Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-21
IN JOINT SESSION.
Meeting OF the Adklsscnian and Philo-
sophian Societies at Polytechnic.

eOphian Societies at 1olyteNniiv.
The norrespondent OF the Gazette at
the Polytechnic college sends In the
| following communication;
The Adltissonian and Phllosophlan
societies mot In Joint session in the
hail Of the latter at $50 a. m. on May
| g0 Mr.. J. II .sThomns nominated him
soif as being the most able representa-
| tive Of parliamentary practice and leg
! islatlyo ability for president, and he
WINS unanimously elected Mr. n. II.
| Brooks was elected secretary. Just
here a motion was made to impeach the
presldent ON general principles There
followed a heated discussion, In which
| Demostheninn eloquence and Cice-
roman elegance OF dlction We'd with
each other. Mr.. Thomas represented
ably tho negative side OF the motion.
vet Notwithstanding his voclfcrous eN-
Carnations TO the contrary. he was
lmpeachod. but thanks to merclful
and consldernte body. he was saved
disgrace by being reelected to the
chair. which position he occupied with
ease and competence until he was
called from the hall, when Mr.. o. Il.
Kiker was sent to the chair. 1t was
understood that. this being the last
meeting OF the year. the object was
not to transact any business. but
merely allow the members 10 unburden
Is.
they ala.
MIR. Brooks, the first Eentleman
called TO the floor, addressed the Bocl-
ETY. In n short. earnest speech on $50
clety Work and It's Benefits"
Mr. G. i. pledger was next called for.
He responded unhesitatingly and in his
own inimltuble style encouraged the
young men to higher and nobler effort.
Mr.. Plodger is horn orator and the
manner IN which he handles a subject
would do credit to one much older than
he. We enjoyed his speech and we
shall retain tho sentiments thereof for
many days.
Mr. Coppedge followed and gave us
such literary gem as we had not
listened to for q long time. When Mr.
Coppedge, understandable worlter that he
IT, apeHlSa. all may do we'll to listen.
The Ideas presented by him were deep,
cogent and Interesting.
The next gentleman was Mr.. NJ NJ.
Edwards. lie presented with irresist-
lille pntbos and indcscribabIe tander-
ness the possibilities which lie IN en-
bryo In the societies of tho Polytechnic
college. This gentleman ia forrcfui
convincing and onthuslastic.
Mr.. Potts noxt took the floor and
showed. by practical Illustrations lie
benefits that may be derived from it,
ornry worl; and confessed himself 10 he
an example of the IMPROVEMENT that
may be made by ncccpting tho adyant-
ages offered in this limo.
Mr.. Creed. who followed. exprcegod
to as In a touching manner the nppre-
citation he feels for the privilege he has
had In enjoying tho measures and nd
vantagoa OF his society.
After him came Mr. w. L. Thomas.
who explained 10 us with great earnesl.
ncss tho manner In which he Inns evo-
utcd from n tlmid, shy, negative in
Iridunl COR cowboy. MS he nxprsssad in
INTO Il arm, forclble sneaker nnd OK.
pressed his intention 10 press on 10
the gonl OF elnnuenre Ia he ohtni,cJ
only BY morciicss practice on he nm.
fortunate members Of Ills society.
Mr.. q. p. Gov give no M eg rrc,t
Characteristic ta1lt wo ara oiyov1
glad TO listen 70 tho pleasInr elo9,iencc
OF this gentleman. His are remarlkn al
ways worthy 10 he retained '''
Aiabry Methyin said: "Come what
may | intend TO stick TO my old so
ciety."
Mr., Brooks, ]. H.. IL n happy illugtra-
tion OF the benefits to be derived from
forced nnd nicos,iraI,ie ave- VII
Mr.. j. w. Chlldcrs in n short. appre-
clated talk wished the society 10 know
the consideration shown by his society
was not unupprociated.
Mr.. stuart Lloyd expressed his rcrret
TINT he had not earlier seen the nd
vantaEes. benefits and pleasures OF sa-
cicty work, and furthermore intimntcs
nv intention 10 accept every opuOr-
s"u'.y :" w htu tHeIelh curing the