Author: Meredith College

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-08-03

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781333131401

Excerpt from Oak Leaves, 1906, Vol. 3 HE history of the class which now stands before you is one of which we are justly proud. T 0 go back to our organization and trace accurately the important events in our college career would be a task too difficult, an undertaking too great. We have never known what it was to be called Fresh; for not until we became Sophomores did we dare unite under the lavender. It was in the fall of 1903 that our class of ten was first organized. This -was a notable day in our lives - lone that caused our hearts to well up with gratitude. To be recognized as a class in the 'baptist University with the hope that at some time we should stand in cap and gown, and really receive something as a reward for-our labors was more than enough to fill us with just pride. During this year our in uence was felt not only by the student body, but by the Faculty as well. Many wise and helpful suggestions were offered to different members of the Faculty; and while we were sometimes unable to see the immediate results of these suggestions, we patiently waited, feeling sure that they were being kept and pondered in the hearts of those to whom they had been spoken and in due time would bring forth fruit. Perhaps the Freshmen felt our presence and appreciated our power even more keenly than either the Faculty or the other college classes. To these who were younger - both in years and knowledge - we became very' helpful, as many of them can now testify. Their salutation to us during the Freshmen rush gave evidence that there was power among the Sophomores. Our record on class this year was very striking - we passed without a single failure. And as we left college in the spring a new joy shone on our faces, for we were now Juniors. Ah, who can know what air-castles are built, what plans are laid, what hopes are felt by a class of juniors. None save those who have passed this way. As Juniors we were yet ten. And a more studious class has never been known in this institution. We were devoted to our books, and as a reward each of us passed on the primary examinations. This meant much to us, for we had broken the record. No class had as yet carried off such honors. It was during this year that we were recognized and associated with the Seniors by different members of the Faculty. To our intense delight, we with the Seniors were invited to the homes of Dr. Dixon Carroll and Professor Watson. We were a little new along this line of' social life; but by close observation and carefully imitating the Seniors we passed the evenings without a blunder. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."