Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-12
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SCHOOL DIRECTORS HOLD FORTH TODAY
INTERESTING PROGRAM CARRIED 0uT-PROF. PALMER CHIEF
SPEAKES--COOPER ADDRESS STIRRED UP ENTHUSIASM
YESTERDAY --RRES. WORST HERE TOMORROW
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The second big day Of the mid-winter
fair was given over to the school di-
rectors Of the county, who started an
interesting session this morning. Fol
lowing out the better farming idea ad-
vanced yesterday by Secretary Thomas
Cooper, of the Better Farming associa-
tion, the enthusiasm was at its high
est, and despite the fact that President
Pennington of the 500 was not able to
be present, the substitute program was
we'll arranged and pro, ed decidedly en-
tertaining and beneficial.
Exhibit Hall Crowded. ...
Exhibit hall was jammed to over
flowing last night and when the hour
for closing arrived those in charge had
considerable difficulty in getting the
crowd from the hall, as many had not
seen half the wonderful array on dis
play at the big show. The school, farm.
and store, play significant part in the
first mid-winter fair, and those who
have gazed on the wonders arc delight
ed and feel amply repaid for having
attended. This morning there was Il
steady stream of people to the opera
house block and from basement to roof
the building resounded with ideas that
would make better farmers, better
scholars and better merchants. There
was something doing every minute and
the coldest day of the winter did not
detract from the attendance, although
the school directors melting had to be
transferred from the opera house to the
Commercial club rooms, owing to the
intense cold.
Directors Meet.
The school directors meeting this
morning was presided over by George
Mooers, president of the local school
board. Superintendent of Schools Haig
read the minutes as acting secretary,
| which was followed by an address of
welcome by Mr.. Mooers, in which he
mapped out the work of. the directors
The meeting was carried out along ag
ricultural lines, the mater Of agricultu
raj departments in our schools being
discussed by Prof. Palmer, of the Agri
cultural college of North Dakota. Kcer
| the children on the farm, was the mair
theme of Prof Palmer's address, the
plan to accomplish this being to keel
up interest and enthusiasm by an agri
! cultural college in our schools.
Committees Appointed.
Following are the committees ap
| pointed at the farmers convention thi!
morning to make a report before th'
close Of the gathering:
Committee on Resolutions-Ole Ser
umgard, Emil S. Eich, John S. Kirk
James Mccormick, Patrick Kelly.
Committee on Nomination of Officer
Asa Tufford, Ray Cunningham, Al
bert Vanderhyden, Syver Bromseth,
Ben f. Hart.
Tomorrow's Program.
/ Chief among the speakers on the pro
gram for the farmers convention to
morrow will be the address of Presiden
Worst of the Agricultural college, win
will speak in the afternoon.
The program for tomorrow will be a
follows:
Forenoon
Report of Farmers Clubs.
Address Country Church a
Social Center r''-Rev. Wallace.
| Address, Dairying Industry
Mr.. J. o. Perkins.
Election of Officers.
Afternoon
j Address by Henry Hale, president o
Ramsey County Agricultural Society.
Address by Pres. J. Fl. Worst of tn
Agricultural college.
Awards Made,
Awards in the penmanship exhibit
at the mid winter fair were made thi
} morning. the judges being Ole Leet
Prof. s. G.. Broadwater and Prof. West
The prizes awarded were as follows:
First Prize, best paper--Olga Skrat
| ass, Eighth grade; prize $500, given b
Mr.. Halliday.