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TEMPORA ET MORES
(gentle ^rts;
(In ^Vhich Is Embodied a Word to the AVise)
NO edueation—however replete with Latin verbs, geometric orig­ inals and English grammar—is entirely complete without a thorough com\])rehension of the “Gentle Arts.” They are nmneroiis.
There is the Gentle Art of kee\])ing stndy-honr, which involves not
only keeping yonr patience, yonr sanity and stern discipline, but the continued friendship of the class supposed to he studying.
There is the Gentle Art of getting a ciij) of chocolate without sign­ ing for it in the morning. This re(piires a deep knowledge of human nature, an intense a\])preciation of the psychological moment, and \]jara-
moimt—a diplomat’s tact. The practice of this art is immensely popnlar.
Then there is the Gentle Art of conveying important messages without the aid of notes or speech. An almost nncanny power of at­ tracting the right \])ai‘ty’s attention, a mobile face, and expressive eye­
brows are invaluable. Tins art is most needed in study-period, where questions of the greatest importance invariably arise.
xAnd last, tbe Gentle Aid of being a Senior—which involves all
these and many more. And who is not eager to acquire this most
dilficiilt of all arts? It means a uniformly correct demeanor—espe­
cially toward nnder-classmen—a com\]3lete, unfailing knowledge of
all studies which mav in anv wav be of value to these imder-classmen,
••• ' a stern sense of duty, with regard to acting as monitors, replacing
books on shelves and opening windows, and the ability to meet calmly any situation, from the management of an unruly window shade to an unex\]iected History test!
W\)t ®nexpcctci)
T hf, Enexpected is an ap\[)arition which tries the courage of the brav­ est. It is vague, yet very real. It has unlimited \])ossibilities—very
awkward possibilities, we should say. For instance, there is
The Unexjiected History Test.—One has traveled the primrose
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