Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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f dtiociaj. NOTHER year in its swift flight has goru by. I he Reveille is heard once more. Its sound goes forth through the land awakening thou who herve been dozing away all the time, since it was last heard. Many changes have taken place within a year. 77 took its departure in order to give 78 plenty of room to move. Having reached the top round of college-life, it stepped off and fell into that deep abyss— the world. Let us hope that after the first dive and the surprise which it occasions, the members of that class may rise steadily, and may remember to follow the teachings of their motto: ltNon solum nobis nati sumus. ” I heir whole course was the same. They did nothing to characterize themselves. They seemed to be wholly oblivious to all ( lass spirit, evidently not knowing what it was. No class supper either at the beginning or ending of their course; no rows °f any kind, and, above all, no Bore Day—giving up that good old custom for the sake of a holiday. As Sophomores they did nothing, but left sophomoric pranks to more fun-loving men. •ut ve are keeping them too long before us. Let us say to them, gently but firmly, “vale.” 78 ha ing attained the long wished for dignity of Senior, 'veil fills the place left vacant by '77. ’78 is and always has een small, though they seem to have had some of the qualities pertaining to the Hydra, yet, what they lack in quantity they make up in quality. While Freshmen they were eager to keep I ( customs, and this has been one of their good points all the

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Praefatio. is death in this pot of delectable things we are preparing, not for the partakers but for the preparers, unless prudence and discretion enter largely into its composition. Hence, look not in this book for reckless illustrations, daring scintillations of wit or irreverent illusions. We prefer to creep along the sheltered shore, rather than by venturing uj on the treacherous deep, risk the wind and waves that swamped our predecessors.

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Editorial. way through their course; not only have they kept up old ones, but they have also instituted new ones. They have made an adiwice and still they keep on. They have a chance to s] eak for themselves and we will leave something for them to say. It is with great regret that “we will have to say the parting word” so soon. ’78 was before us, but now 79 steps up. We have looked on that picture (78), now let us look on this (79). '79 are now Juniors. How that class has been battered by college vicissitudes! In the world, that mighty choir in which we arc the instruments, unless “a change conies o’er their being,” they will perform the parts that need the most wind. What has that class done for itself, or any one else? They seem to be intent uj on themselves, having no regard for others. They have dropj ed all class customs and try to keep back from all new ways and means, study their history as written by them- selves and learn what they are. The Sophomores now must be attended to. As we were loath to speak of '79, we now turn w ith pleasure to ’80. It, like'78, has done all in its power to uphold class customs and class spirit. It would seem that the old saying, “there’s luck in odd numbers,” was wrong: as ’76, 78, and 80 have all done well; while ’77 and ’79 have done—nothing. The giving the publi- cation of The Reveille into ?8o’s hands, show’s how she w’as appreciated. May she in turn prove herself worthy of the honor. Who are these that stand before us? but one glance is neces- sary to tell. And yet, it is hard to give them a place. They were dished up in such various styles, that it is hard to give them the name of Freshman. Like all Freshmen, they know' more now’, in a w’ay, than they will in a year or two. As a class, they have already shown that there is something in them, having stood together well. Rut they are beginning early in their course to lose men; we hope they will hold those they now have. Our advice to them is, “do your best and leave the rest. ” . I Let us take a glance at some of the sports now going on. This year “the Nine,” for that is the first matter of importance, has practiced faithfully both at the gymnasium and on the field. 9