The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
hlgh School Bulletin.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
Editor-in Chief Clement Flynn '01.
Assistant Editor-arace Meek 'o2.
LEGAL Editor-Alice Evans '01.

III our ltSb ISSUE VI Lne BULLETIN tne
statement was made that the impend-
ing contest between Dubois and our
High School seemed AN assured certain
ty. We were induced to make that
statement on account OF the favorable
conditions existing at that time. But
later intelligence from the seat of oper-
ations necessitates the statement of the
unwelcome fact that Dubois, for rea-
sons best known TO herself, has declined
to meet us and measure strength In the
points upon which they we're chal-
lenged.
And now that negotiations have been
brought TO n close In justice to our
selves and for the information Of those
interested In our work, we feel 1t to
be our duty to make known the
facts and state the circumstances per-
tanning to the case at hand.
In issuing this challenge to Dubois
our Society was not impelled by any
thirst for glory, but was actuated in its
issuance by circumstances which had
their beginning nearly two years ago,
when challenge was issued to us by
Dubois at time when it was necessary
for us to decline the courtesy. At that
time our commencement exercises were
not far distant and our spare time was
utilized In manner that would not
permit us to give the contest the atten-
tion 1t required. But we promised that
at some future time the privilege Of
meeting us In the arena of ability would
be willingly extended.
Hence, being free and unincumbered
by former conditions, and desirous Of
returning the courtesy extended us, we
issued our challenge to Dubois to meet
us in joint contest to consist Of ora
tion, debate, defamation and piano
solo. To this proposition Dubois re-
piled she would accept, providing we
pay expenses Of their contestants, bear
the expenses Of her committee on ar
rangements. defray the expenses OF the
| judges and substitute violin for piano.
To three OF the conditions we readily
| agreed, but on the fourth we would not,
as we reserved the right to say upon
what we wished to contest. Hence,
upon our refusing to allow Dubois to
dictate all the terms, she refused To
take part.
While we are somewhat disappointed
at the turn matters have taken, yet it
is but another manifestation OF that
pusilanimous spirit which has charac.
terized all her actions with her neigh.
boring towns. The rodomontade role
she assumes in her dealings is one emf
nently suited to her, and while we
would not like to assign her actions tC
that spirit ill-fitting to one who seeks
fame on the battlefield, yet she has moi
given satisfactory reason for her de
clining our challenge.
So now, feeling ourselves free from
the obligation resting upon us, we shal
direct our attention to other fields ant
seek laurels from those more worthy u
compete with us in test of ability.
The much-heralded and long-looked
for convention OF the Bachelors was
held last Friday evening under the au
spices Of the Literary Society. Long
before the time set for the opening
visitors began making their appear
ance, so that by 3.15 the assembly hal
was we'll filed. While 1t would require
too much space to give the program II
detail, yet it will suffice to say that i
amply fulfilled expectations. The fea
ture Of the program was the music ant
singing which brought the convention
to close. The song was written ex
pressly for the occasion.
y
The pupils of the higher rooms were
treated Thursday morning with very
instructive address on Alaska by Prof
A. j. Davis, principal of the Clarion
Normal.
If appearances count for aught, thu
Spinsters must have been deeply i'm
pressed by the eloquence of the Bache
lors.
The program prepared for next Fri
day is an Indignation meeting of tn,
Spinsters. The young ladies are deter
mined that their meeting shall q
ahead of the Bachelors, and are leav
ing nothing undone to accomplish thei
object.
Miss Grace Meek is very i'll with luns
trouble mot diphtheria) and has no
been able to attend classes. We sin
cerely trust that she may improve
rapidly.
On account OF railroad connections
which the company has to make, tn,
concert Wednesday evening will not be
gin until S.45.
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