The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-08

was the eve of All Fools Day the or
der Of the evening was catch games
and many were caught to the amuse-
menr of the party in general. The
matchmaking company sent re-
ception committee of seventy to- the
alleys of the town to cheer the gallant
youths on their homeward walks.
But the T. M. M. c. reived the big
gest April Fool OF all for the fellows
wouldn't be received, travelled incog.
and gave them the slip which was
quite unfortunate, for the night was
chill and the reception committee
caught heavy colds waiting till a.
m. for friends who didn't show up.
AT special meeting Of the Faculty
held in the cupola of Anderson Hall
at ago A. M. April Ist, the following
Resolutions were adopted-That no
more examinations be held in the col
lege; and, That from April gust to
May Ist. all moonshine rules be sus.
pended.
The Walking Club had one Of It's
regular meetings last Saturday after
noon. Four memhers-Mlsses Per-
inc and Patty and Messrs c. H. Ell
more add F. L. Webb-were present
at the start, which was made from the
Indiana Avenue College Stile at ago.
The course selected was over the
Montvale road to Black Sulpher and
return. The roads were in prime
condition and Black Snlrh,.-
paul was
-u.neu at 4:45 thus making the first
stretch of six miles in two hours and a
quarter. Then, remaining at the
springs fifteen minutes for liquid re,
freshment, they left promptly at five.
The home stretch was covered in
two hours neat, coming in to the
start on the 100 o'clock dot. In the
evening the party was most delight
fully entertained by Prof. and Mrs.
w. O. Garner.
The usual weekly devotional SER
vices of the two Christian Associations
of the College were held last Sabbath
in their respective homes. Each had
a very precious spiritual service. 1t
has been the good fortune and great
pleasure to the Association to have
with them Mr.. Mathews, one of the
travelling secretaries, who has since
his connection with the work in south
ern colleges taken a great interest in
our associations and has been in
many ways of great service and use
fulness to us.
Mr.. Mathews was present at chapel
Tuesday A. M, conducting the regu-
lar devotional exercises, and after
ward occupying the first bell, which
is devoted to Bible Study, in an ad-
dress on Y. M. C.. A. work. He
called attention to the Student Sum.
mer Conference at Ashville, N. C..
next June; told us of the famous
workers who would be. present and
what connection they would have
with the Conference; and emphasized
the importance of attending this
gathering of Christian Students.
Mrs. Andrews Of Butler, Pennsyl-
vania, arrived last week with her two
daughters, Miss Pearl and Miss Ellen.
They will make Maryville their home
and the young ladies have already
enrolled themselves for college work.
In accordance with previous ar
rangement, Pres. Boardman went to
White Pine last Friday to deliver his
lecture on: Some Historic Persons /
have met. He had large audience
and one which well represented the
intelligence and progressiveness of
that prosperous town. DIR. Boardman
preached fol Rev. A. ]. Cole at the
Spring Place Church on last Sabbath.
Roger Sherman Boardman, go, is
now visiting his parents, Pres. and
MRS. Boardman at Cedarcroft. He
looks happy and hearty and we get
the impression that Earlem College
life has agree with him.
NJ. C,-roboo recaived Latter