Nature Studies for March.

Much misapprehension exists in the minds of many as to the true relationship existing between them and the birds. Robbing birds' nests and stoning the old birds has been a pastime of the boys of every race and time. The bird has been the most common mark for the arrow and the bullet. Birds are killed without hesitation at all seasons for their plumage, for their flesh, or for no reason at all other than the one frequently given, the hunter wished a living mark.

Would it not be well for the boys, and girls, too, of Kansas to make a little thoughtful study of the birds? Just here the writer wishes to record his belief that a living bird in its natural surroundings is the best one for study. Killing a bird in order to describe it, deprives it of two-thirds of its value. Habits are far more valuable than exact measurements, and what boy or girl needs to kill a bird in order to write a description of the colors of its plumage, the shape of its bill and tail and wing, and the shape of its toes and whether or not they are webbed and possess long or short claws? But the habits of birds should be better understood, and then every boy and girl and man and woman would be a friend to his feathered neighbor. The answers to a few questions may perhaps make this more evident.

I. How do you recognize the blue jay? How other birds? Write a description of each kind of bird you know.

2. What sounds do the birds make when calling to their mates or to their young, and what do they say when alarmed? 3. What materials do the various birds use in building their nests, and where are the nests located?

4. What do birds eat? Watch, and try to make a list of things eaten by each bird that visits your yard or farm.

5. Of the birds that eat seeds, which ones visit weeds, which ones eat waste seeds, and which visit the corn cribs?

6. Do the seed-eating birds also eat insects?

It has not generally supposed that the occupation of the school teacher is accompanied with any particular danger. No special effort has been made to gather statistics, but the following gathered from some of the newspapers during the past month shows that the teachers in some parts of the country might profitably take out accident policies.

Leon Jones, a teacher at Portland, Iowa, after having two horsewhips taken away from him by his pupils, at last drew a gun on them and threatened to blow their brains out. He was arrested and fined for the offense, the magistrate insisting that, no matter how incorrigible the pupils are, the teacher is not entitled to use firearms in the schoolroom.

John McGowen, teacher in the Cauble school in Alexander county, Illinois, punished two boys, nineteen and twenty years old respectively, for some slight offense in etiquette, and they waylaid him on his way to church shortly after. They beat him so severely that he died. The boys have confessed and lynching is feared.

R. B. Millsap, a teacher in the Taylor school in Hillsboro, Illinois, was assaulted by six large boys, who bruised him badly with brass knuckles. The six were arrested and are under bond to answer to the charge of riot.

B. Malloy, a teacher at Owensboro, Kentucky, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Ohio River, because of general despondency, particularly on account of his school work.

Miss Lulu B. Hamilton, of La Plata, Missouri, was arrested for assaulting one of her pupils, a twelve year old boy. The boy told the teacher he was the son of one of the trustees and dared her to touch him. The jury promptly acquitted her.

Norman Fredenburger, a teacher in Clarksburg, Missouri, was fatally stabbed by a young boy whom he was trying to punish.

Miss Minnie Cushman, of Montana, one of the respected teachers of the state, was captured by a full-blooded Indian last week and, in spite of the protests of her friends, was voluntarily joined in the holy bonds of matrimony for weal or for woe.

At Yantley's Point, Alabama, Professor John D. Phillips killed James Wilson, a pupil, with a baseball bat. He had attempted to stop a fight between Wilson and another pupil, when Wilson attacked him with a club, and Professor Phillips simply acted in self-defence.

At a fire drill in the Dore school, Chicago, one thousand children rushed into the street bare-headed and greatly excited. The drills had been discontinued for some time and the principal thought he would discover the effect of former practice. Some of the boys reaching the street first began to cry "fire," and a man passing by turned on the fire alarm. The appearance of the fire engines and hose carts soon aroused tremendous excitement among the pupils. A serious panic was finally averted by rushing the children through the doors and into the rooms again.

Belles Lettres Reunion.

Since our last publication the Belles Lettres society has been enjoying the advancement that the integrity of its members insures. Each meeting sees some new member willing to cast his lot with the Belles Lettres and some older member willing to try a little harder to make the meetings more than ordinary.

February 4, the society celebrated its tenth birthday with an excellent program and a good time. President Taylor wrote a letter to the society and among other pleasant things, he said the society never had cause to blush for any deed, either public or private, since its organization. When we remember that during the short ten years of its life there have been several hundred different students controling its affairs, and yet its records remain clear, we see the class of boys and girls that go to make up the Belles Lettres society.

The society is anxiously, but with confidence, looking forward to the debate contest; 'tis true one of the debaters has the measles now, but we know that his conquering spirit will triumph over even the measles as over other things, and that he will be ready when the trumpet sounds the call to the combat. While the bright, warm days of spring shine forth, Spring poems are the rage;

We sit and work, and dig, and scratch,
For hours, within our cage,

To find some line forever new
To Normal girls and boys;
For one and all in May will be
In heart in Illinois.

The B. L's. sure of success there
Will not their pennant down
For sure success awaits them here
In the bout of Stroup and Brown,

Belles-Lettres Society.

"St. Clair, St. Clair, he's the boy, We'll send him to Illinois."

Belles-Lettres hall during the past month has been crowned with laurels in that it has achieved that for which every literary society should strive: Progress in æsthetic taste in literature, music, and advancement in social culture.

The atmosphere of congeniality ever present in the Belles Lettres hall is the same yesterday, to-day, and to-morrow. The representatives in the society are from various localities in the state, and a most hearty and appreciative welcome is given to everyone who enters its doors.

Among those assisting in the programs are Miss Royer and Mrs. Arnett, both having favored the society with music. Mr. Dickerson is always ready to entertain the weary on Friday evenings with humorous selections which were written especially for the mission of rest-giving.

Miss Worcester and Messrs. Powell and McConkey were chosen as historians to prepare a history of the society for The Oven. Jessie Walker was also elected society reporter for that paper. Although published by the Literati, The Oven is a newsy, bright, and readable paper and should be supported by all the students irrespective of society membership.

A cordial invitation is extended to all to join with the Belles Lettres girls and boys in their literary pleasures. No student can afford to miss the opportunities which come through society work, which alone are of value to him in a social way. Mingling with one's fellows in a literary way brings out the very best qualities in him, and in making better students, secures better citizens for our beloved country.

Better be getting the orange ribbon now for you will need it in the coming contest. No one would like to be without the correct ribbon to wave on that evening. You want to be in line with the winners. All know by the experience gained in the last contest, the necessity of orange colored ribbon to be in the front ranks, and those who had not the orange, "where, O where were they?" Now! Ready!

St. Clair, St. Clair, he's the boy, We'll send him to Illinois.

Lyceum Society.

Many words are not always indicative of thoroughness and do not always portray the greatest amount of intelligence. The Lyceum society is not famous for vain boasting, nor for filling the columns of newspapers with self praise. To the Normal students and citizens of Emporia no herald is needed to announce that the Lyceum is still doing business at the old stand.

The Lyceum society is pre-eminently a society for the edification of its members and visiting friends. It is alive to the needs of the careworn and heavily burdened student. It is a place for recreation and the cultivation of the social nature. Everybody is made to feel at home and realize that there is a welcome in the Lyceum seldom found elsewhere.

It must not be thought that this is the only function of the society. The programs are arranged with special care and thoughtfulness as to what will lead to the betterment of human nature. The number of Lyceum students in advanced classes bears witness to the fact that her members are workers. To the thoughtful, earnest, hard-working, and honest fun-loving student, we extend a hearty invitation to visit us and to work with

us.

The Lyceum has a new charter, the only society which has one, a new constitution, a new secretary, and up-to-date revolving chair for the secretary, a new table, and divers other new acquisitions.

At present R. V. Anderson wields the gavel to the satisfaction of all. We are glad to welcome the return of Mrs. Arnett and trust we shall often have the pleasure of listening to sweet strains of music which she knows so well how to render. Messrs. Gillette and Jenkins have "passed away"-from school, the former to Washington, the latter to Oklahoma.

The "Orpheus Club" shows a majority of Lyceumites, which speaks well for the musical ability of the society. Nor does the Lyceum "stand back" in the field of athletics. We have some foot ball players, numerous tennis players of both sexes, and we are not ignorant of the fact that we have the best base ball pitcher of any school in the state. Then come to visit the Lyceum; first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of its admirers.

Philomathian Society.

No better idea can be given of the society's work during the past month than the report of the actual proceedings of one of the regular meetings. February 4 is chosen as the typical evening.

The society was called to order by the president, and after the bowing of heads in prayer, the program was opened by a piano solo by Miss Royer, who kindly responded to an encore. Professor Stevenson then favored us with a reading and gave as good a declamation in response to a hearty encore. Sweet and pleasant memories silently filled the mind as Mr. C. W. Kline sang two touching solos, but soon all were aroused by the stirring thoughts presented in an unusually strong oration by Mrs. Alice Hayes. Mr. Engle further aroused by a graphic description of "The Black Horse and Rider." Then came the debate by Misses Neiman and Lanning vs. Messrs. Henderson and Grover. Aptness of illustration, ease and grace of speech, and pointedness of argument, made this a very interesting part of the program.

Recess followed, handshaking was indulged in, and pleasant words exchanged. The program was resumed and proved as entertaining as the preceding numbers. It consisted of a vocal solo by Miss Philo, declamations by Miss Rubow and Mr. Torrance, and cornet solo by Mr. Garlic.

The business meeting which followed was a perfect whirl of speeches, motions, objections, points of order, etc. The following officers were elected: President, Blanche Neiman; vice president, D. R. Read; secretary, Miss Stevens; corresponding secretary, Miss Lanning; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Cook.

Natural Penmanship in Greater New York.

The following extract from a private letter to Professor Stev. enson from Howard Keeler, principal commercial department, Boys' High School, Brooklyn, New York, under date of February 18, 1898, will gratify our readers:

"I want to thank you for the various copies of your MONTHLY that have been coming to me, but most of all for the last one and the specimens of movement exercises it contained. I mounted them on large sheets of card board and hung them where my boys could see them. You can scarcely imagine how much interest they created, and the next day I was flooded with several hundred imitations and queries as to whether they were as good as your specimens.

The net total result as I figure it seems to be about two hundred hours of extra practice in my school. That means much, for it was interested practice.

My work has grown so that I now have four penmen to assist me, and when our new term opened, we had two hundred forty applicants for whom we did not have room. To accommodate them all we got another house, so that now I think we have the largest attendance in the country. Our high schools contain two thousand four hundred girls and one thousand four hundred boys, and about sixty per cent of them take the commercial

course.

BOOK NOTICES AND REVIEWS.

PERSONALS.

Miss Jessie Wheeler has decided to discontinue her work here and continue her medical studies. She will remain at home at Bridgeport, Kansas, for a few months.

Aura Fitch is teaching in the Teller Institute, Grand Junction, Colorado. In sending her subscription to the MONTHLY, she says, "My interest in the Normal, its people and their doings is as great as ever."

Mrs. Cora Glasgow-Smith writes us from Washington, D. C., that she is completing a course in the Martyn College of Oratory and Expression in that city. She is an enthusiastic disciple of the Ralston Physical Culture system and will probably engage in teaching in the near future.

'90. Dr. Violet Eugenia Metzger is practicing medicine at Kansas City, Missouri.

'90. Inez Jay went with the Kansas editors on their February excursion to Port Arthur and Galveston. She reports a pleasant and profitable trip.

'91. George Wilkinson graduates with honors at the St. Louis Medical College this spring. He is thinking seriously of locating at St. Louis permanently.

'93. Robert Humphrey sends us the card of Funk and Humphrey, attorneys at law, 155 Washington street, Chicago.

'93. Earl Shepherd spent a few days with us not long since and is the same genial boy as of old. He seems to be gaining somewhat in health.

'95. Mr. A. S. Newman, after a three months' vacation, is back at his post as secretary of the State Normal. He is much improved in health and is heartily welcomed by everybody.

On the afternoon of March 7, Professor Stone and her two special gymnasium classes entertained the lady members of the faculty and a few invited friends in the old gymnasium. The girls were very attractively attired in their gymnasium suits. The program consisted of a variety of exercises, including the simple movements of the arms and feet, exercises in walking and running, exercises in wands, and complex step movements and marching. They all illustrated the different ways in which the muscles of the body are given strength and grace. The ladies present are warm in their praise of the excellence of the exercises and Professor Stone received many hearty congratulations.

An inquiry recently came to the office concerning the advisability of the gum-chewing habit. A little run through the building secured the following reports from the various members of the faculty: "The habit is not practiced by people of refinement and culture." "It is more fashionable to chew tobacco." "Overdevelops the muscles of the face and impairs its beauty." "It is not in good taste." "Ladies and gentlemen do not chew it." "Destroys the looks of handsome people and does not improve the homely ones." "Little children sometimes swallow the gum and it makes gastric troubles." "A disgusting habit." "Do not see any reason why people should chew it." "Makes an ugly mouth." "Injures the jaws." "Wears the nerves of other people." "Useless." "Weakens the salivary glands and the alkalies of saliva impair the functions of the gastric juice." "Wastes energy." "The habit is difficult to break." "Reminds me too much of the quid-chewing animals." "Chewing was not ordained by nature except to the cow family." "Looks masculine in a young lady and feminine in a young gentleman." "Bad for the eyes." "Takes the varnish off the chairs and center table."

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