The Mankato free press., 1904-08-05
Many Handsome Gifts for the
Faithful Instructors.
Short and Humorous Addresses
Make Up Program.
Refreshments and','MusiC Fea-
lures of Evening Also.
From Fridays daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Students and instructors at the nor
NAL summer school had one of the few
chances of the session of becoming ac-
quainted with each other, at the recep-
tion given by the pupils to the faculty
last night. The summer session has
seemed exceedingly short, being only six
weeks in all, and with an attendance of
565 scholars and sixteen instructors and
officers, it has been rather difficult un-
dertaking for everybody to try to know
everybody else. Yet, last night the
many young ladies and the few young
gentlemen, who have come to the school
to obtain a brief session of hard study
and excellent instruction, were made to
feel more at home than they have at
any time since coming to enroll.
Early in the evening, the vast ag-
gregation began to assemble in the chap
ell hall The floor of the hall soon had
the appearance of sea of pink, white
and blue, and other light shades, while
here and there was long dark spot.
The dark spot on being more closely ap-
preached showed itself to be anything
but lonely, for he was surrounded by the
most charming of company, and he evi-
IDENTIFY appreciated it, too.
Along the front of the rostrum had
been placed a table, reaching from one
side to the other, and spread with a
white cloth. Back of this table were
ranged the crescent of chairs, where the
faculty usually are seated, but now
there was an additional chair in front
of that of each member of the faculty.
By and by the instructors filed in, and
passed up the side aisle to the rostrum,
and took their places, heartily applauded
by the students, who showed, not only
that the preceptors had won their con-
fidence and respect, but that very
pleasant evening of entertainment was
about to begin.
Not long afterwards there appeared
in the central aisle a long line of young
ladies, headed by little girl carrying
a lighted candle in silver candelabra.
while following her came the others.
each bearing some pretty article. They
silently marched around to the rostrum
steps and moved up among the instruct
ors, keeping time to the march music of
the piano. Each took seat in front OF
member of the faculty, showing clear
Iy for whom her gift was intended. The
silver candelabra was for President
Cooper; three volumes of Rossettis
poems for Miss Alice V. Robbins; cut
glass water bottle for Prof. A. D. Grif-
FIN; clock for DR.. ]. S. Young; cut
glass vase for Prof. G. V. Selvig; carv-
ing set for Prof. r. III. Brown; silver
spoons for Mrs. M. S. Parry; the same
for Prof u. o. Cox; chatting dish for
Miss Helen Cooper; a cut glass bowl for
FL. S. Holman, the custodian; a silver
napkin ring for Miss Agnes Glotzbach; !;
a chatting dish for Miss Charlotte Huff; a
cut glass bowl for Prof. M. F. Holtz; a
clock for Miss Ellen Davis; and a water
colored picture of rural scene for Prof.
E. F. Humphrey. Superintendent Free
mans gift was not brought forward in
this way. He was surprised in his Of
flee by the presentation of beautiful
toilet set, all silver mounted. A clock
for Miss Tina NJ Powers, instructor in
the primary department, was sent to her
home, as she was not present, owing to
the fact that her department was only
of four weeks duration Miss Glotz-
bach and Mr.. Holman were also alb
sent.
The Glee club, consisting of about
twenty five of the sweetest voiced young
ladies, that could be selected from the
entire student body, marched up on the
platform, and, under the direction of
Miss Huff, delighted the audience by
singing 'Doan Ye Cry, Ma Honey" and
"Sleep, Kentucky Babe"
AS each of the fair gift bearers placed
her contribution on the table on behalf
of the real donors, the aggregation of
young people below, the recipient arose
to express grateful acknowledgement
President Cooper said that he heartily
appreciated the kind thoughts of the
students in leaving him that beautiful
testimonial He had come to like sum-
mer school more and more. He had
been more than pleased by the splendid
spirit of earnestness that had been dis
played by the students. If such an ag-
gregation as had been at the school dur
ing the summer session could attend the
school the year around, the results
would be magnificent. This summer
school will undoubtedly have great eff
feet on the summer sessions of normal
schools in general. The teachers are
anxious to do something in the summer.
They want to use what is put before
them, for the benefit of their pupils. He
urged the students, whenever they should
have occasion to meet a member of the
state legislature, to impress upon him
the necessity of having summer school,
and to try to induce him to work for the