Hobart College - Echo of the Seneca Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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12 Jicho of the Seneca. EDITORIAL '79. - - HE members of the Class of'79 gladly avail themselves —of the opportunity and space granted them to announce • vJjR themselves to the world. £ 5 As Freshmen we introduce ourselves ; and as Fresh- men beg that you will bear with us during the perusal ot this short article. It is not proposed to give here an account ofihe many virtues and fine qualities which the class possesses—the modesty ol the class, for which it is well noted, would not permit it—but merely to set forth plain facts in a plain way, as becometh Freshmen, Let others sound the praises ! Although we can not boast of being the largest ot the many classes that have made Old Hobart’s” classic and time-honored walls resound to their footsteps, it is generally acknowledged that what we lack in numbers we make up in quality. Dame Nature, ever playing some of her wonderful tricks, has been kind to us, and given us a full share of brain and muscle. To the former, our general deportment in the recitation room and the opinions of the Professors testify ; to the latter, our conduct during the few weeks past bears witness. Om associations thus far in College life have been very pleasant. We have formed many agreeable acquaintances in the other classes. The Seniors and Juniors, from their •• lofty heights of dignity,” have welcomed us right heartily to Old Hobart's ” walls, and even the Sophomores, contrary to the law of College custom, have been very desirous to clasp hands across the bloody chasm.” With such good will everywhere existing, all things move on quite pleasantly for us. Our only regret is, that to our long list of pleasures we have not been able to add the pleasure trip across the Seneca at dead of night, a trip which it is customary for Freshmen to take.

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 ■'r tc of the Si mm. n ed heretofore. For a new specimen has been added to the museum, the Homunculus viridis--habits quarrelsome, color green, and we shall not miss the grass and leaves, being refreshed by sight of verdure of as decided a shade and full as natural. But it is not our intention to keep up a strife which is forgotten in perfect good feeling, on the removal of its momentary cause. In good fellowship with the other classes, we will maintain the credit of our own physically and mentally. Though entering upon this year with diminished numbers, it is only with an increased determination to close ranks and render firmer the lies wich bind us as classmates together —to leave such marks behind as we pass these few years here, that we can point

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Echo of the Seneca. I 1 I I | ( I One was planned, but owing to unlocked-foi circumstances it had to be adjourned “ sine die.” In making our appearance upon the stage of College life, we have put away childish things and the numerous customs and habits of school-boy life. Our aim is high, for in the words of the immor- tal Websier, •• There is always room at the top. We try to be such that our Alma Mater need never be .ashamed of us. but may leel proud to mention in future years the Class of '79. Then ring out Old Hobart’s praises, till, rising like the eagle in his airy flight, her glory ever extending onward and upward, shall reach to the very clouds, and every he.-rt within her walls shall be fired to do valient deeds for her.