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VIEWS.
EDITOR VIEWS:—In the last issue of the Courier I see an article criticising in a friendly way the general conduct of the Normal society. While the statements are in a general way true, I must say a word in defense of the society, as the writer requests. He argues that the plan of the society is much like that of the other two societies in the University. If this is a fault I fail to see it in that light, for it is evident that the teacher must have much in common with those engaged with other professions since his mission in its broadest sense is to prepare others for their professions, and in its narrowest sense to give them the groundwork on which each may build as his talents and preferences dictate. Is it not necessary, then, that the teachers, above all, should be broad-minded men and women? But breadth is not to be acquired merely by dissertations upon ventilation, exercise, recitation, programs and school house equipage however important these subjects may be. Such topics do very well for mental boarding house hash if no rehashed too often.
Mr. (or Miss) Dike, in saying that educational topics seldom appear upon the Normal programs, probably has in mind such questions as that of the plow and spelling book, which was debated in the society recently. I admit that the simplicity of the language is enough to provoke a smile, but the discussion was not confined to the pitted merits of a John Deere plow and a Webster's spelling book. The debaters, taking into consideration all that these two objects symbolize, made a discussion which was considered good by others than Normals. Such discussions are certainly educational.
If our critic will examine the programs carefully, he will find the topic, "Class Exercise," and following it the name of some teacher who has had experience in the school room. If he will then, at the appointed time, step in at the first door to the left, he will, as a rule, hear the member appointed to this duty discourse upon plans and expedients, ends to be reached by instruction and the best mode and means of reaching the same, taking the society as a class when he wishes, and conducting model recitations by way of example. The other societies impose no such duty for obvious reasons. Since this exercise can be made as exhaustive as we choose, does it not constitute sufficient difference in program? But this is not all. Debates are alternated by lectures and recitation contests while in the other societies by moo courts, mock legislatures, pariamen tary drills, etc., to better represent the several hours of training followed by the members. Here is also a good and proper distinction. Don't judge us by our bulletin alone, but step in, and if it happens to be rainy day don't go away saying "told you so," but come again. You will not always find the exercise just as posted, for we sometimes lay the program in the drawer, as a goo teacher often does his book, and take a new tack. See, and then say.
NORMAL.
EDITOR VIEWS:—We notice by the last issue of the Courier that the present method of conducting the
Normal society is not quite up to Dike's ideal, who seems to think that the requisite attainments of a successful teacher are educational, even to the detriment of literary; and that the Normal society has lost sight of the real object for which it was established.
In the first place, we cannot agree with Dike in his idea of a successful teacher, but feel safe in saying that if a teacher's training is mostly educational, he will make a decided failure, or at least will never attain any eminence in the profession. We further believe that to be a successful teacher one's culture must be both educational and literary, and that the literary should not be subordinate to the educational, but if anything, the reverse. For when a teacher enters a school, either in the country or in town, he is expected to take the lead in all literary circles, and if he is not conversant with belles lettres it is soon detected and he is classed as inferior; and to that extent he loses his influence in the community, the result being detrimental to his school. A teacher, to be successful, must not only be able to instruct, but also be able to take the lead in all literary circles.
And as to the society having lost sight of the design of its founders, we must deny the charge, for it was their aim that the Normal society should embrace educational, literary, and also special work for teachers; nor that the latter should be included especially in the debate, as Dike seems to think, but there was a place established in the class drill, where papers were to be given and discussions had upon the special work of teachers. Nor has the society done away with this, but even now has taken measures for a systematic arrangement and thorough discussion of the teacher's work, which is to continue through the remainder of the term.
We feel grateful to Dike for his good intentions, but greatly fear he is neither posted as to what the Normals are doing, nor the requisite qualities of a successful teacher.
NORMAL.
EDITOR VIEWS: -The recent dedication in the Junior class for the April exhibition shows fully and clearly the evil effects of leaving the choice of representatives to the class. Notwithstanding the supposition that the members of this class were particularly free from deceptive schenung and innocent of political wire-pulling, for at least a week before the election studies were neglected and strong and binding combinations were made and broken with charming gusto.
Imagine, if you can, some unsuspecting and guiltless Junior, who has entered the meeting thinking that there will be a friendly discussion, and then an agreement as to who shall fill the honors. He rises to make a suggestion; no attention is given him. He objects to something; he is quietly sat down upon. In good faith he makes a nomination, when lo! after the ballot has been taken, his candidate has but two votes the nominator's and the nominee's. This is not an exact illustration of what really happened, but it simply shows the method of conferring the honors. A slate ticket made by secret combinations carried the day. Several members of the class who really deserved honors were passed by. Especially I would condemn the class for refusing to elect one member, who no doubt would have been happy to receive a place on the program—certainly not on his own account, but for the reputation of the class. An unjust faculty having for many weeks denied him the privilege of attending classes, plenty of time has been given him to attend to outside work.
Surely representatives might be chosen by a fairer method. Will some one suggest it? P. R. B.
'86.
The Juniors met Friday to elect performers for their exhibition in May. The following were chosen: Orators, R. S. Horton, H. F. Graham, A. L. Adams; essayists, T. H. Rockwell, Mamie Stimpson; declaimers, Clara Poehler, Olive Thompson. The program is an excellent one.
Normal.
The house was called to order by Chairman Eddy at the usual hour. The following program was creditably rendered: Essay, Hattie Black; solo, M. L. Field; declamation, Louise Rose; "colloquial duet," Messrs. Nowlin and Pearson. The class exercise, conducted by Mr. Field, was animated and instructive, and betrayed a skill in the art of "teaching the young ideas how to shoot," which comes only by experience and good judgement. The Normals can't do too much in this line of work. After intermission the society listened to a solo by M. T. Cummings. All then joined in the geographical spelling match, the honors of which were carried off by Mr. Liddeke, after a hot contest. The debate was spirited, and despite eloquence and logic, we must lift the latch for Canada when she sees fit to knock.
I. C.—Phi Gamma Delta.
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Last Saturday evening the I. C.s indulged in one of their famous "cookey shines," and in order to add still more to this one, invited their friends in Phi Gamma Delta to assist in the festivities. The home of Miss Emma White was the place selected for the ceremony, and it can well testify to the pleasure of the evening, A combination of I. C.s and Phi Gamms makes a hard one to beat, especially in the line of solid fun. The evening passed all too quickly with dancing, singing, progressive euchre and social chat. Then came the "cookey" part of the "shine," and the way the Phi Gamms did justice to the good things placed before them by their hospitable hosts, showed that they not only shone in that line, but took the "cookey." After other social amusements, the I. C.s entertained their friends with selections from I. C. songs, in the chorus of which all present joined with true I. C. vigor. At last, after a most delightful evening, the merry couples wended their homeward way, the boys still keeping up the strain:
O dear I, C.
You're all the world to me;
Where I be I can, land or sea,
My heart e'er turns to thee.
What the Courier Would Like to See.
The Oread orator.
The Oread debater.
The Oread essayist.
The Oread declaimer.
The president of the Bayard evening.
The price of votes this afternoon. A more peaceful class than the one of '85.
More professors attend chapel regularly.
A slicker combination than the Juniors had last week.
The Oread treasurer give bonds for the wealth he is getting.
A big crowd to go to Emporia next week to see Gilmore take the prize.
A Practical Joker Left.
There are two boys in town who are naturally very cowardly. Their mother keeps boarders. Among these boarders was a certain young man who conceived the idea that it would be a capital joke to give the "boys" a scare. Accordingly, he took his room-mate into his confidence, and they together proceeded to lay plans. It was agreed that upon the next night the room-mate should enter the boys' room after they had retired, and station himself under the bed, and the fellow was to be at the front door of the room to make a noise when he should hear his room-mate rattling the slats of the bed. Thus, by making two noises at the same time and at different places, the boys would not know the exact location of the "burglar," but would beat a hasty retreat through a back door to their mother's room below.
Now, this room-mate was a sort of religious boy, and did not like to see innocent boys frightened, and thought it would be only just to turn the joke, so he "put the boys on to it."
The next night, according to arrangement, the room-mate took his place, as did the fellow also. The ratling was begun. One of the boys as if in a doze demanded what was wanted. The disturbance continued. The fellow now thought his joke complete, and enjoyed himself for about two seconds, as the boys in their apparent confusion broke through the back door into the adjacent rooms, upturned chairs, buckets, etc., and rushed down the dark hall, until within about ten feet of the top of the stairs, where the fellow was standing, when holy Moses! one of the boys began to shoot! As would be expected, the fellow went down stairs; and the sound he made on the stair case greatly resembled that made by a rapidly revolving wheel of fortune.
When told of the joke, he of course set 'em up.
If the item 'discount' appears in the expense account which the boys send home, the parents may understand that the boy has begun to play billiards.
Orophilian program for this afternoon:
quotations and proverbs;
readings, Miss II. Cook, H. P. Krehbiel; declamations, Kate Merrill, Emma White; essays, Miss Reasoner, Iez Taggart; elective exercises, W. E. Higgins, F. E. Reed, Carl Smith, Jep Davis; orations, H. A. McLean, Robt. Chestnut, J. B. Harris. Debate, affirmative, Miss N. Hubbard, Miss O. Highbargin; negative, Miss P. Young, J. Hulick.
Chapel rhetoricals for the week ending March 13: Monday, T. H. H. Rockwell, Alice Ropes; Tuesday, Ella Ropes, W. W. Russ; Wednesday, S. W. Shattuck, Harry Smith; Thursday, W. Spencer, John Sullivan; Friday, Julia Flinn, Frank Foster.
Patronize those who patronize you.
Oread program for this afternoon: Declamations, Jennie Oliver, Fannie Pratt; readings, J. B. Shannafelt, Ella Ropes; essays, Sadie Emery, A. C. Markley; orations, P. R. Bennett, H. E. Riggs, Debate, question: Resolved, That money used to carry on war should be raised by direct taxation rather than by loans. Affirmative, S. T. Gilmore, Frank Crowell; negative, G. W. Harrington, Denton Dunn.
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