Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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dbr iRaatrum pSSOCIATED with every university or college there are many socie- ties or organizations, some of which are of very great importance to each and every student. It does not matter in what department a student may be, he or she cannot get an efficient, well-rounded edu- cation without being affiliated with at least the important societies of the institution in which he or she may have matriculated. These societies and organizations in some respects are very much alike, in others decidedly opposite. There are some, the principal motives are of a moral religious nature, others primarily are social. Still others are of a liter- ary turn the teleology of which is edification. Of the last stated societies I want to state some facts. The students, today, who have gone out into active service, regardless of what vocation, and have made a creditable success have been very staunch supporters of the literary societies. Not only is this true of Susquehanna alumni, but it is true of other institutions as well. There is a reason for this. Every active and live liter- ary participant receives some training which can be obtained in no other way. For instance, a student who takes part in the debates, from time to time, will get a keen and witty mind which he could not develop in any other way. Again, the training obtained in the appearance before an audience is of inesti- mable value to any student. However, these are not the only benefits to be derived from a literary society. There are always some social functions, in which there is a splendid opportunity for social culture. The Junior Oratorical Contest is one of the important events of Susquehan- na University Now, let us look back over a few lists of the participants and there we find that it is a rare thing that a single one took part who was not an enthusiastic member of one or the other of our dear literary societies, the Clionian and the Philosophian Literary Societies. With these few statements of the value of a literary society why do we find some students yet failing to unite with one or the other. It would be for their own advancement, if for no other reason. We desire this to be an invitation to each student here, and to all new ones who chance to read this, to become members of one or the other of our socie- ties. We extend to each one a glad hand. Come join our ranks. Page Ninety-lquo