The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-11-12

The entertainment by the Nohparelis AZ
the Court House in Toledo, last Monday
evening was success The audience
room was crowded, and all seemed to en-
10y the play Toledo Brass Band occupi-
ed, seats in the gallery, and between acts
gave those present a benefit in their line
The Orchestra consisted Of three in num-
Der. who furnished the mi der music OF
the violin and guitar. But concerning
the play: In our humble Judgment the
cast Of the Drama was very fair. ana the
rendition Of the several parts was exccll-
en-, for amateurs. We do not feel called
upon TO criticise that which we thought
could have been bettered by the players
themselves, for they are not professionals
We think however til the talent exhibit
ed was much better than the plot of the
play. We were much pleased with the
concluding play or farce The Virginia
Mummy" and had we space we would
speak Of the participants at length. With
all due respect to the remainder OF the
players we must say, that friend Cam
bridge of the Citizen did the best. lie
has studied we'll his part, and seemed to
realize the actual situation Of the ecccn-
trio and deluded DR.. Galen. We regard
the entertainment as a treat, III that line.
and trust that i, may be our good fortune
To hear them 1T 50 ~ other time.
Well.-The Normal Institute his closed
and most Of the Teachers have gone to
their homes, or have resumed their work
in the School Room. We do not pIrpose
giving a detailed history of the Institute
We have had occasion to speak OF Its
progress, and of the doings thereat, dur
ing the whole course, hence we merely
note the close with few rem ,rks.
The Attendance was very large. AMI
even larger than 1T the last old-style one
week Institute in the County. Tie dir
encc IN the kind of attendance was, that
the Teachers attending the Normal, did SO
voluntarily, while the Attendance at the
Institute last fall was compulsory. The
Lecture Course which was provided dur
ing the term was decided success. with.
out single exception. The lecturers
which were selected are among the best
talent of the State We have had Q .casion
ia sneak Of the most Of them heretofore
The last Of the course Of lectures was de-
liyered by Rev. F. Hurd. Of Montour-
Suh;ect-"Character Building" Mr.
Hurd, handled his subject ably and syste-
matically. We feel convinced that there
are none Of the audience but believe thai
they were ampl. repaid for all trouble OF
attendance We have paid our money
for many q lecture that would not com
pare with it in force. composition or effect
4 Al the closing days Of the School tht
Teacher. presented Mr.. Sterrett, with a
costly Silver Tea Set, Procured from X
Fl. Frazee. which was complete surprise
This was but another Of the many tokens
Of friendly regard and respect for the
ability or Mr.. Sterrett, which his Pupils
Scholars. and Teachers have always en-.
tertained towards him. The success Of
Of the School can all be traced to the
\ County Superintendent He has left
!. nothing undone to make 1t Q success, and
nc may will he proud of the showing
He has procured the ablest OF Teachers
and the best lecturers the State affords
Roth himself, and assistants have WORKED
hard. and we believe that much good II
the way Of preparing Teachers to I'LL thei
position il the School Room has been
done. The expense at the antire 6ch00
to Txms County. viii not exceed On
Hundred Dollars. We think The chang
from the old style Of County lsssiasse J
loe he better.