The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-12-19
Last Sunday afternoon, in the Col

iege chapel, Kew. X. A. Bartlett gave
very instructive and eloquent ad
dress to large body Of students and
friends Of the college on, How to win
souls. Rev. Bartlett is a pleasing
speaker and always succeed IN getting
a congregation, when in Maryville.
Kin Takahashi left last Saturday
for the North in the interests of the
Y. M. c. A. and Gymnasium build
ing. Kin has been successfully edit
ing the college notes in this paper for
a year and half, also the college
Days" and "Final Days since their
existence in this institution. The
many friends of Kin are sorry to see
him leave; nevertheless they wish
him abunnant success in his enter
prise.
To-day brings to close the fall
term Of the College year, and it can
can be seid that it has been the most
successful term the College has ever
had. The number of students is lar
ger than during any previous fall
term. The general scholarship has
been excellent. The musical depart
ment, both instrumental and vocal,
has accomplished wonders under the
efficient management of Miss Agnes
Clemens and Prof. Newman; also the
College is rapidly coming to the front
in the way Of orchestras and glee
clubs. The general tone of the Col
lege in every department has been
raised.
The Athenian Society held its an
nual midwinter entertainment last
Monday evening at the college chapl
Ell. The society fully sustained its
reputation for furnishing entertain
ments of the highest character. The
program bristled with wit, humor and
sound thought. And the large audi
ence felt we'll repaid for being present
The two orations, by Will Keeble and
F. S. Campbell, were highly instruct
i've and amusing. The boys haudel-
ed their subjects in mastery way.
We were made to see new beauties in
Shelley's lode to the skylark" as de-
livered by Mr.. Mcguire, Of England.
"The Athenian" made it's annual APP
pearance and its editor, fl. M. Welsh
seemed to appreciate the great inau-
ence of the press for good or evil and
gave his readers much of the good
and.amusing. The question, "should
there be an educational qualification
for voters" was ably affirmed by E.
L. Webb and denied by R. W. Post.
The debate was spirited and the boys
never allowed the audience to loose
interest in the discussion, Excellent
music was furnished by the members
of the Athenian Glee Club and Or
cnestra. These organizations are
composed of first class men in their
line and keep old Athenian Hall mel
odiouS with sweet music. The soc
iety is proud of its musical talent this
year.
The large an expectant audience
which gathered at Columbian Hal
Friday evening, to listen to the an
nual entertainment Of the Alpha Sig
ma literary society, were in no way
disappointed. The program was yer
led, instructive, and amusing. The
sweetest music delighted the audience
The old reliable Alpha Sigma quartett'
were at their best, and their reception
showed that they have lost none o
their popularity with the citizens o
Mayville. The double quartett'
we're in their funniest mood and sool
convinced every body that the,
could sing, while Prof. Newman II
his own inimitable manner charmed
the listeners with some of his choices
selections. The literary program
was excellent. The debate on Chris
tan Socialism was handled in yer,
creditable manner; the essay wa
highly amusing, the Grafton excellen
the declarations we'll rendered an
well received, the Advance bristle'
with information and was loaded dow
with fun. All the participants acqul,
ted themselves in manner that re