University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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98 THE YEAR over which travelling was so comfortable that we might have been at home. - Sunday. Rest, and packing for home. Trunks weigh more, suit-cases are bulging, and bundles and packages assume odd shapes. Monday. The rap of the bell boy on the door was insistent. We dimly recalled that the train left at 5:45 It was remarkable that no one was cross at that unearthly hour. But there was a tragedy. Dr. Woodbridge, who had been talking all week about my little boy, Didi, and my dog Pete, missed the train and was compelled to ride in luxury on the ' Blue Express Onr two special cars were parked at 'lfaianfu while we slept peacefully. Tuesday. Up early in preparation for ascending Tai Shan, China's sacred mountain. There are 6700 stone steps to climb before you reach the summit. However you may be carried up the mountain in a chair of wood and rope, made first, it is said, in Abi-aham's time and never improved on, for it was perfect in the beginning. The View is unequaled, and the beggars and pilgrims along the way are of ever-varying interest. Late at night we were again attached to a train bound for Pukow. Wednesday. Sandwiches began to go begging. We even forgot to try to remove a layer of train dust, because we were nearing Nanking. That meant bed and real food, and to Dr, Woodbridge. Didi and my dog Pete An unforgettable experience for only 55 l5 Mex. railroad fare! Much credit is due the committee who made the arduous job of traveling in China a pleasure, and who planned an itinerary both balanced and comprehensive. Thursday, April second. What is Chinese? lt doesn't seem possible that we could forget so many W0rds, and character writing is a vague memory. Here's to the Midnight Oil!

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THE LiNeU1su7 97 Afternoon. The Lama Temple was most depressing in its atmosphere of gross superstition and decay. In contrast, the courtyard of the Confucian Temple, with its magnificent lirs and tall tablets on which are indelibly carved the Confueian classics, gave us a sense of rest, refinement, and reverence. Thursday. Early in our school days we read about the wonder Wall of China, built centuries ago to cheek the invasion of the Tartar Horde-s. The mountains at the Nankow pass are -rugged and strangeg we rode donkey- back to the foot of the wall. When we stood at the gate where the camel Caravans pass, and looked into Mongolia, there was no certainty in us that it was actually ourselves having this undreamed of experience. Friday. Morning. ,Lantern Street, .Bead Street, Brass and Silk Streets will never be forgotten, for there we left much hard-earned f ?l money in exchange for lovely blue and gold lanterns, would-be jade, and finger bowls. Besides, it was loads of fun to bargain. Afternoon. President Tsao's reception was just a tea party, for the gentleman did 11ot appear in person. Excitement ran high when, following this party, the Peking Language School volley ball teams played our teams, resulting in victory for Nanking in both the men's game and the womens game. - In the evening the usual nulnhcr of pedlers came to the hotel: -'I sell you cheap. Proper goods. First priceug and later NO 02111 ll0- No make money, but he would cut the price in half just the same. Saturday. As early as 8:30 tl1e automobiles were filled with f0lliS wld food. The Summer Palace of the Emperors was first visited. Entering through the Usual gate in the high rose wall, there stretched before us a lake of exquisite coloring, jade green and blue, except where the Wind tossed up laces of white, or where a duck carelessly flwted. O11 One side are the 193112106 buildings, with their sparkling tile roofs, and the most exquisite Of temples crowning all. Near by is the perhaps '500 famous marble boat. We tore ourselves away to visit the Jade F0l1U'GPil'l, the Temple Of the Sleeping Buddha, and the Western HillS-all reached by a paved road

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THE LINGUIST 99 April third. Hang crepe on the Bachelor Defense League's door, for another man has broken his vows Do you know Barney Google ? Fit these words to it. Now there i s One more victim That love has called away. One more victim ln. the matrimonial fray. First 'twas Deacon caught by Dot, Now ,tis Leslie, different Dot. Goodbye, Leslie. We knew you would not stay. liemeinber This year's Leap Year. And the custom everyone knows. And we wonder, which ventured to propose. Was it in thc garden said? 'Mid cabbagcs and roses red ? K Poor old Hillcrest- has lost one teacher who knows. We've still got Shi fen Willie, The Chinese character King Ralph and Douglas have not yet purchased a ring. Who will be the next to fall? There will probably be none at all. Goodbye, Leslie. We knew you that WOU1Cl foll- A DAY AT SCHOOL 8:30 Loud ringing of the bell and the hurrying of the girls fI'0I1J Meigs Hall warn the late corners that chapel is about to begin. 8:30-21:00 Chapel-lead by students or gll0S'US- During the yew' each student is leader at least once- Following chapel, announce- ments-of business. engagements, or birthdays.