The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-19
Lecture Association
Plans fine Program
EIGHT HIGH CLASS ENTERTAIN.
MENTS SCHEDULED FOR
WINTER SEASON..

One of the pleasant features to look
forward to in the long Dakota winters
is the entertainment and instruction
furnished by the Valley City Lecture
association. For eleven years this
Judgment and discrimination in bring
ing the pick of the worlds great plat
form attractions to Valley City. It is
the most democratic organization in
the city, for it's meetings are open to
all, and the talent is selected with the
help of all citizens who can be per-
suaded to attend the meetings Its
officers are elected by the free votes
of all and it's sessions are free from
all suggestion of political or religious
prejudices.
Most of the prominent organizations
of the city are represented in some
way or other in the councils of the
association or assist in it's various &C
tivities, and there is a. tacit under
standing that other organizations will
not attempt to bring in outside lee
lures and music that will compete in
any way with the great city course.
Moreover it has been found that that
is not the way for local organizations
to make money, as most of the re-
ceipts taken in by a small interest,
have to be given to the artist, with
little or no profit left for the hard
work put in by the society.
Home Talent Feature.
1t has become maxim now, Home
talent to make money for lone enter
prises." Outside talent, of the kind
that Valley City will accept, is too
high priced to admit of money making,
and from the start, the Valley, City
Lecture association has conducted it's
great programs for educational and
cultural purposes only, but in such a
way that they please as we'll as in
struct.
The men most closely identified
with this splendid institution are
among our best known business and
professional men, and their election to
their several offices year after year is
Valley .City's best testimonial to their
efficiency and public spirit. D. w.
Clark of the North Dakota Mutual
Fire Insurance company is the presi-
dent, F.. w. Heidel of the hardware
firm of Heidel & Company is the treas
urer, and A. P. Hollis of the Normal
school, is the secretary, the last
named being the organizer of the as
sociation and it's secretary for twelve
years.
No compIimentaries.
Every officer buys his own ticket
| and not complimentary ticket is is
sued since it is not money making
enterprise, and citizens like the way
in which all are treated alike.
BY careful planning and manage
ment, the association is in good finan-
cial condition and is enabled every
| year to spend a little more money for
| talent, without raising the price of
| tickets, and this year will be no ex-
ception to the rule. The course plan
ned for this season will cost about
5000 more than that of last season,
but the tickets will be no higher.
The course opens Oct. 5, with a trio
of high class artists, known as the
Bergen-Marx Trio, and the officers are
bending every effort to get the tickets
| and advertising matter ready for that
date. AS soon as Mr.. Clark returns
from the east, the annual election of
officers will take place, due notice
of which will be made public.
There will be eight attractions this
year, and in a few days all the dates
will have been assigned, and will be
published as soon as they are receiv-
ed. Meanwhile, parents are urged to
put aside at least $1.25 for a student
ticket, so that every youth in Valley
| City may get the inspiration this win
ter of these great numbers.
The Mott concert band will give a
special recital at the Industrial fair