The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-13

Professor Brown Of the department
Of public speaking was one of the
judges in the finals of the state high
school declamatory contest which was
held at Grand Forks. Professor Brown
also made the presentation speech at
the awarding OF the medal. He reports
that the contest was an excellent one
in every respect.
A large number Of the college girls
attended the Geneva luncheon Of the
Y. w. G. A. convention on May 6.
President Creegan was one OF the
speakers Of the evening, and Miss
Beulah Amidon responded to the toast
High Lights.
Mr.. Talbot preached morning and
evening at the Moorhead Presbyterian
church last Sunday. His regular pull
pit in Gardner was occupied during
his absence by Physical Director
Harrison of the city Y. M. G. A.
Fred Stever Is the leader in the
organisation Of the boy scout move
ment in the city OF Barnesville,
MINI. A business mems COMMITTEES
OF directors has been organized, scout
masters obtained and a physician ap-
pointed, and the organization promises
a vigorous and healthy growth.
The chapel address Of last Wednes-
day was given by Dean Bowling. He
gave few pages. as he expressed It,
from his experience in social work in
the cities. His account of some phases
OF the problems encountered, and Of
his experiences in dealing with boys
who had served time in reformatories
was decidedly interesting.
The weekly prayer meeting Of the
christian associations was in the form
of a joint meeting, addressed by Mrs
r. M. Pollock. A vocal duet was
rendered by the Misses Beckman and
Buchanan.
on April 8 the students were favored
with an excellent address on the white
plague by DIR. Van Els of the agricul-
tural college. He made the statement
that 1t has ceased to be a medical and
Is now a social problem. In 1882 DR..
Robert Koch showed that 1t was a
germ disease. Fresh air and sunshine
are the worst enemies Of this germ,
and hlth is It's greatest protector.
Some Of the contributary causes OF
consumption are faulty body confor-
nation, overwork, long hours, indoor
occupations, alcoholism, in fact, any
debilitating cause. The speaker gave
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cure of the disease saying 1t was
easily durable IL treated In time.
Recent college visitors from the
University OF North Dakota were Dr.
Stearns and Miss Erdman. Both spoke
very briefly to the students. Professor
Stearns called attention to the fact
that a number OF books belonging to
the state Sunday school association
had been placed in the Fargo college
library at the disposal Of the students
Miss Erdman spoke of the new course
for nurses at the u. N. d., the only
one OF its kind In the United states
with the exception of that at Columbia
she also addressed the ladies Of the
college and preparatory senior classes
Mr.. StilIwell preached In Glyndon
Sunday. Mr.. Leslie was accompanied
on his Sunday trip to Fingal and
Lucca by Takahira Sunada.
In connection with the EVERY mem
her canvass" of the Layrnan's mission
ary movement now on foot in the city
DIR. Creegan delivered an address In
the FIRST Baptist church OF Fargo, TO
launch the campaign there. DR..
creegan has spent a great portion OF
his life in missionary work, and knows
how 1t suffers from the lack Of sys-
tenatic giving on the part Of church
members. His address was . power
full one.
The Fargo and Moorhead Library
club was entertained Thursday by the
librarian, Miss Conn, in her coy office
In the library. After d pleasant ses-
aion. dainty refreshments were served
Professor Bell Of the agricultural
college addressed the students and
faculty BIT chapel today on the Birds
of North Dakota.
Recently the Sigma Theta Sorority
and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
anioyed . very pleasant cutting to-