Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-24


PERU. Neb., Oct 2.-(Speoial.) THE
Athenian Debating society held Its nrst
meeting in Philo hall Saturday evening, at
which time the following officers were
elected for the first semester: President
Martha Giltner Of Madison; vice president,
Margaret e. steck Of Campbell; secretary
and treasurer, Stella e. Fairchild OF Ken
nRrd; sergeant-st-arms Ethel II. Robinson
Of Humboldt The society was fortunate
In securing as its adviser, Prof. Anna NJ.
Goshen, who coached the girls debating
team at Kearney last year.
The classes in agriculture attended the
horse show and corn exhibit in Auburn
Tuesday. Prof Weeks has been instruct
ing his Glasses in horse and corn judging
and the opportunity TO work out some OF
the principles In practical ways was taken
advantage OF. The twenty-five students
who visited Auburn under the enthusiastic
leadership OF Prof. Weeks we're not daunted
by the heavy rain which they encountered
during most OF the trip.
The second number in the lecture course
is Americas great humorist Strickland w.
Gillian, the author OF that familiar ballad,
of AEin. on AEin, Conc Agin, Ftnnigtn."
The third number IL the Pasmore Trio
with Charles Edmond Clarke, the great
baritone. THIS company ranks with the
best musical companies in this country
Judge Alden, the fourth number Of our
course. viii give his great lecture on The
Needs Of the Hour" Ernest Harold Bsynes
with his lecture on vivid Animals OF
America" the fifth number. will be well
coined back BY all who heard him three
years ago this last summer. The sixth
number is perhaps the most popular num-
Der OF the cOurse-the Spanish orchestra
ana was secured for Peru March 1.
superintendent N c. Abbott of the Ne
braska CITY School for the Blind visited
Peru Thursday, accompanied BY one Of the
blind students. Henry Garoou. superin-
tsndent Abbott while in Peru lectured be-
fore the senior class on the subject The
Utilization Of the By-Products Of Educa-
| tion." In a very brief talk In chapel he
gave a very cordial invitation to all stu
dents 10 visit the school At Nebraska City.
Mr.. GarOou favored the students with two
Instrumental selections on the piano and
violin. showing exceptional musical talent
Prof. Abbott expressed his pleasure at the
large attendance ct Peru and the general
interest manifested by all.
The Agricultural society has organized
and the following officers were elected:
President, @. E. Heacock OF Springfield;
secretary and treasurer, Warren e. Burrel
OF Reading. Pa; reporter for the Normalite
/ A. l.. Roberts OF Friend. Prof Weeks wa
elected adviser.
DIT. shellhorn and President Hayes have
received official notice Of q meeting OF the
Normal board 20 be held IN Chadron No
vembsr Is At which time the conversions
Of the Chadron Normal building will b.
laid.
The normal band has organised and ID
pracuoing twice q week. The band mum
bers twenty-five pieces and lie improving
rapidly under the able leadership OF Prof
Cornell A new 500 HOlton tuba has re-
Gently been purchased, which will add
materially to the bands equipment.
H. A. Kimball OF st. Joseph No, was {
visitor In chapel Friday morning. Mr.
Kimbali gave two vocal selections in which
exceptional voice quality was shown.
Miss Rulon, head librarian, and Mis-
Tynon are in attendance at the Nebraska
State Library association. which Is being
held In Lincoln this week. Miss Rulon d
to deliver one Of the principal papers a
the association.
Fred Hoffman, president OF the senio
class at the university last year ana
specialist IN horticulture, gave a talk I,
the student body on horticulture At III,
convocation hour last Monday morning
Mr. Hoffman impressed upon HIS hearer
the great need and value OF agriculture
societies and farmers institutes.
The seniors enjoyed their first socis
} function In the gymnasium last salurda,
. night The fore part OF the evening wa
spent In games and getting aequainte
schemes, after which all enjoyed a de
nciOus oyster supper The picture methd'
used TO get acquainted with proved