The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-10

Orchard. to md a successor, and I,
hll the vacancy caused by Professo
Brannor,s withdrawal.
The latter was filled by the accept
ance OF e. E. Rorepaugh, and tn,
former by ATTY. w. II. Thomas o
Leeds. We feel the plans and worl
committee made no mistake IN select
ing Mr.. Thomas for this most impor.
tant SUPPLEMENTARY. his many move.
ments already instituted shows hi
knowledge Of the responsibility resting
on him.
We were exceedingly happy in the
| appointment Of the Rev Charles A
Mack OF Oberon for the home depart.
ment, In place OF Mrs. Smith, resigned
Mr.. Mack has been most consistent
and persistent believer in the home
department work OF his every church
and an his initiatory report shows, has
taken hold with the purpose OF making
things hum In the state.
Miss auckland will tell her owr
story In her separate report.
Thos. Porte will also speak for him
self for adult work
/ The International Bible Reading as
ISOLATION reports a slight gain both ir
the counties adopting the department
and in the membership OF the associa
ton.
In the grading department there Is
nothing to report, though much inter
est Is awakened in the forth comin;:
publication Of the graded series of les.
| sons.
The plans and work committee
thought 1t wise, under the direction OF
the president, to follow the June and
July conventions by letter and blank
report.
A blank was therefore prepared an6
sent to the convention officers the
momens the conventions were over
Undr this blank friends were asked &c
report In confidence. what the stand
ing OF the county was. what interest
manifested. n the state workers SER
vices were acceptable. etc. These re-
ports went 60 the presiding ojcer. the
county secretary. and th resident pas
tors.
Mr.. Lane has 3 large number of
these reports filled out. and win doubt
less give heir contents. or at least a
summary OF them
Under this same committee the work
for the months OF September. October.
November and December was map
ped out. covering twenty 1.-TWO counties
either In convention or Institution
work
A most fruitful feature Of service
since the state convention. has been
the series of letters mailed the various
county superintendents OF departments
from the office OF President William J.
Lone. These letters must have had
a most stimulating effect upon the
whole departmental workers.
One hundred and fifty-four of these
letters were sent as follows:
Thirty -four to the teacher training
superintendents.
Thirty-one to the elementary depart
ment workers.
Thirty to those of the home depart
ment.
Twenty eight to the superintendent
Of the temperance departments.
Ten each to the I. B. r. A. and aduli
Bible class superintendent.
Nine in the interest of grading and
two for missionary work.
Mr.. Lane has generally allowed his
clerical force to send these out, and
this too without one cent cost save the
stationery and postage.
Makes Following recommendation.
Before closing this report your sec
rotary begs to make the following rec
concentrations:
First-That for January next, ser
les OF nine district rallies, or Institutes
be planned for each of the districts
outside of the reservation--and that
request be made for one Of the inter
national staff to assist in these gath
erings, the committee placing the sum
Of $25 for these meetings IL needed.
Second-That a corresponding sum
be voted to pay the expenses OF the
teacher training and home department
superintendent for March and April
Institutes, and conventions, that
larger presentation Of these topics be
given than can possibly be done
through one worker alone.
Third-That the board enter into i'm
mediate correspondence with the states
of Minnesota, South Dakota and the
province Of Manitoba, with a view of
concerted action in dates and speakers
for the state conventions that expenses
may be reduced, and two rather than
one speaker be secured.
5000 Needed for Work.
Fourth-That a special effort be
made at once to place the states n
nances on a $4,000 basis. Our cramped
financial condition very materially
hinders the pressing movements that
should be ours, and that would add
greatly to the efficiency of the work,
and would not cause us to lag behind
the van of other states. The reason
for this recommendation is:
That we need the time OF another
officer as specialist and office secretary.
That we may have the services of an
elementary worl-er for all the time.
That we may serve the state better
in more institutes and rallies.
That campaign be begun to hold
systematic canvass all over the state.
That departmental services be Sc
cured for special work.
Then comes the special days, as
Conference day, Rally day, Association
day, Temperance and other days.
This and much more could we do
IL we were financially able to cope
with the things that we see are de-
pending upon us for action.
All If which is respectfuIlv submit