The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-16

the author suggests a survey ana
gives an outline of a town survey that
is exceedingly practical and heip-
full.
The second topic is The Planning
Of a Town. This includes a study OF
the development Of towns In dlfferent
parts Of the world showing thes special
features and characteristics of differ
ent countries in their solution or tnls
problem.
The First Fundarnental-Health is,
given consideration on the basis tnat
health is the foundation on when
reposes the happiness of the people
and the power of a country. n
merits of the various plans and meth
| DDS used in different countries are
taken up.
Importance Of Schools.
In the discussion The Second
Fundamental-Schools, some of the
vital questions of the day, SUCH as
r%etardation, the employment of a
"mother-teacher' and instruction III
sex hygiene are taken up and Will De
of special interest to parents.
The Third Observation-Disclosures is
a subject receiving more
from civic clubs every year.. Ihere
are many valuable suggestions given
here whic can easily be carried out,
and would help materially in the solu"
ton of this all-important problem.
The Fourth Observation-Disclosures
will receive due consideration n the
topic The Entrance to the own mere
tofore almost totally ignored by COM
munities will be made a special fea-
ture of the work
The subject Government and Ad-
ministration Is a topic strongly re-
commended by the national fedora
ton and accordingly this chapter will
be carefully studied.
Organizations. =
The chapter on Organizations and
What They can do for the Town IS
Of interest to all members of mems
and Women's clubs and societies. DIR.
McVey believes that the Civic league,
organized, maintained and guided by
the women of the community can do a
great many things that are beyond
the possibilities of other organizations.
Such an organization" he says,s"is
invaluable, because 1t develops con-
tinuity of purpose and acts with an
authority n power that the indivi-
dual working alone cannot have In the
very nature of things"
On the subject of Advertising the
Town, among the suggestions made is
the holding Of a Citizens institute
which was accomplished last winter
at Lisbon and Williston by the co..
operation of the university of the state
and the commercial clubs of the
towns. Plans are now being made to
carry out this suggestion in different
towns of the state.
Towns Future.
The last topic considered is The
Future of the Town. In addition to
the agency of government and director
of utilities, the town will be a patron
Of the arts. The realization of the
highest ideals in the government Of
city, town and village means the solu-
ton of the problem of national gov
eminent. v
This book throughout is exceeding
ly valuable, being full Of practical
suggestions, showing clearly the great
possibilities in town development and
the need of cooperation of men and
women to reach the ideal in COM
munity life and government. The
members of the civics committee of
the state federation feel confident that
a careful study of such a book fol-
lowed UP by intelligent active service
in the interests of the community is
a long step forward In the cause of
of a better. healthier, and more, beauti-
full community life than has yet been
realized.
Benefit Entertainment.
The delegates attending the state
federation adjourned yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock to attend the, benefit
endowment entertainment at the Grand
theatre. The musical programme Civ
en- at the entertainment was very fine.
Every number was well rendered.
Play Presented.
The play presented by the drama
section of the Fine Arts club,
was generally attended by all the dele
gates to the federation and the local
citizens as well. 1t was entitled When
Americans Go to Oxford, and written
by Miss Jessie Comstock of Moorhead.
The opening scene of the piece was
quite cleverly arranged, showing a lee
ture room in one Of the colleges at
Oxford university at the close of a
recitation hour. The argument of the
fcomedy centered about the ambitions
Of two young American students at
Oxford, who both tried to pass as
English in order to outwit each other.
These parts were taken by Mrs.
Blanche Boyden Hutchinson and Regi-
maid Colley.
Although her lines in the piece were
few in number and she had but one ap-
pearance, the work Of Miss Katherine
York was particularly commemorate
and deserving of special mention. 9th
ers in the cast who won praise from
their friends for their efforts were Mrs.
G.. Dewitt Bowling, Mrs. Leland Por-
ter, Mrs. George Hubbell, Mr.. HubbelI,
her son; Lyle Davis and Edmund Otis
Freeman. The young student from
Fargo college who took the part of the
Oxford faculty lecturer, but whose
name was omitted from the cast, was
particularly good.
Tomorrow's Programme.
The last meeting of the federation
will be tomorrow morning. The after
noon will be given over to a social
time with the exception of a board
meeting, at which time the place of
meeting for next ear will be decided
upon. The programme for the last
session Is as follows:
Friday Morning, Oct. ~.
9:00-Organ solo-Mrs. Dodsley. FARCE
Report of General Federation sec-
retary-Mrs. w. s.. Lauder, Wahpe-
ton.
The Relation OF the General FEEDER.
allon 70 Os-Mrs. Frank White. di-
Address-Mrs Percy ". PENNY
packer. president General Fedora
Report of the Peace conprass-
Mrs. r. T.. Mcvea. Grand TTnSEs
Report OF Resolutions conlnnitfea.-
MRS. y. M. Gillette, chairman.
Friday Afternoon.
2:00-Board meeting.
3:00-Auto ride.
S:oo-Tea at Fargo college.
AZ amu Crafts exhibit, Civic CEN
avenue south,