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The school’s Latin motto, “tenax propositi,” resonates still with the remaining Central alumni, some of whom will gather May 16 for a reunion luncheon meeting.

It may be that when our arboreal propositus descended from his palm-tree and began to walk upright about the earth, his progeny were forthwith committed to a journey in which to-day is only a way-station.

He cared for nothing of all this; tenax propositi, he would listen to no explanation—unconditional, absolute, Chinese submission were his only terms, and with these we were obliged to comply.

The private apartments of the palace were governed by a favorite eunuch, who, in the language of that age, was styled the propositus, or præfect of the sacred bed-chamber.

Dear Lamb,—I address you with all humility, because I know you to be tenax propositi.