Palmer Institute Starkey Seminary - Echo Yearbook (Starkey, NY)

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fffyxx u S Clbrrhrztra Prof. Sutphen, Gicker, Boyce Bonner, vis Z1 D Corwith, Morris oorhees, J. Voorhees, oorhees, A. V H. V

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.4 Q r:::..-::1 - i' Z rv:-1 9 . , X X x ,W , , H 1 KJ, what wakes a well aah arson Today, as we look around us at the medley of reading matter, we see modern books, classic books, good books, bad books, books and pamphlets in shabby nondescript bindings covered with the dust of ages, books in blatant covers that scream the latest sensations, books of philosophy and science, books anti this and pro that, thousands of books of all types. kVe see magazines for home, magazines against home, magazines in quiet, conventional coverings speaking of pure literature, facts and life-countless mag- azines of every description. Then we see papers-papers that tell us the true facts of the nations and inform us of current events, papers that point and magnify with distorted colorings the mistakes, dishonesty, abnormalities and deformities of mankind-millions and millions of papers. With all this before our eyes, the question is born and grows, VVhat should we read? Wliat makes a well read person ? An educated man or woman should read various types of literature, such as modern books, older classics, magazines and newspapers, to acquire a wide understand- ing of all phases of life. Yet he should avoid the extreme, the distorted, the deformed and the morbid writings that cannot, in any way, add to his perceptions of humanity. Wliat is best: to be known as one who reads widely, as one who reads everything, as one who reads only the best, or as one who reads thoroughly and with discrimina- tion? To be known as one who reads widely, is not, as it stands alone, all that may be wished for. Though one reads the best books that the golden ages of literature can offer up, if one does not understand the beauty of them, if no lasting impression of these masterpieces affects one, then his reading has profited him nothing. , The one who reads everything is not necessarily a well read person. Too much coarse dross dulls the appreciation of the fine gold of high lite1'ature. Character, in a part, is formed by literary productions. Conversation reflects character, and some things read are better not mirrored in conversation. The person who reads only the best does l1Ot get a liberal and wide understanding of humanity. He knows only the pure idealistic half of life, while the ruder side is a mystery. Such a person cannot be called well read , for the well read are versed in all phases of life and living. Then is he who reads thoroughly and with discrimination to be considered well read ? Yes. He gains the essence of beauty, the force of the truth and the significance of the classics through his thorough search for them. He is able to pick the en- lightening from the mystifying, the gold from the dross, the good from the vulgar. He gains true knowledge from the scientific. He is able to separate the wheat from the chaff in philosophy. He gains the power to discourse with mankind intelligently, interestingly and sensibly. He has sympathy gained from much reading. He is a well read man. -Illnriettzz F. Ilfoulzl. Thirty-sefverz

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E. 111 The Grcbestra After the success made by the orchestra last year, we felt that it was almost essential that we have one again this season. It is quite hard for a lot of good dancers, such as are seen only at Starkey, to move around the floor to the tune of a victrola. Wltl1OLlt any delay the orchestra was organized and started its regular weekly prac- tices. We didn't have much trouble to find a good place to practice with our new gym and fine stage, that is, it was easy enough during the football season, but when basketball started we had rather a hard time to gain much in our playing when we had to buck the shouts of the squad. We took up a collection among the students to raise money for new music. YVe bought a lot of the newest orchestrations and it wasn't long before we had mastered them. Wheii we get together we make a lot of good noise and it sounds something more or less like Lopez? Besides playing for our own dances here at school, we had the privelege of play- ing for a play given by the members of the church. Some of the members of the play being given at Starkey heard our music and enjoyed it so much that they decided to have us come up and play for them the two nights that they gave their play, Green Stockings. Evidently they liked our work, because we understand that they con- template taking the play to Lodi and we are to go with them. lVIore power to the orchestra. , By commencement we hope to be able to surprise most of the alumni. They heard some wierd notes last year, but we-intend to give them some real good jazz and classical work in june. ORCH ESTRA NI EM B ERS Piano Violin lVIarjory lVIorris Joyce Voorhees Alice L. Voorhees , Prof. Sutphen Drums Harrison Tubbs Voorhees Tl'IllIlfJFf Trombone Harry V. Bonner Burton VV. Davis Banjo Harold L. Corwith Slrfrialfy Illen Glenn Boyce Lewis Gicker Thirty-rzimf