The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-25
HANNA WINS BY OVER 5000 VOTES

Glass Song ------------Alta Madsen
Selection -Rognlie's Orchestra
Senior Glass Play "Mr. Bob"
The audience which attended the
Senior Class Day exercises Tuesday
evening was kept in constant uproar
by the clever remarks and witty
speeches made by the different men,
bers of the class, as they read their
phecy and will. The class song was
one of the most pleasing numbers on
the program. Rognlie's orchestra
furnished the music for the evening.
The class play, "Mr. Bob," was one
of the best amateur plays ever seen
in Minot. There were no particular
stars, but the entire cast did remark
ably we'll. 1t was a decided SUCCESS
from start tc finish.
The Commencement exercises We'd
nesday night were Of unusual inter-
est, they being the first in the history
of the institution. Eighteen finished
the one year elementary course, as
follows: Inez Bager, Gertrude Burns,
Edith Ditmer, Nellie Hall, Martha
Holmes, Mildred Keime, Leo S. Kigin,
Gertrude kulaas, Edna j. Lander, Ger
trude Larson, Alta H. Madsen, Ida
Swenson, Smith Taylor, Frances E.
Titus, Reba Wells, Mabel Lindberg,
Marion Wood and Mamie Lynch.
The program was opened by the
Normal school chorus, two very en-
joyable selections being rendered. Rev.
Mr.. Rude delivered a prayer.
The Thesis, "The Great Crucible,"
by Miss Reba Wells was we'll writ
ten and delightfully."- delivered paper
on Americas emigrants who soon be-
come absorbed in this great land of
the free. Americans owe it to these
foreigners to set the right example
for them and upon our own actions de-
pend the future of our country, she
said.
Educational Progress in NORTH,
Dakota" was the subject of very
interesting Thesis by Miss Martha
Holmes. She told of the development |
Of our school system from territorial
days. Il,
Miss Ida Swenson, whose subject
was '"The Open Air School Movement"
told of the out-of- door institutions be-S
ing established in some of our larger
cities. Sickly children attend these
schools and they soon become strong.
Their school day is started with a,
bath, then exercise and substantial
meal, with plenty of pure milk. After
completing their studies, they are put
IN h1l %hn Tn,
cold weather they are warmly clad
rooms. They become almost immune
to colds. Her subject was illustrated
with slides.
Miss Martha Reishus, one of the
city's sweetest singers, rendered two
delightful numbers.
Smith Taylor, one of the two young
men of the class, delivered strong
address on "Athletics as a Means of
Good Citizenship"
1t was most fitting for ]. NJ. Devine,
secretary of the State Normal Board,
to present the diplomas. Mr.. Devine
is largely responsible for the location
of the Minot Normal School here. He
said he had little advice to give the
graduates, but his main message to
them was to go to the various schools
they are to have in charge and scat
ter sunshine among the pupils.
Pres. Crane closed the program
with short but interesting address.
The weeks exercises ended today
with a ball game between the Seniors
and Freshmen and the Seniors picnic.
On the campus some interesting
events took place. There was re-
lay race between the rurals and spec
ials. The burial rites were amusing,
each member of the class consigning
to the waters the book detested the
most. The alumni banquet and recep-
ton were held at the Dormitory this
evening at 8 o'clock.