The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-30

man Suffrage" the other day. If h,
decided one way there were smile
from the ladies; if he decided the OF
her way there were frowns. He left
the question in doubt. Mr. Owens Il
very much in favor of woman Suf
frage.
Miss Carrie Noble, from Humboldt
has been visiting the normal this
week. Miss Noble is one Of the Hum
boldt teachers. She says that she !:
sorry that she has not attended all
the time
Mr.. Eaton has not been in the nor
NAL all week. He came in Wednes'
day morning. This explains why sew
eral young ladies are more cheerful
than they were Monday and Tuesday,
Orlin Balch said that the U. S.
could be sued and he came very near
proving it.
Miss Bertha Savage was visiting
the normal Wednesday. 1t looks
quite natural to see her with US.
Mrs. Belle Harbaugh came in We'd
nesday.
Some Of the students in the Civil
Government class thought that per
son should not express an opinion on
matters of national Importance until
their party had formulated plat
form. Others thought that they had
rather trust to some noted leader than
to themselves for ideas,
Our general exercises have been
very entertaining this week. Mrs.
Carr, Mrs. Roe. Miss Roxy Mitchell
and Miss Gone have all helped to make
these exercises enjoyable. Mrs. Carr
says it is not often she gets to talk
without anybody talking back. She
is a very pleasing elocutionist.
The teachers in the north west part
of the county met and organized a
teachers association. Mr. Balch was
elected president, Mr.. Owens vice
president; Miss Julia Daley secretary
There will be four associations like
this in the county. They will each
hold meeting the 3rd Saturday Of
September and then come together
the 3rd Saturday Of October for gen.
eral meeting.
Mr.. Miflikin came in to take the
examination. Sorry he has not been
with us during the entire normal. Mr..
Millikin is not afraid to express an
opinion on any subject,
Thursday mornings general exer-
cises were taken up in speech-maklng
and a general good time. Mr.. Turner
gave the teachers some good advice in
regard to their woIK and progress.
He says if a teacher wants better
wages he must fit himself for his
work; not only to be able to answer
questions, but to put their knowledge
into concrete teaching. Mr.. Turner
is a strong advocate of normal train
ing. John Roe made one of his happy
speeches, in which he said that he
wished each teacher might receive
$50 per month or more. Messrs. Bow
en-, Sailors. Lewis. Elliott, Dennis
and Miss Ellis made short talks on
the normal work and the teachers
duties.
MIR Bowen has made himself very
popular in many ways since he has
been m our city. He is not only pOpu-
lar with the ladies. but with the gen.
tlemen as we'll There seems to be
this about Mr.. BOwen'S teaching that
deserves special notice.: His ideas and
methods are not so high and lofty
that the common teachers need a
telescope to see them. His ideas are
understandable and practicable; his
work is honest, earnest and energetic.
He loves the profession, childlife and
humanity.
MIR Sailors has endeared himself to
every student and teacher of the nor
NAL by his fair and courteous treat
ment of all. He has demonstrated
beyond a doubt his ability to hold
normal in a way that the teachers
will get good practical results from it.
As these few notes close the normal
items, your correspondent wants to
thank all for their courtesy and for
bearance in reading them. Each one
Of us is to go back to his work for the
coming year. Let us carry with us
pleasant thoughts and memories of
the year 1899 May we not reverently
and devoutly say, with the poet,
"Lord God OF hosts, be with US yet,
lest we forget, lest we lget?"