The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
MINOT NORMAL.

Minot, N. D.. May 5.-During the re-
cent conference of county superintend-
ents held at the normal school, several
of the visitors addressed the students
at convocation. On Tuesday, Prof. A.
M. Hollis spoke briefly on the consoli-
dated school movement, drawing COM
Dakota and some of the older states.
The comparisons were very encourag-
ing to advocates of the system In
North Dakota. Professor Hollis spoke
keeniy interested audience at the
Methodist church. On Wednesday
morning, in reminiscent vein, Miss
Beatrice Johnston told some spicy de-
tails of her recent trip to Washington
to attend the Citizenship convention
held in that city. 1t was full of fact
and happy fancy. which delighted her
audience intensely. Miss Ami Amiidon. Of
briefly on the value of music in all
activities. She inspired her audience
through her zeal and enthusiasm for
her subject, apparently one of Miss
model school was given treat later IN
the day in listening to group of chill
dren's songs interpreted by Miss Ami
don. Following the close of the con-
vention program, the normal school
faculty gave a short informal recep-
ton to the visitors, the domestic
science department serving light re-
freshments.
on Tuesday evening. Miss Eufa j.
Miller, principal of the model school.
was hostess at a s o'clock four-course
dinner served under the direction Of
MISS Brys9n the 1siS fer si1
teen. The guests included President
and Mrs. Crane, Mrs. w. F. Clark, Mrs.
N. c. Mcdonald. Co. Supt. Beatrice
Nelson. Charlotte A. Jones and Mamie
Sorenson; also Miss Fanny Amidon of
the Valley City normal, Mrs. ]. B. Per-
kett, the Misses Winsted, Cook, McCul-
loch and McDonough of the normal
school at Minot AS all of the guests
have been closely associated with Miss
Miller in educational activities In the
state for several years. and some dur
one of unusual enjoyment, in pro-
fessional way, as one of personal
on the evening of May /. sixteen
department presented a May pole dance
at the Musical club ball given at, the
The domestic science department is
and served by members of the class in
cooking. Two young ladies take. entire
charge of the meals, financial account
ing, purchasing, preparation and serv-
startling possibilities in careful plan
ming and buying in this time of exor-
bitant prices. They have also arranged
to put on several banquets of from
twenty to thirty guests for the differ
ent organizations of the school.
Miss Eva Walton supervised recent
pie sale for the eighth grade girls
cooking class. Ninety scent cream and
chocolate pies lasted very quick-per-
haps ten minutes active work-and the
sale was over. With the proceeds, the
eighth grade will complete the pay
ments on their memorial clock to be
presented at their graduation time.
Gardening on a larger scale than has
been before attempted by the normal
school students will be taken up this
year, on some vacant land secured near
the campus. The school furnishes cap
ital and team labor, ground rental and
seed, taking a crop lien from the stu
dents. 1t is expected that students will
be able to secure good returns for
their labor and assist themselves great
ly in meeting their school expenses for
another year. Home gardening is also
being encouraged while later girls
canning clubs will be directed through
the domestic science department.
The annual athletic meet for the high
schools of the northwest district will
take place on May 12. Arrangements
are about completed for the meet anu
it is expected that a larger number of
teams than heretofore will take part
Til declamatory contest for the evening
of the same day is also provided for,
both events being under the manage
ment of the normal school.