The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-19

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MAYVLLE NORMAL
The department. Of German will pre-
sent two short plays in German Fri
day evening the assembly room. The
time is 7:15 and the event is open to
all without admission. The class has
spent much pains and labor and is
ready to make a first class p%resenta-
ton.
Miss Itchy and Miss Helen White
entertained at 6 o'clock dinner on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Hillyer entertained a large
number Of lady friends in honor of
her mother. Mrs. Smith, last Wednes-
day afternoon. The afternoon was a
delight to all present. Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Hillyer and will soon return
TO their home in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson entertained
at dinner last Saturday evening.
J.. 1ngeberg, head ~janitor for the nor
mai school, has invented a sanitary
drinking fountain that promises to be
q money make for him. It is COM
plete n seems perfect, and it's great
taking point is the fact that no more
water runs han you desire shall do
SO. This conservation OF the water
supply will appeal to the majority of
users Of the drinking fountains. This
fountain is not yet on the market,
but several inquiries have already
been made.
The classes in agriculture are busy
now in the greenhouse getting their
plants for the garden started. Mr..
~Tharaldsen has received another ship
ment Of plants for the greenhouse
and among these are some tropical
plants which nave never been seen in
Mayville before.
President Killyer sent for a large
number Of Victor records and invited
the members of the faculty to hear
these, that a selection Of the best
might be made. The school will buy
q number Of records now.
Miss Sarah VI, Wilmer. a noted
reader, will appear in the normal au-
dltorium on Saturday evening as the
ltSAN oCllOlI III Tile NORMAL SClOOI
iyCeum course. A representative of
a lyceum bureau was in own the 9TH
er day and when told that Miss Will
ner was to appear grew enthuSias site
IN her praises, stating that she was
the finest artist that we could readily
hnd and that the Mayville people had
a rare treat awaiting them.
The summer school bulletin is now
| ready for distribution ord mill h. ro-%
out within a short time. This bulletin
speaks Of the Mayville plan Of hav-
ing a "state-wide' summer school and
gives other information regarding this
term. 1t was gratifying to the state
normal to see the way in which the
papers over the state took up the idea
Of a statewide school. AS was ex-
pected. this idea met with general APP
proVal. Bulletins may be obtained by
addressing the president, Mr.. Hillyer,
at Mayville.
Miss Mary Omdahl Of the senior
class is substituting for MIS-. Porter
in the primary room during the alb
sence of the latter this week.
The boys society, The Forum, elect
ed officers at it's last meeting, when
Mr.. Kjos was reelected president and
Mr.. Tharaldsen was chosen faculty
counsellor The correspondent does
not know the other officers. This So
c1ety seems to have made a fine start
and Is sure to continue a success.
This present term closes on Thurs
day., March rs, and the spring term
will open on Tuesday, April 7. There
viii be a number of beginning classes
formed, but none in the work of the
advanced years in the course. Stu
dents entering from the grades can
get a good program, although it would
not be the regular work for any one
term, but will be work required for
teachers certificates.
Mr.. Travis, president of the N. D.
E. A., attended a meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee Of this association
in Valley City last Friday. when the
matters relating to the annual meet
ing were decided upon. The dates Of
the fall meeting are set for Oct. 81, %
n %, 1914. These dates were chos-
en- because of the desire to secure
good weather. This was the more i'm
portant since several Of the counties
in the western part of the state will
use this meeting as their institute for
their counties.
The general program VIII be about
as Lhat or last year. An effort Will be
made to secure excellent outside tai
ent for at least four lectures, and the
session of Friday morning will be Civ
en- over to business There has been
a general belief that the business has
been rushed too much by an over
crowding Of the program. This change,
1t Is hoped. will improve this condi-
ton. Another important change is
that Of giving the special departments
Friday afternoon as their time of
meeting, while the other departments
will hold their sessions on Wednes-
day morning and Thursday afternoon.
In Scotland S3.S per sent of ilIu1nin =
ating gas Is made in municipal works
to 51.4 per cent in Ireland and 30.e
per cent in England.
When water would freeze windows
/ can be washed with a. cloth saturated
with kerosene followed with a polish
ing with q dry cloth.