The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-02-19
NORMAL NOTES.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA.
The genial countenance OF our old
friend MT Leroy Wright was hailed with
pleasure on last Friday. He Is men,
Der of the State Oratorical executive
committee and has come down from To-
peka to complete the arrangements for
the state contest.
The Y. P. G. A. has reorganlzed un-
der its new constitution, elected Its Off
GERS appointed its committees and begun
its work with sanguiue anticirations.
Miss Maggie Mack was chosen presi-
dent; Miss Bradley, recording secretary;
Mr.. Z. Kaufman, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Viola Price, treasurer. Miss
Maggie Mack, Mr.. w. E. Woodward
and Miss Sue Crichton were appointed
committee to consummate the or
ganIzatIon of the States young Peo-
pies Christian Association"
Miss Hattie Seguine was made happy
by visit from her brother of Eureka.
Mr.. Andrews of Winfield, whose
daughter Hattie lie a member of our
school, spent few hours at the Normal
yesterday morning, on his way to Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Jas. Jaquith of Amerlcus, for
mer Normal student, was a welcome
visitor to his sister Helen and his other
hearty friends.
Miss Loui Ericsson, who has been de-
tanned from school for more than q week
is reported to be recovering rapidly.
Her friends are glad to hear this good
news.
The Amasagacians are credit to the
State Normal. To person not familiar
with their methods of mental culture. a
visit TO their hall Will be attended with
an agreeable surprise. At the last ses-
sion of this society program which, in
some respects, possessed unusual merit
was produced. Miss Alice Curt render
ed that familiar recitation, "CurfeV
Must Not Ring Tonight" in manner
which showed some eIocutionary train
ing. We venture to suggest, however
that newer selections, while they are no
likely to be handled with as much skill
are far more Gale ulated to develop tn
powers of the performer. The Societ,
Paper, unlike most productions of thi
sort, was rather too brief. MIR. Jane
t Carter and Miss Fannie Cook WELD tn,
i editorial quill with as much ability a
! could be expected from persons s.
very young. A chsrade wa
4 presented by half dozen handsOm
= young men, who fled gracefully on
S OpOn the stage, bowed with profoun
dignity to the torrid z)Ie and retired
It Some small boy whom the actors ha
{ wisely posted, easily unraveled the my
y terry; the word was South Bend" Dul
= ing the session pretty fair instruments
It music was discoursed by Miss Nelli
1t Carter in the form of a solo, and b
Misses Anna Martin and Lottie Weave
u in duet. The debate impressed US {
e being rather silly for cultured literar
Q society, although the speakers shove
some talent in argument as well as or
II tory. This was the question: "Resolv
. ed, that an education is more advantl
p geous IL young man just starting in III
;, than a $1,000" Miss Belle Moore an
y Mr.. 0. II. Holmes were opposed by NJ
Endre Stout and Miss Fannie Cool
e The decision favored the affirmation
A Recitations were rendered by Misses ID
!, Harris, AIillie Hadley and Fannie Cool
which appeared to be well received. a
, essay, the dIctatIon of which at least WI
% original was read by Miss Clara Lucil
ds Harlan. The Question Box was col
= Quoted By Mr.. Jas. Carter and Mi
j., Clara NeWlIn. Almost everything in
!, appealed to our sense of the funny
n but we did not object TO 1t on tina: n
count In tact, if We must have Que
ton Boxes let us have more like tn
one But the best thing on the prograi
a was a defamation by Mr.. John E
a wards His solemn countenance, b
n drool tones, his embarrassed appearance
ali seemed 10 suit the selection. "
hope u hear him again.
The Lyceum elected the following OF
ficers at ITS last session: President. NJ
L. a. Pollock; vice president, Lis
10 Mary Leousrd; secretary, Miss Ann
Marshall; treasurer. Miss Edith Mile
le IcEBUR6.