The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09
VALLEY CITY NORMAL

Inc arnual autumn music feSttval
at the state normal school auditorium
closed yesterday evening with a splen-
did concert. There were two musical
artists from Chicago who took part in
both concerts and were ably assisted
by local talent. The ChoruI union OF
100 voices, under whose auspices the
concerts were given, did good work.
presenting two popular cantatas. Mar
cissus. and Fair Ellen.
G. G. Curtiss of the commercial de-
partment recently returned from Fer
gus Falls, MIMI, where he went 10
appear in court as an expert on hand
writing. Yesterday he was informed
that his testimony had largely settled
the question controversy, the court
deciding as he had testified.
Tomorrow evening the Clinonian and
A. b. c. Literary societies Of the nor
NAL will present public programme.
There will be debate on the abolish
ment Of the jury system and pre-
sentation of The Mouse Trap, farce
by William Dean Howells. The stu
dents are advertising their programme
by means of several very cleveriy ex-
ecuted pencil sketches. illustrating the
farce which is the feature Of the even
ing.
On Jan. s and there will occur in
this city the second annual meeting
OF the Barnes County One Hundred
Dollar an Acre club, the original or
ganization OF that name in the stats.
This year in addition to the farm con-
servation Of the convention, there VIII
be produce show. There viii be
fine exhibits Of corn, potatoes, wheat.
oats, etc, and less common products
OF this locality such as sugar beeta
and alfalfa. There win be programmes
both afternoon and evening during the
convention and\thera win be some Of
the very best speakers of the north
west on agriculture and kindred sub
Jects. President Pennington Of the
500 is expected to be present but as
yet has not definitely promised to 40
cept the invitation extended although
he has expressed the hope that he will
be able 20 be present. Thomas Cooper.
the new secretary and manager OF the
North Dakota One Hundred Dollar an
Acre club, will also be among the
speakers. President Worst Of the
agricultural college, p. ". Collins OF
The Minneapolis Farmstead, etc.
The normal department OF domes-
tic science has undertaken to furnish
warm lunches for the students who
are compelled to bring their lunches
during cold weather. For the small
cost of 10 cents a week to pay for the
cost Of material each child IL served
with one warm dish every day. They
bring their lunches and tables are
spread and a warm dish added by the
domestic science department.. In adj
dition a teacher remains with the pu-
pills and superintend their play ia
the gymnasium or amuses them with
story telling. The plan works admir-
ably and has created an interest in the
luncheon hour which has never existed
heretofore. The plan is being Inn
pressed upon the minds Of the stu
dents in the rural course and Il IL
probable that it WIN be adopted By
them when they become rural teachers.
The plan could be carried out In a
country school and at very snnan
expense. The outlay for equipment
would be meager and the school board
or the parents could furnish the ma
terial for at least one warm dish ev-
cry day. IT is commended by the normal
management that the warm dish aids
digestion and is. conducive to health.