The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07


with school supplies. such as tablets,
blanks, pencils. pen, etc, at reason
able prices. THE boys will make suit
able room in their locker in the ath-
letic room for their goods and will
be ready for business Monday morn
ing. This is the first venture of its
kind at C. f. S. end it will be an
swering long felt want
Among the student papers that
come to the reading table from out
of town Highs in the way of ex-
change are; "The Owl" from
Charleston, Mo-. THE Review" from
.Streator, H., The Purple and White.
from Dixon, Ill.,, and the sos to
Speak" from Manitowoc, Wis. All
of these are very good examples of
what high school students can do in
this line, and it is only to be re-
GREETED that c. Fl. s. is so far behind
in this respect.
Yesterday, on account of the in
clemency OF the weather and the ir-
regular car service, twenty-eight stu
dents were down on the list of alb,
sentees.
The c. H. S. basket-b ball squad had
a good practice at the Armory last
evening, Coach Allen has been try
ing for the last few days to arrange
a game with Carbonate either for
tonight or tomorrow night in that
town, and in case he succeeds the
boys will be in trim to carry off the
honors.
The Athenian Literary Society hal
one of their excellent meetings yes
terday, after school, The girls always
have good meeting and this one was
no exception, every number being
thoroughly enjoyed by those present
If any one should ask Grip" Tan
ner, II. about his preference in flow
ers, chances are his choice would be
"Pansy."
The heavy snow yesterday reminded
some of the faculty of by-gone days
when as children they played with
their sleds in the ever welcome white
flakes. Indeed, Mr.. Midkiff was SO
filled with the spirit. that he mingled
with some of the youngsters who
were using c. H. S. walks as good
sleighing grounds, pulling the kids
around. much to their infinite delight.
Yesterday the absentee list was
about so per cent of the attendance
In the white schools and about % pes
cent in the colored.
The regular fortnightly meeting Of
the Boys Debating Society. which
SHOULD have been held at c. n, s
last night, was postponed yesterday
until next Thursday. January 18th
This was necessary, because no pro
gram could be arranged beforehand
The girls from the eight grads
grammar schools came m TO G. II. S
yesterday afternoon for their regular
domestic science lesson under Miss
Mulberry.
Several c. Fl. S. boys rugged Out
sleighs yesterday from old boxes
hitched up the family horse and were
out last night with bells on" enjoy
ing the snowy roads.
The Senior Literature class undel
Miss Wilson have taken up Tenny
sons "Tdylls of the King" and vii
try to finish it before the term ends
so it will be included in their final
exam work.
Miss Laura CIenienen played q
piano 500 yesterday at the girls lit
erary society in place Of Miss Loicel,e
Piney, as was announced.
The boys who are to represent G
| H. S. at the debate with Dongo.a mex
| Friday January 18th, are workine
hard on their speeches and are fully
convinced that their arguments will
win the contest. The subject. Re
solved, That Strikes Are JustiiabIe,
is very weighty one, and good
sound opinions will have to be ad
vanced by the local lads to win then
the honors. AS they have the affirm
alive side of the question lot o.
research work is being done and this
with recent facts ought to help then
a great deal in making their point:
| clear.
Supt. Clendenen handed in the fol
lowing report to the Board of Educa
ton:
| THE present term will close Jan
| 2Sth, the second term opening Jan
31st the following Monday. Promo
tions will be made in the grades ant