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A fairly brief report, though one that still takes time to chide the members for not standing upright while orating, putting their feet on the desks, and eating candy during the meeting. Transcription included.

A generally positive summary of the events of this meeting's critic. Blackwell provides some critiques of his classmates, from encouraging them to prepare for the weekly oration to suggesting they cover any diagrams/visuals before their debate. Transcription included.

The recap of a fairly quiet meeting of the Thencanic; the author attributes the good behavior to the threats of fines from the President. Transcription included.

Thomas 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.

A fairly short report, but one filled with a number of criticisms, including against those members who did not pay their fines, those who lounge during the Thencanic meetings, and those who resort to personal attacks during debate. Transcription included.

Aside from the usual comments about the membership's behavior and their habit of putting their feet up, this critic's report also mentions a "Miss Thomas," presumably the instructor in whose room the Society met. Unfortunately, she remains unidentified. Transcription included.

This report includes the all-too-common criticisms around poor behavior during the meeting and when others are speaking. It also briefly mentions The Signal, by this point the Normal and Model Schools newspaper. Blackwell's remarks are otherwise positive. Transcription included.

James S. Messler gives his brother Benjamin serious competition for the longest Critic's Report. This highly detailed summary of the meeting includes some of the usual discussion of the membership's behavioral issues, but Messler takes some time to lay out what qualities he believes embody a Thencanic member. Transcription included.

A short report for a shorter than usual meeting. Transcription included.

Content note: this item includes reference to racist tropes about Black Americans.

This meeting was "without parallel" for the uncontrollable rowdiness of the members. The critic lambasts the Society for their turbulence, and offers suggestions for improvement to the orators. Transcription included.