The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-19

On account of the business that was
kota Boys and Girls institute, it be-
came necessary for Professor Randlett
who is managing the institute to call
for an early morning meeting today,
and the members convened at $3.50
o'clock and the 100 boys and girls as
well as many other older people were
in their seats promptly. The first
number on the programme this morn
ing was the very interesting address
of Mrs. Randlett who talked on poultry
raising, and this was to the entire
meeting. Immediately after she was
through the very interesting talk, Pro-
fessor Martin gave the boys a talk,
on cattle and he explained how they
should be bred and taken care of, and
he was followed by Professor Shep-
perd. who also talked to the boys on
horses and their care. These num-
bers were greatly enjoyed by the boys.
The morning session ended with an
address by Professor Dynes on corn,
which was delivered to the boys and
girls. It is needless to say that it was
instructive and the boys and girls,
too, received many pointers that will
assist them greatly in their efforts to
go after the prizes that are sure to
be offered during the coming grain
growing session.
Afternoon and Evening.
The afternoon was spent in play
from 1 to $3.50, and after that hour the
entire company was given a tour about
the different buildings and barns of
the agricultural college, which was
something very enjoyable. The play
hour was spent in the armory, where
all kinds of games were INDUCED in.
Last evening at 8 o'clock the Country
Life conference and the institute at
tendants met at the armory where
splendid entertainment was given,
moving pictures being given, there be-
ing a series of seven pictures, both in
struCtive and amusing; in the mean
time the orchestra, which was COM
posed of boys who were raised in the
country, making the music.
Country Life Conference.
There was no meeting of the Coun-
try Life conference this morning. as
the members were busily engaged in
going through the different buildings,
but this afternoon at q o'clock, the
conference met in the engineering
building, instead of the chapel as on
former occasions.
Miss Katherine Jensen of the A. c.
presided at the deliberations this af-
ternoon and the meeting was called to
order, after which Mrs. Bertha Dahl
Laws was introduced and gave a
splendid address on The Country
Home. She gave many ideas Of how
the home in the rural districts could
be furnished and beautified, and told
of the many improvements that would
help to make life in the country better
than it is now.
She was followed by an address by
Prof. G.. b. Waldron, who took for his
subject Identification of Home
Grounds, and he showed that by a
little care and a small expenditure of
money it would make it possible for
the home in the country to be even
pretty and more comfortable than the
one of the city. He advocated the
planting of flowers and plants, and
trees and he gave his hearers many
ideas as to the kind of trees that
would best flourish and as to their
care. The closing address this after
noon was given by Prof. e. S. Keene
on the Model Country Home and he
gave many illustrations Of what that
home should be, showing the cost of
erecting modern home out in the
rural district. 1t was fine effort and
was greatly appreciated
The Country Church.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after Q
o'clock, the Country Life conference
took up the subject of the Country
Church, with Rev j. M. Walters
of the First Methodist church, this
city, presiding, and there was In at
tendance many of the ministers of the
city, who were not on the programme,
but who took part in the exercises,
among these were Rev. w. j. Hutch
inson of the Broadway NJ. e., and Rev.
A. r. Peterson of the First Baptist. At
this session, too, there were many of
the towns people present. DIR. Walters
in taking the chair talked for short