Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-17
AT CARROLL INSTITUTE
Program of Events in the Various De-
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me literary society affiliated with the
carroll institute is aiding greatly in max
ing TINS season enjoyable Its next regular
pi-WeekIy meeting will be held Monday
the I9th instant. for which an interesting
program mas been arranged. Rev joseph
l. Mcguire viii deliver an address and Mr..
William II. Delacy will read a paper. A
full attendance of the membership of the
society Is expected on this occasion.
Inc success of the Literary Society is
most gratifying to those in charge. Usual,
~ with organizations of this character
some dlihculty is experienced in arranpip,,
programs and securing the speakers for
thehl- Inc programs for the Carroll Inst!-
tute society, however. have been often ar
ranged for weeks and sometimes months
In advance, with no dearth of material. Al
the present time the programs are in shane
ior the various meetings up to the LIST of
February
January % the society will celebrate the
second anniversary of its reorganization
ana special program has been arranged
LOT that occasion. 1t is intended to MAKE
ihdt the banner evening of the season. and
II IS expected that in the near future ar
rangements will be perfected for a num-
Der OF joint debates during the winter and
early spring with one or more of the nronnf
hent debating clubs of this and neighboring
cities. 9
In the various other departments of insti
tute work the same activity is being mani
tested For several years past 1t has been
the practice of Carroll Institute to give a
series OF Lenten lectures. The subject of
Offering an ante-Lenten series this year has
been under advisement for some time and
at the last meeting of the board of direct
ors Dr William b. Daily and his associates
or the lecture committee We're directed to
proceed at once with arrangements for
course of biweekly lectures to commence
January 49, and to continue throughout the
months of February and March and part
of April.
The entertainment committee is prenarinoa
Tor the second dance of the season to be
held In January. Owing to the very large,
attendance at the last event of the xind
and anticipating even a greater number In
January, the committee deems it necessary
TO limit the number of invitations All in
vitations will be sent out directly through
the committee, and members desiring to IN
wife friends are advised to file lists of names
prior to January Z, in order that invitations
may be issued promptly
The athletic department of the institute
II is claimed, was never in better condition
than at the present time, and the outlook Is
encouraging. At no time in the history Of
the institute has 50 much enthusiasm ard
interest in athletic work been shown by the
membership. The gymnasium is not only
maintaining the high degree of efficiency
and excellence that has characterized 1T f,,r
years, but this season bids fair to Ear s,r
pass all prior records. DR.. J.ceeph A. Riley,
who mas been given entire charge of the
gymnasium "o-r. is branching out in d.
. *; '--ycr hitherto attempted by the in
-..ute athletes. Outdoor work is being In
troduced, and Is arousing much interest.
4 cross-country run, open to all amateur
runners. is being arranged for New Year
day details concerning which have not
yet been completed.
DIR. Riley is also preparing to enter relay
teams and individual competitors in the va
rious athletic meets to be held during the
winter.