New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1929, Page 11

WHITE T0 RETIRE FRON SCHOOL POST €Continued from l"in" Page) Wwas elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholastic fraternity. He was also & member of Deita. Kappa Epsilon and Mystical Seven, hono- Tary semior society. Participation in college activities included captaincy of the baseball team and editorship of the Wesleyan Argus and he de- livaped- the: Washington's birthday pration his: seplor . year. . Comes to New Britain From 1888 to 1890 Mr. White taught English for two years in the ‘Willlam - Penn Charter school of Philadelphia. The next year he was on the faculty of the State Normal school in Millersville, Pa. A year of study, in Paris and Heidelberg fol- Jowed, and then for two years Mr. ‘White was in charge of the normal training department at Norwich ¥rce academy. It was from this lat- ter post that he came to the New Britain Normal school ‘to- succeed the late Clarence K. Carroll. The school, which had been established Sn 1849 by Henry Barnard, who was its first principal, was then in the old building on Hillside place which tontinued 4o house the institution until 1924, TA 189¢ there was an enrollment ©of about 130, and eight class rooms and a kindergarten in the training system. Today, enrollment is limited to about 325 in accordance with the teacher needs of the state and these are about 50 class rooms with more than 1,500 children in which -the student teachers have practice work under ‘expert supervision. Plans New Building Group Much of Mr. White's thought and Interest during the past eight years has been given to the planning for the group of new buildings. The ¥ The Sgures quoted have been chocked YR RAND ROsE BROS. AND MONT- Y, Accoubte ants aad Anditors. _ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929. Dormitory to Be Named for Beloved Principal - IMARCUS WHITE HALL AT STATE ) school building, which is a quad- cautiful formal gar- was provided for by a legislative appropriation of $750,000 iny\1921. The four sections are given over to class rooms and administration, physical education, library and music room and audi- torium. The dormitory, costing $360,000, was authorized by the 1927 legislature, Other appropriations for land purchase afd plans and for roads and grading. have also been made. Presented With Testimonial In recognition of Mr. White's 35 years of service to education, tie members of the New Britain Teachers’ club gathered at the Sta:: Normal ‘school to express their « preciation and admiration of hi character and ability. At 3:45 o'clock the meeting open- ed with music by the Glee club o the Normal school under the direc- tion of Miss 1. Ethel Prior. Mem- bers of the school board, state edu cators, Bupt, Stanley H. Holmes o the school dey M. Stone, president of the New Erit- ain Teachers’ club and Mr. W was scated on the platform. Dr. Albert Meredith, commission- er of cducation, was introduced by Miss Stone. His remarks were ap- propriate to the occasion, Then the moment arrived, one which Mr. White will probably re- ‘m«mln throughout his life, Supt. { Stanley H. Holmes who is numbered among Mr. White's closest friends stepped toward the front of the slatform and presented the teach- ors' message to Mr. White. It was « testimonial, a beautiful fllwninat- cd work bound in leather, with (he name of Mr. White inscribed on the cover, The hook was artistically rranged by Dewey Van Cott, direc- | tor of art in the New Britain school jsystem, The testimonial was writ- ten in old English letters with at- | tractive designs pictured through- |out. A design of the Normal school |is pictured at the conclusion, This message, an exquisite work, Regardless of Price Government figures show the gain of Lucky Strike to be greater than the com- bined increase of all other cigarettes. The public will be served and this is proof, indeed, that regardless of price, you actually get more in Lucky Strike than any other cigarette can offer. Its perfect blend of fine tobaccos gives pure smoking delight. Its exclusive, secret toasting process guarantees the tobaccos free from irritants and impurities and, in the opinion 20,679#% physicians, makes Lucky Strike less irritating than other cigarettes. “It's toasted” No Throat Irritation- NoCough. The Lucky Serike Dance Orchestra will continue every Saturday night in a coast to coast radie hook-up over the N. B. C. notwork. To maintain a slender one can den truthofthe no the “REACH FOR A LUCKY INSTEAD OF A SWEET.” riment, Mizs Hel ‘l[ was written by Miss Louise Schmahl |dean of the Normal school and a member of the club committ-c which has bheen handling the work {and planning for the occasion for Several months.. Other members of Ithe committee include the club president, Miss Stone, Miss Helon Bunce, principal of the Camp school; Miss Elsie Miles, principal of the Lincoln school; Supt. Holmes and School Board Secretary Henry T, Burr who was a former principal of the Willimantic Normal school. The testimonial, in full follows:: “If it is true, as has been said, that it is good for a people to erect | monuments to the memory of its pa- triots, ms eternal reminders of the | aualitics required for a nation to {endure, it is equally true that it is good for people to make tangible expression of their appreciation of the service given by those other {leaders whose work, though less spectacular, is just as vital to the welfare of the state. “In September, 1928, Marcus | White entered upon the thirty-fifth year of his service in the state of Connecticut, as principal of the nor- mal schocl at New Britain. During these years thousands of graduates have gone out from his school im- pressed by his enthusiasm, his love of little children, his ideals of teach- ing, his keen interest in professional and cultural problems, and his stim- ulating intellectual outlook. Through them his influence has extended far beyond the hounds of this state. A born teacher himself, his love of teaching made him a teaching prin- cipal, both in the normal school and in the training schools. With 1nuch joy those fortunate students who have come under his immediate in- struction, recall the original meth- ods of approach to a subject, the fund of knowledge and experience and the retentive memory that places these at his command, the. re- markable gift of making statements with edg: and clarity, the convine- ing analogy veiled in a humorqus story, the fertility of illustration, and the flashes of wit fraught with wis- dom. As principal, his personality is in- delibly impressed ‘'upon the school. His kindness, his trust and faith in those who work with him,:and their faith in his wisdom; cause teachers and students alke to strive to the utmost to merit his trust in them and to attain the high stand- ards set up for them. An accomplished scholar, widely traveled, an indefatigable reader, he brings to the school through his as- sembly talks, a culture which leaves no one uninfluenced and makes a lasting impression on many. An in- dividualist, and an origipal and in- dependent thinker, the challenging boldness of his ideas on every sub- ject, stimulates thought and that in- tellectual curiosity which it is his joy to induce in his students. Mr. White: The new school normal plant stands as a beautiful and fitting me- morial of your achievement. It was your vision, and faith, and enter. prise, which made it possible. In the face of obstacles and opposition, of Women Hurt : Treated at Hospital Mra. Mary Casey. wife of George E. Casey of 80 Dwight street, fell the indifference and often the an-|at her home this forenoon and sus- tagonism of those whose cooperation had to be woa, you continued stead- tained a fracture of the right elbow. She was taken to New Britain Gen- fastly, thrugh years of discourage- | eral hospital for treatment. ment, with courage and resourceful- | ness, the strugg'e which culminated for you, in the realization of your | Brainerd W. Rrown of Mrs. Harriet M. Brown of New London fell at the home of her son, 97 Vance dream, and for the state of Con-|street, this forenoon, and sustained necticut in this splendid instrument |a cut on her head. She was treated for educational service. at New Britain General hospital and Because of the regard and the re- |went home. spect, which we bear you, we, the teachers of New Rritain, give expression (o our admiration for your character and ability. With | this testimonial of our esteem we fervently wish that for many years you may continue to guide the des- tinies of the state normal school at New DBritain, That the committee was success- ful in guarding its surprise was evident when Mr. White receivel the surprise gift. school Board Present The entire board of education in this city was present, including President P. I. King. ' Secretarv Henry T. Burr, Joseph M. Halloran, George LeWitt, Willlam H. Day, Mrs, Laura P. Mangan, Mrs. Effie G. _ Kimball, Aaron Danielson, Judge Morris D. Saxe, Dr. Henry Martin and Joseph M. Ward. man of the state board, and Dr. Alonza F. Myers, director of the division of teacher preparation. Zane Grey well known in fisherman, American novelist, is New Zealand as a wish 10| pINNER FOR JUDGE TRACESKI Friends from all over Connecticut will gather at the Burritt hotel !hil| evening to give a testiménial SNber to Judge Stanley J. Traceski in eslé- | to the bench. : ELKS TO HAVE FROLIC ¢ New Britain lodge, B. P. O. Eika..; will meet tonight at the Kiks' heme on Washingten street and businessef importance ia to be transacted. e social committee is arranging te held a frolic at the Paragon [nm'in the™ near future. 41 Meriden lodge -wiil héld a vénison.. dinner for the benefit of the mort. ' gage fund and an invitation has been '’ extended to New Britain ‘members to attend. READ HERALD CLASSIFTIED ADS " Tea Specialists SALADA TEA CO. selis tea and tea alone. Therefore you buy - quality at the lowest : possible price. | v I | it Miss Elizabeth T. Kane, assistant pd secretary of the school committee, i and approximately 500 teachers were also present. : Educators from the state board E L were Dr. Beredith, commissioner of education: Charles E, Ames, cha . “Fresh from the Gardens” Tre Outpoors (Goes Mobperne ITHOUT old models to set a precedent in furnishing W porches, sun rooms and lawns, our designers have fashioned outdoor furnishings in the moderne man- rer. If one hesitates about introducing this free and fanciful style into the interior of the home, there is still the opportun- ity to use it in the outdoor rooms. Lamps, flower-pot holde‘rs. tile top tables for every use, fiber pieces of perfect lukury, stick reed, peeled cane, wrought iron...and rugs, linoleum and dn.- peries for the more enclosed rooms. . .are here in great vari- eties. Even the most conservative sun porch furnishings, such as these three pieces of fiber, have the moderne toucl3 in their cretonne cushions. This group costs only $39, while others range up to $348. JUMMER RUGS If your sun porch is already fur- nished, you can still inject the moderne touch, and at very low cost, with the new fiber summer rugs. For the more conservative scheme there are rush’ squares; imported from China, in combi- nations of green and natural, and black, orange and natural. RUG DEPARTMENT CANVAS PIECES These folding chairs have cover- ings of brightly striped and painted ducks and are priced at $4.95. Folding steamer chairs. with wood-slat leg rests and fringed canopies, start at $12.95. - JWINGING DIVANS This year the swinging divan leads as the most popular uphol- stered piece for the porch, al- though hanging hammocks are still available. Either come in gay stripes or painted modern designs. Divans $15.75 up. WATKINS BROTHERS, Ize. 54 YEARS gt SoutH MANCHESTER