| Summary: | Newsletter of the North Dakota School for the Deaf. THE NORTH DAKOTA BANNER 5 CrKV QA-A Pupils’ Locals, ____ SMS) The eighth of March h as brought Doris Francis a few presents and congratulations from all the girls which were wishes for a good long, loDg life. Bertha Urnjpss received a post card photo of Anna Olson, vvho attended school here four }7ears ago. Many of the pupils here remember her. Her home is near Goopcrstowri, N, D. Rolf Harmsen was delighted the other day at receiving the picture of his father and little, sister. Rolf lost no opportunity in showing it to everyone that he came in contact wiih, and telling them who the picture represented. Elsie. Rednuiu was called home to Cando the other day by a telephone call announcing the illness of her father. We have heard nothing since she left us as to her father’s condition, but trust that he is better. Gustave Anderson writes one of his schoolmates that he is now in Grand Forks, and that he and his bride will visit his folks at Adams, N. D., before settling down to housekeeping at Grand Forks. He expects to secure employment in the Herald office if ho has not already. landed the job. If any one has noticed any improvement in the typography of the Cando Herald, he ought to know that our erstwhile co-worker, Mr. Gilman Nordhou* gen. is beh— in fiont of the linotype. He had been in Bottineau before coming to Cando, leaving on account of slack work in the latter place. Nothing will be more welcome than an early spring. The winter has been ■i pretty severe one and early green grass and red breasts will be appreciated. Did you see that big cake of ice in front of the People s Meat . Market the other day' It weighed 5000 pounds or 2 k tons. It, gives an idea how cold the winter has been. Mrs. Corbett (Mabel Newton) writes oue of her friends here that she and family are getting along all right. We have heard that it was pretty cold in that part of Canada where they are, and have been wondering how they liked this arctic weather. Her two little boys were down with the scarlet fever in a mild form this winter, but they have gotten over it. The baby daughter that came last fall proved her ability to withstand the sickness for it never touched her. East Monday the School enjoyed a treat ;n a talk from the Rev. Mr. Newcomb, from Bismarck. North Dakota. Mr. Newcomb is the S iperintendent of the Society for the Friendless. Notwith- * Standing the delivery of several addresses in town on Sunday and Monday, Mr. Newcomb came out to the School aqd gave the children a talk on “Uncle Sam Junior.” It was instructive and interesting, and the children enjoyed the treat very much. It was very kiud and thoughtful of Mr. Newcomb to thus favor u*. We regret that in some way,, notices which we have always aimed to have in each issue of the Banner in regard to the receipt of packages, were in some way lost sight of in the last issue of the Banner. Those who have received packages since that issue, or within the last two weeks are as follows: Clara Alison, Mary Boeder, Beda Erickson, Doris Francis, Clenora Hal-vorson, Gerda Huseth, Clara Knutson, Effie Knutson, Lizzie Plecitv, hJizabeth Rauser, Fay Reid, Ina libert, Amelia St urn, Nick Braunagel, Steve Haider, Joe St. Lawrence, and Herbert Schmitke. The boys met together one day this week and talked baseball! As soon as they warmed up, they elected officers to look after the team this spring. Mr. Morris will coach the team, Philip Heupel is manager, John Anderson will do the duties.required of a captain, and last but not least, the score will be looked after by John Kessler. We hope .this item is not misleading to far away .readers of the Banner. Baseball fever usually suggests sweltering weather, and the absence of snow, but to be honest we will admit that snow7 is still on the ground and now and then it is quite cold, but our boys believe iu getting ready just the same. The other day Mr. Bangs had a nice letter from Raphael Koch in Dickinson, N. D. Raphael writes that he has a good position at his trade in Dickinson, and is getting along nicely. He also expressed his gratitude most sincerely to the School for what it had done for him. It is indeed a pleasure to have our graduates and older pupils after leaving school a while and meeting the world as it is, write back as Raphael did and express appreciation for the efforts here put forth for a term of years to develop and fit each child to meet such conditions. The work of teachers and those in charge is rarely appreciated by pupils until after tljov have started ok life’s journey from out of the sheltering protection of school. This is true of hearing children as well as the deaf, and when they begin to realize how much has been done to tit them that they may successfully tight the battles of life, it is \ery gratifying to have them write back and acknowledge their debt of obligation to the School, and to show that they are making every effort to live up to its teachings, and to make good. The Wade Literary Society. In accordance with our custom, we held a meeting of the Wade Literary Society on the first of March at 7:50 P.M., with President Kessler in the chair. . The roll was read and found all the members present. The minutes of the last meeting wrere read and approved. The program was rendered as follows: Essay: Andrew7 Jackson, by Philip llcupel. The President appointed the judges Philip Heupel, Emil Sehlenker and Fay Reid for the debate. Debate: “Resolved that the deaf learn more in associating with those who are also deaf than with the hearing.” Edna Hartman and Ina Tihert were on the Affirmative side while the opponents wore Evelyn Dryburgh and Edith Bjork. The judges, after considering for a few minutes, decided iu favor of the Negative side. Topics of the Day, by John Anderson. Story: Miltiades and the Tramp, by Clara Gilbertson, Story: Aleck Murray and his Horse, by John Do Lance. Declamation: The Psalm of Life, by Clenora Halvorson. Declamation: The Children’s Hour, bv Arthur Anderson. Critic’s Report, by Doris Francis. Undoubtedly it would have been the longest and best meeting held this year had it not adjourned before the Critic gave her report. The meeting adjourned at ,9:20 P. M., being thirty-five minutes longer than required by the ‘‘Constitution and By-Laws of the Wade Literary Societ}7.” Those who had not taken part at the meeting were John DeLance, Clenora Halvorson, Arthur Anderson and Doris Francis. The above mentioned will assume their duties at the next meeting. Philip Heupel, Sec’y.
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