The evening times., 1913-12-05
TRUSTEE BOARD
MET AT NAYV|LLE
Inspect Building-Mr. Wan.
ner Explains Method of
Keeping State Accounts

Mayville. n. D., Dec. 5.-The Board
of Normal School Trustees met in
Mayvtlle on Thursday, December 4
with all present but Mr.. Wilson of
Bathgate. Mr.. Wanner, secretary Of
the state board OF control for the
penal and charitable institutions OF
the state, met with the board of trus-
tees Tor the purpose Of explaining
the plan for keeping accounts to be
recommended for all boards control
ling state institutions. The board,
together with the members of the
faculty and their wives were invited
to lunch at Palmer hall at noon. A
long table extending across the din
ing room accommodated over forty
guests who enjoyed the occasion. A
short reception was held in the par
lor Of the hall before the lunch hour
to afford opportunity for the faculty
members and their wives to meet the
members of the board of control. The
board inspected the several buildings
erected on the normal grounds dur.
ing the present year and seemed es-
pecially pleased with the Model Rural
school and its practical application as
conditions by having an especially
rural school controlled by the nor.
NAL.
News Of the Thanksgiving dinners
came in too late for publication last
week. Those Of the school who enter.
tanned were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Travis entertained President and Mrs.
Hillyer. their children and Mrs. Hill
yer's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Smith OF
Elsin. ILL.,; Mr.. ana Mrs. Fox enter
tanned Misses Eddy, Dunlap, Perry
and Nelson: Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield
and family were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Correll and several guests took
dinner with students at Palmer hall
where Thanksgiving dinner was en-
5oyed BY practically the entire studen.
body. Very few students went home
Of the day since school was resumed
on Friday.
The literary society held it's regular
session on Saturday evening when the
question Of Woman's Suffrage was
discussed. the decision being given to
the affirmative. Other features Of the
program were the music and readings
versity who was visiting in Mayville.
Mr.. Houston pleased his hearers very
much by his Interpretation Of the So
lections read.
Miss Stewart. teacher Of the Model
Rural school is again at her post of
duty, having recovered very rapidly
from her operation.
The women students enjoyed an
svening in the gymnasium last We'd
nesday when games and some danc-
ing were enjoyed. This was under
department Of Physical Education.
Those students who are members 81
tho CONGREGATIONAL Sunday school
enjoyed the soeiable given by the
school in the church basement last
Friday evening.
Misses Eddy ana Perry entertained
ct o'clock dinner at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l. Elken last Mon
day evening. Those invited were Mrs.
Hillyer, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Travis. Mrs.
Fox and Mrs. Kabernagle.
President and Mrs. Hillyer tender
ed q reception to the teachers Of the
home last wednesday evening. The
feature OF the entertainment was a
lecture on Mark Twain by Professor
Taylor Of tho department Of English
at the state university. The occasion
was very pleasant one and thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. Pro-
fessor Taylor gave those present q
rare treat In his lecture which was
full Of the humor and pathos as given
by that great humorist. Besides this,
there was the humor Of Mr.. Taylor
himself which made the lecture the
more enjoyable. Mr.. Taylor has such
happy way in his lectures that
those who hear him will desire the
privilege again.
President Hillyer was the principal
speaker at Q sectional tsachers' meet.
ing for those teachers Of Grand Forks
county In the neighborhood Of North.
wood On Saturday, December s. ana
Mr.. Travis addressed the patrons OF
the Blanchard school district in their
fine new building on Fri1oy e.enins.
Professor Wilkinson and family