The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-08-31
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you exchanged few words with some
of them, and had quite conversation
with the one with whom you shared
the hymn and psalm book. You found
that he was already pledged to fra
ternity and was dreading his fast ap-
preaching initiation. The simple de-
votional exercises were conducted by
the President and Dean and you could
not help being impressed by them. The
students all seemed to enter into them
we'll, Notwithstanding the fact that
many friendships were being renewed
with old chapel .seighbors among the
upper classmen. There was a general
''glad to get back air, and the brief
talks given to the students in general
and to the entering class in particular,
were helpful and to the point. When
the hymn was sung everybody stopped
the conversation with his neighbor,
and put all his energies into the
words. You listened to them with a
thrill, and never heard them afterward
that you did not think of your first
chapel and its novel sensations. 1t
was the first time you had seen the
student body together, and it impressed
you the way they put their heart into
these familiar verses written by an
alumnus and professor:
Land of the forest, lake and sea,
VI mountain peak and lordly pine,
We lift our hearts in prayer to thee,
And ask blessing all divine.
God ever keep thee in His hand,
May peace within thy borders reign,
And all thy children loyal stand,
10 guard thee well, 0 dear-loved Maine
And, gentle mother on the hill,
blessing, too, we ask for thee,-
That Love Supreme may guide thee till
Thy river runs not to the sea.
And when the years in rapid flight,
Shall leave their impress on your brow,
Thro' veal or woe, thro' dark or bright,
Well love thee still as we do now.
Brief speeches were made by some
of the leading men, explaining the pur-
pose and work of such organizations as
the Student Council, made up of stu
dents and faculty, and acting the part
of board of arbitration in the rare
case of misunderstanding between the
students and the faculty. Athletics
was taken up from the standpoint of
mans duty to his college, and you
realized with joy in your heart that the
appeal for candidates would mean a
for you in your beloved canvas
suit. The Y. NJ. G. A. was well repre-
sented and you resolved you would go
around next Sunday-if you got time.
The Press Club, its purpose and work,
you thought was "a good thing" but it
did not appeal to you personally, and
neither did the Debating Club, though
you wished that you might have the
ability to "chew the rag" that your
chum had displayed in the High School
Club at home, and you thought of him
with a sigh. The Musical Club was
another thing about which you heard
with interest, until you thought of
"Bluebelp' of the night before and
turned sick at the recollection. The
fellow beside you, however, was ex-
pressing his intention of trying for the
Glee Club. and you looked at him with
admiration. The talk about
the college paper, the Campus" and
its needs, sank deep into your heart and
pocket, as you saw $1.25 vanish for the
worthy cause. All the fellows who
spoke were applauded, and..you knew
instinctively that they we're factor in
college life and would be worth know
ing. Somebody up in front called out
''the long one for Maine" and one of
the fellows, evidently Senior, jumped
up and motioned with his hands as he