Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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HISTGRY. -vm-'x -'Q -A-S -S -A -NR-S I-I-I-A I-I-J-A JOIN . 9992 ONSCIOUS of its youth, knowing that deeds mean more than words, and believing that modesty, as well as honesty, is one of the best policies, Section B now places this history before you. Not unlike the experience of others was ours, as we wrestled with Mathematics and toiled over the Sciences for two long September days in the Fall of '98 3 neither have we been the only ones to smile grimly at the picture of Daniel in the Lions' Den, which looked so suggestively down upon the can- didates for admission. Certain good qualities, such as a strong school spirit, enjoyment in work, pleasure in recreation are to be found in almost every class. VVe do not, there- fore, affirm that these are peculiarly ours, only that they exist in us in a marked degree. With characteristic energy, we elected officers early in the year and made many plans, most of which have been successful, especially in the social line. During the -winter, frequent class-meetings have afforded opportunities for better acquaintance as well as much amusement, but it is in the recitation rooms that the most interesting things have occurred. What other section can boast of-a musical prodigy, who commands his chorus to sing four quart measures of parter notesn g or of a Latin scholar who persists, in spite of the young ladies' indignant glances, in translating mulier mule P ' In a dreamy, sing-song voice this young man rendered Uoppidum vocant Britanni, The Britons call the town,,' The Britons call the town. Not long ago the question was asked in Mineralogy, What do animals and human beings need to live P Une, whom we have learned to know as another Washington, replied with his usual honesty, Appetite. If the present war in the Philippines lasts much longer, we shall expect to see one of our number in the very front rank, waving his arms wildly and shout- ing to his followers fiat, fiat! Will he remember the difference between consequents and consequence ? a Though now used to finding people in humorous situations, still we were somewhat surprised when a certain young man so far forgot himself and us as to say, Let us love, Miss -. 4285

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SECTICDN B. 3902. My salad days, when 1 was green in judgment. r l L Y V , , SUMNER WEBSTER CUSHING, . P1'csz'dem' ETHEL BOYDEN, . . . . Vz'cc-Preszdefzi HARRY T1RRELL MERRITT, . Sfcwfzzry and Trcasznw' MAUDE MELYNDA BROVVNE, . . . Hz'sfo1'z'au

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Of our honored president we will only say that he knows who his friends are, in class as well as out, and that the facility with which he extracts the right swers to questions are marvellous. Miss B-, we understand, is going to devote her course in this institution to the study of the Latin verb. Her present knowledge in that direction leads us to hope greater things of her. And so We might go on, but that we agree with the poet who says, Ubrevity is the soul of wit. We will, then, close this year's history with thanks to the teachers and upper classes for the kindness they have shown us, and which has helped us to look toward the future with bright and hopeful eyes.