Students' Offering — March 1, 1880

Page	Title	Summary	Scan
1	Hidden treasures	Look deep for power and strength.
1	The growth of the drama	Brief history of drama.
1	Association	Understanding how one thing recalls another.
2	Alpha and Omega	Beginnings and endings in human life.
2	Language	The diversity of language.
2	Above the clouds	Man must rise above the clouds.
3	Rev. A. D. Mayo	Will speak at next Commencement.
3	F. R. Willis	Teaching in Minnesota.
3	The press	The growth of publications.
3	Influence	Traces the power of influence and learning from others.
4	The Students' Offering	Roster of staff.
4	Carboniferous age	Essay on formation of coal.
4	Dialogue on political economy	Imaginary dialogue on wealth.
5	Memory	The role of memory in learning.
5	Defective teaching	Problems in the education system.
6	From appearances	Account of group photograph session.
6	The election of the Philos	Roster of new officers.
6	Ball playing	Players practicing.
6	The music for the closing entertainment	Under Miss McLagan's direction.
6	Professor Gilchrist lectured	Lectures on "The Sun" before YMCA audience.
6	Professor Bartlett's algebra class	Finishes theory of equations.
6	The lady students	Form literary circle called the "Crescent Coterie".
6	Professor Wright's lecture	Lecture on literature well-received.
6	A few of our subscribers	Neglected to pay subscription.
6	The celebrated missionary	William Taylor conducted services.
6	Our school	A brief report on the success, needs, legislative support, and prospect of the Normal School.
6	March barely escaped	Blizzard two days before turn of calendar.
6	The contests	Interesting competition in Miss Ensign's class.
6	A reading from Shakespeare	Will be part of closing entertainment.
7	A bill appropriating $17,500	Passes in General Assembly.
7	The National Education Association	Principal Gilchrist is president of Normal School Department.
7	The committee from the State Legislature	Visited campus and were pleased.
7	Last summer a goodly number	Principal Gilchrist invited to join International Society for Investigating and Promoting the Science of Teaching.
7	Societies	Philos meet every Saturday at 7PM; Alphas meet every Saturday evening.
7	Normal School directory	Roster of directors, faculty, and officers of the school.
7	Mr. Boddy	Returns to Ames after work at the Normal.
7	Misses Duggan	Called home on account of illness of mother.
7	Florence Aubrey	Had been teaching at school near Normal, but called home on account of father's illness; Maggie Rae will replace her.
7	Ella Rich	Visiting campus accompanied by Emma Sutton.
7	The entertainment	Brief account of program; raise $25 for hall furnishings.
7	Mary and Josie Cameron	Accompanied parents to Mapleton.
7	Carrie Flint	Teaching winter school in Black Hawk County.
7	Mrs. Pattee	Has been ill.
7	George W. Gates	Enjoyed visit of family.
7	Messrs. Smith, Boyes	Board of Directors visits.
7	Messrs. Chandler and Reed.	Visit friends at the Normal.
8	Stop at Anton Sartori's	Druggist and bookseller.
8	Miss M'Millan	Offers millinery.
8	Pierce	Boots, shoes, and clothing for sale.
8	Go to Foster's	Barber services.
8	All you Normalites can save	Grocery supplies at Bates.
8	A. R. Begun, dentist	Dental services.
8	G. K. Gilchrist	Photographic services.
8	Ahead of all competition	Clothing, boots, and shoes.
8	Ladies, call at Anna McNally's	Finest assortment of millinery.
8	No, never!	Stock of dry goods.
8	Wise & Bryant	Druggists and booksellers.
8	The 10 cent novelty store	Offers many inexpensive items.