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The Battalion.
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AUSTIN LITERARY SOCIETY.
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DECEMBER 3, 1904.
WHAT SHALL I WRITE?
I am in a dilemma. It is caused
by a sort of mental deficiency of
which lam suffering, coupled with
a demand made upon my imagina
tion by my instructor in English
composition.
An announcement was made last
week in the Battalion that all
juniors should hand in written
compositions on or before the 20th
of the month; failing in this they
would be declared deficient in
English. I read this notice, and
alas! consternation ensued. What
few ideas I may have had were
stampeded at the word. I have
sought in vain to bring them to
gether once more into a sort of
systematic, composite whole. As
fast as I recover one of them I lose
another. I think things unspeak
able instead of things golden. In
my mental vacuum chaos reigns.
The ancient Muse, who was the
inspiration of many a noble poet,
seems to have vanished from the
earth. I have sought her long
and faithfully, but without avail.
I have sought her from 7 a. m. till
9 p. m., but have not found her.
I have looked for her in many
strange and unheard of places, un
der the bed, in the wardrobe, and
up the flue, but I could not see
Her. I will confess, however, that
I have never seen a Muse and I am
not sure that I would recognize one
if I saw her; but I do know that I
did not find an} 7 strange looking
animal. However, I risked one
call. I went to the window and
cried out, “Oh, Muse ! Oh, Muse !
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Oh, Muse! ” No answer came
back from the darkness.
The inevitable hour draws nearer
and nearer. We^must have our
compositions ready, Muse or no
Muse. If I hand in no essay what
will the Professor say ? “You fail.”
“What is failing ”
It is the falling on to or beyond
a certain limit of kbat arbitrary
co-efficient of pronciency known
as a grade, that co-efficient which,
once a month,delights our parents,
or else does not delight them.
If I should write on athletics,
the Professor would say, “too
shallow,” or “suitable only for
Freshmen,you should choose some
broader, more important theme.”
If I write on the Russo-Japanese
war I not only failto produce any
thing of worth, but I show my
ignorance; for m* reading along
this line has been of such a
desultory sort that t have gathered
together only a few accurate ideas
regarding the situation. Besides
that, I am not a war expert.
If I try comicalities, the end is
sad; I fail to be funny and become
tedious. Tediousness makes would-
be wit unbearable. Therefore, I
dare not try that, for in so doing
I shall have over-reached my
abilities—an unforgivable crime.
Courage, dear het^tt. Everything
comes to him who ^will but wait;
and I have waited long. Who
knows but I shall dream tonight
some beautiful story which, in the
morning, I may transcribe with
such glowing eloquence that it
will touch the heart of m3 7 judge.
But listen, the voice of ambition
speaks to me. My story might
even be worthy the notice of that
august court, the Battalion staff.
“Visions of Dawn ! ” It might
even be published- in their great
weekly.
Silly boy, your joy is vain; but
a fleeting vision; one passing beam
of light spilled over the edge of the
flying clouds. Wlwbade Ambition
knock at your d^pr ? It was the
flight of Egoticu3! l r^9oS‘ v her moun
tain cave where yc«u have tried to
keen her hid. Come back to reason
and mingle with the things of
earth; leave to birds their soaring
’mongst the clouds; take up again
the staid walksofan humble man;
for, the 20th approaches and the
essay remains unwritten.
Jos. W. Ramsay.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THANKS
GIVING HOP.
Our Thanksgiving Hop, given in
honor of the Football team, was a
great success. Although the boys
did nor win the game, we appreciate
their scoring against ’Varsity, and
gave them one of the swellest hops
we have ever had. We wish here to
thank the corps and professors for
the substantial aid given, a state
ment of which is as follows:
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“ “ “ “ “D” Co.
and Band 66 00
By cash rec’d from “A” Co... 41 00
a a a a “B” “ .. 40 25
a “ “ “other stu
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Paid for music
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“ “ programs..
.. 98 00
“ “ invitations.
.. 90 00
“ “ floor
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“ “ miscellaneous 2 75
To balance
.. 2 00
§327 75 §327 75
By amount left
§2 00
Finance Committee:
B. M. Burton, Chairman.
G. R. Reese,
J. W. Roving,
J. H. Pino,
W. A. Gilbert.
AUSTIN LITERARY SOCIETY.
Following is the program of this
society’s meeting Saturday, Dec. 3,
1904:
Oration, Billy.
Reading, Hill.
The Dumber Industry in Texas,
Ehlers.
DEBATE.
Resolved, That the Cadets should
be allowed to Burn Lights after
Taps.
Affirmative, Gleason, Metcalfe,
Meyers.
Negative, Burney, Shanklin, Ed-
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