and of strolling aimlessly from room to room that
exists, especially, during the winter term, we
cannot but feel certain that the average of our col.
lege men waste too much time. Of course a man
cannot be expected to be in a rush of work from
morning until night ; he must have a little change
in the way of a stroll or conversation in some con
genial company. But loafing, with a large number
of men, becomes simply a habit. They must loaf,
whether it is to their own or for others disadvantage
not; they simply fall into the way of doing and think
ing positively nothing for several hours each day.
The winter is especially productive of this kind of
amusement. Men should not let themselves drift
into it; better by far is it to spend the time in
the gymnasium, in reading or in pursuit of some
study outside of the regular course, or, as is done
in many colleges, for those men who have spare
time to form themselves into a small club for the
study of some special subject. Learn to play some
musical instrument if you cannot do any better;
only dont waste your own and others time by night
ly wandering aimlessly from one room to another.
Amost easy and comparatively harmless habit
to fall into, and yet one fruitful of most
unpleasing results, is that of throwing rub
bish out the windows of the college building on to
the ground below. We must say that indulging in
this habit is periodical among the great body of
the students, being confined largely to the winter,
when the campus is so bleak that it seems almost
as if a few scraps of paper would only serve to
make it assume a little gayer aspect, but yet there
are a few men in college who, all year round, and
regardless of the comfort of their fellow students,
habitually make it their waste basket. Such care
lessness on a part of a few, reflects discredit to the
many. At this time of the year in particular the
men should be careful since being confined largely
to their rooms, while saving themselves a little
trouble, they are much more liable to throw scraps
out ofthe window on to a strip of slush or frozen
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sod than on to a fine green sward. Remember,
that, though the contrast is less marked in win
ter than in spring, it all shows, and thatit is not
much to the credit of the students in the building
since it indicates thoughtlessness and laziness. It'
seems but a small thing, but yet if allowed to be
carried on to any extent it would become a source
of constant discomfort to all, and by the exercise
of a little care on the part of a few men it can
easily be avoided.
WE, are pleased to note that the College Or
chestra is at present in a most flourishing
condition, having at present a member.
ship of fifteen, the largest in its history. Much
credit is due to the members for the patriotism to
the college which they have displayed during the
present term in so heartily giving their services to
the athletic association in its various entertain
ments. It is no small matter for a man to
give up an hour daily to musical practice; and
yet that is what every man in our orchestra is do
ing. They have entered into the work with a vim
which cannot fail to merit the appreciation of the
students. So large a part of the success of our win
ter entertainments depends upon their efforts that
they should be given every assistance and encour
agement possible.
WE have received and pt►blished in this issue
a communication from an alumnus urging
the students to revive the Engineering
Society from the state of sluggishness in which it
has existed for the past year. We are pleased to
note that, since the opening of the present term,
the members of the society have taken hold of the
work and have, interested the Faculty in it, and
that now, with an increased membership, the or
ganization is doing active and excellent work.
The meetings which were previously held at a most
inconvenient time, on Saturday evenings, are now
held at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoons. To this
change is due, no doubt, a large amount of the in-