The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
INTERMEDIATE CELEBRATION
The Literary Societies at the College
Hall Give Enjoyable Entertainment


The entertaiument at the College Hall
Thursday night by TIE literary societies
was introduced by an instrumental se
lection "Srhetz-tto, CLudwlg Schyth)
by Nss Louise SumefyIlle, Of the PhilO
daphne Society Her wonderful tech
nidue aud txpression ramel ,he prOduc
tiun to be- greatly el yed.
Mr. Garnett. the presi ling rilic r, in
trOduced as tirst speaker Of the evening
Mr.. j Elwood knight, of the Phi, Phi,
Phi Literary Society, his subject Wash
ington' His Grafton sayOred OF origi-
nality and force, being redolent through.
out Of striking, epigrsmmatic sentences
and live, pulsating thought. His deliv.
cry was well calculated TO hold the at.
tentlon Following this was a decla-
nation by MIR j Harvey WISER, OF the
Pi Launda Sigma; his subject, Last
DAYS of the COniederacy' This thrill
ing account Of the climax in the SOuth's
heroic struggle was delivered with al
ease and dignity OF manner well IN keep
ing with the theme. Miss Isabelle vii
liams, representative OF the PhilOdephine
Literary Society, was next introduced,
subject. a Few Poets Of the Victorian
Age Her essay was comprehensive,
interesting and well written, giving de
rightlul touches describing Eng and r
great minds during that era, Also briei
glances at the minor poets AMI short
criticism on the age as whole 10 was
read in pleasing, natural manner, and
appr,c Ated aud Ell iyed by the audience.
Mi.s Kat DJggett was next intro.
duced She sang n charming little song,
The Lily Of the Nile with Miss Louise
WoOdbri lge ss accompanist The song
was very much erj)yed by the audience,
being a variation IN the programme and
full OF life and V m and delightfully."- sung
by Miss Doggett.
Following this Mr. Robt Wiser, OF the
ri Launda Sigma, delivered an Oration
on "Ihe Men for Great Emergencies.
This subject oi wide scope and liberal
field for play of thought had been well
worked up by Mr. WISER, and his delivery
was mnrked by ease and self p Issession,
clearly showing that this was not his
hrst appearance before the public.
A recitation by Miss Bessie Walker, Of
che Philodaphine Society, next engaged
the audience. Her selection, the subject
Of which was "AbsOlutiOn," dealt with
A pathetic phase OF the human passion,
nnreauited, hidden sfiection, and carried
/ che listeL er through the narrowing scenes
# heart bent with unchanged love to
hs tragic climax demanded by the theme.
der delivery and expression eyinced
training, and well held the attention Of
her audience.
Mr.. H. l.. Marchsnt, OF the Phi, Phi,
Phi, was next introduced by President
Garnett. His defamation entitled
'ReguIus to the Csrtheginisns," depict
ed the extreme CONSERVATION and burn.
lng hatred that prevailed in the sDcitn
city OF Carthage upon the return OF that
noble Roman, who had resolved TO lace
the death OF pain and torture meted out
90 the captives OF war in that day
rather than display sught but a Roman
spirlt or weaken one whit his country &
cause. The exclamation bistled with
vim aud action, and WAS delivered by
Mr.. Mafchant with force and strength.
( The 1st number on the rOgra nme
was an instrumental piece by Mise
| Ridout Green, of the PbilOdaphine 30
ciety.
The selection. "The Ding Poet,
C;hottsholk. was rendered with soft
nees and sympathy OF touch character
istic of the soul that is imbued with
music. and the audience msnifestIy en-.
loved the rendition by the apt attention
given the performer.
The entertainment was creditable and
ENJOYABLE and all the participants 10 the
programme reflected credit on their re
spectiye societies. ,.r
In general we would say that Force
and strength" were with the PM, Pm
Phi Society; Grace and "Ease' win
the Pi Launda Sigma, ard the entire Au
dience unreservedly with Philodsphine.
The ushers were Mr.. Robt Denny anc
Mr.. Rutherford Roseboso for the I
LauDd a Sigma, and Mr.. May nard Headle'
and Mr.. Thos. Luck for the Phi, Phi, Phl