The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-12-16

Wednesday, Dec 20 win mark the
close OF the session for the Christmas
vacation. This is not the close OF the
semester, consequently there are to
be no examinations. The regular mid
year tests will be held during the lat
yer half OF January. Recitations will
pc resumed Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Many acceptances are coming in
Tor the complimentary dinner to the
men Of Fargo and Moorhead, to be
given next Tuesday evening at Prizes
han by the commercial club and Far
go college as joint hosts The COM
mlttee on arrangements consists OF
M. N. Hatcher, J. s. Watson and l.. B.
Hanna. The gentlemen of the faculty
VIII be among those IN the receiving
line. Rev. James L. Gordon of Win
nireg is to be the principal speaker.
Thursday evening the college Y, w.
G. A. held a candy sale. A number
OF dolls dressed by the girls, and which
are to be given to some Of the poor
cnildren OF Fargo, were on exhibition.
Candy and college pennants were on
sale, and a number of fancy articles
Tor Christmas gifts were sold at
booth conducted by the art depart
ment, The small admission fee which
was charged is to be expended in
buying Christmas gifts for boys in
connection with the associated chari-
ties Of the city.
Rev. DR.. Walters gave one of his
oh al koIH A..
chapel hour. He gave his impressions
OF the national congress for the better
ment Of country life held in Spokane,
to which he was delegate. This con-
gress was inspired by the country life
commission appointed by Theodore
Roosevelt, and gave its attention in a
practical way to many of the vital
problems Of the country Among the
subjects discussed we're, Recreation
for the Boy on the Farm, the Needs of
the Country School, and The Place of
the Church In the Rural Community.
DR.. walters digressed to say that
many Of the land agents of the west
are grafters who enticc people who are
making good living in this part OF
the country to the west. where they
are not likely to do as well as here.
The wednesday chapel service was
In charge of Rev. A. Il. Paterson Of
the Baptist church, who spoke on the
Price OF a High Ideal. One should
count the cost In advance and then
be prepared TO pay it at whatever
sacrifice. He gave many inspiring
examples Of men who had been willing
IN now fha r,rira Ia Tanrarfofad tha
policy Of men who are against reform
on the ground that It hurts business.
The z. W. G. A. meeting this week
was in the form of a musical service,
at which the following programme was
rendered;
Vocal solo ...............M Miss Steele
Violin solo .............. MIR. Codding
Vocal solo ............ Miss Beckman
Reading .....s. Miss Jessie Buchanan
Vocal selection ........... Quartette
Vocal solo ............. Miss Cooper
Gold staft held a meeting at the office
of the editor in the library, followed
by dinner in the college dining hall.
The members of the party were
President Creegan, Misses True. Dart,
Leininger, Hodgson and Shute; the
Messrs. Talbot, Vowles, Russian,
Stickney,. Stillwell, Musburger and II.
Pollock
At the Thursday chapel service rne
dean spoke on The Commonplace OF
Life.
The December number of The Mis-
sionary Herald is of especial interest
to Fargo college. It contains an ex-
cellent likeness Of f. H. Leslie CID
and his biography There is letter
China, who is a brother Of Professor
Beach OF the faculty. There is also
detailed report Of the annual meeting
~ the American Board OF Commission
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