Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
eELplNc PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Monday evening the members OF the
literary society listened To very In
terestinp programme. Each member
responded To the roll call with quota
ton from a Scottish author Alfred
II. Locke gave very entertaining talk
about Scotland, describing the home OF
BURNS. and III. i. Leonard read beau
tiful poem appropriate TO the occasion.
When Janitor Peck arrived at the
Central building, Friday morning ne
found the walk strewn Win ola stunps,
stones. etc. Halloween the night be-
fore explained their appearance 10 ms
satisfaction, but when he saw ladder
leaned against tree near oy' ne couio
not imagine its purpose. 30 unsusplc-
iously he grasped the rope preparatory
10 ringing the first bell. But although
he puiled and pulled no sound met his
ears. Suddenly il dawned upon him to
what use that ladder had been put,
and upon examination he found that
the bell clapper had been clcverly muf-
fled.
Miss Allen seems bent on making her
Rhetoric pupils understand the art OF
composition. Thursday they wrote a
description OF "A Scene From My
Window These took in the good
qualities of Belding sand OF course.
During Miss Crippen's absence the
pupils enjoyed a good many liberties,
and they were still enjoying them,
Wednesday noon, when 1T was whisper
ed that Miss Crippen had returned. IL
was surprising to notice how quick
they quieted down. Albeit, every one
admitted that it seemed good to see
her in her place once more.
Another mysterious disappearance
occurred this week. Some one, ev-
identity thinking that the disappear
ance of the program list would excuse
them from taking part. They are sad
" mistaken. however, for although the
committee have no duplicate, they
still have the names of the members
belonging.
Have YOU purchased a ticket for oui
lecture course? If not, why not?
The new books for our library are
expected this week.
Fred Rummler and Harry Campbell
two peniuses of the tenth grade, have
Just issued patent on their device 1oi
a place to keep their bookkeeping APP
paratus out of the way. A board Ii
suspended by four ropes at conven
lent distance below their desk. Oh
this they place their books and
slight movement will send one to thu
floor if they wish to attract special at
tention.
Miss Cora Hoppough visited thu
High school, Monday.
Five very fine entertainments In on
lecture course and all for one dollar
twenty cents for each one. Can't yol
afford to buy a ticket?
The Physics class is the proud pos
SCISSOR of several ambitious boys. The
: have studied Physics only about tw
months, but are even now deep into tn
mysteries of electricity. The electri
spark NAV be viewed at all hours b
any person calling at the Physical La
+, boratory and asking for Messrs. Rar
ney, Hoppough, Wilson or Tower.
\ Miss Everett, teacher of penmanshiI
was in Grand Rapids and ROCKFORD
: last Saturday.
4 Saturday, some of the High schot
bows nobly shouldered an axe an
marched north, their purpose being
procure that liberty pole before loca
ed. They secured it and it was depo
I tied on the school grounds where
? still remains, all ready for dedication
n DELLA LUSCoMBE, Editor.
: LUELLA WEBSTER,
: CLAYTON CLEMENS,
EMMA WHITNEY,
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