Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-01
FORT LEWIS SCHOOL NOTES

FORT LEWIS SCHOOL NOTES.
The Fort Lewis school opened
April 18th, for its first term under
the new plan. The enrolment, while
under that of last winter, is good,
considering the change that has been
made, and we expect to grow, as the
advantages of a Summer school at
Fort Lewis become better known.
The faculty for this summer has
been increased by the addition of
three new members: Miss Anderson
taking the English work; Mr.. McGin-
ty, the horticulture; and Mr.. Cope
land the Agronomy. All are expert
enced teachers, and have been en-
ployed in the Agricultural College in
Fort Collins during the past win
ter.
Among the new students at Fort
Lewis, is Mr. Bonham, who has been
attending the Colorado School of Ag-
riculture, at Fort Collins, and by
coming here this summer, expects to
to take advantage of tho opportunity
now offered for Students to complete
their college preparatory work in two
years instead of four, as is requir-
ed by high schools. This is made
possible by attending the Fort Lew
is school during the summer, and
the Colorado School of Agriculture
at Fort Collins during the winter
thus really doing two years work in
one.
On Tuesday of last week, Rev.
Dickenson, presiding elder for the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in
this district was with us, and deliv-
cred a very interesting and instruct
ing sermon. Tuesday afternoon he
talked briefly to the school on Sun
day schools, their value and teaching
methods.
Wednesday night reception was
given by the faculty to the students,
both old and new. A pleasant even
ing was spent with games and music
and was fittingly concluded with re-
freshments.
On Sunday morning the election of
Sunday school officers for the new
term took place. Mr.. Bader, our eff
ficient superintendent was re-elect-
ed, to be assisted by Mr.. Mullen as
assistant superintendent, Willie Turn
er as secretary. Pat Baker as treas
urer, Miss Anderson as pianist and
Mr.. McGinty as song leader. The
teachers were also chosen for the
classes.
Immediately after Sunday school,
all assembled for hike to Pine Gulch
about two miles from the school. A
wagon accompanied the pilgrimage
to pick up stragglers and carry pro-
visions. The trip was made in rec
ord time, partly due to the fact that
q threatening shower caused haste
on the part of some. The dinner was
a grand success. Some one spilled
the cream but the coffee was good
anyway. The day being Easter, eggs
were in evidence in large quantities,
and were prepared in every possible
campfire method. The "mudded"
eggs we're the most popular with the
small boys, but were not entirely
successful. Following the dinner, an
exciting ball game took
place between the girls and the boys.
Mr.. Copeland, the umpire, escaped in
good condition, only by awarding the
decision to the girls by score of
II to Z.
The wagon proved especially use
fal on the trip home when a mum
ber of the ladies decided that dis
cretion is the better part of valor and
rode home. A number of the boys
would probably have done so, too
but it was a case Of saving "the wo-
men and children first"
Altogether, it was grand success
and we are all looking forward to
our next outing with pleasurable an