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THE CRIMSON 205 , ara? Q- At one time the Mitre Club was not known by the name Mitre: neither did it have any relationship to literary work. It was origin- ally a social club composed of eight freshmen who met in the spring and summer of 1898 at the members, homes, where different forms of amusement were participated in. The organizers, or charter mem- bers, were Bennett M. Brigman, Ben H. Brinkly, Charles Collins, Thomas Cutler, Charles Peckinpaugh, Julius B. Wille, Arthur R. Zachart, and George E. Zubrod. The club was later called the Liter- ary and Scientific Club. Mr. Collins was its first chairman and Mr. Zachart, secretary. In October of 1898 this club held its first meet- ing, one Friday afternoon at Manual. There it was reorganized and named the Mitre Club, after the Mitre Tavern in England, by Profes- sor Ira Davenport, then head of the English department of Manual. Additional members were taken in and the following officers were elected: president, Bennett M. Brigmang vice-president, George E. Zubrodg secretary, A. R. Zachart, treasurer, J. B. Wille. The Mitre Club, like most organizations, had trouble in becom- ing recognized. But through all of its trials and tribulations it has survived, until now it is well known throughout the entire common- wealth. The objects of the Mitre Club are to promote school Spirit, de- velop character, and to maintain a high scholastic standing. Some of the activities staged annually to uphold these standards are the cheer Continued on page 207
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THE CRIMSON 207 Photo by New York Studio Continued from page 205 leader's contest, the selling of school stickers, the Christmas dance, Mitre Declamatory contest, and the popular Mitre Moonlight. Plans are underway for the Mitre Declamatory contest which will be held in the near future. Awards, well worth winning, are to be given to entrants who, in the opinion of the judges, give the best ora- tions. Our next social event will be the thirty-fourth annual Mitre Moonlight. The date is Friday, June 85 the steamer is the new Idle- wild, a palatial boat that has been in the Missouri River service for the last three years. As you know, fellows, it is the outstanding event of its kind during the spring term. Hope to see you with your one- and-only on the boat. E. J. Pohlmann, jr. Recording Secretary
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