The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
STATE COLLEGE NOTES.

Prof. Bates, head of the English de-
parVmcnt, save n of the best chapel
talks Of the college year at last Thurs
days exercises. His subject was
Mark Twain and the many high per-
sonal qualities and literary merits of
this great and favorite author were
most clearly presented in a concrete
and forceful, yet delightful and enter
tanning me In his opening re-
marks, DR.. Bates touched upon the
expressions of worldwide sorrow upon
the occt enc of Mark Twain's death.
Continuing III his introduction he ex-
planned that for a brief chapel talk the
exceedingly varied dramatic life, pri-
vate, professional, public, of the great
author, furnished a wealth of material
from which it was hard TO choose. He
mentioned about a dozen phases of the
authors life, showing that each would
be pleasant and interesting topics, but
that he would discuss and analyze that
characteristic which appealed most
strongly of all Mark Twain's humor.
AS a humorist Twain was peer of the
profession, yet he was more than a
mere fun maker. He added to his
humor the true artists instinct for
style, the satarist's hatred for hypoc-
risy, the moralist's wish to do good
and a power of pathos to which very
few hearts will fail to respo d. In
bringing out the admirable qualities
of the humorist, DR.. Bates gave illus
trations by reading portions of certain
books written by Twain, and by relat-
ing some of Twain's bits of humor.
DR.. Bates was listened to with great
interest and pleasure throughout his
entire talk and what is more, he
created in the minds Of his hearers
an appreciably higher opinion of the
great humorist author.
The Young Mems and Young Won
ems Christian associations h. Id a joint
social in the college armory last Fri
day evening. A very large crowd was
present. A short but enjoyable pro-
gram furnished entertainment during
the first part of the evening. Prof.
Christensen rendered two beautiful
violin solos and the college quartet
sang two pleasing selections. The
program was followed by a grand
march and then the crowd INDUCED in
a dainty spread. ALI pronounced the
evening a most pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding of Westfield,
Ia, visited with President and Mrs.
Slagle, Saturday and Sunday of last
week. Mrs. Spaulding, formerly Miss
Wilcox, a head OF the Domestic
Science department here last year,
and for some years previous.
Sleigh riding has been one of the
most favorite amusements during the
past week. On Thursday evening the
Athenian play cast, What the Public
Wants." had a merry sleigh ride, fol
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cafe. Then on Saturday evening the
freshman class had an enjoyable time
over the various roads of the
vicinity. They, too, heartily partook
of a hot spread following the ride.
The annual military ball will be held
in the college armory Friday evening,
commencing at 8 o'clock sharp. Plans
COR the grand ball have been very
carefully and thoroughly made and the
committees are making every effort to
have this event an elaborate and sue
one.
In the Y. NJ. G. A. meeting Sunday
DR.. Brigham led an informal
on Good Citizenship" A
number of students also gave short
talks on the subject. Good citizenship
in the class room, or the campus and
in every day life We're teh points that
the most stress were laid upon. The
meeting was well attended.