The herald., 1893-06-20
ARIsToTLE,s DISCIPLES.

University Students Step Into the Intel
lectuaI Arena.
The disciples of Aristotle at the Uni
versity gave their annual anniversary
entertainment in the college chapel last
evening. The programme opened with
the Alcatrsz polka, rendered by Messrs.
Crist and Curran, on the guitar and man
dolin. Dean Matthew gave the invoca-
ton.
F. N. Lapham was salutatorian. He
stated the beliefs and objects OF the lit
erary society he represented, and well
coined the large audience in the name Of
the embryo orators and scholars.
The question, Resolved that capital
punishment should be abolished, WIS
debated. r. G. Van Cleve took the az
firmative. r. Z. Hall read the paper,
owing to the illness of Mr.. Van Cleve.
The object of punishment ia Tor the
protection of society and the reforme-
ton of the criminals. Capital punish
ment does not prevent other persons
committing the same crime. One muir
der does not justify another. lie main
tanned that crime is hereditary, and thus
the person is not responsible. The pun
ishment should not be given alter the
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the crime. In nine countries in Europe
where capital punishment is abolished
crime has decreased. All experiments
are successful in this line.
w. II. Pinney argued in the negative.
1.-THE object" said the speaker, 'of all
punishment is the prevention Of crime"
Our laws are based on justice, and when
a man deliberately takes the life OF an
! other he deserves death.
Reformation of criminals is impossi
| bls. imprisonment for life is next to
capital punishment in severity. 1t is
possible to escape from prison or to buy
the way out. Like as every member of
q family of o house in which snake
appears ia in danger OF death from iSa
poisonous fangs, so we are in danger az
long as q criminal breathes in our do
minions. The rights OF American citi-
zens demand the retention OF capital
! punishment to murderers.
Miss Lulu Nj. Pieper sang Good
Night, Ny Child as vocal solo.
The Grand Old Man, Gladstone, as q
statesman, was discussed by r. T. Hall.
After q brief biography the speaker
spoke of the qualities which have limited
his power, viz: his high type OF NOR
atty and his tendency 90 criticize Eng
land. He started out as Tory in his
political life, but made his change in
politics on sound principles. Such o
man is product for all mankind to ad-
mire.
f. E. Hall delivered the valedictory.
he made study of the life Of Aristotle,
after which this literary was named.
Aristotle was leader in Chriatian phil
osophy, although born centuries before.
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OF this great man. Mr.. Hall then gave
few words of farewell advise to his
fellows.
Miss Mile Peters gava a rendition Of
Valse, op. AZ, Chopin.
@. FL. Winsor gave few words az to
the society's future. He gave few
points to avoid in the conduct Of the
society. Fraternity rivalry should be
avoided carefully. Amusement should
not take the place of the solid intelleo,
tual culture. Economy in expenditures
should be sacredly guarded. Then shall
THE society become shining star in the
educational armament of Southern
California, with these things guarded.
Il. B. Emhree, vice.president of the
society, presented the diplomas to the
graduates, G. II. Winsor, r. 4. Hall anC
F. N. Laphsm, with fitting Latin sen
tencee.
The exercises close with a quartet
consisting OF Mesars. Dudlong, Hall
Rogers and Embree, rendering Come
Rise with the Lark in the Morn"
The exercises for today are rs follows
10 a, m.--Annual meeting OF this
board OF regents at 127 West FRS
/ street.
230 p. m.-Class day at the college
building.
Z AS p, m.--Annual concert College O
Music. in college chapel.