The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-30
deception to the Teachers of
the Summer Normal


J. Joyabic reception rendered the fac,
}. ty and attending teachers. Musi
|, citations, dancing and rrfres
J. menls made the hours deliyhtf,
merry and social.
II Miss Annette Beers opened II
II evening gaiety by piano so
n and to those who have had the Die,
\ sure Of hearing Miss Beers il is neee
less to say how fine the sclec,io
was.
We all know how well Miss LIE.
; sic Collins reciles and her "Swa
Song, which was next on the pr,
gramme, was up to her standard.
\ quartette by the Misses Tarltou
Mrs. ID. n. Foster and Prof. Ives
followed.
Next in order was a duet on IN,
guitar land mandolin by Mi.se.
Bessie and Mary Foster and. a.
these young ladies claimed the onl,
encore Of the evening, it need not b,
| loIN ~" pretty IL was.
I'm address referring to the AL
vantage to us Of having had the
Summer Normal was delivered by
Judge Allen, and when he ended his
speech 1uar'ette WAS sung by Miss
es Cambell, Halbert, Messrs. Ives
and Covert, Miss Taylor playing the
accompaniment.
1t Is invidiOus in the least de yrer
TO select any one part Of the pro
glamme for special mention when
al vas SO good, but we cannot re-
fraln from speaking of the recitation
OF Miss Rose Foster as the cream of
the entertainment as the entertain
ers themselves were willing and anx-
lou5 I" bcstow the palm upon
~ the photographers which
was wonderfully and beautifully re-
ceived. Mr.. Covert, feeling that
some response was the proper thing,
made quite u feeling and gracious
acknowledgement of the courtesics
shown the teachers during their So
journ and Of this courtesy in parti-
cuar. after which the more cvremon
lous part Of the evening dissolved
before the genial conversation and
merry dance, to say nothing Of the
delights Of cream and cake.
TO the School Board and Prof.
Ives, We are greatly indebted for the
great privileges accorded us in hay
ing had sucheducstional advantages
during the past month, there is no
doubt that to their exertions An
added stimDlous has been given the
cause and they will feel both gratif-
I'd and sensible of we'll performed
luty as time shows the fruits of
heir interest and exertions. St.
Mary has gone forward in her
schools rapidly under the manage
ncnt of the School Board whose
lays are almost spent and their re-
ord is a matter of cOngratulation
md satisfaction to themselves and
he people they have served.
1t is with sincere regret that
franklin bids adieu to the Faculty
nd teachers who have been guests
Turing the past month and the hope
, left that somewhere in the near
ulurc VIC can welcome them back.
Ir. Keeny's forcible clear teachings
ave been excelled only by his |
right and cheerful manner and on a /
ar with MIR. Showalter's easy, ami
bic way Of interesting and entertain
,g his classes. Miss Cross has had .
er hands full expounding literature !
nd showing the ''truc inwardness" :
many passages and articles here .
'fore taken incorrectly. Miss
evils has had the Model School all
uring the session and the teachers |
IN appreciate the valuable hints and v
ethods given them while the cor. a
,ctions and critiques have borne \
BOD fruit. \
Mr.. Ives, one Of the faculty, has Il
cen rs entertaining and devoted in
S instructions in the Normal School
during the regular High School
rm and we can say no more except
lat we hope bis days at the High $,
.hool will end only when something il
much better offers that We will h
IT dare to murmur. H.
There have been four other Sum-
er Normals going on in the State
hile we were having ours but
rankin was not sighted nor stint.
in the way Of "big bugs" from \,
e schools of knowledge in the "
md of Wisdom, we have had Pro Il,
ssor Aswell, conductor of State =
prmals; Professor Caldwell, princi- y,
Il OF the Natchitoches School; pro- u
ssor Alton, inspector OF the Mime =,
to High Schools and Senator Wade :,
the State Board of Education, this =,
ST .entl. man was our guest during y
e past few days. Mr.. Wade has +
eu in the Legislature since 1883 r
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