The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-10-26
School Notes.
| BY the pupils Of tho English class. High School.

! school Notes.
by the pupils OF tho English class. High School ]
The music was very pretty feature
of the program Friday afternoon in
the Fourth grade, because all joined
SO heartily. There were also three
Rotations and three readings, each
executed quite well. After these were
finished the teacher read part
of the story of Uncle Toms Cabin. :"
The program of the Fifth grade
was as follows:
Recitation. Fox and Crow-Elton Howard.
Recitation, The Quail-Oscar Nelson.
recitation. The Pilgrims-Jcannctte Bliss.
Recitation, Mothers Glrl-Eftie Blair.
Recitation. Little Miss ,rier-Annie Wass.
Kcc,taliun, The Birds Concert--R0ll" Hecox.
| Recitation, Little Jim-Ann;t sullivan.
Recitation. The Pumpkin rie jet SmalIwood.
Recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kindlund.
Recitation. Beautiful Things--Clartce CHATTER.
Recitation, Quite rrudcnt-Mary Fronk.
Recitation, Perseverance-Ethel Fish.
Recitation, The Golden Wheat Sheaf-Mabel
Austin.
These recitations were all good and
were recited in such clear, distict
voices that all could hear plainly.
The book this room is reading is
Little Men,"
The Seventh grade conducted it's
first program for the year. The pieces
were of quite varied character, and
showed considerable care in selection
and preparation. This room was
favored in the number it's of visitors.
Only part of the program of the
Eighth grade was heard by the re-
porter. After song, entitled ''My
Kingdom" by the school, Minnie
Dow gave recitation on, can Order
for Picture" which was spoken with
good pronunciation. Elvin Towards
recitation, 1.-THE Pair,' told very
amusing conversation between a
Donkey and a Goose. Mamie Sew
erance then recited a beautif I'll piece,
"A Pioneers Wife," The last recita-
ton caused seat deal of merriment
-"Persimmons," by Fanny Naylor.
After the rhetorical exercises in the
High School, the pupils divided for a
spelling match. When about half of
school had been spelled down, the
word "rhinoceros' was given out.
This shortened the lines a great deal.
Will Kennedy had the honor of
spelling the school down.
The first regular session of the
Gladstone club was called to order by
the President, Rev. Mr.. McCune, at
1870 Friday evening, in Room Eight
of the High School building, but SO
large number were present that it
was deemed best to adjourn to the
Chapel. The program opened with a
song by Mrs. Durfee, Mrs. Garlick,
Mr.. Palm and Mr.. Ramage, with Miss
Cheney as organist. This was followed
with a solo by Mrs. Durfee. Under
the head of fivc-minute talks Mr..
Manning discussed, ''What is the
principal cause of crime 2 He was
of the opinion that Ignorance is the
chief cause, tho drink is an important
accessory. Miss Brewers subject was
''How can Worthington become a
town of 1900 inhabitants the
quickest p After giving three points
that would make our village more at
tractive, she suggested that the
quickest way would be the immediate
immi grafton of 1000 people.
After recess, the judges for the
debate were appointed Mr. Manning,
Mrs. McCune, Mr.. Plots. The sub
iect was, 'Resolvcd that the annexa
ton of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States would be mutually
beneficial" Mr. George Day,
as leader of the tfirma;ivc.
opened the debate. He spoke of the
position of the Hawaiian Islands with
reference to the Panama and the
Nicarauga canals. and their value as d
commercial point if these canals were
opened; said that every ocean line
leading westward made these islands
a stopping point; told about their
harbors; gave reasons why we need
Hawaii as a coaling station; said that
these islands will be a halfway
station for the ocean cables which
will undoubtedly be laid in the near
future; pointed out that they were the
key to the defense of our western
states. He spoke of the benefit an
nexation would be to the islands, and
of it's government. under the prOtec