The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-13
STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL TO CLOSE
teachers VIII Soon Be on a
Vacation

Mayville, N D., Aug. 13.--The sum-
ner school of 1908 closes this week
after the most successful term ever ex-
perienced with us. Attendance and
interest have been very gratifying,
The summer school has come to stay.
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Never before have we had so many
lectures during a tenn as we have
enjoyed this year. ALI cs these have
been spoken of before saws those of
Supt l.. D. Harvey of Menomonie,
Wis. Superintendent Harvey spoke
on Education for Efficiency. telling of
the work done at the Stout Manual
Training school and OF the possibilities
before the schools If we but make
use Of the child as we should. His
lectures were most interesting and in
structive.
Supt. Stockwell addressed the stu
dent body for few minutes on last
Friday He was enthusiastically re-
ceived and gave wholesome talk.
The several members OF the normal
faculty will soon be on their vacation
trips. President Hillyer and family
will remain in Mayville most OF the
time while Mr.. HillNer looks after
repairs at the normal building and
plans next years work He is fond
OF hunting and hopes to enjoy some
real sport Mr.. Travis and family
expect to leave on Saturday for Illin
ois where they will be present at the
golden wedding of Mr.. Travis parents.
Miss Brant is already at Chicago
studying music and art improving her
self for next year. Mr. Abbey has all
ready gone to Wisconsin where he will
spend few days after which he ex
poets to go TO Chicago for some work.
We are unable to state whether 1t is
in the university OF Chicago, but think
II is. Miss Olson and her mother ex
pect to visit in southern Minnesota
and to return in September. Miss
Currier leaves on Friday for a trip
through the east via the Great Lakes
and st. Lawrence river. Mr. and
Ms. Pope will so1ourn In northern
North Dakota. Mr.. Fox leaves for
Kansas City where he viii visit friends
for a time and will then go to his
former home in Peru, Ill. Mr.. Pat
terson goes to Pennsylvania, his home
among the mountains. Miss Skund
berg expects to spend the summer at
Devils Lake and Minneapolis.
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we have most thoroughly enjoyed
having with us for the summer Miss
Baker of Chicago. as teacher OF music
and drawing, Mr.. Murphy, superin
tendent OF the public schools at Tower
City, Mr.. Thordorson, superintendent
of,stl1e Mayville city schools. County
Superintendents Wallace, Miller and
Skrivseth, and Mrs. Porter OF the May
vile public schools. These persons
will return to their respective fields of
labor for next year.
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Mr. Patterson, who has had charge
of the work in the history and econ
omics for nearly three years does not
expect to return. He will continue
his work in Syracuse university for
year and then probably do post grad
uate work at Harvard, We regret
his leaving us because we lose a most
excellent teacher and man In losing
him. He Is one whose efforts are for
the student and whose influence is
right His strong good character
makes It's impress upon all who as
sociate with him. He carries with him
our sincere good wishes and high es
TEEN with hope that he may return
to Aus.
The outlook Is excellent for the
school year of 1sos-s. Students at
tending next year will have some dts
tinct advantages heretofore not en-
joyed. It Is expected that there win
be ample room for boarding every
one who desires 1t. A manual train
ing department will be established and
regular work therein offered.
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