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Story July 1, 1909

The Columbus Commercial

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi

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Dr. W. H. La Prade of Meridian's First Methodist Church entertained summer normal teachers with a talk on Tennyson's life and writings on Monday evening, followed by a short address Tuesday morning. Miss Mattie Lou Brown performed a solo, and Superintendent Powers was scheduled to speak. Recent enrollees listed include numerous teachers from various Mississippi towns.

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DR. LA PRADE
MAKES TALKS

TEACHERS WHO ARE ATTENDING NORMAL AT COLLEGE HIGHLY ENTERTAINED BY PASTOR

TEACHERS ENROLLED LATELY

Dr. W. H. La Prade, pastor of the First Methodist church of Meridian, entertained the teachers who are attending the summer normal at the college, Monday evening, with a talk on Tennyson's life and writings. Dr. La Prade is a speaker of more than ordinary ability and his talk was thoroughly interesting and showed that he is a man of profound thought.

Dr. La Prade made a short address at the opening exercises Tuesday morning.

Miss Mattie Lou Brown delighted the teachers with a solo when she sang in her best voice.

Superintendent of Education Powers will make an address this morning at twelve o'clock.

Those who have entered lately are as follows:

Misses Tempie Hays, Winona, Maud Daharty, Macedonia, Grace Brisbane, Magnolia, Laura Vaugh, Magnolia, Alice Cook, Brooksville, Olive Hughes, Macon, Dollie Connell, Mayhew, Ollie Wallace, Wheeler, Nell Clement, Macon, Lizzie Erland, Macon, Maggie Erland, Macon, Ruth McPhail, Slate Springs, Laura Howard, Columbus, Hallie Nelson, Baldwyn, Lucile Mitchell, Pheba, Anna Crossland, Jackson, Effie Mecklenberger, Okolona, Mattie Combs, Shuqualak, Lois Jackson, Shugualak, Mattie Austin, Bovina, Ethel Kline, Bovina, Emma Buchanan, Maggie McRae, Brandon, Bessie Harris, Houlka, Mrs. J. K. Rogers, Deeson, Mrs. D. V. Mallory, Slate Springs, Mrs. W. H. Kealhofer, Sunflower, Misses Edna Duncan, Inverness, Katie and Emma Donaldson, Eunice Gladney, Osborn, Eva Lorance, Flora, Angie Nelson, Baldwyn, Bessie and Annie Cook, Artesia.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Biography

What keywords are associated?

Summer Normal Teachers Tennyson Talk Enrollments Meridian

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. W. H. La Prade Miss Mattie Lou Brown Superintendent Of Education Powers

Where did it happen?

Meridian, College

Story Details

Key Persons

Dr. W. H. La Prade Miss Mattie Lou Brown Superintendent Of Education Powers

Location

Meridian, College

Event Date

Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning

Story Details

Dr. La Prade entertained teachers at summer normal with talk on Tennyson's life and writings, praised for ability and thought. He addressed opening exercises. Miss Brown sang solo. Powers to address at noon. Recent enrollees from various places listed.

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