University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

Page 102 text:

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.

Page 101 text:

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!

Page 103 text:

100 9:00- 9:40 9:40-10:25 10:25-l0:40 10:40-11:20 11:20-I I 159 I I :59-12:00 I 2:00-2:00 2:00 2:00-2:03 2:50 3:10 3 : I 0-4:00 THE YEAR Mr. Chia gives the day's new words, explaining their mean- ings with words already in our vocabulary, accompanied by illustrations and many comical actions. - ' A . Half the class reviews the new words with Mr. Lee while the other half reviews with a private teacher. Many polite phrases are interehangecl, and our tones and sentence constructions are corrected. Recess. You may play baseball, volleyball, or ping pong, or merely sit and think. Marked reluctance in beginning the next period. The 9:40 period groups are reversed. Conversation classes in groups of ten meet with one teacher. Laughter, elaborate politeness, and remarkable illustrations are in evidence. Much looking at watches and listening for tl1e Drum Tower gun announcing release and food. This period may be omitted or extended several minutes for no American watch has ever been able to keep 'Drum Tower gun time for a period of 24 hours. Luncheon and naps, or review for that character writing test which materializes every few weeks. The bell rings. Students arrive. Mr. Wang has review with first section. Your private teacher asks whether you've eaten lunch and is greatly pleased if you ate Chinese food Recess as in the morning. 2:00 period groups are reversed. We'1l call it a day! After Christmas three afternoons a week are devoted to character writing instead of review of the new words. THE HU TZI HWEl q'rHE MUSTACHE CLUBQ In the spring a 'young mans fancy lightly turns to his mustache, fthe blooming thing is useful too for straining soup and hashl: so the men