Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-21
NOTES FROM KBARNEY NORMAL
Pupils from Model school Give Con.
cert Friday Morning.

Pupils from Model school Give Com
cert Friday Morning.
The students at chapel Friday morning
were given a treat in the way OF special
music from the model schools Miss
Charlotte Lowe, primary critic. with her
primary school sang several songs to the
delight of all present The Lullaby Song"
was especially beautiful aud elected Eener-
Gus applause. The work in vocal music
in the model schools under the direction
Of Miss Robbins of the Department OF
Vocal Music is very fine. Miss Robbins
and Miss Lowe received hearty CON
gratulations upon the fine showing made
In their appearance Friday.
President Thomas went to David city
Friday night to address the Butler County
Teachers association at their meeting
Saturday
Prof. NJ. X. Snodgrass of the department
of mathematics attended the Schoolmasters'
club banquet in Omaha Friday evening
DR.. w. A. Clark, who is also a member,
was unable to get away on account Of
extra duties coming on at this time
Mrs. Katherine Dodson and little son,
Richard OF Tecumseh, is spending the week
with Mrs. Dodson's sister, Miss Cora
O'Connell, one OF the critic teachers of
the normal.
Mr.. Carson Hfldreth Of Franklin called
at the normal Friday. Mr. Hildreth is
one OF Nebraska's public spirited men
who has done much for his section Of the
country. He expressed himself as delighted
with the progress Of the school
The work is progressing rapidly on the
new building. The excavation is now COM
pleted. Materials are being rapidly collected
The masons promise to hare the walls
completed by July l, and tho general con-
tractor, Mr.. Crossley, expects to have the
entire building ready FOR occupancy by
January l. The studshts. faculty and
citizens are highly pleased at the prospect
Of having the building ready so soon. The
school is much hanpered for want of room.
The summer school will open June and
close July 30. Correspondence is exceed
ingly heavy. From all indications very
fine session will be held this summer. The
Kearney chautauquR will offer additional
attractions to the students A fine array
Of talent is selected for that occasion.
Mr., Richard Stire of Clarks enjoyed
visit from his mother on Friday.
The first game Of base ball of the season
was played Thursday afternoon between
the Normal team and the Shelton City
team. Many notable players of state and
national reputation made up the aggre-
cation from Shelton. Joe Bills, who has
signed as pitcher with the Detroit-Ameri-
cans, pitched four innings for the Shell
tonites. The Normal team was in better
trim than their opponents, The result was
"A TO 3 in favor OF the Normals. The
school boys showed up in fine form.
Murphy pitched a star game.
The regular monthly faculty meeting will
be held Monday evening at the residence
OF the president Al this meeting Dr.
Clark will present his paper on Types of
Normal Schools" This paper will be a
part of the regular study the faculty is
making on normal school education.
The Teachers Help Bureau is very busy
these days in answering requests from
superlntendents and Boards of Education
for teachers. The demand this year Is very
heavy.
The school VIII enjoy a vacation Of Good
Friday and the week following. The
students are making preparation to spend
that time at their homes resting up and
getting ready for the last two months OF
the