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Vol. IV
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES-
Col. E. Hofer's lecture last
Friday evening on "fiction in
Modern Life," was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large and repre
sentative audience assembled to
hear him. As the Col. is writing
a novel his hearers felt that he
was speaking from the view point
of an author and as he unfolded
his subject they were further
convinced of the fact that he had
made a careful study of the best
in literature, and therefore was
presenting opinions that were
not merely whatNhe had read
about books, but on the contrary
impressions that had been
gathered at first hand. He brief
ly but clearly outlined the es
sential qualities 'of a standard
novel, and also classified it as to
purpose. He would , ad vise and
encourage the reading of stand
ard novels, but strongly cautioned
against the reading of the "best
sellers" just Because they are
the best sellers, for but few, if
any, of them will stand the test
of public opinion. He gave it as
his opinion that many of the so
called standard novels would not
be remembered as time passes
on. Among them he would place
the books . of Dickens, while
among those that would endure
he would place the works of
Scott, especially his historical
novels.
The speaker spoke of twelve
novels which in his opinion are
the twelve great novels and his
reasons therefor. These great
novels are; First, Homer's
"Odyssey," "Arabian Nights,"
Feilding's "Amelia;" Le Sage's
"Gil Bias;". Goldsmith's ""'Vicar
of Wakefield;" Irving's "Sketch
Book;" Thackery's "Henry Es
mond;" "On the Heights;" Aus
tin's "Isidro;" Hichen's "Garden
of Allah;" Scott's "Quentin
Durnard:" Stevenson's " Weir of
. Hermiston." Perhaps his anal
ysis of these great novels was
the most helpful Dart of his
. lecture as they will serve as mile
posts for the one who is intense
ly interested in literature.
He so inspired his audience
with his love for the best in liter
ature that many a one resolved
that'so far as he or she was con
cerned only the best would be
read in the future. He left the
feeling that if it is possible for
as busy a man of affairs as-Col.
Hofer is to find time to read so
much and so effectively what
might be accomplished ' by one
with more time on their hands.
In other words he lifted us to a
higher plane, but not so high it
is impossible to reach it.
After the lecture Col. and Mrs.
Hofer, the faculty of the Oregon
formal and a few invited guests
repaired to the home of Presi
dent Ackerman where a pleasant
nur was spent in music and
conversation. We are always
Klad to welcome prominent men
f the State to Monmouth and
hope this will not be Col. Hofer's
last visit. .
Miss Parrott, Head of the
department of English, organ
lzed a Literary Club for the girls
J the Normal School, Saturday,
Mv- 11. When Miss Parrott ;
announced her intentions of or-1
sizing a club for the purpose
of studying literature and havin
a social time, great interest was
manifested among the students.
No one can be in her course
without cultivating a love for
good literature, as her enthusi
asm and deep interest in this
subject permeates all her work.
The girls showed their apprecia
tion of her interest in their be
half by a large attendance.
The meeting was called to or
der by Miss Parrott and the
following officers were elected:
Miss Hyde, president; Miss Ben
son, vice-president; Miss Stranch,
treasurer; Miss McAlphine, secre
tary. It was decided that the
club would meet every two weeks
in the Vespertine Society room
at the Normal, for the purpose
of studying Shakespeare. The
lady members of the Faculty,
also Mrs. J. II. Ackerman, Mrs.
H. C. Ostien and Mrs. J. B. V.
Butler are cordially invited to
become members of the club.
The name of the club will be de
cided upon at the next meeting.
A standing vote was taksn to
thank Miss Parrott for her kind
ness. After the business of the club
was completed, Miss Parrott
treated us- to bon-bons and the
remainder of the time was spent
in i formal social chatting. Eve
ry one agreed that they had had
a very enjoyable afternoon. The
club will, no doubt, prove an
honor to its founder and will al
ways be remembered by its mem
bers as one of the pleasantest
organizations of the Oregon
Normal School.
The Playground Movement.
For the first time, a playground
course, under the supervision of
Miss Wilcox, has been introduced
into the curriculum of the Oregon
Normal School. The organiza
tion, and management of the
playground, as well as the nature
of each individual child is care
fully studied.
Within the last few years the
playground movement has
been the theme of
steadily increasing interest.
From Herbert Spencer to Groos
the theory Of play-its origin and
educational value has been a
subject of deep consideration.
The playground may be thought
of as an essential modification of
school woork. By directing the
play impulses along the right
paths, it helps to form the proper
habits and. the permanent in
terests. It gives efficiency to
learning, and, by encouraging
the motive powers, lessens men
tal fatigue, the greatest obstacle
in every child's life.
It is hoped that the training
ofiered in this course will give
the students the ability to organ
ize playgrounds in the communi
ty to which they may go as
teachers.
FOR SALE
House and lot on Clay Street,
v,olf hlnek West of Christian
church, on South side of street.
Seven room house, woodshed,
barn, etc.; good well with pump.
Winters supply of wood goes
with it. Price $1G00. For terms
inquire on the premises.
H. S. Chase.
Oregon, Friday,
MCW rnnnm mum..,
nin unuuL bulLlilrtli UrtN'aily 0,10 uf tno cit; on
Tn Tiir mm... I Adnunistration consisting of Miss
IU Int PUBLIC lAmilda 1Xni Chairman;
Mrs. Roche and Mr. 0. A. Wol-
The people of district No 13 PT ,
are invito,! ,t , .1 u"day afternoons and woek-
RonivW t.m.,o: 1 . i
neu-JLTn "I VV'10
Miuunns mis atter-'nfM
,.ou. ine buildmg willi
c uiiuwn open and board, teach
ers and pupils will show every
courtesy to those who come.
The parents are especailly urged
to be present and to meet the
teachers and see where their
children spend the school hours.
District No. 13 has every rea
son to be proud of her school
house and no one should fail to
see it. A short program will be
rendered.
DIRECTOS MEET.
The officers of the Monmouth
Public Library Association met
at the Public Library, Tuesday
evening, Nov. 13. with President
Butler in the chair, and the
followng directors present: W.
E Smith, Powell, Force, Doughty,
Boche, Wolverton and Price.
Mrs. Portwood, Chairman of
the Ways and Means Committe,
reported Friday evening, Dec.
1st, as an available date, and
through the sympathetic courtesy
of President Ackenrmn, the Nor
mal Chapel as an available place
for holding a public meeting.
Presid't Ackerman and Miss Cor
nelia Marvin, Secretary of the
Oregon Library Commission, have
promised to be present. The
program is of unusual interest,
full details of which will be pub
lished next week.
By unanimous vote, the As
sociation directed that the meet
ing be free to all citizens of the
town and vicinity that everyone
might be present to learn more
in detail of the work of the As
sociation and to become better
acquainted with the plan cf sup
plying books to the children of
the town. This is an opportunity
of reaching every child in the
most effective way and learning
the full scope of the plans and
purposes of the directors. In as
much as the Association, through
the kindness of friends, is freed
for this year of providing for the
running expenses of the library,
the Association feels warranted
in making this appeal to the
public to be present on the even
ing mentioned and to bring a
book, or its equivalent in some
donation in order that the work
may be successfully carried on in
the future.
The matter of better service
for this year was discussed and
the Association expressed its
deep appreciation to the generous
offer of Mrs. Sara B. Ryan to
take charge of the library from
2:30 to 5:00 daily except Satur
days and Sundays, that the
school children might have the
use of the library during the day
light hours. j
The ladies of Monmouth have
taken upon themselves to take
charge in Jturn Saturday after
noons from 2:00, to 5:00.
All ladies who will volunteer
to take one Saturday or more un
til May 1st are requested to give
their names and dates desired to
Nov. 17, 1911
da - v zoning, tlu library will be
open as hore-to-foro. in chai.w
V At t t
librarian
with Miss Mildred
Force as substitute.
Nkw hooks at the Pnu.ic
Liukauy.
Abhoo, The Mourn.
Aureli Antonitis, Thoughts
Han-lay, Mistress of Shcnstono.
Pat-day, Hosary.
Poland, Iron Woman,
lhummoml, Greatest tiling in
the world.
Epietctus, Discourses.
Korbush, Cnmvh work with Hoys.
Joax of Arc, Illustrated,
rasseal, Thoughts.
Pot-tor, Harvester.
Konningcr, Story of Kusteni.
Solum, Itoy Scouts of A morion.
Trine, In tune with the Inliinite.
Wiguin, Mother fury's Chickens.
Wilson, Land f humors.
Wisler, Lady Kaltimore.
Wright, Winning of Harlotry Worth.
NOTICE TO SETTLE.
All persons indebted to the
firm of Sullivan & Morrison are
kindly requested to call and
settle their accounts. This be
comes necessary in order to
square up our books as the senior
partner has purchased the junior
partner's interest in the business
and must have their accounts
closed at once.
G. W. Sullivan.
S. MouttiaoN.
Identity of Idens.
Yabsley 1 have always had an
idea Hint after a couple had boon
married for some time even their
thoughts became to a groat decree,
identical. Am I right. Peck ?
Mr. N. Peek Y mi are. AW
this time my wife is thinking ever
dint she'll fay to me for coming
home bo late, nnd so am I.
Barbarossa's Enohanted Sleep.
The Germans have a legend that
Frederick Rarlmrossa is not dead,
lm t in -n enchanted sleep in a cav
ern in the llarz mountains. His
lend red beard is believed to have
grown during this lung enchant
ment until it covers the? table at
which he sits and descends to the
floor, lie has been there for cen
turies and must remain for cen
turies still, but he will finally be
freed, so thn legends say, and lead
Ins kniuhU to n glorious victory.
Curativ Treatment.
In his reading lesson Pobbv had
come to the word "punishment,"
nnd it was too long and bard for
him. After puzzling aw
bile be
!i4ed the teacher what
the word
was.
"Von or'dit not to let that miz
zle you, Bobby," eho answered.
"What does your mother five yon
when you have been an unusually
naught v boy?"
"Castor oil!" he claimed, sure
that lie had guessed it.
Thi He Real'red.
Tl.irkeniiiir to the call
of
the
had
i-,. .. vniinc biwver
who
mined - 'measure of sueeers at
the bar decided to buy a farm.
1! !
inve
sted $.1,000 in an estate
and
kept the place for a year.
"P.v the way, Charlie, what
did
i;., n ihnt farm invoMHH
you i i '-
iatej
vim mm e: iim um-'i
fls the two met the other day.
"!!oi'i.ed
who !'!'!' a
v. nai a cnum ... -
. . . .1 ..mn I
farm without knowing
,;d the other ra'Jie'r
how to '
t'r'i'.U -
n it.
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Timer
No. 12
REGULAR PORTLAND LETTER
Portland, Ore., Nov. M-Oregon's
influence beyond the state
lines was illustrated during the
U1 wwk
the Portland
Commercial Club's special train
,.Yenri,vn vwitn.1 T.r.vvktnn
lhaho, and Walla Walla. Wash.
In both places the Oregon system
of community publicity was
praised and the same methods
were incorporated in the Idaho-Washington
Development
League. Relations between this
state and its neighbors were
never so cordial and the whole
northwest is actively co-operating
for development of the whole
section.
The program for the twentieth
annual meeting of the Oregon
Dairyman's Association, to be
bold in Portland, December 7-8,
has been issued and it contains a
great deal that will be of much
interest to the keeper of cows.
Addresses by practical experts
and exhibits showing improved
methods will be seen. Nothing
can be of greater value, not only
to those actively engaged in the
dairy industry, but to the whole
state as well. A large attendance
at the sessions of the convention
is expected. Butter and cheese
makers will meet in Portland at
about the same time.
A special committee of the
Portland Commercial Club is
boosting flax culture with the
hope of starting a new industry
in this state. A meeting was
bold during the week and con
siderable progress is being made.
Investigations have shown that
(lax of exceptionally long fibre
can be grown here and all facili
ties are favorable for linen man
ufacture. That seaweed of the Pacific
Coast will produce $12,000,000
annually in potash for fertilizer
is a discovery lately made by
Secy. Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture. Here is a chance
for Oregon's coast line to con
tribute an entirely new product
to the wealth of the state.
Hood River and Albany have
held their apple fairs and are
ready to show their prize-win
ners at the Oregon Apple Show
in Portland, November 15-18.
Roth fruit displays w'orc a credit
to the two apple centers and they
will be beard from when the
prizes are awarded at Portland.
Preparations arif complete for
this event and it promises to be
the best exhibit yet held by the
State Horticultural Society.
A step of state-wide value has
just been taken at the Oregon
Agricultural College, where a
division of extension has been
added to the organization, the
object being to extend the work
of the institution into every sec
tion of Oregon. Instruction in
farming will be carried into the
homes so that people on the
farm3 may carry on such studies
as they wish. Farmer s Insti
tutes will be extended and the
. i c - e ii. .. .II
! scope or me worn oi uie tune
nt will be much enlarged, une or
the most important things con
templated by the new work will
. i . i 1 :..,,!
))e a campaign to nave uk ."-"
i instruction carried on in the
rural
state.
and city schools of the