Muncie Normal Institute - Arbor Vitae Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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The Mi-Nerv-Ian Literary and Debating Society r ' AHLY in the fall term a few students of the Bl. N. l. who were inter- ested in literary and debating pursuits, gathered one afternoon to discuss the organization of a society for that purpose. 'l'hey were indeed a very few at lirst and two or three meetings were held before lllly- thing definite was done. Finally. however, ollicers were elected and a program arranged. 'l'he lirst regular meeting was a pronounced success, although on account ot' the inclement weather, our number was small. Encouraged by an inspiring address by the President of our school, we determined to make the organi- zation a success. 'l'he succeeding meetings justilied our expectations. XVe not only had most interesting programs, but our membership and attendance increased. and the Literary Society became a popular organization. lt was not until after we had had several meetings that the committee appointed for the purpose could decide on a name. At last they chose the name Mi-Nerv-Ian for the baby. as embodying both the profound wis- domt 'U connected with it and the name of our school. No doubt the greatest single element of success was our efficient Program Committee. headed by Nlr. Hodson. ln fact a great deal ot' the time the committee practically consisted of one memberf Perhaps the most interesting feature on our program was the debating. These debates were not models of Iinglishf neither did they always keep on the safe side of Rules of Order and Debating, but they at least gave the desired experience in public speaking. and at the same time proved very interesting to our audiences. XVe will not soon forget the impassioned elo- quence of our friend Harding, or the ltuent pleading of Mercer. or the staid. partiamentary dignity of 'l'eter. Another single event that made perhaps the biggest hit was the mock trial. Our honol'able Mr. Mercer was brought to trial on the infamous charge of trying to burn down the Nl. N. I. After legal eloquence unheard of on both sides, the jury returned the verdict ot' Not Guilty. XVe cannot forget in this short review of the organization the wonderful help of the students of the tlratory Department in making our programs interesting. nor the elforts ol' Mr. Norsworthy to supply us with music. Last. but not least, we lnust mention the College Sidesplitterf' originated by Nlr. 'I'eter and furnishing us so much of wil and humor, as well as a condensed report of the doings around the school in the intervening times. 'I'o sum up the work in general we would say that the Minervian has been in a very true sense benelicial and entertaining. Lyman L. Hann. 132

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