The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-10-31
THE DEER LODGE LYCEUM.
The Organization Perfected Last Friday
Evening.

The largest audience that has yet assembled
at these meetings was present at the Court
House last Friday evening, when, after SEINE
discussion and amendments, the Constitu-
ton and Bylaws OF the Lyceum were final
ly adopted. The election hereunder result
ed in the selection Of Rev. ID. j. Mcmillan,
ID. D., for President, James III. Mills, Vice
President, and Miss Nellie withers, secrsta-
~ and Treasurer, Mr.. Wood, Secretary,
having asked to be relieved Of that portion
Of his manifold duties.
The exercises Of the evening consisted OF
admirable essays by Miss Lsttis Tomsen and
Prof. J. ii. Meyers, n very instructive al.
dress on the Electoral College system Of Sc
lecting President and Vice.President, by
Prof. A. NJ. Mattosn, and some delightful
music by Professor Robinson and the Glee
Club. Mr.. Addison Smith, the Critic Of the
evening, did not express his opinions In pre-
cissly these words, but this 10 doubtless what
he meant. The organization il new pc RECT
cd and hereafter the Society will be relieved
Of the tedio usness Of discussion arising from
consideration Of that subject, but IL Is fair to
say even that has been handled with viRor
OF expressed dissenting spinisn that kept the
committee reporting It busy taking care OF
their measure. The only objection yet aris-
ing to the meetings that we have heard Of
was their being protractsd rather later than
was convenient for many Of those attending,
but that Is q complaint net likely to have
grounds at succeeding meetings. The selec-
ton Of DIR. Mcmillan as President not emily
places one of the best parliamentarians We
have In the chair but Is q worthy recognition
OF his intelligent and jealous interest In the
Society and his qualities as public spirited
citizen. The selection of Miss Withers is
equally well made and deserved, and under
the presence and direction Of these officers
the Society will be skillfully handled.
As there are many who desire to attend tile
meetings Of this Society who do not desire :"
be under the obligation of accepting assign
msnt to rhetorical exercises, IL was deter
mined after due consideration that these SER
vices should be wholly voluntary and the
Committee On Programme, Of which we re-
pret to say We have not the list, were in
structed that in assignment Of duties there
was to be no arbitrary assignment or impor-
tunity. 1t lis believed under this arrange
msnt all who can without Inconvenience
will cheerfully accept the occasional duties
Of entertaining the Society and that those
who prefer not to attempt such participation
can attend and enjoy the meetings without
apprehending the embarrassment that would
sometimes result. Other exercises and seeds
Of discussion than those named In the By
Laws will doubtless be introduced and the
meetings be lively enough. The music which
Prof Robinson has kindly accepted the d.
rection OF is . most enjoyable part OF the
meetings.
For the exercises on Friday evening Of
next week, the meeting OF this week being
omitted ewing TO other occupancy Of the
Court House, Mr.. and Mrs. .. Is. O'Bannon,
Miss Lillian Hudson and Rev. Il. j. Groen.
sveld were assigned under the optisn men,
toned.
Incidental to the meeting Mr. Wood, from
the Committee on Library, reported progress
aud asked an increase Of the Committee,
which was acceded to, and tho President d.
rected to add four members thereto. MI
Addison Smith was also appointed COM
mittee Of enc to collect the books belonging
to the old Library Association. Tbs next
meeting will be on Friday evening OF next
week.