Gordon State College - Taps Yearbook (Barnesville, GA)

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Philomathean History It is a well founded fact that the work of a ,strong and progressive literary society is a powerful agency for development along educational lines. This fact is exemplified in the literary societies at Gordon 3 for they have trained and sent men from their halls, who bye their achievements in. the different phases of life. have heaped honor and glory upon their Alma. Mater. In this worlc the Philo- mathean Society, whose history it is my privilege to set forth, has done its full. share. Would that I could dwell upon those sturdy, big hearted men who in the past blazed the trail for the young society and tirelessly moulded the crown she was to wear after they had gone, and who ferarlessly stood for the honor ot all things Philomathean. They are gone, but there are footprints on the sands of time unmarred by the great sea, forgetfulness. In the Fall of 1906 the Philo- niathean Society was organized. lt was organized with three principal objects in view: First, the cultivation of friendship among its members, second, the acquire- ment individually of a high degree of mental culture, third, the attainment per- sonally of a high standard of morality. From the very beginning the organization grew land prospered. and all its exer- cises were carried on with a vim that spoke well for the interest and ability ol' these pioneer members. As time passed the society grew larger and more etlicient. In the Fall of 1917, under the presidency of Major Paul Solomon, the society be- gan- an-other very successful year. The membership this year is very large, due' to the return of many of the old members, land the success in getting many of the new students. The meetings are held every Friday afternoon in the study hall and an hour is spent very profitably. The society has been remarkably well represented in every phase of school life. In football by Baker, Day, Hammond, Jones, Lynch, Miller, Poole, Riley, Sanders, and Waldrop. You will also find her full share on the baseball iield and track team. Among the otlieers of the Battalion, the Major and the First and Second Captains are Philomatheans. On the Stai of the Animal the society is very creditably represented. Among their many other assets, the Philomatheans have some of the best debaters in school. The society was represented in the annual Christmas debate by J. P. Corry and T. E. Stokes. In January Tiieut. C. Y. Baker was elected president. This year hasbeen a most successful one from every point of view. Mori interest has been manifested by the members than for years past. lt would be idle even to attempt to enumerate our many victories in the past. and it will suliice to say that we have always won our share of the laurels, and have been creditably represented by our members on every, occasion. Let us hope that our societys future may be even brighter than her past, and that she may ever struggle for her noble ideals, and 'l'ullill her part in the training ot the minds ol the young men ol' Georgia. ' H I sro ii mx.

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