The Normal Record. September 1896

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THE NORMAL RECORD.
Extracts from Mr. Pennell's speech of
greeting: "We are glad to see all you old
faces back again."
Freedom William Henry Hoffman, Esq.,
while rusticating at the Sutton House, developed a sudden ambition to become a deer-
slayer. But after watching all night beside
a "sheep-run," he concluded that deer-hunting isn't what its cracked up to be.   •
It is said  that  Miss  Wilson is rapidly recovering from a severe attack of sea-sickness.
Little  " Ikey" had better take a  Mann  of
his size.
We  understand   that  Nanny is Earnestly
trying to supplant the last year's Myrtle.
"Theidear of trying to climb the mounting by such ametherdas that."—Translation
from the French.
The case of Giles vs. Ritter is given a
special hearing every afternoon in the arithmetic e4ass.
Mr. Durfee is lonely these days.
The students have one. thing to thank Miss
Parmeter for. . She has taught them that
7:30 local time is later than standard time.
Labor Day this year wTas hailed with delight
by all Normalites. Reason:—it came on a
school day, and that fact meant a holiday.
The students were not slow in taking advantage of this chance for a charming
picnic. All who were fortunate enough to be
guests of the editorial staff on that day, now
fully understand the true definition of a
picnic, as the editors never do things by
halves.   .
Early that morning, the 'bus was seen
tearing around corners and stopping at the
homes of the various members of the party.
Then came the securing of immense baskets
of lunch, putting away of huge melons and
scrambling for favorite seats. When all were
in, one of the jolliest picnic crowds ever witnessed, under the chaperonage of Prof.
Wilson, started on its way toward Mud
Springs. •      .... , .
The morning was perfect, and as we advanced, the spirits of the party rose, until
the roughness of the road and the unattract-
iveness of the scenery on the first part of the
drive were all forgotten. ' The attention of
all was within the 'bus. Jokes, puns, compliments, and compliments that were not
compliments, flew back "and forth promiscuously. When one of us tried to indulge in a
psychological talk with Mr. Wilson, we were
immediately squelched by the rest of the
party, and reminded that we were to devote
our time and atlenti< n to fun and picnic only.
Our approach to Mud Springs was made
known to us by our olfactory nerves. We
have learned that sulphur springs have a
habit of making their presence known in that
way. We arrived at cur destination at
eleven o'clock, and by that time breakfast
seemed a long time in the past, and the
clamors for lunch were numerous. Those in
charge of lunch finally consented to feed the
hungry. horde, and needless to say all ate
tremendous lunches—such that climbing
proved rather hard work afterward. Mr.
Wilson is little, but Oh, my! Eating capacity,
fortunately, does not depend upon size. We
discovered that our Editor-in-Chief and the
young lady who accompanied him, have &•
peculiar liking for melons, in that they appropriated the four largest. After lunch the
whole party set out for a climb up the canyon
to reach the falls—and that climb! To use
the expression of little Don Wilson, who accompanied uSj'part of the way was "like
walking on glass." The rocks were smooth
in appearance, but when one fell the edges
might have been glass. The other part of
the wa3r reminded one of a frog trying to
climb a wall. However, we made better
progress than the frog, but it was owing to
the exertion of the gentlemen, who pulled
and tugged manfully, two aiding each girl
until all reached the top. We have the consolation of knowing that we could have done
it as easily as they if it had not been for our
dresses. The beautiful view at this point
quite repaid us for the exertion put forth in
reaching it. The water dashes over a precipice about forty feet in height, and ends in a
foaming basin below. While resting here the
inevitable picnic adventures happened. Only
two hats were lodged in. the creek—but the
girls! Fortunately the creek wasn't large
enough to hold  them, so   that thev were not