The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-17


Holding the attention Of the Adde'S
cent when the interest wanders, wal
Wen handled by large NUMBER O.
speakers who have given the subtec
4 considerable attention and study.
Il Three OF the most interesting talk.
during this symposium on helps L
1 success were given by Hugh Miller OF
Fargo, Rev r. w. Adair Of Larimore
| ahd "a. 9. Fish of Bismarck. The first
/ TWO speakers were heard on the boy
scout movement, Mr.. Miller's topic be-
/ ing the theory Of the idea, while Rev
Mr. Adair dwelt with the actual prac-
tlce OF the movement. Mr.. Fish, cur
ator OF the state historical society
gave most entertaining address on
MS work In operating an Indian coun-
Gil at the capital city.
Opening of Session.
The opening of the mornings SEES
SION was marked by a devotional serv-
ICE conducted by Rev. c. L. Wallace OF
lewis Lake. which lasted fifteen min
utes
The Bible study hour was conducted
0y DR., Stearns Of Grand Forks, who
spoke on The Burden of Job. which
was one of the devotional features that
was OF particular interest, and held the
attention Of every delegate present.
The Teen Age.
The teen age in the SUNDAY school
which was the leading topic of the
morning was begun by Rev. J. X.
. Arlot or Fessenden, who spoke on the
of the subject. Each
speaker was allowed fifteen minutes
curing the symposium. which proved
one OF the most successful features Of
the convention programme.
Inc next speaker was Rev. r. AL
Garrison of Egeland, who dweJt on
the possibilities of retaining the youne
people in the church and Sunda5
school and not allowing them TO drift
away at the most critical periods ~
their lives when they were becoming
useful in the church organization.
Key. q. G. Jackson of Cakes came
next with discussion on how the
problem Is being met This was in
teresting and very helpful to all the
sunday school teachers and ministers
present.
The Boy Scouts.
The boy scouts, which will be one
OF the leading attractions of todav,s
session, was discussed at length both
oy Hugh Miller of Fargo. who has
peen active in the movement at the v
M. T. A, and by Rev. Mr.. Ada.r OF
Larimore.
Mr.. Miller dwelt largely on the
theory Of the idea which prompted the
movement in England. and believed
mat 1t was one of the best movements
that mas ever been known. If carried
out as designed Mr.. Miller believed it
would prove one of the pest aids to
me growth Of the church as well as 10
me Young Mems Christian association
Rev. Mr.. Adair's talk was much en-
oyed' He began by stating that fire.
luently a man who preached didn,+ |
liWays practice the same thing, hence
le supposed that was why the subject
lao peen SO divided as to give Mr..
dlller an opportunity to tell how the
movement should be carried out. and
llmself the chance to show how poorly
he real execution met with the loffier
deals
Mr.. Adair's talk revealed that he
himself was an active master scout
nd helped on all occasions to make
ne boys have good time. and to
each them everything embodied in
he boy scout idea. First aid to the
a1ured work occupied quite a RoodIv
ortion of his talk and the value of the
Movement In his own congregation atl
'arimore was shown. He was heartily
pplauded when he concluded, as were
II the other speakers.
Fish and the Indian Council.
The Indian council at Bismarck one
the leading organizations there in
ne churches to keep the attention
nd interest Of the small boy. was set
orth In an interesting talk by HI @.
1sh, curator Of the state historical
ociety at the state capital.
Mf. Fish stated that in planning the
loVement OF the Indian council. he did ,
OF walt until the boy had reached the ,
oolescent age. but began when he was
years of age, and that idea en- i !
raced that period in the youngsters
fe between 5 and IA.
The history of every mans life
eclared Mr.. Fish, lis but a repeti- !
on of the history of race. A man :
asses through each stage, the savage
he Imaginary and the rough before ,
reaches permanent refinement. IL I
is in him. During the !
imaginary period, he pictures himself !
le savage, for it is the mysterious !
lat appeals to him then. 4
This idea was conceived by Rev. T
rged and dilated upon by Mr.. Jack :
ent on, and ii has since been en- ]
ruce Jackson Of Bismarck" he .
N and myself. We use the Indian
'uncil as one of the means to hold the b
nall boys attention and 1t is an en-
llent idea for small town where q
le has small means to work with /,
His talk was in itself a study IN )
Mythology and one of the brightest d
i'd most interesting yet given during a
Q convention. q
Other Morning Talks. s.
The rest of the symposium on helms
success was ably rendered by such e
as Thomas Porte of Grand q
'rks. Roe e. Remington OF Fargo and z
ugh Cork of Chicago. :
Mr.. Porte very ably told about the
ganized class as means of holding 4
e attention of the growing SUNDAY
hool student His points wara ali