Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1893 volume:

Sttimitjs IPoipttli. What class receives such world-wide praise as Ninety-four? What class had ere such modest ways as Ninety-four? Whose virtues all are celebrated? Whose members all are flattered, feted, And with high college honors satedy Ninetv-four. Who ' l fill the sounding trump of fame? Ninety-four. Who ' l win a grand immortal name? Ninety-tour. Who ' l send forth ere many winters, Lawyers, phvsicians, preachers, printers, Ball players, physicists and sprinters? Ninety-four. Who restrains all Freshman jags? Ninety four. Who tore down their flaunting rags ' ? Ninety-four. Who squelched those blooming cherub ' s tricks, O ' erreached the schemes they tried to fi. , And tramped the toes of Ninety-six? Ninety-four. Fain would I sing our maidens charming, I adore Their charms, my fortitude disarming o ' er and o ' er. But on a theme so bright and pretty, To sing so short and trite a ditty. My muse considers quite a pity and a bore. We ' ll be with you dear under classes one ' ear more. Then from your saddened vision passes Ninety-four. O then seek out some spot to wail in. Even now the Faculty grow pale in Thinking that away we ' el sail in Ninety-four. Old time, the secrets all unvailing Of m ' stic lore. Shall yet show, proudly onward sailing. Ninety-four. Mark well the subjects of my rhyme, .And in the coming lapse of time. To heights of power and fame sublime, See ' em soar. Bopt omoFE Exhibition. HE poet with eye in a fine frenzy rolling, might draw from a stranded seashell the story of the pathless deep, and with pebble ' s point engrave that vision on its roseate page. The pale night student of the heavens might draw from one sparkling orb the story of universal order and map the boundless heavens on a single sheet: but to make adequate eulogy on the transcendent virtues of the Sophomore class would exhaust the vocabulary of a Milton and scarce find compass in a volume. Come to chapel, strangers! And from the dizzy heights of pillared gallery, gaze down upon the assembled multitude. Note you those noble foreheads whose massive brows jutting like ledges o ' er the river of tho ' t, brooks no wave to dash confusion in their rugged face? These are they whose hands shall shift the rudders of the future and pierce the swellest rollmgs with her prow. And mark you those others there, whose large sinewy hands seem fit to pull down the ' sky-scraping horse hide ' into the diamond, or , paste ' it over the ' oyster ' , or those others whom nature has gifted with the sturdy frames of gladiators. Dost thou think the . rib Sheik will mow the grass in the Colum- bian Exposition to feed his neighing Selim while these present their short sharp swords and calmly entreat them to keep off the grass? Nay strangers, they are representative Sophomores, nor will any uncombed barbarian rudely jostle them on pain of vaccination. But these are gentlemen; those are ladies; and the rest are too numerous to mention. Albeit they will all be candidates for graduation in 95, subject to the will of the Republican faculty con- vention. And then we will stand before you, In all of a Senior ' s grace. While a smile of beaming intelligence Spreads o ' er each tear-stained face. And as the arrows of sunset Lodge in the tree-tops bright, We will spout our little orations, . nd as ever, be o — o — s ' ght. E ?re no longer children. We have now entered the collegiate department, the goal of our prepdom ambitions. We have heroically met the responsibilities of this position, also the furious jealous) ' of the Seniors and Juniors, and ha e conquered We have been given this opportunity of making known to the world, our achievements, but as we are a modest class, we will leave it for others to tell how theNmety-si.ves. like a mighty- wave, swept up the campus, and on and up. over the college steps, over the prostrate forms of the Juniors, and still on and up. never stopping till it had reached the highest heights, and had triumphantly flung its gold and purple crest to the gentle breezes. We will leave it for others to eulogize our probationists, those heroic martyrs who underwent so many tribulations in maintaining the honor and principles of ' 96. We will leave it for others to laud the considerate and self-sacrificial spirit, d splayed by the Freshmen in changing the night of their banquet from the time immemorial twenty- second of February to the twenty-first: just in order to gratify the envious ?nd grasping desires of the Senior boys, who privately intimated to quite a number of our class, by the means of little white winged messengers, that they would like to ' ' borrow the loan of a part of our class for their banquet on the twenty-second. Although we are modest, it is kut just that we mention a few of our successes: While but infants we covered ourselves with glory by playing foot ball against the Goliaths of all the classes. Our literary work in the different societies has brought the flush of pride to the cheeks of our fellow classmen, and has won the fatherly nod of approval from the Seniors. If any one has any doubts as to the prepossessing appearance of the class R. W. French will present them with an elegant card board convincer Although there has seemed to be much antagonism between the Seniors and Freshmen, yet the Seniors have retained a great love for the better half of the Fre.shman class, and as they seem to reciprocate it, the remainder of the class wishes them a successful future and a God speed. Otjib 3r oTJzsroEST. HE class of 97 striving to act well its part has a brilliant future. As a matter of course during our first days within the College walls, looking at the Seniors with their silks and brcjadcloths, and the handsome bo}s and pretty girls of the Junior class, we were in truth amazed. But as the da5 ' S rolled by we began to notice ' 97 was soon to be the pride of Monmouth Coll ' ge, Although young in college years, let us ask what ' 96 would do without us. Who would aid them in their schemes and be willing to stand the consequences? Oh! that flag! Yet 97 is not made prominent upon the college premises, but we might account for this when we find there is no space left for us. We will move on how-ever, regardless of all annoyances nnd endeavor hereafter to keep free from trouble not concerning ourselves. Our socials are always a success and we can make a masquerade just what it ought lO be Of course some of the Juniors and Freshmen can mask too, and we were pleased to have them with us on one occasion, W ' e can say their ,; ' vV-A zot ' rc p-jrfect ; -iiUciii:ii _ They w ' ere very quiet. Our girls we know to be above all others. We call them our own, and are proud of them Yet we fear some will leave us by ' 96. Our boys, of course, are all right. Each working for that which will lead them to the most perfect manhood. The class being made up of the best young ladies and gentlemen, we trust will not be sepa- rated until as ' 97 they bid the College walls adieu. OLUGY is the science wliich deals with living things. It includes, of course, the study of plant life, botany: and of animal life, zoology. It views the organism under consideration from several standpoints. It examines the form and structure, Iff- 11 ' ' ° ' ' = ' ' follows the development from a single cell to the adult condition embry- W ° ° - ' ' ' estigates the phenomena and modes of action of life forces, physi ology: it compares the forms and origin of organs and of organisms, morphology: it seeks a simple and natural classification of living thin,gs, and it inquires into the history and mode of their origin There is no line of intellectual activity which ofifers to the earnest student better mental discipline or more inspiring and ennobling themes for thought than does Biology, Xone leads him farther into the power and possibility of discovering unknown truth, and thus becouiing a contribu- tor to the world ' s store of knowledge: and there is no direction in which there is more of the practi- cal to be gained. Monmouth College, like every institution that breathes the spirit of the age. recognizes the importance, the necessity of biological training, and has made provision for it, A biological depart- ment has been established and a laboratory is in process ot equipment. The past year has been the inauguration of the enterprise. Each student has his desk provided with microscope and appli- ances for work. Typical animals and plants are studied in the practical way: their structure, gross and microscopic is investigated and the results recorded by notes and drawings. Courses of lectures explanatory of the forms studied and their relations to other forms occupy the larger portion of the time usually spent in recitation The students progress is rated not by the quantity of definitions and text book statements he can repeat, but by the ability which he acquires to see and think for himself. He who enters into the real spirit of this work will learn to sav with . gassiz, -A biolo- gical laboratory is a holy place, ;Fs:ZI-,0 OoiTTEST f5 3SrTS. MR W. B. EICHER, Philo debater, is a member of the class of ' 93. He came to Mon mouth from Washington, (la) Academy two years ago. In the Academy he gained the reputation as a journalist as well as a student. While editor-in-chief of the Acniiifiian it compared favorably with any western college publication. Among his honors Mr. Eicher was chosen tc represent his college at Lake Geneva, was Philo Diploma president in 92, was president of College Lecture .Association in ' 92-93. and finally is Philo debater. MR. C F. WISHART of ■94. the orator, is already well known as a spe?ker. He has appeared on many contests and never but once has ranked below first. Among his victories he includes second on Declamation, fir=t on Oratorical, first on Inter-Collegiate Prohibition and first on Preliminary contest. For the last victory he has the honor of representing Monmouth on Inter. Collegiate Oratorical contest at Galesburg nest October. He is president for ' 93-94 of the College Christian Union. MR. THOS, H, HANNA, Jr. the essayist, is a Monmouth boy. the son of Rev, Dr, Hanna- He entered the Junior Prep class and continued his studies until the close of his Junior year, when he assumed the principalship of the Marissa Academy, which position he filled most creditably for two years. He took second place on EUiott-Cleland Oratorical contest, and was the essayist for his society on the ' ast Inter-Society contest, MR, GEO- F. NIBLOCK of ' 95, is a native of Iowa, but his present home is in far off Washmgton. Soon after joining society he attained a reputation as a declaimer and manifested his claim to it by taking first place on declamation contest, Last year he was second on Elliott- Cleland Oratorical contest. During the present year he has madi continued progress in general ' iterarv work. PHILO COXTESTAXTS. IE- ' E3:iL.A_iDEjL,:Fs:i i 3 T SociET r. Organized 1S56. Beveridge. J. M. Barr. Howard. Black, J. V. Brown, J. A. S. Brockway, E. B. Baxter, Jno. Beitel. Jesse. Bratton, W H. Carnahan, H L. Campbell. J. E. Davidson, W. C. Duncan, L. G. Eicher, W. B. Ferguson, E. C. Glass, A. W. Glass, O. M, Gillis E. F. Henry, Albert. Hanna, T. H, Hannum, Jno. Hopping, W. M. ■■Van It Qui sc I ' hn-it HoagL ' .e, D. V Howisor, A. Henderson, V. M. Haynes. H. L. Jones, E. E. Jamison. H. Kore, MB. Kimmel, O F. Mitchell. G. T, Maxwell. M. B. McClellan. E. S. McAllister, W. F. McCracken, G. W. McCracken. R. M. McKnigVit. G. M- Miller, C. L. McMillan, Homer. McKinnon, M. R. McLaughlin, C. M. McMillan. Fred Moore, D. M. Martin, J. W, Morrow. A. H, Niblock, G. F. Pinkerton, Wm. J. Phelps, R. L. Pinkerton, Walter J. Regnier. W. L. Schenik, C. T Sheldon, C. C. Stevenson, C. R. Stewart, E. M Speer, R. J Speer, H. B. Speer, J. W. Smith, F. R. Taylor. Geo. Waid. J. L. Wishart, C. F. Wilson, Geo Woodburn, W W. Waddle. C. W. Robert Yost, ' 93, the Eccritean debater, is a native of the Buckej ' e State, and spent the early part o£ his life on his father ' s farm near Thornville, Ohio. After attending the Thornville High School for two years he entered Muskingum College, where he continued his studies for three and a half years, and had the honor of representing the U. L. Society as debater on the annual con- test. In January ' 91 he entered Monmouth College but the following }ear he taught school. Last fall he resumed his studies and will graduate with ' 93. Ralph Prikgle, ' 93, Eccritean orator, received his high school education in Clarinda, la., graduating in ' 8g, being the valedictorian of his class. He then entered Tarkio college remaining one vear. He here successfully represented the Ciceronian Society on Inter-Society contest as orator. In September ' go he came to Monmouth and entered the Sophomore class. During the last year has been business manager of Annex: manager of Ravelings: President of College Republican Club: .President of Oratorical association; delegate from Eccritean society to Inter- Collegiate, and delegate from Illinois to Inter-State James Galloway Hunt, ' 93, Eccritean essayist, was born in Cambridge, N. Y. He received his early education in the district school and in Cambridge Academy, graduating from the latter in ' 88 He taught school one winter and then turned his attention westward and entered the Freshmen class here in September 89. Won first on Eccritean oration contest in ' gi, and second on Prelimi- nary in ' 92: Superintendent of gth avenue S S. for two years: President of Christian Union during Senior year: volunteered for foreign missionary work while at Northfield last summer. J. W. Clendenin, 94, Eccritean declaimer, is a native of Egypt (III.,) and his postofifice address is Sparta (aiso Ills.) Very soon after entering Monmouth College he acquired a reputation as an excellent impersonator and in ' gi he won first on Eccritean Declamation contest; in ' 92 second on Essay and first on Oration contest; in 93 second on Preliminary contest. IBooisiTE s iNr SooiET r Acheson, jno. Brown, Jno. Barnes T. H Campbell, Wm. Carruthers, V H, Cathcart, J, M. Clendenin, J. V. Clingan, E. W. Coolev, W. P, Collins, F. K. Downie, Jno Davidson. W. B. Elliot, Fred. Findley, F. D. Findley, S. E. Findley, S. W. Findley, H. P. Findley. J. W. Findley, Ralph. French, R, W. Graham, Ralph Graham, Will, Graham. Jno. Gladstone. W. R. Glasgow, Harry. Hagey, Harry. Hamilton. J. C. Hunt. J-G. Heater. J E, Irvine, S, E. Irvine. J C. Kimmelshue, E. F. Lackey, J. C. Lee, Jno. H. Lig.gett. D. A. Lorimer, W. M. Murphv. Rob ' t. McKelvey. S. W, Miller. Bert. Miller J. T. McCracken. A. J. McCracken, R. H. Marshall, Jno. Maxwell, Jno. R. Peterman, Geo. Pringle, Ralph. Paisley. J. R. Rockwell, R. H. Sawhill, W. R. Smith, J. W, Smith, F. D. Schmunck, F. W. Stevenson, Geo. J. Sox, C. E. Spicer, C. T. Steele, A. Thompson. R. W . Weir. W, B. Westerfield, E. H. Wallace, W. S. Wallace. Lew. Wilson, R. L Wright, Earl. Webb, Harry. Young. P. A. Young, R. S Yost, Roh ' t. Hrr atEur de? BeIIe? LeIIfes BoEiEty. Organized 1857, Clara Andrews, Ella Barnes- Avis Cherry. Lutie Chamberlain. Harriet Chamberlain. Pearl Clark. Cora Crawford. Laura Dow Gertrude Duff. Bessie Findley. Fannie Graham. Lyda Hanna. Minnie Hallam, Nellie Hardin. Ruth Herdman Lottie Hunter . nna Hutchison, Blanche Loose- Nannie Martin. Mabel Mitchell. Effa McConnellee. May McClellan. Olive McGarey. Eva McQuiston. Sara Norcross. Junia Park. . lun Alice Patton. Nannie Patton. Jennie Pollock. Sara Regnier. Minnie Rockwell. Eva Smith. Anna Spence. Lucretia Stewart. Dora Tompkins. Alida Van Hoorebeke. .Anna Wallace. Lillian Waid. Maude Wells. sHlEthEC ' Fiai BoGiEti]. Grace Acheson. Lydia Brook. Ina Brown. Ida Campbell Leta Glenn. ■■ nna Henderson Organized 1S62. Lou Herdm;m. Minnie Home, Clara Kjle, Jennie McAllister. Nina McQuiston. Josephine Nichol. Floread Pattison. Katherine Phelps. Abbie Robb. Bessie Sheldon. Mate Storv. CSIISISTIJ lNr Cr3 TI02 T. •jj-UNE 8, 93, will close a school j-ear long to be remembered as a red letter one in the history of the Christian work in Monmouth College. Not ?lone in those channels in which we have worked for years has there been manifested unwonted zeal, bin new lines have been taken up and prosecuted with heartfelt earnestness. Viewing the human instrumentality, the Christian work in the college is indebted most to Mr Hunt for his unflagging leadership and example of consecrated Christian manhood. In each of the college and preparatory classes is a devotional committee having supervision over the weekly class prayer meetings. The weekly college meeting for praj ' er is held on Monday evening, the Christian Union holding its meetings the first Sabbath evening of each month. Eighty- two students have been engaged in systematic Bible study throughout the year. This number is divided into nine classes: seven Training classes for personal work, two Devotional classes. The nine leaders hold monthly meetings for prayer and conference. Each class meets weekly. The general committee having oversight of all these classes consists of Walter Hopping, Sara Norcross and Josephine Nichol. A week ' s lectures on the books of the Bible with special study in the book of . mos was given in January by Prof. W. W. White. A volunteer mission band of seven members was organized in the fall term. In its weekly meetings this band has made a study of the different mission fields. S. W. Findley is leader. Eighteen copies of distinctly missionary periodicals are taken by the students. A number of speakers from abroad have addressed us on this important subject, and monthly missionary meetings have been held in the chapel. Elizabeth Findley is chairman of the missionary committee. Delegates from the Christian Union were sent to the summer schools at Lake Geneva and Northfield TiEiE ZEiNTTEi T-i iiNriN nEiNrTS. HE course of entertainments given under the auspices oi the Philadelphian and Eccritean Societies has not only been one of the best presented b)- the societies, but one of the best ver brought to a western town. Every person on the course is universally acknowledged to be a master in his line LECTURE— ■■The TaXmuA- _ _ RABBI BROWNE, Z£Cr(: ' ?A— ' Siberian Russia ' ' _ .,. GEORGE KENNAN. CONCERT WHITNEY MOCKRIDGE AND COMPANY LECTURE— ' ' V oxXA Making SAMUEL PHELPS LELAND jS ' A ' T ' iEi Z-.-J .VJ .A-T-— Hazel Kirke EDWARD P ELLIOTT. ZATT ' i ' A ' ;— ' Money and Morals HENRY WATTERSON, EXTERT.UXMEXT MARSHALL P WILDER AND COMPANY, CONCERT. EDWARD REMENYI AND COMPANY. Besides the entertainments on the regular course there have been several others. Promi- nent among which are the Piano Recital by Edward Baxter Perry, given under the auspices of the A, B. L, Society, and the concert by the Lake Forest Banjo and Glee Club I ' EAKING of our Athletic Association, leads us to think of Inter-Collegiate, Cham, paign and Monmouth ' s victory. Now we look into memory ' s mirror and see our ball team defeat the Knox aggregation and play the University ' s champions so close a game that their admirers were astounded, again we see the proud smiles on the faces of the Monmouth girls as the astonished natives gather around to get a look at Our S M,: once more we see our boys win tennis from Illinois, and once again we count point after point as they are scored to us, and again we hear the decision Monmouth has second place, and with loud huzzahs and happy hearts we start on our homeward journey. Oh, that we had space to tell of that happy ride! that we might ask. who courted our girls? ' ' Who broke the bed ' Who paid for it? and other kindred expressions; but we must turn our attention to other things. Our success in Inter-Collegiate had a magical influence on the college, and immediately we set about organizing a foot ball team. Although at the disadvantage of being without a regular trainer yet the team worked hard and when they met Knox, played such ball that we felt our hopes were soon to be realized, but alas, just as they were well organized and in splendid training, they ceased playing: yet the season was not near over. The foot ball team has had a hard fight for existence and we would not say a word to discourage them, but there was too much conservatism shown in their management this ear. Remember next fall Inter-Collegiate will be held at Knox, and begin practice now. Be so enthusiastic in your work that the whole College will be filled with your enthusiasm. Encourage each other. .-Vway with all selfish motives and let everything tend to the one great end, Monmouth first in Inter-Collegiate. B.-iS HAl.l. TEAM. A HthlstiG dissociation. G. w, Mccracken. Pr suUm. WILL GR.AHAiL .V. ;v ,;rr ,nid rreasurc CLEnnig H soeiation. M. W. LORIMER, Pmident. W. J. PINKERTON. Via- Prcsidcnl. L. JUNIA PARK. Sccyela -y and Tr.u. BagE Ball ilEam Will Graham, Catcher. G. W. McCracken. Pitcher. T. H. Hanna. ist B and Captain Joe Hamilton, 2d B. F. E. Wallace, S. S. John Patten, 3d B. F. Elliott. L. F E. M. Clingan. C. F P. A Young, R. F. y. -l°T I- Subs. Chas Schenck, S. W. McKelvey, Manager. Harry Suggs, Coacher. Foot Ball. Moore, L Guard. Collins. R. Guard. McKelvey, L. End. Lackey, Center. Clingan. Quarterback. Miller, R. ' Halfback. Stevenson, L. Halfback. Young, L. Tackle. Schmunck, R. Tackle, Schenck, R. End. Wallace, Fullback. R. S. Young, 1 Spicer, !- Substitutes. Graham, ) Lackey, Manager. Clingan, Captain. OF THE ]rESTEE.N- LWTER-COLLEGLdTE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. 50 yard dash — Merrifield, University of Illinois, 5| seconds. 100 yard dash — Merrifield, University of Illinois, lof seconds. 220 yard dash — Cab.ium, Washington University, 24I seconds. 440 .yard dasn — Kennicott, North Western University, 54J seconds. mile run — Riggs, North Western University, 2 minutes, gi seconds. J mile run — Kelley, North Western University, 5 minutes, f second. Pole Vault — Ludlow, North Western University, g feet, li inches. Ball Throw — Gunn. University of Illinois, 321 feet. Standing Broad — Metcalf, Washington University, g feet, gi inches. Hammer Throw — Sullivan, College of Christian Brothers, 84 feet, gf inches, 2 Mile Safety Mitchell, University of Illinois, 7 minutes, 5 J seconds. Hop, Skip and Jump — Gunn. University of Illiuois, 42 feet, g inches. Putting i6tb Shot — Carter, Illinois College, 33 feet, 8-i inches. Running Broad — Behernsmeyer, University of Illinois. 20 feet, i inch. 120 yard Hurdle — (42 in) Cabaum, Washington University, 20 seconds. FOOT BALL TEAM. QFatorical H sociation. RALPH PRINGLE, President. G. w. Mccracken, vice p,csij,:ni. D. W. HOGUE. Secyetai-Y and Treasure Hlun ni H??ociation. OFFICERS AND EX-OFFICIO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. RUSSELL GRAHAM, A. M., (70) Plf-itk-nt. MISS LUCY DUER. B. S., (64), MISS KATHARINE I HUTCHISON. A. M., ( Si) H. H. BELL. A M,. ( ' 86), Vioi- I ' re itli-lits, MISS MAGGIE CAMPBELL, B. S., ( ' 67), Secretary. ROBERT A. WILSON. A. M , (74), REV. ANDREW RENWICK, A. M., ( ' 65), ilLXJIBS. I epubliean G.lub. Ralph Prixgle, Piwud.-ii W. M. Hopping, Vi,,- Pr. ' sid,- , . S. E. FiNDLEY. Si -rL ' liirr nnd Trensiii Ppohibition Glub. T. B. Glass, President. F, W ScHMUNK, l ' i(c President. W. C. Davidson, Secretary and Tr PpElirqinapy e-or te t. THE Preliminary contest, for the honor of representing Monmouth College in the Illinois Inter-Collegiate contest to be held at the Knox College. Gilesburg. in October, was held in the College Chapel, March 2d. The orations were: ' ' The Battle of the Continent ' ' J. W. Clendenin. The Mission of the Forerunner C. F. Wishart. A Standard for Citzenship . , J L. Waid. Liberalism — False and True E. M. Clingan, The judges were Prof. P. J. Kuntz. Aledo: Prof. E. C. Rosseter, Kewanee. and Rev. Wm S. Marquis, Rock Island. They awarded first place to Mr. Wishart, second place to Mr. Clendenin. third place to Mr, Clingan and fourth place to Mr, Waid H. B. L. DeGlamation Gor tE t. College Chapel, March 2 . ' 93 Paul Prince ... . - Effa McConnellee The Swan Song Lutie Chamberlain Claudius and Cynthia Anna Hutchinson The Russian Christmas Gertrude Duff. Sent Back by the Angels Minnie Hallam. Minnie Hallam, i. G:rtrudeDu£f, | ., Anna Hutchison. IBoci iTE nsr Cointtests. Declamation Contest. December 13, ' 93. The Unknown Speaker ' ' C. T. Spicer, ist place. The New Year ' s Night of an Unhappy Man Jno. Acheson, 2d place. How the Old Hoss Won the Bet J. R. Paisley, 3d place. Emmet ' s Last Speech R L, Wilson, 4th place. Essay Contest, February 17, ' 93. Mob and the Law . Fred Elliot, ist place. The Quaker Poet Jno. H. Lee, 2d place. The Two Rivals ' ' H. P. Findley. 3d place. Oration Contest, April 25th, ' 93. The Submerged Tenth ' ' Jno. H. Lee. ist place. Reform Irresistible Fred Elliot, 2d Place. ■ ' The American of this Generation W. M. Loriraer, 3d place. ' ' Ronie or Carthage ' ' Jno. Downie, 4th place. IPI3:IXjO COnSTTESTS. Declamation Contest, February 23, ' 93. Medley M3 ' ron McKinnon. ist plice. The Light from over the Range D. M. Moore, 2d place, ' ' A Lost Hero C. M, Glass. ' ' A Curate ' s Story Chas, Waddle. The Monster Cannon Grant McKnight. Oration Contest, April 20, ' 93. ' Great Men, their Character and Work E. B. Brockway, ist place, ' The Mission of . merica D, W. Hogue, 2d place. ' Our Two-fold Influence W. J. Pinkerton. The Evolution of Freedom J. V, Black. TIBXj S Of the Colleges of the Illinois Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association. Monmouth. University of lllinc Hu rah! Hu roo! Depo la! Depo loo! Rah!! Si! Ki! Yi! Hot. Cold. Wet or Dry! Get there Eli! Monmouth! Rah, Hoorah! Zip, Boom, Ah! Hip-zool Rah-zoo! Jimey blow your bazoo Ipzidyiki, U. of I. Champaign! Knox. Zip-rah! Boom-rah! Knox-i-je! Knox-i-a! Knox! Knox! Knox! BlackbL Ui Lake Forest Uni ' Hi! Ho! Ha! Boom! Cis! Bah! L.— F.— U.— Rah! Rah! Rah! Lake Forest ! Rah— Rah— Rah! Zip — Boom — Bah! B— Black— B— Burn, - B—U— Blackburn! ' y- Illinois Sollege. Rah, Rah, Rah! Rah Rah, Rah! Rah Rah Rah! I. C! I. C. Illinois! Wesleyan University. Tolli — ba — lolli — ba — loo Rip — Ra — Roo Boora-da-ra, Boom-da-roo We ' re in it. Who? Wesleyan, Wesleyan I. W. U! MONMOUTH ATHLETIC FIELD, CLl?E LEading FJatteF RBeti ' ? FuFi ishEF . W. F. T. HANNA. JAMES A HANNA. mmmn- mnA Mo%, MO MMOUT-H, ILLI MOIS. We Carrv Everything Usually Found in a First-Class Hat and Famishing Ston - g-ents for WoFld I Ei Dwr Ed t .nox Rat?. Corner S. Main St. and Square. TO I)T is always behind in life ' s race He I who can is usually the one who many luxuries and enjoy many pleasures. The infallible way be happy, healthy and prosperous, is to always buy your Groceries where you can prT the best and most for the least money. 11 r I This you can always do at oar store. We are not to any market, but have the world to choose from, because we pay cash and buy where we can get the lowest price. get anything in Fruits, Confec- tionery, Perfumer) ' , Toilet Wa- ters and Toilet Soaps at our store . seoTT B-Ros eo. 202 East Broadway Spfda iHsioiiiils to Cliihs. ij-iiiO irU, Ground FIoof SallEpy, J13 S Main Street, Monmouth 111. — FOR — Fine Lii iitnf and Extra Finished jG l7oto i ' 6rpl7S ' im ' Alliuork guaranteed. GE-RMA N LEI NS, MO MMOUT-H. ILLINOIS. Fancy Cloths aiui L assuncrcs LOiista)ttly on hand. All the latest patterns in stock. Students especially invited tcj call and see our goods. I ' oi-.nL.ocis: Bi os., •Best thoughts for the lowest price. — Chautauqu The best made Clothing for the lowest price Caterers and Gor)fGGt ioners , consistent with a living profit. loj East Bromh,- Warner-Joel Clothing Co. 57 South Side Square. 0. D. iiiiwluiji. - S ' .aple and Fane f- gkocei Ihs Fine Teris, Sut ars and Coffees, Fresh Fruits and Fine Canned Goods. J rices Alwe ys Reasonab7e. Remember the place. North Side Square, Monmouth. Illinois. Spriggs Sons, Monmouth, III. PuFE Dpug . FHedidinE? rcrf„„u;-y. ToiU-lnnd Fancy Articles, An J all nrug: isls ' Sundries. J3 Physicians ' Prescriptions carefully prepared. J.D.MickmanScBro., Boots, Shoes and Rubber Soods, log South Main Street Sign of Big Shoe. Monmouth, III. Pl enmeut.h Corner First Avenue and Second Street. Open every evening until S o ' clock, and Sat- urday until 11:45 P- i ' - We guarantee satisfaction. Goods called for and delivered. Proprietors. jomsr c. iD ' criNriB. s i , iimsAS . Main Street, 1st door south Peoples Xatioiial Bank. Students ' trade solicited for everything in the Drug lin e. A. J. TOLBU-RG, High grade work. Perfect fit. Ill South Main St.. - Monmouth, III. Pioneer Groccry.- --™ ! !™!::- ]N. A. SGOTT. Wholesale and Rebil Grocer, Southeast Corner Square and Market I ' lace. Monmouth, III. 0del -J- Ty l0thin$ -r T empan Novelties in fine Dress Suits, Summer Coats, White Vests, etc. PEM D. GOOD, Mgr. Strictly One Price. V). W. flAI e 8 GO. HEADQUARTERS FOR Dfe ? Good , notion?, Hosiery, U nder A ear and Ladies ' Wraps. l ??r . ' - §M (§i[aham L J a 69 Square. LOP.D e; Mmk ml iyiiiiooy3 Coal Lime, Cement. Plaster. Hair, Sand. Building Stone, Baled Haj- and Straw Corn. Oats, Bran, etc. Telephone No. 63. 409 East Fifth Av( WM. S. FI MtJLEy. Mgr. it li ]]. WWisfi I IL Our stock of Spring and Summer Clothing is complete in every department. We have selected the nobbiest patterns to be found in eastern markets, and they are perfect in style, workmanship and fit. See our line of Summer Underwear, Straw Hats. For the best Goods and lowest prices go to I i iiLiiP lNrTJSB  crn .d:, The One Price Clothier and Hatter. Martinet Fresh Beef, Mutton, Veal. Poultry, Ham, Sausage, Fish, etc. 1 - S eda Jfa .-s to StiuL-n! Cluhs. 203 East BroadNway. DRY GOODS A]NDGAF?PeTS. Notions, Cloaks, Cm-tains, etc. TERMS CASH . O ne Price Only. 53 S Side Square Monmouth, . . . . Illinois. [0 ' md fgcKeltJeg HO-I OCEI IEJ connection with onr Grocery we I ' .ave added i F IiTsfeaCiass Pakery. Northwest Corner Square, Monmouth, 111. Tl ir O TJI Har[d and geft goal. PEopks Datioi al Bar k, MO NMOUT-H ll_U. Capital $75,000.00. Surplus and Profits $10,000 00 irectors. Wm. S. Weir Vm. B. Smith. Geo. E. Armscv. INO. C. Dunbar, N. T. Patton, Sr. W. V. McCi-LLOu H. B Smith. BEGond national Bai?k Of Monmouth, 111. Ce.pite,l. - - - - - S7S.OOO Surplus and ur. hv-ir;e. prof fs.S;00.000 OFFICERS. Fred E. Harding, President. J. R. Webster, Vice President. F. W. Harding, Casliier, H. B. Webster, Assistant Cashier. E. C. Hardin, Teller. Wm; S. Weir, President. Wm. B. Smith, , Pres. I ' ice Pres. W. B. You E. D. BnAf . Cashi. CAPITAL - - - $100,000. sui pi-us, - - - $100,000 U N-DIVl-DE-D P-ROFITS. - $50,000 national ganl ©f fpjenmeuth. Transacts a General Commercial Banking Business. Monmouth, III. R PointEF. BuFjob WoFk Tbe Tirne To advertise is all the time. To get all the news for all the people. Tbe Place The Republican. The best paper in Warren County. For excellence cannot be touched. Forcheapness cannot be excelled. e are the makers of this Book. ' feZ hS : G,- .yy ' Sdl A. - .- r - J {6. ♦ ' WAY back in the twilight ages of the fifties, Monmouth College first undertook sending out ahimni. Her efforts have been crowned with unfailing success. Never has a class gone forth of whom the dear mother would not say My children, I am proud of you. But on this, the Columbian year, the year of great things, she startles herself at her phe- nomenal success Never since, when in the beginning the first Senior philosophised over the law of internal perception, wrestled with the theories of evolution, or discussed the probable existence of Pre-Adamites, has there been anything like it. In brains and beauty, in wit and wisdom, in intellectual activity and independent research thou hast excelled them all. In the social world they tower head and shoulders above all. They alone could honor the nation ' s father with a successful banquet. They challenge the world to pro- duce a picture of elegance and dazzling beauty at all comparable with the Senior banquet- Yes, this is truly a marvel now standing on the ragged edge of the cold, cold world. There are just twenty-seven of us and nmeteen are boys. But our girls! Dear mother protect them! What need have we to go to Chicago when we have the World ' s Fair in our midst. ' ' Honor them all, to them is given To garden the earth with roses of Heaven. Soon the class rooms that have known us w ' ill know us no more. Some of us shall be mission- aries seeking to save the heathen: some will be physicians endeavoring to exterminate the Christ- ians. At the pulpit many of us will expound the principles of predestination At the parsonage some some of us will tell the coming generations how we put out the fire, .Vt the White House at least three of us shall veto pension bills. Wonderful class! But let no one be discouraged. Perhaps some time in the distant future a class will proudly say of itself Our class resembles ' 93. CXj- ss IEBoll. Mabel Mitchell, FrcsiJi ' iit. Beveridge, Jas. M. Carruthers, Vm. H. Crawford, Cora B, Davidst.n, Walter C Richer, Wm. B. Furguson, Elmer C. Findley, Frank D Findley, Sam ' l W. Findley, Elizabeth. Hopping. Walter M Hunt. James G Hanna. Thos, H. |r. Hunter, Charlotte. Lackey. Jos, C .Somonauk, Chester. Fruitdale, O. Stanwood. la. Noble, la. Cedarville, O. Independence. Mo Kirkwood. Kirkwood. Cedarville, O. Cambridge, N. Y. Monmouth. Monmouth Jamestown, O. Loose, Blanch Maxwell, Montrose B. McLaughlin, Chas. W. McGarey, Olive McCracken, Guy W. Mitchell, Mabel . deline, Pringle, Ralph. Phelps, Katharine L. Sawhill, Wm. R Smith, J. Will. . Tompkins, Dora Westerfield, Ellery H. . Young, Rob ' t S. Yost, Robert. Monmouth. .Buffalo, Pa, West Chester. la. Xenia, O. Monmouth. Kirkwood. Red Oak, la. Ponemah. Winterset, la. Monmouth. Knowille. Monmouth. McKeesport, Pa. Monmouth. HIRTY-SEVEN years ago Monmouth and its surroundings were not what they are now. but the natural advantages were full of promise and potency. Far seeing men discovering the realities of the future in the possibilities of the present, conceived the idea of a college which should play a conspicuous part in forming and directing the thought and actions of the m ' llions that should inhabit the wonderful valley of the Mississippi. In what particular brain the idea was conceived is not known: and like all genuine ideas it wa= not born full- fledged but grew from an Academy or High School, to be established in Monmouth, under the direction of Presbytery, to Mon.mouth College By 1853 many minds were at work upon the idea, and upon the early records appear the names of Revs. J. C Porter. W. R. Erskin, Robt. Ross, and Messrs. J. C. McCreary, W. R. Jamieson, W. A, Rankin, E C. Babcock. J. G. Madden. A. C. Harding. James Thompson and Dr. J. A. Joy. Of this number only J. G Madden survives. The first subscription to the founding of the institution amounting to $1120, under the date of April 12. 1S53. was headed with his namp. The amount was not so great as that given for the founding 01 the Leland Stanford Jr. University, but it was little less than that at first given for the establishment of Harvard School or College, and after two hundred and fifty years it is hoped it will have surpassed that University ' s present equipment ' ' The first meeting to organize the Board of Directors of the Grammar School or .- cademv to be established in Monmouth, was held in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, on Monday the 9th of May, A. D., 1S53 The organization was effected by the election of Rev. J. C. Rankin, President, and James Thompson, Secretary and Treasurer. ' ' Rev. Jamps R Brown was the first instructor and continued in charge of the school until Jan. 1st, 1S56, when a full faculty was elected, and Monmouth College began its successful history. The organization was effected by the election of Rev. David A. Wallace, President; Rev. J. R. Brown, Professor of Languages, and Rev INIarion Morrison, Professor of Mathematics. Wisdom is justified of her children and the future abund.ntly justified the wisdom of the Board in the selec- tion of its President and Professors. To Dr. Wallace must ever be accorded the credit of moulding and directing the factors entering into the growth of the institution until permanently established. This in the sense that the general in the field achieves his military honors. Without the brave men on his staff and in the ranks victories could not be achieved The Dr. was fortunate in having as- sociated with him on the board and in the faculty, men and women who were in full sym- pathy with the spirit and work of the institution and cordially labored with him to realize this rising hope of the Church. They were no less fortunate in naving Dr. Wallace as their leader. For twenty-two years he continued as its honored head. His resi.gnati on took effect Jan. ist, 1S78. Dr. J, C. Hutchison, Vice President, administered the affairs of the College during the remaining months of the colle,giate year. In June of the same year Rev. J. B. McMichael, D. D., was elected to the Presidency, and September 5th, entered upon the duties of his office, which he has discharged until the present time. .■ College is an organism, a growth from withm and not a mechanism, a construction from without. The germ in the cell was properly located and has been developing into strength, symmetry and productiveness ever since. The plant was intended for a Christian College, and its founders had the wisdom not to smother it with the name of a university College intention, rather than OR, i J Wl, C D S lONMOUTH. DEMTIST. Teeth extrated without pain. SDie teeth treated and aved. Bridge work. Logan crown and gold ci owns nserted. In RoseviUc every Monday. Bf5. CLayloF Z SbeFSok, Office in Nalionr.l Bank Haildins, Treatmsnt C3t::rrh a Specialty. We have the ' Hawley Apparatai for heart and throat trouble and ' Pure Oxygen for lung trouble, Sole Proprietor. OSCAR ZIMMERMAN. Monmouth. III. Logan Crowns. Gold Crowns and Bridge work Inserted MONMOUTH, ILL GEO. S. BA-RMES, PFE.SGFiption DFuggi t. Best Soda Water in the City. | School Books and School SuZ lios, ]] ill Paper. Paints, Oils, oK. supply of 8 S Third St. Monmouth, III m m m, For a First-Class Meal Cr a good Lunch, stop at the eadeif, WluM-e you are always weic 117-119 S First St. Jiard end C ' — Soft Goal LumbeF £nd Goal (Zo. IE- . Oi1jJ5 i ts:e, jfublisherf. Book and Job Printing. 105 East Broadway, - Monmouth III. vU £ . i i a ii- rHK SEXIOK CLASS. L.O li university extension, is the motto under whicli it prefers to do its work Within its sphere it is ambitious to mal e the most of its possibihties. but h?s no ambition to invade the sphere of the university. As a college it challenges competition in the efhciencv of its work with any of its sister colleges. Monmouth College is justified of her children. Eight hundred and eighty-four have been graduated from her halls. Considering that these have all received the degree either of A. B. or B. S. Monmouth College is entitled to ' lift up her head in the gate and inquire what other college of equal age an boast a greater number or a better quality. .Among the number there are 225 clergymen, over 100 teachers. 75 or So lawyers and about 30 physicians. Then follow bankers, merchants, editors farmers, etc. This does not tell the whole story, but thousands more who have not been graduated have received from it a good education and are most efficient men and women in the communities in which the ' live. The material equipment of the College has been and is steadily increasing. Certainly not as rapidly as we would like to see it, and as it could be most advantageously employed, still, aside from the buildings, the funds of the college have increased four fold in the last fifteen years, and it is still adding annually to its permanent fund. o er and above all expenses, from three to four thou- sand dollars. This is not a rapid growth, not fast enough for the growth desired, but it is sufficiently healthly to assure the patrons of the college that i.s financial affairs are in safe hands: and to insure the judicious use of all moneys contributed. Never w?s the prospect of substantial increase so bright as at present The College is well equipped for efficient work. Always strong in languages, mathematics. literature, philosophy and ethics, it has greatly increased its efficiency in biological, physical and social sciences, and history. The legitimate demands of the new phases of college work are being met as best they can, while the old and tried are not neglected. Elocution, also, in its most scientific methods has gracefully estab- lished itself as one of the cardinal branches of the curriculum. This in connection with the work of the literary societies furnishes facilities for voice culture and literary work rarely equalled. The College is centrally and healthfully located in one of the most attractive and thrifty little cities in the State. A city of schools and churches, paved with brick, lighted with electricity and watered with ine. baustible artesian wells, make it a most desirable place in which to live. BKOADirAV—LOOA ' XG JX ' IWIRD 77 A i. iLIJ:A, I-. u