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Perhaps some of the most interesting recollections of the early history of the F S. C. are connet·ted \lith
the literary societies that existed prior to the organization of the Bema and Forun1. These primitin~ bodies were
conducted by the college authorities the same as regular· college das~es . Any failure of a student to re~pond
when placed upon the programme incurred the mmal punbhment consisting of extra duty or confinements. This
artificial stimulation did not produce the best results, and only those who were specially desirous of learnmg the
art of public speaking made any progress. It became ohYious in '90 that, unle:;s some additional impetus was
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