The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-01-11
THE SOCIETIES.

Having divided our time between the
two societies last evening, we are
able to give only half the program Of
each.
In cur own Lyceum, after the usual
musical opening we listened TO an in
tercsting discussion OF tie question:
'tResolved, That Arnold was a greater
traitor to his country than Jefferson
Davis" supported by w. NJ. Davidson
and Miss Ella Haines, and denied by
Fremont Miller and j. j. Kirby. Mr..
| Davidson said the whole question
hinged on the definition of the word
traitor and proceeded to inform us
| wherein each was a traitor according to
! Webster His argument was well con
necled and denoted either recent re-
search or a ready stock of Information
/ Mr.. Miller followed with IN able speech
| in which he met each point of the op-
position. He partially excused Arnold
ON the plea that he had causes, citing
e. G, Washington's reprimand, AInold's
failure TO secure desired position IN
American army, ambition, and Tory
wife.
The chief point in Miss Haines' argu-
ment was, that ofthe two kinds of enc
mics, open and secret, the former is to
be preferred. Arnold's trcachery was
underhanded, while Davis appeared in
arms openly and like a man. Mr.. Kir-
by, who had been appointed to supply
the place of an absent debater, came for
ward with u neat extampore speech, for
which he was Justly applauded. He had
no patience with any one who deserved
the name traitor. Both are 10 be con-
demned and the question was only as 10
the degree of baseness. He had no eulc-
gy to make on Arnold, but he could not
agree with the speaker who said that
Davis appeared in arms openly and like
man. True he might have appeared
in conflict in the guise of man, but it
is nevertheless true that in defeat and
retreat he appeared IN tie g3fise Of a soo-
man.
The principal feature in the Literati
after recess was the paper, "The Bee, "
edited by Mr. Rochelle aud Miss Stew
art, and emitting the customary runs on
the name, the sting, the honey etc, we
VIII proceed to note its contents. Mr.
Rocheile's editorial invited criticism
and expressed indifference as TO whe;h-
er or not his paper pleased, but ended
by good naturally wishing its hearers
since it was too late for Christmas and
New Year's-a glorious Fourth Of July.
La his school notices" we thiak nc
misquoted sIn the fair lexicon of youth,
that fate reserves for bright nauhuod,
there is no such word as fail"
Also, from Goethe, "aIan is a glorious
poem; each life eanto and each day
line"
HIS locals might have been termed
personals, but we're nevertheless terse
and interesting. Miss Stewards edition
perhaps contained more original ma
teri least more sat',! ar;icits .-.a
the edito. tier first. school Lie
was excellent, as also was, How are We
Buiiding?" Among the wise sayings"
we noticed DR.. Hess most men are
very patient under other peoples troub-
les" The paper might have been short
ened by the omission Of three or four
clippings which, in our opinion seldom
adds to a society paper except to guam
tity.
Happily both editors are good readers
and the audience was appreclatIve
throughout Miss Sadie Holmes then
sang Sweet Sunny South, followed by
the critics report BY Miss Hoxie. She
has the interest of the society at heart,
nor condemns nor fattsrs lnjustly, and
for once indeed criticism proved not
merely polite disguise for abuse"
HATTIE.