The Athenaeum. (Atlanta, GA) 1898-1925, November 01, 1922, Image 8

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34 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. ATTENTION! Please Trade With Our Advertisers.