The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, February 01, 1898, Image 20

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THE BATTALION.
“ Ethel a s;irl of eighteen walks down the street alone.’ ”
Eager Freshman—“ I’d make a dash after Ethel.”
“ Young man,” said the professor as he stepped into the
hall and caught a frisky freshman by the shoulder, “ I be
lieve satan has got hold of you.”
“ I believe he has,” was the answer.—Ex.
Where it Originated.
When Nero climed upon the hill to see
All Rome ablaze with fire, which he did light.
He tuned his violin and sang: '‘ There’ll be
A hot time in the old time tonight.”—Ex.
The Difference.
Love makes the heart a home of good.
Eternal while the ages roll ;
Hate dips a poisoned pen in blood,
And writes a wrinkle on the soul.—Munsey’s.
College Dictionary.
Po-ny—A beast of burden used by students when travel
ing in unexplored lands.
Flunk—Process of changing from a four to five year
course.
Senior—One who rides a pony in the race for a sheep
skin.
Junior—One who knows it all and tries to teach the
faculty.
Vahe-dic-to-ri-an—A wind instrument belonging to the
graduating class.
Fac-ul-ty—A troublesome organization that interferes
with students’ enterprises.—Ex.