The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-11-14

ones we may infer that Pierians have
conformed with Chantsuqua ideas
relative to enrichtDg the intellect by
educational featdr6s.
Consiaertngth he faes that neariyevery
vocation has had representatives here
at various times, twill readily follow
that the programs Of the Pierians have
comprised papers on nearly every sub
ject of general interest. Many of these
papers being publishedin The MIRROR,
ranking we'll with the best Of modern
thought, prove to be pabulum for the
minds of fellow prisoners. Again:
Papers read before this society and
printed in our local paper, have been
commented upon, favorably. by outside
publications.
In addition to the reports, special
features have been inaugurated. Thus
at the dawn of the circIe's history a
question-box was Introduced. Similar,
in it's object, 1 presume, to the privilege
set forth i'll section 18 0f our bylaws:
"Any member who desires to submit
to the circle questions of interest
may do 80 by arising in his place, and,
after being recognized by the chair,
may read the same and submit it to
such readers as may volunteer to
answer it."
However, the question-box was
superseded in June, 1897, by limited
debates; this feature giving way De-
cember l8, 1893, to d House of Parlia-
ment, conducted according to parlia-
mentary rules. 1t was termed "mock
congress" and a ~regular Tom Reed
congress-" Finally this feature was
abolished October 6, 1901, and ten min
ute discussions, rs at present. substi-
tuted.
i Thru the personal aid Of Mr.. Glennon
q pleasant and desired feature was IN
troduced-muslcalse lselections. Persons,
formerly in charge of the prison choir,
who were wont to attend meetings in
past years are as follows: Mrs. Clara
Gish, enrolled as an honorary member
June 10, 1894; Mrs. Graham and Mrs.
!, M. G Colllgan. They provided musical
selections for many of the programs.
; To persons who have rendered such
! selections at various meetings, honor
able mention is accorded to the follow
ing: Misses E. A. Gramling, (enrolled
as an honorary member February IA,
1897 Richards, Edith Wilson; to Master
Carl Marta and to Professors Roden-
: kirchen and Hewitt. In addition to
these pleasant features Pierians have
! been honored with addresses from Chan.
;. cellor Vincent, who visited the insti.
: tuition, am told, in July 1900; from
;, Attorney Brown, of st. Cloud, Mimi.
! from Editor N. A. Nelson, city, and
honored with encouraging and inspir
! ing remarks from Wardens Randall
Reeves and Wolfer.
In connection with the musical fea
lures there was formerly a Pieriar
Quartette and Pierian GIee Club, ant
!. these, together with solOists, vocal ant
instrumental, tended to make musica
entertainments Of the sessions. This
Z however. was averted; and such fea
!. lures have gradually disappeared unit
= in the last three years, speaking from
I'D personal knowledge. the circle has beei
: forced to relyEon its one or two must
!; clans for such diversion. To obtail
l additional musical selections for tn
) programs q committee was appointec
:, some two years ago, to ascertain wha
inducements were necessary to pei
= suade local talent to join the circle
!. Evidently such inmates lacked energ
n or time. However. present indication
!. are more favorable.
=. Further: This society has it's man
nor welI-wishers. Persons who have fir,
To- q0ently attended Pierian meetings
or former years, would, am informe,
q be pleased to again visit the societ,
1t is recorded that Mrs. s. M. Henr
and Rev. F. L.. Palmer have favore
the society IN past times, the latter d
ms livering severahinstr,ictiye talks. @
he one occasion friend of the, aociet
,er Mrs. Elizabeth Seward, attended NEE
OIL ing accompanied by her daughte
r" Mrs. Seward took notes of the meetir
"A and her Ieview was subsequently pp
CO. lished in the Still gster Nessepaer--h
M Ing reprinted IN che Cheutanqua ma
lay azine. Another friend of tho socis