University of Nashville - Garnet and Blue Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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rifnteie fi-ee2'eierimif-Qbeieereeifei AGATHERIDAN EDITGRIAL 5' EW occasions teach new duties, and increased power brings increased MX Gif' responsibility. The ability to cope with new occasions and meet new lpn ii P responsibilities whenever they arise, is success. In other words, com- plete adaptation is success. 4' Q3 It is the function of the college to give increased power, but it is A f the business of the various college enterprises to furnish the means for S the practical application of this power. The literary society is unique, mx N therefore, in its relation to the larger life of which it is a part. The American college life, with its freedom of activity, demands the literary society. The literary society is an outgrowth of the spirit of our free institutions, and it is a necessary part of every college. Broadly stated, the purpose of the literary society is to turn into practical account the knowledge gained in the class room, and by constant practice to fit its members to perform those various public duties which are to be met with in after life. It is true that the purpose is not always accomplished: but, since conditions are not always ideal, ideal results could not be expected. The society makes life in college strikingly akin to real life, because there is set up an intense struggle for mastery, and this struggle brings development. The society inculcates a regard for the feelings and attainments of others, for alternating vic- tories and defeats teach that all virtue and all good does not exist in any single organiza- tion. A healthy spirit of rivalry should always exist between the societies, but this spirit should never degenerate into bitterness of feeling. No man is truly noble whose nature does not respond cheerfully to the noble aspirations of other souls, and no society is truly great if its members do not live for unseltish and worthy ideals. Let these be our ideals: worthy and unseliish and true to the Agatheridan spirit and motto. This page in the year-book, which is the history of the seventy-eighth year of our exist- ence, would not be complete without mention of our honorary members. A more faithful and loyal band cannot be found. They cheer us with their smiles, encourage us by word and deed, and inspire us by their presence. To them is due in a large measure the success of our society work. All honor to them, and to them let this page be dedicated.

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EROSOPHIAN QUARTETTE AGATHERIDAN QUARTETTE

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