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ebration takes place somo time du ring the coming week. It is hoped that the young ladies will not be backward in escorting the gentles tnen. and thus swell the funds of the Association, as well as the hearts of t heir gentleman loves. A New Wrinkle. It seems to bo an immutable c-iplo in the nature of boys to desire changes, and indeed it is as fortunate as it is fixed. It is as unreasonable for them to follow the old beaten track, as it is to dream half a dozen times on the same subject; and it is well that it is so, if it be true that “ variety is the spice of life ” This idea was suggested by a change made a few days ago, in the head gear of the Sophomores, who, in exchange for their old blacks, adopted the old-fashioned corkshata. I have no particular motives in call ing attention to this change, and of course have nothing special to say, pro or con; but mere idle curiosity prompts the question, “ What does it signify ?” The answer might be, that youths, moved by that wisdom which the generally received etymology of their common name imports, thought that the only mear.s in their power of preserving their identify, was to adopt some mark, common and pecu liar to themselves, which was cer tainly very wise, provided they had not already possessed one distinguish ing characteristic, v'z: the peculiar faculty they have, of keeping up a racket. Another solution of the question might he, that as there was still a large residue of last Spring’s stock of cork hats on the merchants’ hands, they thought it a safe speculation to invest a half dollar apiece in hats, and not to compelled to lay out eight times that amount fora “shoo fly” in order to keep up with the genera! fashion. This also was wise, since it is said that one cork .hat will wear •out at least one or two heads. A third solution may bo that they knew something of the properties of cork, such as lightness, toughness, and especially for its elasticity. This last quality is highly conducive to the full development of something of n very expansive nature in the head —probably brains —which is general ly found to attain to the maximum of its expansive energy during the latter part of the Sophomore year This is a third wise consideration, well worthy of the notice of the No* vi-simi, who doubtless, now hold that oart of their course jn prospective It is also singular to observe with what jealousy they regard every one outside of their number, who pro- , smaea to cover his cranium with the j 11 fl -a:;!" material. I • y •: e •'aloes his fl ’ , \ ZS^f] ki op it mu: ( .f aflj f when passing B and, they a; ■ gen: a ■. ‘ ty ■ hie in trying fl r: ghts which of \ -.% own i f tie 11 •; \.? 'I vain as to A Mg '• J plumage of J|| g 'r ,/ to share ihiß ■'iroyhPhmyhllMjl'-'ifc sake, at thggl » * A- It o ignit y he I . * f kj ‘ rato ably jnf|l bdo ■, ■ ,|l r 'gat ivi s. |*l * It h as IJS that M emß no: e are sJ ,/ h;i■ and fully t||i ■ f base our e.B - > iy itj)on t!-'P ami retaiiß ; ; - ciem-e, a® l}-' <if eonp-e IB . |' ' * . native yoßl 1 do not V O of the greafjS i t| • • mental act iW| .' f k ; 1 vsi cs posslfl ' I edge of its rlfl f. aim e have h'B I I'hnrieai acts,B| j to form an in vPB f its power when j>^B trained. lflflß^flflflflß From age to age, Memory reveals innumerable treasures, buried hopes, and dreams of bliss. I would not say, as a celebrated author has, that it converts all the past into pain, by ever recurring to former joys; but rather would I show how many real things are there recorded, how much true light o’er thy pathway is thrown. When wafted by the gentle gale, of ten wo gladly turn our sail up the stream of time, “To view the fairy haunts of long-lo t hours, Blest with far greener shades, far lovelier flow ers.” J Memory is a jewel that our \ carts] can safely and constantly use in seek j ing our enjoyment; on the publicl promenade, in home’s lovely bower,! or in some secret dell,as thickly sha-J ded as Vallorobrosa’s daloj we may! summon from tbe great store housJ of Memory, tbe joys of the past.-J -Fate may essay to render us wretcjfl ed and unhappy; adversity ml 1 overtake; death may knock at door, under all circumstances, itflfl be a constant, fountain of r ’Tis an electric chain that oßg binds tis to the past ; vvhich nB - ... music, s\ little !':■<;■. and fli.wcr, orßby r’s eve may cause t<> vihrsß - .-ceding plva-ure. Tiiougß g shadowy bi’i'cd, ever fl . s ;!io siarinni.s <d' no :B if l idding s; lings fB '< g si 1 act ity ft • 1.1 In rd:j It cad. 'fiuie place bfl - •’ •jit.is.sii ;s to In t qv.etß . . \ 'f\ bafß uojfl bjj ii| ‘'ffi :<■ eH . y cB i ig