortunate enough to have one that is evil, one that. is a booster, one that is stupidJ and two that are all three. Of the first two, I do not know which has more helped my good name, but I do know that no one alive has helped my good name so much as the last two. Do not then waste your time upon revenge. I once knew a man with a wife, child, and friend. First privately and then publicly, the friend took the wife; the wife kidnaped the child. The man after he had regained his SOHSQS, allowed himself to be blamed and cheated rather than hurt the character of the runaways, who7 of course, hated him all the more cordially therefor. But what, happened? The man found him- self able to win the race of life because he was no longer hampered by a woman unworthy of U him: the child, unharmed, grew up to doubt her mother and hate her stepfather; and the wife and the friend, because they knew these things to be so, became mere drunken brawlers. Revenge is absurd. If youitry to brush aside the iilth you will only soil your own hands. If it attacks you, it Will only bring itself into comparison with you and thereby Show the world just how much dirt it is. Choose your friends with care, but select your enemies With caution. Your friends will be a personal help to you; but out in the world where, unknown to you, he goesabout reviling you, a well-seleeted enemy is your best asset. Copyrighted by the Cosmopolitan Magazine. Used by special permission of the Cosmopoli- tan Magazine. Still glides the stream, and Shall forever glide, The Form remains, the Function never dies; IVhile we, the brave, the mighty, and the wise, IV e men, who in our morn of youth defied The elements, must vanishgebe it so, Enough, if something from our hands have power To live, and act, and serve the future hour. And if, as toward the silent tomb we go, Through love, through hope, and faithls transcendent Clower. IVe feel that we are greater than we know. IVOTCZSIUOTZIL, Sonnet 0n the River Duddon. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 27 The Monumentum Ancyranum H. BYRN Suetonius tells us that Augustus at his death left among other documents one containing a list of his achievements which he desired to have inscribed on bronze tablets and placed be- fore his tomb. The tablets perished, but in 1555 Buysbecche, a Dutch scholar, found at Aneyra, a town in Asia lVIinor, a copy of the tablets inscribed upon the walls of a small temple which had been dedicated to the Roman State and to Augustus. The temple had be- come first a Christian church, then a lVIoham- medan mosque, and so the inscription was pre served almost entire. It is written both in Latin and in Greek, the Latin on the inner walls, the Greek translation the outer wall of the cella. Various attempts were made to copy the in- scription, but it was not till 1882 that plaster casts were hnally made of both theiLatin and the Greek. The great difficulty in getting at the Greek inscription was caused by the pres- ence of houses which had been built against the outer walls, but these were finally removed. Fragments of the same inscription in Greek have been found in another temple iniAsia, but they are of no importance because the text is almost entirely I'estorable either from the Greek or Latin at Ancyra. The 111 onumentum Ancyrcmum contains a summary of the MS 965mg ti. eQ, the deeds of Augustus, written by himself and in the first person. The first fifteen short chapters give the various oflices held by Augustus and the honors bestowed upon him. Chapters fif- teen to twenty-four tell of his expenditures for the good of the state and people, while the re- maining ten chapters state his achievements in war and his peaceful works. There is a short supplement not written by Augustus setting forth what he spent on games, donations7 and buildings. The whole inscription coversabout as much space as ten chapters of Caesarls Gallic Wm . ' There has been a great deal of controversy about the literary character and purpose of the document, some scholars maintaining that it is merely an epitaph, others that it is a ttstate- inent of account? while others think it is a political statement. V. Grardthausen in ttAu- gustus und Seine Zeitf3 thinks that Augustus wrote it, in his old age for about the same rea- son that iinpels generals to write memoirs, simply an interest in the past and a kind of longing to live over again its occurrences. The true explanation would probably, eln- body all or most of these Views. There is no doubt that it is a kind of epitaph, but an un- usual kind. It has many lilieeuliarities7 espe- vially of omission. No reference is made to his domestic affairs, even his wife and such favorites as Maecenas are not mentioned. Bru- tus and Cassius and other enemies are alluded to, but not named. The statements made are true, but they do not tell the whole truth. No mention is made of disasters such as that of Varus. But while the inscription would serve as an epitaph and also give Augustus pleasant IDO- ments in its composition, its political impor- tance is too great to have been overlooked by so shrewd a man as Augustus. The hereditary empire was a new experiment at Rome and it was not at all certain that it would survive the death of its great supporter. An account of the great deeds and benefits conferred by Au- gustus upon the state set up where all might read would have a great influence in main- 28 THE NORMALADVANCE taining the power of his descendents, just as the ttNapoleonic legendll was inlluential in bringing Napoleon III to the throne of France. The document is well fitted to accomplish this end and while many critics maintain that it is the work of a cclittle greatw man there can be no doubt that it was the work of a far-seeing statesman and that it must have had a great part in establishing the rule of the Augustan family. J I. S. N., Thou Art Loved! BY A STUDENT I. S. N., thou art loved! Love thy clear name imparts Like a low, crystal chord that has touched all our hearts! Long-rememhered class-rooms and thy beauti- ful walls Folds our love, like the clear silver sunlight that falls Thro7 thine own chapel Windows, soft-tinted and sweet, When the old, tender anthems they ever repeat, When no hurrying footstep is heard in the halls, And a deep, gentle hush over every heart falls, As welve met just a moment together, and When Every heart softly blesses thee, our 1. S. NJ What long, earnest toil, what deep cry to be free Inspired the high hopes that have given us thee! What dream in the wilds made their worn spirits glad, . And gave us far more than our fathers have had, And ruled that the pride of the Wabash should be, And broke the first furrow, I. S. N., for thee? What caused thee to rise from calamityas fall, And grow upward and onward and conquer oler all? Who gave us our colors, the white and the blue, The symbol of pureness, the sign of the true? One beautiful night he came hearing his torch Who paints snowy clouds in the days clear, blue arch, And softly against his bright garment ther shone i ' Of all beautiful colors the perfect alone, The heavenly White and celestial blue, The symbol of pureness, the sign of the true. Didst see how his form Oler thy still halls did bend . With a soft, silent blessing for thee, I. S. N .I But a moment he paused. And next morn there was found Thy name writ in white on a cerulean ground. I. S. N., thou art loved! Long thy colors have stood For high manliness and sweet womanhood, And the thousands Who pass from thy worn, patient door Bear the torch to the eager from shore unto shore. And the thousands thou callest, the thousands to send, Will ever be true to our own I. S. N., To our beautiful colors, the White and the blue, The symbol of pureness, the sign of the true. THE NORMAL ADVANCE m 29 ALCHEMY E. BERNARD CLOGSTON Alchemy is a product of the iniddles ages. It rose to prominence in the eighth century and has never since completely died out. In the period of its greatest extent it held the at- tention 0f the most learned men of the day; in its decadence it finds supporters in the ranks of Charlatans and tricketers. In its rise and fall it manifests the restless, incessant, and eternal endeavor of humanity to discover some- where, somehow, an answer to satisfy its de- sires. Many a man spent his life over furnace and retort hoping, ever hoping, to find two great unknowns ,which he was never to dis- cover. Alchemy attained the place it held, be- cause its followers and students believed that through it they could discover how to change the baser metals into gold and silver, and how to come into possession of that which would prolong their lives indefinitely. The history of alchemy is the record of the search for these two thingss. The term ccalchemyw comes from the Arabic and ancient Egyptian; 44211777 from the Arabic meaning 4tthef9 and ttcheinf from the native Egyptian name for Egypt, which was Chemi tSeript-ural name Chain, 0r Hann. Hermes T rismegistus is the reputed father of it and it is, as a result, known as 4tthe hermetic study? Alchemy is to chemistry what astrology is to astronomy and what legend is to history. The alehemists in their gropings in alchemy came upon many chemical truths and as chem- istry waxed, alchemy waned. The alehemists worked with gold, mercury, arsenic, sulphur, salts, acids, and a wide range of chemicals. They fired, boiled, dissolved, precipitated, sub- linied and coagulated chemical substances. It is not surprising that the alchemists came to the conclusions they held concerning metals. They saw mercury dissolve gold and sulphur melt hot iron. They thought that gold ger- minated and grew like seed of a plant and that the various baser metals were gold in its unripe condition, that the laboratory work was to discover some means of hastening the slow process of ripening of gold. They believed that the antedeluvians possessed a knowledge of the philosophers stone or elixir of life. How otherwise could they have prolonged their lives to nine and one-half centuries? The activities of the alchemists were favored -. by many monarchs, who perhaps thought to lill their depleted coffers should the alchemists un- der their patronage discover how to transmute the baser into the precious metals. Caligula instituted experiments for producing gold out of sulphide of arsenic. Coupled with magic, alchemy became so much a fad that Diocletian ordered all Egyptian works on the subject burned. Louis IX had the alchemist, Vincent 0f Beauvais, for his ehildrenh tutor. In 1404, the English parliament passed an act declaring the making of gold and silver to be a felony. In 14557 King Henry VI granted permission to several ttknights, citizens of London, chemists and monksfl to find the philosopherls stone, so that the crown might pay its debts. The monks were included as likely diseoverers of it for tthey were such good artists in transubstantiat- ing bread and wine? In the eighth century, Geber, an Arabian, wrote a text book in alchemy, called the 44Sum- mit 0f Perfection?7 He held mercury, sulphur, and arsenic to be the three elemental chemicals. Metals were compounds of mercury and sul- phur in different proportions. He discovered 30 THE corrosive sublimate, red oxide of mercury, ni- tric acid and nitrate of silver. In the next century, Razi, also an Arabian alchemist, wrote a book containing many medicinal formulas which are used today. In the next century lived another great alchemist 0f the same peo- ple, Alfarabi by name. Alchemy came from the Arabs, through Spain, into Europe where it became mixed with scholastieism. Thomas Aquinas, Alber- tus Magnus, Lully, Alain de Lisle, Arnold de Villeneuve, Pietro D7Apone, Pope J ohn XXII, and Roger Bacon were contemporary alchem- ists 0f the thirteenth century. Roger Bacon and Albertus Magnus wrote the earliest works 011 European alchemy now extant. While seeking the philosophers stone, Roger Bacon discovered gunpowder: He believed in trans- mutation and also in the elixir of life which he held was gold dissolved in nitro hydro- chloric acid. He often drank such solutions. He affirmed the element water was nearer the soul of nature than mercuryesulphur. Lully7 who introduced the use of chemical symbols, was stoned to death in Tunis, 1315. Alain de Lisle, friar 0f Citeaux, claimed to have dis- covered the philosophefs stone. Villeneuve, who was Rangnedoc and a great physician as well as alchemist, discovered sulphuric and muriatic acids. He was the first to make alco- hol and Spirits of Wine. D7Ap0ne was put to death by the inquisition for sorcery. In the fourteenth century Nicholas Flamel, of France, was the leading alchemist. In the next century, George Ripley in England, Basil Valentine, Bernard of Treves, and Abbott Trithemius in Germany and most despicable Of them all, Mareeholde de Boys in France, were the leaders in the movement. The latter resorted to so many murders that he became the foundation for the story of Blue Beard. In the sixteenth century there are two- 211- chemists, Jacob. Boehmen, who thought he could discover the method of transmutation from the Bible and Paracelsus. Paracelsus, NORMAL ADVANCE who was born 1493, marks the culmination of true alchemy. After him there was a division among the followers of the phiiOSOPhGIJS stone. One branch became finally chemists, the other mountebanks, necromancers, magicians, trick- sters of bad repute. He held that the elements of a compound were salt, sulphur, mercurye representing earth, air and water, respectively. He believed these to be derivatives of the uni- versal solvent and with it to make up all mat- ter. He thought it would be, if found, the philosophefs stone, the universal medicine and a the irresistible solvent. When the foundations of scientific chemistry were laid by Priestley, Lavoisier7 Scheele and their contemporaries, the doctrine of alchemy was abandoned to a great extent. The trans- mutation theory was retained. In 1832 a learned German professor wrote a volume to prove the verity of transmutation from his- torical sources. Sir Humphrey Davy affirmed some of the doctrines of alchemy as not un- philosophical. The discoveries of allotropism of elements, isomerism of organic substances and the periodic law of elements give the the- ory'new support. Many chemists are inclined to believe in the unity of matter. Daniel Ber- thelot confirms the theory. The movement to resuscitate alchemical doc-' trines and practices connected with occultism has been successful in France. ders claim occult knowledge of hermetic mys- teries. In Paris there is a university estab- lished to study the ancient alchemy. The ttOrdre de la Rose CroiX,, and ttLtOrdre Mar- tinisteh claim that their secret mysteries were bequeathed by the last sages of Atlantis and by the Lemures to their brethren in Asia and Four secret or- Egypt, dwellers in sanctuaries, whence issued Krishna, Zoroaster, Hermes, hioses, Pythago- ras and Plato. The priestly magi, who pre- served this lore in the temples of Thebes, Hera- cliopolis, Aphrodite, Pthah and Seropis were succeeded by secret alchemical societies of the THE NORMALADVANCE 31 first centuries of our era, then followed the hermetic lodges of Arabs and these gave rise to Templars, Rosicrucians and Martinists. The latter stand behind the University in Paris. The modern alchetmists insist on the unity of matter and that psychic power can move atoms to form different substances. Ether is the gi'eat universal substance conformable to Will. But Whatever they believe, neither the 2111- cient nor the modern alchemists have so far been able to give a thorough demonstration either of the elixir of life 01' 0f the universal solvent. HULLO. Wnen you see a man in W0, Walk right up and say, tHuHo P7 Say, ttHullof and CtHow dtye doT, 4tHost the world aeusin7 youW Slap the fellow on his back, Bring yer hand down With a Whack; Waltz right up, alf dontt go slow, Grin an, shake ant say, tHuHO W S. W. F088. 32 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud BY WILLIAM KNOX Oh, why should the Spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a, break of the wave. Man passes from life to his rest, in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around and together he laid; And the young and the 01d7 and the low and the high, Shall molder to dust and together shall lie. The infant a mother attended and leved, The mother that infant's affection who proved, The husband that mother and infant who blessed, Each, all, are away to their dwellings of rest. The maid on whose cheek, on whose brow, in whose eye, Shone beauty and pleasurewher triumphs are by; And the memory of those who loved her and praised, Are alike from the minds of the living erased. The hand of the king that the scepter hath l'Jorne7 The brew 0f the priest that the miter hath worn, The eye of the sage, and the heart of the brave, Are hidden and lost in the depths of the grave. The peasant whose lot was to sow and to reap, The herdsman Who climbed with his goats up the steep, The beggar who wandered in search of his bread, Have faded away like the grass that we trend. The saint who enjoyed the communion of heaven, The sinner Who dared to remain unforgiven, The Wise and the foolish, the guilty and just7 Have quietly mingled their bones in the dust. So the multitude goes, like the flower and the weed, T hat wither away to let others succeed; So the multitude homes, even those we behold, T0 repeat every tale that has often been told. THE NORMAL ADVANCE For we are the same that our fathers have been; W7e see the same sights that our fathers have seen, We drink the same stream, and view the same sun, And run the same course that our fathers have run. The thoughts We are thinking our fathers would think: From the death we are shrinking from, they too would shrink; T0 the life we are clinging to, they too would cling; But it speeds from the earth like a bird on the wing. They loved, but their story we cannot unfold; They scorned, but the heart of the haughty is cold; They grieved, but no wail from their slumbers will come; They j eyed, but the voice of their gladness is dumb. They diedeayl they died; and we things that are now, Who walk on the turf that lies over their brow, Wlho make in their dwelling a transient abode, Meet the changes they met on their pilgrimage road. Yea! hope and despondeney, pleasure and pain, Are mingled together in sunshine and rain; And the smile and the tear, the song and the dirge, Still follow each other, like surge upon surge. ?Tis the twink of an eye, tie the draft of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud.- Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? The One remains, the many change and pass; Heaveifs light forever shines, Earthis Shadows ily; Lite, like a dome of many-coloured glass, Stains the white radiance of Eternity, Until Death trmnples it to fragments? eSlzeZZey: Adonais, lii. '33 34 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Poliomyelitis MAURICE MURPHY The remarkable disease of poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, has been a great scourge over this country the past year. Hundreds and thousands of children have either died or been rendered cripples for life, chiefly the latter. As yet, its cause is not determined, the same being true of the cure, but it is being studied with great earnestness and wisdom in the great laboratories of this country, and it is said that the time is not far oil when an antitoxin will be discovered. While infantile paralysis is a new disease to most people in this country, and unfamiliar to our health authorities, it is, nevertheless, a very old disease. During the past decade it has Vis- ited nearly all the countries of Europe, as well as Australia, with epidemics as prevalent as the recent one in the United States. A great epi- demic occurred in New Orleans in 1841, and we have records of occasional cases in this country many years ago. Sir Walter Scott, who was born in 1771, was, when one year old, attacked by a fever which ttleft him without the use of his right leg3a This fever was probably infan- tile paralysis. The medical books of twenty and twenty-tive. years ago contain learned and eX- haustive treatises on the disease. Infantile paralysis occurs with far greatest frequency in summer, and boys 1 are affected more than girls. The age most susceptible to it is two years, and cases are rarely found in chil- dren over five years of age. Years ago it was thought to be the result of exposure to cold, heredity, dentition, injury or some piievious disease; but polyomyelitis has been considered to be infectious, as it runs in families and by epidemics. Poliomyelitis usually begins with the child taking ill with fever from 101 to 103 degrees, accompanied by pains and sometimes convul- sions, from two days to a week before the pa- ralysis occurs. It is not uncommon, however, for a child to be stricken quite suddenly with the disease, and to be paralyzed at the outset. After being paralyzed one to four weeks, spon- taneous improvement begins to occur in the paralyzed muscles, but after about three - months it stops, and the muscles which are still paralyzed will likely remain so permanently. They will begin to shrink, and growth will be stopped in them. Scarcely any part of the body but the limbs are ever affected. About three- fourthsof the cases affect only the lower limbs, and more than half of these affect only one. XVhen an arm or leg is permanently affected, it will always be much smaller and shorter than its mate; after only a weeks affliction, an elec- tric battery applied to it may produce no effect. The circulation of the blood is very poor, and the limb is often blue and cold. However, the paralysis does not involve the whole limb, but confines itself to certain groups of muscles. W7hen two lower limbs are affectedfone is usually affected much more than the other. Most Of the Victims of polioniyelitis of the lower limbs are able to walk with the aid of braces 01' crutches. When an arm is paralyzed it is usually accompanied by paralysis of one. or both legs. The nerve centers which control the actions of the muscles are located in the gray matter in the front of the spinal cord, Which is acutely inflamed during the disease. This inflamma- tion is due to infection from the blood, which comes from an artery running the length of the cord. This artery divides into two sections, which, in turn, subdivide, until finally a small net-work of blood vessels is formed. These discharge their blood into the motor cells with- out reference to groups of cells, but seemingly at random. The result is that some groups will receive a greater blood supply than others. If THE NORMAL ADVANCE the blood contains the organisms which cause infantile paralysis, the cells which receive the lesser blood supply will be less affected, so the groups of muscles they control will not be so much attiicted by the paralysis. Usually a half of the cord the long way is atHieted only, 01- to a much greater degree than the other half. As a result, the former is considerably the smaller; the ganglion cells are shrunken and deformed, while the gray and White matter and the nerve roots grow smaller. The death rate of infantile paralysis is very low, and if death occurs, it is during the acute inftamination 0f the spinal cord. Physicians have never found a positive cure for the disease, but have succeeded in checking it by inducing free perspiration by hot baths and irritation of the spine with dry cups, mustard 01' the like. 35 When all acute symptoms have subsided, elece tricity has often proved valuable if used for about a year. It Will keep the muscles active until the spinal cord to some extent recovers. This it usually does. However, if the ganglion cells have disappeared from any muscle, all electrical applications Will be useless. Friction and massage applied twice a day are of un- questionable value in preserving the activity and the blood circulation in a limb. This treat- ment should be continued for a long period. America is aroused against the invader, and, we are proud to say, Indiana is playing a lead- ing part. The disease is by no means as preva- lent here as it is in Wisconsin, Virginia, 01' the East, but enough so that the heart of 0111' G032 ernor has been touched, and Indiana has made a large appropriation with Which to fight it. THE POETKS' SIMPLE FAITH. You say, Where guest thouipa I cannot tell, And still go on. If but the way be straight, It cannot go amiss! before me. lies Dawn and the Day; the Night behind me; that Suffices me; I break the bounds; I see, And nothing more; believe, and nothing less. My future is not one of my concerns. eVictor H ugo. Translated t0 the English by Edw. Dowden. 36 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ROSC POly Versus Normal KATHERINE ARNOLD ttOh, ho! and what are my little Normal brothers doing tonightiw Four caps fell backward, disclosing immacu- late pompadours, as four Polytechnic fresh- men looked up at the lighted Windows, three floors above them. 49; little social severiethirty to nine-thirty affairlt laughed one, the tallest, wearing the slickeet pompadour and sporting the gayest tie. uVVhere7d you get your information, Dolly? Did the nice little schoolmarm, rooming next door, tell youW ttNanlt Dolly lost an inch of his height in the general laugh. tgAnd, say, fellows:7 continued the tormen- tor, the smallest of the four, cclet7s go up and show tem how to entertainllt ttAWl cut it, Suookumsl D7you think I want to be taken for a thayseetTW Dolly re- torted. The other two locked arms With Snookums and ran. toward the side door. After vainly Shaking the door, Snookums announced that it was locked. ttOf course We lockedfj Dolly remarked as they came down the steps, ttthe dean doesnlt approve of Rose Polytechnic students P7 , chO wonder youtre sore;7 Snookums gravely replied, ccyou ean7t call on the little next-door sehoohnarm except one night out of a century of seven? The intruders ran around the walk and up the front steps. ttWhieh wayV three ques- tioned. ccFollow your leaderf? was Dolly,s reply as he ran ahead. NVhen they reached the second floor, music could be heard. CtDarneel musical program? grunted Dolly. tcNo, the sehoolmarm is rendering an instru- mental solo;7 Snookums remarked With a punch in the grumblerts ribs. Outside the door all four hesitated. ch0 you think wetd better all bolt in at oneeW one questioned. ttSure, get killed for a hogltl Snookums re- turned as he opened the door and led the quartet in. One hundred pairs of eyes stared as the four shambled across the room to seats. ix low buzz among the girls was silenced by the pres- ident. ' 4tCatch on to llh . Chairmanjt Whispered Dolly. Snookums glanced at the big Iigure at the table. ccI dont believe I want him to assist in clearing the meeting of intruders;a was his Characteristic reply. Dolly interrupted further examination with, ttSay, look at the peach in the second row. That blue dress and nifty tan collar are some swell? A careful smoothing of pompadours resulted. 7 s$11177 Whispered one of the other two as the president rapped for order. ttThisf, the president. announced? completes our program, and a motion to adjourn is in order if there is no business? theW! a Class meeting? whispered Dolly. ttYep, Sophomorelll Snookums replied. ctThe social part of the Sophomore meeting is now open? the president announced. Back- ward glances of the girls put the quartet at , their ease. 4tItts fun for us; light int,7 commanded Snookums and then walked up to the presi- dent and suggested a game of ttFarmers in the well?7 c4Thatts where all these farmers Will be, be- fore welre through? Dolly muttered to the other tWO. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 37 'The ring was formed, and the president was farmer. He chose the girl in the ttnifty tan collar? but she chose Dolly. Snookunis was dog, the other two were rat and Cheese. ctSay, who are theyW Thornton, a bright Sophomore asked. No one could answer. Dolly was farmer the next time. The girl in the tan collar was his choice. t6Look at thatP, was Thornton,s exclamation as he saw all four again drawn into the inner circle. He did more than mutter. He drew the president aside and confided his opinion. WVell, if theytre Poly guys, 1et7s soak them? the president replied, glaring across the room at Dolly, busily engaged in admiring the tan cellar. ttMiHer-ii was suggested as the next game. VVaiking across to the girl in the blue dress, the president shouted, ttEach boy get his part- ner? Dolly with a laugh led the girl away from him. Looking for Thornton, the presi- dent found him glaring after Snookums as he led away a pretty girl. 'tSayf7 the president muttered, icSOak 7em hardP, ttGot an ideaP, Thornton seized the secre- taryts book and hurried toward Dolly. 44You came late? Thornton,s suave tones interrupted Dollyis best joke, ccand so did not pay your dues. Name, pleaseW 4tVVhy, A. Ingerdol? Dolly stammered. CLI dont see your name? Thornton remarked, running his finger down a page. Gathering his wits, Dolly explained that heid entered late in the term. 4tH0w muchW he asked, hand in pocket. ciOne dollar, term dues, and one dollar, ban- quet fee? Turning his pocket wrong side out, Dolly was able to produce two dollars, realizing, however, that he did not have five cents left and could not ask to see the girl in the tan 001- lar home. The other two classmates saw his plight and, quietly excusing themselves from their partners, as quietly withdrew. Snook- urns, busily engaged in another corner of the room was unaware of his impending doom. When Thornton asked him for two dollars, Snookunis looked up and blandly remarked, cWVhy, the old man hasntt sent me any cash this weekW A laugh from the president fol- lowed this remark. Normal boys were in the habit of saying ttfatherh and ttmoney?7 Swiftly glancing at the president, Snookums reached into his pocket and drew out a two- dollar bill. While the game was in progress, the lights flickered a signal for departure. ctSay, Dolly, got any change?7 Snookums inquired in a low whisper. ccNot a copperW was the laconic reply. 64Dogone itW The word expressed the feels ings of both as they watched their partners leave the hall with Thornton and the presi- dent. tiSay;7 Thornton remarked, 4tVVhatql we do with this four dollarsw 4tBetter put it in the Athletic fund. Weill show Poly lads some basketball before longw THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Matterhorn WM. M. McBETI-I From Zerniatt nestled high up t4,975 feety in the valley of the Visp you journey by the rock and pinion railway six miles, rising a mile meanwhile, over Viaduets through tun- nels, past raging torrents and dashing catar- acts, past ever changing Vistas of frowning elili's, and snowwhite peaks, through dark green groves of rock pines, over billowy pas- ture lands, with their complement of grazing herds, up ever up to the rocky back of Garner Urrat. Here you are on a bald ridge 10,290 feet above the sea and in the realm of the frost king. The air is piercing cold. You look about you. The whole horizon is a panorama of mighty mountain masses, that stand in a circling succession of giant peaks separated by deep notches and valleys filled with snow and ice. You look down a southward facing cliff into a deep gorge. Hundreds of feet below you it is filled from side to side by a great ice river7 the immense Grorner glacier which swings into View from around the base of the mass of Monte Rosa. F rom the notches be- tween the peaks across the valley to the south six other ice streams pour their frozen floods into this main stream. The still air of the afternoon bears anon the thundrous boom of distant avalanches crashing down the steeper slopes into depths below. When we reached the top of the ridge, a pall of cloud had settled down about the higher peaks cutting off from View everything much above the level of the cliff on which we stood. We feared disappointment in getting a view of the peaks, but we waited and hoped. At last rifts began to appear in the clouds here and there and the blue of the sky would show in a tantalizing way for a minute or two and then disappear. But later great rents were 'made in the east and the slopes of Monte Rosa showed higher and higher, then the Breithorn loomed dimly through the mist, but more per- sistently the bank hung low in the west where we knew stood the climax of our antieipations. But time cards are imperative and tcbeyond the Alps lies Italy? where our traveling com- panion had preceded us to be met by a certain train next day. The warning gong of the last train down for the day was sounding and we hurried aboard. Not deeper hung the pull of Cloud over our hoped for Vista than the gloom of disappointment over us. The cars started, the one we boarded was an open observation car, and hoping so fervently that it was almost a prayer, we kept our attention riveted upon a certain point in the horizon in what we judged to be the right direction that, perchance, we might catch a dim outline of even a part of the one peak which loomed large among other things which after many years of waiting we had journeyed so far to see. But at last, oh joy, the clouds began to break in the west and yet a mile above and appar- ently almost overhanging us a magnificent pyramid, clad hrst in snowy cloud-like a bridal veil,lgradually grew more and more distinct until she stood revealed in matehless beauty limned in the golden glory of the descending sun. Never quite free from wreath of lumin- ous, fleeey cloud clinging now like a scarf about her waist, now like a Ilutt-ering banner of lace about her feet, now like a misty halo about her crest, her feet and slopes clad in eternal ice and snow, with mighty glaciers creeping away from about her base, with proud brow frost creased and tempest beaten, calmly re- sistant to the attacks of aeons of time she stood, one of the queenliest of the mighty Alps, among all her sister peaks, the peerless Mat- terhorn. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 39 School Yells N0. 1. WVahI H00! VVahI N.I N0. 6. . Railroad Yell. RipI ZIPI Gezen! V IBegin slowly, then get fasterj I yell, I yell for I. S. N.I Wall! HooI WEIhI NJ N0. 2. Humpty Dumpty, Hoopty Den, VVhaPS the matter With I. S. N.? RicketyI Rickety! Rickety! RightI I. S. N. is out of sightI N0. 8. N ormal I Normal I mere 2111 rightI NormalI NormalI Hold 78111 tight! RahI Rah! Rah! Rah! I. S. N.I I. S. N.I RahI RahI RahI Rah! I. S. N.I I. S. N.I RahI Rah! Rah! RahI I. S. N.I I. S. N.I YeHI N0. 7. Blest NervanaI Blest NervanI Indiana I Harooh I Hurrah I KazooI Kazaw! Hoorool HurI'ahI State NormalI Rah! Rah! N0. 4. N0. 8. I. 8.! N. S.I RahI Rah! RahI Rah! 1. 8.! N. 3.! Rah! Rah! RahI. Rah! TomahaWk! Tomahawm Hooroo I Hurrah I State Normal I Much papoose! Heap big Injun Just Got looseI R h! R hI b d a 0 VVhOOp-a-IaWI WVhoop-a-IaWI Whoop-a-IaW-loo I No. 5. I. S. N. S.I 00-00-00! 0101 Yale Blue. HurahI HnrahI HurahI 100I Rah for the glory of 0101 Yale Blue! Hip Skitty BOW VVahI VVahI H00! VVahI State NormalI Rah! Rah! N0. 9. WImv-VVOW. OS-ki-VVOW-VVOW I Skinny-WOW-Wow I Normal I Normal I Wow I Wow I 4O The Normal Advance DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE ......................... Editor-in-Chief MARIE BUDD ............................ Associate Editor ZOE J. BODENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCGLUNG ................... Society Editor CLEM O. 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Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies ................................. 15 Cents Commencement Number ....................... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, Ind. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. A11 Alumni, as well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. Entered at the Tewe Haute Postotice as Second-class Mail Matter. In the field of oratory and debating, I. S. .77N. S. is making vast strides. The resolution to be debated this year in the Inter-State Nor- mal Debating League is, 4cResolved, That the dissolution of the large trusts endangers the best economic interests of the United States? , This year our affirmative team meets the neg; - tive of Illinois Normal here, and our negative team goes to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to meet the affirmative of that place. The preliminaries, in Which the men Who Will represent our school Will be chosen, Will be held early in February. We wish to encourage every debater in school to appear at the preliminaries ready to give all the other candidates a tight for a position. The ments debating societies have taken up THE NORMAL ADVANCE the work With the true spirit and an intereso- eiety debate has already been arranged. The interest and enthusiasm that are neces- sary, if the present year is to bring to I. S. N. success in debating, can be secured only by the hearty co-operation of the literary socie- ties. We are glad to see that the societies nobly respond to the call. We wish to urge upon our readers the de- sirability of their contributing to THE AD- VANCE. Such a large amount of material should be contributed that the paper could publish the best the school produces. Remember that ttmany a flower is born to blush unseen? Per haps among those who are not now subscrib- ing is one WhO is able to produce a worlds masterpiece. That person should let the world , know his talents. Contribute. Have you joined the Athletic Association? The new stackroonis in our library are al- most completed. The Normal lecture course began Monday, November 13, With a lecture by Mr. Booker T. Washington. Every member of the audience joins in saying the lecture was both entertain- ing and instructive. Every lecture arranged for, on this course, promises to be as good as the beginning. Every student should hear every lecture. Are you still reading your friends Arr VANCE, or have you7 yourself, subscribed for your sehooljs paper? Have you joined the Rooterst Club? In this issue is a partial list of the school yells. Every student should learn the school yells. .This is an opportunity to practice them. Every person should get into condition for the big games. THE NORMALADVANCE 41 SOCIETY ATHLETA. On Saturday afternoon, October 28, the Athletas enjoyed a marshmallow and Wiener roast 011 the banks of the Wabash. They went up the towpath until a suitable place was found, where they built a large, roaring fire. After toasting ctwie11iest7 and marshmallows by this Hre till late in the afternoon they returned home, tired but happy. Those who took the trip were: Misses Marie Rucker, Alberta Har- stine Edith Brunker Flora Saupert Helen P1 ice Faye Hamilton Helen MeKeever, Ruth Alexander, and Jess Andrews. Initiation ceremonies 11e1e'he1d at the home of Miss Ruth Alexander, North Sixth street, on Friday afternoon, November 10. After the pledges had been admitted into the mysteries of the sorority, the girls repaired to The Rose, where a luncheon had been prepared for them. Those who received the rites of initiation were: Misses Helen Price, Helen thIeKeever and Faye Hamilton. K A PPA K A PPAS. On November 3, Misses Blanche Trueblood and Mildred Butler were hostesses to the Kappa Kappas at the city Y. W. C. A.. The guests present were Misses Wright, Kontz and Acker. A11 enjoyable time was had by all. November 11, a fudge party was given at the Normal Y. W. C. A. The new members this term are Misses Theodore Sauers, Helen Pritchard and Shirley Clark. Pledges, Misses Kontz, Wright and Acker. LLAJIARADA. The Llamarada chapter was entertained N0- Vember 8 by the Blisses Lott and Jones of North Eighth street. The guests were Misses Klein, J Olly and Volkers. The members of the Chapter 111 school are Lotta Day, Fern Col- 011azie13Harriet VVoollen,Ja11e Jones, May Lott Edith Grey, Esthei Soules, and Haziel Woollen Miss Anne Forbes, 0f Vincennes, visited 1. S. N. November 3, e11 route to VVestville, I11d., where she will teach English and history in the high school. JIU ZETA. Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28, the M11 Zeta girls met at 49 South Thirteenth street. Those present were the Misses Gossman, Pangburn, Probert, Dix, VVOOd, Applegate, Starke, Mar- shall and Zinck. After a pleasant afternoon spent in games and music, a delicious lunch was served. Friday night, NOV. 10, the Mu Zeta girls were entertained with a penant party at 515 North Sixth street with Misses Applegate and Probert as hostesses. A nine oaclock lunch was served in honor of the new member, Miss Edna Provines. PI ZETA. The Pi Zeta chapter was entertained at a Halloweten party October 28, by Miss Hazel Neal, 921 North Ninth street. The idea of Hallowejen was carried out most successfully in the artistic decorations and ghost attend- ants. The evening was delightfully spent with games and a culinary contest in which the girls manifested their ability in making candy. Refreshments were served in a unique man- ner by the hostess and the favors further car- ried out the Hallowefen idea. Those present were: Thirza Parker, Zoe Bodenhafer, Elsie Downs, Louise Harris, Marie Grose, Ethel Burton, Annietta Klepple, Ora Latham, and Caroline Crouch. 42 Miss Thirza'Parker entertained the mem- bers of the chapter November 10 at her home at 507 North Fifth street. The affair was in the nature of an invitation party when the new girls received their third and last degree and were received into full membership in the Pi Zeta chapter. The new members furnished the amusement for the evening by performing the tasks imposed upon them. Dainty refresh- ments were served. The new members for term are: Marie Grose, Ethel Burton, Amy Stirling, Annietta Klepple, Pearl Smith, Asa Latham, Verna Hixenbaugh. Miss Caroline Crouch, 0f Fortville, spent the week end October 27-307 With Miss Zoe Bodenhafer. l PSI THETAS. t Miss Ethel Hyde, of Brazil, Incl, enter- tained the Misses Johnson, Hinkson, Norris, Flesher and Newman at 6 OTClOCk dinner at her home 011 Saturday, November 4. The initiation rites of the Psi Theta chapter were performed at the home of Miss hiadge OTIaver, 1940 Nerth Eleventh street, on Fri- day evening, November 10. A two-course luncheon was served. The favors consisted of carnatiens, the chapter flower. The following accepted membership: Misses Anna Men- nlnger, Margaret Underwood, Maude Rhoades and Rachael MeNewn. At the last Chapter reesting the engagement 7f Miss Louise Peters to Mr. Elzie Stewart was announced. Saturday, October 28, Misses Ethel Hyde, of Brazil, and Vina Syester, of Shelburn, both former Psi Thetas, were in the city Visiting friends. 0M E GA. The Omega sorority began the yearls work under very favorable conditions. The section is fortunate in having many strong members who will be in school throughout the year, and a number of active resident members who are teaching in or near Terre Haute. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The first meeting of the term was a business meeting held October 7 at the home of Miss Hazel Davis, 319 Grilbert avenue. The follow- ing officers were elected: Leader, Miss Mil- dred Flaherty; Secretary, Miss Edna Lloyd; Treasurer, Miss Hazel Davis. At this meeting plans were made for an afternoon party to be given at the home of the Misses Mary and Mildred Flaherty, 119 South Thirteenth street. Plans were also discussed for a Hal- . lowelen hop to be given October 28. On October 14, the Misses lVIary and Mildred Flaherty entertained the sorority and a few friends with an afternoon party. A progres- sive story was a feature of the afternoon. Bliss Birdenia Bennett gave a dialect reading and the Misses Flaherty rendered an excellent muv sical program. The members present were Misses Hazel Davis, Birdenia Bennett, Mar- garet Kilroy, Edna Lloyd, Mary and Mildred Flaherty. One of the most attractive parties of the term was the masque Hallowejen hop given by the sorority at Schomerls Hall, Thirteenth and Wabash aVienue. The hall was artistically dec- orated with huge corn shocks, Indian teepees and weird looking jack-o-lanterns. Clill'ord liowe played for a program of dances ar- r nged by Protrsscr Schemer. Favors of small Omega pennants of old rose felt with the Greek letter ttOmega in dark green felt were given each guest. Punch was served througlr out the evening. Professor and hire. Edwin Bruce in attractive Oriental costume, chaperx ened the party. The guests and Characters represented were Misses Birdenia Bennett, In- dian princess; Mary Richards, flower girl; Mildred Flaherty, Japanese girl; Hazel Davis, Dutch girl; Edna Lloyd, Scotch lass; Mar- garet Kilroy, Gypsy queen; Mary Flaherty, basketball girl; Nelle Kilroy, pumpkin lady. Messrs. Clyde Shaw, yaller-kid; Carl Seudder, ghost; Clem Thompson, negro dude; Milton Nugent, colored parson; Thomas Concannon, Indian chief; Ray Lovell, A. Brown, Uncle Sam; and Walter Hickman. THE NORMAL ADVANCE, 43 LITERARY A L Y 71 ENAI . The Alethenai Literary Society has held its regular meetings during the month at which some very interesting discussions have taken place. The new members for the fall term are: Ruth Alexander, Zoe Bodenhafer, Edith Gray and Corinne Rielag. November 4 the society had a pennant party at 511 North Sixth street. Misses Alexander, Gray and Day acted as hostesses. Dainty re- freshments were served all for 2 Miss Ada Tichenor, who is teaching at Clin- ton, was a guest of the society. The Althenai gave a SiX Olclock dinner Sat- urday, November 11, at the city Y. W. C. A. Miss Belx'a McCorkle presided as toastmaster. Toasts were given by Miss Zelpha Burkett, MruClem 0. Thompson, Bliss Eva M. Davis, Mr. Clyde Shaw and Mr. G. C. Summers. t The guests of the society were: Miss Gertrude Un- derwood, of Thornton, Miss Ada Tichenor, of Clinton, Miss Helen Crane and the Messrs. Eddington, Grose, Cromwell, Brinton, Shaw, Martin, Thompson, Summers, Scudder, Ma- han, Schwaidner and Mitchell. CI OER ON I AN . The Ciceronians are still Ciceronians. They are working hard and doing much. Debating has been taken up With the Old-time enthus- iasm and the results are showing the old-time form. The Ciceronian Debating Society Will debate the Daedalian Literary and Debating Society early next year. The Ciceronians Will defend the wafhrmative of the resolution: Re- solved that the. dissolution of the large trusts endangers the best economic interests of the United States. To the old men Who are not new active members of the society but who are as much interested in its work as are the active members, the society sends the assurance that the Ciceronian prestige will not be lowered: that the society is confident of its Victory over its ancient rivals. Letters have been pouring in, giving the ac- tive members assurance of support of the men who are not now at Normal. A number of old men have Visited the society during the last month. Mr. Pfingst was with the society one evening. Mr. Schorling paid the men a Visit a short time ago and Mr. Earnest Unver- forth has Spent a day at Normal. Three new men have been added to the so- ciety recently: Mr. Martin, Mr. Cromwell, and M1 . Vermillion. Mr. Martin and NH. Croni- well are not new students at, l. S. N. They have established, in their work, an enviable record and the society welcomes them. 311x V ermillion is a sophomore who is making good on the basketball team. He comes to school With an excellent record and the Cieeronians regard him as a valuable acquisition. Great things are in store for the Ciceronian Debating Society and it is working hard; the society recognizes the truth in the adage, tWVork for a reputation and it will work for youfl FOR U M NO TESL The Forum has added three big guns to its armament in the persons of lVIessrs. Karl Hyde, Leroy Carmack, and Victor Miller. This in- creases our number to eight. October 28, we had the pleasure of having two of last yearls men with us, Messrs. Roy Jared and Ed Gif- ford. November 11, Messrs. Chester Pike and Jesse TVOOd were with us and gave us interest- ing talks. We are always glad to see the old men back. The graduate members are going to give a dance at Indianapolis, December 28. It Will 44 THE NORMALADVANCE be given in Brennekels Hall, corner North Il- linois and North streets. Tell all the fellows about the stunt. THE GERMAN 0L U B . The German Club is getting down to work and many interesting meetings are expected. On October 25, Mr. Mutterer gave a very in teresting talk on the cities of St. Gallen and Fulda. After this address a musical program was given by Miss Zobel and Miss M. VVelte. Then the Club joined in singing favorite selec- tions. t At the meeting on November 1, selections of German legends were read, but owing to the small attendance the usual singing was omit- ted. November 8, the club again assembled and German conversation was read. All students of German should join the club, thereby bringing prolit to themselves and others. DAEDALIAN LITERARY SO OIETY 1 NOTES. Early in the term the Daedalians got to- gether and organized with Alfred Byers and F loyd Miner as President and Secretary, re- spectively. Besides these there were four old members of the Society ready for work. They were Messrs. Waldo Mitchell tparliamentar- iant, Owen Mitchell tehaplainl, John Eddy, and Grover Summers. Following the usual custom, the society has been on the ttlooli, for new men who would be desirable members. Messrs. Kenneth Mitchell, D. Brown, E. J . Hemmer, Carl Miller, J oseph Strickler, Mr. Shannon, and Mr. Zimmerman have been found to be such. All members have entered heartily into the work. From the present prospects a profitable year is expected. hIany 0f the former Daedalians have been heard from and all of them state that they 'have begun their yearls work very pleasantly. A partial list of their names and positions ap- pears below. The list will be completed in the next issue of THE ADVANCE. Elzie L. Stewart7 0f the class of 711, Super- intendent 0f the Deedsville Public Schools. lWortimer Lewis, of the class of 7137 Princi- pal 0f the Township High School, Toronto, Ind. E. M. Servies, College Course Graduate of the Class Of 1910, County Superintendent of Boone County. Harry luilholland, Class Of t10, Principal of High School at Hayden, Ind. Otto Christy, class of a10, Superintendent Township High School, Prairie Creek, Ind. B. 0. Wells, class of $10, Superintendent of High School at Montmorenee, Ind. Kaspar Shanner, Class of 711, Superintendent Oaktown Public Schools. Lester Campbell, class of ,11, Superintend- ent Fritehton Public Schools. Virgil Fisher, undergraduate, teaching sixth grade at Linton, Ind. John Corn, class of 711, Superintendent of Otwell Schools, Otwell, Ind. Heber Martin, class e, student in Indiana Uilivefsity, will graduate this coming summer from school of education. We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count times by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. -Baz'ley, ttjlilestugi7 THE NORMAL ADVANCE 45 Y. W. C. A. The work of the Y. W. C. A. for the past month began with the final Visit from the State Secretary, Miss Batty. She met the cab- inet on October 22nd, and explained the pur- pose of the new territorial organization move- ment. It is the purpose to organize the states into groups with a central point for general head- quarters rather than to retain the state organi- zation as it has existed in the past. It is hoped that well trained secretaries may be secured to make extended Visits to the local organiza- tions and that closer supervision of the work may result. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin will form the central territory, and in all probability the headquarters will be in Chi- cago. This organization will be completed by the first of January, 1912. Miss Moorej 0f the city Y. W. C. A., ad- dressed a large attendance at the meeting on October 24 and explained the work of the Y. W. C. A. in general. The joint meeting of Y. M. and Y. W. Christian Associations was ad- dressed by Rev. M. Inman. The last meeting was an echo meeting led by the delegates, Miss Gowen and Miss Eva M. Davis, who attended the last Indiana State conference at Indianapolis. This conference was held October 27 and 28 and was essen- tially a business conference. Every associa- tion in the state was represented and Indiana was the first of the four states, above men. tioned, to vote unanimously for territorial or- ganization. The social feature of the Conference was a banquet held in the city Y. W. C. A. banquet halls Interesting toasts were responded to by various women who have been associated with the Y. W. C. A. work throughout the State. The response by Miss Batty was greeted with a rousing Central Territory song by the stu- dent delegates. The only inspirational address was delivered on Saturday morning by Rev. Dr. Hall. The social event of the month was a Hal- loweten party held in the parlors 0f the As- sociation House, 428 North Center street. The losing side in the contest for new members was entertained by the winning side. The records showed a total enrollment of almost 100 members, and the party proved a success throughout. CLASSES SEN! OHS. The Seniors met for the second time this term Friday evening, November 3. We were entertained by Miss Stanley, Miss Quinlin, Miss Bodenhafer, Mr. Hickman and Mr. Byrne. The entertainment was of a nature to satisfy all. The sorrowful were made happy; the happy made to laugh. The ttsiek at heartfl received a comforter. The young were guided and the old saw visions. The poor found a treasure, and the rich a treasurer. All ail- ments were encountered by an antidote. Yet in this light, many lurk through the Normal halls, with the disease of ccabsencef, passing the free prescriptions 0n the bulletin board, namely, ttSenior Programs? First, second and last call to you. Beware of this disease! 46 THE SOPHOMOBE CLASS. ttThe Sophomores are coming famouslyf is the way their president termed it. At the last meeting they gave a splendid musical program, of which every number was good. They were as follows: Vocal Solo ...................... Miss Cross Piano Solo .................. Miss Templeton Violin Solo ............. e ......... Miss Lewis Vocal Solo .................... Miss Milleson Cornet Solo ...................... Mr. Byrn After this program the persons present thor- oughly enjoyed themselves in a social way for which the class had prepared. At the next . i .V , - -, 4: Y . meeting the class is gomg to give a noxiel pio- gramt by haying entirely a soc1al tlme and refreshments. Let everybody come and bring a tiSeniorf7 Watch for the cartoons on the bulletin board by Miss Martin. The class work of the Sophomores seems to be marching to the time perfectly. We knew there was no doubt but that this class would ttmake good?7 Remember the Sophies until you hear about them again. THE NORMAL ADVANCE COLLEGE COURSE MEETING. It was on the afternoon of Friday, Novem- ber 3 that the college course students betook themselves in great anticipation to the literary rooms where occurred their first social gather- ing of the year. As each person entered the door he was pre- sented a card bearing the title of a Shake- spearean character. These were so arranged that seven of Shakespearels plays were repre- sented. Each caste of characters was given seven minutes in which to rack their brains for a suitable stunt to perform. As it happened these stunts took the form of oharades, which were ingenious as well as amusing. Last, but by no means least7 the dining room doors were opened and there appeared to View the table laden with a bounteous supply of ap- oles 311m akin ie and Cider. 7 Those who were not present are urged to at tend, as this is only the beginning of the good times in store for the college students. ATHLETICS The members of the Association met in Mr. Curryls room Saturday, October 21, and elected the following otiicers: Clyde Shaw, president; Lee Brinton, Vice-president; Carl Scudder, treasurer; Miss Zoe Bodenhafer, seo- retary, and Voris Demarree, custodian. Several meetings have been held since, the question under discussion being that of the as- sociation fee. An amendment was finally pro- posed to lower the fee from $2.0m two dol- , lars per term to tEISLOm one dollar per term. The amendment was voted upon Thursday, November 16. The subscription committee has been working valiantly, getting pledges to join the association, and their efforts are being re- warded. ' Spirit seems to be on the boom this fall, and we want to see it increase as it gets older. The basket-ball manager has scheduled some games for this term, and this will necessitate good spirit and plenty of good, sound, loyal rooting. The games scheduled for this term are: Union Christian College vs. Normal, Sat- urday evening, November 18, and Charleston vs. Normal, December 8. Both games will be played at home. The class games will also be played this term. Now, we are going to have some games and what we need is support. Join the Associa- tion and bring your horn. If you dont join, come and bring a friend. Letls help the boys Win. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 47 LOCAL and ALUMNI For October 28-30: Mr. Unverferth, principal of the Roekville High School, visited his brother, N11 . W'illiam Unverferth, who is in I. S. N. Miss Powell, of Michigautown, was here to Visit Ruby Pence, November 10-13. Miss Hazel Binford teaches English in the VVestland High School. Cecil Prayson, from Cory, Visited the schools here the last of October. . Miss Minna XVissing teaches at Blontpelier. T. B. Huffman has a position in the Eliza- bethtown High School. Miss Mary hcheth, who is in DePauw, Vis- ited her parents, November 11-13. Miss Flora Bradford teaches in the grades at Bradford. Miss Olive Johnson is teaching English. and history in a high school near Redford. 11111.. 1V1. K. Davis, principal of the Moores- Ville High School, Was here from November 6-12. He was preparing an article for the Teachers7 Journal. December 1, he Will de- liver an address at Evansville before the Southwestern State Teachers7 Association, upon the subject of geography. Mrs. Eula MCEwan spent the week-end of November 11 with friends at hIaI'tinsviHe. Miss Jennie King, 111, is teaching English and geography in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, at Marion Normal College. A party of teachers from New Winchester visited the Terre Haute schools, November 3. Those who were here were the NIessrs. Stewart, Flynn, Bass and Miss XViles. Miss Anna Forbes, 111, of V incennes, was in Terre Haute, NOVGIIlbeF 8. She was on her way to 1Vestfa11, where she teaches. Nliss Edith Marx visited Miiss Agnes Littell, November 8-4. Miss Eleanor Cross had as her Visitor for the week-end of October 28, Mrs. D. Frank Culbertson, of V incennes. Miss Pansy Tompson entertained her sister of Bludlavia, November 13 and 14. LIL iArtie Malian, of Newcastle, called on Miss Alice Low, November 5. Misses Grace Love and Mary Dunlap, both graduates of I. S. N., 711, are teaching in the Marion High School. Miss Ruth Bourne entertained relatives from Amo November 11 and 12. Miss Pearl XVarsz sister came October 31 to remain as long as the former is in school. Miss Edith Gray had as her guest her mother, the last of October. Bliss Fay Galloway, 0f DePauw, Visited NIay Lockwood, October 28 and 30. bliss Biollie Elder went to DePauW, Novem- ber 4 to attend the 110101 gold dayai celebra- tion. Bliss Elder graduated from DePauw 1910. Miss Belva McCorkel had as her guest from November 11 to 14, Miss Underwood from Thorntown. Miss Ethelin Coverston, former student at I. S. N., has a position as instructor in draw- ing and sewing in the Marion Normal College. The Messrs. Wood and Pike were here No- VeInber 10 to attend the Mr. Sehorling, who teaches in the Shortridge High School at Indianapolis, passed through here October 27. Mr. Pfingst was here October 26. He was on his wayhhome. His school was closed on ac- count of diphtheria. Miss- Mary Hornung and Miss Florence Hall, graduates of I. S. N., have positions as training teachers in Marion Normal College. Miss Brill, from Riley, Visited her sister November 14. n, - www- n urnanx-v-wr ; : 48 THE NORMALADVANCE Roses and Thorns from Our Contemporaries AlbertettAre you the oldesti277 Russell CtNope, Pa, and Ma are both older than I amWeEwcizange. EdithetWVhen I graduate I will step into a position at $100 per? ' MatieetTervwhat?t7 Edith-JtPerhaps.wilfwchnge. Lives of Seniors all remind us We can strive to do our best, And departing, leave behind us Note books that Will help the rest. Exchange. Matie lattTeacher, if I say I am indus- trious, What tense should I userw Miss SettRemote past.7,elfwclmnge. Jimmy Junioi'thOui' 1:11t1iversity has just re- ceived a beautiful collection of fossils? Freddy FreshyettFor the museum or for the faculty W-thk. Teacher-ttTommy, What is the future of, tI give???7 TommyettYou takeyeilgife. StelIa-ttVVhat do you consider a waste of opportunity W BellaettA freight train going through a tunnelWeThe Sun. ONE ON GEORGE. ctOh, mylat she exclaimed impatiently; twetll be sure to niiss the first act. VVeWe been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine?7 ttHours, I should sayf7 he replied, rather tartly. ttOursfw she cried joyfully. ttOh, George, this is so sudden WeLadies7 Home Journal. CLEVER JUST THE SAME. tThe young man was disconsolate. Said he: ttI asked her if I could see her homeft tthhy, certainlyjt she answered; tCI Will send t you a picture of ithgladiest Home Jowmml. TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS. tWVhat is the definition of a kiss?7 asked the teacher of a girl at Class. g4I should say it was a nounwboth common and proper.,teliadiesa H 0mg Journal. NO SECOND ALARM. ttYes, our whole the department made a des- perate effort to save the property at the fire 'i last nightf, . ctDiol they turn in a second alarmW, cThey didnt have to. It was the distil- 1ery7,-Pla.z'n Dealer. i , ENDED THE DRY SPELL. She had a voice like a siren, and When she sang, mMid play, sure sand palaces tho, heam a rome, . Beat averse oh wum bull, there snow play sly comb? and so 011 to the conclusion, there WELSIIND a dry eye in the roomr-Um'ted Presbyterian. The only thing that keeps some people from talking their blamed heads off is their remark- able physiqueeEmchcmge. A TEST. HI would like to engage your choir soloist-a not the tenore-for our local nine?7 tWVhat makes you think he would be a good player?77 HHe has such a, strong bass bawl delivery.w eBaZtimom AmeMoan. DO YOU TAKE Hm ,Ifnot 1161p 116 help US I ig'et another ', get yOur oWn f: Subscrlptlon A ARE YOU IN FOR BUSINESS7 SWango IS Lookmg for You w Indiana State Normal SChOOI Terre Haute, Indiana . TUITION FREE ,0 Fifty Members f , , f To Residents of Indiana. '0 Faculty 0 Well Courses in All Subjects I Equipped Adapted to Teachers' Needs 0 Laboratories , Sfandard College or I Ad- vanced Course for Teachers leading to the A. B. 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HEINL $11 SON Opp. High School , 129 South 7th in 1 N DIA N A STATE N ORMAL LIBRARY THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VoLUME XVII. TERRE HAUTE, IND, DECEMBER, 1911. NUMBER 3. 3111185 mirror There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave, There are souls that are pure and true; T hen give to the world the best you have, And the best Will come back to you. Give love, and love to your life Will flow, A strength in your utmost need. Have faith, and 21 Score of hearts Will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth, and your gift Will be found in kind. And honor Will honor meet, And a smile that is sweet will surely find A smile that is just as sweet. For life is the mirror of King and slave; ?Tis just What we are and do; Then give to the world the best you have7 And the best Will come back to you. e111 adding S. Bm'dges. 50 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Democracy in Oregon JOE STRICKLER Oregon has developed political machinery by which the people can force the State Legisla- ture to pass laws which they desire, or pass the laws without the help of the Legislature. They have a similar power to defeat measures which they do not want. This power was brought about by a state of unrest, the basic cause of which was ttthat the people have lost confidence in many of their public servants and bitterly resent attempted dictatorship by twould-bd political bosses and the representatives of special interests who de- sire to direct public servants and legislation for their own selfish interests rather than assist in the enactment of laws guaranteeing justice to all and special privilege to none? ttPolitieal machines and bosses have dictated the legisla- tive and administrative destinies of many com- munities?7 People have been shocked by busi- ness and political exposures of the last ten years, and worked for a much-needed reform. In working out this reform, Oregon has de- veloped new machinery for popular govern- ment: Registration of voters7 the initiative and referendum, a new system of elections, a cor- rupt practices act, and the recall, as well as a number of other measures. After adopting the Australian ballot system, in 1899, Oregon enacted a registration law, which, with subsequent amendments, requires registration prior to voting in either the gen- eral or primary election, and provides that be- fore voting in a party primary a voter must register, under tothery oath, his party affilia- tion. In the registration books are entered full name of voter, his registration number, occu- pation, age, nativity, date and place of natu- ralization, and his place of residence, definitely located. Registration begins five months be- fore general election. Books are open until ten days before primary and'opened five days after and kept open until ten days before election. Any unregistered voter who is qualified may be permitted to vote, if he signs an aHidaVit set- ting forth the required facts and secures the aiiidavits of six owners of real estate. Lists of the facts may be had by political managers, and are placed in the hands of the election ofhcers on election day to prevent frauds. Dead men, repeaters, and non-residents can no longer be voted in Oregonm The registration of voters was a great step forward in political reform. But the initia- tive and referendum brought about the change from corrupt political practices to a condition where the will of the people is said to be eX- pressed more fully than in any other American state. The initiative petition gives the people great power to originate legislation. An elec- tion can be secured for a popular vote on any proposed legislation by gaining the names of eight per cent of the legal voters to an initia- tive petition asking for an election on the pro- posed legislation. Any question may be de- cided by referring it to the vote of the people through the initiative petition or the referen- dum petition. A referendum petition, a peti- tion asking for a vote on laws passed by legis- lature, must be signed by five per cent of the legal voters and filed with the Secretary of State within ninety days after the adjourn- ment of the Legislature which passed the bill on which the referendum is demanded. The initiative and referendum were secured in an interesting manner. After several years of thinking and debate among a small society of farmers, the initiative and referendum scheme was hit upon as a remedy for the prevalent political evils. U tren, one of the members of this political welfare club, twice saw his reform fail at the hands of the Oregon Legislature. The passage of the amendment 'THE NORMALADVANCE 51 to the constitution was brought about by the question of electing a United States Senator in 1896. Bourne was the campaign manager for the Republican Senator, Mitchell, who was a candidate for re-election. Bourne was an advocate of free silver. hilitchell was, but changed to the gold standard. This caused him to break away from Bourne and the Legisla- ture which, through Bourne, had pledged to elect Mitchell. Bourne and others were work- ing hard to secure the defeat of Mitchell, who seemed to be the same as if elected. U7ren sounded Mitchell and found that he could get nothing from him on the initiative. Uiren saw his opport.unity.- He made a deal with Bourne that he would help prevent Mitchellls re-elec- tio-n, if Bourne would support, the initiative. Bourne with the Democrats and insurgent Re- publicans, and Ulren with the Populists, blocked the Oregon Legislature by their ab- sence, which made a quorum impossible. The Bourne-Ulren combination was successful. Bourne did not get the speakership, but he de- feated Mitchell. Simon, an ally of Bourne and Ulren, secured the senatorship at a special ses- sion the next' year. Ulren did not get the initiative passed, but he had shown his strength and as a result received promises that the bill would be passed at the next Legislature. The promises were kept and a resolution was passed calling for the submission of the amendment. Mitchell supported the bill. U7ren organized a powerful direct legislation league. A second Legislature passed the initiative resolution. It was supported by the people by a vote of eleven to one in 1902. This amendment trans- ferred the power from the bosses and the cor- porate interests to the people. 1 By the initiative in 1906, the people made their powers more secure by amending that provision of the constitution which permitted the Legislature to call a constitutional conven- tion without the consent of the people. The revision prohibits the Legislature to call such a convention without the consent gained by a popular vote. The people emphasized their vote of two to one on this question by the de- feat of Bowerman, the Republican candidate for Governor. Bowerman was a supporter of the convention scheme, and lost the support of 85,000 men of his own party who helped elect Oswald West, a Democrat. The home rule principle for cities was gained by the initiative. Cities may amend or even remake their charters without asking the con- sent of the Legislature. In 1906, the initiative was applied to give the initiative and refer- endum to all ttlocal, special and municipal lawsfl After securing the initiative and referendum powers, in 1902, a first attack was made upon the political machine. It seemed to be the Chief source of trouble. In 1903, a primary election bill was framed and placed before the Legislature which strangled it without conside eration, for it enabled the people rather than the party machines to centrol nominations. The bill was revised and placed before the peo- ple who sanctioned it and condemned the mis- representation of the State Legislature by a majority vote of 39,000 out of 72,000. Any legal voter may become a candidate in primaries for nomination for any office by fil- ing a petition signed by a certain per cent of the voters of the party. The petition binds the candidate to qualify, if elected. Australian ballot is used in primaries. Any person may vote in the primaries with any party that he has registered his aililiation. Bourne says, ttThe direct primary is the only practicable way of fully securing to the people the right to choose their own public servants. The nominee owes 1 his selection to no faction, compromise, ma- chine or boss, but to the members of his party and to the electorate direct. The United States senators are nominated by their respective parties in the primaries and the candidate who receives the most votes is the party candidate. Candidates for the State Legislature, by the primary election law, may make one of two statements concerning for whom they will vote for senator, or they may 52 THE NORMALADVANCE refuse to make any statement at all. State- ment No. 1 is that, during his term of oiiice, he Will always vote for the candidate for United States senator who receives the highest number of votes at the general election. Under state- ment No. 2, he states that he Will regard the popular vote for United States Senator as ttnothing more than a recommendation Which I shall be at liberty to disregard wholly if the reason for doing so seems to me to be sufii- cientit Only two ever tried to secure the noni- ination under statement No. 2. As if to em- phasize the meaning of their plan, the voters gave ttChamberlain, a Democrat, a majority at the ballot box, and elected a Republican Legis- lature to send him to the senate? He was elected, since he was the choice of the people. The members of the Legislature knew that. a recall petition was ready for any Who violated his pledge. The Bourne bill extends the primary election law to presidential nominations. At the pri- maries in April, 1912, the voters Will indicate on their ballots their choice for the presidential candidates of their parties, and at the same time they Will elect delegates to the national conventions of their parties. The expenses of these delegate servants are paid outyof the state treasury. Each candidate writes his own platform. In his petition for nomination he may use one hundred words to show for What he stands. On primary and general election ballots he may use twelve words to show his position. Publicity pamphlets are mailed to every reg- istered voter not later than fifty-five days be- fore a general election, and twenty days before a special session. These pamphlets are sent from. the office of the Secretary of State and contain a true copy of the measures to be sub- mitted. Discussions of the bills are given and a candidate may secure, at actual cost, limited space in Which to print his picture and to give his claims to political honors. A large amount of material is passed upon at each election. One ballot had the names of one hundred thirty-one candidates from Which the people were to choose thirty-four State and eleven county officers. In addition were printed thirty-two measures to be adopted or rejected by voting ctyesi7 or ttno? On the ballot are placed the names of candidates and a title for each measure, selected by the Attorney General. At the primary, the voter gets his party ballot only. The names of the candi- dates are arranged under the name of the oHice in alphabetical order. There are no party columns or devices on the general election bal- lot. The voter must mark the name of each candidate for Whom he Wishes to vote. The very nature of the system provides: tat An educational qualification for it excludes those Who are unable to read. With this, about seventy-five per cent of the voters vote on the initiative and referendum. The people do not believe in vote buying, in political bosses or corporation rule. Every time a voter has a chance to strike abuses, he hits them hard. But in spite of this, the voter is conservative and does not readily go in With new ideas or for at- tacks upon property. Before the people had gained control, brib- ery was commonplace. After the Legislature had refused to pass a corrupt practices act, the people secured the passage of one through the initiative by a. vote of 54,042 to 31,301. Elee-I tions are now clean and orderly. hloney plays little part in the proceedings. Its use, even in the most roundabout ways, is a crime. The can- didate can spend in election expenses but one- fourth of a years salary of the ofiice for Which he is a candidate. A detailed account must be kept and sworn to. No relative, partner, em- ployer, employee, fellow ofiicial, or fellow- Worker can contribute in excess of this amount. Corporations are forbidden to contribute. Per- sons must not ask favors from Candidates. Candidate can not hold out anticipatory jobs before an election, or treat persons to Win their favor. W711atever space bought in newspapers must be so labeled. NIinisters are prohibited from inducing their members to vote in a cer- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 53 tain Way as a religious duty. Otherwise7 the election is open for discussion, free for all. Elections are held in tents in the open. The day is given to voting. There is no electioneer- ing on election day. Badges, ete., worn on election day, or transporting individuals to polls on election day are illegal.- Itemized account is to be kept of all eX- penses. The books of one party shall be open to inspection of the treasurer and chairman of any opposing political party or organization of that locality. Failure to file statements re- quired by law is punishable by fine. Candi- dates Violating corrupt practices act forfeit right to office. Candidate or any other person is subject to tine or imprisonment for Violation of the act. On the petition of twenty-five per cent of the number of electors Who voted in the district at the preceeding election, any public oHic-er may be recalled. Reasons for recall must be given. If the officer does not resign in five days a special election must be held Within twenty days to determine upon the recall of the oflicer. The officer holds Office until the returns of the election shows some one else to have more votes. The oHicer can not be recalled until he has held oflice except in case of a member of the State Legislature, Who may be recalled five days after the opening of his hrst Legislature. This recall amendment was placed in the constitu- tion in 1908, and may have had much influence in determining the election of the Democrat; lVIr. Chamberlain, by the Republican Legisla- ture. Besides using the initiative and referendum powers to perfect the machinery for popular government, the people, With these powers, have secured some other important and much needed reforms. Among these reforms are to be these expressions of the popular Will: Large corporations With little tangible property shall pay a small tax on gross earnings; grand jury shall render indictments; counties shall have home rule in taxation; jury may render verdict by three-fourths vote; employers made liable for injuries rather than damages; members of Legislature shall be elected by some method of proportional representation; n0 p011 tax shall be levied; all bills concerning taxation must be approved by people at general election, and the Fish and fishing industry shall be adequately protected. DUTY. I slept and dreamed that life was Beauty: I woke and found that life was Duty: Was then my dream a shadowry lie? Toil 0n, sad heart, courageously, And thou shalt find thy dream to be A noonday light and truth to thee. MEllen Stwgz's Hooper. 54 , ' THE NORMALADVANCE The Man Who Stole The Bible FERN JEWELL DENSFORD The antique display, given by the members of the Circle Cross Society, would go down in the annals of Church history as the most bril- liant success of its kind. Great vigilance and months of endless search had made it possible for the society to present to the public one of the finest displays of an- tiques ever collected in America. For live days the parlors of the St. Marys Church had been thronged by the crowds of eager Visitors. People came from every part of the country to View the rare old pottery, carved furniture, crystal vases of a long ago pattern, quaint bits of tapestry, the delicate needle work, and rich designs of embroidery done by devout women of the Church. Homes and sister churches, alike, had con- tributed of their priceless possessions tovmake the display a rare treat to lovers of the past. Among the daily crowds was a quiet, White- haired old man. He had come the first day; drifted With the crowd from one point of interest to another like a derelict of a past age. The passive calm of his gentle face was not wrought into emo- tion, as was that of the younger people, by the presence of the beautiful relics. Perhaps it was because he, himself, was so much a part of the display that he did not seem interested. The afternoon sun had begun to filter through the stained Windows of the west par- lor, making rich spots of color as it stole among the unique half-tone bindings of price- less books. One stray sunbeam, more venturesome than the others, crept to a gold cloth-eovered book and made it a blaze of beauty. The richly em- broidered words, i4Holy Bible? stood out in relief from the sheen of the cover and seemed to cast a dull light among the other books and- faded manuscripts. ttAn exquisite piece of needle worklll The old man spoke half aloud, his dark eyes aroused from their smouldering fire and an artistic soul bursting forth in every line of the fine old face. ' Coming nearer, he examined the golden tex- ture of the boolis cover With the eyes of a con- noisseur. ttVVhy if it isnt the hand woven cloth of fifty years ago, woven from gold threads! I wonder Where it came from? His long White lingers took up the little card that told the books history to the public. The card stated that it had been the property of Katherine Bohden and that the beautiful covers had been woven and embroidered by her While in the convent of the Broken Heart a half century ago. The old man trembled as if a sudden chill had come upon him. The passive look in his white face was turned to one of sudden an- guish. His fingers closed convulsively over the bit of cardboard and With a look of half fear, half anguish, he turned to the girl in charge of the department. uAre you sure, miss? he asked in a trem- bling voice, ttthat therels no mistake about this book? Are you sure it once belonged to Kath- erine Bohden ?7, thuite surej, replied the girl interested in the old man,s unusual manner. gtCan7t understandf? he murmured. ttTh-ey all lived in the Fatherland, and I dont see how Katherinels book should be at a Church display in New York;7 he continued half to himself and half to the girl. With utter disregard for the sign, ttHands Off? he laid his fingers caressingly 011 the cover and turned it over. He gave a start for there THE NORMAL ADVANCE 55 embroidered in life-like beauty was a bunch of blue for-get-me-nots and in tiny letters the ' initials, ttK. BR, ttYes, a part of the Bohdents are now in America? she replied, cthave been, for several years. This book was contributed by a niece of its former owner? But just then a movement of the crowd pushed the old man aside and carried him on with the throng. The next day he came early to the west par- lor and all day longthe crowd pushed and jos- tled past him. He did not seem to notice them, but, with his dreamy eyes fastened on the gold- en coVered book, he stood as unconcerned as if he were one of the many quaint attractions. The third day he came; and the fourth, the dreamy 1001: never changing. . ttSOIne rare book collector or eccentric dealer in antiques? thought the people as, daily, they saw him in his place. It was now the last day, almost the last hour of the antique display. In a short while, owne ers would be packing away the line old things to be taken back to their homes. The old man had come early as usual, and, going to the girl in charge7 had asked if any of the books on display were for sale. She had told him they were held above price. His voice seemed to quiver as he thanked her and turning away he sought a secluded place, and through the long hours kept watch. Now they were packing the treasures and yet he lingered. The girl was called away by some one in another department and the old man cautiously came nearer the Book. He laid his hands lovingly on its covers, then bending his white head over the faded bunch of for-get-Ine-nots, he kissed them as tenderly as if they were a living thing. ttMy God, Katherine W he moaned, this is the nearest a touch of human love Iive known in fifty years, and now theyire going to take it away. My old heart will break. I cant stand it. All these years Ilve longed for just one thing that was yours. Now, that Itve found it, I canit let it go. Itd rather give my life than see them, take this book away? The old man raised his head with a sob. Then a sudden light illumined the tired, drawn face. The dark eyes flashed with new power, and his whole body trembled with eag- erness. tTll take it? he whispered under his breath. ttSteal it. Katherine would rather Iid have it anyway? cT11 have it sent back to them when I cross over. Surely they wont blame an old man for this stolen pleasure. Everyone is packing now, so I wont be notioeol.77 Taking off his overcoat, he wrapped the old book as if it had been a thing of life. Slowly he made his way through the crowded church without attracting attention. Outside, in the gathering gloom, he called a passing cab and was quickly driven to his home. Alighting from the cab, he peered up and down the street, then hastened up the steps with the precious burden. When in his own room be locked the door and sank, exhausted, into a Chair, the book lying on the table before him. Then for a long time he sat7 white and silent. Rising like one suddenly grown weary, he stirred the fire into a blaze and bringing out a quaint silver candlestick, lighted a candle which threw a yellow glimmer over the sombre, old-fashioned room. ttKatherine, were going to have a reunion to-nightP The old man spoke softly as if talk- ing to some one near him. ttSomehow, little girl, I feel just like I did that last night so long ago; as if something were going to happen? he continued. Crossing over to a carved chest of drawers, he took a polished mahogany box from the top drawer. Returning to his place before the Bible, he drew a picture from the box. The mellow light from the candle fell upon it7 bringing out the features of a golden-haired girl. ttWe didnt know, Katherine, the long way before us When we sat and dreamed that sum- 56 merts night, did weW He went on speaking to the picture as if it had been a living pres- ence. ttBut we know now, and I guess it was well the future was not revealed to us, for our last moments would have been our saddest and they were so full of happiness. Dont you remem- ber that night? You left me in the glimmer of the setting sun, with a happy kiss; for wasnlt it only a few hours till the welcome darkness would help us to steal away and you would be mine? ttDid I moan, little girl, When waiting in the moonlight by the river path for you? They told me your father had shut you up in a con- vent. I didnt know it was a sin to love an honest man, did you? But you went just the same and my heart broke? Overcome by the memories, he covered his faoe with his hands. The tears trickled through the thin old fingers and dropped upon the Bible-her Bible. ttSo this is What you spent the endless hours doing while you were trying to forgetw he continued, choking back the tears. 4cThis is beautiful, Katherine, perhaps one of the finest bits of needle work ever done; but God in- tended you to use your deft, white fingers and the light of those dear blue eyes in working in his shrine, the home. This may have pleased Him, but you could not help it, could you, dear? Every thread of the golden cloth was woven with a silent struggle for your freedom THE NORMAL ADVANCE and every stitch was placed with an undying trust in the future. 4cDid my heart break when they told me you were dead? No. I was happy, for I knew you were. The long struggle was over, Kath- erine, and I was glad. I left the Fatherland, then so full of bitter memories, and came to this land of freedom, trying to forget and yet keeping an ever burning altar to your memory. CtThen, When my journey was nearly over and according to every law of nature I was soon to cross, to think I should find this remembrance of your wonderful skill and pure soul! A bunch of embroidered for-get-me-nots. I did not need them, little girl. They are only for the fickle. I can gaze on the golden sheen of these beautiful ooversil he went on, his voice sounding like the low caress of the waves7 gtand see wloven each pure thought of love and duty. c4Oh, Katherine! this is the only beautiful thing I have known since we parted? The white head dropped lower and lower un- til it rested on her book. The fire in the grate burned low, turned gray and went out. In the distance a church bell was ringing. The moaning of the wind brought the sound in swells and ebbs, through the closed blinds of the room. The candle sputtered and flickered as it reached its silver holder, and, with its last glean, threw a faint yellow light over the rigid features of the old man who had passed to the happiness of. a reunited love. Wheresoever thou wanderest in space, thy Zenith and Nadir Unto the heavens knit thee, unto the axis of the earth. Howsoever thou actest, let heaven be moved by thy purpose, Let the aim of thy deeds traverse the axis of the earth! e-Schz'ller. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 57 The Growth of Science and Its Demand on the Curriculum CLEM O. THOMPSON, C. C., 112 Science, as a factor in education, was prac- tically an unknown'thing a generation ago. As a study on the university curriculum, it dates back no farther than the end of the eighteenth century, and as a subject required for gradua- tion from the university, it had its origin not earlier than half a century ago. But what do we mean by the term, ttseieneew? This term is variously interpreted. The View some hold is that science simply means the nat- ural sciences astzoology, botany, physics and chemistry. Others would add to this list physi- ology and geography, while a few, who would define science as Thomas Huxley did, that tisci- ence is organized common sense? would eon- tend that the term, science, might be applied to any subject in the catalogue. lllhetliei the meaning of the word, ttsciencefl has changed, or is Changing, or whether it has more than one meaning, I cannot say. T rue it is that we now have the 4science of this? and the ctseience of that;7 but the purpose of this paper is to dis- cuss science in a narrower sense with emphasis upon the biological sciences. ttSCience in the strict sense, or pure science,77 said Prof. Thomas H. Montgomery, his the search for the expla- nation of things.77 D1 . David Starr Jordan defines science as cihuman experience, tested and placed in order?7 Be that as it may, sci- ence in the narrow sense, as I shall refer to it throughout this paper hereafter, had few ex- ponents previous to the eighteenth century. Probably the first to do anything of note along scientific lines, of which we have any record, was Aristotle, who has been named, and no doubt justly, the ttFather of the Sci- encesf7 and his work, to use the definition of Huxley, was not scientific. But down on the sunny shores of Greece the greattscholar, phi- losopher and teacher wandered here and there, ever looking for something new. His work on fishes was a basis for the labor of the host of illustrious iethyologists that have lived since his time. His descriptions were true to life and always showed his power of Close observation and accurate work. He knew only 118 species and little realized that classification was neces- sary, simply applying the names used by the fishermen. As Dr. Gunther wisely observed, ttIt is less surprising that Aristotle should have found so many truths, as that none of his fol- lowers should have added to them.1 For near- ly 1800 years the scholars of the times copied the words of this great scientist, the only ad- dition to his work being the fabulous stories that sprang up from time to time. Never, or seldom, did they go to nature herself; ctwho leads us to the truth whenever we wander,77 and who is always an open book to those who are willing to pay the price. There were, however, a few observers of the early centuries who made some observations and investigations that deserves mention. Among these may be given Cains Plinius, Claudius Aeliainus, and Athenaeus. The next prominent period came ten centuries later with Pierre Belon and Ippolito Salviani, who wrote on fishes, and in the middle of the sixteenth century Ulysses Aldrovandi established the lirst museum of natural history, one of the greatest aids to science today. But the real be- ginning of science came in the eighteenth cen- tury. Here we have Linneaus t170U, the Swede, who brought forth his 4tFoundations of Botany and Zoology? and who instituted the binomial system of nomenclature and applied it to animals, one of the greatest aids to mod- ern classification; Button, in France, who 58 worked on the theory of organic evolution; Henry Cavendish t1731-1811y, J oseph Priestly t1733-1804y, and Antoine Lavorsier t1743- 179M with their foundations of modern chem- istry; Kaspar Frederick YVolff t1783-594l, A19 brecht von Haller tITOT-WU, and J ohn Hun- ter t1728-i93y with their works on anatomy and physiology which had been preceded about a century by Leeuwenhoek, the pioneer in the use of the microscope.2 With the arrival of the nineteenth century came such men as Thomas Young t1778-1829y, Laplace t1794- 182m, and Volta t1745-182U in physics, and Curier t1769-1832y, Lamarck t1744-1829y, and St. Hilarie in biology. To this list may be added the names of Davy, Faraday, Dalton, Arago, Richard Owen, Darwin, hiendel, Lyell, J Ohan hIiiller, Agassiz, Helmholtz, Kelvin and Pasteur, which list might be appended by as many more equally illustrious champions of science. And all were sincere devoted men, who had admiration for the works of God, ini- pelled by love for this kind of labor, having in View as tithe only reward they asked, a grateful remembrance of their worle3 All might have had, like Lumiaus, on their title pages, :0 Jehovah! quam ample smzt Opera T uaf- and as an inscription over their doors, 67717100716 vivito; Numen adeszf?7 Has the only reward they asked, it a grateful remembrance of their work;7 been granted? Yes and no. A great body of the educated fully realize the value and worth of the work of these illustrious toilers as Bacon and his com- peers when they maintained that ccnatural phenomena are in themselves, and without ref- erence to immediate utility, proper subjects of mants inquiry and that all progress has its foundations in the work of these men, their contemporaries, and successors? Dr. Jordan, in discussing Herbert Spencerts Essay on Edu- cation, points out as the three most fundamen- tal principles upon which' Spencer based his course of study the following: my Those ac- tivities which directly minister to self-preser- vation; m those activities which, by securing THE NORMAL ADVANCE the necessities of life, indirectly minster to self- preservation; m those activities which have for their end the rearing and discipline of offspring. To enable one to thoroughly per- form these activities, he must have at least a slight knowledge of the sciences. Spencer continues, c4Is it not clear that the physical sins, 'partly our forefatheris and partly our own, which produce this ill-health deduct more from complete living than anything else it These are purely biological problems. The world at large is surely awakening to the fact that science plays no small part in its progress, material and intellectual. If not, why are countries demanding that science be one of the required subjects? Why so many national and international congresses and bureaus of science on which millions of dollars are expended annually? There are now about 7 50 secondary schools in England and XVales which are inspected by the Board of Education and Which have received grants for efficient teaching. There are about 100,000 pupils in these schools. One of the requirements of these schools is that the course must contain science. The national and international congresses of science are worthy of mention. Quite recently the ttInternational Congress on Tuberculosisj, was organized for the purpose of combating in a more etiieient way that dreaded disease, con- sumption. The ccFisheries Congresslt was estab- lished for the purpose of finding, not merely new species and their life histories, but the so- lution of more Vital problems illustrated by them, as those of heredity and natural selec- tion. On May 23, 1908, the ttInternational In- ' stitute of Agricultural was opened at Rome by the King of Italy in the magnificent new build- ing donated by him and maintained by an en- dowment, also given by him, which yields an annual income of $60,000. A number of other associations and bureaus might be added to this, but it is enough to show the advance sci- ence has taken in the thought of the country. But the lamentable fact is that there are too many people, who are great in their own field, THE NORMAL ADVANCE like Emerson, when he spoke of the growth of the department ofvnatural history in Har- vard University during the regime of Agassiz. ttNatural historyjl he said, ttis getting too great an ascendeney at Harvard. It is out of pro- portion to the other departments. A check- rein would not be amiss 0n the young enthuias- tic prefessor who is responsible for this? In reply, the wise, sagacious Agassiz wrote to Emerson, 44DO you not see that the way to bring about a well proportioned advancement of all the resources of the university is not to ehecl: the natural history department, but to stimulate the others? Not that the zoological school grows too fast, but that the others do not grow fast enough. It is you that made the comparison, not I. If symmetry is to be ob- tained by cutting down the most Vigorous growth, it seems to me it would be better to have a little irregularity here and there. In stimulating, by every means in my power, the growth of the museum and the means of educa- tion connected with it, I am far from having any selfish wish to see my department tower above the others? This brings us to the growth of science in our present school system. Let us briefly glance at some of the requirements for en- trance into our large universities and their curricula, past and present. The requirements for admission into Harvard College in 1642 were: gtVVhen any scholar is able to read Tully or such like classical Latin author extempore, and make and speak true Latin in verse and prose, suo Marta, and decline perfectly the parodyins 0f nounes and verbes in ye Greeke tongue, then may hee bee admitted into ye Col- lege, nor shall any claime admission before such qualifications? The requirements of Yale were the same and continued to be throughout the seventeenth century. For the first time, in 1655, was science of any kind introduced into the course in Harvard. Physics, two fifteen- minute periods per week in the Freshman year, and astronomy, two times per week in the Senior year, were required. If we but glance 59 back to that period we can easily infer the cause of such subjects being required and others not. The principal profession was the ministry. Religion took up all the thought of the people. They had become set in their de- mands that such should be the studies; and' they cannot be wholly blamed for it. It was the result of their inheritance. But as the country advanced physically, the people began to see and look upon education in a. different light. During the last quarter of the eighteenth century our country was in the throes of a political revolution. Education received little attention as all the strength of the people was demanded in fighting for their liberties. Even when the war cloud arose, the condition of the country was little better, if any. A new task was placed upon the na- tion, a task that in no great measure were the people, as a whole, able to perform. The work- ing of selfsgovernment required a set of mus- cle, brawn and brain that hadnit been fostered in the schools. A natural sequence was a rev- olution in education. In civil aEairs the revo- lution had been going on for over a century, dating back to 1619, when the first law-making body cgby the people and for the people? took shape in the House of Burgesses. F ortunately, the educational revolution came to a Climax in less than a hundred years, about 1870. EX- cepting the attempt to establish a science de- partment in Columbia University in 1830, which was discontinued in 1843, and the sci- ence school founded at Harvard in 1847, now the Lawrence Scientific School, no attempt was really made to consider science favorably be- fore this time. In 1876 Harvard put science on the entrance list in the shape that candi- dates for admission were required to pass upon one of the following: tli Elementary Botany, t2i Rudiments of Physics and Chemistry, tSl Rudiments of Physics and Descriptive Anat- omy. Cornell, in 1877, required a knowledge of physiology of all Freshmen. Probably one reason for science not having been placed in the higher schools and consequently not being 60 required for admission was due to the way it was taught. Only recently has science been taken from the text books and nature made the thing to be studied. Regarding this, President Eliot, in 1877, said: ctNo valuable training in experimental science was thereby introduced into the secondary schools; the scientific sub- ject was committed to memory just as if it had been history or grammar, and the professors in the scientific departments were the most stren- uous in protesting that the requirement in sci- ence did more harm than good? In response to this, Harvard sets an example for the other colleges by requiring, in 1887, a course in experimental physics and a little later put chemistry, physiography and botany on the same plane. Now, as a part of the entrance requirements to Harvard, Yale, Columbia7 Cor- nell and Leland Stanford, experimental work is required. As a result, the secondary schools were required to put in courses in experimental science. As the High Schools grew and more and more became preparatory schools for the col- leges, the demand was made on them for more practical results. A very small proportion of high school. students ever or can enter the uni- versities, so it was necessary to meet the de- mands which were made by the majority. In the list of 4tpriactiealll subjects clamored for, science demands no small place. The fast ap- proaching end of our natural resources, a sub- ject of Vital importance to every loyal Citizen, demands that something be done. The increas- ing population is making a greater demand for the products of the soil. Science is going to have to work out a solution to these great prob- lems, as well as others of equal, magnitude. The schools, at least a few, have introduced agriculture into their systems as an aid. An- nually, millions of dollars are lost or wasted as a result of unscientific farming. Little is the economic importance of our binds and insects realized. Year after year the farmer has been going on blindly 0r unheeding the valuable in- formation given out by our experiment stations. THE NORMAL ADVANCE But the old adage, ltYou canlt teach an old dog new tricks? is applicable here. It looks as if the only way to remedy the evil is to teach the children the sciences and teach them in such a way that they will practice What they learn. Regarding agriculture, the question has been asked, ttShall it be sought as a separate sci- enceW G. A. Brinker answers the question in the affirmative. ttIt has been the aim of some educators? he says, 4;to make all the sciences applicable to agriculture?7 Anyone can read- ily see the objections to this. All who attend school are not going to be farmers. He con- tinues, 44Teach it as a science itself, for a sci- ence it surely is. It is desirable that the boy secure a clear and organized View Of agricul- ture as a science very intimately related to ag- riculture as an art. Out of lifty-six question- aires sent to both secondary and college profese sors, I found thirty-nine advised a separate course? Whether science is accomplishing what it set out to do is hard to say. Its results have often been criticised. President W'eleh7 0f the Amer- ican Association for the Advancement of Sci- ence, a few years ago said, ttThe methods of teaching the natural sciences have often been unsatisfactory, and have therefore yielded unsatisfactory results. The subject is one for serious consideration t and it is a sat- isfaction to announce that the council ' $ recommended the formation of a new section of this association to be called the section on education; which we hope will contribute to the best methods of teaching science. it Science should see to it that in its own lield it becomes an instrument of education not less powerful than the older humanities? It be- gins to look as if science is going to have to make its own light, but let us hope that the day is not far distant when all educators will agree to let the child of Nature, the student of the human body, and the investigator of matter and force meet on the same plane with the lover of Greek art and the reader of Shake- speare. THE NORMALADVANCE 61 BIBLIOGRAPHY. sity, in Education, June, 707, ccIs the LIission of N . . . . . ,, , g . . , ,1011 F 1 1110'? DaVid Starr J Gretan7 tA Consuderatmn 0f beienee 1n Educat a 1 b . V 4' . . Mi Herbert Spenceris Essay on Educatlonft Browne, tCollege Admlssmn Requnementt. G. A. Brinker in Education, February, ,10, IJOI-dan,s Guide to the Study Of Fishes. 4gShall Agriculture Be Taught as a Separate EDT- Rettgery StUdieS in Advanced Physmlogy. . ,, . 3Dr. Jordan, Guide to the Study of Fishes. Selence. 41bid. Prof. Chas. W. Hargitt, Syracuse Univer- FATE BY SUSAN MARR SPAULDING TWO shall be born the Whole Wide world apart7 And speak in different tongues, and have no thought Each of the otherk being, and 110 heed: And these oier unknown seas, to unknown lands, Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And all unconsciously shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end- That one day out of darkness they shall meet And read 1ife7s meaning in each otheris eyes. And two shall walk some narrow way of life, SO nearly side by side that should one turn Ever so little space to left 01' right, They needs must stand acknowledged face to face; And yet With wistful eyes that never meet, With grooping hands that never clasp, and lips Calling in vain to ears that never hear, They seek each other all their weary days, And die unsatisfied. And this is Fate. 62 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Poetry of Science JOHN TYNDALL Presented rightly t0 the mind, the discov- eries and generalizations of modern science constitute a poem more sublime than has ever yet been addressed to the intellect and imagina- tion of man The natural philosopher of to- day may dwell amid conceptions Which beggar those of Milton. So great and grandare they, that, in the contemplation of them, a certain force of character is requisite to preserve us from bewilderment. Look at the integrated energies of 0111 world ethe stored power of our coal-fields; our Winds and rivers; our fleets, armies, and guns. What are they? T hey are all generated by a portion of the sums energy, Which does not amount to an infinitesimal part of the Whole. thltiply- ing our powers by millions of millions, we do not reach the suns expenditure. And still7 notwithstanding the enormous drain, in the lapse of human history, we are unable to detect a diminution of his store. lVIeasured by our largest terrestrial standards, such a reservoir of power is infinite; but it is our privilege to rise above these standards, and to regard the sun himself as a speck in infinite extension, a mere drop in the universal sea. We analyze the space in Which he is im- mersed, and Which is the vehicle 01 : his power. We pass to other systems and other suns, each pouring forth energy like our own, but still Without infringement of the law, Which reveals immutability in the midst of change, Which 1ecog11izes incessant transference and conver- sion, but neither final gain 1101 loss ' T0 nature nothing can be added; from nature nothing can be taken away; the sun of her energies is constant, and the utmost man can do in the pursuit of physical truth, or in the application of physical knowledge, is to shift the constituents of the neveinvarying total and out Of one of them to form another. The law of conservation rigidly excludes both crea- tion and annihilation. Wlaves may Change to ripples, and ripples to waves; magnitude may be substituted for 1111111- ber, and number for magnitude . asteroids may aggregate to suns, suns may 1esolve themselves into liorae and faunae, and Home and famine melt in air; the flux of power is eternally the same. It rolls in music through the ages, and all terrestrial energiesethe manifestations of life as well as the display of phenomenaeare but the modulations of its rhym. He that has light Within his own clear breast, May sit in darkness and enjoy bright day; But he that hides a dark thoughts, soul and foul Benighted walks under the midday S1111. eJoim Milton. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 63 Whats The Matter With Normal P Here are some of the excuses students give when asked why they do not promote and sup- port the school spirit by attending games and yell-meets. Which one is yours? I. ttMy work is so cstifPehavenlt time? II. ttOh, I donat know. In our High School at home, I was always just crazy about the games but someway, 17m not interested in Normal? III. ttOh, I cant yell?7 twith a giggle heard from one end of the hall to the otheij . IV. 46Why? Oh, Itm disgusted with it. I went up the other evening. There were about ten boys and thirty girls? tDo you catch it boys? y t4They gave a few good yells, and followed them with some funeral hymns, to the ctune that the old cow died on., The majority of girls didntt do anything but stand around and giggle at the honest few, who felt the need of extra work on their paft, hence extra facial movements. So Pm not going any morefl tBy the biggest ttgigglerb thereJ V. ttVVell I ou ht t0 00, but I 7 g C VI. ttOh, I donlt know?7 VII. cII donlt care anything about it?7 VIII. tTm afraid the dean will Garey tStopped chewing gum long enough to say this between chewsJ IX. ccTherets not enough interested to make any 9 4thing go. If more would go and they would cpush things; 17d go? 7 X. 440h, I donlt know. I do feel sorry for Nori- mal. I know that we ought to get up a school spirit, but there is no chance, n0 unity. There7s not the right class of students to cmake things move.7 Oh, of course we could have as much tpushl as any school in the state, if we7d all go together; but we wonlt, s0 whatls the use? A few cant do anything, I get tired of trying. I donk aim to have anything more to do with it? XI. ttYes, I know we ought, but that is impos- sible here? XII. ttSure, I think we ought. Thatls right? tThis type never appeared at a game or yell- meetJ XIII. ctVVhatls the use; cant get anything tdoing at Normal? Never did. Never will. Even the faculty would knock, on any real, live fire. What few clive wires7 there are, are so out- numbered by the tdead ones? that everything undertaken that is worth while is always a failure. You simply cannot have anything at Normal. Pm not going to try it! Pm not fond of making an E. Z. of myself when I know it?7 XIV. ttOh, if they would only tout those songs out; Pd go. I think they aretsillyf7 XV. tWVhy dontt I go to the yell meets? Just simply because I donlt believe in such conduct. It is beneath Ame. It cultivates the primitive, vulgar nature of man. I think it foolish to indulge in such nonsense. I believe in a truer, 64 higher education? tThis highly educated be- ing could have been teaching for at least two years. But no, he is so interested in the pur- suit of the higher education, that he still allows his aged mother to work to pay his way through another year of pursuit. He needs must have no fear of the coming cold. Hetll not catch itJ XVI. gcOh, well, you see I dont care much about Normal. Most of my friends go to Polyt7 t with a soft, lingering accent, followed by a gigglel. LtI know Poly will win. You know, kid, the Polys laugh at we girls when wesay we are going to troott for Normal. You see I belong to the G section, and 4111081? of we girls go with Poly fellowsft tTwo gigglesl ttI just love to tease them though? tThree gig- glesj ttI donlt care anything about What Nor- mal does. Oh, of course, I do think there should be more of a school spirit. But my gracious! I cant help it if Normal does get beat. 17m not interested in Normal any way? tSeries of giggles, spoken by an innocent E. ZJ XVII. ttNormal never did win anything. Oh, its a dead school whats the use?7 tthhy has it newer won anything?7 wWhy is it a dead sohool?7 tthhat is the use W , ttWYhy did students say all those thingsT, Mr. Charnian says, 4cA community has What it wants?7 You know this is true. The N012 THE NORMAL ADVANCE inal has what it wants. If you know any- thing about the Normal you know what I mean. If you dont ttget busy? The Normal needs a unified school spirit. Too many are not interestededontt care cchow things go?1 Too many fail to feel the need of working in harmony, for the good of the whole, with all personal, selfish feelings in the background. This is true of athletics, social affairs, class meetings, etc. Nlany have been the times and many the stu- dents, who have felt that they were ttbulliedlt7 and defeated, for no other reasons than lack of school unity and school spirit. Then they have been disgusted and ashamed to own their colors for fear of ridiculeenot proud to say that they were Normalites. Have you ever felt that way? We are scheduled to play strong basketball teams this winter and we must rank well. The team gives fair promise, and a ttschool spiritll has started. It will be impossible to stop it. But how far and how well can it go? Nowts the time we need the faculty and every student to keep the spirit going. If you want a sane, unified school spirit, one that is not to be ig- nored or censured7 you have an opportunity to support and advise it. tip Van Winkle is not the only thing that had the power to awake after a. long sleep. Remember Franklinls snake. Everybody get busV. Oh, East is East, and Wlest is West, and never the two shall meet, Till earth and sky stand presently at Godis great j udgment seat; w But there is neither East nor West, border nor breed, nor birth, When two strong men stand face to face, thot they come from the ends of the earth. HKip Zing. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 65 A Square Deal for the Criminal E. J. HEMMER Justice is an impelling force in all society. For its realization, primitive people united into clans and formed tribal government. In the rise and fall of dynasties and empires, we see everywhere the struggle for the attainment of this lofty ideal. It was the demand for jus- tice which impelled the fathers of American liberty to rise up in revolt against their mother country, to march through a siege of war to the victors place and thus establish a government deriving its just powers from the governed. 0111' ideal of government is such as will not crush the individual, but foster his growth so- cially, morally, and enconomically. Our gov- ernment proposes to give to each man an op- portunity for developing a full personality; 01', as Roosevelt puts it, HOur government stands for a square deal for every citizenf, We, as Americans, are prone to believe that this ideal has, to a large extent, been reached. This is very true. But there still remains one Class of society, the criminal, which has not and is not receiving a square deal. By criminal we mean one who has com- mitted a wrong to society. One who has trans- gressed the laws of social institutions. One who by his transgressions has become a menace to his fellow beings. He is a transgressor of social laws only in so far as these are the proper expression of society7s demands upon the individual. If he has in any way trans- gressed his fundamental responsibility to him- self, to society, or to his God, he is after all a Violator of Divine law and therefore a crim- inal. Thus we see a criminal may exist as such without. having violated any legal statute. The principal defect of our modern criminal law system is that it places supreme stress on the supposed fact that man is a free moral agent; that man has lying dormant within him the potentiality of working out his own des- tiny. As the result of this opinion of mamas capacity, modern law has assumed a very superficial aspect of the criminal problem. It has reversed the natural order of procedure. It concerns itself primarily with effects and secondarily with causes. By eliminating the effects of the disease, crime, it hopes to rid so- ciety of the disease itself. It is ignoring the law of cause and effect. For instance: a man under the influence of intoxicating liquor or debauched from the effects of the same, commits an atrocious crime; say a murder. He is arrested, tried by jury, found guilty, and condemned to death. At first thought we say that justice has taken its course, that all murders should have death as an attached penalty. XVe cite scriptures, ttVVhoso sheddeth man7s blood, by man shall his blood be shed?7 But on a second thought we associate the murder with the legalized sa- loon as well as with the olfender. The murderer is executed, but the saloon remains to continue its ravages. It is allowed to continue its satanic depredations upon humanity by distributing its ctolouble distilled damnatiof7 among men. One of the effects has been removed, but the cause remains. When this View of the case is pre- sented we get a broader Vision of crime. We are at least more capable of entering into an unbiased attitude of mind concerning the par- ticular crime. We see not the criminal alone perpetrating an infamous deed, but we also see that crime is the resultant of many forces. The liquor dealer contributed the liquor, this he was permitted to do by Virtue of the statute legaliz- ing the saloon. This statute was the result of the ballot of the voter. Under these conditions7 must we not conclude that the saloonkeeper, the voter, and the murderer were jointly re- sponsible for the crime. But What has all this to do with a square 66 THE NORMAL ADVANCE mMm-TM deal for criminals. Merely this: if society fails to remove serious temptations and pitfalls; if it persists in merely winking at those things Which do not elevate man mentally, morally, and economically; if society is largely respon- sible for the ruin of its own citizens, its right to punish those ensnared in its own pit-falls must seriously be questioned. The self-righteous however say: ttMan is a free moral agent. It is his business to avoid evil and strive for the good. All men are free and equal. If his brother is a master over evil environments, he should be. He can choose as he pleases. If he stoops to sin it is his own fault?7 Such statements may sound true enough in theory. Ethics recognizes a man as a free moral agent. But the question arises, can such a theory be applied unmodified and indis- criminately in practice? Can we say to the little waif 0f the darkest alley 0f the slums: t4See here, my little fellow, you have the pos- sibility and privilege of becoming a great man some day. You must shake off these fetters, forged by the sins of three or four generations of paupers and moral criminals. You must lift yourself far above your environment however Vile and low it may be, and become a useful citizen. As a security that you do these things, we have here the law, you must obey it or you Will be punished? The injustice is self-evi- dent. Science and experience have proved that the environment into Which a child is placed large- ly determines his future character. The child has no voice in saying when or Where he should be born. He may have opened his eyes for the first time within the walls of a haunt of Vice. The first sounds that greeted his ears may have been those of cursing and blows. The first sight that he recalls may have been a tragedy. As he grew up he may have had a vague long- ing for something better than that Which fate had thrust upon him. The spark of the better man, ttGroped blindly about and sought to climb to a soul in grass and flowers? But fet- tered, as by bonds wrought of iron, to the mis- erable hovel of poverty, wretchedness, and Vice, how can we expect him to become anything but a degraded, depraved specimen of humanity. The criminal problem is'not only a social problem, but also an economic problem. It is woven into the very fabric of our Whole eco- nomie life. The state sets the example for the potential murder by deliberately taking human life. Its sets the example for the ttmoonshin- e117? by allowing his neighbor to be a distiller. It convinces the proprietor of the ttblind tigerb that selling whiskey can not be wrong, by giv- ing a dozen men in his ward the privilege of selling it. The law permits gambling on an enormous scale, gambling that jeopardizes not only the capital of those Who stake their money on the result, but Which affects the necessaries of life for the millions. It permits the growth of huge corporations Which in turn grind the very vitality out of the masses of the common people. The state stands by and Winks at the five thousand lives and the fifteen million dol- lars annually 10st to a life of shame in one large city. Verily, the criminal problem is an economic problem. The foregoing statements have not been given as an excuse orapology for crime. They have been presented for the purpose of proving that society has a great moral responsibility, and that it should show less vengeance to the criminal. He should not be treated as a men- ster, unless it has at least made it possible for him to escape being such. It is absolutely certain that some members of society Will become Violators of the law un- less something is done to divert their trend of thought and actions into higher and nobler channels. Herein lies the final solution of the problem. Society must be so organized that it may change the courses, of those criminally in- clined, to higher and better things. Society is trying to interpret the handwrit- ing upon the wall. At present it is trying to relieve conditions through its criminal courts, prisons, reformatories, schools for wayward boys and girls, and such similar institutions. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The American people have begun to realize that crime is not an absolute necessity. That it is not a curse Visited upon them by Provi- dence, but that it is an abnormal condition of society, and that punishment is truly de- terrent only in so far as it is reformative and educative. But too much is expected of re- formatories. We expect the reformatory to erase the indelible impressions made upon chil- dren by surroundings that almost predestine crime. Instead of deserving criticism, the won- der is that reformatories accomplish as much as they really do. It is useless to expect any great decrease in crime, especially habitual crime, until the child is properly cared for; that is until the Child receives the moral and social education of a home. The social and moral education of a well regulated home is the foundation of all crime prevention. With this firm foundation established, society must continue this noble work in so far as possible of preventing crime, and God in his own good time will see to the rest. 67 When Society once performs this, its highest duty, may it be said to be doing the square thing. Then may it justly make a code of laws and justly punish the violators thereof. How great the final achievements of this movement may beewhether this Vision 0f,t0- day shall be realized to-morroweit is not for us to dwell on at length. The course lies clear before us. Let us ever keep before us the goal toward which we work, the realization of an ideal society. Let us feel our way with patience toward this goal. Content7 if from year to year we may progress a little, not seeking to accomplish the unattainable in a day. T0-day7s impossibilities may be to-morrowls easy gain. But let us build slowly and surely, ttprecept upon precept, line upon line, here a little there a littlef and so 'as we advance we may from time to time look back over the work accom- plished and see that it was good. Thus ultiu mately the ideal relation of man to man is es- tablished. Then will justice again reign su- preme. Then may we justly say that society gives to all its citizens a 4tsquare deal? One of the illusions is, that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. No man has learned anything rightly until he has learned that every day is Dooms- i dayeEmevnsmz. 68 THE NORMAL ADVANCE IF I HAD A VOICE MAURICE MURPHY As Charles lVIackay might say it, if he were a Normal Student. If I had a voice, a roaring voice I would gather out in the hall IVith the rootersl club, and with them attend Each game of basket-ball. 17d yell, I7d yell, like the Liberty Bell7 For the team and our I. S. N. On the uRailroad Yell;7 and ctOld Yale Bluef, And the others, again and again. If I had a voice, a musical voice I would sing, when the rooters7 club sings . ccVVhatle the Matter withJVigginsj, c4VVahl H00! IVah! N . ' And the song where three crows flap their wings. I would Sing, I would Sing, till the ttgymal should ring, On their each and their eVery song, And it. should be known State Normal had won At the final sound of the gong. If I had a voice, a lusty voice, And could make a noise very loud, I would vow to follow in peace and war ' Zimmerman 0r Leonard BIcCloud. Ild jolly, I,d jolly, oler tttrininiing7lv Rose Poly And tell it all over town T hat their elephant green was trailing the dust, And their hopes had been taken down. If I had a voice, a strident voice, With a sound like a planing mill, And earnestly longed, and fervently wished It were not so piercing and shrill; I would yell in the ranks of the rootersl club, Till I made it husky and low, SO on Saturday night I could speak soft. words Of bliss when I rose to go. , THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Normal Advance DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE .......... . . ............. Editorein-Chief MARIE BUDD ............................ Associate Editor ZOE J. BODENHAFER ..... 1 ................. Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . L . .Society Editor CLEM O. THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYS DAVIES . . . . . ........ 1 . . n NELLE WALLER ........... JLocal and Alumnl EdltOlS OWEN L. MITCHELL ....................... Senior Editor JAMES W, STANDLEY ...................... Junior Editor HARRIET DELAY ............... . ...... Sophomore Editor LEONA CAST ...................... College Course Editor BUSINESS STAFF. VICTOR C. MILLER ..................... Business Manager CARL A. SCUDDER ................... Advertising Manager 'MERVIN E. SWANGO ................. Circulation Manager MAY ARKIN ................................. Bookkeeper BOARD OF CONTROL. PRES. W. W. PARSONS, Ex-ijicio. PROF. CHAS. Mi CURRY, Chairman. PROF. ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM. CLYDE SHAW, 111, Secretary. WILLIAM GROSE, 112. KENNETH S. MITCHELL, 13. LEE V. BRINTON, C. C. Published Monthly from October to June, Inclusive. Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies ................................. 15 Cents Commencement Number ............ . ........... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, Ind. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. A11 Alumni, as well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. Entered at the Term Haute Postoflice as Second-class Mail Matter. The second lecture 0f the Normal Lecture Course was delivered in the, Normal Hall, NO- Vember 25, by Senator Bristow, of Kansas. His subject was, ttThe Responsibility of Ameri- ian Citizenship? On the evening of Decem- ber 8, Mr. Samuel lucChord Crothers lectured on cgAmerican Temperament? Both lectures were interesting and instructive. Other lec- turers with just as interesting lectures as have been given come to I. S. N. S. during this school year. No student should miss these op- portunities to become acquainted with the re- cent progress of civilization. On Jan. 29, 1912, a lecture, entitled c40n the Trail of the Immi- grant? will be delivered by Dr. E. A. Steiner, of Iowa College. ttThe Pace That Killed 69 Athenslt Will be discussed Feb. 9 by Prof. Shorey, of the University of Chicago. Prof. Zug, of Chicago University, will come Feb. 23, With a lecture, ttAmerican Landscape Paint- ingy On lVIarch 16, Prof. Frederick Starr Will lecture 011 44Modern Mexico?7 The lecture course will be concluded April 8 With a discus- sion by Miss Anne Elizabeth Hulman. Her subject will be ctThe Music Drama of Richard VVagnerW Dont miss even a single lecture. Every senior is urged to enter the Peace Prize Contest held under the auspices of the American School Peace League. those ADVANCE are you reading noweyour own, or your neighborls? A group of Poly men agreed that, 2H the Normal fellows would organize they could light? Students of I. S. N. S., in unity there is strength. LeUS 0r anize and show those Poly men that for once they have spoken truly. Letls attend every yell practice. Letls learn every yell. Letls out-yell those haughty Poly men at our basket-ball games. Letls show them that Normal7s dead past has buried its dead. Students and faculty, yell! yell! yell! Yell and rest assured that our team Will do its part. Attend the games and root loyally. If our men win, somebody must root for them. They cant well root for themselves. That would be vanity. Then, 0 students, then 0 faculty, on your shoulders, on your lungs, rests the burden CD of rooting. Of old you were sluggards. Of Old you were dead. But to- day you are being born again. 'To-morrow, at the next game, our team will receive your posi- tive, lirm, enthusiastic support. 0Q Here7s to the future success of our represen- tative teams. '70 THE NORMALADVANCE SOCIETY PSI THETAS. The Psi Thetas held their regular meeting, Saturday, November 18, at the home of Miss Nell F lesher, 1837 North Eighth street. Needle- work occupied the greater part 01 : the after noon, and the hostess served a dainty luncheon at the close of the meeting. Those present were Misses Nell Flesher, Blanche Johnson, Esther Norris, Erba Hinkson, Maude Rhodes, Ruby Blartyn, Rachel McNown, Anna Men- ninger and Edna Newman. Miss Blanche Johnson entertained the lVIisses Anna Bienninger, Ruby Martyn, Mar- garet Underwood, Erba Hinkson, Nell Flesher and Edna Newman at dinner, November 26. Miss Erba Hinkson, Of 516 North Sixth street, was hostess at the chapter meeting, Sat- urday, December 9. All members attended the meeting and important matters were discussed and transacted. DAEDALIAN NOTES. The work of the Daedalian Literary Society during the past four weeks has been highly - satisfactory to its members. They have en- tered into the work with zeal. All the lines of work usual in its procedure have been given a fair degree of emphasis. Many sides of the life of the student are somewhat neglected for various reasons, but generally, owing to the limited amount of time to be given to each. For this reason practical debating, music, par- liamentary usage, papers and discussions are given special attention in the society work. But during the last month, most of the time has been given to papers and discussions by the different members. The subjects have been of a various nature. In the papers and discus- sions special attention has been given to lit- erary form and content7 as well as presenta- tion. It is owing to this feature that the critie7s work has been brought into prominent play. He is expected to criticise with personal criticisms, English, structure and delivery. The musical work, lately introduced, has proved effective as well as interesting. This work has not only done much to wear the wire edge off the new members, but also has done much to accustom the old members to an effort at greater proficiency in artistic attempts at en- tertainment. As usual the parliamentary drill has been ejfective. The director has a dehnite and or- ganized plan of procedure which gives the members a logical knowledge of the subject. This plan will be continued.- On the whole the month7s work has been highly gratifying and has added to the intere est of all members. It is the aim of the so- ciety to arrange the work that will follow, in such a way as to further add to its purposese- general literary ability and an intelligent fra- ternal spirit. Last monthts issue of THE ADVANCE con- tained a list Of the names of former Daeda- lians. The list continues: Taylor G. Parker, class of T2, principal of the Fritchton public schools. William Edwin Tennell, class of tll, prin- cipal 0f the high school, Bunker Hill, Ind. G. Ray Sharp, class of a10, principal of the Tipton street school, Huntington, Ind. William L. Bass, class of ,10, superintendent New Winchester schools. Frank Paddock, class 714;, district, Prairie- ton, Ind. O. Gr. Lidikay, class of a10, principal of the New Salisbury schools. ' Clarence Clayton, class of ,11, superintend- ent of Owensburg schools. Emory Binford, class of 13, teaching at Walnut Hill, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 71 CLASSES COLLEGE 00 UBSE MEETING. The Thanksgiving party of the college course students was held November 24. The games indulged in brought out the steadiness of hands, alertness of eyes and the lung capac- ity of the students and also a part of the faculty. As the college course students believe in the old adage, ttEat, drink and be merryf popcorn balls, maearoons and lemonade were served. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. As we are nearing the end of the term we naturally think not only of our coming vaca- tion, but among other things, what has hap- pened during the past term. In thinking about the Sophomores we think of their successes. They certainly have been successful in the true sense of the term. Their meetings have been the best and best attended. It is the wish of the friends of the Sophomore class that they may organize as successfully next term. They announce that their last meeting this term will be December 15 tFridayy at 7 :30 07Clock P. M., in the music room. They wish to welcome all the students of the school to this meeting. The Sophomore Class has already begun thinking about their welfare in the class games of basket-ball which are coming. There will not be much done until next term, except get- ting prepared twhich is the most important party. lVIr. Wendell Wright is the class ath- letic captain. He will take Charge of the preparation of the boys, and we feel that they will make a grand showing in the contests. President Mitchell says he wants all the Sopho- more boys who can and will play basket-ball to see Mr. Wright at once and follow his direc- tions and all who will not or cannot play bas- ket-ball to give the class a lift some other way, also the girls may help in the latter case. Howeier it be, it seems to me, . . 7Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than eoronets, And simple faith, than Norman blood. a e141 Zfred Tennyson. 72 Y. M. The Y. BI. C. A. has held its regular weekly devotional meetings all this term. , It has been favored in having excellent speakers who pre- sented interesting and helpful topics. On Qe- tober 24, Prof. Howard Sandison spoke on the subject of ttPrayer? On October 317 Rev. In- man, the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church spoke to a joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. On November '7, Rev. Talmage, 0f the First Congregational Church, spoke to the men. 011 November 14 Rev. Tullis addressed the association. He told a story of a young Scotchman who, during the reign of Queen Victoria, was honored with a Victoria cross by the English government. He related further the story of this man, showing how that after leading a bad life he was con- verted. The speaker drew a comparison of the Victoria cross and the cross Of Christ in the , man7s life. On XVednesday, November 22, Dr. Joshua Stansfield, the pastor of the NIeridian Street Methodist Church of Indianapelis, ad- dressed a joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. XV. C. A. Dr. Stansfield is one of the most prominent preachers of Indiana. At this meet- ing was a good attendance of both associations and several people of the city. This address was arranged for by the authorities of the school and the associations feel grateful to the school for its fayoii and interest in the work of the associations. On November 28 Rev. Richmond, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, spoke on the subject of the waste of sin. He emphasized that sin is wasteful if it is considered from the point of View of econ- omy. On December 5, Prof. BICBeth spoke 011 the subject of the general human characteris- tics of all people. His talk was full of rem- iniscences Of a trip which he had made through Europe. Every meeting that has been held has been full of interest. The omcers 0f the association THE NORMAL ADVANCE C. A. are anxious to increase the attendance at these Tuesday evening meetings. The association needs every man in the school and every man in the school needs the help and fellowship which he can get from association work. Watch the bulletin board for the announcements. On November 15 and 167 the association re- ceived a visit from the new State Student Sec- retary, R. A. J aeobson. He was pleased with the work of the State Normal Y. M. C. A. We shall expect frequent Visits from him. THE Y. M. U. A. CONVENTION. On November 24, 25 and 26 the forty-second annual convention of the Young Mens Chris- tian Associations of Indiana was held at An- derson, Ind. This convention was composed of delegates from all the city, railroad and col- lege associations of the state. Our school was represented by Alfred S. Byers, E. W. NIartin and Wendell Wright. The delegates were pleasantly entertained. They arrived at An- derson at noon on November 24:, registered and were assigned their places of entertainment. The citizens of Anderson were very courteous. Many of them gave their automobiles over to the service of the convention to meet trains, to take delegates to and from the convention ses- sions, and to take the delegates 0n sightseeing expeditions over the city. At 3 :80 Friday afternoon the convention was called to order by the state president, Sharon E. Jones, of Richmond. The convention sat in the beautiful Central Christian Church. After a rousing song service the first, address was made by Rev. Fred E. Taylor, of Indian- apolis, followed by reports of the state secre- tary. Then came the introduction. Each man present was required to rise, give his name, and tell what he represented. This gave the delegates a good chance to know each other. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The services each day consisted of rousing song services7 followed by good, stirring ad- dresses. Some of the prominent speakers were Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, Dr. Ira Landrith, president of Belmont College, Nashville, Tenn.7 Dr. 0. E. Brown, of Vanderbilt University, Presiaent John C. Acheson, 0f Caldwell Col- lege, Danville, Ky., Dr. Francis C. McConnell, of DePauw University, and J . M. Clinton, of Tokyo, Japan. The reports that were given show a decided increase in the Y. M. C. A. along the lines of buildings, equipment, membership, employed officers, and number of associations, as well as good, honest, faithful workers. The outlook for the Y. 1W. C. A. is encouraging and prom- ises to be the greatest field for Christian work. It is altogether proper that the attitude of the people of Anderson should be made special mention of. They entered into the spirit of the convention body and soul, giving their able '73 support to any movement of the Y. M. C. A. Their hospitality to the Visiting delegates and their special efforts to show them a good time is indeed admirable. Last but not least of the features of the con- vention was the banquet for the college dele- gates given by the ladies of the First Methodist Church. A prominent alumnus of Purdue was toastmaster7 and those who responded to toasts were Dudley 0f DePauw, Clinton of Indiana, VVildman 0f Earlham, Small 0f Wabash, and others. It is needless to say that college yells in abundance were given. The thought that was most emphasized in this convention was one which we might well keep before us. To-morrow depends upon the youths 0f tO-day, and, as the Y. M. C. A. is the most powerful way to reach the young, let us work more diligently in our local organizav tion. Have little care that Life is brief, And less that Art is long. Success in the silences Though fame is in the song. eBZz'SS CarmeneElmoy. 74 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ATHLETICS The spirit of the school is certainly higher than it has been for years. Iliveryone seems to be taking an interest and working for success- ful results. The ttrootersi clubb has been or- ganized and, is doing an immense amount of rooting. Several new yells have been handed in and learned. Under the leadership of Zim- merman, the club does things. It has hellaed win two games and expects to banish the word ttdefeat7, from our vocabulary. The two games played thus far, and won, are the Merom and Charleston games, both in the Normal gym. NORrUAL VS. UNION CHRISTIAN COILEGE. Saturday night, November 18, marked the beginning of the basket-ball season at I. S. Ni, when we met Merom. As this was the first of the season, roughness was a characteristic feats ure of the game. DICCuHough started scoring for N ormal and this was followed in rapid succession by five other goals. Unverferth, the star forward of 710, showed he was as good as ever, if not bet- ter. He was assisted by Vermillion, the crack forward of Greencastle High School. WVith Fishback at center, and McCullough and Demaree, followed by Shaw, at guard, the Visi- tors could do little. They made two field goals and seven foul goals while the Blue and XVhite piled up eleven field goals. At the end of the first half, the score stood Normal 12, Merom 3. The final score was 22 to 11 in favor of I. S. N. Line-up and goals : Unverferth .......... F. . . . .Roy Thompson VVilber Thompson Vermillion ........... F. . . . .Roy Thompson Fishbiack ............ C .............. Newlin McCullough ........ .G ............. Plunkett Demaree, Shaw ...... G. .Marion Thompson Field goals: Unverferth 2, Vermillion 4, Fishback 2, McCullough 2, Shaw, Roy Thomp- son, Marion Thompson. F0111 goals: Roy Thompson 8, Roy Thompson 2, Newlin, Marion Thompson. Referee, Kisner. NORMAL VS. E. I. S. N. Normal won its second game, December 8, from the Eastern Illinois State Normal by a score of 29 to 25. Like the lVIerom game, it was an early season one, and was marked by a little roughness on both sides, but the fellows showed their training and team work. Unverferth was the star of the game, making 19 0f the 29 points. The rest of the team, however, played equally as hard for their position. Demaree has come out Of the kinks since last year and held his man down like an old star. Ander- son, the fast forward of Charleston, was their star. Just before the close of the first half, Shaw was replace by Mitchell. The scoretat the end of the first ialf stood 12 to 12. At the beginning of the second half, the vis- itors were swept off their feet and four field goals were thrown in the iirst five minutes. Anderson tried to raise the score for his team, but proved a small factor for Charleston than in the first half. The yelling was an impor- tant feature of the game, led by c4Zimief Often drowning out the whistle 0f the referee. At the end of the game when the final score was an- nounced, 29 to 25, in favor of I. S. N., the yell- ing was tremendous. After the game, a down- town parade took place to announce the via- tory. Linesup and score: Unverferth .......... F ........... Kline, Hill V ermillion ........... F. . . . . . .. . .. . . Anderson McCullough ......... C .............. Corzine Demaree ............ G ............... Butler Shaw, Mitchell. . . .G ...... - . .Rogers, Kline THE NORMALADVANCE 75 Field Goals: Unverferth 8, Vermilhon 4, Mc- J an. 122R0se at Normal. Cullough 1, Anderson 8, Butler 1, Hill 1. J an. 252Butler at Normal. Foul Goals: Unverferth 3, Anderson 5. Feb. 1mButler at Irvington. Fouls: Unverferth 3, Vermillion 3, McCul- Feb. 92M00res Hill at Moores Hill. lough 2, Demaree 2, Mitchell 4, Butler 6, Feb. 102Hanover at Hanover. szf'R'ogers 2, Kline, Anderson. Feb. 132DePaI-1W at Normal. Referee, Leazenby, 0f DePauw. F213. 162Cllarlest0n at Charleston. Timekeepers, Lamb and Lockwood. F eb. 21wRose at K. of C. Hall. Scorer, Knox. Feb. 292Hanover at Normal. Manager McCullough has announced the fol- March $22Moore2s Hm at Normal. lowing schedule: Probably two games Will be scheduled with J an. 92DePauW at Greencastle. Franklin and one, With Llerom at Merom. There is 110 chance, n0 destiny, 110 fate, Can circumvent or hinder or control The firm resolve of a determined S0111. 2117M HULGCZGT Wilcox. 76 THE NORMAL ADVANCE LOCAL and ALUMNI. Miss Greinei' is in the University of VVis- consin this year. She is majoring in history. Prof. James L. Lardner7 head of the oratory department at the Northwestern University, was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. J . B. WVisely during his stay here at the Thanksgiving sea- son. Prof. Lardner was formerly a member of the faculty of the Normal School. He fur- nished the entertainment at an evening party, given November 24, at the Elks Club, by Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Rettger and Prof. and Mrs. J. B. Wisely. Mr. J. B. Taylor is superintendent of the public schools in Deming, N. NI. Miss Arpy Curry, 708, was the guest of Miss Landerholm during the Thanksgiving vaca- tion. ' Miss Mabel Lovett, ,07, is teaching in Ken- dalville. She has seventh grade work. Miss Clara Locke, 702, is in the University of Illinois this year. Miss Lydia Lamar is teaching in Broadrip- pie. She has departmental work. Mr. Charman spent Friday, December 1, in Indianapolis, inspecting the state institution for the blind, in interest of the State Board of Organized' Charities. Mr. M. Melton, 711, is superintendent of the schools at English. The announcement has been received here of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ellis and Louis Thompson. 2 Mr. M. Smith Visited friends here the first of November. He teaches in Clay City. Profs. Gillum, COX and BIcBeth attended the sessions of the Indiana Academy of Science in Indianapolis, December 1 and 2. In October Mrs. Eleanor Jones Visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham. Mr. E. Ritter, of Toronto, who teaches in the Helt township high school, Visited the schools here November 17-21. Mr. Tomlin, superintendent of the Evans- ville schools, was in Terre Haute, October 24. Miss Bailey was one of a party which tramped t0 Sullivan Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Alvin Higgins, of New York, Visited her saister7 Miss Keating, the first of December. Miss Grace Rust, ,08, will graduate from the University of Illinois this year. Miss Myrtle Freeman, ,04, stopped a few hours in Terre Haute, November 29, on her way to Sullivan. Prof. and Mrs. Kemp, Friday, December 1, entertained with an informal dinner. They had as their guests Dr. and Mrs. Schlicher, Prof. and Mrs. Wiggins, Miss Robinson and Miss Edith Bader. Miss Helen Crane and her mother attended the ttHOIne Corningii at the University of Illi- nois, November 24-26. Miss Crane is an alumna. of that school. Miss VVOOdy and Rh. lVIcBeth will be on the program at the Indiana State Teachers, Asso- ciation at Indianapolis during the holidays. Miss Fay Boone, 709, is attending school in Colorado this year. Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Dryer left the first of November for New York, to be gone two months. Dr. Dryer has been given a leave of absence to read the proofs of his new book, Which is being published in New York. Miss Schweitzer Visited 1V1rs. Alfred Henry and Miss Lena Swope of Indianapolis, Decem- ber 8-11. N111. Chester Pike and 3111. Nugent attended the Normal dance Saturday, December 16. Miss Becher, 0f Vincennes, Visited Normal friends Saturday, December 2. Miss Charlotte Hitch attended the ttHome Comingi, at the University of Illinois, Novem- ber 24:. The walking club organized under the direc- THE NORMAL ADVANCE' tion of Miss Bailey, tramped to Brazil, Novem- ber 25. Miss Marie Rhoades had as her guest during the Thanksgiving season Miss Elizabeth Ham- ilton. ' Miss Gladys Davies attended the Art School here under the direction of Prof. Smith, of 77 Chicago. She received the first prize for the month of October. Royal Pottenger called 011 friends in the city during Thanksgivipg holidays. Miss Marshall, one of the library assistants, graduated from the University of lVIichigan this summer, receiving her B. A. degree. We do not take possession of our ideas, but are possessed by them; They master us and force us into the arena, When, like gladiators, we must fight for them. 457mm. . So nigh is graudeur to our dust7 so nigh is God to man, When duty Whispers 10W, thou must, the youth replies, 1 06m. eeEmerson. 78 THE NORMAL ADVANCE MOTHER GOOSE - J ust now the quarrel is Whether China shall be run on the American or the European plan. ePhiZadethz'a Telegraph. Miss Flaherty: tcCertainly Ill If there were anything in the theory aol- Vaneed in CcThe Great Stone Face? Mr. Byers, by this time, should look very much like a book. Professor in Literary Class: ;This life and then the iron works? Miss Gray: ctThat isnt the way I heard it.'i tcHow did you hear it, Miss GrayW ttI thought it was, tThis life and then the fireworks? 7, ' Prof. Charman in Blethools H: tlI want to say a word further about jails and pensions, Ilve been in them so much. tHoweVer, Pm an expert in getting outjl, . Prof. Curry in literature: If Milton hadnlt been blind, could he have seen all that he saw in tcParadise Lost?9 ' Mr. Kester: tcVVhen I was a boyeerwthat is When I was in the grades ,, Miss Bodenhafer: ccIt7s out Ill We are Vready to die for our country, but it is rather an awkward business, this dying Without touching the groundleDam'el W766- M67 . ttDo you love me!:, said the paper bag to the sugar. l 4cIin just wrapped up in you? replied the sugar. ttYou sweet thingV7 murmured the paper bag.;Ewchange. SURPRISING NETVS. . ttI thought your boy was going to enter col- lege this fall?7 tCI regret to say he could not pass the en- trance examinations?7 gtDo they have to pass an entrance examina- tion? I thought all a; college boy needed was some funny clothesfleLouisville Courier-Jozw- nal. ttI have a premonitionW hoarsely whispered she, pulling out her Iirst gray hair. tcPremonition of What 7t growled her hus- band. ttA premonition that I shall dye to-nightPe Exchange. Oh, try to tell the truth, so that, Of you 9twill not be said, tCHe lied like fury all his life, And now hels lying dead?7 eEaa change. ttYou must rock the baby? His mother sternly said; J ohnny got a lot of stonese . Of course the babyts dead. ' eli'xchcmge. Vanity is a eentipede With corns on every footelord Roseberry. THE NORMALADVANCE 79 ONE WAY. WillisettThen you think it is possible to stop the divorce evilw GilliseitCertainly. Merely let it become common enough to be unfashionableWePuck. The WVorIdetiVVant a job, eh? VthWs your recommendation W, GraduateetiMy A. B? The VVorld-ttSit right down, and 111 teach you the rest of the alphabetW-Lz'fe. Beneath the moon, he told his love The color left her cheeks; But on the. shoulder of his coat It showed up plain for weeks. E mchcmge. One of our bright Seniors has been credited With the remark that, ciPlato traveled a great many years after his deathJL-Ewchange. 0A UTION. ctMaf said a newspaper marfs son, ccI know why editors call themselves, 4tVVeF, CCWhV7g7, 4tSois the man that doesnt like the article Will think there are too many people for him to tacklefL-Ohm'sticm 11707776 and Evangelist. I now Will take my pen in hand To tell the solemn fact to all: The night does fall, but doesnt break, The morning breaks, but doesnit fall. HEwchcmge. ,Tis better to be wed and bossed, Than never to be wed at all. eLife. , 00 ULDJWT WAIT. TomettDid her last husband dieW J ackettN 0; he resignedW-Boston T mms- cm'pt. AVOIDING HASTY OPINIONS. DoctoreitI donit understand your case at all. We must wait for the post-mortem ex- amination.heSoum'M. 440, mother, Why are the men in the front bald-headed W ttThey bought their tickets from scalpers, my childfiePuck. If a man were as cheap as almost any woman can make him feel, no woman could resist him merely as a bargainePuck. Zimmerman-ttGood ymorning? The Shoemaker should stick to his last and the husband to his hrsteTcwe flame Post. It happened one day On a street car, they say, And the man came from iVIount St. Elias. He stood on his feet, Gave a lady his seat, And ttShe thanked him? t3 :6, Ananiasj e171 mmard Lampoon. 80 THE NORMALADVANCE ' E SEE OUR GENTS FURNISHINGS before you do your Christmas shopping. We have a full line of Haberdashery, in- cluding Cluett Shirts, Arrow Collars, Ties, etc. BIG FOUR TAILORING CO. 629 NORTH SEVENTH STREET ANNOUNCEMENT The Business of O RBIEL SUPP LY CO. Will be continued along former lines, with a complete stock of NORMAL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES We are selling all Box Stationery, Posters and Pictures at half price. Copyright Ec- tion at 35 cents; Typewriters, Filing Cabinets and devices at cost. Many other bar- gains. 114 North Sixth Street JAMES C. 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H L PHOTOGRAPHERS ' WHEN LAUNDERED AT Always Up- To- Date on Everything Photographic ; Students are especially invited to visit our Studio 7 Hunter laundering H Dyeing Co , ' V mem E , 6th and Cherry Sts. C , , 7 H L. V. BRINTON, Normal Agent , ' w ' ALL KINDS OF - MW C U T F L o W E R s D PRINTERS, BINDERS ' BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS ' EHPUBFUSHERS L 4 ' . JNO. G. HEINLESON 21 NCRTH SIXTH sr. TERRE HAUTE, mo. , , BOTH PHONES '54 4 Opp. High School , 129 South 7th St t'wr- ii DI IT M 5X c'rATE N ORMAL LIBRARY THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. iBatahige Within each heart there lies apart From all its cares and sorrows A paradise Which knows no sighs7 A world Of happy morrows; A heaven of light, unknown to blight Of Winter bleak and dreary, XVhose days are long and sweet with song, Whose hours are never weary. WVhat matter though eartlfs pathways glow No more With Springtime gladness? XVhat if each J une has flown too soon And left a look of sadness? No real love SO true Will prove, N0 tones rone-half so tender, N0 lips SO pure as those Which lure The 50111 to visioned splendor. Fz'eZd. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Life of John Brown ZELPHA BURKETT John Browanas born at Torrington, Con- necticut, May 9, 1800, of very poor but, respec- table parents. Wyhen but five years of age his parents moved to Hudson, Ohio, then a wilderness filled with wild beasts and Indians. This environment had a great inhuence over him. During the war his father was engaged in furnishing the Northern forces beef cattle, and John, then about twelve years of age, always accompanied him as cattle driver. He wit- nessed H11117s surrender at Detroit in 1812, and was so disgusted with what he saw of military life that he refused to train or drill in the militia. John had very little education. When still young he went to New'EngIand and entered school at Plainfield, NIass., but owing to in- flammation 0f the eyes he had to quit school. Upon returning to Ohio he worked for him- self as a farmer and tanner for five or six years. He engaged in a variety of other pur- suits in all of which he X'HS uniformly unsuc- cessful. John Brown was a stern Calvinist and Puri- ta-n. He was ascetic in habits. inflexible in temper and upright in intention. In business he was fertile in plans, but their execution brought failure. He had good opportunities, but missed them. He inherited the spirit as well as the blood of his ancestry. Living in straightened cir- cumstances in that pioneer home, he early ex- hibited those marked developments of charao ter which distinguished him in after life. He was strictly conscientious and sternly re- ligious. The Bible and the experimental writ- ings at Baxter and Bunyan were the chosen companions of his leisure hours. Principle and an exacting sense of justice were the regal ele- ments of his Character and unselfishness the re- splendent virtue of his strange career. T0 re- lieve suffering and t0 vindicate the rights of the injured and oppressed were the leading ob- jects of his life. Brown early imbibed a hatred of slavery and he was anxious to get money to use as a means of freeing the slaves. He had brooded for years over the wrongs of the slaves and with this feeling dominant in his mind he went to Kansas. Brown was of moderate intellectual ability and narrow minded. He despised the ordinary means of creating public sentiment. In his opinion Kansas could be made free only by the shedding of blood. WVhen the attack of Lawrence was threat- ened, the Brown family and their followers were called upon to aid in the defense; but on the way, they heard of the destruction and turned back. The news made a profound ini- pression on Brown, and he felt that, the acts of the pro-slavery horde should be avenged. He called to memory seine threats that had been made against his family by some of the proeslavery settlers at, Dutch Henryjs Crossinq, 0n the Pottavatoniie. He called for volun- teers to go on a secret expedition. Four sons, a son-in-law and two other men accompanied him; he gave the signals and his devoted fol- lowers struck the a blows. T hey seized and killed five of the worst of the border ruHians who were harrying the free state settlers and practically swept out Of existence the 4tDutch Henryia pro-slavery settlement. The deed was so terrible that for tears his friends and admirers refused to believe that he had been at all concerned in it, but the univer- sal belief of the free state and pro-slavery men in the territory established beyond any reason- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 83 able doubt that Brown and his men were guilty of these assassinations. Governor Shannon promptly sent a military force to the Pottawatomie region to discover those who had been engaged in the massacre, and arrest them. Pate, who commanded the sharpshooters of VVestport, Missouri felt confi- dent that Brown was the leader of the outrage, and went in search of him, but Brown, hearing that he was being sought, gave battle and cap- tured the border-ruftian company. All the organizations of the free state party made ready for war, Kansas was now in a state of civil war. Governor Shannon issued a proc- lamation commanding all armed companies to disperse, and Colonel Summer set out with a militia to execute the order. He forced Brown to release the prisoners, but on their way home Brown pillaged the hated town of Osawatolnie, and left behind them the dead bodies of two or three free-soilers. J ohn Brown had planned to strike his next blow against slavery at Harper7s Ferry. On October 17, 1858, the news came that a large body of abolitionists and negroes had cap- tured the United States arsenal at Harperls Ferry, had taken possession of the bridge which crosses the Potomac, fortifying it with cannon, had cut telegraph wires, stopped trains, killed several men and had seized many prominent men who were held as hostages. It was also reported that the slaves in the neighborhood had risen and that the surround- ing country was in a high state of alarm, eX- pecting all the horrors of a servile revolt, but- it became known that J ohn Brown was the leader and his force did not exceed twenty-two men. In J anuary, 1858, he went East seeking-the sinews of war; to some of his intimate friends he disclosed his plan, with a small body of trusty men he proposed to occupy a place in the mountains of Virginia, whence he would make incursions down into the cultivated dis- tricts to liberate the slaves and as they were freed to arm them. He would subsist on the enemy, fortify himself against attack and by his mode of operation make slavery insecure in the country in which he should first raise the standard of revolt, so that masters would sell their remaining slaves and send them away. His friends discussed the project and criti- cised it in detail, but every obstacle had been foreseen by Brown, and to each objection he had a ready answer, and a plausible argument. His enthusiasm and confidence almost per- suaded his friends. Brown set about to raise money for the eX- pedition; he raised a fund of about one thou- sand dollars. His expedition to Virginia was known to but few persons. At this time his friends did not credit the charge that he had been concerned in the Potitawatoniie execution. Having decided that he would strike the blow at Harperls Ferry, he rented. in J uly, two houses on the Kennedy farm on the Maryland side of the Potomac. He collected his muni- tions of war at Chambersburg, Pa. Here he held a conference with Douglas, who told him that he would not only attack the federal gov- erninent7 but that he was going into a steel trap; once in he would never get out. However the reasoning and earnest manner of Douglas failed to influence the purpose of Brown. The gathering of forces at the Kennedy farm excited little suspicion, and the arrival of so many strangers aroused no curiosity. The moment for which Brown had waited twenty years had come; everything was ready for the blow, and on the cold, dark Sunday night of October 16th Brown started with his men to the Kennedy farm. When the whole party arrived at the bridge across the Potomac which connected Maryland and Virginia, they took the watchman a prisoner and left the bridge guarded. They broke into the United States armory and by midnight Brown was master of Hvarperls Ferry. The result of this midnight incursion was the arrest of two slave owners, and the bringing into the armory of several slaves. 84 At 1:30 the morning mail train from Wheel- ing to Baltimore arrived and was stopped by the guard on the bridge. IVhen the people of Harpers Ferry aroused themselves they found 1a hostile force in pos- session of the strongholds of their town. Mili- tia companies from neighboring towns has- tened t0 the scene. Four or five hours after daybreak Brownts men urged him to retreat to the mountains, but before noon his retreat was cut OE and by the middle of the afternoon all the men except those in the armory under Brownts immediate command were killed or captured. At mid- day Brown withdrew t0 the engine house. In the armory yard, they were beseiged by the militia and the force was finally reduced to. Brown and six of his men. Colonel Washington remarked: ttBrown was the coolest and tirniest man I ever saw in defy- ing danger and death.,, Of the nineteen men who had left Kennedy tarm, ten were killed, five taken prisoners and four had escaped. Virginia was in an uproar, the common people wanted to lynch Brown, and treated him like a dog, while the gentle- men of education and position could not but admire his courage. ' When asked why he had come there he said: ttTo free the slaves and only that? Brown was taken prisoner October 18th, and the prelim- inary examination was held on the 25th. He was immediately indicted by the grand jury, and on the 26th was arraigned for trial before the Circuit Court of JeEerson County, Vir- ginia. As the regular term of court began just after the capture of the prisoners the trial was brought up immediately. Lawyers from Boston, Cleveland and Wash- ington came to defend Brown. On October 31, the fifth day of the trial, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty of treason, conspiring and advising with slaves and others to rebel and murder in the first degree. The judge sen- tenced him to be hanged in public, December 2. From the end of the trial until the execution THE NORMAL ADVANCE took place Charleston was in a state of excite- ment. All Virginia was in alarm and it was feared that an attempt at rescue would be made. On the morning that John Brown was to die, the sun rose bright and Clear. He was very composed and remarked to those who were with him, that he did not dread death. Fifteen hundred Virginia troops were sta- tioned around the scalfold, no citizens or strangers were allowed to approach the scene of execution. It wasa trying time, but Brown stood motionless, the signal was received and the rope that held the trap door was cut, all was silence until Colonel Preston spoke: ttSo perish all such enemies of Virginia! All such enemies of the Union! All such foes of the human raceW Mr. Philips said when standing by the open grave of J ohn Brown, ccHis words were stronger than his arms, while the echoes of his rifles halve died away among the hills of Vir- ginia his words are guarded by a million hearts? Much sympathy was expressed with the old Puritan in many parts of the North, churches held services of humiliation and prayer at the hour the execution was to take place. In some cities funeral bells were tolled and minute guns tired, large meetings were held to lament the martyr, glorify his cause and aid his family. In both houses of the Massachusetts legislature a motion was made to adjourn on account of the execution. Most of these public inani- festations were under the auspices of the aboli- tionists. Jefferson Davis said: ttThe raid of John Brown was the invasion of a state by a mur- derous gang of abolirtionistsft Douglas intimated that Brown was a horse thief, and spoke of him as tta notorious man who had recently suffered death for his crimes?7 He thought that the Harpers Ferry crime was the result of the doctrines and teachings of the Republican party. That Lineoln and Seward both repiesented THE NORMAL ADVANCE and shaped the dominant opinion of their party was evident from the declaration of the national Republican convention which met the following May, that the Harperis Ferry in- vasion was the ttgravest of crimes?7 Victor Hugo: c4In killing Brown the South- ern states have committed a crime which will take its place among the calamities of history. The assassination of Brown will be followed by the dissolution of the Union. He was an apos- tle and hero?7 Dubois said: 4tThe memory of J ohn Brown stands today as a mighty warning to his coun- try, he saw and felt the wrong and danger of that most daring and insolent system of hu- man repression known as American slavery. He knew in 1800 that it would cost some- thing to overthrow slavery and establish lib- erty. He said in 1859, cNow is the accepted time to strike for a free nationw The Pottawatomie murders and the rob- beries succeeding them greatly damaged the ttfree statew cause. It is often said that the Civil War began in Kansas and simply spread from there over the country. It is true that Violence began there. If the murders, rob- beries and arson committed in Kansas were not war, they were the forerunners of war. As seen from the point of View of the influ- ence of such fears upon the growth of the anti- slavery spirit existing throughout large sec- tions of the South, nothing could have been worse than the raid on Harper7s Ferry on the night of October 16, 1859. It is one of the chiefest crimes of our history. Brownts deed and martyrdom are the begin- ning of the end of slavery. History will date Virginia emanicipation from Harper's Ferry; John Brown has loos- ened the roots of the slave system; it only breatheseit does not liveehereafter. The influence of the Harper7s Ferry invasion does not appear to have gained votes for Lin- coln in the presidential contest of 1860 nor did it injure the Republican cause. The raid did furnish aecount 0f the indictment of the south- 85 ern states against the North and may have been one of the influences impelling Virginia to join the Southern Confederacy. Who can say that the proclamation of eman- cipation would have met as hearty a response, that Northern patriots would have fought with as much zeal, and the people sustained Lin- 00111 in the war for the abolition of Slavery 'as faithfully, had not John Brown suffered mar- tyrdom in the same cause on Virginia soil? ttNorthern or Kansas defamers may malign and deride, but as against the hero-life and the martyr7s crown their venomous spittle is blown back, but to scorch their own names and famesy We may say with D. W. Wilder, of Kansas: ttComInon men live for years in despair, with only ordinary bad luck to contend with, but here is a man absolutely alone, exiled from family, among hostile strangers, where barbar- ism is made popular by law and fashion-ayet never in despair. He believed in God and jus- tice, and in nothing else; we believe in every- thing else and not God? The raid on Harperls Ferry and its failure, the capture, trial conviction and execution of John Brown startled and profoundly stirred the nation. The South was excited, furious and unanimous. The North was hardly less excited, but regretful and divided. Anti-slav- ery men generally deplored and condemned the invasion though they admired the stern devo- tion to principle and the heroism displayed therein. Pro-slavery men and presses sought to fix the 0dium of this lawless act upon anti- slavery organizations and especially upon the Republican party. Although they failed in this, they did, for a time, greatly intensify the popular feeling against anti-slavery men and anti-slavery measures. ttJohn Browns effort was peculiar. In fact, it was so absurd that the slaves, with all their ignorance saw plainly enough it could not suc- ceed? The aggravation of partisan temper over the Harperts Ferry incident found a manifestation 86 THE NORMAL ADVANCE in a contest over the speakership in the House of Representatives as prolonged and bitter as that which attended the election of Banks. Upon politics the main effect of the Harperls Ferry incident was to aggravate the temper and increase the bitterness of all parties. In the country at large, as in Congress, the John Brown raid excited bitter discussion and radi- cally diverse comment, some execrating him as a deservedly punished felon, while others eX- alted him as a saint. The Spanish Champion BY E. B. CLOGSTON He was a gallant young rooster, was that Spanish cockerel; and, imbued with the same spirit of deference, which ruled in the hearts of the Dons toward the objects of their aifection in the land from whence he came, he politely turned over a dainty morsel in the gutter and clucked invitingly to the only hen in his im- mediate vicinity. She, in full appreciation of his masterful provision, hastened to the uncov- ered worm and devoured it with a fervor that set the young gentleman to scratching again in delight. His second invitation was received as the firstsaccepted with pleasure. Down the street he ambled, stopping now and then to unearth a tid-bit, which he always left after sounding a call quite resistless to his companion. The oEer of his services, which resulted so much to her benefit and the satis- faction of her ineasureless appetite, could not be rejected. Indeed the profit she derived from those services was the prime factor in inducing her to courteously acquiesce, nayathe hasti- ness of her acceptance was, to say the least, im- modest. The young sprig was becoming vain as a re- sult of her devotion; it was gratifying, it was flattering. His conceit was supreme as he strutted and plumed his glossy black feathers. He was fairly intoxicated with his small suc- cess and overxx'eening self-confidence, so that he could no longer keep silent. Flopping up to the top of a hitching post, he leaned back with tremendous pride and delivered himself of a long and loudly defiant crow. There was brag- gadocio, defiance, invitation, and undeniable egotism commingled in his hoarse vociferation. He had seen no one in the neighborhood to take offense, so he had uttered his challenge in apparent safety. But he had not been cautious enough. Down a cross street an old game cock came ambling along, quite unaware of any trespassers on his domain. He was an evil looking fowl with only one eye; the other having been lost in some previous encounter. He possessed a pair of redoubtable spurs; a full share. of hard mus- cles, which his knockabout life had no ten- dency to soften; and a Vicious courage, which ' had been tested in more than one deadly com- bat. So he swaggered along with an air of unquestioned lordship, all unconscious of the intruders, until he heard the brazenly impu- dent crow of defiance. That raucus call tilled him with amazement, Chagrin, angers-aye, and joy, for he smelt the battle and his equani-Inity fled. He paused not a second, but swift as an ar- row he shot around the corner, straight to the hitching-post. The unsuspecting Spaniard left his perch at the very same instant the insulted THE NORMAL ADVANCE 87 warrior arrived. Then things began to hap- pen. The pullet was quite scared by the on- slaught, and, with a frightened squawk, found herself somehow or other on the vantage point just quitted by the braggart. That poor fowl found himself hard put to it, to escape the furious attack of the newcomer, which struck him like a belt out of a clear sky and left him no time to think of flight. It was marvelous that his rattlebrains kept him out of reach of the others spurs, as they did. Indeed, they did not keep him entirely out of the way, for his left wing was almost torn from his body as the game cock passed over him like a tornado. Round the foot of the post the battle raged, while the unwilling but excited spectator never thought of getting down. In that conflict there was no pausing with ruffled necks; the warrior desired to bring the struggle to a speedy end and the Spaniard could not well pause to offer objections, so the commotion did not slacken, but feathers and dust rose up in a cloud. The old veteran forced the lighting to a tremendous pace, and the cockerel began to weaken for he was young and unskilled. But he had noticed at the be- ginning, that his assailant had but one eye and all his efforts had been concentrated upon get- ting his spur into the remaining optic. Finally, through a lucky move, he was successful and his right spur buried itself in the others brain and the game old warrior was in the death throes. The cockerel was dazed and weak, his feath- ers disarrayed, but attributing his stroke of fortune to his own prowess, he gave vent to a crow of Victory, albeit somewhat weaker than the assertion that had got him into trOuble. Nevertheless, he had learned a great deal in the fight- he would not soon forget. One night after the cockerel had quite re- covered, a prowling fox, withia more than usual fondness for chicken, left his hole in the woods and hied himself to the Village in search of his favorite meal. His nose led him under a wire fence into a chicken yard and then from the bright moonlight into the utter black- ness of the Spaniards domicile. Now it so happened, that the lord of that ro'ost had sta- tioned himself near the ground7 while above him slept his many wives. The braggart stirred, opened his eyes to anticipate the dawn and be- held the uninvited Visitor. With a foolhardi- ness little short of madness, and with a vicious- ness, which he had learned served the'old war- rior so efficiently, he assailed Sir FOX before his eyes had accustomed themselves to the dark- ness. His rudely awakened ladies-of-the- harem squawked in excitement7 which encoure aged their lord to heroic efforts. The cock- erells wings battered the intruder about the head and confused him; a spur struck him in the ear, a sharp beak in the eye; there was a flurry and the fox shot out of that dungeon of horror into the moonlight. Under the fence and down the read he fled, while an old owl hooted dei'isively as he passed by. And to this day, that fox believes his nose played him false and he has never since felt himself reliable. The Spaniard was tremendously puffed up by his second Victory, and came to consider himself invincible. He strutted before his fol- lowing and pruned his glossy feathers, for he felt himself to be the hero of the hour. He had moreover a well formed notion, that while courage was one-half the battle, in maintain- ing his supremacy over his flock, tine feathers just as truly constituted the other half. At all events7 he did not lose occasion 'to profit and keep himself up in the science and exhibitions of both, for each of his struggles had given him some well-emphasized advice, which in spite of his conceit he was sensible enough to utilize to his own good. One thing he clung to with unshaken faith. His extraordinary, good luck, which had on two occasions saved the day, led him to believe, that his spur once in the eye of his adversary meant defeat for his oppo- nent. As a result he became highly proficient in the use of his dagger-like spurs. One day, while pretending to help one of his polygamous wives unearth delicacies for her 88 THE NORMALADVANCE fourteen children, he notieed a mangy cat en- ter the precincts of the chicken yard and pro- eeed to stalk a chicken. The cat was of name less breed, possessed of an empty stomach and an inordinate desire to till it. Indeed his feline highness was quite thin and his contact with the rough and unsympathetic world, had not tended either to surfeit him with food, sweeten his temper or dull the sharpness of his claws. His views were anarchistic for he had long since lost all respect for other beings and felt that life was a sort of gambling anyway; good intentions were nothing, chance, every thing. At any rate he saw a chance to alle- viate his hunger and resolved not to let it go by. But he resolved in vain. The cockerel saw the intruder crouch close to the ground and creep slowly, with spasmodical- 1y flicking tail, toward the unsuspecting fowl. The rooster decided, that a merely casual in- spection by the oat did not demand a closer View, so without more ado, he interfered and to the surprise and disgust 0f the cat, he de- scended upon that gentlemafs back With no in- tention of treading softly. The cat was in- sulted, to say the least, and turned to tight. The rooster was not averse and in the next few seconds found himself minus a good many of his choice feathers, which, his Serene Sourness, the cat, had with little ceremony and lightning rapidity detached and sent floating on the air. The cat was no quitter; he fought caterwaul- ing like a lost soul, ripping away feathers and bringing blood. The Spaniard was surprised and furious; he darted at the cat, slit his ear with his spur and the cat, forced back into a watering trough, turned about and tied ignom- inously, cursing and hissing. The cockerel was in a rage the whole day, and an innocent, luckless, puppy with un- wieldy legs came to grief because of it. The unfortunate, unsuspecting pup trotted into the Spaniards domain and met a perfect cyclone of ruffled plumage and wickedly-effective yel- low lightning. The poor canine did not insist on his presence, but utterly dismayed and sad- ly disillusioned by this reception, he stuck his tail between his legs and with a yelp of pain, left for parts unknown. Some time afterwards, Red Head, the owner of the cock, came into the yard with a strange man, and the reception the Spaniard gave them was more enthusiastic than friendly. It was With diHiculty, that they managed to surpress his exhuberant energy and when they dropped him to the ground a little later, the Spaniards horny daggers were encased in bright steel spurs. That evening the eockerel found himself in a large, welI-Iighted building crowded with the genus homo. He was dropped into an open space in the center of the room and saw fac- ing him a rather undersized rooster, a reputed fighter with a brown feathered neck and spurs to match the Spaniards The brown necked one had scarcely struck the ground, ere he was bowled over by the Don. A loud shout shook the building, followed by an excited murmur of voices. Before the strange gamester could regain his feet, the Spaniards steel spur went so savagely into his eye that it tripped up the coekerel7 but the stranger was done for. Next day, Proudfeather was back among his wives, his steel spurs not yet removed for they had been forgotten in the excitement of the previous night. He had defeated a champion most easily, and could now be looked upon as a full fledged warrior. But his easiest battle was followed on the next day by his hardest and it occurred in this manner. In the afternoon when the glamour of his fame was still undiminishe-d, a hungry ' hawk came sailing athwart the sky, circled in the blue above the exposed chicken yard and maneuvered for an advantageous position. His shadow, as it passed across the lot, was the si- lent signal for a hurried scramble for shelter on the part of the hens, Who disappeared into that room which the fox never could remember with pleasure. The Spanish champion alone remained in sight, and if instinct warned him to hide, his pride and seIf-contidence forbade THE NORMAL ADVANCE 89 it. At all events he remained out in the open and the hawk regarded him With a mingled feeling of amazement, doubt, and desire. The bird of prey paused awhile in the air as if pondering the advisability ,of attacking so large a fowl, and then as if warned by his hun- ger to cast doubt to the wind, he darted down in one swift swoop. The cockerel hearing the rush of the hawk through the air immediately over him sprang aside. Having missed his aim the hook-beak suddenly opened his wings to their widest, spread his tail and slowed down in speed, then started his glide up to' higher altitudes. He was, however, too crowded for room to execute this move, and he collided with the fence which overbalanced him and hurtled him to the ground. The gamester executed one of his tornado arrivals and landed on the back of his enemy; the steel spur entered at the base of the right wing and completely disabled it ere he was shaken off. Sir Hooknose could not get away now, but he could still fightwaye, he could still fight. He fluttered over to the fence, that had so un- wittingly detained him. With talons and beak he met the onslaught of the rooster. A vicious snap of the beak and Beau Brummel was minus a part of his comb; a clutch of the Vice- like talon and it came away with bloody flesh and feathers from the roosterls breast. In vain the steel spurs sought an opening, the talvons were swifter, and when those talons closed on the gamester they did fearful work. The Spaniard sprang in, but did not get away swiftly enough, for he was growing weak from the loss of blood and the fearful struggle; the hooked beak buried itself in the neck of the game cock and he staggered to the middle of the yard before he could free himself. The de- stroyer started for the fence again, but the rooster was upon him with all his remaining strength. Vieiously the spurs sank into the hawk7s Vitals. With one last effort the hook beak Went crashing into the Spaniards breast. And from that close embrace neither rose. Our better part remains To work in close design, by fraud or guile, What force effected not; that he no less At length from us may find, WhO overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe. ezllz'lton. 90 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Do You Know What was the object aimed at and accom- plished by Cervantes, in his ctDon Quixotem What is the BayeuX Tapestry? What ancient document, discovered in 1810, if authentic, is the most important legal docu- ment in the world? What picture is called ttT he First Picture in the W0r1d77? Who was the only Englishman that ever be- came a pope? What is the plot of the opera uLohengriIW? Who were the Hohenstaufens? What is called the eighth wonder of the world? What is the distinction between the terms classic and mmcmtz'c in literature? What is the oldest dynasty now reigning in Europe? What is the plot of the opera thl Trova- toreit? XVhat town in the Old World was captured by the United States? What is the legend of the Eri King? Who invented the present characters used in music? What are the characteristics of each of the ten great religions? What is the plot of Indifs great epic, the ttRamayanatt? For what eminent good, and for what great evil, is the world indebted to the Medici fam- ily? ' What is the origin of our national motto, ttE Pluribus UnumW Who was the first Poet Laureate of Eng- land ? What is the Conciergerie? THE NORMAL ADVANCE With The Authors Intemperance is a geat decayer of beauty.- Jum'us. t The stateliest building man can raise is the ivyis food at laststz'ckens. We lose the peace of years When we hunt after the rapture 0f momentseBuZweW-Lyt- ton. J ustice is truth in actioneJoubeN. There is 110 courage but in innocence.- Southern. A drop of ink may make a million think.- Byron. Individuality is everywhere to be spared and respected as the root of everything good.e Richter. Imitators are a servile raceeFontaz'ne. There is no calamity like ignoranceeBich- 2567'. Sih is not so sinful as hyprocrisy.e31 me. d6 111az'ntenon. The mighty hopes that make us memeTen- nyson. The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.eBossluet. 91 92 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Awakening of Jamie RUTH ALEXANDER All during the first part of the morning ses- sion Molly furtively eyed the new girl who sat across the aisle from her. By recess time she was able to announce to the eager group of girls who crowded about her that the newcom erls name was Genevieve Stanton, that she wore two finger rings, and a beautiful bracelet, and that the set in her locket was undoubtedly a real diamond. Besides this she had in her desk a sack of chocolate candy which she eVi- dently intended to eat at recess. gtLetis ask her to play with us, girlsf Molly concluded. Accordingly Genevieve was invited to share in the games Which Molly and her friends played at- intermission. On that day they were playing ttpassm with a small rubber ball and interest in the game was heightened by the presence of some of the boys. The game con- sisted in merely passing the ball back and forth to one another, but when the boys played, each showed his interest in some particular girl by throwing the ball to her as often as possible. Of course, the girls threw the ball to the boys, but modesty demanded that they should show very little, if any, partiality. On this day, when J amie received the ball, Molly prepared to catch it, for was she not always his fa- vorite? But to her surprise, J amie threw the ball to Genevieve. Molly consoled herself by reflecting that, of course, he wished to make the stranger feel at home. Later in the game Genevieve passed the ball to Jamie, and he in turn threw it to Molly. But soon he received it again, and again he passed it to Genevieve. She, with a bewitching smile, immediately re- turned it to him. This was strictly against the etiquette of the game, but nothing was said un- til J amie straightway threw the ball back to Genevieve. g4Cut it out, or else get a ball and play by yourselves? somebody yelled. Further discussion was prevented by the ringing of the bell and as Molly quietly took her seat she glanced up just in time to see J amie and Genevieve exchange smiles. The rest of the morning Molly secretly watched her neighbor, but this time she discovered that the gem in the locket did not sparkle enough to be a diamond, and that7 even if Genevieveis hair was curly and her eyes big and blue, she did not look as if she could run, jump, climb and play all the games that J amie loved. She also decided that her own copy-book looked much neater than Genevievels. In the midst of these reflections Molly was aroused by hearing her teacher say, ttCan you tell me the answer, MollyW She hesitatingly confessed her ignorance, but Genevieve quickly, raised her hand, gave the proper answer, and was rewarded by a smile from the teacher. The week that followed was one of pain for Molly. All of the boys and girls seemed charmed by the newcomer, and J amie, who she thought would never care for a dainty girl who could not take part in strenu- ous boysl games, showed his preference for Genevieve on all occasions. St. Valentines Day was near at hand and, as was the usual custom, the teacher had prom- ised the children they should have a Valentine box. The box was to be opened on Valentine day, and the messages which the Children had placed there were to be distributed. Hitherto Molly had always received the biggest and prettiest valentine that Jamie had, but this year she felt that she might not get any from him, and she knew that the large one would go to Genevieve. One day Genevieve was terrified to see a big THE NORMALADVA.NCE 93 bug slowly making its way to the top of her desk. She Whispered hurriedly for somebody to help her, and Molly, who had not collected dozens of bugs With J amie for nothing, skill- fully transferred it to the end of her pencil. HVVhtat shall I do With itW she said teas- ingly. ttKill it? replied Genevieve. ttNo, give it to 111te chimed in J amie, Who had been watching the scene. Just then Miss Lewis, the teacher, said, ttSome one is Whispering. The guilty persons Will please stand? Molly and J amie slowly arose, With the eyes of all in the room upon them, but Genevieve remained seated. 4 You two may remain after school;7 the teacher said. That afternoon When all the pupils had gone Molly and J amie remained fearfully in their seats, awaiting their doom. However, they soon found that 110 terrible punishment was in store for them. After scolding them for a little While Miss Lewis said, 4W7372Ls1t17t Genevieve talking With you also?7 Neither replied and the teacher went 011, 44Since you both confessed to me 111 let you go unpunished this time, but be sure this is your last offense? At recess the next day Jamie passed the ball to Molly Whenever he could7 slighting Gene- vieve altogetherl On Valentinds day When the box was opened, Molly received a large, lacy valentine With this inscription: ctTo my Valen- tine, from Jamie? A CORRECTION. Because of an oversight there appeared in the December issue of THE ADVANCE, in the article, entitled ttWhatls the Matter With Nor- malW the term ltG section? Although no particular section was referred to, the purposes of THE ADVANCE Will be best fulfilled if the term 44D section? is substituted for the term' used. 94 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Peroxide of Hydrogen SUSIE MARY FRIES The substance, peroxide of hydrogen, was discovered by T henard in 1818. ' Hydrogen dioxide is: a clear liquid, very un- stable, and breaks down easily at ordinary tem- perature if it is allowed to stand for a time. When under the influence of heat it decomposes rapidly, and if heated to 100 or more, the separation of oxygen takes place so rapidly that explosion often follows the reaction. The decomposition is represented by the formula, 2H2O2ZQH2O+02 or HQOZZH2O+O. The products are water and oxygen. Peroxide of hydrogen does not solidify at --300. It has no smell, but it has a bitter taste. When coming in contact With the skin, it produces a White ' blister, which causes a severe irritation after a time. It bleaches organic coloring matter like chlorine, but its action is more slowly. One volume of the liquid at 140 and under a press- ure of 7' 60 mm, yields, according to Thenard: 475 volumes of oxygen, whilst the theoretical amount is 501.8 volumes. The evolution of gas takes place very slowly at a low temperature, but at 200 the evolution becomes plainly visible. It undergoes decomposition in the presence of a large number of solid substances, and the more rapid the reaction, the more finely divided these substances are. Its taste is similar to that of water in Which Zinc has lain for a long time. Schone says that this taste is probably due to the peroxide of hydrogen in it. Hydrogen peroxide occurs in the atmosphere, and is also found in rain and snow, says Schone. He says that there is reason to believe that. it is directly formed by the action of ozone on water. Men- deleeff says the connection between ozone and peroxide of hydrogen is so great, that Where- ever one of them occurs, the other is sure to be found, if the reaction proceeds in the presence of water; for instance, in preparing ozone by phosphorus in flames, or by the action of B2102 on H2 S04. But if water 'and ozone form peroxide of hydrogen, the equation is 30+H20 :O2+H202. Remsen thinks its formation is connected with ozone. He says the quantity 'in the atmosphere is very small; but on account of the sunlight being favorable to its formation, it varies. According to Struve7 the formation of hydrogen dioxide, together With some other substances, namely, ozone and ammonium ni- trate is probable in the process of respiration and combustion. Sconbein states that the for- mation of hydrogen peroxide is to be remarked in every oxidation in water or in the presence of aqueous vapor. In hydrogen dioxide, one of the atoms of oxygen acts as a very powerful oxidizer, and in the Chemical change, that Which remains is water and free oxygen, or H2O or 02. The substance remaining does not act so energetically though, but some oxy- gen is still contained in it. Hydrogen dioxide contains the oxygen in a condensed state and When it is liberated from the pressure by inter- nal forces of the elements in another substance, the oxygen is easily evolved, and therefore acts common to oxygen at its liberation. Hydrogen dioxide absorbs heat in decomposing. As was previously mentioned, hydrogen diox- ide undergoes decomposition in the presence of a number of different solid substances. It decomposes potassium iodide, setting iodine free. The reaction is represented by the equa- tion: H202+K122KOH+21 The reaction does not take place readily, but the action may be made quicker by the addition of a very small quantity of a dilute solution of ferrous sul- phate tFe 804i. WVhen hydrogen dioxide is brought in contact With substances that give up i their oxygen readily, there is generally a de- composition of. the hydrogen dioxide as well as the other substance in the process of action. For instance, if brought together with silver THE NORMAL ADVANCE oxide, the following reaction takes place : Ag20 +H2O2ZH2O+O2+Ag2. Bloxam says it is generally understood that the oxygen in the oxide of silver exists in a different condition from that Of the second atom of oxygen in the peroxide of hydrogen. He says that these two conditions of oxygen have a chemical aiiinity for each other. If the oxygen in the oxide of silver is electro-negative, and the second atom of oxygen in the peroxide of hydrogen is elece tro positive, the mutual decomposition of the two compounds might be represented in the fol- lowing way: Ag2O+H2OZAg2+H20+O2. Hy- drogen dioxide also decomposes With ozone, represented by the equation;03+H2O2 :H2O't203. Duprey suggests the passing of a current of carbon dioxide through water and gradually adding barium dioxide in very small quantities. This reaction is represented by the equation: Ba03+CO2+H2OZH303+BaC03 But the most general preparation is the process previously mentioned; that is, the decomposi- tion of pure barium dioxide With dilute sul- phuric acid. The acid must be very weak and very cold. In the decomposition of hydrogen dioxide with the oxides, the former is reduced to the metallic state by the exertion of a power- ful oxidizing agent upon the metallic oxides; the metals being formed. These metals possess only a weak power of combining With oxygen, and their oxides are easily decomposed into their elements. When these oxides are brought in contact With hydrogen dioxide, Which con- tains one atom of oxygen, Which is feebly united, an analagous reduction occurs; the: one atom of oxygen in the hydrogen dioxide com- bining With one atom of oxygen in the metallic oxide to form a molecule of free oxygen. If hydrogen dioxide is brought in contact With dilute sulphuric acid and manganese dioxide, oxygen gas is given off, and manganous sul- phate is formed. It is represented by the equation: Mn O2+H202+H2SO4:MnSO4+H2O +02. This decomposition Which occurs, is similar to that Which occurs in the reduction of oxide of silver; and this change is helped by 95 the presence of the acid Which then combines With the basic oxide to form salt. On account of hydrogen dioxide being so unstable in char- acter, it is prepared With great difficulty; con- sequently an indirect method is generally taken to prepare it.' hiiller, as well as Remsen, sug- gests treating barium dioxide With hydro- chloric acid for its preparation. He suggests that powdered barium dioxide converted into a fine paste with water be put into dilute, cold hydrochloric acid. This gives the reaction, of Which the equation has been mentioned. The barium chloride is changed into insoluble sul- phate if an addition of sulphuric acid, diluted, is made. The hydrochloric acid is then re- strengthened, and as a result, more barium dioxide may be added. This operation may be repeated 3 number of times. The sulphuric acid produces no change in the hydrogen dioxide Which is present. It is merely an aid in ridding the solution of barium and liberat- ing the hydrochloric acid. The reaction is rep resented thus: BaCl2+H2SO42BaSOi+2HCL tThe operation of adding sulphuric acid and barium dioxide may be repeated a number of timesj The barium chloride remaining in so- lution is precipitated by a solution of silver sulphate, and the hydrogen dioxide solution poured off and evaporated in vacuo. By these reactions, a solution containing from 2 t0 3 grams of pure peroxide of hydrogen in 100 cc. of water may be obtained. Wurtz puts hydro- gen dioxide into three classes of reactions. tn Its production by contact With a sub- stance, Which in the process, it, itself is not Changed; for example, a solution of hydrogen dioxide poured over manganese dioxide; in this, the hydrogen dioxide is reduced With effervescence into water and oxygen, and the manganese dioxide remains unchanged. Plati- num, gold, silver and copper act in the same way. tm Its production by contact With a sub- stance Which is oxidised; as the oxidation of arsenic and selenic acids, and lead sulphide to lead sulphate. 96 090 In Which the substance is reduced; as in potassium permanganate tKMn 00 Which is a salt. When dissolved in water, the solu- tion has a purple color. If hydrogen is added it immediately decolorizes and is reduced. The oxygen in this case, in the decomposition of the hydrogen dioxide is added to the oxygen from the reduction of the permanganate, and both are disengaged in the free state. If hydrogen dioxide is added to a solution of potassium dichromate, the dichromate has a deep blue color, but this color disappears almost imme- diately and, instead, there is a green tint; at the same time oxygen escapes. Some of the hydrogen dioxide oxidizes the chromic acid for a short time into blue perchromio acid; but the perchromic acid is reduced With the disengage- ment of oxygen by another part of the hydro- gen dioxide, which, at the same time loses half of its oxygen. Hydrogen dioxide changes the chromic acid into a higher oxide 01207 which is the perehromio acid just mentioned. The perchromic acid formed may be removed from the action of the excess of hydrogen dioxide by treating the liquid With ether. The oxygen, Which is set free by the oxidation of hydrogen dioxide With the perchromic acid, is formed by the union of two atoms; one from the hydrogen dioxide, the other from the per- manganic or perchromio acid. These two atoms unite to form a molecule of free oxygen or oxygen oxide. The purest hydrogen dioxide is. obtained by distillation in water vacuo. But in the absence of water it easily decomposes. If a small amount of acid is added it keeps bet- THE NORMAL ADVANCE ter. A solution of tin in mercury or liquid tin amalgam produces hydrogen peroxide when shaken up in water containing sulphuric acid. In 1890 Traube has stated that zinc, under the action of water and air, gives, besides Zu H202 also H202. . The ebullition of hydrogen dioxide for a few minutes is enough to expel the Whole ad- ditional atom of oxygen, the water remaining. On account of these eonditions, it is easily analyzed. The method as given by Miller is this: A given weight of the liquid is put in a retort, and diluted with 10 or 12 times its bulk of water; the temperature is raised to ebulli- t-ion, causing the oxygen to escape freely; and the gas is collected over mercury and measured when 0001. The weight of oxygen can be cal- culated from its bulk, deducting the weight thus obtained from that of the peroxide eXe perimented With, it Will be found that for each 16 grams of oxygen expelled, 18 of water re- main; as water contains 2 grams of hydrogen to 16 of water, hydrogen dioxide contains 2 grams hydrogen to 32 of oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide is used to bleach delicate silk tissues, ivory and ostrich feathers. By oxidation, the color of furs are changed by it. It is also a good bleach for the hair, being ale most harmless. Bloxham says that hydrogen dioxide or'oxygenated water, as he names it, has become important as a medicinal agent. . That it is very important to the student of chemical philosophy, because it helps to throw some light upon the atomic constitution of the elements. This above all, to thine own self be true; And it must follow7 as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. w-Sltakespeam. THE NORMALADVANCIE 97 The Normal Advance BEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE ......................... Editor-in-Chief MARIE BUDD ............................ Associate Editor ZOE J . BODENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG ................... Society Editor CLEM O: THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYS DAVIES ............. 1 . . NELLE WALLER ............. JLocal and Alumni Editors OWEN L. MITCHELL ....................... Senior Editor JAMES W. STANDLEY ...................... Junior Editor HARRIET DELAY ...................... Sophomore Editor LEONA CAST ...................... College Course Editor BUSINESS STAFF. VICTOR C. MILLER ..................... Business Manager CARL A. SCUDDER ................... Advertising Manager MERVIN E. SWANGO ................. Circulation Manager MAY ARKIN ................................. Bookkeeper BOARD OF CONTROL. PRES. W. W. PARSONS, Ew-ijtcio. PROF. CHAS. M. CURRY, Chairman. PROF. ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM. CLYDE SHAW, '11, Secretary. WILLIAM GROSE, t12. KENNETH S. MITCHELL, 13. LEE V. BRINTON, C. C. Published Monthly from October to June, Inclusive. Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies . . . . ............................. 15 Cents Commencement Number ....................... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, Ind. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. - A11 Alumni, as well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. Entered at the Terre Haute Postozfice as Second-class Mail Matter. We make mistakes and we know it; our neighbors have their faults and we see them. It is for us forever to strive to remedy our own faults and to lend a helping hand to our brothers. We should ever be ready to give and to accept consolation, advice, and encourage- ment. We should not be blind to our neigh- borts faults, but we should remember: then thousand of the greatest faults in our neighbors are of less consequence to us than one of the smallest in ourselves? Someone has rightly said that confidence is the feeling we experience just before we pro- ceed to make a mistake. It may happen that, in our efforts to help and encourage them whom we regard as being in the wrong, we, ourselves, may not be in the right. The human mind is not infallible. It is not exempt from errors of judgment. It sometimes makes mis- takes. We accept cheerfully any advice and criti- cism which our readers have to offer, and we hope that no criticism made by us will be ac- cepted otherwise. The following Indiana persons received de- grees at the Eighty-first Convocation 0f the University of Chicago, held on December 19, 1911: Carlos Everett Conant tPh. DJ, Blooming- ton. Minnette Baum tPh. BJ, Fort Wayne. Frank Bennett Meseke tPh. BO, Saint Louis Crossing. J ennette Reid Tandy tPh. BJ, Vevay. Helene J ulia Edwards tAssociate in Philos- ophyy, South Whitley. About 580 students have enrolled for the winter term at I. S. N. S. We wish to call attention to the vast number of exchange papers which we receive. They may be found in the reading room of our li- brary. All our students should read these pa- pers for these publications represent our 00- temporaneous schools. They present the actual work done in other schools. With this work every person should be acquainted for it is this work which should be the basis for his judg- ment of the work in his own school-0ur dear I. S. N. S. Friday, J anuary 5, was the forty-second ian- niversary of the opening of the State Nor- mal School. We celebrated the anniversary with some appropriate exercises. At 8:50 we had the regular chapel exercises. Imme- diately following this, an address by President Lewis H. Jones, of the State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Michigan7 was given. President J ones was one of the early teachers in this in- stitution, and was well-fitted in every way to give an address suitable for the occasion. 98 THE NORMALADVANCE ATHLETICS The year, 1911, is gone and with it several things for which we are glad and some things that, if it were possible, should be recalled, but the New Year, 1912, is here and we want to atone for our failures of the past. The close of the old year saw athletic stock going up and we want to see it go on in the same direction. There are two questions to be considered in athletics, viz., the question of success, and the old question of finance. Success is coming our way. In fact it has come our way thrice and we want more of it. lVe need money to carry it on. The association fee is one dollar $1.0m per term now,,and that dollar will admit the holder of the ticket to all the games. There will be seven or eight games played on our home floor and what we want, out of the 552 students enrolled, is 552 students to join the athletic association and come out and root for Old Yale Blue. The membership committee is trying to see everyone, boys and girls, but that is a big task. Now if some one doesnlt ask you to join, don,t think you are not wanted, but seek some member of the committee or Mr. Scudder, the treasurer, pay your dollar, and be loyal to I. S. N. Let us make this the banner basket-ball season. Wre have a good team with a bunch of new material that just came in, from which to pick recruits, and our coach is work- ing them for what they are worth. The first game of the year was with DePauw J anuary 9th. For the iirst time in years, if not in the his- tory of inter-school athletics, a large crowd witnessed the defeat of the Preachers at the hands of Old Yale Blue. A special ear took the rooters and team to Greenoastle and, al- though the Normal bunch was scattered, Yell Leader mZimiell did effectual work for the team. Sartor, the new star center, started the scoring in the first four minutes of play. Walker followed for DePauw, but ttBillie7l broke the tie by scoring up two more points, and, the boys never got behind again nor were they ever tied. Coach Wiggins, machine worked perfectly. Sartorls goal getting proved a sensation owing to its frequency, but Billiels and ccJohnnyisa7 eyes were off a little or the score would have been still more embarrassing for the lVIethOdists. Owing to the exceptional good work of McCullough and lVIitehell, De- Pauw never had the ghost of a chance to win. The team work of the boys was perfect and proved a, great value over the roughness which was a feature of the game. The score at. the close of the first half was Normal 9, DePaung In the second half Berndt shifted his men, but it was of no use. XVigginsi boys played a cautious game and, incidentally piled up the score. The result of the game was something in the nature of a surpriseato the PreachersW but Normal went in to win. The line-up and score: Normal t18y. Positions. DePauw tlm. Unverferth tCapty . . .F ....... Walker tCapQ Peyton Vermillion ........... F. . .Pierson, Guthrie Sartor ............... C ................ Gan't McCullough .......... G .......... Hawthorne Mitchell .............. G ..... Fleming, Walker Field goalstartor 7, Unverferth, XValker, Pierson, Gant, Guthrie. Foul goalsannverferth 2, Guthrie 2. F oulseUnverferth 1, Sartor 1, McCullough 1, lVIitchell 1, Walker 2, Grant 8, Hawthorne 2, Fleming 1, Peyton 1, Guthrie 1. RefereeeGipe of lVabash. Timekeepers! Demaree for Normal, Bachelder for DePauw. ScorerseThompson for Normal, Tennant for DePauw. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Present standing of the team: Won. Lost. Pet. 3 0 1000 THE NORMALADVANCE 99 THE CLASS GAMES. The class games did not arouse as much in- terest this year as in the past owing to the fact that interest was centered in the 7varsity team. AS two Varsity games were played before va- cation, the team could not be separated for class games till quite late. As a result, the in- ter-class games were not played till the week of December 11. On December 11, the Juniors and Sopho- mores, and Seniors and College men started the contest with the Sophomores and Seniors com- ing out Victorious. The line-ups and scores were: Juniors GD . Positions. Sophomores t261. 'Unverferth .......... F ........... Vermillion Bowles .............. F ...... Wright tCath McCullough ......... C ; ........... Fishback Demaree ............ G .............. Curtiss Swango tCath ...... G .......... Brunngroff Richardson Field goalseUnverferth 3, Vermillion 1, Fishback 8, Curtis 1, Brungroff 1, Richard son 1. F0111 goalseUnverferth 2, McCullough 3, Vermillion 2. Seniors C341. Positions. College C0urset81 Hickman ............ I4 ........... Gray, Hyde Seudder ............. F. . . .. . .McCloud, Wolif Mitchell ............. C .............. Hemmer Wood tCapttQ . . . . f . .Gr. ..VVOlff, Gray tCath Shaw ............... G ............ Strickler Field goaISAHickman 7, Mitchell 3, Wood 1, Shaw 1, Hyde 1 Wolff 1, Gray 1. F0111 goalsy-Mitchell 8, Gray 2. December 13, the Sophomores and Seniors and College Course and Juniors fought it out. Line-ups and scores: Sophomores t281. Positions. Seniors GD. Wright tCathV . . ..F ............. Hickman Campbell. Vermillion .......... F .............. Eudaly Fishback ............ C ............ Swaidner Wood tCath Curtiss, Carlisle ...... G ................ Shaw Richardson .......... G ............. Mitchell Field goalyVVrigllt 1, Campbell 1, Vermil- lion 5, Fishback 6, Richardson 1, Hickman 2, . Shaw 1, lVIdtchell 1. Foul goalseHickman 1. College Course G21 Positions. J uniors Q61. Kester ................ F. . . ..Swang0 tCath Thompson tCath . . . ...F ........... Johnson Hemmer .............. C ............. Cluny Wolff ................. G ............. Minor McCloud .............. G ............ VVelsch Field goalse-Kester 1, Thompson 3, Hemmer 1, Swango 4, J Ohnson 2, Cluny 1 . Four goalseThompson 2, J ohnson 1Min0r 1. The combat ended Friday, December 15, when the Seniors won over the J uniors, and the Sophomores won over the College Course. Line-ups and scores: Seniors U7 1 . Positions. J uniors t 151 . Hickman ............. F .......... Ha rshm an Eudaly ............... F ..... SW ango tCath Swaidner ............. C ............... Grose Wood tCath ........ G .............. Minor Stevenson ............ G .............. Cluny Field goalsF-Hickman 3, Wood 3, Eudaly 1, Swaidner 1, Harshman 3, Swango 1, Cluny 1, Grose 1. Foul goalleIinor 3, Hickman 1. Sophomores Q41. Positions. College Course MD Vermillion ........... F. . .Thompson tCath Wright tCath ....... F ............ McCloud Fishback ............. C ............ Hemmer Campbell ............ G ............. Curtiss Carlisle .............. Gr ..... 3 ......... Kester Referee, Wiggins. Time of halves, 15 minutes. Standing 0f the teams: Team. W011. Lost. Pct. Seniors ................... 2 1 .666 J uniors .................... 1 - 2 .333 Sophomores ............... 3 O 1.000 College Course ............. 0 3 .000 100 THE NORMALADVANCE The School Alphabet A Ass0cia tions. B-Brilliancy. C Character Charity. D Dignity. E Enthusiasm. F-Faithfulness G Gr10ry. H H ope H0nor. I Imp0rtance. J J ustice. K- Kindred spirits. L-Law. M MajeSty. NwNobility. O Origina1ity. P Punotua 1ity. Q Qua1ity. R-Reputa-tion. S Superi0rity Success. T Tri a1s overcome. U Union. V-Viety0ry. W Worth. X X-erc is e. YwYouth. Z Zea1. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 101 LITERARY FORUM. The Forum met in the Faculty room Satur- day morning at 8 otclock. Owing to the fact that it was the hrst meeting of the term, 110 program was given, but ofhcers for the term were chosen. After the business session, the remainder of the hour Was spent in a round table discussion. Those present were: Messrs. Burget, Scudder, Barker, Miller, Carmack and Thompson. Mr. Mahan was absent. Mr. Hyde, one of the members of last term, is at- tending Indiana University this term. In the withdrawal of Mr. Hyde, the society lost a good man, but our loss is the gain of some good fraternity. THE FORUM DANCE. One of the big social events that took place at Indianapolis during Christmas week was the dance given by the graduate members of the Forum, at Brenneke,s Hall, Thursday even- ing, December 28. The program of twenty dances was carried out in a hall beautifully decorated for the time and occasion, with in- termissions given over to the partaking 01f ttForunW punch and ices. Music was furnished by Harry Farley,s orchestra. Those present were: Graduate members and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hillis7 Mr. and Mrs. J . H. Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bryce, Messrs. Fred Spencer, Claude Breckner, J ames Mackell, Guy Johnson, Alfred Henry, J. S. Riley, Claud Cohee,Chester Pike, A. C. Senour, Lawrence Pierce, Edgar Webb, Lee Troth and Jesse XVood, and the Misses Susie Jacques, Cora DeVVeese, Dulsie Dykeman, Chloe Hough- ton, Cash, Margaret Kinsley, Marie Rucker, Caroline Pike, Margaret Felig, Fisher, Francis Gufligan, Isadore OtHara and Emma Ross. Active members and guests: Thomas Mahan and Miss Marie Budd, George Burget and Miss Jessie Andrews and Clem 0. Thompson and Miss Abigail Smith. Pledged members and guests: Mr. M. B. Nugent and Miss Edith Marks. Messrs. Herman Wimmer, S. C. More rill, Fred Volker and Dr. Henry came down and got acquainted with the new members and spent a social hour, but were unable to remain for the dance. The dance was a grand success in every way, owing in a great measure to the committee in charge, which consisted of Messrs. Pike, Hillis and Bryce. As a result, it was voted, unanimously, to make it an annual affair, and to 'make sure of its success, oflicers were elected as follows: President, Chester Pike; Vice-president, A. C. Senour; secretary- treasurer, Fred Spencer. Now, fellows, you who were present need no urging to be present next year, and you who were not present, dontt miss it next time. RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. Whereas, The graduate members of the Forum were so thoughtful as to extend to the active membership of the Forum an invitation to their dance at Indianapolis during the holi- days; and, . Whereas, The members who were able to at- tend very much enjoyed it and those who could not attend very much appreciated the kindness. Therefore, be it Resolved that we extend to them our full and sincere thanks. CARL SCUDDER, G. E. BURGET, VIC. C. MILLER, Committee. DINNER OF THE OLD S. S. S. The old S. S. S. which was conspicuous around the Normal about 1901 had a dinner at the Dennison Hotel, Indianapolis, December 31, 1911. The members, Bert Beasley, Thomas Bucker, Homer Long, W. D. Adams7 Dr. 0. H. Grist, B. L. Vawter and J . H. Stahl, were all present. 102 THE NORMALADVANCE CLASSES SOPHOMOBES. The Sophomores began this term With the same enthUSiastic spirit Which carried them through all last term so creditvably. With many new members present the term election was held January 4 and the following Officers were elected: Raymond Rightsell, president; John Vermillion, vice-president; Wendell Wright, treasurer; Marie Grose, secretary; Ruby Martyn, class artist. The following stu- dents have been selected as the entertainment committee: Miss Rippetoe, Miss Freitag and Miss Jolly. With this committee, the Visiting J uniors and Seniors may be sure of a pleasant evening. Last term our basket ball team, under Coach Wright, won three consecutive games from the other classes, With a total score of 85 to 30. When it comes to class and school spirit look out for the Sophomores. The essence of humanism is' the belief that nothing Which has ever interested living men and women can Wholly lose its vitality, n0 lan- guage they have ever spoken, no oracle beside Which they have hushed their voices, n0 dream which has once been entertained by human mindss-anlter Pater. . THE NORMALADVANCE 103 Various Languages John, John, the Piper's Son Johannes, Johannes, tibicine natns Fugit perniciter porcum furatus, Sod porcus vomtus, J ohannes delatns, Et plorans per Vias est fur flagellatus. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Mica, mica, parva stella; Miror, quaenum Si tam bella! Splendens eminus in i110, Alba velut gemma, coelo. Boys and Girls, Come Out to Play Garcons et fines venez touj 0111's, La lune est brillante comme Ie jour, Venez 2111 bruit de joyeux aim. V enez bons cmurs, 011 110 venez p218. Three Wise Men of Gotham T res Philosophi de Tusculo Mare navigarunt vasculo: Si vas id esset tutius Labi canerom diutius. Professibus givibus Longi lessonorum; Boyibus kickibus, Non wante somorum ; Boyibus readibus Much germanorum; Professibus givibus Him flunkorum, Non he passorum. Exchange. L;N0w Partusx, freshie dixit. c Omne rectej, prof respondit. Omne recte, prof respondit, Etv nihi scripsit in his book. Eaz0h cmge. A Chinamanfs version of a school teacher: Teachee, Teachee, All day teachee; Night markee papers. Nerves all creepee. No one kissee, No one huggee, Poor 01d maidee, No one lowie. Exchange. Of a certainty, Son of Sumatra, there are amongst the animals many good and generous beings, and even many heroes. For my part, I do not doubt that this Compassionate Bird, Who gave his life for my sake, Will be admitted into Paradise.--Bamayana. 104 THE NORMAL ADVANCE SOCIETY ALPHAS. The Alphas entertained with 3 4Tea? at the home of Misses Minnie and Mary Hill, J anu- ary 8th. The Iilembers present were Margaret Curry7 Louise Gillum, Louise Barbour, Mar- geurite Welch, Ruth Price, Mary Ralston, Emma Hazledine, Ione Hazledine, Simone Christ, Sara Swihart, Ruby Wiles, Grace Wiles, Hazel Armstrong, Bertha Smith and Misses Minnie and Mary Hill. Their guests were Miss Schweitzer, Miss Rhyan, Helen Gra- ham, Ruth Gulliver, Cordelia MoEet, Helen Meeder and Mabel Kendall. The chapter gave a chafing dish supper for their friends Wednesday, January 10, at the homelof Margaret Curry, and a dinner at the Filbeck Hotel Friday night, January 12. ATHLETA. The. Athleta section celebrated Christmas with a party given at the home of Miss Alberta Harstine Thursday evening, December 21. Santa Claus was present and had prepared a Large Christmas tree on which were gifts for each girl. The refreshments were very appro- priate and carried out the Christmas idea. The evening was spent with music and dancing. The girls who took part in the fun were: Marie Rucker, Alberta Harstine, Faye Hamilton, Flora Saupert, Helen Price, Helen McKeever, Edith Brunker, Ruth Alexander, Stella Doer- sehuk, Ida Irmiger and J ess Andrews. On Friday evening: J anuary 5, the Athletas gave a luncheon at the home of Miss Helen Mc- Keever 011 South Thirteenth street. The din- ing room was decorated with Athleta pennants, and candles on the table 'and sideboard added beauty to the scene. An enjoyable evening was spent, music and games being the form of en- tertainment. The hostesses were: Misses Mc- Keever, Price, Hamilton, Saupert, Rucker, Harstine, Brunker, Alexander, Peyton, An- drews, Kadel, Fisher, Doerschuk and Bowsher. They had as their guests Misses Blenn, Hier, Tharp, Prosser, Cross, Ashberger, Jolly, Orr, Foskitt, Quinlan, Skene and Bay. All the Athletas who were in school dur- ing the fall term are back again this term. Miss Frances Peyton, EL former Athleta, is also in school this term. EPSILON DELTA. The first party of the term was given by Eula McEwan on North Sixth street. Her guests were Miss Bryant7 Miss Manor, Miss Irma Georg, and sister, Miss Gowen, Miss Lewis, Miss Mowery, Miss Hardy, Miss F id- dler, Miss Eberhardt and Miss Tupper. The evening was spent in a unique contest and un- usual games and prizes were awarded Miss Fiddler and Miss Georg, after which a choco- late luncheon was served. K A I ;PA K A PPA . The Misses Theodore Sauer and Helen Pritchard delightfully entertained the Kappa Kappa girls and their guests at 1225 North Ninth street, on Saturday evening, J anuary 6. The guests were the Misses Sauer, Pritchard, Moffet, Hariss, Meeks, Ellis, Kelley, Kiefner, Aker, Wright, Butter, Kuntz and Trueblood. The girls of the Kappa Kappa section en- tertained with a chafing dishiparty at the city Y. W. A delicious three course luncheon was served. MU ZETA. Saturday afternoon, December 9, the Mu Zeta girls met at the home of Ethel Miller. Most of the girls brought their sewing. Saturday afternoon, December 16, the Mu THE NORMALADVANCE . 105 Zeta Chapter was entertained by Edna Pro- vine. Blost of the time was spent in planning for the Christmas party. After refreshments served by the hostess, the girls played games. On Saturday evening, January 6, the M11 Zeta girls were entertained at 526 North Sixth street, by the Misses Wood, DiX and Zinck. The invited guests were the Misses W'ilson, Zimmerman, Lewis, Davies and Dick. The en- tertaining features were music and games, after which a four course luncheon was served. The favors were small Mu Zeta pennants and ear- nations. MYOSOTIS. The Myosotis Sorority were hostesses for a four course dinner at the City Y. W. C. A. Saturday evening, January 6, 1912. The sorority colors predominated in the decorations of the tea room and parlors. The table was decorated with fern fronds and white carna- tions. The hand-painted place-eards were the work of the hostesses. White earnations were given as favors. After the dinner the guests repaired to the parlors where progressive games formed the diversion of the evening. Prizes were awarded Miss Edith Baily and bliss Belva MeCorkle. The members of the sorority are the Misses Es- ther Neukom, Pearl Ward, Nelle Waller, Leona Cast, Belva McCorkle, Cecelia Black, Norma Failing, Helen Sale, Lida Morris, Minnie Roll- ings and Letitia Ferree. They had as their guests the Misses Bailey, Current, Lewis, Mowery, Brotherton, Ballard and Powell. 011 Saturday afternoon, December 9, lVIiss Helen Sale entertained the Myosotis Sorority at her home on North T enth street. The after- noon was spent in needlework, after which a delicious two course luncheon was served. The members present were the Misses Pearl Ward, Belve hIcCorkle, Esther Neukom, Letitia Fer- ree, Nelle Waller and Helen Sale. The guests were the Misses Edith Current and Hazel Kiefner. OMEGA. The Omega Sorority gave a Christmas dance December 16 at Schomerts Hall, which proved to be one of the most attractive parties of the holiday season. The hall was beautifully deco- rated. The entire ceiling was latticed with green, red and purple crepe paper. The arch was also latticed in crepe paper and hung with red and green Christmas bells. The doors and windows were festooned with cedar rope and bells. At one end of the hall a large wheel made of cedar, red and green crepe paper, was arranged with the word CtOrhegaB7 in large let- ters. The rest room was decorated with holly and bells. Miss Langenback, accompanied with drum and traps, furnished the music for a pro- grant of dances arranged by Prof. Sehomer. Prof. and Mrs. Edwin Bruce chaperoned the party. The hostesses were Misses Birdenia Bennett, Gertrude Hinton, Mary Richards, Doris Drake, Mildred Flaherty, Edna Lloyd, Mary Flaherty, Lucile Donovan, Margaret Kilroy, Katherine Donovan, Ina Poeock of Bloomington, Ind., Ora Voyles and Nelle Kil- roy. Their guests were Messrs. Leonard Mc- Cloud, Thomas Mahan, Frank Fee, Darf Brown, Carl Scudder, Thomas Coneannon, Clyde Shaw, Robert Coneannon of Detroit, Mich, Ray Lovell, J ohn Donovan, Clem Thompson, Floyd Miner and Littler. The sorority entertained a few friends with a winter picnic at the home of Miss Emma Domershansen, 1728 Ohio boulevard, Thursday afternoon, January 11. PI ZETAS. The Pi Zeta Chapter entertained a number of guests at the home of Thirza Parker, De- cember 16. The affair was a Christmas party. The house was beautifully and artistically decorated with pennants, Christmas bells and flowers. A number of very novel and interest- ing contests and games furnished entertain- ment for those present. Members of the so- ciety furnished several musical numbers. Dur- 106 ing the evening the young people were surw prised by a visit from the real Santa Claus, .who entered with a pack on his back, and after distributing appropriate gifts to each one pres- ent, disappeared as mysteriously as he came. A delicious three course luncheon was served. The guests of the chapter were: Grover Suin- 1ners, Ray Cromwell, VViHiain Grose,'Car1 lVIil- ler, Lee Bi'inton, Clem Thompson, VVaIter Wakefield, J ohn Vermillion, Carl Scudder, VVendall Wright and George Burgett. The Misses Pearl Smith and Verna Hixen- baugh did not return this term. bliss Ethel Burton has entered the Conservatory of Music in this city. Plans are being made for a very successful and pleasant winter term. PSI 7 1H E? Lil . The Psi Thetas closed the fall term of 1911 with a retrospect party at 428 North Center street. Juvenile games were indulged in, and THE NORMAL ADVANCE I later it delicious luncheon was partaken of by the following members: Misses Ruby Martyn, Edna Newman, Blanche Johnson, Madge OtHaver, Nelle Fleshei', Rachel McNowen, Maude Rhodes, Urba Hinkson, Margaret Un- derwood, Esther Norris and Anna Menninger. The new term opened with all members of last term present with the exception. of Miss Esther Norris, who is in her home in Thorn- town, Ind. Wrednesday evening7 January 107 the Psi Thetas entertained at. a chatingdish party at the home of Miss Blanche Johnson at 2002 N orth Eleventh street. They had as their guests the Misses Vesta Tupper, Doris Drake? Ruth Harvey, Etta Eberhardt, Etta Rusher and Ruth Peever. Friday evening, January 12, the Psi Thetus enjoyed a. lunch at the Rose. Saturday afternoon, January 13, they enter- tained their guests at- a theater party to the Grand Opera House. NVhat thtf short thy date? Virtue, not rolling suns, the mind matures. That life is long which answers life,s great end. The time that bears no fruit deserves no name. The man of wisdom is the man of years. In hoary youth Methusalems may die; 0, how inisdated on their fiatiring tombs! e-Dr. E. Young. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 107 LOCAL and ALUMNI M1 . Howard Ray, 10, is teaching manual training in the Cincinnati schools. He Visited Normal friends the first of the year. Miss Eva Davis was not able to return to school this term on account of poor health. Mr. Breckner is head of the physics depart- ment in the high school at Cleveland, Ohio. He was at school on registration day. Mr. Lee Troth, superintendent of the Kemp- ton schools, attended the State Teachers7 Asso- ciation, Which was held at Indianapolis De- cem 27-29. Mr. WVilliam Lucus, 711, was in Terre Haute, December 28. Miss Winifred Brill, of Riley, Visited her sister, January .4. lVIr. Arthur Cunningham returned the first of the year from a trip to Florida. Mr. Paddock Visited Terre Haute friends December 23. Prof. John P. Kimmel, former physical di- rector of this school, is now studying oste- opathy at Kirksville, MO. MP. Kimmel Will abandon the physical director field permanent- ly on completing his studies in osteopathy. Mr. Harry Howick7 who is teaching in Ce- lina, Ohio, Visited friends here during the holi- days. Miss Stella Albright Visited her sister in 111' dianapolis during the Christmas holidays. She stopped in Terre Haute a few days on her way back to Evansville, Where she is teaching. Miss Marion hlentzer, of Elkhart, Visited Miss Edith Bidder the last of December. Miss Mae Brooking passed through Terre Haute the first of January, and stopped for a few hours to Visit With friends. Mr. Ray Jared was at- school January 1, Vis- iting old friends. Miss Marshall spent. the Christmas vacation at her home in Gaylord, Mich. Miss Ray Goldman, who is attending the University Of Illinois, Visited Normal friends January 1. MI . XVilliam Royce was at Normal, registra- tion day, renewing 01d acquaintances. Miss Keating was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Higgins, in New York, during the Christ- mas holidays. Mr. Robinson Visited friends in Terre Haute December 23. Miss Catherine Rogers, supervisor of music at XVest Terre Haute, Visited Normal Janu- ary 8. Mr. Israel .Hatt011, ,98, is pastor of the iVieth- 0dist church at WVest Terre Haute. Miss Erickson Visited friends in T erre Haute during the holidays. Words of genuine eloquence, spoken Thrill the passing hour; XVritten, they inspire the ages. 108 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Pointed Grins THE FIRST REQUISITE. bit'Are you interested in the recall ii iiNot yet;a replied the habitual candidate. cWVhat I am interested in is a means of get- ting somewhere in the first placefLeTVashing- ton Star. A SERIOUS AFFAIR. iiFaithf said the policeman, examining. the broken window, 4this is more sayrious thin Oi thought it was! Its broke on both soidesWe Christian Register. Italy is Seated on the OttomaneBoston T wmscm'pt. 0 OJ! PARA T I VE SPEEDS. iiWaiteI-P uYes, sir? , iiHave you ever been to the Zoo W ttNo, sir; why do you ask?7 ctI was just thinking how thrilling youid find it to sit and watch the tortoises whizz byfte Tile Tattler. :1 PAEAPHBASE. itVVhat is the meaning of the quotation, tThere is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough heW them as we may, W gWVeIlf replied the senator, 4the proposition is something like this: Its easy enough to pass a law, but you dont know what its going to be till the Supreme Court gets through With itFL-Wrashz'vigton Star. WantedWTo know who is the tiGirl in the FrillW Lost-The t6mutual movefj FoundeThe 4Black and Green? Professor tdescribing manner of exit to pu- pils in chapehwctFirst I shall pass away, then the faculty Will pass away, and then you Will pass away, and we shall all meet belowa-Ex- Change. ' ONL Y DI F F EREN U E . ttIs there any choice in speculation between the bears and the bullsW, ttWelI, it is the Choice between a tight squeeze and a toss upW-vBath'more American. TVELL REC OJIJIENDED . CiAre you sure he is a good doctor'w tiHe is recommended by the insurance com- pany that has a $50,000 policy on my lifet- Smcwt Set. Did it ever occur to you that a school pub- lication was a great institution. The business manager gets the experience, the editors the blame, and the printers the money-if there is anyeEmchange. A professor of elocution was instructing an ambitious young man in the art of public speaking. ccVVhem you have finished your lectureji he said, ccbow gracefully and leave the platform on tiptoe? ccWhy on tiptoe?7 queried the young man. 4480 as not to wake the audienceWeEm- change. Professor in HistoryeXVhat is a congress, Mr. Novac? Mr. NovaceA congress is a body of men who expire every two yearseEmchange. 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BOTH PHONES a4 Opp. High School 129 560th 7th St THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. TEERE HAUTE IND FEBEEARY 1912 watt? The quality of mercy is not sti ained; It droppeth as the gentle min fiom heaven Upon the place beneath; it is tw ice blessed; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes, jTis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, Th7 attribute to awe and majesty VVherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred swaye It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself, And earthly power doth then show likest Godk WVhen mercy seasons justice. Therefore, J ew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this- That in the court of justice, none of us Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer should teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. eShakespeawe. NUMBER 5. 110 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Cost of a Monument FERN JEWEL DENSFORD J ake Tune dropped his feet from the railing with a bang. ttSay, professorf he called to the man at the other end of the porch, ttget any of them squirmin cusses today W The professor looked up from his work with a smile. ttOnly two, Jake, but theyire beauties. 1,11 bring them over if you want to see them? ttDonat put yourself to the trouble, ispect I had a speakint acquaintance with their grand- dads twenty years before you knew to which outiit you belonged? continued the rancher, blowing clouds of smoke into the clear air. The professor closed his books, laid them on his dissecting table and crossed over to where Tune sat. ttJakefi he said, drawing up a chair, ttyour aversion to snakes strikes me as rather strange. You know we college inen cant understand how people reared among the beauties of nature, say for instance, as you have been, can it ttGreat poker7 many exclaimed Tune, his voice ringing with feeling, ttyou donit mean to tell me a slimy, bobtailed, yaller-eyed rattler is one of Natures beauties? Well, PH tell you they7re nothini but first cousins to the Devil. Thatts what;7 he concluded, putting his feet up on the railing again. The quick little puffs from his pipe became more peaceful, as the hard lines about his mouth melted into genial good humor. it yScuse me, professor, I diddelf mean no dis- respect, but a snake is one of the pesky things that drives me clean off my rangef, he apolo- gized. ttBut if you want to hear it and have time to listen, Iill tell you a pure, unadulterated snake tale, one that happened when you was jest a bit of a shaver?7 He went on refilling his pipe. The professor tilted back his chair in keen anticipation, for Jake Tune7s stories were as famous as his ranch for snakes. ccVVellfi began the old rancher, ttas I was a sayin,, I aint got much use for the critters. Never did have and since that summer back in the 90s the very sight of one jest sets me 01? into jiflies?7 thou see, professor, a few years ago this country was a mighty sight different- from what it is now. All open then; government range and every feller the equal right to run as many cattle as he could stick his brand on. No law but the cowboys code of honor, which dealt fair with everything but cattle thieves and rat- tlesnakesfi ttVVe use to ride the range and go gallopint thru the sage brush, with never a thot of it ever growin a. green thing, but look out yonder?7 The old rancher7s eyes rested lovingly on the fragrant alfalfa fields, then wandered over the gray blue of unreelaimed sage brush, at last resting on the shadowy outline of Bear Bloun- tain. 44Sorne'erazy fellerts dream come true, profes- sor. Water, irrigation, claims and civilization had us before we knew it. What IiIn goin, to tell you happened before we Changed into Christians, when about our only neighbors was the coyote7 prairie dog and rattler? J ake knocked the ashes out of his pipe and continued. tt1 was a runnin five hundred eattle for the L. K., down on Little Badger that summer. Talk: about fun! Why we was havin7 jest about all Providence usually dishes up to a dozen cow-punohers, when a young biology stue dent from one of them there big schools back east drifted into camp. WVVe kinder thot at first heid be great game, especially if he had brought his sheep skin out to air it. Diddenv take us long to size him up. Polite, fine learnini, full of grit and with a perfect inborn curiosity to know what was in- side crittersesnakes in particular. THE NORMALADVANCE 111 LtHe told us he was a doina extra work for a degree, scholarship or somethilf back where he come from. Said he was all thru, but work on the rattler. IVanted to know the best places to find him and jest seemed like he coulden, wait till 1nornin to get to work. ltNext morninl, we all rolled out kinder early, jest to see how he proved up by daylight. Yes, and if he happened to belong to the late sleepinj variety to inform him in true IVestern style it was sun up. gtVVell,1nan, Illl never forget this side of Kingdom Come, how he looked that Inorninl There he stood by the wash bench, his bright curls a shinin7 in the sun. His face as innocent as a babels and fairly glistenin? from the scrub- binl. But his eyes! Ih'e never seen any before or since that could be named in the same day with ,em. Why he stood there a lookin off to the mountains, not a seein7 any of. us. It jest seemed as if whole past, present and future was a speakinl of out of them big dark eyes. ttHe was all rigged out, ready to start. A standiif there in the sunlight he looked more like the picture of one of these high-toned ac- tors in a Western play, than a rattlesnake hunter in the bluffs along Little Badger. g4The outfit admired him from head to foot7 especially his hip boots, somethina that haden7 reached out our way yet. IVe said nothin7, but there wasn7t a feller of us but what was his sworn friend from that morninl on. tcThe first few days we jest sorter took it turn about hangin, around with him. You see we cow-inen know those sly cusses better than he did. He diddenl even carry a gun, jest a heavy net concern and a strong hook. Now we always carried two things, a gun and some whiskey. ,Cause you see theres nothin half so good as alcohol to keep a feller together after one of their bites. ttHe diddenl want to kill 7em. Wanted lem all alive so he could study or do somethin7 with them. Well I went with him the hrst day. We rode up to within a quarter of a mile of the bluffs above Badger Creek and staked our ponies. It wasnt safe to take them any closer for a broncho oani-t stand rattlers. There was a little rocky gulch, the cattlemen all pulled shy of, for it was fairly a breedin7 place for the vermin. Even the Indians had marked it, but for it. we headed. The boy in front, his eyes a shininl and as fearless as an angel. I stopped, jest ooulden, help it, my legs wouldnlt move7 and I could feel my blood gettin7 cold. In a minute we heard the rattle, rattle and whirr in the high grass all around us. I started to pull out my gun, but he whispered, tDonlt7 please, don,t. Go back, I can do better alone? It ttThen he went to work. fights, stainpedes, cyclones and revival meet- ings, but Pll declare to you I never expect to see anything like that boy a olodgina and gettinl them snakes bagged. ttI stood there too scared to move; one hand on my gun and the other on the whiskey flask. After a spell, that seemed longer than ten thousand years of eternity to me, he came a draggin, his net with three of the squirming vermin inside. He was so happy he fairly overflowed and all the way back talked like an excited schoolboy. . ttTwo of ,em he shut up in his snake cage and the other one he put to sleep. Soon he called us all over to his room. There he was, sleeves rolled up, apron on and that snake slit from head to tail laying on the table. In the next thirty minutes he named every blood yes- sel, tooth, rib, nerve and bone in the critter. We fellers diddenl know there was sech things and if biology and college education meant that we decided cow-pnnehinl was good enough for us. 9Course we diddent tell the boy that, but jest went ahead humorinl him by goinl and admirin7 each new catch. tlHe seemed able to take care of himself so we give up watchina and let him have all his fun to himself. We never got used to him havinl the things around camp, but then when held sit with us 7round the lire of a night we didden, mind. In the long twilights, before Old Bear Mountain could push his fog down on us, he used to bring out his fiddle and play. Didden, lmount to much, jest sorter glad, sweet Pve seen bull , 112 THE NORMAL ADVANCE M; M sad things that made us shut up our rough jokes and think. t4Then he would talk. Tell us in that boy ish way of hislin about his gray-haired mother back in the old home and the little sweetheart he was goin7 to marry next June. Dicldena seem to be afraid of the boys a joshinl him about it neither. Jest told it as natural as if he was tellin7 the parson. 4tMy! we all got- to thinkin7 a lot of that boy, jest sorter seemed like he belonged to us, the whole L. K. outfit. ttThen one night when we was all a sittin7 around together he told us he was a goina home. Of course we knew it would happen, that held only come to stay a few weeks, but not one of us could say a word. ttAn old Blackfoot Indian that had drifted into camp that day, grunted, tUgh, snakeman go away fast. Be much sorry? 4cThe boy looked up quickly, but that fool Indian jest looked like a stone. tgWhen it was gettin so still that you could feel it, he grunted out again, tBig Chief Yaller Eyes. Comes this moon. He kill Indian, white man, all afraid Yaller Eyes? 44After the Indian had rolled up in his blanket the boy asked us what he meant. We told him the Indians on Badger Creek always claimed there was a big ring rattle that always came to Rock Gulch in July to revenge the deaths of all the snakes. Of course we diddent believe what those fool Indians said, but just the same we diddenl play hide and seek in the bluffs thi'u J uly and August. ttThen TeX Smith he alows how he has seen the big snake among the rocks. TeX always was good at lyinl and he sure put it over him- self a tellin7 about that critterls size and the noise he made when he turned loose his rattlinl outfit. HThe boy got interested, then excited, and the first thing we knew he wasnt goinl home until he rustled in that cuss if it took six months. ttNext mornin7 he started by sun up and hunted till dark, but didden, see the Big Chief. Day after day he went and came back without anything, for now he wouldnlt bag another rattler on the whole range. He et nothing set up half the night planninl, wouldnlt talk to us and even quit playina his fiddle. First thing we knew he was gettin, thin and peaked, then we set up objections. NVe cussed in circles and squares, threatened and argued, like a lot of fussy old maids. But it diddlen7 do no good, he was that set on catchina the Big Chief. y ttOne night he wasnt in camp by dark. We jest stood and looked at each other, all of us afraid to say out loud what we was a thinkin. Then we heard him a cominl. He was a singinl, not one of these silly, choppy college tunes, but a regular concert done by one. Wlhen we heard that voice we knew he had him. ttVVhen he called us in that night. Well, professor, Ilve seen sights, but I never want to see another like that. He had that snake stretched out on the table, its mouth propped open, showin, its big, glisteninl fangs, jest like life. 4t 4Jakef says he a grabbin7 my hand, 4I got him. Guess he must be Big Chief all right. Worked five hours tryin, to get him to come home with me. Say do you know when I have him stuffed helll be worth a pile of money? Pm a goin to give him to my university; guess helll be sort of a monument to my memory. Illl bet hes the biggest one ever caught alive; he continued coiling the heavy body ready to strike. ttVVe all jest sorter hung around, feelina creepy, a watchiif him slip the skin off the ugly thing. But when he pulled its fangs we fairly shuddered. A piece broke off and Tex got terrible excited. tLook out there, boys,7 he yelled, ta piece of them things is as poison as hell, and as lastinl as eternity.7 The boy jest smiled and went ahead. 41 knew he had made a record for himself, his school, and all that, but you know I couldnt sleep that night. Somehow the bold Indianls warninl of Big Chiefs vengeance kept runnin7 thru my head and I could see them yal- ler, beady eyes all night. THE NORMALADVANCE 113 iiNext day the boy sang as he packed his trunks for home. ltLate in the eveninl he pulled on his hip boots and went down for a last look at the bluffs. He elitlelen7 stay long. As he came back we noticed he kinder swayed as he walked. MJake,a he called, tlim sick? Maybe you think I didnt fairly pull stakes and run to him. IVe carried him in. It acted like snake poison, but we coulden find a mark on his whole body. He was a sufferina awful so we bled him, poured down whiskey and sent TeX for a doctor. But werenlt no use. He jest kept gettin, worse and worse. We knowed he couldenl live long a sufferii'f like he was. Once when one of them awful shivers had run thru him, he called me. we were all a sniflinl and a eussina to keep back the tears. 4t tTell mother and sweetheart I deift mind goina now, I rather like it,7 and then SIakef he said with a faint twinkle in them big, brown eyes of his, tdonlt forget to send back my mon- ument? lgHe said a few words to the boys in that brave, fearless way he had, and went into eon- vulsionsfl The old rancher drew his hand across his eyes and looked away to the mountains. ttVVell he went out that mighty he continued, stand as we was a takin Off his boots we jest from force of habit. turned them up to shake the dust out. Now what do you reckon happened? That in- fernal piece of fang he had broken off the night before dropped out. We looked on the bottom of his foot and there was a red mark where it had broke the skinfl The old rancher dropped his feet, picked up his pipe and went slowly down the paths to the alfalfa field. FAITH. Better trust all and be deceived, And weep that trust and that deceiving, Than doubt one heart that, if believed, Had blessed onels life with true believing. O, in this mocking world too fast The doubting fiend elertakes our youth; Better be Cheated t0 the last Than lose the blessed hope of truth. eances Anne Kemble Butler. 114 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Phlogiston Theory LUCY LEE LEIBING The Phlogiston Doctrine held sway in the chemical world from about 1697 until 1744. The credit for this theory is given to Georg Ernst Stahl. Stahl was born at Auspack, Germany, in 1660. At the time of his discov- ery 0f the phlogiston facts he was the ap- pointed physician to the king. He worked at chemistry in a true scienttie spirit, being urged on by an ardent desire to learn the truth. Be- fore this time his doctrines, together with a number of valuable observations, were widely distributed by means of his writings and lec- tures. However, he exercised his greatest influ- ence both upon his contemporaries and upon the succeeding geenration by his Phlogiston Theory which eclipsed all his other chemical works. At this time the eminent chemists were occupied with a most important problem, the question of the chemical reasons of the phe- nomena of combustion. The theory itself was an attempt to explain the hypothetical tire stuff, phlogiston, which was supposed to escape from a substance dur- ing every combustion. Stahl based his belief upon the assumption of a constituent common to combustible bodies. This assumption rested upon the hypothesis that combustible substanceseamong which the metals capable of caleination were countedm contained phlogiston which escaped Oii com- bustion. Thus the more Violent the combus- tion the more phlegiston a substance contained. Coal was, therefore, regarded as nearly pure phlogistyon because it could be almost entirely consumed. The fact that the phlogiston was thought to escape led to the assumption that a body became lighter after combustion. He also believed that in order to reproduce the original substances after calcination, its combustible products had to be added to it again. In this manner the metals were re- stored from their calces, which, according to Stahl, had resulted from the escape of phlogis- ton. The main weak point. in the belief was the fact neither Stahl nor his colleagues ever took into consideration the amount of matter in a substance7 but regarded that as unimpor- tant and accidental. This finally led to the downfall of his doctrine. The value of the theory, however, lay in the fact that it lent a possible interpretation for many simple pro- cesses because of which the chemists were blind to such a degree that they did not notice the contradictions between the actual facts and the ' phl'ogistic View of things. The influence of StahPs doctrine became more manifest in Germany, where it received almost unqualified support. From there it spread to France and England. After the death of Stahl the chemical world was greatly excited over the discovery of many gaseous substances of marked diiferent charac- ters. The properties of the gases were care fully examined, so that after the researches of Mayow and Cavendish, the density was taken as a means of telling one gas from another and the atmosphere. Some attention was also given to the soluv bility of gases in water, and this became a method for distinguishing some of them. How- ever, their true composition was unknown un- til Lavousier made Clear the elementary nature of oxygen and hydrogen. For a time hydro- gen was considered as identical with phlogis- ton by some, while others thought of coal as being the same. The first observation which aided in the overthrowing of the Phlogiston Theory was the fact that after combustion a body became Thus something was added to the substance during the process of combustion and hea vier. THE NORMAL ADVANCE because of this contradicted the idea the phlogiston escaped. After the discovery of the chief properties of oxygen and hydrogen by Priestley and Scheele the downfall of the Phlogiston belief was certain, and it was not long after this that the theory was. rejected. 115 In spite of the fundamental error which ran through this period of phlogiston it was a highly fruitful one for chemistry because it formed the indispensible introduction to the most recent phase of the development of sci- ; ence. PE BSEV E RANGE . In facile natures fancies quickly grow, But such quick fancies have but lilttle root, Soon the narcissus flowers and dies, but slow The tree whose blossoms shall mature to fruit. Grace is a momentis happy feeling; Power A 1ife7s slow growth; and we for many an hour hfust strain and toil, and wait and weep, if we The perfect fruit of all we are would see. -Leona7 do ole Vinci. e117. TV. Story. 116 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Superintendent Sees a Great Light MAURICE MURPHY In the spring of 19s, Harold Wilton grad- uated from the commissioned high school of Johnsville, thus far the greatest event in his life. In response to invitations, relatives came from near and far to be present at commence- ment, and listened admiringly t0 the recital of the feats Which Harold had achieved in the domain of scholarship, for it. must be said, he was a very bright boy, and his high school ca- reer had been remarkably successful. Then came the glamour and plaudits 0f commence- Inent evening, and Harold realized that he was the proud possessor of a splendid high school education; and then came the question Which comes to every high school graduate, tWVhat next?w It had been previously decided that he should have a college education, but where should be receive it? To be sure, he was not lacking for information in making his deci- sion; for nearly every mail for some time past had brought some school catalogue or bulletin, and s0 Harold could very easily inform him- self as to the status of most of the universities, colleges, technical institutes, law schools, medi- cal schools, veterinary schools, dental schools, business colleges, normal schools, agricultural schools, etc., in every part of 0111' broad land. Harold finally decided to be a teacher and after due deliberation it was settled that he should attend the Indiana State Normal. This intention did not- meet a warm ap- proval from the superintendent of the J ohns- Ville schools, WhO was a graduate of a pri- vately endowed and supported college. ttCollege trained teachers always give mtter satisfaction than graduates of the State Nor- inal,w he said to Harold. c4That hardly seems possible? said Harold, ttfor at the Normal they get the professional training? The superintendent looked disgusted. gtIf a person knows a subject, he can either teach it or canit. If he can teach it, he needs no pro- fessional training, and if he cantt, n0 Normal school in the world can make a teacher out of him? This did not sound convincing to Harold, and he stood firm in his determination to have a professional training. The superintendent, he reasoned, had never had experience with professionally educated teachers, and did not know whereof he spoke; he, himself, would come back, a graduate of I. S. N., to teach in Johnsville, and remove the last vestige of the Missouri spirit from his friend and former teacher. Still that worthy gentleman tried to dissuade Harold from his intention, advancing the 01d myth about the evil intiuenee of State institutions, and said, after the manner of cer- tain malicious enemies of our school, that 4;at State Normal they were a set, of free lovers and agnostics,77 for an enemy of State institu- tions is generally ready to believe any evil re- port from them, no matter how unreasonable and how utterly false. However, the next fall found Harold en- rolled as a student at T. S. N. From time to time he informed his educator friend at Johns- Ville of the strength and infiuenee 0f the Y. BI. C. A. and Y. WV. C. A., the number of Sunday school superintendents, Bible class leaders, and prominent church members in the faculty, the many Wise moral precepts and beautiful Chris- tian utterances at chapel exercises, by profes- sors and visiting ministers, and toh woeful dayD an address in Terre Haute by the presi- dent of the superintendei'ltas alma mater, in Which he paid a magnificent tribute to the work of Dr. Parsons in maintaining the legally speci- fied high standard of Christian ethics in the Normal. ttSay Harold? said the superintendent 0n THE NORMAL ADVANCE 117 one occasion, ttthey havenlt any college spirit at the Normal, have theyW ttCollege spirit! You ought to have seen us the night we trimmed DePauw, the 8th of Jan- uary, I believe;7 and Harold recounted the ex- periences of that memorable evening, as well as the aftermath of many a Rose Poly encoun- ter, and many other games. ttI admit? he con- tinued, 4cthere is not so general a school spirit as we ought to have. Comparatively only a few come to yell practice, a great many do not belong to the athletic association, and it is lacking in other ways; but if a fellow wants college spirit, he needn7t worry about the Nor- inal not being a good place to get it and show it7 and if he does he wont be lonesome, not by any nieansW Once the superintendent was thunderstruck when Harold told him that the Normal faculty embraced men from Chicago, lVisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Columbia, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and other great American universities, as well as from Ox- ford, and various great universities in Ger- many. To make the long story short, Harold grad- uated with honors from the Normal, and had taught with the greatest success in several high schools. So he went back to Johnsville as principal of the high school, which he found ridden with mercenary and superficial teachers from the superintendentls ahna mater. So he adopted the plan of visiting their relations. He 4tcalled down7, the Latin teacher for allow- ing the pupil to translate in wretched English, and for neglecting many important principles of the language involved in this sentence or that. The history teacher, he found, made his sub- ject a mere conglomeration of dates, names and cold, dry, unadulterated facts. He found that all the pupils in a certain Class could give the name of every wife of Henry VIII, but when asked about so important a subject as the Eng- lish budget, learned that it might be a new kind of face powder that was going to be all the rage, for all they knew. The English teacher had the pupils read and explain ob- scure words and allusions, but did nothing more. The mathematics teacher required rules to he learned and repeated as the small school- boy of two generations ago repeated, 4tThe Boy Stood on the Burning Deck?7 Then he would assign ttthree pages in advance? and see next morning whether the pupils had studied their lesson or not. On the whole, Harold found the work slipshod, uninteresting7 narrow, and painfully lacking in conscientiousness. He preached to the teachers and his friend, the superintendent, the old State Normal gospel of ttprofessional spirit? His own department of science was so capably managed that the pupils declared Harold to be gtthe best teacher they ever went to?7 Before the end of the year, the superintendent welcomed Haroldls ideas, which were the result of experience and thorough training in the fundamentals of pedagogy and psychology; and the other teachers would do well to tell the difference between an organiz- ing principle and a creative language act. g4Of course? said the superintendentf they learn how to teach at the State Normal?7 The next year found one of Haroldls high school classmates, whom the superintendent had persuaded to attend his own ahna mater, and had graduated, taking the. course for col- lege graduates at the State Normal He had applied for a position as teacher in a certain city, and was informed that his college degree counted for nothing; that without professional training it was impossible for him to secure a position. One day the next summer the superintendent and a friend were riding on a certain train in the direction of Terre. Haute. cCHowls school been goingw asked the friend. ttPretty good? was the reply, 4tbut two of last yeasz teachers are not coming back. going to Terre Haute to see if I can find two teachers at the State Normal to take their placesft I 7in 118 i THE NORMALADVANCE Do You Know HOW many women have been legal rulers of France? What is the ttCup 0f Tantalush? What ten animals did Mohammed say would enter heaven? I Where is the Palace of Forty Pillars? Who were the Modkas ?L KVhy is Japan called the ttLand 0f the Great Peace,7? . What was the ctBook 0f HoursWQ What are the ttlost artsti? Who is the God of the Gypsies? What was the ctTruce of Godw? What became of the son of Napoleon the First? Who is Major Shuster? What are the Camorra? Where is Mexicois. EX-President, Diaz? What is the epic poem of Spain? What was the origin of the crescent as a symbol? XVhat is its significance? Who was Hypatia? What is an. oratorio? . What are the 44Towers of Silence?7 What is the Escurial? What is the legend of the Golden Cave? What is zgThe Art of Artsm What is the Mona Lisa? What was the last battle fought- on the soil of Great Britain? What was the origin of ttPerfection is 110 trifieta? Who are the Manchus? What and Where is the oldest statue? For What are the Ellora Caves famous? THE NORMAL ADVANCE With The Authors Nothing succeeds like successeTalymmZ. Admii'ation is the base of ignoranceeBal- thawed Gracian. Agreeable advice is seldom useful advicee Massillon. Temperate anger well becomes the wiser; Philemon. ' Affliction, like the iron-smith, shapes as it ShiiteseBo'veAe. Affectation is certain deformityr-Blairr. Proverbs are potted Wisdom.w0hmnles Bum- ton. He Who seems not to himself more than he is, is more than he seemseGoethe. The best armor is to keep out of gunshote Lowd Bacon. A woman Who writes commits two sins; she increases the number of books and decreases the number of womeneAlphonse Kama Aspiring beggary is wretchedness itself.- Goldsmith. Genuine benevolence is not stationary, but peripatetvic. It 906th about doing goode Nevins. Reckless youth makes rueful ageeMoore. Creationis heir, the world, the world is mine. -G0stme'th. There is a woman at the beginning of all great t11ings.-Lamartine. To place Wit above sense is to place super- fluity above utility.-Jladame d6 Maintenon. 119 120 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Fairyland of Life THIRZA CHASE PARKER Spring had come, and I listened to the call of wood and fields. The clang and dust of the city streets were left behind, and I strayed in the depth of a wood. A little path beckoned lne down a wavering Vista of trees where the shadows were cool and fragrant, and thevgrass beneath my feet was green and fresh and sweet. It was an enchanted solitude. Fancy led me by the hand, and I listened to her whisw perings; let her woo me as she would; fol- lowed her in wondering pleasure through the shadowy silence into that gossamer phantom- realin, the Fairyland of Life. Have you ever been to this Fairyland? It lies just on the border between the busy work- a-day world and Dreamland. Fancy is its presiding genius, and if you will let her, she will lead you through pleasant by-ways to the Palace of Nowhere and show you Visions of wondrous beauty. The Palace of Nowhere, as you must know, stands in the very center of the Valley of Hearts Desire. To reach it you must pass through the Wishing Gate at the entrance to the valley, and this is always looked so that no one can enter the valley until Fancy unlocks the gate. When you first enter the valley all seems blurred and indistinct, for a purple haze obscures the landscape, and a pall of silence seems to rest upon it. But as Fancy leads you on, the haze slowly lifts, your Vision clears, and you find yourself at the entrance of the Palace of Nowhere. It was a wise Magician who superintended the construction of the palace, for it is built entirely of things that never were, and is so cunningly put together that it may be shifted into a thousand different shapes without in any way disturbing its harmony. Fancy leads you across the shimmering threshold, and turns the key in the silver door. She sets your feet on the purple floor, and all your sorrow and care and woe go sailing OH in a rainbow mist as you follow her down the echoing corridors to the room you love the best of all the rooms in the palace. The palace is very dear to you; and as you tread its mystic corridors, you smile and nod and sometimes sigh as you pass its chambers of pearl and gold. For each was built as a separate whole with loving, exacting care; and each is the result of some trip you have made to the Valley of Hearts Desire. There is the little room you built many years ago when you made your first trip to the val- ley. You had only a vague notion of what you wanted in your room, and so it was very crude and small. You could scarcely crowd your most cherished possessions into it, and when it was finished you turned away in discontent. Then you built a statelier chamber, and filled it with priceless treasures. There was no 1ar- ring note in its deep harmony. All your little idiosyncrasies you ruthlessly threw away, and you molded into a newer and more appealing form more of the shadowings that had left their impress on your soul when you built with clumsy hands your first room. But your soul stretched out thirsty lingers and eagerly drank of all Life had to offer, and, grew and swelled, and pushed its way up through the rock, and mud, and slime of its environment into the light of Eternal Truth. And when you returned to your room in the palace, it seemed sordid, and little, and mean. Once again, with burning eagerness you built a still statelier chamber, and molded into it all the gropings and yearnings of a struggling aspiration which your soul but dimly under- stood. And so as the years have gone by, your rest- less, searching soul has built a chain of cham- THE NORMAL ADVANCE bers, and each succeeding Chamber was more perfect than all that had gone before. And one you have named the Last Refrain, for it was the one you built When the jangling note of disillusion had drowned for you the mighty 4$1101in of Universal Good? And one you call the Minor Strain, for that you built With trem- bling hands when your soul was drenched in Sorrow7s blinding rain. Then, When your yearning, toiling soul had caught again the matchless chord, you built a 121 chamber of glorious promise and this you called your Symphony. And When you are faint and weary, and Lifets burdens press you down, you Whisper softly in Fancy7s ear, and she takes you by the hand and leads you through pleasant by-ways to the Valley of Hearts Desire. And soon you reach the palace Where your burdens slip away as F ancy un- locks the silver door and sets your feet on the purple floor in the beautiful Palace of No- Where. PA TRIO TISM. Breathes there a man With soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land! Whose heart hath ne,er within him burned, AS home his footsteps he hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand! If such there breathe, go, mark him well; For him no minstrel raptures swell; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim, Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentered all in self, Living shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying shall go down To the Vile dust from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored, and unsung. -Sz'7 Wralter Scott. 122 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Pending Arbitration Treaties FAY W. CULLINS Much has been said and written within recent years about arbitration. Great societies have lent their influence, wealthy men their money, statesmen their attention, and colleges their brains toward peace between nations. Orators eloquently picture the horrors of war and the glories of peace. Although they seem to eX- cite little public interest, there are before the United States two treaties which, however well-meaning they may be, involve principles that should concern every patriot. In 1908 Mr. Root, then Secretary of State7 negotiated with various powers certain treaties which provided for the submission to arbitra- tion of practically all questions which did not affect the 4tvital interests, the independence or the honor of the two contracting parties and which did not concern the interests of third parties?7 Under these treaties the right of the United States Senate to advise and consent to all special arrangements and to determine whether or not the disputed questions or claims affected lour ccVital interests, independence or honorl7 was explicitly provided for. These were approved by President Roosevelt, ratified by the Senate, and are now in force. On August 3d of last year Philander C. Knox and James Bryce, plenipotentiaries of this country and Great Britain, framed a new arbitration treaty which was designed to adroitly remove the exemptions made in its predecessors as to questions which involve Vital interests, independence, honor or interests of third parties. The next, day it was laid before the Senate for approval. Since then a ver- batim pact with France has also been trans- mitted to the Senate. Before we approve or condemn the two let us examine their text. Article I provides: tiAll difference hereafter arising between the high contracting parties tmeaning the United States and Great Britain, or the United States and Francei which it has not been possible to adjust by diplomacy, relating to international matters in which the high contracting parties are concerned by Virtue of a claim of right made by one against the other under treaty or otherwise, and which are justiciable in their nature by reason of being susceptible of deci- sion by the application of the principles of law or equity, shall be submitted to the per- manent court of arbitration established at The Hague by the convention of October 18, 1907, or to some other arbitral tribunal as may be decided in such case by a special arrangement, which special arrangement shall provide for the organization of such tribunal if necessary, deiine the scope of the powers of the arbitra- tors7 the question or questions at issue, and settle the terms of reference and the procedure thereunder? This much is but little more than a diiTerent wording of the 1908 treaties, inasmuch as matters which affect our vital in- terests, our independence or our honor are not ttjusticilable in their nature by reason of being susceptible of decisions by the application of the principles of law or equity?7 While Sena- tor Lodge of the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions holds that there is little or no limit to the questions which might be brought within Article I, provided the two parties considered them justiciable, yet our government would hold a check in that its assent would have to be obtained before any question at issue could be deemed justiciable. Article II and the first part of Article III provide that when a controversy arises the first step shall be the constitution of a J oint High Commission of Inquiry. It is stipulated that this commission may be composed of one or more from each country, thus being a bisna- tional body. However, as the occasion arises the Executive of the two nations contracting may make any special agreement as to the com- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 123 position of this body. Hence the President of the United States and the King of Great Britain by mutual agreement could create a commission of one 01' a commission of thirty, all Americans, all English, or all Continentals seno limitations whatever. As its title indi- cates the primary duty of this body is to inves- tigate the facts and elucidate the points at issue in order that a more speedy decision may be reached by the arbitral tribunal. However the real danger is hidden in the last Clause of Article III. It reads: gtIt is further agreed, however, that in cases in which the parties disagree as to whether or not a difference is subject to arbitration un- der Article I of this treaty, that question shall be submittetl t0 the J oint High Commis- sion of Inquiry, and if all, or all but one of the members of the Commission agree and report that such difference is within the scope of Article I, it shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this treaty? Let us illustrate a possible working of this treaty. A grave dispute arises between this country and Great Britain. We maintain that it is not a justieiable in its nature by reason of being susceptible of decision by the application ' 0f the principles of law 01' equity? By this we mean that it is a dispute which cannot be settled by the rules of common lawewe mean that it is a question so delicate that from our point of View its solution is self-evidentewe are not willing to risk a verdict from any court of law for law is tricky. Great Britain says it is 4tjusticiableft Still we protest. J ohn Bull appeals to the Joint High Commission un- der the last clause of Article III. By special agreement President Taft and King George have appointed three on this Commission that are citizens of neither country. Two of the three sustain J ohn Bullis appeal. that then? The dispute must be arbitrated and we must abide by the result. Our Senate has no right to amend, accept or reject. Even though the decision handed down infringes upon our na- tional honor, we are treaty bound to accept it as linal. Hence, a constitutional power of our Senate is taken away and vested in the J oint High Commission upon the composition of which it has no control whatever. Some oppo- nents of the treaty declare, too, that a power of the President under the constitution is given up by the last clause of Article III. If such is true it makes the case the more serious, but the President, under Articles II and III, al- though he would be bound by the decision of the Commission, can nevertheless control the formation of that body. To pack the member- ship, however, so as to shape the decision in advance is inconsistent with the square deal and with the spirit which should prompt the enactment of such a treaty. Should President Taft succeed in ramming these two treaties through Congress as he did Canadian reciprocity it seems certain to us that our Supreme Court will declare them un- constitutional. Surely the Senate has no more right to delegate its share of the treaty-making power to an outside commission than Congress has to vote away its function of legislation. The constitution in Article II, Section 2, pro- vides that before a treaty can become the su- preme law of the land it must receive the con- sent 0f two-t-hirds 0f the Senators present. This means that each and every part must re- ceive the two-thirds support if ratification is secured. Experience has shown that very few treaties with foreign powers have been ratilied exactly as they were submitted. During the searching deliberations of the Senate, though they were sometimes tediously slow, the llaws were mended, insertions made, obnoxious parts, stricken tout until today our historians and statesmen hold that our relations in the family of nations are the best to be desired. More- over, to take away from the Senate the deter- mination of the most important question in a proposed treaty of arbitration is clearly in vio- lation of the constitution. The most vital question 2'71 606743; proposed arbitration 2's whether or not the difemnce 2'8 arbitmble. For us to submit such a question to an outside tribunal is unprecedented. , Even if it were constitutional, to deprive 124 the Senate of this much of its treaty-making power would be most unwise and most perilous. For instance, suppose. that France Should do something to which we object under the Mon- roe doctrine, She challenges the validity of our objection, we maintain that it is a matter which is unfit for arbitration, she appeals to the J oint- High Commission, it decides that the question is arbitrable, the arbitral tribunal dis- regarding the Monroe doctrine renders a ver- dict adverse to us. No doubt we would reject such a trampling under foot of a long cher- ished policy7 even though in so doing we broke the general arbitration treaty. One of the sov- ereign rights of a nation is the power to de- termine who shall come into the country and under what conditions. If our right to eX- clude certain classes of immigrants were chal- lenged, the question could be forced before a joint commission, and if that commission de- cided that the question was arbitrable, final settlement would be made absolutely without the advice and consent of the Senate. In the same way our territorial integrity, the rights of each State, and of the United States to its territory might be forced before a joint C0111- mission, and under Article III, in certain con- tingencies7 we should have no power to pre- vent our title to the land we inhabit Jfroni be- ing tried before a court of arbitration. Today no nation would likely think of raising these questions with us, especially not Great Britain or F rance, but we do not know what condi- tions may be brought about in, say hfty years. Besides, if we accept this treaty with the last clause of Article III included we invite other nations to raise these very questions and to en- deavor to force them before an arbitral trib- unal. Such an invitation would be a breeder of war and not of peace. It is not often that we are involved in any serious ditiiculty with other nations. When- ever those infrequent occasions occur, if diplo- matic negotiations fail, our Senate can readily decide whether or not arbitration would be proper. Behind closed doors, with no specta- tors or press reporters our highest legislative THE NORMAL ADVANCE body, sitting in executive session, can delve into a most delicate situation and ascertain as to whether or not. our ncVital interests, our hon- or or our independeiitze,7 are at stake. IVe need no high salaried commission to do a fractional part of the work for which our Senators are amply compensated. Supporters of these proposed treaties point out that there is little probability that the situations above described will ever come to pass. However, whatever is possible is probable. we; should not promise what we cannot carry out to the letter. In our dealings with foreign nations we have a world-wide reputation of not quibbling, not dodging, of never failing to fulfill our obligations. More- over, our forefathers instituted a policy which has long since become a part of our unwritten law, that we enter into no entangling alliance or meddle in the petty game which was the curse of Europe for centuries. These treaties, if enacted, would morally bind posterity in such a way as might be exceedingly repugnant to itethey reach ahead to settle something which can better be adjusted as the occasion arises. In 1908, as has been stated, general arbitra- tion treaties with all the other leading powers were signed. In them we frankly stated that we would cheerfully submit to a court of law all questions which came within the realm of jurisprudence. IVe made it known to the world that we. would not make war over trivial matters. Those declarations backed by our his- tory since 1789 are suflicient evidence of our earnest desire for universal peace. But when the demands of another nation menace our Vital interests7 our honor or our independence then resort to arms is not only appropriate, but our duty. Merely the mention of arbitra- tion at such a crisis should be odiously offen- sive and should serve only to quicken popular feeling to an avenging wrath. Imagine Spain talking arbitration after the destruction of the Maine! As a matter of fact she did suggest an inquiry, but what was the reply? The righteous indignation 0f eighty millions of THE NORMAL ADVANCE w 29607926., Santiago and Blanilla. Bay were stern discords in the sirenis lulling song of peace, yet in a few months there was accomplished far more effectually what any court of arbitration no matter how imposing in brains, might have brought about in years. As long as man is sin- ful there will be times when we as a nation should fight, and if on those occasions we do not hght, it is a. sure sign that decay has eaten the very Vitals of 0111' national life. Then our grand republic is doomed, then the handwrit- ing on the wall will stand out in bold relief. Yet the friends of these treaties avow that the intent is to remove the remotest possibility of war. Have those peace enthusiasts forgot- ten the ttStar-Spangled BiannerW Perhaps they do not recall Fort McHenry 011 Septem- ber 12, 1814. To have forgotten the name, F rancis Scott Key, would hardly be pardon- able. Who could listen to the martial and in- spiring strain of that glorious anthem. with- out his blood throbbing and leaping for love of the ttbroad stripes and bright starsW 0! How can the beautiful and lofty sentiment of those immortal lines fail to touch indellibly the heart and soul of every American patriot: ttAnd where is that band who so vauntingly swore 125 That the horrors of war and battle is con- fusion. A home and a country should leave us 110 more? Their blood has washtd out their foul foot- steps, pollution. N0 refuge could save the. hireling and slave From the terror of flight and the gloom of the grave. And the Star-Spangled banner in triumph doth wave Oter the land of the free and the home of the brave! ttO thus be it ever when free-men shall stand Between their 10V7d home and wild warts desolation ; Blest with Victory and peace, may the heavtn rescued land Praise the power that hath made and pre- serv,d us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: 4In God is our trust7 And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph doth wave O,e1f the land of the free and the home of the bravef, And oftentimes excusing of a fault Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse, As patches, set updn a little breach, Discredit more in hiding 0f the fault Than did the fault before it was so patched. e-Shaicespeam. 126 . THE NORMAL ADVANCE ForeSt Meredith died Friday afternoon, Feb- ruary 8, about 3 dclock, after a short illness from typhoid-pneumonia. Mr. Meredith was a well-known student of this school. He belonged to the Forum Liter- ary Society, and held a prominent place in the other institutional life of the school. He was an excellent student, well liked by both stu- dents and faculty. By Mr. Bleredithas death the faculty loses an esteemed pupil, the student body an honored member, and the school a worthy representa- tive. 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THE ADVANCE staff appreciates the hearty encouragement and loyal support of the stu- dents and the faculty. XVe extend especial thanks to them Who have contributed to our paper. Such co-ordination and co-operation is essential to THE ADVANCE, if it is to fulhll its purpose in I. S. N. S. Donlt forget that THE ADVANCE is your paper. We wish to commend the philosophy of Yoshida Shoin: ttIt is better to be a crystal and to be broken, than to be a tile upon the house- top and to remain? All together, now! Letls regain our posi- tion at the top of the ladder by defeating in de- bate the teams of Normal, Illinois, and Osh- kosh, lVisconsin. We have done it. We are going to do it again. Arerft we? 128 THE NORMAL ADVANCE WOJIA NKS' LEA G U E . Members of the Psi Theta and Pi Zeta sororities 0f the State Normal entertained Friday afternoon in the associationts rooms of the Normal building, having as their guests the members of the womarfs league and members of the faculty. The guests were received by Miss Blanche Johnson, Miss Hazel Neal, Miss Bertha Schweitzer, Mrs. Charles hf. Curry and Mrs. Charles B. Bacon. An interesting pro- gram was given Miss Anna Menninger gave a. piano solo and lVIrs. Curry entertained the guests with a Clever reading. Miss Ruby Mar- tyn gave a vocal solo. Following the program, refreshments were served in the dining room. The tables were decorated in the sorority colors, pink and blue, and yellow and blue. The yellow rose is the emblem of the sororities, and formed the floral decorations. The ice cream was in pink and yellow and the mints were blue. ATHLETAS. The Athleta Section gave a winter picnic at the home of Bliss Helen Price, Tuesday evening, January 9. The table was loaded with all the good things common to such an occa- sion and each girl enjoyed herself to the ut- most. After the feast the remainder of the evening was spent in a social way. The soror- ity had as guests: Margaret Foskitt, Edith Orr, Clara Weaver, Eleanor Cross, Laurallee Quinlin, Clare Presser, Gladys Jolly, Hilda Blinn, Esther Ray, Janet Skene. The members here present were: Edith Brunker, Flora Sau- pert, Helen Price, Ruth Alexander, Marie Rucker, Helen McKeever, Faye Hamilton, A1- berta, Harstine,. . Initiation for the winter term was held at the hoine of Miss Marie Bucker, lVIOHday after- noon, January 29. The girls initiated were: Eleanor Cross, Lauralee Quinlan, Edith Orr, Margaret Foskitt, Gladys Jolly, Mamie Asper- ger, Hilda Blinn, Clara Weaver, Clare Presser, Esther Ray and J anet Skene. EPSILON DEL TA . 011 J anuary 20 Miss Erma Georg entertained the members and five guests with a progressive party. Prizes were awarded Misses Gowen and Leslie. A three course luncheon was served and a light program of entertainment followed. A picnic luncheon was served at 110011 J anu- ary 31, and a theater party was enjoyed at a later date. Bliss Anna Thomas is teaching in THE NORMAL ADVANCE Evansville, Ind. Three of the members, Misses Weaver, Lawrenceburg, Ind, Shafer, Colum- bia City, Ind, and Miss Lois Milleson, 0f Sehl- byville, expect to be in school during the spring term. K11 PPA IfA PPA . The Misses Wright, Butler and Trueblood entertained the Kappa Kappas and guests with a luncheon on Wednesday, January 16, at the Y. W. C. A. A four course luncheon was served. Red carnations were favors. Their guests were the Misses Wilson, Zimmerman, Meeks, Ellis, Kelley, Kiefner and Sheridan. Helen Pritchard and T heodore Sauer were hostesses for the Kappa Kappas and pledges at 1225 North Ninth street, on Friday, J anu- ary 20. Music and dancing were features of the evening. The pledges are the Misses Ellis, Kelley, Zimmerman, WVilson, Duncan, Drake and Kiefner. The Misses XVright, Butler and Trueblood were hostesses with a breakfast in the tea room of the Y. W. C. A. on Saturday morning, January 13. Miss Koonce entertained the Kappa Kappas with a winter picnic at her home at 2400 North Tenth street on Saturday night, February 3. Each came with a welI-hlled basket and en- joyed the bounteous spread. Afterwards there was music and dancing. Her guests were Dot Ellis, Helen Pritchard, Emma Wright, Mar- guerite Duncan, Theo Sauer, Peggie Butler, Loretta. Kelley, Hazel Kiefner, Olive Wilson, Nellie Zimmerman and Blanche Trueblood. LLAJIABADA. On XVednesday afternoon, January 10, the Llamarada Sorority entertained with a ttspik- ingtt party at the home of Miss Harriet Woolen 011 South Fourth street. A t4FrankfurW sup- per was served, and a general good time en- joyed. There were five guests. Saturday evening, J anuary 27, the Llamar- adas held their first. initiation at the home of 129 Miss Esther Soules, east of the city. The girls went out on the 6:80 ear and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Misses Orrelle Fidlar and Edith Gray were guests from Brazil. There were three girls initiated and nine. active mem- bers present. ' A matinee party was given at the Grand to see ttThe Chocolate SoldieW last Saturday. This was followed by luncheon at the Rose. All the active members were present. The. Llamarada Sorority held their second initiation at the home of Miss Edna Peyton 011 South Fourth street, Saturday evening, February 3. Three candidates were initiated into the secrets of the sorority. They were Misses Grace Stokes, of this city, Margaret Hardie, of Brazil, and May Cline, 0f Kendal- Ville, Ind. A hashlight picture of the bunch was taken and a general good time enjoyed. The active members present were Misses Lottie Day, Fern Colglazier, Jane Jones, Mamie Lot, Esther Soules, Harriet Woolen, Gertrude McComb, Margaret Lahey and Edna Peyton. A ttwienerij supper was served. The girls were very sorry to lose their sec- retary, Miss Edith Gray, who went to Brazil to teach. MYOSO TIS. The Myosotis girls held their winter term initiation at the home of Nelle Waller on North Eighth street, Saturday evening, Janu- ary 27. The pledges initiated were iVIabel Brotherton, Edith Current, J ennette Lewis and Hazel Mowery. The remainder of the even- ing was spent in music, and dancing, followed by a delicious lunch. The members present were Esther Neukom, Nelle Waller, Helen Sale, Belva. McCorkle, Leona Cast, Letitia, Ferree, Pearl Ward and hIary McBeth. i Miss Helen Sale entertained the Myosotis girls with a pennant party, Saturday after- noon, F ebruary 3. The members present were Jennette Lewis, Esther Neukom, Helen Sale, 130 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Hazel Blowery, Edith Current, Letitia Ferree, Mabel Brotherton and Nelle VValIer. The guests were Ada Tichenor, of Clinton, Mary MCBe-th, 0f DePauw, and Ruth Buck. OMEGA. The Omega Sorority held the first meeting of the winter term at the home of Miss Emma Demershausen in Ohio boulevard. Several friends of the sorority girls were invited to spend the evening. A delicious spread was served. Music and dancing furnished amuse- ment for the evening. The sorority members present were Misses Mary Richard, Mildred Flaherty, Ellen Davis, hIary Flaherty, Birdenia Bennett, Edna Lloyd, Margaret Kil- roy, Hazel Davis, Ora Voyles and hiayme Brown. The guests were Misses Helen Pfeiffer, Pearl Samuels7 Ruth Meeks, Mamie Howell and Helen Metre. On J anuary 18th Miss Margaret Kilroy en- tertained the sorority girls at her home in North Twelfth street. Much amusement was furnished by the initiation of several new girls, after which a three course luncheon was served. Those initiated were Misses Ruth Meeks, Bleta Glaevecke, Mayme Brown, Helena F reitag and Pearl Samuels. The sorority gave a dance at the Elks Club February 17. PI ZETA. The Pi Zeta Chapter was entertained by An- nietta Klipple, 515 North Sixth street, January 5. The evening was most delightfully spent in games and contests. A delicious three course luncheon was served by the hostess. Saturday afternoon, J anuary 13, the Pi Zetas and a number of their friends attended the matinee at the Grand. The first initiation party was given at the City Y. W. C. A. January 19, Elsie Downs L acting as hostess. Three new members, Leo Swisher, Lorene Davies and Gladys McCaslin were given the first and second degrees of initi- ation. Kate Black and Ethel Carr Visited Normal January 27. Nelle Broadhurst called on the Pi Zetas Jan- uary 16 and February 3. PSI THETAS. The Psi Theta Section greatly enjoyed a winter picnic, Saturday, January 20, at 428 North Center street, with lVIiss Ruby Martyn as hostess. The regular members and pledges were en- tertained and a most delightful time was spent by all. The matinee of 44The Chocolate Soldielm was greatly enjoyed by the section Saturday, Feb- ruary 3. Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great Lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled; The glory, jest, and riddle of the world! ePape. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 131 LITERARY ORA TORIUAL LEA GUE. Under the direction of the Oratorical League the Ciceronian-Daedalian Inter-society debate was held in the Normal Hall, Saturday even- ing, February 3rd. Although a blizzard hit this region upon that day, yet a large audience greeted the debaters. Several score of the alumni of the two societies came here for the occasion, and to support the efforts of their so- ciety,s team. This support showed itself not alone in being present at the contest, but in banners, ribbons and artistic decorations. Prof. Sandison was the Chairman of the evening, and announced the first number upon the program, a piano solo by Mr. lVIahan. A male quartette composed of Blessrs. Byers, Miller, Swaidner, K. Mitchell, followed. The great event of the evening was the de- bate upon the question, ttResolved, that the dis- solution of the large trusts endangers the best economic interests of the United States? The Ciceronian Society supported the afh iirmative, and was represented by Messrs. Ray Cromwell, Clyde Shaw, and VVillam Grose in the above order. The Daedalian So- ciety was represented in order by Messrs. W. W. Wright, Edwin Hemmer and Waldo Mitchell. Great credit is due to Mr. eright, who took a place upon the negative team only a few days previous to the debate, filling a vacancy due to the illness of Mr. Brown. Much hard work had been done by both so- ciet-ies upon the subject, but the reasoning of the negative team was the most cogent. The judges, therefore, rendered a unanimous de- cision in favor of the Daedalian debaters. As both societies have won decisions in these an- nual contests, interest is quickened in the cause of debating and already the societies are look- ing forward to another year when the contest will be renewed. Hon. Wlm. H. Armstrong, of Indianapolis, president of the Board of Nor- mal Trustees; Prof. Forrest L. Lunt, 0f the Normal School at Charleston, 111., and Prof. Albert A. Faurot, 0f the Rose Polytechnical School, acted as judges. While they were pre- paring their decisions, the quartette rendered several more selections to the further delight of the audience. Our attention is now directed toward the in- terstate debate upon April 26th. Normal Uni- versity, N ormal, Illinois, will debate us here, while we will send our negative team to Osh- kosh, VVis., to debate with the local Normal team. The preliminary contest to choose the mem- bers of these teams was held before the judges in the Y. W. C. A. rooms on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 7th. The following candidates presented themselves: Blessrs. Shannon, W. W. Wright, Clyde Shaw, Wm. Grose, R. Cromwell, E. J . Hemmer, , Kenneth Mitchell7 Ovid Reeder, Waldo Mitchell, Ewing Kester, Edward Quinn and Benjamin Thompson. Profs. Sehlicher7 Bogardus and lVisely acted as judges and se- lected the following who will make up the teams to debate in April, the Messrs. Grose, Hemmer, lVright, Kenneth, Mitchell, Waldo, Mitchell, and Shannon. The first three will de- bate in Terre Haute, and the last three will go to Oshkosh, KVis. Each contestant spoke for five minutes upon the trust question, choosing for himself the side he wished to maintain. Interest is deepening in the work of debating, and the league is doing effective work in pro-. moting the cause. A committee of the league ,is revising the constitution and bringing it into harmony with that of the Interstate League. ALETHENAI SOCIETY. The winter term opened with the following officers: Lucy Applegate, president; Lotta Day, Vice-president; Ruth Alexander, Secretary; Corrine Rielag, treasurer; Zoe Biodenhafer, parliamentarian. 132 ' Eva Davis is not in school this term on ac- count of poor health. Edith Gray has accepted a position in the Brazil school. The new members are: Fern Colglazier and May Zinek. The members of the society are wearing new pins. Misses Belva NICCorkle and Lotta Day en- tertained the society with a chafing dish party at 515 North Sixth street, January 20. 01 01311170117114 N. Although no notes were published last month, the society did not allow anything to interfere with the regularity, promptness and orderly procedure of its regular weekly nieet- ings. The aim has been to stand for prompt- ness, loyalty, punctuality, strict observance of parliamentary law and good debating. Recently Mr. Benjamin R. Thompson was admitted to membership in the society. He is an excellent student and debater. His sterling moral worth and strong personality will do much to help perpetuate the societyls ideals. The old members who returned to attend the inter-soeiety debate were: E. L. W'elborn, clerk in oHiee of State Department of Public Instruc- tion, Indianapolis; Calvin Pfingst, principal of High School at EHingham, Ill.; Oscar Haney, teacher near Brazil; lViniield Cullens, a scientific farmer near Greenfield, and Hugh Clarke, superintendent of schools at Linton. Letters from Russell Cary at Indiana Univer- sity and William Cain at University of Michi- gan expressed their regrets at not being able to be present. The society regretted to meet its first defeat on February 3, when the Daedalians won in the debate on the question for interstate debate, ttResolved, that the dissolution of the large trusts endangers the best economic interests of the United States?7 However, the great benefit to our members, the value that comes from a debate, is ours just the same. A great defeat is second only to a great victory. THE NORMAL ADVANCE DAEDALIANS. Since the last article in this paper on the work of the Daedalian Literary Society the members have been following the usual line of work. They are as zealous as ever. During the last few weeks debating has received special attention and the labor of the boys has been amply rewarded, at- least they feel so since the. defeat of the Ciceronian Society in a pub- lic debate on the night of February 3, 1912. The Daedalians feel free to admit that it is elated knowing the strength of the Cieeronian Society. tHowever no nervousness was feltj Two new men have joined the ranks of the Daedalians. Everyone knows the strength of ttZimniiiJ as a yell leader, and the society is proud to admit that he is just as strong in literary work. The society takes keen pleas- ure in proclaiming t0 the readers of this paper that Mr. 1V. WV. Wright is also one of its new members; it is unnecessary that any explana-. tion of his ability as a debater be made since he worked with lVIitehell and Hemmer as a strong man. The society is pleased to know that through the public appreciation of Swaidner, Mitchell, 7AIiller and Byers in a quartette that its efforts in the line of music are very fruitful. The de- bate over all other lines of work will now be taken up with renewed Vigor. The active members of the society were glad to see- W'ells, Campbell, Parker7 NIartin, Shan- ner, Paddock, Christy and Lewis at the debate. The work of lVIr. Byers will be missed, espe- cially his service as musical director since he has gone to Riley to take charge of the lan- guage work in the High School at that place, February 5, 1912. At a meeting held at the Filbeek Hotel while the old members were in town, plans were com- pleted for a permanent organization of all Daedalians. It might also be of interest to the readers of this paper to know that five Daedalians won out. in the tryout for the teams to represent the school in the triangular de- bates. Are we elated? THE NORMAL ADVANCE - FORUM. The past month has brought both joy and sorrow to 0111 tanks. IWYe added five new men to our rankS-Lee Sartor, Walter Wakefield, WVarner Lowe, Raymond Eighteen and Forest lVIeredith. Thus the month began with much prosperity. But about two weeks ago, Mr. lVIeredith took sick, and was removed to the hospital. Typhoid- pneumonia developed, and he died Friday aft- ei'noon7 February 8, about 3 07c10ck. By his death the Forum loses a good man, the school a good student, and his parents a 133 noble son. Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. The Y. W. C. A. work of the winter term opened with a 4cNew Years,a meeting held in the association room, J anuary 2d. The meet- ing was led by Miss Gladys Davies and special music was furnished. Miss Raymond, the territorial sehretary for Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Blichigan and VViscon- sin, Visited the association on January 19. She was entertained by both the City and Normal Y. W. C. Associations until her departure for Union Christian College on January 23. She held private consultations with each member of the cabinet and assisted greatly in making plans for the remainder of the yearts work. On lVIonday, January 22, Miss Raymond led a joint meeting of the Y. M. and Y. NV. Chris- tian Associations, and in her talk she empha- sized the extent of the Christian Association work. She told of the XV01'1d7s Conference held during the last year at Constantinople. Here every nationality was irepresented and dele- gates who spoke strange languages were pres- ent. The conference in this Oriental city suc- ceeded in uniting in a Closer Christian bond all the nations of the globe in a Clearer under- standing of the meaning and force and extent of Christian fellowship. Bliss Raymondk Visit was a great inspirae tion to the association, and we look forward to great benefits to be derived from the new or- ganization of Y. WY. C. A. work. The visits of territorial secretaries cannot but strengthen and broaden the Y. W. C. A. work in the 001- leges 0f the territory. Bliss Raymond Visited the Social Settlement while she. was in the city and told an inspiring story to the children on Sunday, January 21. On February 6 Mrs. Schlicher addressed the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. NI. C. A. in joint meet- ing. The Y. W. C A. always appreciates the talks given by lVIrs. Schlicher and feels especial- ly benefited by this recent illustrated lecture on the Madonnas 0f Raphael. The regular weekly meetings of the associa- tion are held on Tuesday of each week at 3 :30 P. M. in the association room. Every meeting is designed to be helpful and inspiring and of interest to every one. All young women in the school are urged to attend each meeting. The Y. M. and Y. TV. reception was held in the association room Friday evening, J anuary 12. It was well attended and gave promise of great success for the opening term. 134 THE NORMAL ADVANCE CLASSES THE COLLEGE 00 URSE NOTES. The College Course students met on J anuary 18th for the election of officers and discussion of plans for the term, The following Oflicers were elected: President, 3111. Mahan; Vice-presi- dent, Miss Tilly; secretary, Miss Burkett; treasurer, Mr. Hemmer; athletic captain, Mr. Thompson; class artist, Bliss Budd; reporter7 Miss Parker. It was unanimously agreed that the College Course students should have the formal meetings such as the other classes in school have, and all arrangements were put in the hands of the oflicers. The first formal meeting of the term was held 011 Friday, February 25. The following program was given: Vocal solo, lVIiss Presser; reading, Miss Ray; piano duet, Misses Mc- Clung and Currant; vocal solo7 Mr. Miller; reading, Miss Cochran; ladies quartette, Misses Foudre, Boclenhafer, Lorene and Gladys Davies; vocal solo, Miss Flaherty; reading, Miss Grewan; violin solo, Miss Lewis; piano solo7 Miss Menninger. SENIORS . The meetings of the Senior Class during the last. term were a marked success. But the cli- max was reached in the closing act, the last meeting, when through the efforts of the presi- dent and committees which were appointed, the Seniors were made happy. When the lights went out, all present agreed that ' ttOf all the sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are, 4Be in by ten.3 ll At 4 P. M. Wednesday, January 17, the Seniors held their meeting of organization. Amid a great deal of enthusiasm and class spirit the following officers were chosen for the winter term: President, Mr. W. L. Swaidner; viee-president, Mr. XV. Lowe; secretary, Miss Malott; treasurer, Mr. Bird; class artist, Mr. L. Stevens; athletic manager, Mr. 0. Mitchell; class editor, Nelle Waller. The Erst regular meeting was held Friday, J anuary 19, at 7 :30 delock, in the association rooms. The following program was enjoyed: Piano solo, Misses Currant and McClung; read- ing, Miss Ray; piano solo, Miss Harper; Violin solo, Miss Lewis. The second regular meeting was held Friday, February 2, at 7:30 olclock, in the association rooms. The following program was enjoyed: Piano solo, Miss Peyton; vocal solo, Miss Tup- per; reading, Miss Cochran; vocal solo, Mr. WYeisner. IV. MENTAL STEPS, 1. CHAaACTERISTIc-T he Seniorls act of rea- soning inductively, that Senior meetings are held every other Friday, at 7:30 otclock, and that the programs are always enjoyed. SOPHOJIORES. YVhO are the I. S. N. Sophomores? The life of the school of course. What would Normal seem without them? The Seniors can readily answer this question ,tis true7 for a large num- ber of them continue to enjoy themselves at the Sophomores, semi-monthly class meetings. Everyone is urged to attend, and you can be sure wherever you find the Sophomores, a good time will be found. The second meeting of the winter term was held in the music room Friday night, February 2 An excellent program was given. The par- ticipants were: Mr. Malian, piano sole; lVIiss Ruby Blartyn, vocal solo; lWiss Gowan, recita- tions; Miss McClung, vocal solo. The newly appointed entertainment commit- tee should be highly complimented by all, and to those who took part in the recent program we extend a vote of congratulation. The Sophomores are still maintaining their THE NORMAL ADVANCE . high reputation in the athletic field, which they won last term by earnest and persistent eEort. We are all glad to see McCullough, the N0r-' mars basket-ball manager, recently injured in the game with Butler, back in school. 135 The regular Class meetings will be held on alternate Friday nights. Excellent programs and large crowds are expected. Don,t fail to come. ATHLETICS T0 the pessimist, it may seem that basket- ball is sliding back to the place where it used to be, but the loyal students of old I. S. N. tand there is a bunch of thenU think different- ly. Previous to the night of January 25 our 10st games were a minus quantity. That night saw me lose for the first time this season, but spirit did not fail and, although we have lost two more since then, it hasnat fallen yet. The defeats acted only as stimulants to the team and, as a result, Hanover was beaten on its own fioor. January 25 we met the ctbuncht7 from the ffCapital City? At times, it resembled a football game and in one of the scrinimages McCullough, the star guard, was laid out. The Tribune of January 26 says regarding the game: t ionghneck playing of the rankest de- scription coupled with the stellar goal tossing by ttCullW Thomas, enabled Butler to down State Normal last night, 25 to 17. The defeat, the first of the season for the Teachers, was brought about in the last half, after 1VICCul- lough, star guard, had been badly injured in the mixup with Thomas. Butler, from the start, evinced little team work, apparently rely- ing entirely on rough-house play and Thomas7 individual execution. XVith a referee who did not handle the game with a strict hand, the Capital City aggregation got away with their dirty work, and administered the first defeat suffered by VVigginst band this season. mNormal was leading at the expiration of the first half, 9 t0 8, and prospects looked bright for a fourth straight triumph for the Teachers when the rival forces lined up for the last period. After a toss-up, the ball rolled to the side lines, and both Thomas and hIcCullough dashed after the sphere. Thomas was banged into the wall and then something happened. McCullough reeled back and fell to the gym floor, groaning in great pain. He had been hit over the heart. The Normal guard refused to say whether or not Thomas punched him, but those near the scene heard Thomas re- mark: tThatts what he got for trying to rough it., :1: t A little rough play is necessary but the Butler gang surpassed the boundary thronghoutf7 XVe willingly grant Thomas to be a star man, but he certainly did win a reputation for roughness in this game, and also in the one played on the Butler floor February 1. With hicCullough lying in the dressing room, his team went back in the game, but ffiMacii was out. As a result the Visitors went away with the big end of the score: Line-up and score : Xormal MU. Position. Butler t25y Vermillion, Sterling. .F .......... Richardson Unverferth tCath . ..F ......... Kennington Sartor .............. C ...... Thomas tCath LVIitcheH ............. G ............. lVIullane McCullough ......... G ................ Paul Vermillion, Demaree. Field GoalseUnverferth 2, Sartor 3, Mc- Cullough 1, Sterling 1, Richardson .1, Kenning- ton 1, Thomas 10. F 0111 GoaiseUnverferth 3, Mitchell 1, Thomas 1. RefereeeLeazenby, 0f DePauw. TimekeepereDemaree. Scorere Bones Smith. 136 THE NORMAL ADVANCE M On February 1 the team went to Butler and, although ttMaW was out, and Silvers, the star forward of Butler, was playing, the boys made them work harder for Winning than they did here. Unverferth had his eye on the bas- ket and proved the star of the game for Nor- mal, as well as the object of admiration from the Butler fans As Mac was out, Vermillion was sent to guard, but the place was new to him, and Deinaree replaced him later in the game. Sterling started at forward, but was taken Out when Vermillion took his place: Line-up and score : Normal t21y Position. Butler t24y. Unverferth tCath . ..F .......... Richardson Sterling, Vermillion. .F. . . . .Silvers tCapt. Sartor .............. C ............. Thomas Michell .............. G ............. 1V1ullane Verinillion, Demaree. .G ................ Paul F ield Goals;Unverferth 8, Sterling 1, Rich- ardson 3, Silvers 4, Thomas 4. F 0111 Goals4 Unverferth 1, Sartor 2, Silvers 2. Referee4 VVestover 0f Perdne. Tii'nekeepei'!Deniaree. ScoreriZimmerman. After these two defeats, the team had a rest for eight days, during which time Coach XVig- gins rebuilt the machine by hammering some new ones into shape to take Black: place in the next two games, Moores Hill and Hanover. The team left Thursday evening, February 8, for Moores Hill, and rested at Vincennes over night, as the game was played in the afternoon. Again defeat took a jab at them. This game should have been 0111's, but the unexpected hap- pens sometimes. The following night Hanover danced to our playing, and as they had beaten -M00res Hill the defeat can be swallowed a lit- tle more easily. Normal vs. Moores Hill, February 9. Normal. Position. Bloores Hill. Vermillion ........... F .............. Gaines Sterling ............. F ............. Holtigel Sartor .............. C ...... Bigney, Dryden Dema I'ee ............. G ............. Mitchell Mitchell ............. G .............. Smith Field Goals4Ver1nilli0n 2, Sterling 2, Sar- tOI' 1, Games 3, Holtigel 3. F0111 Goals4SteI'le ing 1, Sartor 2, Gaines 2. Referee4Goldie, of Cincinnati. TiInekeeper4Clint0n. Scorer-a McCullough. Normal vs Hanover, February 10. Normal t25J Position. Hanover tea. Unverferth tCath . ..F .............. Kehoe Sterling ............. F ............. Trotter Sartor .............. C ............. Ramsey Mitchell ............. G ............... NIann Vermillion ........... G ............. Iddings Field Goals4Unverferth 1, Sterling 4, Sar- t01' 5, Vermillion 1, Kehoe 3, Trotter 3, 1V1ann 2. Foul G0a1s4Sart0r 3, Kehoe 2, Trotter 4. Referee4Si1nps0n. Scorer-Vous. Present standing: Won 4, lost 3, per cent. .571. Doean look quite as well as it did a month ago, does it? WTe have five games on our own floor and one away from here yet. Lethe: get together again and help win all five. Watch the next ADVANCE for a picture of the ttFirst Winning Basket-ball TeanW Normal has seen for years. Not heaven, itself upon the past has power; But what has been, has been, and I have. had my hour. MDryden. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 137 LOCAL and ALUMNI Edgar lVebb visited Terre Haute friends Friday, January 26. Miss Edith Gray withdrew from school J an- uary 26 to do primary work in Brazil. Mr. Russel Robinson, 0f Rochdale, Visited friends here January 26-29. Mr. F. W. Cullins, from near Kokomo, was in town the first of February. Miss Ethel Hyde, of Brazil, visited with the Psi Theta girls, February 7-9. Mr. Ernest XVelborn, assistant state superin- tendent, was in town February 3. Mr. C. H. Piingst, principal of the Effing- ham High School, Visited friends here Febru- ary 3. Miss Belva lllcCorkle had as her guest the 1st of February, her mother. Mr. Otto Christy Visited Terre Haute friends February 3. Mr. Christy teaches at Prairie Creek. lVliss Ada Tichenor, of Clinton, was the guest of Miss Nelle Waller, February 2-4. Mr. Oscar Haney was in town, February 3. He teaches near Brazil. The last of January, Miss Jackson enter- tained her sister and mother from Cory. Mr. XV. E. Smythe, a former instructor in this school, is assistant professor of education at DePauw. Mr. VanCleve was in town January 18. Miss Ethel Carr was Visiting this school J anuary 29. Miss Carr teaches the 6fth grade at West Terre Haute. Mr. E. J VVickersham, a former student of this school, Visited Terre Haute friends Febru- ary 6-8. Mr. VViekersham is a minister in a Methodist church at McCordsville. The first of February, Miss Cox had as her guest- Miss Anderson. Miss Lott entertained the Misses Edna J ones and Julia Taylor, of Richmond, the last of J anuary. Miss Laura Shryer, ,09, a teacher at Wiley High School, has a leave of absence for a year. She will make a special study of domestic science at Columbia University. Bliss Grace VVeills has Bliss Shryerls place. Miss Laura lVoody, 710, has been assigned to the Collett school. lllisses Martha Block and Eva Rumbly, for- mer graduates of this school, are attending the University of Chicago this year. ' Miss Lula Pound, 706, has entered Dennison College in Ohio. When she has completed her work there, she will take up mission work on the foreign field. Mr. R. Dearborn, a graduate of this school, was at Indiana State Normal February 6. He is in business in Indianapolis, being a dealer in supplies for industrial education. lVIr. Leon Demming Tilton, 0f the University of Illinois, was the guest of Miss Edith Brunker, February 2 and 8. Miss Margaret Faskett- spent Sunday, Feb- ruary 4, at her home in Logansport. Mr. Ed. Gifford, who has a position in the schools at Kingman, Ind., spent Thursday, February 7, with lVIiss Edna Provines. Miss Claire Prosser entertained her from V incennes Sunday, February 4. Miss Vinessa Ratcliff, ,11, who is teaching in the primary grades at. Kokomo, Visited Miss Silva VVOOd, February 2, 3 and 4. Miss Amy Stirling entertained her father, Superintendent Charles Stirling, of Morris- town, Saturday, January 27. Miss Caroline Gowan spent Sunday, Febru- ary 11, at her home in Bedford. H. L. Carmack was the guest of Miss Kuy- kendoll at Poseyville, January 27 and 28. Miss Opal Lewis entertained her father, E. 0. Lewis, of Orleans, February 1. Mr. Basil Trueblood has taken charge of manual training in Wiley High School. Mr. Byers left February 5 to take a position as Latin teacher at Riley. sister 138 XVedneSday, January 24, occurred the wed- ding of Miss Susan Frazeur to John EIOIicrief at the home of the bridets cousin, Mr. and lVII's. THE NORMAL ADVANCE D. B. Frazeur, 0f Bridgeton, N. J. Mrs. N1011- crief was a graduate of Indiana State Normal in the class of 1910. EXCHANGES Mankatonimt, Mankato, lVIillll., you have good essays and excellent locals. Would it not be better to separate the advertisements and the literature? Purple and White, VVOi'thington, Ind, is an excellent high school paper. More literary se- lections would make it better. The 6774,240in6, Greely, C010,, is an addition to our exchange list. It is an excellent paper. The paper uses the spelling recommended by the Simplified Spelling Board. Maroon and Tth'zfe, Danville, 111., is a good paper. The number of jokes is not proportion- ate t0 the size of the paper. Old Gold and Black, Clinton, Incl, you are an excellent paper, containing good stories and being well organized. The Berna Budget, Berne, Ind, is an excel- lent little paper. The Racquct, LaCrosse, XVis., is a literary paper. Ex 700 URA GEMENT. Cowardly, faltering, Hesitant, paltering, XVomanish quailing, T errific wailing Turns 0f misfortune, Nor gives you the odds. Proving the master In spite of disaster, Yielding him never, Combating evere T hus man invoketh The arms of the gods. e'Wtogcmg von Goethe. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 139 Shoes That Fit B U 1 L01 NC? A CAREER. ctThey used to advise a boy to lay a founda- tion?7 ttAnd noww tcNowadays, the thing is to put up a good frontWtWsthington H emld . NA T U B A L I NF E R EN 0E. BobbyeMrs. Jones has a friend who has died and gone to the bad place. MammaeWhy, Bobby! BobbyeXVell, she said that she had a warm friend who was dead.$1l1ilwczuricee News. DIFFERENT VIEIVPOINTS. Old LadyeThere is one thing I notice par- ticularly about that young man Who calls to see you. He seems to have an inborn, instinc- tive respect for women. He treats every woman as though she were a being from a higher sphere, to be approached only With the utmost delicacy and deference. Granddaughter tsweet eighteeneres, heis horribly bashful.eF0Iur Leaf Clover. We wonder if Miss Waller can now tell us When the telegraph and the steamboat were in- vented. Lost: A nickel; finder please return to the editor. Heere won our bet, and you owe me ten kisses. ShewVeI'y well, 1311 give you a draft on mamma.-Eacchange. HeeVVhat course would ttStuffyit hIoChord have graduated in? SheeIn the course of tinieeEwchnge. Professor B., calling on a pupil to recite, gets no answer, and discovers that that pupil is ab- sentthAll rightwnext. We did have quite a heavy dew last nightWeEwchcmgc. Johnny tduring the ablutionsy;Ma, I Wish I was a clock. MaeVVhy? J ohnnye7Caiuse then you could wash my hands and face at the same tiiiie.w11'a3c31bctitge. lVIr. LeI think this is a rather damp room. Mr. E.-VVe11, if we have history in here it Will- soon dry outeEm'chcmge. Competition may be dead, as J udge Gary says, but its ghost appears to haunt the days of them who slew itraLife. ttHunWeVVhat breed of Chickens do you con- sider the best? RastuSWDe Waite ones is de easiest to find, but de black ones is de easiest to hide aftah you gits ,em.eEm0h,cmge. INS AND OUTS. Never be in your place of business When a person wants to borrow money of you, because if you are in you Will be out, but if you are out you Will be ineLomZon Answers. You might as well keep your temper. N 0- body else wants it. erdical Standard. Teacher tin EnglishyeXVhat is the hardest thing. to keep in the oath Which the Knights of King Arthur took? PLllaileo love only one maideneEwchcmge. SheeAre you going my way? Hanes, Which way are you going?eEm- change. 140 Revohitionea time When the people cease to follow one set of leading citizens and select a new seteLife. J udgeuVVhat is your name? SwedewJans Olsen. J udgeeMari-ied 2 Swedee Ves. J udge-VVhom did you marry? SwedeeAy married a woman. J udgeeVVell, did you ever know anyone Who didnit marry a woman? SwedeeYa, my sister, she married a mane Ewchcmge. , Mike was lowering Pat into a well. As Pat neared the bottom he began to feel shivery and shouted to Mike: tcOi say, pull me up 01 oi,ll cut the ropeye E wchcmge. SheeDid you say you wanted to ditch me? He-NO, Pd hate to dig six feet. THE NORMAL ADVANCE MM 44What is the difference between lumber and timber?7 ttTimbeI' is the tree sawed down and lumber is the tree sawed up;7 which is a correct ex- plantationeEwchange. HIS ACT. History Teacher-VVhat was the Sherman act? Bright PupileNIarching Through Georgia. Exchange. A SCIENTIST. The T eachereVVillie, can you tell me What steam is? 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NUMBER 6. gamma: There are some qualities, some incorporate things, That have a double life, Which thus is made A type of that twin entity Which springs F rom matter and. light, evinced in solid and shade. There is a tWO-fold Silence-sea and shore Body and soul. One dwells in lonely places, Newly With grass dergrown; some solemn graces, Some human memories and tearful lore, Render him terrorless; his namds chO More?7 He is the corporate Silence: dread him not! No power hath he of evil in himself; But should some urgent fate mntimely lot D Bring thee to meet his shadow mameless elf, That haunteth the lone regions where hath trod N0 foot- of mam, commend thyself to God! 11'dgar Allan Poe. 142 THE NORMALADVANCE A Leap Year Proposal MARGARET CURRY tWVhy, Moll y Hamilton, I should think youid be afraid tolli ctIndeed, Pm not, Claire. Youlll see if I am. PM write a little note to 6Old Browif and ask to take him. then 1511 call for him in our elec- tric. 1711 be just as nice as ever I can, because really, Claire. you know tOld Brown7 is not half bad. He's ali'ays been lovely to me. About half way through the evening, lets say after the twelfth dance, you go to the conser 7: - tory and hide behind that thick palm south of the fountain. Illl tell iOld Brown, that Iiye lost my handkerchief and think that it may be there. then I get him in the conser 'ator'y 6far from the niadding crowd,7 Iill propose in my best leap year manner, and youlll get to see all the fun. The two girls. w 'apped in their heavy furs, were just coming back from a ntmorning com stitutional when the subject of the leap year dance at the home of Claire DIorrison, and the high wall enclosing the gardens and houselof 4Tlldl Brownil which they were then passing, had suggested this daring plan to lVIolly. iVIolly and Claire, according to the society columns of their home newspaper, were Lttwo of the most popular and attractive debutantes of this sea- son?7 Molly. happy-go-luclw. mischievous, and yet, withaL lovable. vas now the acknowl- edged leader of the younger social set in this wealthy little town. a suburb of a large manu- facturing center. having just completed a fash- ionable finished school, at the age of twenty, to the satisfaction of everyone. herself included. Claire, her chum, vas a faithful shadow, with ado'ing eyes which never left her vivacious friend. and even a proposal to ttOld Brown. if made by BTolly. met with her approval. ttOld Brownli was not so old as his name might lead one to think. By the early death of his parents he had become the heir to a brown stone house. too large even for himself and all his servants, to a beautiful garden, too rare to be exposed to every prying eye, and so enclosed by the high vall which the girls were passing7 and to several millions, too unencum- bered not to bring additional cares. The name had first been applied to him at Harvard and was one whieh had never been forgotten, due perhaps to his studiousness, seriousness, and his evident dislike of the frivolity of the y01,1nger seta where leading a cotillon and dancing the Turkey Trot seemed the height of ,everyone7s ambition. hTollyis innocent gaiety had never seemed to be entirely disagreeable to tOld Brown and there were those who said-ebut what is the use of repeating gossip? The whole town was very much interested in the Combined leap year and Valentine dance which was to be given at Clairels house Febru- ary the fourteenth, for it was bound to be the affair of the season. It was to this social func- tion that lV'IolIyis perfumed, gold-monogramed note invited ttOld Brown?7 tVIolly confessed to no one and would svareely acknowledge to her- self, that she had felt some little trepidation after sending the note, and would have been seriously disappointed if cH'Old Brmvif7 had not accepted. But he did, and that very promptly, too, expressing his pleasure in terms so sincere as to bring a pleased smile to BIollyls face. The evening of February, the fourteenth7 she stepped out of her electric coupe in front of Mr. Brownis house and was admitted to a little gold and white reception room, furnished in Louis XV style. She herself as she sat there in her laey white gown and white evening wraps, with the light of the iandelabra on her yellow hair, was the one note needed to com- plete the symphony. ttUld Brownf7 playing up to his part of escorted instead of escort, kept her waiting a few minutes, hours they seemed to her. while. she sat nervously elaspingz and un- claspiug her gloves. Presently he appeared, a THE NORMAL ADVANCE f tall, dark, moderately handsome young man- of twenty-seven or eight, Who seemed to deserve any other name than that of ttoh W In fact, Molly, although she openly used the nickname, had always secretly considered it most inap- propriate. Mr. Brown had never been anything but courteous and attentive to Molly, but that even- ing he exerted himself and was so altogether interesting and entertaining that ,poor Molly felt very stupid and inferior, and began to wish she had never made such a foolish plan. She took a third of the dances with Mr. Brown and wondered why she had never before dis- covered what a good dancer he was. She found herself watching him When he was with the other girls and considered that he made him- self altogether too agreeable. She preferred him to remain ccOlol Browufa to them. Finally the twelfth dance came. It was a supre111e moment for IVIolly. She knew Claire had already left the dance floor to station her- self behind the palm, so she finally summoned courage. ctMr. Brown, would you object if we stopped dancing; I think I left my handker- chief in the conservatory? ttNothing would please me more than to help you look Miss Hamilton? Mr. Brown replied smiling. So they wandered here and there through the conser ratlory, among beds of orchids and roses. The tall palm trees lent it the appear- ance of a tropical forest, but the perfume of the flowers and the music from the ball room, faintly heard, made one think of fairyland. Of course the handkerchief, safely reposing in Molly7s lace apology for a sleeve, was not to be found in the conservatory. Then her cour- age failed, and it was at Mr. Brownls sugges- tion that they seated themselves on the rustic bench by the side of the fairy fountain with its waters of seeming blue and pink. IVIolly felt she could not propose. But still she had said she would, in fact, promised Claire she would, and she, Molly Hamilton, was not one to forget her promises, daring though they might be. 143 Could she risk losing Mr. Brownls good opin- ion? Somehow she felt at that particular mo- ment as if there were nothing in the world more valuable to her. But she had promised and Claire was waiting back of the palm tree. Perhaps he might take it as a joke. IVith a desperate resolve to throw discretion to the winds and do or die, she said: ctMr. Brown, I Will not make use of any of the hack- neyed expressions and say I have long adored you in silencd7 how faint her voice 111s le ttbut I will say I love you and make use of my leap year prerogativeMehow she wished she were throughlettto ask you if you will marry me? At last she had said it but she could not bear to look at INIr. Brown. IVhy did he not laugh? She gazed down at her feet. not at all like an anxious suitor and wished she might run and hide. y If she had looked up then she 111igfht have seen IVIr. Brown smiling down at her. There was not only pity and tenderness in his smile, but something greater and deeper. Then from his pocket he took a little white paste board box, and before IVIOHy knew it, he had slipped a diamond solitaire on the fourth finger of her left hand, while he said, 4tIVIy answer? She knew then that he had accepted. How she hated herselfl She could stand it no longer and burst into tears. ttOh, 111'. Brown, what must you think of me! Please forgive me, but I donlt see how I could have been so perfectly horrid as to play a joke like that on you? She was totally unconscious of the accent she placed on the last word, but not so Mr. Brown. ttYou see, I didnt mean what I said, beeauselt tcNo, Molly dear, I shall let you go no farther be :ause I want to think that perhaps you meant a little of your proposal. Beside, I heard every bit of your plan, because, being somewhat of a hermit and a fresh-air fiend as well, I take my outings in my own garden, and I was there When you and Miss IVIorrison were passing. So dear, you see, I came with the intention of ac- cepting you. Would it make you very un- happy to wear my ring, Molly?77 144 Then Molly forgot all about her grief, and although she conveyed her answer in a manner unintelligible to most people, it seemed perfect- ly satisfying to Mr. Brown, tOld Browni7 n0 THE NORMAL ADVANCE longer, and s0 astonished Claire that she slipped from behind the palm immediately and left them alone. The Educational Development in Canada 0. G. HICKMAN, 12 A country in its political infancy, which was the position of Canada until nearly the middle of the nineteenth century, could hardly have been expected to have put forth a distinc- tively national literature. Even now, when the throbbings 0f the new Canadian nationality are strong and healthful, there are certain things in the position of the country which tend to hinder the attainment of a full national. lit- erary life. Canada is a well-edueated, sparsely populated, comparatively poor country, lying alongside the richest country in the world, and only a week distant from the great Motherland. The Canadian writer has a wide field to the Canadian reader. The writings of British and American authors are equally acceptable with those of his own country. Canada is by far the best foreign market that American book sellers possess, taking nearly one-half of the total BXe portation of American books; while the import of British, French and German books into Can- ada is very large. Such an inflow of outside literature operates to the development of the national intellect along 'Very broad lines; but it is a distinct loss to the fortunes of the native author. Then, there have been in; the way serious copyright dilticulties not yet wholly overcome. The effect of the state of affairs which has existed during the last few years is seen in the fact that while Canada has given birth to sev- eral great authors, the best work of many of them has been done abroad. The early days of Canada were not favorable to literary activity. The life of the pioneers was too strenuous and communication was too difficult to allow much devotion to letters. The first generation of their children re- ceived only a modest education, because of iso- lation and because of the urgent need by the parents of the childrenls help. The same things which tended to keep back literary development bred a sturdy, self-reliance and independence of character, and as soon as population in- creased so that schools became possible a new era set in and intellectual progress became rapid in spite of the many great disadvan- tages. It may readily be admitted that Canada has made more progress in cultivating her fields than in developing her mind; it must also be admitted that this was inevitable under the cir- cumstances. But nothing is more certain than that With wealth and leisure will come the lit- erary graces. Canada really intends to be a world power, not only in the tables of imports and experts, but in the swaying 0f the minds of men. In the order of nature, physical de- velopment must precede mental, muscle and bone go before brain, and bread and butter must be considered before the muses. The Canadian people are still too young and too busy to have much of a record of intellect- ual achievement. But be it remembered that there is in them the blood of the most intel- lectual races in the world. Their ancestry is all right, and their climate is such as to enforce mental activity. They are not the people to be satisfied with purely material greatness. Such progress as they have already made in the arts must be taken with all allowances for the eir- elnnstanees. And when all these allowances are made, it must be admitted that the achievement has been wholly creditable. Having regard for what has been done, it may confidently be predicted that the time will THE NORMAL ADVANCE 145 come when Canadian books will be as much sought for as is Canadian bacon; when Canadi- an thought will be as widespread as are Ca,- nadian ships; and Canadian literature as state- Li a growth as the Canadian forest. Let us see what Canada has done in the world of letters. Let us take the more serious of her studies first. I The most important historical work produced in Canada has been Di'. Kingsfordls ttHistory of Canadiaf7 in ten volumes. Dr. Kingsford died just as his last volume issued from the press, leaving a fine field for some equally painstaking successor to continue his work. The only history at all comparable with Kingsfordls is Grarneauls which French and British critics pronounce a masterpiece. John M. lVTchnllenls ttHistory of Canadall is another very careful work, as is also H. H. Milesl ctHistory of Canada Under the French Rule? Last among the historical works may be men- tioned the ttUniveI'sity of Toronto Studies in History? edited by Prof. Wrong and H. H. Langton. These are very able publications de- voted principally to reviewing works on Canadian History. The greatest of all Canadian writers was Dr. Goldwin Smith. As well as his writings on Canadian questions and much purely literary work, Dr. Smith wrote a c4Politieal History of the United States? in which he sometimes takes the position of a very good friend; and a ctPolitical History of the United Kingdom? which will probably be held to be his greatest work, as it embodies the results of a long life- time of keen study and is an entertaining work. Another eminent English-born writer who resided a long time in Canada and produced some of her work there, was Mrs. Anna Jame- son, author of ttSacred and Legendary Arty Her book, ccWinter Studies and Summer Ram- bles in Canada? is one of the most pleasing works on Canadian home life. Then there was the talented Strictland fam- ily. Out of siX daughters, five attained liter- ary eminence. Two of them came to Canada when the century vas quite young and one died a few years ago, having rounded out nearly one hundred years of life. As long ago as 1825 these two women had made their mark in litera- ture. Some of their best works are ccPearls and Pebbles? ccBaelmmods of Canada? CtFor- est Trees and Wild Flowers? g4Roughing It in the Bushy and ttFlora Lindsay? The greatest of American lininorists, J udge Haliburton, was a Nova Scotian. All of his works are full of humor and keen satire. He will live as the author of the ttYankee Clock- maker? Among Canadals poets may be mentioned W. W. Campbell, Bliss Carmen and Arch Lampman. Some of their works are ccThe Dread Voyage? ttBeyond the Hills of Dreanisf ctThe VVOI'k 0f the Nativef, and ttBallads of Lost Heaven? Among the writers of more solid material is the Principal of Queens University, Prof. Grant. His book, tcOcean to Ocean? is a, graphic description of a transcontinental jour- ney in ante-Canadian-Pacific days. The writings of the Rev. W. G. Gordon, though thoroughly imbued with the religious spirit, never descend to the mawkish, and though they touch the innermost feelings of the heart, are never sentimental. He is one of the best living types of a thoroughly manly Christian, and the more work that he does the better for the world at large. Canada has got a foothold 0n the literary world now and let us hope that her literature will grow until she becomes a candidate for the premiership of the worldls literature. Man I Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear. -Byr0n. 146 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Evil of the Sporting Page CLARA GOLDMAN They had been married in September and had lived in a state of ideal matrimonial bliss until May.The1'e had been, during that time, dainty breakfasts, lunches together downtown, a pleasant hour 01' two each day together in the oflice, the walk home and delicious dinners. Many delightful things had happened after dinner. There had been theaters, balls, recep- tions, and best of all, very cozy, tteomfyll even- ings at home, with Bob in his smoking jacket and with a great, black cigar, and Majorie at the piano or at his Side. But it had all changed. NIay came and with it baseball! How lV'Iarjorie hated it! The breakfasts were ruined by a great, pink sport- ing page, propped up against the sugar bowl, and completely hiding Bobk face. There was no use for Marjorie to go to the office any more for Bob was never there. And the dinners were very hurried affairs for on the library table were great piles of Sporting pages wait- ing for Bob, and, of course, Bob could not even think of tl'ieatere or receptions; they were entirely out of the question, when he could in- stead read accounts of marvelous 110-hit games, of wonderful pitchers and speedy outhelders. Marjorie felt as though she had suddenly been left, without a single interest in life. She could not go out by herself, and she could not enjoy baseball with Bob. He had tried, several evenings, reading out loud. and ehe had tried hard to follow. But when Bob got, into the intricate maze of ttthree-haggersfl ttsonth- paws,7 and ttfly-grahlwm,l7 lVTarjorie could not help biting her lips and looking puzzled. And then Bob would look up and say, 4Tshawl lVIarjorie, you don7ti understand it, do you?7 And Marjorie would have to falter, ctVVell, not quite, dear? Then Bob would heave a terrible sigh to show his sympathy for the poor heathen Who could not enjoy the wonderful enlightenment of baseball, and would read to himself. One evening when Bob was especially inter- ested in the sale of the great pitching marvel of the season, Marjorie interrupted With, cgDear you havenlt forgotten that lVednesday is the lVIooreis dinner, have you ?ll gtWTednesdayCW frowned Bob. WVednesday? thy, lVIargie, the Cardinals are coming here lVedneSday for a big double-hmder. I Simply ?anlt miss that. And Illl have to Straighten my accounts in the evening. You know Thurs- day Ilve got to go up to Chicago for the firm. Awfully sorry, dear;5 and he was again deep in the batting averages of Cobb, Baker and other Stars. Marjorie sat, very straight and still, and winked very hard to keep the tears back. Bob did not love her at all any more! She knew it! All he cared for was that horrible base- ball. She hated it: despised it; detested it! Wlednesday night, the night of lVIoorels din- ner, came, and found Bob working hard in the otlice, making up his afternoonls work and pre- paring things for his two weeks? trip; and hIalrjOrie, hot and crying on her bed. She had not eaten any dinner she could not, all by her- self. And here she was despised and left out of everything7 all on account of baseball. Oh, if she could only meet the man who invented the thing that broke up happy homes, and turned loving, attentive husbands into selfish brutesl Something had to be done l She could not go on living when Bob was so horrid, and she had nothing, nothing at, all to interest her. She knew that the next pink newspaper page she saw would kill her! Bob loved it better than he did her! Then She wondered what there could possi- bly he in those pink pages that, could so entire- ly take up a man78 time. Then the thought came to her. She would find out fathom it all THE NORMAL ADVANCE 147 M out! She would learn baseball, and see What there was in it. And then maybe she could enjoy it with Bob! That was it! Bob was going away for two weeks. In that time she could go to the game every day, and she would learn about ttthree-baggersll and ttlly grab- hers;7 and all thatl Oh, would not Bob be glad when he came back and found out that she knew it all? t Marjorie did not mind the pink page at breakfast the next morning at all. And Bob wondered a little at her very cheerful counte- nance, as she bade him good-bye. The next days were busy ones for Marjorie. In the mornings she studied very carefully the pink sheet propped up against the sugar bowl. Every afternoon she went to the game. And in the evening she plodded through the pile of sporting pages, just as Bob had done all of those long, lonesome evenings. About ten days later, Bob returned, his busi- ness not having taken as much time as he had expected. He called up the house and upon finding that Marjorie was out, decided that he would go to the ball park and see how things were getting along. He was a little late, and had to sit in the back. The game was going in favor of the home team. The bases were full, but the weak batter of the team was up. The 4tfansd waited breathlessly, not daring to scream. Then just as the batter stepped up to the plate, a shrill voice in the front row screamed, ctGet a hit! Knock a three-baggerl Get a hitll, Bob Bruce suddenly stiffened and stared down at the front row. His face went white, red and purple by turns. His lower jaw hung loosely7 and his eyes bulged, for there, sitting in the front row, her hair streaming, her hat on one ear, and every nerve strained on the gamewsat Marjorie. Bob jumped up, strode out of the grand- stand, and walked home, heeding neither peo- ple, nor trolleys, nor automobiles. IVhen he got there, he threw himself down in a Morris chair, folded his arms and glared at the door, waiting for it to open. After an endless time, it burst open and Mar- jorie rushed in excited and radiant. ttOh, Bob, are you here'w she gushed. gtI know it all, Bob. I learned everythingr-three-baggers and fouls, and short-stops, andeandw. Why7 whats the matter, BobW, she stopped, as she noticed for the first time his glaring eyes and red face as he towered over her. But Bob could still find no words. ttVVell, arenlt you glad, Bob? she questioned, disappointed. ttGladW, he burst out. ccGlad? Oh yes, of course, Ilm glad beyond expression, that my wife should go out to a baseball game and yell at the players. 011, Pm delighted? and he clenched his teeth and continued to glare. wWhy, Bob, I thought yould be so glad. And I couldnt help yelling Bob? tcHow did you ever happen to go out there, anywayw he bellowed. ' th thought yould like it, Bob?7 The tears were starting to come. ttI just had to do some- thing. I couldnt sit around all my life, and watch you read those pink papers, could I Bob? And since we never go out any more, I thought maybe I could read those papers too in the evening. Because it was lonesome. Delft you see, Bole?7 The solos were. coming faster, and Bob watched a tear trickled slowly from her eye, down on her nose and drop with a splash on her locket. Slowly his mouth drew down at the corners; his eyes stopped glaring, and he drew her to him. 4tOh, itls all right, Marjorie? he consoled. tcOf course, I was an old brute to be so wrapped up in baseball while the sweetest girl in the world was lonesome. Let7s both swear off, Margie. Baseballls no good anywayethe Cubs got beat all last week? Marjorie looked up and smiled through her tears. ttAnd, Bob, a horrid man, struck out to- day, with the bases full. Lets do swear off? 148 THE NORMAL ADVANCE With The Authors Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the Wisee Srmwel Lover. What makes life dreary is want of motive. sdemye Eliot. It is, indeed, a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ances- t01.'s.el'lwmrch. Labor to keep alive in your breast that lit- tle spark of celestial fire called conscience.- George W'Yashz'ngton. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die-T. Campbell. One example is worth a thousand arguments. -Glcutlst0ne. When is man strong until he feels a1011e?s Hobart 37010712319. God is With the patientr-Kowm. How dear is fatherland to all noble hearts. eVolmim. Sin is ashamed of simsUhapmtm. The best religion is the most tolerant.- lL'rIm'Zc d6 Givtmdin. Responsibility educates. Wendell Phillips. Doubt whom you will, blit never yourselte Bov66. The first great work is that yourself may to yourself be truesBosnommon. One Vice worn out makes us Wiser than fifty t LiterseB ulww-Lytton. Tell zeal it lacks devotioneSir W. Raleigh. Indifference is the invincible giant of the worldeOuida. 01d ideas are prejudices, and new ones eaprices.sX. Doudcm. i The fatal fact in the case of a hypocrite is that he is a hypocritesC'iLapin. Do good by stealth, and blush to find it famesPope. THE NORMALADVANCE 149 Do You Know What is the Rhodes scholarship? WVhere is Lithuania? tho is the tcAttihL 0f the Southtw 'What is the writ of habeas corpus? that is the religion of Zoroaster? What are the zouaves? Under What principle does a sovereign na- tion exclude undesirable immigrants? XVho is Dr. Sun Yat Sen? XVhat is the greatest problem before the Aiilerican people today? What is ttThe Rothschild Dynastym WVho are the seven greatest American poets? What was ttThe Wild ChaseW that is the 4tFar Eastern ProblemW What was the Hegira? XVhat is the Dalai Lama? 1What is Lhasa? VV'ho are the iVillseovites? Where is the land of the Lamas? What is the Bureau of Corporations? WThat is Darwilfs theory of evolution? Wth is cosmos? What are the legends of the Miemmfs? tho was Stentor, the Brazei'i-hmged? Who is the great exponent of ttthe square dealwi What: are the ttSeven Sleepers 0f EphesusW XVhy should we have a parcels post? What is the most cosmopolitan city in the United States? What is the distinction between it democratic and a republican form of government? What is the C4yellow perilW! 150 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Radium FLOYD H. MINER Radium was discovered. by Madame Curie. Her discovery was made possible by the inves- tigations of Sir Joseph Norman Lockyear, a British astronomer. Professor Henri Becquerel, a great French physicist, made many tests with uranium, to register its rays on photographic plates. He found that uranium rays had the power to tIL'anspiei'Ce black paper with all the traditions of photography, when exposed to sunlight. One day he forgot, to expose the plates, but they were made just the same. Science had now stepped a step higher in its advancement. Investigators began now to search for this se- cret, how to find the sources of this new light was their problem. This discovery vas left for a great woman of Poland to show the way. Back of uranium is pitchblende from which it comes. From this, Madame Curie made her first experiments. She found that rays from this ore were from 200 to 300 per eent greater than uranium rays. A ton of this ore was sent to her laboratory, near Paris, at the expense of the Austrian gov- ernment. Experiments were made by her and her success was a romance in science. The extraction of uranium was easy, but she knew there was another mysterious element involved, much more powerful. Towards the end of her labors she isolated that new element. The sub- stance gave out invisible rays and would regise ter in the dark with the velocity of twenty thousand miles a second. ' These discoveries did not prove, however, the healing power of radium. Again, Profes- sor Becquerel undertook to study the mysteri- ous element. Taking a few specks of the price- less and powerful mineral, in a small Vial, he journeyed to London to consult an authority on radium. The rays unknown to him pierced the glass and his clothing and entered his side. Fourteen days later a red streak appeared in his flesh and he suffered great pain. Radium had done its work. Later he took his bed and all the scientific world came to see and to won- der. Since it affected the human body in this way, why couldnlt it be used to aid man? It has since been used for curing the ills of man. It is healing the sick and banishing fear. The in- eurables are being cured and health is restored to many by its wonderful power. Bacteria die in radium rays, like moths in a flame. Radium affects everything it touches, and travels so fast that it is necessary to place the element under metallic plates covered with specially prepared varnishes, capable of resist- ing heat and antisepties. Tumors, growths, Old cancers, and tubercw losis decay have been treated successfully by this substance. King Edward, as a patron, was the first to grasp the usefulness of radium. Many institutions have been erected for the study of this element. This element is exceedingly scarce so far as scientists know now. The three principal re- sources are: Cornwall, Jeachimstahl, and Col- orado. The scarcity and difficulty in separat- ing it makes it very valuable, selling at $75,000 per gram. Not alone has radium been used for healing purposes, but it has been transformed into power. A clock has been so constructed that it will run four thousand years. This seems, - almost, to solve the question of perpetual mo- tion. llIore and more good is being expected from this wonderful element, which has been right- ly termed, 4sThe Emblem of Eternity. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 151 A Cure for War . T. J. BEECHER In almost any periodical into which we may look, we come upon articles on peace and means of attaining peace, and, in these same periodi- eals, we are usually confronted with articles on war or rumors of war. We preach against war and we feel that the time for universal peace is not far distant, yet, at the same time, we talk of war with Mexico, or speak about enforcing the Monroe Doctrine in South America We make treaties of peace, and argue that they should not be enforced for fear we shall not be permitted to go to war if we vant to do so. We say we want to be at peace with all na- tions, but. we put chips on our shoulders by keeping up large Davies. This sounds very much like the schoolboy who says, :41 dont want to tight, but I am not going to be run over?, Boys who talk that way are not long without a list of fights to their credits, for they have no trouble in seeing that they are being run over. WVhen nations hold out their sign, ttDont tread on 111e,,7 they have done much to- x ard placing themselves in an attitude of var. They :an then much more easily see that they are being tread upon. So with all these con- ditions before us, we are somewhat inclined to wonder whether, in reality, our actions show that the spirit of peace has carried us far from the barbarous custom of war. I do not wholly agree with the notion that those at the head of our government bring on wars and force men to light in them. This was true in earlier times when war meant war be tween kings, but in these democratic times, especially in this enlightened country of ours, those at the head of our government could not carry on war, and would not propose war if they were not'sure their actions would be en- dorsed by the people. I am aware that most people are ready to say they are not in favor of war, and that many are willing to oppose it to the end, yet, when Uncle Sam or some of Uncle Sam7s citizens have been in any way mis- treated by some other nation, most of our peo- ple act as if they were ready to ttshoulder 3111183, There must be some cause for this lingering Spirit of barbarism among us. Surely, people do not like to go to war; to leave their homes to be shot or to die of disease. Yet they are ready to bristle up on the least provocation. Wre seem to have grown into our very natures the idea that we are to stand by our country at all times, and to die for our flag. This too often does not carry with it the ideas of justice and reason. We have been taught too much of that kind of patriotism which requires physical strength rather than moral and Spiritual strength. We have had instilled within us too much of that notion of prdtection which de- mands that we 'tarry a, gun. We have been urged so often to be willing to sacrifice our lives for the protection of our country that we are almost afraid to think or to speak contrary to such a feeling. We have thus been led too far into a narrow idea of patriotism which makes us at enmity with the peoples of other countries. We somehow feel that other nations wish to injure us or to humble us. In this state of mind we can much more easily see tauses for trouble with other countries, and we are much less likely to use reason and justice in settling these troubles. This spirit is not permitted to rest today. We still have forces which tend to makeit grow. A person can scarcely take up a news- paper but he is confronted with cartoons and articles concerning war. They tell us that we are on the verge of a war with Mexico or that Japan is making preparations to overrun the United States or they tell us of wars and I'll- 1nors of wars in other countriex. Now and 152 THE NORMAL ADVANCE then these articles and these cartoons have some foundation in truth, but they often have little to support them. They frequently come as a result of some onels work who has not thought deeply on the matter. They come into the pa- pers often because they are exciting. VVhateve-r their cause may be, their effect upon the people is Vital. The ordinary American reads smell articles and takes them for truth, as he takes everything in the newspaper. They lead to discussions and soon we do not need to search far to find people who are willing to shoot Japs or Mexicans. This spirit is further encouraged by the ine tlnenee of many speeches which made throughout the country. War enthusiasts like Hobson use this means to arouse the peo- ple by their oratory. These men often have won fame in the military or naval Field and are consequently full of the military spirit, and look upon the world from a military point of View. They have a military mind and their Views are biased7 for their outlook in life is controlled by their own little field of action. They can see no more in Japanls rapi d growth than a coming rival in militarism with Ameri- ea. They paint the growth and ambitions of this nation s0 vividly that the people are al- most led to feel that their yellow brothers are soon to land an army upon our shores. Then they wish the'nation to give expression to this feeling in a larger navy and a larger army. These men, as well as the newspapers, tell us of the deadly drmdnanghts which Germany and England are building, and insist that we must keep pace with them. T hey are in favor of peace, they tell us, and to enforce this peace they wish us to continually keep a bristled front toward other nations. Are they not real- ly fostering the spirit- of war? Do not the presence of armies and navies keep the military spirit constantly with us? If a person contin- ually carries a gun with him surely it Will tend to create within him a feeling that he Will sheet if occasion demands it. The most impressive period of life is youth, and it is during this time that this narrow a 1' O patriotism has its root. Children too often get the idea that the United States is the only country of importance in the world, and that the people of other nations are our enemies. T hey seem to absorb this spirit from their sur- rtmndings. I am inclined to think this more true of children whose parents or grandparents were soldiers, for son'iehow military experience seems to beget this narrow pride for country, and the constant fear of injury from external forces. Not long ago I heard an old soldier of some prominence, while n'iaking a speech at an old soldiers7 reunion, tell the children that they must grow up to be men who are always will- ing to protect their country from the encroach- ment of foreign powers, and to sacrifice their lives for it if necessary. This was of course given in good faith, but sneh words must cause wrong ideas to be created in the minds of the young. 0111' schools have been criticised as teaching this narrow patriotism. I am sure they have done so in times past, and they may be doing so in some instances today, but I believe that the schools, as a whole, are coming to real- ize that they have a mission to perform in this respect, and that they must stand for a better and a broader citizenship and a patriotism which does not say that might makes right, but rather that right makes might, or that, right and might are one. This is certainly as it should be, for the spirit of our future citizen- ship is determined largely by the spirit which we develop in our youths. If we can bring them to a realization of this principle of true patriotism, and create within them the desire to act upon it, we may feel sure that the future of our country shall be free from the causes of war. They will understand that all humanity is one, and that it cannot. be divided by seas 0r rivers or mere boundary lines. They will no longer live in fear of their neighbors, and they will need no army for protection. We speak with much pride of the fact that our flag can not be displayed as a trophy of war by any other power. Should we not speak with more pride of our nation it she were as strong for THE NORMAL ADVANCE 153 peace. We seem to take pleasure in displaying flags which show the ragged marks of battle. Should we not take much more pleasure in dis- playing flags Which have for generations been the emblems of eace mrit 7 reason and. '11s- 7 7 tice. Discipline in the Age of Adolescence MAY MALOTT There is probably no subject of more interest to teachers than that of discipline. At the present time one does not deline this term as meaning forced obedience to an iron Will. It is rather the quiet assertion of a friendly inter- est in :1 pupils work. Thus is gained the co- operation of teacher and pupil in education. Successful discipline depends not so much upon fear inspired, as upon the recognition by the pupils of the fact that the aim is their welfare. Thus the very atmosphere of the school room will be one of mutual. confidence and co-opei'a- tion, resulting in a spirit of oomradeship which will strengthen, not undermine, the rule. Take this discipline into the age of adoles- cence and it does not vary. This age, it is true, is the most diHicult to understand. It is the period of rapid growth, both physical and men- tal. Bodily movement is now most purposeful. Athletics, games, and work are usually not done for the sake of doing them, but for the pleas- ure of doing them well. At times, one may notice, there are tits of almost Wild activity, but these are simply outlets for physical energy. As the child grows older these periods grow rarer. Again, one may notice a period of in- activity; it may be termed by some, laziness, or inattention; this also is caused by the physical development and decreases as the childts age increases. The age of adolescence should be thoroughly studied by the teacher before any form of dis- cipline is tried. This age brings different con- ditions to girls and to boys. Girls, generally, become very self-eonscious, and think much of their personal appearance. They seek advice from some one outside their own home7 for they form a dim idea that mother does not under- stand. They are given to outbursts of irrespon- sibility. This often causes, the development, either of an over-sensitiveness, or of an un- couth boldness. The boys learning shows greater dignity and self-possession. He usually gives the impression. of knowing What he is about. He has unconsciously adopted certain principles of conduct, and in most cases Will continue to follow them the remainder of his life. If he is at all thoughtful he will take an interest in arranging the details of his daily life, and Will train himself in deiinite habits, With some good conscious aim. There are mental changes which could not be forgotten. It almost seems as though memory and imagination exchange places. The former is much strengthened while the latter declines. The child takes an interest in the stories of his- tory and loses interest in tales of adventure. There is a desire for knowledge and self-iin- provement. The childls relation With society also under- goes a change. Friendships among the boys are based upon interest. The persbnal appearance or social standing counts for little. The girls are apt to be- more superficial. Often they al- low the dress to influence them in accepting or rejecting friends. Both boys and girls undergo some changes which are very apparent, and others Which are very subtle. Teachers most often fail to note these hidden tendencies. There is, among the boys, the increased amount of energy Which re- sults in a tendency to constant activity. The 154 THE NORMAL ADVANCE girls are more apt to be quiet, almost lazy. During these years of rapid growth, the heart increases in size; the arteries become nearly one-third larger; the skin takes on a greater degree of sensibility. Thus the organs of special senses are both'intensively and extensively in- creased in sensitiveness. These are some of the subtle physical changes which teachers forget. All these changes combine to make the child awkward. ' Thus it is easier for him to fall over a cliair than to walk around it. This, then, is the period when there is the most strain upon the nervous system. The nerves are drawn to the highest tension; every word and action makes its impression; often the over-sensitive- ness causes wrong interpretations. This is also the time when ambition appeals most strongly to the youths. The soul marks its highest and lowest strivings. Ministers tell us that it is the age of most conversions. Criminal records show that it is the time of most crime. In View of these facts, there is a need for teachers to determine the needs of the child. Stuart H. Rowe advocates that like physical training should be given to boys and girls. Othel- educators, such as G. Stanley Hall, dis- agree with such a statement. After all the real problem is with the teacher. She must study hei- charge and govern her actions accordingly. It is often a very serious question to deter- mine just what is the right course to follow. I remember an instance in my own teaching which illustrates this point. A girl, who was not even ordinarily bright,- was often a problem' because of her sensitiveness. Often when called upon to recite she would stand and look at me with blank astonishment. This occurred several times a day. One day, when called upon for a recitation, this same seeming stubbornness as- serted itself. Impatiently and with a little sarcasm I excused her. A few days afterward the child became ill. During her sickness she was often unconscious and as such times her mind busily traveled through different recita- tions. She repeated much of the work of that recitation. Then, she would languidly Close her eyes, and say that she would like to recite, but that she could not. This is true. of many girls and boys. They are really willing to do, but are prevented, by an over-sensitiveness, which directs them falsely. There is a great need of teachers who un- derstand how to discipline in the age of adoles- oenee. There are no hard and fast rules which may be followed. There are a great many re- quirements which might be made of the teach- er; perhaps all these could be summed up in the words, 4ttactfl and ctcompanionship.ta The teacher must be firm. She must govern her school or nothing can be accomplished. Sar- casm and contempt should never be used; rather let the teacher culti 'ate life and humor. In teaching pupils of this age the unpardon- able sin is to be dull. A fund of good humor is indispensable. There are a few hints which might be given to teachers. This is the age when justice counts for more than anything else. It be- hooves the teacher to avoid petty punishments. There should be nothing introduced which would mar the Child,s sense of fairness. The teacher should use all the knowledge she pos- sesses, all her personal character, but never heir oflieial power to gain the respect of her pupils. Every bond that may be thrown out and around the child in this, his age of rapid growth and changes, should be cast. This is a part of the teacheNs work. She must do well her part and trust that the harder the task the greater the rewa 1rd. ccDown the valley of the shadow, Ride, boldly ride;7 The shade replied,- tilt you seek for Eldoradolll eEdgM' Allan Poe. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Normal Advance DEVOTED TO THE. INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE .......... . . ............. 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C: Published Monthly from October to June, Inclusive. Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies . . . . . ............................ 15 Cents Commencement Number ....................... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, End. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. A11 Alumni, as; Well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. Entered at the Tewe Haute Postotfice as Second-class Mail Matter. On the evening of April 26, at 8 dclock, T. S. N.S will again assert her rights in the field of debatinw. At that time 01111 affirmative Will debate in 0111 chapel hall the negative team from the Illinois State Normal University, and 0111' negative Will debate at Oshkosh, W'is, the Oshkosh NormaPs affirnmtive team. The reso- lution to be debated is: ttResolved, That the dissolution of the large trusts endangers the best economic interests of the United States? The trust question is the most Vital question before the American people today. It is the most discussed question of the times, and its settlement must result in strong infiuences upon 0111' lives. Let us attend this debate not only 155 in support of 0111' teamseno minor matter in itself-but also that we may hear an adequate discussion of this all-important subject. And donat forget this: XVe are going to cheer . for NORMAL. A1111, at last I. S. X. has found :1 winning basketball team. The work of 01111 men has been exceptional. The regulars have worked well and neither the subs nor the second team has leafed at the job. Grreat encouragement is deserved by our boys and we hope the stu- dent body extends it to them. Let us not forget that much of 0111' success is due to the energetic, indomitable will of our coach, Prof. Wiggins. He is not seen in body on the gym hoor, but his spirit is there, and side by side with it stands SUCCESS. 071439256719 from Modern Psychology, by James Rowland Angell, professor and head of the Department of Psychology at the Univer- sity of Chicago, has recently been put forth by Longmalis, Green 85 Co. The book consti- tutes the. first volume of lectures on the Ichabod Spencer Foundation at Union College, and aims to sum up for the general reader and to put in popular form the recent developments in psychologyf A11 01d axiom is that clothes do not make the man. However true this is, it is also true that clothes do help 2L 1112111 to find his place in the world. The man Who dresses well is the man who most easily gains success. The man Who is neatly dressed is the 1112111 who most easily surmounts 2111 difficulties. The man Who dresses tastefully is he Who hasthe fewest obstacles to overcome; he it is who most easily climbs the ladder of success. Let us not forget to join the Athletic Asso- ciation. Let us help our baseball team Wm to Victory?7 Remember! it is 0711' team! 156 THE NORMAL ADVANCE LITERARY ALETHENAI SOCIETY. The society is closing its second term of work along the following lines, French literature operas, dramas, current events, American poli- ties and sociology. The work has been carried on in a systematic way and has been very help- ful and interesting. Throughout the year the high standard of the society has been maintained in regard to promptness, regular attendance and thorough work. Special attention has been given to a strict observance of parliamentary law. A parliamentary drill has been conducted at each meeting. The society regrets to lose Miss Corinne Rielag, who has accepted a position in the Vin- eennes schools. Miss Sara King has recently become a mem- ber of the society. THE FORUM. Saturday night, March 2, the Forum gave its annual winter term dance. The hall was beau- tifully decorated with Forum, sorority and col- lege pennants and pillows and with palms. It being the night of the last basketball game at home, the out-of-town guests were given a chance to witness the game as it was called early. This cut the dance a little shorter than usual, but everything was tton the gliden and the most made of it. The out-Of-town guests were the graduate members, Pike, Mackell and WVisely, and MI'. and NIFS. Curry. Jared, Mr. Nugent, pledged member, and Miss Noviack, of St. Louis. The chaperons were Mr. Muttei'er, Miss Botsford, Mr. and Mrs. The mem- bers and their friends were: Messrs. Mahun, Sendder, Thompson, Bul'get, Miller, Carmaek, Lowe, Sartor, Rightsell and the Misses Budd, Kester, Rueker, Current, Seoonover, Richard, Blinn, Prosser, Tupper, Andrews, Kadel, and Feree. lVII'. Barker and Mr. 1Wakefield were unable to attend owing to illness. PH I L O 11! A THEAN. The society meets regularly each week. Cnr- rent affairs, both domestic and foreign, are dis- cussed. The tennis work also includes a study Of modern prose fiction. A number of the lives of modern novelists have been studied. An in- tensive study of the novel, ccThe Web Of Life,77 by Herrick, has been made. At present the society is studying ttThe Half XVay House;7 by Hewlett. Officers for the winter term are: President, Dolores Brown; Vice-president, Nellie hTyeI'S; secretary, Nevada Devis;x treasurer, Hannah Dick; sergeant-at-arms, Edna Newman; artist, Ruth Harvey; and parliainentarian, Flora Saupert. New members are as follows: Mrs. Lotta Lo- gan, Misses Nellie McCord, Ruth Harvey, Edna Provines, Alida Morris and Helene Sut- ton. A11 nature is but art, unknown to thee; A11 chance, direction which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; A11 partial evil, universal good; And Spite of pride, in erring reasonas Spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right. e11 Zemamdm P0196. THE NORMAL ADVANCE $1 i? 157 w A TULETAS. One of the 1211'gest 21nd most elaborate dances of the season was :1 formal dancing reception given Saturday, February 17, at the Phoenix 011111 by the 111e111bers 0f the Athlete sorority. The 112111 was beautif1111y decorated with palms ferns, pennants 1211111 the sorority colors red and gray. The entire ceiling was studded with red hearts 111 which were hidden incandescent lights. A dome was arranged in the center of the ceihng spelling the word 11At111et117t By the use of pahns, ferns and choice cut flowers the :111te-r00111s were converted into the appear- ance of :1 summer garden. Tapestry curtains were hung in the archways 21nd 0rie11t1211 rugs, easy chairs and pinows and red hooded electric lights arranged in the rooms made 11 de1ig11tf111 resting place. Here punch was served through- out the evening by Miss Helen McFarland and Miss Marjory T213710r. The orchestra V'as sta- tioned in the 11211001131, which was eon1p1ete1y hidden by banks of 112111118. ' 1n the receiving 1ine were Miss Edythe Brun- ker, 1eader 0f the sorority, and the chaperons, Prof. and Mrs. John B. XVisely, and Prof. and Mrs. U. 0. COX, Prof. Frederick Mutterer, B'Tisses G1adys Botisford, A110ert21 Harstine and Claire Presser. The programs were White buckskin tied with 10119; white cord, and the sorority pin painted in ge1d 011 the cover. The grand march was 10d by Mies Edythe Br1111ker and George M. Derr, fo110wed 11y Bliss Alberta Harstine 111111 John Harvey Beck. Among the favor dances were the ttHello Athe- 1et2137 and the 110Wer dance. in which red carna- tions were given as favors. One of the prettiest dances of the evening was the 111eenlight dance during which the word gSXthletzW appeared in the sorority colors in 21 12111ge 1110011. The hostesses were Misses Edythe Brunker7 F 1111005 Peyton, Fay H 1'1111ilt011, Marie Rueker, A1bert21 Harstine, E1ean0r Cress, Helen Price, He1en hcheever, Edith Orr, , Esther Ray, Hi1da B111111, Margaret Feskett, htamie Asper- ger, J anet Skene, Ehzabeth Kadel, Este11e Doershuck, Jesse Boston, May Bowsher, Flora Saupert, Jessie Andrews, Hattie Cutshall, of Brazil, Louise 1717118011, 0f Brazi1, Nan Pe11, of Carbon, Nina Davidson, of Marshall, and Ida Irminger. The guests were George M. Derr, Albert Hyde, 1717111121111 Peyton7 C1en1 Thompson, J Ohn Harvey Beck, Do11y Gray, Ferdinand Loehan- inger, Walker Henry, Joe 117115011, Jack Bar- rett, Ray Tri111b1e, Orvi11e Beony, Wi11iam R. Be11, Don Hubbard, Chester Pike, 0f Craw- 158 THE NORMAL ADVANCE fordsville, Arthur N ovotney, Harry OtDell, of Indianapolis, Morris McKeever, Grunthier VVeisner, Charles Ponton, George Burgett, Clem Jones, Floyd Miner, Gary WVente, Rufus Sloeomb and Jack Crawley. EPSILON DELTA. Miss Ina J une Manor entertained the mem- bers of the Epsilon Delta Section at dinner Sunday evening, February 10, at her home on Chestnut street. The evening was delightfully Spent toasting marshmallows and reading Rob- ert Herrickk ttMaster 0f the Inn?9 Miss Caroline E. Gowan entertained the girls t at a colonial party. A three course luncheon was served and games appropriate to the occa- sion were played. The Misses Georg and Manor were awarded prizes. The section gave a dinner party at the Terre Haute House the evening of March let. The table was tasily decorated with flowers and foliage. Covers were laid for Miss Schweitzer, Mrs. E. M. Bruee, Eula McEwan, Erma Georg, Ina June Manor, Caroline Gowan, Grace Bry- ant, Myrtle Leslie, and Jessie L. Kassing. MYOSO T18. The Myosotis girls had .a theater party to witness Elsie Janis in ttThe Slim Princeesf Saturday evening, February 17. Those who at- tended were: The Misses Beh'a hchorkle, Leona Cast, Edith Current, lVIahel Brotherton, Hazel Mowery, Jennette Lewis, Helen Sale, Letitia Ferree, Alida Morris and Minnie R011- ings. After the performance 21 luncheon was served at the Rose. 011115 GA . Miss Ora Voyles entertained the Omega Sorority with :1 chafing dish party at her rooms in North Sixth street. Miss Marguerite Swits was initiated. Refreshments of pop corn, ap- ples and fudge were served. The guests were the Misses Gertrude Hinton, Mary Richard, Mary Flaherty, Marguerite Swits, Pearl Samuels, Mildred Flaherty, Hazel Davis, Mar- garet Kilroy, Ellen Davis, Edna Lloyd and Margaret Samuels. The Omega Sorority entertained :1 few friends with a dancing party at the Elks Club Saturday evening, February 17th. The music for a program of twenty dances was fUI'IliSth by the ThomaS-Kerner orchestra. The pro- grams were prettily decorated with moss roses and foliage, carrying out the sorority colors, 01d rose and olive green. The words, ccOmega Sorority, February the seventeenth nineteen hundred twelveft and the Greek letter, Omega, were engraved on the front. The chaperons were Miss Edith Bailey, of the Normal faculty, and Professor White, of Rose Polytechnic, and Professor and Mrs. Schomer, Miss Mary Mc- Kinley and Dr. Trinkle. The hostesses were the Misses Mary Richard, Margaret Kilroy, Gertrude Hinton, Mildred Flaherty, Edna Lloyd, Ora Voyles, Pearl Samuele7 Mary Flah- erty, Marguerite Swits, Gwendolyn Volkers, Julia Flinn, Helen Kotch, hIayme Brown, Ruth Bleeks, NIeIa Glaevecke, Frances Newton and Fannie Sharp, and the guests were the Messrs. Fee, Cushman, Scudder, Mahan, Con- cannon, Renick, Dunlap, Weatherly, Shaw, Brown, Caffee, Sluss, Miller, Swaidner, Sparks, Williams and Morton. Be wise today; 7tis madness to defer; Next day the fatal preCedent will plead; Thus on, till wisdom is pushed out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene. eEdwamd Young. THE NORMALADVANCE 159 The present basket-ball season is going to end tor 4, Hollopeter 5, Pierson 1, Austin 2, with the best record for Old Yale Blue that it has had for several years. Thus far, twelve games have been played and the thin-clads in Blue and White have carried off the honors in seven of the trays. The next and last game will be played with Franklin. Although we have won the majority of the games, the team has been the toughest luck of any in the state. Soon after ttMaew was injured, Vermil- Iion took sick and left school. Stirling has played more times when he should have been in bed than when he was able, and to put the finish to things ccBill,7 was injured, which kept him out of the game for some time. But the uninjured fought all the harder and as a result 01d I. S. N. can celebrate the first sue'eessful season in years. 1V0 are certainly proud of the fellows, and Coach Wiggins is included for he is 0710 of them. On February 13, DePauw came over to try to retaliate fer the drubbing she received at our hands earlier in the season;and she did. Sar- tor was 0111' star in the game, throwing four field goals and two foul goals. Hollopeter proved the gOuaI-getter for the Methodists. At the end of the first half it looked as if the Preachers were going to have to sing to the same tune that they did at Greencastle. The score stood 11 to 9 in favor of Normal, but the game ended 18 to 241 with the Methodists hold- ing down the big end. Line-up and score: Normal H81. Position. DePauw t24t. Unverferth tCath . . ..F ......... Hellopeter Stirling .............. F ............ Pierson Sartor ................ C ............ Austin Mitchell ............... G. . . .VValker tCath Vei'inilhon, Carlisle . . . .G ....... Hawthorne, Deniaree .......................... Fleming Field G0a1s-Unverferth3, Stirling 1, Sar- WValker 2. Foul GoalseSarter 3, Hollopeter 3, Pier- son 1. RefereeeWrestover, of Purdue. Scorerszorinal, Smith; DePauw, Kixmil- ler. The DePauw was an unlucky card, and two nights later MeKendree fell prey to the new Wiggins machine. McKendree was coached by Wiggins last year, and when they came over here, it was up to them to get trounced for two reasons, Viz: the standing of our team and our coacth standing. Our team felt this and played accordingly and walked away with the winning end of a 12 to 10 score. Unverferth, by his stellar goal shooting, and Mitchell, by his fast work on the 11001', proved the stars. Line-up and score: Normal H211. Position. hIeKenth'ee tltD. ' Unverferth tCapM . . . .F ............. VVille i Stirling ............... F ............. Isaaes Sartor ................ C ............ Stokes Verinillion ............. Gr ............ Beedle Mitchell ............... G. .Ebler, Condrey Field GealseUnverferth 5, Isaacs 3. Foul Goalsr-Sartor 2, VVille 1, Stokes 1, Isaacs 2. RefereeeGipe, 0f Wrabash. Seorer-Smith. TiinekeepereHayman. The next game, with Franklin February 28, was a set-back t0 the bunch. Franklin was up and going while Mac was on the bench and Stirling had to go out, owing to illness. It seemed as if fate was against us again, and that monster helped Franklin to count up 34 while we were marking 11p 17. If Mac could have played the whole game it might have been different. But as he was just recovering, he did not enter till near the close of the iirst g. 160 half. The score was then 22 t0 4. The final score was 34 to 17, which indicated that Franklin was beaten in the second half. What will it be at Franklin? Line-up and score: Nmmal tlm Position. Franklin 6341. Unverferth tCath . . . ..F ......... Vandiver Stirling, Carr .......... F ......... McQuinn Sartor ................. C ............ Sheek Mitchell ................ Ur. . . . , ....... Burton Demaree, McCullough . . .Gr .......... 'sVagner Field GoaistUnverferth 3, Sai'tol' 1, Carr 1, Vandiver 4, MeQuinn 6, Sheek 5, W'agner 1. Foul GoalseUnverferth 8, Sartor 4, RIC- Quinn 2. Refel'eeaWVestovei', of Purdue. Timekeeper Knox. SemerESmith. The next night the boys celebrated the 29th of F ebruary by giving Hanover a second cleaning. Unverferth was hurt in the early part of the game, and had to be taken out. This was had for the boys, but they won never- theless. t4Bi1W was replaced by Stirling, who had stayed out of the game owing to his health, but wBolW forgot that he was sick and with Carr, who made his debut the night be- fore, played a good game. Line-up and score: N urinal t131. Position Hanover G21 Unverfei'th tCath . . . ..F ............ Kehoe Stirling Carr ................... F ........... Trotter Sartor tSub. Tath . . . ..U. ...Laws0n, Ramsey McCullough ............ Ur ............. Mann Mitchell ............... Gr ........... Iddings F ieid Goals Ul'iverferth 3, McCullough 1, Kehoe 1, Trotter 2, hiann 1. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Foul GoalseTrotter 4, Sartor 5. Referee-VVestover, of Purdue. Timekeepere-Brill. ScoreruSmith. About a month ago, the team had one slipped over on them down in the wilds of southern Indiana, but on the night of March 2 revenge was ours. The fact that the boys had carried off the scalps in six previous fights put a friel'ldly feeling into the fellows and they let Moores Hill leave with the little end of a 19 to 13 score dangling from their belts. Sar- tor, the find of the season, had played every game since he entered school, but in the second half he was put out of the game. He had made four personals, This gave the Visitors a vhanue to keep the defeat less humiliating, and as 3111 COIIIdIFt go in till near the end of the game, the question might be raised 1111? all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest one these, what might it have beenW The line-up and score: Normal OED. Position. Memes Hill U31. Sti i'ling ................ F ............. Com s jarr, Unvei'ferth t Captd F .......... Holtegle Sartor tCath, DeinareeC. . . fBigney, Dryden NIeCullengh ............ Gr. . ..Miehael tCath Mitchell ................ G ........... McCain Field Goalsistirhng I, Sartor 5, McCul- lough 1, Mitchell 2, Cums 1, Holtegle 1, NIC- Iain 1, Dryden 1. Foul GoalseSal'tor 1, Gums 3, Hoitegle 2. Gripe, 0f XVahash. Timekeeperhhlitchell. Referee ScorerMSmith. Present standing: W'on, 7; lost, 5; per cent .583. If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, then must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil; his consent only makes it his. sin to be tempted, but to be eWViZZiam Penn. It is no overcome.- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 161 Y. M. C. A. The Y . M. C. A. has been compelled to re- organize this term because several of the cabi- net members have left school. The Viee-presi- dent, John M. Eddyj became acting president. Peter W. Vitz was appointed secretary, W. W . W right Chairman of the membership commit; tee, and Ray Cromwell chairman of the social eennnittee. The association is planning to elect officers for next year during the first week of the spring term. The weekly religious meetings have been of interest. At the meeting of February 18 Rev. Benson, 0f the Blontrose Methodist Church, spoke on the subject, ccThe Duties of a Good Citizen? On February 27, Prof. Stalker gave an interesting discussion of the duty of a teacher. The program of February 20 was especially interesting to the boys who attended. The program consisted of a debate on the quese tion, ccResolved, that the Oratorieal League is of more benefit to the school than the Athletic Association.77 The aflirmative speakers were WV. W. VVl'ight and Ray Cromwell, while the negative side was defended by Kenneth Mitchell and Peter W. Vitz. After these speak- ers had each given a five minutes talk the dis- cussion was thrown open to all those who were present. say on his favorite side. Almost everyone had something to The association is planning to organize sev- eral new Bible study classes at the beginning of the spring term, and to push the work of all the departments with renewed energy. Pygmies are pygnlies still, though perched on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds him- self : Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids; Her monuments shall last when EgypVS fall. eEdw Md Y 01mg. 162 THE NORMAL ADVANCE CLASSES TUE SOPHOJIOBES. The Sophomores are still maintaining their high social standard which they have gained and held for so long. The semi-monthly Class meetings are still be- ing held and vast numbers are attending. A jealous spirit seems to be lacking in the school for freshman,juniors, seniors and soplmmores enjoy themselves in common at these meetings. It Will be remembered by all that only re- cently the sophomore boys carried away the basketball honors in the inter-Class games of the school. Then on February 21, the girls showed their loyalty and Vigor by defeating the college course girls, in it fast and hotly contested game by a score of 26 to 16. Hail, all. hail t0 the Sophomores! THE SPIRIT OF IBEVOLUTION. A Great SJiI'it is l'uieathinor 11 ?011 the world, :1 b , 'mi'tendinw wondrous thuws. and deea 1S call- b h , ing unto deep in the souls of men. hIen an d women throughout the world are catching the spirit of revolution. They are no longer eon- tent that little ones shall starve in :1 world of wealth and Splendor; and they are getting ready to throw mu y their lives with a song on their lips that such things shall not be. word has been spoken. The The fiat has done C: forth. The Socialist Spirit blocks the wheels of war, and the tyrant quakes lest in this new time the soldier Shall refuse to do his Will.- Fwaaililm H. chntvwmath in 7'ch Oomhw AM- 155070. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 163 LOCAL and ALUMNI NII'. Byers, who has a position in the High School at Riley, was in town and attended the Senior meeting Friday night, March 1. Mies Margaret Fosket entertained her father and mother of Loganeport, February 15. Miss Beryl Foster, of Bedford, was the guest of. Miss Ruth Alexander during the week of February 29. Miss Emmi Barnes Spent March 2 at her home in Reiachdale, Ind. Mr. Knox, who is teaching at Riley, greeted old classmates at I. S. N. Blarch 1. The Misses Woody and Bader, 0f the Nor- mal Training School, investigated the indus- trial work at the Chicago Normal School and at Gary, Ind, February 29 and March 1. Their rooms were in charge of the Misses Hannah Dick, Gladys Davies, Lotta Day and Blartha Auhe during their absence. James Standley left February 29 to take charge of the manual training work at Sulli- van, Ind. Miss Joslin. 0f the Riley schools, called 011 friends at I. S. N. February 28 and 29, the schools at Riley being closed on account, of quarantine. The Misses Louise XVilson and Nancy Bell, of Brazil. attended the Athlete dance, Febru- ary .17. Miss Flora Sanpert spent March 9 and 10 at her home in Evansville. Mr. Ernest Unverfei'th, 0f Rockville High School, was the guest of his brother, IVIarCh 1. Miss Dulcie Dykemann, 0f Logansport, at- tended the Forum dance, March 2. Mr. Clarence Byrn, director of the orchestra in the High School at Columbus, Ohio, spent March 1 and 2 with his cousin, Prof. Byrn, 0f the Normal Training High School, on his way through from Chicago. Miss May Elliott spent March 1 and 2 at her home in Clinton. Messrs. Mackel, Nugent and Pike, 0f the Forum, attended the dance, hIaI'Ch 2. Miss Leona Cast entertained Miss Salmon, 0f DePauw University, lVIarch 1 and 2. NIiSS Bonnie Slinkard, 0f Bloomiield, was the guest of MissllVIay Malott, March 2. Miss Maude Dellbridge spent March 2 and 3 with her parents at Linton. Miss Floyd Jackson entertained her Sister of Clay City during February. Miss Corrine Rielag left, March 2 to accept a position in the High School at Vincennes. NIiss Bertha Mattox Visited home folks at Paoli, March 2. NIiss Anna. Pullin, of Vincennee, was the guest of Miss Eleanor Cross, March 9. Miss Hope Thorpe entertained her mother of Huntington, February 27 and 28. The Blisses NIaI'garet Fosket and Clara Weaver spent the week-end of March 1 with Miss Clara Goldman, of Brazil. Miss Tillie LVIeyer had as her guest, February 26, her father of Clay City; NIiss Edith Gray, of Brazil, called on I. S. N. friends, lVTarch 2 and 3. Bliss Ruth Alexander entertained Miss Lena Campbell, of Bedford, Match 2 and 3. Miss Hattie Stirwalt greeted her many I. S. N. acquaintances Saturday, Blarch 2. Mr. Lee Sartor entertained March 2 and 3. Mr. Ray Everett, former I. S. N. student, now teaching at Seyn'lom', called 011 friends here March 4. Miss Edith 01'1- Visited home-folks at L0- gansport, March 2 and 3. his brother, Miss Martha Happel renewed acquaintances among I. S N. students, February 28 and 29. Misses Priscilla Harris, Claire. Presser and Eleanor Cross, of Vincennes, spent February 23 and 24 with home-folks in that city. 164 THE NORMALADVANCE Miss Grace Bryant spent February 24 and Miss Pearl Sanmas entertained Miss Hallie 25 at Winslow, Ind. Shirk, 0f Cayuga, March 2, 3 and 4. Mr. Owen Collins, of Carlisle, was the guest Miss Mayme Brown called on friends at of Miss Carrie Seever, Sunday, March 3. Bloomfield, March 2 and 3. Miss Lizzie Low1y, 0f Dana, met 1. S. N. Miss Belle Sheridan, former student at I. S. fnends Saturday March 2. N., now teaching in the King Classical School Miss Hannah Dick spenti Mulch 2 and 3 at of this city, spent March 2 and 3 at Sullivan. Clinton. Let me today do something that shall take A little sadness from the WOFIdjS vast store, And may I be so favored as to make Of j0y2s too scanty sum, a little more. 2Ella W heeler 117270000. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 165 EXCHANGES The Earlhamz'te, Richmond, Ind., is a paper devoted to the fostering of the literary spirit and t0 the providing of a medium for the dis- cussion 0f the problems of college life. Good poetry is used. The High School Review, Lowell, Mass, con- tains a very good exchange column. The lit- erary and department sections are well man- aged. The Xelim, Anderson, 1nd,, is a very good high school paper. It is a school paper. Good vuts are used. The Shortridge Daily Echo, Indianapolis, Ind., is a daily that arrives on time. It is an exceptionally good daily paper. ctBe a Booster and Helph7 is the motto of College Life, Moores Hill, Ind. Good! The Bellflowein Bulletin, Bellfiower, 111., is :1 good representative of the school. Excellent cuts are used. The Normal Pointer, Stevens Point, Wrist, is one of Our best exchanges; good style; nu- merous cuts; excellent locals, and hue literary contributions. High School Panorama, Binghamton, N. Y., contains good cuts and much local news. The article, entitled icThe Oracle on Gossip? should be read by all. M. H. Aemlith, Plymouth, Wis, is, to a great extent, devoted to German. Good arti- cles on Washington and Lincoln 111:1 y be found in the February issue. The 000pe7 Courier, Sterling, Kas., seems to be not a college publication, but a high school paper. Not enough good literary selections are used and the cuts are small. The paper could be improved by eliminating the borders of the columns. The Tattler, Sparta, Tenn, is a very good high school paper. It is tastefully original. WITHOUT AND WITHIN. If every malfs internal care Were written on his brow, How many would our pity share Who raise our envy now? The fatal secret, When revealed, Of every aching breast, W ould prove that only While concealed Their lot appeared the best. e111 e tastesio; 166 THE NORMAL ADVANCE W. HOW TO KILL 41 SCHOOL PAPER. 1. Dmft buy a paper, borrow your neigh- horts. 2. Never hand in stories 01' knocks 01' jokes, and then criticise everything; in the paper. 3 Dmft contribute, dmft buy; find fault and criticise.wErmr7mngc. HegDid you see, my picture in the paper yesterday? She No, what were you cured ofL-Ew- r'lmnge. Teacl'ier-wAl'e you having trouble with that question? Studelltho, r'hauge. sir, with the auswe1stm- Youtthow would you like to have a pet 111011 key ? Fair MaideuiOh, this is so suddcnslfw- dranye. A man is known by the importance of the things about Which he gets angrysPuck. HesXVhat is a bOW-kllot? Leap Year GirlsA beau knot? I. calft ex-' plain it, but there is a preacher around the corner who knows how to tie one. Letts g0 and see him. It is said that a gravestone in Blaine lmal's this inscription : ttHere lies the body of Enoch Holden, who died suddenly and uucxlmctedly by being kicked to death by a cow. XVeH done, thou good and faithful servant Ia, g4Did you say the man was shot in the woods, doctor?7 fNo, I didnt; I said he, was shot in tho hun- bar region.ttsb'mdmwge. Bliss SrJtWYinuie, what causes the rise in the price of wool 27, ttThe demand for 111utt0113tsEzmhamgc. Willie tagged tiX'MilVIotliei', mother, turn the hose, on me. Blother tshockotDAWVhy, XVillie, what do you mean? WrilliesYou put on my stockings wrong side outsE 3707107196. THE NORMAL ADVANCE SOJIETHING THAT Il'ilS WORSE. A friend once wrote to lVIark Twain :1 letter saying that he was in very bad health and con- eluding: LtIs: there anything worse than having tooth- ache and earache at the same, time?77 Twain wrote back: ttYes, rheumatism and Saint Vitus danceWeLwdies' Home ermml. Miss Grrose I donit remember. IValt IVakefield has become a diligent stu- dent of gtZoe-ologyfi Verdant Freshman, exultingly itIlll betcha I know something Grod unit do. ' Professor, sei'iimslyeifIVhat is it, childw Verdant FreshmuueitHe couldnit put a hiO'her collar around Sundials neck without :7 . moving his ears upfie tlmclzmwe. Teacher treading Latiul!Tell met thou slave, where is thy horse? Pupil tvery much territiedl-Itls in my pocket. but I wusnit using it-E;miiumga. IVife-Our new maid has Sharp ears. HubeI noticed that the doors are all SC 'atched up around the key-holes'.-Exchange. The Fraction leaned over and touched the IVhole Number on the shoulder. ttSayK she whispered nervously, 4418 my numerator on straight ii--E:wrlzm7,ge. Cook, did you stay long in your last place? inI never stay nowhere long enuf to be dis-i charged. .119 one of these tireless cookers, I am.liilhirlmwgn. Professor. in Latin Classe'llhere is no pass- ive of the verb ileum? l Paul liIVell. can you say, uI am cannedw Profesmi'eCel'tainly. if you area lobster. 167 Professor in Psychology Linden, express by some comparison the fundamental image for the way in which a person picks his way across a stream in muddy weather. LindeniThis person went across steady. by jerks, like 21 toad wzillziiigulz'.r!'izmlge. Cast your bread upon the waters. and after many days it will come back buttered. tWVith your kind tissistaucefi said Mike R. in the parlor scene, L I will do 1115' great trans- formation act? th0 be itfi murmured Fae. IVhereupon the gas W15 lowered, and the, big leather rocker was transfmimetl into :1 Spoon hOldOIZWIElIIWZHHIyE. 4WVhat do the poems IjAllegi'o and IjPeu- seroso represent WI SenioreitHappy Grusflelmmlznge. Hooliga u and Gloomy A verb is a word which is used in order to make an exertion. A passive verb is when the subject is the sufferer; e. g., I am loved. Artificial, perspiration is the way to make a person alive when they are only just, dead. A circle is a line which meets its other end without endingihlJepcmlcnf. 4cSomething wrong with this item? gtHow', nowW ccSays the bridegroom took his place beneath the floral bell and 2,000 volts were immediately shot through his quivering frame ; Ilvaslzving- hm IIemM. P411344 PHHA SED. Female Lawyer-JVe want 21 writ of woman confoundus. Opposing Counsel tfrom the EastleIVhat in the world is that? L His Native California Colleague;It7s what we, used to call numdanius. i 168 cWVe surprised all our friends by getting married? iW7e1fy good. Now surprise lem by staying married.77nll765r8izingt0rn IIeWLZd. PhysicianeFirst of all, you must stop wor- rying. ' PatienteAll right; I w0117t give a hang whether your bill is paid or n0t.-Eacchange. OF MEN AND TVOMEN. Man admires woman, but loves himself; woman loves man, but admires herself. He who thighs to please her by taking her at her word, is e1ther a born fool 011 a self-made one. Man is logical but unreasonable; woman, ir- rational, but convincing. If a man observe a woman carefully, he will learn everything about h'er-that she wants him to know. The best cure for a manls conceit is womanls laughter.el. d6 V. Matthewmom in the Smart Set. Donlt knock; let opportunity do all the knockingeEmchange. A SAPIENT SPINSTEB. An old Greek philosopher once remarked: ttVVhether you marry or not you will regret it. ii This saying was recalled to our minds by the story of a lonely spinster, who, when asked what she would do, if she had her life to live over again, replied: 4tI would get married before I had sense enough to be an old maide-BostonrTTanscm'pt. Most of us would prefer to be Virtuous but for the companionship that would entail.- Smmt Set. VVhatls nothing? Nothing is a legless stocking without a foot. eEwckcmge. THE NORMAL ADVANCE VVilliemMay I go out to play now, me? Mae-What, with those holes in your trous- ers? WilliemNo, with the boy next door.-E:1:- change. What is there especially curious about the Chinaman? A Chinaman is a curious specimen of hu- manity, because he has a head and a tail on the same endeEmchange. HeeYou are the breath of my life. SheeDid you ever try holding your breath? Exchange. PateitI late killin7 111y pigs, Mikelii AlikeetiSure, and so do I. It be like killinl one of your own childrenFLeEwclmnge. Small boy trunning into the butcher shopl eitSay, mister, that tramp just ran 01f with a. string of sausage? Butcher-ttDog gone WeEwchcmge. Pity is what the rich pay the poor for envy. eLife. . The statistician does not live who can com- pute the value of a smile-illedz'oal Standawl. . What keeps us broke most of the timeis the difference between what we have to spend and what we have to spendePuck. Smart FreshiewThe people of Chicago are not what they used to be. Grave SenioreVVhat did they use to be? Smart F resh1eeCh1ldren elf wciumge The soul is intended to guide the body in the journey through life; the Chief mistake which man makes is that he permits the body to guide the soulrelondon Tmytiz. 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And this is Truth. But- nowise shall the truth Be compassed, if thou speak of small and great. iiExceHent youth I the knowledge thou didst crave Comes not With speech: words are the false worldis signs. By insight surely comes it if one hears. L0! thou hast loved the Truth, and striven for it. I would that- others, Nachik$tas, strove! g4Only the Wise Who patiently d0 sever Their thought from shows and fix it upon truths, See Him, the Perfect and Unspeakable, Hard to be seen, retreating, ever hid Deeper and deeper in the uttermost; Whose house was never entered, Who abides NOW and before and always; and s0 seeing Are freed from griefs and pleasures? s-Edwz'n Arnoldis c477w Secret of Death? siiKartha U pcmishadf, NUMBER '7. 170 THE NORMALADVANCE The Square Deal W. D. ANDERSEN ccMarriot is coming tonight;7 exclaimed Mc- Carter, the stock dealer and ranchinan, to the men busily engaged in unloading his light buckboard land unhitehing his badly-blown team, and he stood eyeing them as he said it. The men were agitated with the news, though their stolid faces betrayed no pleasure. It meant a variety of employment in their hum- drum fence-riding, perhaps 21 few days of ardu- ous toil, followed by a tthigh lonesomed in the little town. This fever of excitement spurred them to greater endeavors; the loaded buck- board and the tired team were soon disposed of, the hay wagons were greased for the next day, and the weaning calves were fed long be- fore the darkness of a May night settled upon this Nebraska ranch. The owner himself evincedtan unusual nervousness. He went from corral to corral, from the blacksmith shop to the boys7 bunkhouse, from the wagon sheds t0 the stock yards. He was restless, nervous, eX- eited, like one who foresaw an impending dis- aster which he could not avert. ttI know we are short? he snapped to two of the men who were busy lacing up a new stirrup strap. tWVell, I reckon most any fool oughter know Where to lookf remarked Ed, the owners son, a typical Irish lad, just entering his twenties, and he gave his father a significant look. ttYou bargained with that Dutchman on WVarm Springs last fall when Marriot divided those CHD cows between you for wintering, that neither of you would hunt for strays until he came for them in the spring, and that when you did you would go together; you would di- vide what was found icordinl to how much each was short. Now Tine Smith tells that that Dutchman hired him, and the two rode the Sand Hills for three weeks and scoured the whole country for strays; said that they got ten head at Steerforthls right by our mills, where none of his ever came? ttYesf, fairly bit out the father; ttthat yellow greenhorn ainlt square. IVe agreed to grub up a wagon and send an outfit together in the Sand Hills to hunt strays. He owns no horses, but promised to pay expenses. He proposed it, himself. To help him out and to do Marriot a turn by finding a wintering place I agreed. Now that yellow Cheat sneaked around and nabbed every stray CHD in the hills. At the best we are twenty short; winter has been bad; we fed a lot of hay, and with none short there would be a mighty slim profit, cheap as I took 7em. Donlt take a cow long to eat three d01- lars worth of hay; Marriot will stick like a leach, and every one short means thirty dollars out? The ranchman vented his rage in a vol- ley of fierce impreeations against Dutchmen, Jews and bad weather. 6tIlll bet the old cheatls got the whole bunch in one of them wire corrals under the foothills. Say, if a feller would ride up and turn a forty- iive loose, wouldn7t there be somethinl poppinl! With his old skates he wouldnt be able to get them together for a month? remarked the other, a man somewhat older than Ed, named Dan. ttAs I rode the fence in north of the Dutchmanls yesterday I thought how easy to cut out a bunch and shoot them across the hills. Scare a bunch of them CHDs down one. of them coolies and tlieyld never stop until theyld reached the river? The lacing stopped, the men eyed each other, a common thought flashed through their minds and engrossed their attention. An hour later, two horsemen rode through the great log gate in the north cattle pens, THE NORMAL ADVANCE away from'the Stone ranch, and took a north ward course into the darkness. 44Have a care tellers, the 01d Nester emit shoot, but a pot shot might kill the devil. lTwill be mighty ticklish business and I wish I could go, but just got to be here when he comes. Eel be careful not to make a mess of things, and look out for wire fences;7 shouted McCarter after them as he swung the heavy gate on its hinges and strode angrily toward the ranch house. ' Failure to do the square deal rankled in the old manis breast, but a. spirit of adventure seemed to stimulate the boys. Stories of the ad- ventures 0f the cowboys of old thrilled and tin- gled their nerves. In their day the clawham- iner had taken the place of the Colts; fenced pastures, the place of the open range, and sod- house camps with its half dozen windmills, the place of the round-up wagons. Occasionally an outfit from the up country far in the north, grazing a herd of beef to the station, passed the Stone ranch, then the fence riders eyed the range riders with jealous eyes. With EL slow swinging gallop the boys passed up the sand canyon, now in Indian tile, new side by side as the way permitted, the creaking of their sad- dles, the jingling of their spurs, the sound of their horses hoofs only breaking the stillness. Each was too busy with his own thoughts, or too much disturbed in mind by the prospect of an uncertain adventure to speak. Around them on all sides rose and fell the black forms of the Sand Hills, covered now with a pall of darkness and a silence so deep as to be almost audible. Now and then a bunch of coyotes from 801110 hill. out in the darkness barked and howled their unearthly moans, or their horses veered suddenly just in time to miss a dog-hole as the little creatures of the town yelped their disapproval and raced to their holes for security. On and on they rode over or around the traekless hills that rose dark, gray and gloomy in endless succession before them, through wire fences that stretched across their course in ominous silence down 171 seine narrow draw, or tieoolief ever holding the direction of the great Dipper. The hills north of the Dutchmanls house were deserted. The cattle which had ranged over them during the winter months were gone. The anxious boys rode in nervous expectation from one valley to another, over the hills and through the draws. An hour they spent search- ing the little itpoeketsti by the dim starlight. Their hearts beat high with exultant hope when some shadowy objects were detected against a hillside, but they proved to be a specie of weed. At last after fruitless efforts the disgusted boys, straining their eyes to pierce the darkness, arrived at a little wire gate leading to the river bottom. Every indistinct and distant 0b- jeet that suddenly appeared before them set their nerves a tingle. Any peculiar sound of the wind as it raced over the hills would cause them to start in their saddles. All life in the hills seemed to sleep, a dangerous calm pre- vailed. The wild throbbing of their own hearts alone agitated and disturbed the harmony. The dim starlight now gloomed into inky blackness, and the three-wire fence stretched before them its warning menace. tcHe shore must have them tight in his Dutch ovens;7 chuckled Dan, dismounting at the gate. ctThey must be over there between his tisod- dieit and the river. Say if the old man is watch- ing we are up against it. For two cents Pd let P Edie speech was suddenly cut short by the whinneying of his horse. ccBlaine you, you are just like your namesake going off at the mouth at the wrong time, Ted? Quick as a flash Dan had sprung on his horse and the two stood in breathless expectancy, watching the dark shadowy distance, their hearts beating wildly, and every nerve and muscle strung t0 the highest tension. But no movement could be detected in the broad, hazy valley whose broken and indistinct lines stretched away into the black gloom to right and. left before them. They opened the gate and leaving it open behind them, cautiously proceeded alert, Vigi- lante Every object gave its thrill. It might 172 be the cattle they sought or the Dutchman they feared. Now burning with hopes of suc- cess, now trembling with terror of discovery, they at last reached a point where the objects looming up, warned them that they were in the vicinity of the cattle. Over against the hillside stood the little sod cabin, shrouded in darkness, silence and mystery, the abode of the Dutchman. A low moo in the darkness on the left startled them. It was the cattle. ttThere they are in some kind of a pen right by the old man,s soddief, whispered Ed. ccShore theylre CHDlsW inquired Dan. ctSee! They are getting up or moving around. The old fellow has none other acept his milk cows and they wouldth get out of the way of a hay wagon. Thenfs what we want? ttWellfi muttered Dan, ccturn that gun loose and see tem smash that wire pen to smith- ereens. The old man cant get within a mile of them or us either on his old plugs.77 4He could trail us. Ainlt there some way of gettini that gate undone?7 ttCantt. Heis fastened it like an old woman, with chains, wire, and rope. 7Twill raise the dead and bring him on us like a bob-catf, ttI got it, Dan; take your nippers and cut the wire next the hill, like they broke out. Illl ride on the other side and they will go out! Cut off the first bunch and punch the breeze like blazes with them to the hills?7 No sooner given than executed. The restless cattle, already milling, crowd for the open- ing in their wild break for freedom. There is a popping of horns, a cracking of fence posts, a wrenching of wires, as the frightened cattle widen the breach. A thundering thud of cows7 hoofs breaks suddenly upon the stillness of the night, and seems fairly to make the hills trem- ble, as a half thousand infuriated animals, madly tear through the fences and wire corralls in their ternpestuous race for the hills. Bawl- ing, bellowing and thundering the storm surges toward the foothills, charging the air with dust and deafening confusion. The horsemen became lost in the raging mass, and terrified by the tempest they had raised, THE NORMAL ADVANCE sought safety in fiight. But the stampede stopped almost suddenly as it began, and the cattle began drifting. ttCut off this bunch ahead of us. He cant hear them for the noise the others are making. Listen at him a cursinl in Dutch. Theyall stop before they go far, but heall have a job? Away they rode like the wind with diHiculty keeping in sight of the rapidly moving, hazy objects before them. In the darkness the wire fences offered little resistance to the heavy corn- pact of the cattle, and the boys followed behind in safety. As the little bunch tired their speed lessened and gradually the boys turned them toward home. A couple of days later the level bottoms in south of MeCarter7s were teeming with horse- men and cattle. Marriot was counting and re- ceiving his cows. The herd was ttstrungtt out and stretched in a narrow file far down the val- ley. It was trying and strenuous work to pass them between these two men in numbers small enough to permit counting. The ranchmen and fence riders had been 4working, the herd for hours and now a second count had been ob- tained. ttPVe made it 708 both times. The boys have got them well strung out, and I am sure that is right. That7s eight more than I gave you. Every one I counted was a shore CHDJ, said Marriott riding up to MCCarter. ttNo there is no stuff that dont belong there?T ttThey are in good condition for this winter. Pll pay you for the extra ones and we will both make a few dollars at the Dutchman7s expense. J ust keep still about it? ttWhy! Well, you are paying? replied the ranchinan, C4and whatever you say goes? Their conversation at this point was intern rupted by Myers, the Dutchman. His ludicrous appearance provoked their mirth. He was mounted on a large raw-boned homely animal, bearing the marks of collar and harness, and showing in its clumsy gait the awkwardness of its master. The short stirrup straps brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of his post- age stamp saddle. His head, shoulders, and 173 THE NORMAL ADVANCE arms seemed nearly to Hop off as the ungainly animal jolted him high and clear of the saddle each move it made. He was deeply agitated and humbly, almost tearfully, approached the stock dealer. uMarriot gif me von more week unt I Vill haf die cattles. I hat 7em already in die lot; but dey breaks die Vii'e und now I haf dem not. Dey vos some I can 110 tint.77 His apparent misery and wretchedness of mind appealed to McCarteIJs pity, but before he could reply Marriot sternly said, ttYou were notified according to our contract to have them ready. IVe will go now and count What you have. I Will pay you for them after taking out the forfeit price for each one short. This is a matter of business and you have a copy of the contract?7 The wretched fellow nearly choked as he muttered, ttDer Teufel! Alles geht zu Grunde? McCarter gave the speculator a look of sur- prise and consternation. A strange light gleamed from his blue eyes. tharriott I wonIt stand for it. Right is right, and wrong is for nobody. Its got to be a square deali, broke in McCarter. Marriott gave him one angry look of dis- gust and rode 01f. Myersa cattle tallied out correctly, greatly to his joy, and a few hours later, check in pocket he rode away from the Stone much. He was full of mirth and Irish Whisky and was singing at the top of his voice: ttHallie, hallo, hallie, hallo! bei uns gehtt simmer s03, Be worthy of death; and s0 learn to live That every incarnation of thy soul In varied realms, and worlds and firmaments Shall be more sure and high. e17 mm E. D. IVachWs ttBchmammtion? 174 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Indiana MARGARET GILLUM, N. H. S., ,12 Indiana lies in the middle-western portion of our country and forms a part Of the great Mississippi Valley. Although not one of the real prairie states, the greater part is com- posed of rolling plains. The northern half is for the most part exceedingly level, although there are a few Inorainic hills not more than a hundred feet in height, and in the north- eastern part there are several glacial lakes. These conditions were caused by the glacier Which in prehistoric ages swept over this part of the country. As in Michigan the plains especially in the northern part are covered with glacial drift. As the state extends to the southward the plains disappear and the country becomes very hilly. The total area of the state is 36,354 square miles, the average length is 250 miles, and the average width is 145 miles. On the north Lake Michigan and the State of Michigan form the boundary, on the east lies the State of Ohio, on the south the Ohio river, and on the west the Wabash river and the State of Illinois. Indiana is an appropriate name for this land, which lay for so long in the wilderness, inhabited by the Indians and unknown to those white settlers scattered at intervals along the Atlantic coast. The name was first heard of when some white settlers bought a strip of land along the Ohio river. They wished to name their land for the Indians, but added the final ttai7 in order to give it a more fem- inine sound. Yet, long ago as this may seem, Indiana had passed through many Stages of development before she was finally christened. Many thousands of years ago, before there were any historical records, Indiana was in- habited by an agricultural people, called Mound Dwellers, because the only records of them are found in large mounds which they built. At the time of the discovery of Ameri- ca by the Europeans, however, the territory comprising the present States of Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, and a portion of Ohio, was governed by the Maumee Confederacy, which included several Indian tribes. The first white men to Visit our State were French priests, Who made journeys from the settlements on the St. Lawrence, in order to convert the Indians. Then, shortly after that time LaSalle, the great French explorer, passed through what is now Indiana, and on April 9, 1682, after he had reached the mouth of the Mississippi river, he took the country in the name of France and of Louis XIV, the ruling sovereign. This king wished to estab- lish a chain of forts from the St. Lawrence t0 the Mississippi, and three of them were built in Indiana, m Fort Miamis, built between 1713 and 1718, near Fort Wayne; t21 Fort Ouiatanon 71mm, near Lafayette, and GM one at Vincennes 07271. The French terri- tory was then divided into two sections, Can- ada and Louisiana, and Indiana was cut in two, the northern half being given to Canada, and the southern half to Louisiana. In 1721 Louisiana was further divided and Indiana was given to Illinois, with Fort Chartres 0n the Mississippi river as capital. Meanwhile the French had not been left quiet possession 0f their country. The Eng- lish settlers gradually began to make their way over the mountains and by 1748 they had be- gun to claim Indiana. This quarrel finally ended in the French and Indian war, at the Close of which t1763y Indiana, together with the rest of the territory claimed by the French and lying east of the Mississippi, was ceded to England. 'After the revolution this country legally belonged to the United States, but England refused to give up her claim, and only through the valiant efforts of George Rogers Clark, Francis Vigo and a Jesuit priest THE NORMAL ADVANCE 175 F ather Gibault, was Vincennes forced to sur- render. In 1779 the conquest of the northwest territory ended, and Indiana became a part of Virginia by virtue of the 01d colonial char- ter. Colonel Todd was appointed County Lieutenant of the Territory of Illinois, and in May, 1779, he Visited Vincennes, the most im- portant settlement in Indiana, established the first court held within this State, and ap- pointed officers who governed until 1787. At that time 07871 Virginia gave her claim to the Northwest Territory to Congress, or the Continental Congress, as it was called. This body passed the Ordinance of 1787, con- cerning the laws for the government of the territory. Not less than three nor more than five States were to be formed from it, each State was to have a republican form of gov- ernment; slavery was prohibited, religious lib- erty was granted; education was to be en- couraged; Indians were to be justly treated; and when the communities should have 60,000 inhabitants, they should be admitted as States. Arthur St. Clair was made Governor of the Northwest Territory by Congress, but the peo- ple elected their own legislative body. In 1800 the Northwest Territory was again divided, and Indiana became a part of the Indiana Territory with Vineennes as the capi- tal, and General IVilliain Henry Harrison as Governor. In this way the last phase of In- dianats history as a territory was begun. During the years before she became a State the tide of immigration flowed steadily and ever increasingly. The region, especially in the southern part, had grown to have a more civilized appearance. When conditions be- tween United States and England became strained tjust before the War 015 1812i the English encouraged the Indians to rebel against us, and Tecumseh, one of the greatest of Indian Chieftains, made deep laid schemes to exterminate the settlers. General Harrison marched against him, however, and won the battle of Tippecanoe, breaking Tecumsehts plans and effectually subduing the other In- dians. In 1813 the Indiana capital was changed from Vincennes t0 Corydon, in Harrison coun- ty, because it was more nearly the center of population, and was more easily accessible than Vineennes. Three years later, much to the delight of her inhabitants, Indiana became a State. On December 11, 1816, President lVIadison signed the resolution of Congress, ad- mitting her. IVIr. Jonathan Jennings was the first Governor elected for the State. After Indiana became a State, Congress d0- nated 2,560 acres for a permanent State capi- tal, and the site decided upon is the present site of our capital, on the White river, and near the center of the state. At that time it had little to recommend it except its geog- raphical location, for it was in the middle of a vast wilderness and the nearest town was sixty miles away. Since then, however, In- dianapolis, ttThe City of Indiana;7 has become one Of the largest and most beautiful in the entire United States. The location was de- cided upon for sometime before the removal was 1nade,, but in November, 1824, Corydon was vacated by the state authorities and the new capital began its existence. In 1800, when Indiana became a part of the Indiana Territory, the total population was 20,000. By the census of 1910 the popu- lation was determined at 2,700,876.. Certainly this shows marvelous increase. The nickname of ttThe Hoosier State? which has been given us, shows the scarcity of population in early days. It is said that the settlers were so sparsely settled and the Indians were so fero- cious that when some one knocked at the door of a settlers cabin his greeting before the door was opened was always, ttVVhojs here W and as the expression was shortened and contracted by the dialect of the pioneers it became more and more like one word, until outsiders began to speak of us merely as Hoosiers; and so we have always remained. At the time it was given us as a slight, but since that time the state has become so famous that anyone may well be proud to be known as a Hoosier. In early pioneer days the principal induse 176 THE NORMAL ADVANCE tries or occupations were fur trading and a little farming. Now, after these years of civilization, Indiana has become important in the manufacturing world. This is due to the important things in favor of manufacturing tll raw material, t2l coal, tSl transporta- tion facilities, VD available labor, Q51 avail- able capital, tGl market and tn machinists In 1905 there were 8,000 manufacturing estab- lishments in the state and 154,000 wage earners were employed. 9 Indiana ranks second in the United States in the matter of the manufacture of agricul- tural implements and third in the manufac- ture of liquors, malt and distilled, and in the matter of the manufacture of carriages and wagons. The first industry is situated in Fort Wayne, the second in Terre Haute, while the third is in South Bend. Besides these three industries there are many others, some of the most important being the flour and grist-rnill manufactories, slaughtering and meat, car building, foundry and machine shops, iron and steel, and glass manufaotories. Indianapolis ranks lirst in the matter of manufacturing, having 800 establishments in 1905. Evansville, Fort W ayne, Terre Haute and South Bend follow Indianapolis in their respective order. There are many natural resources to be developed in our state. Years ago the whole or almost the whole of the state was covered with forests and Indiana led the nation in the production of hardwood lumber. Coal is one of the leading mineral products of the state. There are fourteen counties in the southwestern part- of the state in which it is very abundant. Sullivan County is the most important in the production, producing 2,262,000 tons in 1905. 111 the southern part of the state, where the glacier failed to pass, the bed-rock is very near the surface, and in this portion of the country are found the famous stone quarries. Law- rence County is especially famous in this direc- tion, Bedford limestone being of national fame. Other, though less important, minerals are iron, petroleum and natural gas. Owing to the favorable quality of the soil, Indiana is a great agricultural state. She stands sixth among the states in the growth of Indian corn and in 1905 the output was 170,000,000 bushels. This is the leading crop, although the state stands sixth in the growth of oats and fifth in the growth of wheat. Much market gardening is also done, many - farmers raising produce for the large cities, especially for Chicago. Melons are very 1111- portant in this line of produce, the ones from Sullivan County being especially good. t Public education, even as late as 1850, was not prevalent in the state and the great majority of people could neither read nor write. Congress, however, had provided for schools by granting every sixteenth section of land in the state, 631,873.71 acres, to be used to get money for a school fund and a portion of the money derived from lines and certain taxes is also used. Indiana now has a splen- did school system so that her entire child pop- ulation may be educated and illiteracy has become almost unheard of. The Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute provides for the education of teachers for the schools and ranks as one of the best schools of its kind. The library, in connection with this school, is considered one of the best in the middle west. Indiana University and Purdue Uni- versity also are state schools and are training the youth of Indiana to fulfill their various positions to the best of their ability. Besides these state schools there are many private in- stitutions, among them being: tll DePauw University, at Greenoastle; t2l VVababsh Col- lege, Crawfordsville; GD Earlham College, Richmond; Ma Franklin College, F ranklin; and t5l Butler University, Indianapolis. The Catholic schools are kept up in the state, and Notre Dame and St. Marys Institute are especially well known. Rose Polytechnic In- stitute is famous internationally in the Tech- nical World. The Culver Military Academy is the only such school in the state, and is one of the largest in the United States. The largest city in the state is Indianapolis. THE NORMAL ADVANCE It is one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the country, and is also one of the most important inland railroad centers. The Soldiersl and Sailorsl Monument there is very famous. Next to Indianapolis in size comes Evansville and then follow Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. These Cities are always im- portant in themselves, and their inhabitants are ioyal to them. I Indiana numbers among her great people many Who occupy the most honored places in history. William Henry Harrison and Ben- j amin Harrison, both presidents of the United States, counted Indiana as their homes, and Daniel Voorhees and Colonel Richard Thomp- son were well-known in the United States Senate. General Lew lVallace is well-known as a writer. These men are numbered 110W among In- diana7s illustrous dead, but her living genera- tion can be compared very creditably With past onels. Outsiders think that the soil of Indiana breeds authors, and judging by the number of Indiana writers, such a thing seems probable. Among the present writers of In- diana are George Barr MeCutcheon, Harold McGrath, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Booth Tarkington, Meredith Nicholson, Edward 177 Eggleston, AMaurice Thompson, Gene Stratton Porter and many others. Mr. MCCutcheon, the cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, is also a son of Indiana. George Ade is a Hoosier humorist, J ames VVhitcomb Riley is our Hoosier poet, and, itlast but not least? Max Ehrmann, our own Terre Haute writer, is gaining in fame. Former Senator Albert J . Beveridge is prominent because of his child labor reforms. The present governor, Thomas R. Marshall, is a prospective candidate for the United States Presidency. Dr. Wiley, Who has become famous through his Pure Food Campaign, is also a Hoosier. NOW, after all these glories have been re- counted, it seems almost unnecessary to tell Why I am proud of my native state. With these noble men and women, With all the wealth of natural resources so well developed, and With the spirit of a loyal daughter of a goodly land, an explanation would be super- fluous. In every state in the union there are some of Indianals children7 but Wherever they may be, they are always eager to have news of tthomefl and their common birth-state creates an indestructible bond of good fellowship. The worst eifect of sin is within, and is inani- fest not in poverty, and pain, and bodily de- facement, but in the discrowned faculties, the unworthy love, the low ideal, the brutalized and enslaved spiritmOIzapz'n. 178 THE NORMAL ADVANCE With The Authors 111 high vengeance there is noble scorne George Eliot. Originality provokes originalityeaoeihe. They say that women and music should never be datedeGOstmz'th. D0 well and right, and let the world sink. wHerbert. For all things are less dreadful than they seen1.-JV ordaiworth. An oyster may be crossed in lovef-Sheridan. Some rise by sin, and some by Virtue fall. m Shakespeare. For fools admire, but men of sense approve. Pope. The mill will never grind With the water that is pasteMaCUaZZum. The artillery 0f wordse-Swift. The youth of the Soul is everlasting and eternity is youtlmeRichter. To be young was very Heaven!WVVo7 ds- worth. Youth should be a savings-bank.-Madame Swetchine. The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds-eAddz'son. Death and love are the two Wings Which bear man from earth to heaven. Michael Angelo. Protection and patriotism are reciprocal:- OaZhoun. , Honors come by diligence; riches spring from economyeJoim F mnm's Davis. Art may err, but Nature cannot misse Dryden. A mants loves make his homeeSwedenbowg. She that is born pretty is born married. wProveaab. We should ask not who is the most learned, but Who is the best learned.;Montaigne. What concentrated joy, 0r woe, in blessed 0r blighted loveeTuppew. Manners easily and rapidly mature into moralseHomce ZlIcmn. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Do You Know Who are the 4cSun VVOlshippers?7 How wide is the Tiber? Who is ttThe LaFollette 0f ZaeatecasW What is itUlsteriaW What was ttThe German Rome?7 What is J ingoism? Who is Count Von Aehrenthal? What was the Battle of Aboukir? For What is Mayor Shank famous? What is ttergaer?7, What is the organizing principle of itSums uruniw What is the importance of the battle of Zama? What is the 4tReserve Association of America ?,i that is a corner? What is the Troad? XVho was Mme. de Maintenon? Where is Lake Baikal? WYho was the author of gcThe Silent VVonmnW At What well-known principle did he aim? Who are the Nominalists? What is the Mardi Gras? Who was Boccaccio? What is Grimnfs Law? WVhat is the City of MCagnificent Distances? NVhat is the modern application of the term, ttLaodiceans W? Who were the ttLeper Kings of England?a NVho was the founder of the Magian relie gion? WVhat was the Treaty of Zurich? Who is Raymond Poincare? What are the ccSeven Spiritual W'orks 0f iWercyW7 What is Rousseauism? What is the abacus? What is the iieur-de-lis? XVhat is Malthusianism? III' 179 180 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Consolidated Rural School EARL W. MARTIN The consolidated school had its origin a few years ago in response to the demand that the people of the rural districts receive just as good facilities for education as the people of the cities. In many localities it was found expedient to combine two 01' more district schools because of the decrease in number of pupils. Many of these schools had dwindled down to ten or twelve pupils. The next step in many townships was to combine all of the district schools of the township into one graded school. The typical consolidated rural school is, therefore, a modern school for the children of the rural districts. Located near the center of the township, it is almost as easily and con- veniently reached as the district school. Usually the children are transported in com- fortable, safe wagons at the expense of the township. The success of such a school de- pends very largely upon the echiency 0f the transportation. In many communities, poor roads, almost inaccessible location of homes, or other physical conditions render consolida- tion impracticable. Where the roads are good and the routes are short there is rarely much trouble if the transportation is safe, comfort- able, rapid7 and in charge of competent drivers. Safety and comfort demand a modern, warmly heated and properly ventilate ed wagon; a gentle team, and a good driver. A speed of live 01' six miles an hour makes early starting and late returning of pupils 1111- necessary. The driver should be a trustworthy man Who can control his team at all times, keep the pupils orderly, and exert a good moral infiuence over them. The typical consolidated rural school has an admirable course of study. Every grade is represented and has a teacher Who has made special preparation for his particular lines of work. With few classes, long recitations, time for directing study and time for careful lesson assignments, the teacher has time not only for the presentation of all the required subjects, but also for enriching the course of study With practical and appropriate subject matter. A high school course of two, three or four years is usually maintained, and four 01' five pro- fessionally trained teachers are employed. One of these teachers is often a special teacher of agriculture 0r of domestic science. Many con- solidated schools have courses in nature study, construction and industrial work, stock judg- ing, and elementary agriculture. The discipline in consolidated rural schools is usually excellent. It is much easier for a teacher to study and solve the problems of discipline peculiar to a particular grade than it is for the teacher of the district school to cope With the complex problems of managing pupils in almost all stages of development. The active, restless children in the primary grades of the consolidated school are not com- pelled to submit to the strict discipline neces- sary for pupils of the higher grades. They are permitted to engage in organized, directed play, to sing desirable rote songs, and to enjoy extra recesses Without bothering the pupils of the higher grades. T hese activities permit the natural shifting of attention, the directing 0f superfluous energy into proper channels, and shortening of school hours to prevent over- work. All consolidated schools have the advantage over district schools of being eHiCiently super- vised. The daily supervision by the tactful superintendent or principal means much more to the teachers than the yearly Visit of the county superintendent t0 the district school. Being in close touch With his teachers, the superintendent talks and blans with them, THE NORMAL ADVANCE both as individuals and as a body of co-opera- tive workers. WTOrkiiig together, he and they plan their work carefully and work out many good methods of teaching. The typical consolidated school has an ade- quate equipment. With up-to-date maps, charts, globes, desks and blackboards, manual training tools and shops7 equipment for teach- ing domestic science, apparatus for teaching science, and a good library for reference work, supplementary reading and general reading, the school is admirably equipped fer eiiicient work. ' The physical conditions of the average C011- solidated school are almost ideal. The build- ing is a modern, roomy, sanitary structure with a dry, weH-lighted basement. It has ade- quate lighting, even heating, good ventilation7 and excellent janitor service. The pupils drink pure water from sanitary drinking fountains. The site of the building is dry7 weII-drained, free from loud noises, and artistically dec- orated With privet shrubbery, iiower beds, and beautiful plants. In many localities the rural consolidated school affords many social advantages. Under the influence of refined teachers the children become familiar With the graces and usages of good society. Lecture courses are given; school plays are presented; reading clubs are maintained; debating societies are organized; athletic clubs are formed and public gather- 181 ings are held. In many communities the con- solidated school building is open for the use of the people in their public gatherings. The farmers not only attend the. many meetings held by the school but also make free use of the building When it is not in use for school purposes. In it they hold farmers institutes, lectures, entertainments, and many kinds of gatherings which have for their aim the build- ing up of community life. The consolidated school has come to stay. The substitution of machinery for muscle, the increased privileges of children and decreased home duties make it necessary to furnish a substitute for the kind of training their fathers and mothers received. The consolidated school With its courses in manual training, domestic science, and agriculture is doing much to solve this problem. In most communities the little red school house must give place to a modern, sanitary,- Well-equipped building; the rough- . and-tumble play and inefficient discipline of the district school must give place to organized directed play and graded discipline of the consolidated school; for the yearly visit of the county superintendent must be substituted the daily supervision of the superintendent of the township school; for meager equipment we must have adequate apparatus and good libraries; instead of poor social advantages there must be the benefits that come from the enlargement of the community from the school district to the Whole township. Woman may err, woman may give her mind To evil thoughts, and lose her pure estate; But, for one woman Who affronts her kind By Wicked passions and I'emorseless hate, A thousand make amends in age and youth, By heavenly pity, by sweet sympathy, By patient kindness, by enduring truth, By love, supremest in adversity. e0. 31 ackay. 182 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Drinking Water and Disease LOUISE HARRIS Practically, absolutely pure water is never found; that is, water With the composition of H20. All natural waters contain substances in solution or in suspension and the water is impure in proportion as they are objectionable in character. Rainwater dissolves out gases in the atmosphere, oxygen, nitrogen, and car- bon-dioxide, and washes down other im- purities. Springs and wells may be polluted With organic matter or may naturally contain minerals in excess and rivers are almost cer- tain to be highly charged With organic im- purities from the towns on their banks. These impurities are of very different de- grees of importance and their sanitary signi- ficance varies greatly With their origin. The finding of iron or lime in water might strictly be classed as an impurity, but their presence would not suggest any danger to health in the quantities usually present. 011 the other hand, the presence of bacteria in unusually large numbers would, in the light of our pres- ent knowledge of water supplies, suggest that sewage had found its way into the water supply. The impurities of water may be inorganic, or organic. The inorganic impurities such as iron, calcium, potash, silicic acid in large quantities, are not desirable in drinking water. They may render it medicinal but are not poisonous or generally harmful in the pro- portions commonly present. Certain inorganic substances, however, have a sanitary signifi- cance, on account of their origin only, not be- cause they are in themselves harmful. These are salts derived from the decomposition of organic matter in the water. 310st organic matter is composed of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen With or Without other elements. W hen this organic matter is exposed to oxidation in the soil7 the carbon is first oxidized; then the hydrogen passes off as water, and the nitrogen combining With hydrogen makes ammonia, the basis of Which are generally the first product of oxidation of organic matter in the form of nitric or nitrous acids. The nitrogen in these acids combines with the potassium, sodium, calcium or other bases in the soil, and forms nitrites or nitrates, according to the amount of oxygen present. If the organic mat- ter is completely oxidized, a nitrate results. If the oxidation is interrupted, a nitrate is pro- duced. In other words ammonia or nitrates or nitrites found in water indicate the presence of organic matter Which is undergoing decomposi- tion. This organic matter may be vegetable or animal; the simple presence of these products of the decomposition of organic matter is not an absolute indication of its origin. The danger to the drinker depends upon the origin, which chemistry alone is unable to decide. Sewage contains a large amount of organic matter of animal origin, With innumerable bacteria, also chlorides in excess, as well as phosphates7 sulphates, and other salts. XVater, therefore, which is contaminated With sewage, generally shows traces of such pollution in the products of organic decomposition, such as ammonia and nitrates; While chlorides, phos- phates and other salts Will also be present. Sodium chloride in water is sometimes due to the nearness of the ocean or to the percolation of the supply through the salt strata. Am- monia may be due to rainvater, which con- tains this gas in solution, dissolved from the atmosphere. Artesian wells at a great depth also often contain free ammonia. Nitrates may also be present in good water in small quantities. The detection of these. inorganic impurities in water usually indicates that water is being contaminated With sewage; and Where sewage is. there bacteria are and under certain conditions these may be of a pathogenic nature. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 183 On the other hand, impurities may be of organic origin such as small living organisms, bits of tissue from animals, eggs of parasitic worms, spores, infusoria, and bacteria. Some of these may be directly harmful in them- selves, as certain pathogenic bacteria and eggs of parasites, While others are not harmful in themselves but are important because they sug- gest the contamination of the water by sewage. There is no definite method known by Which these harmless forms may be distinguished from the pathogenic forms. Bacteria is by far the most important micro-organism in the cause and spread of water borne diseases. Most water as found for drinking purposes contains bacteria, although in pure spring water they may be absent. More than two hundred different forms have been studied in water, Which for the most part are harmless, and in fact destroy other organic matter pres- ent. Water bacteria are generally more num- erous near the shores of lakes and rivers than in the centers of these bodies of water. As a rule, these bacteria multiply very rapidly in water. Cranmer of Zurich found that the bacteria in a specimen of city water increased twenty-seven thousand times in a few days. The bacterial contents of different waters nor- mally varies, both in number and kind of germs. And the introduction of sewage in- creases the variety and number of bacteria to a great degree. Bacteria may be present in excess without impairing the transparency of a specimen of water7 one and one-half mil- lions in a tablespoon not affecting one speci- men. In general, unpolluted streams contain fewer bacteriavpolluted streams more. Path- ogenic germs, unlike ordinary water bacteria do not appear to find a good breeding place in water. They live there for sometime but do not multiply. Organic matter, such as bits of tissue, mus- cular or otherwise, is only of importance as indicating that the water has received animal refuse, the presumption being fair that if it is liable to such contamination it is probably liable to sewage pollution. The eggs of tape- worms, or threadworms may be found in water improperly supervised. The eggs of the anchylostonum duodonale, a small parasite Which occupies the upper part of the intes- tines, whence it draws blood, have been pres- ent in certain waters in Egypt and Switzer- land in enough numbers to produce an epi- demic. Spores and infusoria are also occa- sionally present. Algae are of importance in waters of ponds and lakes, by reason of bad odors or taste they give to water. Those be- longing to the species of Nostoc give a fishy taste to the water, and others give a cucumber taste. If the organic matter is suspended and of vegetable origin, their presence Will often be indicated by a peculiar yellowish or brown- ish tinge as the water of marshes or peat bogs. If of animal nature, they may impart no tinge, and are more likely to be dissolved. Cisterns are liable to receive impurities from leaking of sinks or waste pipes or by the vashing in of leaves from the roof. Shallow wells are extremely apt to become contaminated by floods carrying in organic surface substances. Deep wells frequently drain large areas about them, and are very often, particularly in towns, rendered impure and even offensive by col- lecting the drainage from cesspools and vaults. It is not possible to establish a standard of purity of water based on chemical examina- tion. The theory of today regarding the harm- fulness of water is that it is due to the pres- ence of pathogenic micro-organisms in the water and that the results of chemical analysis have their value in the light that they throw on the quality of water from the standpoint of bacterial contamination. While the majority of bacteria are harmless and live upon the organic matter of the external world, there is a limited number Which exist at their best only in the human body, where they cause certain Mgerm diseases? These micro-organ- isms obtain entrance into the body through various channelsmthe lungs, the skin, and the stomach. They pass into the stomach by means of food and water and other liquids. Of these diseases transmitted by impure 184 water, typhoid fever is practically the only one at present of any great importance to the peo- ple of Western Europe and North America. It has been suggested from. time to time that ty- phoid fever may result from bathing in water containing typhoid bacilli, the infection pre- sumably being due to accidental swallowing of some of the water. The typhoid bacilli can live as long as eleven days in ordinary un- sterilized, aerated water. It is non spore form- ing and retains its Vitality even at freezing temperature. Cholera spirillum in water is probably not S0 long lived as that of typhoid bacillus but it is sufficient to permit of the disease being easily transmitted in this manner. Whenever the sewage infected With Cholera gain access to cisterns, wells, streams, and other sources of drinking water, Cholera is pretty sure to follow. Koch found the cholera germ in a tank of water in Calcutta, where he was sent to investigate the origin of a cholera epidemic, and learned that some natives had washed the clothes of cholera patients in the tank. Diarrhoea may be due to the presence of decayed vegetable matter in water, tine scales of mica or a large amount of sulphuretted hydrogen. Bacteria, not necessarily typhosus, but of varied kinds, and When present in great numbers appear to cause diarrhoeal difhculties. The use of water containing fine particles of clay. or marl also produce this disease. Dyspspsia may be caused by the presence of certain salts in excess as calcium sulphate, calcium chloride, or magnesia salts and these may also cause constipation as well as diari- rhea in some persons. One form of dysentery is caused by a bacillus belonging to the colon group and it has a number of sub-yarieties. It has about the same resistance as the typhoid bacillus and spreads in much the same way. Another form of dysentery occuring Chietiy in the tropics is caused not by bacterium but by an amoeba, Which is one of the lower forms of animal life. This amoeba, according to Blusgrave and Clegg, grows outside of the body in the soil and on various vegetables. It is likely to THE NORMAL ADVANCE reach drinking water by the same means as does the typhoid and other germs by' the con- tamination of wells or other supply With sewage. The drainage from graveyards con- tain large quantities of organic matter and intrates and its use is very liable to produce this disease. The usual condition of the outbreak of enteric fever is the use of water from wells or reservoirs that receive the soakage from defective drains from vaults or from some other contiguous source of filth. An outbreak in an English town was traced to milk Which was poisoned by beinOt stored in cans that had been washed With water contaminated With sewage from an imperfect drain. Dixon and Fox showed that tubercle bacilli may be recovered from sewage. The washings 0f pastures and stables carry the bovine form of the bacillus in considerable numbers into water. TVater carrying lead in solution will produce the characteristic symptoms of lead poisoning if habitually drunk. The habitual use, of water containing from one-tenth to one-twen- tieth grain of lead per gallon may be attended With danger. The waters Which act most energetically on lead-pipes are those with an acid reaction de- rived from peaty moorlands. There are cer- tain microbes associated with peat Which are acid producing and impart acidity to the waters Which have been in contact With the peat. A water With an acid reaction causes lead poisoning when it comes in contact With lead-pipes. In general, bacteria can be converged into water supply by its carriage directly into the stream With the sewage of the city; by surface washing from rain and snow, by being carried down into subsoil by percolation, by hying birds, etc.; and by Winds and rain. It is, then, mants duty to prevent-the contamination of water by eliminating the avenues by which it may acquire dangerous properties. He may thus provide not a cure but a preventive for many of our dread diseases. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 185 Blake,s ttSongs of Innocence? and Stevensonts ttA Child,s Garden of Versestt MARGARET S. A. HARDIE The two collections 0f child poetry, Blakels iLSOHgS 0f Innocencell and Stevensonls 4cA Childls Garden of Verses;7 written almost a century apart, show, aside from the,ditference in the personalities of the authors, the dife ference in the attitude of two ages toward Chil- dren. The study of child-life for the sake of children is a comparatively recent movement. Blake writes of children to give the world a message. Stevenson writes about children to amuse them and to give pleasure to all people who love children. Nowhere do we find a statement by Blake that tells us his purpose but we can judge from the poems themselves that he wrote them for grown people. The immediate purpose he tells us in the first poem was to fullil the wish of his little brother who had died but who appeared to him in a Vision asking him to write the ttSOHgs 0f Innecenee'l, that they might be preserved. lVe might take this poem symbolically and say the child on the cloud represents all children and that Blake meant his message for the children. The lack of un- derstanding of Children in Blake7s time and his own peculiar childhood in which he saw Visions and heard voices from the other world would support the theory. But7 as the Scotch say, ttThe proof '03 the pnddina is the pruinl 0, it? and the fact remains that children do not appreciate the ttSongs of Innocence? XVe know that Blake believed that he had a mis- sion, that he was born into this world to give it certain spiritual troubles which God re- vealed to him through Visions. then we read 44Songs of Innocencetl and contrast it with ttSongs of Experience? we learn that it is part of his expression of the philosophy of life. The message is this: children, or rather the human soul comes perfect from God and is near, the spiritual world, but becomes base through its contact with this world. The ttSongs of Innocence, show the purity of child- life and Godls protecting care of children. Stevenson in the dedication poem to this collection states that his poems are written for all ages. They are to give the little ones pleasure, to recall the childhood of the grown- ups and make the old people hear again their own children pattering about the house. Stevenson could look at life from a childls point of View because he loved Children and remembered his own Childhood and childish thoughts vividly. Blake uses symbolism and abstract ideas in many of his poems while Stevenson just tells of things as they are. The two poems of Blakels7 ttThe Little Boy Lost and ccThe Little Boy Found? may be regarded as symbolizing the straying of humanity and its return to grace. Through all the poems the children and lambs symbolize innocence and purity, while happiness, content, and protection are represented by the birds, Eowers, running brooks, and angels. One of his poems, ccThe Divine Image? describes Christ as a combina- tion of Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love and teaches that man is like God in the measure in which he has these qualities. Thus, one can see that the ttSODgs of Innocence,7 must have been written for mature minds. In the imagery of the two writers we find a wide difference. Blakels is conventional, showing the influence of the classical school, appealing only to the senses of sight and hear- ing, while Stevensonls is the kind that appeals to children, and for its uniqueness t0 everyone else. through all the senses. In Blake we have 186 beautiful pictures of lainbkins and children skipping 0n the lea doing the ordinary things which suit his purpose well enough, but un- less they do more than aimlessly skip and laugh they are not particularly interesting to children. Grown people appreciate his use of the sunsets, nightingales, and sheepfolds, and beautiful pictures of angels hovering over sleeping infants. But angels are not interest- ing to Children When they just sit and watch, 1101', are sleeping babies. The angels must do wonderful things and if the babies cannot do anything but Sleep they must have dreams in which things happen. Stevenson fills his poems with the daily performances in the home, casting the glow of fairyland over them all. There is mystery in the footsteps 0n the street, in the wind that gallops by at night, or in going to bed. He makes his pictures with particular objects. It is a boat made of back bedroom chairs that I and Tom ride in. He appeals to the senses of taste and smell in the poem ttFairy Bread? as well as to the others. In 4The Swingll we feel the motor sensation. Stevenson uses the sea frequently in these poems, not as a symbol of Godls power and greatness but as a place of wonder- ful adventures and a highway to interesting foreign lands. Travel is another rich source of imagery. Here Stevenson crowds pic- ture after picture, giving each detail the same importance7 just as a child would. The bring- ing together of very different ideas so natural to children is amusing to grown people. One good example of this ise THE NORMAL ADVANCE gtFaster than fairies, faster than Witches, Bridges and houses, hedges and ditchesfl The diction of both the authors is simple. Blakels metaphors and si'miles are fitting for the thought he wishes to express. His lan- guage harmonizes with his imagery and thought. Stevenson uses the onomatopoeia more frequently, which makes his style more charming and his comparisons are unique. Blake says pleasingly, ttThe moon like a flower In heavenls high bower? While Stevenson says, gtAnti charging along like troops in a battle, All through the meadows the horses and cattleil The fitness of the former and the unusual- ness of the latter, not unusual to children, are alike pleasing. The subject matter, the imagery, and the diction of these collections seem to show that Blake wrote for grown people and that Steven- son wrote for all ages. The diiference in purpose may have grown out of the dilference in the attitude of the people toward children. In Blakels time they were to be seen and not heard. They were good subjects for study in regard to manls after-life, but in themselves they were not worth writing poetry for. In Stevensonjs time the world, at least some peo- ple in it, had grown to respect childish feel- ings and ideas and considered the Child worth something as a child. Love all, trust a few, D0 wrong to none: be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use, and keep thy friend Under thy own lifels key: be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech. MSIchZ'espeam. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 187 The Normal Advance DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE ......................... Editor-in-Chief MARIE BUDD ............................ Associate Editor ZOE J. BODENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG ................... Society Editor CLEM Oi THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYS DAVIES ............. 1Local and Alumni E ditors NELLE WALLER ............. J NELLE WALLER ............................ Senior Editor PATIENCE MCKEY ........................... 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The article is absolutely authentic and well written. As a source of information it is very valuable, and as an interesting read- able article it is praiseworthy. THE NORMAL ADVANCE for the rest of the year, including the June Annual, may be se- cured for hfty cents. Subscribe now. Boost the school by taking its paper. Remember that the schools paper is your paper and the re- sponsibility for its success depends upon the support you give it. Dont forget the IntereState Debate. is to be held in the Normal Hall, at 8 p. 111., Friday evening, April 26. Admission free. Come. The following Indiana persons received de- grees at the Eighty-second Convention of the University of Chicago, held on March 19, 1912: Amorine Montgomery Wilson tPh. 139, Carlisle. ' Gerard Nicholas Sciencwj Crown Point. NIaurice Levinson Heims tAssociate in Phi- losophyi, Indianapolis. John Franklin Nuner tS. BJ, Mishawaka. Byron Weston Hartley tA. BA, New Albany. Frank Elsworth Dingle tAssociate in Sci- encei, New Castle. Miles Oscar Price tAssoeiate in Scieneei, Plymouth. Claude Vivian Humphreys tAssociate in Sciencei, WYhiting. Krost tAssociate in 1 88. THE NORMAL ADVANCE LITERARY ALE T H E1121 I . The Alethenai Literary Society is starting on a very promising term under' the leadershi p of the following oiiicers: Zoe Bodenhafer, president; Lotta Day, Vice- president; Mae Zinck, secretary; Fern Col- glazier, treasurer; Lucy Applegate, parlia- mentarian; Ruth Alexander, editor. At present there are ten members to carry on the work Which has been mapped out along the lines followed during the Fall and Winter terms. UIOERONIAN. The society begins the spring term with seven members, the Messrs. Shaw, Brinton, Grose, Martin, Cromwell, Thompson, and Haney. Mr. Haney has been teaching school near Brazil for the past seven months. The so- ciety is'delighted to welcome him back. He will do much to help keep up the high standard of debating that the society holds. The society regretted very sincerely to have Mr. Vermillion drop out last month. He was compelled to take up other lines of work at Greencastle in order to carry out his work for another year. He sends the assurance, how- ever, that, after teaching the conning year, he will be with us the following Spring. The weekly debates of the society have taken on added interest and value during the past term. When one considers how diiiicuit it is to give a good short talk or argument, the great value of this tense, Spirited work becomes ap- parent and the practical value of suoh debating is seen. THE FORUM. The Forum is still iiiaiiitiaining itself among the other institutions of the school and With i renewed vigor. It now haSia home at 665 Mulberry to which all the boys are always welcomed. Several new members have been taken in and several of the boys who were out teaching are now back. This year bids fair to be one of the greatest that the Forum has even enjoyed, both socially and educationally. My death and life, My bane and antidote, are both before nie: This in a moment brings me to an end; But this informs me I shall never die. The soul, secured in her eXistenCe, smiles At the drawn dagger, and defies its point. The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years; But thou shalt fiourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amid the war of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds! e-Josepb Addison. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 189 ALPHA. The Alpha Sorority gave its annual danc- ing reception Saturday, Bhrch 9, at the Elks, Club. The hall was decorated with palms, ferns and pennants. Punch and sandwiches were served throughout the evening. The KernereThomas orchestra furnished the music for a program of twenty dances. The grand march, led by Miss Margaret Curry and Robert W. Parsons, was a favor dance in which jonquils and narcissus were given. The programs were of black suede, tied with long gold cord, and the sorority pin painted in gold on the cover. The hostesses were the Misses NIargaret Curry, Louise Gillum, Louise Barbour, lVIay- belle Peck, Lucy Leibing, Lucile Armstrong, Hazel Armstrong, Grace and Ruby VVeills, Bertha Smith, Mary Hill, Simone Creise, Emma and Ione Hazeldine, Margeurite Welsh, Mabel Kendall and Mollie Elder. The guests were President W. XV. Parsons, Prof. and hire. B. XV. Wriggins, Prof. and Mrs. C. RI. Curry, Prof. and hire. R. Gillum, Prof. and Mrs. L. J . Rettger, the Misses Edith Bailey, Minnie Hill, Sarah Swihart; Ival Rhyan, Mary Moran, Catherine Vesey of Fort XVayne, Margaret Gillum, Lorraine Thomp- son, Prof. WYhite 0f the Polytechnic, WYalter Dickie, Dorsey Jones, Pulham, Sidney Leibing, Joe Gillum, Richard Gillum, George Hayman, Robert Parsons, Raymond Smith, Richard Scott, WVaIter Letzler, Joe Wilson, Carl Osterhage, Dean Armstrong, A1 Bren- nan, Donald Harris, Hugh Wallace, Fred Hild, Gordon Meyers, John Hargar, Earl Hughes, Harry Perine and Robert Templeton. EA PPA KA PPA. The Kappa Kappa section of the VVonlan'E League was entertained with a St. Patricks party, Saturday evening, March 167 at the home of Miss Loretta Kelly. The parlors were prettily decorated in colors appropriate to the occasion. The evening was spent in music and dancing. Luncheon was served. The dining room was lighted by green candles, and green carnations were the favors. The color scheme was carried out in the refreshments, which were served by the little brothers of the hostesa who were dressed in Irish costume. lVIiss Geneva Smock was the guest of honor. The Kappa girls present were the Misses Mildred Butler, Loretta Kelly, Dot Ellis, Marguerite Duncan, Blanche Trueblood, Emma Wright, 190 Olive XVilson, Doris Drake, Theodora Sauer, Helen Pritchard, and Nellie Zimmerman. LLAMARADA. The Llamarada girls held a party at the home of Miss Grace Stokes Of South Fifteenth street, Saturday evening, March 9. The even- ing was spent in music and a general good time was enjoyed. A delicious four-course luncheon was served. The active members present were the Misses Lottie Day, Fern Colglazier, Har- riet VVOOlen, Esther Smiles, Mamie Lott, Esther J ane Jones, May Cline, Margaret Lahey, Gertrude McComb, Grace Stokes and Edna Peyton. The Llamarada section was entertained with a St. Patrick7s party at- the home of Miss Edna Peyton in South Fourth street. An enjoyable evening was spent in making fudge and telling fortunes. A gypsy fortune teller, in the per- son of Miss Gertrude MCCOInb, came and told the girls5 fortunes. All the active members were present. t JIYOSOTIS. The Misses Edith Current, Mabel Brother ton, Jennette Lewis and Hazel Mowery en- tertained the Myosotis girls with a St. Pat- rickas party, Friday evening, March the fif- teenth, at the Clark residence on North Sixth street. The evening was spent in music and St. Patrick7s contests. Miss Leona Cast won the prize in a very unique contest. After the game, a delicious luncheon was served. The members present were the Misses Neukom, Sale, Black, Morris, Lewis, Brotherton, Ferree, Current, Mowery and Cast. Miss May Elliott was a guest. OMEGA. Miss Helena Fretag entertained the Omega Sorority at her home in Kent Ave, Saturday, March the ninth. The afternoon was Spent in making Omega pennants. Plans were made THE NORMAL ADVANCE for the spring term, when a number of former members are expected to return to school. A delicious two-conrse luncheon was served. The Omega girls present were: hIeta Glaeveke, luil- dred Flaherty, Ruth hieeks, Mary Richard, Gertrude Hinton, Hazel Davis, Emma Dom- ershausen, Bonnie Black, Pearl Samuels, hIar- guerite Swits, Ora Voyles, Helena Frietag, and Mary F laherty. PSI PHETA. The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Psi Theta Chapter was held Saturday afternoon, March 9, at 516 North Sixth street, with the Misses McNown and Rhoades as hostesses. The Psi Theta Letter and several points of business and social affairs made the meet- ing a very pleasant one to all the members. As a closing event for the Winter Term Miss Nelle Flesher, 510, most delightfully en- tertained the members of the Psi Theta, Chapter at a g4Mitten Partyft Upon arriving each person was given a pair of mittens. They were then requested to wear these during the games and contests which had been carefully prepared by the hostess. Considering the hindrance offered by the mite tens the contests were quite successfully car- ried out- and enjoyed by all. At about 9:30 a delicious luncheon was served the guests, after which they departed thanking the hostess for the enjoyable evening spent with her. The Mitten Party was partly a ttFarewelltt party, an honor due Miss Erba Hinkson, who has just finished her work at I. S. N. hliss Hinkson has always been a true and faithful member of the Psi Theta Chapter and we very much dislike to see her leave. But, we wish her unbounded success in her career as a teacher. The Misses Esther Norris, Eunice A. J ones and Bliss Kelluni have again resumed their work at the NormaL. NIiss Val Patton will be in for the TVIid-Spring Term. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 191 COLLEGE COURSE Terre Haute, 1nd,, April 4, 1912. My Own Darling Emiliae My love goes out to you as never before, to- night. Having been separated from you Since Saturday, I realize that ccabsence makes the heart grow fondery Though I hear from you every day, I long for a sight of your dear, angelic face, an imagination image of which continually comes up between the pages of Sandisonls ttProblem of Method77 and Went- wortlfs ctGreometryW . I took up the College Course, you know, and must tell you about our election of officers to- day for the spring term. There were only a 'few at the meeting to my great surprise, for I expected everyone in the College Course to turn out for such an important affair, and think, by all means, that there should be more College Course spirit. They say there must be 130 or more in the College Course, and if they are to be judged by those present at the meet- ing, they are certainly a fine looking set. The girls are the prettiest I ever saw except you, dear, and the fellows on the whole7 are a very athletic, scholarly looking bunch, with the dige nified, Tristan Burges-like personality of E. J . Hemmer in the chair. Though the insurgent faction was quite active in the election, and several repeaters and floaters were voted, the election went off in comparative quiet, t0 the general saticfaction of all. I will name the officers we elected; perhaps you have heard of some of them: Miss Zelpha Burkett, pres; Miss Leona Cast, Vice-pres.; Grover Summers; seey.; Joseph Strickler, treas; Miss Marie Budd, artist; M1 . Paddock, athletic captain; Miss Louise Barbour, yell-mistress, and Maur- ice Murphy, editor. This is a live set of officers, and I am well pleased, except possibly, with the seriptor protabula sehlasticarum et philos- Ophiarum. Mr. Edington, alesistant mathematics prof, and Mr. Grrose, editor of The Advance, hon- ored the meeting with their presence. Mr. Edington said he had figured out the prob- lems of all the eminent mathematicians from -Pythagoras to Prof. Kelso, but he couldnlt figure out the entire absence of big business and machine politics in the election. Mr. Grose said that the quietness and lack of demonstra- tion at the election will much resemble condi- tions at Normal, Ill., and Oshkosh, Wis., after the annual debates this year. I am glad we decided on several good class meetings, and that means good times, for this term. The president, I believe, was given the power to appoint the committee. Mr. Summers quite startled us and roused our suspicions by suggesting ttoutdoor meetings? and someone said, ttCollett Park? but after all, it wouldnlt be so bad, but oh! I wish you could be there to make my cup of joy full. The rose is red, the Violet blue, Love to I. S. N., and love to you, Your most devoted, BELSHAZZAR. P. SeTell Aunt Abigail I said, ttHelloW Every life is meant To help all lives; each man should live For all men7s betterment. e11 lice Cary. 192 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ATHLETICS The basketball season is now over. It ended With a defeat at the hands of the Franklin five, but nevertheless, all felt good as our standing showed that our Winners were still in the lead. The thin-clads for old Yale Blue handed packages out eight times and were the recipients of seven such. Thatts good enough, too. Think it has been six long years since Normal produced a bunch of lads that could keep their heads above water. On Friday morning, March 22, President Parsmis presented the ttNW, t0 the following men: William tBilD Unverferth, Capt. 1912. Lee tSIimt Sartor. Robert tBobi Sterling. Owen Mitchell, thlitchi. V01'ees Demaree. Marion hicCuHough, tMaey In the evening, the N-men elected Bob Sterl- ing captain for 1913. So the season closed With a good record and prospects are pretty bright for next year. Baseball is attracting the attention of the Sports 110W. Practice is going on in the gym every evening When the field isn7t in shape. The late snow storms slowed Spring practice up quite a great deal but things areift look- ing so bad after 2111. Manager Thompson has the schedule made out, and 011 it are some of the best secondary colleges of the state. The schedule is as fol- lows: April GeNormal VS. lVIerom at Merom. April 13eNerma1 VS. 1V1e1'0m at home. April QOMNormal VS. Danville at home. April 23eN0rmal VS. DePauW at home. April QGeNormal VS. Hanover at Hanover. April 27--Norma1 VS. Moores Hill at Mooree Hill. May 4eN0rma1 vs. Danville at Danville. May SeNormal vs. Franklin at Franklin. May lOeNormal VS. Hanover at home. May llgNormal vs. Moores Hill at home. May 17eN0rmal VS. Franklin at home. May 18eN0rmal vs. Charleston at Charles- ton. May 24eN01'mal VS. DePauW at Greeneastle. June leNermal vs. Charleston at home. I remember the black Wharves and their slips, And the sea tides tossing free; And the Spanish sailors With bearded lips, And the beauty and mystery of the Ships, And the magic of the sea. And the voice of the wayward song Is singing and saying still: ccA boys will is the wind7s will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts. -H. Wadsworth Longfellow. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 193 Y. W. C. A. At the Cabinet meeting held March 5, Bliss Gladys Rippetoe was appointed Chairman of the Social Committee. Miss Malott was ap- pointed to send an expression of sympathy to the bereaved parents of Myrtle Ross of Line ton, formerly a Y. W7. girl. It was suggested in the meeting held March 19, that the Calling Committee send some of the Y. W. girls, Miss Howard, Bliss Morris, and Miss Fodrea, to call upon a former mem- ber, Pearl Price, who is ill at her home at 1437 Second Avenue. She was presented with a beautiful azalea plant as an expression of Y. W. fellowship. touching. Women students, new and old, you are urged to attend our meetings, held at 3:30 otcloek every Tuesday afternoon, in the Association Rooms. We are planning things for you that will satisfy every lover of wholesome and beau- tiful things. If you have been active in any kind of Christian work at home, we have just the kind of work you can do. Come and let us join hands ,and hearts in Y. W. C. A. with every girl in the Normal. Miss Pi'icels gratitude was By my Gardener to his garden I shall once transplated be, There where I have been alread written from .V eternity. Oh, my brothers blooming yonder, unto Him the ancientepmy That the hour of my transplanting he will not long delay. Hme Archbishop 13. 0. Tmnchls ttme the Persian. 3, 194 THE NORMAL ADVANCE LOCAL and ALUMNI Mr. Waldo Mitchell has accepted the prin- cipalship 0f the Collett Park School. He takes the place of Mr. Andersen, Who Will be in school this year. MI: Ed. Gifford 0f Kingman was the guest of Miss Edna Provines March 24 and 25. Mrs. Kline of Huntington spent the week- end of March 24 With her daughter, Miss Anna. Miss hlalrgaret Fosket entertained her brother, XVallaee, 0f Logansport, hhrch 17. Miss Adda Allen went to Greencastle the first of April to enter DePauW University. Miss Edith Bader was in Cincinnati lVIai-eh 14-17. Mr. Carl Scudder completed his work in I. S. N. Mar. 22 and left for Black Hawk, Ind, to take up work as principal of the Township High School. Miss Stella Harmon visited Terre Haute friends March 16 and 17. Miss Harmon teaches in Evansville. Prof. Charman was the guest of his brother in Muncie, Ind, March 24. Miss Hope Thorpe had as her guest, Sun- day, hIaI'ch 17, Mr. Dale Beutty 0f DePauw University. H. S. Curmaek spent Sunday, March 24, With Miss Kuykendall 0f Poseyville. Mr. Chester Pike greeted old I. S. N. friends Monday, March 25. Mrs. Penrod of Huntington daughter, Miss Nina, during the week of IvIarch 17. Miss Hazel vary entertained her cousin of Pendleton7 March 17. Mr. Albert Youngblood, Class of 711, who is new teaching in High School at Decker, Indiana, called on Terre Haute friends March 24 and 25. v isited her On Saturday evening, March 9, the 2Big 14101119, entertained at 437 North Fifth with an elaborate 8 delock dinner in honor of several mit-of-town guests. The menu was as follows: Cra ckers VVel sh 1:1 i'ebit Pickles Welsh Rarebit Crackers Pickl es Buttered Toast Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Peach Pie Buttered T 021st Water Peach Pie TVater Bananas Toothpieks Bananas N. B.eWe forgot the poached eggs. After the banquet the guests were treated to 2L musical of an exceptionally high order. The out-of-town guests were the Misses Claire Presser 0f Vineennes, Zoe Bodenhafei' of Ken- dallville, and Gladys 21nd Lnrene Davies 0f Ironton, Ohio. The 213111101177 is to be con- gmtulated upon the charming affair. The members of this organization are the Blisses Zoe Bodenhafer, Lai'ene Davies, Claire Prosser and Gladys Davies. hh'. J 01111 Goodnight spent the week-end 0f hhreh 17 With lVIr. Teorge Burgett. Bliss Edna Pi'oviues entertained Mr. and NII'S. O. D. Sherer of Auburn, 1nd, March 9 and 10. Mr. Seudder had us his guest March 10 and 11, his mother of TVindfall, Indiana. Mr. Walter Bodenhafer of Indiana Univer- sity Visited his sister, Miss Zoe, Saturday and Sunday, IVIarch 30 and 31. Miss Mabel Bonsall of Normal Training High School spent her spring vacation at Thornton With relatives. Miss Minnie Weyl spent lVIarCh 18-25 With her parents at Franklin, Ind. Miss Alma MCCrum enjoyed her vacation week at Huntington, Ind. THE NORMALADVANCE 195 Mr. Charles Zimmerman spent the vacation th in Evansville. ' The Misses Martha Block and Coradel WVade Of Chicago University Visited Terre Haute friends during the week of March 24. The Misses Hazel Shortridge and Ethel Hughes, Who hold positions in the Muncie schools, arrived in this city for their Spring Vacation, March 23. Miss. Carabelie Greiner 0f the University of Madison spent vacation week With home-folks , in this city. The girls of 500 North Sixth entertained With a charming two-course chafing-dish lunch- eon on Saturday, March 16th, in honor of Miss Bessie Fodrea, Who left for her home in Colum- bus, having completed the 12-week course in I. S. N. The dining room was beautifully decorated in green, and green shaded lights completed the St. Patrickis idea. The Misses Hope Tharpe and Opal Lewis presided at the chafing dishes. Those present were the girls of 500, the Misses Edna Provines, Hope Tharpe, Opal Lewis, Gladys and Larene Davies and the guest of honor7 Bessie Fodrea and Miss Nina Penrod and mother, of Huntington7 Ind. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. Mr. Waldo Mitchell spent the week of March 24 at his home in New London7 Indiana. The Misses Claire Prosser and Eleanor Cross spent March 23, 24 and 25 at their homes in Vincennes. Mr. Zimmerman Visited friends in VVheat- land, Evansville and Vincennes March 22-25. The Misses Hannah Dick and Dolores Brown were hostesses for the Philomathean Literary Society, Tuesday evening, March 26. J. 0rd Fortner, formerly star pitcher 011 the Normal baseball team7 and WhO was prin- cipals last year at Bloomingdale, Parke County, Ind., has resigned to accept a position in the schools of Russiaville, Ind. He succeeded, at Bloomingdale, Homer J. Skeeters, formerly captain of the Normal baseball team, upon the election of the latter to the county super- intendency. Like Mr. Skeeters, Mr. Fortner gave the greatest satisfaction, and the people of Bloomingdale publicly expressed their regret that he could no longer remain With them. All heaven and earth compose a cage, And Vice and Virtue in each age Spread out a net. Life is the prey, And Time, the fowler. What a play! -P06try 0f the Orient, by TV. R. Alger. 196 PBOVING IT. ttPeopie, nowadaysf said the old house cat, ctelon,t know how to raise children. They let the youngsters have their own way too much.77 ttThatts right;7 replied the old brood hen. ttNow look at these chicks of mine. They wouldn7t have amounted to anything if they hadntt been sat uponWelee Catholic Standard and Times. A STANDARD OF MUSICAL VAL UE. The Beater of the Bass Drum: Unimpordent instrument? Himm-el! Vena Violin maigs a misdaig, Who knows? But ven de pig drum maigs a Ziddle Inisdaig, efwybody knowsw- Century. The poet is borne, not paidez'fe. N0 PBODIGY. uYes, sir7 that boy of mine is a piano player. Why he can play With his toes,77 said the proud father. ttHold old is heW asked the friend. cFifteen? ttVVellf, said the friend, g4I7ve got a boy at home Who can play With his toes, and he,s only one year oldFi-nLadiesa Home J ommal. THE NORMAL ADVANCE PROVED. ctThen you think the office sometimes seeks the man?77 ctYou bet! :Our oHice has spent five thousand dollars trying to iind our last cashierfL-quia. DEPENDS ON THE SHELLS. De Wolf Hopper declares that this incident actually happened: An actor and a retired army man were dis- cussing the perils of their respective ceilings. ttHow would you like to stand here With shells bursting all around youV the general demanded. tWVellF replied the actor, ttit depends on the age of the eggsWeEvenMQ Sun. Mr. Haw is bewailing the loss of the tsw FAVORITISM. tcOh, no; there ainit any favorites in this familylti soliloquized Johnny. ttOh, no! If I bite my fingernails, I catch it over the knuckles. But if baby eats his Whole foot, they think his cute PteThe Motherk Magazine. ttHOW long can you live Without brainsw 4tDunno, how old are you ?,teEw-change. I NOrma1 BOOK Store, Corner Shah and Chefry Streets H Kr: H ThigStoi-e is One Square South of the-IQORMAL .SCHOOL BUILDING. H ' I . on the Cornet- and on the East Side of the Street . ' We have a Complete Line of a11 the'Text Books used We have a Large, Supply of Slightly Used Books ' at Reduced Prices All Otheerchool' Goods Needed Normal Student: in 'bharge J HRH HHHHHH HHHHHHHHH HHHWHHH UMMER SCHOOL, June 10 t0 Auglist 31, 1912. Classes in Drawing, Painting, Design and Ceramic Decoration. Special Six Weeks' Course for. Public School Teachers, July 8 to August 17; Under Mrs. Martha Feller King. Outdoor sketching class under Wil-H , liam Forsythe. Special attention to commercial art and decorative designing; Splendid facilities for thorough practical training. Large faculty. School delightfully located. Certificates for work. Reasonable; terms. For catalogue address Dept. F. Winter term of twelfth year opens September 30. 1912. 1 WILLIAM COUGHLEN; Acting Difecter! SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THEJUNE ANNUAL H; JPECIJHL' F EHTURE5- HThe EVOlution of ithe Indiana Pedag'cHgyue, and The Com; ' a . Hmong School Systemfi k FacultVQClass ancl Section Pictufes. HAlso Pictilres of H Our Ball Teams and DebatingTean-IS. , H x ,' , . Indiana State Normal School Terre Haute. Indiana L Supported by the State fdr the Education of It's Public School Teachers h TUITION FREE Fifty Members To Residents of Indiana. of Faculty I , Well Courses in All Subjects Equipped Adapted to Teachersh Needs Laboratories Standard College or AcI-r I V 7 Librari of vanced Course for Teachers I I L . 50.000 leading to the, A. B. Degree; IVolumes TRAINING SCHOOL FOR STUDY AND PRACTICE SECOND . , I a SPRING TERM ' A Typical Country School OPENS 1 my I MONDAY City School of Eight Grades ' APRIL 22 09 Four Years High School I 1912 For Catalogues and Further Information , apply to Wm .W. Parsons ; President Terre Haute. Indiana The Moore-Langen Ptg. 00., Terre Haute. Eehntth tn the Zlnterests uf ; L $52 Inhiana Elevate gaurmal $$qu 013ml: 195mm,, Inhianaw 901111112 $ehmteen , may, 1912 samba Wat ' CRAFTiS BOOK STORE 672 Wabash Avenue Near Corner Seventh and Wabash Avenue Normal SchoOl Books Miscellaneous Books C And All Supplies Usually Found in Book Stores 7 Your Clothing Repaired FREE OF CHARGE THE MOORE-LANGEN PRINTING GO. And All Buttons Raplaced 7 -, xYBLWP'gggiRm'ggfgfmks . ,7 WHEN LAUNDERED AT j . ' , VPUBLISHELRS A , Hunter laundering 8; Dyeing Co. 2' m 6th and Cherry Sta. 7, , 'arorHCPHouss e4 L.'V. BRINTON, Normal Agent , i I Rural, Grade, High School and College School omcials in this and other THE INSTRUCTORS' AGENCY states are writing us for instructors. Sand for Om FREE lliteratwre. NMARION - INDIANA 'i'fPosr'rIONs OLFJALL KINDS FOR TEACHERS, ALL KINDS OF CITIZENS PHONE 1416 4th and MAIN-NAYLOR-cox BLDG; CUT FLOWERS EEPPERT 33 SON PHOTOGRAPHERS JNO. G. HEINL N SON , Always Up- -To- Date on Everything Photographic ' Students are oapeclaliy invited to visit our Studio i099. High Schoolw 129 South 111: st x SEE OUR COLLEGE ?'CTURES i, WMQSBHOHEFELD'S NOGRHHAJRN PHARMACY TEACHERS WANTED Has II ood line of Tablets, Note. Books, Inks, Etc. , - i 9 , Has a Sagnitary Soda Fountain with Pure Goods Only. The Jeffrey'CIme TeaChers Agency Complete line of Drugs and Patent Medicines. , I ' pETER W VITZ H C JEFFREY Agents 7th Street and Big 4 Railroad ' New Phone 702 925 N 7th Street 440 N. 6th Street THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. TERRE HAUTE, IND, MAY, 1912. NUMBER 8. wan? free:WiII ccYe, Who live, Do so each cause refer to heaven above, E7en as its motion, of necessity, Drew with it all that moves. If this were so, Free choice in you were none; nor justice would There should be joy for Virtue, woe for ill. Your movements have their primal bent from heaven; Not all: yet said I all; What then ensues? Light have ye still to follow evil or good, And of the Will free power, Which, if it stand Firm and uwearied in Heavenle first assay, Conquers at last, so it be cherished well Triumphant over all. To mightier force, To better nature subject, ye abide Free, not constrained by that Which forms in you The reasoning mind uninfluenced 0f the stars. If then the present race of mankind err, Seek in yourselves the cause, and find it there?7 Canto XVI, Dantels 4UDumyatoryW 198 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Yaller Kid,s Grimmy EDNA E. The Candy Kid, a cherry-faced messenger boy, brushed his hair before a small, broken mirror in the little rest room of the telegraph oiiice, brightened his badge on his coat sleeve, and sat down to read the morning paper. It was not yet seven olclock, but the instruments in the oflice were chattering noisily, indicating the beginning of a busy day. A number of lit- tlelmessengers hung around the counter in the office, but Candy noticed that the Yaller Kid had not yet arrived. He slowly spelled out the headlines 0f the paper. Finally, his face brightened as he carefully traced with a small finger the large type of an advertisement. 441711 try that? he said as he quickly tore a ziz-zag corner from the paper, counted the re- mains 0f yesterdays tip money, and carefully folded the clipping in the worn, little purse. Glancing up he saw his companion, the Yal- ler Kid, sauntering slowly toward him. The Yaller Kid was a tiny boy with a very yellow, pinched face. His face was yellower than usual this morning, but he puifed resolutely at a small, black pipe. He threw his cap on the floor and dropped languidly 0n the couch blow- ing wreaths of smoke through his nostrils. 4tVVhatls wrong this morningW asked the Candy Kid greeting his companion with a slap on the shoulder. ttAll inf muttered the Yaller Kid, taking a deep breath, itguess Pm sick.77 ccI say, Yallerfl began Candy, ctitls the grim- Iny. Youlve got to stop smoking? With a quick move he dashed the pipe from the clenched teeth of Yaller. ttAw, what do you meanW exclaimed the Yaller Kid, angrily. cgYou know I can7t quit. Iive smoked ever since I wore dresses. Canlt quit now? ttYes, you can? replied Candy. tI had smoked all my life until the fellow down at the LLOYD mission talked to me. He showed me some pic- tures of tobacco fiends and told me what to- bacco was doing for me. So I made up my mind Pd quit. Why, Yaller, you would make a lot more tips from ladies if you didnt smell so much of that old grimlny. Come now, lets quit right now? The unrelenting Yaller Kid shook his head thoughtfully while Candy with outstretched hand waited for the promise. But the office clock struck seven and the dozen little messengers lined up before the desk for first deliveries. All were sent on trips and finally the office was deserted except for the busy operators at their impatient instruments. After a long trip the Candy Kid returned to the oHice for the next message. While waiting he tip-toed t0 the rest room, picked up the little pipe from its corner and relilled it from a small package. Lighting it, he took a few little puffs, glancing cautiously about to see if any one were watching him. The office bell rang loudly, startling him. He hastily placed the mischievous litle pipe in the corner and was OH to duty. The day was a long, busy one. The messen- gers had little time for loitering and only once during the day did Candy see Yaller. Then. they passed on a crowded street corner. The Candy Kid thought Yaller had taken some- thing from his mouth, but he only waved recog- nition as they passed. After many long rides through the city the last message of the day was delivered. Tired but joyous with the generous tips he had re- ceived, he returned to the oflice. The office was deserted. The instruments clicked fran- ticly, but the operators were not at their desks. Hearing subdued voices from the rest room he hastened back. He was startled to see a crowd of men and boys standing quietly THE NORMAL ADVANCE 199 around. Rushing into their midst he saw, ly- ing on the couch, pale and very quiet, his little friend, the Yaller Kid. A big, important- looking doctor bent over him, and a fellow messenger bathed the little face. tiVVhaHs the matter?7 exclaimed Candy in alarm. t6Hels bad sick? said several. The pale face winced as the Yaillel' Kid rec- ognized Candy. His lips opened and Candy heard him mutter guiltily, ccItls the grimmy? Candy excitedly jerked the sleeve of the big doctor and pulled him to one side. He took a dirty newspaper clipping from his pocket and With a trembling voice he eX-- plained, tiDeetor, Pm to blame for this. I saw a tobacco cure advertised in the paper. I bought it and put it in his pipe. I thought Pd cure him. Oh, donlt you think heill get This is the doctrine of the Karma. all right?7 His voice choked and tears stood in his bright eyes. The big doctor laughed loudly, patted the small messenger on the shoulder and said: ccYou are all right, son. Yes, heill pull through? Turning to the group of men and boys he said kindly, tcWe had better leave him alone, boys. He needs rest and quiet. He,ll be 2111 right IlOVV.,, Slowly the crowd dispersed. The opera- tors returned to their noisy instruments and the messengers tip-toed t0 the sidewalk. The Candy Kid remained at the side of his com- panion. The pale face turned slowly toward him. With a slight move he took from his pocket the little black pipe, thrust it into the eager hand of the Candy Kid, saying, ctHere, Candy, take my grimniy. Burn it. Today Ilve quit? Learn I Only When all the dress of sin is quit, Only When life dies like a White llame spent, Death dies along With it, eFrom ccThe Light of Asia. 200 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Disposal of City Sewage MARIE RUCKER The question of the disposal of city sewage has become a very interesting one for Where people live in such groups and so Closely, dis- sease is so apt to become prevalent that some means must be provided for the disposal of this waste. In the cities the difficulty of waste dis-l posal is met by the water carriage system, in which all wastes are carried off in a closed system of pipes, diluted with a large volume of water. The ultimate question still remains though for at the end of the main sewer is the combined filth of the whole city to be dealt With. This sewage is not nearly so offensive as most people would imagine, for to the sight it is a grayish liquid With line pieces of matter in it and the odor is merely a musty odor. In fact Chemical analysis shows that it contains less than one part in a thousand of solid mat- ter, the rest being water. But it is not these things so much Which presents such 2L serious side as the vast amount of the sewage stream. The principal source of diH'iculty in the dis- posal of city sewage is of course the organic matter, Which is made up of imperfectly oxi- dized unstable molecules, Which may undergo one 01' the other different series of changes. First it may decompose or putI-efy, in the ab- sence of oxygen with the production of of- fensive gaseous compounds and, secondly, it may undergo the process of nitrilieation which is a slow burning or combustion Which con- verts the organic matter into nitrates. There- fore, organic matter must either putrefy or nitrify and the aim of the sewage treatment is to nitrify it. The most obvious way to dispose of sewage is to throw it into the nearest body of water. This works well if the volume of sewage is sufficiently small for there may be enough oxygen to unite with the organic matter and enough organic life in the stream to effect the union. Under these conditions a self-puri- fication of a very satisfactory type results Disposal of dilution is a process used exten- sively and for this process it is required that there shall be a suflicient volume of diluting water, usually from tributary streams, contain- ing sutiicient oxygen to maintain aerobic con- ditions and to keep nitrification under way. The Whole process changes When the volume of sewage exceeds the maximum Which may be t absorbed by a given stream, Which may be roughly stated as one part of sewage to fifty parts of water. When this limit is much eX- ceeded the conditions of putrefaction are set up. The success of disposal by dilution depends then, upon the relation between the volume of the sewage and 'the volume of the body of water into Which it is discharged. With small streams and lakes it is likely to fail, but With the large rivers it may often prove suc- cessful. But the great concentration of pop- ulation and the rise in sanitary standards are beginning to limit this method, and most all of the large cities have been forced into a delibs erate policy of sewage purification. The first great problem is the elimination of the coarser floating particles by some form of straining or screening. This presents one of the inter- esting points in the Whole field of sewage treatment. One of the most interesting of these mechanical screens is in operation at Read- ing, Pa. It is a cylinder of wire cloth, hav- ing forty meshes to the inch, through Which the sewage drops and to one end of Which the screenings are forced by a worm conveyor. A fine screen of this sort Will remove forty cubic feet of screenings from a million gallons of sewage, While the coarse bar screens hitherto in use take out only three or four cubic feet. THE NORMAL ADVANCE WT Where it is necessary to remove a larger proportion of suspended solids than can be held back by screening, sedimentation is the next process. Screening alone is sufficient for all practical purposes in some cases, so in others screening and sedimentation will produce an effluent pure enough to be discharged into ad- joining waters. As a preliminary to the pro- cesses used for final purification, sedimentation almost always plays a part, for the suspended solidsoffer one of the most diiiicult problems in' the whole art of sewage disposal, and it is generally more economical to remove them by preliminary treatment, rather than to allow them to pass to the surface of the filter beds. The purifying action of a sedimentation tank depends, of course, solely on the physical factors of velocity and time. If the dimen- sions of the tank are such that the flow is reduced only to a rate of thirty feet per min ute,' the heavy mineral matter will be removed but the finer orgenie particles Will not be affected. In general the tanks used for sedimentation tare rectangular basins of concrete or masonry with a capacity of four to twelve hours flow of sewage. ' Where still more complete removal of sus- pended solids seems to be called for, the force of gravity may be re-enforced by the addition of chemicals which produce a fiocculent pre- cipitate, capable of carrying down with it the finer particles, even to some of those which exist in a state of colloidal suspension. This process of chemical precipitation makes one of the most interesting facts in sewage purifica- tion. The problem of sludge disposal is a serious one, for there is produced at least some five to ten tons of wet sludge for every million gallons of sewage treated. With a village of one hundred people it would be easy to deal with this semi-solid waste by burying it, but in a large city that must dispose of fifty to a hundred tons a day, the task is far from simple, As a matter of fact, this is still a problem which awaits satisfactory solution. There is 201 one form of the process of sedimentation which is Specially designed to minimize the sludge problem and Which does achieve that end. This is the septic tank associated with the work of Cameron. This septic tank is a sort of cess- pool and for years it has been known that the sewage matter stored in such a receptacle tend- ed to disintegrate and pass into liquid form; The net practical result of the septic process is an appreciable reduction in the amount of stored suspended solids. In general, about a quarter of the suspended solids is thus re- duced, a result which falls far short of what earlier workers claimed, but still a substantial gain in dealing With the sludge problem. All the processes we have so far considered are preliminary processes, which remove from the sewage a large proportion of suspended solids, but which do not attempt complete pur- ification of all organic matter. In disposal by dilution the self-pui'ifying agencies of the stream ultimately bring about a true purifica- tion, an oxidation of the organic elements to stable mineral form. If no large body of. water is available, these oxidizing processes must be carried out in the plant itself; and this constitutes the real and essential prob- lem of sewage puriiication. The most obvious alternative to the dis- charge of sewage into water is distribution over the surface of suitable land. Under proper conditions the living earth readily absorbs and digests the foreign materials by the same processes which lead to the annual disappearance of manure from heavily fertil- ized land. In general, however, the results of broad irrigation have been by no means so favorable. The sewage of the community of a hundred persons would need from one to two acres, and the soil must be loose and sandy in character. The real art of sewage disposal began only when the crude process of broad irrigation was freed from the seductive hope of agricul- tural gain and developed intensively and scientifically as a means for sewage disposal, pure and simple. 202 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Then in the process of intermittent filtra- tion the organic matter is converted to a very large extent into soluble mineral form and passes off in the etliuent as a nitrate salt. The construction of intermittent filters in regions like the northeastern part of the United States is extremely simple. All that is necessary is to expose and level off areas of this sand, to lay lines of underdrains a few feet below the surface to carry off the effluent and to install devices for discharging the sewage on the surn face. The successful and economical use of the process of intermittent filtration is limited to those regions Where ample areas of the right, soil are easily available. Another method is that of the contact bed. These beds are simply concrete or masonry basins filled With crushed stone 01 coke or slag in Which sewage is allowed to stand for about two hours. After one dose is withdrawn, the beds stand empty for four hours or so and another dose is then introduced, three filling The worst difliculty with the contact wethod is that there is con- siderable stoppage or clogging of the beds, 10. to settling, breaking down of the material and to the deposition of solid mineral matter in its interior. a day being an average. But ofrall methods the trickling system seems to give the greatest satisfaction and this in its lowest terms is simply :1 heap of stone or other material of such size, depth and tex- ture as to support a bacterial growth sufficient for the work in hand. The distribution of the sewage over the surface constitutes the most serious dimculty in the construtoion and opera- tion of the trickling bed. A minor question in connection With sewage purification is the problem of bacterial re; moval. , Nine tinTes out of ten the elimination of offensive organic decomposition is all that, is necessary and bacteria ?an be allowed to pass With the etlluent into the stream to be removed by the quite distinct process of water purifi- cation from any water taken out for human consumption. Sand filtration effects a very considerable purification in living and lifeless constituents alike, but the contact and trickl- ing beds are essentially oxidizing mechanisms without filtering action adequate for the re- moval of micro-organisms. There are many questions still to be solved in the purification of sewage. The removal of suspended matter urges careful study, but the work of the last ten years has blocked out the main outlines of satisfactory sewage disposal practice. Be good, sweet maid, and let Who Will be Clever ; Do noble things, not dream the111,' all day long ; And so make life, death ,and the vast forever One grand, sweet song. -07Larles KingslcyeftA Farewell? THE NORMAL ADVANCE 203 The Call of The Circus STELLA COCKERHAM g Motherl7 Jones stood wiping the dust and tears from her eyes as the gala circus parade passed. The street on either Side w; s crowded with the usual show day onlookers. The push- ing and shoving had ceased and the crowd was settled, with the exception of an unusual de- gree of neek-stretehing. t4M0the1m J onesa appearance was that of any prim lady who came to the parade with the innocent intention of seeing all that was to be seen and hearing all that was to be heard. She was transformed by curiosity until she no longer knew that she was thiothera7 Jones. How did she know that the little, black turban she wore was inclined at an angle of twenty- three and a half degrees to the right of her perpendicular little body? Her mind was not on the heavy, gay colored wagons with ridicm lous Clowns seated on top and curiosities and freaks of nature on the inside, nor on the long procession of elephants, camels, ponies and dogs. Her mind was on another circus which had passed thirty years ago. She was eighteen then7 a pretty and a happy girl. She leaned on the arm of stalwart Frank VVey. And he and she together watched the glorious parade and their young hearts beat in tune with the loud, Vibrating music of the circus band. They followed the procession t0 the grounds and saw the big tents stretched, the animals fed and watered, and the circuq folk snatch hurried lunches and run hither and thither preparing for the big show. How for- eign and queer everything looked! What a noise the men in uniform Inade'to induce peo- ple to go into the mysterious side-shows. Time flew and the big tent was opened. Frank guided her through the crowd, bought tickets, and joy of all! they entered the land of mystery. People hurried, shoved, and wedged rapidly filling the seats which row upon row circled the tent. The spectators gave the impression of one, big, live monster lying in a circle asleep. The fluttering fans, waving hats of various colors and shapes, and the bob- bing heads of children were like the various colored scales on the monsterls body that rose and fell with waking breathing. The monster awoke, the show began. The stunts of the clowns, animals and aerobats were one myste- rious puzzle to these hardy children of the farm. Then the end of the circus came. Frank did not seem the same. He did not think of her. but his mind was on things of which she had no part. He said good-bye when they reached home and went away. Since then, lVIarie Jones had not been the Girlhood faded into sad womanhood, which was filled with duty and kindness to others. All the girls and boys of the neighbor- hood loved her and called her tthlother,7 Jones because she always gave them ttshowW money when the Circus came to town. Duty was all that she had to brighten the lonely years now. As the last notes of the ealliope died out, the thirty years fled, and thotheIm Jones found $81110. herself deserted by the present day throng. 441711 do it? she said, shaking her head and wiping the last tears from her eyes. c4Though it willbe the first since thirty years, PM do it? The crowd was busily filling the seats7 joste ling and pushing here and there. Presently all eyes in the west end of the tent were turned to an elderly lady who was holding fast to a young man whispering something in his ears. The audience roared with laughter at the very much embarrassed young man who tried in vain to follow the young lady walking indig- nantly toward the seats. The laughter ceased and the mysterious lady was soon forgotten by all except a few of the curious, who kept re- 204 THE NORMAL ADVANCE peating the question, cWVho was that old lady? And what could she have wanted with that young manW, The roar broke forth in another section. There stood the same lady. This time she was confidently whispering to a bashful country lad, whose friend, Molly, was determined not to desert him. This crowd was like other crowds and curiosity shaped every remark. The laughter and applause went round as the curious-acting lady repeated this act in various parts of the crowd. The manager had a keen sense of apprecia- tion for any feat that would make a cthitl, for his successful show. The strange lady was do- ing it and he must see her. The show was in full progress when a little fellow in uniform tapped ttMotherl, Jones on the arm. ctIJIlease, lady, the manager wants to speak to yer? ' ttMotherl, Jones stiffened proudly for she was not in the habit of obeying unless she un- derstood matters. An idea entered her mind and she followed. The pompous manager stood in a little booth at one side of the tent. ttLaolyf7 he began. ttLa-adyf and he blinked and stared at Marie J ones. itYou have added quite a valuable feat to my show this afternoon. May I ask what your motive wasW g6Strange, wasn7t itW Marie spoke calmly for she was a very self-possessed little lady. Her face beamed and there was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. ttFI'ank Wey, do you think for a minute I didnit know what I was doing?7 Frank VVey sank against the railing, en- deavoring to get his mouth together enough for an audible articulation. He failed. things shall be different. The calm lady continued, ttYou see, thirty years ago the circus called you. Today it called me. I came and I think I havenlt missed my calling. I mean to stay with it? 4cMarie7 youeyoufl stainmered the big man. ttYou don7t mean itW ttVVhat else could I mean?7 the little lady Iirmly replied. ttThere has been nothing hap- pened these thirty years and I am determined I like the game and I am going to stay with itll, The manager heaved and looked into the beautiful eyes of the only woman he had ever loved. tharie, how can you do such a thing? You, do such a thingw He looked troubled. The little lady smiled up at him. ttAh, it is different. I have been silent for thirty years. 7Tis the way of the world. I tell you I have had my last silenceW ttYou are crazy! Crazy! will people think of you! getting excited. The little lady laughed. ttThe crazier a thing is the better now days. People demand it and my act is the newest thing out? ccMarie! MarieW Frank VVey said despair ingly. ttHow did I know! I have always wanted to come back, but I knew I did wrong in leaving you and I felt that I was not worthy of your love. I didn,t want to be a coward. Marie, I felt that it would be braver to go on. I went on, but I have never forgotten? ' ttWe are never too old to learnfl was the meek reply. His face brightened. ttI have learned, Marie, you are a circus! Worth more than all the shows in the world! We are going home to- gether. This is the last call of the circus, the last aetfi he said, gathering her in his arms7 hand the curtain will fall on you and me?7 What on earth The manager was Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. eUnlmown. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Do You Knhw What was the origin of international law? What was the code of Zolencus? What was Crononhotonthologas? What was the earliest English ballad? What is the meaning of the term, ttAjaX Madii? ' What is the oldest riddle on record? What is the Iron Crown of Lombardy? What was the Temple of the Sun? What are veneered diamonds? Who was the Pyed Piper? Who was J udas Iscariot? What is the Romalis? Who is the author of tiHistory of All the HeresiesW Where is the location of the river of ink? What is Ophism? What are love-birds? What are barnacles? Who was the ttLord 0f the Aegis ? What is the Durbar? What is the Odium? What is the Vatican? What was Normanly? What is Utopia 2 What is the pronunciation of cccolumnii? What is the Bank of England? What are the Bigelow Papers? What is the use of the dome? 20 206 THE NORMAL ADVANCE With The Authors Our deeds determine us as much as we de- termine our deedssGeorge Eliot. He that despairs limits infinite power to finite aiplgn'ehensions.-South. Desires are, the pulse of thg soul.vilfwnton. Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions. ezilichelet. XVeakness is born Vanquished.szlladamc Swetchine. Oh! it is excellent to have a giantis strength. but it is tyrannous to use it like a giants- Shakespeare. Sin is disease, deformity and Vveakness.- Plato. The greatest of all flatterers is self-love.- Bochefmmaulrl. Revolution is the larva of civilization.- Viotor Hugo. Repentance is second innocencesDeBonald. HOW can finite grasp infinity ?sDrydcn. Man proposes, but God disposes.Wlemas r? Kempis. Progress is lumensSt. Buevc. ievolutions never go backward.-Emerson. The poetry of earth is never deadsKeats. A11 originality is estrangementr-G': II. Lamas. When Greeks joined Greeks, then was the tug of WEIRHN. Lee. Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. sSlLakespeam. The man that blushes is not quite a brutas Dr. E. Y 02mg. Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind. sflommg T771713. of Pope. Earthk noblest thing, a, woman perfecteds J. 13. Lowell. How much the wife is dearer than the bride. sLva Lytte'lton. Tomorrow is, ah, whose ?sD. 211. M. 0715776. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 207 Marionts Problem KATE COLVIN Marion had evaded the question all her life, eighteen long years, yet she had been con- scious of it ever since she could remember, and this consciousness gave her an uncomfortable feeling. Just five minutes ago it had loomed up big and threatening like a cloud that might spoil her whole life. Marion wanted to think it all over to herself so she went into her room, locked the door, and sat 011 her little stool by the window to face the situation squarely. Aunt Marthais words were still ringing in her ears. Marion said them over to herself just as her aunt had spoken them: gcNow lNIai'ion when you get away from us all you must go places and talk to people. You know we al- most have to force you to go anywhere,.except to school. We all know that you you are a good girl, but we want you to learn to meet people7 and be sociable. What will your edu- cation amount to if you keep off to yourself and never mingle with peoplefw That was the question that Marion had come here to answer. Aunt Martha had not meant to be unkind, but her words pierced Marionls sensitive nature to the quick. Marion knew that she was recognized as a failure socially. ltOh, they think I am the blacksheep of the family, that I cant talk like the rest of them, and that I donlt like to go to parties and pic- nics. Am I 01' am I not what they think me?a Marion studied the question in the same de- termined way that she tackled a problem in algebra. ttMarion Thon'ipsonj7 she announced to herself, ttthis is just what you are. You have just two traits that stand out very plain, yes, like big mountains; and all the rest is mere background. You can study and work and you like it, you canlt talk and you donlt like to he told that you canltY, It was the background that Aunt Martha al- ways meant when she saiol7 ctMarion is a good girl? But Aunt Martha never stopped here she always added, cclout she is too quiet? 01', ttshe is bashful? or 4tI wish she would talk more? Marion hated to be called a good girl. Perhaps it was because her aunt spoke of peo- ple of whom she heartily approved as interest- ing, or charming, or an easy talker, but never as simply good. Anyhow Marion felt that the term, tgood girl;7 was given her to offset the rest of the sentence and make it seem less harsh. Marionls papers at school always came back with the very highest marks. She never had given up a problem. She often had to work a long time, but in the end she always con- quered. A sudden inspiration seized her. She straightened up and spoke aloud, 4cllIarion Thompson, here is a geometrical proposition of a new kind. Can you get itW Marion was very original and if she was going to solve her problem it must be in her own way. She went to her desk and opened a. new note book. On the first page she wrote: g4Given: Marion Thompson, a girl that cant talk. CtTo prove: That she can be transformed into a girl that can talk. Proofell ctNow I am ready for the prooffl thought Marion. tthhen I am graduated from high school next J une I hope to have proved the proposition. One thing in my favor is that I am going away where no one knows me and it will be easier than if I were going to be at home? The next week found Marion hard at work in her senior year. No one but herself fully understood what she meant when she wrote home that she was working very hard on a proposition in geometry. The first weeks 208 record was indeed favorable. Marion smiled as she read what she had jotted down in her note book concerning her first great, Vic- tory. It happened on the afternoon lof her ar- rival. Her room mate had not come yet. About the middle of the afternoon Mrs. Lloyd, her landlady, came up and said, ttWhy dont you come down stairs? llfyl but I would think you would be lonesome up here with no one to talk to? That speech was sufficient to send Marion down to the kitchen, where Mrs. Lloyd was baking, double quick. ttVVhat shall I sayW thought Marion as she descended the stairs. ttHot weather, isnlt it?7 Mrs. Lloyd asked as Marion came into the kitchen. ttYesf, said Marion aloud bnt thought to herself7 gtOh blessed weather, why didnlt I think of you before? Then she remembered that Aunt Martha had scolded her once after she came home from a party because she had never uttered a word but tyesl, and ttno? So now she hastened to add, tAnd isnt it dustle ttA dry remark? thought Marion, ttbut better than none? From that they got along famously. Mrs. Lloyd seemed to have made a special study of the weather. Really Marion did not know that so much could be said on that topic. But it wouldnt hold out always and Marion tried to think of another subject. Her mind was a a blank. The room was silent. Marion heard the clock ticking. She grew desperate and de- termined to make one more remark on the weather; CLI think it will rain soon;7 she ventured. Then she caught her breath for hadnlt they just a few minutes ago agreed that there would be a long dry spell? But Mrs. Lloyd was intent on her cook book and did not notice the contradiction. THE NORMAL ADVANCE ttI wish I could find a good recipe for chocolate cake? Mrs. Lloyd said. Oh lucky wish! Marion knew an excellent one. She told it. What a wealth of sug- gestion was wrapped up in that recipe! She remembered her first experience in trying to follow its directions. She recalled the time she slipped into the pantry and ate all the icing off her motherls cake when they were going to have company for supper. Marion related these experiences and before long the two were talking away as if they had always known each other. She continued to succeed. It was quite a satisfaction not to hear people say that she was quiet. It was with her roommate that she nearly exhausted all her resources. She had often heard Aunt Martha say that it was an accomplishment to be able to talk grace- fully on mere triHes. She was not sure about the graceful part but she did know that she had talked about nothing many a time. At the end of the year Marion looked over her notebook. Only one thing was needed to complete the proof. ttI must convince Aunt lVIartha that I have found my tongue. That will be the supreme test? When Marion went home her aunt was there. At the supper table Marion did her best. Her aunt noticed the change and could hardly believe her ears. After supper she stepped into her nieeeis room to have a little talk with her. Marion was not there. Aunt Martha spied a little red backed notebook on her desk. It was the one notebook that Ma- rion did not wish her aunt to see. But her aunt thought it was one of her school note- books and opened and read it. ttSo she wants to convince me, does shew she said after she had finished it. Aunt Martha understood the struggle that her niece had been through. She wrote in red ink at the end of the ttproofft ttAunt Martha is con- vineed? And at the top of the first page she put P+ and wrote the words, ttGood proofft THE' NORMAL ADVANCE 209 What Chemistry is Doing For Agriculture GEORGE WALKER The greatest work of chemistry to agricul- ture is to maintain or increase the fertility of the soil. This can only be done by supply- ing the soils with the constituents Which are used up in forming the plant. One of the constituents thus used up is nitrogen. Nitrou gen is generally found in the soil in the form of nitrates. The problem of the chemist has been to find means for obtaining nitrogen so that it can profitably be furnished to the plant. The root modules of Clover and of other legu- minous plants are caused and inhabited by a species of bacteria Which enables the plant ins directly to feed upon the unlimited and free store of nitrogen in the atmosphere. Thus by using these plants as green manure and for food for farm animals the fertility of the fields is maintained in so far as the element nitrogen is concerned Without the costly use of nitrogenous manure. The principal sources of nitrogen as commercial fertilizers is the nitrates obtaiiied in Chile saltpeter, the nitro- genous l'iyepi'oduets from the packing houses, and calcium nitrate from the Birkelund-Eyde process, and the Frank process. The two lat- ter processes obtain their supply of nitrogen from the air by means of the electric arc. Phosphoric acid is another necessary plant food. The phosphates are obtained from phosphatie slag. Iron containing a high per- centage of phosphorous is unfit for use. By oxidizing the phosphorous, such iron tan be used and the phosphates make valuable fer- tilizers. Thus chemistry is giving double benefits. . Chemistry has done much to promote the progress of agriculture in the line of chemical technology. The principal agricultural chem- ical industries are starch and glucose manu- facture, sugar manufacture, wine making, brewing, distilling and tanning. Starch is made in the United States mostly from Indian corn, although potatoes are used to some extent. The presence of nitrogenous matter in starch is undesirable. By chemical and mechanical means this separation is now affected leaving the nitrogenous form in a state suitable for animal food. The oil and protein in the germs of the corn are separat- ed from the starch. The protein makes a rich animal food and the oil. is sold for other pure poses. . The manufacture of glucose is a chemical process. Starch is submitted to the action of certain ferments and acids and is converted into sugar. The acid used is hydrochloric and the action takes place under pressure. An even more important utilization of chemical knowledge is found in sugar manu- facture. Beet juices on account of their com- position present great diiiieulties in manufac- ture than the juices of sugar cane. Without the aid of chemical science the manufacture of beet sugar would have never reached its pres- ent state of perfection. Around the beet fae- tory are grouped vast dairy interests. The cattle are fed upon the pulp. W ine making lrests also largely upon chem- ical principles. Only through the most care- ful chemical control are the best flavors ob- tained. Conseiously or unconsciously, the wine maker is a practical chemist. The by- products in making Wine are made of use by the chemist. Thus tartaric acid is obtained and is made use of in the manufacture of bak- ing powders. Brewing is almost wholly a chemical science. Through the researches of Pasteur and other distinguished chemists, the method of produc- ing pure cultures of yeast was established. A fine fiavor is obtained only by pure yeast. The principal materials used in the process 210 of tanning are products of the soil. Chemical technology has shown that in the process of tanning the gelatinous matter of Which hides are composed are impregnated with tannic principles in such a way as to change their nature rendering them insoluble in hot or cold water, resistant to atmospheric influences, flexible and lasting. All these conditions are obtained by strictly chemical processes which have been carefully worked out. In like mam ner the utilization of the tanning producing forests has been rendered much more econom- ical. Formerly only the bark of the oak, the hemlock, and the Chestnut was employed, but chemical science has shown that mixed with the fiber of the wood are tannic properties of high value. The subject of food economy is of vital in- terest in farming. Since the application of chemistry to agriculture, inquiries have been made into the composition of food materials. Foods containing the most nutritive constit- uents according to the price are used. iThe foregoing sketch is intended to show THE NORMAL ADVANCE some of the profit agriculture is deriving from chemistry. The true composition of the soil and its relation to plant growth are now known. The methods of utilizing plant food and 0f conserving it for the coming years have been fully established. The principles of plant growth and the chemical changes attending it are understood. The laws of animal nutri- tion have been experimentally learned, and by their application great economy in the use of nutrients is eifected. The methods by which organic nitrogen is prepared for plant food have been revealed, and some of the ways in Which atmospheric nitrogen enters into organic combination are marked out. The application of the principles of chemical technology to the elaboration of raw agricultural products has added. a new value to the fruits of the farm, opened up new avenues of prosperity, and developed new staple products. In the beginning of the new century we find chemistry intimately associated With nearly every line of agricultural progress, and pointing the way to still greater advancements. YOLPH see that, since our fate is ruled by Chance, Each man, unknowing, great, Should frame life so that at some future hour Fact and his dreamings meet. wV. IIugo. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 211 Co-operative Industry in England JOE STRICKLER Co-Operation is profit-sharing. It consists in giving to the purchasers in the store, to the workmen in the shop a share of the profits produced by their custom and their labor. CO-operation expects from each the best he has to give and. rewards him with a share in the pronts. Co-operation means the distribu- tion of all gain among those who earn it. iLCo-Operation was born of the feeling that unmitigated competition is at best but social war, and though war has its great conquests, its pomps, its bards, its proud associations and heroic memories there is murder in its march, and humanity and genius were things to blush for, if progress cannot be accomplished by some nobler means, what an enduring truce is to war, co-operation is to the never-ceasing con- flict between capital and labor? It is the peace of industry. Co-operators are of working class only. Only two per cent of the million of cowoperators pay an income tax to exceed a9150. Co-opera- tive movement has grown from life of work- ing class into great size and importance. It is an enterprise originating among common people to relieve unburdenable conditions. It contains the possibilities of a great working- man,s trust. Above all, it is a principle for right living. Unselfishness is the category of its teaching. 44The truth that in unity lies strength, that none may live for himself alone, that by his eiforts to raise the standard of life for the community the individual receives his truest benefit, are the greatest lessons co-op- eration teaches its adherents? It is not a downward movement of patrons. It is a movement of people themselves. The Ypeople knowing their condition and having hope and confidence in their ability to im- prove their condition have united in an effort to improve their lives as workers. The ideal of co-operation is that many if not all the evils arising from social and in- dustrial conditions may be removed by the united efforts of men and women concerned in the various affairs of life. Co-operation must be carried on for the beneiit of all and not of the few. It should be Open to all comers and not develop into a class movement. CO-operation arose as a protest of the peo- ple against the misuse of wealth in the hands of the rich, and it was an attempt to obtain, by their united efforts, capital by Which they would be able to raise their conditions and those of their fellowmen. The co-operators claimed that they did not receive sufficient 0f the product of capital through their labors and were therefore determined to build -up capital to be used by them as a Class. The object of co-operation has been to create wealth to be used in the social and industrial eleva- tibn 0f the people. No person is urged to become a eo-operator unless he has become personally convinced of its merits and is determined to give it his loyal and undivided support. Co-operation does not advertise for supporters in trade; it seeks 00n- verts to its methods and ideals. It is not a scheme for capturing the trade of outsiders by means of cheap bargains. It seeks loyal mem- bers to support its ideals and purchase goods produced under conditions fair both to the worker and consumer. It seeks not to enrich the already rich capitalists, but to find an honest use for the capital of its members at a just and reasonable rate, and it seeks more than all else, that those who work and pro- duce the wealth of the world, shall have their share of the worldls wealth. The ideals of co-operative societies have been similar to this program of the Rochdale Weavers, the pioneers inrcoeoperative enter- 212 prise, 0T0 establish a store for the sale of pro- visions, clothing, etc. Building or purchasing a number of houses, in which those members, desiring to assist each other'in improving their domestic and social condition, may reside; T0 commence the manufacture of such articles as the society may determine upon, for the em- ployment of such members as may be Without employment7 or who may be suffering in con- sequence of repeated reductions in wages. AS a further benefit and security to the mem- bers of this society, the society shall purchase or rent an estate or estates of land which shall be cultivated by members who may be out of employment, or Whose labor may be badly re- munerated. As soon as practicable this society shall proceed to arrange the powers of produc- tion, distribution, education, and government; or in other words to establish a self-suppoxting home colony of united interests, or assist other ' societies in the establishment of such colonies? There are two kinds of co-operation. The first is in those societies which divide profits Wholly or in part among workers. The second is where profits are divided among purchasers, generally on basis of full profits to those who have contributed to share capital and half profits to those who have not contributed. Each of these two kinds of co-operative so- cieties has developed through three stages. At first, a number of persons in a community joined for the purpose of furnishing them- selves with provisions. This stage of 00-013- erative industry, the co-operative stores, de- veloped a wholesale society. The single stores had diiiiculty in securing goods as was wished, so they joined for the purpose of securing pur- chases in better markets. During this stage. it was seen that goods might be gotten with greater advantage r by manufacture than by purchase, so co-operative societies started man- ufacturing. The co-operative store is usually started in some town or Village by some leading person, who has heard of the work of co-operation, discussing the subject with his friends. He taiks the matter over with his friends. Read- THE NORMAL ADVANCE ing matter on the subject is circulated among the people. Often public meetings are held to discuss the subject of starting a co-opera- tive store; Speakers are sent out from the co- operative union to address these meetings. When enough persons are interested in join- ing such a society, capital is collected, with which to start the business. Everything is done on cash basis. In order to pay expenses and a fair dividend, there should be about one hundred members and about 0130 in capital, and a fair prospect of doing a trade of 5340 or $50 a week. In an ordinary store it is only necessary to deposit about 1s 3d. Any one may become a member. He buys goods at the ordinary market price, paying cash for it. Co-operative stores do not try to undersell other trades, but attract the people by means of the co-operative dividends. Stores doing a sound legitimate business are not seriously hurt by the co-operative stores, but small stores which give inferior goods are hurt. The small store which does not have advantage of large market is undersold. Vthn the purchase is made, the clerk gives a stamped ticket indicating the amount of the purchase. These tickets are kept until the end of the quarter, When upon the basis of these, each purchaser receives his dividend, or share of the profits of the store. He can withdraw from this fund all above $1.00, which is kept by the store as a working capital. If he wishes he may let it accumulate in the store where he receives an interest. of five per cent. The Rochdaie weavers started their co-opm erative store in 1844. By each person subscrib- 3d each week into a common fund, they saved 5628 for starting. They were able 9to buy sugar and fiour at wholesale, and by selling it to themselves, they saved the middlemanis profit. In its second year, it had grown in membership to numbers of seventy-four, with a capital of $3181, andhad made a profit of 5322. In 1902, it had a membership of 13,000, a bus- iness of $292,000 and profits of $16,000. New co-operative stores start by selling gro- ceries and provisions, and as that succeeds, THE NORMAL ADVANCE 213 hardware, crockery, brushes, etc., are added to the grocery department. The co-operative stores found it to their ad- vantage to join together for the purpose of getting the needed goods at wholesale prices. The co-operators were opposed by non-co-op- erating traders and merchants who made it diHicult for them to secure the goods as was needed. In order to overcome the opposition of non-co-operating traders and merchants and buy goods wholesale, they formed in 1863, a wholesale society, The Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited. Shares in this society are purchased for 515 each, on condition that the affiliated society take out but one share for each ten members belonging, and increasing annually as society grows. A11 capital may be paid at once, or after paying the 1s. a share required for entering, may let the five per cent interest paid on capital and the ac- cumulation of dividends pay for the shares. For ten years this wholesale society sold goods at a small profit, to co-operative retail s0- cieties. The profits were divided semi-annually among purchasers, both members and non- members. The members received whole divi- dends, while non-members received haIf-divi- dends. In 1872, the sales had reached $1,153; 132. Now it turned to manufacturing, opening in succession biscuit, boot, soap, leather-curing, woolen, cocoa, ready made clothing, corn, jam making, printing and building departments. Next it, having purchased a fleet, did its own shipping. The work of the society is enore 1n0us.' In 1894, the distributive department did a business of $9,000,000. Other depart- ments have been equally prosperous. When the society started in production, it gave a bonus on wages to laborers. The bonus was abolished after four yearsi trial. At first also care was taken not to interfere with existing productive societies. . Later this was disregarded and, with no con- sideration for other existing co-operative pro- ductive societies, it established productive works to compete with existing well-estab- lished co-operative societies. It has refused membership to a society giving a share of profits to laborers. This society was doing about two-thirds of its sales through the co- operative wholesale society, but because some of its articles came into competition with those produced by the Co-operative VVhOlesale, it was refused admission. The wholesale claims the right not only of crushing out by com- petition but of refusing membership to any society which manufactures an article which the wholesale wants to take up. When the purchasers of any society from the wholesale do not come up to what the wholesale'thinks the purchases should be, it crys out, ttBe loyal to the wholesale?7 Besides the production of the wholesale, there are societies established especially for purpose of manufacturing. In 1906, there were 131 societies established for wholly productive purposes. Some consist only of the workers, in the industry which it is carried on, who supply the capital on which they receive a fixed interest. Any profit made by the sale of their production is divided among the work- ers in proportion to their earnings. Some of the societies obtain capital from their workers, individual sympathizers, and co-operative retail societies with whom they do bubsiness. In such societies, profits are usually divided be- tween shareholders, workers, and customers. In addition to the production of the whole sale, and the societies whose only business is co-operative production there is the produc- tion of productive departments of retail stores. Some retail store decides that it can produce for its own use some article as bread, to bet- ter advantage than purchase. A large amount is produced in this way. No statistics are available concerning these but by careful in- quiry the produce of these has been estimated at $5,000,000. The most flourishing of productive societies are to be found in Leicestershire and North- amptonshire and are concerned with the manu- facturing of boots, hosiery and ready-Inade clothing. Two typical towns are Leicester and 214 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Kettering with its great co-operative store and its live thriving co-partnership businesses for the manufacture of boots, clothing, etc. The Kettering boot and shoe factory is run by an industrial democracy. It never has had a strike or opposition ticket. The present manager has held position from start. The people have with wisdom selected. able managers and have kept them. Laborers get union wages, a share of profits, work eight hours a day and have a voice in the management of the factory. Co-operative societies are democratic and are managed by working people. has one and but one vote. No one can have by law more than $200 in shares in a co-opera- tive society. A committee on management is elected half, or quarter yearly by members as- sembled. A detailed report and balance sheet is submitted by this committee, after reports have been carefully examined, to people as- sembled in quarter yearly meetings. The gov- ernment requires an annual statement of af- fairs. To watch over collective interest of so- cieties7 in 1870, a central Co-operative Board was appointed. This body has obtained for cooperation all needful legislation and the removal as far as possible of obstacles to its right action. ttThe exemption of the societies as such from income tax, the limitation of the liability of a society to the sum unpaid upon the shares standing in their names, and an easy method of bequeath- ing shares without expense, were assured by the Central Committee to which the Central Board has succeeded? This Central Board has prepared and published the land, building, and mortgage rules necessary to be Observed by the societies. It has also published a series of well thought out and well tested business rules by which societies may avoid failures. A legal adviser is engaged to give all needed legal ad: Vice. A weekly newspaper is published by the Board and pamphlets are distributed. More capital is necessary than that secured from the beginning co-operators. Capital can be Obtained. In contrast to the 53140, with which the Roachdale Pioneers started bus- Each member . iness, the retail co-operative stores have a cap- ital of one hundred seventy-five millions. More can be gotten as is needed. The capitalist sees the advantages of eo-op- erating with workmen and are willing to fur- nish money needed. He has additional security of his capital arising from the division of his risks with his workmen. He is immune to exactions 0f workmen and the war of wages. He secures harmonious working of all hands. Greater proceeds arise from the incentive of men to work for themselves than for some one else. Capital receives interest from 334 per cent to 5 per cent per annum in most cases, but in some cases, the dividends paid capital are dependent upon the goods bought by the cap- italists. If the capitalist is not loyal to the movement and does not patronize it, he re- ceives no interest. His purchases must come up to a certain standard in order to get the benefit of the interest. In some of the larger societies, it is feared that, since the capitalist furnishes the larger part of capital, the co- operaters may lose control. In order that this shall not take place, the dividends, payable to workers are Withheld until they reach an amount enabling them to purchase shares. As the workmen increase their shares, the non- working shareholders are paid off. The co-operative enterprise is used as a; Savings Bank. Any amount of money may be placed in the store and drawn out when needed. Some times onels whole capital is left to accumulate and withdraw in case of necessity. uA spinster, who has saved a dowry at the co-operative store upon what she has eaten, drunk, and worn, draws out her five hundred dollars on the day before her wed- ding; a sick man pays his doctors bill with his accumulated dividends on sausages, and cigars, while it was said of one widow, who dealt at the co-operative store, that her many children had eaten her into house and homeff In 1901, the wholesale society did a banking business of $350,000,000. One per cent in- terest more than is given by banks is paid THE societies loaning to Wholesale. Co-operative societies may borrow at a rate of one per cent less than the rate to be had elsewhere. After paying interest on share capital and interest on loans, allowances for depreciation of property and other assets, wages of employee and other expenses of management, the profits of the business are placed to different pur- poses, such :18 building up a reserve fund, grants for educational and charitable purposes, the formation of Special funds for social and recreative objects. The remainder is appro- priated to members according to purchases of merchandise. The dividend is usually about eleven per cent. They may be left to accumu- late as shares, or loans bringing interest. The Wholesale does not give a share of profits, but pays more than Union wages and works its men but eight hours each day. The co-operators have been successful be- cause of their control of capital and profits. They have attempted to manufacture only staple articles for Which there was a steady, popular demand. Great Britain leads in production, distribw tive co-operation, and the perfection of her co- operative organization. About twenty per cent of the people of England are connected With co-operation. English wholesale manufactures boots, shoes, saddlery, woolen cloth, fiannel undergarments, corsets, Shirts, clothing, brushes bedding, furniture, soap, crockery, candles, butter, bacon, lard, flour, corn meal, bread, cakes, candies, cocoa, ete., does upholstery, printing, binding, lithography, building, raises fruit on its own farms, and imports goods from foreign countries in its own fleet of steamships. From 2,500 associations in Great Britain in 1902, 1,604 reported $400,000,000 of wholesale, retail, and productive trade With profit of $45,- NORMAL ADVANCE 215 000,000. There was a membership of 2,000,000, representing something like 8,000,000 persons. The largest thoroughly co-operative society is that of Leeds With about 50,000 members. It does a business of $7,330,000 a year With a profit of $1,165,000. It pays back about fifteen per cent in dividends to purchasers. The sales of the English VVhoIesale amount to $80,000,- 000, about $20,000,000 of which are inanufao tured by the society. The growth of the move- ment is Shown by records of Kettering and Leicester: Working- 4 Profit after $331331 Capital Trade 527 interest ship Asso. on capital Kettering, 1889.. 1 435,022 217,461 21,596 Kettering, 1898.. 5 136,311 414,071 26,333 Leicester, 1888.. 2 33,092 54,894 1,265 Leicester, 1898.. 7 395,646 632,645 27,710 A registered report of Co-operative Retail Stores in 1906 ShOVVS the size of their work: Number of co-operative retail stores 1,448 Number of members .............. 2,222,417 Amount of capital in shares ....... 227,350,588 Amount of capital in loans ........ 24,317,516 Reserve funds ................... 21,694,436 Value of stock in trade ........... 27,087 2313 Value of lands, buildings used for trade purposes ................. 211,363,918 Investment in houses .............. 26,706,867 Investment in railways, municipal corporations ................... 211,239,642 Number of employes ..... z ........ 76,190 Trade in 1906 .................... 2 63,353,772 Profit for 1906 .................... 29,972,250 Interest on Share capital ............ 2,108,809 Wages of employes ............... 24,173,198 Bonus on wages .................. 245,809 Grants for education .............. 283,952 Grants for charity ............... 238,709 Be noble and the noblesness that lies In other men, sleeping, but never dead, Will rise in majesty to meet thine own. 41201062. 216 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Katlchoo RUTH ALEXANDER Granvar was a king so mighty, with such apowerful army, that no country was able to resist him long. He added more and more countries to his territories and more and more people to his subjects until his kingdom was so vast that he and his strong son, Lamon7 were kept busy night and day watching over their possessions and ruling their people. Never satisfied, however, Granvan continued to wage war again and again until at last his son was lost in one of the struggles. Then Gran- var realized the impossibility of trying to govern his land alone. He saw that he him- self was growing old and that he needed a helper 0f marvelous power of body and mind. He doubted whether such a man was to be found among his people. Resolved that he would rather lose his kingdom than entrust any part of it to an unworthy man, he ar- ranged a test so unusual that the man who could withstand it would certainly be a cap- able ruler. He oifered the immediate com- mand of one-half of his kingdom, and sole power over the entire kingdom after his death to the man who could do the thing he asked of him. As an inducement he promised the hand of his beautiful, daughter, Guenlin, to the successful contestant. The test was as follows: Among the poses- sessions of the king was a large Wild-cat, which was unruly and troublesome except to thei king, whom it obeyed implicitly. When the, king was away the cat was chained, but at other times it was loosed and allowed to stay near him. King Granvar said that the per- son who was to rule thousands of his people must have more power over this cat, Josto7 than he himself had. To prove this superior power the contestant was required to make the cat bow reverently before him and repeat his name two or three times in succession. This was such an impossible task that the king seemed to be in a fair way of losing part of his kingdom through lack of an assistant, and Guenlin seemed doomed to be husbandless, a fate which was a terrible disgrace in those days when promising youths were so plentiful, In a far away land lived a king with two sons. The younger was the more valiant of the two, but according to the law of the land all the fathers possessions and power would be left to the older son. Katohoo, the younger realized that at his fathers death he would be left entirely dependent on the bounty of his brother, and he was fired with zeal to win power for himself. News was brought to the court of King'Granvarls offer and Katchoo re- solved to go and try the test. If he failed his condition would be no worse, and if he sud ceeded it would be a thousand times better. He made the journey in safety and was brought before the king in company with four other contestants. Katchoo in his boyish way desired to rush right in and command the cat to bow before him,-but he was restrained and told to wait his turn. As he watched the other contestants he saw that each had a carefully devised plan whereby he had hoped to win the beast. As one after another of these plans failed and the beast remained grimly un- moved by the side of its master a sense of helplessness came over Katchoo, and when his turn came he begged for more time. When the request was granted he left the room and wandered about the royal city for many days, trying to think of an untried plan for master- ing Josto, but none seemed promising. He was unwilling to make an attempt unless he could feel some hope of success, and he was about to give up in despair and return to his fathers palace. t One day as he was roving disconsolately THE NORMAL ADVANCE 217 about the garden he met the princess, Gruen- lin. He straightway fell in love with her and vowed that now he would never leave until . he had won this fair maiden. He no longer thought of the wealth and power that would come to him when he had made himself master of the wild-cat, but he dreamed night and day of the time when he should have the princess for his own. Several days passed in which Katchoo saw a great deal of the princess, but still, though he had several fair-seeming plans, he had none which he was confident would give him power over Josto and was afraid to make the test7 for no contestant could have more than one trial. , One day the princess said, ttIf you will do as I say, perhaps you will find aid.77 Katchoo promised and the princess con- tinued, ttGo to the forest and walk about among the trees until a leaf is thrown at your feet. Stop at the tree that threw the leaf, climb it, and pull off the leaves one by one. You will find one leaf that will be hard to tear loose, but when it is torn off the tree will shake and open. Some one will come forth from the tree who will tell you what to do, Obey her commands and all will be wellfi The princess did not tell Katchoo that this person in the tree was a nymph who had prom- ised her that if she fell in love with any man and wanted him to win the kingdom and her hand, she should send him to the tree for aid. The next day Katchoo, true to promise, wandered about in the forest. At last a tiny, brown leaf was dropped at his feet from a giant tree. He eagerly climbed the tree and began to tear away the leaves. All came off easily as if glad to be released. He worked for hours and it seemed to him that there were just as many leaves on the tree as when he began, but at last he touched the magic leaf. It clung to the tree as if determined not to leave but Katchoo did not cease his tugging at it until it loosened its hold. The tree shook from its very roots so that Katchoo was hurled to the ground. But the leaves he had thrown down had formed a soft heap and he landed unharmed. The trunk of the tree opened and a little woman came forth. itWhy do you come knocking on my door7 disturbing my sleepT, she demanded. ccI was sent to youlby the Princess Gruenlin; Katchoo answered. tiShe said you could he; p me?7 ttVVhat do you wish to knoww ttTell me, I implore you, how I can make the wild-cat, Josto, in the palace of King Granvar, bow to me and repeat my name two or three times in successionW ccThat is easy if you will do as I say. First you must make a long journey. Far to the north lies a gleaming white palace and all who are within are clothed in shining white clothes. But the king wears a robe which is whiter and more dazzling than any of the others. This robe you must get and bring back with you. You cannot take it by force. The king must lay it aside voluntarily and then it is your business to take it and get away. You must devise your own means of making him put off his cloak? On the journey to the north Katchoo caught a silver fox which was the most beautiful he had ever seen. He fed it well and took such splendid care of it that when he reached the palace of white it was the envy of all who saw it. When Katchoo was presented to the king he borehis fox with him. All the cour- tiers standing about exclaimed in wonder at the beauty of the animal. Katchoo was mak- ing an elaborate speech and was about to pre- sent the fox to the king when he softly whis- pered, g4Jump, little fox, and run. DOIYt let them catch you till I leave? The fox gave a wild leap and ran about the room. All the doors were Closed so it could not escape. First the courtiers gave Chase but despaired of catch ing the fox and sat down to rest, panting and perspiring. Too excited to sit still longer tue king jumped up and joined the pursuit. Round and round he ran but it was of no use. Growa ing warm with his exertion he threw off his beautiful white robe and started after the fox again. While all eyes were watching the fox, 218 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Katchoo snatched up the robe and escaped un- seen. When the king finally caught the fox and discovered his loss, Katehoo was far away. When Katchoo returned to the nymph she ordered him to put on the robe. It shone s0 brightly in the sun that it dazzled his eyes. Then he put on his own dark robe over the white one. The nymph gave him a large fan covered with a magic powder and told him he was ready to go before the king and to make Josto acknowledge his sover- eignity. She told him that all he needed to do was to stand before the cat, throw 011? the dark robe and fan the cat gently with the fan. Katchoo went before the king and proclaimed that he was ready for the test. Josto sat by GranvaNs side7 grim and motionless. When Katchoo stepped before the cat he threw off his dark robe, disclosing his White one. He waved the fan before the cats face and though his motion was gentle, a breeze laden With the incense 0f the magic powder blew throughout the entire room. The effect on the cat was wonderful. The cloak so blinded his eyes that he closed them tight and bowed his head to escape the dazzle. The magic powder worked upon his organs of speech so that just as he closed his eyes and bowed his head he was forced to say quite audibly, ttKatchoo! Katehoo W Every person in the room did the same thing, so that the whole palace resounded with shouts of ttKatchoof, Katchoo ceased waving his fan and covered up his magic robe. The king was delighted to see his power and acknowledged Katchoe as master of J 0st0 and a man capable of possessing great power over the people. Katchoo was crowned king over half of Granvaris kingdom and his marriage with the beautiful Guenlin was solemnized. He and his queen ruled wisely for many years and after the death of Granvar, Katehoo came into possession of the entire kingdom. He had absolute power over his people but used it justly. There was one sign of obeisance that he required of his subjects, however. Whenever anyone came into the presence of the king he was required to close his eyes, bow his head and repeat the name of the king two 01' three times. This sign of respect was always freely given because the people knew that the king had power to force their obedience by the use of his magic cloak and fan. x Oh, Conscience! Conscience! manis most faith- ful friend, Him eanst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend; But if he will thy friendly checks forego, Thou art, 0h! woe for me, his deadliest foe! ea. Crabbe. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 219 The May WALTER H. WOODROW 7Tis the May; Fine day! Bluebird trills in leafy tree; Happy is he As a kinge Happier; he has a heart- to sing. Herds no looking down the nose Where bluebird goes; N0 discontent Where his days are spent; None of the blues, Save those Nature strews On his back, and high In the sky. N0, indeed! Good fortune speed, And keep him here Full many a yeare Emblem 0f Cheer! Would that May, Too, could stay! 7Tis the May; Beautiful day! Greenwood calls for you and me From over the lee; Daisy, Violet, looking up; VVeIeome buttercup; All the sounds of woodland ring- Birds rise and sing, This is the gold of Spring! Bees hum and hum, Orioles have come, And we hear the haka shrill screame- Hush! We dream: Back into the years Memory peers-e Back to childhoodts fleeting day Of joyous play; Back to boyhoodis hour With its dreams of fame and power; Back to youtlfs fantastic shrine, Where glad hearts worshipedethine and mine; We dream, and wander 0,81' those days once more Disguised by years, Thot yet, in the heart, have we hopes and fears. 7 Mildly we sigh Eten now, when we espy Our far-away selves in grief, The9 we know ,tis brief; Or smile at ourselves, tOur present selves unseem, Whisptring love, I ween, To a May Day Queen. 7Tie the Blay; Glorious day! And what Should it matter to you and to me, If we do see With a sudden start and fear, Creeping upon us, year by year, Agem Ruthless Age? If atis May in the heart, If there flowers start, And birds rise on the wing, Carolinge If ,tis inner Spring, Why have we fears At the flight of years, 01' the signs that presage The approach of Age? What the, the mingling shades of eve De weave A deeper, darker shadow for our feet, Haste we not to meet The sunshine of a brighter Shore Where the seasons change no more, But where one everlasting day Shall be the Blay? May of the heart Shall never depart! 220 The Normal Advance. DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GRQSE .......... . . ......... .. . .Editor-ineChief MARIE BUDD ................... . ......... Associate Editor ZOE J. BODENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG. . . . . . ............. Society Editor CLEM O. THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYS DAVIES . . . . . . ....... 1Local and Alumni Editors NELLE WALLER ............. J NELLE VVALLER ............................ Senior Editor PATIENCE MCKEY ............................ Junior Editor LARENE DAVIES .V ........ . ............. Sophomore Editor MAURICE MURPHY ................. College Course Editor BUSINESS STAFF. JOSEPH STRIOKLER ..................... Business Manager CECIL W. WEATHERS ................ Advertising Manager MERVIN E. SWANGO ................. Circulation Manager BOARD OF CONTROL. PRES. W. W. PARSONS, Eav-Officio. PROF. CHAS. M. CURRY, Chairman. PROF. ARTHURtCUNNINGHAIM. . CLYDE SHAW, '11, Secretary. WILLIAM GROSE, t12. KENNETH S. MITCHELL, 13. LEE V. BRINTON, C. C. Published Morithly from October to June, Inclusive. Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies .. . ............................ 15 Cents Commencement Number ....................... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, Ind. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. . . A11 Alumni, as well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. ' Entered at the Term Haute Postoeice' as Second-cless Mail Matter. Baseball! Hear the cry on the streets, in the park; in the halls, on the stairways, in the class-rooms! Everywhere do we hear that cry of the SpringeBASEBALL. But from nowhere does it come more loudly than from the throat of the Normal Student. He is the loyal rooter; ha is, the harbinger of Spring. And the Normal Studentis cry is V 7302507'1y. Spring is here; and with it the birds, and the flowers, and the green grass,.and Iong' walkse-ad imtm'tzml. But none of these for the poor desciples of Caleb Mills. N0; these poor martyrs dwell for long ages within the haunted pages of psychologists, and philoso- phers, and mathematicians, eteetera. For THE NORMAL ADVANCE many long weary hours, their only scenery is rows of books or dreary walls. For weeks at a time, the only pleasant things the toilers see are long-drawn-out assignments; the only cheery sound they hear is the roll call. But cheer up, all ye downcast lads and lasses, the worst is yet to cometexaminution day. Fellow-students, the advice of the ages bid you study; But become possessed of the wis- dom of Solomon, Enjoy yourselves. Attend the class meetings and the Y. M. 8: Y. W. See every baseball game and atll the field 111eets. Use the tennis courts. Get into the life of the school and become part of that life. Now that you have come to I. S. N. 8., do as I. S. N. S. does. The schoolis welcome is extended to the new students. June fourteenth, Flag Day! In the words of a former Normal student, Mr. H. Ross itunee, we say: ttMen are realizing more and more the true worth of the flag, and just what it means to us; consequently June the fourteenth, which signals the birth of old Glory, is on an ever- aseending scale of popularity. On Flag Day may we show our loyalty and patriotism to our countryts tiag, by having our own city blaze out in splendor with myriads of flags and bunting telling all that we recognize the true meaning of the flag. Let us hope that 0111' love and devotion may he as undying as Lin- eolnis was. IWay our hearts thrill within, with fervor and giadness at having such a good and deeply significant flag?7 Do not forget that suhseriptitms are Now DUE. Pleaee pay to Mr. Swango, to Mr. Strick- ler, or to M1: Grose. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Baseball season opened April 20, when we met the Central Normal College line-up 0n Parsons Field. The weather man inter- ferred in the two games scheduled with the ttninw from the bluffs 0f Merom and threat- ened to do so Saturday morning, but later it broke fair andepermitted the game to come Off. As this was the first game of the season, the aggregation from Danville hooked one on us. Errors proved a feature of the game and this, coupled with the fact that Brewer played with his left thumb that had been thrown out Of place and Powers played under a strain, caused defeat to be dealt out to us. It was one of those unlucky days that teams have to deal with. Nevertheless, prospects for the season appear brighter than they have for years. Powers, who caught for C. N. C. last year, is holding down the back-stop with the cool head of a veteran. The pitching staff is small in size but it has the goods to hand out. Frakes, who was elected Captain for the sea- son by the c4N73 men, is one of the twirlers and Rasor is another who can hand eut the spit-ball that fools the Sluggers. The infield . was held down by Bird, Blueselman, Brewer, and Brown; and the outfield by Merker, Mc- Camman, Bayh and Hogue. t Line-up an d results : STATE Nummna P. 0. A. Bird, 3b ................ 0 2 Brown, 1b .............. 14 0 Merker, 1f .............. 2 O Hogue, rf .............. 1 0 Blusselman, se .......... 1 O Brewer, 2b ............. 2 1 McCammon, cf ......... 4 . 1 Powers, 0 ............... 3 0 Frakes, p .............. O 0 :kRasor, p .............. 0 0 MBayh, cf .............. 0 0 27 6 $VVent in in the eighth inning. ??;FVVeDt in in the eighth. CENTRAL NORMAL4 P. 0. A. Allen, rf ............... O O Nfahan, 3b .............. 1 0 Agan, 1f ............... 1 1 Fogarty, c ............. O O Bland, SS ..... i .......... O 8 Denny, 2b .............. 2 2 Botenfield, Cf ........... 1 0 Sartor, 1b .............. 22 1 Taylor, p ............... 0 2 27 9 CH OOOHHLCH O A v- wl OOHOOOOOHS 221 A. B. R. 4 0 4 O O 1 4 O 4 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 35 1 A. B. R. 5 1 5 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 4 0 4 1 .4 0 4 1 41 i 4 222 Two Base HitsaSartor, Agan, Bland. Three Base IIit-Boteniield. First on 11211154011 Frakes, 4. Struck Out4By Frakes, 3; By Rasor, 2; by Taylor, 2. Stolen Bases4Bird, 2; Fogarty, 1. Sacrifice 111t-4MCCaIDIHOIl. Time 1:30. . UmpirewCy Alberts, Terre Haute League. Attendance4250. Innings4 1.S.N.S ....O 0 0 O 0 1 0 0 041 C. N. C ...... 0 1 0 1 O 0 0 0 24-4 DEPA UTV V S . STA TE 7 11701731111411. April '23 we went up against it again. DePauW came ever With a little pitcher that had the dope up his sleeve and he handed it out. The boys played a better game than they did 011 the 20th but failed to hold the Meth- odists down. Unlike the C. N. C. game, errors were scarce, onlylone being marked up against the Normal aggregation. DePauw managed to clear out With two errors and five hits and we were able to get three hits. The line-ups and results were: STATE NORMAL4 P. 0. A. E. A.B. R. Bird, 3b ................ 4 5 0 4. 0 Brown, 1b .............. 11 O 0 4 0 Merker, 1f .............. 1 0 0 4 O Hogue, rf ............... 2 0 0 4 O Musselman, ss ........... 0 4 0 4 0 Brewer, 2h ............. 2 2 0 4 1 McCammon, cf .......... 1 0 1 1 0 Powers, 0 .............. 5 1 0 4 0 REISOI', p ................ O 2 0 2 O $1321yh, cf .............. 1 1 O 3 0 WFrakes, p ............. 0 1 O 1 0 27 16 1 35 1 $Entered in the Fifth. MEntered in the Seventh. THE NORMAL ADVANCE DE PAUW4 P. 0. A. E. A. B. R. Tucker, 1f .............. 0 0 0 5 3 Johnson, SS ............. 0 1 0 5 0 Adams, 3b .............. 0 0 0 5 1 Lewis, 0 ................ 9 1 O 5 O Hoffman, 2b ............ 2 2 0 5 O Sennett, cf .............. 1 1 1 5 1 Swain, 1b .............. 12 1 0 5 1 Bridget, 11f ............. 2 0 1 5 0 Paterson, p ; ............ 1 2 0 4 1 27 8 2 44 7 Two Base Hits4Adams, Johnson, Lewis, Sennett. Three Base Hite4Lewis, Sennett. First on Balls-Raser, 4; Paterson, 1. Strike OutwRasor, 2; Frakes, 2; Pater- son, 8. Stolen Bases-Bird, T ucker, Swain, EVIusseI- man, 2. Time42 :50. Umpire4G00dman. Attendance4280. Innings4 I. S. N. S. . . . .0 0 O 0 O 0 1 0 041 DePauW ...... 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0-7 HANOVEIBxMOOIBZWS HILL GAMES. The team left Terre Haute Friday morn- ing April 26, at 5 dclock, for Hanover but the weather man interferred and the game was not played as a result. Saturday morn- ing dawned fair and enabled the Memes Hill game to be pulled off. And pulled off it WilSa by the Methodists. Errors handed it to us. The line-ups and results were: STATE NORMAL P. 0. A. L A. B. R H. Bird, 3b ............ 1 1 2 5 2 1 Musselman, es ....... 3 1 2 5 1 0 Brewer, 2b .......... 0 3 O 5 1 1 Hogue7 rf ........... 0 0 0 5 1 0 Brown, 1b .......... 15 2 3 5 0 0 Bayh, cf ............ 0 O 0 4 O 0 THE NORMAL ADVANCE 228' Merker, 1f ........... 1 0 Powers, 6 ........... 7 O Frakes, p ........... 0 6 :ZcRasor, p ........... 0 0 . 27 13 $Entered last of, Ninth. MOORES HILL4 120. A Holtegel, 3b ........ 3 2 McCain, 0 .......... 4 0 Burlingame, rf ...... 1 0 Lewis, 2b ........... 3 4 Lingo, rf ........... O 0 Bigney, 1b .......... 15 0 Thompson, of ....... 0 0 Hester, SS ........... O 1 xll 0000 N. A v HOKDOH 4 0 4 O 4 0 0 0 41 5 A. B. R. 5 2 5 1 V O f 0 5 O 5 0 4 0 4 1 m1 0101-40 H .4 OCHOHOOH. Dashiel, p ........... 1 8 0 4 1 b 27 15 6 42 Two Base Hit4Bath Three Base Hib-MCCain. First, on Balls-Off Frakes, 3; Rasor, 2; Dashiel, 1. Strike OutsuFI'alies, 5; Dashiel, 4. Stolen Bases4Bird, Brewer 421, Holtegel 424, McCain, Burlinganle 424, Lewis 421, Big- ney. Time42:00. Umpire-Johnson. Innings4 I.S.N.S.....4 l 0 O 0 O O 0 O 5 Moores Hill ...0 0 O 0 2 1 O O 3v6 What is time ?4the shadow on the dial, the striking of the clock, the running of the sand, day and night, summer and Winter, months, years, centuries? outward signs, the measure of time, not time Time is the life of the 80111. If not this, then tell me, What is time? itself. These are but arbitrary and 4VNOZ Knozmz. 224 THE NORMAL ADVANCE 01 UERONI AN. Recently the society had the pleasure of electing to membership the Messrs. Cecil Wreathers, Carlos Dunagan, Alfred Meyer and Charles Melton. All of these new members are well-known and highly respected here in school. They will do much to help keep up the present high standard that the society holds and to help increase the efficiency and value of the society. As soon as each of these new members had had a Chance to debate, it was apparent that the society had been very fortunate in attracting men of such person- ality, moral standing, and debating ability as these. Prof. Waldrip favored the society with his presence at the meeting. on April 18, and. served as critic for the evening. He give the mem- bers of the society many helpful suggestions and criticisms. The society has had few meetings as profitable and pleasant as was this one. PHILOMA THEA N. The Philomathean Literary Society is welt organized this term with Miss Dolores Brown as President, Miss Nevada Davis as Secretary, - and Miss Flera Saupert as Parliamentarian. The work thus far in the term has been very interesting and the society hopes it will prove to he the most beneficial of the year. How sweet and gracious, even in common speech, Is that fine sense which men call courtesy! WVholesome as air and genial as the light, Welcome in every elime as flowers, the breath of It transmutes aliens into trusting friends, And gives its owner passport round the globe. HJ. T. Fields. THE NORMAL ADVANCE , 225 Y. W. C. A. One of the most enjoyable occurrences of the year was the annual joint Cabinet Social, held on the evening of Friday, TVIarch 29, at 432 N orth Center Street. Cracking walnuts, pop- ping corn, and taffy pulling were features of the entertainment. The ladies were Misses May Malott, Carrie Growan, Dolores Brown, Mary Howard, Maude Delbridge, Larene Davies, Zoe Bodenhafer, Gladys Rippetoe, M1'S.Eula .McEwan, Mrs. Amick and little daughter. The gentlemen were Messrs. Eddy, Amick, Bird, Vitz, Trueblood, W aldo Mitchell, Strickler, Wright, Brinton and Cromwell. We have been told by many who have just ,entered the Normal that the term reception held Friday evening, April 5, was most pleas- urable, and afforded them an excellent oppor- tunity to feel Wat hound7 With us. We are glad to hear such appreciation from our new students. Those Who have attended other term receptions at the Normal say the last was the most enjoyable. It was the best at- tended reception of the year. We are glad to see an increase in our num- bers at the weekly meetings. There have been excellent programs this month, and others are coming Which every girl in school should at- tend. The Y. W. C. A. stands for the best things in a young womants life. Has anyone told you the secret yet? Fond man! though all the heroes of your line Bedeck your halls, and round your galleries shine In proud display; yet take this truth from me Virtue alone is true nobility! eJu'venal; Trans. of Giford. 226 THE NORMAL ADVANCE CLASSES COLLEGE 00 UBSE. The College Course students held a meet- ing Friday night in the Association Rooms. Though the attendance was unusually small, the splendid program of recitations, songs and instrumental music and the happy social hour at the close were squicient to cause great regret on the part of those who did not attend. Sew eral business matters were brought up but nothing was permanently decided upon. Col- lege course students are urged to attend these meetings which will not only prove enjoyable to them, but will bring them into contact so- cially with their schoolmates. THE 801710310117th SOLILOQUY. tWVith apologies to XVilliam Shakespearej To study, 01' not to study; that is the question. Whether atie harder for the mind to suffer The searching questions of outraged professors 01 to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by studying, end them. To study, to learn; And by studying, to say we end The heart-ache, and the thousand inaturail shocks The thinker is heir to, tie a consummation Devoutly to he wished. To learneto study; To study! perchance in vain! 21y, there3s the rub; For even with study, what grades may come, When we have rounded up the term, Must give us pause: there,s the respect That makes Iailamity of so long life; For who weiild bear the scorn of fellow students, The insolence of ttprofsf and the spurns That patient merit of the unworthy takes, When he himself might his ttplus7, make With more study? Who would lessons bear To toil and sweat under a weary life. But that the dread of something after the term Written in that grade book, from whose page No mark is eter erased, puzzles the will, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of? Thus grade-books make cowards of us 2111, And thus the native hue of resolution IS covered o,er with a pale shade of study, And baseball, tennis, basket-ball and such, Wch this regard, must fall into the back- ground iAnd lose the name of action. The Sophomores met the firet week of the Spring term and elected the following ofIicei'S: President, Gladys Rippetoe; Vice-Pi'esident, Marie those; Treasurer, lVIr. Lord; Secretary Amy Sterling; Athletic Captain, Mr. VVeath- ere; Class Artist, Ruby NIartyn; Advance Ed.- itor, Larene B. Davies. Besides this business meeting the class held one of its social meetings, which enabled quite a number of the new students to become ac- quainted with old ones. In the nine heavens are eight Paradises; VVheI'e is the ninth one? In the human breast. Only the blessed dwell in the Paradises, But blessedness dwells in the human breast. ?OPientaZ Poen'y by TV. R. Alger. THE NORMAL KA PPA 117A PPA. Miss Margaret Ellis of North Seventh Street entertained the Kappa Kappa Sorority April 1. Music and dancing furnished the amuse- ments for the evening. Later, luncheon was served. The table was ornamented with Easter lilies and the favors were lilies. The ice cream was molded in the form of chicks and the cakes were in the Easter colors. The guests were Misses Mildred Butler, Blanche True- blood, Emma Dean Wright, Hazel Kiefiier',' Loretta Kelley, NIai-garet Ellis, Theo Sauer, Esther XVestbrook7 Elizabeth Oper, Doris Drake, Zelpha Burkett, Anna Kline, Florence Hurt, Marguerite Duncan and Charlotte Bertha Schweitzer. The members of the Kappa Kappa Soroity gave an Easter breakfast at the Filbeck Hotel. In the center of the table was a large nest filled with colored eggs. This nest V'as banked With red 'arnations. At each place wars a green basket, tilled with colored eggs and tied to. the place cards with red ribbons. The sorority colors, red and white, were used about the dining room. Carnations were given as favors. ADVANCE 227 MU ZETA. 011 March 29 the Mu Zeta section enter- tained at the City Y. W. Music and games were the leading features of the evening, after which a two-eourse luncheon was served at the Rose. Misses Standiford and Zinck entertained the section 011, April 3 with a ehaiing-dish party. The section was entertained 011 April 6 at, 500 North Sixth Street, with the Misses Pro- vines and Lewis as hostesses. The evening was spent in music, games, and dancing. The prizes were won by the Misses Penred, Dix and Zinek. The favors were pink Carnations. Saturday evening, April 20, the Mn Zetas were entertained by Bliss Hannah Dick at 216 North Twelfth Street. The members present were the Misses Lucy Applegate, Gertrude Probert, Edna Provines, Opal Lewis, Ollie Dix, Hannah Dick, Elizabeth Standiford and May Zinck. The new iilenibers initiated were the Misses Nina Penrod, Hope Tharpe, Gladys Rippetoe, and Virgie Deweese. A delicious two-course luncheon was served. A delieimis luncheon vas served. .228 Misses Anna Orebaugh and Helen Froeb, former Mu Zetas, are teaching in the Normal. MYOSOTIS. The Myosotis Girls entertained with a six Oteleek dinner Saturday evening, April 6, at the home of Miss Esther Neukom on North Eighth Street. A delicious four-course din- ner was served. Easter decorations prevailed in the dining room, and jonquils were given as favors. After the dinner several contests were enjoyed. The guests were theiMissee Groh, Bowen, Miller7 Volkers, Saunders, St. Crail, COX and Schweitzer. The members pres- ent were the Misses Cast, MeCorkle, VVallerg Neukom, Ferree, Ward, Lewis, Mowery and Morris. Miss Ada Tichenor from Clinton was a. guest. The hlyosotis girls held their spring term initiation party at the home of Bliss Nelle Waller on North Eighth Street, Saturday even- ing, April 20. The new pledges initiated were the Misses Catherine Groh, Ruth Miller and Marie Saunders. After the initiation, a unique dance program was carried out, followed by a delicious luncheon. The members present were the Misses Esther Neukom, Minnie R011- ings, Leona Cast, Nelle WValler, Letitia, Ferree, Helen Sale, Mary lVIcBeth, Norma Failing, Jennette Lewis and Hazel Mowery. Two former Blyoeotis girls, Olive Johnson and Ida Robertson, have returned to school for the spring term. OMEGA. Miss Pearl Samuels entertained the mem- bers of the Omega Sorority and a few friends at her home, 440 North Sixth Street, Monday, April 12. The evening was spent in games and dancing. Refreshments were served at small tables decorated with the Omega colors, 01d rose and olive green. In the center of each table was a rabbit in a, green nest. Small, yellow chicks were attached to the place cards. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The guests were Misses Lethe Scott, Gwendolyn Volkers, Lillian Johnson, Hila Lewis, Meta Glaevecke, Helena Frietag, Mary Richard, Ellen Davis, Mildred Flaherty, Edna Lloyd, Cora Nugent, Ethel Casey, Emma Demershau- sen, Marguerite Swits, Hazel Davis, Mary Flaherty, Gertrude Hinton, Mayme Brown, Margaret Samuels and Pearl Samuels. The initiation of the Spring term took place at the home of Miss hTary Richard, 1606 Col- lege Avenue, 011 April 19. The Misses Letha Scott, Lucile Donovan, Hila Lewis, Gwen- dolyn Volkers and Lillian J Ohnson were initiat- ed. Later in the evening the girls took a trel- ley ride to the home of Miss Lucile Donovan where the last ttstuntt, 0f the initiation took place. Miss Edith Lloyd entertained the Sorority with a pennant party at her home, 605 North Center 'Street, May 11. Plans are being made for a dance to be given by the Soroity at Elkts Club, May 17. 1 PI ZETA. The Pi Zeta Sorority gave an Easter break- fast Saturday morning, April 6, in the tea room of the Young VVODlElYS Christian Association building. The room was decorated with the sorority colors, yellow and blue. One long table was arranged which was decorated with Easter novelties. The central ornament 0f the table was a large nest titled with Easter eggs. Around this was arranged rabbits and chicks and on either side were large bouquets of yet , 10w tulips and ferns; The place cards were hand-painted attached to downy yellow chicks by yellow and blue ribbons. The hostesses were Blisses Hazel B. Neal, Elsie Downs7 Ina L. Ritsch, Ora Latham, Edith L. Larr, Louise Harris, Helen Helt, Zoe Bodenhafer, Leona Swisher, Irma Sagabiel, Amy Sterling, Thirza Parker, Anita Klipple and Larene Davies; The guests were Bliss Balden, Miss Cummings, Miss Thornpson and Miss Anderson. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 229 LOCAL and ALUMNI Miss Clam McDonald, of Indianapolis, was the guest of her sister March 15 and 16. Mr. T omniy Mahan was in town April 6, and attended the joint reception of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. ' Miss Pearl 'Wqu'd entertained her sister of Thorntewn the week of April 13. Miss Fawn McKamey, who has been in charge of the third and fourth grades at Clov- erdale entered the College Course, Monday, April 22. t Mr. Fred Volkers spent the week-end of April 7 at Indianapolis. Mr. Carl Scudder, who is principal of the Township High School at Black Hawk, In- diana, was in town April 27, and attended the debate between this school and Eastern Illinois State Normal. Miss Letha Petterson, of Huntington, regis- tered April 22. Miss May Malott Visited Miss Ruby Martyn, of Indianapolis, between terms. Miss J eanette Lewis Visited friends in Sulli- van, April 6 and 7. Superintendent Tomlin, of Evansville, was here April 25 looking for teachers. iVIr. Harry Davis, 21. former I. S. N. student, Visited friends here April 23. 24 and 25. Miss Halsie Fair was the guest of her cousin7 Miss hiyrtie Landerhelm, April 2. ND: Hilton, teacher of nmtheimlties at the XViley High School, Visited at I. S. N. March 28th. Miss Vesta Tupper had as her guest at the Gamma annual. dance, her sister of Mishawaka. Thursday. May 2, at 6 :30 deleek in the asso- ciation rooms, the Faculty entertained with' a winter picnic in honor of Mrs. Parsons, who has just returned after spending the winter in the South. Miss Hope Tharpe spent Easter Sunday at her home in Huntington. Miss Esther Neukom entertained her cousin. Miss Verena Denzler, of Indianapolis, April 4. and 5. hire. Logan Visited her uncle and littte daughter, Elizabeth, at Clay City, April 12. Bliss Grace Rust, who is attending the Uni- versity of Illinois:7 Visited friends here, Apri13. Miss Enlow, who is teaching at Youngs- town, renewed acquaintance among I. S. N. students April 6. Miss Edith Buder, of the Normal Training School, was the guest of 311's. C. English, who lives west of the City, April 20. Bliss Arpy Curry Visited I. S. N. friends, April 4. LESS Irene Shirley, Of St. lVIai'yE, registered April 22. Superintendent Childs, 0f Elation, was at school April 26 looking for teachers. NIiss Evelyn Brown Visited at Clay City. April 27. Miss DePriest was called te her home in Francisco, April 28, by the illness of her mother. LESS Letha Pettersen, of Huntington, regis- tered April 22. The State meeting of the Association of Psychology and education of teachers will be held in the studentst building at Indiana Uni- versity on Friday, hlfay 17. The enrollment for the first Spring term is 882. At noon Blenday, April 29, 412 students had registered for the second spring term, and others were continually arriving. It is thought that about 500 students will enroll for the third Spring term, bringing our numbers near if not over the nineteen hundred mark. 230 THE Prof. and Mrs. J . B. Wisely have moved to their farm, south of the city, for the summer. Miss Mary Martin entertained her sister, Miss Nellie, 0f Montmorenci, the week-end of April 27. Miss Flora Saupert spent the week-end of April 20 at ItIuntington and Logansport. Miss Marjorie Guppy spent April 27 and 28 at Crawfordsville the guest of friends. N11 . Delt Henry, superintendent of the Per- rysville schools, Visited I. S. N. friends, April 28. NORMAL ADVANCE The Misses Ruby Martyn and Florence Peck were the guests of Miss Malott at her home in Bedford, Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21. Miss Stella Weaver spent Sunday, April 21, at Sullivan. Miss Edna Provines attended the con'mlence- ment at Kingman, Friday, April 19. Mr. Dale Beatty, 0f DePauw, was the guest of Miss Hope Tharpe, April 14. Miss Emma VVI'ight spent Saturday, April 20, in Sullivan as the guest of Miss Sheridan. MY RESO URGES. Thine are the star-sown spaces; The salt-sea depths are Thine; Thy riches none can measure; A little need is mine. Swift lightnings do Thy bidding, And the slow, moon-drawn tide; A11 forces act Thy pleasure; My need Will be supplied. eli'mz'ly Talmam. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 231 EXCHANGES The Shortridge Daily E eho, Indianapolis: Ind., is a lively daily. The cuts are good, and the literary department is worthy of the school. Numerous ads are used. The Pointer, Stevens Point, VVisconsin,, has a 'very good literary department. The paper is well balanced. Novel headings are used. cgThe Rat Tale? in the November issue is a charming selection. The Anchor, Holland, Mich, issued a very good Alumni number in March. The article, tlThe F ighting Edge? should be read by every person attacked by spring fever. 42A Song of Longing? is a poem worthy of praise. The Nugget, Lead, S. D., uses very good literary selections. The cuts are excellent. Larger type in the htLocalsT, would improve the paper. It were better to maintain a re- served space for your numerous ads. The Raequet, La Crosse, VVis., has some most excellent articles on the real boy and the real girl. The use of cuts would improve the paper. The Manhatomcm, Mankato, Minn., you have good material. The editorials are good. It were better to separate the advertisements from the rest of the paper. The Earlhamz'te, Richmond, Ind, could be improved. Cuts would help the appearance. The literary material is good: The Rose Teehm'e, Terre Haute, Ind., is a very good representative of the school. The technical contributions are excellent and the local departments are well handled. The Maroon and White, Danville7 111., is a paper that is crowded for space. The material is good; it could be better organized, however. The cuts are very appropriate. The Goshen College Record, Goshen, Ind., owes its standing chiefly to its essays. thhe Bitter Cry of the Children? in the March issue is very good, indeed. Every square deal has four sharp cornerse Exchange. 0 Thou Eternal One! Whose presence bright All space doth occupy, all motion guide; Unchanged through times all devasting flight; Thou only God! There is 110 God beside. eD e702 hcwz'rn. 232 ProfessoreHow would you punctuate the sentence, ttEthel, a girl of eighteen years, walked down IVIain streetw? Eager FreshmanePd make a dash. after Ethel.wEmchmz ge. Zero-A cold mark from a warm professor. eEwchange. ttVVhaVs velocityW Velocity is What a man puts a hot plate down WitheEwclege. The question was: IVhat is space? The trembling Freshman said, ttI cannot think at present, but Itve got it in my head? eEmciLcmge. , ctDoes the hero marry the heroine at the end of all their troublesW 4N0; at the beginningeEwchange. ttTell me in scientific terms What a caterpil- lar is? ttAJhem! A caterpillar is an upholstered wormWeEwchange. THE NORMAL ADVANCE HeettYou Will probably bear me out When I say I love you? She tcoldlyy-JtOh no! Papa or the coach- man will do thatiteEmchcmge. 4tWhy are some girls like logarithmgh ccSearch melt, gtBecause they are mostly figures?7 eEwchcmge. tcWhen did the revival of learning heginW ttJust before examsyeEwchcmge. ttOne or the other of us is going to be turned down tonight;, John said to Mabel, as he gazed at the gas lighteEwclzange. Miss ReGive the principal parts of ttpos- sum? W. R.eHead, legs and tail.eEmchange. Tom-Say, did you ever kiss a girl in a quiet spot? BilleYes, but the spot was quiet only While I was kissing itePuck. Normal Bock Store Corner Sixth and Cherry Streets This Store is One Square South of the NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING. i on the Corner and on the East Side of the Street Q B We havi: a Complete Line of all the Text Books used We have a Large Supply of Slightly Used Books at Reduced Prices All Other School Goods NeEded Normal Student in Chargeh mm? INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA S UMMER SCHOOL, June 10 to August 31,1912. 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VITZ, H, C, JEFFREY, Agents StudentslroospeclallylnvltgdtovlaltourStudlo New Phone 702 925 N. 7th Street 421 Eagle Street SEE OUR COLLEGE PICTURES INDIANA STATE NORMAL LIBRARY THE NQRMAL ADVANCE VOLUME XVII. ' TERRE HAUTE, IND, JUNE, 1912. NUMBER 9. Qtnmmemement jaumher 234 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ADVANCE, STAFF AND BOARD THE NORMAL ADVANCE 235 PRESIDENT WILLIAM W. PARSONS 236 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Indianals Normal Werds by PROF. CURRY. gym. 3? j 4131-1-33 2-. Q 1' 61 g. ail g ' l i'll: Q J i 07233-31 - 3 . a-a- -;- 1 9 .3- a- a a a 0- Out up- on the swell-ing breez- es, Let our voic- es ring, 2. I - di -an- as Wind- swept reach-es, Farms and for- ests fair, 3. Heart and hand we pledge for- ev - er, Thy great work to do, 9333 2:132: :31: ::; f 1373: 313-: 31 Hera F 53 wfzwef T-ew 33. fag. 3 ar- 1 7'1: iii 3 9 1h: wr-i-e- Tee- .1- a:'- i -ii 5 .3. ' ' d -151. As to thee, our A1 - ma Ma - ter, Heart-felt prais-es sing. No - ble com - m0n-wea1th our Fath-ers Gave in - to our care. And may all thy la - ter chil-dren Find our la - bors true. 95;? 1' 9.: i ii 3-: '-5'i . 9 i -l l 33- 1 5 Pi 63' 3E 3 er- a r. 3 +33: : i- F p L l ad- I l CHORUS. .3 3a 4 g -+ -.1- 3 H . 1 .1 1 i 5:? :0 J Ed, 5:: +l-j $ t- 1E9? a I ' ' 2:: :-: u g :3 , 6:3 1 I. -o- 4- In - di-an - als dear State Nor-ma1,Friends and com-rades true, ; erara 4 f1 '3 L m I D I 3 4a $2.4 Zl ' a I' -0- :1... E: A J: E. 13- t- or E63 35-31 1.a--.asy;---.6L. Though the years to come may part us, Hail, all hail to you. , g -l D -l D ' p a a p allaJa --I-a -. Egg '- 1 1' 2 t. T. F l: E E i ' 53' aji 33-? i . v rap:liai: 1::t:::i::E: 7:: l 11 w THE NORMAL ADVANCE 237 The Evolution of the Indiana Pedagogue, and the Common School System WILL E. EDINGTON Volumes have been written about the methods of teaching used at the present time, and still many more volumes about how it ought to be done now and in the future. But seldom do we find more than a passing sketch of how teaching X'as done in the past in early 1ndiana, and such as that is, tends to place the teacher and his methods in a ludicrous, if not ridiculous, light. Since the products of the past are the educators of today, the writer believes that the ttclay-mouldersta of that day must have done exceptionally good work, no matter how crudely it was done. He has en- deavored, therefore, to study the past not only in the light of incidents, but also by means of the laws regarding education as it slowly developed in this state. This paper will treat of the period from the earliest Indiana history down to the establishment, of the Indiana State Normal School in 1870. The first white man known to have set foot on what is now Indiana soil was LaSalIe in 1671 m, after whom came the many French a dventurers and traders known as muremw de 730278. The later French established two posts in Indiana. The first post on the Ouabache GVabaslm was Ouiatanon, located near the present site of Lafayette. This was a thriv- ing trading post in 1720, but it was not per- manent. The permanent settlement by the French was made very late in 1731 or early in 1732, when Francois llorgan de Vincennes, military commandant of ttPost des Ouabachef, constructed a fort, and two houses on the site of Che-pe-ko-ke, a Piankeskaw Indian Vil- iage, on the bank of the Ouabache, which was low Vincemws, Smith, F. 1-30. 2Historic Indiana, Levering, P. 27. the Indian name for the XVabash River.1 The post x 'as called Vineennes in honor of the com- mandant and the river was known to the French as the St. J erome. Vincennes re- mained little more than a trading post under the-control of the French and English. LWVhen the English troops took possession in 1765 there were only eighty or ninety French families liv- ing at POst Vincennes and there had been about fourteen families at Fort Ouiatanon during its occupancny These two settlements at that time were the only white settlements within what are the present boundaries of Indiana. The French were an easy going class who preferred manual labor to mental effort. Noth- ing was done toward education other than what little the priests could do. These people were too busy trading and protecting them- selves to think of education, although the early French are said to have established a seminary of learning at Kaskaskia in 1721. Governor Reynolds, 0f Illinois7 in his History of Illinois, says ' that. these happy people had use for neither knowledge nor wealth, and therefore, possessed not much of either? From this we infer that this institution did not exert a very wide influence and that the French in the Blis- sissippi valley were little concerned about edu- cation. L The story of how Vineennes passed from French to English control need not be repeat- ed here. On August 6, 1778, ,Vincennes fell without a struggle into the hands of the Americans through the influence of Father Gibault of Kaskaskia, and it was then retaken by the English in October of the same year. NOTE: Some authors Claim that a settlement was made by the French at Fort Miamis, near the present site of Fort Wayne. This was also known as Fort Kakionga. 1660. 238 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The American army under General George Rogers Clark recaptured it on February 25, 1779, after one of the most daring and terrible marches recorded in American history. From that time on it remained in the hands of the Americans. During the short time that the English held Vincennes and the Indiana territory, they ttdid nothing to extend the settlement nor to estab- lish schools in the posts which they heidfi Consequently with the Close of the American Revolution, we find not a single school in what is now the State of Indiana. Vincennes cannot be said to have even been prosperous before it passed to American con- trol, but after its capture and occupation by the Americans, it soon became the seat of the Territorial Government. tiNo kind of civil government can be said to have been estab lished in Vincennes or the Territory of the Northwest prior to the arrival of John Todd, Esq., in June, 1779, whom it is said, acting under a law passed by the Virginia Legisla- ture, established Civil and criminal courts; but they proved to be ineflieient and ephemeral in character to such a degree that Winthrop Sargent, who was sent to organize Knox County, said they teked out of existence in the summer of 1787., m ttIn 1787, an American soldier writing from Vineennes and giving a description of the mixed population of nine hundred French and four hundred Americans, said: This town has been settled longer than Philadelphia, and one-half the houses are yet covered with bark like Indian wigwams? m After the ordinance of 1787, settlers began to come into the Northwest Territory very rapide 1y. They generally came by the way of the Ohio River or across the mountains of Ten- nessee and Kentucky, and then following the Indian trails, made their homes in the south- ern portion of Indiana. On May 7, 1800, the Territory ofiMIndiana was organized with the 1Old Vincennes, Smith, P. '78, 2Historic Indiana, Levering, r. 19. capital at Vincennes. Illinois and Michigan were then a part of Indiana Territory, and the entire white population was given as 4,875. Vincennes was now a rapidly growing town. In 1793, Father Rivet, who had been driven from France by the Revolution, opened up what is believed to be the first regular school in Indiana. It was located at Vincennes. There is recordithat a little school was opened in 1796 in a settlement in Dearborn County? Many of the settlers who now came to Vine cennes were from the East, where education had a greater foothold. Hence they felt keenly the lack of these advantages for their children. And in order to arouse the interest of the peo- ple of the Territory in education it was de- cided to- found an institution of higher learn- ing. ttCongress was petitioned to, and did, on March 4, 1804, set apart one whole town- ship of land for the benefit of a seminary of learning in the Vincennes land district? The Territorial Legislature passed an act November 29, 1806, and supplemented it with another, September 17, 1807, incorporating Vincennes University. The preamble of the Act of 1807 declared that the ttIndependenee, happiness and energy of every republic depended tunder the infiuenee 0f the destinies 0f heaveIO upon the wisdom, Virtue, talents, and energy of its Citizens and rulers; and that science. litera- ture, and the liberal arts contributed in an eminent degree to improve these qualities and requirements; and that learning had ever been found the ablest advocate of genuine liberty the best supporter of rational religion, and the source of the only solid and imperishable glory which nations can acquire?7 Along with this outburst of eloquence, the stated purpose of the act was to provide for the incorporation of Vineennes University ctfor the instruction of youth in the Latin, Greek, French and English languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, logic, rhetoric, and the laws of nature and 3HistoMc Indiana, Levering, P. 409. THE NORMAL ADVANCE nations. 7 It was first planned to make this the State University, but in 1820, the State Seminary was located at Blooniington. This seminary became the State University in 1828, although not in name until 1838. The acts of 1806 and 1807 were the first to be taken toward establishing education in Indiana, at least in the Territory itself. All this was in accord- ance with the spirit of the third article of the Ordinance of 1787, that, c4religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good govern- ment and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be en- tonragedfl However, it is noteworthy that the first legal action taken should be for the estab- lishing of an institution of higher learning to the neglect of elementary education. It seems that our forefathers meant well, but it took fifty years longer for their descendants to see the necessity of legal provision for elementary education. But while Vincennes was planning great educational enterprises the remainder of In- diana had very few schools. The territory was still very sparsely settled. A group of families living within two or three miles of each other was considered quite a settlement. The forests were infested with Indians and wild animals, and the settlers had to be con- stantly 0n the alert. Consequently little time could be given to education, other than that which might be given by the parent to his child at the fireside. The schools were very primitive and very few in number up to the time of the admission of Indiana as a state in 1816. In some cases a teacher was employed to go from house to house in a settlement, spending about a third of a day at each home, to instruct the children in reading, writing, spelling, and the four fundamental processes of arithmetic. In this way a teacher in a settlement of six families could give three les- After the Indians had been driven northward and travel- sons a week to all the children. 239 ing through the timber became more safe from wild animals, the children would meet at the home of some settler most centrally located and there receive instruction. This was before Indiana became a state.1 Indiana is not mentioned in the census of 1790. In 1800, Indiana Territory was com- posed of seven counties, only one Knox. being in Indiana as a state. Its population was 2,517. In 1810, the population of the four counties in Indiana was as follows: Clark, 5,670; Dearborn, 7,310; Harrison, 3,595; Knox, 7,945; total, 24,520. It must be remembered that a county then was composed of territory which is now divided into six or seven modern counties. It can be easily seen from the above that Indiana was rapidly being settled. The settlements were, however, nearly all in the southern part of the territory. Fort Harrison was established in 1811, and very few settle- ments existed north. of it, in Indiana Territory. During the War of 1812 the Indians became very active, and we have the attack on Fort Harrison and the Battle of Tippecanoe fought on Indiana soil. The result was that the In- dians were driven further to the north and into Illinois, although they were still danger- ous, as they frequently made raids on the out- lying settlements. With the close of the war, Indiana filled very rapidly with settlers and was admitted as a state in 1816. We wish to emphasize one fact with refer- ence to the territorial period. Other than the establishing of Vincennes University, noth- ing of consequence had been done toward edu- cation, although the Territorial Assembly in Acts of 1808 and 1810, authorized the leasing of school lands, which were the sixteenth sec- tions of all the townships, as had been de- clared and granted by the Act of the National Congress in 1785. With the formation of the new state we should expect immediate action . to be taken with respect to education. The ninth article of the Constitution of 1816 1A Pioneer History of Indiana, Cockrum. P. 409. 240 THE NORMAL ADVANCE declares that CtKnowiedge and learning, gen- erally diffused through a eon'nnnnity, being essential to the preservation of a free govern- ment, and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through the various parts of the country, being highly conducive to this end, it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide by law, for the improve- ment of such lands as are, or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this state for the use of schools, and to apply any funds which may be aised from such lands7 or from any other quarter, to the accomplishment of the grand object for which they are or may be intended: But no lands granted for the use of schools or seminaries of learning, shall be sold by authority of this state, prior to the year eighteen hundred and twenty; and the monies which may be raised out of the sale of any such lands, or otherwise obtained for the purpose aforesaid, shall be and remain a fund for the exclusive purpose of promoting the interest of literature and the sciences, and for the support of seminaries and public schools. The General Assembly shall, from time to time, pass such laws as shall be :alcn- lated to encourage intellectual, scientiti ral and agricnltu 'ial improvement, by allowing rewards and immunities for the promotion and im- provement of arts, sciences, commerce, manu- factures, and natural history; and to conn- tenance and encourage the principles of hu- manity, industry and morality. 4tilt shall be the duty of the General As- sembly, as soon as circumstances will permit, to provide by law, for a general system of edu- cation, ascending in a regular gradation from township schools to a state university, wherein tuition shall be gratis, and equally open to all? As soon as the new state had gotten thor- oughly under way the General Assembly took up the question of education. This was in 1818. A law was enacted making it the duty of the governor to appoint from each county 3 seminary trustee. The duty of this trustee was to control and invest the funds arising from fines and other sources, as provided for in the constitution. He was also to make prepara- tions for the establishment of a seminary in his county. This seminary was to be a high-grade secondary school which should receive the pupils from the township school and prepare them for the university. In 1821 a committee composed of John Badoliet and David Hart, of Knox County, TVilliam XV. NIartin of YVashington County, James WTeisch of Switzerland County, Daniel Casweil of Franklin County, Thomas Searle of Jefferson County, and John Todd of Clark County, were appointed a commission to draft and report to the next legislature a bill pro- viding for a general system of education, in which no distinction should be made between the rich and the poor. This committee did its work well, and the bill which it reported became the first general law on the subject of education passed by the State Legislature. This Act was passed in 18241 when there were only six organized counties in Indiana: Knox, Washington, Switzerland, Franklin, Jetferson and Clark. It bore the title. ttAn Act to in- corporate congressional townships and provid- ing for public schools thereinf and made the school system consist of three distinct units7 the rural school, the county seminary, and the state seminary, tithe general system of ed11- cat-ion, ascending in a regular gradation from township schools to a state university? The Act also provided for the popular election of three school trustees in each township, to whom was entrusted the school funds and the control of the school lands. In order to build school houses, the law required each male of age to work one day each week until the building was completed, or pay thirty-seyen and one- half cents for each day he had failed to work. However, such person might furnish lumber, nails, etc, to the value of the work required. It should be noted that no provision was made for the payment of the teachers, but schools THE NORMAL ADVANCE were to continue as long each year as the patrons could or would pay for their main- tenance. School houses had already been built in the more thickly settled districts previous to the enactment of this law. In other settlements old mills, shops, and other buildings had been utilized. The law merely provided for the building of school houses in each and every 241 above the general level outside, thus insuring dryness. Many times, however, the floors were made of puncheons, which were logs split and smoothed on one side. It might be of interest here to state that in 1908 five log school houses were still in use, two in Clark County, and one each in Dearborn, Harrison and Perry Coune ties, all lying along the Ohio River, in the oldest settled part of Indiana. VIGO COUNTY SEMINARY A Type of the Early County Seminaries township. T hese school houses generally were built, of logs with a huge fireplace at one end, lined with sticks and Clay. There vas usually at least one window which could be barred if necessary, and in very early times some of the log school houses were equipped with port- holes, for use in case of attack by Indians or wild animals. The benches were made out of logs with pegs for legs. The floor was often made of clay to a thickness of several inches The teachers were generally of Scotch 0r Irish descent, almost without exception men who had come to the State to settle and did teaching to help pay their expenses, for it must he remembered that the schools were tatight only two or three months in the year. The early schools were nearly all subscription schools, that is7 the teacher agreed to teach for so much per day or per term for each child, which amount he collected from the patrons, 242 sometimes part in money, but more often in produce. Before 1833 the only requirement in the way of scholarship was that the teacher must satisfy his patrons that he was capable of teaching the subjects, reading, writing and arithmetic7 which at that time was compara- tively easy to do. The methods of teaching and the laws which characterize the period be- tween the first and second State Constitutions are particularly interesting. We shall quote quite extensively from all sources which deal especially with the teacher and his methods. The first general school law after that of 1824 was enacted in 1833. Several of its sec- tions are exceedingly interesting in that they show that much that seems ridiculous to us now was the law of that time. The school officers were the County Commissioner who had gen- eral charge of the school lands and funds, an office created by an act of 1829, and the three township and three district trustees. Section 172, states that th0 person shall be employed as a teacher in a district school, unless he shall sustain a satisfactory examination before the district trustees touching his ability to teach reading, writing and arithmetic? Section 173 requires that ttAfter the school house is finished and repaired, the district trustees shall proceed tif their district has so decidedi, to employ a teacher for three months, on the most advan- tageous terms, taking his ability into considera- tion, contracting to make payment at such time, in money, or such articles as will best comport with the interest of their district, and as will accord with the decision and rules of the dis- trict meeting, if any shall have been madefl It can be easily seen that the laws merely legalized the custom. The teacher was to keep an ac- curate account of the daily attendance of each child of each family and he had to swear by oath to the correctness thereof before he could collect his salary which was determined by the attendance. However, by Section 180, ttThe district trustees in the absence of any directions of the district meeting, may contract with the THE NORMAL ADVANCE teacher, that the inhabitants sending to his school shall pay a gross sum per month, per quarter, or per yearQ, which was to be charged to each family according to the number of days its Child was present compared to the total number of days Of presence of all the children. The law of 1833 certainly shows a democratic spirit, but as was said before, it only legalized the custom, and did little to better conditions. As to a teachers qualifications, they might be said to have varied inversely as the illiteracy 0f the three trustees who examined him. These trustees were chosen by popular vote, which was the same as it is today, often entirely inde- pendent of their educational qualifications. No doubt the' examinations were often very farcical in character. Barnabas C. Hobbs tells an amusing story of his first examination to be a teacher: ftThe only question asked me at my first examination was tWhat is the product of 25 cents by 25 cents? We had then no teach- ersa institutes, Normal schools, nor 4best meth- ods, by which nice matters were determined and precise definitions given. We had only Pike,s Arithmetic which gave the sums and the rules. These were considered enough at that day. How could I tell the product of 25 cents by 25 cents when such a problem could not be found in the book? The examiner thought it was 614 cents, but was not sure. I thought just as he did, but this looked too small to both of us. We discussed its merits for an hour or more, when he decided that he was sure that I was qualified to teach school, and a first class certificate was given to me. How others fared, I cannot tell. I only know that teachers rarely taught twice in the same place.m In the act of 1834, the examining 0f the teachers was taken out of the hands of the dis- trict trustees and it became the duty of the Cire cuit Court of each county to appoint three examiners, whose business it should be to eX- amine common school teachers in that county. But while these officers were likely to be more eflicient than the district trustees, yet they were ' 1History of Indiana, W. H. Smith. Vol. II. P. 517. THE NORMAL men not necessarily interested in education. But let as study the pen pictures of some of the early ttHoosier Schoohnastersp The early teachers were, as has been said, men who had come from the East, either seeking adventure or desiring to settle. Having had the advan- tage of a little education they put it to use to help pay their expenses. J udge Banta, of J ohn- son County, writing in the Indianapolis News, 1892, gives a very amusing and interesting de- scription of the pedagogues of early Indiana. He says: ttA few years ago, I had occasion to look into the standing and qualifications of the early teachers of my own county, and Oh look- ing over my notes I find this statement: cAll sorts of teachers were employed in Johnson County. There was the t40ne-eyed teacher? the uone-lecbnggreol teacherft the ttlame teacher? the ttteacher who had fitsil the tcteacher who had been educated for the ministry, but, owing to his habits of hard drink, had turned peda- goguef and the gttea'cher who got drunk on Sat- urday and whipped the entire school on Mon- day?7 t A paragraph something like this might be truthfully written of every county south of the National road, and doubtless of every one north of it. The lesson this points to is that whenever a man was rendered unlit for making his living any other way, he took to teaching. The first schoolmaster of Vanderburgh County lived the life of a hermit; and is described as a rude, eccentric individual who lived alone and gained a subsistence by hunting, trapping and trading. John Blalone, a Jackson County schoolmaster, was given to tippling to such eX- cess that he could not restrain himself from drinking ardent spirits during school hours. He carried his bottle with him to school, but he seems to have had regard enough for the proprieties not to take it into the schoolhouse, but hid it outside. Wesley Hopkins, a VVarrick County teacher, carried whiskey to school in a jug. Owen Davis, a Spencer County teacher, took to the fiddle. He taught what was known as a gtloud school? and while his scholars 1H18to7'ic Indiana, Levering. P. 4141 ADVANCE 243 roared at the top of their voices the gentle pedagogue drew forth his trusty fiddle and played t4Old Zip 00070? ttThe Devils Dreamy and other inspiring profane airs, with all the might and main that was in him. Thomas Ayres, a revolutionary veteran, who taught in Switzerland County, regularly took his nap during school hours, twhile his pupils,7 says the historian, twere supposed to be preparing their lessons, but in reality were amusing them- selves by catching flies? One of Orange Coun- tyts early schoolmasters was an old sailor who had wandered out to the Indiana woods. Un- der his encouragement his pupils, it is said7 tspent a large part of their time roasting pota- toes, m From the above it would seem that the an- cestry of the Indiana pedagogue was far from the perfection demanded of the teacher of to- day. With reference to early teachers of Terre Haute we shall, quote from the History of Early T ewe Hattie, by Condit: ctFrom the Iirst the school teacher was in demand. In 1817 a young man arrived at Fort Harrison from Vin- eennes on feet. There were among others at the fort a Mr. Dickson and his family. In- duced by the Dicksons, and for the want of something to do; he opened a school in Honey Creek Township, the settlers building a small cabin for that purpose. This young man was Lucius H. Scott, who afterwards became so fa- vorably known as a successful business man of our town. The enterprise failed on account of the illneSS of Mr. Scott, but it goes to show the anxiety of our early settlers to plant schools for their children. 1; $ It is a mooted ques- tion as to who was the first teacher in our Vil- lage. An advertisement in the first newspaper published in T erre Hante is reliable so far as it goes to show that R. WV. Gail taught school here in 1824. It announces that he would re- ceive tmost kinds of produce in payment for tuition.H7 We quote further from the same author: ccWe have the testimony of Rev. TVel- ton M. lVIodesitt that Joseph Thayer was the 244 THE NORMAL ADVANCE first teacher. This we find confirmed in the reminiscences of hIr. William Earle, who is claimed to be the tirst male child born in the village of Terre Haute. He was a land boy, but became by choice a man of the sea, as his language bears witness. In regard to hlr. Thayer, he says, CJoseph T hayer was my lirst schoolmaster. He was a man of very steady habits during vacations, that is, steady at the whiskey bottle, but in term time he was never known to drink. lVe boys had to mind how we carried sail, or we would get our head sheets flattened on the wrong tack. Yet he was kind? ti However7 at that time, it was almost the uni- versal custom for men in all walks of life to use liquor, and hence it was not frowned upon as at the present time. lVe can not believe that the conditions were so bad as they are some- times painted many years afterx Yard when only the marked eccentricities still retain their stronghold on the memories of the writers. We wish rather to take the point of View taken by Colonel Cockriun: ttThe school teachers of that period deserve more than passing notice. Many who write about pioneer schools and their teachers, indulge in unwarranted criticism, as- serting that they were unqualified and cruel monsters. No doubt there were exceptional cases, but as a class, these old teachers were a blessing to that generation, and they did the best they could with the very limited advan- tages it was possible for them to have. They left their impress on the Children of the early pioneer who transmitted life to a generation now passing away which has done so much for the betterment of the country in which they have lived, and for the advancement in every way of the generation they leave in charge.m These old schools began work at seven olcloek in the summer and at seven-thirty in the win- ter and closed at four or five in the evening. The methods of teaching varied then as now, but the most general type of school was that known as the ttloud school? The pupils studied out P. 461. P. 951 1A Pioneer History of Indiana; Cockrum. 1History of Early Term Hauta Condit. loud; the theory back of this method was that study carried on amid noisy surroundings would best prepare the child to enter the race of life, as it was thought that he would learn and be able to think under ditliculties. Elany of the lessons, aartieularly those in memory work and spelling, were often carried on in eeneert. The pupil was advanced as rapidly as he could move forward. then a special class was to re- cite, the pupils took their places before the teacher in a line. If the lesson was one in ele- mentary spelling, the work would be carried 011 in concert something in this manner: ttb-a, bag b-e, be; b-i-, bi; b-a, ba, k-e-r, ker, bakerw This plan was still followed in some schools at the close of the nineteenth century. The aim of all the teachers was to make good readers and spellers, and as the country became more thickly settled the old-fashioned spelling-bee became a society event in which both young and old took part, generally ending in a dance or some other old-tiine social affair. Reading was merely a task of learning to race through the words, and if the selection were poetry, it would be read in a sing-song fashion with a rising inflection on the last word or syllable of each line. The child was not ex- pected to take up the study of reading until he could spell well. XVhere memory work was re- quired the use of rhymes and mnemonics was largely resorted to. Many a person li i11g to- day can recite his geog'aphy lesson on the States and their capitals by follmving the rhyme, 44Maine Augusta. on the Kennebec river, etc?7 As to the spirit of the spelling inateh, ttThis teacherls pride was to make good readers and spellers; and the ambition of the scholar was to go up ahead,7 by spelling down his less successful competitor. To reach the head of the Class was no small triumph, espe- cially if the class were made up of some 4good spellers? But to hold the place on Friday night, and take your place at the foot of the class on Monday morning x 'as a triumph worth all it costw 3History of Early Terre Haute, Condit. P. 95 THE NORMAL ADVANCE 245 Little attention was paid to the method of attack. Recently we heard a gentleman say that his first lesson in addition consisted of problems in which the numbers to be added were five-plaee numbers and that there were five such numbers in each problem. Mr. Ben- jamin Hayes, one of Terre Hautels early teach- ers, declared that c4a boy must go through the arithmetic three times and do every suni before he can be said to know how to cipher?7 Arith- metic was taught at least to the ttRule of T hreef', that is, through the four fundamental operations to the solution of proportions tRule of T hreel, although in many instances the teacher and some of his more advanced pupils would carry the work in arithmetic much farther. ccFractions were seldom taught, the teachers taking their classes only to the cRule of Threei Every scholar was ambitious to be a good speller and good in figures, but the girls were hardly ever taught arithmetic beyond cre- duction? m C4In that day every scholar was in a Class by himself. If there were twenty-five scholars, there were twenty-ftve classes from A, B, C, to those studying Kirkhamls wonderful grammar. then one pupil recited, the teacher called the next, and so on until the entire school had re- cited. It never seemed to dawn upon the teach- erls mind that he could group his pupils and that several could learn the same thing at the same time and learn it better by being in a class and hearing each others recitationflz ttMurrayls Grammar was the standard work in this science. No other grammar was known in all this country at that time. Not many of the scholars ever took a course in grammar, but now and then, one more ambitious than the others, would take a course and also dive into Latin. Most of the teachers, especially those who came from Ireland and Scotland, were good Latin scholars. :1: Of geography but little was taught and that in a general way. It was not until 1825 that geography was gen- erally taught in the schools. Barnabas C. Hobbs, who for many years was one of In- dianats most distinguished educators7 in speak- ing of the early teaching of geography, said, 1 can well remember when 31015198 Geography came into the State. It was about the year 1825. It created a great sensation. It was a period in school history. Before this7 but few had a clear idea of the eartlfs rotundity. lWany could not understand the subject well enough to reason upon it. lWany were emphatic and persistent in repudiating the absurd idea that the world is round and turns over. Debating clubs discussed the subject, and to the opposi- tion it was perfectly clear that if the earth turned over we would fall off, and the water in the oceans would be spilled out. Morsels Geography Cleared away the fog and when Comstoekts Philosophy, with its brief outlin- ing of astronomy, was introduced7 the school boyr could understand the subject well? m 4thIa11y sorts of books were used for readers -the New Testament, the Bible, the English Reader tthe hardest to read of alll, Griin- shawas History of England. Flintls Natural History, and Emma lVillardls History of the United States. When any of the scholars were far enough advanced and the teacher could teach it, Kirkhanfs Grammar was used. Smileyts Arithmetic was used7 but the compli- cated rules in that work were very hard for a beginner in that science. Lessons in penman- ship were given by the teacher setting the copy at the head of a sheet of foolscap paper. For this purpose he used a goose quill pen, as they had no other. The ink then used was made from the ooze of different kinds of bark that in that day was used to color thread and Cloth black. The ooze from maple bark was most used? Of course all the above descriptions apply particularly to the township schools, where the advantages were very few. No doubt the coun- ty-seats and larger towns had better schools, but these were few in number. It must be kept in mind that the only legal 1Histo7oy of Indiana, W. H. Smith. Vol. II. P. 515. 2A Pioneer History of Indiana, Cockrum. P. 462. Vol. II. 462. 3Hi3tn'ry of Indiana, W. H. Smith. P. 516. 4Pioneer Histom, Cockrum. P. 246 THE NORMAL ADVANCE requirements of a teacher were that he satisfy the examiner of his ability to teach reading, writing and arithmetic. The district in which he was to teach might, however, require by a district vote, that he teach other subjects. This was not changed until after the new constitu- tion. Most of the schools were run on the subscrip- tion plan, that is7 the teacher received a stated amount for a stated attendance for each pupil. The State did little for the support of the 00m- inon schools. In 1836, a law was passed appro- priating twelve and one-half cents out of each p011 taX for the support of the township 00111- inon schools. Five per cent of the gross amount of revenue collected for State purposes was also to be set aside for school purposes, re- spectively, in each township. In districts where no school was agreed upon it was ttlawful for any householder to employ a teacher, male or female, to teach his children and the chil- dren of others in the district, who may Wish to send, upon such contract as he or they can agree upon? And if such private school were started the employers of the teacher were entitled to their portion of the school fund for the payment of the teacher just as if the school were in charge of the trustee. The teacher was to be paid pro rata according to the number of pupils. In 1837 the law required that the 64district trustees shall employ a teacher in pursuance of the vote of the district7 for at least three months, on the most advantageous terms, tak- ing ability into considerationit The ability required was that necessary to teach ttreading, writing and arithmetic? This law of 1837 is quite interesting, as it perhaps shows better the condition of the schools and teachers at that time than almost any other source. The laws are not hearsay nor the result of imagina- tion, but as a rule they go to the very heart of matters. Section 7 states that 4The district trustees in the absence of any directions of the district meeting may contract with a teacher that the inhabitants sending to his school shall pay a gross sum per month, per quarter, or per year; and in that case each shall pay in pro- portion to his sending to school?, Section 8: ttThe district trustee may, in' the absence of in- structions aforesaid, stipulate with the teach- er that each inhabitant may make his or her own contract by subscriptioer Chapter XV of this Act is concerned with the Duty of Teachers. Section 1 requires that ctEvery teacher shall keep an entry of every person entitled to a distributive share of the school fund With the number of pupils by him or her sent each day during the year next pre- ceding the second Monday in March, with the sum total accurately calculated at the foot thereof, and tile the same With the district treasurer? BARNABAS C. HOBBS One of Indianats most Prominent Early Educators THE NORMAL ADVANCE 247 Section 2: 4Such list of pupils sent to school, verified by the teachers affidavit, shall be laid before the township treasurer on 01' before the second Monday in March, which shall be Sllfll- cient evidence that there has been a school taught in such district?7 The remainder of the chapter deals with the payment of the teacher upon the tiling 0f the above report. In Section 4, we find: cthvialed nevertheless, if the in- habitants 01' trustees shall have made a contract to that effect with the teacher, the district treasurer shall pay to the teacher so much of said fund as is due him for services rendered, it so much shall have come into the hands of the treasurer.w Following are the legal forms of certificates and oaths required of teachers. Section 10 gives the form of certificate granted to district teachers: I, 01' we, examiner or examiners of teachers of common schools for the county of , having examined J. WV, touching his or her qualifications to teach a common school, do cer- tify that he or she is well qualified to teach there insert the branches of learningj Given under my or our hands this day ofee-v7 18 . A. B., C. D., Examiners. E. F '7 The next is an Ewamincrls Certificate issued to a teacher of an organized or private school. tSection 11Q I, 01' we, examiner or examiners of teachers of common schools for the County of , having examined XY, touching his or her qualifications to teach a common school, do cer- tify that he or she is capable of teaching Uiere insert the branch or branchesl; and further that we consider him 01 her qualified to teach a common school. . 9 , E mamin era. q The form of affidavit required of teachers is now given : State of Indiana, County. AB7 teacher of the school in District- No. , in township No. e, in range in said county, personally ap- peared before me, treasurer of said township, 0r justice of peace of said county tas the case may bet, and made oath that he or she has taught a school in the school-house in the said district tor adopted house describing itl, for months, which school was open to all the inhabitants of said district, and further that the statement hereunto annexed, of the pupils sent to school for each day during that time is correct. Signed, , Teacher. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of . tetcd From the above general discussion it can be seen that the subscription school was really the only one that could result from the laws as no one who had no children in attendance would make any pretense of supporting a school by taxation, other than what was required through the poll and general State taxes. The only way a tax could be laid was by vote of the district and the amount was limited by legisla- tion, by the Act of 1834 to $50, and by the Act of 1837 to $20 per year for library purposes. According to Colonel Cockrum, the usual price paid to the teacher, if he boarded around among his patrons7 was $1.75 per term for each pupil, and $2.50 per pupil if he boarded him- self. Judge Banta states that 75 cents per quarter was the price commonly paid before 1825, and even later. The price varied with the district as at the present time, ranging all the way from 75 cents to $2.00. The teacher often chopped wood or split rails evenings and on Saturdays in order cct0 make both ends meet? Seldom did the teacher receive his pay in money; very often he received no money at all. He received part, if not all his pay in pro- duce, such as ctwheat, corn, bacon, venison hams, dried pumpkins, flour, buckwheat flour7 whiskey, leather, coon skins and other articlesil 4tOne schoolmaster 0f the time contracted to 248 THE NORMALy ADVANCE receive his entire pay in corn, which, when de- livered, he sent in a tlatboat t0 the New Or- leans market. Another, an Orange County schoolmaster, of a somewhat later period, ar- ranged to teach a three-inonths school for $86.50, to be paid as follows: $25 in State scrip, $2.00 in Illinois money, and $9.50 in currency. This was as late as 1842, and there were seventy school children in his district.W It may not be out of place here to quote concerning the condi- tions of schools in Terre Haute during that time. ttAbout this time the days of the sub- scription school were being numbered. The growth of population demanded an increase of facilities for all classes of children. Far-sighted citizens realized that unless public provision was made, their children would grow up in ignorance. So early as 1835 a meeting was called at the court house for the purpose of considering the propriety of erecting a county seminary building. This was by no means a rash move for already 4public funds provided for in different sales of real estate had become sufficient to justify the step., In due time, therefore, a contract was entered into with lVilliam Naylor and XVilliani YVines to build the Vigo County Seminary. Accordingly it was erected on the high ground now occupied by the State Normal Schoolflg The next general school law vas enacted in 1841. Its provisions were about the same as those of previous laws. ttThese acts tell the story of the progress of education in Indiana to the middle of the nineteenth century. School systems are not made by the passage of laws eexcept 011 paper. The Indiana system was on paper?3 The last important piece of school legislation before the Constitution of 1851 was the Act of 1849, when the State, for the hrst time. levied a taX of ten cents on each hundred dollars of taxable property, for the support of the com- mon schools. The school poll tax was declared to be 25 cents and a tax of $3.00 on each hun- dred dollars of insurance premiums, received by agents in the State, was to be used for the schools. This law simplified the school system by abolishing the office of county school com- missioner, but it retained the three school eX- aininers. It, also reduced the number of dis- trict trustees from three to one. Important changes were beginning to take place. The State was waking up. The general school organization developed during the period between the two constitu- tions, which remained practically unchanged until 184197 was as follows: 1. County School Commissioner, tal elected by popular vote for a term of three years; tbl who must hold his office at least one day each month in the county seat, tea and who at all times must hold his office at his home or at the county seat. tdl He had charge of the sale of school lands, the loaning of all school moneys, and the'eollection of the interests, tel and he was required to pay the interests and other school funds ttnitiona to the township treasurers senii-annually. tfl He had power to fill vacancies temporarily among township trustees until an election could be held. 2 Township Trustees. tal They three in number, tbl elected annually. to They had power to lease township school lands, toll and handled all funds of the township in general. tel They divided the township into school districts, m and appointed one of their own number township treasurer. W 0 1'0 3. District Trustees. taa They were three in number, an elected annually. tel They su- perintended the building and repairing of school houses, toll employed teachers7 tel and handled any township funds that might come into their otlicial possession. tfl They dis- tributed the school funds to patrons, or paid the teachers outright, according to contract. tgy They appointed one of their own number district treasurer. 4L. Examiners. tal They were three in number, OH appointed annually by the County 1H1'stoMC Indiana, Levering. P. 414. 2History of Early Terre Haute, Condit. P. 18. 3Education in Indiana, 1904. Cotton. P. 10. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Circuit Court, M to examine teachers, td1 and grant licenses to teachers. Such was the general school organization un- der the first constitution. We have seen that the State required that schools be organized in every school district, and required that school he held at least three months in each year, but until 1849, the State had never required that the Citizens be directly taxed for the support W W, The Father of the Public School System of Indiana of 00111111011 schools. Here lay the real trouble with the system, although the lack of a strong ce11t al State control contributed much to the lack of uniformity in the numerous small county organizations. The support of the school Yas left to those who desired to send 1Report of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1908. P. 164. 249 their Children. Fasset A. Cotton, in his report of 1908, in speaking of early education in In- diana, says, ttThe people still believed that parents should decide what education their children should have, and should provide for it. They had not yet come into the notion that every child has a right to an education, and that it is to the interest of the public to pro- mote it by taxation. Secondary education vas thought to belong to private enterprises and reliOfious organizations.it1 This accounts for the numerous sectarian schools in Indiana, many of which were organized in very early times4 Hanover, 1827328; Wabash, 1832; Concordia College, 1839; DePauw, Chartered, 1836; Notre Dame. 1842; Franklin, chartered 1844; Earl- 11a111, 1847; Butler, 1850; Bloores Hill, 1856; Union Christian College, 1858. Several of these had their origin as seminaries. Fuder the influence of the educators in these religious and private schools, the educational sentiment of the State was rapidly being changed. Such men as Caleb NIills, Barnabas C. Hobbs and John I. 31101'1is011 did much to place the school system 011 the plane which it has reached today. These men practically dic- tated the educational sentiment of the new 0011- stitution. cht was through such men as Bylills 011 the outside and J 01111 I. 1VIorris0n, Chairman of the educational committee in the constitu- tional convention, that education received rec- ognition 111 the new constitutionftz Article VIII of the constitution of 1851 is entitled Education. Section 1. Knowledge and learning, gen- erally diffused throughout a community, being essential to the preser ration of a free govern- ment, it shall be the duty of the General As- sembly to encourage. by all suitable means, moral. intellectual. scientific. and agricultural i111p110ve111ent; and to provide. by law, for a general and uniform system of common schools, wherein tuition shall be without charge, and equally open to all. Section 2. The COHIHIOD school fund shall L'Ibfd. P. 165. 250 consist of the congressional township fund, and the lands belonging thereto; the surplus reye- nue fund; the saline fund, and the lands be- longing thereto; the bank tax fund, and the fund arising from the one hundred and four- teenth section of the charter of the State Bank of Indiana; the fund to be derived from the sale of county seminaries, and the moneys and property heretofore held for such serninaries; from the fines assessed for breaches of the penal laws of the State; and from all forfeit- ures, which may accrue; all lands and other estate which shall escheat to the State for want of heirs or kindred entitled to the inheritance; all lands that have been or may hereafter be granted to the State, where no Special purpose is expressed in the grant, and proceeds of the sale thereof, including the proceeds of the sales of swamp lands granted to the state of In- diana by the Act of Congress of the 28th of September, 18507 after deducting the expense of selecting and draining the same; taxes on the property of corporations that may be as- sessed by the General Assembly for common school purposes. t See. 8. The principal of the Common School Fund shall remain a perpetual fund, which may be increased, but shall never be diminished; and the income thereof shall be inyiolably appropriated to the support of the common schools, and to no other purpose what- ever. Sec. 4,. The General Assembly shall invest, in some safe and profitable manner, all such portions of the common fund as have not here- tofore been entrusted to the several counties; and shall make provisions, by law, for the dis- tribution, among the several counties of the interest thereof. Sec. 5. If any county shall fail to demand its proportion of such interest for common school purposes, the same shall be reinvested for the benefit of such county. See. 6. The several counties shall be held liable for so much of the said fund as may be entrusted to them, and for the payment of the annual interest thereon. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Sec. 7. All trust funds, held by the state, shall remain inviolate, and be faithfully and exclusively applied to the purposes for which the trust was created. See. 8. The General Assembly shall pro- vide for the election, by the voters of the State, of a State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, who shall hold his office for two years, and whose duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. After the ratification of the new Constitu- tion the General Assembly immediately set to work, and in a special session passed the school law of 1852. The township was made the political and school unit of the State. At the suggestion of Caleb Mills, the State Board of Education was organized With the Governor, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer, and the Auditor of State as its members. Mills desired that the Board should consist of county super- intendents, one to be chosen from each 0011- gressional district. The law also determined the duties and salary of the State Superintend- ent7 and gave him the right to license teachers. However, the law was so inadequate in coping with the problems of the new common school system, that the Legislature was forced to enact a new law in 1855. Many of the sec- tions of the Act of 1852 were incorporated in the Act of 1855. The law of 1855 retained the tax of ten cents on each hundred dollars of taxable prop- erty, as set forth in the law of 18-19, but in- creased the 'poll tax to fifty cents. The in- come of these taxes and the revenue derived from the general school fund were to be used as a tuition fund. The rate of interest on loans made to the several counties from the school fund was fixed at seven per cent. The civil township was declared to be the school township, and the officers of the one were also the otheers of the other. The schools in each township must be taught an equal length of time regardless of the number of pupils in attendance. ttThe length of the school term shall be sixty-five days and the number of THE NORMAL ADVANCE 251 hours in each day, during which the pupils are to be confined in school shall be six hoursW tSec. 152J The common schools must be taught in the English language although other languages might be taught as branches of study. The trustees hired the teachers, with the approval of the district meetings. Such teacher was to be examined as to his qualifica- tions by one of the three emmtinww appointed by the county commissioners. These earam-inem could grant licenses for different lengths of time up to two years. The emcnniawrls fee was titty cents to be paid by the applicant for the license. Sec. 149 declares, ctNo person shall be licensed as a common school teacher unless he or she may possess a knowledge of orthog- raphy, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, and English Grammar? It is significant that Grammar should be spelled with a capital G, in the law, as many a teacher and pupil has regarded it with the same respect. The law of 1855 made the Attorney General a member of the State Board of Education, and declared it the duty of the Board to meet annually ccfor the purpose of more effectually promoting the interests of education by mu- tual conference, interchange of views, and ex- perience 0f the practical operations of the system, the introduction of uniform school bQOks, and the discussion and determination of such questions as may arise. in the practical administration of the system?7 During the same year an act was passed for the ttIncorporation of High Schools, Acad- emies, Colleges, Universities, Theological In- stitutions and Missionary Boards?7 These 0r- ganiZations were to be organized as corpora- tions, with shares of $20, $50, or $100 divis- ions. This act was based on a similar act of 1852. The advance in education was not as rapid as was expected. The enemies of education, through taxation, were strong enough to cause a great deal of trouble. The laws were at- tacked in the courts, and the Supreme Court rendered a decision tcwhich repudiated the principle of local taxation for the support of schools and threw the whole educational sys- tem into chaos again. This decision and the Civil War completely paralyzed progress for a decade or morem The first State Superintendent of Public In- struction was the Hon. Wm. C. Larribee. He was succeeded by the great Caleb Mills, and it is with his efforts that we wish to deal. His stentorian voice was heard above the roar of the troubled times, crying out to the citizens of the State to rise up and free themselves from the shackles of ignorance and illiteracy. His reports to the Governor are for the most part gems, bristling with sharp and cutting sarcasm backed up by the soundest arguments of logic and experience. He spared no means to drive home the point that the school system was woefully bad and needed immediate at- tention and decisive action. In his report of 1855 he says, with reference to the teachers of the State: ccThe subject of Teachers Institutes must claim and receive the attention of the Legislature. Our circum- stances imperatively demand its interposition and aid. It is painful to hear the complaints that reach us from every portion of the State Of the paucity of competent teachers. It is distressing to know that many localities can have no school because instructors cannot be Obtained; and it is but little mitigation of 0111' grief to be assured by County Examiners, that more than one-half they license could not be legally authorized to teach, if a rigid con- struction of the statute on this point should be pressedm lVIills had two things in mind here, the professional training of teachers and the increase in wages of teachers, which he knew would come if Institutes were organized. The condition of teachers over the entire State is well shown by the salaries paid. The total number of teachers reported at that time t1855y was 2,432 males and 666 females, but iReport of State Superintendent, 1908. P. 726. 2Report of State Superintendent, 1855. P. 22. 252 THE NORMAL ADVANCE the estimated number of teachers in the State was 5,937. The average monthly wages paid to males was $23.01, and to females, $15.62. The average length of the school term was 2.54 months. The average wages paid in some of the best and poorest schools in the State is shown by the following tables, which represent. the monthly amounts. BIA XI LIU1VI XVAGES REPORTED. SCHOOLS. MALE FEMALE Indianapolis ............. $83.33 $33.33 Mishawaka ............... 70.841 20.00 Lagro, Wabash CO. ....... 67.63 57.50 hIadison ................. 65.00 22.00 Rushville ................ 55.00 21.00 Fort TVayne .............. 50.00 16.66 Columbus ................ 30.00 25.00 Franklin ................. 50.00 21.50 New Castle .............. 50.00 .. . . . South Bend .............. 42.00 18.33 Evansville ............... 42.00 21.00 Michigan City ............ 40.00 33.33 Frankfort ................ 36.00 30.00 Anderson ................ 33.33 33.33 The report is not complete. The highest wages were paid at Indianapolis, which, it is not unlikely, were paid to high school in- structors, as the report of 1854 shows that Indianapolis paid teachers in the common schools an average of $45.83 to males, and $32.81 to females. The Indianapolis high school was organized in 1853. The condition in Terre Haute was not reported. MINIMUM WAGES REPORTED. SCHOOLS MALE FEMALE Perry Twp, Lawrence Co.. .31. $4.00 Van Buren Twp., Pulaski CO. .. . .. 5700 Delaware Twp., Ripley 00.. .. 10.22 6.00 Union Twp, Crawford Co. .. 12.85 Salem Twp, Pulaski C0. . 13.08 St. Marys T ownship, Adams County; Staf- ford Township7 DeKalb County; Aubbeenaub- bee Township, Fulton County; and Clay and ' petent teachers. Liberty Townships, St. Joseph County, each paid its lady teachers the munificent sum of $6.00 per month. It is no wonder that the teachers of the state were incompetent. No wonder Caleb Mills continually appealed to the Legislature to enact laws for bettering conditions! 8A want of adequate funds for a six months school in the rural portions of the state, is not more sensibly felt than the paucity of competent teachers is Clearly perceived and deeply de- plored. Appropriate means for the Speedy re- moval of these evils must be devised and em- ployedm 4WVe want not only a siX months school for our children every year in the rural portions of the state, but we are still in more pressing need of teachers of the right stamp? In a Circular t0 Township Boards, Mills had this to say: ctThe next step in ascending series of improvement, is the employment of 00m- The old saying, ipoor pay, poor preach,7 is not without its signiiicancy and pertinence to educational interests and policy. 1: :1: Cheap teachers are generally costly instructors, and the economy of employing such. frequently the perfection of Aim to get the genuine article, 773 proves extravagance. and be willing to pay the market price. Not only was the teaching ineflicient but the school terms were exceedingly short. The average length of the school term in 1854: was 2.54: months, in 1855, 2.85 months, and. in 1856, 3.03 months. In discussing these short terms in his report of 1857, Mills says: 4cEven a three months school annually 'is most em- phatically a homeopathic dose of literary cul- ture, and its administrations at intervals of three months, render it an educational tincture of almost inexpressible weakness. It is no wonder that such doses do not stop the chills of ignorance, not break the fever of passion and self conceit. The literary zeal and ardor awakened by a three months school evaporate before half of the recess has elapsed, and the intellectual attainments 0f the period, suffer a iReport of State Superintendent, 1856. P. 13. 2Report of State Superintendent, 1857. P. 36. 3111M. R135. INDIANA STATE NORMAL LIBRARY THE NORMAL ADVANCE sad depreciation in their market value, before the annual revolution of the earth brings round a like golden age of lettersfn Such was the cry of this pioneer, who had toiled faithfully for nearly thirty years. However, little was done, for bigotry was having its inning. The darkest part of the night is just before the dawn of day. Even by 1860, we find the conditions becoming bet- ter. The average length of the school term had been increased to 77 days, nearly four months, and the wages of female teachers had been increased from $15.62 per month in 1854, to $17.20 in 1860. The wages of men had, however, decreased to $22.60 per month. Some districts were still in the old rut. A town- ship in Franklin County reported in 1860 two female teachers, who were receiving the mag- niticent salary of 25 cents per day, or $5.00 per month for their services. The length of the school term also varied from 22 days in some districts to 246 days in others.2 In 1861, the General Assembly enacted an- other general school law. Many of its provi- sions are identical in content with those of previous laws. However, several Changes worthy of note, were made. The first of these had to do with the examination of teachers. For the tirst time in Indiana school history, the examinations were to be written, if the examiners wished, and the license was limited to the county in which the examination was taken. The State Superintendent, who was made President em-Offz'aio 0f the State Board of Education7 could grant common school licenses, which were good in any county in the state. Following is the section t33l on teacherts examinations: ttSaid school exam- iners shall examine all applicants for license as teachers of the common schools of the state by a series of written or printed questions, re- quiring answers in writing, if he wishes so to do, and in addition to the said questions and answers in writing, questions may be asked and answered orally; and if from the ratio of 253 correct answers and other evidences disclosed by the examination the applicant is found to possess a knowledge which is suflicient in the estimation of the examiner to enable said ape plicant to successfully teach and give instruc- tion in the common schools of the state, in orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography and English grammar and t0 mane age such a school, said examiner shall license said applicant for the term of six months, twelve months, eighteen months or two years, according to the ratio of correct answers and other evidences of qualification given upon said examination the standard of which shall be fixed by the exaniinerf, The discussion of the law itself will show more or less the general movement in education. The schools were slowly being raised to a higher plane. The qualifications for teaching were becoming more strict7 although, let it be said, the bars were often let down because of the scarcity of teachers who were capable of meeting the qual- ifications. However, the standard was being raised and the conditions were rapidly brought about to meet this increased standard. The last general school law which we shall discuss is that of 1865. This was a very im- portant law. Two new branches of study, physiology and history of the United States were added to the common school curriculum. The teacher must also pass an examination in these in order to teach. There is one provision that declares that if a teacher receives two two-year licenses in succession, in the same county, the examiner Inay renew the licenses without further examination, at his discretion. The examiner was required to hold publicly one examination each month in the year, and he could grant no license under any condition on a private examination. His fee was one dollar, to be paid by the applicant. The law made radical changes in many ways. Section 147 declares that ttThe common schools of the state shall be taught in the Eng- lish language, and the trustee shall provide iReport of State Superintendent, 1857. P. 18. ZReport of State Superintendent, 1860. 254 to have taught in them orthography, reading, writing, geography, arithmetic, English Gram- mer and good behavior, and such other branches of learning, and other languages, as the advancement of the pupils may require, and the Trustee from time to time direct; and the tuition in said school shall be without 7 This last clause forever broke up the subscription school. No longer must the teacher accept wheat, corn, etc., for teaching. The second great Change was in the per- sonnel of the State Board of Education. 4tSee. 153. The Governor of the State, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the President of the State University, the Presi- dent of the State Normal School, when the same shall have been established, the Superin- tendents of Common Schools of the three largest cities in the State, shall constitute a Board, to be denominated the Indiana State Board of Education. The size of the cities shall, for this purpose, be determined by the enumeration of children, for school purposes, annually reported by the School Examiners t0 the Superintendent of Public Instruction? Section 155 gives the Board the power to grant Certificates of Qualification, tlieensesy which shall be good during the lifetime of the holder, to teach in any of the schools of the State without further examination. charge. The people of the State were rapidly be- coming aware of the necessity of efficiency in the schools and of their teachers. The very thing for which Caleb Mills so eloquently pleaded, was made possible by legal enact- ment. This was the Teachers, Institute. The law not only ordered the schools of each county to close during the sessions of the Institute, but also authorized the payment of thirty-five dol- lars to the School Examiner, in case the aver- age attendance of teachers and would-be teachers, for the five days session, was twenty- five. This was to be used in defraying the expenses of the Institute. If the attendance averaged forty, the appropriation was to be fifty dollars. This indeed was a great step in recognizing teaching as a profession. No THE NORMAL ADVANCE longer might anyone state that men and women who no longer were able to make their living otherwise, took to teaching. The ftone- eyed teacher? the ccone-legged teacher? the ttlame teacherf: and the ctteacher who had fits? were no longer teachers because of their 1111- titness for other kinds of labor. Practically the final statement in the law is Section 167, which declares that ttThe Bible shall not be excluded from the public schools of the State? XVe have traced the history of education, as far as the teacher is concerned, 11p to a time when education in Indiana was becoming rec- ognized, not as a luxury, but as a necessity. WVe have seen the profession of teaching rise from a position of last resort to a dignified position, becoming recognized as a means for the great common good. The teacher was com- ing into his own. At last, after fifty years, our lawmakers began to see that education must be built from the ground up. The first lawmakers founded institutions of higher learning. They shot too high. It took fifty years to get the people to see the necessity of common schools. It took them at least sixty years to see the need of efficiency in the teachers. Accordingly, in 1865, the law was passed which established the Indiana State Normal School. With the founding of this institution, the basis for efEcient work in the schools of the State was secured. The writer has previously outlined the history of the State Normal after its work began in 1870. Con- sequently the great part of the remainder of this article will be devoted to some interesting facts leading up to its establishment. To Prussia belongs the honor of establishing the first Normal School. This was in 1735. Frederick the Great established a second in 'Berlin in 1748; a third was opened at Han- over in 1757, and later many others were ore ganized. France secured her first regular Normal School in 1810, although the Ecole Normale was established nearly twenty years earlier. Holland followed- the other nations with a Normal in 1816, and England estab- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 255 lished her first in 1830. Normal schools, schools for the preparation of teachers, were unknown in the United States before 1839. About the year 1825, several educators in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania discussed teaching ttas an art and education as a science? and had proposed in- stitutions for the training of teachers. It was not, however, until 1839 that such an institu- tion was founded in the United States. In, that year Massachusetts established three Normals, and was followed by New York with one in 1845. Pennsylvania and Connecticut each established one in 1848 and 1849, respec- DR. E. T. SPOTSWOOD Leader in Movement for an Indiana State Normal tively. lVIichigan was the first, state in the WTest to found a State Normal. This was the one located at Ypsilanti. The idea of professional training for teachers was evident in Indiana very early. By an Act of 1834, we hnd the tthabash Man- ual Labor College and Teachers Seminarytt incorporated with the power of conferring de- grees and granting diplomas. In the same year ttThe Indiana Teacherts Seminaryl, was incorporated. It was to be located in Jeffer- son County. ctA regular system of manual labor, shall be adopted by said corporation, to be blended with instruction in literature, in such manner as to be conducive to health, men- tal improvement and support of the students? But these were private undertakings and had nothing to do with education so far as the State itself was concerned. Indiana University, as early as 1889, made an attempt to offer courses for the training of teachers, and a second time in 1847, but both attempts were failures owing to the lack of proper financial support. However, in 1852, the Trustees did establish a normal depart- ment, which was sustained at intervals more or less successfully until 1873. Such were the early attempts made to better school conditions in Indiana by providing efficient teachers. The hrst movement toward the establish merit of a State Normal in Indiana was not made until 1855. In the Journal of the House of Representatives, during the twenty-eighth session of the General Assembly, 1855, Page 160, will be found the following: ttResolution introduced on motion by Mr. Spotswood : ttlfesolved, T hat the committee on education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a 4State Normal School; in which persons who design making teaching a profession shall receive instruction free of Charge. Provided, they bind themselves to teach for a specified term of years, within the State of Indiana, and also, if deemed eX- pedient to establish such school, whether it would be practicable to establish it on the tmanual labor plan; so as to make it a self- supporting institution as near as possible, with leave to report by bill or otherwiseft This resolution was introduced January 18, 1855, but it never came up for action before the House. However, it is with the author of this resolution that the writer wishes to ac- quaint the reader. Dr. Edmund Traverse Spotswood was born October 10, 1826, at, Richmond, Virginia. He comes of a Scotch family, descended directly from Duncan, King of Scotland and Robert the Bruce. He follows in direct line from Alexander Spotswood, 4tTubal Cain of Vir- 256 THE NORMAL ADVANCE giniaf Governor of the Virginia Colony from 1710 to 1722. His great-grandfather, John Spotswood, was captain of the Tenth and Sixth Virginia Infantry during the Revolu- tionary War and vas wounded at both Brandywine and titerniantown, dying as a re- sult of these wounds. The grandfather of our subject helped to put down the Whiskey Re- bellion in Pennsylvania in 1794. His own father, Robert Goode Spotswood7 died at an early age, leaving the Widow With three sons. His mother opened a boarding school for young women at Culpepper, Virginia. Which she maintained for several years. She then married the Rev. John F. Sehermerhorn, Who took his family to Indiana in 1840, locating on a farm in Carrol County. Thus young Spotswood was initiated into the ways of the neW civilization, and he did his share of ttsplit- ting rails, cutting down trees and breaking prairie With a huge plow drawn by four 01' siX yoke of oxen.w In 1849, Dr. Spotswood entered Rush Medi- cal College. ttIn 1851 D1: Spotswood handed in his thesis entitled C The Infiuence of the Blind 0n the Body in Preventing and Controlling Diseases,7 and When ready to graduate he found himself unable to pay the graduation fee. He informed Prof. N. S. Davis, dean of the faculty, of this fact and told him that he would be compelled to Withdraw his thesis and try it over at another time. Dr. Davis said: tspotswoodi walk With me over to the hospital.7 On the way he said: CLet your thesis remain and Professor Evans and myself Will arrange matters so that you can graduate at this term by giving a joint note With your- . self to the faculty for the amount of your fee. I did not speak of this matter before the stu- dents in the office as seven of them have failed in examination and have been rejected? Dr. Spotswood says that two Of the most prom- inent and distinguished members of the faculty should voluntarily offer to help him in his VIThe Bulletin, Rush Medical College, April, 1911. hour of need, is considered by him the highest compliment he ever received, especially as the rejected students had plenty of money while he had none. Dr. Spotswood paid this note by acting as agent for the Northwestern Aled- ical and Surgical Jamaal, edited by Profes- sor Evans. In this capacity he traveled through eastern Illinois, northern Indiana, southern Michigan and western Ohio on horse- back7 collecting and soliciting subscriptions for the Journal. Dr. Spotswood located at Perrys- Ville, a thriving town on the IVabash, and in 1853 married Sarah I. Scherinerhorn, the daughter of his stepfather. In 1854 he was elected as representative of Vermilion County on an independent ticket. As a legislator he made the First move toward establishing a state normal school. He also cast the hrst vote for United States senator for Oliver P. Morton. Who became the great WVar gOVQFHOF, of In- diana. IVhen the Civil WTai' broke out Dr. Spotswood was appointed surgeon 0f the Seventy-First Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Less than ten hours after joining his regi- ment he was in the bloody and disastrous battle of Richmond, Ky., Aug. 30, 1861, in Which his regiment lost 215 men. At great, personal risk he saved the hospital from destruction by friendly batteries which after retreating could not see the hospital flag beca use of dense trees. He was later compelled to resign on account of disability resulting from disease of the eyes. contracted While treating soldiers for trach- 0111a? 8111 1887 Dr. Spotswood moved to Terre Haute, Ind.7 but owing to the condition of his eyes, has been unable to practice?71 Such in brief is the biography of the man Who made the first legal move toward estalr Iishing a State Normal School in Indiana. You can easily imagine the pleasure With Which I met and conversed With this interest- ing man. It yras With enthusiasm that I, a young man, listened eagerly t0 the accounts of the experiences and history of this old THE NORMAL ADVANCE gentleman, some of which I shall relate. It was with great pride that he referred to his ancestor, Governor Spotswood, the ctTubal Cain of Virginia? the man who brought with him to Virginia the writ of habeas corpus. It was under the orders of this great governor that Lieutenant NIaynard was sent out with two warships to capture John Theach, nicknamed Blackbeard, one of the most cruel and noto- rious pirates that ever sailed in American waters. The mission was successful. Black- beard was shot dead, and his skull 4twas fash- ioned in the form of a drinking cup, rimmed with silver? It is still preserved as a relic today. The doctor relates a romance connected with this affair to the effect that Lieutenant Maynardis sweetheart was found in the hold of the pirate ship. Another interesting bit of history connected with his ancestry is that the house in which Cornwallis surrendered was the home of a Spotswood who had married a gentleman named Moore. Also the second wife of Patrick Henry was a Spotswood. Furthermore, the doctor tells how, when General Kirby Smith, the Confederate, was invading Kentucky, Governor lVIorton came at night to the camp of the newly enlisted volun- teers and told them of the approach of Kirby Smith. The Governor asked them to do their best and stated that the paymaster would be sent after they had gone, at which he was greeted with a shout, ttVVe came to fight for our country, not for money? This impressed the great ccWVar Governor,7 very much, and this regiment became his favorite. WVhen Dr. Spotswood was in the Legislature. the name of Governor Morton was proposed for senator, and he received two votes, one of which was cast by the doctor. He laughingly told me that the two votes cast were those of Spotswood and Stanton. and that since ttSpit came before 4St,7 in the roll call, of course he cast the first vote. The doctor is one of the oldest living grad- uates of Bush Medical College. He served 1Report of State Superintendent, 1856. P. 33. 257 in the Civil War as Senior Surgeon with rank of hIajor. He practiced after the war until his eyes failed him. His wife died September 22, 1904, at the age of seventy-eight years. He and his wife were the oldest members of the NIapIe Avenue 1V1. E. Church. At present he is living with his daughter, Mrs. H. B. Rhoads. of this city. He spends the most of his time with his grand children, in gardening when the weather permits, and in his workshop. Dr. Spotswood is still exceedingly interested in public affairs, being an ardent advocate of the commission form of government. Such is the career of the man who made the first legal move towards the establishment of a State Normal School in Indiana. Although nothing apparently tangible resulted from his resolu- tion, yet the thought spread, and soon resulted in the law of 1865. The doctor can justly claim to be the pioneer legislator of Indiana in this phase of school work. Following this first movement, Caleb Mills, then Superintendent of Public Instruction. took up the subject of a State Normal, in 1856. in his report to the Governor. hIiHs believed that preparation should be made for the ulti- mate establishment of four normal schools. He believed that ttto make the normal school fea- ture an integral part of our system, and iinbed it in the sympathies of our teachers and the hearts of the people, it must have flexibility enough to bring it in contact with the masses, and its practical utility must be so obvious as to challenge notice and approval. Possessing these characteristics it cannot fail of success.771 He suggested that the faculties of these N ornial Schools should teach sixteen weeks in the winter and twelve weeks in the summer, and then spend siX weeks each in the spring and autumn in conducting Teachers; Institutes, of a week each, in the several counties. In dis- cussing the results of this co-operation and the manner in which the faculty would be brought in close touch with teachers and the masses, he says: 64The infiuenee and power of such labor cannot be fully expressed. It 258 would fall like the dew from heaven on thousands of young and susceptible hearts, moulding the character and iinpelling to noble deeds and generous endeavor?71 Superintendent Rugg, in his report of 1860, pointed out the necessity of a normal school and urged the Legislature to take immediate action. He stated the purposes of the normal school as follows: ttThe chief object of normal schools is to instruct their pupils in the science and practice of teaching all the branches of learning pursued in our common schools, and to qualify them for the greatest possible use- fulness in the teacherls profession. It is of the first importance in point of economy in the expenditure of our school money that it is spent upon teachers who are thoroughly quali- fied as such. I hear from no county in the state on this subject, but I hear complaints of the want of qualified teachersm He closes his report with the ccNecessities of Our Sys- tem, which are three: tli Increase of revenue in order to secure increase in length of school term; t2i ttNormal schoolsj or some modifica- tion of. them, for the improvement of the pro- fessional character of common school teachersll; GD Revision of school law to make it more effective. The Civil XVar so engrossed the minds of the legislators and the people, that, education received very little attention. But immediately following the Close of the war, in a special session, the Legislature passed 44An Act to create a State Normal School and declaring an emergency,, which i'as approved December 20, 1865. The author of the bill was the Hon- orable Judge Baskin E. Rhoads. Since the actual work of organizing the school is worthy of a. subsequent report. we shall leave it to some future time, with the hope that some one may become interested enough to work it up.. The Supreme Court,after the Civil War, turned about and ttheld that local levies for tuition and common school revenues were con- stitutional, thus making it possible for towns and townships to provide for terms of school 1Report of State Superintendent, 1856. P. 33. 2Report of State Superintendent, 1860. P. 22. THE NORMAL ADVANCE of respectable. length. This really was the be- ginning of public education in Indianafw By an Act of March 6, 1865, the tax of ten cents was increased to sixteen cents on each hundred dollars of taxable property. The following table will show much better the changes that were being wrought in the school system: AVERAGE WAGES IN COMEION SCHOOLS AND AVERAGE TERRI LENGTH. Males, Females, Males, Females, Aver. Aver. Year per per per per Term in Term in Day Day Month Month Days Month 1854 $1.15 $.78 $23.00 $15.62 51 2.54 1855 1.15 .79 23.00 15.72 57 2.85 1856 1.19 .84 23.76 16.84 60.5 3.03 1860 1.13 .86 22.60 17.20 77 3.85 1864 1.38 1.07 27.60 21.40 87 4.35 1865 1.61 1.24 32.20 24.80 70 3.5 1866 1.83 1.31 36.60 26.20 68 3.4 1868 87 4.35 1869 1.87 1.50 37.40 30.00 92 4.6 1870 1.85 1.50 37.00 30.00 97 4.85 1871 1.93 1.52 38.60 30.40 98.5 4.93 1872 1.95 1.49 39.00 29.80 116 5.8 The hope of Caleb Mills was being realized. The State had heeded his cry. It had length- ened the school term to almost six months, and had provided a means of making its teachers inore eflicient. We shall close with the follow- ing quotation taken from the report of 18727 made by State Superintendent Milton B. Hop- kins: ttSChool teaching is now. by common con- sent, admitted into the ranks of the learned, honorable and useful professions. I do but give utterance to a conviction that is rapidly growing in the public mind, when I say that among the useful professions, this is the most useful. It is not the offspring of any other profession, trade, or art, nor any association of these, but takes its origin in the innate wants of the human soul. It is the prime cause of all progress in civilization. Most pursuits, Whether useful or ornamental, are lineal descendants of the teacherls occupation? 3Education in Indiana. 1904. Cotton. P. 12. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 259 ELWOOD W. KEMP Professor of United States History HOWARD SANDISON Professor of Psychology ALBERT ROSS CHARMAN Professor of Methods and Practice ROBERT GREENE GILLUM LOUIS JOHN RETTGER Professor of Physics and Chemistry Professor of Phystology 260 THE NORMAL ADVANCE FRANCIS MARION STALKER Professor of History of Education ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM Librarian and Professor of Library Science CHARLES REDWAY DRYER Professor of Geography and Geology MARY ELINOR MORAN WILLIAM THOMAS TURMAN Assistant Professor of Literature Professor of Penmanship and Drawing THE NORMAL ADVANCE 261 JOHN BENJAMIN WISELY or of English Grammar and Composition OSCAR LYNN KELSO Professor of Mathematics Pro JOHN JACOB SCHLICHER Professor of Latin WILLIAM ALLEN McBETH FRANK RAWDON HIGGINS Sssistant Professor of Geography Assistant Professor of Mathematics 262 THE NORMAL ADVANCE FREDERICK GILBERT MUTTERER Professor of German B. E. WIGGINS Professor of Physical Training Mem FREDERICK HENRY WENG Assistant Professor of Latin ERLE ELSWORTH CLIPPINGER Assistant Professor of English Grammar and FRANK SMITH BOGARDUS Composition Professor of European History 264 THE NORMAL ADVANCE SARAH SWIHART Assistant Professor of Eninsh Grammar and Composition jAMES HARVEY BAXTER Assistant Professor of Mathematics 022 lravd WILLIAM ORLANDO LYNCH Assistant Professsor of History 071 leavd ROSCOE RAYMOND HYDE GLADYS BOTSFORD Assistant Professor of Botany and Zoology Professor of Music 01: Iea-ud THE NORMAL ADVANCE 265 EDITH BAILEY Physical Director for Women CHARLES BALDWIN BACON Professor of Reading and Public Speaking C. BERTHA SCHWEITZER Dean of Women WILL E. EDINGTON WILLIAM B. WALDRIP Assistant Professor of Mathematics Assistant Professor of History 266' V THE NORMAL ADVANCE ELIZABETH CRAWFORD Principal Normal Training Schcol MABEL BONSALL Teacher of Mathematics, Training School CAROLINE SCHOCH Teacher of German, Training School MINNIE E. WEYL WALTER H. WOODROW Teacher of History, Twining School Teacher of Science, Training School HOWARD BYRNE Teacher of Latin, Training SchooI EDITH BADER Grades 3 and 4, Training School T H E NORMAL ADVANCE 267 ALMA MCCRUM Grades 5 and 6, Training School TELULAH ROBINSON Grades 7 and 8, Training School ALICE M. WOODY Grades 1 and 2, Training School 268 THE NORMAL ADVANCE w ANNE CLARE KEATING Assistant Librarian MABEL E. MARSHALL Assistant Librarian HELEN M. CRANE Assistant Librarian EDNA BROWN MINNIE ELIZABETH HILL Assistant Librarian R2 gistrar THE NORMAL ADVANCE 269 jESSIE C. SIGLER Bookkeeper EMMA AGNES SMITH Clzrk IVAH M. RHYAN Spring Assistant, Manual Training jESSIE ROBINSON W. C. GOBLE Spring Assistant, Psychology Spring Assistant, History 2W SETH CLINTON MORRILL Spring Assistant, Mathematics JOHN HINES Spring Assistant, Manual Training THE NORMAL ADVANCE A. C. PAYNE Spring Assistant, Grammar EDITH BLAYDES Spring Assistant, Grammar ANNA OREBAUGH Spring Assistant, Music THE NORMAL ADVANCE 2'71 GARL H. BARKER Labaratory Assistant, Geography CLEM. O. THOMPSON Laboratory Assistant, Botany and Zoology FRED DONAGHY Laboratory Assistant, Physiology MRS. ETHEL M. WELLS Mid-Spring Assistant, Sewing and Elementary Manual Training H. LEROY CARMACK Laboratory Assistant, PsychoIogy E. M. MUNCIE Spring Assistant, Literature 2'72 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Program of Commencement Week GENERAL PROGRAM, Sunday, June nine, 10:30 21. 111. Baccalaureate Address, Normal Hall. Monday, June ten7 8:00 p. 111. T hird Annual Conuneneement Exercises Normal T raining High School, Normal Hall Tuesday, J 11ne eleven, 8:00 p. m. J unior Reception to Senior Class. XVednesday, June twelve, 8:00 p. 111. Senior Complimentary Entertainment, N012 11131 Hall. Thursday, June thirteen7 2:30 p. 111. Annual Meeting Alumni Asso- ciation Training School, Assembly Hall. 8:00 p. 111. Annual Reception t0 the Grad- uating Class and the Alumni by the Board of Trustees and the Faculty, Library Build- ing. Friday, June fourteen, 9:30 a. 111. Annual Commencement of the Indiana State Normal School. BA CCALAUREATE EXERCISES. Sunday, June nine, 10:30 a. In.7 Normal Hall. Lovely Appear. From the Redemption by Gounod Prayer. DIale Quartette Baccalaureate AddresseThe Heart of Life. By the REV. L. CURTIS TALMAGE, Pastor of the First Congregational Church. Thou, O Lord, Art Our Father, From the Prodigal Son by Sullivan. THIRD ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES NORMAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL Blonday, June ten, 8:00 p. n1, Normal Halt. Orchestra. Prayer. Orchestra. Address. By DR. LOTUS D. COFFMAN, Charleston, Ill. V 00211 SOIO-Bly Heart at Thy Sweet Voice. From Samson and Delilah By MISS UrLADYS JOLLEY CID Presentation of Diplomas. By PRESIDENT XVM. W. PARSONS. Orchestra. GIIADUATING EXERClSESeSENmR CLASS. Friday, J une fourteen, 9 :30 a. 111., Normal Hall. List, The Cherubie Host F 10111 the Holy City by Graul By the Normal School Chorus. Prayer. Chorus-The Gallant Troubadour by NVatson. AddresseThe Selection of the Best. By DR. CHARLES R. HENDERSON, Of the University of Chicago. Chorus-Hark! Hear the Cannonb Thunder Peeling. F 10111 Tannhauser by Wagner. Presentation of Certificates and Diplomas. By the President of the School. ChoruseUnfold Ye Portals. From the Redemption by Gounod THE NORMAL ADVANCE C. R. HENDERSON 0f the University of Chicago Who Delivered the Commencement Address 2'73 2'74 ADVANCE THE NORMAL Graduating Class Offlcers GLADYS DAVIES Secretary GROVER SUMMERS President The graduating class is an organization the membership of Which includes all those pere sons graduating from either the College Course 01' the Normal Course. These two courses are organized separately throughout the year, but the common interests, those of graduation, de- CHARLES ZIMMERMAN Treasurer JOE STRICKLE R Vicz-President mand that they be organized together, also. Under the auspices of this class, the Senior TOlnplimentary Will be given June 12. Pro- fessor C. R. Henderson 0f the University of Chicago Will give the connnencement address. HOW p001 , how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful 18' man! sp- a': .q. A beam ethereal, sullied, and absorpt! Though sullied and dishonored, still divine! Dim miniature of greatness absolute! An heir of glory! a frail child of dust! Helpless immortal! insect infinite! A worm! a god! What can preserve my life? or What destroy? An angelts arm canat snatch me from the grave; Legions of angels emit coniine me there. e197 . E . Y 01mg. College Course Officers LEONA CAST, Vicz-Presidznt, Spring ZELPHA BURKETT, Presidenf, Spring WALDO F. MITCHELL, President, Fall THOMAS H. MAHAN, Przsidznt, Winter IOSEPH STRICKLER, Treasurer, Fall and Spring LEE V. BRINTON, Vice-President, Fall E. J. HEMMER, Treasurer GROVER SUMMERS, Secretary, Spring 276 THE NORMAL ADVANCE College Course The College Course has experienced a very successful year, one hundred and seventy stu- dents in all being enrolled; the graduating class of the College Course alone numbers over twenty, a marvelous growth from the first class of four, Which graduated in 1908. Greater interest in this department of the school is being manifested than ever before and the high quality of work done is evidenced by the fact that the University of Chicago and the Univer- sity of WVisconsin have agreed to admit our College Course graduates into their graduate schools as candidates for the degree of Master of Arts. It is, no doubt, but a question of time until the same terms Will be generally offered to them by all the great universities of the West, and perhaps of the East. The meetings have been well attended, and have been most enjoyable, whether social or formal. WVhether preparing delightful forms of entertainment ttto drive dull care away, or possessing an eye for musical, dramatic or his- trionic talent for the formal meetings, the program committees have admirably performed their functions, and their work is greatly ap- preciated by the College Course students. The outlook for next year is very good, and we hope to see an even greater degree of Col- lege Course spirit. With this, the present high grade work done by the College students, and Winning teams in all inter-class athletic con- tests, 1912-13 Will be a great year for the Col- lege Course. Our athletic teams this year may not have been uniformly successful, but they invariably acquitted themselves With the courage and fair dealing of true knights errant; and this is the better part of athletics. But we 64feel in our bones,7 that next year our brave and gallant basketball and baseball warriors will sweep everything before them; and we confidently refer our rivals to the arbitrament 0f the future in this respect. There stalks the vampire form that we call Business. Ofttimes he marches by, comely, well-fav- ored, prosperous; Oftener still, grizzly, but suave, lean-fingered, double-faced ; And in his path some fatten, othersemil- lionsecrouch in dust And strive and claw and fight for opportunity to live ; And ever behind his steely ribs you may diseern The grinning soul of Greed. eTWZl Herfowl in Life. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 2'77 REUBEN SNITZ, Andrews, Ind. Major-HManual Training. THIRZA CHASE PARKER, Terre Haute, Ind. Maj0r Eng1ish. An Alethenai. A Pi Zeta. JOE STRICKLER, North Manchester, Ind. Major HistOry, Graduated North Manchester High School, 1908. Attended Manchester College, summers 1908-1909-1910. Y, M, C. A. Cabinet. Business Manager, Normal Advance. A Daedalian. Treasurer, College Course. Vice-President and Business Manager, Graduating Class. 278 THE NORMAL ADVANCE MARIE BUDD, Terre Haute, Ind. Major Mathemthics Associate Editor Advance. 1911-12. ALFRED S. BYERS, Seelyville, Ind. Major-Latin. Graduate Wiley High School. Has taught two years in Grades 0f Vigo County. Last year, taught Latin at Riley. MILDRED Z. FLAHERTY, Terre Haute, Ind. Major Bi01ogy. Graduate of VViIey High School. An Omega. THE NORMAL ADVANCE MABEL M. LAWRENCE, Terre Haute, Ind. B'fajoriEnglish. E. BERNARD CLOGSTON, Terre Haute, Ind. Graduate Wiley High School. MajorAHistory. FLORA SAUPERT, Evansville, Ind. Major-History. A Philomathean. An Athleta. 279 280 THE NORMAL ADVANCE VICTOR C. MILLER, Bluffton, Ind. IWajor Eng1ish. PAULINE R. EDINGTON, Terre Haute, Ind. Major Literature. J. WARREN, Union City, Ind. Maj 0r Hi5 t0ry. THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEO PAUL BALDWIN, Dugger, Ind, ONIS HORRALL, Cannelburg, Ind. Maj01- M2Lthematics. CHARLES ZIMMERMAN, Marion, Ind. Major History. Yell Leader. Basketball SeasmL Treasurer Class. 281 Graduating 282 THE NORMAL ADVANCE WALDO F. MITCHELL, New London, Ind. Major1Hist0ry. A Daedalian. Member of Dacdalian Debating Team. Member of Interstate Debating Team in 1910. GROVER SUMMERS, Greentown, Ind. Major1Eur0pean History. A Daedalian. President of Graduating Classes of 1911 and 1912. Secretary of College Course, Spring, 1912. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 283 Seniors, Normal Course 011 Thursday of the second week of the Fall Term, the Seniors of the I. S. N. met in Mr. Edingtonls room and elected the following oflieers: Mr. Shaw, President; Miss XValler, Vice-President; Mr. Bird, Treasurer; Mr. Hickman, Yell Master, and Miss Davies, Class Artist. Every two weeks they met in the Association room and were entertained by a short program, after Which they made their way to the music room and entered to gaze upon the Sophomores who had iinished their business meeting and were overflowing with merriment as they chased each other about the room with Dame Pleasure in charge of the affair. As the Seniors stood looking on they lost their dignity and by ones and twos joined the ranks and intermingled with the Sopho- mores until the janitor appeared on the scene --then, departure. The winter term the following oilicersawere elected: Mr. Swaidner, President; Mr. Lowe, Vice-President; Mr. Bird, Treasurer; lVIr. Shaw Yell Master, and Miss Davies, Class Artist. Miss Davies withdrew and er. Stevens was appointed to serve in her stead. They held their bi-inonthly meeting as they did the fall term and many an enjoyable even- ing was spent, especially the one that was spent at the banquet. The spring term the following oflicers were elected: Mr. Amick, President; Mr, Rice, Vice-President ; lVIr. Bird, Treasurer ; lVIr. Hoing, Yell Master ; Miss Davies, Class Artist; Mr. Hickman, Athletic Captain, and Miss McCorkle, Secretary. Many new faces were seen at the meetings this term. The time has come for the members of the class of 712 to depart out into the world, take their places in society, and assist in the mak- ing of the Nation. Our paths through life will separate perhaps never to cross again and perhaps when we are nearing the Sunset Gates, listening for the call of the Evening Bells, we shall find resting beside our pathway an aged person who was a member of the class of ,12 and so ttHand in hand will go And sleep, together at the foot John Anderson my jofa JOY. Take Joy home. And make a place in thy great heart for her, And give her time to grow, and Cherish her; Then Will she come, and oft Will sing to thee When thou are working in the furrows; aye, Or weeding in the sacred hours of dawn, It is a comely, fashion to be glad; Joy is the grace we say to God. ---Jecm Ingelow, in thIemqt Throbsf7 Vol. II, National Jlagazine for January. SENIORS, NORMAL COURSE CLYDE SHAW, Pres., Fall L. W. SWAIDNER, Pres, Winter JOHN P. AMICK, Przs., Spring NELLE WALLER, Vice-Pres., Winter WARNER LOWE, Vice-Przs., FaII WALTER RICE, Vicz-Przs., Spring CARRIE SEEVER, Szcw, Fall MAY MALOTT, Sedy, Winter BELVA MCCORKLE, Sedy, Spring WM. BIRD, Treas., 3 Terms THE NORMAL ADVANCE 285 CLYDE SHAW, Cory Ind. A Ciceronian. Member of Ciceronian Debating Team. President of Athletic Association. VCRESSIE REED, Indianapolis, Ind. WINCHELL R. STEPHENSON, Paoli, Ind. JOHN HINES, Royal Center, Ind. Attended Valparaiso University 111 19081 In Tri-State Col- lege 111 1909. Member of Y. M. C. A. Laboratory Assistant two years. DELLA BAKER, Elwood, Ind. 286 THE NORMAL ADVANCE FLORENCE M. HIXON, Terre Haute, Ind. WALTER H. RICE, Columbus, Ind. Teacher in the Columbus High School. CLOE HULSE, Scipio, Ind. JOHN F. HOING, Huntingburg, Ind. Taught in City Schools of Huntingburg. Attended Central Normal College. ESSIE SUMWALT, Farmland, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 287 M..- WE GUTHRIE WISENER, Earmersburg, Ind. KIRBY PAYNE, Morgantown, Ind. SYLVA WOOD, Utica, Ind. Member Of Mu Zeta Section. Member of Philomathean Literary Society. Has taught in Linton three years. ORTIE G. HICKMAN, Clinton, Ind. Graduated from the Helt Township High School of Ver- million County in 1909. FREDERICK WOOD, Zionsville, Ind. 288 THE NORMAL ADVANCE CARL SCUDDER, Windfall, Ind. A Forum. Principal of High School at Black Hawk, Ind, 1913. HAZEL D. SOWERS, Atlanta, Ind. FRANCES PEYTON, Terre Haute, Ind. ESTELLA K. WEAVER, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Graduate of Lawrenceburg High School. Primary Teacher at Lawrenceburg. ESTHER ADELAIDE LESLIE, Petersburg, Ind. A graduate of Petersburg High School. Attended Valparaiso University. Has taught in Pike County. An Epsilon Delta. THE NORMAL ADVANCE , 289 EDNA PROVINES, Auburn, Ind. Attended Valparaiso University. A-Mu Zeta. A Philomathean. TAYLOR C. PARKER, Petersburg, Ind. A Dzledalian. MALLIE B. ELDER, Terre Haute, Ind. Graduated De P2111W, 1911. Member of Alpha Section. DOLORES BROWN, Paris, Ill. Attended Summer Normals at Paris, 111. Taught in Vermillion County, Indiana; in Clinton Town- ship; Cayuga City Schools. 15 President of Philomathean Literary Society, and Vice- President of Y. W. C. A. RACHEL MCNOWN, Andrews, Ind. Attended Manchester College one year. Taught at Andrews, Ind., three years. 290 THE NORMAL ADVANCE MARGERY M. LEASURE, West Terre Haute. Gfaduate of Wi1ey High School, 1908. Has taught in Sugar Creek Township, Ora High Schdol, and Indiana Boys School, Plainlield, 1nd. INA L. RITSCH, Terre Haute, Ind. Graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. A Pi Zeta. QWEN L. MITCHELL, New London, Ind. A Daedalian. Member of 1912 Basketball Team. CECELIA IRENE BLACK, Terre Haute, Ind. XA CARRIE SEEVER, Carlisle, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 291 LETITIA L. FERREE, Terre Haute, Ind. Graduate of Wiley High School. Member of Myosotis Section. JAMES F. MACKELL, Montgomery, Ind; Principal Montgomery Schools. Member of the Forum NELLE WALLER, Terre Haute, Ind. Local and Alumni Editor Of Advance A Myosotis. MERRILL E. SCHELL, Huntington, Ind. MAMIE O. LOTT, Richmond, Ind. Three years at Earlham College. Member Of Llamarada Section. 292 THE NORMAL ADVANCE PETER W. VITZ, Huntington, Ind. Graduate Union Center High School. Secretary Y. M. C. A.. 1912. Member of the Normal Band. Superintendent of UnimpCenter High School. ALIDA E. MORRIS, Elizabethtown, Ind, Member of Myosotis Section. A Philomathean. OLIVE JOHNSON, Bedford, Ind. MARTHA BELLE AUGHE, Frankfort, Ind. W. LEE SWAIDNER, Grabill, Ind. Attended the Marion Normal School. Member of the Daedalian Literary Society. President of Seniors in Winter of 1912. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 293 aw MARY ALICE WARD, Bear Branch, Ind. Has taught in the public schools of Rising Sun. and Elwood, Indiana. Will teach in Ohio County next year. MORTIMER LEWIS, Dana, Ind. Graduate Dana High School. Principal at Monon. 191041. Principal of Helt Township High School, 1911712 Made Professional License in 1912. GERTRUDE A. WATSON, Terre Haute, Ind. B. F. SMALL, Hillsdale, Ind. Member of the Scientific Course at Marion Normal, Marion, Ind. MRS. B. F. SMALL, Hillsdale, Ind. I 294 THE XORMAL. ADVANCE x BELVA MCCORKLE, Thorntown, Ind. An Alethenai. FERN COLGLAZIER, Livonia, Ind. An Alethenai. ZOE JUSTINE BODENHAFER, Kendallville, Ind. Pi Zeta, Alethenai. President of Oratorical League. See retary of Athletic Association. Literary Editor of Ad- Yance. LUCY APPLEGATE, Thorntown, Ind. Member Of the Alethenai Literary Society. LOTTA DAY, Bedford, Ind. An Alethenai. ll THE NORMAL ADVANCE 295 WARNER LOWE, Riley, Ind. Member of Forum. JULIA B. ETLING, 'Lima, Ohio. A. D. MONTGOMERY, Franklin, Ind. Graduate of Detroit School of Business. Two terms in Valparaiso Normal. Ward Principal for flve years. EleA S. NEWMAN, Tell City, Ind. Graduate of Tell City High School. Member of Psi Theta Chapter A Philomathean. GEORGE E. BURGE'P, Kempton, Ind. Member of The Forum Literary Society. Attended Valparaiso University. Taught at Goldsmith, Ind 296 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ESTHER JANE JONES, Richmond, Ind. Three years in Earlham. Llamarada. WILLIAM D. BIRD, Bryant, Ind. Chairman of Bib1e Study Committee of Y. M. C. A. 1911-12. Treasurer Senior Clags 2111 year. Will teach next year. HANNAH A. DICK, Clinton, Ind. A Philomathcan. Member Of the Mn Zeta Section. JOHN P. AMICK, Scipio, Ind. Has attended $011001 at Danvillc, 11111., and Bloomingtou, Ind. President of Senior Class for the Spring Quarter. HELENA L. MAPES, West Terre Haute, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 297 MAUDE RHODES, Andrews, Ind. Attended Fort Wayne City Normal one year. Taught at Andrews, Ir1d., two years. PEARL McCASLIN, Brownsburg, Ind. MERLE ECKMAN, Warren, Ind. FLORA B. CARRUTHERS, Terre Haute, Ind. Member of Students Bible. A Philomathcan. Member of Y. W. C. A. ELSIE DOWNS, Idaville, Ind. Pi Zeta Section. 298 THE NORMAL ADVANCE PRENTICE B. KNOX, Terre Haute, Ind. Member of Basketball Team 1910711. ELIZABETH G. WRIGHT, Terre Haute, Ind. Expects to teach in city schools next year. JOHN H. SHIPP, Francisco, Ind. Attended University at Valparaiso. Principal of Center'Township High School, Gibson County. Superintendent of same school. GERTRUDE PROBERT, Plainfleld, Ill. LENA SHOWALTER, Terre ngte, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 299 MARIE COBBLE,.Terre Haute, Ind. NANNA CUNNINGHAM, Bloomington, Ind. LILLIAN MAY JOHNSON, Huntington, Ind. Graduate of Huntington High School. Member of Omega Sorority. NELSON R. VAN CLEAVE, Lewis, Ind. A Daedalian. 7 Graduate of Farmersburg High School. L. PEARL WARD, Thorntowni Ind. Member of Myosotis Section. 300 THE NORMAL ADVANCE MARGARET HOLMES, Burnetts Creek, Ind. EFFIE McCOUN, Danville, Ind. NORA PEARMAN, Dana, Ind. Has attended Winona College. ELSIE C. BURKHARDT, Terre Haute, I'nd. Graduate of the Wiley High School 1908. Taught two years in the Fayette Township Schools. Member of the Omega Chapter of the Womarfs League. A Philomathean. RUTH ADA HARVEY, A. B., Dunreith, Ind. Earlham College Graduate. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 301 STELLA COCKERHAM, Terre Haute, Ind. EARL W. MARTIN, Orleans, Ind. Member of the Ciceronian Debating Society. Graduate of the Orleans High School. Holder of sixty months1 license. Assistant teacher of Mathematics in Mooresville High School, 1910-11. LIZZIE LOWRY, Dana, Ind. Epsilon Delta. Philomathean. Will teach in Evansville Schools. C. B. MACY, Cythiana, Ind. GLADYS DAVIES, Ironton, Ohio. $2 THE NORMAL ADVANCE THOMAS G. STEWART, Clayton, Ind. A Daedalian. ETTA IRENE EBERHART, Bippus, Ind. Graduate of Bippus High School. , Primary teacher at Bippus and at Markle, Ind. Will teach at Evansville. P. R. CROMWELL, Ashboro, Ind. A Ciceronian. Member Ciceronian Debating Team. SADIE E. STARR, New Albany, Ind. Teacher of Grammar and Literature in Departmental School in New Albany, Ind. KATY MAUDE PALIN, Indianapolis, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 303 NELLE E. McCORD, Waveland, Ind. A Philomathean. Taught two years in Tippecanoe County. BASIL C. TRUEBLOOD, Salem, Ind. Attended Valparaiso University. Instructor of Manual Training'in Terre Haute Schools. Member Y. M. C, A. Cabinet 1911. BERNICE FISHER, Terre Haute, Ind. CHARLES A. HANNAH, Francisco, Ind. Principal at Denver, Ind., 1910. Attended Central Normal College at Danville three years. HAZEL CARTER, Marion, Ind. Graduate of Marion Normal School. 304 THE NORMAL ADVANCE THOMAS RINGHAM. Taught three years in public schools of VVarrick County. Member Of Y. M. C. A. IRMA M. HODGERS, West Terre Haute, Ind. MARTHA E. LEWELLEN, Terre Haute, Ind. IDA M. HARRIS, Terre Haute, Ind. Graduate of Wiley High School. ELIZABETH M. WALKER, New Albany, Ind. Graduate of Scribner High School, New Albany, Ind. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Filipino Student By DOMINGO C. ARGENTE tLucena High School, Tayabas, P. IJ Age after ageiages, which were bright and fruitful, had dashed the shores of the outside world; but not even a single wavelet stirred the sands of the so-called 4gPearls of the Orientll until the present. The field, once over- flooded with the sacred bloodithe held, once strewn with pale armies, is now covered with an army of a different sort. This is the army of Filipino Studentsethe army, fighting with head, heart and hands; the army laboring with wonderful activity, and doubtless, destined to become the pillars of an enlightened edifice of tomorrow. What nation will this archipelago be; what shape will it take; what color will it be tinged all these futurities lie, to a great extent if not wholly, upon the shoulders of the Filipino Student. That he will reach the point others have reached, we may hope. Let us consider the different stages in his life which are inhuencing him in his advancing career: The first stage in the life of the Filipino Student, we may consider, took place before the time Of the Rajahs Lacandola and Tupase a time prior to the coming of the Spaniards. He was then a member of a tribe that was scarcely at the door of civilization. He was a prodigal son of nature. He was bound from head to foot with the ill ropes of ignorance. He kneeled t0 the sun, before a tree 01' a river. He knew nothing but the tcanitos,l tancestral spiritsJ But what can be hoped of one born in the wildernessea child in a world of dark- ness! How could he be otherwise! Neverthe- less, he had a versatile mind, but it was like a seed of a good Vitality thrown to take roots amidst the rocks and thorns. Yet as time rolled on he began to scratch upon rocks, banana leaves and bamboo trunks an unknown alphabet. Little by little, he began to per- ceive nature and like others his lluse was the first- to become aroused in him-yet aroused t0 the least extent. Thus like the night in wait of dlawn7 he sat waiting for a guide who would lead him along the path of light. Such had been the circumstances that once overwhelmed the Filipino Student. But similar Circumstances others have experienced and they became known. And why not he? Let us consider him further and hope. The second stage in the life of this student was during the Spanish regime in these islands. The tthlood-eompaetla between Magellan and Rajah Tupas was a sacred event in the history of the Filipino Student as it was to that of his country. The Star that announced the coming of Jesus did shine upon the Philippines. A new era began. The Filipino Student began to change his religion. He began to exchange his rude alphabet for that of the Roman. His eyes became more and more developed to ap- preciate nature. His NIuse became manifested. He sang his cckutang-kutangl, ta native song in rude versel as he rode upon the back of the carabao among the green fields and forests. He sang and danced the ttfandangoil and im-e itated the Troubadours 0f the Middle Ages in coarse rhyme in his native dialect. Thus little by little the Filipino Student moved his sluggish legs along the road of Progress. But 10! he was so unfortunate. His situation during this stage in his life was such as to resemble that of the Celts under the Druids in Olden T imes. WVhat narrow area he was given may be seen by comparing his advance at that time with that of the present. The seed amidst the rocks and thorns was simply taken to and transplanted in a glowing sand. Such were the galling difficulties of the 306 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Filipino Student. But in spite of these diffi- culties, his eagerness for knowledge led him to obtain what little he could get. He extracted what little sap he could squeeze out of the Spanish ttcartillah ta pamphletl and out of the Catechism. And in spite of all, he learned how to read, to write and t0 cipher; and to some extent the spirit of Calderon was infused in him. And this prepared him for a better era. At last the longed-for morning arrived! The booms of Commodore tnow Rear Admirah Deweyas guns were heard in the Bay of Manila and the third stage in the life of the Filipino Student dawnede-the stage he is now enjoy- ing. The seed was at last transplanted to its proper soil. Now it can grow freely and fav- orably. And indeed, it is growing with won- derful rapidity. The thirsty soul at last gets a new draught of life. The Filipino Student is very eager to grasp knowledge. His hesitancy to enter the first American schools in the islands was due to his fear that abuses might exist in these schools as had existed in the Spanish, which were yet fresh in his mind. But when he found out what American education meant, with wide opened arms he went to meet it. He now ap- preciated the need of education. He found out that education is a useful instrument in his handsethe need of it an indispensable require ment of himself and of his countrymen. And, too, he is toiling hard, laboring with all might and main to reach the golden goal of wisdom and ttto drink deep 0f the Pierian spring of knowledge?7 , And truly, is it wonderful how a tree in; a favorable environment will bear fruit The doors of progress lie wide open before him. There are the primary, the intermediate and the high schools which are the steps to that brilliant platform where the Filipino Student can bask in the spirits of Shakespeare, of Milton, 0f Longfellow, and of many others. There are the academic schools where he can pursue his profession. There is the agricul- tural school where he can grasp the key to the fortune of his country; and there are the com- mercial schools where he can learn how to be- come a business expert. There too, are the manual training schools where he can learn a V trade. Thus far it can be seen what bright hopes are at the hands of the Filipino Student, and surely the day will come when he will be seen holding the torch up high and say to his coun- trv: The torch is here I bear for thee, Ely country wake for light I bring F r0111 yon dark sea to the shore of glee! Come s0 and our Gratitude sing. Come ye from that benighted bed, For in me thou beholdst thy hope Thy Student in dead crisis bred, Tended by One for thy behoof. And now the day is come for 11s To turn a new leaf of our own lVith the grateful note of our 4tmayaslt Gather the harvest they have sown. Such is the history of the Filipino Student ethe different stages in his life which have had much to do with his future life and ac- tions. Similar stages had been, partly or wholly experienced by the students of other countriesetrue 0f the American, of the English and of many others whose countries have be- come conspicuous in the worlds history. So it may be hoped that the Filipino Student, after the spirits of Calderon, Shakespeare, Milton, Longfellow and those of many others had been infused in him, and through his ardent efforts with c4Labor omnia vincit77 will reach the same end. And too, the time will come when he will independently operate his own machinery; and, like Godfrey at the head of the Crusaders t0 the Holy Land7 lead his own countrymen t0 the zenith of Progress. The time will come when, cherishing the actions of his benefactor in a cradle of Gratitude, he can repeat to his countrymen the words of Emerson t0 the American Scholar, ttOnr day of dependence, our long apprenticeship t0 the learning of other lands draws to a, Close?7 Thus the Filipino Student cthas crossed the ban7 and the destiny which awaits him is come! THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Girl frem I. S. N. By RUBY CALLA THOMPSON, C. C. Herds t0 the girl from I. S. N. And to fair Inqdiana who gave her, As the truest, the jolhest and gentlest of all, A sacrifice 011 life,s altar. Bubbling up within her heart Is the essence and dew of youth; Her face beams bright for the sports she loves, Her rippling laugh, :1 sooth. She is merry as the little elf F1111, himself, In the gym, on the walks, in the- dorm; But by meekness and quiet, this girl is known On the streets, in evening or morn. XVhen the nine O,C100k curfew by its early tolls, Has ceased all tD sounds in the hall, And at tenecampus and windows are darkened too, And silent oblivion reigns over all. XVhen people suppose she is sleeping fast, And night has brought its hush, She is thinking of these days that come not again, ' And the motto 1001118 11p 'ttPushP7 The finger of God has marked her course and its bound, Let her enjoy college days While She may, While skies are bluer over her head And life is a song all day. All hail! the girl of the Blue and the White, Be thou ever true to the end. All praise to Alma lVlater dear! . And the Girl from I. S. N. 307 308 THE NORMAL ADVANCE The Normal Advance DEVDTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF. WILLIAM GROSE .......... . . ............. Editor-in-Chief MARIE BUDD ............................ Associate Editor ZOE J. BODENHAFER ...................... Literary Editor GLADYS HOPE MCCLUNG. . . . . . ............. Society Editor CLEM O. THOMPSON ...................... Athletic Editor GLADYS DAVIES . . . . . . ....... lLocal and Alumni Editors NELLE WALLER ............. J WARNER LOWE ............................ Senior Editor PATIENCE MCKEY ........................... Junior Editor LARENE DAVIES ......... . ............. Sophomore Editor MAURICE MURPHY ................. College Course Editor BUSINESS STAFF. JOSEPH STRICKLER ..................... Business Manager CECIL W. WEATHERS ................ Advertising Manager MERVIN E. SWANGO ................. Circulation Manager BOARD OF CONTROL, PRES. W. W. PARSONS, Ew-Officio. PROF. CHAS. M. CURRY, Chairman. PROF. ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM. CLyDE SHAW, ,11, Secretary. WILLIAM GROSE, '12. KENNETH S. MITCHELL, 13. LEE V. BRINTON, C. C. Published Monthly from October to June, Inclusive. Terms ................................. $1.00 Per Year Single Copies .. . ............................ 15 Cents Commencement Number ....................... 35 Cents Address all Communications to THE NORMAL ADVANCE, Terre Haute, Ind. Upon change of address immediately notify THE AD- VANCE. All Alumni, as well as Undergraduates, are urged to hand in Contributions. Entered at the Terre Haute Postotiice as Second-class Mail Matter. WV e may have omitted some things from this issue that should have been included; true it is that we wished to embody in this paper valuable material which we found impossible to secure. TVe may not have done justice to some of the things we have incorporated. But we have done our best; we have put ourself into our work. And what is is. This year has seen a new scheme in Opera tion at I. S. N. S. The old Inid-spring term has been eliminated and the spring term has been divided into three sections beginning four weeks apart. The old six weeks summer term has been replaced by two terms of six weeks each. Under this new system no person need complain of the lack of accommodation at I. S. N. 0, those ttcaps and gownsW that an ex- asperating disturbance they do create! Hot weather is here and already we feel the need of electric fans. lVe thank the State for its installation of our new sanitary drink- ing fountains, and for the other improvements made during the past year. But for the sake of those industrious students who labor dur- ing the hot days of summer, we plead for the electric fan. Wre believe that the library should be kept open from 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening. The students request that this plan be adopted. Surely it is true that, if this practice were in vogue, 0111' students would not be com- pelled to do their fatigueing library work dur- ing the sultry afternoons. Their work, done during the cool evenings, would, we feel, be both physically and mentally beneficial. Do not forget Flag Day. To all those students who so freely have given us help during the past year we wish to extend our sincere thanks. We hope that the future will see this paper nearer the hearts of 0111' students. It is the paper of all of them, not of one of two of them, and all should contribute, call should subscribe. Every student should always lend a helping hand to his paper. farther from the Let us ascend a little monkey. The past year has seen a revival of school spiritat I. S. N. S. Let us not allow this new condition of things to die out next year. Let us be loyal to all our school institutions. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 309 OFFICERS ORATORICAL LEAGUE OWEN L. MITCHELL Treasurer ZOE J. BODENHAFER President MAY ZINCK Secretary WILLIAM GROSE Vicz-Przsident Oratorical League The past year has showed numerous remark- able gains in the held of debating; little was accomplished, however, in the realm of oratory. Early in the school year, the Ben Greet players performed at I. S. N. and the pro- ceeds were turned over to the Oratorical and Debating League. The financial stability re- sulting from this state of prosperity and the proceeds from the presentation of ttEleetraf by the Cohen players on the evening of May 31, placed the league on a solid foundation. There was no necessity for charging admission to the Inter-State Debate, and as a result, the audience was the largest that ever turned out to hear a debate at I. S. N. 8., about one thou- sand persons. The Ben Greet players will be here again this year, and it is hoped that the students will appreciate their efforts. During the last year numerous Changes have been made in the constitution of the Oratorical and Debating League. and it no longer con- nicts with the Constitution of the lnter-State Debating League. Our debaters of the future will lind the change to be one for the better and this lS well, for whatever impedes our progress in our local debates necessarily re- tards us in our inter-state debates; Whatever brings success in one brings success in the other. On the evening of February third the Daedalian Literary and Debating Society, represented by the lVIessrs. W. Wright, W. hiitchell, and E. J. Hemmer, defeated the Ciceronian Debating Society, whose represen- tatives were the hiessrs P. R.. Cromwell, C. Shaw, and Wm. Grose. The Daedalians sup-e ported the negative of the question, ttResolved That the dissolution of the large trusts en- dangers the best economic interests of the U. SW From all points of View this debate was a success. The financial proceeds were sullicient to meet all expenses; and the zest and zeal stimulated by this contest gave an added impetus to the work on the inter-state debate. The faults discovered in the argu- ments of the debaters in the inter-society de- bate were eliminated before the inter-eollegiate contest and the result was Victory on the even- ing of April twenty-sixth. For, on that evening our aHirniative team, composed of the Messrs. W. W. Wright, E. 310 THE NORMAL ADVANCE INDIANA STATE NORMAL AFFIRMATIVE TEAM WILLIAM GROSE E. J. HEMMER W. W. WRIGHT ILLINOIS STATE NORMAL NEGATIVE TEAM CLIFFORD jACOBS CHARLES BLUE HARRY LATHROP THE NORMAL ADVANCE 311 OSHKOSH AFFIRMATIVE TEAM WILLIAM H. NOLAN J. Hemmer, and XVilham Grrose, defeated in our assembly room, before an audience of one thousand, the negative team from Illinois State Normal University. The Illinois team was composed of the Messrs. H. Lathrop, Clifford Jacobs and Charles Blue. The judges were Supt. Joseph Giles, Elation, Indiana; Presie dent L. 0.. Lord, Charleston, Illinois, and Principal J. WV. Withers, St. Louis7 Missouri. The question debated was the question dis- cussed in the inter-society debate: 4tReSOlved, That the dissolution of the large trusts en- dangers the best economic interests of the United States? The Illinois team argued that the recent dissolutions have done no harm and that similar dissolutions woutd alleviate the that today exist in the industrial Without introducing evils world HARRY KRIPPENE j. RAY THOMAS other injuries. The Indiana team, how- ever, succeeded in convincing two of the three judges that the large trusts are the result of a purely natural process of evolution. and that if' the legal form of dissolution were placed upon them, they would reorganize as extra-legal combines and still retain the primary group interests. They proved that this extra-legal combination is harmful and should be avoid- ed. They then pointed out that a national law Which Should regulate the Character of artificial persons engaged in inter-state com- merce would, if adopted, eradicate the evils that today exist, and still retain the benefits that come from huge aggregations. But there is a little sorrow mixed With every joy. On the same evening, 0111' negative team, the hfessrs. K. BIitcheH, F. Shannon and 312 THE NORMAL ADVANCE INDIANA,S NEGATIVE TEAM Kenneth Mitchell Clarence Orman Fred A. Shannon Clarence Ormau were defeated by the affirma- tive team of Oshkosh, Vlisconsin, at that place. The local team argued that the recent dis- solutions had done no harm7 but that they had secured for us a potential competition that had eradicated the evils in their respec- tive fields, the oil and tobacco industries. They advocated similar dissolutions in the other fields of industry. Their Opponents, however, suc- ceeded in showing the judges that dissolution resulted in unbridled and cutethroat, competie tion which was economically injurioue t0 the country. This is the second time within two years that Oshkosh has beaten us; we Sincerely hope and firmly believe that her fortune will be different next year. lVe were highly pleased with the attitude the debating societies took last year in their selection of the resolution to be debated. The use of the same question debated later in the year in the Tri-State Debating League is, we think, a commendable action. History has showed that it strengthens us in our big de- bates. Let us keep up the practice. Last year the womeuls literary Societies did not show us their skill in debating. XVe regret this, for we know they can debate and we think they owe it to both themselves and the school to show the school that they can. We hope that next year will see a revival of debating between the two womenls literary societies as well as a continuance of the practice by the men; then, too, a return to the 01d form of debates, the inter-class contests, would increase the popularity and eflieiency 0f debating in this school. Nor would we forget the oratorical cou- tests. Sometime in the near future, this school will be a member of an inter-state oratorical .league and we must be ready for that time. lVe can prepare ourselves only by re-establish- ing the local oratorical contests. There Should be no delay in this preparation. We are well pleased with the results of the work 01 the Oratorical and Debating League for the past year, but we see conditions that can he ren'iedied and we believe that a little active work on the part of the league next year will strengthen our school in the sphere of the leagueas juriadiction. - 0 such be Lites journey, and such be our skill, To lose in its blessings the sense of its ill; Through sunshine and shower may our prog- ress be even, And our tears add a charm to the prospect of Heaven I e116 bar. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 313 LITERARY ALETHENAI. The Alethenai Literary Society has passed a very pleasant and profitable year. The fall term opened with six girls belonging, Eva Davis, Lotta Day, Zelpha Burkett, Belva McCorkle, Thirza Parker, and Lucy Apple- gate. Four new members, Zoe Bodenhafer, Corinne Rieleg, Edith Gray, and Ruth Alex- ander were added, and the work of the society was carried on in an able way. The winter term Opened with all the members in school except Miss Davis. Fern Colglazier, Mae Zinek, and Sara King were added to the society. During the term Miss Gray and Miss Rielag withdrew from school to take positions as teachers. When the Spring term opened three former Alethenai, Olive Johnson, Ester W'este brook, and Minnie Parsons re-entered schooL At the close of the spring term there are thir- teen members of the society. Seven of the girls, Lotta Day, Belva McCorkle, Thirza Parker, Lucy Applegate, Zoe Bodenhafer, Fern Colglazier, and Olive Johnson will graduate this year. During the entire year the members have been interested in the work of the society and each girl has taken an active part. The lines and writings of some of the best dramatists, novelists, and poets have been studied, and some time has been spent with current litera- ture. A few of the best operas have been stu- died. hiany discussions on the live topics of the day have been given. The girls have always been prompt at the meetings and the attendance has been good. The society has had an interest in the work of the other literary societies of the school, and Thursday, May 9, it was invited to attend the regular meeting of the Cieeronian Debat- ing Chlb. on the question, cgResolxr'ed, That the single An interesting debate was given tax should be adopted? the evening very much. The visitors enjoyed The girls not only have worked together in the society, but they have also given a few parties which have helped to strengthen the close ties of friendship among the girls. It. is with deep regret that the girls see the end of the year come and the pleasant associations brought to an end. 01 0E B OX! 41 N. The Ciceronian Debating Society was or- ganized in the spring of 1905. Its purpose has always been to give eihcient training in debut- ing and parliamentary practice. The member- ship is limited to twelve. The constitution of the society provides for a rotary program. Meetings are held weekly. The officers are president, secretary, critic, and three judges. The old members to enter schooL last fall were William Grose, Clyde Shaw, and Lee Brinton.. During the year there were added to this number P. R. Cromwell, E. W. Martin, B. R. Thompson, C. XV. Weathers, Oscar Haney, A. M. Meyer, Carlos Dunagan, and C. E. Melton. In quality of work done, this seventh year has been one of the best. The society has stood rigidly and conservatively for hard work, prompt action, honest dealing, efficient debat- ing and strict observance of parliamentary law. On the evening of hIay 9, the Ciceronians were greatly pleased to have as guests the Alethenai Society. After the meeting a light luncheon was served at the Rose. The most pleasant and successful event of the year was the annual banquet at the Terre Haute House on the evening of June 5. The invited guests were the Professors Waldrip and Statker and a host of lady friends. 3H THE NORMAL ADVANCE CICERONIAN CLYDE SHAW LEE V. BRINTON WILLIAM GROSE OSCAR HANEY EARL W. MARTIN PHILIP R. CROMWELL BENJAMIN R. THOMPSON CECIL W. WEATHERS CARLOS DUNAGAN ALFRED M. MEYER CHARLES E. MELTON ll THE NORMAL ADVANCE 315 CICERONIAN DEBATING TEAM CLYDE SHAW The menu was as follows: Consomme in Cup Radishes Queen Olives Baked Whitefish, White Wine Sauce Potatoes Saratoga Minced Chicken, Grreen Peppers 0n Toast Asparagus Tips Punch. Roast Tenderloin Beef, Mushrooms MashedaPotatoes Early June Pease Lettuce and Sliced Tomatoes, lVIayonnaise Saratoga Flakes Chocolate Ice Cream NIixed Cake Neufchatel Cheese, Toasted W'afers Coffee At the conclusion of the dinner the program of toasts was enthusiastically rendered: Toastmaster William Grose. At Our Mercy ........... Cecil W. XVeathers Retaliation ............. Miss Mabel C. XVoody You Never Can Tell ........ Fay XV. Cullins Back to the Woods ........ Raleigh Schorling RAY P. CROMWELL WILLIAM GROSE Phoenix and Demosthenes. .Prof. F. M. Stalker Duty ................... Clifford Funderburg The Missing Link ......... Calvin H. Pfingst The Fighting Edge ............. Oscar Haney Monstrosities ...... Prof. William B. XValdrip The Great and the Near Great. .P. R. Cromwell Au Revoir ...................... Clyde Shaw Of all the joys of Ciceronian life, the one looked forward to With the greatest pleasure is the weekls camping on White river near Sandborn. . The date will be about the middle of August. Nearly all of both active and as- sociate members Will be present. DA EDALIAN. The Daedalian Literary Society has just passed through another glorious year or 1ts history. Its work has been enlarged upon in all lines. The work as now practiced consists of parliamentary drill, debating7 music, ora- tions, discussions and reviews of current affairs, readings, etc. The parliamentarian uses about DAEDALIAN LITERARY SOCIETY x C302 134.1 :7 Wx THE NORMAL ADVANCE 317 DAEDALIAN DEBATING TEAM E. J. HEMMER ten minutes at each meeting in leading the society in the practice of parliamentary law. The society has been successful in this line and maintains it as a strong feature of its work. Music fills one of the important parts of the program. It consists of solos, duets, quartettes and songs by the society. The society has kept itself informed as to current events by giving such discussion a place on the program. Frequently readings and orations are rendered, though this is not considered funda- mental society work. Also, extemporaneous talks have been indulged in and have proved a great enj oyment Whenever given. Each meet- ing opens With some fitting exercise conducted by the chaplain. The fundamental work of the society is de- bating, and debates occur almost every week. In arranging for them the program committee endeavors to choose questions Which are along the lines of progressive thought of the day. An application of practical parliamentary law is made in these debates and it does much to WALDO MITCHELL W. W. WRIGHT add zeal and interest as well as confidence on the part Of the debaters. The members of the society feel that their efforts in debating have been well rewarded, not only because of the interest in meetings but also because of the fact that of the six debaters Chosen to repre- sent the school in the inter-state debates, four were Daedalians. The highest elation that the society has felt this year, the most cherished reward for its efforts and faithfulness, came on the night of February 3, 1912, When, in Normal Hall, before a'fine and enthusiastic audience, the Daed-alian team consisting of Wendell Wright, Edvirnk J . Hemmer and 1Valdo Mitchell, three of the best the society has ever produced, defeated the Ciceronian team consisting of William Grose, Clyde Shaw and Ray Cromwell, and by this effort wrested the debating championship of the school from them. By a unanimous decision, the ques- tion: ttResolved, That the dissolution of the large trusts endangers the best economic in- terests 0f the United Statesf was decided in 318 favor of the Daedalian team who supported the negative. To be sure the society knows it Will be called upon to maintain its worthiness, but the present members have high hopes that it will ever respond to the call. During August, 1911, a Daedalian camp was pitched near Petersburg, Ind, where two weeks were spent in hunting, fishing, boatingr and a general good time. This venture was such a success that the camp bids fair to be- come a permanent fixture. A boat ride on the TVabash is a pleasant feature of each spring term. A boat large enough to accommodate about seventy-five peo- ple is chartered and a program of literary and musical nature is rendered on the trip. A state organization has been perfected which is designed to keep Daedalians in touch with each other and to help in securing posi- tions as teachers. This organization is known as the Daedalian Co-operative Society and holds an annual meeting at Indianapolis dur- ing holidays While the State Teachers7 Asso- ciation is in session. It is hoped that this co- operation may be of great practical benefit to the members. It is the intention of the whole society to make the work equally interesting and instruc- tive and thus uphold the former renown for work and achievement. THE FORUM. The eighth year of The Forum is at a close. It started Saturday morning. October seven, on one of the greatest years that it has ever spent. The members Who started the work were: NIessrs. Scudder, Thompson, Mahan, Barker, and Burget. The year has been marked by several things that will always make the word ttForuml, dear to the hearts of those who have been af- filiated With the organization and who know the quality of work put up by the members and the high standard set by them. It is the attitude of The Forum that to be educated, one must be broader than simply a reader THE NORMAL ADVANCE of books and to this end, have new members been chosen. The goal is the highest pos- sibleethe top. It is the purpose of The Forum to encourage, urge, and help its members to that goal. As a social organization, the ideal is just as high. There are plenty of good, straight, healthy fellows in this world and fellows who are and will be desirable members of society. These men are what we vant. With this in View, several new men have been taken in during the terms, fall, winter. and spring. During the fall term II. LeRoy Car- Inack, Karl C. Hyde, and Victor C. 3111101 were admitted. Added to this list during the yinter term were XValter VVakelield, TVarner Lowe, Lee 0. Sartor, Forest Meredith, and Raymond Rightsell. The spring term saw four new ones, Brnee Huddleston, Lee Harsh- man, Birch Bayh, and Clifford lVloss, added to the roll and four graduate members, Roy Julian, James Maekell, A. C. Senonr, and Lawrence Pierce. But as structures are being built, there are parts that are going down. The Forum has had no parts torn but unfortunately for it. live members have left us during the year. Karl Hyde went out at the Close of the fall term to enter Indiana University, where he has made good in his school work and where he has made one of the best Fraternities. the Kappa Sigma. Lee 0. Sartor, Thomas Mahan, and Carl Scudder left at the close of the winter term; Sartor to take up the plow, Seudder to take the position as Principal of the Black Hawk Schools, and Mahan to take up his music. But it was different with Forest lVIeredith. In the bloom of lifeethe Grim Reaper swooped down upon us and took Forest away. As a new member having been taken in Jan- uary 27, he was a favorite of all the members and well liked by all who knew him. This was one of the hardest blows that has hit us for a long time. Aside from work, The Forum has tried to keep itself up, socially, with the other organi- THE NORMAL ADVANCE 319 320 THE NORMAL ADVANCE PHILOMATHEAN Upper Row-Mae Cline, Flora Carmthzrs, Dolores Brown, Pram, Lucv Scoggin, Helena Sutton, Vice-Pres., Ruth Harvey, Martha Aughe, Nellie Myers Middle RovwwAnna Menningzr, Gwynneth Loftus, Florence Peck, Edna Newman, Edna Provines, Elizabeth Lowry, Gladys Myers, Maudz Rhodes Lower Row-Hannah Dick, Mayme Brown, Flora Saupert, zations of school. The first event of the year was the Christmas Dance, given by the grad- uate members at Indianapolis. It was a great success and served to bring the boys together during the winter. It V215; attended by several of the active members and all voted to make it an annual affair. During the Winter term, a little dancing party was given at the K. of P. hall for the out of town fellows and The Forunfs guests. The year closed with the Eighth Annual Banquet and Dance which vas given at the Phoenix Club7 lVIonday night, June 10. The active members present were: Roy B. J ulian, Alfred C. Senour, Clem 0. Thompson, James F. Mackell, Lawrence Pierce, Garl Barker, George Burget, H. LeRoy Carmack, Raymond Rightsell, Victor C. Miller, Warner Lowe7 XValter WVakefield, Birch Bayh, Clifford lVIoss, Bruce Huddleston. and Lee Harshman. Pres- ident and lWrs. William VVOOd Parsons, Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Rettger. Prof. Frederick hint- Nzlliz McCord, RacheI McNown, Clara. Davis, Grace Schwalm, Alida Morris terer and Miss Gladys Botsford, and Dr. and Mrs. Homer Bean were the chaperones. The out of town members who came in were Carl Scudder, Thomas NIahan, Chester Pike, Jasper Curry, Earl Asher, Victor Asbury, Fred Spencer, Guy Johnson, D. R. Henry, lVI. B. Nugent, Jesse A. VVOOd, Lee Sartor and Ed Gifford. PH I L OJIA THEA N. The members of the Philomathean Literary Society resumed their work at the beginning of the fall term and have continued it dur- ing all the year. The interest in the work of the society has been manifested by the large attendance at the meetings.. The society has grown in numbers, starting the year with eight members and closing it with twenty-four mem- bers. During the fall term Operas and the lives of their composers were studied, during the THE NORMAL ADVANCE 321 winter term the lives of modern prose writers were taken up. The qub of Lifef, by Her- rick, and gcThe Halfm'ay House? by Hewlitt were read and discussed. During the spring term' modern dramas and dramatists were studied. Throughout the year discussion upon domestic and foreign affairs were given at the meetings, thus enabling the members to be in touch with present day problems. The par- liamentary drills given at each of the meet- ings were enjoyable as well as beneficial. The aim of the society is more Of a literary nature than any other, but it has not neglected its social phase. During the fall term the Philomatheans met at the City Y. TV. C. A. and made pennants and banners after which luncheon was served at the Rose. The meet ing at the Normal Y. W. C. A. during the winter term for the initiation of new mem- bers was an evening of merriment for all. After the fun a dainty two-course luncheon was served. During the spring term the. society was entertained by the Misses Dolores Brown and Hannah Dick. Music, Games, and contests were the amusements 0f the evening and a good time was enjoyed by all. The Officers for the fall term were: President, Dolores Brown; V'Vice-Presidleiit7 Sylvia Wood, Secretary, Martha Aughe; Sergeant-at-Arms, Edna Newman, and Parliamentarian, Flora Saupert; for the winter term, President, Dolores Brown: Vice-President, Nellie Myers; Treasurer, Hannah Dick; Secretary, Nevada Davis; Sergeant-at-Arms, Edna Newman, and Parliamentarian, Flora Saupert; for spring term, President, Dolores Brown; Vice-Presi- dent, Helena Sutton; Secretary, Grace Schwam; Treasurer, Lizzie Lowry; Artist, Ruth Harvey; Sergeant at Arms, Edna Newman; Literary Editor, Edna Provines, and Parliamentarian, Flora Saupert. The roll of members at the close of the year is as follows: Edna Newman, Hannah Dick, Dolores Brown, Flora Saupert, Clara Davis, Nellie Myers, Flora Carruthers, Grace Schwahn, Nellie McCord, Helena Sutton, Ruth Harvey, Rachel McNown, Maude Rhodes, Edna Pro- vines, Alida Morris. Nina Penrod, Anna iVIenninger, Florence Peck, lVIartha Aughe, Mae Cline, Lizzie Lowry, Gladys Myers, Elsie Burk- hardt, Gwynneth Loftus, Some of the members who will be in schooI next year are F lorence Peck7 Helena Sutton, and Gwynneth Loftus. Many of the Philomatheans graduate this year and it is With sorrow they think of leav- ing the society, but join in hoping for its suc- cess next year. ttSo link by link our friendships part, So loosen, break and fall, A narrowing zone, the loving heart Lives ehangeless through them all? eOZiver TVendelZ Holmes. To live is to do XVhat must be done To work and be true a For work is soon done. eel. H. Hoadley. 322 THE NORMAL ADVANCE SOCIETY OFFICERS WOMANtS LEAGUE TVOZIIANS LEA 6' UE. 3111 ZetaeLucy Applegate. The VVomalfs League has had a very suc- P 51 Theta-Esther Norms. cessful year. The officers and leaders have LlamaradaeLotta Day. worked toward lifting the social standard and , Miss Schweitzer entertained the members strengthening the spirit Of unity among the of the League IVIaI'ch 17. with a St. Patricks girls of the school. There have been eleven tea. active chapters dering the year; One hundred EPSILON DELTA. seventy-five members of the Womans League are members of the chapters. The Misses Carrie Gowan and Stella Weaver entertained the sorority at a rook party, April 7, at 428 North Center street. Luncheon was - served at the Rose. The Ochers 0f the league are: Belva McCorkle, president; Gladys Davies, Vice-presi- dent; Ruth Alexander, treasurer; Lotta Day, ' . . r e secretary. The different Chapters and their On Aprll 21 the Ellsses Inez Ixelly and Esther leaders are: Leslie were given the last degree in the in- KappaeBlanche Trueblood itiatory ceremony of the sorority. TVIiss Erma AlthletaeEdith Brunker. Georg was hOSteSS. OmegaeMildred Flahertv. Eula NICEVvan and Lizzie Laury entertained GammaeRubV Fuhr. v the girls at a theater party Saturday, May 11. Myosotis-Esther Neukom. The sorority met with Grace Bryant and Pi ZetahHaZd Neal. Esther Leslie May 3 to make pennants. AlphaeLouise Gillum. The term dinner was given at the Terre Epsilon Delta-Eula McEwan. Haute House, Friday evening, 312137 31. THE NORMAL ADVANCE ng t KAPPA KAPPA. The Kappa Kappa Section gave a dance at the Elks Hall May 31. The outeof-town ' guests were the Misses Myrtle Kitchell, Vin- cennes; Myra MeClelland, Huntington; Kath- leen Jones, Paris, 111.; Bell Sheridan, Sullivan; Agnes Salard, Huntington; Margaret Sauer, New Albany; Lydia Grrabbe, Vincennes; and Naomi Lane, Vineennes. Blanche, Trueblood and Esther erstbrook were hostesses at A delightful lawn party at their home on South Seventh street, May 7. Delicious refreshments were served in three courses and a good time was enjoyed by all. The guest of honor was Miss Geneva Smock. The members present were Elizabeth Acker, Mildred Butler, hiargarite Dunkin, Margaret Ellis, Florence Hurt, Hazel Kiefner, Theodore Saul , Blanche Trueblood, Esther WVestbrook, Martha Matz, Emma WVI'ight, Doris Drake and Loretta Kelley. Miss Ennna WVright entertained Friday even- ing, May 3, with a pretty indoor picnic in the tea room at the Y. W. C. A. The room was decorated in red and green and lighted by shaded candles. An elaborate picnic sup- per was served. The guests of the evening were the Misses Geneva Smock, Edna Parrett, Mary Kueling. Jessie Canaday, Agnes Salard and Dorothy Roberts. LLAMABADA. This year has been a very successful one for Llamaradisni. During the Fall and XVinter terms we initiated six girls and our number was greatly augmented this spring term by our old girls coming back. We have had a great, many social affairs and many good times, among them several chaf- ing dish parties, a St. Patrickas party and winter picnic and several matinee parties. One of the prettiest affairs was a four otelock tea at Herzis new Tea Room. We hold two reunions a year5 one at- In- dianapolis during Association week and one 323 at Terre Haute during commencement week. The meeting at Indianapolis this year was one of the best in the history of the chapter. The special object of the meeting this year was to plan for the annual camping party this sum- mer. Final arrangements have not been com- pleted. As the plans are at present the chapter will camp at Turkey Run the first week in August. The Llamaradas present at the In- dianapolis meeting were Misses Anna Paul, Kathryn Leonard and Lutrellee Reeves of Indianapolis; Orelle Fidlar and Edith Gray, of Brazil; NIar-garet Lahey and Orpha Cole, Of T erre Haute; Florence Earle, 0f Greeneastle; Lenore Burnam, 0f Edinburg: Elsie Denny, of Bloomington; NIae and Nelle Lamb, of Muncie; Irene Rainsdall, Of New Albany; NIary Day, of Bedford; and Mrs. Charles Montgomery, 0f NIarion. The plans for our reunion commencement: week are under way, but we have not definitely decided what the nature of it will be this year. However, it is an annual event looked forward to with much interest by Llamaradas and we are expecting more girls and a better time than ever this June. The annual NIay Dance, at the Phoenix, Sat- urday, lVIay 25, was a beautiful affair in every particular. The chaperons were Dr. and Mrs. Retstger, Prof. and Mrs. Clippenger, Miss Rhyan and NIr. Rhyan, and Miss Schweitzer. The hall was beautifully decorated for the oc- casion. Bowers of lattice work entwined with fresh locust, blossoms were in every window. The sorority colors, green and white, were car- ried out in every particular. Bands of crepe paper interspersed with butterflies were fes- tooned from the ceiling. Pennants and pil- lows were used in the rest room. In the re- ceiving line were the officers of the Chapter and the chaperones. Punch x '21s served through out the evening. The grand march was led by Dr. and lVIrs. Rettger, and Prof. and Mrs. Clippenger. The music for a program of twenty dances was furnished by the Kerner-Thomas orchestra. The programs were very artistic and were the 324 hand work of Gertrude lVICCOInb. They were French baskets of Daisies, the Sorority flower. During the fourth dance white rose-buds were given as favors. During the thirteenth dance confetti was showered 011 the dancers from the balcony. The program of dances was very unique and was as follows: Grand MarcheCharge 0f the Light Brigade. 1. LjAllegroeTwo Step. 2. Great EXpectationseVValtz. 3. Much Ado About NothingeTwo Step Circle. 4. A Dream of Fair WvomeneLadies Choice Waltz. 5. Vanity FairiTwo Step. 6. .As You Like IteMoonlight WValtz. 7. Madam ButterHy. 8. It Never Can Happen AgaineVValtz. 9.. The Ring and the Book;Ladies Choice, Two Step. 10. Past and Presentehloonlight Waltz. 11. Julius SeigetereTag TWO Step. 12. Twelfth NighteXValtz. 13. Snow BoundeConfetti Two Step. 14. Mid-Summer NighUS Dream Ladies7 Choice Moonlight XValtz. 15. Looking BackwardeTwo Step. 16. AIPS Well That Ends TVelleVValtz. EXTRAS. InfernoeRye WYaItZ. Purgatorio-Tw0 Step. ParadiSOmCircle Waltz. RomeoeTWO Step Circle. 990.5914 The active members of the Chapter present Were: NIisses Fern Calglazier, Esther Smiles, Grace Stokes, Margaret, Hardie, Jane Jones, Gertrude McComb, Ruth Miller, Minnie Par- sons, Ulalia Guthrie, Harriett Woollen, Edna Peyton, Margaret Lahey. The guests were: Misses Edna Watts, Pitts, Donahue, lVIary En- low, Haziel Woollen, 0f Muncie; Portia Fuqua of Casey, Ill; Rosina Becker 0f Vincennes, Anna Paul and Katherine Leonard of Indiana- napolis, Mae and Nelle Lamb of Muncie, Bon- nie Slickard of Bloomfield, Zita Caughlin. Orpha Cole and Mercedes Penna of this city. THE NORMAL ADVANCE The other guests were Messrs. Pileschel, Fish- hack, Peyton, Ponton7 McComb, Osborne, eright7 Robinson, 'insener, Bliller, Soules, Senour, Logan, Modesitt, Hoffa, Parliman. JIU ZETA. The 3111 Zeta Chapter organized in the fall quarter With the following illembers: Lucy Applegate, Sylva WYood, Ollie Dix, Ethel Mil- ler, Gertrude Probert, Gladys Botsford, Edna Provines, and May Zinck. During the winter quarter, Hannah Dick and Opal Lewis became members. At the beginning of the spring term Nina. Penrod, Hope Tharpe, Gladys Rippetoe, and Virgie De WVeese were initiated. Elizabeth Standiford, a former Blu Zeta, came in for the Spring quarter. Saturday afternoon, May 18 the Mu Zeta, Chapter was entertained by N ina Penrod. After refreshments, served by the hostess, the girls had music and dancing. Saturday, J une 1, the girls entertained their gentlemen friends at a picnic at Forest Park. Saturday, J une 8, Hannah Dick entertained the girls at her home at Clinton. Five of the members Will graduate this year. They are Sylva Wood, Lucy Applegate, Grer- trude Probert, Edna Provines and Hannah Dick. The chapter girls are well pleased With their work this year. Many pleasant after- noons have been spent together, and they regret very much to see the end of the quarter draw near. JIYOSOTIS. The Myosotis girls W110 returned to school at the beginning of the fall term were: Leona Cast, Kirkland; Belva McCorkle, Thorntown; Olive Johnson, Bedford; Pearl XVard, Foun- tain City; Ida Robertson, Sullivan; Helen Sale7 Letitia Ferree, Cecilia Black, Minnie .iollings, Esther Neukom and Nelle Waller of Terre Haute. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 325 During the year seven new girls, Mabel Brotherton, J eanette Lewis, Marie Sanders, Hazel Mowery, Ruth Miller, Catharine Groh, and Edith Currant were initiated. Ada Tichenor7 who is teaching in Clinton, Edna Harvey 0f XVest Union, and Lenore Rollings were associated with the chapter. The NIyosotis girls have had a great many good times together this year, and a number of parties have been planned to take place before commencement. Among them is a picnic followed by a dance to be given J une first at Forest Park when they will entertain a num- ber of their friends. On the evening of J une seventh the chapter will hold its annual banquet at which a num- ber of the former members will be present in honor of its graduates, Pearl Ward, Cecilia Black, Belva McCorkle, Letitia Forree, Nelle iVaiier, and Olive Johnson. The members are also planning to have many enjoyable functions during the summer, among them a week-end house party at the home of Ruth Miller at Richmond. OMEGA. Miss Edna Lloyd entertained the Omega Sorority with a pennant party at her home, 605 North Center Street, May 11. The even- ing was spent in making Omega pennants. Refreshments were served at a long table dec- orated with pennants and pink and white car- nations. Tiny Omega pennants were attached to the place cards. Miss Helena Freitag entertained the sorority at her home, 121 Kent Avenue, hTay 12. Plans were made for the Omega dance. Miss Anna Josephine Freitag played several violin solos. Miss Margaret Kilroy entertained the girls at her home, 340 North Twelfth Street, lilay 14. The feature of the evening was the com- position of the Omega song by the Misses Letha Scott, Mildred Flaherty, Edna Lloyd, Mary Flaherty and EIaynie Brown. Refresh- ments were served at prettily decorated tables. The Omega colors, 01d rose and olive green, were carried out in the table decorations and in the ice. The Omega girls entertained their friends with a delightful dancing party Blay 17 at Elks Club. The walls of the dancing hell were prettily decorated with numerous sorority and college pennants, while the platform on which was stationed the Kerner-Thomas 0r- chestra, which furnished the music, was con- verted into a palm garden. The globes 0f the center chandelier were hooded in sorority colors 01d rose and Olive green. In one corner of the hall a cosy corner was: arranged with couches, pillows, pennants and palms. A pro- gram of twenty dances was given. Pink roses7 the sorority flower, were distributed to the guests at the end of the iirst dance. F our moonlight dances, during which the lights were turned low and one fireiiy dance during which the young women wore lighted joss sticks in their hair were features of the even- ing. During the pennant dance, Normal, Rose Polytechnic, Wiley High School. and Omega pennants were given the dancers by which the partners for the dance were found by match- ing pennants. The Omega special dance was danced to the melody of ttBeautiful Lady? At the beginning of the chorus the lights were turned low and the girls sang the Omega song: ttOh, Oh! we are Oniegaswgayr, gay, gay, Oh, Oh! jolly Omegasesay, say, say, XVe re the merriest bunch in I. S. N. And we711 have the grandest time we can. Faithful, loyal Omegas. staunch and true, WE are singing tonight in praise of you. Come, come dance and be bright. For tonight is the night, O-lTl-eeg-fl, Here,s to you? Punch was served during the intermissions from a table decorated with Omega pennants by Miss Laura Sargent in a dainty pink gown. The chaperons were NIiss Charlotte Bertha Schweitzer, Professor and hTrs. Edwin Bruce, Professor anti Mrs. Schonier. The participants were the Misses Gertrude Hinton, Gwendoiyn Voikers, Flora Pfatfenber- 326 T H E ger, Edna Lloyd, Hazel Fisher, Mildred Flah- erty. Lucile Donovan, Pearl Fisher, Letha Scott, Mary Flaherty, Mary Richard, Maynie Brown, Pearl Sanmels, Mary Burn, Helen Kotsch, Edna XVallace, Fern Mitchell, Blanche Terry, Meta Glaevecke, Margaret Samuels, and the Messrs. Ray Lovell, Russel Robertson, Darph Brown, T 110111213 Concannon, Lee Swaidner, William Grroee. Paul Donovan, James Boldon, Cecil XVeatherm Oscar Haney, Clyde Shaw, Le Roy Carmack, Cari Renick, J 0e Herring, Ern- est Michael, RusselWVarren, Charles Melton. iVarren VViHiams, Ray Bonhinghaus and Nor- man XVann. PI ZETA. P is for Pi, not the kind mother makes, T111 sure itis as good, tho, as those that she bakes, Z is for Zeta, the name that we love, Enshrined in our hearts, all other above, The far from the Normal we all soon shall be A 111011101137 weill Cherish, Pi Zeta, of thee! The Pi Zeta Chapter has spent an unusually enjoyable term, due partly to the co-operation and general good will of each member to 5111 other members of the chapter. This spirit of companionship and mutual helpfulness has been fostered by the numerous social gather- ings in which the membership has indulged, and the undoubted enjoyableness 0f the said CCgatherings?7 011 Saturday evening, May 4, the chapter met at the home of Miss Hazel Neal in North Ninth Street. Initiation was the order of the evening, and great merriment held sway. The Misses Ariel Anderson, lVIattie Baldon, Ruth Harris, Irma Sagabiel, Ina Ritsch, Wanda Cummings and Edith Larr were received into full 111e111bership, upon the performance of cer- tain solemn and portentious rites. Reward for faithful endeavors was ushered in in the shape of ices and cakes. On Friday evening, March 29, the chapter entertained with an April FooPs Party at the home of Miss Peggy Swisher in Mulberry NORMAL ADVANCE Street. After the guests had been led on a wild goose chase over a considerable portion of what is generally known as Normal town, they were finally allowed to cross the thres- hold, remove their travel-stains, 21nd partake of the bountiful repast provided for them. WYelsh rarebit, X'aldorf salad, sandwiches, pickles7 ices and cakes consoled the wnnderers, and all departed in a cheerful, not to say ehastened7 mood. Saturday morning, May 9, the chapter rose bright and early and heroically conquering their natural desires for an extra nap should- ered their knapsaeks and started on a cross- country tramp. It mattered little that, the sun was hot, the road dusty, and the way home long, for they had that feeling of peace and satisfaction which comes when one brings to a successful ending a long-cherished ambition. 011 Saturday evening, May 25, the chapter enjoyed a theater party, followed by a lunch- eon at the Rose. A Forest Park picnic has been arranged for Connnencement week. The present members of the chapter are Larene Davies, Zoe Bodenhafer, Elsie Downs, Thirza Parker, Hazel Neal, Ina Ritsch7 Edith Larr, Marie Grrose7 Peggy Swisher, lVIattie Baldon, WVanda Cummings7 Caroline Crouch, Ethel Carr, Ruth Harris, Ora Latham, Irma Sagabiel, Louise Harris, Annitai Klipple, Amy Stirling, 1V1. Hazel Neill, and Ariel Anderson. PSI TUETA. The term began with a large number of our old members present. They were the Misses Edna Newman, Etta Eberhardt7 Esther Nor- ris, Anna NIenninger, Blanche J Ohnson, NIadge O,Haver, lVIargaret Underwood, Rachael MC- Nown, Maude Rhodes, Lillie K631111111, Carrie Seever, Nelle Flesher, Eunice Jones and Ruby hiartyn. The section has enjoyed several pleasant affairs this term under the leadership of Esther Norris. THE NORMAL ADVANCE 327 011 Friday evening, Elarch 26th, the Misses Underwood and Jones were hostesses for a Chafhig-dish party at 516 North Sixth Street. Miss Blanche Johnson was hostess for an 'Easter party 011 the evening of March 315t, at her home, at 2002 North Eleventh Street. Members of the chapter, with their guests were entertained with :1 six olclock dinner Saturday evening. April 6th at Herzh Tea P100111. A three course dinner was served and covers were laid for twenty-four. The see- tion had as their guests the, Misses Veach, Harvey, Endee. Shively. WVesthafer, Pfeiffer, Hurst. Ruth Seever, LVIygrant. Standish. and Stoessel. Saturday evening, April 20th the Chapter pledges were initiated into the mysteries of Psi Thetaism, at the home of Miss Madge OlHaver in North Eleventh Street. After a delightful luncheon the guests were given La France roses, which is the society flower. Those who were taken into the section were the Misses Mabel Veach, Louise Stoessel, Ethel Migrants, ZuzL Bowen, Ruth Hurst, Ruth Harvey, Ruth Seever, Helen PfeiHer, Jeanette Standish, Dorotha Shively and Florence Peck. The Misses Geneva Burwell and Mary Ellen Johnson, of Churnbusco, 21nd Faun McKamey of Cloverdale, resumed their work at the be- ginning of the second sprina term. The lVIisses Boweli,IB111well Flesher 11nd Eberhardt were hostesses f01 21 party on Sat- urday p. 111., May T, 011 North Center Street. The chapter was entertained by contests, danc- ing, and music by the Blisses Elartyn. Jones, and llenninger. Saturday, 11. 111., May 18, the chapter was delightfully entertained by a Porch Party at the Y. WV. C. A. 011 North Center Street. The Misses Norris Peck and Pfeiffer were hostesses. The section Gave a picnic at Fo1est Pauli. Thursday, May 30th. Miss Dorotha Shively was obliged to leave school in lVlav 011 account of her health Miss Mayme Nicholson, a f01111e1 I S. N. student, and member of the Psi Thetas. will enter f01 the su111111e1 term. The term will close with a reception in honor of the members of the section who are graduat- ing. They are the Misses Ruth Harvey Rachael lVIcNown, Etta Eberhardt, Edna New- man, Maude Rhodes, Carrie Seevers, and Erba Hinkson. If some grand thing for tomorrow You are clreaming7 do it now ; From the future do not borrow; Frost soon gathers 011 the brow. Days for deeds are few, my brother: The11 today fulfil thy VOW. If you mean to help another Do not dream itedo it now. eNot K210 wn. OFFICERS JUNIOR CLASS N. G. CLUNIE, President, Spring ROBERT HYNDMAN, Treasurer, Spring LILLIAN K. DAVIS, Secretary, All Year LEE HARSHMAN, Treasurer, Spring RAYMOND RIGHTSELL, Vice-Przsident, Spring THE NORMAL ADVANCE 329 CLASSES ' JUNIORS. The Juniors have been alive and hustling this year.. Their meetings have been a suc- cess. The officers for the spring term are: PresidenteNoble Clunie. Vice-PresidenteRaymond Rightsell. SecretaryeLiHian Davis. TreasurereLee Harshman. The annual reception to the Seniors was given June 11, at K. of P. Hall. During the first part of the evening a five course banquet was served. The menu was: Fruits and Fruit Cocktails Roast Chicken Dressing Potatoes Peas Rolls Lettuce Tomatoes F rench Dressing Wafers Crackers Ice Cream Cake Coifee Pickles Olives The toastmaster for the evening was Prof. Curry. The toast to the faculty was given by Clem 0. Thompson. The response was made by Prof. Bacon. The toast to the Seniors was given by Mr. Clunie. The response was made by John Amiek. Junior Ideals was given by Raymond Right- sell. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. The following were chairmen of the commit- tees in charge: Banquet CommitteeeFloyd Miner. Music CommitteeeAlfred Senour. Hall CommitteeeRaymond Rightsell. Invitation CommitteeHlVIiss Standiford. Decoration CommitteeeOscar Haney. Program CommitteeeOscar Haney. Finance CommitteeeLee Harshman. SOPHOMORE NO TES. During the past year, the Sophomores have kept up their reputation as royal entertainers. The various program committees have provided excellent programs, and the class, as a whole, have upheld the social part of the evening. At one meeting each term, a spread was enjoyed by the Class and its guests. A mock trial during the winter term. also furnished quite a pleasing departure from the ordinary program. , The Sophomores have been ably represented on the baseball diamond, in basketball and on the debating teams, not to mehtion their in- valuable aid in the capacity of loyal rooters on all occasions. Art is never art till it is more than art; the finite exists only as the body of the infinite. The man of genius must first know the infinite, unless he wishes to become, not a poet, but a maker of idols. effingsley. m.fmrrVihv-WWV w m. A OFFICERS SOPHOMORE CLASS RAYMOND RIGHTSELL, Treasurer, FalI MARIE L. GROSE, Sea, Winter, Vice-Pres., Spring JESSE LORD, Treasurer, Spring GLADYS RIPPETOE, President, Spring KENNETH S. MITCHELL, President, Fall W. W. WRIGHT, Treasurer, Winter RUBY MARTYN, Class Artist AMY STIRLING, Secrztary, Spring THE NORMAL ADVANCE 331 Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Y. M. C. A. CABINET Y. 3!. C. A. One of the most time honored and noble ideals of the college and of education in gen- eral is the development of Character. T hat this is possible in a school not directly athliated With any religious denomination is proved, in Spite of the assertions of many really brilliant and able men, by the work done among the men of this school by the Normal Young Menh Christian Association. have had the work in charge are possessed of high ideals of that Which Christian life Should be in a college, and have worked With faith- fulness and energy to aid the men of this in- t stitution to attain those ideals. The young men who The meetings have been most helpful, and haye been addressed by prominent ministers of this city and members of the faculty, gen erally on some live and important ethical or cultural subject. Special sacred music was a feature at several meetings. The greatest in- terest was shown in the spring term, When great numbers attended every meeting and the membership reached about one hundred. The Association has this year performed its usual worthy functions of greeting new stu- dents, arranging for the transportation of bag- gage, giving a reception each term in con- junction With the Y. WV. C. A., for the special benefit of the new students. etc. The reception to the men of the school, given about a month ago, was one of the notable social events of the year. We are pleased to state that although the As- sociation has incurred considerable expense in 332 carrying out all its plans and fulfilling all its pledges to the State Association and t0 the Lake Geneva student conference, the past year has been financially a' success, and there is a surplus in the Association treasury. The usual Bible Study and hIission Study classes have been organized, and have been very successful. The General Secretaryship was again untilled this year, but it is hoped that a capable man can be found to fill this important position next year. The ofhcers for next year are WV. WV. WVright7 president; E. J . Hemmer, Vice-president; hiaurice Murphy, secretary, and Carl luiller, treasurer. The outlook for 1912-1913 is very promising, and the new Olhcers are very anxious to make the most of their oppor- tunities. The date of the Lake Geneva Conference THE NORMAL ADVANCE this year is June 14-23, and it is hoped that as many as possible Will attend. Though the price is reasonable, the Conference unites all the pleasure of a ten days7 outing at one of the beauty spots of this country With all the mental and spiritual broadening of a great religious convocation. TH E YO UNG WOJIEMS CHRIS TIAN ASSOCIATION. The Young YVOIHGIYS Christian Association is to be commended for the work it has done this year. It has been the principle of each member to cultivate in her character and 8X- press in her conduct the love exemplified in the life of Christ. The cheerful greetings and the personal services of the Y. W. girls have been rewarded not only by the gi'atefulness Y. W. C. A. CABINET THE NORMAL of those with whom they came in contact, but also by the consciousness of new grace in the lives of the Y. W'. C. A. girls themselves, and a greater general appreciation of what the Association stands for. During the fall term it was the privilege of several of the girls to have Charge of a number of Friday evening entertainments for the children of the Social Settlement. This service was highly appreciated by the ehildren and by Miss Eliza B. XVarren, superintendent of the Settlement. Each Sunday afternoon also the Association assists at the Settlement Sunday School. The severities of winter only made us draw Closer together. The Association girls were glad to brighten the long days of a former member, Miss Pearl Price, of 1341 Second Avenue, who had to give up her school work last spring on account of tuberculosis. WVe have had excellent addresses in the weekly meetings. Those by Miss Aycock, lVIrs. Schlicher, Mr. McBeth, Mr. Inman, Miss Moran, Bliss Lewis, and Miss Raymond, stu- sentsg territorial secretary, were especially good. A number of good talks were given by dif- ferent members of the Association. The music has been exceedingly good. Some few Changes in the Cabinet have been made during the year. As it stands during the Spring Term it is as follows: President, May Malott; Vice-president and membership Chair'- man, Dolores Brown; secretary, Mary hi. ADVANCE 333 Howard: treasurer, Eula lVICEwan; chairman of the regilious committee, Gladys Davies; chairman of Bible Study, hlargaret Hardie; Chairman of social committee, Gladys Rippe- toe; chairman of calling committee, Carrie Gowan; intercollegiate, Bland Delbridge. The three term receptions have been very successful. 2The Y. W. C. A. cabinet also very pleasantly entertained the Y. NI. C. A. cabinet Friday, March 29. There have been other enjoyable social features. Up to date the disbursements have amounted to $102.01; our receipts have been $117.05, and there is still a good sum to be received as dues, pledges, the Geneva loans, etc. At present the exact surplus from the yeafs re- ceipts is $15.04. The Bible Study committee has been espe- cially successful, large classes having been formed at the Central Presbyterian Church, the First M. E, the First Baptist, the German M. E., the Christian7 and the Congregational churches. Several members of the faculty and other friends in the city have given us in- estimable support in this way. In all things we have had their hearty assistance, and at this opportunity we wish to express our sin- cere thanks. We also wish to signify our gratitude for the pleasant and profitable re- lations we have had with our fellow organiza- tions, the Normal Y. M. C. A. and the Y. WV. C. A. of the city. Bowing low, pale Tacchinardi, long accustomed to such threats, Burst into a grand gravura, showering notes like diamond jetsf- Sang until the ringing plaudits through the wide Odeon rangv- Sang as never soaring tenor ere behind those footlights sang ; And the hunchbaek, ever after, like a god was hailed with criese ttKing of llIinstrels, live forever! fools who have but eyes. Shame on H7 eJames T. Fields. 334 THE NORMAL ADVANCE ATHLETICS OFFICERS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION LEE V. BRINTON, Vicz-Ptes. It is said, and truly too, that Normal has made rapid progress during the year just end- ed. Especially may this be said in regard to athletics. The wheels of the association were started October 6, when Faculty Adviser Gillum called a mass meeting to select a nominating board. This board later met and nominated the fol- lowing slate: President, Grover Summers, Clyde Shaw; Vice-President, Lee Brinton, XVarner Lowe; Treasurer, Caijl Scudder, W. L. Swaidner, E. B. Carlyle, XValter 'W'ake- field; Secretary, Misses Ina Ritsch, Eva Davis, Zoe Bodenhafer, Gladys Jolly. In the elec- tion, October 21, the following Officers were elected: Clyde Shaw, President; Lee Brinton, Vice-President; Carl Scudder, Treasurer; Zoe Bodenhafer, Secretary; Voris Demaree, Cue todian. Mr. Scudder and 311'. Demaree lei; school at the close of the winter term and Air. Raymond Rightsell was Chosen to take Mr. Scuddeins place and Eli: Mervin Swango was elected to fill Eh . Demareeas place. Basket-bail practice started at once and from that time 011 until the close of the season, the men were kept busy. Coach WViggins entered RAYMOND RIGHTSELL. Treas. ZOE J. BODENHAFER, Sec. CLYDE SHAW, Pres. into the work of developing a strong team With a Vim and the result was soon seen. The men soon began to realize that to secure a place on the team this year would require work: and work they did. er won our that game. School spirit ran high. and the night we won from NIerom, two hundred students paraded the streets down town, celebrating the Victory. Yell Leader Zinnnie organized his crowd. and under the Cheers 0f the rooters, our boys in tgBlue and XVhiteti made goal after goal. t On the night of the De Pauw game, a Special car was Chartered to make the trip to Green- castle. XVe won the game, and the enthusiasm of the footers knew no bounds. But we could not win all, and during the last of the season, owing to the fact that McCullough was seri- ously injured and compelled to leave the floor for more than a month, the injury to Unver- ferth, and the leaving 0f Vermiliion, we lost some games. In all, though, it is a splendid record for Manager BICCulloughh team. On Friday morning, March 22, President Parsons, during Chapel, presented Nis t0 the following men: VViHiam tBilD Unverferth, THE NORMAL ADVANCE Capt. Lee tSliInl Sartor, Robert tBobl Stirl- e ing, Owen tMitchl Mitchell, V orees Demaree, Marion tMacl McCullough. In the evening the N-men met and elected Bob Stirling captain for the year 1918. In doing so, they selected one of their best. Bob is a cool, level headed fellow who ranks high on the basket-ball floor. Thus closed the basket- ball season of 1912, the best we have had for years. Baseball now began to attract the attention of the athletes. Manager Thompson and Coach Wiggins began to get busy early in the season, and while rain kept the men from the field, practice occurred daily in the gym. As soon as the weather permitted, Parsons Field was cleaned and worked down till now we have one of the best fields in the state. 335 lVe lost our first three games, but from the time the boys left for Danville, the winning end of the scores has been 0111's. Wlith Rasor in the box, we have won two shut-out games. During the last part of the season, game after game was won and without errors on our side in several of the games. The school this year has wakened up a little and has shown some spirit and support, but it should be better by far. The Normal Band, this year under the leadership of Swango, has added a great deal to the rooting during the baseball season and all of this certainly counts. What we want next year is the same thing over again only better. Let us all pull for the Secondary Championship next year. We can get it. Nine rahs for Old 1. S. N. ttEverybodylS doing it? BASKET BALL CLASS GAMES. December 11, Junions xs. Sophomores. Line-up and score: Juniors tlh Position. Sophomores tQU Unverferth ........... F .......... Vermillion Bowles ............... F ..... lVright tCath McCullough .......... C ........... Fishback Demaree ............. G .............. Curtis Swango tCath ...... G ........... BrungroE Richardson Field GoalseUnverferth 3, Fishbaek 8, Vermillion, Brungroff, Richardson. Foul GoalseUnverferth 2, McCullough 3, Vermillion 2. ' December 11, Seniors vs. College Course. Line-up and score: t Seniors C549 Position. College Coursetsl Hickman ............. F ......... Gray, Hyde Scudder .............. F ...... McCloud, Wolff Mitchell .............. C ............ Hemmer Wood tCath . . . . . . ...G Wolff, Gray tCath Shaw ................ G ............ Strickler Field GoalseHickman 7, Mitchell 3, Wood, Shaw, Hyde, Wolff, Gray. Foul GoalseMitchell 8, Gray 2. December 13, Sophomores KS. Seniors. Line-up and score : Sophomores t28l Position. Seniorstm Wright tCath ....... F ........... Hickman Campbell ............. F ............. Eudaly Vermillion ............ C ........... Swaidner Fishback ............. Gr ....... Wood tCath Cnrtiss, Carlisle ....... G ...... Shaw, Mitchell Richardson Field GoalSeVVright, Campbell, Vermillion 5, Fishback 6, Richardson, Hickman 2, Shaw, hlitchell. Foul GoalseHickman. December 13, College Course vs. Juniors. Line-up and score: College Coursetlm Position. Juniors t16l Kester ............... F. . . ...Swang0 tCath Thompson tCath . . ..F ............ J ohnson Hemmer ............. C .............. Clunie lVolft' ................ Gr .............. Miner MCCloud ............. G ............. Welsch Field Goalsv-Kester, Thompson 3, Hemmer, Swango 4, Johnson 2, Clunie. F oul goalseThompson 2, J ohnson, Miner. IUDOAADUuE aummamg MOFMEW EFMMEMMNVZD AAMEUFHE l BoM Eotom MMAwU mmmamEMD UZHAMHFW deHANij mZHOOHB numoUlnEwmm o. xud $$on mop. Siwmrw AJ 4m HMMmAme THE NORMAL ADVANCE December 15, Seniors VS. J uniors. Line-up and score: Seniors 1171 Position. Juniors 1151 Hickman ............. F .......... Harshman Eudaly .............. F ...... Swango 1Captj Swaidner ............ C ............... Grose Wood 1Capt3 ........ G ............... Miner Stevenson ............ Cr .............. Clunie Field Goals3I-Iickman 3, Wood 3, Eudaly, Swaidner, Harshman 3, Swango, Clunie, Grose. F0111 Goals91Winer 3, Hickman. December 15, Sophomores vs. College Course. Line up and score: Sophomores 3241 Position. College Course GD Vermillion ........... F. . .Thompson 30,1th WTright 1C3,th ....... F ............ McCloud Fishback ............. C ............ Hemmer Campbell ............ G ............. Curtiss Carlisle .............. G ....... . ...... Kester Referee for Series3WViggins. 'Time of Halvesglfi Minutees. Standing of Teams. Team WVon. Lost. Pct. Seniors ................ 2 1 . 666 Juniors ................ 1 2 . 333 Sophomores ............ 3 0 1000 College Course ......... 0 3 .000 Normal VS. Union Christian College. November 18, 1912. Line-up and score: VARSITY GAMES. Normal 1221 Union Christian College 3111 Position. Unverferth 3Capm . . .F ...... Roy Thompson XVilbur Thompson Vermillion ........... F ....... Roy Thompson Fishback ............. C .............. Newlin BICCullough .......... Gr ............ Plunkett Demaree, Shaw ....... G. . . .lwarion Thompson Field Goalsw3Unverferth 2, Vermillion 4, F ishback 2, McCullough 2, Shaw, Roy T homp- son, Marion Thompson. Foul 1102118911037 Thompson 3, V'ilbcr Thompson 2, Newlin, Marion Thompson. Time of Halves920 Minutes. Referee;Kisner. Normal VS. Eastern Illinois State Normal. December 8, 1912. Line-up and score: Normal 1291 Eastern Illinois State NormaM25, V Position. Unverferth 30,1th . . .F. . . . . . . . . .Kline. Hill Vermillion ........... F ........... Anderson McCullough .......... C ............. Corzine Demaree ............. G ............. Butler Shaw, Mitchell ....... G ........ Rogers, Kline Field Goals9Unverferth 8, Vermillion 4, Anderson 8, McCullough, Butler, H111. Foul Goalst-Unverferth 3, Anderson 5. FoulsHUnverferth 3, Vermillion 3, McCul- lough 2, Demaree 2, Mitchell 4, Butler 6, Rogers 2, Kline, Anderson. Referee9Leazenby of De, Pauw. Scorer3Kn0X. Normal vs. De Pauw. January 9, 1912. Line-up and score: Normal 3181 Position. DePauW 110,1 Unverferth 3Capm . . .F XValkeNCathPeyton Vermillion ........... F ..... Pierson, Guthrie Sartor ............... C ............ : . . Grant McCullough .......... G .......... Hawthorne Mitchell. . . .I ......... Cr ..... Fleming, WValker Field Goals3Sart0r 7, Unverferth, WVaIker, Pierson, Grant, Guthrie. Foul Goals3Unverferth 2, Guthrie 2. FoulstVValker 2, Gant 3, Hawthorne 2, Unverferth, Sartor, NIcCullough, Mitchell, Fleming, Peyton, Guthrie. Referee9Gipe 0f Wabash. Time Keepers9Demaree for Normal; Ten- nant for DePauW. Scorers9Thompson for Normal; Bachelor for DePauW. Time of Halves320 Minutes. 338 Normal VS. Butler. January 25, 1912. Line-up and score: Normal 1171 Position. Butler 125 Vermillion, Stirling. . . F ......... Richardson Unverferth 1Capt.1 . . .F ......... Kennington Sartor ............... C ...... Thomas 1Capt.1 Mitchell .............. Gr ............ Mullane M1Cul7ugh, Vermillion G ............... Paul Demaree ............. G Field Goals3Unverferth 2, Sartor 3, McCul- lough 1, Stirling 1, Richardson 1, Kennington 1, Thomas 10. Foul Goals3Unverferth 3, Mitchel, Thomas. Referee3Leazenby 0f DePauW. Timekeeper3Demaree. ScorelL-Smith. Normal VS. Butler. February 1. Line-up and score: Normal 1211 Position. Butler 1211 Unverferth 1Capt.1 . . .F .......... Richardson , Stirling,Vermillion. . .F ...... Silvers 1Capt.1 Sartor ............... C ............ Thomas Mitchell .............. G ............ Mullalle Vermillion, Demaree. ..G ............... Paul Field Goals-Unverferth 8, Stirling, Rich- ardson 3, Silvers 4, Thomas 4. Foul Goals3Unverferth, Sartor 2, Silvers 2. Referee3VVestover 0f Perdue. Timekeeper3Demaree. Scorer Zimmerman. Normal VS. Blooms H111. February 9. Line-up and score: Normal 1131 Position. Moores Hill 1141 . Vermillion ........... F .............. Gaines Stirling .............. F ............ Holtigle Sartor ............... C ...... Bigney, Dryden Demaree ............. G ............ Mitchell Mitchell .............. G .............. Smith Field Goals-Vermillion 2, Stirling 2, Sar- tor, Gaines 3, Holtigle 3. Foul G0a1s3Stirling, Sartor 2, Gaines 2. Referee Goldie of Cincinnati. THE NORMAL ADVANCE TimekeeperHClinton. Scorer3McCullough. Normal vs. Hanover. February 10. Line-up and score: Normal 1251 Position. Hanover 1221 Unverferth 1Capt;1 . . .F .............. Kehoe Stirling .............. F ............. T rotter Sartor ............... C ............. Ramsey llitchell .............. G .............. 31211111 Vermillion ........... Gr ............. Iddings Field Goals3Unverferth, Stirling, Sartor 5, Vermillion, Kehoe 3, Trotter 3, Mann 2. F0111 Goals3Sartor 3, Kehoe 2, Trotter 1. Referee3Simps0n. Scorer-onus. Normal vs. De Pamv. February 13. Line-up and score: Normal 1181 Position. DePauW 1241 Unverferth 1Capt.1 . . .F .......... Hollopeter Stirling .............. F ............. Pierson Sartor ............... C .............. Austin Blitchell .............. G ..... VVallker 1Capt.1 Vermillion, Carlisle, Hawthorne Demaree ............. G .......... Flemming Field Goals-Unverferth 3, Stirling, Sartor 4, Hollopeter 5, Pierson, Austin 2, Walker 2. Foul Goals3Sartor 3, Hollopeter 3, Pier- son 1. Referee3VVestover 0f Perdue. ScorersuNormal, Smith; DePauW, Kixmil- ler. Normal vs, McKendree College. February 15. Line-up and score: Normal 1121 Position. McKendree 1101 Unverferth 1Capt.1 . . .F .............. XVille Stirling .............. F .............. Isaacs Sartor ............... C .............. Stokes Vermilhon ........... Gr .............. Beedle Mitchell .............. G ...... E10181 , Condrey Field G0a1s3Unver3erth 5, Isaacs 3. F0111 Goals3Sart0r 2, VVille, Stokes, Isaacs 2. RefereefGipe 0f Wabash. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Scorer-Smith. Timekeeper4Hayman. Normal VS. Franklin. February 28. - Line-up and score: Normal GU Position. Franklin Q41 Unverferth tCath . . .F ........... Vandiver Stirling, Carr ......... F ........... McQuinn Sartor ............... C .............. Sheek Mitchell .............. G ............. Burton Demaree. McCullough..G ............ Wagner F ield Goals4Unverferth 3, Sartor, Carr, Validiver 4, McQuinn 6, Sheek 5, Wagner. F0111 Goals-Unverferth 3, Sartor 4, Mc- Quinn 2. leferee4VVestover 0f Perdue. T imekeepereKnox. Scorer-Smith. Normal VS. Hanover. February 29. Line-up and score: Normal H31 Position. Unverferth tCath . . .F Hanover t 121 Stirling .............. F .............. Kehoe Carr ................. F ............. Trotter Sartor tSub-Cath . . .C ..... Lawson, Ramsey McCullough .......... G .............. Mann Mitchell .............. G ............ Iddings Field GoalseUnverferth 3, McCullough, Kehoe, Trotter 2, Mann. 339 F 0111 GoalseTrotter 4, Sartor 5. TimekeepereBrill. Referee4VVestover 0f Perdue. Scorer-Smith. , Normal VS. Moores Hill. March 2. Line-up and score: Normal MED Position. Moores Hill OM Carr ................. F ............ Holtegle Stirling .............. F ............... COINS Unverferth tCath . . .F Sartor, Demaree ...... C ...... jngney, Dryden hlcCullough .......... G ..... Michael tCath Mitchell .5 ............ G ............. McCain Field GoaIS-Stirling, Sartor 5, McCul- lough, Mitchell 2, 001115, Holtegle, BICCain, Dryden. F0111 GoalSHSartor, Come 3, Holtegle 2. RefereeeGipe 0f Wabash. Timekeeper4Mitchell. Scorer4Smith. The season Closed With the game at Frank- lin When the Normal quintet walked Off With the little end of the score. This made the Sixth game lost, the team having won seven of the frays. Nevertheless, this is the first year that. has seen a Winning team in the basket-ball department for years. LeUs all Unite in again giving 901d Yale 1311167 for the Winning basket-ball team of nineteen hundred twelve. BASE BALL State Normal VS. C. N. C. at Parsons Field, April 20. ' STATE NORMAL4 P. 0. A. E. A. B. R. Bird, 3b ............ 0 2 0 4. 0 Brown, 110 .......... 14 O 1 4 0 Merker, 1f ........... 2 0 O 4 1 Hogue, l'f ........... 1 0 1 4 0 Mussehnan, SS ....... 1 0 2 4 O Brewer, 2b ......... 2 1 1 4 0 McCammon, cf ...... 4 1 1 4 0 Powers, 0 ........... 3 0 0 3 0 Frakes. p ........... O 0 O 3 0 $Rasor7 p ........... O 0 O 0 0 :1: thayh, Cf .......... 1 0 0 1 27 4 6 35 1 .4 ??VVent in in the eighth; didlft bat. Went in in the eighth. CENTRAL NORMAL P. 0. A. E. A. B. R. Allen7 rf ............ O O 1 I 1 Blahan, 3b ........... 1 0 O 5 1 Agan, 1f ............ 1 1 O 5 0 Fogarty, c ........... 0 O O 5 O Aximm WMMAanH , ngmmm MNEAUK QMHM I N 30M Eotom MMMMME ZBOMM mMMBOm ZAVEAMmmDE MDUOE Momjwm 135M SEE ZOmmEOEP $3an ZOEEAwUuE IMQNM ANmmMEB wZHUUHB 30on I u 30M mop. .5me o. xuq dddwm Mmzwm THE NORMAL ADVANCE Bland, SS ............ O 3 0 5 0 Denny, 2b .......... 2 2 O 4 O Botenfield, cf ........ 1 0 1 4 1 Sartor, 1b ........... 22 1 0 4 0 Taylor, p ........... 0 2 U 4 1 27 9 2 41 4 TWO Base Hits4Sart0r, Agan, Bland. Three Base Hit4B0tenfie1d. First on Balls4OIT Frakes, 4. Struck 011t4By Frakes, 3; by Basel , 2; by Taylor, 2. Stolen Bases4Bird, 2; Fogarty. 1. Sacrifice Hit4McCamm0n. Time41 :30. Umpire4Cy Alberts, Terre Haute League. Attendance4250. Innings4 1. S. N. S ....... 0 0 0 O 0 1 0 O 0441 C. N. C ........ O 1 O 1 0 O 0 0 244 State Normal VS. DePauW at Parsons Field, April 23. STATE XOR MALH P.0. A. E. A. 13. R. Bird, 3b ............ 4 5 0 4 0 Brown, 1b ........... 11 0 0 4 0 Dlerker, 1f ........... 1 0 0 4 O Hogue, rf ........... 2 O O 4 0 Mussehnan, SS ........ 0 4 0 4 0 Brewer, 2b ........... 2 2 0 4 1 BICCammon, cf ...... 1 O 1 1 0 Powers, c ............ 5 1 0 4 0 Rasor, p ............ 0 2 0 2 0 5513213711, cf ........... 1 1 O 3 0 MFrakes, p ......... 0 1 0 1 0 27 16 1 35 1 $Ente1'ed in fifth. WEntered in seventh. DEPAUW- P. 0. A. E. A. B. 1. Tucker, 1f ........... 0 0 O 5 3 Johnson, SS ......... 0 1 0 5 0 Adams, 313 .......... 0 O 0 5 1 Lewis, C ............ 9 1 0 5 0 Hoffman, 2b ........ 2 2 0 5 0 Sennett, cf ........... 1 1 1 5 1 341 Swain, 1b .......... 12 1 0 5 1 Bridget, rf .......... 2 0 1 5 O Paterson, p .......... 1 2 0 4 1 27 8 3 44 7 Two Base Hits4Adams, Johnson, Lewis, Sennett. Three Base Hits4LeWis, Sennett. First 011 BaIISaOff Rasor, 4: Paterson. 1. Strike OuttRasor, 2; Frake; 2: Paterson, 8. Stolen BaseS4Bird, Tucker, Swain, Nlussel- man, 2. Time42 :50. Umpire4G00dman. Attendance4280. Innings4 1. S. N. S ....... 0 O O O O 0 1 0 0-1 DePauW ....... 1 2 1 1 O 1 1 0 047 Hanover-Moores Hill Games. The team left Terre Haute Friday morning, April 26, at 5 01clock for Hanover but the weather man interfered and the game was not played as a result. Saturday morning dawned fair and enabled the Moores Hill game to be pulled off. And pulled off it was-aby the BIet-hodists. STATE NORMAL P. 0. .x. E. A. B. R. H. Bird, 3b ............. 1 1 2 5 2 1 Musselman. ss ....... 3 1 2 5 1 0 Brewer, 2b .......... O 3 0 5 1 1 Hogue, rf ........... O O 0 5 1 0 Brown, 113 ........... 15 2 3 5 O 0 Bayh, cf ............ 0 0 0 4 0 0 Merker, 1f ........... 1 U 0 4 0 0 Powers, C ........... 7 0 0 4 0 1 Frakes, p ........... 0 H O 4 0 2 $IhlSOI', p ........... 0 O 0 0 0 O 27 13 7 41 5 5 :iiEntered last of ninth. MOORES HILL4 P.0. A. E. A.B. 1:. H. Holtegel, 3b ......... 3 2 2 5 2 1 310Cain, c ........... 4 O 0 5 1 O Burlingame. 1'f ...... 1 0 0 5 1 0 Lewis, 2b ........... 3 4 1 5 0 1. 342 T H E Lingo, rf ............ 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bigney, 3b, .......... 15 0 2 5 O 1 Thompson, cf ....... 0 0 0 4 0 0 Hester, ss ........... 0 1 1 4 1 0 Rashiel, p ........... 1 8 0 4 1 0 27 15 6 42 6 3 Two Base Hithayh. Three Base Hit4McCa1n. First 011 1321115414011 Frakes, 3; Dashiel, 1. Strike Outs-Frakes, 5; Dashiel, 4. Stolen Bases4Bird, 1; Brewer, 2; Holtegel, 2; McCain, 1; Burlingame, 2; Lewis, 2; Big- 11ey, 1. T1111e42 :00. U111pirek-Johnson. Innings?- 1. S. N. S ...... 4 1 0 0 0 0. 0 O 04-7 Moores H111 . . .0 0 0 O 2 1 0 0 84-6 Normal vs. Central Normal College. Saturday, May 4, witnessed the beginning Of our Winning streak in baseball. It was the fourth game of the season and the second game With the'teachers 0f Hendricks County. Hav- ing lost the first game, the one played at Parsons Field, the boys went over With blood in their eyes determined to W111. The game was a fine exhibition of baseball especially fdrm the spectators point of View. It, was a game of sensational plays 011 both sides, but the Blue and White pulled off the most Classy plays. hierker, in center field, made two successful lunges after the pill and succeeded in making the put-outs The last out was made by Hogue When a fast fly at,- 1en1pted to go over the foul line, and 00111- pelled him to get it 011 one hand. The Dan- ville gardeners pulled off a couple of sensa- tional plays that netted good for their team. The lineups and scores were: STATE NORMALw 1A0. A. E. A.B. R. H. Bird, 3b ............. O 2 1 5 0 1 Musselman, SS ....... 1 4 0 5 0 1 Brewer, 2b .......... O 3 0 4 0 0 Hogue, rf ........... 3 0 O 4 2 2 NORMAL ADVANCE Brown, 111 .......... 14 O O 4 0 1 Clark, cf ............ 2 0 1 4 - 1 ' O Llerker, 1f .......... 4 0 O 4 1 0 Powers, 0 ........... 3 O 0 4 1 1 Resor, p ............ 0 3 O 4 0 1 27 12 2 38 5 7 C. NJ C.- P. 0. A. E. A. 13. R. H. Allen, cf ............ 2 O 0 4 0 0 Denny, 2b .......... 1 2 1 4 O O Bland, SS ..... y ..... .' 2 1 0 4 0 0 Fogarty, c ........... 5 2 0 4 1 0 Agan, 1f ............ 4 0 0 4 1 1 Botenfield, 1f ........ 2 0 0 4 0 1 111211111, 3b ........... 3 0 0 4 0 0 Sartor, 1b ........... 8 0 2 4 0 0 Taylor, p ........... 0 3 1 3 0 0 27 8 4 35 2 2 Earned Rttns4Norma1 3. TWO Base Hits-Bird, Musselman, Brown, Agan. First on 13211184011? Rasor, 1; off Taylor, 1. Struck Out4By Rasor, 3; by Taylor, 3. Umpire4Marsha11. Timeilz30. Innings4 Normal ....... 0 1 0 0 O 4 0 0 045 C.N.C. ....... 01010000042 Normal 118 Franklin at Franklin, hIay 8. NORMAL4 A. 15. R. H. P. 0. A. E. Bird, 3b ............ 5 1 1 2 o 1 Mussehnan, es ....... 4 O 0 2 1 0 Brewer, 2b .......... 4 1 O 2 1 0 Hague, rf .......... 4 2 1 2 O 0 Brown, 1b ........... 4 0 1 7 0 0 Clark, cf ........... 4 O 0 O 0 0 Merker, 1f ........... 4 0 O 3 0 0 Powers, 0 ........... 4 0 0 9 0 0 Itasor, p ............. 4 O O 0 1 0 37 4 3 2T 3 1 FRANKLINv4 A. B. R. II P. o. A. r Hall, 3b ............ 4 0 O 1 O O Eickenbury, ss ...... 4 O O 1 0 0 Overstreet, 2b ....... 4 0 0 0 0 0 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Pruitt; c ............ 4 O 0 4 0 2 Campbell, 13 ..... ,. . . . 3 0 0 1 1 0 Miller, 1f ............ 3 0 1 1 O O Myers, 1b ........... 3 O 0 11 0 0 Corem, cf ........... 3 0 O 1 0 0 Vandiver, rf ......... 3 0 1 4 0 0 31 0 2 24 1 2 TWO Base HitsaHogue, Brown. First 011 Balls-4Off R3301 , 2; off Campbell, 1. Struck Out4By Rasor, 9; by Campbell, 4. N 01111111 vs. Hanover at Parsons Field, May 10. NORMAL4 AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. S.B. SH. iBird,3b ...... 5 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 Mussehnan, ss 4 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 Brewer7 2b . . .4 0 0 O 3 O O 1 Iiogue,rf ....4 1' 1 2 0 0 0 0 Brown, 1b . . . .4 0 0 12 0 1 0 1 Clark. of ..... 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 Merker, 1f . . . .4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Powers. C . . . .4 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 VViSsel, p ..... 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 37 7 8 24 8 4 2 3 HANOVER- AB. R. H. 13.0. A. E. S.B. SH. Kehoe, Cf ..... 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 Drew, 3b ..... 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 Dawson, 11 . . .5 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Dickey, c . . . . .5 0 0 3 0 1 O 0 James, 11 . . . .4 O 0 2 0 1 O 0 McLaughlin; SS 4 O 0 2 4 1 O 0 Ramsey, cf . . .4 0 O 2 0 1 0 0 Giltner. 1b ...3 0 0 13 0 0 O 0 Pierce ........ 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Grist. p ...... 1 O 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 3 5 27 7 5 O 0 Crist went in 111 the last of the seventh. Three Base Hit4Kehoe. T W0 Base Hitsv-Hogue, Merker. F irst Off BaHS4Crist, 1; VVissel, 3. Struck Out4B-V Wissel, 8; Dawson, 1; Crist, 2. Ulllpilme4Wa1drip. Time of Game41 :30. 343 Innings4 Normal ....... O 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 34-7 Hanover, ...... 0 0 3 O 0 O 0 0 0-43 State Normal 1's. Franklin, Parsons Field, 5 May 17. NORMALw AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. S.B. SH. Bird, 3b .....5 3 2 0 1 0 4 1 Musselman, ss 5 0 1 0 1 O 3 1 Brewer, 2b . . 5 O 2 O 0 O 0 1 Hogue, rf . . . .5 1 O 1 O 0 3 1 Bunwglb.. 4 0 2 8 0 1 1 0 Clark, Cf ..... 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 Blerker; 1f . . . .3 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 Powers, c . . . .4 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 Rasor, p ...... 4 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 Bayh, 1f ...... 1 O 1 1 0 0 0 0 Brill, 1st ..... 1 0 O 2 0 0 O 0 41 1O 12 27 6 1 11 5 FRANKLIN- AB. R. H. P.O. A. E. 3.13. SH. Miller, 1f ..... 4 0 0 1 O 0 1 0 Eikenbury, 55.4 0 O 1 2 1 0 O Overstreet, 211.4 0 0 5 3 2 1 O Pruitt, c ..... 4 0 1 G 1 O 1 0 Campbell 0 . . .3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 H111, 3b ...... 4 0 0 2 0 O 0 0 Myers ........ 3 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 Core, of ...... 3 0 1 1 O 0 0 0 Hanner7 rf . . .3 0 0 0 O2 1 0 0 xValkeI', p . . . .1 0 0 O 2 0 0 0 . 33 O 2 24 9 4 4 0 Home 13111140131111. Two Base Hits4Brown Core. First on 13311840111 Campbell, 2; Off Rasor, 1. Struck Out4By Rasor, 13; by Campbell, 4; by Walker7 2. Game by Innings44 Normal ...... 2 2 1 0410 Franklin ..... 0 0 O 04 0 Bayh took Merkele place at left field 111 the sixth and Brill Went in at first 111 the seventh as things were coming our way and gave a good chance to practice the boys up. The game 02030 00000 344 as won by the superb work of Raser and the support that he received. He showed the home fans what was really in him. This makes his second shut out game and his third tWO-hit game. anlker went .in the box in the sixth; Han- ner took Campbellis place in the batting list and Walker, Hannahis. Elder batted the lagt time for Hanner. Normal VS. Eastern Illinois State Normal at Charleston, May 18. NORMAL4 A. B. R. H. P. 0. A. E. Bird, 3b ............ 5 0 1 2 5 1 Blusselman, ss ....... 5 1 1 1 4 O Brewer, 2b .......... 5 1 0 0 4 0 Hogue, 11f ........... 5 0 1 1 0 0 Brown, 1b .......... 5 O 1 21 0 0 Clark. of ........... 4 1 1 0 0 O Merkei', 1f .......... 4 0 0 0 0 0 Powers, 0 ........... 4 O 0 8 0 0 VVissel7 p ............ 4 0 0 O 5 0 5Bayh. cf .......... 1 O 0 0 0 0 42 3 5 33 18 1 E. I. S. N.4 11.15. R. II. P.O. A. E. Flaherty, p ......... 5 1 0 1 2 l Stansbury, 1f ....... 5 1 1 1 O O Schernakan, SS ...... 4 0 1 1 O 0 Kime, C ............. 4 0 1 11 1 O Corzine, 1b .......... 4 0 0 10 0 0 Rankin, cf .......... 4 O 0 1 1 0 Harrison, rf ......... 4 0 O 2 O 1 Helm, 3b ........... 4 0 1 1 0 O Briggs, 2b .......... 4 0 O 2 3 2 WHill, SS ........... 1 O 0 O O 1 39 2 4 3O 7 5 31321th went in in the first of the eleventh. MHill went in in the first of the eleventh. TWO Base Hits4Musse1man, Brown, Schern- akan, Kime. First on Balls-Off WVisseI, 1; 0E Flaherty, 1; off Hill, 1. Struck 0111:4133; XVissel, 8; by Flaherty, 10; by Hill, 1. THE NORMAL ADVANCE Double Plays413ird t0 Brewer to Brown; Brewer t0 Musselman to Brown. Umpire-R0berts. Innings4 Normal ...... 0 2 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 1--3 E.I.S.N.....OO200000000472 , Normal VS. DePauW at Greencastle, May 24. NORMAL4 AB. R. H. P.0. A. E. S.B. SH. Bird, 3b ...... 4 1 2 3 O O 1 O Musselman, ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 O Brewer, 2b . . .4 O O 1 2 O 0 0 Hogue, rf . . . .4 1 1 1 O O 0 0 Brown, 1b .. .4 1 2 10 1 1 O 0 Clark, Cf . . . .3 2 2 2 2 0 0 C hrlerker, 1f . . . .4 0 O 1 0 0 0 0 Powers, 0 . . . .4 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 Rasor, p ...... 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 35 5 10 27 7 1 1 O DEPAUW4 AB. R. H. P.O A. E. s13. SH. Tucker7 2b . . .4 1 0 2 0 O O 0 Johnson7 ss . . .4 O 1 O 1 O 0 0 Adams, 3b . . . .4 1 1 0 1 O 1 0 Lewis, 0 ...... 4 0 O 6 3 0 1 O Bridges, 1b . . .3 O 0 1'5 1 O O 0 Swain, cf . . . .3 O 0 . 3 O 0 2 0 Hoffman, rf. . .2 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 $Sennett, rf ..1 0 0 O 0 0 1 0 Thomas. 1f . . .3 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Patterson, p . .3 O 0 1 3 0 0 0 27 2 2 27 9 1 5 0 Home RunS4Clark 2. Three Base Hit4H0gue. Two Base Hits4Johnson, Adams. First on Balls40ff Raser, 3; Off Patter- son, 1. Struck Out4By Rasor. 8; by Patterson, 8. Double Plays4Clnrk t0 Powers. ' Referee4G00dman. Time of Game41:35. Innings4 Normal ....... O O 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 5 DePauw ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 O 0 042 Normal vs. Eastern Illinois THE NORMAL ADVANCE 345 State Norma, l. NORMAL AB. 11. II. 11.0. A. E. 3.11. SH. Bird, 3b ..... 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 Mussehnan, ss 4 0 0 0 1 0 O 0 Brewer, 2b . . .4 1 2 2 1 0 2 0 Hogue, I'f . . . .3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Brown, 111 . . . 4 0 2 11 1 0 1 0 Clark, cf ..... 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Bayh, 1f .....3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Powers, 0 . . . .2 O 1 8 1 0 0 0 Rasor, p ..... 3 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 iLMerker, 1f . . .1 0 O 1 O 0 0 O 41 G 8 27 11 O 5 1 E. I. S. N.eA1a. 11. H. 11.0. 1 E. $.13. s11. Kime, c . . . . . .1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 Helm, 3b ..... 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 Schemakau, ss 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Rankin, ct' . . .4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Corzine, 1b . . .41 O O 13 O O 0 0 Harrison, I'f . .3 0 0 2 1 O 0 0 H111, p ...... s 0 0 0 3 o 0 0 Briggs, 2b . . .3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 Hampton, 1f . .3 ' 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 31 1 3 27 7 2 2 0 ?kMerker went 111 111 the seventh. Two Base Hitswlh'own, Powers. First on 13211157011? 1121801?3 2; off H111, 3 E. K Struck OuteBy Rasor, 6; by Hill, 5. Umpire-Robinson. Innings- Normal ....... 0 O 0 4. 0 0 2 0 1.16 E. I. S. N. ....0 O 0 0 O 1 O 0 0-1 The 32150112111 season closed with a Vict0ry for Normal. 011 June 1, Eastern Illinois State X01111111 came to Parsons Field and when the conflict was 0111, we had the winning end of a six to 0110 score. This gave us 01111 seventh consecutive Victory. The 111'st, three were loet because of a lack Of practice but after things started off, they never stopped. This 13 a record that we can be proud of. 011 Monday night, June 3, the team was en- tertaiued by Coach XViggins at tho Filbeck Hotel and at the, banquet table good feeling ran rampant. It was highly resolved that next year. Athletics should he better than this. One of the greatest factors: in bringing about :1 SecondaI'y-Chiunpionship Team was 0111' coach, 117115123113. At the board 111eet111g, N15 were granted to the follmving: Frakes, tCath Brewer. Bird. Powers. B 1'0wn. Rasor. Merker. Bayh. H0gue. Clark. M ussehnan. 1110111115011, 1 M grj Everywhere the gate of Beauty Fresh across the pathway swings As we follow truth or duty Inward t0 the heart of things; And we enter, foolish mortals, Thinking now the heart to find, There to gaze 011 vaster portals! Still the glory lies behind. eNot 113101.011. 346 v THE NORMAL ADVANCE EXCHANGES Goshen College Record, Groshen, Indiana, is a very good little paper. It is too small, how-v ever. It could be improved by the adding of :1 little life by the use of cuts and jokes. The editorials are excellent. 00029620 00ch67 , Sterling, Kansas, could be improved by the centralization of the exchange items. The locals and the department articles are well written. The editorials are loyal to the school. The advertising department is a very prominent feature. TIM Burma Budget, Bethe, Indiana, is one of Olll' very best high school papers. It is short but sweet. As a school paper, from beginning to end, we believe it is without a peer. A few cuts would enliven its appearance. The Distaf, Boston, Mass, is a product of a girls high school. The editerials are good, and the literary articles are especially com- mendable. The current event department is an unusual feature, but it is a happy addition. The exchange column is long and instructive. The cuts and jokes are charming features. We heartily welcome this addition to our exchange table. ' Um'wmitgll Life, VViChita, Kansas, is one of the two weeklies on our exchange table. It contains excellent editorials and the local school life is well presented. College Life, Bloores Hill, Indiana, gives us a good picture of life at one of our rival schools. The paper is 21 four-page weekly that is a credit to the school. Shoal'tridgc Daily Eclm, Indianapolis, In- diana7 is 0111' only daily exchange. A more loyal paper we do not receive, for it sticks with the school C4through thick and thin? The Earlhamitc, Richmond, Indiana, is an exchange we appreciate. It is prompt in its arrival and imposes lasting impressions upon us. Our only advice is that old time-worn ad- vice: thse more cuts? The 13080 Tcolmz'c, Terre Hzmte, Indiana, is at techni 211 paper, that is not- all technical. A judicious amount of the paper is devoted to the school institutions. The athletic depart- ment is especially interesting. Jlamon and Tth'te, Danville, Illinois, is a very good high school paper. The literary articles in the Senior Number were worthy of much praise. The departments well handled. This paper is well putmnizml by ml vertisei's. 211'0 7 71,0 Jitmhatmu'mz, lVIankato, Mi1111., is not up to the standard set by other normal school papers. The style is crude, the organization poor. Better quality of paper should be used. Separate the ads from the literary matter. The literary and local departments contain good material. 0ch Gold and Black, Clinton, Indiana, is a novel paper, interesting in material and in organization. A few more cuts should be used. The Anchor, Holland, NIichigan, contains very good editorials, the cuts are commendable and the literary department is near the average. The locals are in competent hands. Our advice is increase the size of the paper. The only German paper we receive is the 3!. II. Aewolith from Plymouth, Wisconsin. The locals, anecdotes, exchanges and editorials are well written. The cuts are good. The essays are worthy of praise; and the numerous ads indicate that the advertising manager is a competent officer. B lack and Gold, Honolulu, Hawaii, awakened 11s. WVe were surprised that one of 0111' very best exchanges came from the heathen. The jokes are excellent. The literary material is well chosen; the editorials are interesting, and the locals are thrillinox THE NORMAL ADVANCE 347 LOCAL and ALUMNI The middle of April Mr. Bean passed the final examinations, with high honors, for the degree Ph. D. at Columbia leliVelj'Sity. The degree was fm-n'mlly grunteii June 1. Then: are two other members of our faculty, the Dre. Schlicher and Rettger, who have this de gree, and several others are working for it. C. 1V. Bbueher, president of Marion Normal, Mr. Crittenburger of Anderson, and Edgar Haskins, superintendent of Knox County schools, Who composed the State Board of Visitors were here the first of May. Miss Baker Will return to Elwood next year where she Will continue her work as principal of one of the ward schools. Miss Iva Rhyun attended the Domestic Science Convention held in Cincinnati, hiay G, 7 and 9. The aimmmcement was received here some time ago of the marriage of Miss Kate Guinoy and Mr. Miller. Dr. Black, Who is at the head of the edu- cational department at Indiana University, VVQS a visitor at I. S. N. April 25. The Blisses Belva hlcCorkle and Lucy Ape plegate Will teach in Hammond next year. TVII'. XVillialn E. Edington was granted :1 scholarship in the department of nmthenmtics at the U niversity of Chicago for next year. Miss Alice TVoody, 0f the Normal Training School, Will teach methods at Indiana, Uni- versity this summer. Mr. A. R. Charman has been appointed as delegate to the Second VVorldE Christian Citi- zenship conference to be held in Portland, Oregon, June 29 to July 6, 1913. Many well known men Will speak before the conference, including VVOOdrOW Wilson, Judge Lindsey of Denver, Bishop Wyilliam Quayle and Charles W. Fairbanks. Mr. Adam Bowles Will continue his work next year as principal of the Brownsburg High School. Miss Cecil Black Will spend several weeks in 1:11if01'11i21 this summer visiting relatives. Miss Nina Penmd entertained her Sister of Huntington during the week of Why 19. Miss Penrod has a position in the grades at her home for next year. Miss Sue Jaiques of T horntown arrived Mon- day, May 19, to assist in the Psychology de- 1 partment. Mr. VVaIter Rice has accepted the principal- sship of one of the ward schools at Columbus for next year. Mr. Wisener will teach at Shelburn next year. 3111: Lawrence Sheidler 0f Greensburg Spending Commencement Week among 1. S. N friends. The TVIisses Anna Kline and Hilda Blinn attended the graduating exercises of their class at Huntington High School, Friday, May 23. Miss Lottie Day has accepted the position as critic teacher in the Evansville Training School for next year. The Misses Cora Nugent and Edna Peyton will teach in the Terre Haute schools next year. is Kasper Shanner, ,11, Who has been teach- ing at Oaktown, greeted Normal friends May 16. The Misses Mae Malott and Caroline Gowan spent May 25 at Bedtord. Mr. Elzie Stewart, ,11, WhO has spent the past year at I. U., called on I. S. N. friends Why 18. Miss Etta Eberhart Will teach in Evansville next year. Miss Ruth Miller spent Saturday, May 12, at Greencastle, the guest of her cousin, lVIary McBeth. 348 THE NORMAL ADVANCE Miss lVIarguei'ite Swits Visited friends at the University of Illinois, lVIay 16, 17, 18 and 19. . Miss Harriet Bader is expecting to do work at the University of lVisconsin this summer. Miss Ina Ritsch has been employed to teavh 111 the second grade at Evansville next year. hIiSS Flora Saupert will teach at Marklv next year. Mr. Burget spent May '41 and 5 in Black Hawk, the guest of Mr. Carl Scuddei'. Miss Matilda Meyer spent May 10 at Clay City. Mr. A. R. Charinan has just, finished the inspection of all the State correctional and penal schools, having educational depart- ments, under the appointment of the State Board of Charities. Miss Eia Nelson has been employed for next year to teach in the grades at Valley Mills. Miss Reba Hill will continue her work in East Chicago next year. Miss Helen Helms of Carlisle Visited Normal friends lVIay G. Mias Edna Provines has as her guests 70111- IllellCCHleIlt lVeek, MT. and Mrs. O. D. Sherer of Auburn, Indiana; Mr. and TVTI'S. B. 1V. Carper 21f Altainont, Kansas; and Miss Ethelyn Part- ridge of Mishawaka, Indiana. Benton D. Morland, 112, who has taught live years at Pimento, and last year was principal at. Kirkliii, entered school May 20. Mr. Mel'- land will he superintendent at Roseville next year. The wedding of Rev. W. T. Barbie, C. C. 110, and Bliss Nelle Ensley will take place June 297 1912, at the home of the bride in Rushville. Mr. Barbie is a graduate of the old four-year course and 0f the college course of the Indiana State Normal, and is studying this year in the theological department of But- ler College. During his career at. I. S. N. he was not only noted as a fine student, but was quite prominent in student life, being president of the Y. M. C. A. for the year 1909-10, and of the College Course seniors and entire graduating class, the same year. His bi'ide-elect is a graduate of De Pauw Univer- sity, and a leader in religious ,and social circles in her home city. They Will reside at Rockville, 1nd., Where Mr. Barbie has fOI' several years most successfully filled the pastor- ate 0f the First Christian Church. I. F. Mackell has accepted the principalship 0f the hilontgoniery High School for next year. hli'. Francis VI. Stalker was toastemaster at the Alumni Banquet at Bedford, Why 24. Superintendent E. M. Gifford 0f Windfall is spending commencement week here with friends. Bliss lVIahel Parker Spent lVIay 18 at Bed- ford. N112 Lee Harshman went to St. Louis April 30 to take the examination for entrance to llvest, Point. Miss Nina Davidson, 0f NIarshall, Illinois, entertained friends lVlay 19. Superintendent Stirling 0f hlori'istown, Spent Bionday, lVIay 19, with his daughter, Miss Amy. Bliss Elizabeth year in Tunneltou. Miss lVIae Elliot attended the Alumni Ban- quet at Linton, Friday, lVTay 28. . NIiss Mayme Brown entertained her mother of Bloomfield, lVIay 17. The Misses lVIartha Aiighe and Margaret Holmes were the guests of Miss Bess Stark of Clinton May 18. lVIiss Bess VVi'ight Visited her sister, bliss Emma Dean, lVlay 19 and 20. Mr. W7. B. Bickerton will teach near Spencer next year. lVliss Olive Johnson spent lVIay 12 and 13 in Bedford. NIiss NIable Wilson Spent May 18 with bliss Hazel Staggs at Cory. Nliss lVlae Brookiiig of Bedford Spent the week-end of May 19 with I. S. N. friends. The lMisses Lillian Eppert and Ruby Fuhr sail June 13th from Philadelphia on board the Prince Adalbert for Germany where Miss Stamford will teach next THE NORMAL ADVANCE 349 Fuhr will study language and Miss Eppert 11111510. Mr. Lewis has been employed for next year to teach 111 the Toronto schools. Miss Hannah Dick was tendered a surprise party at the home of Bliss Elsie Burkhardt 011 tht- occasion of her birthday7 Nlay 17. Miss 117118011 had as her guest, May 6 and 7, MN. Asa, 1111110t 01' 32119111. Professor Benjzunin Ropp attended the 00111- 111e11ce1nent of his high school, near Cohunbus, May 16. Mr. Ewing Kester, Who was 111 school dur- ing the winter term, greeted his I. S. N. friends Why 15. He W111 be 111 Wabash next year. Miss Mabel Wilson attended the Class Play at Columbus High Schoo1 1V1ay 16. H. L. Carmack Spent Why 15 at Frankfort. NIiss Lydia 1V1001'e Wi11 teach in Pimento next year. I N11: Dunn, who teaches 111at11e111atics 111 the, 821111101111 High School, W213 2111 I. S. N. Visitor May 15. PAIN'S PURPOSE. How blind is he who prays that God will send All pain from earth. Pain has its use and 1111100; Its ministry of 1101111955 and grave. The darker tones 1111011 the canvas blend XVith light and color; and their shadows lend The painting 1131f its dignity. Efface Tho, sombre background, and you lose 1111 trace Of that perfection Which is true arts, trend. Life is 21.11 artist, seeking to reveal 1101115 hIajesty and Beauty 111 each soul. If from the palette mortal 1112111 could steal The precious pigment pain, why then the 301-011 VVou1d glare With 00101'S, meaningless, and bright, 011 show an empty canvas blurred With light. t1? lla 1Vheeler 1177100110 in 1711 czy Nautilus. 350 THE NORMAL ADVANCE A U FAIT. Shehls my hat on straight He-N0; one eye still shows. hSOdalia'n. A SeniothVllen will 11119130, he only four vowels in English? A FreshetteHDonlt know. A SeniorhVVhen U and l are one. hEmchange. lCMiss Tucker is holding down the chair of history? ELthich onehthe one in VVeshninster Abbey ?la hachangc. Shehl saw a magician turn water into milk last night. HehHe7s no magician; hels a milkman. hEmchange. There are meters of accent, There are meters of tone, But the best of all meters Is meter alone. hachamge. llEdward V. reigned only a few months. llYou couldn7t call that a reignionly a sprinkle? hlfazclmngc. Absence nullum tho 111211-qu grow rounder. hlfwdm H ye. Truth alone is not sufficient; truth is the arrow, but man is the how that sends it home. hBemlm . Do not get the other followls goat; it nmy be all he has; T. I1. Post. Other papers all remind us We can make our own sublime, If. our fellow schOOl-mutes send us Contributions all the time; Here a little, there a little7 Story, school-note, song and jest; If you want a good school paper, Each of you must do his best. hacham gc. THE NORMAL ADVANCE e 351 HER TWO SEE VANTS. Mrs. Jones had never been able to solve the servant problem, and her constant troubles were well known to her friends. One of them asked her the other day how many servants she had. ttTwo, as usual;7 she replied, somewhat, wearily. ttOne coming and the other going? F ACE ENO U G11 T0 IVASH. Kind Hearted Housewife tas tramp is wash- ing his fecey-ttWYhy do you keep your hat on When you washw TrumpettCause Iim bald-headed, an, I ain't got, no other way oi tellin, where my face stopsf, eLiquHeofts. '8019 A7 pmowjve 'peneouoo 0:; eq acuplnom I 'stqq peel 01 9.11: eldoed gllplOOI-poofg K1110 TeachereVVhat is the most useful canal in the world? PupileThe alimentary canal. eEmchange. A PARADOX. When it comes to collecting a longstanding debt, The collector is on his mettle, For a fellow may go with a very fast set, And still may be Slow to settle. ullz'ppincotts. If you exelairn with first glance, ccGree', the jokes are rotten W I know you7ve been left out or else forgotten. eEwchomge. Little drops of perspiration, Little grains of grit, The only way to show the world That you are really ttItW eJudge. Talk a little more at table, Smile a little, just for fun, J oin the merry conversation, Heavy heart, you711 lose a ton! elfwchmwge. Caesar says the Romans used horses; Then why we eanit, I donit see; For the Romans knew the tough old language Fully twice as well as we. -Emchangc. When he is a bashful suitor, Blushing scarlet in the face, Every time he pulls his watvh out, T hereis a woman in the ease. elfwchwugc. Herek to the ehaperones, May they learn from Cupid Just enough blindness To be sweetly stupid. elfwchngc. Cram, cram7 cram, By the light of the cold gray dawn; And would I had crammed a little By the light of the days that are gone. w 0130724647190. Thereis meters, spondaie, daetylie, Thereis meters for Style and tone, But the meter thatfs far more idyllic IS meter by moonlight alone. MT 716 waml News. Little grains of short weight, Little crooked twists, Fill the land with magnates And philanthropists. elife. Twixt optimist and pessimist, The diiferenee now 1711 trust, The optimist the auto sees, The pessimist, the dust. heEmcchmge. 352 THE NORMAL ADVANCE A11 fellows love their sisters, But I so good have greWn, That I love other fellowts sisters Far better than my own. wEamhange. The cows are in the meadow, The sheep are ill the grass, But all the simple little geese Are in the Freshman Class. wEmnhange. Three is a crowd and there were three, He, the parlor 12111111, and she; Two is 0011111211137 and no doubt That is why the lamp went out. wEumlmngc. They say 2111 the world loves a lover, IVhich is kind of the world, I admit; But what do I gain by the worlds loving me, IVhen the girl doesuit love me a bit? eEmengc. Little drops of water Frozen 011 the walk, Make the naughty adjectives Mix in peoplek talk. fglmlmngc. How dear to our hearts is the cash subscription When the geuh'ous student presents it to View, But the 1112111 W110 wont buy we refrain from description, For perhaps, gentle reader, that 1111111 might be you. eliywchcmge. Since the world began, my little man, There have been green things growing, But why or how As green 21s thou, Ah, thatis beyond malfs knowing. FEamrhangc. That that is is that that, is not is not is not that it it is is it not? That that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is not that it? It is, is it not? eExclLa'nge. FreshmangIrresponsihle. Sophomore I1'1'epressihle. J 1111io1'gII'1'esistibie. SemioreIrreproaeha ble. eEmhangra. WThereis the school a-goin, An what7s it goilf to do, A117 howis it goill7 to do it, XVhen the Seniors get through? w-Ewwlmnye. ttShall I brain himW asked the headsnmn, And the victims courage tied. ctYou cantt, hes a Freshman, Just hit him 011 the head?7 vlttwnhmlgc. Tell us not in every number, Freshies are as green as grass; All exvhanges say the same thing?- Take their word and let it pass. elfxclmuyc. A wise old owl sat on a tree, The more he saw the less he spoke7 The less he spoke the more he heard. Letts try to copy this wise old bird. eEwchcmge. PARADISE. A shady room, 2111 open fire, A cozy nook, your heartas desire. PURGATOBY. The selfsame room, with lights a few, The selfsame nook, and IVIa there too! h-Ezcchcmge. THE NORMAL ADVANCE T0 LATVGIVEBS. Ever take it for granted, that man collectively Wishes That Which is right; but take care never to think so of one! eSchiZler. Little drops of water Freezing as they fall; Fat mank feet fly upwarde Biffeand that is all. eEmhange. NOVEL IN THREE CHAPTERS. Chapter IeM'aid one. Chapter IIeMaid won. Chapter IIIeNIade one. HExchange. Cape of Good HopeeSWeet Sixteen. Cape Flattery Twenty. Cape LookouteTwenty-hve. iv Cape FeareThirty. X Cape Farewelleorty. eRecmader. -1 GOOD RESOLUTION. I stole a kiss the other night, My conscience hurts alack, Guess Iill go again tonight And give the blamed thing back. eEwclumge. HELPX Oh, ye leap year girls, to the rescue haste, A momentous question has risin; When a leap year girl asks a young mants hand Should she get on her knees or histn? x elt'xclwmge. Little drops of water, From a practised hand, Make a corporation Grow to beat the band. elom'sm'lle Courier-Joumml. 353 AD VICE. To FreshmeneFoHow the Seniors and youll i always do right. To Sophomorese-Just because you have grad- uated from the ttkindergardef7 dontt get too conceitedelarge heads dontt look nice on small bodies. To Juniorste good little girls. Mind your teachers, and you Will be Seniors next year. To SeniorseSeniors don7t take adviceethey gwe 1t. eUhandelier. HABDIB US FA TIB US. Boyibus kissibus Sweeta girlorum Girlibus likibus Wranta somorum. Pateribus pullibus Enter parlorum Kickibus pueribus Exit doorum. Nightibus darkibus Blinus lamporum, Climibus fencibus Breechibus torum. eEwcchmge. Tell us not in mournful numbers, Exams are an empty dream, For the brain is dull that Slumbers, And grades are not What they seem. Study hard! Exams are earnest! For to flunk is not the goal: ttSWain thou art, a swain returnestft Is not spoken of us all. Trust no pony howeter pleasant! Take an airship, dontt delay! Actfeaot in the living present! Be alert, and blaze away. eEwchange. Herets to our faculty long may they live! tEven as long as the lessons they giveJ eEwchange. 354 THE NORMAL ADVANCE i M BY SE I'VENS. 7 years in Childhood, sport and play Ul. years in school from day to day HAD years at trade 01' college life tQD yeais to find a place and wife 02$ years to pleasurek follies given 03m years to business hardly driven HQl years to some wild goose chase HEM years for wealthe-a fearful race C560 7 years of hoarding for your heir 0339 7 years in weakness spent and care Um And then you die and goeyou know not where. -1 m1 xx Kl tel K1 K1 eln'mchan 96. 17 was the morning after the night before That the follows came straggling in, With their Dutch not had and their English not gote ' Such a state of affairs was a sin. Their pocketbooks were all concave, Their heads were in a whirl. But that, you know, is What they get Itor gomg with a girl. szmrhnge. A GBADUAL PROFESS. Crimson Rambler: Taken off yer winter un- derwear yet, Bill? , Backdoor Bill: Partly! I took off a door- mat yesterday, but Ilm still wearing two yards 0, rag-carpetr-It'uck. LENVOI. IVhen the last of the answers to Kipling has been written and printed and read And each Vial of feminine fury has been tare- fully poured on his head, ttVVe shall rest, and, faith, we Shall need itliw at least for a moment or two, Till the deadliest male of the species finds something more deadly to do. e rife. A Freshman was wrecked on an Afri mu coast IVheI'e a cannibal king held sway; And they served up that Freshman on Slices of toast On the eve of the very next day. lut the vengeance of. heaven followed swift on the act, For ere the next moon was seen By cholera Inorbus the tribe X'as attacked For the Freshman was terribly green. eEmK-lmuye. YO F BET! 4:1 am still one of those old-fashioned people who believe that honesty pays. itSo am I. And I believe just an: firmly that dishonesty gets paid. eLz'ppim-oftls. Pd rather be 21 Could Be If I could not be an Are: For 21 Could Be is a May Be, . IVith the chance of reaching par; Ild rather be :1 Has Been Than a Might Have Been. by far; F 01' a Might Have Been has never been, But 21 Has was once an Are. -eLadi68a Ilome Journal. ttShe has the prettiest mouth in the world?! ttOh, I dont know. I7d put mine up against it any time.,, elizwhange. The girl expects her beau tonight And fills the stove with anthracite, For the air without is cold and clamp- But quitexfofgets to fill the lamp. eEmcimn ye. ttSay, there isnit much difference between you and a fool, is there?7 ttNo, only the fence? firm Z1 Huge. THE NORMAL ADVANCE t 355 CarngVell, I know the answer but I cant t 9 W it. 7 , . Dont Carry Home a Trunk ytrigfiiiimw W W Wizaimtfgf Full of Text Books You y No Longer Need EXCHANGE THEM FOR SOMETHING WORTH LtDid you? XVhich won?7 HAVING AT gWVhich one? Gee Whiz! how many do t you think I've got?77 WEmchmlge- t STIMSON,S BOOK STORE 5 PENNANTS FOUNTAIN PENS t t ttI had an awful argument with my girl last t night? ttMother, I believe that I Will be 21 duchess when 1 gm 1111,, PINS TENNIS RACQUETS thy, Mary, how is it that you expect to : PICTURES WATCH FOBS become a- duchessW, BELT BUCKLES BLANK BOOKS 'WVhy, by marrying a Dutchman, of course? STATIONERY NOTE BOOKS hmmhmget Any kind of Books including TeacherWWVhereas the capital of the United LOOSE LEAF BOOKS- Filled 0 Unfilled States? P POCKET BOOKS AND BILL BOOKS PupiI-AIII the trusts. Wlfmvhnge. t Unfilled Only HeWVVhat is your age? SheWI have seen nineteen summers. HeWHow long have you been blind? t Mail Orders Given Prompt .Ettention Send in lists of books you wish to dispose of hEmOha'We' ' Changing the subj ect let me call your attention to the hPVe lost my heart? he whispered, Grazing in her lovely eyes: Royal Standard But the maiden coldly answered, Typewriter wWhV dOIft you advertise ?7g . t t The best machme 0n the market regardless of price. If you buy a Royal you save 2570 on v . . V t first cost and then you have only begun to No wonder that me darhng 15 Cl'oss-eyed,' y save Its DURABILITY SIMPLICITY and EASE Sald love-elck young Pat to 1115 mother, OF OPERATION are the qualities that sell the 4Tor both of her eyes IS so pretty, Royal. That each wants to look at the other? $10 dOWIl, $5 a month WEwrhtmge. Wlfwahcmgc. If you are not ready to buy try a rental at A Teacherelt says here that we should re- w $2.50 MONTH spect old age. NOW What does that mean? 3 J applies for J , Machines PupHWIt means that When we meet our 1 .11th Times t t teachers on the street we, should raise our hats. 4 N. Sixth St. Wlfwcllahngc. : J0 C0 STIMSON Terre Haute, Ind. 356 THE NORMAL ADVANCE High Sthool and College Work Half Tangy, Zinc Etthing: A Specialty and Electrotype: T116 Indimmpalis Engraving and Electrotypmg Company $ -...-.- 341-9 East M arket Street Normal Book Store Cdrner Sixth and Cherry Streets This Store is One Square South of the NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING. 1 on the Corner and on the East Side of the Street . We have a Complete Line of all the Text Books used We have a Large supply of Slightly Used Books at Reduced Prices All Other School Goods Needed Normal Student in Charge ART SCHOOL OF THE JOHN HERRON ART INSTITUTE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SUMMER SCHOOL, June 10 to August 31, 1912. Classes in Drawing, Painting, Design and Ceramic Decoration. Special Six Weeks' Course for Public School Teachers, June 24 to August 2. Under Miss Lillian G. Swan. Outdoor sketching class under Wil- liam Foxsythe. Special attemion to commercial art and decorative designing. Splendid facilities for thorough practical training. Large faculty.' School delightfully located. Certiticates for work. Reasonable terms. For camlogue address Dept. F. Winter term of twelfth year opens September 30. 1912. WILLIAM COUGHLEN. Acting Directer. . The Moore-Langen Printing Co. PRINTERS, BINDERS BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS PUBLISHERS 21 N ORTH SIXTH STREET BOTH PHONES 64 TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA