DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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.issociafc Editors. FOSTER CLIPPINGER CARLTON H, KIANX MISS ELLA JORDAN JOHN SHEETS MISS JEAN BISHOP XYILI.1.nI PRESTON Gu' R. KINSLEY The ,07 Mirage Staf Editors in Chivf. , P. P. XYILLIS JAMES S. RICHARDS . Bxzsirwss Jlamzgvr. JOHN R. EDEN .J.vsuviIIh' Editors. MISS SUSIE MACXYHIRTER MISS KIARY IIIACH MISS LYIJIA. BEELAR 11153 GRACE COLLIVER MISS EDNA W.xI.'rERs XY. T. T.xx'L0R 'IQYRE PI-IINIQER :XLDIS H L'TcHENS

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A F AMILIAR HAUNT , McLAIN'S SPRINGS For Particulars Ask the Alumni ofD. P. U.

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ur ditoria! lt has been two years since a junior llook has gone out to tell the story of our college life. Yes, a junior llook can relate the routine of college life as nothing' else can. llecause, being juniors, we are not domineered by the sophisticated ideas and conceptions of Freshmen and Sophomore days: nor, on the other hand, are our visions clouded by future projects and prospects which already have begun to carry the day-dreams of our Senior associates far beyond the walls of our Alma lVl'ater. 'l'he relations between the student body and the administration have in most instances been happy and gratifying. ln some- few cases, perhaps, there have been evidences of friction. A very apparent illustration was had in what our president has been pleased to call the late war. or the bolting' of classes. which occurred immediately prior to the 'l'lianksg'iving recess. To scores of sincere students the enforcement of the administration's policy on this occasion worked a grievous hardship. To the administration the stand taken by the students assumed the form and painfulness of a wound or inju1'y. lt is fair to say that too much intensity was created on both sides. VVe feel'that the serious nature of the whole affair might have been averted had the students apprised themselves of an instrument which in theory was created for just such times of disagreement and variance of opinion. We refer to the student council. The students' appeal should first have been di- rected to this organization, for it at any and all times may legally claim the atten- tio11 and deliberation of the administration. Nobody would presume that the judg- ment of one is always infallible. Moreover, we believe the president would be pleased to geet a full-grown, active student council, and would gladly recognize it as an essential factor in our student life. This organization exists practically in name only. We daresay that there are students who are not aware of the fact that their classes have elected them to the position of student councilmen. When organizations cease to exercise their functioning powers they are in reality dead to their chief purpose. We are now confronted with the ery that poli- 16