The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-10-05


wise. sympathetic treatment bears
testimony to the. success of modern
humane methods and to the value of
home elements in such schools, as
well as to the power of the inspira-
ton of their leader. The visit TO the
Home School, beautiful in appoint
ment as in situation, has strengthen
ed the purpose of the Federation TO
aid in every possible way the noble
work for humanity going on in Sank
Centre.
"Resolved: That the Federation
unites heartily in the thanks extend
ed by the president to the faithful re-
firing officers of the Federation. Re
it further
Resolved: That in breaking the
official ties that have bound this Or
ganization for four years to its retir-
ing president, Mrs. c. G. Higbee, the
Federation records it's deep apprecia-
tion of her splendid services and its
sense of obligation to her for the
great advance made during her term
of office. Mrs. Higbee has given her.
self to the Federation in period OF
strenuous activity in matters of the
utmost Importance: the Federation
rejoices that Mrs Higbee has seen
the full fruition of her labors in be-
half of the Home School for Girls.
Renouncing philanthropies endeared
to hec by long association, in single
handed zeal she has devoted her time,
strength and money to foster and ad-
vance the work for which the Fedr
alton stands pledged. Her untiring
vigilance and devotion shown in the
prompt and full response to the in
numberable calls upon her from all
of the nine districts of the state have
been a marvel to her associates. She
has met every appeal with sympathy
and help: with disinterestedness and
unselfihness as the keynote of her
endeavors she has exalted her office
and inspired the clubs of the state to
strive for the same plane of selflnes
service for others: with high ideals
and wide view, Mrs. Higbee has
combined intelligent attention to
minute details with warmth of ma
ture and emphasis on womanliness,
has manifested genius for leader
ship that has secured for her the
hearty and affectionate cooperation
and the enthusiastic support of the
entire membership of the Federation.
ISABEL LAWRENCE, ST. Cloud,
"MRs. CHAs. LoRING, Crookston,
MARGARET j. EVANS, Mortified,
Committee.
A MUSICAL TREAT
The Opera House was crowded and
many people were turned away. The
offering was musical. The first part
was round table discussion in charge
of mrs. Wilma Anderson-Gilman.
Mrs. Gilman is so inbued with music
that it eXudes at every pore: melody
bubbles from her like water from a
fountain. She handled her topic in a
mastery manner and kept her audi
ence on the Qui vive every minute.
Among other things she gave a re-
sumo of what is being done in mus
ical way for the states educational
and ieformatory institutions. She
called on Mrs. Morse to tell what had
been done at the Home School for
Girls, the superintendent in her reply
voicing the idea that Emusic is one of
the most elevating factors, physically,
mentally, morally and spiritually that
can be brought into the educational
life"
The second part was a musical pro-
gram by state talent. Mrs. Walter
Merrill Thurston, contralto, n g
four numbers and responded to two
recalls: Miss Ruth Anderson, violin
ist, gave three numbers and had to re-
spond to two insistent encores; Miss
Kate Mork, pianist, accompanied Mrs.
Thurston and rendered several num-
bers on her own account, and was en-
Enthusiastically received. Mrs. Ander-
son-Gilman accompanied her sister,
the yioliniSt. The program was a