Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-22

W. lNOplhnpHi VIII ~ " UOunbOD,
Miss Bone Of California. Prof o, M.
Becker Of Lenora, were visitors last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cleave, Theo-
doris Close, John Strain and Charles
Mccormick were visitors of the nor
NAL the 10th inst.
Prof, Riste was called to Goodland
on business last Monday and during
his absence Superintendent Smith
took charge Of classes.
The Alumni association of Phil
lips county common schools will hold
their annual meeting at the school
house tomorrow night.
The merrygo.round hath not many
charms for the Phillips county teach
ers. Business before pleasure is our
motto and we have our hands full OF
business just now,
Last weeks notes should have read
Mr., Fields instead Of Mr. Smith says
nothing about being tardy, etc. Tie
clock was too fast for him to get to
his music class IN time, one evening.
Prof. 0. M, Becker was with us on
Monday. Mr.. Becker is on his way
to take in the worlds fair in the SUI
perlative degree The professor does
hot intend VISITING Chicago, hoWeVer.
The sociable last Monday night was
a very pleasant affair, ALI who were
not already acquainted soon became
acquainted, and merry chat, laughter
and conquest were the order Of the
RopE ~'
To,day's visitors: Miss Lena Beck.
er and jasper Craven, Logan; Miss
Ollie Smith, John Thomas and Bert
Smith, Praireview; Miss Nellie La
Rue, city, and Miss Nettle Barber OF
Klrwin,
One hundred copies OF Wilson's
''E Pluribus Unum" arrived last
Wednesday for the use of the normal
music class, This book is just pub
llshed and contains new and interest
ing methods IN musical notation.
Among the visitors Wednesday
were ReY d. q, Strong, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Robertson and Q. b.
Lowe Of this place; Miss Williams of
Agra, Misses Maude and Etlie Buff
fngton of Luctor, and Frank Becker
of Logan.
The Philips County Teachers as
ISOLATION last Saturday was very in
teresting and instructive. To the Wis
itor and patrons it showed that the
Phillips county teachers are alive and
moving School directors will be
sure of the best teachers If they in
quire Of applicants whether they be-
long to the association.
State superintendent II. n Gaines
was with us during the Wednesday
session. He assisted in the reading
and photography classes and spoke
briefly to the institute before its close.
The teachers IN this county are
strongly impressed with him and feel
that a worthy hand now grasps the
| helm of our state schools.
The normal continues to increase
in interest and attendance. The fol-
lowing have enrolled since our last
report; Alice Hdwley, Grace Cum
Minis, Ernest Rlste, Mary Dixson,
Fanny Brown, Dora johnson, Mag
gle Atchson, Hannah Hawley, Ora
Strong, Winnifred M. Breakey, Ollie
Hinton, Ray Rosser, Arthur Morgan,
Mary Townsley, Susie Bowman.
The third annual county com
mencement exercises we're held in the
court house last night. The class of
1893 numbers nineteen bright boys
and girls who, if we are to Judge BY
the character of their productions,
are fully alive to the duties and re.
quirements of hfe's battles. The fol-
lowing program was performed;
The Need OF an Education"-
uel Adams,
knowledge" Pearl Blakely.
Our Chance for an Educationr-
Cassie Gibbs.
"The Country School" -Maude Els
tep.
Friendship" Belle Dougherty,
Alexander the Great" - Ruth
Hall.
"Pluck"-Millie j. Colby.
At the close of the exercises State
Superintendent Gaines delivered
very interesting and instructive ad-
dress to the class and to the people
in general. Superintendent Games
is a very pleasant and forcible speak
or. The county high school came in
for share of his attention and was
well presented. Supt. Smith then
presented the diplomas with few
well-chosen remarks, which closed the
exercises.
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