Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-16

Leonard Hall Happenings.
The Philoponia Debating Societ,
held It's first meeting Of the season II
the ample auditorium OF the schoo
last Thursday, the 9th inst. Besides
the customary order Of this gathering
OF bright and studious young men, .
debate on very good subject wal
held. The speakers we're Messrs G
B. Greenwich, r. Caulfield and T
Clark, for the Affirmative; for the neg.
alive, Messrs. }. Wilson, @. Mudd
and w. Bethel. Tho topic was: Re
solved, That the Stand President viii
son Took in the Threatened Railroad
Strike was Unjust. AS the theme was
OF great interest 10 all, and engaged
the attention OF all the people OF the
country, there was an abundance OF
matter at the disposal OF the debaters,
who took advantage of this and made
the debate very exciting one, full OF
lively arguments.
Mr.. Benedict Greenwell, Of the AFR
native, opened the debate with brave
speech that showed his deep knowl-
edge of the subject. and predicted to
the minds OF many, a sure victory
for his side. But his colleagues, al
though well prepared to prove their
side Of the question. could not
overthrow the forcible arguments
brought forth by the opposing team
Mr.. John Wilson, above all, proved
himself worthy OF the expectations Of
the audience, His augmentation was
almost perfect and his delivery very
good, He did most OF the work to-
wards the winning OF the decision for
his side
The Secretary OF the Society, Mr..
Louis Baez, and Mr. Claude HanIey
took the floor as voluntary speakers.
They won hearty applause and de-
serve credit for the excellent extern.
poraneous speeches they made.
DR.. G. v. Hayden was present and
gave to the meeting Importance and
interest, in The form Of a very In
structing talk on methods OF parlia.
mentary procedure He also praised
the wonderful improvements OF the de-
bates and showed the way In which a
few tactics OF procedure could be
practiced at the meetings with benefit
to all.
Some OF the students OF the classes
of II and 'ls, will go 10 Baltimore
this Thursday, accompanied by Bro
Gerard, Principal OF the School. The
object Of the trip Is 10 enjoy the many
beautiful sights to be seen at Mary
land Week, and which promises 70 be
OF great enjoyment 10 the party. They
viii return on Saturday
Friday, the first day OF the hunting
season In 81. Mary's was welcomed by
all the enthusiastic followers Of the
sport, bat especially by the healthy
boy with peculiar falling 10
regard 20 fried game The latter
division seemed 10 be the happier. In
truth, Il Is next 10 impossible 10 find
in teonai d Hall specimen OF the
human race" who would look Indiffer.
entity on a nicoly fried rabbit, for Il Il
always received with reception wor-
thy Of IL.
Among the BEST hunters Of The
school arc Messrs. Benedict and
Charles Greenwoll. Leo Walhcn and
Harrison FREEMAN; who are crack
shots and very good providers, their
respective tables being made more ap.
petising every morning with a tempt.
inc bare, squirrel or 3 partridge
Last Saturday one Of the Brothers. q
irst-rate shot, spent The day hunting
sith ono OF the students, Mr. Il. Green.
veil. They we're very successful; the
Brother returning home with q big
smile and large number ot birds and
rabbits.
After school hours the students are
allowed 10 enjoy themselves hunting.
The bang crack i trap ~ can be
heard In the neigbboripg woods during
the afternoon, following by tho bark.
ing Of dogs, yells aud hea hea Of
the hunters whom calling their dogs
And then when they return, what
amusing tales they have 10 tell about
wonder rabbit or wise" sq1irrel
Of immense size that got away from
them aud was lost 10 ihe thick BRAN
bles after they had given Il good
dose Of lead. l.. r. B.