The mirror., 1923-08-02
THIRTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY


ing never missed an issue since THE MIR
RoR was founded. In looking over our
files for the past year we find that our
population on August 8, 1922 was 900. The
largest number of inmates at any one
time in the previous twelve months was
1,O49 and the lowest number 899. Total
number of inmates received during year
$50. Total number discharged and pa
rolled 235. Increase in population 121. We
regret that we are unable to state that
there was decrease in population. How
ever, if the Board continues to do as we'll
as they did at their last meeting we shall
have a different story to tell next year.
That woman is taking her rightful pos
ition in the affairs of the world is evil
denced by the fact that there is now a
lady on the Board of Control. Blanche
L. La Du, Chairman of the Board of Con-
troll holds the unique distinction of being
the first lady to hold that position in the
history of this state and, as far as we
know, in the United States.
1t is with regret we report that the
grim reaper invaded the official ranks
and took two of the oldest employees of
this institution, viz: w. c. Reed on
April 19, 1928, and Thomas w. Alexan-
der on June 10, 1928. The passing of
the latter reduces the ranks of employees
who were connected with this institution
at the time of the inception of THE MIR
RoR to one man, Capt. o. B. johnson,
may he tarry with us for many years to
come is our sincere wish
Special features in connection with
chapel services were as follows: Sun
day. August 81, 1922, Rev. Shannon con-
Quoted services in lieu of Chaplain Ben
son who was away on his vacation; Sep
tember "a, 1922, Mr.. David Anderson,
soloist from St. Paul sang a number of
songs; October 8, 1922, Mr.. c. A. Eng
quist, St. Paul soloist rendered several
selections; November 19, 1922, male quar-
tette from Rev. Benson's church, Miss OLE
son, accompanist; December II, 1922 Mrs.
Carl Cohlstad Minneapolis singer, Miss
Oleson, accompanist; January 2S, 1928,
Rev. Benson's male quartette, Miss Ole
son accompanist; February H. 1928, Rev.
Shannon, delivered sermon; March Is,
1928, St. PAUL. Church quartette of Min
neapolis; April %, 1928, Trinity Church
choir of Minneapolis, MIR. S. Howard
Brown, director; May 6, 1923, Mr.. Pierce,
famous soloist of St. Paul, Miss Oleson,
accompanist; May 20, 1928, Swedish
Church choir, Minneapolis, Mr.. Thorpe,
director; June 8, 1923, Saltwater Lu-
theran Church chorus, Mr.. Berglund,
director, Miss Oleson, accompanist; June
II, 1928, Temple Chorus of Minneapolis;
July /, 1928, St. PAUL. Church choir, Min
neapolis; July IS, 1928, vocal selections
by Mr.. Olson of Saltwater, Miss Oleson
accompanist; July %, 1928, Flower Day
services under the auspices of the w. e..
T. u, Josephine E. Sizer, President, pre-
siding.
. In addition to the regular weekly movie
show given in the auditorium there was a
band concert by the M. S. P. Concert band
under the auspices of the Pierian Chautau-
qua Circle on October %, 1922, and vaude-
Vile performance on Thanksgiving Day,
November 80, 1922, by the players of the
New Palace Theatre, St. Paul.
The 1922 baseball season closed October
IA. Games played, 26. Won, 16. Lost,
10. Pct, .615. The present season opened
April %, with Anderson's All Star team
of Bayport as opponents.
The industrial end of this institution
made splendid showing in the fiscal
year that closed about month ago.
Approximately 23,OOO,OoO pounds of twine
was manufactured and sold for $780,