The mirror., 1923-04-12
PIERIAN CHAUTAUOUA CIRCLE

In these columns from time to time,
while reporting the activities of the Pier
ian Chautauqua Circle, l have remarked
upon the unusual talent in various direc-
tons, both technical and artistic, that is
found in our unique literary organization.
But one ceases to wonder!
Perhaps my credulity is bit thick, or,
perhaps l am not as learned as l would
like you to believe. But still l am GER
tain that l am right-in this respect at
least and that is that perusal of the
essays and papers read at last Sundays
meeting give ample reason why one ceases
to remark or marvel at the talent dis
played. 1t is remarkable, and yet fine
phrasing will not do it justice. 1t has
become quite the fashion for Circle men,
bers to choose a subject, or receive an
assignment from the President, and forth
with turn out an exemplary product. All
of which indicates that the waters of the
Pierian Spring are rich in mental essen
tials, and are being quaffed avidly and
deeply And it might be added as the
close of the 1928 season draws near,
that fine example>of esprit de corps ami
mates the literary society, causing it to
function harfnoniously and prolifcally.
The President, after calling the meet
ing to order in the institutional school
room, proceeded with heavy and varied
program.
The roll call revealed the entire per-
sonnel in attendance.
A reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious session by the writer was approved
and signed.
Distribution of books followed.
President R. J. T. then introduced and
welcomed Mr.. w. c. H., new member;
a young man whose homely and idyllic
poems have charmed the readers of THE
MIRROR, and who responded quite grace
fully with an appropriate bit of verse,
entitled "God Never Forgets,p which is
submitted herewith.
A very kind letter to the writer from
+. Scott Fitzgerald, the distinguished
author of "This Side of Paradise, "The
Beautiful and Damned" ETC., was then
read and placed in the records on motion
OF President r. J. T.
Heading the list of features for this
session was highly interesting and finely
written article called "a Memory of
Wartime France by the gifted Mr.. R.
l.. M.
Mr.. ]. L. then read avery studious
treatise called "The Transportation Prob
lem" Though this subject was neces-
sarily statistical, Mr.. ]. L. was warmly
praised by the critic and the Circle for
the interesting fashion with which it was
rendered.
In lieu of the contemplated essay on
water power, Mr.. J. M. c. delivered
very fine talk on the subject The writer
regrets exceedingly that he was unable to
take the complete text by stenographic
notes, but promises the readers of THE
MIRROR Mr.. J. M. C.'s complete essay in
the near future. But the writer agrees
with Mr.. J. NJ. c. in that his subject was
handled more capably in an oral manner.
His enunciation was clear, simple and
broad. Complicated technicalities and
pedantic references were entirely absent
BY simple and engaging simile Mr.. J. NJ.
c. made his subject far from text
tooky." 1t was fine.
And last but far from the least worthy
of this splendid program was President
K. ]. T.'s paper entitled Bunk"
Interspersed with a. great variety of
side splitting stories, the Presidents pa
per was a philosophical treatment of So
cial duties and morals, that event over
with bang" Though treated in hu-
morous vein his paper was distinctly SEN
sible and fine. from which a GOOD moral