The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-10
NORTH SIDE PIT.
MEET IS SUCCESS
Splendid Gathering At the
School House
ADDRESS BY B. |. MAIN
He Gave An Interesting Talk On
1.-THE Youth of Our
Country"

One of the best meetings held this
winter was that OF the Parent Teach
ers in the North Mankato school house
last night Wayne Page opened the
meeting with a whistling solo, which
was followed by violin solo by Ed
ward BantZ. Both numbers were most
enthusiastically encored.
Rev. Burdette Lawson Main of
Redwood Falls, then spoke to the
members on 1.-The Youth of Our Coun
try" Rev. Main said that before the
the youth, they should think of their
own youth, what they desired and
what their ambitions were. Then
Judge the youth of today accordingly.
Rev. Main realistically illustrated the
desires of youth by James Whitcomb
Riley's, Knee Deep in June" The
youth of today has the same aspira-
tions, the same hopes and the same
plans for the future. as you did in
your youth. Youth is looking for
amusement, and if he does not find
the right kind he will take what he
finds. There is where the parents and
teachers may save their children from
disaster. They can let the youth be
carefree and happy, but ought to su-
pervtse and plan amuSementS that
will not harm them. The youth is not
given all opportunity to work of his
superfiuous energy in beneficial way.
He likes to be recognized, but we do
not give him the proper recognition
to crystalize his thoughts to those that
are pure and noble. The remedy that
will make the boys and girls of today
grow into good men and women OF
tomorrow, must come from the home,
school and church. The home is where
he needs to begin. Let the home direct
the youth so he will become power
for good. Do not let the home shirk
what they should know for their own
good health and happiness. We should
have people on the school boards,
who understand children. We must
have teachers of the same kind, who
will CO. operate With the parents in
making good men and women. The
child will not be obedient in the school
The church is the third power for
good in community. 1t does not
the school to teach the youth, but
the good influence is there, and If a
family is identified with some church
that force cannot fail to be evident.
These three forces stand out today as
the things which will make Of our
boys and girls, powerful men and wo-
men of tomorrow.
Following the fine talk by Rev.
Main, Mr.. Arthur Jackson delighted
the audience with a vocal solo. After
this number, Pluto's Trio, played sew
eral selections. A social hour was
then spent and refreshments were
served.
The executive committee and the f.
nance committee had special meet
ing following the regular program.
They have planned to put n a lecture
course next wiAter, and have made
arrangements for an entertainment to
looking into the matter OF starting
saving system in the school
The W. C. T. q. met at the home of
Mrs. E. A. Eunde. yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. E. H. Dubois, president, presid-
ed After the business meeting the de-
votional was led by Mrs. A. L. Bantz.
day. The subject was "Our Countries
Defenders. Excellent papers were
read on the life and work of Lady
Carlisle, president of the world w. c.
T. u, who died in August 1921, on
the life and work of Frances E. Will
lard and Lillian M. Stevens.
Mrs L. B. Steel conducted an i'm
pressive memorial service for four of
the members, who have cied. Those
10 WHOiH oOlNISS was ISsu
are Mrs. Ada Hanson, Mrs. Elida
Sherk, Mrs. Lucinda Belts and Mrs.
Anna Chilgren. Miss Edna Hitch
cock played a piano solo IS the clos
ing number Of the program. ~.
Lloyd Gauthier is seriously i'll with
scarlet fever at his home 433 South
avenue.
Mrs. A. Anderson entertained the
members of the Comus club at her
home on Nicollet avenue, yesterday af
fernOOn ..