Gilpin observer., 1908-03-12
CHESTNUT COLUMN |THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

AHo ISaSHcrS are QulCe JuDllanC over
the improvement in the school work
during the past three months as shown
by the term reports just issued. Pupils
are beginning the work of the new term
with spirit of earnestness and deter
mination that promises additional i'm
provement in the months to come.
Supt. Matthews of Black Hawk, will
have an open day in his schools on
March 26th, and has invited the Central
City teachers and eighth grade to at
tend. The invitation is especially ap-
preciated by the Central City teachers
and they will endeavor to attend. Such
invitations are Indicative of the friendly
feeling that exists between the two
schools, condition of affairs alike de-
sirable and creditable to both COM
munities.
The literary societies held meeting
last week to choose their representatives
for the Alumni contest. The Alpha Zeta
society chose Lee McCargar and Frank
Morrison to represent the society in
debate, the Alpha Omega choosing
Walter and Ray Keleher. The subject
is, resolved, that the armaments of the
world powers should be reduced to
police footing. The Alpha Omega have
the affirmative. The contestants in
recitation and original story writing will
probably be chosen this week.
The Clear Creek tri-county teachers
association will be held at Idaho Springs
on Saturday, April 25th. On the pre-
ceding evening there will be declama-
tory contest in the Idaho Springs opera
house between representatives of grade
and high schools in the three counties.
Each high school in the association dis
trict will be entitled to one representa-
tive in this contest. Each grammar
school consisting of the sixth, seventh,
and eighth grades will be entitled to
one contest, mt in the grammar school
division. The names of all contestants,
with subjects, must be sent to Mrs.
Carrie j. Mason of Idaho Springs not
later than the first day of April. Dec
lamations shall contain not less than
600 nor more than 1900 words. The
speaker shall not be assisted in the final
rendition by second party in any man.
ner whatsoever. No contestant shall
receive training for this contest other
than that of his home, or school teach
ers regularly employed by the board.
The admission to the contest will be 25
cents, reserved seats 35 cents. A gold
medal will be presented to the winner
in each division of the contest. We
trust the Little Kingdom" will have
some one who will bring back these
medals. Here's to Black Hawk, Neva-
daville, Russell, and our own boys and
girls, and may the best one win.
The base ball boys have been getting
some good practice in spite of the cold
weather. Dave Murphy and Kelly"
make battery that will make the
butchers think they are up against the
pure food act. Long John on first can
shoot them down to second so fast they
whistle like a steam calliope, Omera on
second and doc" Matthews on third
have hypnotic influence on base rum
ners which is only relieved by the UNI
pire saying you're out!" Dan Murphy
on short is the whole works and the
field is one big bar'l. The team that
starts out to clean up the high school
will get sixty days. Selah.
Mr.. Keath, an ex-Kansas state nor
NAL student and schoolmate of Supt.
Momyer, visited the high school on
Monday.
Mrs. McCarger was an interested Wis
itor at the informal literary program on
Friday afternoon.