A partially fragmented critic's report by one Milton R. Eastlack. Though sections of both pages are lost, the message is mostly comprehensible. Eastlack discusses the Society's new meeting room, corrects the orators' grammatical and rhetorical errors, and offers commentary on the students' behavior. Transcription attached.
Eastlack, Milton R., ca. 1870-Another report by William Bellerjeau, this one shorter than the previous. He spends most of the time chiding the members for "rubbering" (staring) at girls. Transcription included.
Bellerjeau, William Y. (William Young), I, 1881-1963A harsh note on the poor behavior of the boys in the Thencanic Society. No year is given, but a mention of the Society lasting 13 years points to circa 1895 if it was founded in 1882. The Critic's name is somewhat illegible, and cannot be linked conclusively with any known student. Transcription included.
unknownThomas Lowery's report concerns itself almost entirely with an amendment regarding athletes' excused absences from the Society. Lowery defends the current state of things. Transcription included.
Lowery, Thomas H., 1880-1963Another wry report on the behavior and manners of the Thencanic Society. Transcription included.
Murphy, E. T. (Edward Thomas), ca. May 1879-A brief note by the critic, which raises the usual complaints with some melodrama. Transcription attached.
Dorety, Philip J. (Philip Joseph), 1876-1955A long and detailed report by the critic, who raises points against nearly every aspect of the Society, from the behavior of its members to the conduct of its officers. Transcription included.
Wright, Albert Southard, 1877-1967This report spends one third of its brief length defining "critic" before praising the Society for their good performance. Transcription included.
Kirkpatrick, John P., 1881-1946A detailed report from the critic, with individual notes for many of the Thencanic members. Suspicions of gas leaks, loud audience members, and distractions from homework appear to have made this meeting rather memorable. Not every student mentioned could be identified. Transcription included.
Bodine, Joseph L. (Joseph Lamb), 1883-1950A short report for a shorter than usual meeting. Transcription included.
Thencanic Society (Model School (Trenton, N.J.))