River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-06-14
Normal School
Commencement

service at the auditorium.
The following program was given:
Prelude-Calln as the Night-Bohm
PROFESSIONALISM March -Verdi
Normal School Orchestra
nvocational-Rev. G. A. Bird
Vocal Solo-"I Will Extrol Thee,
Oh Lord"
from "Oratorio of Eh"-Casta
G. M. Smart
Address-Rev. Harry P. Dewey
Plymouth Congregational
Church, Minneapolis
Anthem--O' Shepherd of lsreal
Morrison
Benedictior-Rev j. 0. Thrush
The Glass of 1923 was especially
fortunate in having as the speaker OF
the evening DIR. Harry P. Dewey OF
Plymouth Congregational Church,
Minneapolis. DIR. Dewey chose as
the subject of his address, us
Science a Witness of Religion" a
topic that of late has received much
attention ON the platform and in the
press, and is of special interest to
young students. Dr.. Dewey used as
the basis of his discussion the recent
work of Professor John Arthur
Thompson of Aberdeen University,
"An Outline of Science" He re-
viewed some of the marvellous re-
suits of scientific investigation, EN-
rhasizing the order and rule that
prevail everywhere in nature. Man,
with a brain that can reason out
these natural laws, is the final pro-
duct of the intelligence that rules
througout the universe. He left the
final message with the class that, II
the individual tries to serve God by
serving his fellowmen, he has witness
of His presence in his own soul.
The Class Play
A wonderfully successful preform-
ance by amateurs of play that re-
ouites the best that even artists
have to give was witnessed Monday
evening, when the Senior Class pre-
sented "A Dolls House" 1t IS
Ibsen's aim in all his plays to arouse
the spectator, to raise questions,
even if no satisfactory answer can at
once be given to them. In "A Dolls
House" the problem is that OF the
devoted and self-sacrificing wife
whose husband values responsibility
and social position above her affec-
ton, and who deserts HIM to avoid
s1ife erected upon lie," to be alone
in order to see things, clearly and to
think things out The very difficult
part of the Doll-Wife, Nora Helmer,
was taken by Mildred Heidbrink.
Miss Heidbrink showed unusual
ability in portraying both the petted
and doll-like wife and the woman
who sees that she must realize her
self before she can give service to
others. The part of the husband,
who considers himself the conscience
and will of his wife, was finely
played throughout by Alan McAnd-
rews. Marjorie Fay, as Christina,
Nora's friend; Neil Martin, as DR..
Rank; Douglas Smith, as Nils Krog-
stad, the uinscrupulous business man;
Georganna Green and aMargaret
Workman as the servants, gave ad-
mirable support to Miss Heidbrink
and Mr. McAndrews.
The play was under the direction
of Miss Robinson, who is to be
highly congratulated on the entire
production.
The Presidents Reception
The reception given by President
and Mrs. ]. H. Ames Tuesday evening
was one of the friendly enjoyable
kind, ana typical of the Ames adj
plinstration.
Distribution of Graduates
The Glass of 1928 goes out from
the school strong. Contrary to the
mis-information floating aronud
awhile back all of these new teachers
are assured a good position. The ex-
cess of teachers some folks talk about
is a delusion. The distribution of
the graduates among the various
departments is as follows:
Grammar Grade Teachers-39
intermediate Teachers-17
Primary Teachers-35
Principals and Supervisiofs-4O
Rural Teachers-55
Teachers of Agraculture-23
Students have this year completed
the advance three-year course for
high school teachers-14. Total 223.
The ninth annual reunion of the
Ellsworth Pioneer School Girls is TO
be held at the Fair Grounds Tourist
Park in that village June 2S.'
Red Wing authorities raided the
Hay Greek bottoms near that city
last week and unearthed two of the
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