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

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ECHO OF THE SENECA. 13 ■ P. .4 , 't’OW there comes unto the poet Of this noble band of students, (Eighty-One their honored title) Once agein the cry of “ copy! ” From tho remorseless printer’s devil. And, as ever to stem duty Yields he absolute obedience, So at this unwelcome summons He prepares to add his quota To the stock of “ Editorial” Which mates up our famous Echo. Little need to draw out versos To proclaim our well-known prowess: ‘ Big words do not smite like war clubs, Boastful breath is not a bow-string. Deeds are hotter things than words are, Actions mightier than boastings!” Should the road to “ my dejwinmnt” Bo A. S. Hill-y as the mountain- Pass o’er which far-famod Hydames Led of old the war-like Persians, Still wp march into the class-room, Showing, by our very aspect, That the strength of all old Sparta C-oul-D a- Vail against ns nothing. To the green and uncouth Freshmen Strcteh we out the hand of welcome. Day by day will fade from notice

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12 3BCH0 or THE ’SENEO A. as great enjoyment in the realization as we hoped in anticipation But with the dignity there is new responsibility. It is expected of those who have spent two years in college that they givo real and tangible proof of the advantages of a college training. Suoh proof we trust we are able to give. But if . all that is expected appoars not on the surface, let it be remembered that “still waters run deep.” We shall strive that in the coming terms we may not be found wanting. To tho new member of ’80 we extend a cordial welcome, and as we expect from him material help in all class enterprises, so we trust that on his part there will be no regrot that he came to “Hobart.” Mingled, however, with our pleasure, is a feeling of sadness that college life is so rapidly passing. That which was but lately new and strange has now become familiar and beloved, and with each term as it comes and goes increasos our affection for “ Hobart” and her Faculty. For ourselves we would wish that the year which has began with such favorable circumstances, may continue as pleasant to the end. May the degree of success that has boon ours in tho past, be still farther increased in tho years to come, and may such scholarship and culture be attained by us that the honored name of Hobart may receive still greater honor from tho class of Eighty.

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 1-4 ECBSO OF TH® SENECA-. Verdant traits which now appeal in Word and raiment, thought and actions; Traits which cause us now in wonder To inquire of one-another If w ever have been Freshmen. Now we hope appreciation In its best and fullest measure May be theirs, through recognition Of our generous behavior In the Game-Rush, fierce encounter. . Honor to our Alma Mater! May her range of influence widening Be the means of great and growing . Good unto the eager students, Who shall throng her open portals. Honor to the. noble teachers Who have labored, still do labor. For those who, alas! too often. Careless seem of all advantage, All the chances for improvement. And when, all the care and trouble Of this life have passed forever, May there then be heard approval Of lives passed in noblest effort In their day and generation. . Eichtcy-Ohe. I