The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-06-25
THU END Of THE TERM
Exercises by the High School Literary
Society Friday Night.
COURSE OF STUDY OF NEW TERN
1t Will be the Endeavor to Make the
Philipsburg High School One of
the Very Best in the State of
Montana-Several Speeches.

AAS SiiASA AVN W viz III S
school literary society last Friday nigh
at the close of school was one OF tht
most enjoyable and entertaining events
of the kind that has ever taken place
here. 1t was called Longfellow Even
ing, ''and everything on the programme
related in some way to his life and
work. The programme, as published
in The Mail recently, was carried out
in full, aud every portion of it was
well rendered and reflected great credit
on everyone who participated.
The courtship scene from Miles
Standish was especially fine and de
serves special mention. Fred Krogel
represented Miles Standish; Harry
Rust. John Alden, and Miss Tina
Brown, Priscilla. She was dressed in
the costume of the continental times
and carried out her part to perfection.
Miss Ethelyn Caldwell sang a song,
"The Bridge, " which was greatly ap-
preciated
Miss Mida Messenger rendered ''The
Building of the Ship III manner
that elected many complimentary
references.
Miss Avy Short gave recitation en-
titled, ''The Famine" in which she
departed from the ordinary rules Of
elocution and adopted those of her own
selection. These happened to be
especially adapted to the piece, taking
into consideration her mode of de-
livery. Several of those present who
are used to hearing elocutionary pre-
sentations complimented her very
highly.
The song, ''The Psalm of Life' was
sung at the close of the entertainment
to the air Of MARY at the Saviors
Tomb, y and had a pleasing effect ON
the audience.
During the evening presentations
were made to Prof. Clifford and his as
sistant, Miss Annie Fl. Price, by the
High school scholars. Miss Price was
presented with handsome silver
mounted pocketbook, and the Professor
with a pretty silver mounted whisk
broom and case with initials engraved,
which was complete surprise to the
recipients. The presentation speech
was made by the president of the
society, VIII Calhoun, and he did it
quite neatly, too.
Prof. Clifford responded by thanking
the scholars for the gift, assured them
that he appreciated it very much, and
promised them that during the next
year he would keep them dusting to do
the work. Miss Price said that to-
night was the first time in her life
that she had a vivid realization of the
embarrassment like that of young John
Alden when he was asked by young
Miles Standish to carry the proposal to
Priscilla, but, nevertheless. she thanked
them very much for the token Of esteem
and gratitude and wished to assure
them that she appreciated it from the
bottom of her heart.
Remarks were made by County Sup
erintendent Stevens, Trustee Dearborn
and others.
After the entertainment was over the
scholars stayed and had a sort of a Soc
ial time for half an hour with the
teachers, on talks concerning Long
fellow and the past term of school,
They also discussed what would be the
work of the society for the coming
y
had not affiliated with the society sig
nified their intention of doing SO next
year
The close of school next year will be
under the auspices of the Junior class, |
as that will be the third year high
school work. They are now beginning
to have real high school work
The course outlined for four years
work is being arranged so that it will
prepare students to enter most of the |
better universities without examination
as it will be an accredited high school. |
In science the work will be done by the
labratory method, and will have
physical, chemical apd biological work,
to be the equal Of any to be found in
any school of a city of the same size as
Philipsburg anywhere. The high |
school is different from most high |
school courses Of the past from the fact
that it has historical subjects through
out the four years, and especially to
those relating to the history of our
own country.
Following is the four years course
Of study as outlined by Prof. Clifford
for the high school
First year-First and second terms,
American literature, U. S. history,
physics, higher English; third term,
same with exception of substitution of
and rhetoric for higher
English.
Second year-First term, algebra,
ancient history, chemistry, composition
and rhetoric; second term, algebra,
medieval history, chemistry and COM
position and rhetoric third term,
algebra, modern history, botany, com
position and rhetoric
Third year-First term, geometry,
,ivil government, botany, Latin
second term, geometry civil govern
nent, zoology and Latin; third term,
geometry, political history, geology
md Latin.
Fourth year-First term, English
literature, political history. geology,