The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-05-20

appointed. After each number the program.
the applause was long and hearty, and several en-
cores we're asked for, which were readily respond
&c to. The vocal Solo, by S., captivated the aud
fence, however, and it was well deserving of the
enthusiastic applause which followed. This young
is the leader of the prison choir and has beea
at all times tireless worker to make the most of
it while here He has at all times readily respond.
ed to request to sing solos on special occasions,
for he is in fact the ideal songster of the prison.
The two papers prepared and read at the
Quarterly Meeting necessarily must 60 down in the
recorders book as the winners of this years tro-
ply. The subjects handled by each was so thor
oughly covered from beginning to end to not per-
NIT any criticism from the most critically inclined
person. The delivery par-excellent, and both
speakers displayed much oratorical ability demon
strating beyond any doubt that they were not am
ateurs in the art of public speaking. And as we
think the papers best speak for themselves
when they appear in our next issue, and in order
that justice may be done to these two splendid pa
pers, we make no further comment upon them
but will pass them on to readers in our issue
of May 9th.
The musical part Of the program comes in for
it's share eff the laurels, all numbers splend
idly rendered. One of the orchestral numbers brot
forth hearty applause from the visitors, and they
responded to the ''call' with another beautiful Sc
lection.
The program follows:
Roll Call: Secretary
Overture: Stradelle-Von Flatow Orchestra
Annual Report Beau Esprita
Vocal Solo: Sing Me To Sleep Mr.. S.
Paper: The Republic of N. America Pendennis
Bacarole Tales eff Hoffman Orchestra
Pizzicato: Polka
Paper: Capital VS.. Labor Sherlock
Cornet Solo, Magnolia Serenade Uncle John 9
March: Orchestra
H. G. Christensen Musical Director
During the year all members worked incessant-.
ly to make the Chautauqua one of the best in they
country, and they have achieved much success.
Altho some of the members feel they have not been
as successful they had hoped they would be. yet
there can be doubt of the fact that their attain
ments have far exceeded their most sanguine
pectations and ardent anticipation, and much cred
it is due them for the way they applied
themselves for the good of the cause in furthering
and lettering the work Of the prison Chautauqua.
And when the Circle again resume their study
next September, everyone will 60 into it with the
firm determination to make the meetings more
cessful in every respect than any yet held here.
Ambition is one of the best things in the world.
More worth while accomplishments can be traced to
ambition than to, probably, any other trait of
character with the exception of affection which is,
in fact, prime mover if not manifestation of
ambition. Without ambition there is no motive
force to call in to play the stock of energy that
lies sequestered in the human machine. Men are
ambitious for riches and the entrails of the earth
are laid bare, the deserted wastes penetrated and
massive enterprises of every description carried
through. Men are ambitious for fame or distinction
and OH the long long hours of toll the plotting the
schemng and sometimes alas, the sad forgetfulness
of moral obligation. Marked among men is he
who thrsts for wealth the acclaim of mankind and
yet strong enough not to overstepthe limits of pro-
priety in their attainment. Deeds both great and
small, worthy and unworthy may be traced in some
way to ambition, therefore all education should
consist in the endeavor to awaken ambition and then
direct it in proper channels or, better, to keep it
within bounds by the inculcation of the precepts
of morality. Anayzation of historical events
prove the wisdom of ethical consideration conduct
ing rather than being led by ambition. Those
great undertakings founded through ambitious
acting under worthy motives seen to have
lasting frmness, while those set in motion by am
biton and sustained by dishonesty and wrong doing
have speedily persisted upon cessation of the car
nival of bad deeds necessary to keep them active.
Think of the families of history made great by
tramplng upon the rights of Others How the
crimes that lifted them above their fellow-men did