St Lawrence University - Gridiron Yearbook (Canton, NY)

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sir. LAWRENCE UNJVERSUY. 17 The College of Letters and Science. -AIDLEYQHE New York Educational .ZlfIO11f1?bf says that it is TYQWD QD probable that no college of' its size in the country 1 has produced so many successful men as St. Lawrence ,P University. The stock from it is of the finer New Q I 'mi England antecedents, and the young men and young women who come to its doors come with fine charac- ters and noble purpose. They have learned the art of industry in their homes, and desire an education as an instrument of success. They find i11 the College a Faculty composed of able and conscien- tious men, who study their students and lead them along practi- cal lines of' work. In the classroom they have the gentle rivalry of small numbers, and the sympathy and comradeship of students who -1 COLLEGE HALL. 1 are friends. There are few distractions in the town, and the expenses are smaller than in any college of equal rank. The standard of the College is high, and its graduates go to immediate success. The Alumni stand ready to give the helping hand to the students as they go out to find their work in the world, feeling that a diploma of St. Lawrence is it guarantee of personal worth and high attainments. The College is elastic in its courses, with a generous line of electives, and the morals 3

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16 Sept Sept. Sept Sept Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Apr. Apr. Apr. May June june june june June june june j une June June june Sept Sept. Sept Sept Sept. THE GRIDIRON. General Calendar. 1899. Friday, Second Entrance Examinations-College. Monday, Matriculation of Freshmen-College. Tuesday, First Term began-College. Wednesday, First Term began-Theological School. Wednesday, Thanksgiving Recess began. Monday, Work resumed. Friday, Christmas Recess began. 1900. Monday, Christmas Recess ends-College. First Term closes-Theological School. Winter Vacation, twenty-seven days-Theological School. Saturday, First Term closes-College. Monday, Second Term begins-College. Second Term begins-Theological School. Easter Recess begins-College. - Easter Recess ends-College. Friday, Tree Holiday-University. Friday, Field Day-University. ' Saturday, Senior Vacation begins-College. Friday, 9 A. M., First Entrance Examinations-College. Saturday, 9 A. M., Entrance Examinations continued-College Sunday, Baccalaureate Sermons. ' Monday, 10 A. M., Annual Meeting of Alumni Association. Monday, 41 P. M., Annual Meeting of Phi Beta Kappa. Tuesday, 9 A. M., Fortieth Commencement-Theological. Tuesday, 2 P. M., Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees. Wednesday, 9 A. M., Thirty-sixth Commencement-College. Wednesday, 2 P. M., Commencement Dinner. Wednesday, 8 P. M., Reception-Alumni Association. Summer Vacation, twelve weeks-College. Summer Vacation, thirteen weeks-Theological School. Friday, 9 A. M., Second Entrance Examinations-College. Saturday, 9 A. M., Entrance Examinations continued-College Monday, 9 A. M., Matriculation of Freshmen-College. Tuesday, First Term begins-College. Wednesday, First Term begins--Theological School.

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18 THE GRIDIRON. of the students are exceptionally good. The closest friendship exists between students and teachers, and the people of the town are gener- ous in their hospitalities. A new era seems opening at St. Lawrence. New friends are being created, and in many ways there are signs of new life and vigor. If the greater St. Lawrence can be made without destroying the old comradeship, which has been the charm and inspi- ration of the day of small things, happy indeed will be the St. Law- rence of the future. All the indications give assurance that the greater University will preserve the old spirit and the old friendships. HERRING LI BRARY.