The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-15
FROM THE NORMAL.
Report of Yesterdays RhetorleaIs-
Glass ExereIses-The Societies,
Etc. Etc

Ah41ueSAAIAls are DclHS 11otAc AHcE6-
" persons living a: q distance and de-
firing examination for admittance TO
he Normal. can receive such from their
county superintendent. This will be a
good plan, for students viii know just /
where they are going TO enter before
to school.
President Taylor delivered a lecture |
10 the school yesterday morning, which |
was received with applause throughout. |
The contest between the societies has
been postponed until the first Friday |
evening in April.
Among The improvements in the So
ciety halls we notice in the Literaii an
elegant organ spread and table cover
and in the Lyceum several fine pictures
and beautiful program frame.
Miss Hoxie's class In drawing will
finish the subject of "color'' sometime
next week when they viii begin sketch
ing"
On Wednesday the school was again
reseated, this time in alphabetical or
der.
Miss Hexie's plan OF having the school
remain seated while singing at devo-
tioBal exercises is a vast improvement
on the old way.
Miss Alice Overstreet, one of last
years graduates, in the common school
course" is again in school and is taking
a higher course.
Miss Lucy Patty, one of the six who
graduated at the close of last term was
at the Normal yesterday and received
her diploma In Kindergarten work"
Mr.. John l. Young, who graduated at
the head of his class last June, has been
employed, since the holidays. as prIncI-
pal of the city schools of Neosho Falls,
Kansas.
The defamation class spent their
time mostly in completing their organi-
cation. Miss PrIce's essay class had the
pleasure of listening to two very inter-
estIng articles, one on Tunnels" by
Miss Bowman, the other ga Summers
Morning. by Miss Ida Baker. Both
essays were highly creditable.
By request of President Taylor the So
cis.ies last evening selected the contest
ants for the annual contest in debate
which takes place sometime IN June.
Each society chose two debaters. The
Literati elected Messrs. E. A. Phillips
and Sherman Hoover; the Lyceum,
Messrs j. J. Kirby and w. H. Cady.
RHEToRIcAI.s.
The rhetoricals yesterday were the
first we had had since the beginning of
the new term, but this did not detract
from their interest.
Prof Taylor's class in oratory is en-
gagged in paraphrasing Longfe1low's
psalm of Life"
Prof Fowler's class in essay listened
to the following: "Civil Service Re-
FORM" by Mr.. Edwin Cause; "Newspa-
pers' by Miss Fannie Smith, and taste
for Reading" by Mr.. Griffith. All the
articles are worthy of comment but
time will not permit.
SOCIETIES.
The Alpha and Omega societies met
yesterday afternoon and engaged in
general debate, and essays, music,
declamations, etc. Both societies are
doing good work. The Alpha is CON-
posed of gentlemen and the Omega of
ladies, and it Is rumored that the latter
is talking of challenging the former to
contests in debate.
THE IITERATI.
This society presented a most inter-
esting program last evening, and the ex.
ercises were listened to by large and
appreciative audience. The paper by
Miss Cora Gretchen and Homer Rochelle
was excellent; it was witty, spicy and
to the point.
Mr.. G. 3. Thomps IN recited declam-
alton which was heartily applauded at
the close.
The debate as usual was quite inter-
esting. Those who took part in it
showed good preparation.
The music of the evening was fur
nished by Mrs. Emerson, of this city.
Miss Hoxie and Prot. Davis were
present, and Prof. Davis acted as critic.
He complimented the society quite
highly and also offered some valuable
criticisms. Before adjourning the So
ciety voted resolution of thanks to Mrs.
Emerson, Miss Hoxie and Prof. Davis
tor their kind assistance in the enter
tainment of the evening
THE IYCEUM
The exercises IN this society were no
less interesting than those in the Lltera-
ii. Every seat in the hall was occupied.
The exercises of the evening were open
ed by an instrumental solo by Mr.. Hen
ry Hershler. Mr.. H, as an organ SOLO
lst, is the best we have ever heard. His
music is always appreciated by the so
ciety.
A"Persian legend" was read by Miss
Ida Heflleman.
The subject tor debate was: "Resoly-
ed, That the Indians were uDjustly de-
prived of their native land.' Affirmed
by Mr. Hershler and Miss Kate Ger
hardt and denied by Mr.. Cause and Miss
Clara Miller. The dcb9ters all sdId
themselves credit.
''The Rising in 1776" was declaImed
by Mr.. j. J. Kirby in an effective man
ner. Mr.. Auchard detained "Emmets
Vindication." The Question Box" by
Henry o. Kruse and Ella Haynes, con-
tanned large number of well selected
questions and is the best question
box We have ever listened to
in Lyceum hall Mr.. Gallagher's
impromptu speech on Railroad Legis-
lation was we'll received.
The names of Misses Ada Stewart and
Phila Phelps were proposed for mem
bershIp.
The society closed with the dialogue,
school Meeting at Hardscrabble." AL
though last it was not least in point of
excellence. 1t was almost ''side split
ting farce The moral which it taught
was good one-Good order and good
government are the prime essentials 10
society organlzatiOnsland public meet
ings. NORMAL SPY
February Weather.
Following is Tees forecast for Feb
ruary: 1st and I'd, rising barometer,
falling thermometer, clear and fair; Sd
to 9Th, falling barometer, rising Their
mometer, cloudy and threatening, with
heavy storm about the 9th; 9TH and 8lh.
rising barometer, falling thermometer,
clear and fair; sth to 18th, falling baron.
eter, rising thermometer, cloudy, with
heavy storms about the 18th; 14th to