Page 136 - YB1896

.Sk¢tcl) Of PI)i1omatl)¢an Cit¢rarp Soci¢tp. C HE nt.lmber to it; but such was not the case with with the thirteen always bei~lg awe, regarded ill luck thirteen is usually ladles is a branch Societv. and Society, founded Philomathean from no spirit This of animosity, of but because formed was charter members believed it would be better to have two the girls, Accordingly a charter was granted by the Facility, anc! thus was begun the work that has so nobly been ceeding members [11 reviewing the critics' books we fine! from the very first Philomathean's daughters performing every duty with a wonderful zest. Their whole souls were pur in the and loyalty to society has ever been characteristic of her members. has had her share of trials, but only enough to make her know her strength and so be made better them. Four times in the annual contest Philourathean's contestants been crowned with laurels; three she has captured the trophy presented by Professor Newell in 1888. The new students with their unprejudiced views are certainly better able to judge of the merits of the society than we who arc old in its service, If this be a good test-T think all will acknowledge it to be-then Philomathean is to congratulate herself, as fifteen of the nineteen new her ranks last and have already proven themselves The past year has a very pleasant and profitable and in spite of being the youngest society in college, Pbitomathcan holds to her motto: "Nulla Vestigia Retrorsum.' HISTORIAN, ,,6