Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-23
SCHOOL And COLLEGE WORK
Midwinter Activities in Various Edu'
catiOnAl Institutions.
PROGRESS IN TEACHING METHODS
Domestic Science Draws Large Num-
hers 20 Evening schools In New
YOrk--Items Of General
Interest,


This is the close of the first winter term
OF Fremont college Examinations have
been taken and the term theses have been
given. The second winter term win be
organized The term just closed has been
most satisfactory While the capacity Of
the teaching force has been greatly taxed.
they have found an inspiration in numbers
that has helped them wonderfully. The
school is booming and the spirit OF the
strenuous president seems to permeate the
whole student body, which proves thai 1t
Is better to teach by example than by pre-
cept. Once every week Mr.. Clemmons calls
his faculty together and sometimes oftener,
as the occasion may require and thus he
keeps himself In touch with every indi-
vidual attending school Should there be
recaloitrants. they are Immediately called
to the private office; should there be alb
sentees, they are required to get an excuse
from the president. which is given only
q fter a rigid examination into the facts IN
! the case. II student is belligerent. per-
nicious and is here for no good. he is sent
home but on the other hand II he is
backward In his work. apparently disin-
terested. and somewhat obstreperous, the
/ whole force rallies to his support and Il
| is most Interesting to witness what wonder
! fui changes take place In the student much
TO the qualification OF the parent the
teachers. and to the student himself
] Young people as a rule coming to the
! Fremont college come to work, and there
is no foolishness. The majority OF them
earn their own money, pay their own ex-
penses and are eager to work. As they
pass from one term to the next. taking
up new work they show no WEAKNESS un-
iii their time is up and their money Is
VrrNn IL
more money to get more schooling until
their work is finished. and they take tn,
place In the world, which their work has
fitted them for.
Mr.. Fred L. smith Of Aurora, a scientifi,
OF 1910, visited at the college over Sunday
lie was on his way 10 Omaha, where Id
expects 10 take a position.
President Clemmons has had the library
newly decorated and It is now a beautiful
well-lighted room and is a pleasant and
comfortable place for the students to work
Mrs. Belle NJ. Belle, the obuging and eff
Client librarian. Is always ready to Civ,
them whatever help they need and Il is in
deed workshop OF the institution.
The Xavier Nlub. consisting OF IN,
piano pupils OF Miss Golden Rodman. me
last week. II vas their first meeting
since the holidays.
Mrs. Milhgan. living fourteen miles north
west Of Broken Bow. is visiting her son
who Is Ia the college. She has met th
different members OF the faculty, ha
looked into the work OF the school and &
going away with the determination o
sending her daughter also.
Mrs. Ions, formerly Miss Anna swerin
ger. an old student OF the college. made IN
school a visit on Thursday, en- route 4
Lincoln, where she is TO appear on IN
program At the meeting OF the Woman
auxiliary % the Agricultural society OF tn
farmers convention.
Miss Griffith, former student Of IN
commercial department and now assistan
cashier OF the FIRST National bank OF Sar
gent came 10 the college and remainei