State Normal Quarterly from Emporia, Kansas • 6

30 THE STATE NORMAL QUARTERLY. DELUSION. The fisher lad stooped from his skiff side, To dip his net in the sea, When up from the deep, deep waters, A lace looked smilingly, A face in a frame ot sunlight, With a smile like the rippling wave, With ins that would tempt and trouble And eyes that would calm and save. He gazed too long for his future, Too long for his peace of mind, lie poured, his toul in his worship, Devoted, ceaseless, blind. He swept his net through the water, Jtul the vision passed away; The wave grew calm, but it came not, Though he watched through many a day.

He never knew 'twas a maiden That leaned from the rock above, Whose lace had locked from the sea-depths, With eyes like a dream of love; He never knew, though he passed her Each day as to and fro, Weary and sick with longing, To his task he'd sadly go. So we gaze in the future's waters For the visions they portray, So we long for the unreturning, Nor heed the blest Today; So we cast our nets for the shadows, Fleet phantoms of the tide, Nor dream, in our blind delusion, That the Ileal is at our side. HATTIE HORNER. '91. Alice Best became Mrs.

Weinshenk on September 30. She is principal of the Rochester, Kansas, school again this year. '91. R. M.

Ruggles and his brother, W. S. Ruggles, have purchased the Altman jewelry interest and have moved the stock to Kraum's drug store where they are doing business. We wish the boys success in their enterprise. '91.

It was with great sorrow that we learned of the death of Horace Wiggam at Vernon, Indiana, on Friday morning, October 13. Our brother was with us one yeir, having already graduated at Moore's Hill College, Indiana, and yet he made fast friends in every circle whose hearts will be touched as they read this item His genial spirit, quick wit and generous heart made him a place everywhere he moved among us. Since graduation he has devoted his time largely to traveling in search of health in the West and South, but consumption had too firm a hold upon him and at last he yielded to that dread disease. His friends are assured of our sense of a common loss with themselves. '92.

Florence Liggett is teaching at Delphos, Kansas. '92. Gilbert A. Walker was married to Miss Debbie Moser September last. That he stole a march on his most intimate friends is conceded by them all.

'93. Ethel Lewis accepted the principalship of the Wellsford schools in October. We regret to lose her from the senior class, but hope she may return for '94. '94. Mr.

and Mrs. D. S. Landis are teaching at Lamar, Kansas. '94.

Allen S. Newman's father will represent Clay county in the lower house of the legislature this session. Philomathian. A new wing, a new assembly room and a new Philomathian hall, is the absorbing topic of conversation in this society. Since the beginning of the year the members have put forth their best efforts to provide good entertainments, and to solicit names for membership.

As the year passes by, many of those who were here last year again light up the hall with their beaming eyes and smiling countenances. Among the latest are Messrs. Scott and James and Miss Spradlin. Geo. Crisman, the first president of this society, and a member of the class of '92, was visiting his many friends here during Thanksgiving week.

The work of the society so far this year has been commendable. The essays are especially strong, showing deeper thought and freer composition than last year. The orations are beginning to be an attractive feature of the program. The debates, the most interesting and profitable of literary work, have received especial attention, each member of the society being called upon to lend his aid. The society is arranging to have one dialogue or drama each month.

This kind of literary work has not been carried on extensively before by any of the societies and it is hoped the Philomathians will make it a success. December 2 they gave "Blue Beard," the characters being represented by Messrs. Griswold, Jenkins, Dixon, and Misses Morrison and Doerle. On January the society will be favored with that most excellent selection, "BonnrBelle." Miss Kitlaus has this in charge and success is sure. Occasionally the society has the pleasure of listening to a poetic production by Colfax Harmon, which gives spice to the program.

Mr. Gridley has been chosen to represent us in the oratorical contest before the Faculty. Being thoughtful and studious, he will at least fairly represent the society. v. PERSONAL.

THE SOCIETIES. Y. P. S. C.

E. Every Sunday afternoon brings together a large number of earnest young people for an hour's devotion and study of the Bible. Once a month a formal Bible study in conducted by some member of the Faculty. These studies prove very helpful and are thoroughly enjoyed. Literati.

This society has been doing splendid work this term. Some of the strongest students of the school have cast their lot with the "Men of Letters," (Literati). Messrs. F. P.

Jolly and W. J. Wilson have been trusted to uphold the standand of the Literati in the February debate. The society is represented in the oratorical contest by Mr. W.

C. Coleman, Mr. Frank Wood and Mr. Arthur Epperson. The prospects for a better year's society work was never brighter.

s. Belles-Lettres. Our hall presents an attractive appearance, having been recently papered and furnished with new curtains. Any one hearing the excellent programs from time to time cannot fail to observe a steady growth in all those elements which characterize good society work. Our motto is not simply to display talent, but develop it.

Messrs. Stanley and Nation have been chosen to contest for the honors in debate with the Literati society February 25. We are not wanting for good material for the other contests of the vear, as will be proven later. m. Alpha Senate.

The Senate chamber during the last quarter has been the scene of a number of interesting meetings. The Senate has been favored with working, energetic officers, who have failed to improve no opportunity of making the meetings instructive as well as pleasant. The members have been active and vigorous. Warm political debates have been frequent, parliamentary contests numerous. The Alpha has lowered its standard none, but continues to be, for practice in debate and parliamentary law, the best society in the Normal.

It has proved itself to be the factory of skill, the fountain of wisdom. Those Normal students who have failed to attend the Senate have missed a golden opportunity of putting their knowledge and opinions of politics and parliamentary matters to a practical test. With Senator C. M. Williams in the chair, and Senator Carpenter at the desk, the senators anticipate progressive and prosperous meetings during the ensuing quarter.

J. T. w. Lyceum. The society pulse beat is strong; everyone is in line and recruits are still If we preface our remark with the observation that our watch-word has always been "progress," we think no objection will be made if it be said that the work of the society is now superior to that of any previous year.

Our entire debating force is divided into two sections, with Messrs. A. S. Newman and E. O.

Ward as opposing captains. Between the representatives of these sections, contests are Professor and Mrs. Stevenson visited in Topeka during the Thanksgiving holidays. Professor Dinsmore attended the teachers' association at Junction City Thanksgiving. Professor Dinsmore opened the lecture course at Minneapolis, Kansas, November 19.

Since last issue President Taylor has delivered lectures at Washington, Osborne, Parsons, and Kansas City, Kansas. M. L. Bishoff's father is a member of the lower house of the legislature. Lizzie Lewis, here in 'S9, was married to Mr.

R. S. Williams, October 5. J. P.

Smith is now stenographer in Kaggy Breme-man's law office at Kansas City. C. II. Stewart, here in '84-5, is practicing law at Stillwater, Oklahoma Territory. Mary Hill is taking special work in Stockton Academy and is also assistant teacher in the same school.

Harry Dumbauld's father was elected State senator for this district, comprising Lyon and Greenwood counties. Miss Stella Stewart, here in 'S4-5, is practicing medicine at Rochester, Wis. She became Mrs. Alexander some time since. Frankie Talbert is type-writer in the State Auditor's office.

She does not forget the State Normal School and particularly the Belles-Lettres society. Mary L. Bamesberger writes from Los Angeles, that she cannot live without the Quarterly. She has lost none of her love for Kansas and particularly for the Normal. 'So.

Frank Kizer has traveled over sixty thousand miles in his Sunday school work and has organized over two hundred Sunday schools. Two-thirds of these schools have become churches. '85. J. L.

Minor announces his marriage to Miss lea Bitler on November 21, '92. They will reside at Perkins, Oklahoma Territory. '86-'S9. Married at the home of the bride's parents in Olivet township, Osage county, November 27, Miss Annis Cochran and Dr. John A.

Shreck, of Cameron, Illinois. Mr. Shreck graduated with the class of '86 and C. W. Goodman, class of '91, superintendent of Indian schools for the Chicago district, with headquarters at Englewood, writes a very interesting letter to a member of the faculty, from which we take the'follovving: Beaulieu, November 20, 1892.

"As I write the snow is coming down in a way tha means sleighing. I am visiting the Wild Rice River Government Boarding School on the White Earth reservation in Norman county, twenty miles from Fosston, Minnesota. This is the land of the deer and the moose, of the cranberry and maple sugar camp, of -the birch and tamarack and pine, and many other things not familiar to the native Kansan. In driving through the woods from Detroit on the Northern Pacific to White Earth, a distance of twenty-three miles, twenty-three little lakes can be counted. These waters are tributary to the Red River of the North, but it is only a short distance to the divide and I expect soon to pass very near Lake Itasca.

I have also to go to Red Lake if the winter does not come on too fast. I started out with full-blooded Sioux of South Dakota, then North Dakota at Fort Berthold I found Arickarees, Gras Ventres, and Mawdans. A successful Congregational mission boarding school is carried on among these people at Fort -Benthold, Rev. C. L.

Hall, superintendent. I came within four miles of the international boundry line in the Fertile Mountain region, Rolette county. Here are Chippewas and Canadian half-bloods. The Fort Totten training school, on the south shore of Devil's Lake, is filled with both Sioux and Chippewas. The latter are from this White Earth agency in Minnesota.

Many of the mixed-bloods show not a trace of Indian blood. While more intelligent than the full-bloods, they are also more difficult to manage. The advanced classes however, contain specimens of the thorough breed, not as formerly with his clothes cut short and his hair cut long. In one day-school, I found a boy with two long braids down his back and to say anything against it would be to drive him from school. In school they are often called by the translation of the Indian name, sometimes with a Christian name prefixed, as, "White Bear," John No Ear," "Nellie Pretty Voice Eagle." In some places they have unfortunately been given such names as "John B.

Gough," "John L. Sullivan," "Eli Perkins," "Roscoe Conklin," "Miles Standish" and "John Milton." I have found the "hen and a half" and "rats" problems very useful in testing some arithmetic classes and I have received some good solutions. At Fort Totten a class in algebra is doing very creditable work. The boys expect to take the civil service examination next spring for teachers in' the Indian service. The commissioner is not able yet to supply teachers enough for the service.

The position is not an easy one and none but those with the missionary spirit ought to apply, but there ought to be those at the Normal who would like to enter the service. The usual salary is $50.00 per month, twelve months in the year. The Catholic contract schools are usually made more attractive than the government schools. There are many very fine teachers in those schools. In a certain school not long ago I was questioning the fifth reader class.

Speaking of the nineteenth century, I inquired what happened nineteen hundred years ago. Finally, one boy thought he had it. He spoke too low for me to catch what he said. In answer to my inquiry the teacher said that they learned that only a short time ago. "They know that nineteen hundred years ago Columbus discovered America." I dismissed the class without a smile.

In general, however, I have been much impressed with the efficiency of the Indian schools and the response on the part of many Indian youths to the great effort put forth for their advancement. Miss Cochran with that of '89. Mr. Shreck is a practicing physician of Cameron, Illinois, where the couple will make their future home. '88.

Kittie Fisher is in the Kirwin schools again this year. '89. Marcellus Piatt is principal of the schools at Meade Center. '89. J.

M. Rhodes is taking advanced work in Leland Stanford, University. His address is Palo Alto, California. '92. Mrs.

Nellie Newman Watts reports pleasant work at Pony, Montana. Her salary has been raised to $80.00 per month. held each Friday night, the side gaining the decision scoring one point for its section. At the close of the present term a reckoning will be made to decide who have the honors. Under this arrangement our debaters are working more enthusiastically and their discussions show more care in their preparation and delivery.

Our essays are thoughtful, declamations artistic, orations eloquent, and our music is sublime. The Lyceum is still the social leader of the Normal, yet in numbering her own she does not count "the cream of the Normal." A. T. Mills, class of '93, will represent us in the oratorical contest..