The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

during which time he will be engaged il
hunting turkey.
Mr.. George Alexander. 'sS. who is HON,
| from Emporia college for the vacation
called on his friends at the school, or
| Thursday.
Miss Nellie Little was absent from
school the past week owing 20 illness.
Messrs. A. C. and Will Small left fol
| their home at Anness, in order TO get
ready for four dinners which they will
attend on Christmas day
Miss Josephine Webb took the members
of the F. S. B. C. B. club to Hutchinson
Saturday in the private car of her father
Superintendent Webb, of the Missouri
Pacific.
Miss Bess Allen, '99, arrived home Fri
day from Knoxville, H., where she has
been attending college.
Miss Dean, the teacher of rhetoric, was
given surprise Friday afternoon by be
ing presented with a handsome set Of
books, a Christmas gift from the school.
real live Santa Claus made his ar-
pearance in the primary room Friday af-
ternoon, and amid the shouts Of joy ani
the laughter of the little ones he PIE.
scented each and every one with toys and
stocking full of popcorn and candy. To
say the children were jubilant over the
appearance of Santa Claus would be a
mild expression.
The rhetorical program Thursday morn
ing was repIete with musical numbers.
A song by the Academy chorus under the
direction of Prof Marshall was very
pleasing. The chorus is the especial
pride of the school. a piano Duet, play
ed by Misses Chapman and Barnes, as
also a piano solo by Miss Emily Torrlrg-
ton, weer given hearty applause, which
indicated the appreciation of all present.
The visitors present were: Mrs. Cossitt,
Mrs. Fred Cossitt, Miss Maude Cossitt,
'9S; Mr.. Jay Chapple, former student;
Mrs. Hatfield, Mr.. Rodolph Hatfield, 81;
who is home from Emporia college no
spend Christmas, and Mr. Victor Brown.
Other visitors, during the week were:
Miss Freda Gustafsen, a former student;
Mr. Holcomb of this city, Miss Helen
Warren. Mrs. G. Roll of Peck and Mr..
Brink of Garden Plain.
The large attendance at prayer meet
ing Tuesday night was very encouraging
to all The muisc was Of an especially
high order, with Miss Sweetland at the
piano, assisted by Mr.. Oscar Bissantz,
who played the violin, and Miss Ruth
Manning, who played mandolin.
A visit to the kindergarten just before
Christmas would revive in the soul of the
most morose of misanthropes at least an
echo of the happiness and joy of Christ
mastide in the years of his own child
hood. Here, if never before, he may dis
cover the true spirit and meaning Of the
observance of Christmas, which is made
the theme of the stories, the music and
the occupations of the children. The
story of the first Christmas with its CEN
trail figure of the infant Jesus, is thor
oughly familiar to the little folks. The
journey of the wise men, the simple
shepherds, the star of Bethlehem, the
humble manager, all the details Of the
story possess a vivid interest for them.
lie concrete form of these impressions
is seen in the blackboard drawings made
by the little ones, such as the represent
alton of the stars, the shepherds stafts
and tents. Most important Of all, how
ever, is the stress laid upon the idea of
giving, not receiving. The children are
imbued with the spirit of making others
happy, by giving, while no thought is
given to what may be received. To carry
this principle into practice the children
weave pretty little baskets of colorad
paper, which, after being filed with
crumbs, are hung upon trees to furnish
a treat for the little birds. Thus is each
season made the means by which the
foundation Of all the virtues which go to
make up beauty of character, is laid in
the receptive souls of these little chill
dren.