Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-02

separated again TO meet at Barney and /
took the train back To- Peru Peru has long
been noted Tor its many varieties Of birds
Il is said that there are a larger number
and more varieties OF birds in this local
ity than in any other single locality IN
the country. This Is the second time that
the ornithologists have met in Peru.
The Athenian debating society at a re-
cent meeting debated the following ques-
ton. Resolved, That Bachelors OF 30 years
or over Should Pay a Special Tax Which
shall BE Used for the support OF Needy
Spiusters. Ora Burch and Venus Muellen
affirmed the question II was negatived
by Elizabeth Hledk and Mabel Zentz
a splendid art catalogue OF the Peru
Normal school is being prepared and is
almost ready for the press. The committee
In charge are Prof f. NJ. Gregg Eleanor
Lally and Mamie MUTT.
Former state Superintendent Fowler
now editor Of the Nebraska Teacher gave
an excellent talk in chapel Thursday
morning His subject was independence
of the Student and His studies"
The Fortnghty Art club held it's last
meeting Of the year at Mt. Vernon hall,
Monday evening with a fun attendance.
The president, Mrs. j. w Crabtree, who
has served the club three years, was pre-
scented a fine boquet Of American Beauty
roses.
DR.. II. c. House, head OF the department
Of English in the normal gave a master
full talk on Samuel Clemens, popularity
known Mark Twain, at convocation one
day this week. lie brought out many new
and striking things in the life of the
great literary character and closed by say
ing that he typifed the prevailing ideal OF
American life
Miss Newt Best has accepted the princi-
palship Of the Blue Springs High school.
Miss Mary VIM, also OF the class, 1910
viii teach in the primary grades at He
bron Miss Lena Jackson, the primary
grades at David City. Miss Ruth Jackson
Will have charge of the intermediate at
Sidney. Miss Elizabeth Everson, a strong
worker in the Young Womans Christian
| association and one of Peru's most brill
! liant students, has been elected to the
! principalship of the Alma schools
/ Miss Pearl sylvester has been elected to
! a position in the schools at Rising City
and Miss Inez Wachtel to a position in
Blanchard.
The Everett Literary society will present
the play entitled The Freshman" for its
open session next month
! Guy Williams, a graduate of Peru has
been reelected principal of the Alliance
High school at an increase in salary of $500
Miss Harriet Shacketon and Miss Win
ona Proper, prominent members OF the
senior class, have been elected to positions
in the city school system OF Beatrice.
The April Normalite is a debating edition
! in which a complete account OF the recent
victories in debate over Kearney is given
The pictures OF the squads are also in
cluded.
The Historical society of Nemaha county
has requested Miss Louise Mears of the
normal to file with it a copy of Peru in
the Steamboat Days" contribution which
she has recently written to the history OF
early Nebraska
May festival was given Saturday even
ing on the campus under the direction o
the Everett Literary society. Some fifteeI
young women under the direction anC
supervision Of Miss Ruth jackson pre-
scented the entertainment.
The Athenian Debating society enter
tanned the Ciceronian Debating club Satur
day evening. The evening was spent II
J music and games and concluded by refresh
ments, followed by toasts by Mabel Bruner
Belle Bolejack, Elmer Christensen and c
j. Skinner.
e The pupils of the voice department whic
is under the direction of Prof. Ross House
gave recital Saturday evening 80 a larg
audience. Those taking part in the recita
n were Misses Hope Woods, Dora Kaffen
e berger, Venus Mueller, Carmne Jones
e Hazel Clifford Ruth Cornwall Glen James
n Maud Jones, Margaret Ralston, Haz,
Myers, Louise Neal, Martha Hoadley, Mr.
e Barnes and Messrs. Rex Trueman, Dial
Q Whitfield, Frank Elenberger, Russell an
: Harry Johnson and Lewis Carey.
), The debating team that is to go to Mi.
e souri, has been finally decided upon. Th
J. members Of the team are working hard 0
d the question, Municipal Home Rule" Per
will debate the negative. G. ], Skinner
y a popular member OF the Junior class an
e is president of the Ciceronian Debatin
IS club. He was the invlncible center
II Perus successful foot ball team last sci
n son, is a careful and dilgent student al
Is a strong debater. Ira Crook, who has
J. good debating record, is a graduate OF Il
IF Salem High school He won first place
6 the oratorical contest in 1903 and repr
'e sented his school in two inter high scho
~ debates in the same year and in the coun
1t high school debate in 1904. He has been
$, successful teacher in the Richardson coun
5. schools for two years and is at present
H. junior in the normal and an active mer
* her of the Ciceronian Debating club. J
seph Goldstein, the last speaker, is fro
Of Pawnee City and a graduate of the Pawn
In City academy. He is an athlete and play
e. two years on the we'll known Pawnee CT
&c foot ball team. He was a member OF Il
n Athenian Literary and Debating society
the academy in 1905 and won first place
OF the declamatory contest. Prof. F. M. Gre
* has charge OF the team and Is doing I
be coaching.
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The efficacy OF Champerialns Dnime
he in the relief of rheumatism Is being demo
n strated daily.