University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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is stage, and needless for me to say, many a happy face could be seen. The goal is now in sight, and no time for shirking or thought of the ways of the Freshmen. The fall of l9l2 has rolled around and with it brought the reassemblage of the Class of One Nine One Three. Aside from a few absentees and the presence of some new faces, all seems as it has in former years. Everyone is glad to see the other and many a pleasant meeting can be seen, as this band, from pole to pole and from sea to sea, meet, and begin the hnal act in their college drama. The possibilities are opened to us, possible for us to bring into use some of the things that we have perhaps gleaned from our text-book, and remembered from the lectures and clinics of-our illustrious Professors. 'Tis possible for us to see the ill and injured in the wards and try to formulate some remedy or relief for their case. If right, all is right, if wrong we are corrected by those in charge, and our mistakes are not felt by the innocent and helpless. But these are of value to impress on us the need of seeing, knowing and reading about every- thing we can in the hope that we can go out into the -world a finished article, worthy of the confidence and patronage of the people with whom we shall locate. The usual routine is followed, and a class organization is effected, after a campaign that would have done honor to the Progressives, and T might say, elected their champion. The election was a clean sweep for XV. L. Brown and his ticket. XY. L. Brown, President, Robert B.'Garland, Vice-President, J. F. Lynch, Second Vice-President, Leo P. Musser, Secretary, E. F. Flora, Treasurer, I. Edward Day, Historian, R. S. Qlsen, Valedictorian, V. G. Humphreys, Sergeantrv at-Arms. - No sooner had work begun before dark clouds arose, and looked as if trouble was in store for the otherwise eventful class. The American Medical Associa- tion, for some cause best known tothemselves, placed the stigma of a B classification upon the P. 8z.S. But, as is always the case, right will prevail and here did. After due consideration and work the classification was changed from BU to HA. All honor be to our most worthy Dean and able associates. This gave heart to Professors and students alikcg and with the clearing of the skies, the work progressed with a vim never 'before seen in the history of good old P. 81 S. - XVhen once this level was reached it was up to the Faculty and men alike to stay there, and the men showed their desire and determination to do so by tak- ing up the anti-tobacco crusade. In a meeting it was unanimously decided to abstain from the use of tobacco in any form in the college building. This was immediately taken up by the under-classes and Faculty, and no longer are our halls hlled with curling smoke and fioors bestrewn with discarded butts of cigars and cigarettes, or can the stains of ejected cuds be found behind the rad- iator, and upon the floors. May this be only a beginning in the great cause of cleanliness about this temple of learning. ' 4 31 r

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1 through their first year. But, alas, the disappointment to the Upper Classmen in not seeing the usual rush led them to taunt the bewildered Freshmen, and finally succeeded in getting them to break the rules, and thus precipitate the rush. One morning they appeared without cap and button, and the signal was given, and our trusty warriors soon ejected the faithless Freshmen out into the street and many regrets could be heard, sorry that they had disobeyed, and thus brought the displayed vengeance upon them. The mid-years were met as usual, and with extraordinary success. The Christmas holidays passed, and all seemed hard pulling for the remainder of the year. A slight deviation from this wasseen when the class picture was taken. 'Twas then we indulged in the pleasures of the day-the pass-word being, Eat, drink and be merry, for 'tis a long time till the end. The college night at the Auditorium was the usual success, and found us there enmasse, all enjoyed the play. The spring upon us and again we were engaged in a baseball confiict, and had it not been for the poor playing on our part, the good playing on the part of the Freshmen, we might have won the day. But we didnft. It now became a duty to elect a year-book board. which we did, and one whose work will ever be a credit to the Class of 1913. Alas, the finals are upon us, and with dauntless pride we met them with the usual success. After a few farewells, all was over for a few months. Wife again assembled, this time in the roll of juniors. Cn casual inspection, several faces are missing, but new ones are seen and our number is growing. The junior year is one of more sober thought. The athletics and rushes belong to those coiuing after, while we turn our attention to the getting out of a year-book. As we began upon our studies, we still had an idea that there should be something doing in the rush line, and as the Sophs were outnumbered and slightly afraid of a defeat, the thing lagged. Here we called into play some of our early lessons, thinking that we could perhaps start something. And 'tis said, we did. And, believe me, 'twas the worst ever, as from top to bottom one could not walk except on lamp-black. School was suspended and Freshmen and Sophs all looked alike. Wfhile we give honor to whom 'tis due, yet we claim that we started something. Mid-year's here, and by the smiling faces, one would think they were easy. After the Christmas vacation, the usual hard grind came on, and with it the getting out of the year-book, which was done and reflects much credit to Board and Class alike. Aside from the theater night, which was the usual success, all was steady work. After the finals were over a new class of Seniors was launched upon the 30 H

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11116 mid years came upon usgand found the men in preparation as is shown by the after reports. After spending the Christmas vacation a band of anxious men are seen look- ing and longing for the expected night, Goal night. XVatchman, tell us of the night, what its signs of promise are. Alas, who knows but what an Ehrlich, Pasteur, or an Qsler may 'be wearing the robe Of Senior. lf so, all honor to our Alma Mater, honorable Professors, and diligent Seniors. Alas, kind friends, as the time arrives for us to part and go to lands far separated, let our separation not be the end of our chain in advancement in the Science of Medicine, but rather let it mark the link which unites us in an endless chain of friendship and devotion for each and every member, and all in turn for our grand old Alma Mater-The P. X S. J. E. D., Historian. G ?-:I I if-H ?5I'kf3w -an E' 'F 'g' 'l g-Eliot Q S ' , :J 9. 25.1 s . W, ,V ,I ,-,'Au-1-4'-- ' uf wg 4 Au '- vii i'-VAJ'5' id 32 , r