The national president, John B. Weaver , was a Classical Studies and Philosophy major at the University of Arkansas. Students from throughout the United States came to Fayetteville for the event, which included business meetings, the presentation of student papers, a classical college bowl, receptions, an excursion, and a grand banquet with classical entertainment. French students gathered at the Hilton on Wednesday evenings for the conversation group, organized by French teaching assistant, Henry Mera . Throughout the year, Prof. James Davis showed a variety of French films for students of all language levels. In the spring, they continued their successful weekly Stammtisch gathering, held a Valentine's candy sale and Mardi Gras and spring picnics, and launched a monthly German newspaper.
Current membership is about sixty.
Members also hosted a Russian visiting economist, who discussed current problems in his country's economy. Sigma Delta Pi , which in 1994 celebrated its seventy-fifth year as a national honor society, awarded three prizes to Arkansas' Gamma Epsilon Chapter. Both Telisha Williams and Joseph Diaz received the Premio Gabriela Mistral for outstanding service, and the chapter was awarded a Certificate of Honor and Merit. Twelve new members were initiated in April, bringing the current membership to about fifty. The Spanish Club 's bi-monthly tertulia saw an overflow crowd at its first spring meeting at Jos 's Restaurant.