The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-06-08


controlled by the Jews. The latter are
moral, true to their homes and faithful
to their religion. All countries except
America have oppressed them from
time to time. In finance they are I'M
surpassed, for they are the great bank
ers of the world. The love of gold is the
curse of jew and Gentle alike.
Miss Joyce Elvira Fiero gave a very
entertaining essay. on "A Teller of Fairy
Tales, meaning Hans Christian Ander
son. She briefly referred to his life, and
then took up some of his more promi-
nent stories, referring to the pleasing
style in which they are written. "The
Tin Soldier and The Muslin Lady" "The
Angel" "The Story of the Teapot" and
The Ugly Duckling" were mentioned
and the story of each briefly outlined.
Miss Fiero said that each story contains
some beautiful thought, often pathetic,
which none are too old to appreciate.
The stories are full of delight to the
children, and of goodness. Anderson
was the greatest writer of fairy tales
who ever lived, and was a master VI
pathos.
The chorus advanced and sang The
Lost Chord" by Sullivan, in the same
thorough manner that it did the first
number
Will Long presented a discussion of
Wireless Telegraphy" in pleasant,
straightaway manner. He travelled the
development of long distance communi-
cation, and said that the first success
full effort at wireless telegraphy was
made by a Scotchman sixty years ago,
although this was not generally known.
The speaker described the system of
wireless telegraphy, and said that Mar
conf, while not the inventor, deserves
great credit for the advances that he
had brought about in its use. The sys-
tenn seems to have come to stay and the
coasts of America and Europe are lin
ed with AIarconi Citations, and steamers
and warships are equipped with plants
and are making practical use of the in
vention. 1t is no longer a novelty, but
is being made use of commercially, and
was used in the BOer and Russo-Jap-
anese wars. It's cheapness and practi-
cability are arguments in its favor.
The cost of plants on the COASTS is but
one twentieth that of a submarine
cable. In the humiliation of time and
space that is going on, the wireless tele-
graphy may take the place of present
telegraph systems.
Miss Mary Campbell read an essay ON
"Some Notable French Characters" She
referred briefly to the leading events OF
the French revolution as it affected the
lives of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinnette,
pecially of the great devotion of Marie
Antoinnette and Josephine for their
husbands, and how they had assisted
them in times of trouble, and how JOS
ephine, after being put away by Nap
oleon still had the warmest regard for
him and interest in his welfare.
One of the most pleasing numbers of
the excellent program was the piano
solo by Miss Mary Ann Janda, who
played ''Valse" by j. Wieniawski. Her
work was charming, showing excellent
instruction. She played with good tech
nique and musically, and showed a
pleasing attention to detail. That she
has been able to carry on his work at
the school and at the same time her
musical work is highly creditable to her.
Miss Maude Helen Jewell Cooper dis
cussed the subiest, "The Winning OF
the Desert" He possesses a fine deliv-
cry and her production was very well
written. She contrasted the arid condi-
ton of large part of the west with
the superabundanoe of water in the
| east and said that the arid section is
three times the size of New England and
contains l20,O00000 acres. The only
| hope for this section lies in irrigation.
She spoke of the legislation that has
been passed, and said that far more
remains than has yet been accomplish
| ed. The reclaim sections should fur
nish place for the overflow OF the
great cities Irrigation is the call OF
the west. Will our government and
people respond? They cannot help it.
Miss Laura Potter gave the soprano
solo, ''The Dying Flower" by II. Mill
ard Although suffering from cold,
she sang very sweetly.
Miss Edith Emily Grannis gave the
last essay, having a deliberate and pleas
ing manner. Her subject was "A Study
in Stun Life" She said that in re-
cent years the condition of the slnm
child has improved, and nowhere more
than I'm New York. She described the
former condition of the crowded tene-
ments and the gangs of street urchins,
and said that the New York of yester-
day and the New York of today are diff