Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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THE NORMAL ADVANCE 15 itterarp QBrganigatiumz ORATORIOAL LEAGUE. HE organization meeting of the Oratori- cal League was held Monday, October 19, in room B 11. Professor Bacon called the meeting to order, after which the officers were elected as follows: Robert LaFollette, presi- tlent; Norma Wilson, Vice-president; Hilda Hathaway, secretary, and George Cromwell, treasurer. The president brought up the discussion of the subject for the inter-society and inter-state debate. Of the three subjects placed before the league, the following was chosen: ttResol'Ved That the United Stated Should Establish a System of Ship Subsidies. With the Purpose of Building up the American Deep Sea Mer- chant Marine? Much interest in the coming debates was evidenced, and the subject chosen gave general satisfaction. ALETHENAI. ITH eight active members the Alethenai Literary Society has begun its work With prospects for a very successful year. The first meeting of the society was held on Saturday, October 10, to discuss plans for the year. It was decided that the study of pres- ent day writers and their works should. be taken up, together with music and Current events. The following oflieers were elected for the term: President, Grace Golay; Vice-president, Olive VVOOd; secretary and treasurer, Helen J ones; editor, Louise McDonald; artist, Edith Riner. The pledged members are; Misses Axel, Patterson, Beck, Coffey, Fisher, Campbell and Reece. . The society was Visited Saturday, October 17 , by Misses Provines and Campbell. OIOEBONIANS. With the opening of the fall term, the Cicer- onians, with their usual energy and enthus- isam, have begun their plans for the coming year. The outlook is especially good was a large majority of the older members have returned to school this fall. At the firstregular meeting, held October 8, at the city library, the fol- lowing men answered to roll call: J Olin Koch, W. O. Shriner, Otho Shaw, Lawrence Scheid- ler, Robert LaFollette, C. E. Melton, C. E. VValk. Since then C. H. Buckles, O. R. Nees, Carlos Dunagan and William M. Frushour have been elected to membership, and it is expected that a full membership will be obtained soon. These men are all thoroughly imbued With Ciceronian spirit, and without a doubt the coming year will be a most successful year in Ciceronian history and the Ciceronian Society will again maintain its position in debating Circles of I. S. N. S. Already great interest is being shown by the members, and as school work straightens out of the customary dis- order at the beginning of the school year, bet- ter results will be obtained at the weekly meet- ings of the society. DAEDALIAN. The Daedalian Literary Society met for the first time Wednesday, October 7, to plan for the years work. Although only the five 01d members, Miller, Knautih, Pyle, Paddock and Sigler were present the meeting was an inter- esting one and several names were presented to the society. Since then three new men, Dome, Schenek and Byrne, have become members of the society. The officers this term are Miller, president; Pyle, vice-president; Knauth, secre-

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14 THE NORMAL ADVANCE to help the Athletic Association. It makes the the life of the school, and like almost every- thing else in this world, cannot exist for any length of time without funds. While the fee is not large, if every student becomes a mem- ber and pays his fee, it is amply sufficient for the expenses of the Association. Let us all help and take a personal interest and pride in the achievements of our I. S. N. athletes. There is no better way of showing this inter- est or pride than by becoming members of the Athletic Association. At the meeting of the 4tHe who has a thousand friends friend to spare ; And he who has one enemy everywhere? nominating committee, the following persons were nominated for the various oHices: PresidenteE. D. Stiffler, Edward Rheil, Andrew Merker. ' Vice-PresidenteGeorge Cromwell, French. Secretary-Hilda Zeii, Georgia Seigler. TreasurereMr. Shannon, Freeman Pyle, W. O. Shriner, Victor Utterback. Custodiaanenry Knauth, Carl Miller. October 31 was chosen as the date for the election. Claude has not a Will meet him eEmerson.

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16 THE NORMAL ADVANCE tary; Dome, treasurer; Paddock, parliamen- tarian7 and Sigier, chaplain. The society meets every Saturday morning at 8 07010011 It is the intention of the society to do more debating and introduce music. As yet no arrangements have been made for any social functions, but no doubt the Daedalians Will do their part in the social line. Every member is earnestly endeavoring to maintain the high standard of work Which has always been characteristic of the Daedalian Society. Although few in number they are great in spirit and are looking forward to a very suc- cessful year. Everyone is in good working condition and is proving himself to be a capable and tactful speaker in debate. The question cTiesoly'ecil, That there should be provided, by state or national legislation, a social insurance law pro- tecting the individual against old age, prema- ture death, sickness, accident and involuntary unemployment,77 was debated by the society at its regular meeting Saturday, October 24. Much interest was manifested in the debate and the talks showed careful preparation. Itis the desire of every Daedalian to support and promote the interests of the society in such a way as to meet the approval of the former members and make them feel that their pre- cepts have been carefully observed. E OLE CT! 0. The Eclectic Literary; Society held its first meeting of the year, October 8, 1914, to re-or- ganize after the summer vacation. The OHieeI's elected for the fall term were: ' President, Hildagarde Maehling; Vice-presi- dent, Gladys Grey; secretary, Beulah Dunn; treasurer, Maize Jane Elliott; artist, Hazel Taylor; parliamentarian, Edith Price. The society is fortunate in the return of thirteen 01d members, Who are already show- ing much enthusiasm in the work. The program committee 'has shown much originality in the course of study chosen for this term. The plans are to study each week the life and works of a diiferent author, each author being of a different nationality. Three new members have been admitted into the society, Misses J ewel Beaver, Audry Slink- ard and Marie McRoberts. FORUM. At the first meeting, Oct. 19, the Forum started its work for the coming year, Rightsell and Dobbs acting as Chairman and secretary. Messrs. Andrew Mercker, Luther Troutman, Raymond Rightsell, Charles Dalton, Clifford Blackmail, Charles Burton, and George Hahn answered the first roll call. At this meeting the following officers were elected for the com- ing term; treasurer, Mercker, program commit tee, Blackman and Hahn; historian Hahn. Although the Forum was considerably crip- pled by the loss of a number of its old mem- bers, Who are either teaching or in school else where, it started the working machinery to move at the first call. Each and every member of the society is doing all in his power to pro- mote the welfare of the organization. As this is the eleventh year for the Forum, its standard must be raised again in accordance With the standard of every day life of today. This is to be accomplished by the boost- ingi of every member, Which is not a forced law but a trait of the society. Thus7 With its seven members and several prospectives, the Forum Wishes to accomplish during the coming year what it has accomplished in the past years, plus a little more. PHILOMATHEAN. The Philomathean Literary Society met October Ninth for a business meeting. Nine of the 01d members were present, Anna Cox, Hilda Hathaway, Hazel Force, Daisy Shields,