Impressions of Teachers Discuss Reformer Minds
Miss McCarthy, Supervisor at the Training School, gave an insightful talk on educators such as John Dewey Thorndike Kilpatrick and Kirkpatrick. She contrasted genius with common traits noting Dewey’s collarless lectures and Kilpatrick’s neat presentation while highlighting Naomi Norsworthy’s child loving sympathy and Whitley’s keen but unsympathetic nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
John, Dewey
Thorndike
Whitley
Kirepatrick
McMurray
Kirkpatrick
John Dewey
Jo Dewey
Naomi Norsworthy
Miss Whitley
Kilpatrick
Frank McMurray
E. A. Kirkpatrick
Miss McCarthy
Philomathian Literary Society Concludes Week Program
The Philomathian Literary Society closed the week with a Friday seventh period program focused on current events. President Ella May Hoyd noted the year’s work centered on current history and major United States issues, featuring remarks on Cuba and political topics, a cello solo, songs, and society yell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philomathian Literary Society
Ella May Hoyd
United S
Clionian Society First Public Program Report
The Clionian Society opened its first public program this week with a focus on children's literature. Mary Mason presided, noting classes were paused Tuesday forenoon. The program highlighted works from The Atlantic Monthly Scribner's Magazine and related journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciarian Literary Society
Bes
Mary Mason
the Atlantic Monthly
Scribner's Magazine
Apte
Atheneum Society Entertains Local Literary Groups
The Atheneum Literary Society hosted Philomathian Clionian and E B C in the Commercial room with progressive rock dancing and inter-society contests. Presidents picked candidates for the stunts. The Cliontan won a pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheneum Literary Society
Philomathian
Clionian
E. B.C
Eth Society
Miss McCoy
Mies van Middlesworth
Miss Amidon
Mr. Seymour
Valey City Normal
Cliontan
Atheneum Girls Host May Basket Party
The Atheneum girls served frappe to guests who received May baskets filled with candy. The attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening and left declaring the party a splendid success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheneum
Mission worker speaks on character in chapel talk
Mr. E. C. Mercer of New York City, visiting for a mission in the Episcopal church, gave a forceful address at the chapel. Rev. C. G. Fox, rector, along with Reverend Gallagher of Minot and General Peake attended. Mercer stressed strong character, its link to success, and the role of education and health in teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Mercer
New York City
Episcopal Church
C. G. Fox
Valley City
Gallagher
Minot
General Peake
Mercer
Pres Allen Goes to Inauguration Across City
President and Mrs C E Allen of the State Normal School left on No 2 for Minneapolis to attend the inauguration ceremonies of Dr Lotus D Coffman as president of the University of Minnesota. The exercises began Thursday and continued Friday with the formal installation. They expect to visit friends in the city and return to Valley City early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Allen
State Normal School
Minneapolis
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Shegan
Inca
Lewi D. Coffmann
Allen
Valley City
Alumni notes show teachers and students across states
Miss Esther Sisell, class of 1916, teaches primary in Coleharbor and has written a transcript of her credits. Mabel Latham, class of 1919, teaches grades seven and eight at Rock Lake, plans a summer quarter trip with friend Bessie Hronesh. Shirley Ellis, class of 1915, to study at Chicago University this summer after teaching in Wahpeton. Ruth Knudsen, class of 1920, teaching at Dickinson, seeks transcript for Chicago. Grace M. Withee continues missionary teaching in the Philippines. Ellen Boulger, class of 1916, residing in Bemidji as principal of Lincoln ward school. Naomi Leedham, class of 1915, teaches in Simms. H. R. Patterson, Dora McMartin, lives in Langdon and holds a 1910 elementary and 1916 home economics diploma. Corn Brown, class of 1916, registered nurse in Minneapolis. Myrtle Biegert, class of 1918, taught in Fargo and Avanda, Montana. home in Montevideo. Victoria Bakkum, class of 1911, teaches in Worland, Wyoming. Clara Hodgson, class of 1910, stenographer for Ramsey County Bank in Devils Lake. Gladys Jensen, class of 1915, teaches second grade in Raymond, Wisconsin. address 1304 Ellis St. Laura Ferguson, class of 1909, singer in New York City. Lena Qual, class of 1913, student at North Dakota University. Grand Forks address 122 Seward Ave. Petra Romstad, class of 1901, trained nurse, Bellevue graduate.
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Esther M. Sisell
Coleharbor
Sisell
Mabel Latham
Rock Lake
Bessie Hronesh
Shirley Ellis
Chicago University
Durring
Wahpeton
University of Chicago
Ruth Knudsen
Dickinson
William J. Smith
Grace M. Withee
Philippine Islands
Durnuguete
Negroa Oriental
Islands
Ellen Boulger
Bemidji
Minn
The
Lincoln
Naomi Leedham
Taylor W. Masterson
Simms
Montans
H. R. Patterson
Dora E. McMartin
Langdon
Corn
Brown
Appleton
Wisconsin
Swe
Jsh
Minneapolis
Myrtle Biegert
Ramsey County National Bank
Gladys L. Jensen
Corvallis
Cim
Ellis St
Raymond
Wis
Laura Ferguson
Harvey
New York City
West 181
Bradbury School
North Dakota
Lena J. Qual
Northwood
Grand Forks
Seward Avenue
Petra. Romstad
Bellevue
Nursing students and staff take summer study notes
Miss Lillian Iverson of the Colorado Training School for Nurses in Denver prepares for further education after her May 11 departure from Denver. May Larson of Barron Wisconsin plans summer study in Buffalo, Rebecca Bakken joins her. Mina S B Nelson of Fairmount teaches Enderlin fourth grade and seeks life certificate exchange. R Anzormette Sanderson of Valley City remains first grade teacher and Ritchie School principal. Ida H Clark of Edmun ds, a long-time alumni, has reserved the entire summer quarter after leaving a Minneapolis firm as bookkeeper and stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Bakken
Mina Sarah B. Nelson
Fairmount
Enderlin
R. Anzormette Sanderson
Valley City
Ritchie
Ida H. Clark
Edmunds
Minneapolis
Modern Britain Novelists at Faculty Club May Meeting
The Faculty Club heard Olga Steyning discuss George Meredith’s portrayal of Victorian England and the upper classes. Extracts highlighted Egoist and The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, noting Meredith’s universal yet time-bound reach and the mounting emotional intensity in his best works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Faculty Club
Olga Steyning
George Meredith
England
Ple
J. M. Barrie
Thomas Hardy
Swinburne
Henry James
Frank Harrie
Shakespeare
Egeist
Richard Feverel
Six Willoughby
Sir Willoughby Patterne
Laetitia Dale
India
Sir Willoughby
Laetitia
Clara Middleton
Ordeal of Richard Feverel praised for its portrayal of love
A literary critique discusses George Meredith's Ordeal of Richard Feverel as a study of defiant love and self preservation. It highlights Clara Middleton's trial, Willoughby’s schemes, and Laetitia Dale's steadfastness, noting the novel's emotional depth and moral seriousness. It compares the work to Dickens and Eliot and reflects on its lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willo Yy
Clara
Patterne Hall
Vernon Whitford
Clara Middleton
Willoughby
Willoughy
Laetitia Dale
Laetitia
Richard Feverel
David Copperfield
Dickens
Richard Feverer
Mise Steyning
May Sinclair and Her Modern Woman Novels
Miss Willa M. Cash presents a paper on May Sinclair, born in Rosts ferry Cheshire, tracing her life from home schooling to Cheltenham Ladies College, noting her early verse, first prose piece, and novels like Audrey Craven. The critique highlights her intense, feverish style, keen psychology of sex, and distinctive approach across works such as The Tysons The Divine Fire and The Helpmate, while observing varied characterizations and recurring themes of marriage and moral conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sinclair
Willa M. Cash
Rostsferry
Cheshire
England
Ladies College
Cheltenham
Gladstone
Audrey Craven
Iss Sinclair
Miss Sinclair
Tysons
The Divine Fire and Other Works by Miss Sinclair
A critical survey of Miss Sinclair’s novels and writings from The Divine Fire to The Tree of Heaven. It notes her themes of married life, super normal elements, and war era fiction with emphasis on The Tree of Heaven as her peak achievement. It mentions The Three Sisters and The Belfry among other works and critiques her portrayal of human frailty and reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James
America
Belgium
the Belfrey
John Roden Conway
Second program by E B C at Normal School
Wednesday forenoon classes in the third period were suspended for a public program by the E B C Society in the Normal School auditorium. President Robert Moffitt opened with remarks outlining the society’s threefold aim of studying art and literature, addressing vital city questions, and refining public speaking. The program included roll call, introductory remarks, a talk Why I Favor the Aeroplane by Roy Larson, violin by Amoth, and Ivor Noren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. C. Society
Normal School
Robert Moffitt
Roy Larson
Normalonians Sing for Enderlin Audience
The Normalonians under Dean Knute Froyea journeyed to Enderlin on Wednesday for a concert for locals. The singing was said to be acceptable, and they returned to Valley City early Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normalonians
Dean Knute Froyeaa
Enderlin
Valley City
North Dakota District Court summons Griffin case
The State of North Dakota issues a summons in the First Judicial District directing defendant John Earl Griffin to appear or answer in the matter of Maude Florence Griffin versus John Earl Griffin. The notice commands response by a specified date and location per court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
North Dak Dakota
Maude
Florence Gri
North Dakota
Valley City Bank suit filed in Barnes County North Dakota
Complaint filed in the District Court of Barnes County North Dakota seeks relief against the defendant. The plaintiff Bank of Valley City serves summons requiring a responsive answer within 30 days exclusive of service, with a default judgment possible if no appearance is made. Dated Valley City North Dakota April ith 92. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Banke of Valley City Building Valley City ND. First publication April 14, last May 19.
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Pak
District Court
Barnes County
North Dakota
Hank of
Vale ‘Iey
Bulie
Vallenka Ley Burney Valley City
H, Dakota
Valley City
Dakota
Stchie
Athoetes
Banke of
Leslie Haymond Olsen
Hhis
Bank of
Apel
Bank of Valley City
Nate
Barnex County
Ritchie
Foreclosure Notice on Vick Mortgage in Barnes County
Notice is given that a mortgage from George L. Vick and Grace E. Vick to American Loan & Investment Company dated March 1, 1920 and recorded April 1, 1920 in Barnes County North Dakota will be foreclosed. The sale will occur May 7, 1921 at 10 a.m. at the front door of the Court House in Valley City to satisfy the mortgage debt of $3,942.84 including $182.38 interest on a prior mortgage. The property is described as the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 139 N, Range 87 W. Mortgagee is American Loan & Investment Company. Attorney is John O. Hanchett.
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George L. Vick
Grace E. Vick
Mortagers
American Loan & Investment Company
2 Corporation
Office of the Register of Deeds
Barnes County
North Dakota
Prentices
Court House
Valley City
Barnes
John O
Hanchett
Mortemyast Pob
Mae Aia Pot Bay
Notice to Creditors in Samuel Eldridge Estate
The Northern Trust Company administrator of Samuel Eldridge deceased invites creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims should be sent to the administrator in Margo North Dakota or to Valley City North Dakota. Dated March 27 1921. The Northern Trust Company Administrator P W Clemens Vice-President. Fred J Fredrickson Attorney for Administrator Valley City ND. First publication April 28 last May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Eldridge
Northern Trust
Red Deer
Province of
Albert
Canada
Margo
Cass County
North Dakota
Fred J. Fredrickson
Valley City
Barnes County
Northern Trust Company
P. W. Clemens
N. Dak
William Wittig
Gina Wittle
Eckelson
Barnes
Combs & Ritchie
Gina Wittig
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Philomahians
Sila
Harding
Lal
Special Congress
Kathryn Burns
Marie Wildstion
Cuba
Ghity Asgrimson Rose
Uth
Mabel ‘Morleey
Phyl Bloomhall Society
Sociaty Society Yell
Clionian Society
Louise Gernthalz
Maud Austad
Ivian Christianson
Atheneum Society
H.R
D Doedge Amoth
Ivor Noren
John Earl Griffin
Son H Dakota
Bist Court
Bonnie Olsen
Plaintif
Dombs & Ritchie
Executrix
N.D
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