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Caption: Illio - 1896
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The "Century Olaee" !• whet I cell "ell right," ,, I ol us ,n:hiei.pof"Prepe tl.itere"cleeroutofilght." | (1 , MU.IV ami work t hey're the gems of the eerth, And as pure ee they were on tin dey of their birth. To " p.o.y" ne'er entered :i eine.io " Prep's" mind; They don't cerry book* to t ho " Profs " for a blind. They're up ' > * ' P >' >'"" Because 'tis not right, not because they are slow. to t n 0 [ru kfi m i t ih u { ,sl tm>m knoW - In old Illinois some bright gems may he found, But like all great gems they are under the ground. Just look at our Stamlish -short-statured, athletic, Broad-shouldered, deep-chested, in lov<—how pathetic! We've also our Alden with his tender heart, What a vacuum he'd make were he to depart! We've Priscillas by dozens, but I must confess Some went not to the sociable. Why'.' I don't guess. As teachers for " Preps," you will find none too good. That we have the best let it be understood. To hammer sense in we could have common " C o p s , " But now 'tis poured in by the barrel, not drops. Please notice our " Papa." Like him I would be. He lias Lived on the Azores and fished in the sea. Of squash-bogs and toads he has notions galore, But on lectures and pictures—O, my, but he's sore! Our very small " Prof," I am sorry to say, Was injuied by boys in a foot ball melee. But in history! H e gives that which ne'er graced a shelf, Tie inspired ; I mean, 'tis composed by himself. With " Little Boy Blue " you'll find none to compare. He can almost staDd on two legs of a chair. As soon as lie learns, be can go in my show, And through all his tricks you may then see him go. The Latin and French are so hard to get at, That the " Profs" must have all of it inside their hat. u If they only knew what a day of}'" would do, They would give shorter lessons and holidays, too. Our teacher in English thinks we're light on t o p She marks up our work, but don't know when to stop. Tin afraid it is chronic and cannot be cured; If so, I'm resigned, for it must be endured. GO
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