The more things stay the same
This entry from the Mystical 7 Cauldrons, called "Proceedings of the Eclectic Society," dates from 1839 and is quite a fun read. For a society whose mission statement dedicates itself to change, Eclectic sure hasn't changed much in the last 100+ years.
"...The members assembled according to custom in wheel barrows and were deposited by their respective attendants on their couches;—the President’s being raised 6 feet higher than the others for the purpose of being conspicuous. The records were then examined and received with slight amusement, Mr. Clark being fined for spilling his liquor. The Society then listened to a speech from the President upon the subject of mermaids; in which he established beyond a doubt the truth of their existence and gave an eloquent and animated account of their appearance and mode of life."
The site says that the Cauldron in question is Volume 2, which is available for public viewing in Olin's Special Collections.
4 comments:
That excerpt rules. Maybe the funniest thing I've seen all week.
And Mr. Clark, what an asshole. I say we kick him out.
Chris Kylin is an impostor, a fraud and should NEVER be cited as having ANY affiliation with Mystical Seven.
There is only ONE true Mystical Seven at Wesleyan and Chris Kylin knows NOTHING of it. check the archives...
- if you recognize Kylin has ZERO LEGITIMACY, you should acknowledge that on your blog frontpage, and every single time you refer to him in relation to M7. If the impostor group recognizes their bastardized lineage, then they should stop using a name they have NO RIGHT TO USE. that much is irrefutable.
- thanks for your concern, but the M7 templum renovation has been approved. the funny thing is that M7 has gotten stronger since the fire. oh well, it'll be one hell of a grand opening party!
- as for masturbatory enterprises...well, I can promise you that the lived M7 experience is vastly more fulfilling than say, writing a blog about college life.
Oh baby, I'm jerkin' it right now.
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