The Chanute times., 1902-06-27
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| The chorus under the direction and
leadership Of Prof Courtney favors
us frequently with ii selection, at
! General exercises. This chorus Ger
| tainly does very well considering the
small amount Of practice they get.
O. Fl, Waffle, representing publish.
ing company, explained to the best OF
his ability, the nature and use of the
dictionary, on Tuesday morning.
Presumably, because this is the last
week OF tue Normal, tue visitors
benches have been crowded. During
the week we have noticed: Mrs. Ram
sew. Henry, Beatty, p Hurt, j. Hurt,
Hardesty, Foster Allen; Miss $ Gates,
Ramsey, Allen, Shirley, Allen, Far
mer, Barnett, Duncan, and others.
Wednesday of this week was Ger
tainly red letter day at the Institute.
Prof. Cartwright of Washburn Uni
versity, occupied the time of reading
recitations with very interesting
and instructive lecture, at the close
Of which he gave an opportunity to
the teachers for asking questions re-
gardirg the teaching of reading.
which was tho subject Of the lecture.
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who will graduate in music at the
Bethany college, Lindsburg, Kans g.
next year, rendered "Old Black Joe. {"
Her Interpretation was beautiful.
After this Prof. Cartwright recited
humorous selection from Ben King.
Prof. surprised the class by announc-
ing that Lardner would occupy the
hour with lecture, The lecture was
| just reaching the most interesting
point when the ringing of the bell
announced the close OF the hour.
Prof. Forest Cartwright of Wash
burn University, gave lecture Tues.
day afternoon, followed by recital
at the M. E. church at night and Il
lecture Wednesday morning. The
two latter were we'll attended. but
certainly more of the teachers should
have attended Tuesday afternoon as
that was possibly the most instructive
of the three.
what was Profs. ROyStef and Ris-
don's motive in queStlOning the lect
urer? Some thought they were trying
to embarass him, others thought
they were trying to prove that he was
quoting Clark's text, which he claims
not to have read. If either was the
case they did not succeed.
The reporter for the Sun and Ger
tain young normalite had little dis
agreement Tuesday morning. No
serious trouble arose. but it Is thought
the reporter will be more careful next
time and not so generous with his
slurs. Good enough for him.
TNhn Ctntn Nnpn,o1 lol. ,,,,,o ,a,,,o,
entatives in the Institute than any
other higher institution.
Harry Brown favored the institute
with song that was so highly appre
ciated that they had TO have another,
Mrs. DR.. Barker's illustration in
methods of draw ng was remarkably
entertaining and Instructive. If such
instruction rs she gives could be given
in all our schools, what great benefit
it would be.
Mr., Dennis has not yet been given
an opportunity to tell his story about
the lrishman who couldn't count his
pigs because one OF them ran around
50 bad.
Prof. Royster's classes though, as
interesting as any have fewer Visitors
than any Others, for he calls on every
one to recite visitor, or not.
There is a Young lady who rides in
three miles from the country and is
on time for every session and has
missed but one day,on acct unit of rain.
Such energy and pluck should be rec
Ognized bV School Boards IL is also
said that she milks several cows each
morning. The young men should note
this.
With tomorrow'S session the Nor
NAL closes. 1t has been success ia
many ways. 1t has helped the town,
it has helped the city school students
who failed in promotion, and it has
helped the newspapers to i'll! up space.
But primarily it has been beneficial
to the earnest. hard working teachers
Of Neosho county. The weather has
been generally pleasant, the insLruc-
tion good, and all conditions favorable
for cred table work. Supt. Sailors is
certainly an excellent conductor, and
the large enrolment and success of
the institute is due, largely To him.
We can confidently expect better re-
suits next year.
The Best Prescription for Malaria.
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