Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-12

Rev. Courtice of Durango will
preach here next Sunday, June IL, in
the afternoon and about once a month
in the future. Anyone who can at
tend is cordially invited.
A number of new students have ar
rived and enrolled for the summer
term for teachers and school stu
dents. Others are coming in later,
and number after the teachers in
stitute closes.
On Saturday evening the regular
meeting of the Literary society was
held, the program consisting of the
Fort Lewis Whirl Wind, songs by
Mrs. Halls, readings by Miss Ames,
and three reels of moving pictures.
The entire program was much enjoy
ed, especially the readings and songs.
Sunday several members of the fac
ulty took trip to the Aztec ruins
being unearthed about ten miles from
Pennington. They found the ruins
very much worth seeing, and we are
planning one or two trips for the
school to that point. The ruins are
in good condition, are being very
carefully excavated and present
many interesting features not found
in other ruins.
The evening meetings recently held
were as follows: Weber Canon, Nav
80, speakers Miss Wilson, Mr.. Cope
land and Mr.. Snyder. Lewis, May
30, speakers Miss Ames, Mr.. Bader
and Mr.. Snyder Lowell School house
May 30, Speakers Mr.. Klinefelter
and Mr.. Snyder. Laplata, N. NJ,
June 2, Speakers Miss Ames, Miss
Anderson, Mr.. Bader. Pennington
High school commencement, June 2,
Mr.. Snyder.
| AT general assembly on Thursday
evening Miss Mary Ames, who is
spending a week at Fort Lewis, fav-
ored us with number of readings,
which were greatly enjoyed by ALL
| All who appreciate mustard plas.
| ter, should hear Miss Ames' descrip-
tion of a small boys experience with
one. Mrs. Lewis Halls of Mancos
favored US with three songs, all of
which were very much appreciated.
Later in the evening, a reception was
given by the faculty and other resi-
dents on the campus in honor of Miss
Ames and Mrs. l.. C. Wilson. The
evening was spent with music and
other amusements and was conclud-
ed with delicious refreshments served
by Miss Anderson, Mrs. McGinty and
Miss Wilson. During the serving of
the refreshments an impromptu mu-
steal number was given by the stu
dents,which was enjoyed by all.
The Fort Lewis school observed
Decoration day by a trip up La Pla-
ia canon and a picnic dinner in the
canon. Practically the entire school,
as well as most of those employed
on the farm went, either walking or
riding horses or in wagons. The
advance guard of SIX left about half
past six in the morning on foot, and
were the first to reach the canon,
the others following in short time.
All enjoyed themselves till lunch
time mountain climbing, prospecting
and investigating the snow still re-
naming from last winters slides.
Three of the more ambitious attempt
ed to reach the Incas mine, but were
passified by the view from the In
cas- boarding house, where they were
saved from imminent starvation by
MIR. r. B. Miller, and thru the kind
ness of Mr.. Miller a number of good
specimens were brought back for the
school museum. Lunch proved well
come to everyone, even tho thru a
slight oversight, the cream for the ice
cream was left at home. The pres
ence OF the freezer and large guam
titles of snow and ice was almost an
insult added to injury. After lunch
several of the boys were taken thru
the May Day works by Mr., Mitchell.
They reported much of interest to be
seen The teams were then hitched
up and after trip up to La Plata
City, the return home was made with
stop for supper by the river.
LONDON, May 25- (By Mail)-