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Page 7 text:
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f EN YEARS AGO, the site of our Institute was a bare hill top. To-day, many of its graduates hold prominent positions. Their early and almost uniform success indicates that time passed within its walls must be turned to good account, for, to meet the requirements of the three years’ course, but little time can be given to diversion. But the inability to com¬ prehend the truth of this proposition has led to the short visits of many individuals, who, though generally capable, and good fellows in the main, have been given to excessive recreation. We realize that bj the decisive administration of the Faculty, the standard of tlie school is maintained, which cannot but be for our advantage. But we are subjected to some re¬ strictions which prevent that progress in some of the accom¬ plishments common to students at like institutions and at colleges, which we believe essential to oiu best interests. Secret societies are not tolerated and little encouragement is given to organizations generally. The chief objection to the establishment of societies here appears to be the probability of an abuse of our time. But are we now economizing our time? There are intervals in our little varied routine when our duties become irksome, and further surfeiting on mathematics
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Page 8 text:
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THE ANTENNA. 4 becomes wearisome. Then, the mind demands a change of em¬ ployment, which is rest. Unable to pursue, to the best advan¬ tage a task monotony has made tedious, many moments are wasted in mustering sufficient interest to grapple with a chapter of an indefinite course of dry facts. Now these fragments may be utilized to a certain extent. When we are working for an end, we work with a will, provided the end is not too far dis¬ tant. To comprehend the extent of an undertaking, and to be able to definitely measure our progress, incites us to the end now almost within our reach. Practically, the society meets a few’evenings hence. There are just so many regular duties to perform, and we improve all our time, encouraged by anticipa¬ tions of a pleasant change, decided, though short. The Exam¬ ining Committee of 1873 especially recommended that more at¬ tention be given to the study of the English language. Now , in addition to other beneficial effects of a more intimate social intercourse, society exercises would contribute to our advance- ment in this respect. Furthermore, a mere automatic system of formulae is scarcely to be compared with a man practically as well informed, who has not lost his balance by neglecting his social training. Is not now the time, then, to take advantage of the opportunities afforded us for general improvement? This need not interfere with our technical education. Note, for instance, the result of a step in this direction. About the first of December last, the Glee Club was organized. The members found time to devote to practice, and by the first of May had made such progress that they deemed it advisable to secure the services of an able director. But little more time than hereto¬ fore, however, is spent in practice each week, and up to this time, w e cannot understand why any member should be called to account for any shortcomings traceable to an unseasonable cultivation of his musical powers. We have expressed our opinions, but we do not, however, propose to chafe much under the restrictions afrpresent imposed upon us by maturer judgment. Base Ball and Foot Ball organizations w e have of course, but as yet no gymnasium has been established. Boating, as a spec- ialty , requires time, money and facilities almost bey ond our reach, but our Institution is still very young, and the time may come when ‘ ‘ Tech ” oars shall dip in the waters of Quinsigamond ; though probably not until some y ears after the graduation of
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