Spring Arbor University - Echo Yearbook (Spring Arbor, MI)

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THE PHILALETHIAN DEBATE CLUB OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester Paul Briggs ................President ...........................Paul Briggs Pauline Juhlln..............Vice-President ...................Pauline Julilin Lynn hello Mustard .........Secretary .............Lynnhcllc Mustard The Philalethian Debate Club is a comparatively new organization on the campus, having just completed its second successful year. The club has been threefold in its purpose, namely: to provide practice in debate, parliamentary law, and public speaking. As its Greek name, Philalethian, implies love of truth or search of truth, so has the society tried to arrive at the truth by viewing the questions at hand from every possible angle. The monthly meetings have provided a period of entertainment as well as instruction, with the programs containing a wealth of variety. When going to a meeting, one did not know what to expect because the programs ranged from lectures on parliamentary law to round table conferences and national nominating conventions. One of the most unique programs of the year was conducted when the society at an informal public meeting resolved itself into a session of the General Conference of the Free Methodist Church and took up the regular business of the day. Every thing was proceeding in an orderly manner until, like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky, came a motion that instrumental music be permitted in the public worship of the church. The motion was discussed in true conference style and enthusiasm, and after an hour and a half the meeting was, with no small amount of difficulty, adjourned. The Philalethian Debate Club has proved to be one of the most active college organizations on the campus, and we feel safe in predicting a prosperous future for the society. Paul Briggs. Page Fifty-seven

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION The importance of physical education for the masses is gradually being recognized by leading school and state officials. There are evident educational benefits which come to those who participate in the various competitive sports. The desire of educators is to distribute these opportunities to the largest number possible. This can only be done through a carefully organized and enthusiastically promoted program of intramural athletics. Intcrscholastic contests have many benefits to the school and players, but too often, close rivalries cause superintendents and coaches to lose sight of the highest good of boys and girls, and the work becomes undesirable. The interference of enthusiastic and well-meaning townspeople often takes contests out of the control of school officers. Such difficulties can be successfully handled by the sponsors of an intramural program. William H. Bristow and Charles D. Vibberts, in the Journal of Health and Physical Education for November, 1931, stated, The physical education program should include: Provision for participation in a wide range of physical education activities which offer opportunities for (a) training in social relationships, (b) the development of mental capacities, (c) enrichment of emotional experiences and the learning of emotional control, (d) the development of neuromuscular skills, (e) the development of interests and skill in activities which may be used in leisure time.” Rollin' T. Banks. BASKETBALL The comparatively new gymnasium has been almost in danger of being shaken down due to the excited cheering that took place at the thrilling games played during the past basketball season. The boys' teams were quite evenly matched, the only outstanding team being the Seniors, who defeated the College Freshmen to win the championship. The thrills were not all afforded by the men’s teams, however. The ladies turned out five good teams, each one with its own particular merits, so that the majority of the girls’ games were interesting. Probably the most exciting contests, however, were those between the Senior and College Freshmen girls. It is to be noted that these two teams were so evenly matched that neither was able to defeat the other twice in succession. The College Freshmen girls held the vantage point, therefore, when they wrenched the first of the final tourney games from the Seniors, and finally became the champions. We arc all sure that the excellent refereeing went to make each game in every league a success, ond we feel that credit is due to our officials. Rosamond E. Gregory. ! me Flflii-nine