Normal Eyte — February 18, 1899

Page	Title	Summary	Scan
287	This is YMCA week throughout the state	Considers the value of the organization; eighteen men have gone to the convention in Dubuque, including a musical quartet.
289	Through the courtesy of Mr. Wm. Coates	Text of letter from J. O. Belz describing conditions in Cuba.
290	Who sent them?	Two men receive a Valentine greeting and respond.
291	Helen Poor	Professor Parish offers his tribute to Helen Poor's life and work.
292	State examinations	Dates and locations for certification examinations.
292	The last faculty meeting of the winter term	Term going well except for the unprecedented numbers of students with the grippe.
292	The series of sermons arranged by Professor Wright	Opportunity to learn about other religions.
292	The correspondence in the office	Promises strong enrollment in the spring and summer.
292	The literary societies have a large problem on their hands	Rooms in which open sessions are held cannot accommodate the numbers of people who wish to attend.
292	Oratorical contests	Believes that the contest among state normal schools is free from the evils that attend some other contests.
294	We were handed a letter	Sarah Peters writes about her experiences as a missionary in China.
294	In a letter from Pinardel Rio, Cuba	Harry Whitney likes his work.
294	A joint district teachers meeting	Several Normalites participate.
294	At a teachers meeting held today in Sheldon	Several Normalites participate.
294	E. G. Copeland	Revival meetings at Norway going well.
294	At a teachers meeting held today	Several Normalites participate.
294	Prof. Walter Guthridge	Book doing well.
294	Biology is a new department	Grace Troutner introduces a new course of study in North Des Moines.
294	Bertha Hedges	Visited campus.
294	Alda Potter	Recovering from illness.
294	Lillie Held	Resigns at Sheldon.
294	Alice Fowler	Leaves Hawarden schools.
294	Lulu Gates, '96, and Nora Noland	Doing well at Norway.
294	J. E. Clayton	Doing well at State Center, as is his wife.
294	At the beginning of this year	Sadie Seabloom is assistant principal at Hartley.
295	Misses Poor and Kiefer	Visited Waterloo.
295	Anna Fletcher	Went to Waterloo.
295	Bertha Beale	Recovering from the grippe.
295	C. T. Ensign	Visited home.
295	Miss Fluckey	Visited friends.
295	Miss Goodwin	Was sick.
295	E. C. Bartlett	Back in school.
295	Elizabeth Wallaser	Went home due to sickness.
295	Tom Sessions	Had the grippe.
295	Miss Moyer	Missed school.
295	Matilda Byers	Visited campus.
295	Eva Gregg	Teaching at Oakland,
295	Miss Mehan	Returned to school.
295	Gertrude Risely	Visited Waterloo.
295	H. K. Poorbaugh	Teaching in Mingo.
295	Casper Schenk	Visited home.
296	F. D. McIlravy and Fred Salisbury	Went to Bristow.
296	Mr. Frederick came over to school	But cannot continue with his classes.
296	Anna Baker, Julie Curtiss, and Mrs. Seerley	Initiated into PEO.
296	Jessie Miller	Went home due to poor health.
296	Mr. Cornish	Visited Jay Huntley.
296	Katherine Sheehan and Mary Lampman	Have had the grippe.
296	J. E. and A. G. Johnson	Called home.
296	Leora Parker	Substituting in Waverly.
296	Miss Seals	Now lives on Normal Hill.
296	D. C. Bennett	Visiting G. G. Ripley.
296	Jennie Curtis	Met classes.
296	The Cottage Reading Circle	Mr. Condit was leader.
296	Ralph Churchill	Will teach in Black Hawk County.
296	Alice McCaffree	Went home due to sickness.
296	Candidates for graduation in June	Registered for classes.
296	Loretta Blake	Entertained class.
296	Fred White	Visited President Seerley.
297	A delightful Valentine party	Held at Wyler Hall.
297	A large number of students attended the band concert	Praise for Professor Fitzgerald.
297	Aristo	Considers value of encores after a performance.
298	Neotrophian	Account of recent program with district school theme.
298	Y. M. C. A.	Delegation went to state convention; the Reverend Snowden gave presentation of the Congregational Church.
298	Y. W. C. A.	Roster of officers.
299	Shake Hall	Account of recent program.
299	Primary Teachers Round Table	Brief account of recent program.
299	Athletic	Men must pay dues to Athletic Association in order to compete in baseball or track; results of women's basketball game.
300	The Bible Study Department	Lesson XXII: the law of sympathy and helpfulness.