Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Qlpapel, Qeeember 20, 1894. W AI A 1' .lUESTIONS were first in 4 ff -'jg Qt '- in order,and the first one was 'i M ff asked by Prof. Newens. Q ' Nswsnsz Who of the Xi students can eat the big- gest dinner? Answer. The one who is the most hungry. 211 Qlt!?Sfl'0ll.-PROF. DENNY: What do you think of the president as ring master of a circus? Aus. He's all right if the clown will behave himself. 3fZ Ques.-PROF. MGKINNON: VVhat do you think of this as a devotional service? Aus. Fine. 4114 Ques.-PROF. Ross: Why did the president have us sing, as the opening song Weeping May Endure for a Night? Aus. Don't know. :Sth Qmfs.-Pnoa. CIQUSINBI-:ImY: How many special meet- ings did the Freshman class have to adopt their yell? Aus. Six. lith Qzms.-Pnoa. Zi-:Pram What great English statesman has lately written a book? Aus. Gladstone. 7th Ques.--PROP.WVILLIAMS: Wlisit one element in school has been most beneficial to you during the school term? lUn- answeredj Sill Qzws.-Pnor.'MoNUrr: Is your life a climacteric life? Do you make your life a climax? Aus. Most certainly. Ulla Ques.-Picon. MATIIEWS: Gave a question once asked a student by a professor in another university. This is the question: Quirl est hoc? Ans. .Hoc est quid ? 10th, Qzms.-PROF. HIGGINS! How many of you have read Scrilmerds lllagnzinc E' QVery few hands go up.J Zlfh Qucs.-PROF. MORGIXNI How many students that came last fall know what you came for? lUnanswered.l 12th Ques.-Pnoa. SHEPHERD: Have the colts tamed down to the real nature of the work? Aus. Yes. Second in order was extemporaneous speeches by any mem- ber of the faculty a collegiate class might call out, each class being allowed to call out once. President was called by the Seniors and given as his subject 'WVestern Poetry. He said it consisted of college songs, poetry and yells, and that the real poetry of the VVest was yet to be written. The Juniors then called Prof. Williams, who made an ele- gant and instructive speech on the JUNIOR ANNUALJ, There being no Sophomore class, the Freshman called upon Prof. Denny to place their yell in Latin upon the board. They were quickly quieted when professor said he would remember them in examinations that afternoon if they did not let him a one. The schoolthen voted onthe following questions: Gov- ernment Control of Railroads. Should the United States Senate be Elected by a Direct Vote of the People? Woman Suffrage. Free Trade. Protection. Should the House of Lords be Abolished. Reed, McKinley and Allison for next President of the United States. General Drake for next Governor of Iowa. How many of you want to go home?

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Qde To The Departing Seniors. Senior Poetry. -.l-.i ta 'io' hence God bless thee' Thou art going hence, farewellg May the devil ne'er distress thee, May the wide world use thee well We will miss you among us, As the school-boy does the rod. VVe will miss your noise and fuss Wlieii you are far abroad. Farewell! the Lord be near thee, In thy future passing ong And the pious fear and shun thee As the Junior Class hath done. Thy life, may nothing vex ity Thy years be not a fewg And at thy final exit, , May the d--l miss his due. FIRST PRIZE AMONG THE GIRLS. Thou at von D ' ' She was tall and beautiful and fair, And G0fl's own sunlight kissed her hair. SECOND PRIZE. Arma Jones The moon presents a beautiful View When she is seen by only two. Charlofla Jones FIRST PRIZE AMONG THE BOYS. Miss Arma hopes to be a Nourse-- Only that, and nothing worse. Boom' AMONG THE BOYS. 1 1 --1' '. D. Prfitiz' I never saw anyone by the name of Jones, But all they said was dry as bones. .John J acobs The sweetest memories-of the past, Are sure to remain u11til the last. -PV. U. Deuprrfe There steals o'er the soul a spirit of loveg Softly it comes, like the wings of a dove. -B. E. UI:

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