Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-22

bed the inner 81 an. The birlhd y csss
wss surrounded uy n cifcio ~ beautiful
burning candles, % riily o. $50 professor
was years OF age. Problem. How many
candles Upon sitting down at the din.
ner table. a beautiful gold oak armchair
was slipped ~ and placed at the hesd Of
the table f1r the hosi, ne y remembrance
from the friends, when One Of the part,
in q little speech, arranged in meter.
presented the gift. The professor was
greatly surprised but COLLECTED himself
ard gave additional expression Of hi4 ap.
preclation by promptly PLACING him elf
within the embrace " the Htms-Jf tie
chair.
AZ the meeting o. the Normal Round
Table yesterday "a little time was given
10 general educational news. the most
Interesting topic being The Playground
Movement especially in New Y0rs and
Boston. The most unique playground II
found In the former city, where a SIC.
Ond story has b1en added to thu ocean
pier, devoted exclusively 10 the recreg
zion Of children tn the refreshing sea
breezes. Some n SAYS this liz a roar
ing success Roof gardens are also
being constructed on thu school build.
ings. The Educational Value OF Blrd
study" an article by Frank ". Chapman
IN the Educational Review. was cinsid.
cred by Miss Hazledine who brought out
the thoughts OF the article I'm an inter.
esting amer. which evoked a pleasant
discussion OF the ethical value OF teach.
ing children TO love and appreciate the
birds and their sweet songs. Miss
SkoOg's thoughtful review Of Percy Gard
ner's impressions Of American uniyer.
stiles In the February Living Age also
brought out a lively discussion, members
Of this club differing from many OF the
writer's ideas. Tie says that American
students enter the universities singIy
and leave in pairs
The Round table has decided TO meet
each Friday, nj | o'clock
President Hefrick gave n physiO.psy
Geological talk on THE Development Of
the Sense Organs" NJ assembly on Tues
day. We should understand the fuuc
tiOns and power OF the sense organs, a
upOn them depends our genuine inteiii.
gence-they are the avenues to the soul.
The explanation OF the origin OF these
o-gaus, In tbs process OF evolution. tho
eye beng one Of the latest 10 develop,
was very Interesting. These senses de-
pend ON vibrations OF the air. The differ
ence between touch, sound, light Or color
IL u difference In the number OF yibra.
ti0ns, the rapidlty OF which may become
40 great as TO be- unappreciahle TO the
human mind, interpreted 10y the goir.
The ear was Grst made tO hear vibrator .
OF water, and ~ We developed out Il tht
water stage u Liquid was still furnished
"a q medium for the vibrations so the
ear ~ essentially aquatic. The practical
thought was the cultivation OF these
functions by which We not only expert.
enc pleasure and convenience, but the
realization OF the highest In life. Wisely
use and do not abuse these senses.
Father Bennett appeared for the first
time before the students at assembly on
Thursday. His subject was unique. and
he carried the students away from the
usual. into less trOdden fields ~ he
talked Of the "Curiosities OF Some Of he
Months" He mentioned some special
events and customs, the origin OF many
superstitious ideas which led into 10
ligious thought. The months we're taken
in order. January-the Janus, or two.
faced-reyealed mauy interesting Gus
toms on New Year = day and other days
following. Space will not permit men
these interesting points, but
Father Bennett found so much In his
subject that he only got to April. where
upon President Herrick cordially in
yitei the welcome speaker 70 come again
and finish tho year with us, which he
consented 10 DO.