The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
cHAUTAUQUA MEETING, OCT. 1s.
Secretary's Report.

The Pierian Circle met in regular SEES
sion last Sunday, President M presiding.
Twenty-Five members responded to the
roll-call. Three applicants for member
ship were passed upon by the Circle, and
will be seated at the next meeting
No unfinished business being brought
before the Circle, the president opened
the new business by announcing tentative
program suggested to the Circle, and
opening the matter for discussion. Eight
members responded, the discussion closing
with motion to accept the program as
read, which carried without opposition.
Announcements relative to the next
Quarterly meeting of Circle, to be
held in the near future, we're made by the
president and adopted by the Circle.
On request, motion to substitute for
the papers that were to have been read
two weeds hence an open discussion of the
present European situation was made and
carried. Every member is earnestly re-
quested to familiarize himself so far as
possible with conditions leading up to,
and now existing in this great conflict, and
to come to the next meeting prepared to
take part in the debate. 1t is desired
that each individual member take some
part in this discussion. For purposes of
reference any book or books now in the
Pierian Library will be delivered to any
member on written application to the cell
hall Captains. Any member wishing to
bring to the meeting written references
from books or periodicals for use in the
discussion may do so, and it is earnestly
desired that the members will take advan-
tage of these privileges, and contribute in
every way possible to make the discussion
interesting and instructive.
The program for the day consisted of
three papers read by members and open
discussion of each by the circle. For the
first paper Mr. H. S. Med. took as sub
ject 'The Meaning and Value of Life
from the special studies arranged for the
present year. Mr.. Med. handled this
paper was well constructed and the deliv-
cry was excellent. Discussion of this pa
per was not as comprehensive as the Off
GERS of the Circle would like to have seen
it, Too much emphasis can not be laid on
the fact that every member is entitled to,
and should be expected to participate in
all open discussion. We hope to see eve
ry member on the floor at least once dur
ing each meeting.
The second paper, read by Mr.. A. j. F.,
dealt with Moving Pictures,' a subject
also included in the special studies for this
year. Mr.. F., passing over the technical
points, handled the more understand
able side of his subject, as he humorous
ly phrased it, in his usual able and COM
prehensive manner. Statistics and figures
showing the marvellous development of the
s'movies'' and their enormous popular ap-
peal were cited. and some of the more
prominent personalities behind their prog
ress were brought out skillfully. The de-
livery was extremely good. Discussion
was lively.
The third paper, on Invention and It's
Rewards, by Mr.. F. M. S., was well
prepared and, so far as a subject of so gen
eral a character could be in such limited
time, we'll handled. Mr.. S.. delivery
lacked in emphasis, but was otherwise
good. This paper brought out some dis
cussion. which like the subject, tended
rather to generalities.
The critic opened his report in a char
acteristic stimulating manner, cutting
freely at faults where he saw them. Ha
brought up the matter of roll call quote
tons for the second time, deploring the
lack of vim and 'ginger'' in the quota
tons being given of late, and pointing out
thst each member is requested to respond
to his name by quotation from memory,
with its source, by the bylaws of the Cir
Gle. Criticism of the papers read was
brief but interesting. Adjournment.
j. r. F., Secretary.