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i SOCIETIES
Nonpareil.,
The Nonpareil Literary Society met
, in the school chapel on last Thursday
evening. A short program had ''.been
arranged for the occasion. The follow
ing selections were well rendered: Open
ing address by the President; Vocal
Duet, Viola herris and Lela Wilson;
Current Events, Fred Lewis;. Violin Solo,
Philip Moss; Jokes, Jimmie Jones; Vocal
Solo, Vernie Cliff e; Piano Solo, Dollie
Case. -
Reliance
Thursday evening, January 14th, the
Reliance Literary Society met in their
room in the Academic Building and
listened to- the program prepared by
the program committee. Mrs. Camp
bell was present and gave the boys some
encouraging remarks as to the possibili
ties of the Reliance Literary Society.
Although it was not a business meeting
the color committee reported bringing
the colors to the meeting and distribut
ed them among the members.
T. M. C. A.
. The Y. M. C. A. opened their meeting
Wednesday evening with the usual sing
ing and prayer. All were delighted to
have Mr. Swartz present, who kindly
consented to speak at the request of Mr.
Williams.
He gave some valuable thoughts on
the building of character. The attend
ance was larger than at any other meet
'ing this season, which shows that the
association can build up if a speaker
can be had at every meeting to explain
in an understanding manner the great
importance of the Y. M. C. A. work.
y. w. c. a.
The members of the Y. W. C. A. held
their regular meeting last Wednesday
evening, Jan. 13, 1909. . The meeting
was opened by the hymn, UI will Sing
the Wondrous Story. V Mrs. Chaleraft
men ieaa in prayer, koh was called, a
few members beicg absent.
On account of the leader's absence we
had a song service. Both Mrs. Chaleraft
and Miss Royer spoke a few encourag
ing words. We then had a season of
prayer after which we sang our cloying
song, "Blest be the Tie that Binds,'', le
peated our watch word and adjourned.
E.stelle Reel.
lne Lstelle Keel Literary "Society nut
in their usual room, number (. The
house was called to order by the presi
dent. The roll was called, and the
minutes of the previous meeting were
read by the Secratary and stood approv
ed. Old and new business was then
called for; .-.being no business to be
brought up before the house we then
proceeded wiih our piogram, which was
as follows: Opening adress, Bessie Clark;
Reading, Emma Haviard; Recitation,
Ellen Tohet; Song, Emma Haviard.
After the program a few members who
were present held an informal meeting,