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Nifc Cwwly, Oregon, Friday, January 22, 1909
No. 21
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OREGON STATE NORMAL NEWS
Gathered By Our Corps Of
College Reporters
INTERESTING STUDENT PERSONAL ITEMS
Weekly Reports From the Va
rious College Fraternal
Societies.
Superintendent H. C. Seymour
was a visitor to the Training De
partment the latter part of the
week. Mr. Seymour is very much
interested in the progress of the
pupils of the four highest grades
are making in writing and took
spicimens of their penmanship to
record in his office.
Miss Mary Tuhn who is a grad
uate of June '08 has returned to
review for state examination
which will be held the second
week in February.
Some changes in class rooms
have been made during the past
week on account of the cold
weather. Both the intermed
iate and the advanced depart
ments were moved to the lower
floor, the former to a class room
in the college the latter to the
training department library
the daily work was carried on as
usual. The attendance of the
primary department has been
much better than during the se
vere weather of two weeks ago.
W. R. Rutherford '03 was a
visitor, at the 0. S. N. S. on
Thursday of last week. Mr.
Rutherford has since taken his
departure for Stanford University
where he will become a student
at midyear. He sailed on the
Rose City on Jan. 15.
Word has been received from
Willis Le Masters '05 that he is
now a student in the University
of California.
With this week ends the regu
lar class room work in the Nor
mal for this semester. Begining
with Monday Jan-. 25, examina
tions will be held daily until and
including Friday, the 28th. On
Sunday the 30th the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Rev.
W. A. Wood. On February 1,
commencement exercises.
Miss Hazel Jewett who was de
tained at her home in Roseburg
several days after vacation had
ended, on account of the illness
of her mother, has returned to
continue her work in the Normal.
Mr. Traver has taken steps to
ward the organization of a High
School Debating Team among
those who were in the 9th grade
of the Training Department last
year. Several meetings have
been held and both Mr. Traver
and the students who are inter
ested are very much encouraged
with the prospect; much enthu
siasm is manifested and there is
no lack of good material.
Miss Clara Oleson who attend
ed school here during the winter
af '05 '06 and '07 has been the
guest of Mrs. Guthrie for several
days, the past week. Miss Oleson
is teaching school at Bridgeport
and has been forced to discon
tinue for a time on account of
the the inclement weather.
DELPHIANS
The Delphians met Friday
evening with a good attendance.
The program was as follows.
Song Society
Essay "Life of Longfellow" -
Hattie Cooper
Solo Mary Murphy
Reading Esther Larson
Dialogue "Society for the Sup
pression of Slang" Hazel
Bohanon, Mabel Ellis, Millie
Addison, Ethel Eakin, Edith
Stoddard, Emma Henkle,
Miss Cooper's essay and the
dialogue were especially appre
ciated by the members.
VESPERTINES
Last Friday evening the Ves
pertines spent a very profitable
with Goldsmith. The society has
taken up a detailed study of the
play "She Stoops to Conquer"
and promises to make a success
of it by entering into the proper
literary spirit. Besides assisting
in the initiating of a new mem
ber of the Normal Society the
Vespertines rendered the follow
ing excellent program.
Song Society
Roll Call Quotations from Gold
smith Biography of Goldsmith Miss
Stafford
Study of the first scenes from
"She Stoops to Conquer."
Selected Reading Miss White
Duet Misses Shore and Nagle
Song Society.
NORMAL SOCIETY
Last Friday evening the Nor
mal Society met and had one of
the most rousing and notable
meetings that have taken place
for quite awhile. One new mem
ber, Walter Boyd was admitted
and took the first degree. The
program rendered was;
Roll Call Quotations from Bible
Extemporaneous Address Ercel
Hedrick
Vocal Solo Geo Grounds.
Dialogue Edgar Sacre and Doug
las Crowley
The most interesting and
amusing feature of the evening
was the discussion of the ques
tion "Resolved that women are
intellectually inferior to man."
Affirmative Negative
Percy Stroud Joe Bogynska
Ray Chute Artie Burkhead
Mr. Bogynska very ably and
eloquently defended the neg. In
fact he was the star debater,
using many glowing figures of
speech in his argument and be
ing repeatedly cheered by the
many Vespertines and Delphians
present. However, the effective
argument of the affirmative won
the decision. The Normal Society
has two of its members on the
Intercollegiate Debating Team.
I. O. O. F Installation.
The list of officers installed at
the meeting last week of Normal
Lodge was handed in too late for
publication in that issue. It is as
follows: N. G., P. E. Chase; V.
G., Jos. Radek; Sec, W. R. Gra
ham; Fin. Sec, P. H. Johnson;
Treas., V. Dell Butler; R. S. N.
G., O. A. Wolverton; L. SN.G.,
Ed Rogers; R. S. V. G., J. E.
Winetrar: L. S. V. G.. Allan Clark-
Warden, Allen Johnson; Conduc
tor, 1. J. Pettit; Chaplain, K. H.
Sickafoose; R. S. S., Jesse Zook;
L. S. S.. Ferd Millaerer: O. G..
W. S. Campbell; I. G., S. Gwin.
FRESHMAN CUSS ENTERTAINS
A Royal Good Time In The
Gymnasium.
GAMES GALORE AND A BIG BANQUET
Tales of Travel, Songs, Toasts
And Anecdote Enliven
The Occasion. "
One of the most enjoyable
events of the present school
year was the spread which the
Freshmen prepared for the Senior
class last Saturday evening.
When the guests of the evening
entered the brilliantly lighted
gymnasium, they beheld long
rows of handsomely decorated
tables which groaned under their
load of good things to eat. The
entertainment committee looked
after the welfare of their guests
providing all sorts of enjoyable
games for their benefit.
The most enjoyable part of the
evening, however, came when the
president of the 'class requested
the guests to arrange themselves
at the banquet board.
The courses of the feed were
interspersed with clever toasts
given by members of the alumni
and of both classes.
Miss Whitehouse and Miss Effie
Shore sang a pleasing duet dur
ing the course of . the evening.
The first toast called for by the
toastmaster, Ray Chute, presi
dent of the Freshmen class, was
by Douglas Crowley. Harold
Bogert also responded with a
witty story, pleasantly told. In
response to the toast "The class
of 12", Miss Stafford spoke very
encouragingly of the outlook for
the class. Miss Galbreath then
graciously complimented the class
on' their work in the past and ex
pressed good wishes for their
future.
Miss Na?le cleverly toasted
both classes as follows:
"Here's to the Freshmen
Our Baby Class,
Here's to the Seniors
Old, Alas!
But soon you'll be
Old like we
So let it pass."
Miss Alice Rasmusen respond
ed to the toast "Freshmen"
"Soon to leave you,
Our work to do;
You don't need us
You succeed us,
Freshmen true."
Miss Shore toasted the old Nor
mal: "I toast the Normal, old and
great,
The grandest school in our
grand state;
Not to the classes and their
strife,
But to thee, old Normal, and
thy long life. "
In response to the toast "What
the Sophomores Should Be" Miss
Ruth Fugate said:
The Sophomore now is no more
He's at the door and he feels
sore,
The door is locked, we in, he
out,
So let him roar and let us
shout.
Miss Ida Goyne, who has been
traveling for the past two weeks
from Tillamook, told pleasantly
of their trip and sight seeing tour
of the city of Dolph while enroute
to Monmouth.
Mr. Hedrick encouraged the
Freshmen by telling them that
he felt quite as good when he was
a Freshman as he does now that
he has attained the dignity of a
Senior.
By special request of a member
of the Senior class, Miss Whitney
gave the following toast to "The
Senior President"
Here's to H. A. G.
Do you see?
Miss F. requests
At all behests,
This toast
Our President?
The fortunate guests left at a
late hour feeling that the Fresh
men are indeed royal entertainers.
MENU.
Sandwiches
Sweet Pickles Mayonaise Salad
Cake
Marshmallows Fudge
Nuts ' Fruit
Punch
Ira F. M. Butler Dead
Ira F. M. Butler died at his
home here Saturday morning,
being at the time of his death 96
years, 7 months, 26 days old. He
was born in Kentucky in 1812,
when his father was a private in
the last war with England. At
the age of 17 he removed to Ill
inois with his parents, where he
remained until he came to Ore
gon in 1853.
He served as a private in the
Black Hawk war under his father,
who was a commanding officer.
During his residence in Illinois
he served a term as Sheriff and
was also Clerk of the Circuit
Court for a period of seven years
under Stephen A. Douglas.
In 1835 he was married to
Mary Ann Davidson, of Ken
tucky, with whom he had cross
ed the plains in 1853. Upon his
arrival in Oregon he located in
Polk County. His home town
being Monmouth, 111., he was one
of the most influential factors in
naming the town of Monmouth,
Or. He served as a member of
the Legislature for three terms
in which he was speaker of the
House, in 1857-8; he was County
Judge from 1878 till 1882.
In his home town on his birth
day Mr. Butler was annually re
membered by a host of friends,
who would spend the day in visits
of cheer and good will. In his
daily life he represented the best
type of the pioneer; always mind
ful of the welfare of his neighbors
and fellow-citizens. His every
effort was to give-aid and help
to those in need and also to con
serve the interests of his county
and state.
He leaves three children, a
wife and five children having
passed away before him. Those
who survive him are Miss Maggie
Butler, Miss Allie Butler, of
Monmouth, Or., and A. D. Butler,
of Napa, Cal.
The funeral services were held
at the Christian church and were
conducted by Rev. Wood. Inter
ment was had at the Davidson
cemetery.
"Uncle Ira" as he was known
to all his friends and acquaint
ances, was largely instrumental
in making Monmouth noted as an
educational center, having been
one of the principals in the found
ing of Christian College which
was later transferred to the state
and merged into the first Normal
school in the state.
INDEPENDENCE NEWS BUDGET
From Our Regular Correspondent.
DAILY HAPPENINGS IN OUR SISTER CITY.
Scan This Column For News of
Importance From the
Riverside.
J. C. Hubbard and wife, were
Salem visitors Tuesday.
A. C. Moore was a Portland
visitor the first of the week
Dr. Butler made a business
trip to Portland Wednesday.
Grover Matteson and Cleve
Robinson were Salem visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Geneva Wilcox left Mon
day for Spokane where she will
visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Whiteaker
have moved out to the Ireland
walnut ranch.
Irvine Bros, have moved into
their new grocery store in the
Cooper Building.
Mrs. J. S. Cooper and daughter
Geneive, visited friends in Dallas
the latter part of the week.
E. W. Cooper, of Albany,
visited relatives here over Sun
day returning home Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Young visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clag
gett, a few days the first of the
week.
Miss Frances Patterson has
returned to her home in Portland
after several months visit with
relatives here.
Louie Wann left Sunday for
southern Washington where he
has leased a wheat ranch. Mrs.
Wann joins him Monday.
Air lie
W. J. Baker is having a siege
of rheumatism.
J. D. Bevens is able to be out
again after Leingsickforaweek.
L'. T. Evans sold his fat hogs
to Lewi j and West of Falls City.
A. R. Lewis bought a fat beef
of J. C. Nindel the first of the
week.
C. E. Staats has sold a part of
his farm to a Mr. Conn from the
east. He is a cousin of G. A.
Conn.
Miss Nettie Hall, our telephone
girl, returned the first of the
week from Buena Vista where she
has been visiting for some time.
N. L. Wiley, of Rex, has recent
ly had quite a loss of ducks.
They got access to some beef
brine and the result was 20 dead
ducks. There is perhaps nothing
that will kill a flock of ducks or
chickens any quicker than meat
brine. The grease in it makes
them drink it and the salt does
the rest.
Oregon is to have a new in
dustry launched soon, according
to the Medford Mail. A company
has been organized at that place
to engage in mushroom growing.
The industry is a very profit
able one where a market can be
created for the products and
Portland and San Francisco offer
good markets for their products.