The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-10-07

Last Friday, in our devotions at
chapel, DR.. Boardman referred very
gracefully to the achievements and
providential leadings of our great
hero Admiral Dewey, upon whom
that day the nation was bestowing the
highest honors that it had ever given
to one of its devoted sons.
On Friday also was placed in the
library two new portraits, one of Gen.
Howard, present from DR.. Board
man; the other of Admiral Dewey
presented by Prof. Herman A. Golf.
Mr.. Thomas Mcguire went down to
Bakers Creek last Saturday and
preached twice on Sabbath. Mr.,
Mcguire is now stated supply at Ba-
ker's Greek and is giving excellent
satisfaction.
The Athenian is in the race this
term in good training, with plenty of
wind and strong endurance. The old
A. L. S. is dong fine work fully up
to the standard and is setting the pace
as usual. Last Friday night the Sen
! ior Section had a most excellent at
tendance of members and visitors.
All were very enthusiastic. The de-
bate was the central feature of the
programme and was holly discussed
every member entering into the dis
cusslon. The question, Resolved,
"Thatt the Southern States offer better
inducements to Capitalists than do the
Northern"-was given to the affirma
tive position. Mr. Green read the
! Weekly Athenian. The visitors pres
ent spoke favorably of all they had
: seen and heard.
The Juniors had rousing time Sat-
urday night discussing the Compul-
sorry School law for Tennessee, and
, the negative side carried off the palm.
J The Juniors are every whit as enthu-
siastic as are the Seniors, and do not
hesitate to show it in their meetings.
Rev. Edgar Mason of Basking
I Ridge, N. J., an alumnus of 'S7, is
here with his wife, visiting Mrs. Ma
G sons father Mr.. Moore, who was re-
Gently injured by being thrown from
his buggy.
) The Athenian Quartette of last year
: was in many ways decided success,
r and did much good in bringing new
students Ito the old Alma Mater,
This year the boys have decided to
put into the orga"ized music of the
college Glee Club. The society
successfully managed one five years
ago and the present pospect seems
equally good. The enrolment is now
fifteen members who are in active
practice.
, Mission Study was the topic at the
meeting of the Y. M. c. A. last Sun.
=. day. The meeting was conducted by
y F. L. Webb.
Among other exercises was a dis.
cussion of hints on mission study a.
brought out IN the Conference o.
Southern Students and reported by
our delegates H. c. Rimmer, and H
R. Parker.
Since the association has changed
its place of meeting to Bartlett Hal
there has been quite an increase ii
the attendance as we'll as in member
ship.
With some forty members enrolled
/ at present the Y. M. c. A. is one O
!. the strongest, and most helpful bodie
, in the college.
> The topic for next Sunday is "Tru
- to God, regardless of consequences
v Dan. 1880, leader w. H. Humph
Y rey. All young men are cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
DR.. McCulloch former pastor Q
the Glasgow Avenue Presbyterian
Church at St. Louis, entered upo
his duties as pastor of the New Prov
dence Congregation Sunday morning
To say that the students are wei
pleased with the new pastor and ap
preciated the excellent and appropri
ate discourse of Sunday mornin
/. would be expressing it mildly, Will
= all Join in welcoming him to his ne,