East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

ings OF unusual loveliness. In the
heart of the valley" between the
Cascades and the Coast range. the
horizon continuous panorama OF as
pirihg views, the college looks out
upon an annual succession of natures
beauties. Occasional gIimpses OF dis
tant Mount Hood, frequent revelations
of majestic jefferson and the chaste
Three Sisters, TO the eastward. and
constant views OF Mary's Peak, to
the westward, snow-capped through
out the college year. give a sense OF
aspiration to the outlook The
broad sweep OF the Willamette, the
meandering current OF Mary's river;
Oak creek, Trout creek. the Cali
poOia and other streams, give abund-
ant charms OF living water to the
surroundings, and offered convenient
opportunity for water sports. A green
landscape throughout the year. set
with blooming shrubs and profuse
flowers, invites the student to con-
slant exercise in the open air, while
the mildness Of the climate, which Is
never severe, adds a further invita-
tation. Thus, day by day, unconsci-
ously but inevitably. the student i'm
bibes from nature the elements OF
strength. constancy, and beauty that
go to the making OF character.
But the city OF Corvallis itself de-
serves a word Of comment. Pro-
gressive. energizing. and responsible.
the city enjoys the distinction OF be-
ing clean town. home town. free
from the allurements and temptations
that belong to such establishments as
the saloon. Socially alive. and sensi-
tive to its honor as host to the best
youths of the state. Corvallis Is an
ideal college town.
The College Life.
The biggest. most enveloping, and
most peryasiye thing about Corvallis
is the college life. This is not thing
of class rooms and laboratories, chief
ly, but a thing that distinguishes the
abounding activities of youths and
maids at o. A. c. 1t is thing that
keeps them forever hopeful and for
ever young. 1t is thing of classes.
of clubs. of athletics. of contests.
games. music. and dramatics: of skill.
and grace, and accomplishments. II
has to do with big assemblies Of en-
thusiastic ''roOters." stirred by SPELL
binders and brass bands; with gro
tesque professions of exuberant
boosters as gorgeous as Aladdln's
dream: with delightful rehearsals: OF
joint debates: with keen rivalries OF
aspiring orators. and with all those
meetings. struggles. hopes. and dreams
that actuate the student body as a
! whole and the student societies Sc
verally. II IS a wonderful combina-
nation Of hilarity and purpose. high
/ jinks and gentleness. glee. LOYALTY and
love It's thing that banished for
ever all meanness and envy. and
makes good comrades of all men and
true leaders Of many.
The College Spirit.
Put the college life Is not a thing
for holidays only II manifests itself
as positively in the quiet cabinet
meetings OF the Y. NJ. c. A.. and In
the earnest sessions of the student
council-that supreme court of stu
dent opinion-as 1t does in the cele-
bration of a great athletic victory. II
IA a work day spirit as well as hol-
iday spirit. and II resolves itself. ul-
timately. into an intense and stead
fast loyalty for o. A. c.. and sus-
tained sense OF gratitude and respon-
sibility to the great state OF oregon.