isa-normaladvance-1913-00158

Description:	158THE XORMAL ADVAXCECICERONIANS.During the past month the society has beenhonored by the presence and greatly benefitedby the talks of three members of the faculty.This series began on February 20, when, withMr. Lynch present, members of the society debated the question, Resolved, That thereshould be a constitutional amendment limitinga president to one term only of six years. Mr.Lynch not only acted as critic, but gave somevaluable light on the political situation of thecountry which was highly appreciated by all.The second of the series occurred February27, when Mr. Bacon was present. After a discussion on the question of exempting from tollsthe coastwise vessels of the United States onpassing through the Panama Canal, Mr Bacongave a critical report of the debate and addedmany thoughts along the line of the eveningsdiscussion. The society appreciated the encouragement he gave when he said that he obtained the foundation for his present work inan organization of similar nature.Again, on the evening of March 6, Mr. Bogardus was the guest of the society. Aftermembers had debated the question of government ownership of railroads, he gave a talkwhich the Ciceronians will long remember. Inthe beginning, he told how he had been draftedinto a literary society at the beginning of hiscollege days, and gave a very vivid and interesting picture of inter-society contests withtheir enthusiasm, and banquets. He then cameto the question of the evening. He pointed outthe socialistic tendencies the world over, making clear the fact that the United States, although in the rear of the procession, is nevertheless involved in the oncoming change. Thesociety could not help but be benefited by sucha talk.Such meetings as the three mentioned aboveare inestimable to every CiceronianThe Ciceronians attended and thoroughly enjoyed The Xew System and the after theater supper given by the Philomatheans February 21.Lee V. Brinton was in Terre Haute, February 22. Mr. Brinton, although enjoying hiswork at Oakland City, will be glad to get backto the I. S. X. when his school is out in April.DAEDALIAN.The Daedalians gave their second social affairin the association rooms, Friday evening,March 7, at 7:30 P. M. The first social eventwas the banquet at Indianapolis which tookplace during the Christmas vacation. The laststunt was an informal indoor picnic. Uponassembling the guests marched into the facultyroom and arranged themselves promiscuouslyabout the eats. After the company (especially the masculine half) had done full justice tothese a course of fruit ice and cake was served.Upon leaving the faculty room favors of redand white roses were given. The remainder ofthe program consisted of games and charadeswhich everyone (with two exceptions) seemedto enjoy immensely. The only catastrophe connected with the affair occurred next morningwhen Hemmer scalded his hands while washing dishes. All of the members of the societyexcept Mr. Wright, were present. The invitedguests were Mr. Baxter and Miss Sedanius andMisses Applegate, Bell, Barbour, Burkett,Cuppy, Chambers, Davies, Fitzgerald, Fisher,Jones, Norris, Provines, Rippetoe, Ray andMrs. Childress.The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,And all that beauty, all that wealth eer gave,Await alike the inevitable hour The paths of glory lead but to the grave.—Gray.
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