The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-10-05
Stories of Interest to the
General Public.
MISS HUFF STUDIES IN ITALY
New Music Instructor Is Miss Ella
Louise Fink; What the Athletes
Are Doing.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
No. l, volume XIX, of the Mankatonian
made it's appearance today from the
presses of the Free Press. 1t is a high
ly creditable publication, both in mat
ter, arrangement and press work. 1t
has handsome tan cover, and abounds
with matter of interest to students and
citizens alike. Miss Blanche Door is
editor chief. and Fred Buechel is
business manager.
The following items of interest are
taken from the number:
We know that our readers will be in
terested to know what has been hap
pening to the four members of our last
years faculty who do not return to
us this fall.
On Wednesday, August 10Th, at her
home in Morris, occurred the marriage of
Miss Rebecca Colyer to the Rev. James
Hamilton Lash of Rialto, Cal. Her
beautiful Christian example and mag
netic personality gained for her the love
of every student, and although she has
left us she cannot be forgotten. After
spending several weeks visiting friends
here and in Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Lash
will 90 to Rialto, where they will make
their future home. The Mankatonian
extends to them its heartiest congratu-
lations.
Miss Huff, who has been the music
instructor for more than three years,
leaves us to study in Italy. She left
her home in Boscobel, Wis, September
3rd, for Milwaukee. where she joined
her sister, Sarah Huff, contralto singer,
in New York. They went east together,
visiting in Chicago, Ann Arbor and Buff
falo. In New York Miss Huff expects
to study under Girandet until near the
| LIST of October, when she sails for Naples
| then to Rome and on to Florence, study
ing with III Signore Panzani for voice
and under II Signore Bimboni, piano;
also French and Italian under Ia Signore
Giomi. The latter part of the year she
will spend in Paris studying. The best
wishes of her many friends here go
with her.
Miss knowlton, who has taught liter
allure and composition in the normal for
almost three years, leaves us to do some
graduate work i'll the University of Chi
cago. At the same time she will teach
in Mrs. Starrett's school there. She will
be glad to see any students or alumni,
when they are in Chicago, at 4707 Vim
cennes avenue. She spent the summer
with her people at their cottage at Char
levoix. Mich, and will be in Chicago af-
ter September 10Th. 1t is needless to
say that we miss Miss Knowlton's
bright, inspiring presence OH the sec
ond floor and her cheerful smile from
the rOstrum. 1t was ever pleasure
to work with such encouragement as
only sunny natures like hers can give.
|
| Miss Bradley went home from Man
kato by way of the lakes, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Fred Brown, of Stonington,
Conn, the 10th inst. Further details
of the wedding or plans have not reached
us. While with us but one year yet Miss
Bradley made a place for herself in our
affections. Tile Mankatonian's congrat-
ulations and best wishes are hers.
Miss Blaisdell has gone abroad for a
few months on leave of absence. We
position there. she was city superinten-
dent of music at Fort Dodge, Ia, and
has had experience as grade teacher, Miss
Fink received her musical education at
Cranes School, Potsdam, N. Y. Her
home is in Milwaukee.
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Miss Alice Church, teacher of Eng
lish .. graduated from our ad
vanced professional course in 1902. She
HAS CduSHG wv yC"io az WI ChihS 1oii
and spent the last two years i'll the
School of Education at the University
of Chicago.
Miss Florence Fox, comes here as sub
stitute for Miss Blaisdell until the holi-
days. The nine years past she has been
primary critic at the Milwaukee State
Normal. Last year she spent in the
University of Chicago studying
Miss Myrtle Holmes, who is now as
sistant principal in the intermediate de-
partment, was graduated from our adj
vanced Latin course in 1899. After
teaching a year or SO she went to the
University of Minnesota where she was
graduated i'll 1905. Last year she was
located at Blue Earth.
Miss Clark has been relieved of her
work in the intermediate department
SO that she can give all of her time to
her sewing classes, both in the Elemen-
tary school and in the Normal depart
ment. Two large classes, of about 4S