Literary Societies

Displaying 401 - 437 of 437
# Title Date Summary
401 A Kranky Kroak
Normal Eyte 3:21, p.162
Would like audiences for literary society sessions to be seated and not mill around outside the hall; believes applause should be reserved for fine performances.
402 A triangular debate
Normal Eyte 3:20, p.159
Two students from each of the men's societies will debate.
403 Literary societies
Normal Eyte 3:9, p.65
Believes literary societies should be less concerned with drawing a large crowd to be entertained and more concerned with what the speaker learns in the process of preparing his presentation.
404 The oratorical contest
Normal Eyte 3:6, p.41
Students are already anticipating the school oratory contest; some questions remain on method of selecting best orators; hopes the contest will lead to membership in the state oratorical association.
405 Many things are required of an educated man
Normal Eyte 3:3, p.18
One of the most important benefits of membership in a literary society is the opportunity to learn about parliamentary procedure and the conduct of debate.
406 The Shakespearean Circle
Normal Eyte 3:2, p.15
Procedures for membership outlined.
407 Literary societies
Normal Eyte 2:37, p.282
The societies make their addresses and present their graduates during Commencement exercises.
408 Benefits of society work
Normal Eyte 2:23, p.180
Both men and women will benefit from what they learn as members of literary societies.
409 A poetry club has been organized at Iowa College
Normal Eyte 2:20, p.156
Would like to see similar efforts at the Normal.
410 Literary contests
Normal Eyte 2:13, p.100
Believes societies would benefit from more competition between and among them.
411 Literary societies in two neighboring state normal schools
Normal Eyte 2:10, p.75
Professor Wright writes about the literary society organization at Kirksville and Emporia.
412 Numerous college papers complain of disinterestedness
Normal Eyte 2:8, p.61
Many students at other schools apparently show little interest in oratory; believes that this is not the case at the Normal School.
413 The literary societies
Normal Eyte 2:8, p.66
Men's and women's societies are all full; Philos and Aristos adopting regulations to limit their size; new men's society may need to be formed.
414 Evidences of the unparalleled prosperity of this institution
Normal Eyte 2:5, p.38
Four women's societies are full, so a new society, yet unnamed, has been formed.
415 The society bulletin board in the vestibule of Central Hall.
Normal Eyte 2:5, p.37
Neotrophians have new board.
416 The third term rhetorical division was organized
Normal Eyte 2:3, p.24
Organize as the Eclipse; elect officers.
417 What an enterprising set of students
Normal Eyte 1:20, p.156
Cites achievements for 1891-1892 including Athletic Association, Natural History Association, Normal Band, Class Day, Normal Eyte, military work, society programs, and Christian associations.
418 The literary societies
Normal Eyte 18:8, p.151
Finds that younger members of societies are performing well; advice on developing worthwhile programs.
419 Each member of the third term class
Normal Eyte 1:16, p.125
Will deliver oration before end of term.
420 College papers, as controlled by literary societies
Normal Eyte 1:14, p.107
Problems of college newspaper management.
421 The members chosen by the different societies
Normal Eyte 1:14, p.110
Anniversary Day representatives announced.
422 Mr. Cator, your production of last week
Normal Eyte 1:12, p.91
Still believes that judges for local debates are unnecessary.
423 The societies are kindly excusing their graduates
Normal Eyte 1:12, p.93
Graduates may concentrate on winding up their studies.
424 The judge question again
Normal Eyte 1:11, p.88
Believes that some sort of judging is still necessary.
425 The young ladies of the institution
Normal Eyte 1:10, p.78
Serving as parliamentarian.
426 Many have been heard
Normal Eyte 1:9, p.70
Students should devote themselves more thoroughly to society work.
427 Last week in one of the society meetings
Normal Eyte 1:8, p.60
Potential debate judge cites conflict of interest; chairman says judge should serve anyway; writer cites this as more evidence that judging society debates is an unsound idea.
428 "What have we done?"
Normal Eyte 1:7, p.52
Critical of literary society practice of making unflattering allusions to persons who are not present.
429 No, Quintus, you are not alone
Normal Eyte 1:7, p.52
Agrees with earlier writer that literary society judging system should be abolished.
430 "Two for the affirmative . . . . "
Normal Eyte 1:5, p.34
Does not like debate judging system as it is applied in local literary society competition.
431 There are many things
Normal Eyte 1:4, p.31
Scolds literary society members who do not live up to their responsibilities.
432 Under the sanction and control
Normal Eyte 1:4, p.27
Believes that the Aristos and the Philos are getting along well, contrary to a recently expressed opinion.
433 The state has done much
Students' Offering 8:34, p.6

Needs of the school include: better library collection and catalogue; covered walks between buildings; society halls.

434 A retrospective glance
Students' Offering 6:21, p.4

Enrollment is at record level; students making plans for next term; literary society work prospering but could be even better.

435 The membership
Students' Offering 3:9, p.
Literary society membership grows; Alphas buy new lamp.
436 An entertainment
Students' Offering 2:6, p.4

Literary societies will present end-of-term entertainment of music and drama; societies flourishing.

437 Literary societies
Students' Offering 1:4, p.1

Analysis of purpose, problems, and necessity of literary societies.