Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18

Wayne Tyner and Abbie Parmley
have returned to school work after a
weeks sickness.
| Horace Goldsworthy having been
detained from school for some time
because OF sickness, has lately re-
turned.
Rev. Thomas E. Sherman and Rev.
O'Keefe we're among the High school
visitors OF the past week. The time
spent with us was short, but we appre-
ciate their kindly interest in our well
fare.
On the morning previous to the COM
ing of Governor LaFollette the High
school vas busy making preparations
and looking forward for visit from
him in the afternoon; but later we
were disappointed when word came
that the governor would not reach
our city until 5 O'Clock p. m.
Prof. Thressler, state high school
inspector, visited our school last Fri
day. He was with us all day and in
spected the work of the various classes.
The inspectors visit throws great re-
sponsibility upon the students, upon
whose recitations or attitudes depends
the standing OF our High school with
the State University.
While the Seniors and High school
assistants were enjoying a visit to the
Darlington High school last Wednes-
day, the remainder of the pupils were
having pleasant time at home. Dur
ing the afternoon Mr.. Bergen read us
an extract from "People We Know"
which proved that the High school
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than many other people, ,but that they
often have better opportunities of ac-
complishing their tasks. The reading
both amused and encouraged us.
Several specimens have been placed
under the microscope for the benefit
of the Physiology class, including
rats brain, starch cells, IL section of
a tooth and yeast grains. 1t has also
been passed by unanimous vote, that
the street in front of the school be
paved with biscuits made by the girls
in the Physiology class, which we are
confident will ornament our city longer
than the new school building.
.NoTE.--The Sophomore girls have guam
tity Of these biscuits on hand; they will be
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LECTURE ON HAMLET. Governor
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ture on Hamlet; the Worlds Great
est Tragedy" on Friday evening last.
All who attended report it one of the
treats of the season. 1t was especially
interesting to the Senior class, as we
have made very detailed study of
that subject this winter. The governor
in his lecture began with the first scene
in which the ghost makes its appear
ance and informs Hamlet of the awful
deed that has been committed. He
then carried it through from scene to
scene until at last he closed with a
discussion of the terrible catastrophe
that SO sadly ends the tragic story.
He impressed indelibly upon our minds
the strength and magnificence of that
great character, Hamlet, and the
super-human and almost divine Great
i've skill of the master. He eXpounded
and justified the case of Hamlet in
words so beautiful and eloquence SO
Inspiring that we longed to get our
books that we might study more closely
and mediate more deeply upon this
wonderful subject, He pictured to us
the true Hamlet He justified fully in
our minds the inaction of Hamlet, and
where before we doubted there is now
the greatest assurance that "Give
Hamlet the opportunity to do and it
is done at once" He has lifted from
before our eyes that mist of uncer-
tainty which invariably rests before
the gaze of every student as he reads
the various opinions of the many
writer's on this subject. He has en-
abled us to view through a clear
atmosphere this great characterize
see him as he is, not as others see
him. TO Governor LaFollette we are
greatly indebted, and to all who so
kindly aided us in obtaining his sery-
ices we extend our most hearty
thanks.
| A VISIT TO DARLINGTON. - The
class of 1904 has had great many
pleasant experiences, but none more
enjoy able than the few hours spent in
| Darlington by its members aud the
faculty on last Wednesday and Thurs
day. With the exception of Prof. and
Mrs. Bergen and three of our Seniors
who were unavoidably prevented from
attending, the party left for Darling
ton Wednesday afternoon. Upon
arriving we proceeded at once to the
High school, where we were heartily
welcomed and invited to hear the re-
naming classes of the day. After
school was dismissed we explored all
the hooks and corners OF the school
from the First Grade to the High
school department. We were partic-
ularly attracted by the fine pictures
which hung in every room. They were
works of art and the school is fortu-
nate in securing SO many excellent
paintings. In one recitation room
there hung a handsome picture of the
battle of Gettysburg; in the Literature
room were portraits of English and
American authors. In all the grades,
as we'll as in the High school, were
splendid copies of we'll known paint
ings, such as the Sistine Madonna, +"
" Shepherdess Knitting, +" Sailing OF
the Mayhower and the Bridge OF
Sighs.' These pictures are changed
from one room to another each month,
so that all the pupils may have the
benefit OF this splendid collection. 1t
would add very materially to the at
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