Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-17
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
Midsummer Activities in Various
Educational Circles.
TEAoHNG vIRTuE IN SCHOOL
Record of Man Named for National
Commissioner of Education
Guiding RuIes for Phar-
macists.

The summer session Of 49, Is the most
successful in the history Of the kearney
Normal school. The attendance reached
between 100 and 500 the building being
crowded to its capacity. Practically Jhe
entire registration is on hand. A compare
lively few have withdrawn. Practically all
OF the students are working for advanced
credit
Work IS progressing rapidly on the south
wing. Within a few days the workmen
will be ready for the structure line II
materials are furnished promptly the build
ing will be enclosed before fall. Contractor
Crossley is pushing the work with all pos
slble speed The students and faculty are
anxiousy watching the progress and antici-
pating the convenience the building viii be
TO the school
Miss Anna Caldwell. director Of the
kindergarten. has arrived in England She
reports a pleasant sea voyage. She will
spend the first semester in travel and
study returning in time to take up the
work in February. She is in company
with Prof and Mrs. Caldwell OF the uni
versity. Miss Marion Smith. who has been
studying art at Woodstock. y. Y, has
transferred to the Cape Cod school and
will spend the rest of the summer studying
in Massachusetts,. Prof. Snodgrass of the
department OF mathematics is in san DiSgo,
Cal. recuperating his health after a slight
attack OF paralysis in the spring. He is
expected to be at his post again in Sep
TENDER Prof c. n. Anderson, who was
injured in a fire at Brush. Colo. some
weeks ago. is rapidly recovering.
Miss Sara L. Garrett spent Saturday and
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relatives at Fremont, returning Monday
morning in time for her school duties.
Miss Serena OBrien gave several read
ings at chapel Thursday morning. respond
ing to hearty encore.
Superintendent A. L. Caviness Of Fair
bury paid a short visit to the school on
state board of examiners for life certifi-
Gates. He was getting data concerning the
issuance OF city certificates.
Superintendent Ellis L. Graft Of Omaha.
Mr. Curtis Of the American Fairgrounds
association Of New York. DR.. A E. Win
ship Of the New England Journal Of Edu-
cation and Superintendent James w. Crab
tree Of Lincoln are expected to be present
at the last days of the summer school.
Several local speakers will assist in the
closing program.
Barney w Gill Of Differ. a graduate of
the class OF 1911, is visiting a few days at
the school.
About fifty former graduates OF the
normal are carrying work on their degree
courses during the summer school. large
number of principals and superintendent
are registered.
Miss Alice Stanley, secretary to President
Thomas. left on Wednesday, July II. for a
short visit in Arizona, where her sister is
connected with the government service.
The normal school gave a lawn fete Fri
day evening on the normal campus. Prof
I Porter with his band furnished the music
for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L Cole
sang. Miss O'Brien gave several reading:
and the Young Women's Christian associa.
ton served ice cream. The attendance
was large and everyone had a good time.