Project Editor: Anastasia Smallcomb, UCARE, 2007

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Society called to order by Pres. Lewis and Roll call was followed by the following program

Debate question Resolved that the Pres should hold office for al term of years.

Scty. Then took recess. Afte recess the names of Mr. Oldemeyer & Venty were proposed for active membership.

Then proceeded to ballot on the names proposed last week Conley moved that the Rules be dispensed &c. Secy cast the usual ballot.

Moved that we take up new business A L Frost then moved that a com. of three be appointed to challenge the Pals. in a Literary contest time to be decided by the contestants. Sullivan kicked with all the allacrity of a mule

[It] was carried by an overwhelming

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majority and A L Frost A A Mumo and G W Botsford were appointed as com. While said com. were reporting Society moved that the debate for two weeks be left to the debaters. The Challenge com. reported that the Pals would report in ten minutes. In the meantime the famous "Bill" com. with J H Holmes as Pres were ushered with all the imaginable pomp in to the Pal Hall. Mr. Holmes made a "Spread Eagle" speech which was taken to heart by the Pals. He said that it was the earnest desire of the Noble Union Society to take nothing which rightfully belonged to her "majesty" the Palladian. Mr. Holmes then read the bill presented by Mr. Elliot to the Pals. but by mistake sent to the Unions, for breaking dishes at their Banquet. It was not until the Hon. Mr. Holmes laid the bill on the sec'ys desk that the pals reluctantly and with blood in their eyes accepted the bill. The Pal com. then reported. With a number of genuine Palladian lies and a number of silly resolutions they backed water or ^refused to accept the Challenge. The com. then took their leave amid the wildest cheers screams and hissess by the Union members and their large and intelligent audience. Moved that the Report be accepted. Carried Society then adjourned in highest exultation.