Florida Agricultural College - Pinakidia Yearbook (Lake City, FL)

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io. A book of class songs. gotten out bv Birdie Yinzant and Lillian L. Borger. Smmd.-A small iron safe, which bears the inscription : jesse johnson Finley, junior, and Ed. H. Clute, Archives, and is supposed to contain the oldicial seal and other paraphernalia pertaining to the K. of C. This, it is sincerely hoped, will never be opened. Third.-Two small cast steel lockers containing mess hall biscuits, which bear the original stamp of Mr. Charlie Finley, and are warranted by him. fQ71H'ffi.LO1lE string of mess hall sausage. F17?h.fXVe bequeath to you the Senior dignity. This must be handled with care. Sixlh.-Two hundred commencement invitations at 20 cents each. Sczztzzfh.-We bequeath to you the anticipation of commencement. CAUTION :-Do not choose your escort or dress for the evening until after the Faculty meets. Ezghlh.-Two pairs of patent-leather slippers, once worn by Marion Gilbert Donk. It is the wish of the class of '98 that they be preserved as relics. Q .fVi1z!!z.-We bequeath to you the elevator to the third story, and we trust that you may derive much pleasure from the use of same. Tenlh.-XVe bequeath to you this powerful, compound, achromatic lens, and hope by its use you will be able to see and appreciate the Senior privileges. But what we would really say to you to-day as we step from the protecting intluence of our college must be said in all earnestness. I. We bequeath to you the opportunity to make the most of your Senior year. Be true to yourselves and do not underestimate your influence or worth. 2. Be loyal, be true to our college. 3. Cherish class ties. Be always ready to strive for '99. There are those things that make life worth living, and after our four years are over we feel that we must live our very best, live the noblest lives possible, no matter in what station, in order to do credit to and express a meagre thanks for the rich gifts our Alma Mater has bestowed upon us. Have our four years not taught us that college graduates have duties to perform and duties from which they dare not shrink? 92

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his right to a seat at the staff table, and shall be prohibited from dancing the german, unless special permit is obtained from the Commandant of Cadets, A.B. These conditions, it is hoped, 111ay never be brought into play, since the members of the class of 'QQ have always been noted for their morality and studious habits. That this will and testament be duly carried out, and that all complications be avoided, we suggest that each member of the junior Class apply promptly at the law oliice of Major William Walton Flournoy, A.B., C. of C., C. B., T. of C. XXI. H., and P. of M. S. and T., or if he is out perhaps his Zfillt' Major can give you some valu- able advice. The will 11ow proceeds to rather a detailed enumeration of the aforesaid property, to Wit : Firsf.-Tlie extensive library of '98, which is as follows : 1. A set of fourteen volumes entitled Experiences and How to Profit by Them. These, it is hoped, will be thoroughly read and studied, 2. A volume by Ed. H. Clute, entitled Howto Prepare Four Recitations in Fifteen Minutes. 5. Three volumes by David S Butler, junior, entitled The Latest and Best Approved Method of Bluff- ing the Commandant of Cadets, A. 4. A quarto volume composed of contributions from various members of '98, and reads, How to Select Class Pins VVarranted Never to Break or Change Color. 5. The '98 Cook Book, which contains many choice receipts for the preparation of chicken purlieus and oyster stews, gotten out by jesse Johnson Finley, junior, and Major XV. E. Yocum. This is to be read and used only after IO.3O P. M. 6. A volume by jesse johnson Finley, junior, which contains many valuable suggestions on How to Visit the Castle During Study Hours. 7. Two volumes by Uliver L. Driscoll, entitled 'L Schemes on Making Other People Do Your XVork, and a small supplement on the Study of Electricity and Shocks, by the same author. S. A set of four volumes on Kinks in Logic Examinations. Edited by Marion G. Donk and XYalter F. Dodd. 9. A book of special formulas and axioms, gotten out by the faculty of the F. A. C , all of which are clear, except one over which '98 has grown weary. It this equation: One month Senior vacation. Two weeks' double-back work. . QI

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Now as we let the Weight of the mantle of Senior dignity and expression fall upon your shoulders, we sax from the depths of our hearts : May fortune favor you, make glad your days, and bring you stores of happiness, till in the end the con seiousness of duty done is yours. XVALTER F. Domi, jonx M. YOUNG, RIARION GILBERT Doxic, ED. H. CLUTE. DAVID S. BUTLER, Xvitnessed by ' THE CLASS. OLIVE DR IsCo1.L. F. S. C., june IO, '98 W. E. Yoeum, J. J. FINLEY, JESSE A. PITTS, BIRIJIE YINZANT, LILLIAN BORGER, THE AMIABIQI ARCIII1-3 PERSONS, M. Sc., ST. PETER HERBARIITBI RQLPIIS. M. Sc., .AQUARIUM LAINSECT QIIAINTANQIQ. M. Sc. SELAH. 93