The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-27
MOORHEAD NORMAL

give addresses at two educational
gatherings this week, one at Mcintosh
and one at Mahnomen. At Mcintosh
big school officers convention will
be held on Friday and Saturday, and
President Weld gives one of the lead
ing addresses. At the teachers con-
vention at Mahnomen he is pro-
grammed for two addresses. Miss
Rainey of the model school will also
attend the Mahnomen convention,
where she will present primary read
ing.
At last Mondays party, given by
the dean of women for the senior
girls, the guests presented an inter-
esting spectacle as representatives Of
famous books. Seventy of the seniors
were present. and spent jolly after
noon in the reception rooms of Wheel
er hall. Miss Olsen OF Concordia coll
lege played the piano and Miss Mar
den sang, furnishing a delightful pro-
gramme of entertainment. Light re-
freshments were served.
The class play, Van Dykes House
of Rimmon, which the senior class
will present on the evenings of Feb
II and 19, is rapidly shaping itself
into form under the vigorous rehears-
ais of Miss Hayes. AS there are COM
paratively few speaking parts, the
play is sure to have an unsual finish.
The dances and drills are also re-
ceiving constant attention, under
Miss Myers direction, daily rehears-
ais being held in the gymnasium. The
play is presented by special permis-
sion of the publishers, and the author,
and will be heard for the first time
in this part of the country. It's situa-
tions are strikingly dramatic, and it's
scenes unusually picturesque and full
of color The biblical setting gives
an added dignity and significance to
the performance.
The open hour at the halls this
week was an exceedingly diverting
entertain trent. Three students from
Mrs. Remingtons school of express
sion in Fargo. Misses AmsdeI, DahI-
man and York, presented the captf-
waiting dramatic skit, A Charming
Conversationalist Their work was
jolly fine. and met with prodigious
favor. AS musical supplement- to
the programme, Miss Nell Shannon
and Miss Annie Ross played duet.
and Miss Edna Merritt solo on the
piano.
Judge Pollock was the chapel speak
er last Saturday. He left a message
of positive and practical value with
his hearers, and entertained them
most happily in the course of his ad-
dress How to avoid litigation was
the general theme of his comment
which he enliyened by a striking arr
ray of specific examples from his OBJ
servations as a Judge He urged his
hearers to insist on the proper legal
form for all transactions; to require
an abstract of title to any piece of
real estate purchased TO secure
written contract of all loans and leas-
es; to engage their own services to
employers, or to employ others by
contract; to familiarize themselves
with business and legal forms thar
are common means of carrying on
trade, the check, the draft, etc; and
above all. as teachers, to spread the
in transaction of business, thus avoid
ing law suits, delays and bitter ami
mosities. The judges illustrations
were so pat and so throbbing with
reality, that what would ordinarily
be dull theme was quick with inter-
est.
The normal school community met
with a surprise this week in the an
nouncement that Miss Jessie McKen-
zie has resigned as librarian of the
normal to accept position as public |
librarian at Winnetka, III. yIer resig-
nation is to take effect at the close
of January, and she will start for her
new field of service on Feb. A. Miss |
Mckenzie, who is graduate Of the |
normal as well as of the state uni- |
versity and the state library training.
school, has given splendid service at /.
the normal, where she has always en-
joyed the confidence OF the faculty !
and the administration Of the school. |
as well as the good will of the stu- |
dent body. She will be greatly miss
ed in the activities Of the school |
where she has filled a place Of pecu- |
liar Importance both on account of |
her work and Of her gifted personal
ity. At Winnetka she will have charge |
Of a handsome new public library,
admirably equipped; and viii be given /
very attractive privileges in admins
trative matters. The normal COM
munity wishes her every good fortune
In her new Undertaking.