Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-06
MILLERSVILLE.


lhe reunion OF the JUNIOR rage anu
Normal literary societies, two healthy
youths, on Saturday evening, in the
chapel building Of the Millersville normal
school, was memorable event in the his
tory Of that institution. The blending Of
the crimson and the blue was brilliant and
there was large and fashionable audience
to appreciate it. Pretty bouquets and the
cmblems of the societies noticeable in
many parts Of the room added beauty
to the scene, making the air redOlent will,
sweet perfume.
Shortly before o'clock Mr.. Appleton
Bash occupied the presidential chair and
invited the other officers to the stage, after
calling the meeting to order. Du,ing the
evening he was the proud recipient of
various choice floral tributes.
Music-"Murmuring Sea- by the club,
with piano accompaniment.
Presidents Inaugural-The speaker
opened his address with fitting illusions to
the rivalry between the two societies. AS
our societies are important factors in etluca-
tiOn they should not be neglected. Learn
ing is an advantage to mechanics, farmers
and merchants, as well as to lawyers,
doctors and clergymen. An educated
man, other things being equal, can accom-
plish more for society, is more deserving Of
respect, and more likely to be honored,
than one who has been denied the advan-
tages of an education. The educated man
has 4 purer enjoyment OF the beauties God
has placed around us. On earth
there is nothing great but mind.
In man there is nothing great but mind.
1t is in behalf of education that we meet
here tonight, and Pageites and Normalites
clasp hands across the cl,asm of rivalry,
and whispering brother,' point up
ward to the road which leads to glory and
success. He ended with glowing eulogy
on Union. The applause that greeted the
speaker as he retired was ample testimony
to the favorable impression made by his
spirited address.
OratiOn-" Christianity-' Mr.. +. +.
Sanford. Tho religion Of a people is al
ways an essential part of their history.
Every country Of the present has god, 4
being who receives the homage of its pcO.
pie. The most beautiful buildings in an
cient Rome.and Athens were temples Of
the gods. In China and India every grove
is made sacred by idol temples and idol
wOrshipers. The most superstitiOus
history, the Egyptians, saw i God in the
sun and moon. The river Nile was
rendered sacred by tho still more sa.
cred crocodile. 1t is Il Thought of Juvenal.
''ReliSious nations SIRE and blcst abOlcs
where every orchard is Overrun with
gods" The moulding power, il you
please, OF character upon religion is in di-
rect ratio to the distance that religion is
from the true God and conversely the
moulding power of religion upon charac
ter is in an inverse ratio to the distance
from God. Ii u piece Of steel he placed
near the pole of u suspended magnet it
becomes intensely positive and acts power
fully in direct opposition to the force Of
gravitation, but if it be placed at but a short
distance below the magnet it's influence is
lost and it is then itHclf drawn still farther
away by the influence beneath. So it is
with religion; when it is near the great
fountain Of all truth and is filled with the
spirit Of the creator of the universe it be-
comes powerful in attracting and mould
ing character. At the birth Of Christ
dawnctl a new religion and one which
appears moro positive in its influence. It's
watchword is love. It subtlues and brings
under control the evil part of mans Ha-
ture. 1t destroys tho fear of death, for
what is death to that mind which cOnsid-
ers eternity as the career of its existence
MIR. Sanford spoke in good style and the
part he performed met all expectations
very favorab!y.
Music Instrumental Duct - Messrs.
Whitson and Hcttingcr.
Referred question ''Shouli co-etluca-
tiOn be cncourased?' was answered by
Mr.. John G.. Lercw in well-chOsen and
numerous remarks.
HarmOnica solo-Wm. Frank. The
shower of applause which greeted the
gentleman recalled him twice upon the
stage.
Referred question Is woman very
resolutc bcing?'' Mr.. ID. Z. Conner
handled this subject successfully.
Music-triO on violins by Messrs. Whit
son, Armstrong and Elliot.
Regular debate. The question was a live
one and was finely and ably discussed.
Resolved, that Senators Conkling and
Platt should bc sustained in their fight
against the PRESIDENT Disputants on
the affirmative, Nlcssrs. a. IL. Brenne-
man, l.. ii. BOmbcrscr and l.. X. Near
klc negative, Messrs. Il. Conlin, f. J.
Jones and r. +. Coates. Six judges were
to act in conjunction with the
critic. n happy thought struck the pres
idcn: when he sent his first installment Of
twO-the heavy weights of the institution,
whose aggregate weight is about 500
pounds; the next two lowered above six
feet in height. His action created cOnsid-
cradle mirth. The judges were Messrs.
Clapp, HcrgelrOth, Busllons, Barr, Ham,
milton and Grifliths, and decided uuani-
mously in favor of the negative. The de-
cisiOn was on the merits Of the debate.
Music-''We'll all meet you dar," by
choir.
Rccitation-"R Regulus to tho Carthagin-
ians," Mr.. J. ID. Magcc. The gentleman
was listened with close attention and his
effort merited the appreciation of the au-
diencc.
Next came the reading of the Normal
Reoiew and Page Weekly by the editor, J:
w. Coates. 1t was brim full Of spirited
matter and he acquitted himself admira-
bly, in his reading. IIc has q full round
tone of voice and holds the attention
whenever he has anything to say. The
last article, "Autocracy ut Millersville,'
was scathing arraignmcnt of the man
agemcnt, which will, no doubt, lead to
serious consequences. in article express
in. dissatisfaction had been read from
the Normal Reciep the previous week be-
fore tho Normal society. DIR. Brooks, in
the chapel on Friday morning, had for,
hidden the expression of such free speech
in society meetings in anything pertaining
to the management. Tho doctor and
members of the faculty were present
throughout the whole OF the Saturday
evening exercises. During the reading OF
the article, in 4 conspicuous position, the
principal with pencil and paper in hand
was busy taking notes. When the editor
had finished rapturous applause was paid