The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-30
FEW SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS nv PROF. ". A.
POUND oF wAyCnoss.

Many Prominent GeorEiRns Have
ncen Members az Ia-Address Of
welcome Delivered by Mr. John o..
Rosser-rrof. Pounds subject Was
"Orata-y"-An Address Also Made
by President bowman.
Emory College. oxford. Ca. Oct. -
EXERCISES celebrating the sixty-frst an
niversary OF Few Literary Society we're
held IN the hail Of that society this morn
was present There were many visitors
from the nelghborlnE towns and cities.
among whom we're y number % alumni OF
the society being IN oxford for the pur-
pose Of attending
Few Society IL but few years younscr
than Emory having bsen founded ia iSs9.
Among the alumni Of Emory some Of tho
brightest names 20 he found wore enroll
ed on the mairicuiftion hook 81 Few
among whom may be mentioned ex-Eeaa-
tor Norwood Congressman John J. Jones
and James r Izler. Judges John s. Cand-
Ter and ~ E W Palmer Presidents l..
~ smith and l. S. Hopkins. Hon. q. ].
orr. ex-state School Commissioner. Prof.
Lawton H. Evans Prof Morgan Calla-
way. Jr Rev W c Lovett Rev. w. l..
I.ovcioy. ana Rcv James y. Dickey.
The exercises to-day were % unusual in
terest as the speeches all showed careful
thought IN preparation ana we're uni-
formly well delivered. The exercises were
opened with prayer by President Dow
man. and after music by the college or
chastrn the following programme was
carried out Welcome address, John +.
RosHer OF Washington. Ca Phi Glmma
response Tiffany Turnbuli Of Monticello.
Fla: anniversary address, Lauren W.
Foreman Of Washington, Ca. and alumni
address, Professor y. a. Pound 81 Way
cross.
Addre-. of welcome.
Nir Rossers address IN happy names
accorded a hearty welcome 10 all visitors.
especially the members Of sister society
Phi Gamma Mr. Rosaer u a clear and
logical speaker and Is one 81 the leading
members 81 the Junior class and the Sigma
Ma Fraternity. Response was made 20
this by Mr. Tinany Tufuhuli Of PM CAM
ma whose speech WAS CommUndnble ~ the
highest degree both as to matter ana de-
livery Mr. Turnbull - one u the best
speakers aa well ~ scholars Of the junior
clasa and f. q member OF the PM Delta
Theta Fraternity "A Nations Lasting
Monument WIS the subject Of an ami
versary address delivered BY Lauren W.
Freeman 81 Washington. Ga, who " a
member II the senior class ana the sigma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
The browning feature Of the day was
the alumni address delivered by Prof. r.
A. Pound o. Waycross. Prof Pound ~
graduate o. Emory Of the class Of ie.
A II a.
beers both In scholarship and athletic
Since his graduation he has bad success
as an educator. and now holds the I'M
pottant position Of principal ~ the Way
cross High echoo.. one 81 the best schools
Of lts kind IN the state. While In college
Prof Pound was one Of the most 'enihusi-
astlc members Of Few. and that his loyal
~ has not been diminished BY separation
from the society was clearly shown IN has
speech to-day He was introduced by
prof Edgar w. johnson Of the chair OF
history and political economy, who was IN
school with Prof Pound for three years.
and was his Intimate friend. He spoke Of
Prof Pound 10 the highest terms az an
orator
spoke GA ssorafory."
Prof Pounds subject was "Oratory."
AFTER expressing his Joy ~ being again
among the scenes Of his college days. he
-
greaa Of oratory sinds SIS beginning Az
Ter proving that there was never an age
more favorable 20 oratory than the pres
ent he urged his hearers "a take every
advantage IN their reach for improvements
IN this art and closed as follows:
you mny not have the rich. fervld
Imagination Of Burke. the wit 81 Fox. the
logical power of Calhoun. bus Il IL only
bv self-effort that we attain Alpine
nights You may not arouse and inctta
az aid Luther and John Wesley. you may
not STIR the populace a. did Mark AM
thony over the bier OF Caesar. you may
not quell riots. a. did Garibaldi. you may
not hurl thunderbOlts. as did Websters
your words may never seem 60 shine like
diamonds. or crush like the battle-ax Of
Richard; but by accepting the advice 81
salvinl. We may practice and study. ana
study and practice, until Ne may con-
vince the understanding Of men. toudh
their hearts until our tears become theirs.
our smile their smile and their every feei-
ing responsive 10 our own.
young men OF Georgia. OF Emory Col
lere Of Few society bid you accept this
glorious privilege. this grand opportunity.
the golden grain il yours Il you viii but
whet your scythes. The victory IL sure
II YOU will but stoop 10 conquer. The re-
wards OF oratory are immediate. Ire tri-
unpha instantaneous Go then and take
adfvantnre o. the opportunity Afforded you
bv your societies, support the chair OF
aratorv which ] rejoice TO know has been
established. De contented with the very
hest afors study and practice az every
opportunity. so that when you send your
annual piIgrlmaRes to your Capital City
10 contest with those Of other colleges In
this pleasing art YOU may 20 with en-
thu~laem and confidence and inspiration,
with that inspiration which means sue
cess, and then returning home victorious.
old Emory because Of the eioqusnce Of
her sons. will be ever renowned and ever
glorious"
After the address WIS finished short
talk was made on the importance OF
literary society work by President Dow
man. and after another selection by the
college orchestra. the audience was dis
missed with the henediction BY Prof. n.
= Bradley
The exercises were declared BY all to
he tho meet entertaining that had ever
been experienced ~ Emory. ard al thoss
sgno heard Prof. Pound hope thar Il may