The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-12

sections. the size of the class X
this division necessary.
w. a. Wilkinson from Column
bia. Mo-. where he was vice president
from the state normal school at War
rensburg, Mo-, and has taken the
bachelor and master degrees at the
university Of the same state special
izing in education. Before his con-
nection with Stevens college he a
for n year instructor in the depart
ment in education in the university
had varied public school experience.
having taught in rural schools, been
principal of high schools. and served
as city superintendent of city school
systems. Being a man of exceptional
ability. Mr.. Wilkinson is a cry valu-
able addition to the normal school
faculty and to the educational force Of
the state.
There have been but two changes
coming to succeed Miss Gaymon and
Mr.. Wilkinson coming to take charge
of the work in psychology and educa-
Miss Elizabeth Miller has sue
ceeded Miss Gaymon as preceptress
and teacher of domestic science. She
is a graduate Of the state normal
school at Oshkosh, Wis. has done ex-
tensive work in household economics
in the school of education. University
perience in the public schools of Chi
cago. She is a woman of fine per-
sonality and exceptional ability and
as both ~preceptress. and teacher of
domestic science she lis sure to be a
worthy successor to (Miss Gaymon,
whose ability in both lines is well
known.
Marcus Kellerman. the famous
baritone singer, assisted by Madam
Hall. soprano, and Madam Fischer.
pianist, gave a very high class con
cert in the assembly room.
In spite of the great amount of
work undertaken in connection with
buildings and grounds during the va
cation, such rapid progress has been
made that al the opening of school
there is nothinfi disconcerting. This
work includes the installation of an
automatic heat control system in Pal
mer hall, a force draught ventilation
system in the main building, and an
1t includes also the building of the
new cellar and fuel bin and the stu
dent hospital. the latter Of which al
though we'll under way will not be
completed for another month. Be-
sides this building a large amount of
inside painting and kalsomining has
been done and there was the usual
amount Of cleaning of the various
buildings.
The normal lecture course opens on
Monday evening, November 10, with
Captain Hobson of Spanish war fame.
The course for the coming season in
cludes besides Mr.. Hobson, the Cam
brian Glee singers, the Marcosson
Jacson company, and Edward Vance
Cook. will be considerably the best
that has even been offered in May
vile.
Clarence Hanson, II, came in from
Neville where he is principal of the
public schools, to spend Sunday with
Iowa to attend the normal. He reports
that everything is moving nicely at
Neville.
Principal Ward Porter. '09, writes
that he is enjoying his work at Es-
mond very greatly.
Miss Dunlap spent the week end
in Grand Forks with her brother, DR..
Dunlap of the university.
President IIiliyer was q visitor at
Fargo on Monday in attendance upon
a meeting Of the committee of seven.
Mr.. Travis returned on Sunday from
conducting teachers. institutes at Lin
! ton and Washburn.
Miss Watson attended the meeting
OF the State Federation of Women's
clubs at Devils Lake on Wednesday
and Thursday. being the guest of Mrs.
G. w. Morse while there.
A change his been made in the plan
Of general exercises whereby two pc
RODS per week will be devoted to
chapel exercises. two to general chorus
and n to public affairs.