Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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The Eulogonian Debating Club The value of a college education lies in the fact that it gives the college trained man a thorough preparation fcr complete and successful living. It is in view of this fact that the debating club becomes an invaluable factor of college life for the man who wishes to get the most thorough development from his college course. The successful man in any walk of life, is the man who can express what he knows in a concise, effective way. Whether one be a minister, a lawyer, a doctor, or a private citizen he must, if he wishes to count full value in the life of his community and with his fellowmen, be able to think rapidly while standing on his feet and then be so the master of his mother tongue that he can give forth these thoughts in a way that will grip and convince his hearers. The Eulogonian Debating Club offers, in a most successful way, such a prepara- tion to its members. The weekly debates are upon live subjects and stimulate re- search on the topics of the clay. Every member has been on a debate one or more times and has thus received very valuable training. The interest of the club has grown steadily since the first of the year and progress has been constant. Inter- club debaters were elected for both the fall and winter terms but due to external interruptions, which were beyond the control of either club, it was impossible to hold the inter-club debates. If this disappointment had not occurred, we feel that our elected teams in either case would have been capable of carrying off the championship pennant. These debates represent the climax of the term ' s work in a single effort and show at once both the progress of the debaters and the standing of the club. But our club has not limited itself to the development of only the intellectual side of its members. It aims to develop the whole man. Of our gymnastic and athletic activities, the basketball games stand out most prominently. In the series of games with our rival club, which were conducted in a splendid spirit of wholesome sportsmanship, the Eulogonians easily championed by winning decisively two out of the three games of the series. The effective man must have a sound body as well as a sound mind. The progress of the year has been marked. The beginning of school saw our club in a state of disorganization due to disbandmen during the war time. From this ruin, the faithful few have rebuilt the club, added to its membership, and rekindled the flames of enthusiasm and achievement. As a result, it will go forth into the succeeding years to add new luster to the name EULOGONIAN! FRANCIS W. BROWN.

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Eulogonian Debating Club FALL TERM A W. Pugh Paul Bilheimer WINTER TERM Wallace Teed Harold Slagg SPRING TERM E. N. Gilbertshon Eugene Pilgrim

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The Taylor University Echo 1919-20 The years of ' 17- ' 18 and ' 18- ' 19 were years of trial for the editorial staffs of college publications. Enrollments were small and in consequence, material for pub- lication was scarce and subscription lists were correspondingly decreased. Great credit belongs to those who labored so faithfully to maintain the high standard of the Taylor University Echo during those trying years. But this year, with the stress of war practically gone, and with an increased enrollment, the new Echo staff felt that the time had arrived when numerous im- provements should be undertaken in every department of our school-paper. Under the direction of a capable editor and with loyal co-operation on the part of every member of the staff, these plans for improvement have, to a large degree, been ac- complished. The size of the regular edition was increased from twelve to sixteen pages, twenty pages being used during the holidays when additional space was desired for advertisers. The attractiveness of the paper was enhanced by the purchase of new front page designs and several small cuts for the inside pages. The literary material has been gathered largely from the productions, both secular and religious, of the student body and faculty of the school, the aim of the staff being to produce an attractive, well-balanced college paper, larger and better than ever before, and without an increase in the subscription price. By means of a well directed publicity program and the support of practically every student, the list of subscribers was substantially increased. Nine hundred copies of the first issue were required, and thereafter, the average circulation was nearly seven hundred. This year it can truthfully be said that the Echo has been read around the Globe for, through the thoughtfulness of the staff and the generosity of the student body, every Taylor missionary throughout the world has received the publication of his Alma Mater. The financial outlay in publishing this year ' s Echo has been more than double that of any year in the past. An advance in the price of subscription was prevented only by good administration on the basis of sound business principles, and selling of a large amount of advertising space to the representative business men of Upland, Marion and Hartford City. It is indeed gratifying to know that conscientious effort in any line is appre- ciated. From the student body have come many words of commendation and encour- agement. From the alumni and friends of the school have come numerous communi- cations, containing expressions of appreciation and declaring this year ' s Echo better than ever before. May we not hope that in the future each year ' s Echo will show improvement over the preceding one and that the verdict of its readers shall always be, Better than ever before. A. WESLEY PUGH.