, 1890-08-27
THE CHURCH WAS FULL
Popular Entertainment Given al
the Presbyterian Church.
Singing, Recitations, Talks and In
dian Club Swinging.
Rev. D. L. RAIDERS Ideas on the In
graftment of Patriotism.

An elegant free entertainment, given
under the patronage of the teachers in
stitute, attracted to the Presbyterian
church last evening fully 200 more people
than could be seated. Nearly 100 stood
throughout the programme, while many
were turned away.
The opening number was an exquisite
duet by the Misses Davidson and Chafhn.
Schubert's enchanting serenade was the
piece and it was rendered most tastefallY
and with surprising artistic finish.
Mrs. j. w. Breekohs. president Of the
evening and county superintendent. de-
lvercd a short address on the schools in
her jurisdiction. She made two very val
liable suggestions. One was that books
outgrown by city pupils be secured by the
county for scholars in the outside districts,
where the variety of text books is simply
appalling. A teacher in the country fire.
quently has no less than a dozen kinds of
books. Uniformity is greatly to be de-
sired and Mrs. Breekons believes that
following out the suggestion will secure it.
The superintendent proposes that country
teachers who can reach a fixed standard
be listed first as eligibles for vacancies in
the city schools. A place in the town
schools would then constantly be held out
as a premium, an incentive to study. 1t
is certain that a higher grade of excellence
would result and then the claims of coun-
try teachers to city schools when they are
competent, cannot be questioned.
High tide on the coast of Lincoln
shire was the title of a graphic story
strongly told by Miss Ida EstelIe Crouch.
n most graceful and accomplished recita-
zionist.
THE practical value of a taste for good
literature was the topic assigned Rev.
X. +. Field and his lecture was earnest
and interesting. Omniverous reading he
condemned as extremely pernicious. A
careful study of standard works was rec
commended. He said some very popular
books were not entitled to library room.
II will not mention them. for then most
of my hearers would be restless until they
had scanned their pages" The reading
that some people do at first for recreation
takes hold of them aud besides killing the
taste for desirable literature often ruins
the memory.
Mrs. j. 6. Cropsey, whose cultivated
voice is strong and sweet and resonant
and whose manner is charming. sang a
solo and was recalled.
Mrs. Il. J.. Churchill. whose dramatic
ability is Of the first order, gave in most
finished style the dialogue between "Por-
tia, the rich young h~eiress, and Ne
%rissa," her waiting maid, being the sec
ond scene of the first act in the Merchant
Of Venice. "Nerlssa" enumerates ''Por-
tia's'' suitors and the lady paints each as
he is. Mrs. Churchill's rendition of the
lines was almost faultless.
There was a great shaking up of dry
bones when Rev. d. L. RAIDER, the elo-
quent Methodist divine, spoke spiritedly
on Patriotism in the Public Schools"
His address evidenced that much thought
had been gwen the subject. He candidly
delivered himself of sound, practical.
terse tenets. You cannot meet
a nan who will declare his love for all of
tins great country. The fidelity is
the sections and states. The loyalty that
should be was seldom taught by either
parents or preachers, nor yet by the rell-
gious press. Then it devolved upon the
public school teachers to inculcate patriot
ism and devotion to the country. Patri-
otism is not fostered by the enactment of
laws that will array sections against each
other. Paftisans were not patriots, for
with them party was paramount to state.
Mr.. RAIDERS remarks were received with
the closest attention. He should prepare a
lecture pom this subject. 1t would do
good.
Miss Minnie Gillum, who has been alb
sent from the city for some time, was
given enthusiastic recognition when she
appeared. Her solo was an artistic gem
and was encored.
Indian club swinging by Miss Crouch
was the next. There will be a rush to-
day for lightweight Indian clubs, for
every lady was quite taken with the exhl
bition and every male spectator admired
the lady's skill and strength. The swing
ing was to music by Prof. Pasmore. Club
swinging is bound to become the fad in
smart society.
The concluding number was a deli
cately handled humorous recitation by
Mrs. L. j: Churchill, called ''Awtully
Lovely Philosophy" 1t was about a
Boston girl who was educated AWAY up in
G and a Brooklyn maiden who had sense
but who couldn't tell a uo'rcnle from
Angel cake. Mrs. Churchill kept her au-
dience on a broad grin with her clever
take off on the cultured Boston girl.
The next institute entertainment will
be Thursday night, when Rev. L. d.
Lamkin will lecture on physical Cul.
ture."