Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-24
Normal Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. Judge COWick looked
in on our work last Tuesday.
If the loser Of a certain Indian relic
will call on the superintendent and
prove property he will receive it.
Hon. Abe Frakes, Allan Cox, Mrs
F. d. Street. Misses Maggie and Bella
Chalk and Miss Fahey were visitors at
the Normal Thursday.
DR.. Taylor talked to the students of
the Normal about one hour and, as
usual, he made only plain. practical
statements calculated to be helpful to
teachers in the coming work.
The attendance is practically the
same in number as last year, although
there has been a great many changes
in persons. The average age is con-
Siderably lower than formerly.
Most of our teachers have already
expressed a desire for the return of
ProfS. Rose and NOwlin next year
Teachers should make their wishes
known as it is the desire and duty of
the superintendent to serve them to
the best of his ability.
The contest between the A and B
history classes last Thursday was
quite interesting. The B class won
by bare majority. History has been
better taught and better learned this
year than ever before in this county.
This Normal closes with greater
professional spirit manifested, a more
general interest in good reading mat
ter and a higher education. About
one-third Of the students enrolled
will go away to school in the near fu-
ture. Lectures by prominent educa-
tors and the inspiring examples of
good instructors are bearing fruit.
The members of the institute met
at the school house Thursday after
noon, August p, to reOrganiZe the
Teachers association. The following
officers were elected: President, Supt.
Peacock; vice president, Mr.. Piersee;
secretary, Carrie NJ. Sweet. 1t was
moved and carried that the superin-
tendent appoint committee on pro-
gram. The superintendent advised
that the teachers take the reading
circle work, and make an effort to Sc
cure the pupils reading circle books
for their schools. He also urged a
greater attendance at the G. b. e. A.
Profs. Rose and NOWlin delivered
their farewell addresses giving the
students some very good advice.
The last entertainment Of the Ire
90 County Normal for 1895 was given
at the court room last Tuesday even
ing. The instrumental solo by Miss
Bessie Ferris and the songs by the
Normal class were we'll received. The
principal event of the evening was
the lecture by DIR. Taylor, president
of the State Normal at Emporia.
which called out many favorable ex-
preSSionS from our people. President
Taylor is the best lecturer we have
had here. His plain, interesting and
humorous but practical expressions,
and his kind and courteous inter
course with our people impresses all
with the fact that we have polished
christian gentleman at the head of q
christian state institution where
young people are sure to find a worthy
friend and safe counselor.
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Normal Institute of Trego
county, in regular session, do offer the
following resolutions of thanks:
To our instructors Prof. Rose and
Prof. Now1in for the earneStness they
have manifested and the interest they
have taken in the personal advance
ment of each student.
To Supt. Peacock for the superior
instruction he has secured from year
to year, and for the lectures he OBJ
tanned for us during the last month.
To the people of the town for the
interest they have manifested in our
work
To the editor of the WORLD for so
kindly publishing all items connected
with our work requiring public notice.
BY order of Normal Institute