The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-07
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One Of the most interesting feat
ures of the program given last Fri
day by the Hesperian Literary
Society was an essay by Arthur Toms.
1t was a very vivid and accurate de-
scrlption ( the Vail Hotel disaster.
The latter half Of the program was
devoted to the memory Of Hans
Christian Anderson.
T. Monday the monthly reports were
received by the members of the High
School.
Professor Newberry Of the Ely
schools has the past week been max
ing tour Of some Of the towns OF
Minnesota visiting the schools and
selecting teachers for the next year.
Thursday of last week Miss Wilke
gave final examination in Modern
History which was very creditably
passed.
In the near future an attempt will
be made to arrange for joint debate
between members of the Hesperian
and Laureau Societies.
Out door practising in track team
work and both foot and basket ball
playing which has but recently been
INDUCED in has been prevented by
the mild caprlces Of the weather-god.
One morning last week Miss Whip
pie gave reading on the life Of Schu-
bert, one of the most famous of music
composers. 1t was made more inter
esting by the rendering Of several Of
Schubert's beautiful compositions by
High School pupils.
On the 18th, 18th and 14th Of April
occur the state examination in the
Eight Grade branches. They will be
given In Miss Nelson's room.
Wednesday, Miss Wilson teacher
from Grand Rapids was visitor of
the Ely High School.
Not only the school but also the
Athletic Association, especially the
track team will feel the loss caused
by three of our High School boys
leaving school.
The following essay was one Of the
two best in the High School contest
last month:
THE FIRE"
The fire whistle sounds shrill and
dismal thro the clear frosty morning
air. 1 awaken suddenly tumble into
my clothes, and run as swiftly as pos
sible to the city hall. Here I meet
the hook and ladder truck, quickly
join the firemen and soon arrive at.
the seat of the fire which is located at
the Vail Hotel.
A small flame and much smoke can
be seen in the basement under the
rear part Of the building. Quickly
hose is attached to nearby ,hydrant
and powerful stream Of water is
brought to play upon the flames. The
fire however gains ground rapidly
and it is not many minutes before the
flames can be noticed shooting up
thro the cellar way. Now another
hose is brought to bear upon the blaze
The window panes are broken by the
force Of the water. The water thumps
against the sides Of the building and
into the smoky rooms beyond. Men
are rushing about shouting orders
and executing commands. The wat
er smothers the blaze for an instant;
then again the flames shoot up in
wide sheet; again the water over
comes them and vast clouds of broken
thick black smoke roll out of the
windows. But soon red sheets of
flame are seen to pierce thro the dark
ness disclosing to all too plainly that
the fire was not to be overcome ex-
cept by the most strenuous efforts.
Broken window panes are dropping up
on the sidewalk below. A head is
thrust out from a third story window
and bundle Of clothing is thrown
out. The head reappears and soon
thro' the dense smoke the form of a
man can be seen, scantily clad he
stands on the window sill ready to
make the fatal leap to the ground.
In vain does the crowd below try to
dissuade him. 1t is not until he sees