The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-23
CLEMSON COLLEGE
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CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 22.-
There has been more interest shown
in the literary societies at Clemson
this session than ever before. So
great has this interest become that
1t has resulted in the organization of
three new societies, SO that now Glenn
son has six flOurishing literary So
cleties. The old societies are the
Calhoun, the Falnettic, and the Co
lumbian; the new are the Carolina,
the Hayne. and one yet unnamed.
The call for the organization of one
society was issued nearly two weeks
ago. So many responded that it was
two would be forced, but when the
men met on Saturday night February
13, there we're SO many present that
it was decided to organize three.
These new societies have started we'll; !;
one already has ). rather too many
members, and 1t may divide into
two.
The officers for the first term are
as follows: I.
Carolina-II. l.. Wannanlaker, pres
ident; J. G. Todd, vice president; +.
NJ Connor, treasurer; W. L. Mcmillan,
recording secretary; H. G. Iluattle-
baum. corresponding secretary; J.. T..
Harris. literary crltic:. 81 W. Peoples,
prosecuting critic; "A. j. Richards.
censor; L. w. Smith. sergeantlat-
arms.
Hayne-N. c. Thomas. president;
T. p Moore. sccretary;4L M. Simpson,
treasurer; j. T.. Rosa. prosecuting
critic: T. y. Padgett. literary critic;
S. S. Mitchell, censor; E. A. McFuddin,
sergeant-at-arm - u
Name to be selectcd.}-C. j. Shan
non, president first term, and c. B.
Her. president second term; PC.
Crayton, vice president; ]. p. I1arrell,
secretary; Y. NJ Cathcart, treasurer;
j. D. Jones, prosecuting critic; report
ing critics. G. G. McDermid, J.. NJ
jackson, H. L. SuggsI. L.. A. May; e.
j. Odom. censor; r. G. Causey, critic;
l.. Littlejohn, sergeant-at-arms.
The annual celebration Of the Pal
metto Literary Society will be held
on the evening of February %, with
IL. d. Barker presiding. The declaim-
ers are w. d. Tallevast of Benefits
vile, "a Tribute to Sonewall Jack
SON." Bruce B. Stribling OF Richland,
THE Centurian." The orators are W.
J. Hunter of Liberty, "our DUTY to the
Fnture;" Mark A. Smith of Lake City,
THE Tragedy of Labor. The question
for debate IS, Resolved. That every
male student in high schools and COL
leges should be given military train
Ing. j. Clyde Cannon OF Fountain Inn
WILL support the affirmative. and Stiles
c. Stribling OF Richland will uphold
the negative. The marshals for the
occasions are r. H. Dukes. chief; J. J.
Murray, J. w. Sanders, w. G.. Rags
dale and rnap.
Monday, February %, will be q loli-
day. Many students. will leave for
their homes today To. spend Sunday
and Monday. on Monday evening
the Andrew .Pickens Chapter, D. A.
r., will hold public exercises in the
college chapel. Professor Yates
Snowden Of the University of South
Carolina will be the speaker of the
evening. ti3..' ..
Ray II. LeGate, who was formerly g.
popular and successful secretary Of
the Clemson Y..M. c.. "a, was a visitor
here this week He made IN excel
lent address In the chapel on Friday
morning. Mr., LeGate is now visit
: Ing the collegas OF. the; South for the
International Y M. C. "A. Committee.
Secretary, Bob Sweeney and D.. r.
Z Foiger and NJ, L Barre are represents
ing clemson at the volunteer meeting
The clemson graded t school 81 cele-
9rated .Wsshihgton's birthday on Fri.
Rev. w, II, sAtilis aud Mr.. +. q. sCoy-
ington attended the great missionary
meeting ofsthef fSotth Presbyterian
chusch In Charlotte this week, -!
IN a contest ID. the CALHOUN Literary.
: society fore decfaif1ersig f1lai,ss ! a s ths