Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-31
Normal Notes.

The normal closed on Thursday last
with full attendance, and a numbel
OF visitors. A special committee Oh
statistics gave report of which tn,
following part.
Native Missouri Is. Kansa.
ID, Illinois 10, Iowa IL, Ohio Z, Indiana
Z, Pennsylvania 4, Nebraska 5, Virginia
3, Alabama, Minnesota, North Carolina
Name, New York, WestVirginia, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Texas, Russia anc
Canada, one each.
Place of observation-disclosures ~, Mis-
souri, 81, Illinois l3, Indiana 4, Iowa s.
Favorite books-Ben Hur 10, Uncle
Toms Cabin 9. Shakespeare 5, David
Copper6eld IA, Pilgrims Progress 4
Dickens works 8.
Religious denominatiens-M Methodist
20. Baptist Is, Christian 10, Congrega.
tlonal 6, Presbyterian ID, Methodist
Episcopal 3, Cumberland Presbyterian.
Political parties-repubIican AZ, peo-
ple's %, democrat IL, Jerry's party.
1, peoples republican l, prohibition
mugwump l.
FavOrite amuSement-Music Is, read
ing 9, circuses Z, riding 6, picnics, etc.
Color of eyes-brown IS, blue %.
grey "a, dark brown 5. black 13, light
y, etc.
Total weight about tons, average
1854 pounds.
Average heights feet 81 inches.
The report of the committee on reso-
luton was responded to by Mrs. Car
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn, and Mrs.
O'Bryan. This was followed by short
alks by Mr.. Lands, Prof. Cook and
several other citizens, after which the
normal adjourned.
The following resolutions were adopt-
ed:
We. the teachers of Barber county, here as
semoled, and realizing that we have enjoyed
meeting OF unusual interest, and desiring in
some manner to show our appreciation of the
benefits derived therefrom, do set forth the
following resolutions:
l. Be it resolved, that we further show by
our determined resolutions to lift alOft the
educational banner that our work may he i'm
proving our minds with educational literature
Tor both ourselves and by encouraging others
to do so, especially that we endorse the West
ern School journal.
2. That we heartily endorse the efforts he
ing put forth by the members of the etluca-
tional department # the Columbian exposi-
ton TO celebrate the 400 anniversary of the dis
covery of America.
3. That this body of teachers use its influ-
ence for new legislation in regard to the time
OF annual school meetings which we think
should be an earlier date; also in regard 10
otner defects In our school laws as now exist
ing.
4. That we recognize in Mrs NJ. NJ. Carson.
a conductor of fine abilities and sterling quail
tiles OF both head and heart, and have seen
IN her an example worthy of imitation in that
we nave been made to realize that higher plain
attalnable by every earnest teacher and we
hereby tender her our sincere thanks for the
kind and energetic manner in which she has
conducted our normal, and in parting with her
nope that her future days may be as happy as
her former ones haye been glorious.
8. That we recognize in Mr.. ]. o. Hahn, an
able, conscientious and impartial superintend-
ent, and congratulate him on his choice of such
able instructors and the consequent SUCCESS of
the present normal. Also that we thank him
not only for the able manner in which his Of
fetal duties have been discharged, but also
Tor the many courtesies shown.
b: That we thank instructors, Mrs. Hahn
and Mr.. StOwell for their efforts to allow no
opportunity to pass wherein they might assist
us in our work. making the instruction such
as to aid us both here and in our school rooms
Z. That we regard their instructions and
methods as being of both an interesting and
ethc1ent character, and that we may truly say
they have been weighed in the balance and
not found wanting"
3. That we thank the board of education of
KiOwa for the use ofdumbbels and Wands also
the board of education of Medicine Lodge for
the use of the school building and library, and
the citizens of Medicine Lodge for their gen.
erous hospitality shown us during the normal
Resolved further; that copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished each of the county papers
Tor publication. GEO. w. SELLERS
MAMIE o. BRYAN,
ADA b. SHILLING,
j. p. WALLACE,
ANNA FASH,
WILLIAM KIGER,