Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-02-04


|" Hiawatha" kept watch over all.
THE JAPANESE CORNER-From
the artists point of view, the Japan
ese Corner which was arranged by
the Sophmores was very interest
ing feature of the institute. From
the ceiling hung large Japanese
umbrella, and grouped little below
this were many smaller ones. On
the walls were fans of the Japanese
design. Other articles were also on
the wall, among them being pic
ture of Yep Nuns daughters, Chi
nese pipes, flutes, IA teapot, and a
sword made of Chinese money. On
a table that stood in corner were
various vases, Chinese bric-a -brac
and various other things of Japan
csc and Chinese designs, very Hastily
arranged. AT the windows of the
corner, Japanese bead curtains,
were hung and it only needed little
Jap TO make this corner seem like
real one Il a true Japanese home.
The Sophomores are very grateful
for the attention paid their corner
by the visiting teachers, as well as
the scholars. They also wish to
thank all those who SO kindly do
mated their Japanese souvenirs and
helped making the corner success.
The Sophomore Reading class is
now reading Enoch Arden.
During the last week psychology
class has been organized, having a
membership of about ten, with Miss
Jones as instructress. This promises
to be one of the most interesting
studies in the high school course. 1t
differs from physics and geometry in
that it modern science and has
much room for development.
What's the cause for those apologies,
All that stumbling round about?
Just our high school danger signal
That the matting's wearing out
The laboratory has been so eX-
tremely cold during the last few
days that the physics class has been
unable to perform experiments in
that room.
The English Literature class has
lust finished reading Hamlet, "The
worlds greatest tragedy" Hamlets
feigned madness, Ophelia's tender
love, Polonius's extreme logic, the
villiany of King Claudius, Queen
Gertrude's innocence, and Horatio's
true friendship have proved most
interesting subjects of study for the
Seniors.
Among those absent because of
sickness have been Fayette Har-
wick, Ethel Grange, Mayme Tyrer,
Horace Goldsworthy, Effie Tonkin,
Ellsworth Harris and Nora Jackson.
Miss Jones has been confined to the
house since last Thursday by a very
severe cold. All the classes miss
her and hope for her speedy re-
covery.
During the past week, the Rhetor.
ic class has studied modern pen
artists and some of their best draw
ings. Through the help of some OF
the members very many pictures
were obtained. The most noted of
these artists were; Charles Dana
Gibson, A. B. Frost, II. q. Laskey
and w. l.. Taylor. This study has
been made very interesting by the
work of the teacher; and has been
instructive, not only to the Rhetoric
class, but to all who were in the
room during the recitation period.
This work seems to have aroused
the artistic natures of some OF the
students who before were not aware
of their abilities in this direction.
The Freshmen have lately i'm
proved the appearance of the rear
window by arranging their class
colors and putting up their motto,
"Rowing, not Drifting" in letters Of
arborvitae, which form pleasing
contrast with their pink and blne.
New studies are now being taken
up by the different classes. The Sen
Tors have psychology, and ere long
will tell us of the composition of our
souls. The Juniors and Sopbomores
also have bookkeeping and physiol-
ogy; both classes taught by Mr.
Bergen. The Freshmen need not des-
pair they still have botany coming.
Tha,3 decoration Of the west recita-
ton room by the members of the Jun
Tor class has proved to be not only a
81 hpt a leo n laaI of pb M