The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14
is Miss Kmball, alluded to at the out
SCI, and her many encouraging letters
have been read before the circle.

OFFICERS OF THE CIRCLE.
In commenting upon those who have
been selected to maintain and further
the interests OF the society, I note that
such, ones have conscientiously and
ably conducted the affairs Of the circle.
They have made personal sacrifices in
an effort to maintain previous stand
ards and also to Increase the benefits
which members could enjoy. In this
praiseworthy effort they have received
encouragement and all possible latitude
consistent with institutional rules, from
the authorities. Such disposition on
the part of the management, is en-
hanced when we reflect on the sacrifice
Of those officially present at meetings;
and the expense of providing the So
ciety with Chautauqua studies and
magazines-also other material neces-
sary. Realizing these facts, and duly
appreciating the opportunities accord
Ell to them, Pierians and their Pierian
officers have endeavored to fulfill the
hopes of the society's well-wishers.
That they, and the society in particular,
have succeeded is apparent from the
fact that for over seventeen years MAY.
1890, to November 1907 the members
have held meetings, with few excep-
tions, alternate Sundays. If further
evidence is required it is attested to
by Gen. q. McC. Reeves and Warden
Wolfer.
Prior to departing from this institu-
tion, Gen. G. McC. Reeves honored this
society with letter, in part, it read:
81 realize most fully the valuable work
thesseoiety~ done and IS doing, not
only so far as concerns your individual
members, but in creating q sentiment
in favor of education and morality
among those who, perhaps, have given
too little thought to these things in
their lives hitherto"
As to the views of Warden Wolfer,
relative to this society, quote from
one of his biennial reports made to the
course of Chautauqua studies has been
kept up as usual. Perfect harmony
among it's members prevails and all Of
it's meetings are conducted in gentle.
manly manner. The best educated
prisoners of the institution, including
school teachers, are members of the
Chautauqua. The society keeps uI
with the regular Chautauqua work and
is a member of the association. il
elects its own officers, prescribes its
laws of government and exercises full
; power in all matters pertaining to itl
conduct and management. Not {
single case of abuse of power nor mis-
use of privilege has come to my notice
during the past. ten years. which,
think, argues well in favor uf the con
!, tinuence of the privileges extended t
!. the society"
. From the foregoing it will be readil.
inferred that the Pierisn Circle wa
'si founded to endure the criticisms ant
s changes of time; that it has passe,
: thru the stages of experiments; that
promotes the latent abilities of mem
bers; that 1t stands forth as a factor 0
Institutional education, needs no eulo
giving; and, that as Chautauqu
Circle, it has Q place where SINGER
: efforts may be the means of establish
= ing germs of betterment which create
that unselfish energy that tends to pre-
mote the best interests of our rae,
, individually and collectively. ERID.