University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Dialectic Society
Dialectic Hall.
Sept. 25th/57
Friday
night
Society convened at the usual hour;
President
took the chair and called the house to order.
The
Sec. read the proceedings of the last meeting, which were
approved. Upon motion of
Mr
Hamlin
Mr McClure was admitted as a regular member of our
Society. Messrs
Hamlin and
Gilmer were appointed to conduct the gentleman in. Upon
motion of
Mr Thos.
Cowan, Sr,
Mr
Strong was granted six weeks indulgence, and upon motion of
Mr Martin,
Mr Thos.
Cowan was granted the same privilege.
Mr
Buchanan then moved that he be granted a copy of
Judge
Gaston's
speech, together with one of
Mr. Hooper's
.
2
Regular duties being next in order the following query was debated
by the first and second classes, Viz "Should
Congress
pass an
international copyright law?"—the first class
having the affirmative. Decided in favor of the 2
nd class.
The query for the next night's discussion reads as follows,—"Is a
Republican form of Government more stable than a Limited
Monarchy?"—to be debated by the third and fourth classes, the former
having the affirmative;
Mr
Knapp will open the debate and
Mr Stockton will reply. The
President
appointed
Mr W.
Williams to act on the part of the 3
rd class and
Mr Preud'homme on that of the 4
th.
Election of officers being next in order the following gentlemen
were elected to fill the following offices
R
Marsh President,
Coffin
, Vice,
McClammy, Treasurer,
Barry
Librarian,
McCaskill Museum Keeper,
Tatum, Arcives Keeper,
Bond,
Recorder. The
Pres
appointed the following Gentlemen monitors on their
respective passages,
McKellar,
Barry,
J. A.
Graham,
Hamlin,
McCaskill,
Alexander,
Garrett,
Murphy,
Barry
,
Martin
&
Swayze.
Croom moved by request that the next question be referred.
Lost. The Treasurer made his report, which was received.
Officers and monitors making their report the following gentlemen
were fined, viz,
There being no further business the Society adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
Dialectic Hall
Sept 26th/857
The
Society met at the usual hour.
Vice
President took the chair and called the house to order.
The
Secetary being absent
W F
Foster was appointed, Pro. tem,. The minutes of preceding meeting were
read and approved. There being no resolutions or regular motions Senior
Orations were called for and the following gentlemen performed.
Hammond subject
"National
Extravagancs"
McCartney
"Influence of Ambition" The Orators for next
meeting are
McConnaughey,
Marsh and
McAlister. Regular duties being next
in order the third Class proceeded to compose and fourth to declaim. Missrs
Smith and
Stockton were appointed correctors pro. tem. Order of
process for next Saturday, first class declaim, second compose Under head of
irregular motions
Mr Somerville
moved that
Mr
Troup,s composition be filed. Lost.
Mr
Whitfield moved that
Mr
Hammond,s speech be filed. Carried.
Mr
Taylor moved that
Mr
McCartney,s speech be filed. Lost.
Mr
Ely moved that "he be granted two catalogues for friends. Carried.
The following gentlemen were appointed sub Librarians.
B
Moore
McCaskill
A
Cole
Settle,
Wier,
and
Nicholson. Officers & Monitors making their reports
the following gentlemen were fined
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$ cts |
|
$ cts |
|
$ cts |
Alexander
|
1.20 |
J. Little
|
.60 |
Wright
|
.10 |
Sillers
|
1.50 |
H
Taylor
|
.20 |
Marshall
|
.35 |
(Junior) Richmond
|
1.75 |
N. Williams
|
.10 |
Adams
|
.20 |
J Morehead
|
.10 |
J.
Jones
|
.10 |
West
|
.10 |
Long
|
.50 |
Martin
|
.40 |
Hunt
|
.25 |
J
Mebane
|
.50 |
E.
Jones
|
.10 |
Ely
|
.25 |
B. Moore
|
.70 |
C
Green
|
.10 |
Weir
|
.10 |
|
|
Sum of fines |
$9.20 cts
|
There being no farther business
the
Society adjourned
L. M.
McAfee
. Pres.
W.
B. Lynch Vice Pres
Cornl Mebane Sec.
W. F.
Foster Sec. pro. tem.