Alumnae Recorder . ac-complishment, because of a universal necessity, so valuable; andone who becomes proficient in the art of conversation therebywins a very desirable acquisition. The pleasure which may bederived by ourselves and others should prove an adequate in-centive to this end. ALUMNA RECORDER. We must forbear to speak particularly of the many less generalmeans of expression, the property of a favored few; such aspainting, sculpture, music, oratory, poetry, and all those mediumsfor communicating thought which require special genius. Enough has been said to indicate the close and neces
Alumnae Recorder . ac-complishment, because of a universal necessity, so valuable; andone who becomes proficient in the art of conversation therebywins a very desirable acquisition. The pleasure which may bederived by ourselves and others should prove an adequate in-centive to this end. ALUMNA RECORDER. We must forbear to speak particularly of the many less generalmeans of expression, the property of a favored few; such aspainting, sculpture, music, oratory, poetry, and all those mediumsfor communicating thought which require special genius. Enough has been said to indicate the close and necessary con-nection between Impression and Expression. As we do notdeem it expedient to fill our purses with mutilated and spuriouscoins, so should we discriminate in the reception and retention ofonly those impressions which will enrich our own natures, andmay be expressive of sufficient value to circulate in the intel-lectual and moral world, where there is constant and mutualaction and reaction. Georgina G. ALUMNA RECORDER. Jlttfe xtl} jUtmrna^ None will deny that we, as alumnae, have duties as well asprivileges. But do we ever pause, even for a few moments, toconsider what some of these duties are? In our busy lives I amafraid we often allow our present daily duties and new intereststo push aside thoughts of the happy days gone by, when we wereschool girls, and the future was only a bright dream yet to berealized. Let us turn back to that important time when we were day has arrived, and with much pride andpleasure we perform our allotted task. The race is run, thegoal is reached, the prize is won, and we have our diplomas inour hands. Our college days are ended. But it was called our excitement we overlook this fact and do not realize thatwe are only beginning life—life in a new and broader a short time good-byes are said, we pledge undying loyalty toour alma mater and eternal love and friendship to each other,and depar
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