The Decliner
Journal for the Dead Language Latin Club
Minutes Issue Editor: Michèle Mot Juste
October 20, 2008
Starting time: 7:06 p.m.
Opening Prayer
Pater Noster
Gaudeamus Igitur (the song was sung in rousing tones)
The teams (Secretarial, Vice-Presidential, and Presidential) were placed as follows:
Trireme building contest: The time allowed for each team to create their trireme was 30 minutes and the materials masking tape and popsicle sticks. At the end of the time allotment the judges conferred and delivered the following scores:
There will be more on the triremes in the Art Column.
Business
Treasurer’s Report: The coffers contain $37.02
Moderators report: The contents of the report are as follows:
– List of members must be created.
– The dues have changed. It is now $2 for state dues, $2 for national dues, and $10 for the club as a whole.
– Convention information is now out on the web at www.wjcl.org.
– Prepared oratory. Prepared oratory is the one convention category that has not been entered by a member of the club, and if possible Dr. Gotcher would like someone to attempt it this year.
– This year’s theme is, The level of success is limited only by our imagination. It was immediately suggested that the symbol of Robinson Industries be put on this year’s door.
– A date is needed for the Saturnalia party. The triumvirate will deliberate with the moderators and announce their decision as soon as may be.
– Planning meeting. The November meeting will be the convention planning meeting.
– Everyone who is taking the National Latin Exam must be signed up by January.
President’s Report: A library of some 300 books [all of a classical nature] is in the possession of J.B. and L.Z. and is currently deposited at the Z’s house. If you are in need of a particular title or subject, e-mail Mrs. Z or go on the web site; the address of which will be sent out shortly.
Vox Populi: K.M. stresses the vital importance of cough drops.
Closing Prayer
Salve
End time: 9:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
P.F., Secretary
“I love us!” - K.M.
“One ream to rule them all.” Secretarial Triremers
“E., M., and C. are one brain.” - N.G.
“I want a grape.” - P.F.
Memorable Happening
M. caught the jar.
Art Column
By the Editor
Whether you are for or against the idea of building competitions, there can by no disputing the fact that the products of Monday’s contest were very thought provoking and fraught with the psychology of the individual. The categories: Creativity, Authenticity and Aesthetic Appeal were personified in the predominant characteristics of the three triremes.
Aesthetic Appeal was given material shape in the trireme produced by the Vice-President’s team. Though lacking a few trireme-ish aspects, this piece was of pleasing form and clever construction.
Authenticity took shape in the hands of the team led by the Secretary. Unfortunately, this is all that can really be said in praise of a boat that looks like a cross between the Flying Dutchman and an over indulgence of the taping instinct.
Lastly, Creativity was personified by the trireme constructed by the President’s team.
This entries chief feature, its sail, was interesting in the extreme, and its value is in no way lessened by the information that the rest of it was constructed after the ten minute warning.
All in all it was most charming to watch the club’s artistic sensibilities take concrete form, and I look forward to having the pleasure repeated.
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