EDUCATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT Miss Claywell.
VICE-PRESIDENT. Miss Hostetter
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RECORDING SECRETARY Jessie M. Hall.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Florence Turney.
TREASURER Mrs. Rinewalt.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Misses Hostetter, Claywell, Hall, Gordon and Mrs. Rinewalt.
STUDENTS' AID COMMITTEE. Miss Joy, Mrs. Miles, Miss Halderman, Miss Sherwood, Miss Cochran.
OFFICERS OF THE REUNION SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT. Mrs. Halderman.
VICE-PRESIDENT Mrs. Mackay.
" Mrs. Ludwick.
" Miss Gordon.
SECRETARY Mrs. Stockwell.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Miss Joy, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Rinewalt.
A LIST OF THE TOASTS OFFERED AT THE REUNION SUPPER.
Alma Mater—Miss Sarah Hostetter.
Our Youngest (Class of '95)—Miss Bastian.
Progress (The Bicycle)—Miss MacLean.
The Utility of Beauty—Miss Sherwood.
The New Man—Miss Claywell.
Our Visiting Friends—Col. C. E Baker.
Our Scientific Encyclopedia (Dr. Shimer)—Mr. A. B. Hostetter.
Our General (Mrs. Shimer)—Mrs Sawyer.
Mr. C. L. Hostetter, Toastmaster.
ADDRESSES OF STUDENTS.
Students are requested to send to the Seminary the addresses known to them of teachers and students formerly connected with the Mt. Carroll Seminary. We often are unable to mail printed matter containing news of interest to those who have been in the school, because we do not know how to reach them.
Please bear this request in mind, and send addresses, and so oblige others as well as us.
Improvements.
We are pleased to report to the members of our family, now absent, that an order has been given for electric lights to be put in all our public rooms, dining-room, halls, music-rooms and on piazzas and lawn. This will add greatly to the attractiveness of the place.
The new studio now being made promises to be very pleasant and desirable as to light and location. The former studio joining the Reception Room and Music Room, is to be converted into another Library, furnishing a place of perfect quiet for reading and study.
SEMINARY NOTES.
(From The Democrat.)
Mr. and Mrs. Hazzen went into Chicago Friday and returned Monday evening. Mr. Hazzen attended the lectures of Hamilton Mabie at the Literary school, holding its eighth annual meeting. He was pleased, as he always is, with Dr. Mabie. Mrs. Hazzen was soloist at a recital given by Miss Roe, at which two hundred and fifty little girls trained by Miss Roe, were singers.
The Misses Hofer are enthusiastically and successfully carrying on their various departments of business. The benevolent work of the Misses Hofer and Miss Roe at the stock yards, where they are helping in the plan of the University settlement, is deserving of the highest praise. We cannot here give details, but must express our gratification that these daughters of Mt. Carroll Seminary, in reaching out the helping hand, are showing great efficiency, tact and kindness of heart.
The Easter Record, published at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, comes out in aid of the Home for the Friendless of that city. It is a very attractive number, and of special interest to us, for we notice the face and name of Mrs. G. F. Van Vechten, one of our former students who has continued to be a constant friend. Mrs. Van Vechten at present heads the list of officers of the Home, and the name G. F. VanVechten appears as one of the Board of Managers. Mrs. VanVechten for many years has been greatly interested in caring for the homeless children of her vicinity, and has given generously of her time and thought, while Mr. VanVechten has opened wide his purse to help this good cause.
A pleasant letter comes to hand from Mrs. B. Rock Smith, of Tolono, Ill., and with it a copy of the womans' edition of the Tolono Weekly Herald. The paper does the managers credit. Among other things, it gives the picture of the cozy home of Mrs. Smith, and thus introduces us to her surroundings. Two sisters of Mrs. Smith are with us, and are sustaining the good reputation of the family.
A report of a meeting of the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs in Dorchester, comes to hand. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is president of the Federation. and Mrs. Livermore's name was on the program. At the close of the report we read : "Arrangements are being made for a breakfast, to be given at the Parker House, Saturday, at one o'clock, in honor of Mrs. Breed, of the Lynn Woman's Club. It is to be given by the members of the Federated Clubs, who have taken this opportunity of welcoming Mrs. Breed home after her four months' trip abroad. Mrs. Breed is chairman of the state committee of correspondence of the Federated Clubs." Mrs. Breed will be known in Mt. Carroll as Miss Alice Ives. She and Mrs. Sawyer, who speaks here in June, were classmates.
Miss Louise Baker has been welcomed back to her home in Sioux Falls, S. D.—Miss Schriner, to hers in Milledgeville, and Miss Chloe Baker, Maryville, Mo. The last named will teach music this coming year. Miss Ballard and Miss Bastian are engaged as teachers in their home schools; the former in Chenoa, and the latter near Florence.
The Denver Route
Is via the Burlington from Northern Illinois and Southern Iowa. It was the pioneer railroad from the Missouri River to Denver, and stands at the front in point of equipment, speed and safety. It makes a low rate to the National Educational Association in July, and teachers should note this. Apply to any Burlington Route Ticket Agent for tickets, rates and information, or to W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minn.
