Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
LEADING NORWEGIAN COLLEGE.
A vlroqua stuce-.t Writes Of II Located at Ncrth
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ST. OLAF COLLEGE. MINI, Oct ..
| EDITOR CENSOR Another summer
vacation has come and gone and now
we are back at our studies in college;
some for taking up new work, some
| for continuing their old studies. and
| others for finishing their college course.
| Every student rej0ces co see the college
on the hill again, aud his heart throbs
| with deepest >, ifectio0 for another sight
| OF his alma mater 1t may perhaps be
| nartt at tiule- Ia leave friends and dear
sa.ss ffer srj ,urning with them for q
| longer time, bat when the student ar-
| rives at o1lleg, again 10 ahake hands
| With old ohutus and classmates, home
md frrna4 are nearly fogotten in the
| absorbing interests of college life Each
Que feels himself member of the large
'nllege with the president as the de-
| voted master, and in the hearty hand
| clasp of fellows and teachers, he express
ses that deep filial love and respect
| characteristic of smaller instilut ons
There feelings are the ones expressed
| not by bolster ous actions and wild yells
but in a persistent activity for the wei
| fare and prosperitv of his alma mater
! Overlooking the difficulties experienced
at times in our daily work, school life is
very pleasant and must be the happiest
days of q PERSONS life; especially so if
he does not involve himself seriously,in
| delicate social affairs. Truly, the
greater part of college education under
| Christian discipline, is seltishness re-
pressed, profound filial love enhanced
| and noble ambition for the betterment
OF mankind aroused in the heart of the
virtuous student
Our school opened again September
Nth, with seventeen teachers and an
enrolment of 100 boys and 30 girls, but
new students have arrived daily so that
the laIest report is $50 boys and AZ girls
The proportion of girls to boys is very
unsatisfactory, but since the accommo-
dationn for the ladies are quite limited
we cannot expect much better Altho'
the ladies hall was renodeled and i'm
proved considerably last summer, it is
entirely too small, so that the majority
of the ladies must room outside. All
the boys, except q few juniors and SEN
iors, room in the boya dormitory, 203 in
all. The dormitory is nicely furnished
with steam heat, and electric light this
year, so it makes 1t quite comfortable.
We are sorry though that on line gym
nasium must be used for o4apel this
year. 1t is said to be one II the finest
gymnasiums in the west, and conse
quently Its use as chapel is great
loss to the students Our dining hall is
quite well occupied this year. When
the $50 boarders ale seated for meals, it
| makes it quite interesting for the busy
walters. Seventy,five pounds of butter
is daily consumed by these cheerful
eaters
On September 21st meeting was
given by the old students TO the new
students and teachers in the gymnasium
and pleasant evening was spent in
| forming new friendships and strength
ening old ones. These meetings are
given annually TO extend d hearty well
| come to new students to show them
their equal rights with tho old students,
and TO eradicate all aristocratie ideas
they may cherish about our social life.
NO Ill feeling is expressed of any kind.
| 1t is true that occasionally new stu
| dent wants to exhibit some of his rustic
pranks but having been under good
discipline for while. he feels perfectly
gratified IL he may retain his equality
with the others
On September 10 school was closed
e.ld all the students Joined in the mem
orial exercises at the auditorium where
| well selected program was rendered
President Kildahl was one of the chief
speakers. He gave an eloquent eulogy
on Mckinley. and although the occasion
was sad one. the audience could not
refrain from cheering the patriotic
sentiments of the speakers.
Thu aaninT- f.logu ia fspfnnaaGl nF 10
boys and one girl this year. The class
Ia about evenly divided in French and
Hebrew. The Hebrew class has learned
that TO see the point is the main part in
studying Hebrew The seniors caused
quite commenting in the dining hall.
They have table Of their own and each
hoy has first clas girl by him. Every
Saturday they change about for varia-
| ton. Sweger felt tickled last week
| when he could sit by our little Frieda.
The band has been reorganized for the
coming season, and every student will
contribute his par, FOR its financial sup
port. .Jorgen Moea from CashJon is a
| member All the different literary So
| cieties have also been reorganized.
| The renowned Peterson name Is be
coming very confusing here this year,
since there are 80 many by that name,
the writer has seen it safest 10 adopt his
| grandfather name, Grimsby.
Last week we saw the beginning Of the
new library building TO be erected for
St. Oluf bv Counsul Steensland from
Madison This ia but another evidence
Of the great Improvements at Sc Ojuf.
| She has strug Slel hard for existence out
she has fought aud won 80 she can now
behold the bright dawn of the rising era
with joyful hopssot prosperous future.
| Oh alma ma Ter on the hill
| We love thy dear old name;
4 Our hearts with Joy and hope you Hi
In thy success and fame.
| And may you now Inspire TO huri
Defiance at champions, peers.
Sail on with speed and flag unfuried
O'er countless victories.
Greetings to all from the Vernon
county boys. Yours truly,