The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-01
FROM the NoRMAL
How Kansas Day Was Celebrated at That
Institution.

How Kansas Day Was Celebrated At That
Institution.
MONDAY, Jan. 30.
Kansas Day at the Normal was eel
ebrated as it never was before, all the
members of the school and a goOdly
number of The citizens of EmporIs hav-
log gaihere in the assembly room TO
witness and enjoy the exercises which
were to take place. The blsckboards
were decorated with crayonings appro-
pri tic for The occasion, among which
were the state seal of Kansas, the por-
trait of John Brown, Kansas "ILde
pence Bell" "Old Abe" and a relief and
a geological map of Kansas. There
were several others equally as worthy Of
mebtion.
The exercises opened with the appro-
pirate hymn MY Country 'Tisof Thee"
This was followed by few remarks
from President Taylor who gave brief
history Of Kansas Day and also stated
its origin and also stated the nature of
the exercises.
The first exercise on the program was
the Geography of Kansas" by Miss
Hulda Rich, of the senior class She
passed to the map of Kansas on the
northwest board, and taking a position
gave as good absorption of its geogra-
ply, we venture the assertion, as can be
given by any member Of the institution.
Miss Rich undoubtedly is a credit to her
class We are pleased TO note the fact
that Miss z is member of the much
abused common school course"
The chorus next sung Whiuier's
kansas Emigrant." AR. J. J. Kirby
then took up, and in mastery manner,
treated of Kansas as an agricultural
state. OF course Dir. Kirby gave Kan
sas her usual puff" and made her the
leading state of the union. The school
then sung Gail TO Kansas"
sour School System" was the subject
of paper read by Miss Hattie Horncr
She handled the subject III a most pleas
ing manner. treating of the common
schools, high schools and the colleges Of
our state. giving a history of some Of
tue larer
Literature Of Kansas" by Miss Glars
Sdiyr. WIS one Of the interesting TEA
az asIhe program. She commenced
.iib lha quotation, I'VE live in thought
,nd eEdeavored L. show that Kansa, wai
includes in The "weD She holds to the
opinion that Kansas has contributed
largely to the literature of our country
! Miss Eva Mentally read q very inter
citing and instructive article on, sThs
Public Men of Kansas" She traced il
eloquent style the sketch Of the lives o
ali the Kansas governors and senators
In speaking of the senators she men
toned Senator Plumb as the sman Kan
sas can rely upoa." She also traced III
lives OF several others of Kansas Illus
trinus men. This article wss followed
by "The Star Spangled Banner" Mis-
Jennie Noise sung the solo and tn
school Joined in The chorus.
4 1.-The Past. Present and Future of on
stale was GRATED on by Mr.. Fremont hi
Ter, he having been born and raised o.
Kansas soil, like all Jayhawkers, think
bis state The best His orstion was yer
credi;abIe.
Rev. r CoFdley being present, Pres
dent Taylor invited him to address ii
school. He responded in neat littl
speech and was frequently applaudes
} DR.. Cordley was followed by NJ
Sherman Hoover. who feelingly recite
/ John Brown OF ossawatcmie.n
The exercises were closed By The aud