The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-14

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Next hoy, Thomas, parse rain.
Thomas.-Rain is an uncommon noun,
because it is the name of scarce article,
objective case. because it is needed to
complete, third person, because it can
only be spaken5of. feminine gender
Teacher.-Well why feminine gender?
Who knows? May, you tell.
May.-Cause it is mist.
Teacher.-Not quite right. Henry YOU
tell US.
Henry.-Bccause it is Missed.
Teacler.-You are right Henry, 20 ia
the head.
The Institute.
Concluded from stweek)
On Thursday evening all tho teachers
that wished and most of them wished,
took passage in large number of rigs Of
various styles furnished by the citizens
of Pembina, and took drive around the
"Four Corners" Saw Europe" and the
"Imaginary" line, st. Vincent and took
in TT. Pembina, the garrison presenting
arms" the "pen" thus again proving
"mightier than the sword"
Friday evening was gala night 70,
the teachers and Pembina. The first
event wac the lecture of Pres. Sprague
of the University of North Dakota, on
"Alilton." Personally, We were disap.
pointed in the lecture. We had ex.
pccted to hear Milton lauded on poet,
and his life-work illustrated by copious
extracts from Paradise, Lost" and otlle,
poems, but while these were not neglect.
cd, we, for the first time realized that
though Milton lived a century and more
previous to the separation ofthe colonies
from the mother country, yet to his
genius rs patriot, as lover of liberty,
as almost the first advocate of religious
tolerance, freedom Of speech and of the
liberty of the press, Americans can trace
one of the principal causes that ledto.the
establishment of the principles embodied
in the Declaration of independence and
our Constitution. The subject and its
treatment was thus, instructive and ell
ertaining, while the language in which it
was expressed was most elegant and elo-
quent. We are glad to notice that our
citizens turned out and gave President
Sprague good house.
After the lecture, the audience had the
choice of going to grand ball at kittson
Hall or to social Mt the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Wartlwell. The ball was
probably one of the most successful and
pleasant affairs that ever occurred in this
city. There were about $50 guests pres
ent among whom, besides citizens and
teachers, were many representatives
from Walhalla, Neche, Batlgate, Ham
ilton, Emerson, st. Vincent and other
towns. Supper was served at the mid
night noon and the dancing to the sweet
strains of the Winnipeg Italian Band,
was kept up until early morn.
At the Social, about sixty guests were
present including Profs. Ogden, Hyde,
Supt. Jackson, teachers and citizens, who
enjoyed themselves in social converse
and games, and listened to some fine in.
strumental music by Mr.. Short and Mrs.
Ryan, and songs by Prof Hyde.
Light refreshments were served and
after spending another pleasant hour,
the guests dispersed, expressing their
pleasure at the sociability of our citizens
and the enjoyment Of the evening.
Besides these entertainments, the
Masonic Lodge had large number of
visiting brethren from Emerson, Bath.
gate and other points, and while it is
contrary to rules to tell all that occurred,
yet it is true that the brethren were we'll
treated and enjoyed themselves as Penn
bina Lodges guests always are made
to do.
On Friday afternoon the teachers as
sembled at business meeting and with
MIR. w. d. ingalls, in the chair. proceeded
to the election of officers for the sue.
cceding year. Four candidates were
for the presidents chair, and
after considerable good natured compe-
tition. Miss Eva A. Foster was elected.
Mr.. Robert Mcbride, vice president and
MIR. w. d. ingalls,, secretary and treasur-
er. The matter Of future meetings was
discussed and it was decided, rather
than to hold local meetings. that a gem
eral meeting be held in the fall, to be
called by the county superintendent.
A committee on resolutions was APP
which reported ON Saturday
morning at an adjourned meeting, which
report was adopted and is as follows.
Whereas, we, the teachers Of Pembina
county assembled, having received the |
benefits and privileges attached to our
profession, deem it just and right that
The following recognitions be made.
Therefore be it resolved:
LIST. That We thank our superintcnd-
ent for the agreeable manner in which
he has administered to lis in his official
and relations. We are fully in
with him in all lines of school |
work which lo has followed. Any un-
arising from the execution
Of his authority, will be considered by
is teachers as having its one object to
urther and better our conditions.
End. That we thank the instructors
or the able manner in which they have
conducted the institute. We trust that
hey have left many germ of thought
Which upon more mature reflection, will
pring into life and action.
3rd. To the citizens of Pembina, that
We express our deep and sincere appre-
iation of the many kindnesses which
hey haye extended to US since we have
'een in their city. and for the pleasant
manner in which we have been enter
aimed.
IA. o. CUNNINGHAM,
w. ID. INGALLS,.
Signed RoBEIsr McBRIDE.
Miss McGUIN.
Miss j. MUDouGALn.
The meeting then adjourned sine die ,
nd the teachers dispersed to their
ONES we hope with much good derived ,
rom the institute and with satisfaction !,
their treatment by the citizens of ,
embina.