The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-09
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On last Friday evening the semi
annual celebration of the CalliOpean
Literary Society was held in the
Erskine auditorium. The invocation
was made by DE-. G. G. Robinson.
The program was as follows: Presi,
dents address. Miss Mary Bigham;
Freshman Essay. "Israe!'s Political
Redcemer," Miss Ruth Williams:
Sophomore essay. Through q Hole in
the Hedge" Miss Rachel Bigham:
Junior essay. "Wordless Language"
Miss Lily Brooks; Debate. Resolved.
That the government owner T5iiip of
railroads in the United States is de-
si-able; affirmative. Miss I.edic
Bryson; negative. Miss Ruth Sheffield.
The decision of the debate was rem
dered In favor of the negative.
President ALoffet will be away for
some time in the interests OF the
college.
The monthly meeting OF tie Abbe-
Vile county teachers was held last
Saturday In the Euphcrmian Society
,iall. Prof. Reid Of the department of
science of Erskinc College was among
the speakers that addressed the as
sociation
The Erskine students were delight
fully entertained at the Wylie Home
on Saturday evening".
Miss jamie Wylie of the class Of
IA. and Miss Marion Sturkcy, a stu
dent ft Erskine last year, attended the
Calliopean celebration and spent The
weekend with friends.
MISS Ballad OF Rock Hill and Mrs.
ADAMS. who has daughter ut Ers-
| Kline were visitors at the Wyl;c ucme
for the weekend
MISS Julia Moffat spent the week.
end at her home in Due West. While
there she attended at Erskinc College
at annual celebration Of the Callfo-
pean Literary Society. which took
piace on Friday evening. March S.
MISS Ruth Williams of this place took
part in the program as the Freshman
cssayest and Miss Annie Laurie
Dugan, also OF this place, acted as one
OF the Marshalls. She with several
othcrs, VINO attended from this place
reports that the program was excep-
sionally good and that It was much
eEtnye'l by all present
The second term examinations bas-
-ed "E successfully last week and the
rupils have resumed their regular
work this week with a much brighter
look on their faces than most of them
wore last week. Though much dread
of ttese examinations Was manifest
cd by the pupils most of them made
goou marks and the teachers seem to
De well pleased with the examinations
as whole.
Miss Maggie Darlington, who fs
WORKING in the interest of the Girls
Tomato Club" and 1.-THE Boys Pea
nut Club" was present last Wednes-
day evening at the Mothers Club
which held its regular meeting in the
school auditorium in order that the
school children might !;a present TO
hear what Miss GarliHgton had to
sav. Several OF the boys were pres
cnt at this meeting and showed much
interest in the work. while only a
few girls wore present at the meeting
1t is likely that both clubs will be
organized later.
AS the spring season Is approaching
both boys and girls are entering into
their athletics With, moro enthusiasm.
After much delay the girls have be-
gun rracticing basket bali again, and
they hope to be able to play a match
game In the near future. The boys
are likewise Preparing for base ball
practice by putting the grounds in
good shape. and along with this they
are practicing vaulting for field day
exercises.
Several of the pupils have already
volunteered to try in the preliminary
contest. which will be held some time
IN Aprt! to select speakers for the
oritorical contest at Belton. The
prices are being selected and practice
on. them will begin in the near fu-
tu-e.