The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-12
SOCIAL ScHOOLMkAMS.
Teachers and Their Friends Hold
Social Converse Wednesday
and Thursday Evenings
Fine Musical Programme u Prom
ised for Wednesday Evening
by Eastern Stars.

Small Parties EstsPtaInsd-Unity Club
Enjoys Another Lsoture-LaAssa' Mu-
sicais sAd Othsr Clubs Meet.
The county teachers institute, which waa
IN session In the city during Wednesday,.
Thursday and Friday. did not neglect ths
socisl aspect Of Affairs. for Two very pleas.
ant evenings were held. q we'll 40 she
daily ones. A resume Of the bus
mess snd work OF the daily sessions
has bssn given 10 each days INDEPENDENT
The evening gatherings were for recreation
only. Wednesday the seating capacity Of
the assembly soom Of the high school Was
we'll 6lled, and an exesllsnt programme
Was rendered. Fiat came . reci.
tssion, 1.-THE Roman Sentinel" BY
Niss Jennie Tom, selection
which 10 veil adapted to bring out her dns
dramatic ability. Next followed . solo.
Loves Sorrow" By Shelley. ung With dns
eject by ON. Douglass. His encore Wa
'.lhe Bsdouin's Loys song" b. Pinsuti.
sacompanist. Prot. May. Next followed .
lively Instrumental duet By Misses Frank
and Busshsy.
Mr.. Douglass then favored The audience
with . couple OF rsoitationr. This was bis
n,st appearance before . Helena audience
o. IN elocutionist. and many Of bis friends
did not even know that he possessed tho
accomplishment; but the ve-y funny de-
scription of Mark Twain's Jim Wolf and
the Cats" and tho dramatic delivery Of the
"Story Of the Getaways" showed tho YER
satility Of Mr.. Douglass in Evolutionary
efforts. A qusrtssts. consisting Of Madame
Msdini, Mrs. Foots. Mr.. Cssedy and Nj.
Douglass then gave In a pleasing manner
the old romanos, ''Ob, Fly With No and
Be Ny Love- and for an encore. "Ys Birds
That Fit from Tree to Tree" both compo-
sitions-by Mendelssohn.
After the programme was finished q
pleasant socisl time wss had In which tho
y, strangers from ont of town we're introduced
and made TO feel at home. Some Of the
Younger peopls utilized the spacious hall
and the piano in a little dsnoing, for about
mu hour before departure.
Wednesday evening the announcement
that Mr.. Crooker would speak drew a large
audience. which ovsrdowsd the room into
the halls. whore many stood during the
O3tlkC tSAA9e VsoOAv sAoy y
getting adequate compenensntion. The
piogramms vas opened with . piano solo
81 Misc Cnthbstt ono Of the selections Of
ths popular composer. Moszowski. entitled
"spanisehs Tame" This was followed by
from Donizstti. "Ths Daughter Of II.
Regiment" Miss whitney's pleasing
singing and manner brought 10th . hearty
applause. TO which she responded with
Nswcome's "CsIosts."
The sver pc. ulnr Banjo and Mandolin
club then made their appearance. which
was ths signal for instantaneous applause.
They we're Messrs. Arnold. Clarke. Zoeck-
ler, Sharpe. Sanders and Ming. They gave
march of sousa's. followed by a lively
little waltz. Miss keifenrath then
%;n,1oao Ss 'h 1,o speaker . Of The he, even.
talk sDon schools ana sohool" a1sirs.
Mr.. Crooker has been = teacher himself
and 10 knows many Of the joys and osYes
connected with that Profession. He scores
many good points. elisltins . hearty re-
he stated that children should be taught
the value of American citizenship; and that
the man who buys or sells Z vots IL % bad
- q highway robber.
He said the schools were entering upon q
period of criticism. and briefly touched
importance just now 10 that of ECONOMY.
The speaker thought 1t a mistake to show
toe much conony in the affairs of the
schools. He would begin at the other END
and cut of there to splice the school houses.
He would not reduce the hard working
taxes on the liquor trafio to add to the sum
for school expenses. He spoke OF the rsla-
tion OF crime and education. Acco ding to
the accounts Of some statistioians. II the
ratio keeps increasing as ut present. every
person in the United States will
kn Sintu 18th . .--L
people then to keep up To
amount Of crime Many OF the criminals
now in prison Rre foreigners. who had never
been in our schools. He also spoke of tho
eccleaiast!cal enmity. which contends that
our schools nre goddess; but truth taught
less, FOR God is truth. II chi dren were
kept of the streets, away from bad COM
pany; II they were taught prop. rly in Chris
sian homes the great principles Of Chris
%tianity. il there wero more Rodlv homes,
there would be less Rodless schools. Finally
the great glory of the teacher is not Simply
to impart knowledge. but life. something in
touch with the father of all.
The address held the closest attention of
the audience, and the :eaohers felt at its
close that they had gained ronswod inspira-
ton. Thu institute. taken all through. has
much credit 10 due to Miss Rsifsnrath and
to those who assisted her for this success.
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A popular concert and social dance will
be given at G.. A. r. hall, on Park avenue.
on. Wednesday evening, Nov. 16. uuder the
auspices OF tho ladies Of the Eastern Star
lodge and under the supervision and diree-
ton OF G. W. jackson. a sufficient guar
antee that the entertainment will be drst-
olass in every detail. He will be assisted
BY some Of the best talent In tho city whose
nance appear on the following programmes:
PART FIRST.
Piano duet ;...-:...... Prof. NunvRr and -
Health to the Fairest .Zollner
Messrs. Jackson, Buskett, Douglas and HodK.
MIR. Nv and Mrs. Ad.m. "''1'A''
Vocal solo (se.ectedJ ........ Miss jennie Hepner
Seiectl9n .Hslena MandoliE Tub
Miss Clara Louise Whitney.
PART SECOND.
swnaI IuiEE:.;. Mrs !. Nunvar
Miss Whitney and Mr.. jackson.
When the Tide Comes In. .. =. ...... Mrs. Nav
Come and join the Merry Dance M"nao'ih o'u'
Mrs. May. Mrs. Adams, Messrs. jackson and
Douglas.
Al the conclusion Of the shove pleasing
Iroaramms tho chairs will bs i'm m sdi t,41
moved and the door prepared for daucinc.
Good music and everything has been a.
ranged 10 make this an event long to be