The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-13
FIVE MINUTE TALKS

port High school, closed Friday afternoon
TIE session was one OF the most pleasant
ever ne d in the State and marked alter
ton was given to the Exercises, which
comprised scientific aud mod r. pc
goeu, OF tue highest yslae. T6s program
was diversified with musical selections.
lectures and soeials.
The programs Thursday and FRIDAY were
OF unusual interest. Thursday the lecture
themes Ct State Institute Conductor
Chambers were "Hlstory OF Educstionai
Theories and Original CompositiOT,'
which enlisted the closest stteStIOn ana
the warmest approval. Pro-. Cnamoers
is a practical teacher and has the HAPPY
faculty. OF lmparting information which l.
lasting.
President B c Caldwell CT the State
Normal school, was present during tie day
ana entertained his auditors vito al
eloquent and inspiring tsIk.up Thomas
Arnold of Rugby !" Pro-, Ca'dw, Il mas many |
warm friends ii Shreveport who are
always pleased 10 welcome him and to |
hear him, a. be is always entertaining.
Professors Byrd snd Phillips and Mis5
DingIe OF the Shreveport schools. occupied
the periods demonstrative OF class work,
and at tne close Mr. Ernest Bernstein gave
Almost interesting exposition OF the sciences
OF higher mathematics and presented. MS
original Investigations in words eonYino-
lrg ard pleasing as weils
ON Friday Prof Chambers gave very
amusing and instructive lesson 10 drawing
ard lectured upon "The Ratio Method o.
Teachll Arithm TIC" "Practioal or
applied Ethics. /" and "LouIsiana history"
The exercis closed with the presently
tion of cert heates Of attendance, the adc:.
ton of congratuistory resolutions and
c. nductor Chambers farewell address
During the session Prof } v Calhoun,
State superintendent Of Public educAtiou,
was IL attendance. and he received tie
most cordial greetings of his friends.
After many handshskings and good-by 5
the Institute was closed.
The conductor, Prof Chambers, the
Parish and the State Boards, are to De
cor uratulsted over the success which was
nest gratifying.
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The Authors Club were entertained
Tuesday afternoon By Miss Alice Bullock
at her nome. Il was literary and bus
ness meeting. Mrs. Thos. B. Chase was
elected secretary. Refreshments were
served before the club was adjourned.
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ON Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock, MI
). and MIS- T NJ Welsh gave dining compl''
menuary to their sisters. Misses Collins Of
Alabama and to Miss BlAir OF Corsicsna,
Texas.
Rexr raless OF the inelement weathe'
Thursday afternoon, the Young Ladies
Gene CUB wtr entertained by'Miss Nan
ME Sewep, at her home on Texas avenue
The D. re beautiful vase aud pretty
six tan. were won BY Miss Anris STEP
herscn ami Miss EsteIIe Vance.
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The first marriage course created Ibstht
CentrS Christian church was that OF Mis-
u dsy Christian and Mr. J z Hame,, or
!, onday nIAh', January I. Rev CLAUDE l
Jones oficiated. A number Of Tue friends
of The handsome aud accomplished Id
and the worthy and popular groom wer'
in attendance. The happy couple arr
wished all the bl ,sslngs OF earth.
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Durirg tie session OF the Teachers lr
stitute Mrs Matte II Williams was detsin
ed at her home, being confined oy Illness
Her absence was regretted oy her irlef
who expressed the most ferveRt wishes 10
her speedy recovery. Mrs Williams
always an enthusiastic, a loyal and earnet
worker and it is not surprising that sh
was missed during the progress OF the 1
stit1te.
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One Of the most deligntfal social event
cf the season was the reception iendere
10 her friends by Miss Belle Currie, at th
nome of her parents on Spring street
which was appropriately decorated for th
oeeasion. The refreshme Is were delight
ful and we're served in the most exq Il Il
style. The pleas mt event VIII long
remembered and recalled by The friends
Miss Currie.
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The meeting OF the Derthiek ello az u
ra.fdence Of Mrs i Randolph wss q
avauti in musical circles which was mo-
nleasrrsable. Il was congenial con
pauy and most sppreciative Toe rel
meeting of the Club win be held At N
Msttie Jackson's, on "Wednesday, Jan l
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Personal
Miss EMILY Williams If New Orlean
Miss Rose Foster Of Franklin, daughter
ex.Governor Foster; Miss Eva Parker
New orleans and Miss Lizzie Luckett
Alsxandria are the guests OF Miss Eth
blanchard, who returned home Thursd'
morning IRON New Orleans.
Mrs B Goldstein OF Spokane Is the que
OF Mr. ard MIS- GoldsteIn. Mrs Golcste
has been visiting in Northern States SIN
spending the summer in Paris,
AR 4 B Haden left Thursday mornn
xvhara ne will delly