University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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number on the faculty, the number of students, the number of departments, nor would we belittle one department to add to the reputation of another. The success of our school has and will always depend on the work as a whole, and so we rejoice with success in every part of it. Are you a Normalite? Do you remember the night Maxy tied a string to the old bell, and while it clanged the students gathered and stood huddled together fearing, they knew not what? Do you remember the Bible on the Chapel stand and the time Mr. Pattee gave it back to the school? Were you here in 1903 and did you climb to the top of the new smoke stack and look out over the fields of the five counties? Do you remember when the boys had their gun drills and then when the order came to shield their swords? Were you a member of the Ladies' Band and do you still have the white suit and red tie? Yes, and don't you regret the passing of the good old days when each student actually passed examinations and earned his State Certificate, when he wrote a thesis on some wonderful subject to be bound and stored in the library, when he mounted the chapel platform to voice the convictions of his soul and to confound his audience? Those old days were good days, but so are the present ones. If you are an Alumnps, come home in June. No Normalite need feel strange at the Iowa State Teachers' College, for is not “Old Dan still in his accustomed place? Of course, you want to see our new buildings, the library and the presi- dent's home. You want to meet again the old friends. You want to renew the old memories and to join with is in showing our love and loyalty to this, the greatest school of its kind, the Iowa State Teachers' College.

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President Seerley The Homer of the West L Some sing of Alexander And some of Hercules, Of versatile old Homer, And such great men as these; But of the world’s brave leaders Not one can stand the test Of measuring with Seerley, The Homer of the West. IL None of these ancient heroes Knew aught of catalogue, Or realised the wisdom Of training Pedagogs; But Homer Seerley’s methods Have gained the “Right of Way,” Till it’s “Welcome, Homer, welcome Throughout the U. S. A. IIL He brings the State Assembly To realise somehow What Homer asks for ought to Be given to him now— And when they criticise him Far a “bad spell”—you bet He gets the “Mobile Meeting” To vote “Key Alphabet.” IV. One thing is worthy mention E'en in the hardest fight ’Tis ever his intention To emphasise the “Right.” His students love him for it. And follow in his lead, !” Singing, “None like Homer, H s counsel we will heed.”