The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-28
MAYVnLE NORMAL

Public affairs period on Wednesday
mornings is proving very interesting
and instructive. Mr.. CorrelI is bring
Ing some of the big things to our no
tice in way that impresses their
significance upon the mind. His ex-
position of the recent English revolu-
ton in the affairs of the government
was exceptionally fine and his pre-
sentation Of the present political situa-
ton between Italy and Turkey dis
played the same broad grasp of the
questions involved
Owing to the increased size of the
second year class 1t has been neces-
sary to increase the number of divi-
sions in some subjects that there may
not be so many students as to make
1t impossible for the instructor to give
them the necessary personal attention.
Miss Bentley, now in charge Of the
department Of domestic silence at the
State Normal school at Moorhead,
Mimi. was visiting Miss Dunlap over
Sunday and remained to visit the nor
NAL Monday, The school is pleased to
see her and wishes that she might
make her visits more frequent.
The Misses Sponheim, graduates
from first -class high school in Min
nesota, entered the senior class last
Monday,
Walter Erickson Of walsh county
has returned to school, The late sea-
son in threshing kept him out three
for three weeks. But he Is a good
worker and win make good what he
has missed He will make a good adj
dition to the already strong football
team.
The first game OF the season for the
normal team In football was played on
the campus against the Casselton high
school boys last Saturday with a score
OF 20 to in favor Of the normal The
score was made on four touchdowns, a
safety, and three successful kicks for
goals after touchdowns. The CasseIton
team was husky and speedy and knew
the game. What Is more they are q
group OF gentlemanly players. The
game was not marred by unnecessary
roughness and the players displayed
sportsmanlike spirit throughout The
visitors we're unable to break through
the normal line nor could they sue
coed in going around the end. They
then resorted to the forward pass.
some of which were very successful.
The Mayvtlle boys outweighed the Cas-
SETON players about ten pounds to the
man, thus having slight advantage.
However, this was the first game for
the normals, while 1t was the fourth
or fifth for the visitors. with more
practice and the accompanying Inn
provement In speed and handling the
ball, they win be very strong team
The next game here is being played
today with the A. G. second high school
team.
Miss Olson was In jamestown last
Friday and Saturday. attending the
annual meeting Of the state Library
association. She reports q very inter
esting and successful session. The
main address was delivered BY George
b. Utley of Chicago, secretary Of the
American Library association, his sub
ject being, The Library and the Peo-
pie. The round table for school and
college libraries Of which Miss Olson
was in charge, occurred Saturday
morning. and the libraries of the uni
versity, the Agricultural college, Fargo
college. the State School Of Science.
the Valley City and Mayville Normals,
and the Masonic Temple or Fargo.
were all represented Hon. r.. Al.
Nestos Of Minot, an alumnus OF the
Mayville Normal. was elected president
OF the association for the ensuing year,
and It II probable that the association
VIII accept the invitation to hold the
mex meeting at Mayyille
Miss Olson spent last Sunday at the
Valley City Normal. visiting d college
classmata who IL a member Of the
faculty there.
Mr. and Mrs. CorreiI and children
spent the summer vacation with home
folks In Manhattan, Kas. The season
was an exceptionally hot one I'D KAN
sas and Mr.. Correll thinks he absorb
ed almost enough heat to keep him
warm through q North Dakota winter.
The principal feature of their visit,
however. was not the heat, but was
large gathering of the CorreIl family
from all parts Of the country The
reunion VAS held 1T the home of Mr..