Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-01-18
NEWS OF TENNESSEE POLY.
TECHNlC INSTITUTE
LITERARY SOCIETIES

LITERARY SOCIETIES
The Upper Cumberland Society
met January IL and rendered a very
delightful program. The members
show a great deal of interest in the
work this term, and we hope to be
able to meet some outside debating
team before the term closes.
Last Friday afternoon the Bellies
Lettres' and Sherwood Societies gave
joint program, Mr.. Cloyd acting as
president in absence of Mr. Wright
After the house had been called to
order, motion was made and car
rfed to challenge the Upper Cumber-
land for a debate on January 49,
There being no further business, the
following program was, rendered:
Piano Solo ...... Sudie Mary Finley
Defamation ......... Ovanlie Myers
T. p. I. Prophecy E. Katherine Jared
Violin Solo .... Evadne Won Bockern
Debate: Resolved that more prac-
tical education Is derived from as
sociation than from text books"
Affirmative: J. A. Walker and J.
L. Pedigo.
Negative: J. B. Cowden. and W.
Il. Flatt.
Negative side won
Reading ............ Wanda Garrett
Current Events ........ Gore Sadler
At the conclusion of the program
several new students were enrolled
as members.
The Palladian Literary Society met
|on Friday afternoon and very en-
tertaining program was endered, as
follows:
Humorous Selection :. Miss Eliza
beth Dow.
Debate: Resolved that more know
ledge is gained through books
than observation"
Affirmative: Ara Chaf1n. and Nyr-
tie Bockman.
Negative: HIKE Brown. and Flora
Fox.
Negative side won.
All new students are cordially In.
vited to join this society.
ATHLETICS
On the evening Of January s, q very
Interesting basket ball game was
played with Cumberland University.
T. p. I. started strong and at the end
OF the f1rst half, 1t looked as though
they would overwhelm their oppon.
ents rs the score stood 13 to Z. How
ever, Cumberland rallied during the
last half, and when the final whistle
blew the score stood Is to 13 In their
favor. The game was especially well
played. Smoot and Lynch Of r. P. /.
deserve special mention. A large
crowd witnessed the contest.
The T. P. I. team journeyed to Leb-
anon January II and received q
drubbing at the hands Of Castle
Heights to the tune of 19 to 8. Both
teams played hard fighting game,
Lynch being the individual star of
the contest, having been declared by
the Castle Heights coach to be the
best guard seen on their court this
season.
The girls basket ball team Of T.
p. I. travelled west to Lebanon last
Friday morning and in a decisive
manner defeated the coed team of
Cumberland University, score II to 4.
The main feature Of the game was
the defensive play Of the T. p. /. |
team.
LOCALS
The Mechanical Arts Building |
which was begun at the opening of |
school is now nearing completion |
This building has been built entirely !
BY the students under the direction |
of Mr.. Otis c. Kirkman. 1t Is to be |
used for instruction in carpentry |
and mechanical arts. This is only |
one 0 fthe buildings we intend to
build.
The Paliadian Society will give a
reception for the new students next
Friday.
Mrs. Early and little son have gone
to Nashville to remain until spring.
Messrs. Albert and McrGeggor
Smith are back in school after two
weeks stay in Cuba.
Miss Viva Grace Morgan has re-
turned to school.
We are glad to note that the faces
of new students are diminishing in
length and increasing in breadth as
The first pangs Of home-sickness pass
over.
Mr.. Kirkman sustained a painful
but not serious injury Tuesday when
le fell on the ice and dislocated his
knee. He is improving rapidly.
We are glad to say that recitation
periods have been heightened from
10 to so minutes.
1t is gratifying to see the spirit !,
which Is manifested by all students.
HUMOR AND WIT
Mr.. Daniel, addressing Miss Isbell
Will you tell us what the study Of
birds is called"
Miss Isbell: well, -er--I-er
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