Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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16 G9 GD sALcio1. We Tue ANNUAL or THE Jumox CLASS. GD C0 for a regular tvvo years' course. The Analysis class has met once a week under the leadership of Professor Stanton for the analyti- Sonata. Assistance has been rendered cal study of the Beethoven by outside talent upon the violin and cello. In addition to the regular work must be mentioned the fine course of musical enter- tainments vvhich play such a prominent part in the culture of the I student. V . O Academic Dcparltrxpsnt. i There's a fence between the Preps and the College now you know, Glory, Glory, Hallelujah. l ' Hurrah for Carleton Academy! Hurrah for electives! Hur- rah forhopes at last realized! Hurrah for the glorious future before us Collegiates as Well as Academics! And again We say, Hurrah! The recent decision of the faculty and ,trustees was not a sudden one, but was the result of years of thought and planning. The time has at last come when the separationyof Preparatory and Collegiate Departments is no longer a mirage, butyis advisa- ble and imperative. The step has not been taken hastily nor without due consideration of vvhat is involved. We are assured that preparatory students will have even greater advantages than formerly, while a largenumber of electives brighten the path of the collegiate. Carleton. throws open her doors to all desirous of a broad, liberal education, as vvell as to specialists. A ' if The students of the Academy still have the privilege of ming- ling with the collegiatesg in this way, they receive, as of yore. inestimable profit to themselves. ,The mass-meeting in VVillis Hall, the ensuing torch light procession, Ere-works, speeches, bon- fires, and last, but not least, the holiday, all testified to the un- bounded enthusiasm of the students. College spirit was at its height, finding vent in elaborate gymnastics and frequent vigor- ous repetitions of Wahloo We, Walla,Walla,whooplah, Squalie, squalie, squavv, squaw, Breke,ke,kex,koax,koax, breke,ke,keX, koax,koax, Orah, Orah, Hullabaloo, '92, S. B. S. Vive'l '91-C-A-R-L-E-T-O-N. Miss biouise Holman Richardson, A. M., Left Northfield at the close of the year's vvork june, 12, '90,for an extended trip abroad. During the summer she visited Scotland and England, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. She spent considerable time in Germany, also in Switzerland, Belgium and France. At Rome she made careful study of the Roman Forum and of other Roman remains. During the fall she received van appointment to thei European Fellowship of the Associa- ,tion of College Alumnm, vvhich appointment provides the means for foreign study and travel. The greater part of the year has been spent in England, attending the lectures of the Cambridge University, and in pursuing, advanced study in the Latin language.

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f E 18 GD G9 ALGOL W THE ANNUAL or THE Jumox QLA55. G0 C0 thumb-marked and scribbled over, its cover is worn, but dearer than all other possessions is all succeeding editors our advice is, to invest at once in a durable this same much-worn little book. To L note book. A ' 0 We note withpleasure the increasing interest in athletics man- ifested during the year. It is one of the surest signs of a healthy growth in the college itself. It shows a truly loyal spirit. It means that the boys and girls are alive to the imperative need of physical culture in connection with the mental,-that they give true manliness and true womanliness the precedence in their thoughts and efforts, to the superficial culture. Strong athletics is generally an index to efficient recitation work, it is often a sign of good common sense development. We cannot refrain from expressing ourselves briefly upon that much-worn subject, college spirit. To fully define the scope of this subject would require space not allotted to us, and this does not come within our intentions. A marked evidence of college spirit was manifested in the 'cheers and shouting at the occasion of the recent separation. An efficient proof of its existence in the individual breast may be shown during the days and weeks of vacation, at our homes, everywhere, 1n the way in which we de- at fend our Alma Mater. Our loyalty to a dear friend does not close our eyes to the faults of that friend, but prompts us to pre- sent his qualities in their best light, and to serve him everywhere with all the strength of our nature. The same loyalty it is our privilege to manifest toward the institution which has been in more senses than one, a most faithful and helpful friend. . . There is yet one side of the picture, which, to be true chroni- clers of the year's work, we must touch upon. It is that of our failures and needs. The needs of the college are, first, more stud- ents, and especially more men. This is a reversed statement of the truth, the men,-the young men of Minnesota, need Carleton College. They need the splendid advantages which are offered here. But they need to be shown their need, and to be shown that this is the place where they will best receive what they are looking for. And again, our college needs to be advertised. Very wise indeed has been the policy to avoid unworthy means of attracting students, adopted by schools often our inferior. But the good may be carried too far. Even the merits of that which is good must be known to be appreciated. Not only is there the danger of losing available students for lack of advertisements, but we often suffer real injury at the hands of others, and do no- thing to right the wrong impressions which even our silence may increase.