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Students and Alumni are requested to contribute. Communications should be addressed. COLLEge Signal, AMHERST, MASS. THE SIGNAL will be sent to all subscribers until its discontinuance is ordered and arrears are paid. Subscribers who do not receive their paper regularly are requested to notify the Business Manager.

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just so long will the senate act in the full capacity for which it was originated. If such a state of circumstances cannot exist then let the senate retire in a body and give way to some other scheme by which proper esprit de corps may be maintained as its im

Ar a mass meeting held some time since, a mem-Just so long as popular expression backs the senate, ber of the College senate read certain rules pertaining to customs in vogue at this institution. In placing these rules before the students the senate takes a peculiar stand. The senate was organized to act in harmony with the students and in so doing to use its offices in bringing about such reforms and perpetuat-portance justifies. ing such customs as might be of obvious good to the College. It has no power to enforce. It has only the right to suggest and advise. Its strength lies in its co-operation with popular sentiment. If popular sentiment in the first place sanctions such rules as the senate promulgates, then it is the manifest duty of the students to see that such rules are enforced. If College sentiment upholds the time honored custom of saluting the members of the faculty then let it be seen to that every member of the faculty is saluted with proper respect. If the student body sanctions the action of the freshmen saluting the seniors let the custom be carried out. If freshmen are not to smoke

WE have been asked by outsiders, if our football games last fall with Amherst and Tufts had resulted in victories for opponents would a mistake have been made in the records of Spaulding's Football Guide. The facts of the case are that under the Amherst game our score reads 0-0 while under the Tufts' records we are not mentioned. We can see no reason to doubt that the scores of the respective teams were sent in correctly by their managers in the first place, for we believe our opponents honorable enough to send in correct reports be they of victory or defeat and, secondly, as it would only work to their own discredit to

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THE college year of 1903 is with us! With it have come a number of alterations about College which are worthy of note. The central heating station and new boarding-house which at commencement had hardly passed the embryo state are at the present writing fast nearing completion. The entering class although not so large as might have been expected bids fair to furnish a large quota of valuable men. Football material is fairly abundant as well as talent which will be of service in other college organizations. Three graduates of the Conn. Agri'l college have entered the senior class and two ladies have taken advantage of the new two years' course recently opened for women. The chair of horticulture made vacant by Professor Maynard has been filled by Prof. Waugh of the University of Vermont. In re-arranging the course of horticulture he has made it possible for students to more systematically pursue individual lines of research and has organized a seminar which will without doubt prove of great value to the class. stractor Herrick of the department of modern languages comes to us with a thorough knowledge of his subject. Mr. Herrick has organized a class in Spanish the value of which is obvious to those who intend to take up various lines of work in

A GENTLEMAN'S HONOR.
"Horoay for Old Glory," shouted Harry Stillman
as he ran from the drill hall to where his friend Guy
Grey was standing. This was the way in which nearly
all the students at West Point hailed the outbreak of
the war.

Stillman was a native of Connecticut and his friend
Grey's home was in Virginia. It was now their
senior year and they had begun to hope for good
appointments when the cloud of war settled down
over the country.

At first, the ill-feeling between the two parties did not effect Stillman and his friend but it was not long before a change could be felt if not perceived.

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This day, however, in which President Lincoln's
call for 75,000 volunteers so elated Harry Stillman,
caused Grey to show his true colors
"Of course
you're going to enlist," said Stillman as he ran up to
Grey with the news. No, I'm not. Why should
I?" snapped Grey. This answer rather put a damper
on Stillman's enthusiasm but as soon as he joined
some of his class from the north, his spirits arose
again.

Guy was silent at supper and kept out of the way
during the evening. What was the surprise of every
one next morning to find that Guy had left for home
In-late the evening before. That same day, Stillman
and some of his chums received appointments to the
different regiments forming in their own states.

Everything was hurry and bustle for the next few weeks. Harry hurried home and went to work drillthe new posses- ing his company. In the latter part of May, Stillman sions. Professor Lull who has spent the past sum-marched at the head of his company to the train and mer in Montana in behalf of the American Museum, arrived at Washington two days later.

has returned to Columbia university for a year's grad- The government held the troops here for a little
uate work, leaving his classes in charge of Prof. while before they went to join the army of the
Loomis of Amherst college. The graduate courses Potomac. Harry drilled his men all the time they
of the College are being pursued by five members of were in Washington and by the time he marched
our alumni, four of whom are taking Entomology as south his company was the best drilled body in camp.
their major study. Mr. Knight of last year's gradu-
ating class has returned to assist Prof. Wellington in
the Chemical department while D. N. West of 1902
will instruct in Mathematics and drawing.

The flag rush at Amherst on Sept. 20 was very tame. The Sophomores protected their flag with little effort.

Our company was detailed to guard duty as soon as they were installed in the army. Now everybody knows guard duty in the enemy's country is not the easiest thing in the world. Company K of the th Connecticut was a new organization and the men were unaccustomed to military duty. We ought not to have been surprised then to hear many false alarms. and challenges ring out during the night.

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On one dark stormy night, just before a battle, more dear old college is doing. Oh! that I hadn't discovchallenges were heard than usual. Harry went out to ered you." speak to his men and try to quiet them. The sentinels drawn from Co. K had been stationed along the top of a bluff. At the foot of this bluff a swift, muddy brook hurried along between the two armies. Stillman reached his men after a good deal of wandering and succeeded in putting them more at ease.

He soon found himself at the extreme left of the line of sentinels and in the ravine which lay between the two armies. If he could make his way up this gully he could save himself a long tramp. Of course he had to go silently for there was cause for fear on both banks. If he should make the least noise, it would draw the fire of both friend and foe.

Silently, cautiously, he crept along the brook between the two lines. Once in a while a musket would crack out and a slight jar could be felt as the ball struck the ground. Harry had began to congratulate himself on his safe journey when he heard just the least sound straight ahead.

He stopped, he listened, he put his ear to the ground, and came to the conclusion that, whatever kind of an animal it might be, it was going the same way he was. So he kept his distance and followed.

This man whom he had followed all through the ravine was the student that left West Point the night after Lincoln's call for volunteers. And now he was the captured spy behind Union lines. Quick to take advantage of our officer's surprise and sorrow, he went so far as to say, "Harry, it will surely appear a disgrace to the old college if you take me to head quarters. Let me go now. No one will ever know that we have met each other." He saw that this plea would not work so he said, "Old boy, you know we have been fast friends. We were called each others shadows. If you take me in, they will give me the regular punishment for being a spy. Have mercy on my mother and sisters if not on me. For the love of God and friendship give me my liberty."

"No, Grey. In the name of all that I hold sacred and dear, I cannot let you go. I am in honor bound to serve my country. Would I be doing so if I released you? I cannot. I will not let you go."

"

Grey tried several other ways among which was bribery, but all to no avail. Just before they left the woods for the guard house Harry said, Remember, Grey, that I have done this because my honor demands it. I have no personal feeling of hatred but my whole soul is given up to the preservation of the Union and the whole Confederate army could not force me to be false to my holy trust and duty. Goodbye." He held out his hand and clasped the hand of his once esteemed friend. This was all done in the woods near the guard house. Harry marched his prisoner to the guard, gave his evidence in a straight forward The two men soon reached a dark clump of trees. manner and left his old friend, yet enemy, never to "Here is my chance," thought Harry, as the Confed-see him again in this world.

Very soon the animal reached an opening in the glen. He stopped here and gave Harry a chance to get a good look at him. It was as he suspected. There stood a Confederate spy. Clearly, it was the Union officer's duty to prevent his return to the enemy. So when the spy started around in back of our lines, Harry followed him with the intention of capturing him as soon as possible.

erate stopped and seated himself on a log. A quick

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OUR FIRST MOOSE HUNT.

rush behind him and the spy felt the barrel of a Colt pressed against his temple. One word and you are It was the autumn preceding my entrance to cola dead man," whispered Harry Stillman. The man lege that the following adventure took place. I had gave in without a struggle and allowed our friend to always prided myself as being a sort of nimrod and bind him. "Now march," commanded Harry, and the desire to hunt big game had been constantly

if you value your life, march silently."

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What are growing in me since the days when I had shot my you going to do with me?" whined the prisoner. My first partridge with a single barreled gun. God!" muttered Harry as the spy spoke. Why are you in this garb ? Grey, I never thought we should see you a rebel. And now I've got to take you to the guard house and show what one of the seniors of the

An almost constant companion from my early boyhood had been a certain Jim Winslow; together we had spent our vacations in camping and pursuing such sports as the season would allow but fortune had

There cer

have discrepancies appear in the Guide.
tainly seems to be no excuse for tampering with the
records. It is unfortunate both for Amherst and
Tufts that the errors should have been made as many
will be led to believe that their managers trans-
gressed the rules of true sportsmanship.

THE College year of 1903 is with us! With it have come a number of alterations about College which are worthy of note. The central heating station and new boarding-house which at commencement had hardly passed the embryo state are at the present writing fast nearing completion. The entering class although not so large as might have been expected bids fair to furnish a large quota of valuable men. Football material is fairly abundant as well as talent which will be of service in other college organizations. Three graduates of the Conn. Agri'l college have entered the senior class and two ladies have taken advantage of the new two years' course recently opened for women. The chair of horticulture made vacant by Professor Maynard has been filled by Prof. Waugh of the University of Vermont. In re-arranging the course of horticulture he has made it possible for students to more systematically pursue individual lines of research and has organized a seminar which will without doubt prove of great value to the class. stractor Herrick of the department of modern languages comes to us with a thorough knowledge of his subject. Mr. Herrick has organized a class in Spanish the value of which is obvious to those who intend to take up various lines of work in the new possessions. Professor Lull who has spent the past summer in Montana in behalf of the American Museum, has returned to Columbia university for a year's graduate work, leaving his classes in charge of Prof. Loomis of Amherst college. The graduate courses of the College are being pursued by five members of our alumni, four of whom are taking Entomology as their major study. Mr. Knight of last year's graduating class has returned to assist Prof. Wellington in the Chemical department while D. N. West of 1902 will instruct in Mathematics and drawing.

44

A GENTLEMAN'S HONOR.

Horoay for Old Glory," shouted Harry Stillman as he ran from the drill hall to where his friend Guy Grey was standing. This was the way in which nearly all the students at West Point hailed the outbreak of the war.

Stillman was a native of Connecticut and his friend Grey's home was in Virginia. It was now their senior year and they had begun to hope for good appointments when the cloud of war settled down over the country.

At first, the ill-feeling between the two parties did not effect Stillman and his friend but it was not long before a change could be felt if not perceived.

This day, however, in which President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers so elated Harry Stillman, "Of course caused Grey to show his true colors you're going to enlist," said Stillman as he ran up to Grey with the news. No, I'm not. Why should I?" snapped Grey. This answer rather put a damper on Stillman's enthusiasm but as soon as he joined some of his class from the north, his spirits arose again.

Guy was silent at supper and kept out of the way during the evening. What was the surprise of every one next morning to find that Guy had left for home In-late the evening before. That same day, Stillman and some of his chums received appointments to the different regiments forming in their own states.

The flag rush at Amherst on Sept. 20 was very tame. The Sophomores protected their flag with little effort.

Everything was hurry and bustle for the next few weeks. Harry hurried home and went to work drilling his company. In the latter part of May, Stillman marched at the head of his company to the train and arrived at Washington two days later.

The government held the troops here for a little while before they went to join the army of the Potomac. Harry drilled his men all the time they were in Washington and by the time he marched south his company was the best drilled body in camp. Our company was detailed to guard duty as soon as they were installed in the army. Now everybody knows guard duty in the enemy's country is not the easiest thing in the world. Company K of the th Connecticut was a new organization and the men were unaccustomed to military duty. We ought not to have been surprised then to hear many false alarms. and challenges ring out during the night.

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