Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
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particular.
Tuesday ulsrsing the classes were
called as usual, but it was evident tba.
the students minds were intent upon
something else besides book. and s,pav
At 1915 we weis called as usual 10 n.
Chapel where an agreeable land 70
some substantial surprise vas in wait.
ing. The teachers mostly fefrained
from coming into TIE Chsrel and 70.
quired TIE united efforts Of Messrx
Ross, Childress and Arnold, to eseort
them to their ehairs upon the rostrum
But each char vas so overloaded With
Santa Claus supplies that i. was i'm
possible for them to SIT d1wn. Prof
Blanfon came to the rescue and reIisy-
ed them Of the embarrassment bv
reading q short address from Div
Three to Their leade, Prof. Gentry. 10
whom they presented a mustaehe epp
which they gave as an expressiop
of the esteem. and as token OF their
appreciation OF bis management of;he
stock of patience bequethed to him by
Job. The professor was visibly affected
but replied in a few appropriate re-
marks. The deep feeling OF the no
ment was somewhat dispelled when
Prof, Sheldon came cut holding anotb.
er mustacbe cup and said his cup Of
bliss was overfow1ng- Prof MeGlnnis
received a handsome set OF Irvines
complete works IN ten volumes, from
Division -Four. He res pended in touch.
ing language expressive of his feelings.
The interest and joy increased when
Miss Owen came forward holding up
beautiful! case of periumery of ineom-
parable sweetness, ard articulated in
audible slahs (cf large size) the express
sions Of grateful heart. Misses Jane
ard Pruatt were tie recipients sf sew.
eral handsome presents and made au-
proprlate replies. j. Z. Barnard also
came up smiling, division 10 having
presented him with several useful
books. He Acknowledged his gratitude
and spoke feellngly OF Pies. Banton,s
efforts to assist The teachers TO make
the school successful. Division No. 2
presented their leader, Prot. MeFadou,
with very handsomely bound copies
OF Ivanhoe, Milton. Moore. Pope ana
Poe. making the finest present of the
lot. His reply was brief, but touching
| Prot. Ross received a fire case Of
toilet articles, consisting Of razor, shaw
ing brush. comb, hone and toothbrush,
bearing card appropriately Inscribed
''shaye, brother shave with care.
No matter tho the soil be bare,
This is the only way to raise hair
The renly was quite amusing. Each
of the teachers received present from
Pros. Blanton, who was presented by
the teachers with very fine hanging
library lamp As the exercises were
now over Pres. Blanton wishes the pu-
! pills the Model who came up in bcdy
a merry Xmas The school was then
dismissed until TuesGsy morning, Jan.
9th 1856.
! Our last lecture was delivered by
Prof. Fitzpatrick, PrlnelpaI of Leaven-
worth, Kansas Public School, and j:
scintilated with gems of thought and
altogether abounded with IDEAS of prae-
teal wisdom. We congratulate the
faculty upon ITS good luck IN securing
such an able and forcible lecturer as
he was.
Three more members of the Faculty
have gone ON visit to the Worlds
Fair Miss EggIestons tarted Tuesday
morning and Messrs McFaden and Ross
left on tbe.same everirg. Upon their
arrival they viii meet Prof. Mason.
We wish them a merry Xmas and a
Happy New Year.