Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women - Wise Acres Yearbook (Ambler, PA)

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J cijool Totes January nth.—Mrs. Martha Falconer, Superintendent of Sleighton Farms, gave us a very interesting talk on “One of the Avenues Open to Graduates of the School of Horticulture ' January 25th.—A lecture on poultry by Mr. Witman of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, was well attended and enjoyed by all. January 28th.—“Susie” camel February 1st.—Mrs. Jean Kane Foulke, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, was with us and gave a most interesting talk. She chose as her subject “The Horticultural School Student as a Home Missionary.” After the lecture, tea was served by the Seniors. February 8th.—The students and faculty attended the Rural Progress Conference in Philadelphia, held at the Widener Building. On Monday evening Dean Bailey, of Cornell University, addressed the audience in his usual delightful way; and many other interesting speakers told of the needs and conditions of the country communities, in later sessions. February 9th.—Lecture by Mr. Moore, followed by demonstration of pruning and spraying fruit trees. February I4th-2ist.—Is this an examination that I see before me? Yes, and another and another and still they cornel Will they never cease? Long ones, hard ones, dreary ones and fatal! Enough said, but in the future we will remember the motto of the boy scouts and “Be prepared.” February iyth.—Discovery of the eighth wonder of the world. It wears a green sweater and made 99J 2 in a fruit growing exam! February 22d.—A real live holiday! What do you mean you like George Washington ? February 26th.—Professor Schlehner gave an illustrated lecture on “birds.” The lecture was well attended and much appreciated by all until, the electricity gave out. February 28th.—Lucy Lee Richardson, 1915, has returned to the school for a brief visit. February 29th.—Miss Mary Youngs, of the Shedowa Garden Club, gave a very instructive lecture on the Use of Color in the Garden. 12 1

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of Austria, which was naturally opposed to any increase of Russian control in the Balkans. Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, hesitated between this natural inclination and the alternative of appearing ungrateful to the Czar, who had helped him to put down the Hungarian insurrection in 1849. While Francis Joseph wavered, Cav-our watched the negotiations anxiously. He realized that if the Western Powers and Austria reached an agreement, the Austrian power would be supreme thenceforth in Italy. At last Cavour was able to bring France and England to acceptance of the aid of Piedmont in the war, the offer of which he had made in a desperate effort to thwart Austria’s opportunity. In January, 1855, Cavour made a treaty with England and France, by which he agreed to send troops to Crimea against Russia. The treaty offered Cavour no rewards, except the friendship of the Powers. The reasons he gave for joining the war on the side of England and France were: that it was an opportunity to make the Italian question.an international one; the Western Powers would be put under obligations to Piedmont for its aid; that he believed the Italian question to be closely bound up with the Near-Eastern problem; that he felt it was an opportunity to show Europe that Italy could send forth an army when necessary—R. B. Merrapace. (To be continued). %[}t Omuent of urpljn (D’ osermubc The great sun rises, red, red, red, The great sun sets in a fiery blaze, When the sun leaps up or sinks to bed My clear voice I in triumph raise. In a wired coop I restless strut, There is something wrong in the ominous air, Could they be planning the throat to cut, Of the great cock Murphy (they'd never dare.) Whose comb is like a budding rose. And wears on his leg a band of lead, That I am King Murphy each chicken knows, And all obey what I have said. My voice is ever raised in song, At morning, evening, and at noon, No others crow so clear and strong, No others greet the rising moon. That my end is near I cannot think 'Tho my comrades were taken one by one, Surely, man's baseness cannot sink, To take the -songster of the sun. —Phoebe Hoffman. 11

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(Homing | emts March yth.—Miss Ellen Eddy Shaw, Editor Children’s Department, Garden Magazine, “Writing for Magazines. Tea 4.30. March 14th.—Mr. Howard A. Chase, a horticultural subject. March 28th.—Mr. Cyrus T. Fox, “Profit in Horticulture for Women. April 4th.—Mr. Maurice Fuld, “How to Get the Most Out of Our Flowers. Tea 4.30. April nth.—Mr Chester J. Hunt, “The Essentials of Outdoor Bulb Culture. March 25 to April 2d.—The National Flower Show will be held in Philadelphia in Convention Hall, Broad and Allegheny Avenue. The School is to have the honor of being one of the beneficiaries of the Restaurant and The Dansant which is under the management of the Garden Club of America. Such a large equipment is needed for a school of this kind that we are more than grateful, and hope that the proceeds will be large. The students have been invited to act as aids in the Restaurant on Saturday afternoon. April 1st, and cordially invite all their friends to come and be waited upon. They may be known by their green smocks and green ribbons. March 20th to April 3d.—In connection with the Flower Show the Garden Clubs of Philadelphia are arranging a lone exhibition of books on Botany, Gardening, and Landscape Art to be held in the Botanical Library of the University of Pennsylvania. The school and the instructors are contributing to this exhibit. Make an effort to go, it will be worth it. April 3th to April 12th.—The International Flower Show will be held in the Grand Central Palace, New York, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and The New York Florists’ Club. At both this and the National Flower Show, the school will exhibit, showing its produce and occupations. Come and see what we are doing. May 13th.—The Spring Conference and Flower Market will be held at the school on this date. Interesting speakers will give short addresses. Perennials and annuals will be on sale, splendid ones, and the prices will be reasonable. Write for further particulars. May 17th.—The Philadelphia Flower Market will be held in Rittenhouse Square on May 17th. This has become an annual festivity of great interest and beauty. May 20th.—Conference of the Women’s National Agricultural and Horticultural Association at 300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass. 13