The Gavelyte, October 1906

169 The Philo Literary Society held their upening meeting on Monday eve– ning Oct. 1. In spite of the lack of electric lights and bad weather, Philo Hall was filled with friends of the society and much enthusiasm was shown The meeting will go down in the annals of the society as the most success– meeting in the history of the college. The program was of the rif,! ht length -of the right variety and almost perfectly rendered . It seemed as thouih every one was dP,termined to make the meeting a memorable one and they succeeded. The many visitors united in declaring it flawless. The following is the program rendered. Declamation, Sarah McCown; Essay, Fern Ervin; Vocal Solo, Nell Turnbull; Declamation, Dave Brigham; Historical Sketch, Florence Williamson; Vocal Solo, Woodbridge Ustick; I>ebate: - Resolved that a highly civilized government is justified in the in– tere t of humanity at large in enforcing her authority UJJOn an inferior pE'O– ple. George 8tt>wart, Aff. Leroy T. Mar8hall, NPg. Piano Solo, Belle Middleton. Dr. McC.heqm,y and Prof. Leroy Allen gave very interesting talks at the close of the regular program, which were listened to with much pleas– ure bv the audience. At the business meeting at the clo.Pe eight new mem– bers were enrolled from the new stndents. Thi~ is a very favorable showing.