The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1889-06-11
OUR SOCIETIES.
General ParthenOn News.

ent Of west NIrglnlais young nj,
yersity received polish and cnltiya-
ton through the medium Of two or
CARNATIONS the Columbian and
Monongalian Societies. The mem
bers Of the latter became convinced
that the founders Of their chosen So
.ciety had given it d name too local
5in character. Consequently; they,
after mature elaboration, voted to
erase from their banners the name
made dear to many during the old
Academy days, and revealed their
taste and wisdom BY christening it
anew as the Partllenon. To. this
movement there was strong and de
termined opposition, especially from
the alumni whose attachment for the
old name5Was 50 deep that they ear
nestly protested against the contem-
plated innovation. To the ears Of
those devoted abb erents 'Mononga-
hane possessed d musical sound
equaled by no othe world, However,
q progressive spirit has always per-
yaded the society and, believing it
for the best, the name was changed.
For almost twenty years the Par
thenon Literary Society has been "a
part Of the West Virginia Universe
ty. Together have they prospered
and over both have dark and threat.
ening clouds occasionally gathered.
To the University's success the So
ciety has given Invaluable assist:
aice. Within it'd halls have stu
dents learned to apply what they
have acquired in the class room.
Many are the persons who, coming
to the threshold of the hall with
awkard bearing and unmanageable
tongues, have departed able to adj
dress an audience with the skill Of a
practical speaker. In almost every
section ofpur state and country are
men of influence who received men
tai training and discipline as Monon-
galians or Parthenons. ~ + ! 49,.
To the present year, fifty eight of
one hundred and eighteen graduates
have been active members of the
Parthenon. The first two classes
those OTTO and '71-were COM
posed entirely Of Parths. There
have, of course, also been scores of
Others who, leaving for various rea-
sons before completing their courses,
have left their names inscribed in
many places upon it's records. e..
Many times has the list of mem
bers become very small; but when
such was the case zeal, and energy
supplied the ,deficiencN SAUNDERS.
The faithful few Who tided over
those tryingtimes have seen their
labors crowned with complete. sue
cess. s/ u /. +,
The last year has been an excep-
tionally quiet and successful one
in every department of our college.
The students whose department al
ways determines the character and
reputation of a school, have excelled
all the former years in good behav-
ior and earnest work. In this pros
pefity the arthenon sOeiSty hss
shared.
Thesregular meetings Of the Soci-
ETY. have been well attended and the
programs have been Of a high char
acter. Parliamentary rules have
been carefully observed under the
administration Of Presidents How
ard H. Emmert, Charles Rankin and
j. e. Dawson. The last two cleo
lions were warmly contested, but
the disappearance Of the smoke of
battle. has been followed by a unity
Of effort which shows that loyalty
to the Parthenon stands far above
craftsmanship. Especially in extern
pore speaking b ave marked advances
been made: The general debates
have been made entertaining by
many speeches, both witty and elo-
quent r -.
Before Christ mas one special pro-
gram was given, which was listened
to by large audience of students
and ladies. At the Inauguration of
the present officials quite a number
of ladies were present to hear the
inaugural addresses. and a special
program. To- this program much
additional interest was given by the
music furnished by a few of the
ladies. Another new departure oc-
Cured on the evening of May 10,
when Chapel Hall was crowded to
hear the first Parthenon defamation
contest. The audience was enter
tanned by seven contestants, to three
of whom prizes were given.
!. These scattered notes show that
progress is ever the Parthenon
Iwatchword. With a membership
numbering sixty enthusiastic: stu
dents, and with past triumphs urg-
ing to renewed Eexertions, the Parthe-
non outlook. ,is indeed$pfomising.
The banner dc the blue never waved
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