The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-23
MOORHEAD NORMAL


On Tuesday afternoon the first fac
ulty meeting Of the year, chiefly 500
cial session, was held In the domestic
art rooms at 4 o'clock An enjoyable
luncheon preceded the brief pro-
gramme This was most delicately
and tastefully prepared, under the dt-
rection OF Miss Bentley. but the girls
cooking class Of the seventh and
eighth grades. It was served In q
prevailing color scheme of pink and
white, 10 the admiration Of all the
guests. President Weld, in addition
| to announcing the standing commit
tees Of the year, gave a brief and fin-
ished address, in which he dwelt upon
three main ideas; First. q word Of
welcome TO the new members OF the
faculty 10 become active factors In
the social and community interests OF
the schools second, word Of recogni-
ton OF such faculty service as that
rendered to the school by the class
counselors; third, an explanation OF
4 the progress OF the normal school idea
in Minnesota, and its present status In
the educational thought OF the state
He expressed the confident hope that
this year viii see momentous advances
in the usefulness and elevation OF
normal school service in Minnesota.
The Y. w. C. A. held large and
happy gathering at the normal last
Saturday night, as a welcoming re-
| ception to the new young women. 1t
was splendid exponent Of the vitality
Of this organization in our school life.
| Among the elements of the programme
were addresses by President Weld and
Rev. Mr.. Adams OF Fargo.
The men OF the school spent a goldea
hour or two at the home of President
Weld last Monday night--the initial
gathering OF series that are planned
for the year.
President Weld and Mr.. Ballard OF
the faculty are at the capital on BUSH
ness connected with education.
The athletic committee OF the faculty
will hold a meeting on Tuesday 70
organize as definitely as possible, .
policy Of athletic expansion. They have
been waiting long for the moment 10
do something; they have got the
money to do t.; and they are sure
going to start something.
! Elmer Burlee called together the
athletic association on Friday after
noon and started its machinery for the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hockett have been
elected counselors OF the juniors--the
class Of 1918.
The officers Of the senior class are;
President-Elmer Burkee.
Vice President--Miss Amundson.
Secretary-Nell Shannon.
] TreRsurer-Clarence Larson.
Glass Counselors (re-elected) -Mr.
: and Mrs. Collins.
The witches held pledge party at
the home of Mrs. Hagen on Monday
evening. Sixteen new members were
linked to the society of mystic mean
tations, and a happy evening ceie-
breted the event.
The music department is soon to
offer to the public concert of rsrs
: merit. The leading artist IN the con-
cert vii! be Marcus Kellerman. the
celebrated young bass baritone whose
advent in America has been acclaimed
with great ardor by musical critics in
v all parts Of the country, from The
New York Tribune to The Portland
q Oregonian. The date is fixed for early
October. Watch for It.
Miss Rogers geography classes in
|, the model school are studying wheat
: at first hand; their latest observations
n were at the Dwight -four mill.
: Due to Miss Bentley's new duties in
: connection with the advanced courses
: Mrs. Kimball. superintendent of the
d dormitories, VIII resume her work as
a teacher Of domestic science for the
: higher grammar grades
n Social.
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