CHAPTER IX.
THE CLIONIAN SOCIETY.
On Thursday evening the main school of the Academy building was lighted up, and groups of boys, varying in age from thirteen to nineteen, were standing in different parts of the room.

These were members of the Clionian Society, whose weekly meeting was about to take place.
At eight o'clock precisely the President took his place at the teacher's desk, with the Secretary at his side, and rapped for order.
The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior Class, and now nearly ready for college.

The Secretary was a member of the same class, by name George Sanborn.
"The Secretary will read the minutes of the last meeting," said the President, when order had been obtained.
George Sanborn rose and read his report, which was accepted.
"Are any committees prepared to report ?" asked the President.
The Finance Committee reported through its chairman, recommending that the fee for admission be established at one dollar, and that each member be assessed twenty-five cents monthly.
"Mr.President," said Fitzgerald Fletcher, rising to his feet, "I would like to say a word in reference to this report." "Mr.Fletcher has the floor." "Then, Mr.President, I wish to say that I disagree with the Report of the Committee.

I think a dollar is altogether too small.

It ought to be at least three dollars, and I myself should prefer five dollars.