1924 Cedrus Yearbook

The CEDRUS 1924 Philosophic Literary Society N THE FALL OF '95 a few of the energetic students realizing the advantages to be derived from the organization of a second literary socie;.y, because of the greater college spirit it might develop through rivalry and competition, accordingly called a meeting of all interested in the movement. The first meeting was held at the home of Miss Anna Orr, and the name chosen for this new organization was the Philosophic Lit- erary Society. Beginning with Jan. 6, 1896, meetings were held weekly in the Col- legeChapel, until in December of '96 the Philosophic Hall (now the office) was elaborately furnished and decorated in the society's colors, "Green and White." In 1908 the faculty took control of the society until 1916, due to the ill feelings aroused. Throughout this time the society continued to prosper. However, during the late war the membership lessened and because of this and other reasons it was thought advisable to disband. In 1919 the Philosophic together with the Philadelphian society were fused into one, which took the name "Orange and Blue." Before theclose of College last spring we decided to once, more reinstate the literary societies in our college (although the names Philosophic and Philadelph- ian were not decided upon until this fall). Numbers one and two were drawn by the students and in this way the societies were equally divided. With the coming of the Freshmen in September quite a number of new names were added to our roll. Why did they not all join? Because they did not have the essential qualifi• cations so we would not have them. Only the beautiful, the brilliant, the best in every line became Philosophies. So it has been in the past year of the society; so may it be to the end. Let each Philosophic keep strongly in mind that the end and aim of his society is cul- ture and cultivation. Let him remember that time and money given for the honor of Philosophies will yield no small returns in benefit to humanity, and may each one keep ever before him the Philosophic motto "Be perpetual always." D. Oglesbee •••• OL • • . • SIxty-si