The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-01-16
THE LYCEuM.
Exercises and Assignments Friday Even
ing, January 10.

The Court House was filed last Friday
evening. Ia the absence of President Nc
MILAN, Mr.. Il. H. Irvine was elected to pre-
side Secretary present. Our reporter being
absent, we cannot make very definite or &C
curate mention of the exercises, which are
said by those present TO have been the most
entertaining Of the series. Professor j. II.
Meyers and Mrs. j. 9. Robinson read essays
that are very highly commended; Miss Lii
liam Hudson read humorous selection from
"Burdette," and Professor Mattcon and Luz
Glen Voolfolk discussed the question Of an
educational qualification for voting-Pref.
NJ. taking the affirmative and finding In
his young opponent a very able foeman.
Following were the responses to roll call
Love all trust few do wrong to none.
81 count this thing to be grand true
That n noble deed IL a step toward God,
Lifting the soul from the common sod
To purer air and broader view"
Actions Of the last age are like almanacs
Of the last year-Sir John Deruhdn.
old saying. A. s.
The character that Is false, like the gold
that is brass, leaves a black mark on all that
IL touches. j. Y. Is.
A light heart lives long.
-Shdk'S "LoUe'S Labor Lost"
God blesses still the generous thought,
And still the fitting word he speeds,
And Truth, at his requiring taught,
He quickens into deeds -Wh,ttier.
t. ii. X.
The drying up of a single tear
Hath more honest fame
Than shedding seas of gore.
MRS. d. ID. s.
Count that day lost whose low descen
Views from thy hand no worthy action done.
s. A. b.
He who aims high must dread an easy
home and popular manners. Heaven some-
times hedges a rare character about with I'M
gainliness and odium, as the burr protects
The fruit-Enersoh.
The tears that trickle down our eyes,
They do not touch the earth to day,
But soar like angels to the skies,
And, like the angels, may not die.
.-Father Ryan. +. j. ii.
Hang sorrow! Care will kill a cat.
-Shaks.
They aren't so very honest, but they are
most awfully poor, so that makes good av-
serage-Burdette. A. M. NJ.
How quietly flows the river toward the
sea; yet IL always reaches Its destination.
This Ii n point to remember when you are
trying 90 rush things. Chesterfield.
w Il. c.
Know thyself.-S0lon. j. j. Il.
"Dear sinners ALL" the fool began, "man's
life is but Jest
A dream, n shadow, bubble, air-a vapor at
the best.
In thousand pounds of law i find not sim
gle ounce Of love;
A blind man killed the parsons COW in
shooting at the dove;
The fool thai eats till he il sick must fast till
he IL well
The wooer who can fatter most will bear
away the belle"
Anon. j. III. o.
The following Queries were assigned for
answer this evening:
To L,Lcien WoolfoH-whati is the difference
between wit and humsr?
To r. @. Creel-Do the fixed stars shine of
their ewn light?
To Galen Wood-Name book, chapter and
verse In which "Nigger" can be found.
The following members are assigned for
stated exercises Friday evening, January is:
DR.. j. II. owings, Miss Lottie Thomson,
Miss May Dakin, Mr.. j. Y. Batterton.
Il. G. Greenfield, who was appointed Critic
cor the evening, asked to be excused from
reporting, owing to the lateness Of the hour;
and this reminds us to say that r. G.. Hum
bier, Critic of the previous evening, dis
changed his duties In most creditable and
entertaining manner.
We again mention the matter of responses.
.out of probably fifty members present, we
find only sixteen written responses In the
hands of the Secretary, and but ten have
! signatures.
The Septette Band, under direction of
Prof. Robinson, added very materially to the
enjoyment Of the evening by discoursing
1--WE believe that is the word) several pieces
OF music in most delightful manner, and
we hope they will meet with the Society
each evening.