Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 239, 18 September 1915 — Page 12

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, SEFE. 18. 1915. The Earlfiam Goed Has vRetureed to -'Her Books1 1 L1 n v

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and white when the Quaker football heroes : battle bravely on Reid field, and next " spring ' will take a . leading part in the Ionian-Phoenix ' society plays." - '"-::'y-'l-' :'" v;. To the upper-classman who has been here before, the opening of the college this week brought back' many pleasant memories of last year and a renewal of warm" friendship. The

first days of the new college. year are not all unmitigated joy, for there ever lingers regret for , some dear 'schoolmate, who has received the college's stamp of approval and has gbne forth to meet the world and fashion for it a life, of usefulness. - Sometimes it , is a - room-mate whose lovable ways ; won a place ; in her heart. Sometimes It

may . bei the ; captain ; of the . football team who carried away her-love."5 , 'If she'is entering for the first time,' Bhe'does not realize what a wealth. of. knowledge J and " pure ' wholesome " en-'-joymeht is in store tf or her.".. Perhaps s she has neve been away from home before . and must accustom - herself to . I dormitory life. . : The blues . will cloud the" skies for her during the first few'

days, until she - becomes acquainted with the other 'co-eds, whose efforts to cheer and make her feel at home will make her heart warm 'with love' for the school .'years afterward .when days at old Earlham are only a memory. ' .' .. - , . : .- .. The freshman will be struck-by thej difference between college and high, school life. Ideals are higher and the -

attitude .toward the world and its problems is . on a higher, broader plane. The' new -co-ed - will live through the first few weeks In a sort of daze. She will feel that she does not exactly fit., that she is attempting ' to . grasp ' something Just a little too big for her comprehension. Gradually, however,' .under the, guidance of learned and patient instructors and

the warmth of Intimacy with more experienced co-eds, she will ontcroVthla feeling and become a ton-fledged' and loyal Earlham atadeat. v Opportunity's golden gate I. swung open the middle of this week to many petite Quaker co-eds, whose', college life holda in store for them advantages of gaining knowledge and . forming valuable friendships ,