Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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E. Wright, C. C. Wright. Inactive : Jerome Iresberger, W. H. Working. Hon- orary : M. R. Myers, M. D. Early, Mrs. Ada Early. The first election resulted in the choice of F. M. Neff, President, Edna Puterbaugh, Vice President, Gertrude Smith, Secretary. The hall had been newly papered during the summer. A few chairs, a lamp, and a stand with a broken leg comprised the furnishings. A purchasing committee was appointed THE ADELPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY (1900-1901) to provide a carpet for the stage, better lighting and other necessary im- provements. There immediately sprang up a sharp rivalry between the two societies as to numbers and talent. Some excellent talent was developed — poets, essayists, debaters, and silver tongued orators. The first part of each program consisted of literary productions. This was followed by a fifteen or twenty minute intermission in which all enjoyed a purely social time together. Although separated by a movable partition, despite society spirit and rivalry, the same unity of action must have largely prevailed as formerly. Echoes from Lincoln Hall report that evidently the social side of our society is performing remarkable service for some of its members. These observations were verified in the fall of 1899 whn Miss Lucy Buck, an active Adelphian, and E. C. Miller, an active Lincoln, were united in marriage by President E. S. Young in the College Chapel. Following the social period there was either a debate or paliamentary drill. D. 0. Cottrell became noted for his ability in this line of work. No instrumental music was allowed for some years. A committee was appointed by the Society to wait on the President and plead for permission to be granted for its use but after an hours conference in which all of the eloquence at their command had been used, nothing was accomplished. Space does not Page 23]

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ber of the page of the book that gave the west hail to the Lincoln Literary So- ciety. Twenty-four years later she was again in college and assisted in the dis- solving of the Majestica Society and graduated with the class of 1920. No rec- ords have been found giving the details of the organization of section A. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and R. C. Hollinger was chosen the first president Nov. 28, 1896. His son, Harold, was elected to fill the same position THE LINCOLN LITERARY SOCIETY (1900-1901) in Feb. 1920. Among the charter members were : Adah Baker, Mina Bosserman, Elma Burket, A. J. Blinckenstaff, C. M. Holderman, W. H. Howe, A. E. Kemp, Phoebe King, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Early, E. C. Miller, Ella Ulrey, Maude Wheeler, L. D. Wright. One who later helped to make Manchester College famous was Ollie Miller who was the first lady president chosen by the Society. She was an excellent writer and speaker and much of the early success of the Society was due to her untiring efforts. At present Miss Miller is assistant librarian. Other active and faithful members were : Curtis Hollinger, Lelia Miller Culler, Wealthea Miller Long, C. W. Stutsman, Verna Ulrey, Ida Mae Miller, Ella Miller Brubaker, Wm. Howe, Laura Cripe Smith and G. E. Hamilton. The two sections were organized on the same basis and the procedures re- corded of Section B is representative of section A. Those members belonging to section B passed to the east hall and quickly effected a tem- porary organization. Milo Hale, F. M. Neff and Lucy Buck were appointed as a committee to draft a constitution. The result of their work was presented and adopted the following week and since that date section B has been known as the Adelphian Literary Society. Motto, Lux et Veritas. The charter members were, active : C. W. Bowman, Lucy Buck, J. C. Brower, Owen Cottrell, Cal Forney, Milo F. Hale, Wm. Horner, Nellie Lancaster, Cora A. Miller, F. M. Neff, Edna Puterbaugh, Gertrude Smith, J. H. Werking, G. [Pagre 22

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allow the mention of all of the names of prominent and influential members even if they could be had. Ida Miller (Winger) was the first lady president of the Adelphians. George Culler, Andrew Long, Mr. Hildebrand and Mrs. Kreichbaum are among a few of those Avell remembered. Also Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowman, Ralph Cottrell, Ora E. Hoover, Isaac Cripe, J. F. Sanders, George W. Tanreuther, Otho Winger, Andrew Long, Alva Spacht, Elizabeth Garner, Grace AVine Wright. Social Life. Not much emphasis was placed upon the directing of the social life of the student. A careful surveillance of the general deportment of individuals and a rather rigid disclipine was maintained, but the students were allowed to find and direct their own social affairs. However an item which appeared in the North Manchester Journal Sept. 29, 1898 is expressive of this lack of social understanding and of a desire on THE TIMBEBLIN BOARDING CX.TJB the part of the faculty to bring about a closer relationship between students and instructors. North Manchester Journal, Sept. 29, 1898. A committee from the faculty has been appointed to give direction to the social instincts among us. An occasional meeting of faculty and students elsewhere than in the president ' s office is desirable. A long felt want has [Pase 24