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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
STREET

Is your child a city child? If so, did
you ever stop to think where he is be-
ing educated? You probably send him
off to school every day and heave a
sigh of relief as you think to yourself,
We'll, the school is taking care Of him
for the day"
Is it? How much time is your child
spending in school, and how much out
side IF school? And where is he
spending his time outside of school?
Let us~do some mental arithmetic. You
will probably admit that when a child
has spent at home 10 hours in sleep,
3 hours for meals, and 3 hours for
general activities, the city child has
pretty well exhausted the possibilities
for being kept wholesomely occupied
by the ordinary city home. And he
has pretty we'll exhausted all the adults
in the home.
Now for the school. We are accuS-
toned to think of the school as taking
when you count up the small part of
the whole year that the school is in
session you will find that, counting the
1865 days in the year, the school takes
care of your child only "a hours a
day. And it is the 365 days that you
are interested in for you have your
child to provide for, not for the school
year but for all the days in the year.
But, you will say, there are the IL
braries, supervised play, churches, rec
reation parks, Boy Scouts, etc. Yes;
but investigation has proved that all
these activities do not provide on the
average for all the children Of the
cities for more than 10 minutes a day
for the 365 days in the year. Not more
than one-fourth Of the city children
attend Sunday schools regularly. The
Sunday school period is one hour. This
averages only fifteen minutes per week
and 2 minutes per day for each child.
Now, to add up-16 hours in the
home plus 21a in school plus II min
utes in outside activities make is
hours and AZ minutes a day. That
ledNcS ID IOuIS anu 10 hliuutCS VI soui
child's time to account for in a 24-hour
day. Where are city children spend.
ing these remaining 5 hours?
We all know The answer. The aver.
age city child is spending them on the
city streets. 1t is the city street and
alley which are educating city child
rem for over 5 hours a day. In other
words, the city has your child fol
twice as many hours a day to educate
him In the wrong direction as the
school has to educate him in the RICH
direction.
1t Is THIS street education which l.
really molding the lives and charac
tiers of our city children, for the cit!
street Is a most efficient teacher. L
is teaching children to loaf, not play
to destroy, not construct. 1t create!
a love Of quick, cheap, passing excite
ment, not habits Of sustained whole
some enthusiasm and interest. 1t de
velops an attitude Of whats the use !?
instead of nourishing and developing
the most precious thing in children
I an eager intellectual curiosity. TIL,
city street distorts and deforms child
: 9 n II destroys their power O
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

a. Rural schoOls-City schools
Mrs. Mabel X. Trooien.
3. Double Chorus-America's Mes
sage-Johnstone.
6. High Schools - Colleges - Atty.
+. A. Berke.
Z. High School Boys Glee Club
Boosting the Old High School
Vocal Contest.
s. American Institutions-Olaf Eli
dem.
Slogans-Visit the schools today.
Let all have an equal opportunity for
education. A square deal for the coun-
boy and girl.
Physical Education Day
City Schools
Saturday, December 8, 1922.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

The department Of printing at State
college now offers a Bachelor OF
Science degree to those completing
a four years course in printing, says
Seth Thornton, head of the depart
ment. SO far as we know this IS the
first time in the history Of educational
institutions hat such an opportunity
has beer offered to students Of the art
preservative and it is indeed refresh
ing to know hat the printing profess
sion, the greatest of all arts, Will at
last be placed on the same plane as
other and many more inferior profess
sions. It is something that we have
been hoping for these many years
and we are glad to see our home insti-
tuition take the initiative.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
HARD CAMPAIGNING

The life of a candidate for sheriff is
hard not only in Bookings county but
everywhere. The Brookings county
candidates can sympathize with the
Nebraska man, l.. w. Little, who was
defeated for sheriff Of Nemaha county
and fled the following itemized &C
count of the expenses OF his campaign:
Gas and oil: drove car 1000 miles;
walked 900: nine blowouts and seven
punctures: gave away nine yards o.
cotton flannel. three hair nets and two
pair OF silk hose: was dog oit twice
told 10000 lies: got kicked on two
arms; kissed sixty-two babies AM
two old maids; attended q paroe
cue: came near joining cnurcn i0'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
ealthy, wholesome growth.

healthy, wholesome growth.
Are you willing to leave your child
to the mercy of the city street? Or
will you help to make the school a
successful competitor with the street?
VIII you help the school authorities
to provide within the school the actiy-
tiles that all children love-play-
grounds, shops, gymnasiums, science
Observation-Disclosures where children
may be kept wholesomely occupied all
day long, and where adults may come
in the evening for recreation and
pleasure?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
ORIGIN OF HOBO DAY

Hobo day has become a matter of
historical interest and should be re-
corded. The wonderful success Of the
last Hobo day at State college and the
increasing interest taken in the affair
has prompted the Register to obtain
some OF the facts in connection with
it's origin and the date Of its initiation
here in Bookings.
The first attempt was made and the
stunt pulled off the first week in No
vember, 1912, and according to Lloyd
G.. Hyde, class of Is, the change was
Might Shirt" parade used for pep
meetings by the student body.
Prof. r. A. butcher, class Of '07, and
who is now at the head of the depart
ment Of agricultural chemistry, Penn
State college, brought the idea here
from Missouri where, for many years,
the university at Columbia had been
making this an annual affair and fea-
ture day.
In a recent letter Professor butcher
says. "As ! remember it Hobo day got
its start over a couple of ice cream
sodas in Tidball's Drug store. | had
Just arrived home from Missouri and
Roy Nord, Harry Killing and myself
went into Tidballs and sat down to
have a soda. | described Missouri's
Hobo day as they had asked me what
could be done to revive the student
spirit Of old s. d. S. c. | suggested
the Hobo day idea and the next year
they tried it out. | believe that Nord,
Hyde and Killing were the leaders of
the first Hobo day stunt"
In describing other features Mr..
butcher further adds. AT Missouri
they (the hobos) used to go out of
town and wait for the Katy freight
on the morning of Hobo day. The
freight always stopped and 1000 to
1900 Bo's piled on and rode into town.
This opened up the day. In the after
noon or evening they lad the jungle
at which they sat around the fire and
told stories and had music. William
Feds Howe, the millionaire hobo, US
ually came to these meetings and
some famous hobo poet would come
and read his verse to the crowd. All
seniors appearing in hobo costumes
were given certificates making them
members Of the Sons of Rest" which
they framed and hung beside their
college diplomas"
In a letter from Lloyd G. Hyde,
who is now with the Tracy Loan &
Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah,
he says: IL made the suggesting talk
for Hobo day at a students meeting
and Cecil Skinner got right up and
supported the suggestion. That was
the start of Hobo day. From that
time on our committee, | do not recall
who composed the committee, made
all arrangements as to the details for
the first Hobo day to take the place OF
the Might Shirt parade which was
losing interest and called for some
thing radically different in order to
put pep into the student body for the
"big game" Everything moved of
with such little opposition that | don't
recall any particular incidents at this
time"
The Register would be pleased If i
could obtain any further information
or facts in connection with this inter
esting piece of history.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
EDUCATION WEEK PROGRAM

Brookings will observe American
Education week, December 3 to 8, in
a splendid spirit OF community coop
GRAFTON. In all, v public programs
will be presented to the public. the
first being on Sunday, December 8,
when all Of the churches of the city
will give suitable recognition to the
week in their services. Six Of tie
prominent organizations Of the city
will present the other six programs.
each organisation having charge OF
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
QUITE DIFFE RENT

Sioux City Journal-Dr. Clifton d.
Gray, president Of Bates college in
Maine, observes that the sons of $780,
900 a year men burn midnight gas,
while their fathers burned midnight
oil. Naturally, the products Of the
combustion is quite different.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
WATCH YOUR STEP

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader-A health
specialist advises people to walk to
keep healthy. 1t depends where you
are walking and who is driving in
that area. Otherwise, it is pretty un-
healthy for you.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30
PEDESTRIANS PRESENTATIONS

Portland Oregonian-In view Of
many accidents to aged people, it may
be necessary to place a maximum age
on people allowed to traverse the
streets.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

M program. The following is a de-
tailed program Of the week with AL
speakers and their subjects.
Sunday, December 8, 1922.
l. Education in the home.
2. Education in the School.
3. Education in the church.
Slogan-A Cody nation cannot fail.
American Citizenship Day
The American Legion
Monday, December 4, 1922.
/. High School Orchestra.
2. Children today, citizens tomor-
row-Prof. c. F. Wells.
3. Girls Double Trio-Asleep in the
Manger-Ambrose.
T.. Naturalization for all men and
women-Prof. G.. w. McCarty.
5. Boys Quartette.
6. Help the immigrants to become
Americans-A. E. Anderson.
Z. Violin Solo.
8. The duties Of citizenship-Capt.
Howard.
Slogan-American all by 1927.
Patriotism Day
The Rotary Club
Tuesday, December 5, 1922.
/. Orchestra.
2. The flag-the emblem Of free
dom-Hon. Philo Hall.
3. Junior High Chorus-Our Boys
tombstone.
4. Music as a nation builder-Rev.
w. II. Fulweiler.
5. String Quartette.
6. Universal use of the English Ian
guage in the United States-Atty.
b. Schaphorst.
Z. Junior High Boys Glee Club
Levee Song.
8. The Citizens duty to vote-Rev.
f. X. Dooley.
Slogan-Visit the schools today.
Patriotism is the basis of a happy
School and Teacher Day
The Commercial Club
Wednesday, December 6, 1922.
l. High School Orchestra.
2. The future for education in
Brookings-Geo. p. Sexauer.
3. The necessity of schools-H. G.
Hauff.
4. Viking Male Choir.
5. The teacher as a nation builder
|, j. Bibby.
6. Third grade children - Indian
Lullaby-Alken.
7. The schools influence on the
coming generation-Dr. A. w.
Hyde.
8. Girls Quartette-The Lase Rose
of Summer.
8. America as an educated nation
w. NJ. Cheever.
Slogans-Visit the schools today.
trained and better paid teachers,
more adequate buildings.
Il~literacy Day
The Kiwanis Club
Thursday, December 7, 1922.
/. KiWanis, Quartette.
- bNS 90 Il wv oi Jul haIiOll
DR.. A. A. Harris.
3. High School Orchestra.
4. No illiteracy in lew. f
Kumlien.
5. String Quartette.
6. A citizens duty toward the un.
educated-R. B. Breed.
Z. High School Orchestra.
s. No immigration until illiteracy
among native and foreignborn is
removed-Dr. a. T. Evans.
Slogans-Visit the schools today.
Let every citizen adopt and teach an
illiterate to read and write.
Equality Of Opportunity
Parent-Teachers Association
Friday, December s, 1922.
L. State College Band-Prof. Carl
Christensen, Director.
2. Equality of opportunity in educa-
ton for every American boy and
girl-Mrs. A. N. Hume.
3. High School Orchestra.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

1. Playgrounds-C. II. Atkinson.
2. Physical education and hygiene
Mrs. Z. A. Lentz.
3. The great out of doors-Mrs. h.
+. Mcknight.
4. The country's need in conserva-
ton and development of forests,
soil, roads, and other
Pres. w. f. Johnson.
Girls basket bell game.
Games, marches and drills by PuDIlc
School children.
Slogans-A sick body makes a sick
mind. Fairgrounds in every commun-
ity. Athletes all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

policy's sake; made one public speech
and If | had made another ! would
not have received a single vote"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-11-30

"Printing-The Inseparable Compan-
ion of Achievement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
WINTHROP
Concert Orchestra Monday

re hi Giorgio concert orchestra
which appears at the Town hall,
ai"ndav evening. present five versa
tic musicians. thoroughly trained
- tyceum and Chautauqua ideals
and needs. Their range of instru-
mental combinations is marvellous
While they form n CONGO { orchestra
~ piano. violin. clarinet, cornet and
trombone or alpine horn, they can
change to straight string quartette
ot violin. cello, mandolin and guitar,
playing bright sparkling music or
the dreamy songs of the tropics.
Each individual player is an artist
bile the leader. SiGnor r. De Gior-
elo is n recognized orchestral con-
ductor and instructor Of more than
twenty-five years successful exper-
i,nce and his organization has had
trn years experience together. Those
attending this number OF the Chau-
tauqua course are sure 10 be treated
with n varied and pleasing program.
The management OF the course here
IN town have agreed to send all mon
ev over the necessary expenses to
the students at Colby. who were re-
comfy burned out In the disastrous
Gre which swept ono Of tho buildings,
ord IL Is hoped that a large sum may
ht realized for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
Winthrop Girls
School Praised
At Springfeld. Mass.

In a series Of articles appearing in
the Springfield (Mass.) Daily Repub-
lican describing the typical scenes
and commendable conditions in the
different grades of the, Springfield
the second grade Of the Liberty
school Of which Miss Clara jackson,
a former Winthrop girl. is teacher.
The report says, THE days of
mother having to coax her seven and
eight-year-old to go to school are
over. They do not have to stay at
home to play games, as the second
grade teacher is forever inventing
new and exciting games to play. OF
course If the child realized that she
was putting one over on him and
| all the time teaching him to read,
| write and do arithmetic. he might
| still want to remain at home. But he
| does not even guess it. He plays
| his way through the second grade
! unconsciously learning enough to be
! promoted into the third grade the
| next year.
| '"They make onc-foot fences of
| DTlSHL-COlOTGu tIlTee-lncH SUCKS.
Blindfolded, they determine the
| length of a stick by the feeling They
are ponies and stamp out the an
swers to multiplication combina-
tons. The play store and buy real
goods with real money and learn
to make change. In his reading the
sentences are real stories which he
tells to the teacher, and not merely
streaks of difficult words. Language
and penmanship are combined. A
child contributes a sentence which is
/ written; on the blackboard and cop
| led by all of the children. Those
copied correctly are decorated with
a pretty sticker and taken home to
show mother and father.
"Their music lessons are informal
songs of nature and the child is
allowed to draw the staff and notes
on the board in his leisure time.
Through informal conversation
many things are discusse d-+nature,
Health, simple laws,-and at the
same time childish errors in English
may be corrected. Even the few
minutes Of gymnastics are turned
into play"
Miss Jackson is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil jackson and her
many friends in, Winthrop will be
glad to learn that she Is as success
| full in her work as the above report
indicates. E..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

frst-class orchestra built in
accuracy Not only individual artists must be found
nble
fcations Every
Signor
uctor of than successful
together.
oughy trained ideals
wild OF
VIOLIN
bright sparkling tropics.
December H. All
for this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

twas seen near the Kimball farm IN
West Winthrop, one day this week.
Several members of the Home
Nursing Glass. all who were so stu
ated as to be able to do SO, gathered
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
NJ. +. Hutchinson, formerly Miss
Pauline Doe) the district nurse, for
little surprise party. Mrs. Hutch
inson is soon to move to Fairfield,
and the ladies wishing to show their
appreciation of her faithful labors
among them, took this method of
doing SO. A beautiful bouquet of
carnations and gift of silver was
presented to their former teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
EAST WINTHROP

The Thursday club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Fred
Smith. on Dec. 7th. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Freeland Yeaton acted as host
esses. Roll call was responded to by
Current Events. A very interesting
paper was then read by Mrs. Sarah
Bachelor on Rivers of Maine, Pen
obscot and Rivers East" which was
followed by fine paper on Rivers
of Maine West of Penobscot." by
Mrs. Susie Packard. A poem, "Son-
go River" was read by Mrs. Stella
Stone. Questions of Maine followed.
A large number were present and
three new members Joined. Refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
It was decided-to have a Christmas
tree at the next meeting, each mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
SK0WHECAN

Dedication exercises Of the FEEDER
ated church will be held Sunday
with the following program:
Organ prelude. Mrs. Mildred Wes-
ton: invocation. the pastor, Rev
George Loring Thurlow; responsive
reading. Rev. Herbert +. Nichols:
solo, Miss Violet Allan; scripture
reading. Rev. George Merriam; solo,
Miss Violet Allan; prayer, the pas
tor; offertory, piano and organ duet,
Mrs. Mildred Weston and Miss Agnes
Cockburn: hymn, congregation; ser
mon, Pres. George E. Horn. Newton
Theological Institution, Newton Cen
ter, Mass: benediction, pastor; post
Jude, Mrs. Mildred Weston.
Friday evening open house was
observed with the following pro-
gram:
Piano and organ duet. Mrs. Mil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

mother: Mrs. Samuel w. Philbrick
IN memory of her mother; George
r. Foster, OF Cornville, in memory
or his mother; one each by the First
Philathea Glass and the WORKING
League and two as memorials to the
boys Of the parish who gave their
lives in the World War.
The committee in charge of re-.
decorating the church was as fol.
lows: Herbert L. SWEET, Ira A.
Norton. Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
Mrs. T. +. Greenway, Edward r.
Merrill and E. E. Greenwood.
With its beautiful house Of wor-
ship and united body of worship
pers, the Federated church looks
forward to the broadcast and most
useful Christian service to the com.
munity in the years which lie ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

DRY. of the Congregational State
Conference: violin solo, Harold
Lord; word of appreciation, Ira A.
Norton, of the decorating committee.
At the close of the program there
will be a reception in the vestry dur
ing which light refreshments will be
served.
During the summer and fall the
Feeerated church has been undergo
ing extensive changes in the hands
OF painters, carpenters and decorat-
ors. The result is an edifice in per-
feet taste and harmony. The pre-
vailing color scheme is buff carried
through the auditorium and vestries
with simple decorative band
around the walls aid ceiling. The
carpet, hangings and upholstery are
OF dark green. The woodwork is
dark oak with mahogany pulpit and
communion table. Harry Cochrane
of Winthrop was in charge of the
decorations which were faithfully
executed by William II. Fowler.
( Eleven beautiful memorial win
dows have been placed in the church
all in harmony with the decorative
scheme and with one another. CHI.
Farley & Sons of Portland were the
designers and the makers. These
windows were given as memorials by
the following: Miss Gertrude S.
Weston, in memory Of her father
and mother; the eight grandchildren
of Rev. George Hathaway, pastor Of
the church from 1897 to 1860, in his
memory; Thomas G. Lord. in men,
DRY of his son who died in child
hood and his grandfather: Charles
Folsom-Jones, in memory of his for
mer wife and his mother; Bin w.
Page. in memory of his father and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
G. A. r. Elect

The annual election of officers of
the G. A. r., was held Thursday af-
teInoon at the home Of Hon. l.. T..
Carleton. The following were cleo
ted: commander, William Donuo:
senior vice, Eustavus Thompson; ].
Vice, Henry Stevens; officer of the
day. j. F. Davies; chaplain. William
House: quartermaster, L. T. Carle-
ton: adjutant, Mrs. L. T. Carleton.
The officers will be installed on the
first Thursday in January, at the
home of Mr.. Carleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
Hurt While at Work in Woods

Miliard f. Norcross was badly in
juicd, while at work in the woods
Friday morning by falling trees.
Several trees had lodged and in try
ing to fell them he was caught be-
meath one Of them which struck him
across the back. Ralph Neal, who
was working with him at the time
succeeded in getting him home,
where he was attended by DR.. Bad
ger. 1t was thought that no bones
were broken but he was seriously
bruised and the full extent ,of his in
juries could not be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
litchfeId GRANGE

Litchfield Grange, No. 127, held its
regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
Dec. 9Th with IL in attendance. The
routine business was disposed OF in
regular order, then followed ,bo
eiecton OF officers for the coming
year. Al, Albert Rathburne; o.
toward Libby; L, Rhona Maloon:
steward, Stanley True; assistant
steward, Roland Godfrey: chaplain
Louie Skillins; treasurer, Nora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09
TKouBIED WITH WEAK K,psrys

Haye Deem trOubled with weak KIDD
HYDE Benzonia. Michigan Now past
forty and have had terrible backache
and. that tired ont feeling, hardly able
70 ID my work. BY using Foley Kidney
tic Tablets / soon feltsIike a new per-
SON. Rackache. rheumatic pains. f,jz-
Ziness ard blurred vision arc symf,-
tens of kidney trouble. Foley Kidney
where.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

George Macomber observed his
Soth birthday, Wednesday. The day
was passed quietly at his home on
Min street.
Miss Erma Riley is the week end
guest of Miss Dorothy Marble.
George Stanton has returned to his
homo in Boston, after a visit with
Dellie Stanton of West Winthrop.
w. n. Kimball reports that a robin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-09

The play "Gadsby's Girls pre-
ssnted at the Town hail, Thursday
evening lay the Augusta Players, I'M
dor the auspices of the Ladies' So
cial Circle of the Congregational
church. drew crowded house and
the players who have made Gran