The Oven from Emporia, Kansas • 2

THE OVEN. THE OVEN. A semi-monthly paper devoted to the interests of the students of the Kansas State Normal. Doctor Chrisman addreseed the graduating class of the Reading high school on the evening of the 26th ult. Ilydro-mundom bicycles are needed just now for use on the wheel track.

Lake Jasper is assuming respectable di. mentions. The afternoon gymnasium clubs show most careful drill. Professor Stone should be highly complimented for her efficient work as teacher. Mr.

Charles Barnes, the best pitcher in town, has been offered a lucrative position on the Salina team. Mr. Barnes will not go until about the first of June. Miss Jones was away Friday and Saturday. She visited a contest in debate at a high school and reports a pleasant time.

She refuses to tell the place but four seniors say there will be no vacancies. Miss Lena Becker was called to her home near Logan, Mitchell county, Monday morning, by a telegram announcing the illness of her mother. Her many friends symyathize with her and hope for the best. The B. M.

B's. were delightfully entertained by the Misses Evans and Barnett, at the home of the former, Saturday evening the 23rd ult. Some' model (primary methods and k-g) May baskets were made by the boys. TUllLISIIED BY THE Literati Society Publishing Company. George Barcus, Editor in-Chief ASSOCIATE editors: Ciias.

McKinley, Emmet D. George local editors: Elsie Stratton, Frank Agrelius Edna Rohekson, J. G. Masters literary editors Dean Rose, Frank Maiiin BUSINESS managers: Alfred M. Bailey, Ross Matkins Subscription Price, till Close of Term, 25 Cents.

A mark around this part of your paper shows that your subscription is due aud should be paid at once. Entered in the post-office at Emporia, Kansas, as second-class matter-All contributions from either students or outside friends are always welcome. Friday, May 6, 898. German and French have not been made a department as was stated in the last issue of the Oven. Tn all probability, at the next meeting of the board such recognition will be made.

TIifiCflrtk3tore. AMm You will find a complete line of Wf Normal Books OV and at our store. Second-hand jplsjr cj books bought and sold. jj Items of Interest. E.

B. Matthew has entered the class. Miss Grace Culver visited chapel Tuesday. John Linn, of Scranton, is back again in school. It seems that Spain is being "all shot to pieces." Miss Maude Evans, of Hartford, has entered school.

Elmer Billick left for his home at Newton last Thursday. A company of soldiers was organized in Emporia Tuesday. The class poet is authority on the etymology of anserine, Mr. Midcap, of Earlton, attended chapel Thursday morning. J.

E. Crawford was called to his home at Melverne on business. Miss Ida Hondall, of Hutchinson, became a Normalite Monday. We have grave fears that "Joe" will not reach Illinois this season. Renna Lee Menke received a pleasant visit from her mother last week.

F. A. Coomes, of Neosho county, entered school for the last ten weeks. Miss Martha Harbord, of Council Grove, is back in the Normal again. Rev.

Wheeler, of Chapman was a pleasant caller at the Normal the other day. Miss Allie John son, of Newton, is visiting her sister, Miss Emma Johnson. Hal Stewart was called home by a telegram annonncing the death of his aunt. Professor Stone will have charge of Professor Iden's classes during his absence. J.

II. Mayes, representing the New York Life, will be in Emporia Saturday, May 14. Vernon Stewart, one of our former students, finishes the law course at K. U. this year.

Miss Kate White of Arkansas City, has returned to school to finish her Kindergarten work. G. P. Neitnan, of Whitewater, Kansas, was visiting his niece, Miss Blanche, one day this week. Miss Lizzie Graham was noticed at chapel one day last week.

We are glad to see her back. E. II. McGowan has been out of school on account of some accidental injuries received in scuffling. F.

A. Ellsworth closed school at Effingham last week, and is again a familiar figure in our corridors. Professor Stevenson was in Topeka interviewing Governor Leedy last Thursday, in regard to preparations for war. Our President Taylor was duly honored by being chosen as one of three delegates from the N. E.

A. to visit the Indiana school. Miss Nellie Ilobbs who has been a student here, finishes the general course in Columbia College of Oratory, Chicago, this year. Mr. A.

B. Stroup made a business trip to his home in Harper county. He is a member of the board of county examiners there. Miss Marion Higgins, '97, who has been teaching at Wellsville the past year, is visiting her friend, Miss Bessie Schriver. Her friends were glad to greet her at chapel Thursday morning.

Miss Sibyl Dunn is in school again. Miss Edna Hornaday returned Monday. J. F. Barnhill, of Louisburg, is with us.

Miss Madden celebrated her birthday Monday. The other Mr. Griswold is back in school again. Miss Ida Evans, of Fawn, Kansas, has entered school. C.

E. Krehbiel is with us again for a few weeks work. Miss Gertrude Best, of Parsons, entered the class Monday. Miss Jennie Thomas was a caller at the Normal Wednesday. Miss Anna Carlvle received a visit from her sister this week.

J. F. Barnhill is one of the students we are glad to welcome. Several Normal boys have enlisted in the volunteer service. Miss Josie Enderton, class of '94, is visiting Normal friends.

Miss Kate L. White, of Lindsborg, entered the Normal Monday. We miss the face of our dear President during his sojourn in Indiana. Mr. Paul Bacon, of the firm Allyn Bacon, was at Normal Tuesday.

Miss Rosa Bell Lily, of Cimaraon, Gray county, entered school this week. A. R. Jones, of Glenelder, has entered school for the remainder of the term. Miss Sadie Seibert, of Canada, Marion county, is taking the spring term's work with us.

A. E. Lockhart who has been at Beti-nington tor the past year, entered school last week. Miss Tacy Stone is enjoying a visit from her sister, Miss Nora Stone, of haf-fordsville. We are glad to hear of the recovery of our Professor Montgomery from a quite severe illness.

Miss Kate Morrison, of the city, and Miss Pearl Holtz of Strong City, were visitors Friday. The "Orphans" can yell eo that they are heard all over the room if the room is perfectly quiet. Miss Gertrude Best who has been teaching in WaKeeny the past year, is in school this spring. Miss Osie Christy made a short visit to her home this week. Her mother leaves soon for an extended visit in the East.

The Illinois delegation and the oratorical association are indebted to Misses Stratton, Potter, Menke, Jones, and Shaler, for the handsome decoration in Albert Taylor hall and elsewhere. Professor Ansel Gridley, of Salina, Kansas, whose face is familiar to many of us, attended the Child-Study convention and visited the Normal. We also enjoyed a chapel talk from him. As a brother of our Professor Gridley, a classmate of Professor Hill, and a former student, he received a hearty welcome. Rain preventing a good attendance, the societies held a union meeting in the Literati hall, Friday evening.

A good program was rendered and the meeting was quite enthusiastic. George Atkeson, of the Philomathian, was acting president. His executive ability and avoirdupois make him fill the chair satisfactorily. The entire Oven staff has changed its opinion concerning the Spanih-Ameri-canwar and has had a picture of the staff taken before any of its members volunteer their services in behalf of the stars and stripes. i The editor wishes to explain the reason for the appearance of so many roasts on the staff.

The local editors shot cross-buns at everyone who has done any thing good ar evil in the past two weeks, and then, the space not being filled, turned the cannon on the staff. Choice HAVANA CIGARS and Tohacco Finest BATH ROOMS in the City. Have your Tonsorial Work Done at the Electric Barber Shop 16 West Sixth Avenue. II. Muluolland, Prop.

Emporia, Kansas. J. F. KENNEY, The Illinois contest created more enthusiasm than any event of the year. Perhaps there is nothing on earth that the Kansas State Normal School needs so much as a little bit of this spirit present at all times.

Utter lack of school spirit causes general despondence, while a limited amount creates love for the institution, a spirit of unity among the students and a keener desire to uphold the glory of the institution. Such spirit makes a school attractive, it makes the atmosphere delightful and is an incentive to a student to honor and reverence that school. GROCERIES. REST GOODS LOWEST PRICES. 15 West Sixth Avenue.

The Wilkinson Boarding House REST LOCATION. GOOD HOAKD. NEAR THE NOK Mrs. Wilkinson, Hostess A. T.

St Clair, Steward. The Reefer Glub The Suckers are nice people and it afforded the Jawhawkers emaculate pleasure to meet them in their home. The Suckers are perhaps the best entertainers on earth or anywhere else, at least they are the best the Jayhawker's have met. Yet considering all this, the Suckers must be roasted just a little because they could not arrange for a ball game. Last year the Jayhawkers Hashed their coin and brought the Suckers out here and showed them how the game is played.

Now it seems just a little strange that the Suckers could not raise fifty dollars and arrange a game when the Jayhawkers have been anticipating such a game all year, and since such was the agreement made last May. Will run During the Year. Normal Students will find this a pleasant place to board. Terms: $1.85 per Week. M.

W. IIaknfk, Mrs. M. L. Keeker, Steward.

Hostess..