Students' Offering — December 1, 1879

Page	Title	Summary	Scan
1	The ideal ego	A person should have an accurate picture of himself.
1	Growth of literature	Believes literature has grown along with science and art.
2	Ruins	Speculations on the remains of other civilizations.
2	Politics	People should value the vote.
2	The genius of Burns	Tribute to the poet.
3	Flowers in the grass	The best things may sometimes be hidden.
3	Should American suffrage be restricted?	Education will be a valuable means of developing intelligent voters.
4	A vocal and instrumental concert	Will be offered by music students under direction of Miss McLagan and assistance of Professor Hull.
4	The present year opens	Largest enrollment so far; Boarding Department overflowing with students taking rooms downtown; some now teaching winter schools.
4	The Students' Offering	Will be published by Alpha and Philomathean Literary Societies instead of the students at large.
4	People are beginning to acknowledge	Aims of TSO include being a medium between the public and the school; hoping for assistance from former students.
4	The Students' Offering	Roster of staff.
4	The usual entertainment	Everyone invited to literary society program.
4	Palaeontology	Describes science of the study of fossils.
5	Outline of history of the English language	Brief history.
6	Anna E. McGovern	Attending the Normal School.
6	Maude Gilchrist	Attending the Normal School.
6	Alumni Association	Alumni meet at last Commencement to organize; officers elected; executive committee will draft constitution and arrange for Commencement 1880 meeting.
6	Our Marshall County delegation	Former Normal School students who are now teaching in Marshall County organize, meet regularly, and form library.
6	The Philomathean Society	Meets Saturdays at 7PM.
6	The Alpha Society	Meets every Saturday evening.
6	Normal School directory	Roster of board, faculty, and staff; calendar for 1879-1880.
6	Charles W. Johnston	Teaching in Van Buren County.
6	Samuel B. Reed	Teaching in Grundy County.
6	Eva Cooke	Attending the Normal School.
6	May Davis	Teaching in Mason City.
6	Ada McClelland	Teaching in Newton.
6	Alice McManus and Eliza Rawstern	Attending the Normal School.
6	Rose E. Southard	Teaching in Brooklyn.
6	Matilda Palmer	Teaching in Grinnell.
6	Sarah Pierce	Teaching in Mitchelville.
6	Estella Reulliard	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	Kate Taubman	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	Edgar E. Anderson	Principal in Marietta.
6	Cleland Gilchrist	Teaching in Grundy County.
6	Albert Grundy	Teaching in Brooklyn.
6	Will H. Harwood	Principal in Fairbank.
6	Lou P. Barrett	Teaching in Garner.
6	Mahlon P. Lichty	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	Edward T. Moyer	Teaching in Butler County.
6	Mary H. Cascaden	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	Mary Chapman	Teaching in Cedar Falls.
6	Emma DeGroff	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	Laura S. Jaquith	Teaching in Grundy County.
6	Emma E. Jaquith	Teaching in Grundy County.
6	Kate Mullarky	Teaching in Cedar Falls.
6	Mrs. Mary Scott	Teaching in Tipton where her husband is principal.
6	Eva Donahue	Teaching in Clear Lake.
6	Ada B. Coates	Teaching in Marshall County.
6	G. B. Phelps	Principal in Mona.
6	J. S. White	Principal in Stacyville.
6	Joey M. Householder	Lives in Monona County.
6	G. C. Chandler	Principal in Lake City.
6	D. Eller	Law student with J. J. Tollerton.
6	D. K. Bond	Principal in New Hampton.
6	Loren E. Churchill	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
6	W. I. Benham	Principal in St. Ansgar.
6	Annie E. Fitch	Teaching in Black Hawk County.
7	Misses Tillie Cramer, Ada Coates, and Hannah Buchanan	Successful teachers in Marshall County.
7	We were delighted	Benjamin F. Langdon visits.
7	Our Mitchell County students	Miss McGovern and Mr. Rand have apparently been ill.
7	The following ladies	Spent Thanksgiving at the Normal with friends.
7	Miss Maude Gilchrist	Miss Gilchrist and McGovern returned to complete their fourth year; Misses Rawstern, McManus, and Cooke will complete their third year.
7	Our Asst. Editor	Libbie Perkins visited by brother Claude.
7	And the voices	Clara Ensign will teach in Butler County.
7	Edgar E. Anderson	In charge of Marietta schools.
7	E. Rand	Elected County Superintendent in Mitchell County.
7	Our able instructor	Miss Ensign enjoys her horse and carriage.
7	Col. and Mrs. Pattee	Visited by granddaughter Emma Maxfield.
7	Prof. Hull	Has invented new system for drawing.
7	Ella Johnson	Visited sister Emma.
7	Prof. Bartlett	Called to Grinnell upon death of father.
7	The faculty force was increased	Miss McLagan joins the faculty.
7	Our accommodating engineer	Mr. Martz is back at work on the steam plant.
7	That popular farce	"Who's Who" will be presented.
7	Professor Gilchrist	Delivers lectures.
7	During vacation	Recitation room made by talking a portion of the sleeping quarters; new piano added.
7	The membership	Literary society membership grows; Alphas buy new lamp.
7	The students are indebted	Selection of fine clergymen for Sunday services; regular Sunday and Wednesday evening prayer meetings.
7	The students were entertained	Principal Gilchrist gives demonstration on electricity.
7	Thanksgiving	Students enjoyed fine meal and social activities.
7	A new windmill	Replaces older unit.
7	Prof. Wright	Takes holiday to hear Senator Blaine.
8	A. R. Begun	Offers dentistry.
8	Photographs at H. A. Jordan's	Photographic services.
8	Ahead of all competition	Offers clothing.
8	Stop at Anton Sartori's Druggist	Offers books and sundries.
8	No, never!	Offers clothing.
8	Whoa, Emma!	Offers clothing.
8	Photographs	Offers photographic services.
8	Wise & Bryant	Offers drugs, books, and stationery.