1895-3
The instruction is not only practical, but theoretical, and pre
pares the student for entrance to college in advanced standing as
well as gives those who cannot take a full college course a better
education than the common schools afford.
The well-arranged schedule for the coming foot-ball season
speaks well for the popularity of our team in the college world.
The schedule, if carried out as now arranged, will doubtless be
highly satisfactory, and will tend to put the college and its ath
letes before the public in a conspicuous manner. May the team
represent us as worthily as those of the past few years.
This issue of the Dance will probably find most of its sub
scribers enjoying a well-earned vacation at home. For those of
us who have been disappointed, perhaps discouraged, with our
year of hard work at college, let us give just a word of suggestion:
Don’t give up! This may have been a first year. If so, you are
only now prepared to work intelligently, for the most brilliant
student has at some time to learn methods. Fortunate, indeed, is
he who learns this in the beginning, and ever after builds upon so
solid a foundation. Do not fear the competition of the classroom,
even though you cannot lead. Remember, that the brilliancy of a
planet does not depend upon its surface! Master thoroughly the
lessons taught by your experience, return to college, resolve to do
your best, and you will not fail. With apologies for the little
sermon, the Lance wishes all a happy vacation and a safe return
to State next September.
The beams of light were rising fast,
As through the college hallways passed
A youth, who bore ’lieath sweater nice
A queer machine (?), a strange device,
Excelsior!
His brow was sad; his eye beneath
From sleep had taken its sad leave;
For that very day it announced
A long “exam.,” a wrong, pronounced
Excelsior!
In years to come he saw the light
Of higher fires gleam warm and bright;
Excelsior.
“ EXCELSIOR!"