The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-04-16
Sam Houston. [ ss
John Davis, Editors.

visited friends In Maryvllle last week.
Miss Stella Bell returned home last
Saturday after an absence of several
days.
Miss Mollie Caldwell has charge of
the most Of Prof. Marston's classes
during his absence.
The College Chorus has changed its
regular meeting from Thursday to
Tuesday after prayer meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Warfel, of
Holbrooke College attended Chapel
exercises Monday morning.
We are glad to announce that
Frank Marston, who has been dam
gerously sick Of typhoid fever is I'M
F.. proving slowly. Frank has host of
friends in Maryville who are interest
ed in his recovery.
A number of the students attended
the lecture given by DR.. Warner
Monday evening. This was one of
the best lecturers of the year. DR..
Warmers ability as a lecturer has
been established among the people Of
Maryville.
Rev. Jno. S. Eakin of New Market
has been visiting his father; he seems
to be in excellent health now. He
returned to his home Friday morning.
Rev. E. A. Elmore, d. d., of
Knoxville was on college hill last
Tuesday morning. He was attend
ing a meeting of the official board Of
Maryville college.
LosT:-A cane six inches in dam
eter and two feet, six inches long.
Lost on Washinton Avenue, Friday
night. Address or call on J. E. Bid
die.
The orchestra entertainment was
repeated Thursday evening. The at
tendance was fair, and the entertain
ment very good. The flute solo by
E. ]. Sabin, and the vocal solo by
Miss Eakin deserve special mention.
The two literary societies failed to
have meeting last Friday evening
because there was not enough Of the
members present. This is a strong
argument i'll favor Of system Of fines
to compel members who are on the
program to attend; and, il they can.
not attend, let them not hinder Others
who would attend.
Persons having more timber thar
they need will find quick sales and
renumerative price by applying to oul
college boys. This timber must b.
at least six inches in diameter, and
must be very crooked and full o
knots, so that they may be converted
into canes. There are many sucl
canes on the hill now, and many
more in demand.
Rev. w. d. Akers pastor of tn,
M. E. Church South, Messy Creek
delivered a lecture to the students
Friday morning on ga custom of thu
day." This custom was the use 0
tobacco. Rev. Akers that this wa.
one of the greatest evils of our land
The culture of tobacco destroys thu
fertility of land. Money is spent fo
tobacco that might be Of great bene
fit if used in the right manner. TIL,
results physically and intellectually
were brought out. Causes many per
mature deaths. Affects the nerves
Hereditary results were noticed
The desire for tobacco is inherited
Effect of tobacco on the minds Of stu
dents. In different colleges and uni
versiues the students that stand high
er in their classes are free from tn,
use of tobacco. The social ant
aesthetic view. Tobacco users ar
an intrusion on society. Filth in it
use and manufacture. Lastly, tn
moral and religious view was brough
out. How it enslaves a man. Co
can use man better free from tn
habit of tobacco. The students wer
held spell bound for forty-fve mir
utes by this instructive lecture, ais
plenty Of amusement was furnishe,
by the numerous and witty manner i
which it was delivered.