Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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-. ,Yr ' 'Q' 't :ff THE ORIOLE i l'UnLIsHED MONTHLY , ,,,A,.,,., 31' 'rum STUDENTS or 'rms M.xi:v.I D lwl I mm- srivrn NORMAL sci-toot.. I eff? T , N , TOWSON. Mp. g FM' f ' i -A , 5 f .-e --,4, - l 'Q 1 s1u:i.tzusHAwN - .tm-t.,-time nut-.T E KL it lit ucf1:nTHYJUM1' . ,ul Q A gf r fb Vi Wi N1'Vll.I,ACALLAH.'LN T- HU'Hi'l l Mele- l , -' tx l e1:l:'rH.x WOOD - - Business liar.. A - T K FEBRUARY 111-is .A A ' HA .A , W . ..- 2 ' y V. - -ln- : fi UP. . - ll j A LETTER-.IGB THE ORIOLEU g i' lil.-1 - j! Ig. .... l gm, --.el ,Ai fF'rom Professor Charles H. Farns-5 wif f f , lr, T ' 4 ,J worth, Teachers College. Columbia, , Spam t?niversity.J,, 7 E A note from Miss Shurtz a fewi g P fa weeks ago made the request that 1 send the ORIOLE a letter on School illusic. The pleasant memories of Miss Shurtz's work would naturally make me comply with this wish but E am also impelled by looking over the clever little paper itself. It shows enterprise and enthusiasm, two qualities that go so long a way towards success. I was glad to notice the allusions to music, especially to mas singing. People are too much think of music ag, only is ' is one of of ,, V umviliss an us out oggaggselves and for the time being, un er its influence, we forget our own petty ambitions and likes and dislikes and live for a few mo- ments in an ideal world. We know that is not only enjoyable but bene- dcial from the fact that when the music stops we feel refreshed and ready to go to work with new zest. But such supreme moments in .music require not only very effec- tive musical perfogmance of truly artistic music but require perception and sensitiveness on the part of the listener, two conditions that we are not always able to combine. And while we are constantly striving to improve our knowledge and percep- tion of music so that we can make this artistic use .4 more common 5-i perhaps more rate, and that is a language. We speak of language as a means oc' expressing ideas but ideas are the Christ- iiwliued wfhearth singing of a congregation has an art. ltl the noblest art it takes of it there is still use of music which important to culti- the use of music as not the end of language-5 they are-i tht- means of awakening in the hear- er feelings and reactions that will cause him to respond in the way thc' speaker wishes. Music is just such a language wx- cept that it does nothave to work through concrete ideas, that is thora- of the external world, but through 4'YllSll1il ideas of which wr- are not .wrlinarily f'0IlSf'ltlllS. We art- null' sua... .rua .tl ,. af.. mn- mn! iaware of their effect upon us. This I 4 I lis after all the ultimate end of lan-' fguage itself. , For instance, during the war, how lthe mass singing of patriotic songs ifused all the feelings of every per- ison into an impulse of love and loy- lalty -to one's country. No ordinary ilanguage could have produced a fstronger effect. The same is true in religious exercises. How much the to do with the consciousness of the truth and worth of the religious feelings that they are expressing. , lContinued in the next issue.l Q FULL STEAM AHEAD! - In spite of Blizzards that stop the :usual work of the country and cause lmen to lose their time as well as i ltheir tempers, our principal stays at 'the helm. The most important thing that she is directing at pres- ,ent is the presentation of a charm- fing wall picture of the two Normal 1School buildings to the High Schools ot' the State. The plan has been lto write to the principal of each High School and say that the stu- ,dents have appointed one ot' their jnumber from his school to appear at fan assembly on a certain date, if ,he thinks it worth while. The prin- ,cipals have been most courteous and 'appreciative and have co-operated to ithe utmost. even to the selection of ftho space where the picture shall hang. Their letters show splendid 1-sprit de corps which means worthwhile contacts for the Normal School and the State. The presen- tation students takc the pictures to thc schools when they go homo fm- week-end vacations. Miss Tall hopes to have picturcs in one hun- ,dred lligh Schools by the end of March. The presentation of thc picturcs is indeed a part of the In- rrcascd l-Enrollment Vampaign, ho- rausc it is conducted by the students. i I l i . i 1 l i I I As a part of the Campaign ,these members of the staff, Misses Dow- ell, Van Bibber, Munn, Birdsong and Mr. Dunkle will tour the 'State in March. Our principal expects to attend the Chicago Meeting of the Depart- ment of Superintendence. The Na- tional Council of Normal 'School Presidents meets February 24 and 25. The Department meetings will he held the following week. Just now the Legislative cam- paign to secure a new dormitory for the Normal School is on and this is claiming a great deal of Miss Tal1's time. The Alumni Association, the Tepachi Club, the Towson Town Club and the students are urging the Legislature to continue the plan that was originally made when the school was built. The combined ad- ministration and teaching building, which will provide for thefinstruc- tion of 600 students, was built as a complete unit. The present dormi- tory was constructed as the first unit of a group, to -be duplicated or added to when the conditions so re- quired. Has not this time arrived? Look for a moment at the enrollment for the past three years and the proposed enrollment for the next two years: 1919-20-130 Students 1920-21-234 Students 1921-22-380 Students 1922-23--500 tProposedJ 1923-24-600 tProposedj The Normal School Students think that the time has arrived and in or- der to help make the campaign suc- cessful, they are going to Annapolis. Here they will camp on the trail of the Legislators so that Governor Ritchie's GOO strong .will have suitable surroundings in which to do efficient work. B. A. W., '22, C. E. CAULK Dealer ln Automobile Tires and Accessories Oils and Greases Telephone No. 16 SHAlll l'0WN, MD. You Need Fruit. We Need Money. lluy From Us. Q THE CRAFT CLUB

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, . +51 DELTA BETA DELTA. Established 1870. Colors: Crimson and Gold. Flower: Poppy. The D. B. D.'s are jolly, Kind, loving, and sincere, Their ideals high, and growing With each succeeding year. What is the criteron for mem- bership in the Delta Beta Delta so- rority? When selecting the pros- pective members of the sorority the Council considers the following characteristics-congenialiity, initia- tive, refinement and good moral char- acter. These ualifications are nec q n essary in order to meet the aims of! the sorority some of which are: to promote comradeship among the students, and to serve as an inspira- tion to its members in their work and social life. in which the make them feel their aims are realized. You noticed ils? You must know more about them if you wish to understand what the name implies. Read this con- versation which once ensued be- tween his Satanic Majesty and the Spirit of the Normal School. The Devil-- Rumor hath it, Sir Spirit, that there is a tribe of girls at your school bearing my name, If this be true it pleaseth me much. Tell me more that I may communi- cate with them. The Spirit iasidej- Hal He really thinks this sorority worships and executes his worldly interests. fAloud-J. Thou knowest Beelzebub that in their noblest moments men spurn thee-yet there is a some- thing about thee which continually fascinates them. Canst tell what it is? It is thy persistent energyg the fact that thou wilt move heaven and earth to accomplish thine ends. Lis- The many activities Devils participate to some extent that not altogether 'un- their name-- Dew this is how these girls are like thee -only in pursuit of their ideals and desires, and not the least important ot these is fun. But ha! not the fun your Majesty instigates. Thy name Devil, implying as it does, persis- tence, is an incentive, not an aspi- ration. If, said Miss Van Bibber, you rhyme the facts of history it will help you remember them. For in- stance, 'In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.' That will help you to remem- ber the date of the discovery of America. Next day she said: Mr. Sacra, when did Columbus discover Amer- ica? In, fourteen hundred ninety- three, Columbus sailed 'the dark blue sea, was his answer. Fountain Pens at HERGENRATHER 'S ten! MajeSty, Wince if thou wilt-Q THE HISTORY CLUB. The History Club of the Maryland State Normal School met for the first time on October 7, 1921. This year the aim of the club is to study historical Maryland. At each meet- ing a talk is given about a county by some one representing his local- ity. It is very interesting to learn of the old homes, mansions, churches that are in our own State, that we could easily visit if we just knew where to find them. The data col- lected at each meeting is kept on file. During the last month of the year the club will reorganize th,e material in order to make a guide book for the people touring the State. In connection with the History Club we have a museum. Here will be found old spinning wheels, can- dle molds, old papers, letters, bits of lace, silver spoons, pictures and other things of interet. Many times in the teaching of history in the Elementary School these articles are used to illustrate and make real the times and customs which they repre- sent. Excursions are frequently taken to Historical Museums and historical places. The President of the Club is Marie Frantz, of Baltimore Countyg vice- president, Naomi Pritchett, of Balti- more Countyg secretary and treas- urer, Mary Margaret Mills, of Dor- chester County. Miss Pritchett is keeper of the museum. There are students from the fol- lowing Counties in the club: Dor- chester, Frederick, Kent, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Wicomico, Cal- vert, Harford, Queen Anne, Somer- set, Anne Arundel, Talbot and Mont- gomery. M. M. MILLS, NE. '22. Any material of historical worth from Maryland will be very gladly received. Help us make Maryland shine! ARMY AND NAVY. Upon a certain occasion Gen. Sher- man was the guest of honor at a banquet, after which a reception was held. Among the line of peo- ple who filed in and out to shake hands with the great war hero, Gen- eral Sherman perceived a face that was very familiar, but which he could not place. Who are you? he asked the man, apologetically aside, as he wel- comed this guest heartily. The man blushed and murmured behind a deprecatory hand: Made your shirts, sir! Ah, of course, exclaimed the General loudly, turning to the re- ceiving committtee behind him. Gentlemen, allow me to present Major Shurtz! F. W. 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Why of course I have to com- 3 7 WHAT. snobnb TIBACHERS 'rnncm Should I teach children or should ln teach lessons? What a. stupid question! How can you teach lessons without teach- ing them to somebody? There is only -one answer: you teach both children and lessons. Yes, I have heard before that this question is stupid, but some- how it won't let me go. Suppose I ask it in another form: Which should'I care most about, the chil- dren or the Course of Study? I ' I don't know what you mean? Well, which troubles me most, whether my pupils fail to grow, or whether I get behind on the Course -of Study? plete the Course of Study. That's what 'it's for. It tells me how far I have to go in a.term. I mustn't let my pupils fall behind. Then which are you thinking most about, your pupils and how they get on, or the Course of Study and whether it is completed? - I don't seem to get your mean- iing? My pupils get on as fast as they should when they keep up with the Course of Study. ' Then you think about your pu- pils' work to see if they are keep- ing up with the Course of Study and for- nothing' else? I suppose so. Ylfhat else should I think about? Does the Course of ,Study in- clude all that your pupils should learn in school? How do I know? I teach as best I can whatever is in the Course of Study. I don't think it's my bus- iness to go beyond that. Is there any dilierence between learning history and learning to like history? Y Certainly, though I think one who learns his history well is more likely to like it. 'Which do you teach, history or to like history? ' I-Iistoryf' Do you care whether the chil-I dren like it or not? f ' ' Certainly I care, but I can't teach it. How can I make them to like his- tory if they don't? E Have you ever tried? Yes, I've tried. That is. I have thought about it, but of course I can't makerthem like history or any of their lessons. I don't believe 1 ever exactly tried to make them like history. Did you ever make any of your pupils hate history? . I certainly never tried to do so -but some of- them did. l am afraid. p Arid-' you never tried to keep them from hating it? 1'll tell you what I think. 'There are many gthings for children to learn besides the lessons we teachers assign for them. To like history is only one among these. There are many oth- ers. And the trouble is, if We don't take care, that our children may learn them wrong, as a hate for his- tory. Now teachers who concern themselves about such things find their emphasis changing from les- Isons to children. They teach les- sons, yes, but they use the lessons as a conscious means to help the chil- dren. The way you answered my questions makes me fear that you are teaching lessons. but not chil- dren. I had never thought before of fsuch matters. What are those other things? And how can we teach them? WILLIAM HEARD KILPATRICK. Teachers College, l ISaI.nuel Slater and Providence in 11922, ig now listed. Next follows lthe list of original illustrations, some thirty-six in all. of early Rhode ls- land histDl'5'. such as How Weybos- ,set Street Got Its Name, Mrs. Mas- lsasqil Getting Ready for 'Thanks- giving, Captain VVhipple Passing the ,Gaspe-e, Burying the Printing Press land Rochambeau's Soldiers on What tis Now Camp Street. Then comes la list of maps and graphs construct- ,ed by the children after intensive istudy of the topography, population, cities and rivers. industry, agricul- fture, forestry, niaiiufacturing and lsummer hotels. , l Interesting papers follow on YVhy lRoger YVilliams Settled in Provi- ldence, The First Cotton Mill in IAn1erica, Our Hero's Diary tNathan- liel-Greenel, -Roger Williams' Diary. iThe Sharpshooter. Joseph Bucklin. 1 C0ll11I1bia UIliVel'SiII-'- 'Captain Lindsay Going to Provi- - JUDGING CLASS Room IN- s'1'RUc'r1oN. 2 The standard is based on the ac- tivities of the pupils. The impor-5 tant thing is not what the teacherf is doing but what the pupils are do-E ing. The most common criticism ofl our school practice is that it does! nothing but transmit facts: that it? does not develop the ability to think.Q Ing the above standard, the acquisi- tion of knowledge is made snbordi-E nate to the development in pupilsy of the power to work independently., intelligently and economically. Thef school should give a training for3 life that will lit the individual tof do well the thing he undertakes,! no matter what that thing may be.f As an illustration of this a fourth! grade class, ajter,some ten weeks of work, completed a project en- titled, Short Stories of Rhode Is- dence, Washington and Peggy Champlin at the Party, Esek Hop- kins the Brave Man, A Dialogue be- 'tween Roger YVillams and Waban in the Forest, and a Newport Lady's ,Diary in 1772. At the beginning of the undertak- ing two field trips were taken by the class to Prospect Terrace and Newtaconkanut Hill to give the chil- dren a bird's eye view of the histori- cal spots of the city. Later an- other trip was taken to the Esek 5Hopkius House, the children contrib- uting papers after each trip. The project anorded a. fresh pro- blem to the children, the solution of which was felt by them to be worth while. .Their class periods provided for the appreciation of the relative value of things. meaning the cultivation of good judgment. Successful living means good selec- ftion which depends on good judg- iment. Pupils need to learn a sub- g 'ject thoroughly and to talk and land which was made into a book 1015-,x8x1V2 inchesf freely illustrat-I ed by the children. The cover Wasi .write on topics without help from the teacher. This will cause them to organize subject matter. a desir- designed by a member of the groulxlable asset in life. being selecte dafter class competi- tion, the motif of the design being 'suggested by the dome of our own State Capitol. There is an acknowl- iledgment of the work of live coin- Amittees of children namelyg a map. Zan illustration toriginall, a print MISS ELLA SWEENEY. Asst. Supt. of Schools. Providence, R. I. Cornelia- Are von sure that 'the Qing. a neatness and a picture com ithinks of nothing but Youffn 5mittee. Next follows acknowledg- ,ment of help given the class by the, gteacher, the principal, the drawingg isupervisor, the librarian of the? neighborhood library, and the geog-? ,raphy and history experts from our, iNormal School. The dedication off ,the book to the principal of the gschool then follows. The table of, contents, the main headings beings 'Roger Ylfilliams. Nathaniel Greene. :The British in Newport. Commo-1 dore Vlihipple, The Burning of the Gaspee, YVashington and Rocham- beau. .Commodore Esek Hopkins. Catherine- I should say so! Hasn't he just lost his position be- cause he conldn't keep his mind on his work on account of thisnking of me? Mr. Raine- Here, -your letter is ,ove-rweight. f A Janet Duke-'tOver what weight? Mr. R.- It is too heavyg you jwill have to put another stamp on ,its Janet D.- Sure, and if I put another stamp on it, won't itrbe heavier still?