Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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As is well known, ' 97 has always laid claim to marked musical ability, but none of our melodious effusions can -ie with the ear-rending tones which cheered us on while pursuing the exciting chase after sound -ibrations. And not only did these incomparable combinations minister to our delectation and improvement, but by the crashing of a plaster-bolt from the lofty, sacred arches, the deep-toned organ was laid prostrate, thus affording increased oppor tunities for investigation, to be enjoyed solely by our worthy class. The validitv of prescience has likewise been unquestionably attested, for quite in con- formity -ith the natural law, our loved banner has from the first persistently reflected a violet hue. even when the various shades of green were striving for supremacy, thereby indicating the presence of the actinic rays in the spectrum of our college life. It is said that formerly this subject has been a trifle abstruse, but it will, we are convinced, be fully comprehended since the advent of ' 97. In theory, too. we have made the acquaintance of friction and refraction, but trust the practical experiments will be indefinitely postponed. Mingled with this search for profoun l knowledge we have followed lighter themes, for while Cupid has taught lessons of a tender nature to the hearts of some, Terpsichore has claimed others as her willing pupils, while all have found happiness in the pleasiures of a peace- ful, prosperous year. Ha ang thus gathered from the various fields of erudition that which seems of lasting profit, in the sincere desire to share our store of wealth with those about us, with the kindest and most cordial wishes ' 97 presents L ' Agexda to its friends. Historian.

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5uniov ff3istov V junior year great light. A moil! OUR JUNIOR YEAR! Surely Mercur - has loaned us his winge 1 sandals, so quickly have we mounted the third flight of our college course. Can it possibly be well nigh three years since that day when ' ■ ' 97 ' s blooming lads and lasses, fresh from their native heather, first awakened the echoes of our classic halls with the glowing enthusiasm of their lusty voices? Fancy tells us no, but cold fact assures us it is even so, and with the answer comes the feeling of responsibility attendant ujjon the realization that we are veritably among the ranks bearing the lime-honored name Upper class men. Having passed the thrilling scenes of heated strife and occult feast, our furnishes a scant supply of the marvelous, in which the historian takes such the leading subjects worthy of perpetuation is undoubtedly mechanics, for, who that has been hoisted to a V. G. or an Ex. ' by the combined power of the simple and compound pulleys can forget that perilous ascent ? Nor shall we soon become oblivious to the definition and practical illustration of work, found respectivel}- in our beloved test-book, and in the seemingly vain search for French cats and German loves Moreover, the occasional rocking of the ship of ' 97 has been explained to our full satis- faction, and although we sadly regret our inadequacy to keep the metaa-nter constantly in its proper position, owing to a preponderance of weight among the masts as compared with that within the hold, yet we would not, even for the sake of smoothest sailing, desire our massive brain tissue diminished by a single ounce. Then, too, we have considered on a scientific basis the angles of deviation innocently de- scribed by us since earliest infancy, and have become juite enlightened on the hitherto inex- plicable phenomenon of a bod - which will not remain perpendicular to an inclined plane especially when the latter has a somewhat polished surface.

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N. J:: Class Ipocin, 1Rinet Seven -- y ki ' . Si Three years ago ' twas ninety-three, How well do we remember ! A boat went bravely out to sea, ' Twas in the bright September. The harbor left was bright and green. Its verdure shadows cast, Reflected greeu was on the wings Of birds e ' en flitting past. The sea was B. U. ' s college course, All wide and deep, profound, And on it ' s bosom three fine boats. For graduation bound. All tliree the boats were handsome built, And each one was well manned; Each had a flag of brightest hues, High by the breezes fanned. The nearest shore had white and gold, Wide wa ' ing in the breeze, She looked behind with such agaze, She thought ' twould surelv freeze.