Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
Monmouth News

Capital Journal Special Serviee)
Monmouth. March J.-Rural school
week which began on Feb. 10 and end,
ed ON the cath. has been pronounced
decided Success The idea originated
with Prof. NJ ). pittman and the plan
has been worked out so nicely that il
viii very probably be tried again next
wear with two weeks given to the worl,
instead of only one. The first week
the student teachers would work with
and under the direction of the regular
teacher aud the second week she would
take entire charge of the school while
the regular teacher would be visiting
the normal. Namhill county was one of
the five counties included in the plan
but ON account OF sickness there the
,students that had been assigned to
schools in the county had 10 be sent
to various places in the four other
counties During the five school days
of the week Mr.. Pittman visited thirty
four different schools. travelling most
lv by auto. The faculty members who
visited The various county meetings at
the close of the week, report favorably
and seem well pleased with results. a
hundred thirty students on their re-
turn and ON Monday the last act in
the "Piper' S play, led by the proud
and happy hero came Il grand process
sion OF students, superintcndents and
supervisors, then also led by the peer
less "piper' several interesting group
stunts were given, his royal highness
Supt. Cannon of Benton, and the var
ious group leaders were crowned with
fitting ceremony, and the rural visit
ors were welcomed back to the normal
in q pleasant and clever talk by Mar
vim Richardson of Independence.
Miss Tarbell Lectured
Ida NJ. Tarbell, noted writer aud
lecturer, spoke here Monday night ON
:" Industrial idealism to large and
appreciative audience. She commends
the "modern' business man for his
humane treatment of his employees but
SAYS it is not from the goodness of his
heart that he protects the life and
health of his workers but merely be
cause it pays him to do So
Professor Dunn of the University of
Oregon who gave an illustrated lecture
ON The Holy Land last Saturday night
was entertained at the dornitory t'ol
the week end and was an honor guest
at Miss Parrott s dinner party on the
same evening.
Prof Gilmore was most agreeably
surprised Wednesday evening by the
other members of the faculty, the oc-
casion being his birthday; refresh
mcnts were served and Il social even
ing enjoyed
The Vespertine society of the norma
gave very interesting and patriotic
entertainment at their regular meeting
Friday evening, there were severa
readings, flag drills and patriotic songs
The talk by Miss Mable Eaton What
man can do for his town.; ''Tht
meaning of our flag by Reta Linz
and "The man without country by
Miss Stella Basford were especially
good.
Honored the President
The Delphian literary society haC
their second meeting of the semester
on Friday evening, the program giyeI
was in honor Of Lincoln and Washing
ton and was worthy tribute to these
great men. The banquet tables were
decorated in the national eolors. Toast'
to the heroes were given and Responded
to- The banquet was closed by tOas
to President Wilson and the singing
of America by the audience. Following
roll call Pres. Ackerman gave remi
niscensos of his visit to Mount Vernon
in most interesting and instructive
manner after which Miss Randall sans
the beautiful song "Potomac Bells, ,
A hatchet drill in costume was yer.
attractive and "The Masquerade, ;
Washington story was charmingly tolC
by Miss Lloyd.
The timely question of declaring wa
on Germany was debated at the higl
school last Monday, the judges decid
ing for the affirmative 1t is safe tt
say however that if these student
and judges knew that in the event O.
war with a foreign power they woul(
have to leave home and loved one