Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-27


Special to Times Republican
Grinnell. Jan. 27.-The Colonial opera
house was crowded last evening with
eager listeners TO the concert given in
connection with the short course and
corn display, the participants being
the Grirneil College orchestra, the coll
lege glee club and the college girls
glee club. The hearty applause and the
insiSrent calls for encores attested the
relish With which these musical pro-
auctions were received
The Monday morning talk in college
chapel by President Main on the sub
ject OF dancing. and the attitude of
the college authorities towards this
enticing form Of amusement. accom-
panied by the statement that the col
lege traditions must be upheld in this
direction, was followed on Tuesday
morning by a parable and its applica-
ton by DR.. Steiner in which he deli
cately yet boldly touched on the ten
dency of the rich in college 70 make
undue display of their riches in costly
dress. and the purchase on the part
OF the young men and the wearing on
the part OF the young women of costly
flowers al entertainments.
The pupils Of the public schools are
/ participating in the advantages of the
short course 70 large extent. being
conducted by their teachers TO the car
on the track south Of the park where
Inc State College display Of grains and
stock is made. Many Of the older pu-
pils nave also bought the special tick
cts for the boys classes after school
and are taking actual lessons in this
practical line. There is also a class
in the domestic science department
| especially for school girls who are not
able TO attend thru the day but can
come after school hours The entire
number Of tickets sold up TO last even
ing was ass and a strong effort is be-
ing made to bring it up 70 an even
500
The union prayer meeting of this ev-
ching Will take place in the Congrega-
tional church and will have such
speakers as Rev. P a. Johnson. Rev.
G H Horn, Rev. c. l. Stafford and
others. This viii be the only atten1pt
for this evening 10 provide something
OF interest for the visitors to the corn
show and the students Of the shor;
course. and the hope has been publicly
expressed that many Of the visitors WILL
md personal interest in the exercises
iAN preparations have been com pleted
for the care and comfort Of the $50 pu-
pills from the rural schools who are
70 be here tomorrow night and take
= part in the spelling school and a roya
time is anticipated by both participants
and spectators
The jury in the case of Jacob Wise
carver against the city of Grinnell TOOL
some time for elaboration yesterday
afternoon and. being precluded by pre-.
vious instructions from the judge from
finding any but nominal damages il
the case, brought in verdict Of s.
and costs against the city. There Il
some thought Of appealing the case bu
: that question has not yet been decided
by the city authorities. This decision
5 Will give q strong additional impetus :,
: the movement now on foot TO have tn.
3 legislature a. its next session pas
some measure clearly defining wha
cities situated like Grinnell must d.
& with the sewage in order TO prorec
Z themselves from succession of dam
: age suits by those who think that the,
I have just cause of grievance in thi
z respect.
= Captain Harry Dunn, of the Grinnel
. high school basketball team has lef
!, school to take UP business and wa
~ thus forced to resign his position o.
the team. At a recent meeting held b
" the athletic association Of the schoc
Sidney Gaylord was elected to fill tn
IS vacancy.
% A program clock has been ordere
81 for the college, SO arranged by mean
: of master clock and a sufficient NUN
~ Der of smaller ones, that the same tim
~ will govern in all the buildings an
~ avoid confusion incident to slight var
= iaticns.
Miss Edith Boyer of this city ra
gone to California, where she expect
to be present at the wedding, ar
nounced short time ago, of Miss Eth
= Satterly Bennett to Mr.. Burt ThomI
~ son, both well known here