The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-18
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yates. In reply to the speech he sem
Tors sang a song.
The O~rations.
The Grafton IA Utopian University"
by Miss Bulge was a splendid one and
she delivered 1t very we'll. The sneak
er declared that the Utopian instit..
tlon would not pattern after the old
european institutions, but that 1t viii
differ from the latter so that IL will
meet the needs. caused by our wealth
and democracy. 1t will also be far
different in it's purpose. The. Euro
pean institutions have been based on
the old idea Of universal knowledge.
but Its purpose will be to educate men
n women to solve the problem Of
life. The speaker maintained that a
Utopian university does not necessari-
~ mean a beautiful campus, choice
buildings and a cultured community
as we'll as professors with a great
many degrees after their names.
Neither does 1t require the students TO
submerge all their own interests in
order to become book-worms. bur n
does require men and women in both
FACULTY and student body who look up
on education as a stepping stone to a
life OF service for mankind. :.
Miss Cunningham's Address.
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Miss Cunningham followed Miss
Bulge on the program. She said thar
n English speaking nations have
never recognized the art of the drama
as a force in civilization. They have
ever been blind to the Importance of
this art as a factor in education. 9th
er nations have long known that the
stage ranks with the home. the church,
the school and the public library as
one of he six greatest educational
factors in civilization. The speaker
also treated the good and the evil re-
suits from the drama today. She
said that while there is much to be
regretted in the realm of the drama
and while many evils exist, the blame
lies not wholly with the dramatist, but
that h public and the educators are
also responsible. The speaker was
very optimistic and said that there will
be an American drama before long
which will prove to be a social force
and a civic power. This will be oD-
tanned sby providing good theatres.
Miss Cunningham maintained that the
problem Of establishing the drama as
a truly good art is essentially one of
education n may be solved in two
ways. In the first place good theatres
must be provided which have q high.
err purpose than that of money get
ting, namely, to present the drama of
merit and merit only. The second
means of securing a good drama is by
the up-building of q dramatic art. We
must educate the theater-going public
to see what a great influence the
drama really has. In conclusion the
speaker said that as this great work
OF building up a drama goes forward.
I'VE must believe hat out of 1t shall
come a drama which will be a FORM
ing influence, a drama, which will be
a social force and a critical and self
revealing inspiration into the various
sources of our national life.
Treats American Penal System
MI. Hofto treated in his grafton the
American penal system. He spoke Of
the. great number who are sent to
prison In this country, consisting Of
and natioha1ities. They are the people.
who have broken down under the
stress Of circumstances. The prob,
lem of crime is here and 1t must DO
solved, said the speaker. Although
the problem of crime has been CO.
existent with humanity itself, 1t has
run the gauntlet Of centuries Of scru-
tiny, said the speaker and today this
universal question with its many COM
pASA1SACS WA1SN 1lONClA AA1 Auo SOye
tributed., presents itself to us for So
luton. In the first place there
should sbe reford in the criminal pro-
ceedure. although this alone cannot
solvesthe problem, said Mr.. Hoftp.;
.Thk&8s mef1fsAnd women in prison aIe
atnesenenates OF society and the bSst
way:.$os gSf 1T the question is to pre-
vent them from going to prison in the
first place. The speaker claims that
the degenerate classes OF today, repre-.
sent the. ~personiied sins Of former
generations. -
Miss -Houghton.s Grafton
In speaking OF. Rrowning's concep-
ton Of life,, Miss Houghton said that
this man was more than q mere en-
~tertainer. She said that he had a
message full Of courage and enthus-
tasm for the young people. Brown,
ing has taught people to hate con-
ardice. He believed in courage De
q losing fight as we'll az the courare
of success. Browning was e. great
poet Of human JOY because his happf-
ness immature 10 simple and beyond
the reach Of philosophy. Besides be-
ing Q poet he was also a typical man
OF action. He recognized the perfect
plan Of life. With the Joys Of Youth
this great man wished to- ,nningle MIN
and doubt, believing that Il was hest
that youth should strive toward &c,
complishment. as Browning gives Iis
not only the philosophy Of life. EItl
10 AteacenY1ctonN ,,QS the lVtaf1