Work of Kindergarten Expands Across Northwestern States
Miss Emma C Ablhorn surveys growth of the kindergarten movement in Northwest states. Reports from South Dakota Montana Idaho Wyoming Washington Oregon and North Dakota show schools and training colleges, with growing support from state superintendents and local boards. Marlon Green headlines a forthcoming concert as part of cultural events in Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Ablhorn
Northwest States
Normal School
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Montana
Normal School Basketball Wins and Loses
The Normal school team beat Concordia college five at Moorhead 25 to 13 and lost to the Normal school team 36 to 24 the next evening. In 98 total points, the Normal team scored 49. Players at Moorhead included Bublitz Smith Wickstrom Markuson Fritch Bomstead Pederson and Johnson. The second team lost 29 to 19 at Leal High School and next plays Wahpeton Science School Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia College
Moorhead
Cardinal
Navy
Toad Burkhalter
Bublitz
Smith Wickstrom
Markuson
Fritch
Prairie Breeze Society to Present Weekly Program at MacDonald Home
The Prairie Breeze literary society consisting of rural students will hold a program Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. N. C. MacDonald’s home at 621 Eighth Avenue. The event features songs, recitations, piano solos, declamations, humorous tales, and a social hour with refreshments. The society has about eighty members and meets each Saturday with similar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Breeze
N. C. MacDonald
Eighth Avenue
Tubal Cain
Marie Metcalf
Rubinstein
Carolyn Smith
Nora Nelson
Mrs. Candle
Minnie Otten
Hym
Ruth “Larson
Prairie ‘Breeze Society
New Trustees Appointed At Normal School April Meeting
Governor Hanna names M J Dikins Mayville to fill vacancies on the Normal School trustees along with two others. Existing trustees Hugh McDonald H A Nelson Frank Wilson and B J Taylor continue in office as secretary will be elected in April. A student recital in the schools music department features violin voice and piano performances by students including Effie Saunders Mildred Smith Florence Larson Tyr elle McLeod Oma Manin Alfred Larson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Normal School
Hanna
M. J.dikins
Mayville
H. Taylor
J. McDivine
Minot
Martin Jacobson
Minrot
R. M. Rishworth
McClusky
Hugh McDonald
Valley City
H. A. Nelson
Ray
Frank Wilson
Bathgate
B. J. Taylor
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Citals
Normal School
Wiano
Pitti Nocturno
Leybach
Effie Saunders
Mildred Smith
Schmidt
Koehler
Florence Larson
Rose
Lily
Brown
Clarence Colville
Sudds
Cadman
Oma Manin
Ware
Tyrelle McLeod
Newton
Ben Goodsell
Chuter
Norman Henderson
Gilles
Bokn
Alfred
Larson
Spanish Vance
Pennington
Princess Hatch
Meditation
Klein
Will O' the Winp
Jungmann
Hilda Wahl
Melodie
Stenhamer
Weiss
Sam Story
Wvoice
Franke Harling
Invictus
Hulen
Frank Green
Iris
Stoughton
Ancile McLeod
Neidlinger
Prof Selden Visits Washington to Witness Inauguration
Prof FH Selden reports that the Normal school's exhibit led at the Philadelphia superintendent meeting. He notes Boston enthusiasm on February 22 and says Washington visit will include witnessing inauguration ceremonies and touring the capital's schools. He plans to return to Valley City next Tuesday or Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. Selden
Philadelphia
Selden
Boston
Washington
Valley City
Model School Team Falls to Lincoln School
The Model school basketball squad, averaging fourteen years old, lost 48 to 12 against the older Lincoln School team last Saturday. Gate receipts from a ten cent admission totaled over 14 dollars, supporting the plucky effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Model School
Ipast
Food and health tips from North Dakota Health Board
Eat less, sleep more, live longer. Too many people dig their graves with their teeth. If you want to know how good your food tastes, eat slowly. Since we must eat, drink and breathe, ensure essentials are free from contamination.
Miss Farnsworth on Child Diet in The Ohio Teacher
Miss Nellie W. Farnsworth of the Domestic Science department writes in The Ohio Teacher on proper foods for growing children and the habits that should govern eating. She warns that highly seasoned foods create unhealthy appetites and impaired digestion, urging mothers to establish regular, healthy eating for children's health and strength of mind and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Teacher
Teachers of
Ohio
Nellie W. Farnsworth
Arnsworth
Miss Farnsworth
One Time Papi and Noted Singers At Normal Auditorium
Alexander Reine Mann, principal professor of singing at the Stern Conservatory, Berlin, and Court singer to the Duke of Anhalt, appears next Wednesday evening in the Normal auditorium with Marion Green and Selvio Scienti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papi
Alexander Reinemann
Stern Conservatory
Berlin
Duke of Anhalt
Marion Green
Selvio Scienti
Mentor of Rough Road Sled Runner Is Normal Student
Daniel L. Blocher, a Valley City State Normal school student, invented the Rough Road Sled Runner. The device attaches to a buggy axle with rocker oscillation and a cast channel shoe to prevent side slewing and is patented in the United States and Canada. Miss Celia Skorpen visited the Normal school on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Alley City
Daniel L. Blocher
Valley City State Normal School
Blocher
Canada
Carrington, M. D
Why Special Schools Face Scrutiny in Education Debate
In a Journal of Education article Prof F H Selden argues that practical subjects like drawing and handwork must prove their value by real outcomes, not mere course listings. He warns against independent industrial schools and urges unity, testing pupil results after schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Selden
Manual Training Department
The
Normal School
Journal of Education
Boston
Selden
New Books Arrive At Normal Library On Child Studies
The Normal school library received twenty two new titles on child studies and education including Aldrich Story of a Bad Boy Barrie Sentimental Tommy Gates Biography of a Prairie Girl Grahame Dream Days Gilson In the Morning Glow Kelley Little Citizens Stuart Sonny's Father Warner Being a Boy White Court of Boyville Wiggin Rebecca Zollinger Widow O Callaghan's Boys Smith Evolution of Dodd Bacon Madness of Philip and Other Tales of Childhood A display shelf now showcases these new works G D Anderson former classmate of Prof J B Meyer visited the Normal school to discuss Primary Education and The Populizers Educator magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Normal School Library
Aldrich
Barrie
Tommy
Gates
Grahame
Gilson
Kelley
Little Citizens
Stuart
Sonny
Warner
White—Court
Boyville
Wiggin
Rebecca
Zollinger
O'Callaghan
Smith
Dodd
Bacon
Philip
Cathrine McCarthy 12 Dies of Scarlet Fever
Word came yesterday that Cathrine McCarthy class of 1912 died at her Beach North Dakota home from scarlet fever. After graduation she taught in local schools and was remembered as a brilliant student at the Normal school. Friends express sympathy to her relatives in their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olse Cathrine McCarthy
Beach, N. D
McCarthy
Normal School
Prof Hollis Speaks on School Consolidation at Grace
Prof A P Hollis supervisor of the Model School spoke at Grace North Dakota on The Consolidation of Schools. He reports a large enthusiastic meeting and a movement to build a four room schoolhouse before the fall term. Currently the church basement serves as the schoolroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hollis
Grace
N. D
Miss Peterson Triumphs In Declamatory Try-Out
Miss Nina Peterson of the advanced class won first place in a declamatory contest at the Normal school auditorium. She will represent the school at the Stanley Hall event in Minneapolis on April 20. Other contestants included Amanda Witting Ethel Greer Flora Walsh Marion Risk Anna McCready and Mary Morsbach. Judges were Mrs. Frank White Rev. W C Lyon and Prof. Charlton Andrews. Peterson will select another piece for the Minneapolis competition under the department of reading and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Peterson
Minneapolis
Miss Peterson
Amanad Witting
Ethel Greer
Flora Walsh
Marion Risk
Anna McCready
Bobbyy Burns
Mary Morsbach
Frank White
W. ¢, Lyon
Charlton Andrews
Peterson
Department of Reading and Expression
Post Graduates Banquet For Students Training Special Courses
Post graduate class held a banquet at the Methodist church dining rooms honoring seniors enrolled in manual training domestic science drawing and music. After a prepared meal and addresses the group moved to the Normal school gym for games and recreation until eleven. Faculty guests included President and Mrs McFarland Prof and Mrs Acher Miss Florence Hill and Mr J W Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Normal School
McFarland
Acher
Florence Hill
J. 'W. Wynn
Selvio Scionti to Perform with Marion Green at Normal Auditorium
Italian pianist Selvio Scionti, long cherished by Chicago audiences, will appear with Marion Green at the Normal auditorium next Wednesday evening. The Chicago Record-Herald praised his solo work with the Theodore Thomas orchestra and his recent recital appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Green
Valley City
Theodore Thomas Orchestra
Canada
Méidelsephi Choir
Toronto
Mr. Green
Selvio Scionti
Chicago
Record-Herald
Theodore Thomas
Martucci
Scionti
Marion Green
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Olume
North Dakota
Bismarck
Fargo
Litchvile
Valey City Normal School
Khndergarten
Litchville
Valley City Normal School
Normal” School
Nina ( Vandewalker
Milwaukee
Wisc
Northwestern
Prairie Breeze Society
Macdonald Home
Prof. Selden
Farnsworth
Mme Dorothea North
Celia Skorpen
Kathryn
F. H. Gelden
Normal Library
G. D. Anderson
J. B.meyer
Cathrine McCarthy
Prof. Hollis
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