University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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PART I. 6172 University

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Qrqqtincg. Il.! --ffdear old U, of M,, we sing to thee ! Not ours to wish thy form less rough and drcar, In our hearts still thou art most fair, most dear. 'Varsityl a wonderous interest clings to thee! Ever we think what secrets there must be lleposed within thy breast from year to year. Such plans, such thoughts, such qualms of hope and fear In thee are whispered, guard them jealously,- These dreams of fame, and tenderer dreams of love. Young Spring unfolds her heart to the great sky, lllay not thy children dream upon thy breast ? In all these years thou still dost faithful prove, Note how the stars peep down, the breezes sigh, Nor learn thy secret, safe with thee they rest. Old U.! Thou art a battered hulk, a song Sung through, a withered leaf that's brown and sere And tho' long past its youth still lingers here Like an old man among the young and strong. 'Dost think 'tis in ou1' hearts to do thee wrong? We are thy friends, listen and thou shalt hear That from staunch '91 there's naught to fear, We'-re not the ones to wish thy life less long, For what is outward form to inward worth Thy rough grey walls conceal a l1ca1't most true, Full many a. year they've borne both storm and sun Have waked ambitions and have rung with mirth, Let them deride thee as they will, old U, Thou hast a lover still in '91. 1 10