Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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'KTHENBSQ mrs if 554, 12 ELMIRA COLLEGE VVhen you attempt to confine between the covers of one book traditions, club activities, and classes, it is difficult to record intangible as well as tangible results of our college years. Yet one of those very traditions is to publish yearly a yearbook of our college annals. College means something different to each one of us. But the program is so varied, that each girl, no matter what her tastes, upon coming here, soon finds herself Htting into the scheme of things, thus maturing her own personality through the four years as well as adding something to the leadership of the college. Nevertheless, it is not to be supposed that social activities monopolize the stage entirely, for from all sides come reports that alumnae are justifying their positions of leadership by the fund of well-founded academic knowledge derived from these halls of learning. It is a well known fact that the standards of scholarship at Elmira are substantially higher than those of the majority of universities and colleges. The doctrine that education should be made interesting is fulfilled by the well-rounded group of allied activities found here. Departmental clubs add enjoyment to knowledge. Thespis affords an opportunity to put into practice the latent talents of students of speech and dramatics. Not among the least of the activities which sustain the interest of a great portion of the student body is the Glee Club, whose membership has reached the limited one hundred. A student government which really functions efficiently adds an element which makes the students feel that they are justly ruled. Through Y. VV. C. A. and E. C. S. A. opportunities for social service are furnished. Those literary bent meet a chance of fulfilling their talent through the many positions open to them on Octagon, the bi-monthly school newspaper, Sibyl, the tri-annual literary magazine, and Ixus. More intangible and yet as fundamental are the traditions which are the background of our college culture. VVe feel that newer colleges do not have these delightful customs and proven conventions which are the very essence of tradition. From the charming May Day of old, which centered about the lake, May Day has spread to its present grandeurg but the lovely custom and method' of choosing the May Queen each year is still a link with the past. Cap and Gown Day is another honored custom which is well-grounded in the past. Class banquets are newer in our annals, but they, too, will become traditions in the years to come. VVe are proud of our college and we are conhdent that such knowledge of it which finds its way into the consciousness of the nation is honorable and worthwhile. F55 ,ge-4 L:-and .t i i -Y left it

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61 HHH 1 YQLII' Light and Leading 'TLMIRA COUIGE 'Q if LSR. WILLIAM S, A. PQTT preside