People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-07-27
NORMAL NOTES.
Are we all here?
Are you engaged?

democrats ana kepuOllCduS-JeG All
well pleased with Superintendent
Mclaughlin and would like to see
him reelected.
Normal closed Thursday noon at
which time Conductor Stryker, In
structOrs Thompson and Swain and
Superintendent Mclaughlin each de-
liYered well chosen remarks and ex-
tended their best wishes to the teach
ers.
The branches taught by Prof.
Swain have proven a very interesting
feature Of the work. The Professor
has a clear, concise method OF bring
ing subjects wildly before his pupils
to make a lasting impression upon
their minds.
The classes in Penmsnship and
Bookkeeping have had a treat the
past month scarcely equaled, and
they have improved the golden mo-
ments. Prof. Thompson is a special
ist on this line Of work, and his in
Struction has given entire satisfac-
tiOn.
The 1871 school districts OF Sumner
county employ 2j5 teachers TO dish
out knowledge to the ll,2l4 children
Of school age, fully 70 per cent Of the
teachers are ladies and from present
indications, fully 50 per cent will
hold third grade certificates, this be-
ing their first year in the work.
Prof. WinsOr has met with the
hearty approval Of all on his mode Of
instruction in the branches allotted
to him and especially so on the sub
jects Of Natural Science and Didac-
tics. The Professor is a native Of
Sumner county and we most heart
lily congratulate him on his splendid
success as instructor in the higher
branches and predict for him bril-
liant future.
The normal choir has been a very
interesting feature during chapel ex-
erciSeS. The choir is composed Of
tirst-ClaSs singers and the music is
rendered in a worthy manner. The
lady singers are Alta Haley, Mamie
Shaw, Kate Rutherford and Linnie
King, while f. NJ. Chapman, o. H.
Atteberry, E. Weeks and Harry Hat
field suppl the male voices and Mrs.
Forest Barton ably executes the in
strumental.
On Monday political parties, their
principles and platforms were taken
up and an interesting discussion fol-
lowed, in which Cleveland was classed
as Republican. The two great Op-
posing parties were traced from the
beginning of the government, through
all their phases, down to the present
time and the logical conclusion
reached was that either the Republi-
can or the POpulist partylmuSt get of
the earth.
The branches taught by Prof.
Stryker are more than interesting.
The Professor presents all Of his work
on a broad plan OF understanding,
which is calculated to broaden Our
minds, deepen our thoughts, widen
our understanding and reyOlutionize
our reasoning. He has shown US the
fallacy Of narrow mindedness and
altogether has raised us to a higher
level Of thought and impressed us
with a desire to become wiser, better
and consequently happier.
Naughty Cupid, with sly looks,
gets In his work In time OF books
winks and giggles here and there, even
smiles in time Of prayer; whispered
some, he meant no harm; now they're
walking arm in arm. Maidens blush
bright as the rose, Cupid comes and
Cupid goes. Just to study afternoon,
Cupid says you 60 too soon. Monday
morning, eyes are red, Cupid has kept
him out OF bed. Man he twisteth
his mustache, Cupid knows he's made
a mash. Naughty Cupid, just fol
fun, may turn two schools into one,
We are indebted to County Super.
intendent Mclaughlin for the splen.
did normal institute just closed. Mr.
Mclaughlin has shown excellent
judgment, not only in the selection Of
instructors for institute work, but he
has kept a vigilant eye all along the
line, until the standard of our school:
are eQualed by few and excelled by
none. In consideration OF his pecu'
liar fitness for this line Of work, many
OF his friends, regardless Of pOlitical
affiliations, are anxious that he may
yet come before them for reelection
to the Office he has so ably filed.
Refused the Light.