University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Editorial Staff

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m @ e 1 Prologue ' Ji v i£t- When Caplain Noali Ijiiill liis scow Wliilc waitiiifj for the laiii. lie framed her, tiller-box and ])ro v. Of ( Topher wood as l)einj; good To stem the mif;hty main. There ' s nothing new Ijeneatli the sun : Now that our work is o ' er, We ' re fi-ee to state the jol) was done With Gopher stntT quite tough enough To last forever more. We ' ve tried t(j make our jokes all plane; We ' ve used our saws with care; The compass of each massive brain Has circled sjjheres, and now a])pears Our Gopher staunch and square. S o. ail-aboard, we gaily cry; The anchor now wc weigh ; Get in. good folks, it ' s nice and di ' v: I ' leasc don ' t remain out in the rain Like those in Noah ' s day. Sail on, () gallant Go])lier bark. Be thou in truth a trusty . ' Xrk ; And o ' er life ' s troubled, tossing sea Bear many to fair memory ' s shore. To mountain peaks of days of yore, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith triumphant o ' er our fears, Are all with thee, are all witli thee.

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The University Calendar- - SKI ' TliMIlER September 1 to 5 iMitiance Examinations September 2 .... President Nortlirop entered njion liis (hitics 1.S84 Septemlier S Classes meet for Annonncenicnts September 15 First Colle ' c Classes organized 1809 OCTOHER October 5 Medical Department opens October 6 School of Agricidtnrc opens NOVEMBER November 7 and 16 .... Hxamination.s for Conditioned Stndents November 23, 24-, 25 and 27 Term E.xaminations November 26 Thanksgiving Day November 28 I- ' irst Term ends DECEMBER December 1 . Classes meet for Second Term December 19 Holiday Recess l)egins December 22 President Fohvell Inangurated 1869 December 25 Christmas Day JANUARY January 1 New Year ' s Day January 5 Holiday Recess closes FEBRUARY February 8 and 15 E.xaminations for Conditioned Students February 12 Lincoln ' s Birthday February 18 .... Thiiversity Charter, 1868.— Oen. Sibley Died, 1891 Februarv 22 Washington ' s Rirthda - MARCH March 3 to 6 Term Examinations March 8 Classes meet for Third Term March 26 School of Agriculture closes AI-KIL April 1 to 30 Sawing Wood and Saying Nothing M A v May 13 Ex;uninations in Medical Department May 18 Senior Examinations begin May 26 to 29 Term Examinations May 30 Memorial Day COMMENCEMENT WEEK May 30 Baccalaureate Smulay and Memorial Day May 31 Class Day JUNK ]nne 1 Alumni Day June 2 Address before the College of Law June 3 ... Commencement Day— Twenty-Fifth Annual Commencement June 3 9:00 A. .M. Graduating Exercises June 3 8:00 p. m. President ' s Reception June 4- Summer V;ic:itiou begins The University -Ji Calendar