isa-normaladvance-1909-00218

Description:	218THE NORMAL ADVANCEwhen the Mikado was given in Terre Hauteabout a year ago, Miss Sammis appeared inthe role of the leading lady, Yum Yum, MissDavis as Pitti-Sing, Mr. Grimes as Pooh-Bah,and Miss Jolley and Miss Edington as chorusgirls also, Miss Myers accompanied at thepiano. The first solo from the Mikado wassung by Mr. Grimes. The girls chorus,Comes the Train of Little Ladies, was sungby Miss Sammis, Miss Davis, Miss Jolley, andMiss Edington the trio, Little Maids fromSchool, by Miss Sammis, Miss Davis and MissJolley. The quartette, So Please You Sir, WeMuch Regret, was sung by all four of thegirls, and then the song, The Flowers thatBloom in the Spring was sung by the fourgirls and Mr. Grimes. The program from theMikado was closed with the beautiful solo,Hearts do not Break, sung by Miss Jolley.The audience showed their appreciation of thepresentation of the different parts by their responsive applause and praises of the work.Following the story of the Mikado, Miss EvaDavis read a paper on The History of theOpera in the Eighteenth Century. The interest in the opera had been so thoroughly arousedthat it seemed quite appropriate to have thehistory of the opera discussed. Miss AlmaSittason gave the story of II Travatore andthe manner in which it was presented was indeed, original and interesting. The story of IITravatore is one that touches the sympatheticnature of the reader and carries him with it tillthe close. Miss Alice Kelsey gave the story ofThe Magic Flute. Mrs. Jackson played theOverture taken from that opera. Several timesMrs. Jackson played parts from the differentoperas and her style and interpretation arealways enjoyed. Miss Elbert told the story ofFaust, that well-known opera of which no onetires. With the close of the program the society closed its work with the opera and turnedto an entirely new field of study.Debating is the theme chosen for the workof this term. It is the purpose of the societyto study debating from two points of view, thescientific and literary. Subjects chosen for thediscussion will be subjects requiring not only,research reading but also originality inthought.. The work will be carefully plannedand organized before taken up by the society.It is the desire of each member to becomebroader and deeper in literary appreciationand knowledge and each one recognizes thatthe goal can be reached only through doingthe work before them thoroughly and care-fully.CICERONIAN.The Ciceronians have entered upon the workof the spring term with a determination tomake it the best in the history of the Society.Mr. Unverferth has re-entered upon the dutiesof active membership. Mr. Stirwalt has beenelected associate member. In this age of industrial complexity, questions for discussion arenot wanting. There was never a time in thehistory of the wrold when the individual wasconfronted with more problems than he is today. This is pre-eminently an age of reform.New industrial conditions are demanding reforms and reform legislation. Nothing canbetter fit the individual .for intelligent citizenship than the discussion of these vital questions of the day.DAEDALIAN.The Daedalian Literary Society has enteredupon its work for the spring term with a largemembership. There are a number of very ablemen among its members. The debating teamcomposed of Messrs. Kamman, Campbell andMartin, met and defeated the team representing the Forum in a close and very interestingdebate, on Friday night, April 16, 1909, in Normal Hall. As a result of the above victory allthe members have taken renewed energy andare determined that the fair name of this society shall never be blotted. In short it hasmade its reputation as one of the strongest societies in school.
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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