The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-05
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Openine DaY Of Short Course.


Last Monday was a great day fol
Hays. The governor was present tc
make the opening address on this au-
spicious occasion. At loo o'clock the
band played, the line of march was
formed, the various student bodies were
in the parade. Scores of automobiles,
few buggies and carriages were in line,
floats representing the far past, sol
diers to tell of old Fort Hays days,
moving wagons suggesting the early
settlers; and engines drawing floats
showing the varied activities carried on
at the Normal college were largely in
evidence.
Jesse Gatewood who was dressed as a
cowboy gave the on-lookers real cow
puncher experience, when the stubborn
brute he was riding, suddenly recollect-
ed some of his ansestrial traits, bowed
his back, then shot his heels into the air
evidently trying to kick the warts off
the face of the moon, and then com
menced to walk on his hind feet, then
as suddenly changing his mind, stuck
his head to the ground and commenced
dance bucking jig; then giving one
tremendous lunge landed GatewoOd
squarely on the ground claiming the
first fall. But as Jesse a few days be-
fore had helped % ride victoriously over
Cooper, such light falls as a western
broncho, might give him are of little mo
ment.
1t was the finest, largest and best
organized street parade ever witnessed
in Hays. Most everybody caught the
spirit of the day, fell into line and made
the occasion one to be remembered.
All school folks were in the march ex-
cept a few Indifferent boys who will
not make much of a success anyhow
because they never can catch the spirit
of such days, nor the spirit of any 9TH
er day for that matter You will hear
them saying "what is the use," and go
through life saying, 1--WE never had a
chance
The parade closed at the Normal.
Gov. Hodges was introduced by DIR.
Lewis. He said in part;i ''The Short
Course is a new idea of education intro
duced by President Lewis; that it was
post graduate course of citizenship.
1t is an opportunity for these American
beauties" referring to the young ladies
present, to learn how ''to make biscuits
that mother used to make" only to
make them larger and better. He in
formed the audience that his wife won
him for husband by feeding him real
dinners.
He said that Europe was paying
$50, 900 head to have men killed. Kan
sas was spending s11, ,0OO, 900 a year tc
educate her young. We make men
Europe kills men. We are construct
i've, Europe destructive
Hays Normal is doing more for its
people than any other school in the state
You need larger auditorium to holc
your ever growing audiences. 1t is tt
be hoped that the next legislature vii
supply your need.
Prof. McKeever was then introduced
He made few apt remarks. He saiC
he believed in humanity and that tn,
raw material grown on the Kansas prai
ries was splendid stuff out of which Il
make men and women" The speeche:
were not noted only for their brevity.
The auto polo that took place on the
Athletic grounds, was as usual, whel
played by professionals, tame affair
1t was not worth the money. 1t is no
real American sport.
But to take the entire day, it was
record breaker. More than 1000 peo
pie were present. Many were for To,
| first time enthused over the new idea
about the future for country life. 1
will help to create an agriculture
brotherhood, and make US all more so
cial beings.