Albion State Normal School - Sage Yearbook (Albion, ID)

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Rbilumatbean Organized 1897. Society Colors-Crimson and Gold. Motto- Non Scholae Sed Vitae. The Philomathean Society, though having fewer members than the sister society, has the older and more earnest workers, and for that reason the standard of work is considered very high. In the past few years since the society has been doing its best work, it has usually produced the majority of the seniors and this year the senior class is com- posed entirely of Philomatheans. After the hall was given to the society by the school, the members began in earnest to improve the appearance of it. The first improvement was a piano won by the members in a track meet, when Dr. Ellis was President of the school. In a few years the hall was furnished with a beautiful vel- vet carpet and at the same time papered with dark green ingrain to match the carpet. The boys then saw need of a president's table and secretary's desk and using their skill in manual training fitted out the society with these. In the year 1907, the society was able to buy a frieze, The Della Robbia Singing Boys, which now makes the so- ciety hall the prettiest in the building. In the spring of 1908 new curtains were purchased, thus making the hall complete in every respect. Each year a play is given by a few members of the society chosen by the executive committee. Our plays are always up to the standard of the other work done in the society. The Philo members engage in all contests along literary lines and always win a place of honor. The only interestate contest ever won for the Albion State Normal School was won, in a de- clamatory contest at Pocatello in 1907, by a Philo- mathean, Melvin Read, who is now attending Utah Agricultural college. The banner won by him now hangs in the President's office. The humor- ous contest was won by a Philo, Florence Pratt. This year there were two teams chosen to repre- sent the school in debating. Two Philos and one Emo on the affirmative. Two Emos and one Philo on the negative. The Philomathean society has great prospects for the future. The new clubs, debating and boost- ing, will be joined by many of the members of the society who will hold an influential part in them. As the future prospects for our school are large so we are certain our society will grow in proportion. y

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A To the 1BiJiIns A There are societies of fame That are spread the Wide World thru, But there are really very few That by the Philos are not tame. This society's most noted For its earnestness and strength And its essays of great length, Which everywhere are knownand quoted. We also have some hot debates On subjects current and of interest, By debators of the very best- Tho they sometimes cut their dates. Besides debates are declamations, Some given with great declamatic skill, Some humorous and others still, And sometimes great orations. We also study the great men Who today and days gone by Have given the Wherewithal to ply Our trades as noble men and Women. Then some of our society Work Is given up to Worthy boasting, For there 's no lazy roasting On the fields and by the brooks. When in Albion there is a boom And We know that 'tis not vain, But some day there will be a train To take us to a distant hom.e - Some, inspired by the Muse Give us verses well Worth While. Hut do not think they're in this style, For 'Ii have not yet found my Muse. There 's also music very sweet, Furnished by the dilterent members Who kindly give us special Il'l111llJ0l S-- But well for us these tunes are fleet. And then we have a critic, too, Who is usually very gracious, But sometimes when We make him n He tells us what We ought to do To make our work more serious, And censures us in words severe, But still We like him, and revere The patience he has with us. To take the Philos all in all, I think they are the very best With which tl1is world was ever blest And may their standard never fall. BFVOHS