. Book of the Royal blue . ISE. COLUMBUS. are ottered that the old home aint whatit used to be, and that the old dam bythe mill site aint there by a damn sight;and instead there is probably a sky scraperof unusual dimensions; the old pump hav-ing become unsanitary, with the growthofthe town, is displaced by filtered city water;and the old swimmin hole is now the mainartery of the sewer. Ohio, however, clings to the old senti-ment that we love to remember our oldhome as it was, not as it is, and its advanceliterature makes every effort to twang that outside the state. The ebbing tides of theoce
. Book of the Royal blue . ISE. COLUMBUS. are ottered that the old home aint whatit used to be, and that the old dam bythe mill site aint there by a damn sight;and instead there is probably a sky scraperof unusual dimensions; the old pump hav-ing become unsanitary, with the growthofthe town, is displaced by filtered city water;and the old swimmin hole is now the mainartery of the sewer. Ohio, however, clings to the old senti-ment that we love to remember our oldhome as it was, not as it is, and its advanceliterature makes every effort to twang that outside the state. The ebbing tides of theocean always turn again home. We com-mand all absent Buckeyes, whereveryou may be, to be guided by this preceptof the sea. You may take the fond heart from itshome by the hearth, but wherever it goesit will yearn for the place of its birth. Inthe memory of every one are pictures ofchildhood, painted in colors that will neverfade away. Ye Pilgrims, come back 1 Nisit oncemore the old homestead and sit on that OHIOS nON, BUS cool and cozy porch ;is of yore. Drink atthe old well and swing on the gMte the cows down the lane to pasture,and climb, if you can, the old red appletree, as you oft have done before. Lingerawhile at the Old Swimmin Hole andstand where the marbles used to roll. In the breast of every absent Buck-eye ■ we hope to create a desire that will bringyou back to HOME, SWEET HOME,IN OLD OHIO. A desire to see the boyswho are now men and the girls who arenow women. A desire that will overcomeall barriers and bring you back to oldneighbors, the old hearthstone and thefamily circle. Roam as far as you may, grow as old asyou will, there is yet that mystic, invisible
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