The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-24

otto service was held, at Wnich Kew.
DIR. Walters delivered the address.
The band, under the leadership of
Professor Stephens, rendered several
selections and was at it's best. Bas-
ing his remarks largely on the life Of
George Washington, DR.. Walters
pointed out the place of hero worship.
1t does US good simply to look upon a
great and good man. But we should
be careful to select heroes who are
worthy of our admiration, and who
will not lead us astray. Too often
there is a popuar alteration of men
who are not real heroes. One of the
noblest traits of George Washington
was his supreme indifference to per-
sonaI aggrandisement-he cared not
for the small bubbles that society
hands to great men. 1t is a great mar
that makes friends and keeps them,
but he is supremely great who can
win the admiration OF his enemies.
In this age we need a few great char
acters, really great characters. not
leaders of some little faction or creed,
but men of commanding stature, lead
ers of society. DR.. Walters Y fails
to make a most favorable impression
when he addresses the students OF
Fargo college.
on Tuesday evening the operetta,
The Nautical Knot was put on at the
operahouse under the direction of Di-
rector Orr of the conservatory. The
production was a success in every way,
and although the time of practice had
been brief, there was not a hitch IN
the performance. The music is
catchy and bright. Mrs. Stephens
was at her best in the title role OF
Julia. The part Of her lover the artist
Barnabas Lee, was taken by Paul
Bunce. A touch Of humor was added
by the excellent work of Messrs. Tai
bot and Mckee. Miss Huntoon sang
very sweetly as Nance. Other parts
were taken by Spencer Boise, Lisie
Davis, Alfred Houser, Violet Conant,
Margaret Newton Edith Marden.
The chorus work was unusually good,
as there were a large proportion Of
solo voices. The costuming n stag
ing was in the hands of Mrs. Orr ana
Mrs. Hutchinson. 1t is probable that
the cast will make at least one trip TO
a n~eighboring city n the near future,
and the o%peretta y be put on again
soon in either Fargo or Moorhead.
ON Thursday afternoon in the libra
nv building Mrs. Hazelton, Miss Per
ley and Miss True received in honor
DIR. Lonn, Mesdames Freeman, Beach,
Newton and Watson. About sixty Ia
dies called between the hours of 3 and
6. Carnations, Germs and palms con-
stituted the decorations. Little Miss
Eleonor Amidon and Master Lawrence
Knowlton, as Martha and George
Washington, met the guests at the
door and ushered them into the coat
room, after which Miss Mary Read
made the introductions. Vocal num-
bers were contributed by Misses Beck
man and Beard, and Mrs. Stockham
played a piano number, Liebestraeume,
by Liszt. Mrs. Orr and Miss Hill pre-
sided at the table. and were assisted
in. serving by the Misses Lewis, Beck
man, Conn, Anderson and Sargent.
The occasion was an unusually de-
lightful one
At the preliminary oratorlcal con-
test the first place was won by MI
sharp, who is already well known IN
debating circles. The other speakers
who won places ranked in the follow
ing order: Messrs. Aronson, talbot
Stickney. Miss Krantz, Messrs Sings
by and Codding. These speakers are
to compete for places in the state con-
test.
on Thursday evening Dean Brown
addressed the Young Mems club Of
the Plymouth Congregational church.
Under the direction of Mrs. Hutch
inson of the department ofdramatic
expression, the playlet The Klepto-
maniac, was given Tuesday evening in
the crypt OF the Gethsemane cathe-
dral by Mrs. Guthrie's Sunday school
class.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
of the college Y. NJ, g. A.. was IN
charge of DIR. Knowlton. who spoke on
teaching as a life work. AS usual his
words were inspiring, helpful and to
the point. He pointed out some Of the
ANTIQUITIES, but also the dignities Of the
work. and gave his hearers consciously
and unconsciousIy much of his own
creed. The Y. w. G. a.. meeting was
led by Miss Hill.
Gordon Watkins is holding W. reg
ular pastoral charges, preaching every
Sunday at Pingree and Buchanan.
Arthur Dean, a former student, now
principal of the high school at Gran
din. is spending q few days in the
city.
Last Sunday DIR. Knowlton was the
speaker at the mems seminar Of the
First Congregational church OF Moor
head. BY request DR.. Knowlton gave
d Critical Appreciation of CHRISTIAN
Science. He did not defend the belief
or oppose it, but simply considered 7
critically as one might Mohammedan-
ism or any modern denomination Of the
christian church.
Miss Helen Conant. one Of the stars
with the Polly Of the Circus company
which recently appeared in this city
was entertained while in Fargo %
Mrs. Hutchinson Of the faculty, TneS
were classmates in the Emerson
School Of Oratory.
Fargo college defeated the Univers-
ity 81 North Dakota in a very fasi
game on the Fargo floor by a score q
81 to IA. This was something of {
surprise in view Of the fact that ths
college did not make the showing tina
had been expected against the agri-