The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-14
MAYVHLE NORMAL

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The year OF 1s11-12 opened last week
with credit to the institution. The en-.
rollment was greater at the end Of
the week than at the end Of the fal
term last year, and the senior class
is nearly 100 per cent larger than last
years class. The increased number
Of high school graduates is very gra-
tifying to the school and more effec-
tive work can be done this year than
ever before owing to the division OF
the seniors into two sections, the size
Of the class making this division ne
cessary.
There have been but two changes in
the faculty this fall. Miss Miller com
ing to succeed Miss Gaymon and Mr..
Wilkinson coming to take charge OF
the work in psychology and educa-
ton.
w. "A. Wilkinson comes from CO.
lumbia, Mo-, where he was vice pres
ident of Stevens colleke. He gradu-
ated from the state normal schhool at
Warrensburg, Mo-, and has taken the
bachelor and master degrees at the
university of the same state specialize
ing In education. Before his connec-
ton with Stevens college he was for
one year instructor In the department
in the university from which he gradu-
ated. He has had varied public school
experience, having taught in rural
school, been principal Of high schools,
and served as city superintendent OF
city school systems. Being man OF
exceptional ability, Mr.. Wilkinson is
very valuable addition to the normal
school faculty and to the educational
force OF the state.
Miss Elizabeth Miller has succeeded
Miss Gaymon as preceptress and teach
er OF domestic science. She is a grad
uate OF the state normal school at
Oshkosh, wis, has done extensive
work In household economics in the
School Of Education, University of Chi
cago, and has had valuable experience
In the public schools OF Chicago. she
is a woman of fine personality and
exceptional ability and as both pre-
ceptress and teacher OF domestic sci
ence she is sure to be a worthy sue
cessor to Miss Gaymon, whose ability
in both lines Is well known.
Marcus Kellerman, the famous BARI
tone singer. assisted by Madam Hall,
soprano, and Madam Fischer. pianist,
gave very high class concert In the
room on Saturday, Oct. I.
In spite Of the great amount of work
In connection with build
ings and grounds during the vacation,
such rapid progress has been made
that at the opening of school there is
disconcerting. This work In
cludes the installation Of an automatic
heat control system In Palmer hall, q
force drsught ventilation system In the
main building, and an additional boiler
In the heating plant. 1t includes also
the building OF the new cellar and
fuel bin and the student hospital, the
latter OF which although well under
way will not be completed for another
month. Besides this building large
amount OF inside painting and kalso-
mining has been done and there was
the usual amount OF cleansing Of the
various buildings
Clarence Hanson, III, came In from
Neville where he Is principal OF the
public schools, to spend Sunday with
his sisters. who have arrived from
Iowa to attend the normal. He reports
that everything is moving nicely at
Neville.
Principal Ward Potter. 90, writes
that he Is enjoying HIS work at Es-
mond very greatly There Ii plenty to
do, he says. and we know Ward will
do his part.
President Hillyer was visitor at
Fargo on Monday In attendance upon
! meeting Of the committee OF seven
Mr.. Travis returned on Sunday from
conducting teachers institutes at Lin
.on and Washburn.
Miss Watson attended the meeting
il the State Federation of Wonen's
Clubs at Devils Lake on Wednesday
ind Thursday, being the guest OF Mrs.
J. w. Mores while there.
Miss Dunlap spent the week end In
Grand Forks with her brother. DIR.
Dunlap OF the university.
a change has been made In the plan
il general exercises whereby two peri
IDS per week viii be devoted to chapel
exercises two general chorus. ana one
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