TPIK REVEILLE. ; ? KENYON REVEILLE. the eye of authority in former times would have done more to confine them within proper limits, than all the re cent 1'liIurinations. And in this connection wc wish to notice a few other matters which the whole college regard as beyond the limits of ordinary human understanding. In the first place, we cannot understand the new college law which expels a man upon kthe principle of selection ' as first announced we eould not perceive its justice, nor as afterwards explained away, its force. To assure some five or six men that they had been selected as hostages for the student’s good-behavior, any violation of which would cause their dismissal, and shies of mu 2B 2) 3 ? 0 31 2 — :0:------- PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF T1IE1 afterwards to assure the college gener ally that no such selections were made is an occult piece of business. Nor can we understand why the Senior class should have been subjected t V the indignity of reciting upon a door step, , because some lrcslunan had stopped a ! keyhole with a pebble; nor why the 'same class should have been compelled to stand up during morning prayers, because a few benches had been carried out of chapel; how the outrage of carrying off the scats was mended by the retaliatory measure of preventing the Janitor from carrying them back, is equally incomprehensible. Thesw are but a few of the many similar constantly PERCY BROWNE, W. FARR, FRANK W. nUBBY, JOHN H. PUTNAM. :0:- 2P U3L20HISIB ? from us, and too well we feel that life has nothing like them. No, not amidst its larger interests more lasting triumphs or defeats, can we reasonably hope for pleasures equal to those which grace our life now,which we unconsciously enjoy, but whose leave-taking will w ring a tear from us some day. And now as we descend the fourth ‘atuinnal slope' where are those that should be with us ? Sixty there were, and only twenty left! Save a few who stumbled and fell by the way, the absent ones are where their country and their alma muter are proud to have them. Nobl fellows! they are not forgotten ; ami should our feeble reveille reach them amidst the beat of the battle drum, the old familiar sound will turn their hearts a moment to the days forever gone, when they and we together were wont to fill the ball ground with sturdy players, or make evening vocal with song and shout, and all the merry rounds of student craft. A few of those that left us will never hear our reveille. No earthly sound can disturb their sleep; we will think of them as of those iavored ones, permitted to finish life's work in the morning hours, before the heat and dust of high noon had spoiled their freshness and their sparkle. “Oterqe quaterque bcati ! J. LEWIS BROWNE. GEO. GALLAGHER. ------:0:------ u Strike tha nlai urn drums ! ” Old Play. ----:0:---- Our paper must speak for itself with-many similar things j out recapitulation here. Our columns occuring in the present man symbolize to those familiar with college agment of the college, which we cannot hyreoglyphics, the fiame-work of our understand, and we speak of them thro student life. The light and shade and no spirit of disrespect, but simply to finer touches are not to be found in them, record the unanimous feeling a 1 the Trusting however that the general out Time admonishes us that an expect ant microcosm pines for the sound of our annual tattoo, a hint for which we thank the venerable Scythe-ian: for some weeks we have been so overwhelmed with the immense labor of our office—so surrounded with MSS.—so busy with the arrangement of the delectable feast now spread before the hungry i community, that wc had forgot ton ourj own prime duty of welcoming the guests; or to use a more apposite figure— the sound of the various drums now marshaled in order, had put out of our head the necessity of leading the corps with a prolonged rattle of our own. Pardon the delay and give an indulgent ca , our time will not pe loud or long. A word or two touching matters of college interest that is all. The public improvements during the last yt a consist of a new town pump and a footpath from Scott’s store to the main path. Of the first, we have only to say, that in addition to being the ugliest imaginable specimen of hydraulics, it is generally dry; occasionally some small boy of san- coliege, viz: that from whatever .standpoint the authorities may view these things, to us they are but proofs that all our aims, feelings and conduct am totally misunderstood. But to our fellow students wc have this to say; lett.be few who engage in the venerable jokjs alluded to, be compelled to omit the•• College Chapel from the sphere of their enterprises. Carrying off the reading desk, Bible and prayer-book, ormujdng disturbances during prayers, are pimply acts of indecency. In the chapel services a majority of the students profess to take an interest, hence no twenty have a right to disturb line will be found true, we retire from our temporary responsibility, with the hope that “65” may be aide next year to record a larger list of undergraduates, a better understanding between the governing and the governed, and the return of Kenyon's old prosperity. Great changes have taken place about us since, as Freshmen, we made our first appearance vt Chapel, and timidly answered to our names. Time and war have been at work since then, ami made ten or‘great inroads upon our numbers, them.! Recitation rooms ami Society Halls But more, such conduct is impious; the • once filled with well know,] forms, know them no longer. They are scattered to the four winds, uo more to meet on earth, no more to clasp hands in brotherly love. Some from afar still remember their old friends, and the voice of their greet-Let the desk therefore stand in its j ing comes back to cheer us in our la wonted place, and the Bible rest secure ] bors. But when the old Roll ol 64 is from midnight marauders. A word highest manliness goes hind ii hand with a reverence for sacred thiugn uid he who in college attempts to build a reputation for high spiriteduess upon a contempt for them, raises an inverted pyramid which some day must topple. ( more: amidst the constant evidence thrust upon us that the manhood of the undergraduates i an element disregarded altogether bv the present administration, let its not forget the object of our college-life, nor do aught to lower our guinctomperment maybe seen laboring own standard of manliness. It is hard to extract a few drops from its groan- to have our love for alma mater chijled ing and windy depths. Those of us by daily discouragement; it is hard to who remember the old bucket and rope feel that a character of two or three together with the pretty lattice-work years growth, must go for nothing be-wliich sheltered them, cannot but feel fore the hasty judgments of a new ad that the Gambier corporation ought to ministration ; and that now, when our have left mw L enough alone. Touching college days should gather around them the new walk, we have simply two ques- the amenities of a cultivated mauly in-tions to put to the large-minded man tereourse in all directions, they are rath-who planned it. First, by what princi- cr disturbed by much which cannot but called, many a voice is silent, many a name unanswered, and we wonder where our brother wanders now, or whether the cold earth is his reding place. The baleful influence of the Rebellion has been felt even in our village. Kenyon lias sent many of her sons to light lor the Republic, and they have honored their alma mater. Heave Us blessing be upon Kenyon's loyal soldiers wherever they may be. Shut up we have been here, far from scenes of bloody strife, we have hardly been able to realize the enormity and cruelty of the great battle being fought in our laud. We have sometimes blamed ourselves, for the seeming indifference with which wc have watched the conflict. We have not always taken pic in optics, is a path one foot wide to lessen our interest in Kenyon—-much be discovered in a dark and muddy which is rapidly defacing the pleasant the good cause to our hearts, and made night? Second, how is a gentleman of picture which memory had hoped to it a personal matter. Individually we ordinary gymnastic at toin men to, to con- carry away. However hard all this may j have not been greatly affected hv the duct a lady across without sacrificing may be, our course is plain. The de war, and it has often seemed far off, the lady or his boots? In truth this vclopment of our mind amj character foreign to us. How different has been would-be improvment is but. another is our business here. The first should the case with some of our old friends? sign .Ui Lthe public, spirit in Gambier keep us at the founts of learning, not A few years ago there were gathered is fldggfng. 1 tempted from the draught by the an- ! within these walls, students from every But if the public spirit of the village noyances newly bred about us; the ace section of our land. From Maryland, is dwindling, we turn with complacency ond should keep a jealous guard over I Virginia, and all down the banks of our to the different state of things in college.! our self respect and honor, the trusty great western river, they came eager to There activity rules the day, and oc- J attendents of opening manhood. tVe j gather wealth of knowledge in Ken-casionlv the.the night, we regret to say. s eak earnestly, for it is our last oppor-j yon's rich vineyard. They were general-From Seniors to Freshmen, so far as tunity. We,bad hoped that a seat in' ly welcomed among us. The Southern can he seen into that distant valley the editorial chair would have] put us | students were favorites. A gcntlyman-of humiliation—-there is a perv ading en rapport with the comic side of college I ly, polite bearing nearly always diatin-spirit of studiousncss, here and there life, but in that shadowy dignity our pen relieved by occasional gate stealings, finds no spirit of flippancy, a somber . door-fas tilings, and stabling of horses light bathes our metaphorical sanctufu; in recitation rooms These little recre-; fur we nowT know too truly that our col at ions hatfe resting upon them the hoar lege days are speeding from us. Their I come now. Many, blinded by a false of antiquity, are positively decreed with auroral brightness is already fading be sense of duty or honor, have taken up gnisiied them. But where are they now ? and how fares it with them ? A few w« still retain, but the crowd has gone. From their far ho nos, tidiugs seldom daylight. age; hence it is a rich source of amuse- forft the dawn of life's broad Bient. to observe the -temporary youth- nd who is ashamed to regret them? fulness which they assume in the fresh-1 For they mark the first enthusiasm of men's e T-s; and the pertinacious at- life—the first budding of large hopes, tempts ol the I acuity to kill wliat must These are the days of high resolves live so long as human nature supplies and freshest energy, as yet. untouched the. necessary elixir.. Tricks and pranks by the chill finger of experience; the are amongst the conditions of college halcyon days of trusty friendship and generous emulation, through whose Hfe—hence we ow n that it is difficult to understand the apparent horror with which even the most trifling arc regard eri by the present administration; a ju-dicious wink, such as was wont to grace 11 m, )}»’- arms against us. The death or capture of one of them, is now and then reported, but many a one we shall never see or hear of. There is no quiet college life for them now . They must fight against their friends on one or the other side, or wander fugitives from their homes. Wherever they may be they are to be pitied. The unrelenting hand of mellow atmosphere is heard nothing of | war has been heavily laid upon them. They have been forced to drink the bitter cup to the dregs. No matter how hard the battle raged, ife's battle but the distant shout of triumph or the silver clarion notes that stir the blood. But they are going we always felt that our homes were gaf®-A great wall of patriot breasts stoo firm between them and the foe. We saw’ the smoke of the battle afar off, its wave never reached us. Not so w ith those we write of. In the eternal fit neas of things the war has thus far been fought upon their own soil. Their laud has been made the battle-field. The waves of war advancing and receding, have swept over them, engulfing them in ruin. The necessities of great armies have deprived them of their sustenance. They have been driven from their hearth-stones. Their grain Adds have been trodden down by marching thousands. Their houses have been turned into hospitals ; their door-yards into burial-places. Desolation has settle I like a great cloud of mourning over their land, enshrouding it in gloom and despair. Where were once rich plantations teeming with life and plenty, now the loneliness of the desert reigns. Wealthy regions have been turned into dreary wastes. The prosperous plan ter of three years ago, is a beggar today. Their property destroyed, their houses made desolate, with no comfort in the present, and little hope for the future, sad indeed is their lot. Let us hope the vacancy occasioned by the absence of the southern students may soon he filled ; that the causes which are now all powerful in keeping them away, may soon cease to have au existence. When peace shall again assert her gentle sway over our war-worn land, let us gladly w elcome back these wanderers from Kenyon’s fold. Let no sullen clouds, darken the dawning of this day of peace, and prosperity. Wc must welcome our brothers back from their exile. Let us forget the last three years ami remember only those bright'days which preceded them. Then shoulder to shoulder we may toil together up the hill of science. When the exciting pleasures, and sad bereavements of war are alike over, Kenyon shall again gather her children in one household. As o ir southern brethren have suffered deeply for their errors and crimes, so let us the more readily forgive them. As theiMood of our brothers has moistened the same plains, as their bones bleached in the same Sun light, as we arc bound together by the nature of our land, by a common parentage, by principles of government and religion, so let us be one in heart. When war with all its glories and horrors is over, let us kneel together over the graves of our fallen, and swear allegonco to those great principles which our fathers left to us as a precious heritage. Wo may believe the trial o' our faith is nearly completed. The errors and wrongs of the past are melting away before the good time that is coming, as the flha lows of night flee before the rising sun. That good time is at hand. Its sun beams already flash along the mountain tops. Wo hail its coming. Many wise men have told us, that the joys that cluster around our college attachments are the purest and thebrighest of our life ; and surely the yearly gathering of Alina mater’s , sons their voices of praise, their kind acts of love give truth to an assertion so brood and suggestive. With what peculiar interest have we lis'ened to some old graduate, who has for long years been isolated by new life and habit from college scenes and thoughts, turn back to where he find4 the happiest page of his experience, and from memory, read to us the story of his student days. It seems so strange to us who hurry in anxious expectancy toward the busy cares of life, and centre all in their promised pleasures and comforts, to hear the care-worn veteran talk so feelingly of associations and friendships, which we perhaps have thought would have been stolen from the heart by time, or buried forever with the cold dust of the departed. We wonder when the summer sun shall have gone, and the cold days of winter have chilled our hearts and laid the snowy hand of age upon our brow, if we coo, shall gather such joyous thoughts from our college days, and talk so glowingly to those who come after us. The bond of friendship, the mutual attraction of heart to heart, the classmate, who in the freshness of our eaily days we gave so warm a place in our affections, and the years of duties and privileges, which have sanctified a union, so pure and holy, shall these still live when farewells have been exchanged, and new friends are asking for those warm places so sadly desolate? You
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