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Some never lose hold, but cling close to his hack; While some not so brave, are strewn over the track To those who have safely accomplished the ride Admission is given with us to abide. The rules are then read, the girl swears on h<;:rheart That to 110newill she ever the secret~ impart If she dares to betray them, ah! woe be to her. The penalties awful she then will incur She would he so disfigured, I truly can say, Her friends would 110tknow her the very next day; "\~r her tongue by its roots would be torn from its place And her eyes and her 110sebe erased from her face. Her brows would be singed and her teeth all withdrawn; And her hair, long and glossy, be shaved off e'er dawn. Now no one has ever these rules disobeyed, But their love for their order have always displayed. Then their sessions are ended with something to eat And yotl'll find that the danties are wholesome and sweet. The menu each lil\le has to be just the same; It is fine, and has won for itself widespread fame. The eggs are well scrambled, the bread buttered thick, The olives and pickles both served with a pick; While the cream is vanilla, the ice-orange ice; Oh ! I can't tell you how good it is and how 111CI:. Now indeed you would have to go seek the world over, Through thorns and through thistles, throngh daisies and clover, Just to find any merrier, happier baud Than is here in this College of fair Maryland. -+ 161 -1-