Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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PROEM. I ' HE Class of N ineteen-nine in this, its C IARLA, salute you Giving you Sights and Scenes of Days which are bright and happy Diversions of College Life, theTricks and Foibles of Scholars Who are spending the Year so gay in the W alls of their A lma M ater. How studiousThey have been, how wearisome to their Teachers! Thu; from our Hands we give forth this Book of sterling Merit Upon which we all have spent long Hours of P reparation. In order to make it a Work worthy of all Acceptation By those who wish to indulge their aesthetic T astes for Pleasure. M ay you in it e ' er find, the noblest and purest Enjoyment — A Book to cure all Ills, for sad and wearisome Hours, — As this is our final Farewell as Juniors of Muhlenberg College, For soon we shall ascend to higher and nobler Honors May you by this! oken of ours ne ' er forget the Ones who have labored To make it a Tribute of love to the Mem’ry of Junior Achievements — A nd the D ays that pleasantest were in the Halls of our Alma Mater.

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Apologia de Ciarla. T HE Ciarla is a better book than its name indicates. It contains much more than youthful mirth. A great deal of time, thought, literary effort and artistic skill have been devoted to it to make it a success and a credit to the class of ' 09, which wishes to make its mark in the annals of our college. Ciarla means “ gossip,” and ” char- latan ” is derived from it, words which are not complimentary to the book and to its editors. There is little hope that the present title will ever be changed, for college students are ultra-conservative with respect to their traditions, whilst in other and more essential things they are inclined to radicalism. In most cases a Junior is not only better looking but also wiser looking than a Freshman — no offence being meant to the latter, who will readily agree to it when he is a Junior himself. As long as the Ciarla is ” ciarla ” the funny element will be much in evidence. It rarely becomes too per- sonal. A good laugh is conducive to good health, the doctors say. Whether this year ' s Ciarla will surpass its predecessors in merry-making, remains to be seen. College ” gossip ” indulges in slang but not in slander, is humor- ous but not sarcastic, gives the fellows a friendly punch but not a vicious kick, and is sometimes an effective remedy for moral or social distemper. The general character of our student-body is such, than one can expect decent things of them. Muhlenberg boys are winning for themselves an enviable reputation in athletics ; why should it be impossible for them to gain a high place in literature and art even on its funny side ? Let us wish them success in everything that is worthy of praise. 6

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COLLEGE CALENDAR. 1907. Sept. 19. First Term began. Nov. 27-Dec. 2. Thanksgiving rec ess. Dec. 16-20. Semi-annual Examinations. Dec. 20. First Term ended ; Christmas Vacation began. 1908. Jan. 3. Christmas Vacation ended; Second Term began. Jan. 21. Semi-annual Board Meeting. Jan. 27. College Play. “ Don Caesar de Bazan.” Feb. 22. Washington’s Birthday. 1907-1908. Apr. 16-27. Easter Recess. May 18-22. Final Examination of Senior Class. June 8-12. Examination of Lower Classes for Promotion. June 14. Baccalaureate Sermon. June 15-16. Examination for Admission to the College Classes. June 15. President ' s Reception to the Senior Class. June 16. Freshman Play. June 17. Junior Oratorical Prize Contest at 10 A. M. June 17. Annual Board Meeting at 1.30 P. M. June 17. Alumni Banquet. June 18. Commencement and Conferring of Degrees at 10 A. M. SUMMER VACATION. 1908-1909 Sept. 10. First Term begins: Entrance Examinations. Nov. 25-30. Thanksgiving recess. Dec. 22. Christmas Vacation begins. 1909. Jan. 4. Christmas Vacation ends. Jan. 25-29. First Term ends; Mid-year Examinations. Apr. 7-12. Easter recess. June 13-17. Commencement Week.