Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-23
Notes. from Peru NormaI.

The greatest social function of the school
year came off Thursday evening in the
form of the annual banquet of the Normal
Promoters club. The banquet was served
In five courses, by the women of the Aid
society OF the Methodist church. The toasts
were as follows, d. H. Weber acting as
POSTMASTER; Welcome" President Camp
bell; Forestry" A. C. Kuenning; Kick
ers," H. M. Stephens; Shorts" Harry
Johnson; Promoters" Joseph Goldstein;
odd Peru" J. E. Morgan; Grand Chief
Promoter" Prof. c. B. Cornell; ~Enter-
prise" ]. w. Crabtree. At this banquet
President ]. w. Crabtree was elected first
grand chief promoter for life in the organ
ization.
DIR. Homer C. House, assisted by Miss
Effie Austin, pianist, gave music recital
Friday evening under the auspices OF the
Philomathean and Everett Literary socle-
ties. The program was made up chiefly of
ballads gathered from old song folios and
was one Of the rarest treats of IT'S kind
Peru has had for some time.
About sixty members of the Fortnightly
Art club OF Peru were entertained at the
homo of Mrs. ], w. Crabtree Saturday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Crabtree has been president
or the club for three years and has Just
declined to accept the fourth term. Misses
Heacock, Zentz and Cass assisted in the
receiving. After an informal program, for
which Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Austin fur
nished the music. refreshments, consisting
Of punch and cake. were served. The happy
occasion was furnished a fitting climax
when the members OF the club presented
Mrs. ]. w. Crabtree with the beautiful
picture, Fog on San Juan" by Adams.
At the meeting of the Young Mems Chris
tan association Sunday Profs. Browuell
and Hendricks gave special addresses
Prof. Brownell spoke on Problems Of the
Young Man" Prof. Hendricks spoke on
''The Cascade Convention" Several mem
bers OF the association are planning TO at
tend this convention.
The Young Women's Christian associa-
tion, Of which Miss Frances Willard Blake
is president, entertained the Young Men s
Christian association Friday afternoon. A
social hour was spent together, after which
a sale OF the association posters was held,
Mr., GoldsteinS acting as auctioneer. over
SIS was taken In in this manner. AS a cli-
max to the occasion appropriate refresh
ments were served
The model school music classes, under the
direction OF Prof Lally, gave a music re-
oital In chapel Friday morning. The recital
was very entertaining and educational and
showed TO a good advantage what could be
done with children's voices under the proper
training.
Prof. Ross H. House Of the music depart-
ment was made assistant In the English
department for the summer school at the
last meeting Of the board.
The Peru base ball team has had a very
successful season OF playing. The scores
made thus far are as follows Peru q.
Brownvillo /; Nebraska City Minks 8
Peru 8; Bellevue /, Peru IS Cat PERU; Peru
3. Bellevue lat Bellsvue); Peru g. Doane
4: Peru T. Kearney Cat Kearney); Peru
/. Ksarney (at PERU; Peru G. TarkIo
(Mo.) o; Auburn Minks 6 Peru & The sum
maries OF the games show an even more
striking success.
Miss Edna Barnes who is 20 graduate
from the expression department under Mrs
Daisy d. Nettleton. will give a graduating
recital Monday evening IN Music and Ex-
pression hall. She will be assisted by Mrs
H. @. House. as soloist.
At business meeting OF the Everett Lit
erary society last Friday evening the fol.
flowing officers were chosen for the summe,
school: President. Barbara cardwnl; vice
president, Pauline Alden; secretary, Dorabee
Jones; treasurer. Clarey Nelson; sergeant.
alarms. Harriet shackeltoh; critic ID. H.
Weber.
A farewell party was given Miss Elizabeth
Everson last evening. She leaves 10 take
a place on the faculty OF the Alma Junior
Normal The following were present; Mis-.