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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1913-9-4, Page 44 TuraaoAv. Barr. 4. 19t1. HE SIGN Confession of a Girl Graduate A Story For Commence- ment By EIXT11 V. ROSS Whoa I wu a 11 tis girt there was a boy 1a the hlgb school of whom gr $ things to a scholarly way were ex - mead. He not only stood lest in hie clan, but showed an originality that a.tonisbed the teacbers. Alan Broad- well wu bks name, and It the Ume I first beard of bim and his remarkable brain he was fifteen years old. He wan then prepared to go to college. but his father would not permit hia to go until be Wan two years older. I was then thirteen. the age wben a girl throws away her doll and begins to aspire to things hem childlike and more womanlike. I bad two brotbers. Tom and ]lm—Tom a year older than Alen, and 11m a year younger. Os• May morning. when I was sitting M the porch reeding a romance. Alas Broadwell came in at the mite and asked if Tom was at borne I told bim that Torn was in the booms and I would go and flnd him That was all that was required of rn.. Alan wouldn't bestow • thought on me for a companion, sod yet, Gcsessab "I PET IIT IAJDWCrQU To NT ata" though I was a child to hlm, be was • good deal to me—e LII, tundsome, ks tellectual boy—and I would have gives a year of my lite for a single word or even look indicating ids slightest rotas est in me. When Alan was graduated at college he was made assistant professor of English literature at his elm• mater. The university was a co-ed Isebtatlooqq and when 1 became twin 7 1 entnita for a degree. My brother Tom bad gone far away, rind Processor Broad- well, wbo was just entering upon We dudes es en instructor, wu not aware that there was such a person as =milt among the students. i did not maks myself known to him, sod I had M changed that be did not recognise as. meal yea to Mars time citiltannea M Mesa UMW •ed 'wilt' fou have in- variably a-variably ell them laissnectly." anti' "Oto yes. you aa. it's very simple whim you ones catch the idea." He went on to explain it to me, using the familiar Illustration, of the mac to the water who lnteoded to shout "No me will ease me, 1 shall drown." but sold Insteed "No one shall save me: I will drown" Tben be gave me tit grammatical role for 1t all, and when be bad Balstad, It 1 were druwuing and sboold act in accordance with my understanding of bks eaplanalluu, I would certainly forbid any uoe to belp me. But I didn't tell him so. t simply looked as if it were ail clear to me He was certainly very kind to gire me all this information, and It 1 bad bad any conscience I should have been ashamed of myself that nlneteuths ot 1t was unnecessary. I baying matte the errors on purpose. 1 thanked trim at Um end of his Instructions and said that 1 would profit by them, wbicb was deceptive, for I Intended to make other mistakes in my next essay that would bring about a similar Interview. And so 1 did On the seeond cera don of my being called upon to remain after lecture for Instruction tbe profes- sor complimented me even more high- ly on my handling of my subject than before. but he seemed to be much dis- tressed on my dedcieucy of handling tbe English language "Tat contuse the verbs 'to Ile' and 'to lay,' ' be said. "the one meaning to recline. the other to place some thing." He gave roe the grammatical constroctloa. tbeo asked me to'give bim an example. I said. "I would Lars lain the book on the table." He looked et me with n mingled pity and distress and went orer the grotiod again, wbicb was what L wished bim to do, for 1 bad made ttts blunder pur- posely. At the eod ot his second ex- planation be asked me for nnotber ex- ample. I said, "I laid down to rest." At this be grew impatient and spoke sharply to me, whereupon I put my handkerchief to my eyes to conceal tears that I could not shed. At this he spoke to am not only gently, but 1 was rejoleed at perceiving tenderness in bb voice.' "Pardon me, Miss Brown," he said: '1 will pot be so impatient with you wits. Doubtless you will learn all these points In construction in time- 1 ime1 bmwlbssmfeslkst Liam abets* acquire them because you are nae of the best writers in your class I will Dot call your attention to them again. but leave you to pick them up ae you p• roceed." mean that you're tired ot try - fig to teach me," I whined. •/Not at all; not at all, I assure you. It you prefer It I will cootlnoe." "I do prefer It," I said, drying eyes Into which i had succeeded to forcing a bit of moisture. Then. taking my essay, f went to the door, the professor politely opening It for me, I maintain- ing my lugubrious countenance till It bad closed behind me. Then I con- gratulated myself that I had mads considerable advance toward obtaining tbe degree that was nearest my heart— M. A. L.. or centres' of the art of lova I blush now, year, after I was alm- yng at this degree, at the devices, the expedients, to which I resorted- Dur- ing the period that I was handing In mays to Professor Broadwell; I con- tinued a pretended obtuseome at his tnatructiow that they might be re- peated over and over again. I pat off telling him that I was the sister of his boy chem, that i had acted the part of messenger for him when I was a little girl and that daring his visits to Tom had never once looked at or spoken to me except as be would to a child One day Tom cams from his caraway home and visited me at college He When my class reached a polar where tog up college bulletin, saw his name bad d lost tract of Broadwell bat, tat - we were required to welts v►a handed them in for inspection and coe• ■ alums those of the tacalty rection to him. It there wu a facility for anything In my dull brain It was for scribbling. At tacbool my compod• tions always received the highest mart- When 1 wrote my Ont essay is a college student 1 took especial Pitied with it—pains In two ways, tbe one he treat my 'object as well as parable, tbe other to make a lot of errors in ria construction of sentences In explens- tien of this I will say that students go to college for different purpose& Usually they go to get an education Some go to have a good time. I wash for the purpose of mutating Profane, Broadwell. By making tin ambient, •'rpon my wordl" he exclaimed. "My old friend Alan Broadwell b here ail assistant professor of English Litera- ture" "Is her I said indifferently. He nn away to find his chum, and that evening I was introduced to the professor as Tom's sister. Then was real surprise expressed by the profess Mr sod sham surprtas by ma By this time i bad made a different impression epon my victim from that of a child, sod from that lime I was treated with the additional consideration of Tom's slater. I became under the professor's of my essay good I would attract Instruction proficient in the use of the attention. By putting In a great matte English language and tale bim credo errors I was Likely to have them poleds for having lntamed a knowledge of the ed out to me by the protestor subject into my dell brain. A few days after banding in my pit► When my college career came to an duction 1 was asked to remain aftd' acid 1 teed Prof••ur 1lro.1wa11 t.hot I lecture, and wben the clam had gem sboald rely on hia for advlte with re - out I went op to the professor's asst (*Id to •s.7 comaamcement oration. 11 lie took up my fury and said tai ow was mot that 1 wtsbed to male • crud. "Miss Brown, you have a g!R writing, sod It is a pity dist yeat•lib• ration to grammar and ~abstain ie sentences should be so del 'eat.' He opened my .amm•trtpt and • was • dtgbt to Walt 'there wen 1 numerable scrrtci•a with tbe tops termed tie wt ; mart Door paragraphs—west 1•bt! Med bars mod there wttb tithe Maw giro abbot thou inlet& the wbwb en my i.m.d as It a dolly Wagtagyg W waded thre•gb a pest of bk. Una stlulld ever tie yaw. •cOae et the but rules of rustsrte." yore Miles aide by ride, my tom- tit* ponenwr want ea, "b that tb. t before ea There wen se Inter agaif paa•pegk abseil be pointed tion& no pothooks. 'so erased re, .ail Mt w Mai 1111 abraid rate% the the prodeetlom was gabbed sod agendas et lir eeadar aur street r I r,..dy for the stet day's w T1s pte- Uiw•el wird b r Mew. 1 woaddL tta•eear,, Maned et maids( • pedant Amnia east stat r/ a•mgk aft! pen w the selaeaertgt, node W r. web pe wear aide tere.•trt ' Thee i was nippy, tier I ksew that h • 1 dm sesame be ae•etlwed. "%bat .Yttsw te tie degree .t R. A. kbit the 0e • maim fit luresee• row hay. Pres would band .e ea the aarrew .Regi a •etMamma weft • MSM bed attained et et IL A. is., w Met Rube titgi•ile pw 1 wall wow ! mom As rev hart Kahle grit from the university on tak- ing my degree, bet that I might take flask otber degree ot 1L A. I. before leaving Mm • peoy to other women, Med 1 was gait* son that 1 meld bring tar et a proposal while eessulting 1111111 ti epee the subject matter of sr enema 11 required halt a donee egsgmteelrsa be enable me to select • wkJsrt. halt • dames more to decide epee its treatment end • roaple of donee neve to comider Changes in the test atter It bed bur mitten The irreales beton eewseaesiend rui--rmsTRuc GAMES OF CHILDREN COVE*NED BY $EOOND NATURE. The Leve of Ywnpters Fe- Swinging 1s a Function in Harmony With Gnat Natural Pulsation and Prob- ably Has Its Origin Away Back In the Dim Ages of the Development of the Human Race. According to the scientist, most of the play activities of children hark back to the early history of the hu - Man organism. In play, racial history L rehearsed unconsciously b; child- hood. For most of the physical ex- ercises in which children delight there is a racial setting. The child who loves to swing keeps time instinctively to the pulse of mo- ther ocean. His fondness for sway- ing back and forth, or from aide to side, suggests the slow. oscillatory movements used by fish in swimming or maintaining their position in cur- rents of water. Other evidences of some old aquatic life appear in sleep, when the higher functions are cut off and ancestral experiences crop out, later to color waking moments. Dream statistics show how s dreamer floats, hovers, glides, with absolute independence of gravity; how he swings high or low with the name freedom that he moves horizontally. Thu.. his early ancestors floated and swam along before legs, and the soul still retains traces of this in the same way that the body does in rudimen- tary organs. • Similarly an organism accustomed through generations to tree life, when thy earth was covered with forest, would find swaying a natural motion. In the same way other activities, which were once necessary for sur- vival of the individual, became so much • part of man's organism that the need of them remains to insure his perfect development; inherited tendencies of muscular co-ordination, which have been of great use to the Lace, find natural expression in the spontaneous play life of children. The child who plays ball is imitat- ing • savage ancestor to whom the power to throw with Speed and .a curacy meant ability to overcome his enemies. to take cue of his family, and to kill game, at a time when spear, sling and arrow were usual weapons in pursuiit 4t war et • shies. He who enjoys games t Y %llanee - re- peats instinctively the experience of prehistoric life either in the ocean's deep or in the treetop. All games that are concerted and intensive have their origin in a deep sense of rhythm. Moat of the games of ball are of this character, and they have beside great emotional power, which makes thefh favorites with children. Tag and games of chase belong to a period when fleetness of foot t -as required for escape from enemies, and evi- dences of the Iron Age origin survive in iron tag and stone tag. in the first known form of which the chaser was supposed to be a dwarf of great age and malignant power to escape from whom, the magical influence of metal was helpful. Girls take up croquet at the age when bo -a take up swimming. Girls pay less attention to the different seasons in their play. perhaps be- cause their activities are more likely to be indoors. Favorite games of the early teens involve passive motion and falling, like swinging in its many forms, including the maypole and single rope varieties. Wheeling gad skating, which are psychologically al- lied to these, also rise in esteem at this period of growth. At the same time interest in- creases in all concerted games which have . their toot in the sense of rhythm. College yells, cheers. row- ing, marching. processions, tug of war, horseback riding—activities all more or Tess rhythmic — come into their own, and the "thumogenio" an emotional power restores to favor all games of hitting, striking or throwing balls and other objects, such as boo - key. tennis, golf and croquet. At the Berlin play congress in ISM, play impulses of this type came into their own. Teachers began to recog- bise that they are better than gym- nastics for soul u well as for body, and have been used to relieve the ' drudgery of school work. Some au- thorities have even gone F far as to claim that a well-rounded education could bE given by plays and games ajone, op the principle that there is rfo profiI where there is no pleasure. And the young often do their hardest work. in play. I Whether one accepts or rejects this scientific theory that the plays of chil- dren originated in impulses for self- preservation of primitive man, one still must recognise their historio character. Most of our bed games are old. But children are imitative and not inventive in their games, so It is no surprise to find that while popular games and lore present his- tory in childish guise, few were orig- inated and few game rhymes were composted by children They were for merly played, aa they still are in many lands, by mature men and vo- te!!! Homer in the Odyssey de- scribes a game of ball which the Frio - ems Nansicaa played with bur maid- ens after they had washed their "shining" clothes by km river side. The poets tell us that the maids of honor of Queen Elisabeth's day were fond of the game of tag and defended themselves on the groatsd that in tics way Diana and her nymphs were se- cuatomed le wile idle boas away. Troiwrt, writing of the court of Prance, describes games and .ports familiar te his childhood as favorites with the courtiers. The Spectator speaks of the women 01 fashion in London playing children's games All of which might be seed as so ergs - mem for the inetiootive nbarseter a[ such play activities. : GODRRLCH ONTA RJ O iy le of esinatisoetdolma Usti Acid bit it tie bIced by imnde ed kidmaye loos Wen the stave tibial *amebas tion time dome tie &ahead. and iritis the cheek t• Idle side e( tie alma Tbs came L the mom e• tr all dsud•n 4 1Gdoeys. The caw le ilia wise tin aamo — Dodd's Kidney Pills DUNGANNON. '10. NEWTON, DENTIST, OF Lr Lneknow. ha. ceased visiting ou'aide Points and will henceforth give hie entire attention to the h)me calor. Lnc a.w, *bete be will be found et err day. All modern Mata- od,. VOTICE.—THE LOCAL AGENCY 1.1% Dunesemon for The diesel i• at the Postottice Hook mud Stationery Stere. wheels orders will be received for ■ubeription.. ad- vertiwng and fob work. and receipts will be given for •moan,- paid for the same. WEDNSSDA Y. Sept. 3 Geo. Case has gone to Sesforth to attend the Collegiate Institute there. Dungannon f..irdates are Thursday and Friday, 0, tober 2 and :i. J. H. Cameron, the popular entertainer, has teen engaged for the concert, and other good talent is being secured. ' Mr. end Mrs. Franklin. of Van- couver, are spending a month heir. Mrs. Franklin is Reeve Bailie's young- est sister. be tree .• tIp et Wm psmd es wee ere with Me aye around ay walR i • New Arena Cletean The awes passe avian for eine. Irtae•tioa el railroads in to the t►ie'tt tail Isis 161 /Wu CARLOW. 1'HCRSDAT. Sept. nth. THE LAWN SOCIAL.—In spite of threatening weather there was a large alt end,nce u tie lawn social given on Wednesday evening on the handsome eroundsof Mks Ferguson's residence. The tables were well laden and every- one enjoyed the bountiful supper, and an ice creams sod randy lw+oth was well pato-mimeo. The 33rd Regiment band, from God ericb, furnished an ex- cellent program of musk. About 8 o' lock it commenced to rain heavily and ,everybody rushed for sbel•er. The band continued to play •on the rerardah, and the remainder of tbe evening was enjoyed as well as was possible under the cireumftanora. A baseball game was played befnte supper by the(' .clow and puma's -upon manse. bungsenon winning by the score of 12 to 4. LEEBURN. Tritsboo, Sept. 2od. LE=BCRrt Loc ALS.— ise Davidson. of Uoderich, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Sterling . Harry Cbi.boim returned to Sandwich today after •ppernding his holidays at home Biases Clara sad Dell. Foley, of Godo - i ich, have returned home after a pleas- ant visit with tbeir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fotey . Miss Jessie Link - later left yestterdav for Bayfield to teach school ... Among those away to Tcroeto fair are lir. .nd Mn. Wm Cook, Mr. ■cid Mrs. Arcbie Horton and Miss Jetta Clutton blies Morris to of thderict, has 1 sen engaged to teach our school. nix* is more catarrh lel lou .adios of the coastry than all ether disease. pot t bee. amid astU the Oat ate years w►s supper! tot e locatable. For a sant many year. doctor. Mo�need It a Meal disease and prescribed Fr. molly, at di by constantly failng t• core it itb local t oata••t, pronounced it in- ernbl'. Solos W proves catarrh to be a co mUtot'oeal disease end therefore require e coned i utiles .I trestrreot. Halt'e Oitarr60in, w•asafae'ared by J. P. ('hese► t Ca.. Totedo. QI•l.a1.th.on! alma&n.tWeal c■re'Mow. kis. It le taken only in dace from tea Am w + teenier fol. It mete dLecs ly eo t M Wood sed m000us.urfats of the ay tis. They oder nae hundred ddta1rt+for aansyy case It fail,' to care. Send ter drool■n mad teagsmlaha. P. J. CRIM EYaCTO.,•ledo.0. Pnle by druggists. 75e. T. le Hal-, Family PUL for eom.tipatlon. COLLEGE AT HOME TToreaod• of ambitious youne people are fast prepathag in their own hem* to creepy lecrstiva rm.-Mimi. aur e.r'oe- raaberwb•nkkeepere. telegrapher.. deal aerrast., in fact every .phet, of Baal - mess Activities. Tea mar doh* at col - Mee if yoe +o wink. P..IUons- test rater nonage any day. taelvIe- eel laetrurttan. Expert trachea, Thirty Seer.' exseri oma. taws* trainers in r arida neren souses. Special eonrwe fee teacher.. Aft:tted with (bmtnerrial kdoca toe: Aseoc.t:es of Caned.. iaammer School at f.m as ep.A ton R..ineme College. London. Clinton Business (.illege 010. P. I,. K -site President. Primate& ENTER ANY DAY AT THE NORTHERN BUSINESS coLLLG! OWiM MOUND. orrT aar0 Iladle idual last rnction . TkNty- three years el sureear. Pomading guaranteed to gradmstaa Woe pr(siaa! C. A. Futuna. R. 0. L rt--PaisalyaL e1, D. it t _ .. • D11eMnl. THE COLBORNE STORE INVITATION to see our new fall offer- ings, particularly in Silks, Suitings, Dress Velvets, Coatings, Dress Trim- mings and Rain Coats. The time has come for looking into fall require- ments. Our fall stock more than equals our former best efforts as to quantity, quality and prices. We know a satisfied customer is our best ad. Our clerks are instructed to tell you all about the new things that you may wish to know. As the summer business is practically over our best efforts will be centered on the new offerings. We are Dead Right on Prices, too. Dress Serges The famous "Kharsata" Serge as an ezquisita fabric, light in weight. firm in torsions end has taw. a beautiful'urNew quali- ties ate now to hand. If in womb of a able serge look In here. Prices in black, Otto 85e, toe, 11.00. 11.15, $1.25, $1.35. $1.60, $1.65. $1.75, $t? Nary blue. 600, 86e, 1 61.00. 11.1 , $1.24. 11.611, 11.75. 1125 Forty- two to fifty-four inches. Tweeds and Heather Suitings W. have a large offering of m these soiling' in about ten com- binations of mixtures fro40 to m 51 inches wide and fro60 Dente to 11.75. This is a choice lot of cloths and among the newest designs and weaves. Whipcords and Poplins are booked as among the late strong dress materials for the, coming sod will he muchrt sought for by the well dressed. Fiftyto 54 incises. Prices 11.23. 11.,0 and $1.75. Dress Velvets which were ro strong a pear ago will be even more in demand the the fall trade. The particularly • re new designs ain Cords, Sh.,t Effect■ sad is Brocades. Some cf the colorings are very floe .0 1 they aro sure to be wanted. Dress Trimmings Newze Direct from Switrland st almoendless variety, in A11 overs, Bindings, Insertions and Bdglogs. Black sod cream frau, quite narrow up to eighteen inches wide and we know we at. dead right oar priors. Coats for Fall Ready now for business wit' the new fall Coats. is a never *hirers: -t so large and upo-dat, ao assortment. We hay direc from the maker, hence yon w,1 find prices right. Rain Coats for the fell wear, made by tit Imperial Ruhber Company. England. in two qualities, a pia ,, cloth at $5 75 and a poplin cloth at 98.00 and waterproof. Po feebly rubbered on the inside. ; Sweater Coats New floats oats for ladies, girls and boys in many color. They arean up-to-date extinct- moat.veort- meot, dut from the factor}. 75e. 11.00, 11.25, $1.50 and on un tO .t11L 11 M IJ. H. COLBORNE! 1 The true way to mrnrn the dead is to take care of the livi. g who belong to them. —Burke. ELECTRIC WIRING !lose contemplating having their house wired" would be wise to get my Priers. Wiring doov . without marring *•albs or ceiling and Se- i•bed in workmanlike man tea in aixordance with Canadian Fire Un- derwriters' rules. Supplies of every description kept in stock including (Glassware. Klecttie Irons, Batteries, F1ae h l i g h t• Battel fes, Tuogeten Lamps, etc.. and sold at rockbottom prices. Repairs a specialty. W. J. HUDDART Electrical Contractor. Nottb Street Wirer Sliest Omeet open ermine. Canadian National Exhibition TORONTO Return Rates from Goderich. 1$3.901 I) $2.85 DMLY Atm. 23 to sr 9 Aug. 26, 28 Sept. 2, 4 Alt tickets good for return until Sept. 9. 68K FOR OFFICIAL PROGRAMME ('ostalaa lit of daily events at the Pair. Special rate. and train marries from all ationR Full earth:oilers from Pi rt. EIDD. t'. P. R. scent. O.derieh. or write M O NCR PRY. D. P. A., C. P. Ry.. Tomato. NATIONAL 1 FINANCE COMPANY. 'LIMITED Iay-q Capita see Reserve $2.000.000 We invite investors to aatiefe themselves regarding our Detenturee ad to rho safety of their prinicipal. the regularity of the interest payments. and se to the rase with which they can be oou- verted ince mph. We issue the 1)ebe.tures In three and floe year terse. The in• mrswt, 7'w. i• payable guar. keel y. 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Yates, W est street, promptly, attended to. McDonagh&Gledhill 'Phone No. 76 Yee&at U. T. R., Ne'+or "'ree•l wear air fiir//$b/#gs a„dbe righf a We value our reputationrtoo highly to "work off' an IIi-fitting Sult, even on a stranger. Besides, we don't need to; we've got the Sizes, and we've got the Variety. Clothes Building has become a science Clothes Buying Is a science Clothes Selling Is a science. We know when to buy and what to buy and we never sell a customer a garment he should not have That's why, when you deal with us once, you become a lifelong customer. WALTER C. PRIDHAM 'Mr h (Vent mei Breed" (7MUhes