isa-normaladvance-1913-00123

Description:	THE NORMAL ADVANCE123LINCOLN HALL.On February 12 occurred the dedication ofone of the noblest monuments ever erected toour martyred president in our country, LincolnHall of the University of Illinois. It is designed to be a constant reminder of whatLincoln and his co-w7orkers did for the American people, and the evident interest of studentsand visitors in the noble panels and inscriptions (for there is seldom a time when theycannot be seen studying them) proves that thehopes of the builders were fully justified. It isfour stories in height, and 230 feet in length,with two wings running back 127 feet, built ofbrick and stone, and terra cotta. It is dedicated to the study of the humanities classicaland modern languages and literature, historj7,philosophy, and the social sciences.The program of dedication consisted in talkson various divisions of the humanities duringthe forenoon by masters of these sciences, andin the afternoon a memorial address on Abraham Lincoln and dedicatory speeches followedby an adjournment to Lincoln Hall, and aprayer of dedication by Bishop McDowell .MBS, EMILY MONTAGU BISHOPAAill appear in Normal Hall, Friday, February28, with her interesting and instructive Scenesfrom the United States Senate. She portraysvividly the character of procedure in the Senate, and interprets in an interesting way thehabits of mind, and the dispositions of ourgreat senators. She will give characteristic selections of actual debates and scenes whichhave taken place in the, senate chamber.EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.The suffragists seem to realize that it isntwhat you dont do, but what you do do thatcounts now days, for they have certainly beenup and doing with an earnest will. At theregular bi-monthly meeting Friday, January17, J. AVilling McMullin traced from the timeof AA7illiam the Conqueror, the historical evolution of equal suffrage as a side issue of the general movement toward democracy. Then againon Friday, the 31st, a talk was given on suffrage as an economic factor brought about bythe Industrial Revolution. On Friday evening, February 7, Professors Wisely, Lynch, McBeth, and Rettger talked to an enthusiastic assembly in the chapel. Not only are the suffragists gaining steadily in numbers, but thesenumbers are sending certain little yellow cardsto the Legislature, which are going to countsome day.CICERONIANS VS. DAEDALIANS.The Ciceronian and Daedalian Literary Societies met in debate in the evening of February 1 The hall was very tastefully decoratedin pennants and banners. The following program was followed with the exception of No.5, which had to be omitted on account of theillness of one of the singers. The debate washard fought and interesting, but w7hen thejudges votes Avere read, they w7ere seen to beremarkably agreed in their verdict, and theCiceronians won by an unanimous decision.PROGRAM.1. Piano Duet—The Dance of the Demons.. .. Edward HoistMisses Delph and Ray.2. Vocal Quartet—The tost Chord.... Arthur SullivanMisses Rippetoe, Norris, and Messrs.Areatch, Mitchell.Miss Rinehart at the Piano.3. Debate—Resolved, That the several states should readjust their systems of taxation so as to exemptpersonal property and improvements on landfrom all taxation.Affirmative. Daedalians. Negative, Ciceronians.Chairman, Rev. A. E. Monger, Terre Haute,Ind.Judges—Prof. A. T. Belknap, Franklin College Mr. Ora D. Davis, Attorney, Terre
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Collection:	Indiana State University Archives

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