Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-02


class has also a good record.
The high school has seen more Wis
itors this week than they had for a
long time before. The first was Mon
day morning, when Mr.. Pfaus visited
the German class. For while he lis
tened to us struggle with a language
to him SO natural and then toward the
end of the period took charge of the
class. He gave US sentences to trans
late from English into German, words
to decline or conjugate and very soon
found out the extent of our knowledge.
He told us his German had been of
practical benefit to him on various &C.
casions and advised us to learn the
language well.
From the freshman editor comes this |
report: Mr.. Pfaus visited the fresh
man Latin class on Monday. We had
regular recitation and then he gave
us some good points on translation.
Florence Mcmillan, one of the grad
yates of 1906, was visitor in the Gaze
sar class Tuesday.
The physiology class was favored by
visit from Mrs. Wiedeman on Tues
day.
Mr.. Won Tobel is another whose
name is to be found among the visit.
| OrS.
We enjoy having the visitors come
and see what kind of work we are
doing and hope you will come often
and in greater numbers than hereto
fore.
The second year algebra class are
foundering with literal quadratic equa-
tons. Ask them about the 50th and
51th.
The medieval history class are
greatly pleased with their examination
marks, which show much improve
ment.
The second year English class find
that review in grammar would be
beneficial.
The zoology class have been identi-
flying butterflies, which is very inter
esting work, though some of the names
are out Of all proportion to the size
of the insect. For example one of the
smallest, which is known commonly
as the pearl crescent, bears the com
plete name of "Lepidoptera papilionina
!, nymphalindae nymphalinae phyciodes
thoros Deury."
Ask the medieval history class
what the difference is between astrol-
ogy and astronomy.
On Monday the English and algebra
= classes were given written recitations
. and examinations. Miss Thompson
and Miss Maxwell having gone to Miss
Maxwell's ranch on Friday. They re-
turned Monday afternoon. We are all
glad to have them with us again.
During this week Professor Wait is
having extra sessions for the first year
I Latin class. Already there seems to
be an improvement in the class, and
perhaps these sessions will not be
t necessary very long.
a Miss Thompson thinks that the first
year class needs more perseverance
or, to use our western expression, grit
S Perhaps it might be we'll for us tc
e remember this quotation from Shakes
l. peare:
n Perseverance, dear my lord,
i Keeps honor bright. To have done is
# to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mai
o In monumental mOckery.'
'r The biology class have been using
e. some slides in the stereopticon illus
n trating the wings and other parts O
)f several varieties of flies. They made
h these slides themselves and are nov
IS making SOME of different kinds for the
Ii butterfly
> challenge has been received from
ID team composed of town boys for .
ID game of football on Thanksgiving day
II The boys have accepted the challenge
le They will be coached by Prof. Wal,
lr This game will be of special interest
n as it is to be played under the ney
le rules The names of the players vii
lie appear later.
n The Cicero class have started on tn
he second Grafton against Catalina.
r The junior geometry class have neal
ly finished book four.
Ky The long and short of it have mad
ty IA compromise and employed Be
rs Sheeks to lengthen the gong rope, 5
lie that the smallest freshman can reac
1t, it.
It, We are sorry to learn that Roy Dial
lie has been sick the past week.
On Friday, Nov. 8, at s p. M,
the high school assembly room, thel
4 will be given a picture entertainment
This will consist of two parts, the frs
being living pictures from Hiawath
and among these are "Hiawatha
Childhood" "Hiawatha's Wooing," IL
death of Mnnehaha," and other
" The second part will be a stereopI
con lecture by Prof Silloway {
z; Roman Life and Customs Some
th the pictures to be shown will be "Ha
nibal vowing eternal hatred again
the Romans the Chariot Race"
m Roman Barber Shop" the Death
IN Correns,' and the Burning of Rome
he The purpose of this entertainment
ey to purchase stereopticOn for Il
ere high school. A lantern of this xii
he would be especially valuable for Il
be- science, English, history and Lat
classes. A trial has been made wi
Prof. sideways lantern in connect,
=, with regular classes. The large roo
ID on the first floor has been SO arrang
y that it can be darkened at a momen
n notice. Wednesday some of the Ell
Isl lsh classes used the lantern in &C
nection with neurological characte
IA referred to in literature Each pu
"a was assigned subject and as the p
lures We're thrown on the screen
told the class all he had been able
learn about the subject. Latin, pl
siology and history classes have fou
the lantern very satisfactory in c.
nection with their work. We hope tt
with the small admission of % Gel