Cedarville College Memorabilia

PHILOSOPHIC SOCIETY. The ri e of every great institution is a thing of interest, so of course the first ap– pearance of the Philornjlhic Literary Society on the world's platform could not hel? but attract attention. At the time of the organization of this society, December 5, 1 95, thirteen ener– getic and loyal student of Cedarville College compo edits membership. But soon evi>ral others, realizing that the success of the Society was certain, added their n1.mes to the roll. After holding their meetings in the College Chapel for near:y a year they moved into their hall on the third floor of the college building. \\'ithin the next few years the society elaborately furnished the hall, realizing that although the primary aim of every Philosophic should be to adorn with imperishable things, the interior of his head, yet it is not amiss for him to de1ote some cash and energy to the beautifying of the Literary Hall. :V[eetings are now held weekly and the appreciative audiences enjoy the interest– ing literary and musical programs given by members of the Society. One of the mo t interesting events of Society life is the annual scramble for new members. Then it is that each student is expected to work hard and talk long, and pay special attention to each new student. He must seek his companionship eagerly; bestow upon him co·,ert loo'(s of admirdtion; ask his advice on every important ubject; in short, nnke him think that wisdom will die with him The girls fight side by side with the boys, and often prove better marksman than they, the tongue being the most important weapons used. They promise anything and everything with the utmost ease and assurance. Such promises made by any other than a Philosophic w.:)Uld seem impossible to be fulfilled, but everyone knows that the Philosu;Jhic Society is equal to the fulfillment of any promise they may give. They promise, for instar.ce, that Philo~o?hic programs will be out of sight; and once or twice they have heen --part of them at le:ist. They promise that we. will always win contest; and· we do. At least it is not our fault if we do not. Then at la t when words fail, they invite these would-be members to "Corne and See fur Yourselves." At the first meeting of the Society all the new students are charmed with the excellent program, delighted with the elegant spread, and finally thrilled with the song "There Are o Flies On Us." It need not b = s1id that afLr this quit = a numh :! r of nam :!s arc always added to our roll "\Vhy do not all join?" It i b ecause th ey do not hav the essential qual– ificatiuns u we will n->t Inv~ th :!m. Rut only th! b 2:1utiful, th _ brilliant, the be t in every line are PhiloS'>phics. So it has been in the pa t years of the Sxiety, so may it be to the eud. Let each Philosophic keep strongly in mind that the end and aim of his Society i culture and cultivation of the best gift ; let him continue to make Philo opic Lit– erary Hall a plea ant place in which to pend a cholarly cv ning; and let him re– member that time and money giv n for the honor of Philo ophic will yield no mall r·turn iu benefit tu humanity. 7-