It's the season's work that counts--the long, hard preparation--and in that you've had your place and done your part well.

And for that I thank you on behalf of myself, on behalf of the coaches who have been associated with me, and on behalf of the college.

And now I am going to ask you fellows of the varsity to give three long Erskines, three-times-three, and three long 'scrubs' on the end!" And they were given not once, but thrice.

And then the scrub lustily cheered the varsity, and they both cheered Mills and Devoe and Simson and all the coaches one after another.

And when the last long-drawn "Erskine" had died away Mills faced them again.
"There's one more cheer I want to hear, fellows, and I think you'll give it heartily.