University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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are con Degrees There are degrees in degrees. By consent of the Faculty and Junior class, the following degrees ferred upon under graduates.: To the Freshmen—The Degree of Verdancy. (’Tis true, ’tis pity, and pity ’tis, ’tis true.) To the Sophomores—The Degree of Conceit. (They know not, and know not that they know not.) To the Juniors—The Degree of Popularity. (None name them but to praise.) To the Seniors—The Degree of Imaginary Dignity. (We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow.) Should any student diligently devote one hour or more a day, in addition to his research in the field of literature, to practice in the field of base ball, there will at once be conferred upon him the Degree of Enthusiasm. The same degree may be conferred upon students in other branches of athletics, providing the requisite Degree of Energy is expended. For regular and prompt attendance upon chapel services, there will be granted the Degree of Grace. The Degree of no in the shade is freely conferred upon all students during the week of Term Examinations. The following are the members of the faculty who, with the Junior Class, consent to the conferring of these degrees: YVisehearted Faithful McDowell. Heavenly Astronomical Howe. AL'AUHTOvS BOHOHTIKOS Hyde. Eruditus Beuevoleus Tremulus Spencer. Fraiileiu Anmuthig Gelehrte Wirt. Woodpecker Trilobite Lee. Justifiable Experimental Le Rossignol. Hieroglyphic Equations Russell. Esthetic Accomplished Fisher. •Jaculatory Well-REED Wetzel. Fusible Invincible Shepherd.

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u The University of Denver confers the following Degrees upon graduates (with a degree of salt) : Aggregated Brains, Amplificatory Masterliness, Soporiferous Beatification, Somniferous Mysteriousness. Laudatory Bookishness, Labyrinthian Magisterialness, Distressing Dangling Suspensation. Ph-osphorescent Gunpowder, Superintellectual Transportable Blessedness, Soteriological Theoretical Declarator, Malassimilated Drugology, Liberated Bombastry, Legislatorial Monstrosity, Lucriferous Loquacious Demonstration, Physiocological Delusiveness. I've been hanging around On the corners of time, For fully a decade or two— Just longing to meet. As it sauntered along, An hour-with-nothing-to-do. What revels we’d have ! Hut I'm forced to conclude Such a creature s too good to be true. At least I'm convinced I never shall find— An hour-with-nothing to-do. —“fadyl.