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The unidentified student known as "Reynolds" (probably "R. Reynolds") provides a report on a fairly mediocre meeting. Though some students did well, others continued to eat during the meeting, behaved poorly, and failed to prepare for the debate. Transcription included.

Though this report starts out with a glowing review of Persifor Spilsbury's synopsis, the discussion of the debate suggests that it was as boisterous as ever. Transcription included.

Another report of the Society's rowdy behavior, including comments about the boys' "large lung capacity," their habit of looking at "hens" out the window, and their attempts to pass notes during meetings. The Critic also mentions that the acting Governor of New Jersey spoke before the Society for Memorial Day; the report of this meeting, if it ever existed, has been lost.

A humorous summary of the Thencanic's meeting, which included a game of football, name-calling based in U.S. monetary policy, and demonstrations on "how to make love." Transcription included.

This Critic's Report, the final one known to survive, recounts a "very defective" meeting. Few of the students were prepared for their speeches, and "that troublesome faucet" made another appearance. One student remains unidentified. Transcription included.

The Censor list the topics of upcoming debate: women's suffrage, the usefulness of French versus German, and the effects of theatre on public morals. The final question has been circled, likely indicating that it was the chosen topic. Transcription included.

The Censors offer two topics for debate: the use of streetcars on West State Street and the use of the death penalty. Though undated, the Censors signed their names, which allows for an approximate date using the book of Thencanic Officers. Transcription included.

The Thencanic Society offers Mathematics professor Frank Scobey congratulations on his recent marriage to Miss Isadora Williams. Transcription included.

These three resolutions by John A. Schultz, a Censor of the Thencanic Society at this time, give insight into the group's general workings. The first item involves an amendment to the By-Laws regarding the weekly Synopser, while the second and third involve invitations to and costs of the Society's 16th anniversary celebrations. Transcription included.

A brief letter from an unidentified student of the Normal Debating Society, apologizing for some interpersonal difficulty with the Thencanic. The exact situation remains unclear but may relate to the matter with "Mr. Ivins" (see related materials). Transcription included.