Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-05
MONROE KIRK MAKES
REPORT TO SUPT. HAIG
BOYS AND GIRLS INSTITUTE AT
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FARGO WAS SUCCESSFUL e

a. Inc following report, made by Mon
roe Kirk, the retiring president of the
Boys and Girls Institute, made to Su-
perintendent Haig shows the meeting
to have been a most successful one,
and much interest shown by those par
ticipating. The sessions were held at:
the agricultural college, and were at
tended by over ninety boys and girls
from different counties Of the state:
:. We arrived in Fargo on No. 10, and
were met by Prof. G. w. Randlett, who
showed us to our hotel. S5t 45.
In the morning at 1880, we had our
breakfast on the college grounds in
Cere hall. After breakfast until 10: 90
a. M, we looked around the building
and barns, or played basketball in the
gymnasium. Those who didn't play
basketball, went to the stables to see
the horses, cattle, pigs and sheep and
also the deer pen, in which were eight
deer The chicken house was well
supplied with plymouth rocks, brown
leghorns, and pea fowls. -J
At 10000 a. m. chapel, Rev. J. W.
Walters of the First Methodist church
of Fargo, who was a delegate to the
First Country Life Congress, gave us
an interesting report of the session re
Gently held in Spokane.
From II to II a. M, Prof. Rand
lett briefly outlined the programme
for the week.
At 1900 m. we went to Ceres hal
for dinner, after which we played il
the gymnasium.
At 800 p. m. we went to the engin
eering building, in which we saw ;
class working in the blacksmith shop
lSome were. making w"enches, other
tongs, and some we're sharpening
plows. From there we went to the mu
sic hall, where the college band enter
|tained us for an hour and a half. On
of the most interesting numbers give
was a 'tS]eighride party to Casselto,
and Back"
After supper we were invited int
the parlors CT Ceres Hall, where W
sat on the carpet and listened to fair
stories which were tod very interes
ingly by Mrs. Orvold.
Tuesday morning at clock we al
sembled in Francis Hall. Prof. ]
Sheppard, who is at the head of til
!; agricultural department of the A.
told us about all kinds of horses an
the introduction of horses into til
United States. Superintendent Crocl
er (Uncle Willy told US about his ia
i orite horse, Queen. 49,. 49,. .-..''. :.
At 1000 a. m, G. L. Gilbert, teacht
of manual training and superintendent
!, of all the buildings around the colleg
, gave up lecture on carpentering. :
, From II to IL a. M, Dr. A. F. Scha]
the veterinarian, explained some hors
diseases. He also showed us the a
tual circulation Of blood in a frog
foot. rs. ~ a" IT, !
After dinner Mr.. Lanxon organize
{ two baseball leagues, the North al
; the South. There were two teams
each, the large boys and small boy
After playing baseball awhile, son
I Of the boys went to the Y. M C.
and played basketball, ran on the rat
: track, then took a shower bath and
, dive in the swimming pool. Those wi
!, stayed at the A. G. grounds took a be
! tier view Of the college grounds an
!, buildings. +. s sis9:. E 5s!s n /
/ December Goth, at 500 a. m, Pro
) G.. =. Martin in Francis Hall, gave ,
an analysis of milk. AL. VIE
In the gymnasium at a. M, Pres
dent Worst, gave an interesting addre'
lon the purpose of the agricultural &C
! lege and also explained the making !,
I silk by the silk worm, after which Mo
roe Kirk, president Of the institut
made an address and appointed cor
mittees G.s 5sf55s; Il: J