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THE PANTHER 15 as a point of departure for under standing the term. One thing is certain from all of the conceptions: culture implies growth. The original thought of cultivation, as in farming, has been carried over into the intellectual, social, and moral fields, and defi nitely signifies the cultivation or de velopment of the whole personality. It indicates complete grounding in all of the fundamental disciplines which produce socially sound and intellectual habits. Every angle of the word “culture” could not be dealt with in so short an article. And indeed there may be as many conceptions about the man ner in which the subject should be discussed as there are conceptions of culture! J. F. SuMMERSETTE. THE NIGHT When last I walked into the night, I saw one star still shining bright As it hung like one last spark From a rocket in the dark. It cast a pale and whitish ray; So I could dimly see my way; But clouds soon hid it from my sight, And I alone walked in the night. — Theodore Troy SONNET 2 Sing of moonlit nights and starry Skies, of love murmured in the brooks, Whispered through the sentinel pines, Or sighed in some secluded nooks. Sing of Spring, of buds, which, risen By warming sun, show a life reborn, Bloom, and breathe a fragrance more sweet Than the richest perfume yet worn. Sing of her whose lovely image Is framed within your heart forever, Of her whose love is all your joy, And her whose slave you are to be. But sing to one who cannot know That woman’s heart is sealed in snow. — Theodore Troy How To Cut Class... Frances McGuire So you want to cut class, but you think its really very difficult and somehow you just can’t seem to get the hang of it. To be perfectly frank, it is a hard task — that is, to the beginner. For the person who wants to begin, however, here are a few important steps which are sure to bring the desired results. To make the situation more con crete, let us say that you have an eight o’clock class which you would like very much to cut. Having estab lished the fact that you want to cut the class, the next and most important thing to do is to determine how to do it. First, don’t go to breakfast; second, stay in bed until 7:40; third, take your time dressing; fourth, start for class about 8:15, go to the door of the classroom, look in; six, walk away; seven, go back to the dormi tory. It is very necessary for the be ginner to remember that this is the class that he wants to cut most, for it is the one which gets him up and started every morning. After cutting this one, the others will come easy. First — don’t go to breakfast. You see, it’s much easier if you don’t go to breakfast, for if you get up early enough for breakfast there is no ex cuse for cutting. And, having had breakfast, you will feel pleasant and even feel like hearing a lecture. But on the other hand, if you stay in bed until the last minute, you will feel sluggish and not at all like going to class. So, by all means, miss breakfast. Second — stay in bed until 7:40. This is very important for if you get up before this time you might get the idea that you can and may as well go to class after all. By getting up at 7:40 you have a very slim chance of getting ready by 8:00. Third — take your time to dress. Now is an excellent time for the young woman to try that new “hair do.” Go ahead, put every hair in place, you have plenty of time. Here’s an excellent chance, too, for the young man to take that shave lie’s been needing for a couple of days. Take your time — enjoy the process of class cutting. Fourth — start for your class about 8:15. Don’t you dare leave the dorm itory before then. Oh. yes, of course you must forget something — a hand kerchief, a kleenex or something of that nature. Okay, so you are ready to leave. Well, why not go to the building where classes are being held. Fifth — go to the door of the class room. This step may seem rather un necessary, but just to convince the prospective class cutter that the act of cutting is worthwhile, it is in cluded. Take a look into the class room. See how very hard the poor class attenders are struggling. You can do this any time; you can go to class and struggle any time, you know. Now, aren’t you glad you cut? CAUTION! If the teacher should happen to see you outside the door and there isn’t time to run, have an excuse handy and make it good. You’re waiting for a long distance call from home, maybe; or you’re on your way to the clinic because you don’t feel too well. Then leave. Sixth — walk away. Do anything that will enable you to leave that spot. It doesn’t matter too much whether you are carried away or walk away under your own power. But if you can talk — but fast. Seven —- go back to the dormitory. This way there’s no chance of the teacher seeing you in the hall before your next class. It’s up to you to decide whether you will attend it or not. If you find it necessary — faint. You won’t have to worry about the last step. There you have the steps to guide you. Take them each one at a time. It’s not up to you to do just what has been suggested and become a succes- ful class cutter.