Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-03-07
CLUB MEETING LAST AFTERNOON.
A Public Function In Interest Of Educa-
ton by the Ladies Of the Mutual
Improvement Club.

provement Club, n meeting In the /
interest of education was held yes
terday afternoon at the opera house
that attracted a large attendance.
Deep interest was maintained
throughout the exercises. II was In
fact a public meeting OF the Mutual
Improvement Club, presided over
and program arranged and pro-
ceedings conducted by the officers OF
the club.
Mrs. q. NJ. Brandon, vice-presi-
dent aud acting president In the abb
sence of the clubs president. Mrs. l..
l.. McInnis, presided as chairman,
and Mrs. NJ. Maggie was secretary. A
mixed audience Of ladies and gentle
men and school children were pres
ent.
The divine blessing was invoked
ay Rev. f.. l.. Shettles.
America" was sung by the school
children, the grand strains Of the
national anthem being given the
sweetest expression.
Miss Edna Zuber with sweet voice
and delightful expression, sang
.Tale Of the Sea She'll" Accompa-
mist. Mrs. II. o. Boatwright.
Prof. II. o. Allen delivered an ad-
dress. The subject was Beautifying
the school Room, and the theme
was handled In "A way 20 make US all
wish 10 see the surroundings OF all
the school children rendered beauti-
ful and attractive, for the effect that
such associations must have upon
character. Prof. Allen pronounced
an eloquent communication Of the
work of the State Federation Of Wo-
mems Climbs, and pointed TO this oc-
casion as one OF the delightful results
of the program Of the federation, in
setting apart "A week 70 be devoted
TO fhrtheraLce OF educational work.
A musical number succeeded:
Take Care" was rendered, Misses
Boatwright and Zuber and Mrs. J.
W. Howell. Pianist, Mrs. Boat
wright.
The sixth feature Of the Of the pro-
gram was an address by Prof.. W.
&. Davis. Prof. Davis theme was
Manuel Training In the Public
schools" This subject is new one
but refers 10 a proposed innovation
that is strong In the elements OF good
common sense for foundation, and
has vigorous support in the efforts
OF many leading educators for It's
introduction. II was hsn1led In a
scholarly manner by Prof. Davis.
Miss Hettie Smith, In delightful
voice and with pleasing evidence OF
culture, sang If / Were a Rose. ~
The sweet little song went directly
TO the hearts Of her enraptured
hearers. Pianist, Miss Nellie smith.
Prof. T. ). Minter made a talk on
"Visiting the Public Schools. y
Prof. Minter, from his ample and
varied experience In school work.
has stored up many a treasure OF
wisdom. He has plain and
straightforward style Of talking good
hard sense relating TO school work
that always goes stright to the heart
Of the subject, and he enlivens his
speech with quaint humor that al
ways "points a moral" His talk
was highly persuasive Of the proper
appreciation OF school work by par
ents.
Tell Me Pretty Maiden from
/ Floradora. by Miss Boatwright, Mrs.
J. Webb Howell, Messrs. Davis aud
withers, was so full Of Innsic and
mlrth, that the audience would not
be content when the rare and racy
number was ended, but called the
quartette To the front ~ the stage
again by clamorous encore. Pianist
Mrs. Boatwright.
The central feature Of interest IN
the occasion was the Mutual I'M
provement clubs tender Of beauti-
ml memorial medal, and its presen-
tation to the graded school by Prof.
4. >. Minter. This medal Is one de-
signed as fitting memorial 20 the
late Major w. A. Banks, OF honored
memory, Tor SO many years the SUI
perintendent OF the Bryan city
school. The tender OF this medal
was made In beautiful words, full Of
grace and poetic expression, by Mrs.
G.. NJ. Brandon. II was accepted by
Prof. Minter In behalf Of the school,
and his speech OF acceptance consti-
tuted a solemn and beautiful tribute
10 the great educator who, after a
| life Of labor In the sacred cause Of
education, has laid down his burden
so valiantly borne through many a
weary hour; has surrendered his
charge consecrated by noble sacri-
fees, and left 10 Others a work which