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BIXBY'S
AN OPEN LETTER TO JIMMY SEARSON.
Prof. James W. Soarson, Grand Island, Nobr. My Dear
Jimmy: -You are no longer one of us. You who helped,
counseled and often led us, have said "good bye" to your
Alma Mater and loft the old thing foi us younger bloods
to run. It makes mo sad to think of it the moro
thought causes my breath to come in short drill pants. But,
seriously, Jimmy we'll try to prove worthy of the trust.
For nearly four years, Jimmy, you and I have both givon
ourselves to the good of the institution; wo have placed our
selves in the background; we have put aside all selfish motives;
wo have sacrificed our time, our energy, our hopes and our
ambitions for the sake of the University. To begin with we
squelched the five cent bath tyranny instigated by one R. E.
Clark P. B. K. ; wo wrenched the oratorical association from
the claws of the arch-enemy; wo started the debating associa
tion and note what a sound organization it is to-day; we shook
our fists at the removal of Dr. Wolfe and the incident has not
been repeated ; wo prayed for the freedom of the college press
and it is being realized; wo have never failed to laud merit and
fairness in the student body; and have never failed to bcorn
flattory and hypocrisy even in high places.
Yet Jimmy, oven you and I Lave our enemies. There are
RETREAT
those who call us 'politicians," who say wo try to "run
things," and that for selfish ends. This wo know is false.
Wo never strove for college honors, wo never accepted any
thing in which there was not ton times as' much work as glory.
Our religion our very lives show wo believe it better to be
smooth than president. Wo have done nothing that I would
undo if I could. Lot critics criticise and fibbers fib. Mere
words can not harm you or mo. In case of an emergency
don't forget to wire. Your old friend,
Bix.
Shake, Mr. Van Valin.
And you, too, Mr. Root.
And you, also, if you like, Mr.- Pearson.
I'm feeling tough, I'm all upset,
My head is aching through and through;
My eyes are dim, my cheeks aro thin,
I scarcely know what next to do.
I rant and roar, and tear my hair,
(Excuse I hate to always croak)
And moan and groan, and curse and swear
To grind out our old weekly joke.
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