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Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, FridayT Nove
mber 24, 1916
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No. 12
INTERESTED IN
RURAL WORK
Third Week in February to
be Rural School Week
Classes in the rural school de
partment under the direction of
Mr. M. S. Pittman were started
on last Monday, the 20th. An
unusually large number enrolled
in these classes, 135 having al
ready signed up for the work.
This is one-third of the entire
student body. When it is realized
that the work in the rural de
partment is entirely elective, it
can be recognized what interest
is being taken in the work of the
rural schools in the State of Ore
gon. Mr. Pittman devoted the
first half of the fall semester to
the institute work, and he will
devote the last half of the second
semester to high school visitation
and other phases of the field
work, the middle twenty weeks,
therefore, will be the time de
voted to the training of the rural
school students.
Courses are offered in Rural
School Problems, Rural School
Methods, Rural Sociology, Rural
School Administration, and a
course dealing with the Educa
tional Novels that have been
written as problem novels deal
ing with school work, such as
Etnile, Emmy Lou, Leonard and
Gertrude, Silas Cobb, The Evolu
tion of Dodd, Jean Mitchell's
School, The Brown Mouse, etc.
The chief difficulty that has
confronted the Normal School in
its training of rural teachers has
been practice, experiment, and
demonstration rural schools. It
is hoped that this may be met in
the future but at present it can
not be. To substitute for this as
nearly as possible, it has been
planned to send all members of
the department to spend one
week in some one room rural
school. Directions will be given
in advance so that the prospec
tive teacher will know for what
to look and she will be required
to report in round table when
she returns to the class. In line
With this plan the third week of
February has been designated by
the Normal a3 RURAL SCHOOL
WEEK. The students of the de
partment will be visitinc in fiftv
nearby rural schools during that
week. Mr. Pittman is busying
himself now With thp nlnna fnr
that week so that the greatest
amount of benefit may be de
rived from the week. .
Last Friday morning Mr. E. S.
Evenden represented the faonltv
" chapel with a splendid address
n what Are You Goinir to Do
with the Adolescent in Your
ochool?" Mr. Evenden's finely
wupea talk was a most
thoughtful presentation of a real
and troublesome problem which
evy teacher TYlUQfr moot in hia
school. With his wonderful grasp
t the subject and his real ap
peal to the understanding of the
audience Mr. Evenden brought
home big truths that are bound
bear fruit in increased under
standing of this problem in Ore
J011 schools. Every person who
fteard Mr- Evenden felt that he
had "given a new impetus to
thought and action.
Mr. Gentle has accepted an in
vitation to speak before the
Clatsop County Teachers' Insti
tute at Astoria next Monday and
Tuesday. '
President Ackerman, Mr. Pitt
man and Miss Riecker are to
take part in the Lane County In
stitute to be held at Eugene
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day of next week.
Wednesday morning Miss Lena
Foster represented the Senior
class in chapel with an interest
ing talk on "Working in a Rural
Community."
The Vespertine Literary Society
gave a very delightful program
on Friday evening, Nov. 17, in
the Normal chapel For the joint
program the Vespertines con
tributed a vocal solo by Miss
Henrietta Wolfer, accompanied
by Miss Clem McKinney at the
piano and Miss Lita Waters on
the violin. The Vespertine chor
us, directed by Miss Irene Has
kins, gave two selections. Both
of these numbers were very much
enjoyed.
After the societies adjourned
to their respective rooms the fol
lowing program was given by
the Vespertines:
A playlet, "The Pioneers," di
rected by the Misses Sophie Hen
derson and Henrietta Wolfer,
depicted the trials and tribula
tions which beset the pioneers in
their search for a home.
The celebrated "Sniggle's Fam
ily," directed by Miss Mary
Maclay, was especially enjoyed.
Miss Mary Rorick gave a de
lightful reading of a "Thanks
giving Story."
The "Frolic of the Witches"
was a drill and song by a group
of cleverly costumed girls, di
rected by Miss Corinne Penning
ton. "Lullaby Ladies," directed by
Miss Marie Mettie, was a por
trayal of the mothers of the
world and their babies.
The closing number of the pro
gram was "Old Home Panto
mimes," directed by Miss Lena
Foster. The pantomimes given
were "Juanita." "Coming Thru
the Rye," "Nancy Lee," and
the "Marseillaise Hymn."
The critic's report given by
Miss Kennon was very favorable.
A number of visitors enjoyed
the program along with the mem
bers of the society.
The Delphian Society of the
Oregon Normal School met for
its regular program last Friday
night, November 17, at 7:30
o'clock. The first thirty minutes
was given over to the joint meet
ing with the Vespertine and
Normal societies. Miss Margaret
Halvorsen and Miss Frances
Parslow of the Delphian society
entertained with vocal and in
strumental solos. After this de
lightful program the Delph.ans
adjourned to the Training School
Assembly room where a model
Thanksgiving program was giv
en. Before the regular program
Porrntt. our critic, gave
-L...t vn minutes to rarna
aUUlH ,
r:n Tho hpnetit 01
mentary umi. ,
these drills is becoming more and
more evident as we-progress.
THANKSGIVING
UNION SERVICE
Held in Normal Chapel and
Collection for Armenians
The usual Union Thanksgiving
services will be held in the Nor
mal chapel Thanksgiving morn
ing at 10, a. m. The churches of
the city unite in the program
which includes special music and
a sermon by Rev. W. A. Elkins.
A feature of the Thanksgiving
program is the offering for the
poor and this year the collection
will be devoted to the sufferers
of Armenia, Syria, Persia and
Palestine. On the last day of
August, President Wilson issued
a proclamation, the result of a
joint resolution by Congress, ask
ing that'Sunday, Oct. 22 be made
a day for the taking of a collec
tion in the churches of the Unit
ed States for the Armenians.
The Monmouth churches deter
mined that Thanksgiving would
offer a better date and the collec
tion for the Armenians wilk be
taken then.
Of two millions of Armenians
in Turkey a year ago at least one
million have been killed, forced
from the country or deported to
Northern Arabia. Vast numbers
of them were taken from their
homes and herded into Arabia.
The trails of this movement are
marked with dead bodies show
ing the evidences of unspeakable
atrocities. Descriptions thereof
reveal darker and more despica
ble deeds than any ever ascribed
to the North American redman.
Laying the Concrete
Work on the laying of the con
crete base for the city paving is
on this week. Something like 25
men are at work and when they
are not being held up fur some
reason or other the work makes
fast progress. Three barrows
keep the gravel moving to the
mixer, one man is kept busy lift
ing and emptying the sacks of
cement and three one-horse carts
carry away the mixture to where
another gang waits to spread and
smooth it for its final rest.
Several delays have occurred
for lack of gravel and other reas
ons and the job promises to be
long drawn out.
Sudden Death of
V nr .
ioung matron
MAKES LEVY
FOR 1917
Council Adopts City Budget
Published. Accepts Curbs
The city council met in special
session Tuesday night to consid
er the tax budget and levy. A
few citizens were present. When
the mayor called on the audience
for expression of opinion, P. II.
Johnson responded with the opin
ion that the budget was satisfac
tory. Thereupon the budget as read
was adopted and Resolution 217
providing the tax levy was taken
up and passed and the recorder
instructed to notify the county
court.
The city engiheer recommended
the acceptance of additional curb
ing which was done.
Ordinance 187 providing for
the taxing of certain occupations
The community was shocked
Thursday to hear of the death of
Mrs. Hartley Mulkey which oc
curred that morning. She. had was introduced and put through
been ailing for some time but the regular short cut to final pas-
was able to tret around doinm her 8aKe
The "Harvest Drill," directed by
Miss Dena Lund, which began
the regular ' program, was un
usually attractive. The persons
taking part in this were the
Misses Andrews, Gilman. Heffley,
Hannan, Daulton, Kellogg and
Sherman. The next number, a
"Thanksgiving Story," was very
beautifully told by Miss Ruby
Rasmussen. Following this the
"Thanksgiving Dream," which
reflected much credit upon the
director, Miss Ruth Clark, and
the participants, was given.
Those taking part in it were as
follows:
Fairies-Misses Sullivan, Med
ler, Mary and Francis Tate.
Fairy Messenger-Anna Erick-
sen. . .
Geneii ofThanksgivwg-Grace
Dawson.
Purveyor of Turkeys-Mary
Deggendorfer.
Miss Maize-Betty Mathews.
Miss Corntassel-Hazel Kerr.
Apple-Mary Miller.
Pumpkin-Hulda Kherh.
Nuts and Raisins-Verna Ca-
rothers.
Cranberries-Alice Webster.
Beets. Carrots and Turnips
Hazel Kellogg.
MissGrape-Oleana O.son
Miss Mince Pie-Grace Z.eg er.
,:riorV-Prudence Bayley.
1U1S3 W-'J --
Elsie Forrester-Florence
Kohlhagen.
tli F,,.0:tpr-Mrs. bacre.
We were fortunate m having
with us President Ackerman,
value of the society
house work and cooking for a
family of boarders, until within
the past few days. She suffered
from diabetes. Tuesday night she
became unconscious and did not
recognize any one after that,
sinking slowly away.
Mrs. Mulkey was a native of
Polk county and was born near
Dallas July 7th, 1882. Her maid
en name was Mary Veda Guthrie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. E.
Guthrie, who survive her. She
is also survived by two children,
Margaret and Francis E., as well
as two sisters, Mrs. Dora Chase
of Bend, Or., and Mrs. Edna
Rickard of Corvallis and a broth
er, Hugh Guthrie of Corvallis.
Mrs. Mulkey's whole life was
spent in the neighborhood of
Monmouth. She was a member
of the Christian church and was
a singer in the choir of that
church for several years. She
was popular with all and has
many friends to mourn her loss.
Her funeral occurs today at
1:30, in the Christian church,
with burial in the K. P. cemetery.
The tax levy is $3,150
The Priscilla Club .
The meeting held Saturday,
November 18, Mrs. Dr. Matthis
hostess, closed the second year
of the club's activities, with a
large attendance. Among the
guests were Mrs. Burton of
Salem, Mrs. W. A. Elkins, Mrs.
Allen Clark and Mrs. Evans.
The names of Mrs. Ira C.
Powell and Mrs. R B. Swenson
were added to the membership
roll. Misses Maggie and Alice
Butler will entertain the club
Saturday, December 2. This be
ing the annual meeting for the
election of officers a full attend
ance is desired.
'High School Notes
The Y. N. O. A. held a meet
ing last week and elected officers.
They chose Francis Arant as
Pres., Jay Butler, Vice-president
Guy Sacre, Secretary; Clarence
Walker, Treasurer; Hjalmar
Gentle, Page. The regular com
mittees have not as yet been ap
pointed. A meeting will be held
sometime next week.
Friday evening the first regu
lar basketball game of the season
was played, when the high
school quintet defeated the town
team by the overwhelming score
of 28 to 15. The lineups are as
follows:- High School, Forwards,
Hen ton and Brown; Guards,
Portwood and Walker; and Cen
ter, Starr. Town team, Forwards
Bowman and Strong; Guards,
Morlan and Jay Knapp; Center,
W. J. Mulkey Jr. In spite of the
fact that' the game was not very
fast, it was intensely interesting.
Mrs. L A. Worth, who lives
with Mrs. J. F. Hager, left dur
ing the past week for Santa
Rosa, California, where she will
visit with her son.
lowing this we had our critic s
report by Miss Parrott, wnicn
was very favorable indeed.
The Athena Society held an o
pen meeting Thursday night,
which wa3 the best so far this
year. The success of the splen
did program was due largely to
the efforts of the Misses Helen
Moore, Hope McDonald and Rosa
mond Tuttle. Program, Solo,
Miss Barnicott; Reading. Beth
Ostrom; TakeofTan the Faculty,
by twenty girls, fiuth Stone rep
resented Mr. Hedrick; Rosamond
Tuttle, Miss Doughty; Hope Mc
Donald, Mr. Tavenner; Laura
Larson, Miss Hawley; Frieda
Powell, Mis3 Barnicott; and Iitk
gene Richards, Mr. Sickafoosa.
The remainder of the program
consisted of a reading by Helen
Moore; solo, Mrs. Cook; reading,
Imogene Richards; duet, Misses
McDonald and Richards and the
last number, lantern slides of
life in M. II. S.
George Herren of Reno, Ne
vada, has been visiting the past
week with his Bister, Mrs. R. H.
Simpson, and brother, C. E.
Herren.