The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-11-23
Nelson Dewey TENS.

Owing to lack of time, We were un-
able to puDjisa tn, ful account of
Mr. Shong's visit at the Wisconsin
State Teachers Association Meet
held at Milwaukee, recently, tho
/ following being the remainder Of the
account
Senator TiIlmou discussed the race
question from southern mans point
of view. 1t - his opinion that tho
Negro question is the most important
I problem that Controu;s the nation to.
day. lie says that no Norlherner
knows the terrible condition that
exists III the South. where the white
4 popu Iatlon IS ii immiuaut danger OF
black supremacy. 1t is his view that
the present race hatred is due prima-
rly TO Northern meddling in the old
reconstruction days. The negro is
more than barbarian with but a thin
Vlneer of civilization There is graat
danger IN attempting his TRANSITIONAL
ton too hurriedly. That he must
morally AMI mentally pass through
all OF the stages of evolution like the
white race has experienced. This
process VIII Of necessity take hun.
dred of years. He holds that the
negro is being pushed too fast and
mat 1t Is the height of folly to defy
the laws of evolution. The negro
race Is in great danger Of degeueracv
and ruin unless the north will leave
the south alone. 1t is a southern
problem and can be solved only hy
southern people.
Inc school bank is still prospering.
J nus far three deposits have been
made by the children with sums as
follows; Nov. 4, sos 20, Nov II, s37.
90, and Nov. IS, 1881, the total de-
posts thus far being sl3616. The
number of depositors at present is
luo. AS yet none of the children
nave Withdrawn any part of their de
posts as 1t has been deemed best to
postpone the issuing of books until
the banks resume cash basis That
the bank Is great success is proven
by the tact that the candy stores re-
port decided falling off in their
sales to children
The teachers have begun to take
their visiting days and the Dewey
has had it's share this week. Among
the teachers Of other schools who
have been at the Dewey this week
were Miss May Smith Of the Franklin
Misses Winnifred Burt and Alice SUI
Ivan of the Howe and Lillian Nc
Cormick of the Cooper.
Mr.. Konkel of the Clarion spent
the entire day Tuesday visiting the
High School. In last Saturdays is
sue of the Clarion, Mr.. Konkel gives
his impressions of the High School.
In the main he seems to like us, altho
he finds fault with some features of
the course Of study. Mr.. Konkel has
promised to print blotter with some
good advice to boys Tor distribution
| in the schools.
| The grade boys net this week and
organized six basket ball teams. The
boys have taken up subscriptions for
the necessary apparatus and practice
was commenced Friday. The out
look for strong first team is excel
lent.
Several new books were added to
the High school library this week.
The list includes ten or twelve vol |
umns. Four of the books are the late |
issues of the American Nations series
devoted to the Civil War and Recon.
struotion. There is also set of bio !
graphies of eminent men of science,
the titles being as follows; "Great |
Chemists; Eminent Physcists; He
roes of Invention; Biologists; Geo. /
logists; Astronomers; Mathamati- /
tons and Botanists "
Thanksgiving will be obsel we'd in a
less formal way this year than usual. |
This is due to the fact that the teach. /
ers will all have "A Xmas program of |
unusual interest. Nevertheless,
something is being done in all of the .
rooms for preparation of Thanksgiv-
ing The children viii be given an
opportunity on Wednesday to re.
member the Chidren's Home by .
bringing in voluntary offerings of .
vegetables and food.
Friday night of last week the girls
of the Athletic Association Of the |
High School gave banquet at the !
school to the members of this years |
football team. The arrangement |
committee consisted Of Misses May |
Keaaugh, Isabelle Calvin and Lea !