The Redwood gazette., 1915-03-17
Boys east and
Entertain Fathers
at Fine Banquet
Leonard Pauls0n of st. Paul And A.
d. Stewart Make Strong Address
es on Boy Welfare
ATTENTIONS FLATTER FATHERS
Eighty Four Covers Laid For Fathers
And Sons Banquet at The
Hotel Kahler

that there exists among the High
School boys an active club A smaller
number Of them have perhaps realized
the Importance of such a club and
what influence it might have in bet
tering the conditions under which the
boys are working.
1t was splendid feeling that in
spired the formation of such a club
and the fathers of these boys as we'll
as the citizens of Redwood Falls look
upon it with pleasure and favor. AS
one gazed over the boys who COM
prise this club as they were assembled
the thought came to him that it sure
ly wasa fine, clean and upright bunch
of young fellows as has ever been in
the local schools. The boys have
taken step in the right direction
and the influence of its purpose will
stand out with marked prominence in
few years to come. There was not
a dad" in that gathering who had
a right to feel disappointed in his
son or his purpose.
Max Stevens TOastmaster
After the splendid banquet had been
served, Max Stevens as POSTMASTER,
extended few words of welcome in
a forceful manner and told the faith
ers that the purpose of the banquet
was to bring the fathers into closer
understanding with the sons. He told
them how the boys appreciated what
they had done for the boys, and out
lined some of the things that were
needed to develop the boy, physically,
mentally and morally.
A. d. Stewart For Fathers
| A. D. Stewart was called upon to
give the fathers view of the boy
question. Mr.. Stewart told the boys
some things that they will always re-
member and emphasized the impor-
tance of the mothers influence in the
! life of the boy. There was much food
for thought in Mr.. Stewards words
to the boys and they were deeply
appreciated.
Arthur Reynolds Replies
Arthur Reynolds responded to Mr..
Stewards talk and was master of the
situation. Arthur took advantage of
the opportunity to expose his father
to the public and just how he felt
toward him and how he wanted his
father to reciprocate. 1t was gen.
orally agreed that Arthur had the
right idea.
l.. Paulson Speaks
Leonard Paulson of ST. Paul, who
has had much experience and studied
the boy question extensively, was
presented as the chief speaker Of the
evening. Mr.. Paulson possesses a
very pleasant personality and holds
the study Of the American boy prob
lem close to his heart.
Mr.. Paulson contends that the most
essential part of boys training is
Christian life. This he says lays
the foundation for his training Next
in Importance comes education and
third but not last his environment
and the people with whom he comes
in contact in his daily life. Mr.. Paul
son stated that the home plays the
most important part in the proper
bringing up of the boy; citing several
cases that he had observed closely
where boys had gone wrong. In most
of these cases it was principally due
to lack Of interest and confidence
between the children and the parents.
Mr.. Paulson pointed out to the boys
the many conveniences and luxuries
and the means of education that the
parents had provided for them. He
emphasized the Importance of the
boys position as a part of the great
force that must maintain the present
standard of right living and urged
them to strive to promote it to high
er sphere. Each boy, Mr.. Paulson
believes, should feel responsible for
the conduct Of another and with other
boys Of a club such as theirs, use
their influence with all boys.
The boys gathered much good from
Mr.. Paulson's talk and it is safe to
: say that in the fathers was aroused
a wish to promote closer bond be-
tween them and their sons.
II Several Of the high school girls as
: sisted in serving at the banquet and
did much to make it success, and to-
; gether with the hotel management
deserve credit for making success.
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