Stevens Institute of Technology - Link Yearbook (Hoboken, NJ)

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S0090 01112 Et3'r0R . X,-ya? reg ' 2: - ., tt . ., ,,.-g .643 , .ana A '- -ff 'f . 1- ,. f-- -A 2.10 N X 491.992 :yy f yay . Q tion of Independence, that all men are created equal holds true Like many other wise and truthful sayings, this phrase has passed from the condt tion of ft positive statement to that of an almost equally positive tule Another statement of equal truth is that there is no rule urthout llb exception and, coming from the General to the particular, I can modestlx say that the glorious Class of 93 is a shininff and conspicuous exception to the law that N- I J -ENERALLY speaking, the statement of thatimmortal document, 4' The Declara- Fi 5 ' H v . - . t . 7 7 awzf ' ' ' - if ', . 1? 'ia-. ig ' , .. ' Str ' . . . . . I1 - t F 35:2 -t E - . . , . Af fat' i!Q- F1 V if .' - . . if o .5 . ' , 2 ' X uf I , ll X Q fl x, t 'O l t all men are created equals, for our peers are yet to be born. The truth of this seemingly rash opinion is apparent to all those who have the good for- tune to know the original afffrrefration of brain and brawn that composes our matchless class. We ' an of likewise have the honor of being the sole exception to there being 't nothing new under the sun for that flaming orb neler shone before on such an unabridged edition of originality, wit, and wisdom as is vulgarly called the Class of l93. This little prelude to the history proper is not intended for any self-glorihcation, for our class needs none to sing its praises, but to merely inform you in unmistakable terms who they are whose history you are reading. I am aware that some of the above candid lines may be misconstrued by a few, but remember that, though superior to the average run of mortals on this mundane sphere, we are still human, so, kind reader, if excuse is necessary, pardon us, for, The love of praise, l1owe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less and glows in every heart.', Though this is intended for a Sophomore history, I do not think it will be amiss to revert to our third term freshman and mention a few incidents that then occurred. Early in the spring of 'go some malicious friend whispered to guileless ,92 that they had material enough to warrant them enter- 27

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. I lm. LU wmcsl ,hc UNC ball 5uP,.c,,mCy xvilh '93, Pondering over the score, 93-13, 92 8, I l IC 3 D ' ' ' , :UT will wm.inCC ,hc ,MN doubting 'l'honias 'l of the truth that fools enter where angels dare not QC ICVU ' ' ' tread. The result could have been anticipated, for as Pope says, Ut all the causes that conspire to blind M:tn's erring judgment and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is PRIIJIL-the never-failing vice of fools l The visionary mist of glory that surrounds their lacrosse victory is dissipated when 'tis known that our sole motive for playing that game was to be of benefit to others. Before that gamethalf of our team never handled a stick, and the other half played merely to help the Athletic Association along in at linancial way. '92 always surrounds their deeds with such an amount of jaw-bone that it is hard ln glean the truth, but it may be said in passing that all their victories and conquests 'i like glow-worms, afar off shine bright, But, looked too near, have neither heat nor light. I Passing ruthlessly over the elysian joys of holiday and the ecstatic companionship of our sum- mer girl. we tinrl ourselves entering with dignity and a just sense of our worth upon our Sophomore rear. We arrived in Hoboken and immediately proceeded to the 'Stute. Yes, it was the same old building we saw and we trod the same halls as of yore, but what was that motley crowd of strange beings huddled together, their timorous eyes and gaping mouths plainly showing that they were not students? These Hcreaturesi' were indeed uncouth looking objects, with their carefully parted hair, and a look as if something after the style of a blotter was wanting under their chins. Our thirst for knowledge led us to the 6' Pierian Spring, alias O. W. J., and, upon accurately describing to him the objects of our wonder, he cogitated deeply, then said in tones of contemptuous certainty born of experi- ence, 'i'1'hem? Oh, them's freshmen. How much one does forget in a few short months! Freshmen? We certainly had heard that name before, and further anxious inquiry developed the astounding fact that they were a species of germ arriving annually at the Institute, who, in time, under the fostering care of Sophomores, were apt to develop into full-fledged students. Now these , not from any inherent quality, but solely owing to their presence. To allay the irritation consequent upon association with these things, there were two methods applicable, either annihilation or subjuga- tion. We chose the latter method as being the ffl ' ' ' ' ' ,O most e cacious and gratifying, for if we exterintnated them, that ended the matter, but if we only subdued them, why there they were, a visible and conclu- sive testimony of our supremacy. The sub-method of dealing with these things, collectively designated as ,94., we called, after discarding all superfluous and bombastic Latin phraseology, sitting on them. This method may perhaps not be acceptable to Pasteur, Koch, or other benighted European scientists, germs were .annoying 28