Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-12

Snot put-Won by burrows, Nj. a. O',
second, Helmer; distance, IS #. 6 in.
These victories give Alma total of 2I
points. NJ. A. c. won first place by 81
points. Olivet takes second place with 5S
and Alma third with 81.
An important meeting Of the Almanian
Publishing Association was held Monday
afternoon to consider a new venture that
promises much good in the way Of Col
lege weekly paper. The plan for this
new paper is the result of the labor of
Stanley Graves and John Dunham, both
OF the class Of 10. The plans brought
forth by these gentlemen and presented
to the faculty last week was considered
by the association and carried after a
warm discussion as the merits and de-
merits of the proposed venture, which is
as follows: To do away with the Alma
nian and in its place edit weekly four
page paper to be called "The Maroon
and Cream. The management instead of
being III the hands of the students will be
private concern until deemed by the
faculty of the College OH a sufficiently
sound basis to be taken over by the stu
dent body. However, under this plan Of
private ownership, the editor-in- chief and
his staff will be elected by the students
and all material aside from the business
will be attended to by the students. To
the business part of the proposition
Graves and Durham will assume all re-
sponsibility and are bound TO make the
thing a success. Great credit is due
these two gentlemen for their enthusiasm
over this and their efforts to have an up
to-date weekly paper. OF course the
Almanian has served we'll as a monthly,
but a magazine is not i'll all respects
success. On the other hand "The Ma
room and Cream as proposed, will over
come all lacks Of the past because it has
the advantage of being a weekly paper.
We are glad that this plan has beer
brought forward Now let all stand by
the boys who are responsible for this
change that is to take place next year
and make it grand success.
Last Friday evening occurred the
Freshmen exhibition. Il was one Of the
best exhibitions ever given. Every ora
tion and essay was we'll delivered, being
characterized at the same time by brevity
and conciseness. The first oration was
given by Norman Angel OH the subject,
THE saloon must go.' Angelrs argu-
ments were well formulated and convinc-
ing. Florence Bateson spoke about
Prison Reform in the L. S., setting
forth present evils and proposing plans
Of reform for the same "The Tudor
Period Of English History by Elsie
Bond showed a careful study of the
time. In Dutch life in city and village"
Pearl Huber gave an instructive and
pleasing presentation of Dutch habits and
customs. ,ohn Dunham, Alma's youth
ful orator, spoke about "Stonewall
Jackson. the hero" in brilliant and glow
ing terms. The last Grafton and the one
of chief interest was that delivered by
Stanley Graves on The L. S in the year
1000" 1t was an Grafton Of 'hind-sight,'
foresight, prophecy and wit, holding the
audience with interest from beginning to
end. Several selections were given by
the music department adding variety TO
the program.
On Wednesday evening of last week
Miss Olive Smith gave a birthday party
to the senior class at her home. This
special form of class function was started
by the seniors last fall and has been the
occasion of many good times. This last
party was no exception to the rule for all
report that they had an excellent dinner
and an excellent time.
Last Saturday the Philomathean Soci-
ETY. elected officers for the coming year as
follows: Pres, Gertrude Whitney; Vice
pres, Dora Alexander; Sec, Leona
Johnston; Treas, Francis Mason Alma
nian reporter, Ella Bittner; critic, Edith |
Hooper.
On Monday evening the Zeta Sigma
Society entertained the Alpha Theta's in
its society rooms, which were decorated I
especially for the occasion. Every effort
was made to give the girls a good time /
After an evening of entertainment, light !
refreshments were served after which /
the girls pronounced the boys charming
hosts and were accompanied back TO
Wright Hall.
Prof. Mitchell, as one Of the officials, /
attended the NJ. T. A. A. meet last week /
at Albion.
Alice Coats Myrtle Black and Gertrude \
Whitney spent Saturday and Sunday at
Mos Whitney's home in Merrill.
On Monday evening the Froebel Soci- /
ETY. elected officers for the coming year as
follows: Pres, Belle Wallace; Vice-pres.,
Stella Laing Sec, Edna Brown; Treas,
Eula Ableson.
The zeta Sigma and Phi Phi Alpha
have shown that they are striving to at
tain the up-to-date in everything they do
by the excellent composite pictures that
were taken recently at Horns studio.
The pictures are worthy Of much credit |
and the boys are well pleased with them.
Miss Carolyn X. Butler. 'oI, is visiting
at the college this week.