College of the Sisters of Bethany - Ivy Leaf Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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THE IVY LEAP lzemz'sl1'y Chemistry is a branch of natural science, and deals principally with the properties of substances, the changes which they undergo, and the natural laws which describe these changes. Now, doesn't that sound interesting? At least, that is what I thought when I started to take it. I liked it so much that I often stayed until five o'clock just because I wanted to finish an experiment. It takes a very careful person to succeed in it. Before making an experiment, you must be perfectly sure that you know what you are going to put together. You should look at the name on the bottleg then turn around three times. If you see the same name the second time, then your eyes have not deceived you. It always pays to do this, because, if the wrong chemicals are put together you may cease to exist, and, in that case, you would waste those perfectly good chemicals. The Chemistry room gives off the most interesting odors, and a passerby can hardly resist the temptation of investigating the source. I am afraid that many students do not appreciate these smells, but I love them. As I pass by the door on bright, sunny afternoons, I recall the pleasant times I had therein, and long to join them in their pursuit of knowledge. 'If you have a cold, wish to have your gold ring turned into a more fashionable one, or find out what composes your tooth paste, the Chemistry room is the very spot for you. Chlorine fumes are a sure cure for a cold. Fifteen minutes in a closed room full of them are enough to cure the severest cold. You will come forth with tears of relief and happiness streaming down your face. A little mercury will do wonders to an old-fashioned gold ring. Just dip the ring in mercury, and you will draw forth a shining silver one of the newest style. As nothing but Dutch Cleanser will remove the silver, the ring will wear a long time before the process must be repeated. Of course, you must be very careful of the kind of tooth paste you use. You have only one set of teeth in a lifetime, provided you don't get false ones, so you should take the very best care of them. You can find out very easily whether your particular kind contains any harmful agents, by dissolving a little in water, and treating it with acid. You should not use any tooth paste until it has been tested. Shorthand is very useful in Chemistry. If you can write shorthand you will get much enjoyment out of writing interesting equations. Equations are especially good for the brain. They give it a good deal of exercise, which otherwise it would not get. One other thing that Chemistry teaches is patience. If you have little or no pa- tience, just take this science. When you have finished the course you will willingly spend two hours in a laboratory waiting to see how much lower you can make the ther- mometer go when you put it in ice. You should take it, for it can't harm you very much, and it might do you some good. HAZEL LEWIS. lil!lYlS'xv8llC0ll10 mortgages for sale- First City and Farm Property Make your house artistic- The Keller-l'tezun Sport Shop And do it the Connor way, Sells the best goods in its line, Their furniture's bound to please you The service is good, you'll get what you want- Lio once-you'll find it will pay. And the prices will make you feel fine. Page 54

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THE IVY LEAF' 73676177251 Teas Just as the hands of the hall clock pointed to the hour of nine-thirty, ten oddly ,clad figures appeared in the hall. The hour of the pajama tea was at hand. After everyone was seated, dainty refreshments were served by a charming hostess. During the eve- ning, it was possible to hear fragments of speeches such as, Isn't he precious? No, I prefer Colgate's. It's less fattening. These prove that many important and weighty questions were discussed at that social event. The hall clock pointed to the hour of ten-thirty, another patter of feet was heard, and stillness reigned. Scarcely a week passes without one of these teas, for they are very essentialto col- lege life. They furnish pleasure which can be found in no other way. A few times some of the guests found the evening's entertainment so enjoyable that they spent many hours during thc night in thinking of it. At least, let us suppose that was the reason. If Bethany girls were in the habit of eating more than they should, we might attribute their hours of unrest to that, but of course they do not, so there must be some other reason. 1 1 Several times the hostesses have had difficulty in preparing the food. At one tea the lettuce suddenly disappeared. It had been quietly resting upon the window sill until it was neededg then, for some unknown reason, it vanished. After searching many minutes, one young lady cautiously peered out of the window. There on the ground lay the lettuce. It was soon rescued, and upon examination showed that it had suffered no serious injuries from its two-story fall. Of course, the sandwiches needed to be toasted, so one of the hostesses placed the nice little oven on the fire to get hot. Just as she began to put the dainty slices of bread in it, the bottom fell from it quite unexpectedly. There was nothing to do but toast the thin slices by holding them over the flame with a fork. This task proved to be rather tiring, for it takes some time to toast enough sandwiches for twelve healthy people. When all were finished, they presented a very attractive appearance. Perhaps they did look a little black and crurnbly, but they were toasted, and that was the important thing. ' By their teas the girls of Bethany College have brought about great reforms in the rules of etiquette. It is now considered quite proper to sip coffee with a fork, or to balance beans on a knife-provided one has acquired the art of doing it gracefully. If there are no napkins in that vicinity, the sleeve of a pajama suit, or the hern,0f a kimono will do just as well. All of the great books on etiquette are now adoptingvthese laws, for they are the greatest changes made along that line in fifty years. EVELYN HAUSER. As down the Avenue you stroll, Lcok V ll t l fl l 'ht' 1 ie n e nm in, , Shop windows greet you ns you go. Be it morning, noon or night. But do not pause until you find Tho ones nmrkerl PlGLLE'l'lER'S, For there will hnrgains greet your eye The host yuu've found in years. 'l'hr- Security Benefit. Associntion- The Mervlmnt's National Bank A l rnlernnl Bmwl'ir im'y Society, Is the plgigg fl, keep vom. cash' ln whim-h an home for orphaned children Then wmfll see if gran. and grow Han been provided, also two homes for aged And y'ou'll never go to smash. i Melnhc-rs, und n lmspilnl. Page 53

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