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1'HE RED AND BLACK.
Morris. Both of these gentlemen
made interesting talk* in regard to
the interests of the society. Mention
was made of our anniversary invi-
liJSMOSTHENf A S’ SOCIETY.
I-ast-Saturday was inauguration
day in the' Dernosthenian. Presi
dent Griffith’s term erf office having
expired Mr. J. K Hranrieii, president ; tations, when Prof. Rutherford said
elect and vice president Floyd were that he had always attended the
inaugurated in due form. In part- j Anniversaries, and regretted to no-
ing with Mr. Griffith as our chief 'i< e the fact that so few people are
executive, we take pleasure in say present on these occasions of late
ing with all sincerity that he has years. When he was in college
made an able and impartial officer, there were no printed invitations
He iias presided with ease and dig- sent out. 1 he people were invited
nity over able debates and contests through the pulpits and papers, and
in animated elections and won the the chapel was always crowded, and
confidence and respect of the entire lie believed the small crowds were
society. due to our expensive invitations. |
Mr. Brannen on taking the chair Prof. Morris heartily endorsed all
in response to many calls for the he said, and we believe it would he
inaugural address broke the record well to do away with them alto-!
by making an eloquent speech in gether. The meeting would he
upholding the honor and prosperity better attended and the societies
of the grand old Demoslhenian. save a great deal of money.
Mr. Brand moved that the faculty Next Saturday was selected as
he notified that there arc a number the day on which to elect spring
of hoys in college who have not debaters, and it is hoped nil party
complied with the requirements of lines will he marked out and our
the Trustees to join one of the so- best men put in the places,
cletiel. There was considerable A long and interesting debate
discussion on this subject, some fa- was then had outlie question, He
<1
voring the motion and some oppos
ing it, on the grounds that they
should not he forced to join the a.
solved, “That Brutus was a traitor”!
as shown by Shakespeare’s play.
Affirmative Messrs. Alexander and
eieties unless they so desired. When Bacon, negative Byals, Haskell and
they join against their wishes they Neal. Decision in favor of affinna-
seldom accomplish any good for the live,
society. After all the interesting
We are glad to learn that tie
Chancellor has forbidden any of th
students to he absent from Athi"
on the coming Anniversaries. Tii
is right; we have goodsociet es an.
we ought to exhibit the true nun
her of members. Let us exliil-
point was brought out that the
Faculty hud Trustees should either
assume entire smtrol of the societies
or have nothing to do with them.
Last year the Trustees passed the
law that all students must become
members of either one or the other
society, and recommended that them at their beat and not at thei
initiation fee* lie reduced from five wor **’ !il * would he the ease if th
to two dollars. Thus many hoys members spent the day at home,
joining ihul did not wish to, would
not pay their dues until forced to Thi » - vear of a hired ,,a " •
do so by the Faculty. At the open- orchl ‘"tra of students will funn*
ing of this term all the boy* joined th, ‘ n,U8,c for thu A.inivers.'irb -
as before on the two dollar fee, but Tl,i * 18 a d#ci,,ed improvement for
now the Faculty has refused to 11 not onl >' Hav, ‘ 8 il 8 roat * xpens .
make thorn pay up, and consequently but il ‘ ? " c °"'' a K' 8 “>e musical talc,
the societies are without money. amo "K ,,s ' Wilh Mr - °- W - Htck,u
Inquiry was then made about the lhe hea,, » WL * know the
medals offered to the four classes wi " W exceptionally good. M,
Many are auxio.it for the debates, IW ' kl ' lt 18 a niU8 ' cian of vtr > - w "»'
but the plan of the contest doe* not «P„»tlon and l,i« genius for direct
seen, to he thoroughly understood. in « lead, "« a " orthM is
Suns say there must he eight eon special 1) marked,
testants from each society in each
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Mosers. Alexander, Guyton and like to have know more about the
McGregor were then appointed to college, send in your subscription
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