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"Reading."

On the morning of the eighteenth, Deputy
Superintendent Able spoke on the subject of
"Applications." I am sure all of us gained some
helpful suggestions from this talk, and from
now on, no more scented paper of rainbow
hues will be used for the writing of teachers
applications.

On Friday morning the assembly was
entertained by Mr. Morris, a member of
the Summer School, who sang several
choice selections. Mr Able again addressed
the audience, speaking of the awful flood
at the towns of Mazuma and Seven Troughs,
two towns of his district.

July 17
On July 17th, Miss Maria Sanford of
Minneapolis visited Reno, and was induced
by her former pupil, Miss Day, to lecture
before the Summer School. She lectured
three times -- in the morning, afternoon
and evening. The talks were literary in
character dealing with the art of reading
and its relating subject, the study of literature.
They formed a continuous series, giving a
complete and satisfying exposition of a
great and pleasing art. The subject of the
first lecture was "Reading." Miss Sanford brought
forward the significance of good reading, and
both the basic principles and the
mechanism underlying expression. The