Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Mu,nnsuih News

Capital journal Special Seryice)
Monmouth. Nov. 2S.-Last Wednes-
day the normal school was favored by
the presence Of Bishop Summer The
chapel period had been changed to one
0 clock for the day, and at this time
the distinguished visitor addressed the
students and faculty and number OF
townspeople. He took for his subject
ssThe public schools as humanizing
agencies The talk was very fine and
no student or teacher who heard 1t
could fail to catch the inspiration or
to feel sense of duty to his or her
community and the real responsible
ties Of true citizenship.
On Monday morning Mrs IL. O. Os-
tein, president of the local branch OF
the Red Cross society, spoke at the
chapel period, outlining the method or
organization for Red Cross work IN the
school. 1t is expected that the girls OF
the normal will organize an auxiliary
in the near future.
Prof. E. H. Burnham Of the Kalama-
zoo normal school, who recently visit
ed at the Oregon normal on his tour
of the normal schools of the U. 5. in
the interest of the bureau of educa-
tion. has come to the decision that the
Oregon normal school has the best and
most efficient rural training depart
ment of any of the schools he visited,
from Maine to the Pacific. Mr.. Pitt
man feels very happy over this state
ment and we are all proud of Mr.. Pitt
man for he has labored diligently tc
bring this department up to its pres
ent condition.
Stanley Evans, of Co. L, writes
from Camp Mills, telling Of the pleas
ant and interesting trip through the
middle west, their stop in Omaha and
Chicago, where people made remarks
about their size and wondered where
tbey were from. When their train ar
rived at the railway yards in New
York they were saluted by thousand
engine whistles, and a cosmopolitan
populace all eager to welcome them
Going down South River on the trans
port, under Brooklyn and Manhattan
bridges, noting the magnificent Wool,
worth building, Brooklyn navy yard
and the Statue of Liberty, Stanley was
inspired by the significance of it all
and felt proud indeed to be part OF
the great unit that is back of it all
Mrs. G. p. Hembree made trip to
Portland Saturday, returning Sunday
evening. She took her mother, Mrs. M
Stewart. to the Good Samaritan hos
pital for treatment
T. j. Edwards is the latest of the
farmers in this vicinity to purchase 9
tractor. 1t is a Samson Sieve-Grlp and
was purchased of Graham and Son Of
the local garage.
Normal lodge !. O. O. r., entertain
ed a delegation from Friendship lodSt
of Dallas the Rebekahs of Monmouth
and a number of invited guests. Mr.
F. E. Weed of Portland was present
and made a splendid address on tht
principles of Odd Fellowship. Prof. nj
s. Pittman gave a reading in the negro
dialect which he knows so well how
to initiate. E. R. Ostrom gave read
ling. after which several excellent mus
Iical numbers were given. Refreshmenti
of cookies. doughnuts and coffee wer'
stryed. after which dancing was en-
loved until late hour.
r. r. Hamilton, lieutenant In TIM
engineers corps, left for Washington
In G.. Thursday. Several other young
lmen. among them Harold Haley, Rob
ert Hendron. Howard Morlan, Ernes
Morgan, Arthur Miller, irving Grund
and Emerson Grove took a sudden no
tion to join the colors, so went as ia
as Portland with Mr.. Hamilton. Tw'
of the number were rejected on &C
count of physical defects and seycra
others did not get an offer to thel
liking so returned and VIII nos ennis
A total Of $500 was secured in Mon
mouth and vicinity during the Y. M. {
A. drive. Latest report is that tn
high school raised 1894. The norma
school had previously raised the $50
which was their quota.
Every Monmouth boy who has en-
listed in the service is to receive
Christmas package with compliment
Of the Normal school These are DC
ling packed and viii be sent soon. l
lis h0ped every soldier boy will receiv
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