The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-26
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PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Debate and ntertainment-PrOgram Rem
dered in High School Hall.

There are only two occasions when the
| F. ii. ;. ID. >. has chance TO show their
| friends and admirers what kind of stuff
| the society Is made of, and these are the
| semi-annual and annual entertainments.
| For eighteen years the society has ron
dered these entertainments and there
never fails To be "A large and enthusiastic
| audience present. such was the case last
| evening when the eighteenth annual ex-
| ercises of the closing OF the Debating So
| ciety for the summer vacation were held.
At quarter past eight O'Clock President
| Edwin GiIe Rich took his seat upon the
| platform amid prolonged applause A
| selection was rendered by the high school
orchestra under tho skilful direction of
Mr.. Harry IL. Schumann and the subse-
| quent program was AS follows:
Reading OF the minutes of the preced
ing meeting by Edward +. Evans, secre-
tary; presidents address, Il. Gile Rich;
reading. Benjamin w. Grimes: selection,
Brown Glee Club quartet; debate" Re-
solved. That literature has contributed
more TO the progress Of the world than
science" Affirmative, Daniel Il. Myers
and V. Stanley Millikin; negative j.
William Gardner and w. Louis Frost;
intermission; selection, high school or
chestra; reading, Benjamin W. Grimes;
vocal solo, Harry Il. Sehumann; decision
of judgcs-Messrs. w. 4. Peck. ID. Sc.
W. Is. Jacobs, A. NJ. l. o. Winslow, A.
NJ selection, Brown Glee Club quartet.
The debate was exceedingly close and
interesting, and of distinct brevity. Mr..
Myers of '07 classical opened the debate
Immediately gaining the attention and
sympathy of his audience by his fine ora
torioal delivery and perfect ease of man
ner Mr.. Myers showed in general the
DEMENT'S 20 be derived from study of lit
erature. and how that branch has con-
tributed to progress, Christianity and
philosophy.
made an exceedingly strong debate upon
the various Inventions of practical sci
ence by which the labor OF man has been
enlightened.
Mr.. Millikon refuted somo of tho argu-
ments of his predecessors and showed how
the literary works of the world have in
all aces been the heralds OF religious
rights and progress, how history, poetry
and mythology have all in turn performed
their part.
w. Louis Frost continued the remarks
OF his colleague making further remarks
on various special contribution of science
to progress.
allowed five minutes each for rebuttal.
MIR. William +. Peck, instructor and
principal i'm the classical department.,
gave the decision of the Judges He
showed how each side had done its part
I'm an exceedingly parliamentary manner
the school. The decision, however was
finally given to the affirmative.
The following officers of the Athletic
Association were elected for next year:
President Robert /. Durfee; vice presi-
dent, Wharton Whitaker; secretary and
treasurer, George Evans. They were
elected at the last regular meeting of the
society.
At last the editors Of the Register have
been chosen for next year. They are
Vincent /. Reynolds, Howard j. White
Eugene A. kingman. They will be as
sisted by Lucy A. Bartlett, '9S 4. Henry
*. Metcalf, '9S c. /; George Evans, '9S f..
T.. 4. Race. 80 c. (; Bessie j. Griswold,
'aS G. b. w. Johnston. 'eS G. Mary M.
Green '99 Il. Besides these members the
commercial department. ana the lower
classes will be represented by electors
next fall and there will also be an asso-
clate editor
Fred A. Dnnue '07 c., left recently to
Join an exploring and scientific collecting
trip which will shortly leave California
for tho south sea Islands.
He will be greatly missed, for he was n
favoritc with everybody, but tho oppor-
tunity was such splendid one for de-
veloping his special studies and inclina-
tions that we can only wish him pros
porous Journey and the most brilliant
success which his abilities deserve.
In the Carpenter sDeclamation contest
at l3rown, George "A. ..Guiling, 'g5 C., and
Dudley Cinch, '95 c., won second and
third prizes respectively.
Miss Busbec, '93 g., graduates this
month from Smith College.
Frederick StowelL 'S6 c., has just re-
turned from tour of the worlc, covering
about year.
A large number Of our honored alumni
took degrees Mt Brown commencement.
James Tucker '93 c., will spend his
vacation abroad.
Tho class Of 90 commercial will hold
their exercises on Monday afternoon in
tho high school hall, instead of on Tues
day, with the classical ana English de-
paItments