The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-08


EDUCATIONAL COLUMN, !
!. BY County supt. L. r. Clark.
Book agents are beginning to ar
rive.
Do not forget the graduating exer-
-cises tonight.
Normal Institute enrolment 10
how's that for Edwards county?
P. p. Blater has contracted to teach
the Belpre school-salary $3.50 per
month.
W. r. Arthur, a former Kinsley
teacher, was a Normal visitor last
Tuesday.
Members of the school boards are
cordially invited to visit the institute.
Such visit will assist in the selec-
ton of a good teacher.
test at general exercises last week
that only five members of the institute
are able to write all of the Lords
Prayer. How's that for Edwards
county?
The Lewis district Is preparing to
build a commodious schoolhouse in
the near future. 1t will probably
contain three or four class rooms and
will be of great benefit to the town
and surrounding country.
Last Friday evening the Normali.es
laid aside their books and care-worn
expressions, arrayed themselves in
smiles and dainty costumes and
wendell their way singly and other
wise to Supt. Clark's hospltable
lawn. After spending a short time
in getting acquainted and watching
Prof. Mayberry light the Japanese
lanterns, slips of paper containing
names of states were given to the
young men, and slips containing
names of state capitals were dis
tributed among the young ladies.
The states at once became all activity
and were soon supplied with capitals.
Then each state and capital gave as
many geographical terms connected
with themselves as they could, Ne
braska. represented by Prof. May
berry and Mrs. Baugher, giving the
largest number Then came the
speech-making. Prof. Mayberry led
Off with a brilliant peroration which
was greeted with the most uproarious
and vociferous applause ever heard
in Kinsley.
AS soon as he had closed Prof
Hambleton arose calmly and serenely
and opened the hood-gates of his
oratory. He was obliged frequently
to pause in order to allow the thun-
derous applause, which was undoubt-
eddy the lOudest ever heard in Kins-
ley, to die away. When he retired
from the arena all eyes were turned
upon Prof. Baugher.
with ave aspect he rose,
Aud in his rising seemed a pillar OF state,
Deep on his front engraven
Delberation sat and public care"
His address was profound, touching
and timely, only one story, and that
very short one, being in any degree
ichthy ologous. The applause which
followed this mastery effort was
without question the most persistent
and terrific ever heard in Kinsley.
The last echo had expired in the
distance when Mr.. Clark opened his
mouth TO speak. his speech was brief
and sad. The train whose duty it is
to carry ice cream from Larned to
Kinsley, aud which is due at 2
O'Clock, had baked somewhere down
the line, and the delicious frozen
nectar ordered for the occasion could
not be served. The news fell like a
thunderbolt. Prof. Baugher was seen
to wipe away a scaldipg tear. Prof.
Mayberry's sobs were heartrending.
Prof. Hambleton sat stunned and
silent. Softly the night sang in
the tree tops. The insects chirped in
the grass. The stars of heaven
twinkled sympathetically, but rem.
dered no assistance. = \ y y \
Passing hurriedly over this melan-
choly scene in order to shield the
public from all unnecessary anguish,
we will state that the crowd gradually
recovered from the effects of the
shock, and passed the remainder OF
the evening playing merry games on
the greensward.
Before the nights high moon" the
company dispersed, we'll pleased with
the evenings recreation.
Kiusiey Entertainment Course.