Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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OLUGY is the science wliich deals with living things. It includes, of course, the study of plant life, botany: and of animal life, zoology. It views the organism under consideration from several standpoints. It examines the form and structure, Iff- 11 ' ' ° ' ' = ' ' follows the development from a single cell to the adult condition embry- W ° ° - ' ' ' estigates the phenomena and modes of action of life forces, physi ology: it compares the forms and origin of organs and of organisms, morphology: it seeks a simple and natural classification of living thin,gs, and it inquires into the history and mode of their origin There is no line of intellectual activity which ofifers to the earnest student better mental discipline or more inspiring and ennobling themes for thought than does Biology, Xone leads him farther into the power and possibility of discovering unknown truth, and thus becouiing a contribu- tor to the world ' s store of knowledge: and there is no direction in which there is more of the practi- cal to be gained. Monmouth College, like every institution that breathes the spirit of the age. recognizes the importance, the necessity of biological training, and has made provision for it, A biological depart- ment has been established and a laboratory is in process ot equipment. The past year has been the inauguration of the enterprise. Each student has his desk provided with microscope and appli- ances for work. Typical animals and plants are studied in the practical way: their structure, gross and microscopic is investigated and the results recorded by notes and drawings. Courses of lectures explanatory of the forms studied and their relations to other forms occupy the larger portion of the time usually spent in recitation The students progress is rated not by the quantity of definitions and text book statements he can repeat, but by the ability which he acquires to see and think for himself. He who enters into the real spirit of this work will learn to sav with . gassiz, -A biolo- gical laboratory is a holy place,

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Otjib 3r oTJzsroEST. HE class of 97 striving to act well its part has a brilliant future. As a matter of course during our first days within the College walls, looking at the Seniors with their silks and brcjadcloths, and the handsome bo}s and pretty girls of the Junior class, we were in truth amazed. But as the da5 ' S rolled by we began to notice ' 97 was soon to be the pride of Monmouth Coll ' ge, Although young in college years, let us ask what ' 96 would do without us. Who would aid them in their schemes and be willing to stand the consequences? Oh! that flag! Yet 97 is not made prominent upon the college premises, but we might account for this when we find there is no space left for us. We will move on how-ever, regardless of all annoyances nnd endeavor hereafter to keep free from trouble not concerning ourselves. Our socials are always a success and we can make a masquerade just what it ought lO be Of course some of the Juniors and Freshmen can mask too, and we were pleased to have them with us on one occasion, W ' e can say their ,; ' vV-A zot ' rc p-jrfect ; -iiUciii:ii They w ' ere very quiet. Our girls we know to be above all others. We call them our own, and are proud of them Yet we fear some will leave us by ' 96. Our boys, of course, are all right. Each working for that which will lead them to the most perfect manhood. The class being made up of the best young ladies and gentlemen, we trust will not be sepa- rated until as ' 97 they bid the College walls adieu.

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;Fs:ZI-,0 OoiTTEST f5 3SrTS. MR W. B. EICHER, Philo debater, is a member of the class of ' 93. He came to Mon mouth from Washington, (la) Academy two years ago. In the Academy he gained the reputation as a journalist as well as a student. While editor-in-chief of the Acniiifiian it compared favorably with any western college publication. Among his honors Mr. Eicher was chosen tc represent his college at Lake Geneva, was Philo Diploma president in 92, was president of College Lecture .Association in ' 92-93. and finally is Philo debater. MR. C F. WISHART of ■94. the orator, is already well known as a spe?ker. He has appeared on many contests and never but once has ranked below first. Among his victories he includes second on Declamation, fir=t on Oratorical, first on Inter-Collegiate Prohibition and first on Preliminary contest. For the last victory he has the honor of representing Monmouth on Inter. Collegiate Oratorical contest at Galesburg nest October. He is president for ' 93-94 of the College Christian Union. MR. THOS, H, HANNA, Jr. the essayist, is a Monmouth boy. the son of Rev, Dr, Hanna- He entered the Junior Prep class and continued his studies until the close of his Junior year, when he assumed the principalship of the Marissa Academy, which position he filled most creditably for two years. He took second place on EUiott-Cleland Oratorical contest, and was the essayist for his society on the ' ast Inter-Society contest, MR, GEO- F. NIBLOCK of ' 95, is a native of Iowa, but his present home is in far off Washmgton. Soon after joining society he attained a reputation as a declaimer and manifested his claim to it by taking first place on declamation contest, Last year he was second on Elliott- Cleland Oratorical contest. During the present year he has madi continued progress in general ' iterarv work.