Hiram College - Spider Web Yearbook (Hiram, OH)

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HISTORY OI: '95 N INTERESTING characteristic of this class, which it has gen- Aq erally maintained throughout its college course, is its cool, NY calm and dignified air. It has been somewhat exclusive in its social life, but diligent in its studies. Unfortunately, however, this state of affairs has not always ex- isted, for it is a surprising fact that there was a period in the history of this class when its thoughts were no longer turned toward the arduous duties of school life, but drifted into the petty practices of class rivalry, practices which were entirely out of keeping with the dignity ofa class marked by such brilliant prospects in later life. Those who have observed this class in its preparatory age are wont to speak of its studious habits, excellences of character and its humble nature. My own observations prompt me to say that in those days this was an ideal class in some respects. Although pos- sessed of wonderful ability in itself, it has, on every occasio11, magnan- imously yielded the palm to its superior, the class of 'Q4. It made no pretensions to greatness. It knew that in the lottery of facul- ties all nien cannot draw first prizes. It evidently believed in the adage, the tools to those who can best use them. From these antecedents one would suppose that this class could not fall into unbecoming actions. But see how the good are themselves led from paths of recti- tude. Alas! there came a time when those most enviable qualities lay dormant. Possibly the early ripeness of its graces had checked its later growth. For on one dark wintry night in the year ISQI, when ,Q4 was holding high carnival around festal tables, this erudite class of 'QS '26