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tonlan Society on this occasion by responding to the toa•t, "The Clutonians.'' She said, among other things,
that the Society gratefully acknowledged the honor hestowed by the Bema and Forum Societies in being enter·
tained in so channing a manner, and abo in ht·ing recei\·ed upon a•t equal f.1oting hy societies of larger growth.
She saitl, also, that with the wisdom ami hreulth of thoug:1t th tt comes with time and experience, and the
purit) of motin~. and the strength of purpose. which her society me~nt tv foster together with zeal for usefulness
and prosperity, which she hopet! would be their good fortune to r.:alize, that the elder brother societies would
never have reason to regret the courtesies they had so generou,Iy offered their hister society.
~!any were the pearls of thought that fell from her lips that night. ~[any were the words of encourage·
ment to the honest heart that has g110d work to do, and a good strong will to do it. All who listened to the soft,
full tones of her voice, and fc:t the thrill of her youthful ambition, will e\·er rementber \\·ith admiration the one
who has ;.ince joined the angelic hoht in the ·' City beyond th\! Cates.'·
Many of our member, are scattered over tbb f.Lir land of Florida, and doubtless o\·er many other States.
hut the influence of this lowly character upon lier associates \\·ill e\·er linger like a sweet fragrance of the
long ago.
The bright faces, and the sparkling glances from rvguish eyes, have wrought the usual havoc in the hearts
of the members of the other societies, as well as in the world at large. :\!any a bra\·e unfortunate has been
caugh[ at last in the snares of our girls' sweet smiles, and Cupid , \\ ith his qtti\·er full of arrows, defies rules and
ro;gulations, and slays the unsuspecting \·ictim while "on duty ·• bent. Among many f<>rmer students, Miss
Olin~ Driscoll was the first Uutonian gradual<" that sought with ro;al intent to change her name. That the best
wishes of her fellow·Clutonians follow her are none the le:;s ~incen~ because they ha1·e found so tardy an expression.
The various entertainments giYen by thi~ energetic society during Commencement exercises ha1·e been
most enjoyable. The most popu 1ar among the plays were" The ~louse-Trap," " The Sleeping Car," and Ten
nyson·~" Princess, " all of which showed the marked ability of the performers and the perse\·erance that brought
the,e entertaimnents to a successful close.
There is nothing that imparts more pleasure to an audience than instrumental music, song and poetry. and
in these have our members not been deficient.
We hope that in our new hall there will be a room fitte<l up expressly for the use of the Clulonians, with
piano, library and all other requisites necessary or conduci\·e to the best interests of e\·ery enthusiastic woman.
thereby making it really a pleasure and a pri\·ilege to become a member of our society.
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