The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-12

ton.
Educational- Report by Miss Min
ME Nelson Of Valley City. Have con-
fined ourselves to urglng clubs to de-
vote their energies to playground ex-
tension and considering the need OF
| the compulsory education law. Re.
suits have been most gratifying and
In most cases school board have CO.
| operated Something has been ac-
complished In Williston, Harvey, FL
iendafe, Grafton, Fessenden, Sheldon
Cando. Minot, Wahpeton, Fargo, VAL
ley City, Sykeston, Sanborn, Mandan,
Kenmare and CogsweIl.
Home EcOn0mics-Report by Miss
Nellie Farnsworth of Valley city:
Right living Ii so essential that why
we eat, what we eat and how we eat
must ever possess intense interest to
all humanity and children should be
early interested in the adjustment OF
their food. Every club should study
the home. its sanitary problems. the
study Of foods and their preparation.
child life including the child's diet
and his activities which would en-
volve a study Of the playground move
ment. Another point of Importance
these days is reducing the cost OF Nv
ing.
CONGRATULATIONS by Mrs. ]. ].
Robson of Larig6on: With the Study
or conservation we have learned to
conserve the public health, and all
that goes with 1t of that spiritual
force which makes for higher ideals,
wider sympathies and a fuller APP
probation OF our responsibilities for
our fellow beings. Clubs would ac-
complish more by united effort than
working alone. Our wish has been 20
secure q place on the programme in
the year books Of the clubs and to this
end 1t gives me great pleasure to re-
port 40 per cent OF the clubs have
cheerfuliy complied with our request.
Benefit Concert.
Miss Fanny Amfdon of Valley city,
who was to have assisted in the con-
cert last evening, was ably seconded
by Miss Marie Sioss, head Of the piano
department Of the Valley City Normal.
The programme was opened with two
| selections from Chopin, played BY Mr.,
Rowland. Mr.. Rowland Is q master of
the piano and his numbers were highly
appreciated. He was followed by q
beautiful vocal number, sung by. Miss
Anderson, who chose the song arfoso.
One Fine Day, from Madame Butter
ny. Charles A. Lambert was at his
best in a selection from MendeIsshou
and was succeeded by Miss Hurlburd
who was heard to advantage in O.
Sublime Evening Star, from Wagner
Liszt, Legend Of the Forest From Raft
and Carnival Scenes from Grieg. Miss
Sloss then played an excellent pfant
selection. Mr.. Lambert closed this
exceptionally beautiful programme
with three numbers. The talent in the
chorus was chosen from the best in
the state and the audience was de-
lighted with their entertainment.
Report Of Fargo CLUBS.
The following is the report of the
Fargo club as offered by Mrs A. A.
Davis Of Larimore. first vice president
Of the First judicial district:
The Fortnightly club of Fargo, for
the year 1901, studied prominent
men and women and what they had
done sociologically.
Among the subjects considered were /:
An Exposition OF Sociology. Leading
Social Questions of Today, Children's
| Conferences and Children's Bureau,
Child's charter Of England. Progress in
Child Labor Laws, Jacob Riis, CuIickE
Medical Inspiration OF School Children,
Gulick's Work In the ~. II Public
Schools, The Need OF a Federal Health
Bureau, Causes of Poverty, work OF
the Associated Charities in Fargo
Maud Darlington Booth and Hope. sal
walton OF the Criminal work was also
begun at two different school buildings
as social scenters. The one first or
ganized was In the Washington school
ia the early part Of February and was
named the Washington Neighborhood
club OF which Mrs. G. F. Amidon. is
the president.
The Longfellow Neighborhood club
was organized in Michigan ami Mrs.
w. IA. Best is the president.
In both clubs the Office of president
Is held by member of the Fortnightly,
the neighborhopd women serving In
several Of the other offices.
The Fortnightly has also done some
committee work regarding sanitation,
$500 sent for the endowment fund.
Musical club OF Fargo The study OF
Russian music and programmes given
with several entertainments to club
and friends filled the year with rich
and profitable returns.
The Round Table club OF Fargo spent
the year in study OF Germany. her
art, history and literature. Al contri-
button Of $40 was made to Sakakawea
fund.
rrbn vEyry,,a o,,.s< 10 re-
Shakespeare during the Gub year OF
I910-11.
In addition to many papers on gen.
eral topics In connection with this au.
thor his play, The Merchant OF Ven
ice. was taken up, one hour in nine
meetings.
There were three lectures by outside
people during the year. one by DIR
1 Walters on Later American Poets. witt
especial reference to the poems Of
Samuel Walter Floss. Miss Blanche
True or Fargo college, talked on
English CathedraIs, and Miss Hoover
who is at the head Of the domestic
science department OF the agriculture
college, gave practical and interest
ing talk on Household Economics.
| A final contribution Of $16 was made
to the Sakakawea fund, s26 to the pub.
lie library for the purpose OF books
for the chiIdren's department. IT has
also been voted to set aside ait leasi
$40 year toward the establishment
OF clubhouse
For 1s1i-12 the course OF work vii
be studies IN American conditions
The Endowment Fund.
The endowment rund has been one