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F A R E W E L L M E E T IN G
Monday evening, March 30, 1914, was the last time the Reliance So
ciety held a meeting in its society hall with Mr. Fickle as critic of the
organization. The meeting was charged with feeling—regret at losing
an able, concientious critic, yet rejoicing that our loss is his gain.
Felix Isadore spoke of appreciating the efforts of Mr. Fickle to have
the best society. Loulin Brewer spoke of the critic’s efforts to make
Reliance men “ Reliant” members.
A number of the members voiced their appreciation, after which the
new critic, Louis Paul, presented Mr. Fickle the banner which his ef
forts as critic and advisory member during the past five years has kept
unsullied by defeat.—John Johanson.
R E L .I A N C E -N O N P A R I E L D E B A T E
Thursday evening, March 19, the second of the inter-society debates
occurred between the boys of the Reliance Literary Society and the girls
of the Nonpariel society. The affirmative side of the question, “ Resolv
ed, That semester examinations should be abolished, ’ ’ was defended by
Felix Isadore and James Ford of the Reliance; Ida Kennedy and Lubova
Siftsoff of the Nonpariel Society, the negative. The arguments present
ed by both the affirmative and negative showed careful thought and prep
aration. Honors seemed to be evenly divided until the strong rebuttal
of the affirmative, which was the turningpoint. The judges, Prof. Mat
thews of Willamette University, Rev. Gill and Mr. Todd of Salem, ren
dered a decision in favor of the affirmative. Rev. R. H. Kennedy pre
sided over the contest in the capacity of chairman; the pleasing part play
ed by him in the affair was the manner in which he announced the de
cision of the judges.
The Excelsior, Winona, Aurora, and Nut-Cracker society members
were present in different parts of the auditorium and at no time during
the evening was there any evidence of lack of spirit or interest, all having
\ ells for both societies taking part in the debate. The Nonpariel Society
supported their debaters with good songs and yells. The Reliance So
ciety, according to their custom, reserved their yells until later when
they were used to a good advantage. The Reliance Society enjoys the dis
tinction of winning all debates participated in during the last few years.
Miss Riedel is advisory member of the Nonpariel and Mr. Fickle of the
Reliance.