18 THE ACORN H. C. Foulger has such hollow cheeks that he has a sharp spoon to shave with. Bro McKay "Nellie, what do you see when I say a dog,s and a cat's head?" Miss Wilson, why I see a dog's head and a cat's head on one body. Bro. McKay What does "prevaricate" mean? Miss Hutchinson It is a lie that sounds like the truth. Before Sam P. Jones came here I had both a reputation and a character, but now I haven't either one. But I found out where I can get one, and get it cheap too. Greenwell What do you wish to take with you when you die? Clarence Wright Harold Johnson. Prof, Terry (In Greek History) The class will meet two days a week from 12 1, and one day at noon. Sophmore Class In their efforts to entertain, the sophmore boys, at all social functions, have set an example that the sophmore girls appreciate and that the boys of other classes would do well to follow. At the class party, at the hoisting of the flag, at the reception of the basket ball teams, and at the dance, all who attended had a merry time. Nor did the boys forget the pleasures that snow brings. On the evening of Jan. 8th, the sophmore boys treated the class to a jolly "bobride." The class met at the Academy at 7:00 o'clock where bobs with prancing horses drove up and all seating themselves among the furs and quilts, were soon enjoying the tinkling of bells, college yells, and merry class songs. Music Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast, so the students think when singing is the best exercise they can find to make the blood circulate on a cold morning when the furnace won't work. We soon expect some good lively music from our band, as they are now organized and practising. As shown at the Basket Ball games, our students' voices are being greatly strengthened under the direction of Raymond Bingham. Occasionally Prof. McKay gets music in his feet, and shakes it out before the students . when they practice yells after Devotional. THE ACORN 19 Choice Quotations "Just as a bee absorbs all it wants of a flower, and only that, so should a man absorb only the good of what he sees and finds about him; and then the storehouse of his brain will come to be like a kalicdoscope of pleasing memories." Acorn. Reading is well compared to filling a granary with grain, and thinking to sow seed. We should read, not to contradict, and confute, but to weigh and consider. Meditation is active; reverie, idle thought." Aucu. "It's faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth looking at." Oliver W. Holmes. "The Golden Age is before us, not behind us." St. Sunon Cheerfulness is just as natural to the heart of a man in strong health as color is to his cheek." John Ruskin. "The least flower with its briming cup may stand and share its dewdrops with another. E. B. Browning. We do not believe there is any force in today to rival or recreate that beautiful yesterday. We lin- ger in the ruins of the old tent, where once we had bread and shelter, and organs, nor believe that the spirit can feed, cover, and nerve us again. We cannot again find aught so dear, so sweet, so graceful. But we sit and weep in vain. The voice of the Almighty saith, "Up and onward for ever more!" We can not stay amid the ruins. Ralph W. Emerson. Snips and Snatches On Monday Jan. 8 school was dismissed until one o'clock and all enjoyed a half holiday. By one o'clock a good supply of steam was on so that the classes were resumed. Most of the overcoats worn in the morning were found in their places in the halls. Monday evening, Jan. 8 the class of '08 spent an enjoyable time bobriding. Friday, Jan. 12, the class af '06 entertained the B. Y. C. and W. S. A. Basket Ball Boys and the Faculty. Dainty refreshments were served and toasts responded to by the guests, Henry Jenson acting as toast master. The room was prettily decorated in crimson, the B. Y. C. color and corn the '06 class color. After the reception the class of '07 gave a dancing-party in their honor at the Academy Hall, which was decorated in the classcolor "lavender."