The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01

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F'oucin, French minister of public in
struction;s the honorary president Of
the American. Federation of French
Alliances Isl M onsieur j. J. Jusseraud,
French erabassador,4 = and the active.
president is Dr. w. r.. Harper of the
University. of ;ohicago: The society
has the official recognition of the pres
ident Of the French republic as an in
stitution2 of public utility. The lee
turers Of the society are many of them
men using travelling sch olarships pro-
vided by the French minister Of public
instruction. tESlg3ss - t.,,55.i.-s 4 =
French culture, has for, years been
a matter Of more than ordinary inter-
est to Minneapolis people beyond
school years and there are hundreds
of people in the city who are eager for,
an opportunity5s of enlarging their
knowledge of French. Several small
French conversational clubs have had
a long and interesting history and.
French classes. inlarge numbers -four
ish. From this 1t is evident that condi-
tons, are very Favorable to a success
full local branch OF the Alliance. The
project has meta most cordial ap-s
prevail and the Soutfook for a strong
hope Of those concerned in the process
of organization that the alliance will:
be able to secure the cooperation Of
all Frenchrspeaking people, in the city,,
The local movement for organiza-
ton was ,undertaken BY $ Arnold, Aze-t
assisted by Mrs. Azemar. This was
done at the invitation Of the vice
president Of the American Federation,
Prof. J. C. De Sunichrast Of Harvard
who requested Mr. Azemar to under
take, the establishment and manage
ment Of a local branch. The selections
was based on a personal knowledge OF
Mr.. Azemar's success as an instructor
and Of his attachments in French and
his interest in the language and itera-
ture Of France. - ~ :'' : '1a",@& st,.7.'
"A partial organization will be ac-
Ecomplished in a few days, sufficient to
enable the alliance to engage lecturers
and make preliminary arrangements
! for full season next year. The final
work Of organization VIII be done In
the fall Miss Anne Wells has been
giving valuable aid, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Azemar, who are newcomers in the
city. '.,--,~.... -
Among those whose names are al
| ready enrolled on the membership list
are Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Winter, Mr..
and Mrs. c.. Fi1bert, Mile. Wilmet.
! Mile. Clopath, Nine. Berth, Mines. /.
G. Marston, Frances B. Potter, Thomas
Lowry, W. H. vanderburgh, r. H.
Newton, c. J. Martin, Alden n. Potter,
H. q. Harrison, J.CR. Vanderlip, Theo-
! dore Wetmore, H. C. Truesdale;
Messrs. s. r. @Thayer, Frederick Beck
mann, A. b. Jackson. ss
On accepting the invitation to or
ganize- a local alliance, Mr.. Azemar
! was appointed delegate by the Ameri-
can Federation.- Mr.. Azemar, who has
come but recently to the French de-
partment of the university, is an Eng
! iishman Of French extraction. He re-
! ceived his early education principally
in French Switzerland, later studying
at the University of Nancy. Having
married in 1895 Miss Linda Prussing
! the daughter of a well-known Chicago
family, Mr.. Azemar was persuaded by
his wife's boundless faith in her native
4 land to come to America. he mas
| done private work in Boston and Cam.
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