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|JT is sometimes difficult for the historian to make History interesting’ without resorting- to fiction, for the public takes little interest in perusing- statistics and plain, dry facts. Nevertheless, a few events have happened in History that read like fiction, and the historian in making- a record of them is often accused of wandering- from the path of truth. Therefore it is with much apprehension that the historian records for the last time in The Garnet the history of the class of ’99. There are many experiences of the class that he mig-ht narrate, but because the simple truth would sound like a reckless exag-g-eration he must confine his story to the enumeration of the more common-place. There are as many definitions of ‘‘History ” as there are historians, each writer forming- his definition to suit his purpose. Following- the precedent established by Macauley, Carlyle, Bryant and others, we also have chosen a definition that will satisfy our requirements, namely : History is the narration of the thing’s that mig-ht have happened in such a manner that they will read as if they have happened. Of commonplace events, the most intere sting- are those of war. The class of ’99 declared war ag-ainst the faculty in the month of September, 1895. The war was divided into four campaigns, with the fuuith of which the class is now strug-g-ling - . It is not necessary to record the details of each contest. The faculty has tried to stick the whole class, but a few fortunates have escaped, and they 22
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are now battering away at Jones’ barricade of Bibliography which they expect to overthrow in a few months. This warfare, waged against zeros, has not fossalized very man} ' , and college and class spirit has not been allowed to go to waste. But why continue this narration ? We can only in a general way, within the brief space alloted to us, recount the events that have transpired during the last year. Why mention that our immortal “Bill ” Smith received the praise of Walter Camp for his excellent work on the gridiron ; that P has never bolted anything, not even a door; that N has held a strong position on the bluff; that G made a ten spot last week, or that the last tax has been levied for the class cut? Such facts as these are already well known, and space forbids the chronology of more than a few prominent landmarks. The history of the class has just begun. Only a few months more and each member will go his way, mingle with the busy throng, and do his part toward completing the history of a great nation. And with fond memories of the past clinging to us, such as “raising the class flag on Memorial Hall,” “ confining the cow in the Rhetoric room,” “the Freshman banquet,” “stealing the bell clapper,” “Lots for Sale,” and “the Spanish celebration,” — after these experiences—let us go out into the world resolved to make history interesting. 2 3
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