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

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Now for a few last words. Juniors, when you come back next year (that is, if any of you do) , don’t be dignified. We have been so very proper and dig- nified this year that the people want a change. But do try to leave off firing shot-guns and base-balls through the windows, and don’t get sea-sick, its “ catchin’. ” Sophomores, you have been pretty good considering you have Ferry for one of your number. In fact, almost too good, but keep it up, for variety. Freshmen, try to realize that it will be your duty next year to wake up this place, it has been asleep too long. Wake up your- selves and do it. Preps, be careful what you do the night before Commencement. Red paint is expensive, so don’t use more than five or six pounds. That is enough for a place of this size. Everybody, join the Snap Course. And as we come before the readers of the Grist for our fare- wells, how amusing it is to look back over the last four years’ ex- periences. All the dances, the duckings, the physical exams., the ghost parties, and the various midnight parades and adventures will long be remembered when more important thoughts should fill our minds. Then the Watson House receptions, how pleasant these have always been, particularly when given by our honorary member, Miss Putnam, whose kindness and encouragement we shall always remember with deepest pleasure. But here, we are sorry to say, are all of the events of the past ; as we finally say not good bye, but au revoir to the dear old R. I. C. it is with the best wishes for herself, her faculty, and her students.

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woo Class Conors, White and Gold. Class Yell, Whoop-la-ra! Whoop la-rep Walk up, Chalk up, Upidee ! Ninteen-liundred ! Yes-sir-re W HEN we first afflicted this College with our presence, we made a big bluff at being original and got so far as to adopt a class constitution, which was something totallv unheard of here at that time. To be sure there never was but one meeting where we followed its provisi ons in the slightest degree or gave it any thought whatever, but still we have it. We hope you have all noticed the extreme dignity which has characterized our deportment this year. Always quiet and cor- rect, we have been models of “Senior dignity’’ and for the better fulfillment of our college duties have kept in close touch with the Faculty. (Take for example the case of Sb— e and Mr. T-l-r.) Now if any one doubts or denies this statement, that simply shows that he is laboring under the direful idiosyncrasies of a gigantic hallucinatory phenomenon. (Or else we are). Yet, in spite of a few such weaknesses, it is with a certain degree of justifiable pride that we think of our success in some undertakings. The Junior Musicale given last year was the first program of classical music presented here through the efforts of the students (and we hope it will not be the last) and was an undeniable suc- cess. We have also had more than our share of men on the ath- letic teams. These with our success with the Grist ’oo, and in managing several receptions and balls, and a general prominence in College activities, make a very satisfactory record.

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so Miss Mary W. Rockwell entered the College with us and accepted an invitation to become honorary member of our class. Since then she has been of great value to us in both social and intellectual problems. She is an excellent teacher, and : The pupil who well knows his lesson Goes to class with an easy mind ; But he who fears to be questioned, Comes quaking with fright on behind. Miss Mary w. Rockwell. As matron of Watson House, she has thus far easily succeeded in keeping the young ladies within bounds. H. D. Smith is a quiet sort of chap, from North Scituate, of whom it can be said that still waters run deep. He came to us a man of quiet and gentle mien, but alas, he has become enslaved to the demoraliz- ing influences of his environment. He has lately taken a great deal of interest in social life, and has been induced to join the dancing class. It is also whispered about the College that he is showing a great deal of attention to the fair sex. We hope, however, that this will not be detri- mental to him, and that he will keep up the fine record he has made thus far as a Student. Howard D. Smith.