The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-20
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attendance of almost 100. Mrs. r. NJ.
Pollock presiding. The minutes OF
tho last meeting were read. after
which Mrs. Sudro read the treasurer's
report. Mrs. Amidon gave a bright
account of the suffrage luncheon for
Mrs. La Toilette. according to the
wife Of the distinguished senator the
not only did II win u admiration
but our hearts" Mrs. Pollock cX-
pressed appreciation of Mrs. Amidon's
report and also took occasion to
thank the press committee for its
published accounts of the affairs Of
the league.
Mrs. Earnest r. Wright sang "A
Song OF Sunshine" and the "Eirth-
day Song" Very delightfully."-. accom-
pleasing informally pervadcd the en-
tire meeting.
Mr.. W. l.. S~tockwell gave a MASTER
~ address concerning suffrage which
will be published in Il later issue. His
talk was logical and convincing and
it dealt with incontrovertiblc facts
throughout.
The E'ortnishtly club at Fargo met
With Mrs. +. II. Wilder. instead Of at
the courthouse. Roll call was re-
spond TO with IA number of interesting
topics, after which Mrs. Stockwcll
read a paper on New Lines of Activ-
itr in School Life" Her article be-
tokcned a wide range of reading and
a deep study of school conditions.
There are over II millions of school
children in the United States she said
taught by nearly SOC, 1000 teachers at
an expense of almost 100000. 900.
I'm North Dakota alone. We have
10000 school children, with from
5000 to 1000 teachers receiving an
annual r%ecompense of from $780, 900
to 100000 o. 1t is a stupendous I'M
dertaking. the making OF so many
ideal citizens. and requires not only
our money but our best thought and
effort to satisfactorily discharge this
| great obligation"
Mrs. Stockwell told of what is be-
ing done for the physical welfare of
Of school nurses and OF outdoor
schools: Of the abolition Of the public
drinking cup: of various methods
through which children may be held
in school. citing Germany and Swift
zerland. where programs are provided
with paid work in the shops COM
hined with work in the schools. Vo-
c%ational training and agricultural
courses We're also taken up as we'll
10 IiltlI olIiS kIldESS III IH1S DIOdO
question. The paper was most en-
tightening and contained facts Of sig
nificapt interest to every parent and
student of sociology.
Mrs. Gushing spoke upon The Eet-
t"rn1cnt of the American Press lay
ing stress upon the fact that the pub
lie decides what sort of newspaper
shall represent it.
Action was taken regarding a
ncighhorhood club party. and upon
report of the committee. Mesdames
Kncrr. Guthrie and Bush a decision
was made in favor Of an evening lee
ture by DR.. Bait on Switzerland. with
the beautiful slides used at the lee
ture given Saturday evening at the
library. This will take place Thurs.
day evening at the high school assem-
bly, room and all the members Of the
neighhorhood clubs are invited with
their husbands as escorts. A report
of the treasurer was given, after,
the resignation of Mrs. Matte NJ. Da-
Wis as president. Mrs. Chas. +. Ami
don was %thereupon elected to the Of
flee.
The Scandinavian W. c. r. u. at
Fargo held a very interesting and op-
perfume meeting Monday evening at
Aakcr's Business college on the sub
iect of Christian Citizenship" The
program was an excellent one we'll ar
ranged by Mrs. C.. o. Strom, superin-
tendcnt of the christian citizenship de-
rartment. The program was opened
by a vocal solo by John Pubone. which
was we'll received and this was follow
cd by a vocal solo by Miss Custer with
violin and piano accompaniment.
The opening address was made by A.
y. Trovaten, who spoke in Norwegian
and gave n fine idea of what christian
citizenship must mean. Rev. Mr.. Far
seth followed this by another address
in Norwegian in which lie put forth an
able plea for a more noble standard
morally for the people in general and
for a cleaner city. Professor Aaker
gave a talk emphasizing some of the
necessary things for a better and big
ger citizenship. A treat was expert.
enced in the talk by Mrs. W. w. Tous-
ley OF Beach. who Is in the city for a
few days. Mrs. Tousley is a leader II
civic improvements :.nd an able work.