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Irving Literary Society. ~~~~~~tIilVER since the earliest times men have found it necessary to come together in order to develop themselves. They have realized that by the co-operation of all they can secure greater improve- ments for the individual. Every day this idea is getting a stronger hold upon the race. We who are now in college, realize this fact as well as those who have preceded us, and we still come together in literary societies for greater developement. One more scholastic year has been brought to a close. Has it been one of success or failure? As this applies to Irving Literary Society we must certainly say that it has been one of success. The classics, the figures and formulae of mathematics; the compositions of chemical compounds, all may fade from our minds, but the orations that have been delivered and the heated discussions that have taken place on the floor of Irving Hall shall linger around us during the remainder of our lives. Those who go out from her halls this year to fill positions of honor and trust, will look back on her with pleasant recollections and feel that it was there that their foundations were laid. It has always been the endeavor of Irving to cultivate ready speaking on the floor, to develop oratorical and debating abilities and to bring out literary talents by urging the writing of original essays. This year we feel that these points have been sufficiently emphasized and never before have the members shown as great improvement along these lines. During the year fourteen new members have been added. Among them we have found many first class writers and debaters. We feel that with the aid of such men Irving will continue to progress. In reviewing this year's work and that of preceding years, we cannot help but feel proud of Irving Society, and for the future we see its path strewn with laurels of hard fought victories, and we hope that those in whose hands Irving shall be entrusted will not only maintain its present position but will continue to advance it until it shall stand without a rival at W. M. C. 127