Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-02-06
MONMOUTH

| lie mlu-yedf commencement Hi lls
State Normal School began on Fri
day, when the class day program was
given. This occupied the closing
part of the last assembly. Following
Pres. Ackerman address came 8
brief talk by representative of eacl
of the other classes, and the seniors
closing the program with the "Seni
ors last Council" The various
members of the class each came in fol
a touch on some popularity of their S
furnishing an opportunity for some
very clever jokes.
On Sunday Rev. DR.. Benjamin
of Portland delivered the Baccalam-
cate sermon to the class using as his
text, "Where There is No Vision
There is Death" and the point was
clearly made that each one must have
vision. No vision said the doctor
no progress, no progress, death and
destruction; the opportunity for the
teacher and the absolute need of the
teacher having a vision was fully
shown. The DIR. is a clean, forceful
speaker and it is not too much to say
the sermon was truly '"good to hear"
The exercises proper were held on
Monday when the class of 33 receiv-
ed their standard diplomas certify
ing to their preparation and endors-
ing them as teachers for the element
ary schools
The charming young ladies with
their well appointed dresses and wear
ing a small bouquet of violets made a
picture that one will not soon forget,
the member of the class represent var
ious parts of Oregon and the North
west and they take to their work a
quiet determination and mind well
trained for this difficult work. Supt-
Churchill gave talk full of practical
suggestions and helpfulness, speaking
from long experience and thorough
knowledge, his plain, simple state
ments to the class were given the
closest attention. Supt. Churchill has
an easy way of putting plain fact
most convincingly. Pres. Ackerman
presented the diplomas in short.
well timed speech, his remarke were
interspersed with touch of levity and
his words Of counsel and good cheer
will long be remembered by the class
The music during the entire program
was exceptionally good under the di
rection of Miss Hoham.
The June class, seeing the success
of the February class took fresh
courage and took hold of their work
with determination to conquer their
studies.
A. V. R. Snyder, sealer of weights
and measures was in Monmouth last
week and only found one or two
scales not true in weights, and they
were made right by the owners.
Ed. Huber of Carlton is visiting his
brother, A. f. Huber this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Hoover and
two sons Of Philomath, were the
guests of their uncle's family, c. P.
Comwell, last week.
Mrs. P. II. Bert of Portland, for
merly of Monmouth was visiting her
Mrs. George Carmical over
Sunday.
There was quite delegation of the
citizens of Airlie in town Monday,
telephone business.
They held their annual meeting and
elected officers. Among those pres
ent ere W. Williams the Airlie giant,
and Claud and Elisk Lewis, they re-
ported every thing prosperous in their
city.
Mr.. A. Pender of Vancouver, for
merly of Monmouth entered the Nor
NAL this week as a post graduate,
and will finish in June.
There has been quite a number Of
new students entered at the Normal
this week which will about make upl
for those that graduated.
Mrs. II. Black of Portland, friend
Of Miss Lorraine johnson, who gradu-
ated, came up to attend the commence
ment exercises and be with her friend.
She was the guest of ID, NJ. Hamtoz
family and A. F. Huber's family.
She left for her home in the afternoon
Monday.
Miss Lorraine johnson, one of the
February class, 1914 has a school in
Umatilla County, Oregon, and her
work will begin Immediately which
shows the Normal teachers are in
demand. There is several of the
lass that have positions already.