Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
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BRUSH COLLEGE.
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me DTuSH COlleSe CLUIdl CluD gave
a concert Tuesday evening. A splen-
did musical program was rendered.
The club has greatly improved since
they gave their concert last May and
deserve a great deal of credit. Dur
ing the evening, Mrs. G. A. Park gave
a very interesting talk on Memory
Pictures of E. S. Lorenge." A read
ing by Miss Jamison was another en-
joyable feature on the program.
Among the musical numbers that de-
serve special mention was a mixed
quartette consisting of Mrs. Mary OIL
son, Mrs. Munson, H. R. Winslow and
Fraak Winslow and a solo by Miss
Emily Loose.
On Wednesday evening a mothers
meeting was held at the school house.
Most Of the mothers Of the district
were present. 1t was decided to have
something warm served to the chill
dren at noon such as hot chocolate or
soup in addition to their regular
lunch, this to be prepared and served
by the older girls in the school. 1t
was also decided that the parents.
would cooperate with the teachers in
every way possible to help their chill
dren in their work.
Mrs. Kimball entertained the men,
bers of the Sweet Brier club and their
husbands and guests to the number of
fifty last Monday. The house was
beautifully decorated with fir boughs,
flags and hatchets appropriate to
Washington's birthday. The guests
were met at the door by youthful
George Washington, who guided them
up the stairs to remove their wraps
After this short program suggestive
OF hard times was rendered and some
charades were given. A penny auc-
tion was then held. Upon payment
OF a penny each person was given a
surprise package. This created al
great deal of amusement as all of the
packages were funny. A gypsy fortune
teller obligingly told you happy
future for penny. Each lady came
provided with box containing lunch
con for two and much merriment was
caused by the auctioning off of the
ladies shoes and although no one was
allowed to pay more than thirty y-fve
cents for his "shoes,' the bidding
was fast spirited. A short time was
spent in singing and recitations.
A special school rally was held last
Saturday under the auspices of the
Parent-Teachers' association. The
morning was given over to talk on
Standardization of Schools" by MI.
Welles, assistant state superinten-
dent. Dinner was served at noon by
the ladies of the association. Tables
were set in the primary room and
covers laid for so. Everyone did JUS
tice to the bountiful dinner. While
the ladies We're clearing away the re-
mains of the feast the Brush College
band made the occasion lively with
music. The band consists of eleven
pieces and is to be commended on
the progress it has made since its or
about year ago. The
doors were then thrown open and a
short program interspersed by music
from the band was rendered.
During the day the president, Mrs.
Ewing, gave a summary of the work
that has been done i'll the district in
The last three years or since the school
has had two rooms. During the dis
of school topics it was decid-
ed that the association go on record
as favoring the oiling of the floors in
he school house and that the mem
1ers of the school board be notified
If the fact. There were present, be-
'ides Superintendent H. C. Seymour,
Mr.. Howard of Portland, who is gath
ring material for an article on
Standardization of Schools" which
ne intends to write soon, and Mr..
Nelles of the state office. Mr.. How
lrd gave an interesting talk on the
work as he has seen it, and Mr..
NeIles concluded the afternoon pro-
gram with a lecture on "Mottos of
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