Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-12-25

lulty heartily sympathize with Miss
Florence Baker, one OF Southeast
ern's best seniors. in the sad be
reavement which has befallen her in
the death Of her mother. The pray
er OF all who have met Miss Bakoc
is that the Heavenly Father may as
suuage the grief that has come 20
her. Coupled with that prayer IS
the hope that Miss Baker may be per
mitted to continue her work dur
ing the remainder of the school year.
and that she may be permitted to
graduate next spring.
Hon. w. A. Durant, Southeastern s
best. most loyel, and most consistent
friend, addressed the student body
during the assembly period last Tues
day morning. Mr.. Durant's whole
life has been a positive proof of his
sincerity in educational matters. ami
his address showed how deeply he
feels the needs of educational ideals
The students are ever eager to hear
this distinguished gentleman who
has done SO much for them In the
past. and who is now engaged in an
even greater work in behalf OF the
institution which is closest his heart
After one has heard Mr.. Durant
speak upon an educational subject.
he cannot help being thankful. that
men OF such character and ability
have been placed in a position where
they can assist in shaping the destin-
les OF this new state. II Oklahoma
had more statesmen of the w. A.
Durant type the educational interests
OF oklahoma's future citizenship
would be assured.
President Canterbury returned
from a meeting OF the heads of the
state educational institutions. These
gentlemen met with the State Board
of Education and the State Board OF
Affairs, for the purpose Of estimat-
ing budgets. formulating courses of
study. and determining the manage
ment of the state educational af-
fairs. President Canterbury feels
very hopeful concerning the future
OF all in the institutions of higher
learning, in general. and of the
Southeastern in particular. He
brought a message of good cheer to |
his faculty and students, encouraging
all to better efforts to the end that
the friends of the institution may
not be disappointed in their high
hopes for it.
School closed Wednesday noon
Since that time there has been a
general exodus Of out-of-town stu
dents who have returned to their
homes for the holidays. All of these
students will return on the Fourth
OF January, and many VIII bring
friends with them. A satisfied stu
dent is The best advertisement a
school can have.
Under the leadership of President
Canterbury. the faculty of the South :
eastern prepared treat for all of
the students. both in the Training
and in the Normal Departments. If
appearances are means of Judging.
the students enjoyed it. Nor did
President Canterbury stop with tie
students; he made nice present to
every member Of the faculty.
Southeastern extends wishes Of
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to all who have ever enrolled
with the institution as students.
Good reports continue to come in
from all over Southeastern Oklaho-
ma concerning the good work that
graduates of the institution are do
ing as teachers. Many of the school
boards are beginning to realize that
a diploma from this normal is an
insurance policy against failure in
the school room.
The faculty of the normal remeni-
bered President Canterbury very
handsomely by presenting him with
q beautiful remembrance at the as
sembly period last Wednesday.