Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1921-12-08

llOnS ana IDEAS or the great men
themselves instead of having them
interpreted by professional writer.
Memoirs of great statesmen form the
very best history OF the times In
which they lived, the part they play
ed, and what induced them to their
convictions and actions. One gets
more inside information of policies
formed and executed, than through
general history. Also memoirs es-
sentially present graphic descrip-
tiOnS of men with whom the author
has associated or come in contact.
First class pictures are also found of
costumes and modes of living then in
existence.
Memoirs contain everything from
philosophy and politics to travel.
Memoirs contain the personal exper-
ience and knowledge of the writer,
and form interesting reading. One
of the most instructive and inter-
| esting memoirs of recent times are
| those of Count Witte. Count Witte
was the leading liberal statesman in
Russia up to his death, and If his
policies had been followed Russia
would probably not be in the situa-
tiOn she-is today. The reflections
and experience of great men are al
ways worth consideration. Read
them.-R. A.
0 o o o
o SOCIETY o
o
Monday evening, Nov. 28, the Vic
torian Artists presented a pleasing
program in the H. S. auditorium.
They were real artists. Miss
Morely and Mr.. Small played
several beautiful selections on the
flute. Miss Morely also played two
wonderful pieces on the piano.
Mrs. Small gave a number of vocal
solos and played the accompani
ment for the other three. Miss Cal
ahan played the bassoon, cornet and
saxophone-A. H.
Parent-Teachers' Association
Thursday evening the parent
teachers association met in the high
school auditorium. The parents were
very pleasantly surprised when the
orchestra played for them twice.
They did not realize what really
fine orchestra we have.
by George Shinn and Margaret
Brooks. 1t was received so favOrably
that the motion was made and car
ried to stand back of the system and
help to make it success. Ruth
Gaylord then gave an excellent talk
on ''High School Dress"
1t was decided to purchase two
beautiful pictures and at the end of
the year to present these pictures to
the teachers, one in each town, hav-
ing the largest number of the par
ents in her grade present at the
parent-teachers' meetings.
Mr.. Helt then gave an illustrated
lecture on Alaska Mr.. Helt was
chosen by Mr.. Griggs to accompany
him on his expedition to Alaska. Mr..
Griggs was the discoverer of the VAL
ley of Ten Thousand Smokes.-A. HI.
Chapel
Wednesday, Nov. 80, we were en-
tertained at Chapel by the Big Sis
ter organization. The program con-
sisted of the following: Aim and
purpose of Big Sister organization,
Augusta Button; song, Alma Mater.
Freshman girls; The Four Square
Girl, Eula Smith; Myself and My,
Leora Ludwig; piano solo, Edith
Miller; What the Big Sisters have
done for the Freshman girls, Janet
Whitaker; Correct attitude of girls
toward the school, Margaret Brooks;
The high school girls dress, Ruth
Gaylord; poem, If for girls, Inez
Lawrence; piano duet, Martha Sher-
man, Opal Martin.
Mr.. Fulks made some closing re-
marks and congratulated the Big
Sisters on the excellent program they
had prepared. We believe this is
one of the best chapels we have had
this year.-B. n.
Conrad White has been absent this
week because Of an infected fool
caused by blister.
Milford Scott was absent Thurs
day attending the Farmers institute
Cecil Wright was absent Wednes-
day because of a severe cold.
Paul Bone was absent Thursday
because of illness.
Evelyn Sears was absent Tuesday
because of illness.
Katherine Nell was a visitor in
ZanaSvilln Thursday