THE BATTALION.
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an hour. This proved a failure as it was
getting very cold. Then all turned home
ward well pleased with the result of the
hunt, and with a hearty good-bye to all,
the party separated.
Respectfully yours,
Sergeant Wm. Fenley.
Special IVTontHly JVIeeting.
On Saturday night, Nov. 25th, though
it was cold and stormv, there assembled
in the chapel a few residents of the cam
pus and quite a number of cadets to
witness the first special meeting of the
Calliopean society.
Those w r ho 'were there had no cause to
regret that they had braved the inclem
ency of the weather, for the meeting
was well conducted and made interest
ing throughout.
The meeting began at 8:15 with de
lightful music by the College Orchestra.
After the sweet strains had died aw r ay,
the President arose and with a few well
chosen words cordially welcomed the
assembled listeners ; they were doubly
welcomed because they came through
the rain to witness this, the initial
meeting of the society.
Music was then called for, and was well
rendered by the society. The programme
was then taken up which, was as follows :
Essayists—Fitzgerald, A.
Reclaimer—Jordan.
Orator—B ruce.
Question for debate—Does Morality
Increase with Civilization? Affirma
tive, Todd and Mays ; Negative, Gil
bert and Meriwether.
Mr. Fitzgerald, the essayist, acquitted
himself in a very creditable manner, his
subject, •‘Texas,” was well treated, and
he revealed some startling facts and
figures about our great State.
The declaimer, Mr. Jordan, did great
credit to himself and the Calliopean
society. He delighted the hearts of the
listeners for the next few minutes. His
part being over with, music was again in
order, after which Mr. Bruce held the
listeners spellbound with an oration,
the make-up of which showed that he
was well acquainted with the subject,
and he handled it in a manner that
became a master mind. His subject
was, “Our Southern People.”
The debate now being in order, Pro
fessors Brey and Adriance and Dr. Red
were selected as tribunal.
All the participants in the debate did
well ; they showed that they had stud
ied the subject thoroughly, and some very
logical points were brought out on both
sides. The tribunal decided, two in
favor of the negative and one in favor
of the affirmative ; they were dismissed
with thanks. The orchestra then closed
the meeting with a well rendered selec
tion. There is no doubt that notwith
standing the discouraging circumstances,
the meeting was a grand success, and
the society regrets that more 'were unable
to attend. The society intends to have
another meeting soon, and it is to be
hoped that circumstances will permit a.
large attendance.
Scribe.
Society Hall.
The meeting of the Austin Literary
Society held November 18th being the
first held in two weeks the members
were glad to get back to their routine of
work. The meeting was called to order
by Vice-President Houston, President