The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-08
AT The NORMAL.
Society Halls Dedicated.
And n >pIepdid Entertainment Given
By the Normal Students

And a >pIendid Entertainment Given
BY the Normal Students
During the regular session OF the
last General Assembly an appropria-
tiOp was made for the purpose of
erecting society halls for the benefit
of thc various societies Of the Third
District Normal School. The Regents
have displayed consiaera ble common
sense and practical judgement III the
construction of the halls, which are
not only ornaments to the main build
ings, but are OF an educational value.
and will serve as incentives to greater
and we'll directed effort The State OF
Missouri furnished the means for
erecting the halls, but il devoived uppI
the members OF the various sGciet., 5
to furnish and equip them for occu-
pancy. The halls having baen cJm-
pleted and furnished, next in order
was their dedication, and last Sa:ur
day evening had been set apart Ior
this important event. The occasion
had been extensively advertised, and.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather,
a large audience assembled in tlr.
Chapel early to be present at the dcd-
icatOry exercises.
\ suitable programme had been
prepared for the occasion. in the ex-
ecTtion OF which excellent ia, and
good Judgment wera displayed. The
first on the programme was a song by
a ouartette consisting of Misses Pier
Onnet and NUSShaUm and MeSsrS "
II. Haupt and Joe Vaeth. Next was
an address by Hen. Leon J. Albert.
Secretary of the Board OF Rc9eIts.
who in benaI: Of the Board Of Re
gents presented TIE halls 10 the
school. His remarks were very ap-
propriate and to lhe point. The re-
spcnse was made by Prof. Vandivrr
in behalf Of the faculty and the school.
accepting the ha leland rendering them
to the care, Us" ard charge OF the lit
craiy societies. for which they were
intended. Mr.. !. >. Medley. in APP
prorFiate remarks. accepted ''WcE-
ster Hall in behalf OF the Webster
Society. Miss Lizzie Taylor arceptca
''Serosis Hall" in behalf of the Sc
rOsis Society. Her remarks wero fail
OF yigor and carnestrcss. and !: tie
society may be judged by her remarks
each member OF that society should be
proud TO he Il member of such society.
Mr. Joe Ea"th, in his usual hap
py and appreciative style accepted
Benton Hall, in behalf of the Ben
ton Society. Miss Ella Browning
accepted clio Han, " in behalf "f the
members Of the Clio Society. H"s.
remarks would have done honor to
any similar occasion.
One feature OF the evening was thn
singing by prof~. Wood. VeSay and !
Ealy and MessrS. Joe Vaeth, ". II /
Haupt aud Ben ;. Stearns and = solo /
by Miss Alma Doyle. The singers /
acquitted themselves nobly and re- /
iected mitch credit on themselves and /
their teachers.
The Normal contains more real I
musical talent than any like institu-
ton in existence. The programme .
having been finished. the entire audi .
'ncs was invited to visit and inspect
he various society halls, in which
we're COMMITTEES on reception TO wei-
'ome everyone. The invitation was
lccepted and all the visitors had
lothing but words OF admiration and
.ommendation for the exquisite fur
OF the halls and the zeal and
.nergy manifested by the members of
he various societies.
The evening was we'll spent and en-
Dyed by every one. and all feel that
he events transpiring in the Normal
IN last Satuarday evening marks the
Inception Of 4 new epoch in the history (,
IF that institution.
Thief Associa tiou Meet
ing.