University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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(s sss SSSsTES s E have spent one year of college life very pleasantly, W and, we think, profitably, and are now called upon to communicate to the Index as Sophomores. Our class now numbers fourteen, having lost six men dur- ing the year. While we regret that they are not with us, we wish them success in whatever they undertake. We have adopted the old custom of the college in getting class pins, as we consider them to be the best class emblem we could have. We are glad to see that so large a class has come in to fill our places, although we had wished for a still larger one. They seemed to have been trained well at home and, there- fore, we did not have to change their hour of retiring. We are glad to see that this important principle was instilled into their youthful minds before they left their mammas. In the rush, our courage was first-class, and so was our mus- cle, too ; but what could be expected when we were complete- ly outnumbered . ' ' We have introduced a new custom, that of letting the Freshmen carry canes. It worked to a charm, for in a few days we saw a big cord-wood stick dragging a poor, helpless Freshie after it. Some of these sticks have mysteriously walked off, never again to be seen by their owners in that lengthy state. We note with pleasure the interest taken in military affairs, as we believe this department to be as important as any other in the institution.

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14 THE INDEX. It afforded us much pleasure upon our return, to find that the final effort of our Sophomore year was still visible upon the hillside; and we are confident that however much the cares of life may in the future press upon us, ' 79 will always cling in affectionate remembrance to her old Alma Mater. But two short years remain ere we step into the arena of active life. Let us make the most of them. We will do what we do, and do what we do well.

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THE INDEX. We see no reason why we should not progress rapidly under such an able corps of Professors, at whose head is our beloved President, just returned from his college in Japan. For our own part, we are well pleased with our experiences so far at the M A. C. , and in the future years may we be able to say that we do not regret having entered with the class of ' 80. F.