The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-05-13
PIERIAN CHAUTAUOUA
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS TO MEMBERS

In concise manner shall endeavor to
offer you, Fellow Members of the Pierian
Chautauqua Circle, retrospective review
of the season just now closing. l was
chosen by all the members present at the
opening of our Circle last September, as
your President, and l have tried to the
best of my ability to faithfully serve as
your leader.
Being president of literary circle has
its handicaps for an individual, who like
myself has only limited education. The
members are constantly seeking and gain
ing knowledge, therefore it behooves your
President to be up and doing, in order to
keep up with the members.
During the season in which 1 have
served as your President, 1 have con-
sidered it as time well spent 1t has been
a splendid school and 1 know that have
proited by the experiences that 1 have
encountered also take considerable pride
in the fact that during my term as Presi-
dent of this Circle, no harsh word of any
kind has been uttered by any of the men,
bers and that harmony and spirit of
brotherhood has existed.
We are today at the thirteenth anniver-
sary of the Pierian Chautauqua Circle of
this institution, which was founded under
the direction of Miss Lillian Gowdy of
Minneapolis, and little did she know when
she outlined her plan for the Chautauqua
movement in this institution that it would
have such an extended existence. How
much do we know and how have we
learned outside of our own special sub
jects in our respective classes:
1: Members of class A have illus
trated to the Circle that every one who
believes in America should lend his aid to
bring such pressure to bear upon our Ma
tional law makers that they will put upon
our statue books such laws as shall pro-
tect our Country and our interests in the
fullest measure and to rid this land of
every element of disloyalty. And let every
true American lend hand in bringing to
an end the labor unrest and also arbitrary
labor domination which seeks by threats
of tying up and starving the nation in
order to secure its own selfish ends. This
class has no quarrel with labor unions as
such, but it is everlastingly opposed to the
attitude of some labor leaders.
8: Members of class B have made an
interesting class, by lively discussions on
alcohol and its effects on the human race,
and also the object of the United States
in participating in the Great War on ac-
count of "Kaiser Bill" who had enter
tanned dream of world dominion, and
disregarded the sancity of all interna-
tional laws.
8: Members of Class c have outlined to
us the vast Importance of progressive agri-
culture and other basic industries upon
which the stability of our civilization
depends.
4: Members of class D have informed
us as to the development of the United
States and suggested the possibilities that
are before us.
S: Members of class E have taken us
into the realms high above us, showing us
the difference between planet and star
and predicted the possibility of exchang-
ing greetings with Mars and other planets
by wireless telegraphy.
s: Glass F has given us the key to the
door of art and to be good painter one
must have the right temperament, charac-
ter and true vision.
You have, individually and collectively,
made splendid showing for the season,
and which has been especially commended
by those who are interested in your well
fare. My comment on your activities is
one of congratulation for the excellent
way in which you have contributed to our
programs. In the papers written by the
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