Philadelphia Dental College - Class Book Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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With a work of sparkling sapphire. Toward the inland there appeared Mountains towering so majestic, Heads encircled with vermiliong And the lacing of the tree-tops Curtaining of? the panorama, Far excelled an artist's pencil. Oh, the glory of that picture! How superb the heavenly painting! Can I leave this fair enchantment, 'Midst my native town and village? Can I part with drives so dreamy Thro' the dewy dells and valleys, Amphitheaters of forests, Wafting forth sweet fragrant breezes By the crystal lake Geneva? Can I leave my own dear Greatheart And my laughing Amoroso? Father, Mother, Oh, l1ow sweetly Wrappccl within me are your charms! Precious is the love unbounded That enfolds my life in vours! As we left the breakfast table And I felt the gentle pressure Of a hand upon my shoulder, Then a voice so full and tender, Like the strains of music swelling, Said, My boy, do not forget us! And our prayers will surely follow Rowland-Kemos, my own Kemos! Do not fail to send a message Every week that comes and passes. For thy parents will be looking Daily, hourly, for a letter, And our hearts will sink in silence If we hear not how thou doest. Then my heart began to answer. Answer with responsive feeling: Soon as I shall reach the city I will pen a missive, certain, All my episodes relating. I will write you often, ofteng Don't you worry, Amoroso! Soon shall I return most surely, Come with garlancls of the Spring-time. 212

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When my mother sitting by me, Heard me with my heart eommuning, And her angel face was kindled With a tender apprehension,- Thus she pleaded, thus advised me: Son, remember as thou leavest This, thy home and happy dwelling, Thou art taking on thy journev Character as pure and stainless As the driven, downy snowflakes, But before thou reach the Alpines, Thou must venture on the waters, So insidious to the youthful, With their breakers and their whirlpools, VVith their captivating bubbles. Hence with caution guard thy passage, Keep thine eye upon the compassg When approaching to the hill-slopes, When the craggy cliffs art climbing, Hand in hand thy Guide must follow. Then thy fondest hopes now cherished May be granted by Fortuna On the mountain tops of Honor. TT.-Breaking 50IlIC'ClQS I shall nc'er forget the scenic, Lingering memories, how touching! On the eve of my departure, E'en the sunset, so entrancing! Seemed to play a happy prelude To my song of expectation: Held me spell-bound, kept me sky-bound Gazing at the twilight peering Thro' the gold and burnished silver, Tlrro' the blood and fire commingled. T'ward the north was matchless shading, In the south, mauve touched with emerald Further north appeared a river, Now it seemed to cut its pathway Thro' the sandy hills outstretching, And anon meander slowly 'Cross the broad and fairy landscape, And the low coastline was paved 2II

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And it won't be long, my dearest, 'Till you'll see your Rowland-Kemos. Here comes Reuben! Up so early? How he clings! I tell you, Rcubbie, You're a darling of a brother! I'm a-goin' with our Kemos, Kemos must not go without me. Father s-aid, The horse is ready, Hurry, Kemos, do not tarry! Give to me thy cane and satchcl, And old Medor, he will follow. On we rode-our tongues were silent, For, our hearts were overflowing, Till we reached the eastern station On the shores of sunny Pine-Tree. Medor licked me o'er and o'er, Father clapped me on the shoulder, Now, my boy, do not forget us, And should sickness overtake thee, Come right home for care and comfort. Now, be good, my Rowland-Kemos! Keep thy heart:-Look out for fairies! TTT.-Zonquest At the cross-roads of my life-course There I was alone, and standing Looking backward, hesitating, Knowing not which way to wander 'Mid the mystic city tumult, In a world so cold and heartless, Thinking, meditating, musing: Oh, if I could travel swiftly, See the faces of my darlings, Sit beside them at the fireside, It would soothe my heartache, burning, Lifting up my drooping spirits. Yet my conquest I pursued Till at length my forte discovered In the good D. S. profession, In a college institution World-wide famed as P. D. C.-Ha! PHILADELPHIA DENTAL COLLEGE! Up-to-date and scientific! 2I3