Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Qlflawza NV M Spring is here, with vigor and life, To remind us of battles won and more to fight, To recall to our memories days of the past, And nature is full of this spring time life, Since adeiu has been bid by the cold winter's bite. Yes, young manhood, the springtime of three score and ten, Is glad that the springtime has come again. 'Twas in spring, that prep school closed its doors On grads, preparing to be doctors, And although these lads craved professional knowledge, They were in doubt just Where to go to college. But one fine day, in the middle of September, The college announcements Qhow well I rememberj Were sent to these lads, that they might know Of the right kind of college, and just where to go. The result was amazing, for just thirty four Of the finest young men, who had ever before Responded to the call from Dr. Charles Mohr, Came to find and enter old Hahnemann's door. Now here begins a story true i Of a class of men, and good ones too, Who year by year, with steadfast hearts, Have tried to master this medical art. H2111 SYLVIS. Five dollars each paid, that his name might be put On the freshman page of the record book. And from that time on, and ever again, Were proud to be known as Hahnemann men. And prouder too, that we may be numbered, Among the members of the class of Ninteen Hundred And Seven, which stands like Gibraltar, As strength and support to our Alma Mater. The fees all paid and matriculation over, A meeting was held, early in October, At which the class its officers elected, And in other ways, its organization perfected. A set of by-laws, in detail complete, Were made by a committee, that we might meet Every condition, which might come to pass And in any way affect our newly made class. Now that freshman year from start to finish, In spirit and fellowship, did not diminish. For as the days passed by in ardent study, Bringing sunshine at times, and often worry, The men in closer contact were brought, And to help each other, every opportunity sought. And so, through all four years, with a constant surety, Has been formed one grand and strong fraternity.

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I The work of the year, proved a stimulus to each. To work all the harder for the goal to be reached, And to search for knowledge, that would give him the power To be of best assistance in the required hour: And to make himself a physician true To the profession, as well as his cliental, too, Improving opportunities, not letting them pass, That Well done he may get when it comes to the last. The first two years in drudgery were spent, To lay the foundation for the supplement Of two years work, making practical application, Of the principles learned from previous demonstration. The last two years with interest were filled, In proportion to the amount of acquired skill, That each had obtained, from any source Throughout the entire college course. The senior year at last arrived, The class by this time had increased in size To fifty one, by each year adding From other schools, of very good standing, Some men who after thoughtful consideration Decided, To Hahnemann! for the rest of their medical education. And of course, they got it with all the rest. For every one passed, in the final test. After four years work, the end had come: The goal was finally reached, and for some The task had been easy, while for others, hard, Yet determination would not allow them to In barred From securiuff the degree for which they had workul rs P' livery minute, with never a thought to shirk Any duty, or task which would help to secure The M. IJ. of which they had 111ade sure. Now spring is here and the time has come For eaeh to take his sheep skin home, To tell of successes, in days gone by, And of more to gain, if he'll but try. Yes, spring is here, and the time has come To say, Adieu, Fair Hahnemann! And pray to the Great One in Three That her sons shall ever faithful be. And now a fond farewell we say To each other, as we go away To distant points, to pass a life Of constant toil and sacrifice. And, may the ties which have bound us together, Continue to bind us as one forever. Then let us invoke the blessing of Heaven, And pray, God bless the Class of Nineteen Seven