Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-23
An Hour at the Students Lit
eTary Society.


Last Monday evening we received an
invitation to visit the Students Literary
Society Of Plymouth, Ind, which we ac-
cepted with pleasure, and, though the |
members perhaps would rather we would !
not, after this expression of kindness, |
we,cannot forbear giving the exercises a
passing notice. Miss Mary Nash presided |
with maidenly dignity, and precisely at
/ O'Clock p. H., called the Society to or
der, and the exercises were opened by
song frCm Miss Dixon, Miss Eel, and
Mr.. Hume, callet. the Fairy Moonlight" i
in W Inch Miss Hervey JcIncd With an ac-
compartment on the melodeon, which
could not fail to be appreciated. The
next in order was defamation by Miss
Morris, which, though not without fault,
was we'll committed and well performed;
following this, the affecting piece entitled
The Gamblers Wife," was read by Miss
Smith, and produced deep feeling. Miss
Shaw, who by perseverance will make an
exec ilent scholar, forgot a part of her
piece. This proceeded from cmbarrass-
ment, and should not in the least inter
ferc with a determination to succeed, as
we have abundant examples of eminent
men and women who made more signal
failures in the first effort. Alice Klinger
and Ella Renner threw so much character
into their part as to make it quite a sue
cess, and worthy example for older stu
dents. After Mr. Bair gave us his best
effort at Rip Van Wrinkle, the whole So
ciety was thrilled with song from Miss
4 Nash, Pulling Hard Against the Stream, y
with melodeon accompaniment by Miss
Hervey.
"Shall the Trustees be required to fur
f nish the students cup for the we'll ~
was the question discussed Miss c. Mil
likan and Miss C. Elliott affirming, and
Miss Louisa Bell and Miss Nichols DENY
ing. The arguments were conducted ably
} on both sides, and self-possession and de
corum so strictly observed that 1t needs
but little perseverance to make them
good speakers. The committee of three
to decide the question, cast two votes fol
the affirmative and one for the negative
At first view it seemed that it would be
i, impossible to make an argument on the
question; but after the discussion VIZ
were firmly convinced that importan
principles were embodied in small ques
tons The sentiment of the composition
read by Miss Reddon, and by o. A. Hume
= was good. The defamation of Mr.. Jaco
: by was not well committed, and the de
claimer did not seem to enter into tn,
spirit of the subject.
Two papers were read, one by Miss nj
Nash, the other by Mr.. Hime, both O
which were full of sentiment, pith, an,
witticism, and were highly entertaining
q and several times provoked a heart
n laugh During the reading of the pape
- by Miss Nash, Miss Dixon filled th
chair with decorum.
le We do not design this notice as crit
b, cism, but cannot refrain from saying tina
Of the letter read by Mr.. Hime, which wa
q sent up in good faith and no doubt de
:: signed as eulogy upon the Society, wa
: SO replete with praises that it appeared t
le embrace little of the ironical and bun
l. lesque.
( After the reading of the papers and tn
election of officers and the general bus
ness of the Society was concluded, Nj
! Orr, Mr.. Durham, Mr. Bailey, Mr.. Pei
= shing, Miss Blain, Miss Dixon, Nj
&c Hume, Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Barr and
lie number of others whose names we hav
\. forgotten. were called upon for remark.
:, most of whom very politely declined. w
1 could see no reason why Lamartine didn
4. make aspeech. 97F3 ffgv 5
III At the conclusion, very appropriat
K remarks were made by Prof. Chase, i'm
e pressing the students with the idea tbs
Le their principle duty was not to labor S
p much to interest and gain the applaus
r of an audience as to acquire knowledge
q, A number of students were present VIII
&c took no part in the exercises of this eve
r ming whose turn will come ngxt tint
le We, observed a decided improvement
l. since the organization of the society, an
j. to speak our mind freely and to the point
y will say, the entire proceedings did no
h fail to licit our whole attention. w
le congratulate these young men and ladie
y in their rapid strides to success, an
trust that their example viii be foIlowe
by older persons.