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Show 14 THE ACORN of the good and the true. Moreover, the man of fine manners can bear all his sorrows, his trials, in the diginity of silence. He is patient, forbearing and resigned on philosophical principles; he submits to pain because it is enev it-able, to bereavement because it is irreparable, and to death because it is his destiny. Now to conclude, by a fine gentleman I mean a man completely qualified as well, for the service and good as for the ornament and delight of society. When I consider the frame of mind peculiar to a gentleman, 1 suppose it graced with all the dignity and elevation of spirit that human nature is capable of. To this I would have joined a clear understanding, a reason free from prejudice, a steady judgment, and an extensive knowledge. When I think of the heart of a gentleman I imagine it firm and intrepid, void of all inordinate passions, and full of tenderness, compassion, and benevolence. When I view the fine gentleman with regard to his manners, I see him modest without bashfulness, frank and affable without impertinence, obliging and complaisant without servility, cheerful and in good humor without noise. A finished gentleman is perhaps, the most uncommon of all the greatest character's of life. We might say to combine everything, a truly great man is one who carries out the old precept, "Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you." LOCALS. Caleb Marriot tried to frighten the older girls by telling them if they did not marry in this world, they would be only servants in the next. Wood What is the difference between James R. Hafton and Robert Fulton? Jones One thousand lbs. Wood Why? Jones Fulton is a full ton, and Hafton is a half ton. What would we do in Physical Geography class if Mr. Langlois would forget to greet us with his daily smile?. Prof. Bradford We will THE ACORN 15 be resurrected as we die. Delphia Hetzler That is a queer combination. If the husband die jToung and the wife die old, he will be young and she old on Resurrection day. Belnap Yes, she will have to take him to raise again. Thos E. McKay What is meant by turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers? Barton When my father wants something done, his heart turns to me; but when I want a "live" my heart turns to father. Mr. Lind (In Physics) How can we produce an overtone on a bell? Pupil By hitting it, of course. T. E. McKay (In German) "Miss Bingham read the next paragraph in English." (Principal enters on business, Miss Bingham begins to read) "Wait a minute," Miss Bingham (With a sigh of relief, in whisper) "Good, now I'll have time to translate it while he's talking." Mr. Lind (In Physics) Now I want it perfectly understood that we must have order here; and some members will continue to sit talking on their seats, with their hands down with out permission. A simple every day question in Geology Prof. Lind "Charles, what is a cow? Owen looks into specimen cabinet and begins to rise Prof. Lind quickly points to Florence who looks somewhat amazed. Then his pencil suddenly points to Joseph who starts as if hit with a bean flipper and says. "A cow is an animal belonging to the sub-kingdom VIII, Vertebrata, Division IT, Cranaitia, Class IV, Mammalia. Order X, Singulata; and is an even toed ruminant. Why is W. H. Manning like a justice of peace? Because he has authority over Marion. (marry'n'.) Chas. Lyon was scratching his head in Advanced Rhetoric and Prof. McKay thinking his hand was up asked "What is it Charley?" I used to think my girl was sweet, now I wish I'd canned her. |