Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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O, Dorm, yes thou hast sheltered Maidens, many in this past yearg Thou also hast given much pleasure To those who have gathered here. If thou couldst unfold thy own story, XVhat wonders might be revealed Of homesick tears and of festal spreads That thy walls have so kindly concealed. We hear in the chambers about us .Toyous laughter, sounds woeful and strange, We know 'tis the battle of pillows, The matron's soft footstep, and presto a change. Then sometimes a pitiful voice Is heard echoing thru the hall, Calling Father! Father! Father! But Elocution is the cause of it all. Between the dark and the daylight, 'Ere the night has seemed very long, There comes to disturb our slumbers What is known as the rising gong. No time is left for slumber When that clamorous peal is heard, For often when girls have tried it, They were absent when breakfast occurred. Dormitory. Mrs. B. F. Thut, Matron. Then often, O, how often, In the days that have gone by, Did we hear that bell at meal-time, Telling us all to draw nigh. Round the festal board all were gather Spread with beef and potato-mash, Crackers and gravy, yes and pie But nothing there excelled the hash. O, I forgot?-Fannie Rupp. O, gentle reader, think not That these things are our highest goal, For our studies are very enticing, When we've returned from the evening stroll Yes, Dorm, thou hast given us pleasures, And friendships both loyal and trueg Hours quiet, talks helpful and good, Which memory will bring out anew. Then what are all our contrivings And the wisdom of our books, When compared with loyal friendships, And the gladness of your looks. And to thee, dear matron, we owe, Our highest respect and esteem For thy love and untiring efforts Will help us in stemming life's stream. And forever and forever, As long as the College grows, As long as teachers have troubles, As long as students woes, There will be a Dormitory, And a matron hovering near, To guard all youthful maidens, NVho are found sojourning here. - DoRM GIRLS. ed,

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Athletic Association. OFFICERS. President--C. B. Blosser Vice-President-W. C. Ebersole Secretary-S. E. Zook 'Treasurer--B. D. Smucker URELY the history of Goshen College for the year 1904 and '05 would be incomplete were not mention made of some of the wonderful acts and achievements of the Athletic Association. The membership of this organization consists of young men of the College, who are desirous of developing their physical bodies, .and at the same time adding to the sum total of school pleasures. Athletics have gained a prominent place in the Colleges and Universities of our country,and it is in accordance with this idea that the faculty encourages the student to devote a limited portion of his time to athletics of some kind. We are beginning more and more to see that the bookworm is a despicable creature, and that the young man who wishes to make the most oi his school days dare not neglect physical exercise. If he does, he does it at the expense of the most valuable possession, namely a strong, vigorous body. The purpose then, of this organi- zation, as the name would suggest, is to provide ways and means for physical exercise. The means employed to attain this end during the fall and spring months, are out-door games, such as base ball, basket ball and track events, and gymnasium work during the Winter months. Athletic interests are perhaps at their best during the spring months, with base ball as the center of attraction. Mention might be made of some of the best players, but suffice it to say that with continued practice and persistent effort our boys will be able to do good work During the winter months out-door Work is suspended and athletics center in gymnasium Work. There the Work consists of regular class drills in dumb-bell exercises and body movements, under the direction of a competent instructor. The facilities for individual work on the trapese, ladder, spring-board and mats are also good and much beneht is derived from them. In-door basket ball is by no means the least enjoyable of the games that take place in the Gymnasium. From the above, one may see that athletics do have aplace in Goshen College, while perhaps not as prominent as in some other colleges, yet the student who wishes to devote a reasonable amount of time to physical exercise, can find ample opportunity to do so if he wishes to take advantage of the privilege. Not dead but sleeping.-College Juniors

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Young People's Christian Association. N reflecting over the various features of our student life in the past year, surely not least prominent among our reminiscences are those associated with the Y. P. C. A. and its noble work. The lofty purpose of the organi- zation and the effective and dignified manner in which its promoters by the force of their characters and their faith in the imminent powers of the God they served, have succeeded in making the work of the Association fulfill its intended purpose,have associated with them memories of strong and permanent impulses toward the reali- zation of our best possibilities and toward sacrifice for the welfare of others. There are memories of inspirations received from contact with those whose lives overiiow with the good, true and beautiful. There are memories of religious meetings in which devoted hearts gave expression to lofty and holy ideals of Christian living and service. There are memories of services received and services rendered which bound us closer together in the common cause which is intended to be one of mutual help in the effort to attain that which is of supreme value in human life, namely: fullness of life in Christ. While our coming together at an institution of learning is primarily for intellectual ends, yet our close contact with each other as students affords grand opportunity for united effort and mutual help in enjoying and developing our religious lives, as well as uniting in helping others. In order best to take advantage of these opportunities the Christian students of the College are organized into the Young People's Christian Association, whose object as defined in its Constitution is to unite all students who desire to strengthen the spiritual life and iniiuence of the Collegeg to promote growth in Christian character and fellowship, and aggressive Christian work especially by and for students, to retain its members for Christian service and lead them to devote their lives to Jesus Christ where they can accomplish the most for the extension of the Kingdom of God. This object is attained through the work of the various committees representing the several departments of the Association work, which are united under the direction of the executive officers and the cabinet of the Association. It is gratifying to all who are connected with and interested in the movement, to note to what extent the work of the past year has accomplished the defined object of the organization. One of the most important departments of the work is that represented by the devotional committee, which provides for and arranges all religious meetings of the Association. The Thursday afternoon devotional meetings have been more than usually marked for their evidence of the strong devotional spirit of the student body. In these meetings the students met for united devotion and in addition discussed subjects of practical and daily importance in Christian living. In order to train Christian students in Bible knowledge and to deepen and strengthen their spiritual lives, the Association offers, and urges all of its members to take, courses in systematic daily Bible study. These courses I have resolved to use my hands and not my tongue.-Kate Blosser.