The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-10-19
Chautauqua Report

meeting in the school room Sunday after
noon Oct, 18th. with Mr.. S. presiding ss
president. The Roll Call disclosed twenty
Ave members present and one absent. The
first business in order was the distribution
of books and supplements naming the titles
and authors of all the books in the Chau-
tauqua Library After general discussion
it was decided to take up for study during
the term the following questions. Current
Events, Modern History; Agriculture; Bust
ness and Social Economy.
Mr.. Nd. was next called upon for the
good of the circle as to what progress had
been made in regard TO Quartette and &C.
cording to his report we we're all very sorry
to hear that there were no volunteers for
the deep bass voice. However we were
somewhat enthused to learn that among the
new applicants for membership to be ad-
mitted at our next regular meeting there
were several good voices so it was decided
to postpone the Quartet,e proposition until
that time. We may at least feel consoled
to know that we have good soloist in Mr.
NJ. who will favor US with some of his dear
Irish selections at some of our future meet
ings. The Circle has been divided into
six classes, and leaders we're appointed for
the different classes whose business in part
will consist in taking care of the books and
the distribution of them
President A. announced the papers to be
read at the next two regular meetings,
special comment being given on the paper
to be read by Mr.. c. F., on baseball. Mr..
c. Fs. enthusiasm for this class of news has
already been proven, so we may well look
forward to very interesting paper from him.
Mr.. H. read most interesting and in
structive paper on Modern Canada. Mr..
H. held the closest attention of the men,
bers, imparting glimpses of the history and
resources, together with observations on
Canada's relations with the U. S. This
paper brought out considerable discussion.
Questions were asked, why is Canada and
Australia helping England. and why is
Hungary and Austria helping Germany.
Our Canadian friend gave us considerable
light, but our Austrian member fully ex-
planned why the different factions were at
war, and that it was principally a religious
war. He referred back as much as thirty
years and up to the present time.
To sum it all up the discussion was fin
ally settled that the greater part of the men
that were on the field of battle did not
know the reason why they were fighting,
and that probably it was after all enthusi-
asm that led them to battle and to help one
another. The author deserves much credit
for his able paper. His diction and ennun-
citation were excellent.
Second paper by Mr.. F.-"The Heel of
Your Shoe Mr. F. started out to tell us
of his experience in shoe factory but
somehow landed with the heel of his sho.
on the Island of Formoso.
Mr.. F's paper anent the island and the
industry; its relation to Japan, the
class of people inhabiting the island etc.
was full of spice and interest. The author
plainly illustra' ed that the japanese are
strange people and have many strange Gus
toms and that among certain classes it is |
customary to use their wooden sabots as
headrests when reclining, and from this Gus
tom springs a Japanese proverb which if
vulgar is proportionately expressive. A
fair translation reads: "Be sure the heel of |
your own shoe is clean before you spit on |
another" We always enjoy listening to a
paper by Mr. j F., for his subject is always
both interesting and instructive and without |
we'll prepared.
Mr.. R. S., our critic, deserves due credit
for giving such stra ght-to-the- pon, report
as read by him. He certainly knows we'll
how to handle the part. We all know the |
critics office is not an easy-going position,
and his fair, just, and helpful criticism, l
am sure, is appreciated and real benefit to
the members.
There being no further business;
adjournment.
S., Secy.