Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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1 91 6 imma jlietnlp Bisnnhereh Songs uf Q955ian with Zlpulngies tn imlr. Eames jllilanibijewun DUAN I Argument. The Freshman, a doughty band gathered from all points of the earth, come to the land of Aurora. Why dost thou leap, oh Waters of Cayuga? What joy causeth thee to laugh and sing, embosomed as thou art amidst thy purple hills? Uh sun, bright as the shield of my fathers, Why dost thou so lavishly cast thy radiance upon the high halls of Aurora? Uh, day, more highly favored than any before thee, in the revolving circuit of years, hovf can I ind Words to describe thine impart! Come, starry- eyed maid that dwelleth among the sounding rocks of Moon- shine, touch thy harp and sing the glories of this day. Rejoice, oh Wells, girt With thy murmuring pines, for 1916, mighty in War and Wise in peace, is approaching thy domains, as the crested ocean Wave dashes on the glittering sands. More than half a hundred strong, their eyes flash- ing iire, their locks tossing in the Wind, they take up their abode Within thy gates. The car-borne Seniors, Wise beyond all understanding, come, speaking Words of peace. The valiant Juniors, clashing in their armor, embrace the lordly newcomers and offer them the hospitality of their groaning board. Hard behind these follow the doughty Sophomores, spears clanking against their bossy shields. Their brows are drawn in menacing Wrath and Without speech, they pass by. But dismay finds no place in the hearts of the Freshman Warriors. Strong in spirit they 5 3 r

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retire to rest. Among the twinkling stars the hoary moon wanders in silence, o'er the darkling sky. DUAN II Argument. Un the day of classification a great struggle takes place, concerning the posting of certain colors, in which struggle the Freshmen are victorious. O sun, lifting thy streaming locks over Cayuga's dancing flood, what dost thou see? The halls of Wells tower like the beetling cliffs in majestic silence. All about lies the smoothly rolling sward, studded here and there with wide-eyed flowers. But where are those who lately strode with clank of spear and shield, through these lofty portals or stretched themselves to rest upon the grassy shade? Whither has fled the sound of the harp and of tuneful voices which were wont to resound through the high hall? The warriors are silent and they wait some momentous tidings. The Freshmen stand together, grasping their weapons in their hands, their lips iirm-closed ready for the battle. Of a sudden, like a rolling of thunder, a shout is heard and a messenger approaches on flying feet. Amidst gasping breath, she cries. Up, warriors, gird yourselves for battle. Classifica- tions are out! Each hero dons his glittering burnie, and stern with rage, they rush to their castle. Some go in to make firm the gates, but others stand outside, looking menacingly over their bossy shields. Seeing certain Sophomores, renowned in combat, approach, they toss their long hair to the wind and hum a surly tune. Like the coming of a storm, so is the onset of the warriors of '15, They join battleg the hills shake and Moonshine cowers beneath her sedgy banks at the terror of their conflict. But the defenders remain firm and inside the castle a weighty council is held. At last, the long expected signal is given and lo, from the lofty casement, flutters a glorious sight. ' The mighty hearted juniors behold with rapture a whiteness as of the 54