The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-21
ABOUT new PRESIDENT
Wife of Former Governor Praises Miss
Nelson, New President Of state
Federation.

Miss Minnie lean Nelson of Valley
City becomes the president of the
North Dakota Federation of Women's
clubs with the good will Of almost
every prominent club woman in the
state. Expressions from many of these
just before they left the convention for
the various homes, after the adjourn-
ment of the sixteenth annual gathering
is proof of this fact,
The statements of Mrs. Frank White
of Valley City who is now a member
of the board of directors of the Gem
eral Federation of Women's clubs and
was president of the North Dakota
federation for two years probably are
the most interesting, especially to
those club women who were not at
Grand Forks to meet their new eNecu-.
tive. Miss Nelson served as CORES
ponding secretary of the association of
which she is now the head when Mrs.
White was president and when asked
for an expression regarding Miss Neil
son, Mrs. White whose name is fami-
liar to every North Dakota citizen be-
ca1se she was mistress of the COVER
nor's mansion at Bismarck for six
years when her husband was governor,
said:
IA more efficient head for the North
Dakota Federation of Women'S clubs
than is found in Miss Nelson is not to
be had. While Miss Nelson is honor
ed in having this honor thrust upon
her, and it was simply demanded that
she take it, the federation is to be con-
1 SidIuIdISQ on securing so strong a sue
cessor to Mrs. Young,
LAS superintendent of schools in
Barnes county for six years Miss Neil
son has received a training that, with
her education, deep interest in woman's
work, personal charm, tact and rare
executive ability, capitally fits her for
the office. She knows federation work
thoroughly and will put into her efforts
sincerity, faithfulness and purpose.
Further. Miss Nelson has been the
originator of some of the finest ideas
carried out in the federation. She
has been especially successful in rural
done in connection with her education
al position and has been largely re-
sponible for her retaining that office
year after year"
University of Michigan. having gone
to Ann Arbor to take her bachelor of
arts degree after taking her early col
lege work at the University of North
Dakota. Later Miss Nelson took post
graduate work at the University of
! Chicago and in January begins her
fourth term as superintendent of
schools in Barnes county. Miss Nelson
has COMPLETED six years in that office
n is the unopposed candidate for the
new term.
Valley City has been Miss NELSON'S
home ever since she came to North
Dakota from Michigan and her parents
reside there. AS that city is one of
the pioneers in federated club work
Miss Nelson has grown up with it and
for several years has been a a1uabfe
factor in all departmental lines and
has attended nearly all annual onven
tions s-
Perhaps the most substantial recog-
milton of her worth as a club woman
Is demonstrated in her appointment to
the. educational department of the Gen
eral Federation of Woman's clubs. This
appointment was made at the last
meeting of the general council al
French Lick Springs. Ind, which was
attended by Mrs. White n at the
same time another North Dakota wo-
man, Mrs. NJ. A. HiIdreth of Fargo was
named to the social and Industrial de.
partment.
When asked for an expression Of hel
views on suffrage Miss Nelson said.
II believe, as nearly all women do
that ONE are entitled to the vote
and will use it intelligently if suffrage
is granted them. / believe the wome1
working for 1t are sincere and it is Z
worthy aim, but / do not believe thai
the two fields of endeavor, suffrage fol
women and club work for women
should be affiliated. They are two en-,
tirely different ines of women's work
Miss Nelson will pay Grand Forks
another visit next week when she will
be in attendance at the meeting of the
North Dakota Educational association
Miss Nelson is chairman of the com
mittee on local history in the depart,
ment of history. civics and social sci,
ences in this association.