Roseburg Review

Last Saturday morning we got on board the cars along with many others who seemed intent upon going somewhere we knew not where, and we went whirling along and soon arrived at Wilbur, where Rev. Mr. Gittens got on board the train bound for Drain, and when we got to Oakland the Misses Mary Baker and Phene Smith also joined the number, the former going to Drain, the latter to Yoncolla, each to commence teaching school near those places. We stopped at Drain, and while there noted many improvements in the little town since last we visited it.

We had read the little posters on the street which said, "Don't forget the entertainment Saturday night," At an early hour in the evening we saw the people going to the Academy, so we went too, and there found the chapel crowded to the utmost, to be entertained by the following programme, of which we will speak briefly. The Songs of Seven' representing seven ages was well portrayed by the Misses Lulie McCallister, Nancie Drain, Gail Benson, Myrtle Russell, Dora McCallister, Olive Morningstar, and Mollie McCallister. Each one rendered their part in a manner which did credit to themselves as well as their instructors. The program was interspersed with instrumental solos, duets and trios, from the following: The Misses Mercie Applegate, Nellie Applegate, Minnie Fisher. Anna Drain, Messrs James Beckley, and D. B. Cartwright, Mrs. Caldwell, and Gail Benson. The vocal solos by Arthur Gardiner and Hetty Seymore were well rendered. Recitations, "The Constant Reader" by R. B. Lane, "Paddy's Correspondence" by W. S. Bean, "Setting the Hen" by W. A. Bean, "How we Caught a Mouse" by H. M. Caldwell, and The Child Musician" by Willie Benson are all worthy of praise, but "The School Boy by Prof. H. L. Benson brought down the house. Then came the farce "A Little More Cider" which was well rendered, and brought forth much applause from the audience. All this with tableaux consisted the evenings entertainment, and all went away to their homes feeling that they had been well entertained.

We remained over Sunday in the little town of Drain, and in the afternoon a party of us walked out to Snowden Springs, and there found Mr. and Mrs. Tobias who cordially greeted us in a cheerful manner. They are making many much needed improvements, and the springs will be a fine summer resort for invalids and pleasure seekers. We returned to Drain and in the evening, went to church and listened to a sermon delivered by Rev. Mr. Gittens, On Monday we visited the Normal school and found it in flourishing condition under the skillful management of Profs. Benson and Rippetoe. Although a few of the large students are quitting now in order to get schools to teach this spring, they have yet a good attendance.

I must not forget to mention our visit to the Echo office where we were cordially welcomed by the editors Dr. Kuykendall and R. A. Booth, who are making a good live little paper. Taking it all in all our visit in Drain was a very pleasant one, and we will long remember the hospitality we received while there. We returned Monday evening to Roseburg to again resume our work feeling much refreshed by our vacation.