McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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PLATONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY The year 1849 saw the estabhshment of the Platonian Literary Society on the McKendree campus. The society has, since its estabhshment. promoted extra- curricular activities of various sorts, stressing those of hterary value in particular. The training afforded the college student through participation in the activi- ties of the literary society are of inestimable value. Though this type of organi a- don may be considered as outmoded on some campuses it still provides a certain something not to be found in the activities of any other organization. Plato von the Intramural liasketball championship this year in a hard fought One of the outstanding events of the year was the debut of the famous Schnitzelbanker quartet. The members of this illustrious group were Rov Jaeckel, Benny Isselhardt, Bernard Baldridge, and Malcom Randall. Regular meetings are held every Monday month. ijht, with open session once a Paue Tic Standilli, - . Phillips. II Hirtiii-.tiin E. Strothclde, 1.. LewTs, k. Ho« L. Jlewmaw. Sinlcd B. H. BaMridge. H. Bro%vii. A. Well R. Jaeckel, R. Whitson, E. Bauer.

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PHILOSOPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Sl.ntJfii., -U. Shipp. I ' , r.rovf. C. Davis, C. ll.irlin, J. I M ' pit ' . H- Hnulhitt N I ini,, Scaled— C. C iniplK-ll. li. Williams. K. C.rithtl, A. SLhiiu-dakc. M . llutltT, H. Hortin. invaltL-r, V. Priu-tt. Poetically niimleil McKendrcans have often expressed the idea that if the trees on the campus could speak, they would have many interesting things to tell about the life at McKendree. One of the earliest recollections of these leafy sen- tinels would be the founding of the Philosophian literary society. This organiza- tion, which was founded one hundred years ago, is the oldest on the hill. Philo ' s record of achievement and success is almost as old as McKendree itself. The purpose of the society, as set forth by the charter members, is to encour- age literary achievement and debate. Programs are presented eacji Monday night, and open session is held once a month. These meetings offer valuable lit- erary and oratorical training for the members. Muring the past }ear the walls of I ' hilo Hall were redecorated. Panels and murals constituted a part of this redecoration. I ' hilo sponsored the group of pla s given b} ' the McKendree players in the chaiiel on ]- ebruary 24. Another project of the society, carried out for the first time this ear, is the sponsoring of the McCormick Oratorical Contest. The pur- pose of this contest is to promote the oratorical ability of the members of the so- ciety. This contest is a memorial to Glenn McCormick, who was killed in action during the World War. The Centennial Anniversary of Philo was celebrated by a banquet which was held on May 14th in Pearson ' s Hall,

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CLIONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY ' I ' lie admission of women to AIcKcndrct- in the year 1869 was soon followed 1) - tlie organization of a literary society, destined to bear the name of the famous muse of history. This society which in the year of its inception numbered fifteen members, now has himdreds of names on its records. ll would be interesting to step back thrcjugh time over a space of sixty-six years and be present at the first public entertainment held in the chapel May 6, 1S70. The first essay on the program was entitled Those Who Live in Glass 1 louses vShould Never Throw Stones. Clionian programs are much the same now as they were then, e.xcept that the subjects are somewhat modernized. The society offers an opportunit} ' for the girls on the campus to receive training in writing, speaking before the public. ;m l in the responsibility of office-holding as well as Darliamentary procedure. In regular Clionian meetings, the janitor still llie face nl all men , to quote the McKendree lit H(jwe er. once a month the men nf the campus and visit tlie society in open session . OSes and locks tlie door in dlight of man ' years ago. ither friends are invited to Clio continues to present interesting and worthwhile programs and strives I ' up lo its motto, N ' irtute et Lahore. Seventeen new members were taken into llie ;iet ' tliis ear. luirt HUlii Seated— II Yost, C Ra»lin50n, C F Bo rl. J) He R Heyer, M Davis, Paijc Thirl y