Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

Central Normal Notes.
Things were lively at the dormitory
on Christmas. The boarders presented
the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs Ho-
bart, with q handsome folding mirror.
at dinner Mr.. Hobart. who by the way
is an old hotel man, spread = dne repast
which was enjoyed by the guests. Fol-
lowing was the
Roast Turkey. With cranberry saues.
0ilAsts 81 Bowl
Mashed Ho1atoeo. Sweet CsED.
Hines Pie. Pknb Pudding. jelly Cshs.
Celry. Piekjss.
csaAy. APsass. Oranges.
Pursusnt to tho usual custom the stu
dents and Mr.. J. IL. Harper presented
the college with . set Of Waverly Nov
els, twelve volumes. Professors 8try-
ker and Gaises, on behalf Of the fac
ulty, thanked the students for the gilt.
PERSONAL.
Prof. Stryker went to Topeka, We'd
nesday, to attend tho meeting Of the
State Teachers Association.
T. P. Fisk, Principal Of the Scott City
cshools, attended the banquet.
Miss Heral Harding, of Hardy. Neb.,
is visiting her ''normalite' friends.
Prof. Hill is at home in Oswego for .
week. Prof. E. Stevenson spent few
days at Hutchinson at q wedding-I
believe NOT his own. s. j. Steinmetx
visited his home in Rice. j. p. Koontz
celebrated at Hutchinson. B. F. Per-
sonett went to Lacrosse; he was visited
by his father, from Republic county.
8. A. Mccartney sought pleasure in
Deerfeld. D. J. Gum paid visit to
his parents, near the city. D. B. Swarz
also .'gobbled" turkey at his home, in
Bushton.
THE BANQUET.
Tuesday night the acme of all events
thus far, of the c. n. c., was reached.
At 8 O'Clock the orchestra played
"Home Run" and Mr.. Howard deliv-
cred "Pat O'Rouck" with credit. Miss
Townsley rendered Fairly Caught, y
and the balance Of the program as pub.
lished last week was excellently car
ried out.
The guests assembled in the gymna-
SUM, with Hon. D. n. Heller as mas
ter of ceremonies. A corps of about
dozen handsome maidens were on hand,
who attended to the wishes Of the ono.
hundred and twenty five guests. The
following was the
Roast Turkey. with dressing. Roast Chicken.
Pressed Chicken. Boiled Ham.
Chicken Salad. C<snbesziss.
Tomato Pickles. Cucumber Pickles.
Assorted CakeA Mixed Candies.
French Creams.
Apples. Oranges. Grapes.
Sherbet. Coffee.
Soon after, Prof. Wright with a short
speech on 1.-THE Beginning of Great
Things" proposed tho toast: "Great
Bend Improvement Co." Mr.. A. C.
Schermerhorn responded by giving a
history Of the company, and closing by
saying that having gone thus far they
would stand by the c. n. C. always.
Prof. Hempy, with few remarks Oh
western Dprogress, proposed Central
Kansas; its past" Mr.. c. r. Culver, in
responding, said: 1.-THE history of
Kansas is that of John and Rachel.
After the first great abundance, John
decides they will visit his people in a
palace car ETC.; after their return the
sun burns and the wind blows as the
crops fail; John then decides they will
go back to Rachel's people if they can
get free pass" MIR. Heller then
spoke a few moments. Among his
instructive remarks were these: kan
! sas leads in education. It ia well. l
would rather have an institution like
this than a penitentiary; would rather
have fifty graduates turned loose on us
than as many cOnvicts. If this college
has cost its face value, it is still q
splendid Investment" Closing with an
address to the students, he proposed
The G. n. c." Prof. Stryker said:
The Puritan fathers first building
was a church, the next, shool house.
If such results can come from such a
crude beginning, what can we expect of
our own state. Tell me as we'll that
the rivers will not dow to the sea, than
that the progress Of Kansas is not
related. al cause and effect, with her
schools and churches. The C. n. C.
wants no endowment, it needs none.