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

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T last we find our names enrolled as Juniors, and in accord- ' o ance with the time-honored custom we again take up the traditional pen. and here inscribe oar deeds of the past and make known our hopes for the future. Many changes have been made in our surroundings since we first came here as students. Men have come and men have gone, but the same old drama of College life is daily played. When in the Autumn of ' 80 our Class assembled at the foot of the Hill of Science, we saw no reason why the greater part of our number should not in four years stand upon the graduating platform of the Agricultural College. But we were disap- pointed ; for already fifteen of our original number have left us, and, alas ! two of our beloved classmates we have with reluctant hands and saddened hearts laid beneath the sod. Yet we are not discouraged by the loss of numbers, for each departing class- mate has tended to strengtiien rather than weaken the silver cord of friendship. As we cross the threshold of Junior year, let us take one ling- gering look into the past. From the lowly estate of Freshmen we have fought our way upward to the privileges and responsi- bilities of Upper Classmen. We have been fully convinced, dur- ing our two years of College life, that a great many factors should enter into a student ' s training besides text books. Wher- ever any fun was to be had there we were always found. 16

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Now tiiat tile Experimental Station has been establislied here, it lends a new featnre of interest to the College, wliile the I ' e- sults of its work will he highly heiiolici.-il both to the College and State. In fact, everything is rapidly progressing here at the College ; and with such a President at the head of it, and with its bright future, nothing should prevent the rallying to the standard of the M. A. C. every young man in the New England States who wants a thorough and practical college education. And now, in closing, we who have passed through the wisdom and folly of the first three years would say to the Junior Classes, improve your time ; for the time is only too near when you can not find the time to improve, or the ability to improve the time. Get the idea well instilled into your minds that it is not for others, but for your own personal good, that you are partaking of the Tree of Knowledge, and there will not only be a greater degree of satisfaction in your studies, but you Avill find they benefit you more hereafter, when you come in contact with the outer world, and take your voyage on the turbulent sea of life. H. 4 iry

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Although the present year has changed our name, yet Inwardly we are filled with the same old Sophomoric spirit which occa- sionally bursts out, notwithstanding our attempts to don a Ju- nior ' s dignity. We congratulate ourselves that as a class we have always worked togetlier harmoniously. We have overplayed an import- ant part in athletics, while in the class-room we have proved equal to the work laid before us. Next term we are to write originals. Then will Freshmen wonder at our wisdom, and Seniors listen with envy to our words of eloquence. . As we enter upon the last half of our College life, we realize as never before how rapidly our student life is being run off from the reel of time. Let us, therefore, with a present appre- ciation of our privileges, weave into our characters such a love of truth and usefulness as will enable the Class of ' 84 to send into the world men who will be a benefit to humanity and an honor to the M. A. C. Hurrah ! hurrah for Eighty-Four ! Hurrah ! hurrah for Aggie ! We ' ll do our best in the interest Of Eighty-Four and Aggie. 17