Summer School Diary, part 1A - 1912

on Sunday caused great relief. Soon another procession appeared -- drays laden with trunks and bedding, hair mattresses and other hair accessories. During the remainder of the day, Miss Day and Miss Lindsea were kept busy answering the door bell and assigning the new arrivals to their rooms.

At 4 P.M. all assembled in the dining hall for dinner. Here they spent a pleasant hour getting acquainted. After dinner they assembled in the reception room and sang "Nevada" and other familiar songs until they felt less strange.

June 25. The Summer School was formally opened by Dr Ordahl presenting Pres. Stubbs, who delivered an address of welcome.

June 26. The teachers assembled at Morrill Hall where Librarian Layman intro-duced the students to the University of Nevada Library.

June 27. Miss Dorothy Blaney entertained the teachers with an instrumental solo "Nevadans for Nevada was the subject of an address by Hon. Frank Williams, regent of the University. J. E. Bray delivered an address on "The Relation of the Summer School to the University of Nevada.

[Picture of a blue banner with a letter "N" on it.]

June 28. On Friday evening June the twenty-eighth, Dr. and Mrs. Stubbs took the initiative in a series of pleasant receptions tendered the teachers of the Summer Session. Their beautiful home on the east edge of the campus was the scene of merriment from early in the evening until midnight when the guests were loath to leave.

The seasons most beautiful flowers together with the subdued glare of electric lights formed a superb stage setting for the dramatic renditions of Miss Edith Howe. Her interpretation of "Cuddle Doon" and "The Newly Weds" highly pleased her audience. Carrie Jacob Bond's "I Love You Truly" and "A Perfect Day" sung by Miss Mildred Bray together with Miss Wilkinsons finished style in rendering instrumental selections: Paderweski's "Minuet," Kussner's "Moon Moths" and others, made manifest the power and sweetness of music which lifts us above ourselves.

In a lighter vein the game "Ego"

proved amusing. Two minute talks on "Suffrage Knockers and Boosters," "Matrimony," and "Hair Goods," topics appealing especially to the weaker sex, gave the ladies opportunity of using "I" many times. For each "I" a toothpick was awarded and a few of the Manzanita Hall ladies received enough to construct a substantial building.

During the evening groups were seen passing to and from the dining room where most delicious refreshments were being served.

Having fully enjoyed the hospitality of the charming host and hostess the guests, in high glee, trooped back across the campus to Manzanita Hall.

June 29. A plan successfully carried out by the supervisors of the Summer School was that of Saturday entertainment.

The first Saturday, June 29th was a trip to Moana Springs. Lunches were taken, sandwiches and cake being provided, at the Dining Hall, and accessories were purchased down town.

The nine o'clock car was taken. Upon arriving those wishing went into the plunge. Here and there, among those in the baths, a swimmer could be seen. The swimmers nobly played the part of martyrs, and tried to teach others. Whether or not they accomplished their aim is another story. After all were out games were played till most

were fearing sudden death from hunger. All the lunches were placed on one long table on either side of which were benches. After lunch part of the crowd left for home. Those remaining had the privilege of seeing an aeroplane not in flight.

This Saturday was one of the pleasant days spent while at Summer School.

[photograph of women on a lawn

photograph of women holding hands in a circle on a lawn]

July. 2. The first of a series of delightful birthday dinners was given at the Dining Hall in honor of "Si" Taylor, July 2nd. The festivities commenced in the early morn when "Si" was the recipient of many presents becoming to her age. Even school teachers must grow old and as seen by the number of candles on the table, Si has about reached the period when birthdays cease.

July 4th. Independence Day was ably and very appropriately observed by the members of the Summer Session. Patriotic songs were sung by the Summer School Chorus.

'Lest we forget' the spirit of 1776 Mr. McKeown read the Declaration of Independence. All enjoyed "The Star Spangled Banner" by the Summer School Quartette.

The love of patriotism was aroused by the gun drill, the colonial tea party and dance by the pupils of the Demonstration School.

The address of the Right Rev. Robinson was the feature of the day. He promised not to give advice saying that he knew "Teachers were usually given multidinous advice and minitudinous salaries".