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Philomathean Literary Society. 4 N January l2, l882, thirteen young ladies, former members of the Browning Society founded the Philoma- , thean Society. ' It is the youngest society on Col1egeHill but, as its motto, "Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum," signifies, we are taking no backward steps. In 1901, owing to the large increase in membership of the society, . our old hall became too small and so a new one was given us. Each year our hall has several new pieces of furniture given. Last year we purchased a handsome piano and so we are not lacking either in vocal or instrumental music. This year eighteen new girls were enrolled, making our membership fifty-six. At the meetings of the society there are interesting literary exercises and each week reveals some hidden talent to add to our large supply. By our library we show what a literary society we are, and at the close of this, another prosperous year for Philo. we are glad to say that we have gotten together a new book case and have added some new books consisting of standard works, historical novels and popular magazines. We appear in public twice a year, first at our anniversary entertainment with Webster or Irving Society, and again at Commencement to contest with Browning for the trophy presented by Professor Newell in l888. Ten times out of sixteen have Philo's contestants been successful in carrying off the star. Philo always has gone forward. May she continue to shine and to hold such an important place in the intellectual life on College Hill that Western Maryland may be proud of her as one of the foremost of its societies. l39