The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-01-14
THE SCHOOL RALLY
Big Crowd Enjoys Addresses, Songs,
Recitations, and then Participate
In Association Banquet.

Inc local teaon6rS institute anu edu-
cational rally. held at the Methodist
Episcopal church in this city Friday
night, was attended by all Assem- blage
of people that taxed the full capacity
Of the auditorium.
State Superintendent Ackerman who
wee to have been on the program for
the principal address of the evening,
was unable to be present on account
of illness, but his place was ably fill-
ed by Prof. l.. R. Alderman Of the
State University. who delivered just
the sort of an address to conform with
the ocoason-a heart to- heart talk
with the teacher. pupil and parent.
'n an impressive. pleasant way AT
torney S. +. Wilson. who presided as
chairman, delivered the address of
welcome. He made every visitor
feel the weight OF Athena hospitality
and the deep interest she takes in
educational matters.
Prof. Alderman's g address was we'll
received. He held close attention of
old and young, alike He took for
his subject. "Chums, Gumps and
Spooks" and in the three divisions of
his subject be unwound skein of in
formation which was indeed food for
reflection and incentive for higher and
better endeavor.
From "chums'' he extracted the
status Of governing the Toy through
close association with the father in
pastime and work, aud drew vivid
word pictures of sterling manhood as
the reward of such association.
In ''gumps" he depicted the mother
drudging at household duties, while
Mary, the daug hter, found time to
meet every train and visit the post
office several times each day. And by
the way, the particular Mary Prof.
Alderman led forth in point of illus
tration never had her lessons at school
hut before he got through with her
with her mothers help of ooursel
she had brought to him at school,
bread of her own baking and display
ed with oommendable pride waist
finished by her hands. "Spooks'
furnished material for illustration by
| the speaker Of the fallacy some PAL
ents have of landing to others the yir-
tues of their children, when in fact
the children are devoid of the virtues
attributed to them. In this connec
tion the speaker cited the gill. who
assisting her mother in the kitchen,
wears out the floor between "hel
room" and the cookery, that the rat
in her hair may always be properly
adjusted.
Prof. Alderman readily found him
self at home in Athena. Several of
the alumni of the University. and
old friends of his, reside here, among
whom are B. B. Richards, Assistant
Principal Mulkey of the Athena High
School, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Watts,
and H. l. Watts, Of the alumni, and
several acquaintances including the
Misses Edith and Blanche Orswell and
Mr.. Merle Robbie.
Other interesting features of the
program, rendered in the auditorium
was the splendid singing of the Pen
dleton Quartette, the recitations aud
the High School chorus. The quar-
tette is composed of Messrs. Akers.
Landers. Owens and Welles, and every
number rendered was warmly encored.
The High School chorus was a pleas
ing feature and the recitations of Miss
Mcintyre and Miss Martin. of the
Adams public were greatly appreciat.
cd, and little Miss Mattie-Lee Case
captivated the Zig audience with her
splendid recitation.
In the after part of the evening the
crowd was taken 10 charge by tht
Commercial Association, committee
from which had prepared lunch ant
refreshments. The large Easement
dipinR room Of the church after being
thrown open was invaded by the hun
cry guests.
| Lunch was served and after while
the cravings of the inner man were
satisfied. President Richards of the
Association presided as toastmaste
and NUMBER sof guests and townspeo
| pie responded. The assemblage great
ly appreciated the associations socia
feature OF the evening, but much O
the pleasure of listening to the toast
was marred by the noise made b,
obstrepsrous youths In the upper parl
of the house.
The success of the big gathering
was largely due to the interest takeI
aud efforts put forth since its incep
tion, by Prof. Case of the Atheni
High School aud County Superintend
ent Welles. These gentlemen hat
hoped to have Superintendent Robin
son OF the Multnomah county school
present for the occasion, but through
unavoidable circumstances, he wa
unable to attend.
Verdict of Not Guilty,
The jury in the Morse horse stealth
case brought in a verdict of nc
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