The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02
yAsHoN COLLEGE.
Return of President Jones-Five
Years Now COMPLETED.

hears NOW completed.
BURTON. Wash. April 2o-President
Jones returned from three months alb
sence two weeks since and his presence
has been favorabiy recognized by all
classes
School went about the same while his
wife stood at the helm. and a stranger
would not have missed leader. but we
were all glad TO see his smile once more
School run quietly. with the occasional
exception of hot box for want of oil. All
departments wee regularly carried along.
Prof. Jones visited his alma mater dur
ing his absence and reports 3.3o pupils In
regular attendance this year at the VAL
parsiso normal school Indiana. The
school Is the work or one man. who found
ed IL. and has never left IL to the present
day. managing all departments with
steady hand having twenty-five teachers
as assistants.
he also visited De Pauw university ard
shook hands with Ridpath. the historian,
old friend. and with the president.
He reports vigorous association of the
non-state schools having recently been
formed. for mutual strengthening and en-
couragement.
He also visited the great University of
Chicago. finding four of his old students
in the advanced classes. and found Presi-
dent Harper. an acknowledged leader of
education In Chicago. not only in his own
BY the way. after our music teacher had
been secured two years ago. we found him
TO be from the same school Prof.
feathers has given music great impetus
in this school by excellent work and popu-
lar gifts. The boys" never tire of his
music. and the music students seem to
gather inspiration from his presence.
But he leaves US next week TO enter
pianist for Willamette university. Salem.
Or under his old instructor. Prof Herr
tage. under whose inspiring leadership the
staid old town itself has awakened TO new
life.
Prof. Leather's wife has been for several
weeks teaching large class at Mount
Vernon, but viii now return to fill out
the year at Nashon. while he goes at once
to Salem. Miss Ellen Leathers, his niece.
has also proved very competent bust
ness teacher
This school has now nearly attained it's
majority. having nearly reached the FIVE
year limit when the school property be-
comes the property of the president
Commencing just before the winter de-
preston OF 1888. IL has maintained its
grade and enrolment having enrolled
nearly one hundred the present year.
Prof Jones seems to have returned from
the East with new energy for school work.
Much anxiety was felt in this vicinity
over the canard concerning the Empress
of China, as she bore our much honored
neighhor. Rev. J. NJ. Foster on his way
TO his old mission field I'm China, but re-
assuring letter of fifty pages from his pen.
dropped at Kobe. makes all happy again
Indeed. We have had strong run OF mis-
sionaries here owing to the strong in
fuence of the Baptist Home near by
Since the opening of 1885 there have
visited Us as a school. Rev Campbell and
wife Swatoro. Rev. j. NJ. Foster and wife.
Swatoro Rev. c. Spurgeon Medhurst and
and Rev. Beavis. Chinese inland mission:
Mrs. Yanned Mason. Assam. Mrs. Boggs.
missionary 20 india
The blizzard left its mark here BIZ
breaking our dock. and We are wishing Il
could be learned whether we are in King
county. There is more travel by this
wharf than any other landing on Vashon
BURTON, Wash. April &-The finest
entertainment OF the season was given
Saturday evening last by Mrs. Jones and
her elocufion class In place Of the usual
society programme. Mrs. Jones was for
several years teacher OF cioeution at VAL
paradise normal school. Indiana. Last
year she spent several months under the
best teachers in Chicago and Northwest
ern University.
The Delsarte department OF the enter
tainment drew out prolonged and repeated
applause. Every movement was regulated
80 the time OF the organ march played by
Fred Suffer. The recigAtions were varied
IN their character. representing entirely
different characters. Miss Solherg recited
Harry Conauest-s Wife" with deep tragic
power. Miss Hattie Beaver was very easy
ard graceful IN her 2ersonatios OF the
characters ~ Tire Bewitched Clock,
while Miss Ida McCliutock's representa-
tion of "I.emasl and His Pocketbook" was
perfect. The opening Instrumental duet
By Mrs feathers and Fred suffer vas
gracefully and accurately rendered. Miss
Ella Lesthers recited 'sSpartacus" with
appropriate dignity and fervor. c. u.
Pserce's rendering % The Hunters
Song.. by Mcndssssohn. was repeatedly
applaudes. sud she finally responded 10
the encore With III Trovatore." playing
entirely by memory.
The ladies taking pSrt IN the DeiSarte
exercises were. Miss a Robinson. Seat
tie; Miss L. Solherg, Alaska: Misses r.
and T. Orchard. Miss I. NcCisnteck. Bur
toa; Miss {. SiniTaco. Fssrhaven: Miss II.
Beaver. Burton: Mrs r. e. I.eafhers.
Vancouver. Miss Nellie Moss, Pierce
county.
Prof. r. e. LcstheTS has accepted the
place Of pianist Tor Willamette university.
Salem. Or, nna - delighted with the cor
dial reception rendered him On hts arrival.
His sStirahie wife Hfis csfs his unsNpired
year ~ Nashon. havtng given up a good
position AT Mount Vernon 70 enable her
husband 70 avail himself Of the oppoTtun-
ity offered hy MS ed music master IN the
East. now music teacher % tire university.
Prof. I.eathers Is al excellent musician
and a2S made a host OF friends ln this vi
cinity.