Two Views of the School Room at Fifty-seventh Session
The Fifty-seventh Session met in the Public School Building over Friday and Saturday with Newton Burns of Bethany presenting contrasting views of the school room, parent demands versus teacher realities amid limited country-school equipment. A series of talks followed on theater in education, literature in country schools, arithmetic, and history, highlighting classroom challenges, the role of books, and a committee report on district school questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Burns
Bethany
Win. Owen
E. P. Brooks
Jessie Hildreth
Paul Revere
Ride
Barbara Fritchie
Pettyjohn
Miss Moore
Ithaca
Ernest Gearhart
Country School Ventilation and Special Day Exercises Discussed
In the afternoon session A P Cook of Aihaca spoke on ventilation for country schools noting each pupil needs 280 cubic inches of fresh air per minute and ten cubic feet per child, plus hygiene and cleanliness. Grace Hunt urged focused special day programs rather than miscellaneous exhibitions and highlighted Longfellow and Grant days. The association adjourned to visit the college museum. enrollment topped 150 and next session is planned for Breckenridge in May. A Kipp will deliver milk each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Cook
Aihaca
Grace Hunt
Breckenridge
A. Kipp
Sudden Death of P. E. Studebaker at Alma
P E Studebaker second vice president of the South Bend buggy firm died after six months illness. He arrived in Alma with his brother J M Studebaker last week and grew worse Friday night amid heart and stomach trouble. He was 86 born April 1 1836 in Ashland County Ohio. He helped build the family business and once funded a monument for Abraham Lincoln's mother. Survived by wife and three adult children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E. Studebaker
PE. Studebaker
Great South Bend Buggy and Wagon Manufactory
Alma
J. M. Studebaker
Mr. Studebaker
St. Joseph
South Bend
P. B. Studebaker
Ashland County
Ohio
Peter
Stadlebaker
Abraham Lincoln
Spencer County
Schuyler Colfax
Bazaar Stock and Store Improvements At Alma Millers
J Miner expands general merchandise stock this week with chinaware jardineers and varied toys including dolls and steamers. Miller plans to double rear storage, install steam heat and electric lights, with tinware and granite ware lines added. Arcada Township Sunday School Convention set at Alma Presbyterian Church on Oct 7 1807 with programs for teachers and parents, evening services and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miner
Miller
Arcada Township
Alma
Michigan
Wm Owen Company staged Shakespeare and Richelieu
The Wm Owen Company presented Romeo and Juliet Friday and Richelieu Saturday with fine acting by Owen McConnell Armory and Maude Baker. Despite a small stage, scenery and costumes impressed under Chas Stoddard. A high class entertainment drew a fair audience. applause should honor acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Owen
Opera House
Shakespeare
Lord Lytton
Richelieu
Messrs
Owen
McConnell
Armory
Miss Maude Baker
Mr. McConnell
Friar Laurence
Mr. Owen
Miss Baker
Chas
Stoddard
Alma
Time all town day and night carnival excursion fare
Grand Rapids carnival days from 26 to 29. The W M and D G R W tines offer return tickets to Grand Rapids from all Michigan stations at one fare. Return limit noted. See later announcement for special rate one day excursions. George DeHaven, GP A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Grand Rapids
Do You Want Golda Information Compendium Offer
A promotional notice invites readers to request a large Golda era compendium on Yukon Klondyke and Alaskan gold fields, including a big color map, for 16 cents from Hamilton Pub Co in Indianapolis, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Klondyke
Alaskan
Hamilton Pub, Co
Indianapolis
Ind
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Market Report
Abra
Turck
B. C
Alma, Mich
W. R. Purmort
Ellison
Stearns, Stormer and Cycloid Agency
Church Block
DR. W. Kelly
Win’s
Win’s Grocery
Blere
K. H. Walton
Teachers' Association
Daisy Cook
Lafayette
Miss Smith
Ernest Scott
Supt
O. H. Cowell
State Board of Education
New Bazaar
Presbyterian Church
M Soul Buyer
A. T. Wut
Supte
Almal
B. Pertyjohn
Methodist
J.T. Ewing
Wodl Childeen
Sanctuary
Mr. Gee
M. Hutebingin
A. W. Clough
Gal
M. B.endle
Alma Mercantile CO
Sylva Mercantile CO
J. L. Miller
Foley
Bivins & Roppes
Robert Murler
Gertrude Humphrey
Grind Rapids
Mr. Wheeler
Geo
Taylor
Albert Olmstead
Altus Toroorrow
C.F Brown
Pone
Bere
Santicelon
Lo Daviess On
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