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But what most strongly characterized us during our entire Sophomore year was the peculiar physical instability and mental derangement to which we were given, i. c., "Fitz." Indeed we were sure to have an attack of 'v F'it;z" whenever we went; to English recitation. It was enough to give anyone fits to think of learning to write themes and orations by "the inductive and deductive method." But that was easy after all, for what it meant was that we were induced to write the themes and orations, and a .r flunk" was deduced from them. So strongly did this method force itself upon us that" Mirabilu dicte," one of our number wanted to know if the examination would be conducted bv the inductive or deductive method! From our reports we supposed it was the latter, and contented our- selves without further questions. But as tempus continued to tugit; examinations came and went, and we were at last ready to begin another year at college. Junior. 'Ve had now reached what is indeed a critical period in one's college course, a period when one is brought face to face with his real situation, and is almost forced to accept the course of life which will more or less figure in his future welfare. The student at this stage of advancement in his college course is made to feel the real gravity of college life, and the Heed of honest and earnest application and devotion to duty. If he has not done so before, certainly -1- 56+