University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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I listorg of the Class of 1904. Chapter I. 1. Now in the ninth month, that is, the month September, in the year one thousand nine hundred, a band of gallant youths and fair young maidens gathered themselves from the East and from the South unto the King’s camping-ground. 2. And when the 19th day of the ninth month was fully come, they were all with one accord wandering in the halls of the King’s Palace and staring at one another in bewilderment. 3. And suddenly there came a sound from the lower hall as of a mighty gong, and it filled all the house where they were gathered. 4. Now, when the cause of the mighty sound was noised abroad, the multitude came together in the great hall called the Chapel. 5. Early on the same morning were come all the chief scribes and the King s counsellors known as the Faculty, that they might instruct the honest youths who had assembled there from the length and breadth of the countries round about. 6. On a throne in one end of the Chapel was seated the good and wise King John, and around him sat his counsellors arrayed in all the splendor and magnifi¬ cence of the land. 7. And all the multitude was amazed at such wisdom. 8. Then the King rose up and stood before the people, and he spake unto them from the lamb’s book, saying: 9. “ The day of enlightenment is nigh at hand, and I have brought thee unto the Palace of Knowledge that thou mayest be prepared for the coming thereof. 10. “ The law of the wise is a fountain of life to them that desire knowledge; therefore, I give unto thee these commandments: 11. “ Knowledge shalt be thy motto. 12. “ Thou shalt have no other motto before thee. 13. “Thou shalt not make unto thee any air-castles, or any likeness of one: 21

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A Freshman, green as he can be Does come to enter school; He does not know where he is “at” Until he breaks a rule. A Sophomore meek does gently seek, To far surpass them all; He sits upon his pony high, Nor does he fear a fall. A Junior has not reached the height, Where others look most small; And yet he’s past the happy stage When he thought he knew it all. A Senior dons a cap and gown And looks so very wise, Although there’s little in his head— Who would that fact surmise? A Graduate does wish to add A “ Post ” to his degree, For knowledge he does madly strive Until he gains her key.

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lor I am a jealous King visiting the punishment of the Discipline Committee upon them that .hate me. 14. “ Thou shalt not take the name of the good King, thy ruler, in libel; for the King will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in libel. 15. “ Remember the Sabbath Day, to study from morn till night. Six days shalt thou study and learn all thy lessons: and the seventh day thou shalt study also, thou and thy roommate, thy sweetheart, and thy friend that is within thy door. 16. “ Honor thy King and his Captain ; that thy days may be long in this abode of learning. 17. “Honor thy Professors and study thy lessons: that thy grades mav be “ E.” 18. “ Thou shalt not whisper in the library. 19. “ Thou shalt not sit on the stairway, nor read the bulletins during study hours. 20. “ Thou shalt not ‘ swipe ’ pencils or anything that belongeth to thy fellow students. 21. “ Thou shalt not 4 cut ’ Chapel, nor drill, nor play off sick. 22. “ Thou shalt not commune with thy lady love; for, whosoever doeth this thing, violateth the fiftieth commandment and bringeth upon himself the wrath of the King and the Faculty.” 23. And it came to pass, when King John had ended these things, the people were astonished at his commandments. 24. Then they went out from his presence and marveled, for they wot not how to escape the punishment for so many wrongs. 25. Now the fifth day after this, the same King John assembleth the band of youths and separateth them into two ranks, the on on the right hand and the other on the left. 26. Then he sayetli unto them on the left hand, “ Depart from me, ye igno¬ rant, unto Prep. Hall, prepared for King Cole and his subjects. 27. “ And these shall go away into dire punishment; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 28. Then he sayeth unto them on the right hand, “ Come, ye makers of Grade 75, for of such is the Collegiate Department, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the University.” 29. When these things were past, those that were received into the Collegi¬ ate Department were called Freshmen, and each one betook himself to his work and strove diligently for a space of nine months. 30. Howbeit, they were oppressed by their enemies and many among them were utterly destroyed by the foul dragons that inhabited the land. 31. Now when the great Feast of Commencement was come, in the time C2