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

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2 g. And there was great rejoicing and feasting and singing and dancing even far into the night. 30. And after these things there was peace until the coming of the end of the year. Chapter IV. 1. And yet again on the ninth month of the year came these certain ones to sojourn for a season in the King ' s Palace of Learning. 2. And they brought their gifts as was their custom and placed them on the alter before the King. 3. Then the King said unto them, “ Lo, I have brought ye up out of the land of great tribulations and your names shall be known among men as Seniors.” 4. And they were made glad, and were exceedingly happy that year, for naught troubled the land. 5. Howbeit, some strayed from their fellows and were attacked by the old enemies called Doubtful and Examination. 6. And it came to pass that in that year they chose among their number, and John, of the House of Bloom, was to rule over them. 7. And the damsel Fay of the House of Blanchard did prophesy great things for her people. 8. And James, whose surname was Walker, was the people’s treasurer and he kept watch both day and night, lest peradventure thieves should break through and steal. 9. And there was one Rufus, of the House of Nelson, who for a time received the Green Forest daily, but failing to pay up the dues, the paper was discontinued 10. And there was Earl White Chappie, who put on his cap and gown and hied himself away to have his picture made for the Cardinal. 11. And there was one named Sammy, of the tribe of Swearingen, who was a most faithful military man and the same was he who was the Captain’s chief adviser. Yea, he even advised the Captain to have the cadets study tactics. 12. And there was Fay, of the House of Webster, who was a most handsome lad, and in his presence the ladies were most delighted. 13. And there was one fair damsel by the name of Josie, of the House of Droke, who strove mightily for an office high among her people, but all her efforts were in vain. 14. And it was she who wanted a cap and a gown and a programme for Commencement day, but all the assembled host cried with a loud voice saying, “ None of our number shall have such on Commencement day.” 26

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13. Now in the third month of the year and on the 19th day thereof, the King’s people were amazed to find their enemies within their very walls and proudly waving a flag of green over their heads. 14. Then the Juniors banded themselves together and attacked the enemy with might and main. 15. And after a short but fierce conflict, the flag was seized and rent in many pieces. 16. Then the triumphant victors took each one a piece of the enemy’s flag as a token of their glorious achievement. 17. And the damsel Sue, whose surname was Burney, took unto herself a piece also; but being attacked by the enemy she put the precious scrap in her mouth and, heroine-like, swallowed it. 18. Now on the next day, which was the 20th day of the month, the enemy assembled on the Campus round about the King’s Balace, and planted their flag and defied the King’s people to take it down. 19. Then the King’s people, being greatly incensed at this encroachment upon the King’s territory, quickly put on their armor and girded up their loins and made haste to meet the enemy. 20. And many of the Preplets and the townspeople and the inhabitants of the neighboring countries came thither to witness the desperate conflict. 21. And there was one whose name was Smythe, of the tribe of Johnson, who beat back the vast throng of spectators with a weapon known in those days as an umbrella, lest peradventure they also should become involved in the fierce combat. 22. And there were some sojourning in the land who had been sent there by the tribe called Legislature, and they stood afar off and marvelled greatly among themselves for fear the frenzied victors would turn upon them and devour them. 23. The battle was long and fierce, and many times the flag came near being taken. 24. And it came to pass that in the heat of the battle that one Rupert of the House of Taylor was so engaged by his antagonists that a nether garment was rent in many pieces and scattered over the battle-ground. 25. And the fair damsels came and gathered the pieces up as souvenirs of young Rupert’s gallant deeds. 26. Now, when the battle had raged far into the middle of the day, the leaders on the one side and the leaders on the other side agreed to a compromise. 27. And a holiday was proclaimed throughout the King’s territory, and a great feast announced. 28. Now, when the evening was come, the combatants on either side began to assemble at the Great Feast Hall, each one bringing with him a lady of his own choice. 25

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15- Now, when the end of thei r sojourn was nigh at hand, which was the sixth month of the year, there were found many of these youths and maidens whose names were writ on scrolls of parchment in letters of gold. 16. For they had strove diligently and had been faithful unto the end, yea, verily they had sought truth and had found wisdom and understanding. 17. And they anointed their hair with oil and clad themselves in fine linen and made a great feast. 18. And, when the great feast was over, each youth and each damsel took the scroll of parchment whereon his name was inscribed and departed to his father’s house amid much rejoicing and thanksgiving. 27