Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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PHYSICIST, FINE I tell you that I am a Physicist, fine. I understand everything in my line, And many experiments in which I spatter Deal -with the various strange states of matter. Now I want you to know that I have the ability To put my great knowledge to startling utility; I ' ve made molecules flop with the greatest agility In finding the outcome of malleability; And it ' s certainly not beyond my sensibility To notice, minutely, impenetrability; Experiments I ' ve made, trying ductility, Also in testing a body ' s stability, In liquids and gases, compressibility, And in many magnets, permeability. I ' ve seen scores of objects which had elasticity And studied of current and static ' lectricity. Glass tubes and water revealed capillarity; Magnets and filings did make plane, polarity. Some objects I ' ve seen that possessed great porosity And fluids which Physicists say have viscosity. Now believe me, I tell you this is no monstrosity — A bullet I saw, with a comet ' s velocity. I ' ve seen electrification and polarization, Energy in process of transformation, The forming of crystals in crystallization; I know how to secure the right ventilation, And to cause condensation and vaporization. Oh! You probably think that I have no veracity, But an oversupply of most shocking audacity, And you say that I haven ' t the slightest capacity To digest these terms with such awful rapacity. Doubtless your views you have formed with dexterity; Certainly I am not such a great rarity, For when you ask me so pleasantly, What is infinity? In my answer, I show I ' ve not impeccability, So I think I had just better take in my wings And see what a longer experience brings, mcc, June, ' 99.

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IN THE OLD ATTIC I feel so sad to-day. I hardly know why, for I am rich and therefore ought to be happy. But I don ' t wish to see anyone to- day, so I shall go up to the attic and see what has been stowed away there. How dusty the garret is. The sunbeams can scarcely struggle through the window-panes. What memories these things bring. This was mother ' s chair, and how comfortable it feels. It creaks very audibly and would hardly suit my fashionable friends, but it is a rest to me. It makes me think of the dear, old, country home, and mother sit- ting in the old chair by the fire-place, and at her feet I sit, once more a happy child, with no cares and no riches. I smile as I think of the awkward little country girl I was then and the styl- ish woman of the world I am to-day. How long ago it seems. But here is an old trunk. I can not remember what it con- tains. Ah! here on top is my first party dress, white satin slip- pers and fan. How well I remember the large, brilliantly lighted room with its beautiful decorations, the sweet music, the fragrant flowers and the merry dancers whirling lightly about. How old- fashioned the dress looks. What is this? A faded blue uniform and a soldier ' s cap. I seem to hear again the band playing trium- phantly, the crowds cheering and see the old flag waving in the wind and the soldiers marching away. How mother wept when brother marched away that day and how grand I thought it all. And here in the very bottom of the old chest is a picture, my baby sis- ter ' s. Those small shoes, worn at toe and heel, were hers. How well I re- member her lying in the tiny coffin, the sweet, blue eyes closed forever and the dainty, waxen hands crossed in peace. Silently I lay the things back in their places, and softly close the lid of the trunk. Shadows of twilight are gathering fast in the old attic. I move slowly down the staircase and am soon back in the world of action again. CARRIE BEGGS, June, ' 99.

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CORRESPONDENCE To the Editor of the Manual Training High School Annual : Since the Manual Training High School has now been ac- credited by the University of Wisconsin, it will certainly be of some interest to my former schoolmates to know a few facts re- garding this university. The University of Wisconsin probably owes its greatest suc- cess to the liberality of the state. Besides its regular yearly in- come, derived chiefly from taxation, it has always received large special appropriations from the state. This year the legislature voted $151,000 to the institution for the erection of several new buildings. A bill is now before the legislature which provides for a permanent annual state appropriation of $268,000 instead of the former yearly tax revenue. Next to the excellent faculty the library is the best part of the University. We have over 50,000 volumes and 12,000 pam- phlets. The State Historical Society ' s collection comprises over 100,000 volumes and 90,000 pamphlets. By next autumn these two libraries will be one and will occupy the spacious and beau- tiful new library building which is now rapidly nearing its com- pletion. Then the library will stand without a rival in the West. Certain studies in the University are required of all students. One year of English, one year of mathematics (three hours per week), and one year of science work is demanded from every- body no matter what course one may take. Certainly the various courses have their additional requirements for graduation. For instance, the English course requires two years of German, one year of French and one year of History. Of course English is generally chosen as the major subject in this course ; just as civics is generally selected as the major subject by students of the civic-historical course. Nor is the physical man forgotten. All able-bodied students must take gymnastics and military drill during their Freshman and Sophomore years. The country about Madison and the four lakes surrounding the city offers many opportunities for pleasant recreation. The University has erected a boat house for the use of the students, and, I need hardly add, the boats therein do not generally supply the wants of the student pleasure seekers and the summer girls.