The Holt County sentinel., 1912-03-15
OREGON HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
In the University---M Mound City
High School Wins
Debate.

lOI ScIloOi lVlkS az Ntli as pIiPF lDikS,
and many pupils have found 1t din.
cult to attend regular. However. by
home study and hard work the days
they are present most of the snow.
bound are keeping up with their
classes.
Miss Helen Thatcher prepared a
very interesting history Of the city of
Oregon for the Ancient History class
last week. II was copied: into the note.
books Of the entire class. This is not
a bad idea. Why should not our girls
know at least as much about the his.
tory-struggles triunphs, hopes, and
prospects of our own little city as of
Russia or New sealand2
The Superint, ndcnt had a most
pleasant visit with Mound City school
teachers. pupils and patrons. on
last Friday evening. The occasion
was the annual debate between the
Mound City and Savannah High
Schools, in which We had the honor Of
acting as one Of three judges. The
quest ion was: "I,esolvcd. That the
owning and operation Of their own
water and light plants Is not desira.
BILE for Missouri cities above 300
population" savannah had the af.
frma,ivc, opposing municipal owner.
ship, and Mound City defended the
same. Both teams evidenced pcnu.
Inc earncstncss, thorough prepara' ton.
careful analysis of the subject, right
division Of material with his col.
leagues, and readiness IN rrbut,al
Each speaker held CLOSE attrn,i ion ol a
large audience. We have nryrt heard
q better High School debate, High
school songs and wells 10y the respect
i've schools ana music by Mound titi
Orchestra made u Ave preliminary
program. Tie other Judges were
Prof j. llcrringtou, oi H." science
depart nciIi. Northwest state Nor.
NAL, Maryyiilc: Hon. EairiIh u. MAR.
tin. ~ Joseph. The decision Mas in
favor oi Muund titl team.
After the program an elaborate re-
crpl ion vas given the visitors al the
beautiful home oi DR.. Miller Music,
get acquainted booklet game. ami
splendid refreshments In three coui>-
es made a very enjoyable finale 10 tie
debate. Among those al tending from
the oregon High School were Miss
Grace Aikire, and Mcs>rs. Lloyd Me-.
Nulty, Oakley Morris, Graham Moore
aud Lewis kunkel
We we're entertained. with Prof.
Harrington, IN the commodious and
cheerful home Of Superintendent, and
Mrs. J. l.. Crosen. We hardly need
mention that We were royalty cared
for by these good people. Mound city
Is fort innate In the head OF her school
system.
Six hundred st udents tiunSed In the
mid.year examinations at the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin this year. This
Is u most dcplorablc record. No rea-
son Is assigned In the announce.
ment. Wisconsin University has been
raising her standards lately. Maybe
too rapidly. BE that rs IT. may, IL Is
very gratifying to note tina, there isa
widespread tendency among colleges
and universit les these days to require
students to rightly improve their
time or suffer the consequences. Tie
wide.aw AXE, practical, 20th century
American people viii not much long
err patronize and support state schools,
or any other kind, that tolerate idle
ness, permit dissipation either indi'
vidual or under the name Of social
fraternitie~, and wink AT hazing
horse.play, initiating freshmen, and
other barbarism of medeaval times
Every effort to eliminate idleness
foolishness. rowdyism, and dcbauclI'
cry fr IN our Institutions Of higher
learning viii meet with the hcartieSt
cooperation on the part Of Il majority
OF American citizens,
Speaking of universities, the new
catalogue of Harvard shows 700 IN
structors, l.;OO students, and 9W
courses. In the faculty are man!
men OF Worldwide fame and the
courses cover nearly every subject OF
interest to mankind.
The literary program last Frida,
was a success. The debate was espe
cially good. The entire team received
honorable mention. The debating
club Is getting results. The members
are planning constitution and thu
club will be made permanent organ
ization. Miss Cary is helping win
the musical part Of the programs
Miss Welty with written work. Miss
Hardinger with the Rotations ant
the Superintendent Is working with
the debating club. This with tn,
growing enthusiasm Is great!
strentheninv our literary prOvrams