The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-10-11


I week: Jack Gennera, third grade
: Myrtle and Mabel Olson. from spauld-
sixth grade.
Leonard and William NOVEL; have
left school because their family Is
! moving to Appleton, Wisconsin.
The following school girls are TAX
ing music lessons from Mrs. Retallic:
jeanette jacobson. Stella Thompson.
Alma Blomquist, Mary Dalliafior. vio-
la Hermanson. Jennie Isaacson, Lille
Hiilson and Carrie Retallic.
Frank Crow, former student OF our
thigh school, has returned from over
seas, and will enter the college of
engineers in Milwaukee.
The current issue OF Moderator Top
les applies some advice from Elmer
son to those teachers who get moth
ing from an institute. This likewise
reminds one OF the remark OF the
small boy who accompanied his faith
err when the latter preached on
unday in a little country church
Just inside the door was box bearing
label, for the Pastors Salary" In
to this the minister dropped a half
dollar. At the close of the service
one Of the deacons approached rather
hesitantly and. handing the pastor
soc. said that only that much had been
contributed that day. The little boy
after looking first at his father then
at the coin remarked. Father. il you
had put more in, you'd have gotten
more out. wouldn't you?"
And certainly at the institute just
held in Stambaugh there was every |
opportunity for getting out much |
more than was put in. Careful, force |
full and. above all. really helpful pre-
sensations OF some OF the most trou- !
blesome OF our problems, held the at 1
tention not only of those interested.
but commanded that of the indiffer-
ent.
That the Amasa teachers were bene-
fitted has been shown since their re-
turn. There has been in an Increase
OF vim, greater supply OF pep. that
are directly traceable to the address,
es OF Mr.. olds and Mr. Masselink.
However, it is necessary. advisable
and profitable to attend these insti-
tutes. Cannot those in charge per-
suade the elements to be more consid-
crate? A continual downpour vari-
ed by flashes of lightning and peals
OF thunder were the Accomplishments
of the homeward trip
Lack OF railway facilities made
for cars to meet the Amasa-
ties in Crystal Falls Torn up roads
some autos from being pres
ent, and on the return trip made II
necessary for most OF them to be
pried or otherwise lifted out OF the
ditch. .
To cap the climax, two OF the teach
ers, desiring to be original II moth
ing els,-took the Northwestern rail-
road from Iron River and tried TO
change cars at Saunders instead OF
II Stager II was then necessary for
father TO get the Ford and go to Iron
River for them while the rest waited
o reach Amasa and bed.
About midnight the last OF the
lrenched tired travellers reached
heir destinations, each dreading the
iext day and wondering how they
would be able to teach. IL
But "Alls well that ends well" and
Amasa claims to have received the
most benefit. having put the most in.
The teaching force of Amasa en-
Dyed novel party Friday evening
having assembled at a point OF depar-
ure, they checked through and filled
n a weighty inventory OF things to
at then did they sally forth, true
OF Joy and mirth. seeking
spot. the spot TO build a hearth. II
vas not long, for in this land OF ma
ural beauty, every given plot Is Ma
ure's home. and calls for welcome
On every side was seen the work OF
'ature's artist. No color scheme so
'erfect. no architecture so impress
i've, yet simplicity relgned DER all
perfection of rustic beauty. The
pot was no more ideal than thu oc-
aston. BY the light of a gleaminf :
amphre, stories were told, races were
un and II was not easy for all 70 de- !,
ide who the victor should be, hut II 4
sas the consensus of opinion that one v
'ould be chosen eventually When o
I last adieus were said the one {