The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-18
fine SPIRIT AT
FOOTBALL BANQUET
MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR OF
KIND EVER HELD IN CITY
LARGE NUMBER OF ADDRESSES
MADE BY PLAYERS AND MEM
5ERS OF FACULTIES.

Prizes hall last evening was the
scene OF the biggest football banquet
ever given in this city, when the two
local high schools joined with the two
colleges in promoting the spirit Of
fraternal athletics. Plates were set
Tor eighty-five people, including play
ers, coaches, managers, trustees, and
the heads of the various institutions
represented. The tables and hall were
beautifully decorated with school and
college eolors. All partook of sump-
tuous feast and then listened to sew
eral excellent talks by players and
men representing the four institutions.
Fargo college acted as the hosts OF
the evening, and everybody present
received the most cordial and hearty
hospitality.
Rev. Beard offered grace and then
all heartily partook of the excellent
dinner After the eats had been
given special attention, Hon. George
K. Perley of Moorhead, acting as
POSTMASTER, made the key -note"
speech. He said that such a meeting
was very happy occasion, for the
reason that so many interests were
represented. In his opinion, such a
meeting of the four schools of the two
cities was better than all having their
good times by themselves. Mr.. Per-
ley said that the trustees of Fargo
college had given this banquet to pro-
mote friendly, neighborly and fra
ternal feeling in athletics among the
local schools.
Mr. Perley then called on Ira Sings |
BY captain of the F. G. team, to make |
welcome in behalf of the team. Mr.. |
spoke of the brotherly feeling |
that grows up among men playing on |
the same team. He wished 1t might |
be carried one step further to all the
athletes of the city.
Toastmaster Perley then called on
Manager Hocklesvig to speak for the
second largest Agricultural college in
the world. In very brief but trite
speech, Mr.. Hocklesvig congratulated
the Fargo college team on it's victory
and said that the A. c. would be there
again next year If they did lose out
his year Mr.. Talbot then led a
'ousing cheer for the A. C.
Captain CruickshanS of the Fargo
high school was next asked to speak.
He said, speaking for the team, that
le was glad to participate in such d
banquet and thanked the college for
is invitation. He congratulated the
7. c. on it's successful season, and re-
minded them that several high school
Llumni were on the team. Fargo col
eye then gave yell for Fargo high
Norman MCLEAN, captain of the
doorhead high school team, next gave
: short speech. He said he was sure
hat the team from over the river were
veil satisfied with the banquet and
he excellent spirit shown.
Superintendent Hoover was asked to
ay few words In behalf of the city i
ublic schools. II believe said Mr..
ioover, "the nature of this occasion I
nd the inclusiveness of 1t, such, that |
re have reached a marking place for
that is to follow" He spoke of the
Important part the high schools play I
In furnishing college athletes, and :
lentioned the fact that ten r. I'll. S. q
lEmni were playing on the three {
rominent teams of this state. If
Mr.. Perley next introduced Super
ltendent Edwards Of the Moorhead {
shools. He said he was convinced |
lat any student of physiology who e
as pessimistic over the olt-com of I
10 young manhood of this country, I
ould be knocked out of his pessim- t
tic attitude If he were to see such a q
altering of strong, manly young men. +
The next speaker was Professor +
Of the A. G. He spoke on {
10 value of athletic training in COL s
&c. Mr.. Churchill does not believe e
destructive athletics that break v
'wn rather than build up. Genius
J said. will start wonderful things D
1t genius will never finish it. Il Il
kes energy, the kind that is de- N
'loped on the football field to finish b
Professor Churchill assured the
hletes present that tSeis success In &
e was almost certain. that they did b