Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1896 volume:

TO OUR BELOVED VICE-PRESIDENT, PROF. JOHN H. McMillan, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. RAVHLIXGS BOARD. EDITORIAL BOARD. J. T. MILLER, ) . . , . G. M. McKNIGHT i ' ° ' ' - ' - - ALBERT HENRY, FRED McMILLAN, Artist. Business Manager H. JAMIESON, B. S. BLAKE, Histories. Societies. R. GRAHAM, H. HAMILTON, Athletics. Literary. DAVID TURNBULL, W. L. REGNIER, Entertainments. Clubs. CLARENCE TRIPP, FRED ELLIOTT, Miscellaneous. FACULTY AND INSTE UCTOI S. J. B. McMifiiAKL, D. D., President And Alumni Professor of Logic, Philoso- phy and Biblical Instruction. .lonx H. McMiM.AX, A. M.. Vice F ' resident And Professor of Latin and Hebrew. Mary A. Sterrett, B. S., Lady Principal And Harding; Professor of Eng-lish Literature. J. H. Wii-soN, Ph. D., Professor of Ih ' eek. Thos. H. Rogers, A. M., Pi-of. of Mathematics. RussEix Graham, D. D. , Pi ' ofessor of Social Science. Ci.emaxtine Calvin, A. M., Profes.sor of German and Elocution. Samuel S. Maxwell, M. S., fW. EiiGAR Taylor, M. S., Professor of Biology ' . J. N. ,S VAX, Ph. D. Pressly Professor of Chemistry and Physics. E. C. Zartmax, i M.. Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Alice VVlnrioier, A.M.. A.ssociate Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Twos. .S. ■ McClaxahan. Instructor in Parctical Survcj-ing and Engineering ' . Grace IIelex Wooprurv. A. M.. Instructor in Latin. .X ■Absent ou leave, doing post-gracUmte work at the University of Chicago. flu charge of the department in the absence ol Prof Maxwell. i s ' PROF. JOHN H. McMILIvAX. v El . JioF. .lOIIN H McMILLAX was born iifiir Cedurvilk ' . Ohio, Oct.. l.s:,l. He was brought up OH thu farm, attended the country si-hool and graduated from the vil- J[R? lage highsehool. In the fall of 1870 he entered the Freshman class of the Indiana State University, from which he g-raduated in the classiLal course, June. 1S74. Ue received his Master ' s degree in 1877. Constantly since gradiiatioii he has been engaged in teaching, beginning in the country school in his native county. From there he spent three years in the Blue (irass state, teaching, for most of that time. Latin and Cireek in Smith ' s (irove College. He was then elei ' ted superintendent of villag ' e schools ;ittlie home of his birth. Three years afterward he was i hosen prirui[ial of the city liigli school, Xenia. Ohio, which position he he!d until .lune, iss 1. when he was electe I principal of Preparatory Department in .Monmouth Colleg-e. This position he held until the death of Prof. Ed. F. Reid, when lie was put in charge of theLalin and Hebrew. In 1890 he was chosen Vice-1 ' res. of Monmouth College. He is a member of tlie faculty of the Winona .Summer School, at which resort he has charge of the Latin Department. Since 1803 he has been closely connected with the young people ' s work in the United Presbyterian church, being then chosen by the general assembly as a member of the General Committee. During the present year he has served as chairman of this committee, which has the direc- tion of all the work tif the Young People in the church. T7he Mo - ' C H A P li L A V P . J R ; (3;|v VVICE during- the year, faculty and students have come together, socially, in llie A r) Chapel. Such occasions give a chance to see how well we know each other. uV These opportunltes, always welcome, are especially so now, since our course has O been so arranged that members of the Collegiate department recite in the after- noon and of the Preparatory in the morning. Recitation hours being different, study and recreation hours differ also, so that, were it not for something of this sort, there would almost necessarily be many students who would be unfamiliar with even the faces of each other. When the y ;n ' s s ' IkioI commenced, all were invited, as usual, to the Senior reception. To the old t u.lirii this is one of the most pleasant events of the year. For the first time since ciMiiin; ' lia -k he spends a social evening with many of his college friends, and forms the ac(juaintances of their friends who have returned with them. To the new student it is a most useful but trying ordeal. He shakes hands with everyone, speaks for a moment to each one. and finally goes home, knowing a great many names and faces, but not knowing which name applies to which face. I5ut the May Party was something new. The first day of the spring term, after chapel exercises, beautiful little May-basket invitations, tied with A. li. L. and Alethio- rian colors, were given to each one personally by young ladies from these societies. The meaning of it was. the two ladies ' societies invited the rest of the college to a May Party in the chapel. April 30th. And they meant it. too. A reception committee at the head of the stairs asked us to vote for a May qaeen, who, when chosen, was to occupy the throne upon the rostrum. Miss Margaret Dunbar was chosen, and with stately grace, did the honors of the occasion splendidly. Then fourteen maidens, as fair as e ' er the sun shone on. with tripping feet, twice wound and then unwound the colors about the May-Pole. ' Twas a beautiful sig-ht. But, alas, all such things must end. After another social hour, during which, light refreshments were served, the Vied rang and we bade adieu, fully satis- fied that there were no girls in all the land like those of Monmouth college. An earij ovJiir.Q fide W t t e -Ivam THE CASINO CLUB. THE CASINO CLLII3. 314 NOI TH THIRD SXKEEX. MRS. DR. HOLLINGS ' WORTH, Cateress. Membeks: J. T. Miller, Fred McMillan. A. ( . Stewart. A. G. Choate. C. A. Wylie, Kenj. 8. Blake. We are. owing to various causes, few in number. However, we make up this deflcieney in enthusiasm. All who live in the northern part of town can very easily tell you our exact location. We have no specified yell, as some clubs do; we only • yell at everybody who chances to go by. We are centrally located, as to both colleg ' e and down town. V hile there are but few of us. vet we live in. presumably, as magnificent style as any other club; and this, too, on considerably less than S ' .l. r) per week. Our neighbors will miss us when we are g ' one. Hut. such is life. AXHLEXICS. ' W INCE Monmouth College purchased the present athletic park athletics in the col- j s ? lege have heen flourishing. Every night during the fall and spring terms a large ,(t3)),, number of the students have been on the grounds in some kind of athletic prac- tice. In the fall they are training for the inter-collegiate contest; in the spring for the lvno. -. Monmouth field meet held in May aad the inter-society contest held during commencement week. The athletic park, situated east of town, is a perfect field for outdoor sports. The students are slowly improving the park and now have a fine peeled diamond, a flat g ' rid- iron, and a beautiful one-third mile i-aee track. With these improve;uents and a few more which we are sure of in the near futui-e. namely a gymnasium and a grand stand. Monmouth college may expect to have some fine athletics. No one will deny the goiA re- ceived from such training when under proper control and restrictions. And such is the case with our athletics, f jr we all know when such rales as have been laid down by the faculty were broken that the students were sure to hear from it afterwards. K- ■%. , TRACK TEAM. Track li John Mahaffev. W. ( . Turnbii ' ll. J. C. Beitel, Frank Henry. y . V. Turner, W. .1. I ' inkerton. D TurnbuU, Robert Dunbar, W. J. McAllister. Ralph MoKiralian. Fred Elliott. T. G. llarrLs, .Tohn Hannum, Benj. S. Blake. B. M. Elliott, Earle Sonle. Ralph (h ' aham. A. Hanna. a elsall T ' eam. pootball Peam. i.EW WALLACE, iVatiager. W. T. GRAHAM, Captain. HIRAM NORCROHS, Manager J. T. MILLER. Captain. MEMBERS. Fred Mann. Pitcher. W. T. Graham, Catcher. Ralph McKirahan, First Base. J. G. Schall, Second Base. Lew Wallace, Third Base. Earle Soule, Short Stop. Bert Miller, Left Field. Fred Elliott, Center Field. Earle Wright, Rig-ht Field. Charles Brown, Substitute. MEMBKR8. Fred Brooks, Right End. T. G. Harris, Right Tackle Ralph McCraeken, Right Guard. George Wilson. Center. W. J. Pinkerton, Left Guard F. W. Schmunk, Left Tackle. A, W. Glass. Left End. John W, Hannum, Quarter Back W, G. Turnbull, Full Back. John Mahaflfev. Left Half Back. J. T. Miller, Right Half Back. McKirahan. McKelvey, Turner, Liv- ingston, Milne, Substitutes. SIDE TALKS WITH THE GIRLS. cr UST to show you that all the good thing ' s are not on the lecture course we wish to „ || quote a few extracts from (a few) really home-grown lectures with which the ® ' g ' ii ' ls have been entertained and amused the past year. We sincerely beg pardon if we are not able to do these lectures justice, or if memory proves imtriistwortlij ' in any degree. Scene opens — Girls in chapel, and lady instructory arrives by way of elevator shaft, very warm and short of breath. Lecture begins thus: — Oh, dear, isn ' t this warm, girls? Let ' s have some windows opened. There, [ guess that will do. Now, girls, it ' s too warm to talk long today, and really, I haven ' t had time to prepare even an outline for this lecture. Last year — but I didn ' t mean to refer to what I said last year, — still I think I must remind you about one point — no, I don ' t either: — Oh, how I wish we could practice gymnastics for awhile, but we can ' t, (girls looked disap pointed.) I think it a good plan to take in the town (applause) by streets, at the same time observing the signs carefully, stopping only long enough to read each one; visit the manuiacturing establishments of the city; visit the markets and feed stores, as this may, in time, prove very useful to you, as it has to me. And I almost neglected to say, as far as possible, walk only when the heir is bracing-, which I should strictly adhere to. Oh. - yes, I want to mention some of the latest points in table etiquette. The very latest is to drink Houillor from a cup. Spoons are for ornament, merely, and should not be permitted to stand straight up. thi lal.v always takinji ' th-i g ' t ' iol. m i i s arm an I iK ' ver assisting- him with his overcDat or cane. Your papa Nvill attea I t ' l that (happity) Never have tlie g-.is lit in the hall: it loolis as if you were afraid, that in the ' lark h m ght take something — which he shoulcVnt. At parties or balls, never dance unless iiivited, and lhen. smile pleasantly, consent gladly, and perform gra ■efally; that ' s tlie way I do. B or lun di at a small parly, remove the orange peel in halves and 111 them with ice cream, tied with pink ribbon: it is so deviating. Strawberries should be eaten with a fork — never with a knil ' e. — in their season; I always do. Never permit a gentleman to hold your hand, or at least not for long uninterrupted intervals: I never do. Also, a young lady may not be kissed with impunity: I never was. (Young lady arises with a question. ) ' ' Beg pardon, I ' rofessor, but isn ' t this a mere matter of taste? Prof. — ' -Usually, if the young man is tem- perate. But isn ' t it time for the bell? It ' s so warm to talk. These lectures, I am sure, girls, will make j ou refined and useful: you certainly should be grateful for having an hour off to hear them. The next lecture will be on the ' Softening InSuenees of College Life, ' and on thesameday. Prof. ' IVilson will address the boys on ' -The Road to Eminence. ' Well, good bye, dears: isn ' t this warm? OAMES PLAVKD 1Ba5elD0ll ©aTne5. IN ' Oo AXD ' oe. Monmouth vs. Knox at Monmouth. Monmouth won, 1-0. Monmouth vs. I ombard at tialesburg. Monmouth won. 2G-G. Monmouth vs Knox at Galesburg ' . Monmouth won. 10-S. Monmouth vs. Parsons at Monmouth. Monmouth won. 4-1. Monmouth vs. tJrinnell at Monmouth. Monmouth won. Ij-S. Monmouth vs. Kno.x at Monmouth. Monmouth won, 12-4. Monmouth vs Macomb at Monmonth. Monmouth won. 13-4. j poo lseiU ©aTne5. Monm.outh vs. Monmouth vs. Monmouth vs. Monmouth vs. Monmoutli vs. Monmouth vs. Monmouth vs. Monmouth vs. C ' ambridg-e at Cambridg ' e. Monmouth won, 10-0. St. Albans at .Monmouth. Monmouth won, 10-4. Knox at Cariinville. Knox won, S-4. Parsons at Monmouth. Monmouth won, 23-0. St. Albans at Monmouth. Monmouth won, 33-0. Knox at Monmouth. Knox won, 13-1 1. Knox at (falesbiirg . Knox won, 38-0. Hahnemann at Monmouth. Monmouth won. 10-0. BASEBALL TEAM. Tlil-: KM ' JALM OF ( )I I ' HEUS. ■ ' Intlie still air, the nnisiclies unheard; In the rough marble, beauty lies unknown; To make the music and the beauty, needs The Master ' s touch, the sculptor ' s chisel keen. Great Master, touch us with thy skillful hand, Let not the music that is in us, die ' ((JJT ' HIS dcparlnu ' iit was established .seven years ag ' c), and has commended itself by the Alfjl progress made and the results attained by its pupils. It is under the personal ||y direction of I ' rof. E. C. Zartman, a graduate of the Conservatory at Woostcr. ' ' Ohio, — a pupil and friend of the late Prof. Karle .Merz, so widely known in tlie musical world as an instructor of rare ability. Prof. Zartman has since then taken post- graduate courses under Siguor DeCampi. now of Chicag-o, a graduate of the Royal Con- servatory of Music of Milan, Italy, and the leading teacher in this country of the Italian school singing; and at Philadelphia under such eininent musicians as Profs. Frederick Root, H. A. Clark. Chas. Landon, .J. C. Fillmore, W. S. 15. Mathews, and Dr. Wm. Mason. It is not the intention to teach music merely as an ornamental branch, but to make it a part of a complete educaticm. The aim is to so ground the pupils in the principles of musical science and to so train them in its practice that they can on graduation enter upon a yet higher course of development by their own efforts, and become teachers of this noble art. To this end a coiuplete course of study is provided. Upon those who take it, the degree of Bachelor of Music will be conferred. xy ' ,: ■- , i j m H. ft ' ? ; ? , .;t %.- 4 i- j fc BMiVy. ;: IX HIS ROd.M. ON THE STREET. ECCRITEAN CONTESTANTS. i-:ce r rr K A j co x v i :s r a x t . H. S. 15LAKF,, the Eccritean debater, hails from N. Y. slate, and politically is a deiuoerat. This is his second year in college. ] urin} ' this time he has demonstrated the fact that he is a natural debater. He reasons logically and writes fluently. On several occasions he has been called upon to represent his society on open meeting and special progi ' am. Mr. Blake is complimented by being ' elected to tliis most responsible position, while only a .Sophomore, Mr. Blake graduated at Arg-yle. N. Y , high school the spring of 1894. Fred Elliott already has a national reputation as an orator. He has been a prize winner every since he entered college. His record is as follows: Eccritean declamation contest, 3d; Eccritean oration conte.st, 2d: Eccritean essay contest, 1st; Philo-Eccr ' tean contest essay, 1st; Preliminary contest. Is ' ; Inter-Col iegiate 1st: Inter-State, :3d. Mr. Elliott is not only a literary genius, biit is an all-around athlete. He has successfully represented his college on .50, 100 and 230 yard dash, ' and holds inter-collegiate reco rd on running broad jump having covered 21 ft. 4 in. Mr. Elliott takes an active part in Chris- tian work, and during ' the last- year was president of the College Christian Union. He is a Senior. VV. G. TuRNBULL will represent Eccritean society on essay. Mr Turnbull grad- uated at Argyle. N. Y. , high school in ' 9-t. carrying off first honors. He entered Moamoiith College the fall of ' 94 and is now in his Sophomore year. He has already shown himself to be a careful writer and a profound thinker, and was elected essayist on his true merits. Glenn Soule is a resident of Monmouth. For three years he attended Depaw Uni- versity at Greencastle, Ind , but seeing th.- advantages of Monmoxtth College, came here to graduate. While at Depaw he won an enviable reputation as a declaimer, and his society was not long in electing him their declaimer. when he became a member. Mr. Soule is a member of the .Junior class. 1 1 II (1 M 1 (11 IN I 1 I 1 Vr- PHILO CONTRSTANTS. I H 1 1. C) C C ) KT 1 E S T A s ' X John VV. H annum, Fhilo debater, is a member of the class of ' !)(i. He has received all his educational training ' in Monmouth College, entering ' in the Junior Prep, class. Mr. Ilannum has wt n distinction as a student who is prominent in all lines of college work. The past year he has been delegate to the Inter-Colleg ' iate and also to the Inter- vState oratorical contests. Among his contest honors are first place on Philo Dec. Contest and tie for first on Declamation on Philo-Ecc. Contest. Cii.vs V. VV. i Di,K the orator, is a member of the .hmior class. He is a graduate of Monmouth High School. Mr. Waddle has pleased Monmouth audiences by his efforts on High School graduation, and at different times on Philo open meeting ' s. He was delegate to the Y. M. C. A. convention last fall. He has been elected president of the Philo-Ecc. lecture committee for next year and also president of the Christian Union of the college. .Ia.mes H. Mkh. ffy, the essayist, is from Morning Sun, Iowa, and is a graduate of the High School of that town. He entered Monmouth Colleg ' e last year and is now a member of the .Junior class. After joining society he soon became distinguished as a fluent writer, and has made continual progress in literary work. HiRA.M NoROliOSS, the declaimer, is a Monmouth boy, and son of Hon. .Judg ' e Vm..l . Norcross. Hiram entered the Junior Prep, class. He has been a very eiticient manager of the college foot-ball team for the past yeai-. Mr. Noi ' cro.ss early distinguished himself as a declaimer, winning second place on Philo Declamation Contest during his Senior Prep. vear. ' y COLLlCiiK CAMPL ' S. V FRED KI.LIOTT, INTER-STATE ORATORICAL CONTEST. (gnp!p HURSDAY evening, May 7, 1896, was the culmination of another of those series of A f victories which has given Illinois such a hig-h rank in the Inter-State Oratorical jVQ Association, and Monmouth such an enviable position in the state association. ■ The victory, which entitled Mr. Elliott, our orator, to represent Illinois in the In ter-State contest, was won at Carlinville on the evening of October 4th. Quite a large audience had assembled to witness the battle in oratory between representatives of the following institutions: Illinois College, P.lackburn Iniversity, Monmouth. Wesley an, and Knox. Mr. Elliott appeared third on the program, and when he had finished, the large delegation from Monmouth all felt that someone would have to do remarkably well in order to keep us from capturing the prize. And when the last speaker of the evening had finished %i e were certain that we had won. But, out of courtesy to the other delegates, we abstained froiu giving vent to our feelings until after the decision had been officially announced. Mr. Elliott ' s oration ranked third in thought and composition, but his deliv- ery was so nearly perfect that he was easily first in the final ranks. After Inter-Colleg- iate, Mr. Elliott improved his time in thoughtfully revising and strengthening his produc- tion, and when he started for Topeka, all felt that he would cei-tainly capture one of the prizis. It was quite a disappointment to the orators and their friends, on reaching the opera house, to find that, through some mismanagement or lack of interest, a ver small and unappreciative audience was present to gi ' eet the performers. However, the orators all did well. Mr. Elliott was easily ranked first on production, and when he had finished speakin g the general c.pinion of the audience was that he was the winner, which he would doubtless have been but for the prejudices of one of the jad}i ' e i. on delivery. Rev. Myron Reed of Denver, The gentleman is quite anarcliistij in his views, iind as Mr. Rlliott ' s oration, Mob and the Law, was very pronounced in its opposition toeverything- lawless, Mr. Reed saw fit to give .Vtr. Elliott ninth (or last) pla;e in delivery, on a. ' . ' lunt of which, he received second instead of first place, which we all felt he had earned. Mr. I ' loud. of Iowa, was awarded flr.st place. The gentleman is a forcible speaker, and his oration, The Policy of Metternich, was a splendid production. Quite a little company of Mon- mouth adherents were present and, as second place in contest with nine states repre- sented, is not so bad after all, they proceeded to let the westerners hear how a gooil old Monmouth yell sounds after a victory. THE EURJvKA ClAU. KUKI5KA CM.Ui3. e ' A ' PERESS, Mrs. S K. I ' orter. If experience counts for anythinff, and we think it does, the Eureka Club is I tlie place to get your meals. Having survived the howling stoi ' ins and shrieking ' tempests of fourteen winters, it is a veteran among college eating clubs, and is fully capable of catering to the needs and desire of the most fastidious stadent. Its mis- tress, Mrs. Porter, and her excellent daughter Miss Emma, as cooks, are unsurpassed. Twice during the year have its ranks been broken by a removal by death of one of its members, James W, Mair and Russell McAllister. The.y are gone, but not forgotten. If you desire good board at very reasonable prices, just inquire the way to 317 South Eighth street, and when once you are settled we know you will say from the depths of your heart: At last ' I have found it. ' Members; Clarence Tripp, Howard Hamilton, K. L. Livingston, Eldridge Duff, Chas. Gowaus. ,lohn Wallace, Cora White, Ida Aneger, (iuy Morrison, John Mehaffy, Fannie Aneger, tleorge Mitchell, Evaline Coruihers. Westina Whannel, Xettie Anegei ' , May Beveridge. Andrew Reynolds. W. J. Finkerton. Hoy lirownlee, J. C. Beitel. E. S. Mc- Clellan. Nettie McConnell, Alice Deal, Flora Ledley, Stephen Jeffreys, May Henry. Frank Henry, Nellie Cox, Ray MoCteery, Mary Hovvison, Eva Warnoek, Wallace Cox. Yes, we do play base ball sometimes whea we can induce any of the other clubs to meet us upon the field of carnage and strife. Twice have we cro-ssed bats with Hunter and as often come away victorious. In the first game they were beaten 12 to ij; in the latter the fates were with us again, and we ran in a hotly contested game by a score of 13 to 12. PINK AND MAHAFFEY ENTRAPPED. .-t- A B C C I 1 T E A .X C ( ) N 1 E tS T : Declamation Contest, January 21, 1896. ■■Fainter of Seville ,, • ' The Soldier ' s Reprieve Howard 1 mdley. 1st prize -Miles Standish ' s Encounter with the Jndians irt V iley -d prize ' ■Belshazzars Doom ' naians p j j Turnbull E. M. Wallace Essay Contest, April 17, 1896. ■Shylock- „ ■Unsolved Problems Kobert Dunbar. 1st prize ■A Ship Canal Louis Fee. id prize ■ Benj.- S. Biake A. e. L. CONTEST. Declamation Contest, April 15, 1896. ■•Death Bridg-e of the Tav pi,. w ,., • .■ •■The Dootor-s Last Journev ?■,• ,° ? -hristie. 1st prize •Damon and Pvthias ' t-Hzabeth ineent. 2d prize ■One Go-n-n for Two ' Myrtle Gillespie ' Vision of Athmar Katherine Roberts ■The Gyp.sy Flower Girl Margaret Burn.side •Ooratius at the Bridcpe Hannah Speer ° Maidie Barnes -Se 1 ct- l dedt «H c A HHII.O CONTBST: Declamation Contest, February lO, 1896. •An Atliletic Victory Dudley H. Ferrell. 1st prize ■The Swan ' s Song ' W. P. Turner. 3d prize Tomniy ' s Prayer Alonzo Hanna •Jan ' s Conquest James E. Gordon •Execution of Montrose Hugh K. Galloway •The Fireman ' s Prayer E. S. McClelland ' Home, vSweet Home J. W. Milne EUiott-Cleland Oration Contest, April lO, 1896. ' Is Our Country Safe ' . ' .1. A. .Mahaffej ' , 1st prize ' The Triumph of Truth VV. R. Ronald. 2d prize ' Political Reform C. E. McStraviek ' Poetry of American Patriotism R. H. Brownlee A P RESHMAN. SOPHOMORE. -4 MAl I IED CLUB. EXCEEDIXGLY S( I McStravick. Woodburn. NEVER EXPECT TO. Gowans, Norcross. Brown, MeCaug ' hey, McKnight. W. T. Graham. OUGHT TO. Every member of the Senior class. WOULD IF THEY COULD. Bert Miller, Smith, The Two Speers, Pink and Mahait ' y, Kimmelshue. Acheson. Beitel. COULD IF THEY WOULD. Webb, Hill, Wylie, Two Elliotts, Johnson. We have been requested to publish the names of the ladies belonging- to the Ex- G-iGEJiENT Club, a social organization which meets very frequently for the purpose of mutual enjoyment, benefit, protection and : but our limited space forbids us doing it. We might say, however, it consists of every lady student in colleg-e except two, and they couldn ' t get in because they are under the reg ' ulation ag-e. LITKI AI V SOCIETIES. N nuthiny does Monmouth College take moi-e pardonable pride than in its four literary societies. They are all well org ' anized, being ' established on a firm financial basis, and afford the best of opportunities for mental culture and discipline. Three of the four are almost coeval with the college itself. Tuk Aletheokian, the youngest, was founded some five years later. The Philomathkan Sociktv, the predecessor of the present A. H. L.. was organized October, 18.57. The name, however, was retained but a few weeks, when this was ex- chang ' ed for A.mateur des Belles Lettrks. and this, io turn, was by common consent shortened to the initials, A. H. L The Ai.etheokian Society was founded in ISi ' rJ, with nine cliarter members. Soon after its organization they were challenged to a contest by A. P . L. This was the first of a series of annual contests that lasted some twenty years. The Ekodeli ' hian Society, to which the Piiilaheli ' Hi.xn and Eccritean societies are the joint successors, was founded September, 1S56, the very month of the organization of the college itself. So at the outset it was presag ' ed how much a regard for literary training Monmouth College was to have in th.- future. In .lanuai-y of the next year, how- ever, the society, fully awake to the fact that frieiid ' y and generous rivalry is a mutual stimulus, decided to divide and form two .societies Accordingly, .January II, 18,57, two brothers. Jama ' s R. Harris and Daniel Harris were chosen as a committee to divide the members in two equal bands. Tliis they did, alternately choosing names from the roll of members. Daniel Harris and his followers organized Eccritean, wliile .lames li. Harris • and his followers founded Philadelphian soeiet.y. As thus constituted, these societies ex- ist today. Tliat the respective founders were brothers was truly symbolical of the frater- nal relations that have ever existed between the two brother societies- Rivalry, however, ever has been keen; but it has been a generous one, not as between enemies, but as be- tween friends and brothers. Not the least factor in the successful work of the societies hitherto, have been the annual contests. The ladies ' societies for several years held yearly contests, but have given up tlie plan. The ■■fhilo-Eccritean contest, however, has come down to the present time. It is looked upon as the literary event of the year, freliminary. at which Monmouth ' s representative at the state meet of colleges is chosen, also always arousesmach interest in Philo and Eccritean. M.jumoiith ' s enviable record in oratory is almost alone attributable to its etficient literary societies. While there is no direct contest between the societies, yet either society desires that it may represent the college at luter- coUegiate. It might not be inappropriate here to call attention to the fact that in the coming school year will occur the fortieth anniversary of the founding of both men ' s societies. It is earnestly urged upon them the propriety of their early in the year making ar- rangements whereby their common natal day may be fittingly celebrated. h ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE YEAR. ((gT?(p HE manao ement of the Philo-Eceritean Lecture Association eertainlj ' are deserving Mh mucli praise for the fine worli done by them in the course of entertainments j|b ' broug-ht to Monmouth under their auspices. Every number was a masterpiece in ' ' ' its line. While in previous years these courses have been successful from every standp. int but a financial one, yet this year, owing to judicious and prudent management and hard woric on the part of the committee, this year ' s course was successful, judged from a financial standpoint. Following this line, the committee for next year have en- gaged a series of entertainments not at all inferior to those of this year. Those of this yi-ar were; Nov. 9.— Hon. .Jonn .J. Ingalls. Nov. 33.— The Temple Quartette. Dec. 4. — Russell H. Conwell. Jan. 80. — Royal Hand Bell Ringers. Feb. 13.— Eli Perkins. Mar. 10.— Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Under the auspices of the Aletheorian Society, May 7, Miss Katharine E. Oliver gave a reading in the chapel. Her selections were mainly in Scottish dialect, and her inter- pretation of Drumtochty Fouk pleased all in attendance. 6 ?V Iter ad astra. Founded January 9, 1857. p:tv V Acheson, John Blake. Ben ' j S. Baird. Clairo, Baird, E A. Brown, C G, Davidson. Ward, Dufe, Elridge H, Dunbar, R C, Ediott, F E, Fee, D M. Fee. Lewis. Findley, Howard. Findley. James, Findley, J W, Findley, Ralph, Garrett, Claude, Gowans, Clias, Graham, Henry, Graham, Ralph, Graham. E iy. Graham. W T, Hanna, Hugh. Harvey, D B. Hill. R S. Johnson, A C. Kimmelshup, E F. McCaughey, R .S, Mcintosh, Fred, McKelvey. Wm. McKirahan. Ralph. McLaughlin. Fred, Miller, Bert, Miller. J T. Morris. R V. Morrison, Guy. Paisley, J li, Sohall, James, Schmunek, F V Members, 56. Smith. Frank. .Sonle. Earle. Soule, Glenn, Spence. Howard, TurnbuU. D R., TurnbuU, V G, Wallace, E .VI. Wallace. John, Wallace, Lew, Webb. H. Leiand, White. A W. White. A W. Wilson, Harold, Wilson, Lincoln, Wilson, Miller, Wright, Earl, Wiley. Wirt, Young, C F, PHIkADELnPHIAN SOCIETY. ' Vine it qui sc I ' iiicif Organized September, 185(3. lieveridge, Rea. Beitel, Jesse C, Brownlee, R H, Cox, J VV, Elliott. B M. Fenel, D H, Poland, R W, Galloway. H K. Glass, A VV, Gordon, .J E. Hamilton, Howard, Hamilton, W ..1. Hanna, Alonzo. Hannnm, J W, Harris, T G. Henderson, A W. Henry, Albert, Henry, Frank, .Jamieson, H M, Jaraieson, R A. .Telfers. S R, Kilpatriek. Ray, Kilpatriek. W .7. Leeper, Bert. Livingston, Ralph L Lukens, Ralph, Mahaffey, J A, Main, O R, Mair, .J W, McAllister, V F. McAllister, Russell. MeBride, D L, MeCleery, Ray, McClintock, Edwin. McCracken, R M, McKnight, G M. McMichael, .James. McMillan, Fred. McQuiston, Charles. McStravick. C C, Mehajfey. .1 H. Milne, .J V. Mitchell. Georg-e, Members, 6- Morrow, A U. Xorcross. H E. Pinkf-rt ' in. W J, Randies. Andrew. Regnier. VV L. Ronald, V R. Smith. FreH. .Speer. C VV, Speer. H H, Speer, R .J. Stewart, A G. Stienman. .M C. Torley. F W, Tripp, Clarence. Truesdale. Charles. Turner, VV P, Waddle, C W. VVeede. R H, Wilson. George, Woodburn, S W, VVylie. C A. ' - S AMATEURS DES BELLES LETTRES SOCIETY. Pounded October, 1857. Aekin, Carrie, Barnes, Maidie, Blake, Minnie, Bruce. Margaret. Burnside, Margaret, Butler, Nellie, Christie, Charlotte, Collins, Grace, Daggett, Mai-y E., Dow, Ella, Dunbar. Anna, Gilbraith, Mary, ' Droit et Avant. ' Gillespie, Myrtle, Graham, Frances, Hains, Mabel. Herdman. Ruth. Hogue. Inez, HoUiday. Mabel, Main, Maud, McConnell, Nettie Morrow. Blanche, Prugh. Pear , Renwick. Eva. Renwick, Jlyrtle, Alumnae, 221. Roberts, Kate. Smiley, Bessie, Speer. Hannah, Speer, Mae. Stewart, Erma. Stewart, Lucretia. Wallace. Anne, Wells, Maude, White. Cora, Williamson. Etha. Vincent. Elizabeth. ALETHEORIAN SOCIETY. ■ ' A ttde Sapere. ' ' Founded September, 1862. Acheson. Grace, Annegers, Fannie. Annegers, Ida, Annegers. M Jeanette. Barr, Josephine, Barr, Laura. Beveridge, May. Brook, Lydia, Brook, Nellie, Carothers, Evelyn, Clark. Ella. Clark, Jessie. Cox, Nellie. Dunbar. Marg-arot, Ferguson. Harriet. French, .Mae, Gilchrist, Isadore, Hall. Anna. Henr}-, May. Howison, Mary, McCreerj ' , Alice, Members, 31. MeClintDck. Lillian. McGill. Laura. McQuiston. Ada, McQuiston. Nina, .Mcjfinnis, Clara, Nichol, Josephine. Paltison. Florida. Phelps. .Mary, Stewart, Erla. Whannell. Westina. V THE LIMITED SIXTEEN. thh: limited sixxeex. -y? S 5 WING to the im-reasinof popularity of this club (Uirinp ' the past year, it becomes i f l necessary that a few words be spoken regardins ' it. ' •V ' teii T ' Limited Sixteen was organized at the opening- of tlie winter term, and is composed of eleven ladies and fire gentlemen. It is not a ci.itb. luit simpl a cozy resort, where sixteen studenls pa.y tri-daiiy visits to the festive board. And we think that it woulii be doing no one an injustice to say that Mrs. ClarU is unexcelled in the culinary department. We do not wish to appear antagonistic to the old proverd. ' ■Langh and grow Fat, but we do believe, in order that the best results may be obtained, the Laughter should be sandwiched in with the more material aids such as are ever present at the home of Mrs Clark, on South Sixth street. We have repi ' -sented. among our number, all the political beliefs, as well as advocates of the different s. eieties of the college, yet we never fall into dispute. The following is the roll: Brook, Lydia May. Butler, Nellie Estelle, Brook. Nellie .Myrtle. Collins. Grace Marian, Speer, Robert James. Renwick. Myrtle Luvurn. Findlev. John Walker, Eakin, Carrie Margaret, Gillespie. Myrtle Elizabeth. Harris. .Martha Mabel. Maine. Maude Ella. Speer. Fjillitin May. McBride. David Lytle. Main. Oscar Ray. McLaughlin. Fred Miller Sp.-er. Hannah Belle. ONE DAY ' S PROGRAM OF M., B., G. AND G. GbUB. 3:30 — Baird aud McCaughy get to bed. 4;00 — •■Short ' snores. 4; 15 — Livingston kicks him in tlie stomaih 4:30 — Garrett calls for a drink. (Milk if they have it). 4:45 — Sehall and Hanna get in. 5:00 — Baird gets up to smoke a cigarette and MeCaughey steals his pillow. 5:30 — Svreeney gets up to write his daily contribution to . Baird gets done smoking and goes to bed again. 0:00 — Bill Graham gets up to take his morning constitutional. First call for breakfast. 0:30 — Shorty gets done snoring and turns over for a farewell nap. Living- ston wakes. 0:45 — Sweeney finishes his letter and goes to breakfast. 7:00 — Webb heats the cur ' ing iron pre- paratory to making his toilet for breakfast: burns his finger and says, Ouch! 7:30 — A few more get down to breakfast. Landlord slightly wrathy: goi s for fifth time to call the others. 8:00 — Baird and McC ' aiighey manage to get down to breakfast: vo ' -v never to stay out so late again. 8:30 — Everybody smokes his pipe. 9:00 — Shoi ' ty cracks a joke. 9:30 — Graham sees through Shorty ' s joke and laughs his peculiar laugh. 10:00 — Baird trys to borrow a match. 10:11 — Club starts for depot to take 11:05 train. 11:00 — Garrett forgets mandolin and gets back just as train pulls out. 13:00— Noon. -Dinner at next stopping place. Everyb()(]y on time and liiingi y as bears. -Sweeney gets letter from home. -Sweeney finishes reading letter. Hill Graham takes a nap while Hanna and Schall take in the town. -Graham practices • ' Dance of the Fathoms. ' -Club rehearsal. -Brown takes pictures; Webb hunts up the reserved seat chart and all the rest write letters. -Another joke is cracked and every- body practices Graham ' s coif laugh. -Garrett begins to comb his hair for supper. -Everybody quits talking and saws wood. -Webb begins to dress. -Everybody else begins: Haird wants button sewed on; Livingston has lost his pipe: Hrown can ' t find the comb: Garrett uses Schairs tooth- brush for hi- nails: Bill Graham has run out of patent leather polish: Ralph Graham busts his last bass string: Baird ha- stolen Me- Caughey ' s best pick and evei-ybody wants to be made up immediately. S;00 — Sweeney in a sweat for fear some will be late. 8:30 — Concert begins. l(i;15 — Concert closes. 11:00 — Discussion at hotel concerning per- formance. 11:30 — A couple go to bed. 12:00— Midnight. A. M. 1:00 — Rest all .smoking. 2:00 — Few more go to bed. 2:30 — Two or three others decide to go. 3:00— All the rest but two retire. 3:30— See above for 3:30. CHRISTIAN UNION. ((JTT HE year of ' Ofi-ii has been one of the most prospei-ous in tlie liistory of the Union. Alf) so the pi ' ofessoi-s all acfree. There have been years svlien thi ' member liip was jK larger, or the Bible classes fuller, perhaps, but we do not ret-all the time when all ' - ' departments were g-enerally more healthful. The Union has a memb ' rship of 144. more than half of whom were Png-aged in special voluntary Uible class w irk. Out of a class of 31 in the study of missions, five are volunteers for the foreign field. 15ut that which seems to us most faithfully to indicate the spirit prevailing among- the students, is the large attendance upon the college prayeriue. ting. Where in the past we were accus- tomed to find from 1.5 to M gathered on Monday evening, we have s -en regularly from Oil to SO. The leaders have been wisely selected, and the number .iuining in the ex -rcises has shown a deep spirit of devotion. What a wondrous power for good is coni ' nitted to the one hundred forty thuusand students in the colleges of Ameri ' -a. True they are not al devoted Christiaas. yet briia 1- minded men are never found hewing away the foundation principles of good government, which plainly lie imbedded in our Christian citizenship. What a wonderful conservati -e force is wrapped up in the Christian culture of the American colleg-e; and yet how ag- g ' ressive is this force when occasion demands activity, when humanity cries for succor. These are the times we are preparing for. These liitle prayermcetings are our Cairpiis Martins, where the boy soldier first casts the spear and wrestles with the enemy: and let us not think of them liglitly, for had there been no Campus Martius. there had been n j Conquered Gaul. God has made success in life an endless problem in prog-ressions. whose terms are so unequal that each one must be disclosed by its own solution. Each problem solved has furnished the means of reaching another coQclu ion. At a mother ' s knee we lisp our first weak prajer. In the dear old fashioned church we gave our hearts to God. In the little cottage prayermeeting vre conquered self and heard the. strange incoherency of our own voices in public prayer. In the college halls we first stood before our fellows and as- sumed the character of an active worker for the Master: and with these victories won, we advance to meet the stern realities of life, conscious of a sort of power without which the sold ' er trembles and grows pale; without which even God cannot inspire confidence and courage. We have won victories, and ve know how they were won. We have felt the sustaining power of fiod, and we know the boldness it inspires. We have faced godless men. and we know what eow-ards they are. Let lis encourage in every way the work of Chri-t in our college, and the world will be made better for the brave hearts we send into it, and the Savior will be lifted up. F. E. Ei.i.iott. CLASS HISTORY OF ' 96. Class Pres[1)Ent, Miss McConnt ' ll. Class Colors, Violet and Bronze. CLASS YELL- Howa, liowa, mensa, wall, hoc! Calla, walla, wah! wah! Ki, Yi, hui. yoh, hoo! Ninety-six, yough, yough! (( 1 ' HE curfew tolls the knell of pLii-ting- day for amthei- .Senior class, and we, after A P the manner of all great men and women, will write our history ere we depart Jy!J Six j ' ears ag ' o next September, when we entered college, we werj a tiny ' ' class; but it was seen that in lis were the sjeds of true greatness, and many came flocking ' to our ranks. In literary work we took the lead, and last year we furnished six of the eight contestants on Philo-Eccritean contest. In athletics we are unsurpassed. Space will not permit a detailed a 3oant of oar victories, so we will simply mention them. When Fre.shmen. we were champions in football, and no one has dared to chal- lenge us since When Sophs, we won in baseball, and still hold the upper hand. We repi ' esent in all short races on field days, and hold the record for running broad jump. Hut greater far than these is the victory in oratory. We hold first at Intere C ' lUegiate and second at Inter-state. The rival classes now give us first place, and a large ■■ 9ii is painted in violet fig-ures on the front of the college It has been there f jr three yea ' s, and nobodj ' has dared to remove it. Having won so many victories, we will in after years look back with pleasure on the happy days of ' 91). HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF ' 97. ig p HE Class of ' SI? has a history i f which it may well be proud. Its triumphs have s lr?- been many, and so far. it has known no misfortunes. The tir.st authentic records J [j, beg-in with the Freshman year, which was the most memorable in our class ' exist- enee. Washington ' s birthday was celebrated by the usual banquet, which, in .spite of Sophomores ' opposition, was an immense success. A second banquet was also held, in the form of a chicken dinner, the chickens being furnished by disinterested parties. This was, likewise, pronounced a splendid art ' air. We put our.selves on record for obedience to the faculty, by retraining- from wearing colors On our Sophomore year we succeded in rendering the Freshman banquet a failure. On our Junior year we have held our own in class rivalries, have succeeded in having plenty of enjoyment, and have kept our record up to its position in the past. Last winter we had one of the best socials ever known, at the home of Miss Clark. We contributed the greater number of the raiders on the night of the Freshman banquet, but none of our members were in the garrison, which so dis- gracefully neglected its duty at Regnier ' s Cave. The class of ' 97 is distinguished for the wit and beauty of its ladies, and the talent of its gentlemen. { i the eight Philo-Eccritean contestants, four are Juniors, as against two Seniors and two Sophs. We are still in the field, prepared to make a record, next year, as the warmest Senior class that ever gradu- ated from Monmouth College. SOPHOMORE CLASS. ' ' Whap-a-doodle, Whap-a-doodle, Hoo-roh-hee, ■98, ' 98, old M. C. ((Cj 0 write thi ' liistoi-y of some elasses iniffht be to only veeonl in clironolofi-ieal order fSlF) that the class entered collecre at a certain time, during ' its existence the monotony j[(2 of its existence was broken solely by here or there a class social, and that finally the class graduated. Bxit with the present Sophomore class it is widely different from this in t%vo respects. For ' 98 has something more serious to think about than such excuscless frivolities as class socials. During its existence the class has had but one. Between making unwilling visits to the recitation rooms of Professors Wilson, Rogers and McMillan five times per week and keeping a paternal and watchful eye on our young and unsophisticated brethren, the freshmen, for whose welfare, despite on their part inany vigorous protestations, de- spite on their part many asseverations of a complete adolescence, we yet retain a paren- tal solicitude, —we being occupied by such animadversions, have but little time or inclina- tion to participate in the giddy whirl of social events. Or again, to state it positively, not only does this class not do what other classes did, but it also does do wliat other classes do not. In atliletics, ' 98 can claim the champion- ship, for in the only class g ' ame of football which has been played this year or last, 98 was victorious. This game was between ourselves and our young ' er bi-ethren, who were then in the yovithfulness of prepdom. We amazed them; we caused their sensibilities to be less keen and their innate powers of perception less acute. Perhaps in this direction the mol- lifying influence of time has as j ' et been unable to undo what was then done. Surely it would not be fitting to close this, purporting to be a sketch of the class of ' 98, without a reference to the death of one of our members, Miss Grace Annette McClel- len, who passed to her final rew ard Friday, November 39, last. She had been in delicate health a part also of last year and was compelled to leave school in the middle of last spring term. She died in Chicago, whither she had been taken to undergo a surgical operation. At her funeral, the services of which were most impressive, profuse floral oilering-s testified to the love and esteem borne her by her classmates and other friends. She was a fine student, was true to her friends, an earnest Christian worker and in all things lived an exemplary life. FRESHMAN CLASS. President, Grace Collins. Class Coi.ous, Orange and Black. Motto — Volens cl Potens CL. SS YKLL. Hip ha! rip-ra! Peda, baloo, balee. ' 99, ' 99, Old M. C. ' ) gVj,H, for words to tell of our deeds of valor! We are the class of ' 99, the invinciVile, ytwi unequaled ' 99. We stand forth as a monument of greatness, aud the other classes ,3 il are as toothpicks beside us. You say we are boasting ' ? Why you make a grievous mistake. Is it boasting to speak of deeds, good deeds, well done? Oh! they would run at the sound of a falling dew-drop. Oh, ye gods! Tell me. ye who were wit- nesses of our noble fight on Feb. 24. did we run ' . ' No, far from it. The other fellows ran. In that fight we battled for right against might, and right prevailed. Yes we emerged from the smoke of that terrible battle wounded and scarred, but victorious. Oh, what a victory it was! Grand! Sublime! We possess to a marked degree the same spirit as charac- terized our Greek ancestors at old Thermopylae. Ever since our victory we have been spoken to with deference by the upper classmen, and the faculty as a mark of their re- spect passed the following resolutions: Whkre.vs, It fell to the lot of the sturdy B reshmen t ) chejk the rising spirit of tyranny in the upper classmen; and Whereas, These noble Fi-eshraen performed the duty destined for them, be it Resolved. 1. The upper classmen be appointed guardians Resolved, :2, That tliese guardians must have experien-je in working witii •■children. Resolved. 3. Tliat the fa:!alty congratulate the Freshmen for the service they have done the college. And we had a football team. Yes, but you didn ' t play. Of course we didn ' t. Who could we play with when there was no one to play with us? The Juniors and Sophs intended to have tea ns, but when they saw oar sturdy team and heard reports of the mighty slick plays we had, they were discouraged and did not organize. Can you doubt that we would have been champions? We don ' t doubt it at all. Did you say we were writing too much, .Mr. Editor? Well, then, we will have to stop: biit the half has never yet been told, and it never will be told, for language lacks fit words for recounting our aits. Do not think that wi shall sink into oblivion, but instead, as we grow and develop the names of the members of ' 9 ' i shall be emblazoned in letters of g )ld upon the shield of Fame, and when departing, we shall leave behind us a memory which the ravages of time can never erase. FRESHMEN SOCIALS. ■riY Freshmen «;ocials? ' said the Prep. Do other classes have so,;ials? Oh, . yes. my youthful friend; they are allowed to. Tliey have become discour- aged and don ' t: that ' s all. The Fresh have all tlie socials that the law allows. (One a term.) ' I ' hey have learned that it does active minds good to occasionally let up on ancient sages and try the society of up-to-date ones for an evening. Besides, we a lopted this course, knowing ' that upper classmen woald try, oh. so hard, to steal away our sweet maidens. Poor, upper classmen! We hated to treat tliem so; but we had to: for our girls are all precious to us. Not one of them shall be lost. Near the beginning of the fall terra, our class was royally entertained at the home of .las. Milne. There we looked our prettiest, were introduced all arouud, and became a quainted. Then, in the spring, we had our picnic at Olinstead ' s Mills. The old miller told us confidentially that we had the prettiest crowd of girls he had ever seen. Everj ' - one had a good time, if Turner did get one of his feet slightly damp. As we had a great deal more luuch than we could well accommodate, we very kindly divUled with .Mr. Schmunk ' s Sabbath school class of boys, who seemed very hungry. Our class has been characterized by perfect accord. No sooielv ripple has disturbed her. On the evening of February 31, four persons, members of the f ' lur liter. iry societies of the C ' dlege. merely by chance, attended the banquet in tlu ' same carriuge. The ban- quet? That reminds me. Thk Frf.sii.mex B.4.N(;ukt— You ' ve read all about it in the New York and Chicago papers, so we won ' t describe it to any leng ' tli The Freshmen banquet comes but once in the life of a student, (i. e., a boy. J Such a one comes but once, at most, in the life of a college. Hereafter, the Fi-eshmen will be allowed to hold their banquet, with proper RE.STRiCTioxs. That means the luxuries must be of American production or sale. Xo fruits imported for the occasion, allowed. Eceritean and Philo both adjourned that eve- ning ' . Why did they? ' Tis an unsolved problem, unless it was to honor the occasion. Did we all attend? Certainly, (iowans. .lim Findley, and White came around by Eeg- nier ' s and were a trifle late, but twas so much the merrier. THE CLASS OF 1900. ■r T is not as the all-knowing and overbearing ' sophomore, neither is it as the bold and I presumptuous freshmen; not as those too brilliant (?) to be taught of others, but as . ' the plain and unassuming prep, willing to learn and to tend strictly to the thing in hand, do we state who wd are and reveal our prospects for a brilliant future. The class of 1900! What an honor to be the first in the 30th century to go out from our college walls! Our position is surely an important one. Former classes will bow to us in humble submission. They will say, •■(io, class of 19(10, and conduct ovir steps through this new era. In a social line our class has reached the maximum. Our girls are perfect young ladies and are held in high esteem, not only by the young gentlemen of the class, but also by those of other classps. Concerning our young gentlemen it is UQoecessary to express their qualities. Preparations are already in progress (by the faculty) for our great banquet to be held the 22d of next February. Furthermore, lest the classes, of 98 and ' 99 attempt some- thing which they will be unable to accomplish, the faculty have advised us to dispense with the well-worn custom of displaying the class colors in chapel the day following this event, so in accordance with their will the class of 1901) will refraia from all unwise pro- ceedings. Now we admonish you later classes, if you wish to enjoy prosperity and peace- fulness, to fall into the footsteps of the class of 1900. ■ I ' ACrLTY AXn SENIOR CLASS. STUDYIN(i ASTRONOMY. SUBJECTS OF GRADUATION PERFORMANCES. (felS ' HROUGH Lhe kindness of the facixlty and friends of the class, we are enabled to rSlp g ' ive the subjects of the productions to be given graduation daj ' . As it is a personal j|(C ' matter, we trust the subjects will not be disclosed by our readers before they are given in public. They are published in strictest confidence. Bert Miller — Influence of Ancient Civilization on Married Life of the Present Fred McMillan — - ' VYhj ' I am a Democrat. J. T. Miller — ' ' Morality and Virtue not a Criterion of Spiritual Life. Margaret Dunbar — The Whichness of the Where. J. C. Beitel — Prohibitory Legislation not the Business of the Government. Florida Pattison — Is Leap Year a Failure? John Acheson — The Liberty of the Press F. V. iSehmunk — Propriety of Engagements Among College Students. Jessie Clark — Is the Unanimity of Jurists Conducive to the Hig ' hest Attainments of Justice? Harry Webb — Eulogy on John L Sullivan. R. .1. Speer— Past, Present and Future of Woman. Vm. Regnier — Foreign Missionary Activity of the Nineteenth Century, and the Outlook for the Future. ' Lincoln Wilson — The Scientific Situation in the Spii-itual Evolution of the Ideal. B. M. Elliott — A Long ' ing After the Unknown and Unattainable Inherent in the Human Race. Fred Elliott— ■■Why IVd Hiiy s Do not I ' .iti- in tlu- Dark of the Moon. John Hanniun — ■■Pareji ' oric and Castor Oil not Sun ' rrovrntatives for Melancholic Pains. Albert Henry— ' The Romance of I.ove Inconsistent with the lleality of Its Prac- tice Ralph MeCracken— -The Thnsity of the IIo-sv. t;. M. McKnio-ht— -Latest Results of Orijjinal Research in Anthropolog-y and Orni. tholofry. E F Kimmelshue — •■Results of Experience in Showii p- Spread of Microbes not In- duced by Osculatory Exercise. Frank Smith — ' ■Fine Sinii ' lnoc Independent of (iood Looks Result-i ihe o or t-u%k ' A USEFUL SIGNS. TEP on a cafs tail — There is going- to be mevv(sic) in the air. Giving ' a beggar a quarter — Tlie giver is going to die of enlargein ' nt of the To sit down on a pin —There will be an immediate elevation of manhood. A vacant stare on a student ' s face after being asked a question — A liiinlc. Small eong-regations and mysterious whisperings of freslimen — Picnic. For one to get a little pail — (loing to kick the budget. Rapid heart beats of a pretty girl about S o ' elojlc Gentleman caller. For students to write a long, interesting letter home — In need of money. For Job to be seen going from house to house and talking to every cUissraite he sees — A jnni.jr social. Hard rain night of colleg ' e entertainment — Cab. Not to get a cab on a bad night — ' I ' hey won ' t go together again. Brown to play ball with Hunter ' s — Defeat. .Student to jump up from his seat qnickly aud run downstairs to the door— Mail carrier. For a couple to blow the light out in the hall — Hands won ' t g-o to waste. Hard rain — Mnd. 111 |,l! t L ©et-uce Coi rse j ' mr il,[l!lilM|lJMIii ' i ' ' 5 Ti- ' 9fc. ,A ' ' V ' The Bav a jex DICTIONARY OF USEFUL TERMS. fRESHMAN — An animal possessing little knowleg-e or ability, u-bieh roams about in college halls and other places wearing tan shoes and a peculiar smile as if in search of something. They are entirely harmless if left alone. Boj ' cot — Wanted by all the girls. Fresh — Of, pertaining, relating or belonging to the quality of being fresh, either natiiral or acquired. Generally applied to s ome one else. Beauty — An ex- ternal application of a certain substance made from a certain kind of insects or bugs. Inquire of any prettj ' girl. Presents of mind — (lifts of talk forgot. Certificate of deposit — License for burial. Out o ' sight — Police at the freshmen scrap. Tired — All the pretty girls next day after the freshmen banquet. Also applied to bicycles. Crib — Small book of useful information. See any upper classman for same. Flunk — Process used by the faculty to induce a student to take a study the second time: exercised liberally. Latest thing in the papers — Hangs. Talk of the town — ' 9G edition of college annual. Bluff — A kind of indescribable nothing used by the freshmen to designate their lack of wisdom and disci ' etion. Used to a certain extent by sophomores. Horse — An instrument used to sound the depths of Plato, Demosthenes, Memorabilia, etc. It requires a peculiar adjust- ment. Can bear the light only a short time each school day. Cannot endure the company of a member of the faculty and is ever on the lookout to disappear when strangers enter. ' ■Full f meat. Grades — A source of Joy and gladness to the studious, but of weeping and wailing to all others Test — A compilation of inquiries concerning unknown sub- jects and hidden mysteries given the students for the purpose of encourag ' ing and foster- V ing original researcli. Exams — Same as above, only on a large scale, embi-acing every- thing in all the tests and everything else. Peculiar — A quality possessed in a great degree by the other person. Eccentricity — Idiosyncrasy. Idiosyncrasy — Eccentricity. Pony — See ride. Ride — See pony. Colors — Sources of class rivalry, class strife and class scraps ' generally. Very humiliating to freshmen. Yells — Conc ' eiitrated college fx ' itement and enthusiasm simultaneously let ott ' in bvinches. Society — Good clothes, late hours, mid- night suppers; but oh, what a dift ' erence in the morning! Piper hiedsic — A preparation manufactured to give tone and brilliancy to intellectual faculties, calm the nerves and scent the breath. For sale by all dealers in perfumes. A Why th rtshmen do mt p up a.f s V FOOTBALL TEAM. ' « V- leUGi-awA froT( Carlinv ' l t ■itet On the. tenhii court n B D I C A TORY EX K I C I S I : S. Q HE interest fenterinn ' around the new College Auditorium, which is to be built this In summer, permits us to anticipate events, somewhat, and give to our readers a short [(j ' description of the building, with a prog ' ram of the e. ercises at its dedication. We have taken every precaution to make the report a correct one. and it uiay be relied upon as authentic in every particular. The main entrance of the building leads directlj ' into a hall arranged with every comfort for seating audiences. Instead of common opera chairs it is filled with plush- lined rockers, which may be converted into chairs, rockers or couches, at leisure. Beside each one is a small stove, i-egulated to suit the occupant, and a revolving fan to cool him off. if the weather is oppressive. A small rack beside ea ' .;h is meant to hold the outer gar- ments, umbrella, etc.. ne2essary iu inclement weather. The stage is furnished reg ' ardless of expense, with enough scenery for the performance of any modern drama. A pipe organ graces one side of the stage, .lust to the right of the stage is a large smoking room, fitted up in the most approved style for the enjoyment of visitors and friends. From this a door leads into a large hall, to be used for dances and card parties. The basement is to be fitted up with every appliance known to man for the strengthening and development of the muscles. Five trainers and fifteen servants will give their entire attention to the work. Three class rooms, furnished in white marble, and fitted up with upholstered rocliing chairs, complete the description. The e.vercises. which are to take place next September, will be begun witli a sung by the (JSee Chili, pathetic enough to bring ' tears from the Eg ' j-ptian sphinx. Then the President delivers up the key. to the Janitor in the following touching lines; Here. Tom, take the keys, aud raind you ' tend your business well. .J . iid don ' t let the boys kick the paint off the iv-alls. And Tom rc spoads. in the following ' eloquent strain: No, Sah: No. indeed. Sah. Tremendous app ' ause greets the outburst of simple eloquence, when the Vice-Pres- ident, arising in the midst speaks as follows; Friends. Lovers and Countrymen —Forty years ago. last Freshm-n rush. Monmouth College saw the light of day.(l) The first faculty it ever knew was installed into their duties(2)the following Saturday morning. Now. we have an athletic trainer (3)a foot-ball coach and a financial agent Forty years ago we had not a saloon in .Monmo ifi; njw. see what vv ' e have. (Clieers) Then, we not even knew what a color rush was. Now, as the 22d of February rolls around, our fame(4)is scattered far and wide. Forty years ago not an a-jcident occurred in athletics, for year-; at a time. Vi Now, the physiologists in the di-sseeting .ljrojm have more limbs, heals. (6) eti., than they can possibly attend to. But, [ -svill not weary(7)you with a record of our progress. (Long continued applause!. I will close by congratulating you on being able to behold an institittion so well equipped for giving a drst-class education in all lines. i. Appreciative silence.) After a few rem irks by Gov. .Altgeld.the large i,S) crowd present sang in concert, ■■Oh, we ' ve all been there before, mau.v ' s the time, and filed out home. (1) His seen it only half the time since. (3) Building fires and hunting for students. (3) Which means, we expect to have, when we raise the •rocks. (4) Through the medium of the Saturdiy B ade and Police Gazette. Y 15) Pulled. IG) Swelled. (7) Being very hungry him- elf. (8) Dr. McMi ' chael. F. W. Schmunck. Prof. Rogers. .T. T. Miller, and V. ,1, Pinkerton. (Ke ha pe o| tl e Kandkey-cV ' ie, ' ' ' BANJO, MANDOLIN, GUITAR AND GLEE CLUB. ' yJifSy KKAT has been the suei-ess of Monmouth ' s Banjo. Mandolin, (initar and (ilee ■ r V;. Clnl) of ' .Hi. We add of ' .iii, for it is to be hop d that this. ir soinethin ;- like it. xU ' } may be a permaneney with us. Oi-iranized early in the spring- linder the instruc- tion of Prof. Sweeney and Dr. HerViert. it seemed a very short time till the boys were able to give a creditable performance. Since then many an otherwise dull evening- has been enjoyable by the sweet strains of their music, rendered in public hall, drawino ' room or private serenade. During the spring vacation, under the business manafreraent of Fred McMillan and .1. T. Miller, quite an e.xtended tour was undertaken, in which Morning Sun. Washington. Fairfield, New London. Mt. Pleasant. Kirkwood. Alpha. Viola. Aledo. Keithsburg. Oquawka. Alexis, Roseville and Biggsville were visited and treated to rare bits nf music. When the boys came home, tliey gave an entertiinment in the opera house. Tlien the Monmouth students and citizens showed that they could appreciate prophets and Hanjo. Mandolin. Guitar and Glee Clubs, even if they were from their own country. The management were fovttmate in securing as impersonator II. Leiand Welib. who accompanied them during theirentire trip, and tog ' ether with the musical program called forth most favorable comment from the daily press. Many receptions were given the boys in private homes. Tn these homes and in the concert halls they compelled another class of pe ' ple than attend our liall games, to notice our college. Besides the profit that the individual members of the (dub have received and the pleasure and gain that the rest of us have derived, a splendid ad- vertisement has been afforded the college. Why should we not every year advertise in this way ? Business Managers — Fred McMillan. .J. T Miller. Impersonator — H. Leland Webb. Leader — Prof. VV. H, Sweeney. B N.JO — Earl Wright, Ralph Livingston. Ralph Graham. Mandolin — R. S. McCaughey, J. G. Sehall. Claud Garrett. E. A. Baird Clarence Tripp. GriTAR — W. T. Graham. Hugh Hanna Charles Brown Gi.EE Club — H. L. Webb, Hugh Hanna, First Tenor: Charles Krown, Clau I Garrett, Second Tenor; E. A. Baird, Ralph Livingston, Baritone; J G. Sehall, Charles Truesdale, Bass -S ' ' j ' i-jj ))! ,11. , alAtO S ' ' S V ' M « ... K ' : 3 ( S s ? mmi ' -S Pam auuaKens KvAeyi«Ay t ' a.tv o iv ' ;■ 1 ECHOES FROM THE CkASS ROOMS. ' i Jp ' ORCROSS — I ' rofessor. I wciuld like to read the whole of Demosthenes Oi-ation in I English, do yon know where I oonld get it? Prof. Wilson — I might easily return I ((J the question. Student — I just read of two souls with but a single thought. Professor — ' ell. what of it. Stvident — O. nothing: only. I was just wondering whieh one of them had it. Miss Sterrett — Can anyone give an examp ' e of another name, in whieh there lies hid- den great poetic meaning . ' Howard !• ' . — Mabel means lovable. Prof. Swan — Give an example of wheel and a.xle. Miss N. — Scissors. Prof. Graham — Will Mr. Fee, by way of variety, please ask a question? Prof. McMillan — The woi ' d is rendered so in several translations, bat its real mean- ing is quite different. Prof Rogers — What result obtained? Gowans— Si.K feet and twelve inches. There are altogether too many of the-e specimens taken from my waste basket, and handed in. Get your botanical specimens in the fields. Prof. Graham (In private) — I can ' t understand why Job didn ' t stay .Miss Prugh yes- terday, in class. It coiildn ' t be that a man of his military experience is afraid of McLaughlin. Following so closely Mi=s Winljig ' ler ' s lecture to the girls, ' ■Srtorty Wright ' s talk in the English History class, on the Freedom of the Press. was opportune. Student — Kimmelshue. where were von last night? Kimmelshue — Prof. McJlillan .« it, ' wanted to look over my oration with me. so I went over to see him. Student— But, Prof. M-Millan was over to the coTleg-e from S to 10 o ' clock. ICimmelshue— Well, er-r-r-r-r. Student— Why does that lady use so much oil? She gets the can filled every other day. Second Student— Don ' t you know? First S.— No. what is the reason? Second S.— Why. that ' s where McLaughlin goes to see a girl. How does it happen that a ' ■maid one will, when the proper fellow comes around, be - maid woo, and before long, by the preacher, are both --made one? ■-• WHY NOT? V jAi ip;s v. yiMR. IX 1 KMor i.wi. ( HE tuiliiiu ' of iho college bell on the eyenmg- of April iijth announced the sad death fy of James W. .Mail ' . Sad heoaiise of the circumstaiifes suiTounding ' it. and sadder J Ij ' siiil because a life which promised so much had gone out. ' •Jim was beloved by all who knew him. His g ' enial manner and kindness of heart won for him a mul- titude of friends. He was born April 3d. 1S73 near the little village of Poynette. Wis. Tie died at Monmouth. III.. April lUth. ISCifi. He was a member of the freshman class at the time of his death and had been chosen as their historian. He was a manly man. a true friend, a faithful Christian. Ves. we miss him. but he has left u-- a good name and a precious laeraoi ' V. ■• Ve cannot. Lord, thy purpose see. But all is well that ' s done by Thee. RCSSKLL McALl.sTER. aged nineteen, died January 2Si. ISSiiJ. (_;rief and surprise were felt by the students and faculty of Monmouth College when they heard of the sudden death of our fellow student. Russell IcAiister. Althoug-h very 111. the doctor and friends still had hopes of his recovtr.v. During his short illness, he always manifested thepatient and cheerful disposition of the Christian life which he had led. He was quiet and modest in his ways, which won for him many friends, both at college and at his own home, who now mourn his loss. Te cannot understand why he should be called away when his life had scarcely besun. God. who doeth al things well, knoweth best. He has been taken to that upper and betttr home, where there will be joy and happiness forever more. There is no death: what seems so is trausition; This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death. NAME GENERAL PROMINENT IDEAL OF 1 CHARACTERISTIC APPEARANCE FEATURE MISERY TRAIT .1 ' hn Arhi ' snn Hideous Chin Little York Self importance -J J C Meilel Sanctified Wanting Brevity Telling stories Jessie Clark Studious Cupid lips Thinking Agreeing with faculty Madg-e Dunbar Bean pole Face Class of ' mi; Self esteem Fred Elliott Dignified Nose Unengaged Sr Self possession B M Elliott Cute ! Curls No tobacco Smoking .John Hannuin Important Pop eyes Prayer meeting Activity A Henry Modest Forehead Fire Drawing p E F Kimmelshne Lank VTustaehe Senior social Chewing .- R M McCraekin Lengthy Legs System of gradin g Selfishness ! Nettie McConnelL Innocent lEyes Boys Kindness ..G M McKnig-ht Awkward Grin P ' aeulty Submission Fred McMillan ! Humped Hips Com, oration Seeking pearls - Bert Miller Bad physique [Bow leg ' s Ravelings , Late hours ;;-.I T Miller Good physique Pug nose Elocution Spoony 4 Florid a I ' attison Sweet Smiles Long distant hunt Good humor ; • VV L Regnier Stubby Whiskers Gold Stubborn Frank Smith Dudibh Ears Changing chairs Has none F W Smiink Bay Window Feet Bent pins Joshing Profs. ? R .1 Speer Clerical Cheek bones Religion Meekness 1 ; A G Stewart Bummy Mug Room mate Reading signs i-aij Webb Feminine Curled hair Girls Hair primping 9 :i R L Wi!son Bashful Glasses Canvassing .Peddling INTENUKI) I ' R ' BABI.E ENGAGED. ACCOMPLISHMENT, OCCUPATION OCCUPATION. Refused [ ' leasing ladies Farmer Circus rider Good show Loquacity Preacher Grave digger Ask her .Studying Teacher Wife r Yep Has none Queen Bridget ,1- Perhaps Courting Preacher Sport p Nit Running Traveling Street walker Let me see Eloquence Teacher Organ grinder ;; He won ' t tell Early rising Preacher Ho.stler ■ Too nckle Carrying corn Preacher Cireen goods man ( No, sirl Pronouncing •and Teacher Coal miner 1 Ought to be Conversation Missionary Heart breaker a Years ago Favoring Profs Preacher Pater familias , ' J Good show Debating Railroading- Ward heeler 1 4 °.5 , considered Ravelings Preacher Ed. Gerlaw Times -Fifth time E.xtempo speaking Lawyer Police magistrate ' Good show Dignity Missionary Hunt(ing) , 7N0! Darn it. Making cider Doctor Preaching . ■; Married Dodging- eggs Preacher Cirocer ■ ' .Masher mowing nose Preacher Pugilist - Too bashful Voice Preacher Detective Doubtful Dancing Preacher Ju.stice of the Peace Hasn ' t been asked Oil pumper Actress Millintjr , : 3?his is leap year Minding his business Preacher Gambler y -- :: students WEAR THE U. S. ' COLLARS, CUFFS, SHIRTS AND GLOVES, HATS AND CAPS. They ' ll Improve Your Appearance Zvn c at the ■m. S. Clothuuj Co. ' 9. Mln boc siano vinccs. Stubents IRcmcmbcr Dcni, DtM, IPici, wbcn ou sec our line of 1Hobb dlotbimj. ctbe are Minnere. Sweaters and Belts : : : ALL COLORS AND SIZES THEY ARE RKiHT $ « $ $ « . ' j ' ;x . j, , . ,  «, 5 - J ««J ,s 5 - J (5 J J J J J ,J,5j JxJ s  S ' S S   « - c r%f r rent time, labor and money t F i ClIL. ,,, y ,j 1 , i j, , Self-Washing Soap. If you use it once, you will always use it. It has no equal. City Soap Works. Illinois. We also manufacture a full line of TOILET SOAPS. 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LOUIS and KANSAS CITY ON ' iHE SOUTH TWO THROLGH TRAINS DAILY Quickest Time, Lowest Rates, Best Accommodations VIA The Iowa Centhal Railway Call on or address W. R. Sterrett, Monmouth, 111. T. P. Barry, Marshalltown, Iowa. ? S  S. J ®. $x$ S xJ « S S « «. S«$ « «kS ? « 4hS S € S-««S « S ««S « $ S«S « « 8xS) g $ «K$  f i ople ' s Hatiooai (iar)l MOPiMOUTH, ILL. Capital, I75.000.00. Surplus and Profits, 130,000.00. OFFICERS, w S. WEIR G K ARMSBY H B S.MITH E, n, BRADY President , Vice-President ' Cshier jl Asbt Cashier ! ftW Undivided Profits. S50.C National Saoh of Hoomoaffi Transacts a Qcneriil Commercial Banking Business AIONMOUTH, ILL. ecoi)d fvFatiooal Sar)! OF MONMOUTH, ILL. Capital, S75,c Surplus nnd Undivided Profits, J-oo.c OFFICTORS: I-KED K H.ARDING President J R. WE1!- ' 1 ' 1;R Vice President F W. HARDINl,, Cashier H. B WEBSTER, A=st Cashier, E C HARDING. Teller. BETWEEN THE OHIO AND THE GULF - - The OHeeti and Crescent Route is the great trunk line uniting Cincinnati with the principal cities of the south, and reaching tide water at New Orleans via a route almost a hundred miles shorter than an - other Its equipment of roadwaj- and rolling stock is unexceled. , ' t passes through the best part of the southt-rn territory, and its natural outlet on the north is Cincinnati, the Queen Cit - . Superb vestibuled trains and through sleepers. Only line running Parlor, Cafe and Observation Cars between Cincinnati and the south. Solid vestibuled trains and through sleepers to Lexington, Chattanooga, Birming- ham, Jleridian, New Orleans, Atlanta and Jacksonville. Through sleepers to Knoxville and Asheville. On your southern journeys, be sure vou buv tickets over the Q.i ccn Crescent IRoutc. S ««S S S J « S « S « S ' ? ' ' ? ' t ' « s S « S  « e   ?   « S « S o V TxT ' rigJnt Gra-lna-m TAILORS s 69 SQUARE D. W. HARE CO. DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY. UNDERWEAR and IdADibs ' wraps 79 PUBLIC SQUARE. STUDENTS, VISIT THE iNUSBAUM CkOTHING COMPANY 1 WHEN YOU ARE IN WANT OF ANY Clothing, Hats or Furnishing Goods STRICTLY ONE PRICE TO ALL. Respectfully yours, d- A. dOEL, One-Price Clothier. Northeast Corner Square. The Gliicago Olironicle| THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC DAILY jjj| OFTHE NORTHWEST J. Will be sent postpaid to awy address six days a week for one year for FOUR DOLLARS The Chronicle is a first-class news- paper of 12 and i6 pages (Sunday 40 to 48 pages 1 and is a staunch sup- porter of sound democratic princi- ples. SAMPLE COPIES FREE ON APPLICATION. ADDEESS THE CHICAGO CHRONlGbE 166-168 Washington St., Chicago, III. a £ s a fa M THK ABDVE ARK ISOT THE PONIES USED MOSTLY BY COi-LlfiGE SrllDENTS, but are Shadeland Ig-o No giz and Kismit No. 974, and are fair specimens of the ponies raised on Suniiysitle Slietland Pony Farm, located on Broadway, % mile west of the city limits, where a stock of tliese beautiful and intelligent little pets for children is kept constantly on hand and for sale. Correspondence solicited. Write for pony catalogue to MILNE BROS., 715 Eighth St., Alonmuuth, 111. u 60 -3 •= O O 5 S Z; c si mm m ' ?3. - Will have a full stock of HARD COAL on hand August 1st at very low prices. D. D. DIFFENBAUGH 68 WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE i c c i s © GfoUnd Floof Gallery i 213 S. Main St., Monmouth, III., FINE LICHTED AND EXTRA FINISHED PHOTOGRAPHS S AII Work Guaranteed. £H£ : ESTABLISHED 1869 4t S dpatb Jh yceaiT) 120 Tremoni St.. Boston 1536 Monadnock Buildina, Gliicacjo H. 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STONE 60. I §g Z_; o e) Co. I j 109 WEST BROADWAY. | WHEELS FOR SALE OR RENT. | FINE GUN WORK. REPAIRING NEATLY AND PROMPTLY DONE. g FRANK T. DOWNER. • Mam Street, first door south People ' s Bank. Students Trade Solicited for Every- thing in the Drug Line