On Monday, the 13th, the Botany class with those of the Greek division who wished, went out to Hermon Pond, ae companied by their teacher. Miss Brown, for the purpose of getting specimens. By barge and bicycle the party was conveyed to its destination, which was reached at about 1 o'clock. The scholars with their boxes and baskets immediately went down to the shore of the pond where the tempting dainties were soon displayed before the hungry class.
It is not to be assumed by a casual glance at our exchange columns that al the editors of this paper possess the certainly very radical ideas which are there set forth. On the contrary, the present writer would respectfully differ from many of those opinions. If we had space. or thought our readers wished it, we would refute (or try to refute) at length the whole column. We would show that our present tariff is for protection, not for revenue, and that for that reason window-glass, which is largely manufactured in this country, is taxed or protected, while diamonds and other articles which we consume but do not produce are admitted comparatively free. We would prove the utter falsity of the "red flag" doctrines, and then show how near-y like them, in the end if not in the man-ner of reaching that end are those of Henry George. But, as it is, we won't.
The readers of the Record will remember an article on the "Protection of Birds", which was published in the columns of its first number. We can use no argument on this much talked of subject which has not been brought forward by that writer and thousands of other par-tizans of the good cause, but we wish to call the attention of our readers to the Audubon Society which was founded in New York City in Feb. 1886, whose purpose is the protection of American birds, and which already has a membership of 2300, in which list are the names of many distinguished men and women.
The Seniors held their Coffee Party, Feb. 17, and it was a success in every detail. City Hall had been secured for the affair. Numerous and secret class-meetings had been held for the previous month or so, and everyone expected quite a time. At 8 the orchestra struck up. The hall was crowded. and still they came ...
A meeting will be held in Room L after school Saturday, Feb. 5, for the purpose of forming a chapter of the Agazziz Association. This is a society for the study of Natural Sciences, and numbers at present over ten thousand members. The local chapter will we hope be a large one, as there are many in the school and outside interested in such matters, and the affair has the support of the teachers. All are requested to be present at the first meeting.
Having renewed my youth, received a new name and been kindly welcomed by the public, I appear as the "Index" that was, the "Record" that is, and will say a few words of my history. And if I speak too well of myself remember that "In observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for the observer's sake."
There has been some feeling that the Seniors were slighted in our last issue, as all the articles except one were from the pens of Juniors. We wish those who had any ill feeling in the matter, to glance at these facts. Two of the best writers among the Seniors were requested to compose something, and refused; of two Juniors the same was asked, and they complied. Their articles were approved of by us, and accordingly inserted. Who is to blame that the Seniors were left behind? An Invitation is extended to all the scholars to contribute to our paper; so if any class thinks it is not sufficiently represented, let its members go to work and write something, and if approved by us, we promise you it shall have a place.
