Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08
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Monkey or mud hole" is agitating
the geology class.
Prof. Stryker's hitching-post was
found on the piano last Tuesday.
There were also . few other incongrui-
ties in thiS vicinity.
At Mr.. Hobart,s boarding house last
week, Prof. Hanson was awarded q
bouquet n being the abandonment man.
The members of the Classic class
will deliver their final essays on differ
ent mornings at general exercises.
Due notice win be given In future.
Profs. Hill and Stevenson made q trip
to High Point, near Albert, for speci-
mems.
This is tho last week OF the first
term-ten weeks gl0riously spent
Commencing with about fifty, the en-
rollment has more than doubled. Tho
roll next week will show at least l86.
There have been twenty-three classes
daily, together with the private clauses
in art, elocution, stenography and PEN
manship. The faculty consists Of
twelve frst-class instructors. Tho
regular classes are strong and well
organized. News-class has been flied
every Saturday afternoon, and the
general topics Of the day have been
discussed in all phases. The regular
classes meet every Monday for work in
literature, general history and debat-
ing. The tendency is to break away
from the old idea of mere textbook
knowledge. A gymnasium has been
provided. By the generous aid OF the
citizens and students, Prof. Hill has
made museum of geological, ento-
molOgical and botanical specimens of
no mean proportions. Practical work
in every class is carried on, and the
free discussion of every topic is allow
ed. All ''fogyism.' is banished. From
every standpoint, the past term has
been decided success. Much credit
is due Prof Stryker for his energetic
personal efforts and his judicious use of
printers ink for the good Of the college,
the success of which will add greatly to
the fame Of our city.
Although Great Bend cannot boast
OF the largest and best equipped school
in the state, yet for the true essentials
OF a great school, progressive ideas and
practical wide-awake teachers-we can
safely say she has the best.
Prof. Wolford gave his report Sun
day afternoon as delegate to the state
convention at Abilene. He cleaned
many excellent points Of which he
spoke in his speech. The association
elected two delegates and two alternates
70 attend the r. W. G. A. convention ct
Newton. To pay the expenses Of those
delegates, the drama Of "The Social
Glass" will be presented soon.
On Friday and Saturday evenings,
the members of the Scientific and
Special 6cience classes viii deliver their
Anal essays. These essays have been
carefully prepared and excellent music
has been provided, and the effort has
been made to mako the entertainments
tho crowning events Of the term. The
following are the programs:
Nov. 9th, p. u.
1.-Galop, ANVIL" Orchestra.
2.-The Western Nan, by Mr.. III. H.
Garfield.
3.-Heaven begins on Earth, by Miss
Nay Allen.
4.-Solo, Ar. G. b. Wolford.
Ghosts, by J. a. Brady.
0.-Grit, by Mr.. Grant Gaines.
5.--Mary. Queen OF Scots, by Miss
Georgia Wells.
s.-Piano Solo, Rustic Dance"
Miss Ada Laughlin and VIM. Mason.
Queen Elizabeth, by Miss Elise
Moss.
lO.-Chas. Dickens. by Miss Carrie
Lightbody.
i1.-Trial by Jury, Mr.. Jesse Harris.
l2.-Quartette. Mrs. Stryker, Miss
Culver, Messrs Hempy and Wolford.
lS.-The Coming Man, by Mr.. s. J.
eteinmetz.
IA. Will England become a Repub-
lic7 Mr.. w. T. Clark.
l5.-Resitation, 1.-THE TYamp'S
Story" Prof. E. e. Wright.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Nov. 10th. 1888. 9 z. =.
1.-Orchestra, Pepper Box" Polka.
2.-Miss Ada Laughlin, EVIL its
Grand hath as will as good.
3.-W. r. Howard. Paddle your
own canoe"
4.-R. F. Howard, He slept and
dreamed that life was beauty, he woke
and found that life was duty
5.-Miss Hattie Thompson, The