The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-16
COLLEGE. NEWS.

Ed Goddard, Flennken Tenn, one
of the medal winners in the Prepare
tory department last year is In for
work again.
Miss Katharine Niccum and Fred
Hope arrived from Illinois in time to
attend the opening reception.
Miss Anna Atkeson, SalyersWlIe,
KY, attributes her coming here to the
influence of our friend Miss Nancy
Gardner 'o3 of that place.
Miss Ella B. Thomas, Gal!ipolis,
and Miss Ida Acomb, Loveland, are
Ohio's latest contributions. Miss
Acomb's father, who accompanied
her, is the Presbyterian pastor of her
native town. We had the pleasure of
hearing him preach Two excellent
sermons in new Providence Church
last Sabbath.
Michael Murphy of Bank, has en-
tered our ranks. He played on the
Porter Academy Base Ball team the
last two years and is cracker jack of
aplayer.
Prof. Jno. G.. Newman's condition
while showing no marked changes is
very hopeful.
Prof. Golf, the college registrar,
gives out the word that up to Tuesday
noon two hundred and thirty-four
students had presented credentials
and been enrolled. This is probably
the best record of any first term regis
tration.
The Athenlan Quartet of 1859
gave its farewell grand concert in the
Chapel Thursday night eight o'clock.
A detailed account will be given in
this column next week. Messrs
Harmon and Elmore will not be con-
nected with the college this year-the
latter named Gentleman leaves for
Princeton in few days and will enter
there for further study. This famous
quartette will Dissolve organization but
will be recognized to hold up the
society's record for high class music.
The chapel exercises of the opening
morning were conducted by Prof.
Biddle.
The first college prayer meeting Of
the year was held in the chapel Tues.
night at 6:3o. The meeting was con-
Quoted by DR.. Boardman, subject
"Laying Foundations" The Doc.
tor made an inspiring address to the
students and was assisted by severa
of the Faculty and student body.
Both the Y. M. and Y. w. C. A.
held grand devotional services Las!
Sabbath afternoon. Many students
in attendance.
The Junior Section of the Athenial
Society elected officers for the en-
suing term as follows-Pres. Jame
Dunn; Vice, R. K. Beatty; Sec'y
W. E. Lewis; Censors, F. L. Webb
H. B. McCampbell, and D. R. Mc
Chung; Librarian, F. R. Babcock.
The attendance at the reception
rendered the new students by the Y
M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. was /;
record breaker. The chapel and ad
joining class room were packed witt
new and old students. old Grads.
and friends from town. A short Blu
pleasant program framed the first par
of the exercises. These exercise!
were opened with prayer by Presiden
Boardman, Next the Athenian Quar-
tette were introduced and they favor
ed the audience with two highly APP
preciated selections. DR.. Wilson
then made his CHEEKY address of wei
come to the new students. With two
more selections by the quartette thi.
part of the program was closed
Then committee of twelve Drawn,
athletes removed the seats from tn,
chapel and left the floor clear TO
snap. Snap-that dear old mixin,
game, how it does make new student
stare, and say all manner OF evl
against it. But little by little they be
came resigned, "First endure, thel
pity, then embrace" and before tn
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