The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-27
MAYVILE NORMAL

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Several students have entered since
this brings the attendance still more
in advance of that for any previous
fail term. Never before was there
such demand for dormitory rooms in
old dormitory for a few more but
Palmer hall is full. The Increase Is
the increased number of new student
both freshmen and seniors. Last
years students from the freshmen and
sophomore classes are, as usual with
these classes, largely engaged in teach
ing. Many of these will return in a
year for further work but several will
in North Dakota state educational in
situations is the fact hat there is lit
tie of running from n institution TO
another, Students almost uniformly
remain in the school in which they
first enter. ..
The Model Rural school opened its
doors for the first time on Oct. 20
Mich, in charge n with an enroll,
ment of country children nearly equal
to the capacity. Until this limit is
reached, country pupils will be admit
The literary society gave it's usual
term reception at the beginning of the
term and there was the usual amount
of fun. The reception was held in the
assembly room where an informal pro-
gramme was given and much merrl-
ment in evidence. The interest in the
work of the society is good and 1t is
expected that this will be another very
gratifying yea to the officers.
Miss Angelina Gibson of Fargo ap-
peared in the auditorium last Friday
evening under the auspices of the local
hospital society and pleased a good
audience with her able reading. Miss
Onstad, a member of the senior class
In the normal, assisted her by render
ing a vocal solo. Miss Onstad Is a
graduate of a conservatory and her
singing was very much enjoyed.
The October number of the Mayville
Normal School bulletin will be devoted
to an illustrated description of the
model rural school buildings and will
contain sketches of elevation and of
hoor and basement plans. The bulle-
rural school officers n may be OBJ
tanned by anyone not receiving. a copy
If request is mad of the office at the
normal.
Miss Watson and Mrs. Hillyer repre-
sented the local Woman's club at the
annual meeting of the Federation Of
Woman's clubs of North Dakota and
report an excellent meeting.
Mrs. Travis gave the programme at
Saturday, the subject being THE
Proposed National Department of Pub
lie Health"
Miss Manda Knudson visited at
Palmer hall over Sunday and went to
Devils LAX on Monday to attend a
teachers institute being held there
now.
Mr.. Andrew Simonson, 1913, visited
at the school a few days ago.
The normal boys are working hard
now in football practice. A game was
played between them and the Mayville
high school last Friday afternoon
which resulted in a score of about 80
to o in favor of the normal team. Meth
err team displayed any feature playing
and the normals showed looseness IN
their back field work. But the high
school team were not only entirely too
loose in their back field work but their
line was very weak too.
Mr.. Travis returned on Saturday from
conducting a teachers institute at Bis
marck for the rural teachers of Bur
leigh county. He reported an attend
ance of 70, the largest ever in the
county, and a good set of workers
among these teachers. He was ably
assisted by Miss Alice Fischer of the
Valley City normal school.
The entertainment course for the
season of 1913-14 is announced by the
normal and consists of the Oxford
Comic Opera company which gives
scenes from "Mikado" and Robin
Hood; Hugo Kortschak, an Austrian
violinist who has been first Violinist of
the Philharmonic orchestra at Berlin
and soloist with the Theodore Thomas
orchestra, and Madam North, a wonder
full soprano s~oloist; Robert Parker
Miles, a dramatic lecturer; The Or
pheum Musical club, a mixed male Vo-
cal and instrumental organization OF
excellent r~eputation; Sarah Mildred
Wilmer, an accomplished reader; The
Zoelner string quartette, one of the
very best companies of it's kind in the
whole country; and the Apollo Con
cert composed of strictly
high class musical and literary enter
tainers. Heretofore students have
bought tickets but this year the enter
tainment course is a part of the reg
ular work in a way, students Will be
admitted free and will be required t
attend.
Have you seer the attractive Book
of Views published recently by the
normal school at Mayville?. It CON
tains nearly forty views of buildings.
grounds, offices, student rooms, class
rooms, library, gymnaslums etc, ana
will be sent free with a copy OF the
annual catalogue to n one asking for
it.