Cumberland County NJ Archives News..... The Philisophians, February 7, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Boone silver_lining77@ymail.com July 28, 2013, 7:58 pm Dollar Weekly News February 7, 1903 The Philisophians President Mulford called the last meeting of the Philosophians under his administration yesterday afternoon. After singing by the society, Chaplain Hettinger led in prayer and Secretary Wallis called the roll. After the reading of the minutes and the report of committees the new officers of the society were sworn in by President Mulford. They were as follows: - President Lummis; vice president, Shoulders; secretary-treasurer, Huttenloch; chaplain, Hettinger. President Lummin made a neat speech upon assuming the chair and then appointed Professor Wells as critic, and Messrs. Newcomb, Maguire and Shermer as judges for the debate. The literary programme was unusually good. 'Current Events,' Mr Dubois, was well given. Mr Haft's oration 'Barbara Frietchie' was nicely rendered. The extemporaneous speech, 'Power of Cheerfulness,' by Mr. Harris, was filled with philosophy, and was greeted with applause. The debate was 'Resolved, that increase of wealth has a good influence on morals of society.' The affirmative was taken by Mr. Ayars and the negative by Mr. Davis. The judges decided in favor of the negative. The report of Mr. Wells as critic was filled with helpful suggestions. The society then adjourned until next Friday. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/njfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb This file is located at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nj/cumberland/newspapers/philisophians19030207.txt