The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF COLLEGE
PRESS ASSOCIATION HELD
IN WAXaHttHiE.
ENDS WITH BANQUET
Sessions Lasting Through Ioda,
Closed with Spread at the Ho-
tel Rogers-Denton Gets
Next Meeting.

Association closed its sixth annual
session last night with a banquet at
the Rogers Hotel All the way
through the association was mark
ed success. Thursday morning the
association was organized, President
Thomas + Murchison opening the
session with an address outlining
the general work of the meeting.
At eleven-thirty Thursday morn
ing, Rev. J. E. Aubrey delivered :.
lecture on The College Man in
New Movements. The address
dealt with the situation as it is in
the present day, the possibilities
and the needs Of the time. In a
striking way the Rev. Mr. Aubrey
outlined few of the great move
ments of the day, showing the OPP
portunities for the college man. He
laid especial stress upon the grow
ing spirit Of fraternaIism and what
Il meant. The lecture was attend
ed by representatives to the assoeia
zion and the students of Trinity.
IN the afternoon, there was 4
meeting and general discussion Of
problems peculiar to college publ
cations. The manner of handling
various situations was discussed,
and new plans offered for meeting
! difficulties. There was particular
discussion on the question, Should
q College Publication takes a Def
mite Stand Editorially on Agitated
/ Questions, such as Fraternities,
otc?" This matter. which is OF vi
tai interest to college men. wa
ably discussed by representatives
from number of schools This
meeting, being the clearing house
for editorial ideas. was OF especial
benefit to those taking part
Thursday evening in the Trinity
auditorium the Trinity Dranatis
Club presented the tWo-act comedy
MIR Bob. 1t was enjoyed by a
large audience The favorites OF
Trinity dramatics were hailed with
joy, and some new ones we're i'll
| stalled as favorites from hence
! forth. IL would be impossible to
! mention any one particular person
as star, Strayhorn as Philip Roy
son, VIM, c. Burton as the cler'; for
/ Benson & Benson. The man with the
| many names, McCarter as jenkins,
| the butler, Miss Tucker as the mai
| den lady, Miss Higgins as her niece.
Miss Witherspoon as Mr.. Bob, and
Miss Douglas as the stage-struck
maid; all were splendid
Friday morning the winning
story, essay and poem were read.
The representative from Simmons
| Collefe. Margaret Thompson, in the
| contest won the poem. Raymond
lfcoker Of Baylor University the es-
say. and Lynn w. Landrum, Uni.
eraity Of Texas, the story. Follow
ing the presentation of medals by
tho president. DR. Kesler. dean of
Baylor University. spoke on Col
lege Men and Literature =" Dr.
hesier took as his subject. Edgar
Alien Pee lis language, as al
Ways, was poetic, melodious and
the thoughts THAT Dr. Kesler pre-
eAfcd, flied with the essence Of
poetry and appreciated fer the
tragic glory Of Poe There are few
~ao heard Dean Keslers lecture,
10 will soon forget it. Trinity
i'niyeraity and the 7. l. =. \. owe
a debt Of thanks to Rev. Mr. Au-
brcy and Or. kesier for their spleen
did lectures
In tho Afternoon the regular bus
iHess meeting Was held. Some con
stitational amendments were adopt
81, Baylor College at Bolton was
adMitted to the association, and the
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. list of whom is appended
"A enjoyable reception was held
At Dfane Hall at i.3o Friday after.
noon, iii which the visitors we're
given an opportunity TO ste Trim
Hys splendid doFnitory. and en-
lsy the hospitality Of hrane Hall
The his event Of tbs association
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