High School of Commerce - Caravel Yearbook (New York, NY)

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PUBLIC SPEAKING SOCIETY

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D4 ' r H bl H O O U2 E5 1 4 KY: lil l H n-l INIIILTCDNIAN I-IA HIS society was organized in January, 1904, as the Senior Literary Societyf' lt was at first supported by seventh and eighth term fel- lows only. But later others clamored for admission, so many from the lower terms were taken in, and the name was Changed to K'The Hamiltonian Literary Society, in order to dispel the idea that membership was open to fellows from the Senior Class only. The object of the club is, as is stated in its first constitution, Hthe mental improvement in everything connected with the art of debating, and social advancement. This aim has been modified somewhat by later developments and now its principal object is to give the members the ability to express their thoughts, clearly, concisely and fluently, therefore much stress is given to impromptu speaking. , . The programs. have been varied from time to time so that they will be of perpetual interest. to the members.. Besides holding mock trials, mock senates, debates and impromptu speeches, it has presented, from time to time, such features as talks by members of the faculty on current literary and political topics, humorous debates among the members, and inter-society debates. The society is greatly indebted to the' members of the English Depart- ment and ot.Dr. Henry Hall in particular for suggestions and advice. L OFFICERS President ..... . . .Lotus MILLER lfice-,Presidmz . . i . ALVA POSEN Secretary ........ . . .RICHARD BROWN Faculty Adviser . . . . . .DR. HENRY M. HALL 113 . -

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C PEAKING SO-L21-IL 5 O n-4 n-J CQ D 34 PUBLIC SP SOCIETY 1, M .PAUL .5790 VVAI 1 Q ll FTER several years of successful Work, the Webster Emerson Literary Society reorganized as the Public Speaking' Society, on account of the change in the nature of its Work. This change brought renewed prosperity to the club, for about thirty hard Workers, chiefly from the upper terms, Were admitted. The main object in all the Work is to create an interest inthe art of public speaking and to teach and train the members in this art, so that they may be able to address a large audience With con- Hdence. The Work has been successful, and the improvement in the announce- ments from the school platform is very marked. ' T uor1ucERs Preszdent ...... . Q ...... . .NATHANIEL PALZER Vice-President ......... . . . .SAMUEL MOSS Secretary .................. LOUIS GOLDBERG Coaches-DR. BRENNAN, DR. FITZPATRICK, MR. PUGH 113