The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-06-08

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Write-un of DIR. Knowlton's commence
1nent address at the high school gradu-
alton. He took as his theme Vocation
al Education. DR.. Knowlton has made
careful study of this subject especi-
ally while abroad. and his talk was full
of fruitful suggestions. 1t is to be
hoped that Fargo people will soon
have an opportunity to hear it.
A trustee of Fargo college has been
selected to second the nomination of
Robert M. LaFollette at the Chicago
convention. The honor falls to r. M.
Pollock, staunch friend OF Fargo col
lege, and man who has been promi-
nent for years in numerous movements
pro bono puhlico. Fargo college also
numbers among her trustees two can
didates for governor in this state. both
of whom have worked faithfully for
the college,
Organization Of the Red River Valley
Debating league is now being effected.
The league will include the University
of North Dakota, Fargo college and the
University OF Manitoba. The tentative
schedule provides for first year de-
bates at Winnipeg with the University
OF North Dakota, and Fargo college at
the University of North Dakota. The
next year the University of Manitoba
would come to Grand Forks, and the
North Dakota university would go. to
Fargo, and Fargo college would go to
Winnipeg.
The one hour examination scheme
has been introduced at the college and
is being put into effect this year. The
old two hour plan necessitated q
troublesome schedule, but the tests can
now be held in the regular class
periods of the last two days. This
term they were held June 6 and z, and
work for the year is over. Commence
ment events last from June 5 to June
10 inclusive.
AS for several years in the past the
summer school at the college will be In
the hands of Professor Wanner this
summer. Registration day will be
Tuesday, June 25, and the session viii
close Aug. 5. School will be held six
DAYS of the week mornings only IL
is planned to hold classes in both coll
lege and preparatory subjects. Tht
courses offer special advantages to
students who have conditions to make
ap or teachers who wish to take work
applying toward degree.
This evening at the First Methodist
church Judge Bruce will deliver the
address before the graduating class Of
the academy. This is the largest pre-
naratory class in the institutions his
tory. numbering nineteen. They are
a splendid class, and have shown the
public one side of their talent in the
production OF The School for Scandal
last March. Other events OF COM
nencemert week will occur as an
nounced in the daily papers; Sunday,
June q. the baccaIaureate sermon and
the address before the christian asso-
ois+ions: Monday, the extempore
sneaking contest and the studio tea In
the library at $3.50; Tuesday, class day
and the commencement concert; We'd
nesday. commencement proper alumni
recantion and commencement dinner.
The exercises this year will have spec
iaI reference to the twenty NTH annl-
versary of the founding of the college
and a large number Of old students are
expected back.
Even during the crowded days of
commencement many other pleasant
functions have been added to the usual
quota. Saturday afternoon the senior
class delightfully."- entertained the mem-
bers of the faculty in the college par
Tors. on the same day Miss Beckman
was hostess at luncheon to the gradu-
atinr class OF the academy, of which
she is faculty member. Monday noon
Miss Helen Smith win entertain the
seniors of the college at luncheon, and
Tuesday morning they are to be the
guests at breakfast OF the Misses Nell
Bishop and Ina Lowry.
Impressed by the playing OF Clair
Codding at the time OF the glee CLUB
trip. Rev. Mr.. Wrigley of Hawley de-
cided to present the violinist with q
treasured instrument in his possess
sion. a violin of Norwegian make,
which Is about 100 years old. During
the past week he made trip to Fargo,
and presented the violin to Mr.. Cod
ding
.
The Hillsboro Banner has printed the
full text Of Mr. Horst's address before
the North Dakota Congregational as
sociation at Hope. NJ. D., May is. The
address is an excellent one on the SUBJ
iect of Using the Boys.
Her many friends in Fargo are de-
lighted to learn Of the return OF Mrs.
Creegan. she lis accompanied by her
sister. Mrs. c. Dickinson of Toronto.
Mrs. e. S. shaw of Minot is at the
college for commencement. She will
be joined by Mr.. Shaw in few days.
Members Of two of Mr.. Vowles'
classes refused to submit to instruction
last Tuesday morning and i1dulged in
a. picnic breakfast on the banks of the
Red. Mr.. Vowles was allowed to ac-
company them.
In a recent chapel service recogni-
ton was made of the services Of the
members of the faculty who are leav-
ing this year: Mr., Kurtz, Misses An
derson, Stanley, Read, Hill and SUIT
ton. the latter of whom will return to
us after q trip around the world.
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At the Wednesday, chapel service
Miss Spalding. who graduated this
year from the conservatory, rendered
two vocal selections. She was accom-