The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-05-17
PENDENNIS' CHAT
Observations on Timely and Interesting Topics of the Day Briefly
and Entertainingly Discussed
By Mr.. J. S.

By Mr.
ANNUAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT OF CHAUTAU-
QUA CIRCLE FOR TERM 1916-19l7
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:
The period Chauauqua which has extended from
October date has been remarkably successful the
accomplishment and satisfactory work The President
thanks congratuaes members for the work done. At
time my of the affairs of the Circle do remem
Der such united and zeal on the part Of the members
1t seems to me that their
efforts they the Circle their indvd
that everything the Circle did attempted do
was individual work This spirit keen and
propy has kept the Chair constantly touch with the wishes OF
and the Chair has felt that the the members
always willingly granted time has the Chair been
of any feeling leadership has the Chair felt the
willing comradeshp members realized the members
were guardians ideals and ambitions Evidences
members keen interest the work has been made apparent
helpful which members have voiced from time to
meetings ind wherever the Chair has been among them
other occasions
Jealous and ambitious in the work Of project
they display tendency icise and
When members of organization show tendency to
they giving evidence of their pride their
organization and doing their full share as members
The work of the regular meetings has the whole been
good lack shown during the
periods Some good have been
passed the period discussion almost entirely without
that of the lack of discussion
of the which has overshadowed all
else in expected that WILL
W
foundations with the present vivid events
papers regular meeting with but little general dis
CUSTOM make interesting Two with
periods of discussion mind the ideal
gram.
have excellent and they have given
helpful programs The Chair believes that would be good
idea have all future arranged have debate
each month during the and have debate one OF the
quarterly We could invite from the outside
judges quarterly meeting
debate o quarterle would be and would,
believe please work
Judges the old friends of the Circle
attendance quarteres We
their friendship and show appreci
quarterly meetings assured fact but
careful for the future
quarees should MAINTAIN the high standard have gained
past work. We should permit idea innovation to
the work which would lower merits judgment OF
We should please We should entertain and
leave favorable impression of real object and
am-EDUCATION. We should be and afraid
attempt things but should have the
tie thing when the lure for the
thing strongly tempting We should all times give those who
have places the quarterly We
should let them the Circle if at times
members the quarterly who have appeared
occasions Our quarterly meetings for the visitors
they right the Circle place before
should be allowed the makeup
quarterly The best have should the front
Circle
of laying of reading study for the
members follow is mind unsatisfactory plan The
the each meeting and
organization Chair member
paper subject The Chair has found
practical and satisfactory allow the members their
themselves wished
thank the members
also take of the fact that officer the
Circle during office attempted
opinions of members who have read papers,
calling the roll response by quotation to my
the Circle should
plan this member take
peons Most the quotations have
The Chair believes that the work engaged s
and faithfuness
Our Circle something than club society,"
important ideal for
like conditions ourselves Our Circle
the work of education offered to here.
The Circle should have for the a addition