The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1890-06-10
The Parthenon Society.

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, The College year. tina t now soor
/ closes, has been one of marked and
substantial prosperity for the sPar-
thenon Literary Society," year
! full of honest and faithful work,
| which has been crowned with success.
The success of a society depends
largely upon the kind Of men it Sc
cures as its presiding officers. Du-
| ring the past year the Parthenon so
ciety has been exceedingly fortunate
| in this respect. Mr.. F. W. Clark
was elected to, this office for the first
presidential term. Mr.. W. F. Rey-
| holds for the second, and Mr.. Corbly
| now hollis the third and last. These
three gentleman are Seniors, and
| there isl 30 doubt that such members,
with THAR long experience in society
/ work, and their almost completed col
lege training, make the best presi-
ding officers the society can possibly
secure. Mr. Woodson, the other Sen
ior member in the society, was elect
ed to this office a year or so ago.
These gentlemen have for four years
been diigent and faithful members
Of the society, have all, at different
times, been chosen to represent her
in the, intersociety contests, have
ever been most jealous other honor
and glory, and have been first and
fJHcmost in every good word and
work. That such men should make
good presidents, and that their term
Of office should be marked by steady
prosperity and advancement is not
to be wondered at. To these faith
full, honored and beloved members,
who will soon 60 out from us to come
back no more, we, the society bid a
kind ';treWell that is not unmiXed
with sadness. = 49,. -
During the past year the: society
has been fortunate in securing quite
a number of good active members.
Especially is this true in regard to
the ladies, who have this year attend
ed he University. The largest num-
Der of them have, to the great honor
M the Parthenen Society become its
aetive members; and have added
much to the attract eness and worth
sof its work and literary pefforman-
ces. The ladies who are, members
Of the society are, Miss Hattie Lyon,
Miss Sallie Norris, Miss Mabel Rey-
E,nolds,, Miss Mary Brown, and Miss
Butcher - d
/ 7 We have added to our already
handsome hall finely finished organ
Of the best make, costing one-hun-
| dred dollars. During the fall term
the constitution was revised and i'm
proved, the most important changes
being the abolition of the office of
corresponding secretary. the duties
Of which office were divided between
the president and the recording Sec
Rotary; and the reversion of the order
Of election of officers, beginning with
the minor. offices first and electing
the president last. In the last year
the society has given two, public per-
Torrance both of which were very
successful entertainments.
! The sessions of the society, through
oQt the year have been we'll attended,
the members manifesting much in
terest in the work, and the perform
ances have been notable for their ex-
/ cellenee.
+ Best of all throughout the year, the
society has been in no way disturbed
by contending factions. Our dehb-
erations and elections have been, for
the most part, characterized by good
will and harmony. i" I
w. Va, Alpha Of Phi Kappa Psi.
Not tn least inimportance among
/ the organizations Of the West Vir,
ginia University, is the Alpha Chap
ter of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
True, it is yet in it's infancy, having
been esta blished as late\a May %,
1890. But it has bright, prospect.
/. 1t is the first recognized Maternity
that has ever existed in theAUniver-
sity. 1t therefore has a precedence
which will doubtless give prestige in
years to come. Formerly law exis-
ted prohibiting fraternities in the
University, bat the tidal wave of
progress in the institution swept that
law before it. + - us
| / It is an entirely new feature here,
but all will soon come to know the
/ advantages and benefits of college
/ fraternities. They become bonds OF
friendship which even distance from
alma mater and club mates can never
sever. They exert an intiuencesthat
draws towards morality by encour-
aging among students the principles
that constitute true manhood.
/ The charter was secured by the
earnest and persistent efforts of some
energetic students who have previous.
lily met and labored to improve them.
selves, in the capacity ola literary
| society. The Athenian by name
/ The life of the Athenian, as liter.
AIRY society, was brief, but the bene,
tit derived from it was probably
/ StS09Ck budA tud1 uCfINeu IE0m q
similar organization in the same
length Of time ever has been.
This society was organized about
| the frstof December and fiourished
until it was supplanted By the fra
ternity. Most Of the present mem
bers expect to return next year and
i they will make w. Va. Alpha a cen
tral object of their interest.