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THE ATHENAEUM
THE PI GAMMA LITERARY SOCIETY
By M .S. Collins, ’26.
On Friday evening, Nov. 10, the Pi Gamjnia Literary Society held
its second meeting of the term in Howe Memorial Chapel, Spelman
Seminary. The following program was rendered:
Opening ...................... Negro National Anthem
Prayer Chaplain
Quotations ..... Negro Authors
Violin solo—“Who Knows?” Miss T. Fisher
Book review Miss Venice Tipton
Baritone solo Mr. J. C. Walker
Book review Mr. F. D. Gholston
At the end of the program, the following business was trans
acted, relative to the exercises to be held at Spelman on the evening
of Emancipation Day:
Mr. Miles M. Fisher of Chicago, A. B., Morehouse ’18, A. M.,
Chicago ’22, now| professor of English, Virginia Union University,
was elected as m,ain speaker; Mr. Graham) T. Perry, ’23 was elected as
student speaker; and Mr. Nehentiah Christopher, Ac. ’23, was elected
as reader of the Emancipation Proclamation. In addition, Miss Lil
lian Heard, ’23, was elected Vice-President, to fill the vacancy left by
Miss Scott, who has failed to return; and Mr. Joseph T. Yarbrough,
’26, was elected pianist. After prayer by the chaplain, Mr. D. J.
Lane, the meeting was dismissed by Pres. W. K. Payne.
LA SOCIETE FRANCAISE
T hose interested in French have discussed for some time the
advantages of a French Club. This idea has been materialized
in the organization of a club of students interested in French. The
initial meeting was held last month and the following officers were
elected: Messrs. N. S. Williams, 24, pres., K. A. Huggins, ’23, vice-
pres., V. C. Payne, '25, treas., and G. T. Perry, 23, chairman of the
program comnlmittee. The. purposes of the club are to instil in its
members a better appreciation of the French language and to give
fluency in speaking it. Professors McKinney and Fraser are the
directors of the club’s work.
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