The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-10
FARGO COLLEGE NEWS

On June s. Fargo college won the
most distinguished intercollegiate vic
tory that it is possible to win in this
state. Fred Stillwell carried off the
first place in the interstate oratorical
contest, winning against the chosen
team of South Dakota. The decision
was almost unanimous, Mr.. Stillwell
getting five firsts and one second. The
| judges We're President Mcfarland of
the Valley City normal, Professor Pen
dleton of Mortified, Mimi, DR.. H. g.
Leonard of Minneapolis. President Weld
of the Moorhead normal, Professor
Dyer of st. Paul and Professor Rarig
of Minneapolis. Second place was taken
by Harvey Leavitt Of South Dako-
ia Wesleyan college. The other speak
ers were Nathaniel Haas of Redfield
college and Lester M. Smith Of the Uni
versity of North Dakota. In order to
represent the state in this contest It
was necessary for Mr.. StillweIl to win
| first place in the state contest, in which
there were representatives from all the
colleges and universities of North Da-
kota. Mr.. Stillwell is only a sopho-
more, so the chances Of more orator.
cal triumphs for the college seem
| favorable. The music of the evening
was furnished by Miss Lancetta Steele
| and Keith Walker Of Fargo college,
each OF whom rendered two solos,
After the contest the speakers, as well
as Mr.. Aronson of Fargo college, and
]. S. Chapman, president of the West
ern League of Oratory, were delight
fully entertained at the home Of Presi-
dent Creegan.
Miss Ethel Joslyn of Hope was the
last of the graduating class Of the con-
servatory to give her recital, which
took place Thursday evening. Her
friends rejoice that she has recovered
from a dangerous illness, which
threatened to prevent her graduation
| AT the recent election of the athletic
association the results were as follows:
President of the board of control, Mr..
Musberger; treasurer, Mr.. Haggart;
student manager. Mr.. Engerud, student
member board of control, Mr.. Boise.
Arrangements have been made with
ern languages to remain during the
summer school and take charge of
classes in German and French, in case
there is sufficient demand for work
of that nature. The number of in
quiries received regarding the summer
| session indicate that the attendance
will be good.
Miss Conn, a member of the senior
class Of this year, who is also serving
as librarian, has been fortunate enough
to secure a position as librarian during
the summer at the Moorhead normal.
Her many friends will be glad to hear
that she is to be retained by Fargo
college, and that she will devote her
whole time next year to the college
library. a
Melvin Hildreth was one Of the Far
go delegates who represented the North
Democratic clubs at st. Paul during the
past week.
Miss Aileen Shepard of the class OF
'o6 spent few days in Fargo the past
week. and renewed acquaintances at
the college.
Examinations were held June 6, 7, g.,
and 9. This semester the time was
extended to four days instead of three,
as this makes the work much less
crowded. The tennis tournament is
also in progress, and will be finished
commencement week. This evening is
the beginning of commencement; it
will be the occasion of the preparatory
graduation in the Presbyterian church.
His many friends at the college keen
ly regret the coming departure Of Sam
Lamberson of the conservatory for new
fields in the west. He has devoted
himself unsparingly to the interests of
the college. and has rendered valuable
service at many social events during
the year.
Miss Trina ingalls, Of the class Of '06,
who has been teaching several years
at Kindred, has accepted position at
Enderlin.
Miss Nina Pollock and Miss Mary
Best, who teach at Cando, N. D., have
been taking vacation trip in the
Turtle mountains, and have now re-
turned to Fargo, and will be here for
commencement Miss Clara Emerson
of the class OF 'OS has returned from
her school in Wadena. Rev. and Mrs.
H. C. Juell are expected Monday among
commencement visitors. Francis Lewis.
who has been teaching at Columbus.
N. D.. is visiting friends at the col
lege.
The art department, which is in
charge of Miss Hill, has issued invita-
tions to a studio tea and art exhibition
at the library during commencement
week. The tea will be Monday from 8
to $3.50 p. m. and the exhibition Tues
day from 10 o'clock to noon, and from