University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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in charge of the social and other activities of the student body. Jt is composed of a Faculty committee and a representative from each of the four classes. Social life has made considerable progress. The annual Military Ball was managed in a praiseworthy manner by the bat- talion officers. In the winter term Miss Putnam’s Expression classes gave a recital which reflected credit on the students and teacher. The Junior Musicale proved of great benefit to The Grist. The character and success of the entertainment render it a source of pardonable pride to the class of 1900. In the early part of the spring term the Glee Club gave a concert which showed careful training. The general status of athletic efforts has greatly improved. In the fall term the football team was uniformly successful. More interest and confidence is felt in the Athletic Association than ever before. In baseball, although the material on hand is perhaps not equal to last year’s, there is, nevertheless, an evident disposi- tion to work hard for the team. Some of the old clubs have died a natural death, but the suc- cess of the Library Club and Glee Club is encouraging. The two religious societies have been active during the year, and different speakers have delivered addresses at the afternoon chapel services on Sunday. We are glad to record in The Grist these evidences of pros- perity, and hope that they are but forerunners of greater progress in the future.

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Scene 7J i e ‘Dairy Two Men standing in the centre of the room — A group of opossums in one corner — absolutely no other scenery. One Man — “This must stop. I can’t enjoy my Sunday evening walk about the grounds with my little friend, because such sounds break the evening stillness in the vicinity of Watson House. I heard from headquarters that this must cease. Let me hear no more of it.’’ (An opossum comes up and slowly wags his tail, but receives no attention.) The Other Man — (with show of dignity) — “ I, as one of the chief originators of said noise cannot possibly see how it concerns you ’’ (Exit Man No. One). The Other Man — (alone and wringing his hands, from which drops the blood of two hellbenders, three chickens and one hen). “What shall I do — shall my character be spoiled in the making ? Shall I be drawn into it against my will ? I will confess nil — Nothing will I withhold — It is the only way.” (Exit amid the smiles of the opossums).