isa-normaladvance-1914-00159

Description: THE NORMAL ADVANCE159Cla£& (^rgam^atton*p AH! RAH! for the College Course
■*■ *- Girls. How valiantly have they de¬
fended the reputation of the College Course

never to be beaten. The girls annual inter-
class basketball games are now in progress. The
College Course team defeated the Juniors by
a good score. On account of the absence of
some of the best College Course players the
game with the Sophomores was lost by a few
points. The game with the seniors will soon
be played, the result of which is even already
known. The College Course team is sure of a
victory and intends to pile up a large score
against the senior girls.The College Course is advancing in every
way. It already includes over one-third of the
student body enrolled. The spring term, which
opens soon, will no doubt greatly increase the
number of students on the College Course. The
social gatherings are ever increasing in attend¬
ance and quality. College Course people join
the ranks, go to College Course meeitngs, lend
your asistance and your presence on all oc¬
casions, and then, both you and the College
bourse will be winners thereby.The Washingtons Birthday Party, given
by the Seniors in the Association Rooms
on Friday evening, February 20, 1914, was a
complete success. The rooms were artistically
decorated with our national and senior colors.
The patriotic spirit was further emphasized by
the program numbers. The Seniors and guests
joined heartily in singing national songs. The
main feature was the delivery of a speech on
Class Spirit, by Cecil Weathers, the modern
Patrick Henry. The following is a copy of
Mr. Weathers flow of oratory:Mr. President: No man thinks more highly
than I do of the magnanimous spirit as well asthe feeble abilities of the would-be worthy
classes which have been organized in the In¬
diana State Normal School. But different peo¬
ple often see the same thing in different lights.
Therefore, I hope it will not be thought dis¬
respectful to those classes if I speak forth my
sentiments freely, therefore I do not want to
be held responsible for anything which I may
say here.The question to which I am about to refer
is one of awful moment to this noble and un¬
paralleled institution of learning. For my own
part I consider it nothing less than a question
of discipline or the utter disruption of all
authority and the overthrow and downfall of
the time honored customs of class demeanor. If
I should withhold my opinions at this critical
moment, I should consider myself guilty of an
offense against my beloved Alma Mater. (Much
rising inflection and vigorous pounding on the
desk).Mr. President, we are apt to shut our eyes
against a painful truth just because our dear¬
est friends are implicated until the other classes
have outclassed us altogether. Is this the part
of wise, dignified and august seniors engaged
in a mad race for intellectual liberty and class
and school spirit? For my part I am willing
to put forth every ounce of energy in me for
the glory of I. S. N. (Magnificent gestures and
more rising inflection.)I have but one lamp by which my feet are
guided and that is the lamp of experience—of
others. I am attempting this evening to judge
of the future by the past. And judging by the
past, I want to know what there has not been
in the conduct of the Sophomores within the
last month that could prove that they are not
bubbling over with childish but, nevertheless,
good spirit? Ask yourselves how they ex¬
pressed this spirit on the last Friday evening.
Source: http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/isuarchive/id/32615
Collection: Indiana State University Archives

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