The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-03-15
EDUCATIONAL.

The Literary Society of Oslo held its
fifth debate March 7th, 1894. The sub
ject for discussion was: Resolved that
a long courtship is preferable TO short
one" The speakers were:
Affirmative Negative
Miss Anna Larson, Mr.. \. I. Nelson.
Mr.. Chas. Fherman, Mrs Fherman,
Miss Marie Nelson, Mr.. Il. 0. Nelson,
Mr.. Lars Aslakson. Theo. Ballstad,
Martin Larson. Joe jacobson.
The negative won the contest and de-
feated the affirmative badly. ~
Supt. Patzer was present at the teach
ers meeting held in Brlllion on Saturday
last and says it was very successful
gathering. Twenty-Five teachers from
this county were in attendance.
The meeting of the school principals
which was to be held at Appleton this
week has been postponed until the time
of the meeting of the Association to be
held in Green Bay where a JOINT meeting
will be held.
Supt. Patzer has changed the date an
nounced for the holding of the course of
instruction examinations. These will now
be held April 20 and q. The reason for
the change is partly because of vacclna-
ton and partly to give the pupils more
time in school.
People in Wisconsin, and IL this section
of the state particularly, will be panied
to learn of the death in California recent
ly of B. r. Grogan. for some years prln-
cipal of the Sheboygan high school He
was one of the early graduates of the
Oshksh Normal School and was in the
front of its best product. He was a man
of sterling worth, one whose life was
never tainted by an unmanly act.
! The teachers of the town of Centerville
with their pupils held meeting last
Saturday evening in the school known as
the Kestley Dist. Mr.. A. Mill presided.
There was great interest taken in the de-
/ bate The subject was: ''Resolved that
/ it is better for young man to begin life
with a good education than ten thousand
dollars" The captain on the affirmative
was John kasson, on the negative Miss
! Mill. The decision was rendered in favor
of the affirmative. The discussion was
good on both sides and showed study
and thought. The essays, recitatiors and
other discussions were especially well
conducted and held the attention of a
! large crowd the school being filled to its
utmost. This Is the third meeting of the
same nature held by the teachers of this
town. The people of this town take a
! great interest in education and speak
words Of praise of the entertainment
| given. The large number of parents pres
ent at each meeting is sufficient to speak
for itself The next meeting will be in
four weeks III the southern part of the
| town. L. CoNNOK.
At the regular meeting of the Branch
! literary society the following officers
were elected for the ensuing 3 months.
Pres, +. j. Kunz; V. Pres, Geo. Wilson:
| Secr'y Clara l.. Schneider.
| Patiently has Branch read the glow
ing accounts of the proceedings of the
| Cato and Reedsville societies, but the
time has come, we aver, when Branch
| deserves equal mention. It's lass meet
| ing was a great success. The debate
naturally constituted the most interest
ing part of the programme. The sub
ject read, Resolved, That women ought
have the right to vote.
Alternative Negative
Miss Ida Kunz. Mr.. Frank w. Meisuest
Miss Clara Schneider, Dir. Geo. Wilson,
When the debate was fairly started
volunteers sprang up for both Sides
For two hours Branch's eloquence
held the attention of the audience. The
next meeting will be held Friday evening
March %, 1894. The subject to be de-
bated is Resolved, That a Protective
Tariff is more beneficial to Americans
than a Revenue Tariff.
Alternative Negative
Mr. David Sheldon, Mr.. +. W. Meisnest
NJ. II. Eugene Mason, Mr.. Chas. Meisnest.
This is not only a debating society as
will be seen by reading the remainder of
the Program.
SOng-O Our Greeting -..................So Society.
News and Notes ............ &c.. Floyd Mason
Essay~W. c. Bryant. Miss Gretta /. schneder.
Selection. ..................M Miss l.. kealey
Song-Childhood Days. Misses J. Kunz and
c. Schneider.
Defamation ............. Miss Nettie Schneider
Missing Lin *. Peter Felber.
Essay-Land of the Midnight SUM-. 1870.
Miss L. Shaffer.
Song-Just before the Society.
lteDdle-Iilt ABOVE.
Song Welcome to Morning-............S Society
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