The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-15

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commencement week are Miss Anna
Nelson, 10, from Napoleon, Miss Lii
liam Dresser, I'll, from Center, and
Miss Hazel King, '0S. from Melrose,
MINI. Mis- Kings sister is also with
her for a visit.
The annual declamatory contest oc-
Cured Monday evening, and was in
every way a successful and enjoyable
occasion. This contest is open only to
students Of preparatory standing, and
this year there was q class of six to
compete for honors. All the declama-
tions were well rendered and gave the
judges considerable close thinking to
decide which were to be taken as first
and second. Miss Ristow sang a pleas
ing solo at the first of the programme,
and Miss Gertrude Gillen favored us
with two selections. This was the first
time we have heard Miss Gillen and
we voice the unanimous sentiment of
all the students when we say we hope
we shall have the pleasure again. The
judges were Mrs. Lauder. Hon. w. e.
Purcell and #. Fl. Hankins. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
Vocal Solo-The Gypsy Trail ......
....... Miss Lillian Ristow
Declarations.
The Chariot Race from Ben Hur .
Observation-Disclosures. Ruby Newly
How He Saved st. Michaels ........
Peter Schmitt
Truth and Victory /. Peter Peterson
The Wild HuntsInan i. Sylvia Dennis
Not Guilty .......... Archie MayIott
The Painter Of Seville -. May Broen
Vocal Solo $50. Miss Gertrude Gillen
The decision OF the judges awarded
the first prize, a gold medal to Marie
Broen, the second prize, a silver medal,
to Ruby Newly. President Smith
presented the prizes.
The class play was given on Tuesday
evening too late for u reporters for
this letter. The class day exercises
will be held on Friday morning at 10
O'Clock at Burch hall, and the com
mencement exercises at the opera
house Friday evening.
The picnic Of the commercial depart
ment was held on Island park and OF
course there vas lots Of fun. The ball
game between the bookkeepers and the
stenographers was won. 10 to 8, by the
b~ookkeepers.
Professor Burch for nine years con-
nected with this institution left for
his home in New York state las Tues
day evening. He has rounded out
| eleven years of teaching in North Da-
kota. and has proven himself one of the
strongest teachers in the country. His
| speciality Is in the biological sciences,
and he has fitted up IN excellent lab
oratory i n that field for his school. He
has inaugurated the new department
Of elementary agriculture, AS an in
structor in his subjects he has few
equals, and 1t is with deepest regret
| that we give him oyer to the school In
New York to which he is going. Our
best wishes go with him to his new
field Of work.
This promises a busy summer for
| the members Of the faculty and we
note some changes for next year For
the summer vacation the faculty will
be on duty about as follows: Presi-
dent Smith will conduct the summer
| session, and will try to get a little va
cation later in the season. Professor
Burch goes to his home in Dryden, N.
Y, and will be superintendent of the
Dryden schools next year. Professor
Clipfell will serve as building inspector
at the government Indian school for a
time, then will take a trip to the coast
and to Hood River, Ore. Miss Mirick
| will be at the library for summer
school and at home in Wahpeton for
the summer. Professor Black will be
at the farm and at the office or the
state superintendent for a month or
more, Professor Darner goes to the ag-
ricultural college for next year work
ing In their summer school at first.
Professor Prather viii teach in the sum
mer school, and later take a vacation
trip. Professor Taylor viii be in the
employ Of the Northern Light Electric
Co, at Fergus Falls. and later takes a
trip to the coast. Professor Mcmahon
goes to Sioux City for two weeks, and
then to Boston for the umrne Miss
Fulton teaches in the summer school
and takes a trip to the coast. Profess
scr Caviness goes to a school in Wash
ington as teacher of manual training
for next year. Miss Sleeper stays at
summer school and later will take a
trip to Portland, Ore. Miss Ristow
and Miss Mason spend the summe 1t
their homes in Wisconsin. Professor
station will serve as advertising agent
So. az ~o;anna Snhnnf FAR q firaa apd