The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
pialeetic Society Open Session.

DlutOSGiS oOClOby SPCh oSbbtOhs
On last Friday evening the members of the
Dialectic Society Of the Wentworth Male
Academy, gave an open session in their school
house hall. There was a very large and in
~telligent audience assembled. and all seemed
much pleased with the manner in which the
various numbers on the programme were
presented.
The exercises were presided over in q
q graceful manner by Prof. Z. +. Ryland, the
president of the society.
The rendering of the programme was pre-
oeded by three good selections by the Lily
Cornet Band.
Rev. 4. G. Gordon, ID. D., then made an
eloquent prayer appropriate to the occasion.
The calling Of the roll and the reading of
the minutes of the preceding meeting of the
society was then proceeded with.
A chorus was sung by 1.-The Boys"iu a very
creditable manner, and was SO well received
BY the audience thst they insisted on an encore.
Cadet Atkinson gave his defamation,
emusic In Camp" in a creditable manner
and elected great applause.
Defamation, "The Hors,' by Cadet Dunn,
was II mirtb-provoking selection, and was
handled in al excellent manner. lie was
vocIferously applauded and frequently had
to stop for his audience to quiet down.
The next piece on the programme was q
vocal solo, ''Punchinello,'' by cadet +. Rus
sell. MIR, Russell he a clear and distinct
baritone voice, and his song was so well
rendered that the audience insisted that he
should sing again. He replied with mid
shipmite.
An essay. "Our Town." by Cadet j.. X.
Edmonds. contained a graphic description OF
Lexington and her enterprises. His essay
was sprinklsd with a great many laughable
sayings, and was well received by the audi
ence.
The next thing on the printed programme
was u defamation, "Tne Miser's Fate,' by
Cadet G. l.. Harper, but that piece was
omitted and he rendered 1.-THE Tramp" in a
most pathetic manner, which showed much
taste and skill. He was warmly applauded.
Cadet r. NJ. Taubman followed in q decla-
nation "Lasca," quite Il thrilling selection,
which he gave with much feeling and force.
A vocal solo, where the L.ndens Bloom
WAS sung by Miss Ada smith, OF q. +. G.
MISS Stnlln Is an accomplished anu tdieuteu
vocalist, has q very pleasant. sweet voice,
and her song was 80 delightfully."- rendered
that her audience insisted on an encore. She
replied with u be autiful selection.
Tn paper. edited by the members Of the
society. was read by Cadet Campbell. This
WAS one of tie features of the entertainment
II was well gotten up and was full of origI-
nality and funny Jokes.
In compliance with a request sent up from
the audience, the Lily Cornet Band repeated
the diamond Polka" which they rendered
IN n most creditable manner and it was much
appreciated by the audience.
The next thing was the debate upon thu
question. "Rosolved, That "A Man ShoulC
/ Marry for Money" The affirmative side O
the question was presented by Cadets Allen
! Andrew and Ostrander, and tue negative BY
. Cadets HarrelsOn, Brown and Hall. Tn
speeches Of all these young men evidenced d
great deal OF thought and study. they wei
. covered all the points of their respectiv
> sides, and left n great deal of doubt in Il
n minds of their audience AS to which side WA
q best presented. 1t was concluded not to dc
!. eide The debate, but to leave II with tn
audience.
Vocal solo, "Serenade,'' by Miss Harriet