The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-02-06
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The second annual entertainment
Of the Theta Epsilon Literary Society
was given in College Chapel last
Friday evening before large and
appreciative audience. The presiding
officer, Miss Mamie Gamble, called
the meeting to ordeFpromptlly at 1890
O'Clock, and after the invocation by
Prof. Newman a very interesting pro-
gram was presented. The recitations
given by Misses Alexander and
Gamble were we'll rendered. The
debate, subject, "Resolved That
Turkey should be divided among
Christian nations was one popular
feature of the exercises. The afhrma-
tive was presented ina very forcible
manner by Miss Lutte Gamble. Miss
Annie McCroskey then presented the
negative side, answering her OPP
ponents arguments in way that did
credit to herself and the society.
The essay "Llons in the way" given
by Miss Lena Atkins, showed great
deal Of study and was very interesting.
"Jerusha's Dilemma" rendered by
Miss Eva Jones took down the house.
This was one Of the best things Of the
evening and was well received by the
audience. The music was excellent
indeed and to mention the participants
will be sufficient. A Mandolin duet
given by Messrs Smith and February,
a solo by Prof. Newman, a selection
by the Alpha Sigma quartette, piano
duet by Miss Mary Mathes and Mrs.
Bartlett, also a piano solo by, Mrs.
Bartlett. This society is only in Its
infancy and as yet has not hall SCI
apart for its own, yet amid these
hindrances it bids fair TO rank with
the other societies of the College as
| is shown from the entertainment just
given.
The Sophomore class, or class o
'o8, met Monday and elected tbs
following officers for the ensuing year:
Pres, Sam Houston; Vice Pres, Faye
| Caldwell: Sec, F. A. Duncan
Treas, Cordelia Young. This class
when it was organized last year, wa
the, largest class that had ever been il
College, and while a great many have
not returned, yet the class stand:
head, as there are now about twenty
FIVE names on the roll. This is tn
only class in the College that has al
organization. And this should no
be SO. Why should not every class
be organized and thus have SOM
class rivalry and class spirit. Their,
must be rivalry and spirit in every
thing in order to succeed and this is
as true Of college classes as anything
else. We all agree that the rivalr,
among our literary societies is tn
very best thing for them. Every bo
{ and girl works for his society ar,
tries to make it the best one of tn
college, and the result is wonderful
amount of work done by each member
So it would be with classes, eac
. member of his class would try t
make his class the best of the college
and as he knows the standing of tn
class depends upon its scholarship h
would put forth every effort in orde
that the class might not be disgrace
: by him. And there are social &C
vantages which would arise fror
this class spirit. Each elias
having an organization would hav
the right and privilege to dellberat
on questions that might present then
selves. And each one could feel tn;
: he belonged to an organization
which even the Governor of the Stat
would not be allowed to vote. The
also the Professors and others woul
4 take pride in treating us to ice creal
occasionally, even if the other class
4 should steal it. 1t would also brir
, the members of the classes into clos,
, contact and thus warmer feeling
friendship would arise. When pc
son has passed through school thel
is nothing that stirs his Utmost so
more than the remembrance of h
: classmates and their deeds. This w
8 manifest in the beautiful lines whit
y DR.. Holmes wrote in greeting to h
: class. So each class should try
= make his the best and any recollecht
;. of it would be fond to recall. L
u each class organize and let an intere
. he craated along this line. Thr