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THE BATTALION.
them every hour of the day for weeks together. The scolder
is really cr3 T ing wolf too often and losing reputation to such
a degree that ultimately his scoldings will pass by as the idle
wind and be unheeded, if not unheard. It is well, therefore,
to guard one’s speech against untruthfulness, exaggeration or
unnecessary complainings and to maintain a reputation for
exactness; moderation and justice, so that whatever one may
have to say w4l be listened to with respect and not be passed
by as the idle cry of “wolf” when there is no wolf.
A good idea was suggested by one of our members just
prior to the Christmas holiday which should again be brought
to the attention of the W M. C. A. members who expect, to
return here next session. It is this : All members should
provide themselves with the Y. M. C. A. emblem (the tri
angle pin) and woar it in a conspicuous position while on the
train returning to College next session so that the new boys
who expect to enter this College and are on the same train
with us will know that we are members of the Association.
As suggested, it will also be well to procure a few of our
Association cards and try to do some effective work with
them. If we will make ourselves agreeable to the new arri
vals and exercise ourselves in their behalf-—such as seeing
that they r are properly matriculated by the College Secretary,
assigned to quarters by the Commandant, and made acquaint
ed with their surroundings, etc.—we will make a good im
pression upon them and probably do much good work for the
Association. The time to most surely win a boy’s good will
is immediately after his entrance into College and while he is
yet a stranger. We would like to elaborate upon these points
but want of space prevents. We are laboring in the interest
of a good cause and this will be labor well expended.
In looking back over the work done and the ends accom
plished by the Y. M. C. A. during the past session we feel a
thrill of satisfaction -and gladness as we contemplate the
meaning . W r e feel that the objects for which the organiza-