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A short report with the usual events of a Thencanic meeting. While the Critic throws some barbs at his classmates, his review is positive overall. Transcription included.

The Censors offer as topics for debate: the modern Olympic Games, the annexation of Hawaii, and the quality of certain Ivy League schools versus certain British schools. Transcription included.

The Censor lists the following topics for debate: whether the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine justifies war with Spain, whether the U.S. would benefit from national plebiscites, and whether geometry is better than algebra. The second topic has been circled, probably indicating that it was chosen as the topic for debate. Transcription included.

The Censor offers as topics for debate: whether the Spanish-American War benefitted the United States, whether to censure the War Department's conduct (presumably during the war), and whether career specialization is better than generalization. Transcription included.

A record of the finances of the Thencanic Society, most likely from the start of Ryke Ely's term as treasurer (elected February 1895). Though not as complete as the financial records of 1900 (see related elements), it still provides some light into the goings-on of the Society. Transcription included.

Perhaps in response to the membership's rowdy behavior, the Thencanic Society established a committee of three students to assign seats for each member. Following a brief report, a chart includes the names of all of the Society's members at this time. Transcription included.

This resolution documents an attempt by the Thencanic Society to regain some control of The Signal, the school newspaper that started in the Society. One of the signatories' names is known (John Muirhead), but he cannot be conclusively connected with anyone. The results of this committee appear in a report issued the following week, in which T. C. Hill advises that the Society cannot obtain an editorship, but could pursue reporter positions. Transcriptions included.

This series of three resolutions/letters documents two private debates and one public one between the Thencanic and the Normal Debating Society. The resolutions do not include the topics for debate, nor the names of the debaters. The identities of the Normal School students cannot be conclusively determined. Transcriptions included.

With this certificate, the Thencanic Society shows its appreciation for its President. Although no name is given, Samuel Wood was elected President in September 1893. The certificate may also refer to the previous president, Hervey Studdiford. Transcription included.

In this brief letter, State Normal School Principal Washington Hasbrouck thanks the Thencanic Society for electing him an honorary member. As the Thencanic was founded in 1882, Hasbrouck must have been one of the first honorary members. Transcription included.