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R. B. L. Bociely. Droit et Avaiit. IN October, 1857, the first ladies ' Literary Society of Monmouth Colleg ' e was or nized. Philomathean was the name chosen for it, but in a few weelcs the name Amateurs des Belles Lettres %vas substituted. A library was soon started, which unfortunately was destroyed when the library of the Philadelphian Society was burned, the two libraries being in one hail. The first few years of its existence the A. B. L.s had not a hall of their own. The other literary societies had separate halls, and to the A. B. L. Society it seemed an injustice that they were not granted one by the faculty and trustees of the College, from whom they demanded their rights and were given the hall occupied by them at present. This hall they furnished by their own efforts, and soon also had a new library well started. Contests with the rival ladies ' society were frequently held, A. B. L. always taking her share of the literarj ' honors. The society hall has several times been refurnished, and at present it is not surpassed by any in the College building. The history of A. B. L. is not unlike that of other similar and successful organizations. It has had its struggles and triumphs, its victories and defeats, but its growth has always been vigorous and secure. The happiest hours of its alumnaj during their college course have been spent in its hall. The training and disL-ipline furnished by the Society have been of inestimable value to its members, and few literary organizations composed of college students excel the A. B. L. Society of Monmouth College. 59
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HkthGOidai BociEty. yliide Sapere. THE present Aletheorian Society was founded in the fall of 1863 by nine young ' lady students. The name Aletheorian was sugg-ested by Dr. Young ' , who was then Professor of Greek and Hebrew. Great inter- est in the Society was shown by the charter members, and they soon had a nicely furnished society hall and a library well started. The money to pay for the purchases of the Society was all raised by the untiring efforts of the young- lady members. In 1804 the first public exhibition of the Society was given in the College Chapel. A short time after this exhibition the rival ladies society, the A. B. L., sent a challenge for a contest, which was promptly accepted. The contest was held in the old First church. As there were no judges chosen, neither society could rightfully claim a victory. As the years have rolled on, the membership and influence of Aletheorian have increased. ' The quartei ' -centennial of her foimding was duly celebrated in 1887. In the words of another: Aletheorian stands to-day prosperous, free of debt, self-reliant, one of ' Alma Matei ' ' s most efficient helpers in the great work of educating heart and head.
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