The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-02-21

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grand work in Chrisl's Cause.
Rhetoric Class; Prof. Wilson: "Mr.
Brown, explain the figures of speech
found in the statement, Resolved,
That the pulpit affords better field
for eloquence than does the bar"
Mr.. Hadley Brown: "Well, pulpit
and bar are metonomies and the res
olution means, Resolved that the
gospel ministry affords better field
for eloquence than does the saloon.
]. L. Richie and P. l.. Smith has
gotten up a physical culture class
in the Alpha Sigma Society which
promises to be one Of the most bene-
fetal enterprises of the college.
The object is to train the bows in
manners, walking, gestures and voice
culture. Five minutes talks will be
given at different times on walking,
breathing, choice of food, bathing
etc. The program of this society
last Friday night was exceptionally
good. J. L. Richie capped the eli
max in rendering soliloquy OF the
prisoner condemned to death
Last Friday night the Athenian
Literary Society gave its monthly
joint meeting Of the Senior and Jun
ior Sections. The Hall was crowded
to its full capacity with the many Wis
itors and especially we were delighted
and encouraged with the presence of
DR.. Boardman, Miss Mollie Caldwell
and many other visitors. The pro-
gram consisting of Music, debate,
declarations an essay and an Grafton,
was very entertainingly carried out.
Especially George Hulls defamation
and the Athenian Orchestra and Miss
Carmella's singing deserves high
commentator. At the end of the
exercises very Entertaining letter
from DR.. John A. Goddard was read
and was very highly appreciated.
The society returns many thanks and
wishes HIM much success.
Last Friday night the Athenian
Literary Society OF Maryville College
received the following letter which
was read before the society and was
loudly applauded. The Society APP
preciates the Doctors kind remem.
brance and returns. hearty thanks:
Maryville Tenn, Feby. IS 1895.
To the President and members Of the
Athenian Literary Society;-(To be
read before the society," You will
please accept check for S.. 90 and the
well wishes of an old Athenian, for
the benefit of that "Grand Cid" So.
ciety, of which | was an humble mem
Der in the days of Wilson, Silsby,
Moore, Rankin, the Browns and
many others | could mention. Time
will not erase the many precious
memories indelibly imprinted upon the
tables of my mind, of those by-gone
days, when | used to meet with the
above named, and when my mine
was expanded and developed to 9
certain extent concerning the thing:
of this life, and of the lie to come.
To day, my mind goes back anC
fingers about those dear memories,
with gladness, yes gladness, but very
close akin to sadness, and | am made
to wonder why l can not live those
days over again, but not so, l mus
be content to see the influence of tht
Athenian Society spread wherever thu
sun hines.-John A. Goddard.
Every one who attended the Y. M
c. A. State convention which met a
Sweetwater pronounced it a complet,
success. Although the thermomete
reached 7 degrees below, while VT
were there, yet this had no seemin!
effect on the meetings for they wer,
all well attended. There were pres
ent 1872 delegates, all of whom wer,
most Hospitality entertained by thu
good people of Sweetwater AL
have only words of praise for this lit
tie town. The Methodist church il
which the convention was held is no
surpassed In beauty, arrangement
and capacity by many of our Cit,
churches. There were fifteen colleg,
associations represented by hfty-si,
delegates. Mr.. Mansfield who wa
elected president Of the convention. i