28 The Acorn Prof. Neal: "Fraulein, Miss Sister, read the next." "I started to walk home one night. With all my might and main. But got so tired when half way there That I walked right back again." The choir likes "Lux Benigna" so well, that they are trying to teach it to the school. We shall soon know it. Mrs. Shurtliff (In Physics) "Do the molecules in the air merely expand or do they just take up more room?" PROFESSOR RICHARDS: "He doth nothing but frown, he hears merry tales and smiles not: I fear he will prove the weeping philosopher when he grows old, being so full of unmannerly sadness in his youth." PROFESSOR NEAL "Physical prowess has had its day, and the age of reason has come." PROFESSOR SHURTLIFF "A female friend, amiable, clever and devoted, is a possession more valuable than parks and palaces." The boys are learning how to make chemical embroidered fringes around the bottom of their trousers One of these days we are going to cut the "Stake" out of the Academy. Prof. Jenson "How long was it from the creation to the Flood?" Clarence "Eighteen thousand years." Prof. Jenson (To Wm. Driver) "Yes?" Wm. (Hurriedly opening the book) "Just a minute. Student "How many eggs do you get?" Myrtle "Oh our hens have all laid off." The domestic science girls gave one of the social successes of the year on Tuesday night November 28th. The hall was beautifully decorated with pumpkins and pictures of turkeys. Every one present seemed to have a good time. Miss Ballard, the domestic science teacher, went to Logan for her Thanksgiving holidays. We haven't heard whether Prof. Shurtliff went or not. Every other Tuesday morning is given over to the students as a time of entertainment. Essays, recitations, piano and vocal solos, and speeches are given. The other Tuesdays are taken by the faculty to give us heart to heart talks. Mrs. Morrell (in Eng. Lit.,) "Who was the Prioress?" Driggs: "Oh she was an old maid that had lost her husband." Many students wonder why Prof. Cowles put his wife in the Industrial School. The Acorn 29 WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS Prof. McKay A little time. Prof. McKendrick-A boy, even if it is red headed. Prof. Bradford A new book on Pedagogy. Prof. Ballantyne A permanent excuse from devotional. Mrs Evans A little more time to talk Prof. Shurtliff A stick of red and white candy. Prof. Jensen Another Fred. Prof. Richards A jumping jack to make him laugh. Miss Ballard A few boys in the cooking class. Prof. Neal A little red wagon full of specimens. Prof. Ridges The old time religion. Miss Farr Something artistic. Prof. Bailey New suits for our basket ball boys. Prof. Goddard An enlarged picture of himself. Prof. Cowles A class with no conflicts. Wanted Some spirit (s) to give the Student Body. We are pleased to know that some of our former students continue their interest in the Acorn. We received a letter from Charles Jones, who is laboring in the Netherlands mission, asking thatthepaper be sent to him; also one from Martha Hellewell who is in Idaho. The Sophomores gave a very enjoyable dancing party December 15th. Bro. Cowles "Give definition of a collective noun." Reed "A word that denotes a collection of objects taken together. Bro. Cowles "Give example." Reed "Son in law." We were delighted to see Prof. Terry one of our former teachers, Friday December 6th. Prof. Neal in Geology "There was a woman found in a pete bog six feet deep." Oh! the Seniors had a party. Yes, and every one was there. "May I bring my girl?" asked Happy, "No," sternly replied the choir, "This is strictly a class affair." So at the proper hour assembled Senior classmen, twenty-nine My! there was a crowd distinguished Met here for a jolly time. And they had it most devine.