Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon, Friday, March 2, 1917
NOTES FROM
THE NORMAL
Address by Miss Tarbell the
' Event of Eventful Week
Members of the faculty accept
ed an invitation to attend rural
school rallies last Saturday us
follows: President Ackerman at
Hillsboro, Mr. Butler at Mountain
View, Mr. Evenden at Elkins and
Mr. Ostien at South Salem.
The real event of this week in
the Normal calendar was the
lecture on "Industrial Idealism,"
given by Ida M. Tarbell Monday
night From a woman of such
prominence as Miss Tarbell the
Normal School audience expected
great things; those great things
were more than realized in the
wonderfully compelling- lecture
that held the large audience to
the very last word. In her fine
analysis of actual problems her
keen insight into social condi
tions, her grasp of the big in
dustrial ideas of the day, Miss
Tarbell showed herself a thinker
of the first rank. Her instances
of what was actually being done
to improve" the working condi
tions, the health, and the spirit
of the laboring producer revealed
the sound attitude of modern em
ployers who accomplished these
improvements, not from a sense
of philanthropy,, but from a
purely business point of view.
Every, person who heard the
wonderful lecture was forced to
think of our present industrial
status on a newer and finer plane.
Miss Tarbell was an honor
guest at the dormitory during
her stay in Monmouth. A group
of faculty people dined with Miss
Tarbell before the lecture, while
all of the faculty gathered to
greet her informally afterward.
Saturday evening Professor F.
S. Dunn of the University of
Oregon gave a most interesting
illustrated talk on "The Holy
Land." Professor Dunn is an
unusually fine speaker who gives
generously to his audience of his
own fine culture. The lecture
was of more than usual worth.
Professor Dunn was a guest at
the dormitory over the week-end
as well as an honor guest at a
charming dinner party given by
Miss Parrott Saturday evening.
The return of the ' students
from their excursions for rural
week was marked by a distinct
ively novel celebration in which
several of the supervisors and
superintendents took part The
assemblage, piped back by Mr.
Pittman, gave group stunts to
celebrate their happy return.
Superintendent Ray Cannon of
Benton county was royally
crowned while Superintendents
B. W. Barnes of Washington
county, W. M. Smith of Marion
county and Fred Crowley of Polk
answered fittingly concerning the
fine qualities of their enthusiastic
teacher visitors. Supervisors
Smith of Marion and Moore of
Polk were other interested par
ticipants in the home coming fes
tivities. The stay-at-homes wel
comed the return of the rural
visitors through a very clever
talk by Mr. Marvin Richardson
and a most effective crowning of
the group leaders and Mr. Pitt
man by Miss Haskins.
Mr. R. W. Dobell represented
the Senior class in chapel Wednes
day morning by an original talk
on "What a Pity."
On March 12 the next number
of the lecture course is scheduled.
This number, the Hungarian or
chestra, is a splendid organiza
tion which promises to give a
program that will be an unusual
musical event in Monmouth. An
nouncements concerning tickets
and program numbers will be
made later.
Wednesday evening the faculty
succeeded in surprising Mr. Gil
more most happily on his birth
day. The principal entertainment
of the evening was a private
moving picture performance of a
notable film. This was followed
by a pleasant hour of visiting
and refreshments.
The Vespertine society of the
Oregon Normal School held its
regular meeting Friday evening,
February 2... The joint meeting
with the Delphian and Normal
societies occupied the first part
of the evening. To this program
the Vespertines contributed a
piano solo by Miss Eudelle Beth
ers and a vocal solo by Miss
Thelma Leffel with, violin obligato
by Mrs. Tooley of the Delphian
society. The societies then ad
journed to their respective meet
ing places, the Vespertines as
sembling in the training school
hall.
A very entertaining, patriotic
program was enjoyed. Miss Faith
Holdredge recited a Flag Day
Speech in a pleasing manner.
This was followed by a Flag
Color Song under the direction
of Miss Reta Olson. Those par
ticipating were Leita Bowerman,
Lucile Bonebrake, Ellen Madsen,
Oline Robb, Elizabeth Griffin and
Vera Nelson.
"What a Man Can Do for His
Town or City" was the title of a
very interesting talk by Miss
Mable Eaton. Reta Linn gave
"The Meaning of Our Flag."
Joyce Teeters directed the Flag
Drill in which the following
young ladies took part: Helen
Halvorsen, Amelia Lindahl,
Margaret Nielson, Gertrude Har
greaves, Ruth Damon, Nellie
Cole, Daisy Crocker, Alice Wil
son, Victoria Westersund, Maggie
Thompson, Winifred Glossop and
Freda Close.
Miss Stella Basford gave a
splendid reading of "The Man
Without a Country." Miss Ger
trude. Nickelson- lead "Love of
Country" which followed, the
audience repeating it in concert.
' Miss Kennon gave the critic's
report, which was a very favor
able one.
A patriotic program was the
motive for the second regular
meeting of the Delphians this
semester. After the joint music
al program in which Miss Lyones
rendered an instrumental solo
and Miss Boardman a vocal num
ber, the regular meeting opened
with the roll call which was in
the nature of a banquet honoring
our two national heroes whose
birth month it is. The tables
were appropriately decorated in
the national colors with a profu
sion of flags festooning the entire
stage. Miss Parrott acted as
toastmistress and the toasts
which paid tribute to the two
greatest Americans were respond
ed to by the Misses Grace Daw
son, Halvorsen, Dorothy and
Martha Andrews, Troedsen, Web
ster, Male, Carter, Selling and
Mrs. Laughran.
Continued on page 4
RURAL WEEK
A ROUSER
Much Enthusiasm Displayed
at all Points on the Circuit
.Four county superintendents
accompanied the returning prac
tice pilgrims and Mr. Pittman
from their week in the rural dis
tricts last Monday morning. A
return prograni for the students
had been arranged by the "bon
ton" who had remained at home.
The last program was equally as
interesting as the first. The four
superintendents present were
W. M. Smith of Marion, Roy
Cannon of Benton, Fred Crow
ley of Polk and W. B. Barnes of
Hillsboro. Supervisors J. W. L
Smith of Marion and Floyd Moore
of Polk accompanied their res
pective chiefs.
The procession came down the
aisle from the north door at the
opening of chapel at 9:30. The
proud and prancing Pittman led
the van, warbling Yankee Doodle
on the zobo. Next came N. A.
Baker, dressed, as a knight and
master pf ceremonies. He was
followed by Supt. Cannon of
Benton, clad in the gay and fes
tal robes of royalty. His kingly
train was upheld by Miss Grace
Ayer of Beaverton and Miss Me
da Angel of Oregon City. Miss
Oleana Olson, of Toledo, follow
ed, carrying the pasteboard
crown upon a salver. All the
while Mr. Pittman kept grinding
out the stirring notes of Yankee
Doodle on the zobo;
The students were grouped in
to sections, according to county,
and responding for each, the
superintendents gave witty an
swers accounting for their charg
es during the week. Marvin
Richardson and Miss Haskins
then mounted the platform and
in an oration that was in numer
ous ways an improvement on
anything that Mark Antony ever
delivered, he bade the wanderers
a welcome return. His effort pro
voked roars of laughter the cli
max coming when he presented
Mr. Pittman with a rose that
would have filled a peck measure.
Miss Haskins then crowned
with ivy the five chairman of the
different county delegations.
President Ackerman made a
felicitous address, welcoming the
returning students.
The rural visiting week, which
as far as is known, was tried on
this occasion for the first time in
any Normal in any state in the
Union, was a tremendous suc
cess. From all the counties the
reports are that the students and
their hosts worked up more of
the real school spirit than had
been thought possible. All are
sure that the plan must be tried
again next year and it is likely
that the time then will lengthened
to two weeks, the second week
giving the student entire charge
of the school while the regular
teacher visits the Normal.
Yamhill county was at first in
cluded in the visitation but sick
ness developed in that county to
interfere with the work and the
students assigned there were
switched to the other four coun
ties and divided among them.
During the five days Mr. Pitt
man visited 34 different schools
in four counties. He traveled
three and a half days by auto
and a day and a half with horse
and buggy. Because of the
weather the meeting scheduled
at Macleay in Marion county was
held at Salem Heights. All
agree that the weather did not
serve to dampen enthusiasm in
the least and all the Normal
faculty representatives report
that the spirit exhibited at the
county meetings they attended
was exceptionally good.
High School Notes
The question of declaring war
on Germany stated in a positive
manner was debated by the
Sophomores last Monday. The
affirmative side which was sup
ported by Fleming Oleman, and
the Misses Halverson and Pyle
won the decision. The negative
was supported by Ermine Gentle,
Ralph Haynie and Miss McKin
ney. The judges were Hjalmar
Gentle, Mildred Oleman and Mr.
Tavenner.
Glen Turner has been elected
president of the English-class.
Helen Moore has been absent
for three weeks because of sick
ness. Visitors at the high school dur
ing the week were J. H. Acker
man, Mrs. Sullivan, E. R. Ostrom,
Gaynelle Shore, Marion McDon
ald and Grace Parker.
The reception given by the
sophomore in the gymnasium
last Saturday night was blessed
with cold weather. It is difficult
to heat the gym and as for the
atmosphere Saturday' night as
the only Geo. Walker remarks,
when the programs were handed
out, it would have been more
appropriate if the hand out had
been overcoats. However such
a little thing as temperature does
not daunt young people for any
length of time and an excellent
program was rendered to the
enjoyment of all. The following
program was presented:
Solo. Mary Randall.
Game, "Groupe of Maidens."
Speech, "George Washington,
the Man," given by George
Walker.
Reading, Mr. Dobell.
Solo, Mr. Morgan.
Readings, Mr. Tavenner.
During the latter days of the
week the high school basket ball
team was absent at the sea
shore, enjoying the mild salt
air and seeking scalps from the
denisens of that vicinity. On
Thursday night they engaged
the Toledo quintette and the
score was a tie at the end of the
regular time of playing. 19 to
19. Five more minutes were
played and Monmouth emerged
winner 23 to 19. Newport proved
disastrous to the ambitions of the
visitors and Monmouth was de
feated 28 to 11. It was a good
clean game, however. Newport
has an extra good team this year
and Monmouth need not feel dis
couraged at the showing made.
Amos Henton of Salt Creek
was here to attend the Sophomore
reception Saturday night
The Cubs defeated the Hay
seeds in a warm game at the gym
Wednesday afternoon after school
by a decisive score. '
Attractions at the Norm
Saturday, March 3rd "Tennessee's
Partner"
Tuesday, March 6-"Iron Claw"
Thursday, March 8-"Out of the
Drifts"
Saturday, March 10-"Ben Blair"
SIDEWALKS
AND PAVING
Occupy Attention of the
Council in Session Feb. 27
The city council at its regular
session last Tuesday night held
a long session lasting until mid
night during which it discussed
sidewalks, paving and charter
amendments. All councilmen
were present as well as the
mayor, recorder, marshal and
city engineer.
The street committee had
made a visit of inspection over
the sidewalks of the city and
found many places where con
crete walks were deemed neces
sary. The old board walks are
giving way and are becoming
unsightly and a menace to public
safety and concrete walks will
be ordered in. The list of prop
erty owners on whom notice will
be served is a long one and will
be published in a future issue of
the Herald.
Street paving was also dis
cussed and the engineer was
ordered to make a preliminary
survey of Monmouth avenue from
Main street to the north of the
dormitory and report.
Ordinances 189 and 190 calling
for charter amendment special
election on first the limiting of
indebtedness which the council
may assume and the validation
of outstanding warrants, were
brought up and passed.
The ordinance creating a
standard of septic tanks was re
ferred back for further details.
E. B. Hamilton spent a part of
the week in Portland on business
and while he was gone Mrs.
Hamilton visited in Dallas.
Mrs. Philip Boche of Portland
is visiting with Mrs. Nettie Boche
this week.
Mrs. Canning found selling pota
toes at a dollar a sack a fast
way to get rid of them. The next
day after her ad appeared in the
Herald she was swamped with in
quries and could have sold many
more than she had,
Ed Griffa is home and in the har
ness once more after a month in
Portland.
The Priscillas will meet Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. J. B. V. Butler
and the subject of the afternoon
will be bulbs.
Prof. Frederick Dunn of the Uni
versity of Oregon delivered a very
interesting lecture on the Catacombs
of Rome in the Normal chapel last
Saturday evening. His lecture took
in the origin of the underground
passages of Rome and was illustrat
ed with many interesting slides.
Mickle for Parent Teachers
Program given in Training school
auditorium Mar. 6, 1917, 7:30 P. M.
1- Singing by members, Led by
Miss Hoham.
2- Farce, one act, George Walker,
Jay Butler, Ellis Fisher.
3- Dancing Drill by girls and boys
fromTraining school
Singing Game-3rd and 4th Grade
Girls.
Blacksmith's Drill 3rd and 4th
Grade Boys.
Folk Dance-5th and 6th Grades.
Court Dance 5th and 6th Grades.
Folk Dance 7th and 8th Grades.
Flag Drill 8th Grade Boys.
4- Vocal solo with violin obligato
by Imogene Richards and Gertrude
Rogers.
5- Address;'The Work of the Dairy
Commissioner" J. D. Mickle, State
Dairy and Food Commissioner.