Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-09-10
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Monarch butterfly and is one of the
few members of the insect world that
may be considered a benefit to man
kind or that would be if numerous
enough.
This butterfly lays its eggs upon,
the miTkweed where they hatch into
an attractive, highly colored~cater-
pillar that grows to two inches or
more in length. It's traverse narrow
black and yellow stripes and it's soft
silky skin make it most attractive
and fascinating worm" to those
whose tastes tend in that direction.
The present butterflies constitute
the second brood and the Tactic re-
sources of the troublesome milkweed
will be severely tested when their
numerous brood undertake to satisfy
their countless voracious appetites
from that source.
Prof. Rose lectured on Traction
Engineering and Gas Engineering at
the School of Traction Engineering
held at the fair grounds in st. Paul
during the month of June.
This school was in many ways
unique in the field of education being
organized as it was for the purpose
Of giving practical instruction in trac-
ton and gas engineering. 1t was the
first summer school of the kind ever
attempted and the first school of
traction engineering, so called, al
though exactly the same sort of a
course has been offered in the North
Dakota agricultural college ever since
1899. In fact this school was the
first institution in the United States
to offer a complete course in steam
engineering.
The success of the st. Paul school
may be judged from the fact that
twenty states were represented in the
1889 students present.
Mr.. Chisholm has been very i'll all
summer but is now improving rapidly
and while it is hardly likely that he
will he ready for work when the
school opens on the 18th, it is hoped
that he will be back in his forge shop
by the 18th of September when the
farm husbandry course opens.
There will be some changes in the
department of. music this coming
year. Miss Edith Grasse has. been en-
gagged as Instructor of Pianoforte and
voice culture. Miss Grasse graduated
from the American Conservatory Of
Music in Chicago, with marked
honors, taking several first and sec
ond prizes in various branches. From
advance inquiries, che will undoubted-
| ly securesa large class both in Piano
and Voice. "a ~.s1:5 go. - =
The outlook for the cadet band was
never brighter than at present DR..
Putnam reports that 20 of the old
members will return for the year and
several new boys are coming who are
reported to be fine musicians The
institution has purchased a large
baritone Saxaphone and ordered a
monster B. b. Helicon, sousaphone
model bass Other improvements are
contemplated to put the band in first
class condition. There will be put
forth an effort to make the band rank
with the best concert bands. A
weeks concert trir is contemplated
and Il the material shows up salts
factorily, the trip will undoubtedly be
taken. The team viii probably open
with thirty In the band.
School opens on the 18th for the
preparatory and college courses. also
flor the two year courses In steam
4 engineering. the two year course "a
pharmacy. the two year course IN
! domestic science. the two year
teachers course and for the conner
lcfai course.