University of Nebraska College of Agriculture - Shucks Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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X 'Q I sf fl GX J at T al a ' 4 w , , ' . A g .ow ffffe 5, s s Opbelian 'Pcbating Beam L. J. Cramb A. R. Hecht C. L. Liebers E. T. Winter The first step towards organizing this society was taken in the school year of 1907-08, when the students thought it ,necessary to have two literary societies. It was founded for literary End social purposes, and it has in a general way tried to follow the lines laid out by its oun ers. ,The aim of the society is to maintain a high standard in literary work, The advantages offered by the literary society to its members, in the way of valuable training in public speaking, debating, reading, etc., have been often and well demonstrated. While the aims towards literary ideals have not been shaken, the social features of the society have been found to be beneficial and uplifting, and in consequence have received more and more attention, without in any way violating the spirit, the traditions, and the principles of thorough democracy, which have always characterized and permeated the organization. At the reorganization of this literary society, at the beginning of the school year, arrange- ments were made to provide for a meeting every Friday night, consisting of an open and closed meeting, alternately, in which the aim was to create a closer fellowship and literary spirit among its members. ' Each year a debating team is chosen to represent this society in a inter-society debate with the Davisson. The teams of past years have won several times, and, with the excellent material on the team this year, we feel confident that we may be able to carry off the honors for another year.

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T ss , .WI X ,IV ,, A -5' ' . -Sa , ,s not l ...nu I ' Y Ill. . . M-.,.,, I f- . f . -f ' - 4 . , I, qs. W' . f. w e-I A I 1,1 'Eavissoni 'Debating Beam R. M. Sandstedt D. Jensen H. B. Pierce I. H. Carpenter The Davisson Literary Society has always been known for quality rather than quantity While it is not a large society its members are all loyal Davissons and try in every Way .to make it representative of the ideals cherished by him whose name it bears. The programs which this society puts on are well calculated to fulfill the aims which such an organization should have. They consist of music, readings, essays, playlets, debates and various other forms of literary art. They are rendered entirely by members of the society and are interesting, instructive, and uplifting. They not only afford the participators excellent experiences, but give the listeners a good appreciation of literary ability. The program committee aims to have every member on a program at some time during the school year. The Literary Digest is prepared by one of the members for each program, and is eve thing that a society paper should be. . ry- Aside from the regular programs the society is represented each year by a debating team which meets a similar team from the Ophelian society. The question for debate is usually that taken by the high school debating league. A great deal of enthusiasm is Worked up over the result of these debates, and there is no doubt that both societies are better because of this friendly competition. I 99