isa-normaladvance-1913-00008

Description:	8THE NORMAL ADVANCEThis is the eighteenth year in the life ofThe Normal Advance. During these seventeen years much has been attempted andmuch accomplished. From time to time itsstandard of excellence has been raised,- untilnow it stands as one of the most importantfunctions of the school. But it must not stopin its upward progress. It should express thebest thought and highest type of work that theschool produces. Originality and quality shouldcharacterize its pages, and it is the determination of the paper to print only such matter aswill be conducive to this end. Papers of genuine research on interesting and instructive subjects are always welcome, but regurgitated magazine articles and text book assignments are notusually very desirable, to say the least. If thisrule is adhered to the school will produce apaper of which it may justly be proud.In this issue of The Advance is a fine andvery interesting article by a former student ofour school. Every one who takes the least interest in United States History, and IndianaHistory in particular, is urged to read Mr.Mitchells contribution, entitled An Old Advertisement. He tells here a very fascinatingstory in a fascinating and forceful way. Authentic information is given which can not befound any day and anywThere. Read it. Thesecond part of the paper will appear in the December issue. Watch for it.Just a moment,your neighbors?Is this your Advance, orHave you subscribed for The Advance yet?If you have not please give your name at onceto Mr. Fowler, Mr. Carnahan, or Mr. Shields.The terms are stated above.The editorial staff are all of one mind tomake this the best year by far in the history ofThe Advance. We are determined to do it. WeWILL make the paper so good that you willbe proud to show it to your friends, to keep itin the family. Dont forget nor neglect tosubscribe at once. Do it now.Talk about wedding bells! Have you readthe locals? Have courage, men. Its only twomonths till 1913.The boys in the school had a meeting withthe new Dean of Men Friday afternoon, October 25. It was a new experience, and thenovelty of it perhaps prevented excessive grief.However, dear Alumni, dry your tears. Mr.Westphal is just the nicest man.It is said that excluding bachelors, marriedmen and undesirables there are only thirty orforty desirable in school this fall. What doesthat mean?Four things a man must learn to doIf he would make his record true To think without confusion clearly,To love his fellow-man sincerely,To act from honest motives purely,To trust in God and Heaven securely.—Van Dyke.
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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