Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 272 of the 1895 volume:

RAVELINGS. Vol. I. DECEMBER 6, 1894. No. 1. RAVELINGS PUBLISHED RAVELINGS JOINT STOCK CO. Subscription rates One Dollar ($1.00) per year in advance. If not paid within three months $1.25. Single copies ten cents. Copies can be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. { Subscriptions continued until otherwise ordered. All communications should be addressed to RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois, C. T. SCHENCK, ' 95, J M. CATHCAET, ' 95, Editors-in-chief. A. J. SAMSON, ' 95, Exchange and Christian Union Editor. J. T MILLER, ' 96, Athletic and Alumni Editor. Local and Alumni Editor. FRED MCMILLAN, ' 96. Business Manager. Ever since the death of the Annex as a college organ and the dissolution of the Annex Joint Stock Co., there have been articulate complaints among the students and a general feeling of dissatisfaction among the alumni. This universal murmur has not been without cogent reasons. That Mon- mouth College had not a sufficient number of ambitious and energetic students to operate a paper had indeed been an oft repeated insinuation. Such a remark impigning- upon our ears has been painful and at times ex- tremely poignant. We have indulged these disparagements as long as possi- ble, and now aroused to the sticking point, we are determined to act — and that by an attempt at publishing a college paper. From the inception to 2 RA VELINGS. the death knell of this periodical may received. The price of this paper for cover a comparatively short space of the remainder of the year will be 75 time, but let that be as it may, it will cts., and we ask all to send the ever be a source of comfort to us to amount with their subscription. Al- know that ' we had the courage to low us in closing to say that we shall make the start, and the willing energy attempt to make this paper of equal to prosecute the work, if only the re- interest to all and the pulse of the fac- quisite assistance be given us. Mon- ulty and students, and to publish as mouth College at one time supported accurately as possible the whereabouts two papers and each was a pro- and doing ' s of the alumni, nounced success, both in the way of s literary matter and from a financial ' hvjs far throughout the year the standpoint. In the year ' 89 the two A mutual interest taken in college papers, hitherto known as the Cour- affairs, to the exclusion of partisan ier and Collegian, were consolidat- strife, has been a prominent feature, ed under the name of Annex. The Thus far work has been foremost in forces united nominally but divided in the minds of all the students. All reality, and the interest which had seem determined to make as much of hitherto been centered in the Cour- their opportunities as possible. This ier and Collegian kept waning un- is highly commendable. Nothing til the suspension of the Annex takes a student ' s time and dissipates from publication was a compulsion, his powers so much as factious strife. There are various theories advanced Friendly rivalry, emulation, is the as a solution to this fact which has best path to higher attainment, but just been stated. Some attribute the when bitter feelings are engendered failure to the students, others to the among a class of students, you may Alumni. After some experience in rest assured that foul play is lurking this line of work we feel competent to about somewhere and the bent of the say that no college paper can live student is to discover the cabal and without the unremitting effort of the expose, if not arraign, the culprit, editorial board and the hearty co-oper- Yet the student must not become too ation of students, faculty and alumni, lethargic to all things except lessons. From the great university in the East, There are many thing ' s he should car- with its 3,000 students, down to the ry as side lines if he wishes to leave small college in the West, with its 40 college a rounded out man. One thing ' and 50 students, comes the college especially, he must cultivate his social journal. Are we going to be out- nature. It is only by coming in con- stripped by these lesser lights? Each tact with all classes — sifting out the one must answer this question for good we discover and throwing away himself. With the initial number of the chaff — that we become broad- the Ravelings we bespeak for the aid minded men and women. Again, of each student, professor and alum- without this sociability we lose much nus. in every way possible, in order of life ' s pleasure. If you will but give that this journal may be a success and occasional thought to this and other an honor to our colleg-e. If any of our phases of college life, equal in impor- friends have some judicious sugges- tance, you will discover the grave mis- tions to offer, they will lie welcomelv take which vou and others are making. HAVE LINGS. 3 IN these latter days when truth is so ■T he falL term of college has almost earnestly, soug-ht, and yet so assidu- A passed away. Two more weeks cmsly assailed, great opportunities are usher in the examinations and the work afforded the inquiring mind for inves- of the term will be at an end. To the ligation. There is no privilege ae- Senior it will never come again. He is eorded to us so free from encroach- passing this part of life ' s highway for ment as the right to think and decide the last time. Whatever his feelings for ourselves. But this same freedom as he looks backward, whether of sat- of decision urges upon us the necessity isfaetion at the thought of work well of exercising great care lest we be done, or of regret for neglected oppor- found giving credence to what is false, tunities. the record is what he has To those who have not yet attai ned to made it. To the Junior there is yet a the methods of discrimination, error, year in which to benefit by careful re- yea even deception incarnate — if you flection on the mistakes of the pres- please — may come in such fair and in- ent. Sophomore and Freshman have sidious forms that it will be received found it a term of hard work; but if it almost without question. We have to- has been well done they will be day in the best society — and reluctant- stronger for the work of next term ly I say relig ' ious organizations are not and the struggles of the past will soon exempt — a would-be man, though bet- be forgotten in the enjoyment of a ter nomenclatured a hybrid. Why hy- well-earned vacation. The Preps have brid? Because nominally he is a for the first time been initiated into christian, in reality he is a poltroon, the mysteries of Latin, and a week or He comes to you as a wolf in sheep ' s two more will show how many can say clothing, ' and while in conversation with Caesar, Veni, vidi, vici. It has in- will artfully and strategetically lead deed been a pleasant term. Nothing you to drop a remark about a friend, has occurred to mar the pleasant rela- tor one whom you may have just met), tions of faculty and students, and the and then bidding you adieu he goes whole term has been conspicuous by post haste to your friend, and with the absence of those deeds of violence distorted facts and perverted truth he and vandalism which are so often the lays before him an infamous fabriea- disgrace of similar institutions, tion, citing you as the author. This monster lives in every community and ' Fhe opening entertainment of the while at large and unfettered, society A lecture course, Nov. 20th, was every is in danger. His diabolism is a men- sense a success. The large audience ace to Christ-like fellowship. The which greeted the Marie Decca Con- millenium will never dawn upon the cert Company listened to a rare musi- church until this monster is eradicated cal treat. Each member of the com- fvom the confines of religious domina- pany is an artist, and their coming tion. We may be deceived for a while fully justified the claims of the lecture by this would-be man, but truth will committee in their announcement, eventually come to light. His decep- Marie Decca has a voice of great rich- tion will not always deceive, and ness and beauty, which she uses with when once discovered let us concerted- wonderful effect. Mrs. Murray ' s selec- ly bring the culprit to justice, and jus- tions were rendered in a very pleasing tics will be ostracism. manner, and all were well received. 4 RAYELINOS. This was her second appearance be- THE PROVINCE OF THE AGITATOR, fore a Monmouth audience, and her re- w. E. carson. appearance but served to deepen the Napoleon once said, I fear three good impression made upon the music newspapers more than a hundred loving- citizens of Monmouth. Mr. thousand bayonets. History confirms D ' Almaine is a violinist of undoubted the great Corsicau ' s judgment, merit. The beauty of his selections Changed governments, fallen dynas- and his skill in their execution de- ties, and awful revolutions have pro- lighted the audience who recalled him claimed the all-prevailing ' power of after each piece. Mr. Weber is a mas- public opinion as the arbiter of na- ter of the piano. His rendering of tional destiny. To public opinion Mendelssohn ' s ' -Rondo Capriceirso, must king and statesman bow. It is and his work as an accompanist g-ave the court of last appeal, the ultimate great satisfaction. The program source of national life and activity, throughout was of a high order and Constitutional monarchies obey its dic- the ensemble free from that stereo- tates; the throne of the czars trembles typed form which we usually hear. at its power; and where the press is £ free and public halls protect debate, it When puzzled over the intricacies of is omnipotent. All true reform must some mathematical problem, or therefore rest upon a change in the struggling with the construction of opinion of the masses. Let this fact some difficult sentence in Latin or be ignored, and all results will be but Greek; when for any reason we are dis- transient. Public opinion disregarded couraged in our pursuit of knowledge, changes the affairs of states, and there is encouragement and inspira- hurls the despot from the throne of tion in the following passage from power. Sidney Smith: If any young man Though this power be recognized, has embarked his life in the pursuit of yet clearly the masses may be wrong, knowledge, let him go on, never Popularity is no test of truth. The doubting or fearing the event. Let sublimest truths ever uttered met him not be intimidated by the cheer- with opposition and the fierce resis- less beginnings of knowledge, by the tanee of the multitude. Witness the darkness from which she springs, by cry of Crucify Him! Crucify Him! the difficulties which hover around which echoed round the Roman judg- her, by the wretched habitations in ment hall. Ignorance and prejudice which she dwells, by the want and may cause an unjust verdict to be ren- sorrow that sometimes journey in her dered. Let public sentiment lie dor- train; but let him ever follow her as mant; let it drift where pleasing fancy the angel which guards him and as leads the way; or let its guides be the genius of his life. She will bring prejudice and passion, and the verdict him out at last, and exhibit him to the will be wrong. The people may at light of day comprehensive in acquire- times be wrong; but there is a divine ments, fertile in resources, rich in im- possibility wrapped up in human na- agination, strong in reasoning, pru- ture. To awaken this possibility into dent and powerful above his fellows new life is the province of the agitator, in all the offices and in all the rela- The public conscience, quickened and tions of life. aroused by the sacred voice of truth. BAVELINGS. 5 will choose aright. This fact is the truth and point it out to others. Up- keystone of republican institutions, on his shoulders rests the mantle of Tis thus responsibility will educate the ancient prophet. Pew may come the lowest into self-control, and self- to his exact position, but his influence control is the basis of popular govern- is felt on every hand. He lives in ad- ment. vance of his age. He stands as on a Since existing conditions are not al- mountain top beckoning men upward ways the best, what will produce the to his position. While few may gain change? Shall we look to political the lofty summit, the mountain sides parties alone? They do not create and will finally be covered, form, they represent public opinion The pages of modern history are ready for action. Shall we look to the bright with the names of successful partisan press? It can only drift upon agitators. A century ago the Irish the crested wave of public opinion, people lay prostrate beneath the iron Shall it be produced by quiet waiting heel of English lords. Every attempt or compromising with existing- evils? to rise was met with laws more rigor- As well expect the gentle evening ous and severe. O ' Connell came upon zephyrs to uproot the mighty oak as the scene. He moulded together the that mild words and compromising elements of power. Out of chaotic measures will effect reform. Conces- conditions he brought united action, sion and compromise never produce a He made the pulse of Irish patriotism change in opinion. Their sphere is thrill with new life and hope. By found in matters of expediency alone, moral agitation he created a public Moral agitation is the fundamental sentiment which changed his country ' s power which forms and moulds public destiny: and as the years pass by, the opinion. It will lead to a knowledge agitator ' s power is felt on every hand of the truth: a knowledge of the truth until a Gladstone pleads the cause of produces a change; this change in Ireland in the English Parliament, opinion means reform. The effect, Draw aside the veil which conceals though gradual, is like the stream, the history of the abolition movement springing from the mountain side, de- in our own land. Just before its scending from rock to rock, re-en- dawn, men viewed slavery as a part of forced by other streams, growing, picturesque Virginia life. With few broadening. deepening into the exceptions the pulpit was silent. The mighty river, until at length it sweeps press was quiet. No whisper of the onward with irresistible power, bear- wrongs of slavery stirred the deep ing the ocean fleets upon its bosom, tranquility of the political sea. There is, too, the ever-increasing ten- Lulled to lethargic repose by the hum dency to bury the finer sensibilities of cotton gin and factory, public senti- beneath material interests. Agitation ment lay dormant. But a change was is the preserving power of the Repub- at hand. The voice of Garrison, in- lic. It is the pulse-beat of liberty. It stinct with a living principle, awoke is life and health. Stagnation is de- the sleeping land. He proclaimed in cay. Agitation produces thought tones of thunder the duty of immedi- along new lines. It concentrates the ate emancipation. What! Emanci- public mind upon great themes. The pate the slaves! Turn them loose to mission of the agitator is to see the ravage and destroy the masters who 6 UAVELINGS, had set them free! Destroy a time- The agitator has a province distinc- honored institution, the corner stone tively his own. Courage, purpose, en- of our material and commercial pros- durance, are the qualities which test perity! From legislative bodies and his power. His mission is to change the halls of congress came the answer, opinion. Change in opinion comes No! From north and south, from east slowly. Thus it has ever been. Ev- and west, from church and school, ery step in the onward march of civili- from village and hamlet came the an- zation has been impeded by opposing swer, No! Did he falter? Did he forces. Every author of reform has pause to count the cost? Not, though been denounced as a fanatic. No man a misguided public thrust him behind who has dax ' ed present a new idea has prison walls. Not, though the pulpit at first met with public approbation, denounced him as an enemy of Chris- Galileo giving his life to scientific re- tian truth. Not, thoug ' h ,n infuriate search; Savonarola reforming the cor- mob dragged him through the streets ruptions of the church: Daniel O ' Con- of Boston. He believed that opposi- nell pleading for his country ' s liberty; tion would only spread the truth. Phillips giving his life and talents to And the breath of hissing mobs but the freeing- of a down-trodden race; all fanned reform ' s bright flame, which have worked in opposition to public spread on every side, mounting higher opinion. Even in the closing days of and higher with ever-increasing bril- the nineteenth century, social and pol- liancy, until an enlightened public itical ostracism awaits the man who sentiment guided the pen of Lincoln, dares oppose the popular will, broke the fetters of four million slaves .The agitator must stand on principle and made them free. and shun expediency. Devotion to In a land of constitutional liberty, principle is the secret of his power. It public opinion finds expression in leg- has been the secret of power in every islative enactments. ' Tis thus the reform. It led John Huss and Jerome best interests of society are conserved, of Prag ' ue as martyrs to the stake; The sanction of law adds dignity and their noble example g-ave to the world power. But seldom are the qualities a Luther and a Melancthon. Devotion of agitator and of statesman found to principle! It led the Ironsides of combined. The statesman must feel Cromwell to a victory which saved the the pulse of public opinion, must liberties of England, and g ' ave an im- watch with eager eye the tendency of pulse to the g ' rowth of freedom on affairs: with calm deliberation he American soil. It led the Revolution- awaits the coming change. The agi- ary fathers to lay their lives a sacrifice tator must create public sentiment, upon the altar of their country. Devo- Regardless of consequences he de- tion to principle! It inspired the Cov- clares what people should believe; the enanters of Scotland with courage to statesman that alone which they are resist the unjiist decrees of a corrupt ready to believe. In the role of king and court: their heroic stand pre- statesman the agitator ' s action would served relig-ious freedom to the Anglo- be premature. While Phillips sows Saxon race. Devotion to principle! the seed and tills the soil, the fruits The songs of redeeming love from ev- must be conserved and garnered by a ery land and every clime, ascending Lincoln ' s master hand. daily to the throne above, attest its RAVELINGS. 7 power. Its ultimate fruition will be character of the Compromiser should the crowning of the lowly Nazarene as seem uninteresting and uninspiring, king in the hearts of men throughout We have come to associate with the the world. word Compromise the idea of insta- The greater the advancement in civ- bility and weakness. It immediately ilization. the more true liberty is ac- suggests political trickery and in- corded the individual man. the greater trigue; men without foundation who is the need of agitation, the stronger are striving to achieve success by i s the agitator ' s power. He has been cringing to both parties in contest, an important factor in modern prog- Is this conception of the Compro- ress. At his touch, unjust penal codes miser altogether right and just? Corn- have been blotted from the statute promise is defined as an agreement book, and slaves have breathed the air based upon the mutual concessions of of freedom. By his efforts the demon persons or parties holding irreconcila- of intemperance flees before the scien- ble opinions, or having conflicting tific temperance instruction of a thou- rights. There is nothing unnatural in sand schools. What he conceived on such a principle. It is exhibited not yesterday, is today the sober judg- only in social but also in physical ment of an enlightened people, and laws. The starry hosts of the firma- tomorrow the charter of a nation. As ment, each attracting and being at- long as there is a wrong inflicted, as tracted by each of the myriad suns, long as a single right is granted to the stars, and worlds; all their individual strong and denied the weak, his mis- forces and motions combined to pro- sion will continue. It will continue duce one grand, sublime x - esultant — until the lower classes have been ele- what is the eternal swing, the stately vated to a plane of decency and self- march of the universe, but a divine respect. It will continue until capital expression of the principle of Compro- and. labor shall clasp hands in unity mise! Compromise is the foundation and friendship. Moral agitation will of all society. It was born when man lead to that power, which, emanating ceased to live alone. No one is absol- from Calvary ' s holy cross, permeating utely free and independent. Every the masses, elevating- and ennobling, man. however solitary may seem his will one day lift them into the sun- occupation, is a member of a vast in- light of truth divine. dustrial partnership as large as the nation, as large as humanity. In the THE HERO OF COMPROMISE. language of Burke: ••All government. C. A. iiauehkach. knox college, indeed every human benefit and enjoy- First Prize Oration, Illinois Inter-Collegiate ment - ever - v virtue and ever y P radent Contest, Held at Jacksonville. act is founded on Compromise. With- October. 5, 1894. out it might becomes right, and we Our ideas of heroism are naturally have the tyrant and the slave! associated with bravery and fortitude. But it is objected that concession He who has most often won the plau- wherein moral principles are involved dits of the world has been the man of will lead to deplorable results — the iron will and unyielding courage. It promoting of wrong and the retarding is not strange, then, that in contrast of right. Thus bitter criticism has to such a conception of the heroic, the been heaped upon our Compromisers 8 J! A VELINGS. before the civil war for making more victions of a wise majority can be en- terrible the strife they tried to avoid, forced. Is such criticism altogether merited? Not only has Compromise created In questions of moral right and wrong ' , our nation, but it has been the pre- the practice of Compromise may, no server of our nation ' s life. We are doubt, be greatly abused. An evil disposed to say that the blood of the may often be removed by a single ex- civil war redeemed our nation: but, af- posure: when Compromise would be ter all, was the union saved when the folly. But even in questions where war ceased? Did the contest for ciyil moral principles are at stake, the Com- liberty end there? Far from it! promiser need not stand in the way of When Secession died, then arose that reform. Great social changes are not malign spirit which had hovered in wrought in a day. Although indeed the rear of conflict. It came to gloat truth must conquer, it should not over the prostrate Southern land! It be forgotten that truth may also be asked no right but that of conquest crushed to earth. Extreme meas- and spoliation. Now, indeed, -was the ures are not always pi ' actieable in the union rent in twain! But in those beginning of reform. Opinions, how- dark times of reconstruction, when en- ever right and just, cannot be forced vy, hate, and passion threatened to upon the world, and, in an attempt to plunge the wounded nation into deep- do so, more enemies than friends are er gloom, the voice of Compromise g ' ained. Evils eradicated by sudden counseling forgiveness, amnesty and force often result in still greater evils, peace, rose above the wrang ' lings of Belief is strengthened and deepened the petty spoilsman of the North, and by oppression and persecution. So the ' bitter, vindictive mntterings of has it been with the followers of every the proud Southerner, conquered but faith since history began, for men al- unsubuded, to verify in the most glor- ways believe themselves right, and ious reconciliation of all time, that when forced to give up their opinions prophecy of old — good tidings shall thoughts become convictions, and a bind up the broken-hearted, and to spirit of antagonism is ai ' oused. Fan- them that mourn give beauty for aticism is reform ' s most treacherous ashes, the oil of joy for mourning ' , and ally! Hence, when a reformer endeav- the g ' arment of praise for the spirit of ors to uproot some public sentiment or heaviness. conviction, however wrong, he cannot A nation is prone to glorify its suc- aft ' ord to lay aside the spirit of for- cessful general rather than him who. bearance. Men can be lead — never in legislative halls, quietty guards his driven! Thus the Compromiser has country ' s liberties. Is it true that all proved to be not only one of the ablest the elements of courage and virtue be- but the safest champion of reform. long- to martial success? It is indeed History teaches that some of the a thrilling scene — the conqueror re- greatest strides in progress have been splendent in crimson robe and victor ' s the direct results of Compromise. To crown, cheered by shouts of victory it we owe the birth of ova- constitution, and songs of triumph. But to a nine- Without it, democracy is impossible, teenth century civilization this picture In a country of free opinions like ours, never appears alone. It recalls another it is the only means whereby the con- scene. Mingled with the notes of tri- BATELINGS. 9 umph is heard the despairing- wail of opportunity. This nation is today defeat: the joyful song- of the conquer- face to face with problems grave and or makes hideous discord with the dy- serious. The question of slavery in ing- groans of the conquered. His the South has but given place to one robe is crimson — aye! with the blood of more dangerous aspect. The ties of fathers; and those gems that spar- that unite the interests of capital and kle in his crown, are they aught but labor are strained unto breaking. The the frozen tears of widowed mother- gap between wealth and poverty hood? It is as the enemy of war, the seems not to lessen. In the very cen- champion of peace that the Compro- ter of our civilization are want and miser should be crowned the hero of suffering enough to sicken him who is modern civilization! not either blind or heartless. Among The world shows its growth in good- working classes there is a general feel- ness by its appreciation of the good, ing of disappointment and bitterness — There is nothing more hopeful in the li a widespread feeling of unrest and sign of our times than the increasing brooding revolution. ' popularity of arbitration. The Behr- In these times of strik es and riots, ing Sea question was settled without when social disorders are being so the aid of sword and cannon ball, painfully brought before us, may no The world is coming to recognize that false ideas of heroism mislead human- the Pan-American Congress was based ity. Strong, unscrupulous men. ex- upon a principle of wider significance ponents of blind, popular desire, or and greater importance than a mere fierce popular passion, may precipitate selfish compact for national aggrand- a nation into all the horrors of a revo- izement. Xo word today is more fam- lution. May society be deaf to the iliar to the American people than ar- wild appeals of the rash agitator and bitratio)!. ' ' Indeed, we seem to have the ignorant demagogue. The lurid been ushered into an age of comprom- flame of anarchy, the smoke of the sol- ise. dier ' s rifle, which have recently dis- And yet. a wail from Corea tells us graced and startled an American city, that the clouds of war have not passed teach a two-fold lesson. They who away. From out their gloomy depths violate justice must bear her frown; flash the hellish fires of battle, blast- they who seek her altars must respect ing the lives and hopes of Asia ' s mil- the sovereignty of her law! lions. Toward the field of carnage May men learn to heed the voice of are turned the rapacious eyes of Eu- him whose heart and soul are large rope ' s powers, while their peasants enough to see that all have rights: a groan beneath their burden of taxa- man with mind and judgment keen tion and standing armies. When will enoug ' h to discover the sotirce of a contending humanity learn the folly grievance: with strength and courage of crime and war? There will be no enough to relieve it by just and fair brighter page in all history than that compromise. Heaven will unite with which records the names of those who man in proclaiming him hero — whose taug-ht this blessed lesson. Shall it be purpose it is to serve, not self, not par- the American people who will add ty, nay, not country— but humanity, this, the brightest star, to the firma- = raent of their history? Ample is their ••Whatever is. is right. LO RAVELINGS. CHRISTIAN UNION the Bible study department lias been quite satisfactory. In introducing our new paper to the Much interest has been added to the public, there are several important work in general by the reports of the features of the college that are worthy delegates who attended the state eon- of attention, and not the least among ventions of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. these is the only Christian organiza- A. Hugh B. Speer and John T. Find- tion of the student body, that is the ley were delegates to the Young Men ' s Christian Union. State convention, held in Springfield The primary object of the Union is from Oct. IT to 31. Miss Blanche Mor- the spiritual as well as the temporal row and Miss Jessie Clark attended welfare of every student in connection the Young - Women ' s convention, held with Monmouth College. To accom- in Evanston during Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. plish this object, the Union has its The delegates were highly pleased regular officers and committees, under with the conventions and gave spirited whose supervision are the class prayer reports to the Union on their return, meetings, the missionary department The membership of the Union is about and the Bible study classes of the on the average with other years, if not school. ' The regular Monday evening a little in advance. Fifty-nine new prayer meetings of the Union, togeth- names have been added to the roll this er with the mid-week prayer meetings fall and most of these are engaged in of the different classes, have had a the active duties of the organization, good attendance this fall, and the in- Although the attendance on Monday terest shown in these by the students evening- meetings has been good, we is a good indication of what may be believe it could be increased: an in- done during the remainder of the crease in numbers would add interest year. to the meeting ' s and be helpful to all The Missionary Committee has been concerned. Xow that the athletic sea- successful in laying the foundation for son is about to close, would it not be a g ' ood missionary library in the col- well if more of us would turn our leg ' e, and also have in charge a large steps in this direction? and interesting class which is making Dr. McMichael gave one of his pithy, a special study of missions. practical talks in last Monday even- The Bible study department is one ing ' s meeting on the subject, Our of the most interesting features of the Conversation. based on Ps. 141: 3. work. There are now twelve classes The Doctor is very original in his comprising a total membership of ideas and the students listened to him about ninety, who are engaged in dai- with pleasure. ly active and earnest study of the The Missionary Committee conduct- Word. The plan of study is chiefly ed a very interesting meeting a few that proposed at the summer schools evenings since. The subject was. A of the Y. M. C. A., known as Prof, few of the open doors. In a brief White ' s method. The classes meet for time the field for work was so present- one hour each week and compare the ed that all present might clearly see results of their week ' s work. Consid- that truly the harvest is yet great and ering the amount of outside work the the number of laborers comparatively students have on hand, the work in few. EAVELINGS. 11 ATHLETICS. people to have fits and spoiled a few banquets, but it was not intentional Monmouth College has this fall fully on our part. This year we were more demonstrated what can be done in considerate and have not spoiled any athletics if time and energy be given banquets. The first foot ball team in- to it. For some years past she has al- vited to our slaughter pen was St. Al- lowed herself to be content with a bans, of Knoxville, 111. They came standing equal to her sister colleges, over Sept. 33. The game was too one- and has turned out from her classic sided to be interesting ' , Monmouth walls many a fine athlete undeveloped, started the ball with a kick off. St. Why not stand first in that array of Albans got it and lost on their down, colleges which form the Intercollegi- When Monmouth got the ball she ate Association? Why not have the walked over the chalk line and cried other colleges look to Monmouth as down. This was repeated three the college of the state with the ath- times during the first half with one letes of the west? goal kicked: Monmouth 14. St. Albans These, with many others, were the 0. The second half was a repetition questions that filled the minds of the of the first, three touch downs being ' Monmouth students when they re- made and one goal kicked. Time was turned last September. The foot ball called with Monmouth victor, 2S to 0. season was on. Intercollegiate was In this, the first game of the season, near at hand and Monmouth was in our boys showed up well. The inter- the race. In order to start the ball ference. bucking the line and punting rolling ' , D. M. Moore, manager of the were beyond expectation, base ball team, arranged for a game of The game between St. Augustana base ball with Kuox to be played at College and Monmouth. Sept. 28, was Monmouth, Sept. 15. The game was perhaps the most exciting one we an exciting one, the score at the end played on the home grounds. The of the fifth inning ' being a tie. But ball was kicked off by St. Augustana. during the latter part of the game our Monmouth made a series of g ' ains, and boys let out on their reserved force lost to St. Augustana on a fumble, and the Knox boys might knock the The ball changed hands several times, ball in any direction but it would nev- and at last by continuously bucking er touch the ground. Did our boys the line St. Augustana secured a hit the ball? Well, 1 guess so. You touch down but failed to kick goal; St. should have seen the Knox fielders Aug ' ustana 4, Monmouth nothing, chasing the ball! Suffice it to say that This was still the score at the close of the last man was called out with the last half. The remainder of the Monmouth 13 scores and Knox 11. first half and all of the last was taken This was the initiatory step to the up in hard fighting in the middle of many coming victories. the field. Each team played nobly Do we play foot ball? Well, it is and gave the crowd a good exhibition notour business, .but we sometimes of foot ball. While we feel that sev- turn from the dull cares of life and eral decisions were made against us adorn ourselves with the white trou- and a touch down made by Schmunk sers and M sweaters for a little ex- should hfeve been counted, we are ercise. Last year we caused some ready to acknowledge that St. Angus- L RA VELINGS. tana has a fine team. We would con- sider it fine indeed if its captain could come up to the regular standard. Did I hear you whisper Inter-collegi- ate? Did you say Monmouth was go- ing? You would have thought so had you stood on the platform of the Iowa Central depot the morning of Oct. 3. Look at that car decorated with red and white. See the ribbon fluttering in the wind from the many canes and hats as the merry throng of boys and girls enter the beautifully decorated car. Methought I heard a voice cry- ing, There are no flies on us. Would that we had space and talent to describe that most enjoyable trip, but we have not. Had Monmouth been given fair play she would have easily carried off the cup, but with her bona fide students she could not cope with Jacksonville s hired professionals. However, she took second, and in the minds of all the other colleg ' es except Jacksonville, she took first. Follow- ing is a list of Monmouth ' s victories: FIRST. Running broad jump, Fred Elliott, 21 feet, 2 inches. Tug of war, Wesleyan versus Mon- mouth, forfeited to Monmouth. 220 yard dash, Fred Elliott, 24 1-5 seconds. 440 yard dash, Wm. P. Turner, 57 1-10 seconds. Tug - of war, Monmouth vs. Illinois, won by Monmouth. Tennis doubles, Monmouth vs. Illi- nois, Brown and Soule, 10-8, 6-0. SECOND. Hammer throw, R. Phelps, 64 ft. 3 in. Putting shot. D. M. Moore. 27 ft. 11% in. Pole vault. Ralph Graham, 8 ft. 9K in. High kick. Robt. Dunbar. 8 ft. 2 in. Running high jump. Ralph Hill. 4 ft. 100 yard dash, Fred Elliott. Half mile run, George Niblock. THTRD. Running hop step and jump, Ralph Hill, 38 ft, 7 in. 50 yard dash, Fred Elliott. Ball throw, Lew Wallace. The last event, the foot ball game between Jacksonville and Monmouth, was the most intei-esting event of the whole meet. Much interest had been centered in this game since Jackson- ville ' s victory over Knox, Thursday, Jacksonville having won 36 to 6. Jack- sonville evidently had confidence in their team winning, as was shown by the amount of money they bet — with the Knox boys. The game was called promptly at 10 o ' clock, Saturday morning. Mon- mouth kicked off. Jacksonville tried Monmouth ' s invincible line for three times and handed over the pig skin. When Monmouth got possession of the ball, something happened. Plunk, plunk, plunk into Jacksonville ' s big men they went, and in nine minutes the referee announced a touch down for Monmouth; kick for goal failed: Monmouth 4, Jacksonville 0. Jack- sonville kicked off, and Monmouth by bucking the line, good runs and criss cross plays soon landed the ball be- hind the goal post for a second touch down. Turnbull kicked goal; Mon- mouth 10, Jacksonville 0. Monmouth was steadily walking up the field, when a foul was called and the ball handed to Jacksonville. By a fluke play Jacksonville skirted the end for a touch down but failed to kick goal: Monmouth 20. Jacksonville 4. During the second half Monmouth made a touch down and goal and when time was finally called the score stood 16 to 4 in favor of Monmouth. This won them the foot ball championship in the Intercollegiate Association. RA VELINGS. i:i On the morning- of Oct. 13. the Mon- ing. When Monmouth got the ball mouth foot ball aggregation started she tossed Knox around at will and re- for Rock Island to play the return peatedly went through her line and game with St. Augustana. The team around her ends for long gains. On was somewhat weakened by the loss account of some unjust decisions of of Phelps, Beitel and Miller, who had Sisson, Knox ' s referee, Monmouth on- not recovered from the injuries re- ly made six points in the first half, but ceived the week before at Jacksonville, in the last half she piled the score up Notwithstanding this the boys put up 23 to 0. Knox was out-classed at ev- a good game and tied the nor-thwest- ery point. Never was Monmouth ' s ern men in a score of 4 to 4. In this goal in danger but the pig 1 skin was game Schmunk and McKelvey distin- continually playing around Knox ' s guished themselves as half backs, fill- goal and flying between her goal posts ing the place of Beitel and Miller, over the bar Well, Knox did not pre- while Wilson and Porter took the pare for a banquet this year. The place of Phelps and Schmunk in the time when Knox can crow over Mon- line. St. Augustana made the first mouth in foot ball is past. Not only touch down by a beautiful end run. past but forgotten, for in that oblivion Then Monmouth got possession of the there is nothing but zeroes: for exam- ball and by steady and ■ sure gains pie, 18 to 0, 23 to 0, 6 to 0. went down the field until ••Dad The game with Knox perhaps long- Schmunk was pushed over the chalk est to be remembered was played at line for a touch down. The remainder Galesburg, Nov. 24. Their team had of the game was a desperate struggle been coached by Cook, captain of the for life between the two goals. The St. Augustana College team, the week ball often changed hands but neither before and they expected great things: side was able to score, and the game but when our boys lined up against ended in a tie, 4 to 4. them they found them as weak as ev- The next foot ball game was played er. They did not attempt to play at Burlington with Iowa Wesleyan Cook but used him as umpire. For by University, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Oct. umpiring he could do far more for the 20. Mt. Pleasant came over padded Knox team than by wearing his foot with two of Fairfield ' s best players ball suit. They had the same gentle- and expected to have a walkaway, but man (?) for linesman that acted as ref- Monmouth was a surprise party for eree at Monmouth the week before, them. Monmouth simply walked all Knox could have fared better without over the field with their opponents their half backs than without their and it would be useless to describe the linesman and umpire. Bert Miller game in detail. Mt. Pleasant by a acted as referee. Knox won the toss criss eross play scored one touch down and chose the south goal. Monmouth but failed to kick goal. When the ref- kicked off and Knox got possession of eree called time for the last half the the ball. They tried to circle the ends score stood Monmouth 34, Mt. Pleas- and failed. Then they plunged into ant 4. the line a few times but soon found Monmouth next lined up against they were unable to make the neces- Knox on the home grounds, Nov. 17. sary grains against Monmouth ' s stone It was not even enough to be interest- wall and handed the spheroid to their U RA VELINGS. opponents. When once in possession er game. In all of Monmouth ' s foot- of the ball, Monmouth had it all her ball games, never before has one ended own way. She quietly walked over in a row. We do not so much attrib- the chalk line and scored a touch down, ute this trouble to the team as to Knox kicked off, Monmouth started Sissen and Cook. They went into the the ball up the field with large and game with no intention short of sure gains. Knox knew that if they stealing it, but they found that they ever expected to score they must do it were dealing with men, not children, when they had kicked off and had the The following is the game as seen ball near Monmouth goal. In order to from the side lines: give Knox a chance the umpire would Thanksgiving game — 18 to 6 — The call foul on every play Monmouth Doctors come 200 miles for a walkover made and give Knox the ball. Mon- but meet with a surprise party, mouth would again secure it but on The greatest athletic event in the starting to play a foul would be called history of Monmouth College took and the ball given back to Knox. This place last Thursday afternoon when was done four times in succession, the Rush Medical foot ball team, of They thought they must make it now Chicago, lined up against the home or never while they were so near, team at the college ball park. Not- at this juncture time was called for withstanding the cold and threatening and the linesman stated that three- weather, a crowd of about one thou- fourths of a minute remained. From and people g-athered to see the game, this time on the referee held his watch The time for calling the game was in his hand and kept time as well as 2:30, but long before that hour the the linesman. Four plays were made, crowd beg ' an to gather and carriage one being a cris-cross, and, of course, after carriage, gaily decorated with the Monmouth boys knew the game the college colors, came rolling in. and laid on the ball as long as they The magnificent turnouts and the could every down. Before this time brilliant display of the red and the referee saw that time was up but white ' by the large number of citizens the linesman would not call it and and students present gave the park now the referee called time which was quite a gala appearance. About 2.45 his duty. Both teams started to leave the teams stepped into the field and the field but Sissen declared time was began warming up by a little practice not up and three of the Knox players work. At 3:00 the game was called, put the ball in play and carried it over Bush won the toss and took the ball, goal line. They tried a kick for goal Monmouth taking the east goal, but missed. The referee decided that The first half began with a kick off time was up before the g ' oal was made by Bush. Findley received the ball but Knox refused to go by his dicision and advanced it a few yards. Miller and nothing more could be done, so then took the ball and bucked the line the Monmouth team left the gridiron for 5 yards. On the second down, for their hotel. The game was decid- Monmouth failed to make any gain, ed 6 to 0. The first half ended just as The ball was then passed back to it did the week before and the second Turnbull, who punted it for a long ' half promised to be more victorious gain. Bush now got possession of the for Monmouth than it had in the form- ball, and with short but sure gains ad- RAVELINGS. La vanced it by repeatedly bucking- the line and passed the ball to Schmunk. line until she scored a touchdown. Fred went down the field at a 10-sec- Jewett kicked goal, making- six points, ond gait for a gain of 35 yards. Bei- Monmouth started the ball in play tel. who has always been known as with a kick off. Jewett received it the running half back, and Miller, the and made a short gain. Rush repeat- other half, then did some fine bucking, ed her tactics and by ag-ain bucking and soon Monmouth had carried the the line advanced the ball to the mid- ball to the twenty-yard line. But fif- dle of the field. Jewett. their re- teen seconds of the half remained, so nowned running halfback, then made the ball was passed to Tumbull for a a gain of 25 yards by a run around but drop kick for goal. An off-side play was overtaken and downed by Findley by Rush pushed the quarter back in in a phenomenal tackle. Steady buck- the way of the ball which struck him ing of the line soon secured another and bounded back to the center of the touchdown for Rush, and Jewett field. Monmouth secured the ball and again kicking goal increased the score again bucked the line for short gains: to 12 points. Monmouth again lead but time was called for the first half with a long kick. Rush fumbled the with the ball in Rush ' s territory, the ball, and Campbell by a brilliant play score still remaining 13 to 6. A heavy secured it. Monmouth now took the rain set in before the second half was ball and began a series of brilliant called and it was shortened to fifteen plays. The ball was given to Miller, minutes. Rush got the ball on Mon- who repeatedly broke through their mouth ' s kick off. Bucking the line line for splendid gains. The aston- for short gains followed until Libby ished Doctors were unable to stop his cleared the right end with the ball and terrific rushes. Every time he struck carried it down the open field for 40 their line he went through like a can- yards, scoring a touch down. Jewett non ball, and in a few minutes after again kicked goal, making the score 18 securing the ball Monmouth had to 6. Again the ball was started with pushed her big opponents half way a kick off by Turnbull. Rush seizing across the field and carried the ball the ball steadily advanced it to Mon- aeross the line for a touchdown. The mouth s ten-yard line, when the ball crowd yelled with delight: canes, um- was given to Monmouth on a foul, brellas, hats, and handkerchiefs were With the ball in their possession they tossed in air and the shouts and cheers rapidly advanced toward goal and but were almost deafening. Turnbull for the calling of time would soon kicked goal, making two more points have scored another touch down. The for Monmouth. The score now stood half ended with the score 18 to 6 in 12 to 6. Rush ' s favor. The line-up: Rush now starts the ball in play. Rush. Position. Monmouth. Findley received it and carried it for- Jackson re Findley ward to the center of the field, passing Coe r t Campbell a number of the Rush men before he Smalt r g- Pinkerton was downed. The boys having found Johnston c Moore that the Medics were not invincible Duncan 1 g- MeCracken worked the old criss cross. The ball Fullenwelder It Schmunk was passed to Miller who struck the McNary 1 e Glass 16 RA VKLINGS. Loomis qb Samson quarter back not tumbling the ball Libby 1 h Beitel once, and was right in the midst of ev- Jewett r h Miller Capt ery scrimmage. He made some splen- Sager Capt f ■ b Turnbull did tackles. Umpire— Grant, of Canton. Gi ass played a good game at end- Referee— Spicer, of Eleanor. The interference around his end was Lineman— McNab b, of Rush. like a stone wall, but he repeatedly Timekeeper— Bert Miller, of Mon- broke through it and did good work at mouth. tackling. Touchdowns — Sager (2), Libbv- Mil- Q ,„ , . . , .,,. . , ■ benmunk s most brilliant play was in the crisscross, when he made a Tarkio ' s captain came over to see splendid gain. Fred is a fast runner the game and get some pointers for f or sucn a heavy person and is a hard the game there. man to down. The cleanest game we ever played. McCracken played a strong game. Rush. He wa s at a disadvantage in not hav- This was Monmouth ' s first Thanks- ing had the experience that the rest of giving game and it was a decided sue- the team have had. Fie made some cess. good tackles and played a strong- Monmouth. Monmouth, she ' s all right, game. Monmouth, Monmouth, played us tight, Old man, you played a stiff game. Monmouth, Monmouth, will not fight, v „ „_„ .-. G . „ T , , -., ., ' ,. ., ! „ . -. ' iou are the first man I ever played Monmouth. Monmouth s out of sight. . J m. -cm -u i i j  against that could hold me. ' — John- Cho. — - ' la rah rah boom de aye. 4. c -u ti i. i i j: ston, Rush ' s center. Well, we rather etc. — Sung by Rush at close of game. guess so. That ' s a habit Moore has The boys have been playing great fallen into. There are no flies on ball all the season, but Thursday they, Monmouth ' s handsome center rush, if possible, excelled themselves. a nd the Doctor soon discovereed it. There wasn ' t a fumble or an awkward Moore played his greatest game Thurs- play made. The team played as one day. In tackling and in stopping man, and their interference was al- maS s plays he did some phenomenal most perfect. work. Monmouth won ' t be in it with Big Pink took care of Duncan, the those big fellows, was a remark fre- old Purdue center, of 220 lbs. weight, quently heard when the teams ap- and did it without much trouble. He peared on the field. Before the game took the ball once for a good gain, closed the general verdict was that This is the third game Pinkerton has with full halves Monmouth wonld played without getting his nose have tied the score. When time was skinned. Strange, isn ' t it? called at the end of each half the boys Findley also played his greatest had the ball in Rush ' s territory and game. His tackling was simply im- were rapidly advancing it towards mens e. He could run with any man goal. The halves were of twenty-five on the Rush team, and downed Jew- and fifteen minutes lengths respective- ett . the famous running half back, in V- one of the most brilliant plays of the Samson played his usual o-ame of game. EAVELINGS. Miller, the captain, played as he never played before. When he made a tackle he never failed to bring down his man. Again and again he broke through the interference and his line bucking was wonderful. • Campbell did excellent work in his position as rig ' ht tackle. He runs the lowest of any man in the team. A great deal of credit is due to him for Monmouth ' s touch down, as he secured the ball in a brilliant rush when it was fumbled by the opposing team. Beitel. the running half back, showed his bucking qualities, as run- ning around the end was almost im- possible. He did some excellent work in breaking the interference, and sev- eral times advanced the ball for good gains. Our boys came out of the game in fine shape and ready for the games with Tarkio and Amity. Rush did not fare so well. One of their 220 pound men had to be helped off the field the first time Miller charged through their line. The average weight of the Rush team, as given by one of their players. is 1S4 lbs. That of Monmouth 166 lbs.. the Rush team averaging 18 lbs. heav- ier. When this difference in weight is considered, remembering that Rush ' s men are all old. experienced players. the wonder is that Monmouth was ev- er permitted to score. It was a defeat that has all the effects of victory. Monmouth has a strong team and one of which she is justly proud. Monmouth College aggregation of foot ball players started on a trip west Nov.. 30th. They will play Tarkio College at Tarkio Missouri Dec. 1st and Amity College of College Springs. Iowa at Clarinda, Iowa Dec, 3rd. An account of their trip will appear in the next number of the Ravelings. ALUMNI. ' 92 J. H. MeMunde. who graduated last June from the Chicag ' o College of Law, recently opened a law office in Belleville. 111. ' 92 From the Marissa Messenger we learn that R. S. Hamilton recently passed a successful examination at Springfield for admission to the bar. ' 70 Prof. Russel Graham, D. D., occu- pied the pulpit of the Second Church morning and evening. Nov. 25th. ' 94 The following are at Xenia Semi- nary this year: Robert Burnside. Joseph C. Hamilton, Willis S. McKel- vey, R. W. Thompson. Two of the class are at Alleghany Seminary: Curtis R. Stevenson and Charles F. Wishart. and one at McCormick: E. M. Clingan. ' 94 James W. Clendenin is studying ' law in Monmouth. 93 S. E. Findley, who is attending Rush, spent Thanksgiving in Mon- mouth and saw the foot-ball game be- ween, Rush Med. and M. C. ' 94 Miss Lyda Hanna returnd home last Wednesday from an extended vis- it with friends and relatives in Ohio and Penns3 1vania. ' 94 Miss Junia Park is teaching in the Kansas City Hig-h School. ' 94 Miss Bessie Liggett is teaching at her home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. 89 Richard Russell is studying med- icine in Chicago Medical. 93 Our kindred fellow. Ralph Pringle who last spring graduated from Yale is taking a law course in the Iowa City Law School. ' 92 J. A. Chapman was a visitor here recently. 18 MA VEL1NGS. ' 93 We noticed in a circular received the other day, M. B. Maxwell dubbed with Prof. LOCALS. Where Did you Get those hats? Brown is ' the eolleg ' e band drum ma- jor. McHaffy cast his lot with Philo. Nov. 23. Miss Mame Daggett joined A. B. L., Nov. 34. Miss Bruce is very anxious to see a snow storm. Messrs. McKelvey and Harvy joined Eccritean, Nov. 23. Miss Duff is a crack shot with a rifle. Burglars beware! W. T. Turnbull has a record of a twenty-nine yard drop kick for goal. Miss Pearl Prug ' h reeieved a very fine cape as a present from her folks. Miss Nellie Warnoek had a pleasant visit from her uncle over Sabbath, the 25th. Why is it that Will Lorimer is con- sidered a good judge of the meaning of poetry? Those interested in such subjects ' 91 Will some one be so kind as to w jn do well to get Livingston ' s views give us the address of A. G. Kennedy on The Love of Unity. ' 94 G. J. Stevenson visited in Mon- mouth recently. He is in a bank at Tarkio. 93 Miss Cora Crawford is teaching m the Washington City, 0. High school. ' 93 Miss Elizabetn Findley and her sister. Miss Mary are Ass ' t and Principal at the High School at Shelby, Ohio. ' 92 J. G. Klene has been quiet sick. He has also been attending ' McCormick but it is feared he will have to stop on account of his health. 93 Our former room-mate W. M. Hopping, who last year took a course of training in Moody ' s Institute, this year within the walls of Xenia Seminary. ' 93 Olive McGarey since her grad- uation has held a responsiblle position as teacher in the Xenia Public Schools. 91 J. S. Maxwell is winning laurels in jurisprudence at Millersburg, Ohio. who was the bar. two years admitted to Arthur Johnson and W. J. Pinker- ton went to Galesburg on their wheels 92, ' 91. Misses Eva Barr and Lucy t o see the foot ball game. Hoising ' ton are attending ' a university at Baltimore, Md. 92 Miss Dow royally entertained Miss Chandlur and Messrs. L. Wallace and F. A. Bissell is studying phar- Turnbull last Friday eve. macv in Chicago. ,, ,. ., . , , , . . , . J ° Some of the g-irls went skating last ' 92. Miss Laura Holliday, of Cadiz, wee k, but found the ice rather thin Ohio, attended the wedding- of Pressly anc i t h e mud pretty thick. Thompson and Edith Pollock, at Xen- ia. Ohio. Miss Ann Wallace spent her Thanks giving vacation in Washington, la., as ' 92. Miss Ella McCoy was married the g. uest of Miss Alice Samson, to Mr. Pierre McDougal in November We are ' 93. J. S. Pollock is at Xenia Sem- students iuary this year. Messrs. Dorres. Tory and Jamison lad to welcome three new o our number, namely. . I I ' ELINGti. Hi Miss Kruce was happily surprised Friday by having a cousin, Thomas McCollough, of Keokuk, pay her a visit. Duncan Moore and Fred McMillan were cleverly entertained by a couple of their lady friends on the evening - of Nov. 15. Messrs. Schall, Bard, Johnson and McCaughey assisted in the song ser- vice at the Y. M. C. A. last Sabbath afternoon. Miss Ann Wallace was the first girl in college to skate this year. She says she enjoyed herself and made fun for the other girls. The effect of J. T. Millers coaching at Canton was shown in the recent game between Canton and Havana, as Canton won SO to 0. Some of the boys went snipe hunt- ing last Monday evening after prayer meeting and left their game out of town a little distance. Messrs. Robert Dunbar and Earl Soule gave a stag banquet to some of their college friends at the home of the former on Nov. 24. R. S. Phelps sprained his ankle bad- ly the day Knox played foot ball here, but he recovered speedily and went to Tarkio with the team. Livingstone says there are not nights enough in the week for him to make his calls, so he has to make part of them in the daytime. .Tim McCraeken is grub-hustler for Sanspareil this month. To any of the girls who are interested we can say that .Jim is a good provider. John Brown, a former student of the college, and his mother opened their spacious residence to a large company of friends. Nov. 23. Rev. Renvvick, finincial agent for Monmouth College gave us a pleasant call one day. last week, and spoke very hig-hly of a business education. Some one has told that W. M. Lori- mer would rather visit God ' s half acre and decipher ancient epitaphs than call upon pious young ladies. Wm. J. Pinkerton bought Eiireka ' s Thanksgiving turkey and will provide for the temporal wants of the club during the remainder of the term. Miss Mabel Sykes. a student of the M. B. C, gave a party one evening last week, a number of the students were present and report a pleasant time. Miss Lillian Richardson received an invitation while at the Knox foot ball game to blow her tin horn after the game. We wonder if she accepted. The Misses Samson, Dow. Wallace. S. F. Graham, T. M. Graham and Richardson enjoyed skating Friday night, Nov. 23. Ask them about it. A few of the boys of the foot ball team had some experience with a phonograph and some of the fair la- dies, as well as on the foot ball field. Where did we get those hats, Where did we get those tiles? Were they not the nobby shape, Just the proper style? — Lorimer and Smith. The turkeys made their annual visit to chapel about ten days before Thanksgiving, and some one had the audacity to bring a poor, lost, old hen on Wednesday. Mr. Harry Webb very kindly enter- tained a company of his friends Nov. 13. From the arrival to the departure of the guests it was a continuous round of enjoyment. The Misses Warnoek. Richardson. Dow. Eva Smith and Messrs. F. D. Smith. Lorimer, L. E. Wallace and R. Graham drove across to see t,he foot ball g-ame with Knox. Nov. 23. 20 i! A VEL1NUS. We do get tired of hearing ' the turk- ey call every year before Thanksgiving. It is a regular chestnut. Those of our students, including ladies, who witnessed the garue at Galesburg said that the Knox students uttered some very malignant hisses as they were leaving the ground. Schuyler Livingstone enjoyed a pleasant visit last week from his mother and aunt, Miss Emma McMil- lan, of Chicago. They came in time to witness the foot ball game Thursday. The aberrations of youth are so fas- cinationg to some of our college friends, and leave indelible impres- sions upon thei.i minds, as evinced by the midnight ejaculations: Stop that! Don ' t! I want you to quit! Mr. F. D. iSmith has been for some time past leading the singing for our Synodical Evang-elist, H. H. Bell. The local papers all speak highly of Mr. Smith as a leader of music. The 2nd U. P. Church should be proud of their choir leader. We are surprised to see Miss Martha Samson in college again. We were in- formed that she did not intend to re- turn from her Thanksgiving vacation. Our surprise, though, was a happy one, for Martha is a jovial, good natured girl and we always enjoy meeting ' her. Did you catch on to S. V. Living- stone ' s necktie and collar at the senior social? It took four fellows to dress him. We heard the Doctor said for him not to come to his house again with that combination. He wants to sell out to Samson. A party of ten or twelve students visited the pony farm west of town on Saturday, the 24th. They report cor- dial entertainment and a very pleasant time in general. They talk a good bit about Billy, but don ' t say whether it is one of the ponies, the goat or one of the boys. They met the U. P. brethren! Fought the battles! Won the victor- ies. Monmouth foot ball team defeat- ed the Tarkio College foot ball team in a score 10 to 0. On Monday, Dec. 3, they met the grangers from Amity at College Springs, and won the game in a score 12 to 6. Full particulars next issue. Two pick up nines, captained by Messrs. Brown and Hill, struggled for victory at the ball park the afternoon of Nov. 24. The game was distin- guished not so much by the science ex- hibited by the players as by the amusement furnished the spectators. The score was 00 to 72 in favor of Capt. Brown ' s team. The contestants-elect for the next Philo-Eccritean Contest are: Debaters — Schyler Livingston, Philo: E. F. Kimmelshue, Eccritean, Orators — D. M. Moore, Philo.: Bert Miller, Eccritean. Essay — Rees Phelps, Philo.: Fred Elliot. Eccritean. Declamation — John W. Hannum. Philo.: Harry. L. Webb, Eccritean. While out of town on some business one day last week we fortunately wit- nessed a brig ' ht young man receive a roast which he merited and which very properly subdued him. He was at din- ner and wishing ' to let every one know how smart he was, commenced to g ' uy the waiter girl. He succeded in driv- ing several half crazy, but finally made the error of joking the wrong one. Drive in the cow, he said look- ing around for the milk pitcher. Tak- ing the man by the ear the girl con- vulsed the guests and at the same time paralized the stranger by loudly 11A WELIXGS. remarking: Come along alick, its eas- ier to trot the calf to the cow than to drive the cow in. Daily Review: ' E. E. Jones. ' 94. is around visiting friends and running up Prof. McMillan ' s gas bill. Mr. Easton, manager of gas works, says it ' s a mistake. Gas bill just the same. What ' s the inference? One of the pleasantest social events this fall in college circles, was the re- ception given by Miss Vone Hunter to the members of the senior class. Miss Hunter has an enviable reputation as a hostess, and with the kindly assistance of mother and sisters could gracefully entertain a royal court. The evening was spent in only sueh amusements as becomes the dignity of a senior. At ten o ' clock, to a march played by Miss Mame Frantz, the company repaired refectory and was served to a collation, such only as Mrs. Hunter ' s culinary art could prepare. Through the kind- ness of Mr. Paul we were favored with several cornet solos. At midnight ' s holy hour. the class reluctantly dis- persed, bidding the hostess a good night and a God speed. BUSINESS COLLEGE LOCALS. We are sorry to lose Mr. C. B. Reed from the college, but we are pleased to note the fact that Mr. Reed goes from the college to take a position in one of the leading factories of this city. Mr. Reed is a deserving young man. and in him we are sure that the Weir Plow Co. will find an intelligent and competent accountant. Mr. Read carries with him the best wishes of the M. B. C. We are in receipt of No. 1. Vol. 1. of the McKendreean. a new paper just stai ' ted at Lebanon, 111. It was a neat folio, full of bright and readable mat- ter. It is published and edited by W. L. Cunninigham. Out besr wishes for the M cKendreean. Mr. John Ryan, a former student of the M. B. C. gave us a pleasant call one day last week, and he informs us that he expects soon to enter the col- lege to complete his business course. Three new students were enrolled in the Business Department this week. At present we have the largest em-oll- ever known in the Moumouth Busi- ness College. We are glad to note the arrival of Mr. B. B. Harris, of Quincy, 111. He comes to attend the Monmouth Busi- ness College. Quite a number of the students spent the Thanksgiving holidays with home folks. A volume in few words. — Near the doorway of a house in a narrow street where Death had lodged yesterday night, stood a priest. A woman pass- ing ' by, knelt at his feet, passionately kissed the hem of his robe, and hur- ried on. beneath an arch into a Gai ' den where there were many flowers and a shrine to the Blessed Virgin. The Priest did not move. But a flush of unwonted color rose into his white face and made it crimson with shame. After all these years! he sighed. - ■ ' Ave Maria! Ave Maria! wailed the woman in the Garden where there were many flowers, before the shrine of the Blessed Virgin. Judging by the number of articles written on the life and work of the lately deceased New England writer. Oliver Wendell Holmes, we would say that he has made a lasting impression on the minds of the American people. He was one of the best modern critics and poets. II A ' ELINGS. EXCHANGES. You will notice that the name of this paper is Ravelings. It is in- tended to take the place of the Annex, which died last spring ' . Will you please confer a favor on us and change the name on your mailing list from Annex to Ravelings. The November number of The Re- veille is up to its usual high standard. The Polytechnic is an interesting publication of its kind. The Buchtelite makes us weekly vis- its. The Parkhurst crusade in New York City has justly been the subject of much comment among college papers as well as other periodicals. It is quite evident to many that a new fac- tor is active in the field of politics, and that it is for the good of all concerned. We have again seen the time-hon- ored statement which yearly goes the rounds of college exchanges that Daniel Webster edited the first col- lege paper of the United States. We note with pleasure the Academi- cian on our desk. The paper contains sound and practical editorials, and has a good breezy local column and ex- change department. Her lips were uplifted. Her cheek on his breast. Her head touched the button And he did the rest. — Academi- cian. The new gymnasium of Ann Arbor is certainly a treasure. The main floor is 140x90 feet. There is no other addition that would add more to the attractiveness of Monmouth College just at present than a good gymna- sium, which we expect in the near fu- ture. As a maid so nice. With step precise. Tripped o ' er the ice, She slipped, her care in vain, And at the fall, With usual gall The Freshman call: Third down: two feet to gain. — Blackburnian. The last edition of most college pa- pers is full of foot ball notes and news. The game seems to be an inseparable part of college life today and is rapid- ly growing in favor with the students in all parts of our country. Whatever may be said for or against the game, it surely has some redeeming features or it would not take such a high rank as a strictly college game. It bids fair to be a national game soon. He — You ne ' er can object to my arm round your waist, And the reason you ' ll readily guess; I ' m a newspaper man. and I al- ways insist On the liberty of the press. She — I ' m a minister ' s daughter, be- lieving in texts, And I think all the newspapers bad; And I ' d make you remove your arm, Were it not you are making ' the waist places g ' lad. — Ex. The Blackburnian of November con- tains the first and second prize ora- tions g-iven at the Illinois Inter- Colleg- iate contest, held in Jacksonville. Oct. 5, 1894. We are pleased to see the Geneva Cabinet on our table. It is a neat, trim paper and is full of loyal college spirit. The Midland is promptly at hand and is well worthy of attention. I! A VELINGS. Eighty-six thousand dollars have been contributed to the University of Pennsylvania since June 12. Would that such a wind might blow our way. FOOT-BALL. Half a league, half a league. Half a league onward. All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. ' Forward the Light Brigade! ' Charge for your guns, he said. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. All that was long ago, Times then were very slow, Now foot ball ' s all the go Six days in seven. From College Seniors wise Down to the smallest boys, Each with the other vies To get the blackest eyes On the Eleven. Now when you see a boy With a bumped head or eye You need not ask him why, Or wonder even. He was a center rush, And in a desperate crush, Risking his very life, With a tremendous push Saved the Eleven. What tho ' in other days War ' s heroes won the praise. Poets sang many lays. Laurels were given? Now daily papers flame. With news of foot-ball game, Lists of the killed and lame, Who won undying fame In their Eleven. Tacklers to right of them. Tacklers to left of them. Tacklers behind them. Pommeled and pounded, (iirls would turn faint and ci ' y. Fearing their beaux would die, As they were carried by. Bleeding and wounded. Their scars can never fade. O, the grand rush they made! All under heaven. Cheer for the rush they made! Cheer for the boj ' s who played! Martyred Eleven! —I. W. C, in The Stentor. The Notre Dame Scholastic has quite a treatise on foot ball pro and con. The question is handled very reasonably on both sides, but judging- from late reports in regard to their game with Rush Medical, we would think that the advocates of the game had somewhat the best of the ques- tion. Among the exchanges on hand we notice The Holclad, published at Westminster College. The paper is well edited and deserves the support of the students. A self-acting ' sofa just large enough for two has been invented, says the Valley Junction Express. If properly wound up it will begin to ring a warn- ing bell just before ten o ' clock: at one minute past ten it splits apart, one half carrying the young lady up stairs and the other half kicks the young man out of doors. They will come high, but nevertheless several parents in town feel that one of these sofas will be a household necessity in the near future. Owing to the fact that our Ex- change ' list is somewhat short as yet, we have not been able to take many notes: but hope that by the time the next edition of Ravelings makes its appearance we will have a long and interesting list of exchanges. Do you care for your health? Eat pure goods. Scott Bros. Co. ' 24: RAVELINGS. BUSINESS LOCALS. At present the demand is so great for commercial instruction, in the business branches, that the teachers in the public and private schools find their value a necessity and upon the the knowledge of these branches, many in the past year have greatly en- hanced their salaries. In fact, almost all the schools of the country are re- quiring of their teachers, a knowledge of the Commercial branches: and they are not requiring a mere knowledge of them, but they expect them to handle these subjects successfully: and if you are not a teacher, and expect soon to enter the profession, you can do no better than to take a business course at once. Besides, a wide and profitable field is open to all who may desire to follow some commercial persuit. and if so, no wise and prudent man can afford to enter upon his life calling without first fitting himself for the duties in- volved. If you are intending to lead the profession of a doctor or a lawyer, you will be all the better prepared for your work, by first taktng a business course. If you are a farmer, you neen a first class business education. The false notion that the most limited education is sufficient for the farmer, is no long- entertained by thoughtful people, but all will admit that one of the most es- sential things of a farmers education, is a thorough knowledge of business affairs. So man needs to know more concerning contracts, notes, and their endoi ' .sements, payment and collection of bills, the rules of business, the forms of banking and the laws of banking paper, more than the farmer. A knowledgs of book-keeping , is one branch of a young man ' s education. that he cannot afford to be without. Of such an education, Henry Clay said: Young men educate yourself for busi- ness; the professions are full and the age demands it. A business man for the farm, the counting house or the commercial pursuits, and you will suc- ceed now and hereafter. The Monmouth Business Colleg-e offer to the public, an education that well fit you for business pursuits, and make you strong and firm to battle with the ways of commerce. Do not delay, get a business education as soon as possible and join the throng that moves the wheels of commerce, and carries you forward to fame and for- tune. For Journal address T. F. Heckert, Prin., Monmouth, 111. Hodgens ' candy. We want to sell you groceries. Scott Bros. Co. Christmas gifts at the Fair. Hodgens ' oysters. A full line of periodicals at McQuis- ton ' s. Hodgens ' Restaurant. Come in and get weighed. Scott Bros. Co. New Chistmas goods at the Fair. Hodgens ' fine candy. Come in and see us. No trouble to show goods. McQuiston ' s. Hodgens ' chocolates. All kinds of fruits and vegetables at Scott Bros. Co. Christmas goods have arrived at the Fair. Hodgens ' home made candy. Psalm books, testaments of all des criptions at McQuiston ' s. Absolutely pure maple syrup. Scott Bros. Co. II A VELINGH. Leave orders for private calls for landau at barn. Eck Pease. Telephone No. ' . ' (i. Hodg ' ens for a box of fine candy. All kinds of nuts. Scott Bros. Co. Hodgens ' fine chocolates. A special line of choice Bibles at as- tonishly low prices. MeQuiston A- Son. Hodg-ens ' fine confectionery. Personal! Stewards of clubs, con- sult your interest by trading with Scott Bros. Co. Special prices to clubs. MeQuiston has just received a car load of holiday goods. Come in early and make your selections. Hodgens ' Oysters. If you are looking for a presentation book and want something superb go to McQuiston s. A Kansas editor says hay fever is caused by kissing grass widows. A Missouri editor says it is caused by grass widows kissing- a fellow by moonlight. An Illinois editor says it is caused by kissing the hired girl while she is feeding hay to the milch cow. The Ottumwa Free Trade is of the opinion that it is caused by miss- ing the girl and hitting ' the cow. Hodgens ' Oysters and such. A resident of Altoona who had five daughters of a marriageable age, sent his sofa to be renovated and the fol- lowing is a partial list of the articles which had slipped between the back and the cushions, as counted and re- corded. Forty-seven hair pins, thi ' ee moustache combs, nineteen suspender buttons, thirteen needles, thirty-five eig-arettes. eight photographs, two hundred and fourteen pins, seventy- six grains of coffee, forty-seven cloves, twenty-seven cuff buttons, six pocket knives, fifteen poker chips, a vial of homeopathic medicine. thirty-four lumps of chewing gum. fifty-nine toothpicks, twenty-eight matches, thirty-nine collar buttons, eleven neck- ties, two love letters, a few pieces of candy, two dimes, three quarters, one nickle, eight lead pencils, one pen and four button hooks. — Mitchellville In- dex. Hodgen ' s fine confectionery. Among ' college students foot ball is one of the best diversities from study. For developing the physical man, it is not surpassed. - Besides doing- students an immense amount of good, foot ball makes the college more popu- lar and thereby increases the number of students. — Bethany Collegian. Hodg-ens ' oysters and such. Hodgens ' fine chocolates. 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FRED McMILLAN, ' 98, Business Manager. IT has ever been a salient fact that Monmouth students and alumni, as a body, were loyal to their alma mater. It is not at all remarkable that such should be the ease. Those of us who are here at present, and those who have preceded us. know well what op- portunities Monmouth College has for one who seeks the best things. But we can not forbear mentioning; that occasionally we have heard fellow students who were anticipating a de- gree from Monmouth speak dispar- agingly of their college. We are sure that only thoughtlessness could have permitted such dangerous remarks. To suggest any other reason is to im- ply non compos mentis. Monmouth does not arrogate to itself a classifica- tion with the New England universi- ties, nor does she claim to offer equal advantages with wealthier denomina- tional colleges throughout the East. But we do maintain that no college of- fers better educational facilities com- mensurate to the expense entailed. Monmouth is certainly lacking in some things which provoke the super- ficial observer to brand us behind the times. But the indication which de- termines we are up to the times in the broadest meaning of the term, is the full appreciation by the colleg-e authorities of these very deficiencies and their earnest effort to supply the need. This embarrassment will be in a great measure retrenched in the in- crease of endoivment and building ' s already in sight. We. as students, must once for all learn that the surest and quickest way to elevate our col- lege to the rank which we would like to have it. is to never fail to praise its possessive merits and never seek to hold forth its weaknesses. A word from a student as an advertisement is worth more than a ton of catalogues and printed matter. As Monmouth T 1 28 RA VELINGS. students we look forward to the time that always has, and we trust always when our college untrammelled by fin- will, characterize Monmouth College, ancial retardation shall take front x rank with other leading colleges 1i FHAT has become of our esteemed throughout the land. We are brought   friend, who for the greater part and kept here by the expectancy of of the past term, has been masquerad- sueh a realization. Our future destiny ing in the columns of the Daily Review is largely bound up in the future of as the college correspondent? For Monmouth College. To make this as sis long weeks the pen of the irrepres- great as possible, we must act as be- sible Phoebe has been silent. We can comes persons of good sense and never only account for this in the supposi- don the garb of the thoughtless and tion that death has claimed the dear imprudent one. old girl for his own. For some time we have been aching for an opportun- HE three-hour system has been ity to pay our respects to this unique given a practical test during the and unapproachable character, but the past term, and the results thus far are old proverb, Never speak ill of the eminently satisfactory to both profes- dead, forbids it now. Twice a week sor and student. When the change she reg ' aled the readers of the Review was first made, the lengthening of with the choicest tidbits of college lessons, consequent upon the decrease gossip, served in a style and with a in the number of studies to be pur- luxurience peculiarly her own. j sued, caused some murmurs of discon- Nothing was too trivial for her notice. c tent; but after four months ' work Like the g-ood woman of Proverbs, she I under the new system, but few would brought her food from afar, but we care to return to the old. While the have yet to hear of any one who has plan is new here it is not an experi- risen up to call her blessed. It has L . ment. Many of our larger colleges been suggested that the present cor- ' and universities, after trying it sue- respondent, Betsy, is only Phoebe K cessfully, have permanently adopted under an assumed name, that tiring it. The change has much to recom- after a time of the commonplace name mend it. It avoids that distraction of Phoebe she adopted the more pic- incident to the pursuance of many dif- turesque alias of Betsy. But we are ferent subjects simultaneously. Where unwilling to believe these rumors, the student formerly had his thoug-hts Rather would we think of Phoebe as divided among ' four or more subjects, having completed her career, — as a C he now has them concentrated upon maiden lady of uncertain age, who K — three. The power of concentration, so having by the use of complexion beau- necessary to success in every vocation tifiers, hair restorers and false bangs, in life, is thus cultivated in a much long and valiantly resisted the en- greater degree than befoi ' e. This will croachments of time, has at last yield- secure greater and better results in ed to the inevitable and given up the fit t our school work, and its influence will struggle. As a character in journalism be felt in the calling we elect when Phoebe stands alone. She is, or was, our college days have ended. The something new under the sun. Before adoption of the new system is but an- her there was nothing her like, neither other evidence of the progressive spirit after her shall there be another such. JM RA VELINGS. 29 Much as we regret her decease, we Has there been no progress during the would not for an instant disturb the interim? Or is deterioration the shib- repose of her departed spirit. We boleth? This is a very remarkable in- would not call her back if we could, dictment. It is the more so coming Our stony grief will not permit tears, from the source that it does — a Chris- and nothing is left for us but to write tian minister. It means that Chris- a suitable epitaph in honor of her tianity, as well as civilization, has memory. In the fulfillment of this been a failure, for Christianity, while task we can think of nothing so appro- it is not to be given credit for the sum priate to the subject as that used by total, is still an important factor in the young man in memory of his de- this progress. The allegation falls ceased aunt. Wishing to fittingly ex- flat upon a moment ' s thought and press his love and veneration for her reflection, and doubtless emanated virtues, he prepared a lengthy epitaph from one insensible to the beneficent ending with the wdrds, let her rest influences surrounding him. The in peace. Not having sufficient divine has failed utterly to grasp the space for the whole, the sculptor was grand possibilities of the present, forced to use only the initial lettei-s of This generation is as strong as any the last three words. It then read, that has preceded it. There is as let her r. i. p. This abbreviated much courage, as much patriotism, as form so nearly expresses our senti- much virtue in the present as there ments in the present instance that we was in the generation that achieved gladly borrow it for the occasion, and the victories of the civil war. All say of Phoebe, The dear old g-irl has these years the world has been going gone, ' let her rip. ' ' forward not backward. It has been s moving upward, not downward. Not IT matters little where one goes only is human nature as strong now as thoughout this wide world, for the it was a third of a century ago, but truth is everywhere the same, that man has called to his assistance all men with peculiar ideas and contracted the forces of nature. Intellectually, brain live and proclaim strangle doc- the human race is stronger today than trines. While out of town during the it has ever been since the present civil- holiday vacation we heard a prom- ization began. Morally, there has inent Congregational minister lecture been equally great progress. But on Political Equality. Among the this is nothing new. Every passing- many good things he said was this generation has had the same bad opin- one egregious blunder: The genera- ion of the succeeding one. The pre- tion of young men who saved the diction has every time proven a failure. Nation and freed the slave was a mag- Men come and men go. When Lincoln nificent one: they were equal to the was assassinated Gen. Garfield quieted occasion. The present generation of a New York gathering with the pro- young men is not morally or intellec- phetic words: The government at tually competent to save our country Washington still lives. The king is from the evils which threaten it. dead: long live the king. There will The divine is evidently ignorant of the be a great void in France when I am advancement of the world and misap- dead and gone, said Victor Hugo. prehends the age in which he is living ' . The following lines from Charles 30 BAVELINGS. Kingslej ' aptly expresses the truth of the matter: Who will say the world is dying? Who will say our prime is past? Sparks of heaven within us lying, Flash and will flash to the last. Fools who fancy Christ mistaken ; Man a tool to buy and sell; Earth a failure, God forsaken. Ante-room of hell. Still the race of hero spirits Pass the lamp from hand to hand. Age from age the world inherits. Wife and child and fatherland. He will dare as dared his fathers Give him catise as good. THE necrology of the year 1894 will have more than usual interest from the number of distinguished men in the various walks of life who have passed away, as well as those within our own little circle of acquaintance who have crossed the dark river in one short twelvemonth. And so the great procession is continually on the march to the unknown country from whose bourne no traveler returns to tell the story. These observations are but warning ' s and should admonish us that we too may shortly be summoned. Like good soldiers, if we have our knapsacks packed and our arms and accoutrement in g ' ood condition we need not fear to receive the summons. As the long train Of ages glide away, the sons of men. The youth in life ' s green spring ' , and he who goes In the full strength of years, matron and maid, And the sweet babe and the g ' rey haired man Shall, one by one. be gathered to thy side By those who in their turn shall fol- low them. ' We herewith publish the thirteen names of the most distinguished men who died during- the year ' 94. The irrevocable hand That opes the year ' s fair gate, doth ope and shut The portals of our earthly destinies: We walk through blindfold, and the noiseless doors Close after us forever. George W. Childs, editor, Philadel- phia, Feb. 3, aged 64. Norman L. Munro, editor. New York, Feb. 24. aged 51. Louis Kossuth, Hungarian patriot, Turin, Mar. 20, aged 91. Rev. Dr. William M. Thompson, Denver, Apr. 8, aged 89. John Jay, ex-minister to Austria. New York, May 5, aged 77. Francis E. Bartlett, author, New York, May 7, aged 82. Prof. David Swing, theologian, Chi- cago. Oct. 3, aged 64. O. W. Holmes, author, physician and professor in Harvard. Boston, Oct. 7, aged 85. James A. Froude, L.L.D., celebrated historian, London, Eng., Oct. 20, aged 76. Alex III., Czar of Pvussia, Lividia. Nov. 1. aged 49. Ferdinand de Lesseps. constructor of Suez Canal, Dec. 7. aged 89. Pierre Jules Cavelier. French sculp- tor, Paris, Feb. 9, aged 79. Hans Guido von Bulow, Uerman pianist, Cairo, Feb. 12, aged 64. The stone of Mrs Ammery Hunt has this stanza: A sister of Sarah Lueus lyeth here. Whom I did love most dear; And now her soul hath took its flight. And bid her spightful foes good-night. That of Mary Huntley, the follow- Stop l ■ friend, and cast i r, so once was I, As I am now, so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me. A visitor added these lines in chalk To follow you I ' m not content Unless I know which way you went. RAVELING S. 31 COLLEGE ATHLETICS. ture, the physical, the intellectual and Paper Prepared and Read by Dr. McMichael, the moral, and the thing- to be made before the State Teachers ' Association, out of it is a man. at Springfield, Illinois. Should you neglect the culture of All work and no play make Jack a any one of these, whatever else you dull boy. And since it is true that would make it would not be a man. ' •The boy is father to the man, the Neglecting - the moral and attending dull one as well as the bright one, the only to the physical and intellectual, logical conclusion is that he will be a to say the least, you would have a bad very old man when he is born and a citizen. Neglecting the intellect, you very childish one when he dies, though couldn ' t get the physical and moral the number of his days may be few. together at all. The moral can ' t sub- In fact, the person who was never a sist without intelligence and there boy will never be a man. It is con- would be nothing left but the physi- trary to nature eal. Out of that you might make a Boys are excellent stuff to make James J. Corbet, a John L. Sullivan, men out of, and you can ' t make any- or even a Peter Jackson, but not a thing else out of them, excepting, man. And neglecting the physical through the deprivation of athletic ex- and giving all attention to the moral ercise, they become good boys and die and intellectual you might probably young. make an angel, and a good one, but he Students are boys of a larger would be of no manner of use as a citi- growth, and like treatment, like re zen. He could neither vote nor sup- suits. This is the problem we are port a family. here to consider. A generation or We don ' t want our boys and girls to more ago it would have impressed one be angels. Besides this there is an as a strange subject to be seriously animal nature in them which forbids considered in such a presence as this, it, and it must be taken into consider- Yet the executive committee of an as- ation in their education. How then sociation of representative college men shall we educate the animal, and at has seriously proposed it. and made it the same time make the most out of my serious duty to seriously discuss it, the intellectual and moral natures? and to this task I have set myself, The question meets us as it has never deeply impressed with the fact that it done before. The outdoor division of is one worthy of the occasion. It is the subject will more than exhaust not an annex, nor a lean-to. which the time allotted this paper, may improve the appearance, if not 1st. The conditions of college life the convenience, of the house by its have largely changed and correspond- removal. but it is an essential part of ing methods of instruction are re- the structure itself. No true system quired. In the earlier history of our of education can dispense with it. It educational life the country was new, is a part of it and as much a part of it society was crude, and the physical as college intellectuals. I conceive dominant. It was in advance of the the end of education to be this, viz: intellectual, and the necessity of an To make the most out of the mater- athletic park with diamonds and goals ial God has given us to educate. and vaulting poles and sprinting That material is of a threefold na- tracks did not occur to our fathers. 32 RA VELINGS. The whole country side was an ath- Not that, he didn ' t study hard enough. letic field and the student used it, and Had he exercised more he could have not always in a way that either town studied more and been all the stronger or gown would like to have repeated, every way because of the healthier In our educational centres all this is activity of the brain. In such a case, changed, and the student must be athletic culture is not needed to re- very circumspect in his walk if he strain the body from running away does not transgress the modern com- with the head, but needed to keep the mandment so conspicuously posted at head from riding the body to death, every point of inviting departure from 2d. Athletic culture is a disciplin- his straitened circumstances, Keep ary pi ' ocess essential to the greatest off the grass. The only alternative possible intellectual and moral achieve- is he must have a place where he can ment. In these regards no man can go to grass when he wants to, and roll do his best until he is at his best phys- and be rolled over and over until he is ieally. Upon the other hand I believe rounded out into an Apollo of physical no man can do his best physically strength and beauty. The authorities until he is at his best morally and in- of the college are wise when they tellectually. Successful effort on the make such provision. diamond, tennis court or foot ball field This is an intensely nervous age. In is not the result of a blind physical every line of business the mental ma- force beating about without a purpose, chinery is run at high pressure. Our but an intelligent force wisely holding- schools are splendidty equipped and it in subjection and at the same time the mental tension is so taut as to impelling it to its utmost exertion, fairly tremble with thoughtful activ- In a moral point of view it is equally ity, so that today we are not only un- true. I believe that John ran faster der the necessity of regulating exuber- and Peter swam better because of ant animal spirits, but of generating their greater spiritual activity. Paul in others sufficient physical force to even recommended the discipline of endure the strain of this mental ten- the Grecian athlete to the early Chris- sion. tians as a means of grace essential to I have seen a Websterian head with the triumphant termination of their finely chiseled facial features, lofty course. Moderation in all things is a brow, brilliant eye, and mouth and sentiment to which the athlete sub- mouth and nose of classic mould, on a scribes, and accepts as a practical rule little, stunted, rickety body, and every in training for his contests. Habits of time I have seen it my sympathies self discipline are here formed which have been painfully aroused, certainly are valuable for life. Here, too, the not because the head was too big but contestants will submit to discipline because the body was too little and imposed by themselves or their train- crooked. More such than we are will- ers, when they would grow restless ing to admit go out with our graduat- and refractory under much milder dis- ing classes at every commencement, cipline imposed by their teachers. After a few years or months there is a Inter-Collegiate games or contests I general prostration of the nervous sys- am disposed to look upon with a de- tem, and sympathetic friends remark, gree of toleration which at times and Poor fellow, he studied too hard! under certain regulations almost BA VELINGS. 33 amounts to a sensation of compla- as hot as it waxes it is tempered with eency. They are not an unalloyed the profoundest respect for the other ' s blessing ' to either student or school, prowess. Sometimes when the effer- for incident to them are objections vescence of student life begins to over- which can only be tolerared when it flow on forbidden places at home, I can be shown that the objections are like to have the eleven or the more than counterbalanced by the re- nine go up to Knox and assist Presi- sulting benefits. I believe such con- dent Findly in regulating ' the overflow tests foster loyalty to the college and in his institution, and for the same in a measure counteract the evil of reason, no doubt, he returns the corn- class rivalry at home. Never permit- pliment. Then we have rest for about ted to compete with another college, ' the space of an interval. The guying the differeut classes and societies are and grinding which follow the class constantly at war among themselves, games are not kept up about the halls and often the rivalry runs so high as and campus, their antagonists are not to seriously interfere with the govern- in sight, and all are experiencing ment and efficiency of the school, about the same state of mind, accord- Some one of the lower classes secures ing as has been the decision of the the championship, and in consequence umpire. some of the members become so en- 3d. The contests should be inter- thusiastic over its honors that they collegiate, college teams against col- remain in it for a year or two longer, lege teams. When the college team is In the Inter-Collegiate contests these pitted against a non-college team the rivalries are transferred from the end of all athletic contests is defeated, classes to the colleges. The warring and the contest degraded to a mus- camps are unified and it is no longer cular struggle. President Schorman, class against class, and society against of Cornell University, aptly puts it in society, but college against college. A this way: Rivalry and emulation are foreig-n war rather than a family fight, the psychological sources of all sports But it is hard on the colleges! No, and games: and the play takes on an they are not always in reach of each intensity of interest as the impulses other. Then they learn to respect are deeply stirred, not merely at the each other and themselves. For the time but also in anticipation. By its third of a century Knox and Mon- very nature, therefore, any college mouth have been pounding and pum- game demands for the perfection of melling each other on the platform enjoyment a second college to play on and field until the announcement of the other side. such a contest is the signal for the The highest psychological stimulus gathering of the elans until grand is the coveted end of all pedag ' ogical stand and bleachers are crowded with methods. Is physical culture such, or enthusiastic spectators: and yet when any part of such a method? Dr. Mc- a foreign contest is on you will almost Kenzie, in the College Man, December invariably find these ancient rivals lin- number, ' 90. has answered it: Vigor- ing up together against a common foe. ous and systematic muscular exertion and shouting themselves hoarse over has a powerful influence in developing the guttei-als of each other ' s war the entire character; it favors the exer- whoop. The strife is not vicious, but cise of self-denial, perseverance and 34 RA VELINGS. endurance: it strengthens the will, home. With a single annual excep- and confers a consciousness of in- tion this, as to the days, is the law at creased power; it begets self-confi- Monmouth. The exception is the denoe, resolution and courage: it sub- inter-collegiate field day in connection dues the passions and elevates the with the Inter-Colleg ' iate Oratorical spiritual and physical energies. The Contest. In this contest but one from methods securing the best results are a sing-le college can engage, but his the best methods, and they are the friends are interested and a number methods to be employed; and since are desirous of accompanying him to inter-collegiate contests are most pro- encourage and stimulate him to his duetive of results in this direction, if best for the honor of himself and col- observation, experience and the testi- lege; and very naturally while thus mony of the best authorities on the assembled athletic contests were subject are to be credited, we have thought to be the thing-, and for a therefore g ' ood and substantial reasons number of years have been associated for a limited number of well regulated with the literary event. As long as inter-collegiate athletic contests, the latter is continued I see no vital There is no reason why these may not objection to the continuance of the be as orderly conducted as a literary former under proper control, contest. On the home field there should be no Rigid measures, however, should be games of any kind during - college taken to exclude all professionals, and hours. Sacred should these be held to all who are not bona fide students, college recitations. The regulations from the contests, as college life and of Monmouth governing outdoor ath- honor are no less important than the letics are as follows: triumphs of the diamond and the grid- 1. The Athletic Park is the property iron. In fact such a victory secures ° f the College, and is to be under the , „ . , ,. ,, . . T . supervision of the Faculty- no beneficial results to the victor. It r - . , . -, ., . . , .. , ' .. ' . The Park was secured for the is not his. and that mental stimulus , ., ... „ „ , , „„„ benefit of the C ollege and onlv mem- that comes through honest achieve- i3 ers f the same can become members ment is not experienced. It only comes of the Athletic Association, through the expenditure of honest 3. Only students of the College can mental and physical effort: and by the become members of the regular teams -, j , -, ,. , „ . or play in any match games with an- aeieatea, a sense oi wrong and of in- ., n ° other colleg ' e. justice done is deeply felt. and. there- , r™ i n i i „j J r • 4. There shall be no games played fore, all that is secured by a generous on tne p a rk during recitation hours rivalry is lost. The moral law should without the consent of the Faculty, be as strictly enforced on the athletic To consider at any length the num- field as in the class room, and the erous events of the athletic field, and student who will violate it in the one their comparative utility in stimulat- will bear watching in the other. ing college men to better college work, 4th. Inter-collegiate games should would require much more time and not be played on college days, and intelligence than are at my command; such games should be few. Were but the great event of the field now these points insisted on some of the attracting the attention not only of objectionable features would be re- the schools but of the press and of the moved. They would not g ' o far from public generally, is entitled to some RA VELINGS. 35 special consideration at our hands, — body, quickness of perception, readi- the great American foot ball. ness of resource, manly courage, skill There are many features which tend in planning-, and subordination of the to the popularity of this game, and individual will to co-operation of the not the least of these is its nationality, team. These are all admirable points Cricket never took root in this country, of good athletic training. We wanted something of our own, and Some of those who have never we have it, sure enough. In the first played the game, and many more who place it is a ball, and in the estimate of have never seen it played are quite the boy it is something in which is unanimous in the opinion that it is a wrapped up the greatest possible dangerous game, they have known amount of fun, and this is a big one. some to be hurt, and have learned The boy and the ball have been com- from the papers that some have been panions from their early youth. They fatally hurt. Others still have closest have gone through the public sohool communion with the sympathetic sen- tog-ether, and one of them can ' t see timent of Lord Byron expressed in why they shouldn ' t both be matricu- Childe Harold, on witnessing a great lated and graduated together. battle: It is a muscular, masculine and hero- By heavens! it is a splendid sight to see ic game, and for these reasons an at- For one who hath no friend, no brother there. tractive and deeply interesting one. On general principles let the claim The nicely balanced advantages and be allowed, for I have j r et to learn of disadvantages between the outs and any kind of recreation or line of busi- ins is a strong point in favor of the ness in which men have not hurt foot-ball. Even that most picturesque themselves and even lost their lives- and artistic of all out-door games, the We have it on good authority that in base-ball, is at a comparative disad- proportion to the numbers traveling- vantage in this respect. The ins by the various modes of conveyance, have a decided preference, and the the bicycle has proven more fatal to players are not always and equally ac- life and limb than either steam car or tive. But when the foot-ball team steamship. This, however, will hardly lines up and the signal is given, every be received as reason sufficient for man on either side is at his best, no abandoning this very convenient and impatient waiting and watching-, but economical mode of traveling. But in actively engaged. all recreations and business transac- It affords a greater opportunity for tions life and limb should be held strategic movement than most other sacred and every precaution taken to games. This requires the highest guard them. If foot ball is unneces- type of constructive thought, and its sarily dang-erous let it be at once aban- successful execution calls out the doned. or its dangeroxis features toned heartiest applause from the g-rand down until it becomes what it is in- stand. tended to be — a safeg-uard to life, and President Angel, of Michigan Uni- an exercise looking to the establish- versity. says: I regard foot ball as a ment of conditions most favorable to valuable athletic game. It calls for --plain living and high thinking. and cultivates temperate and regular Thus far not a word has been said in habits of living, vigor and agility of favor of professional athletics, and for 36 RA VELINGH. the reason there is nothing to be said, appears, and discovering ' it to be the When any game ceases to be a means central figure and generous source of to some valuable possession, some- all these happy surroundings, it will thing which will increase the worth ever be cherished as home, sweet and usefulness of the man as a mem- home. Its influence will follow him ber of society, its mission is ended, guarding, guiding, and educating him The ambition of a professional athlete to the end of life. is to break a record. That seems to be The parents, it is urged, claim the his business, and it is productive of right to say into what homes their nothing desirable to himself nor soci- children shall go, and whether they ety. Athletics are a good servant but shall go alone or go accompanied by a cruel master. their parents. Granted. This is what The principles and practices advo- the college claims and does. I would, cated in this paper I believe to have and do, insist that these be college vis- their endorsement in the government its and college games. The father and of the best regulated families. The mother do not begrudge the time and father ' s house is the children ' s home, money expended upon these occasional and in it and about it the children holidays and happy gatherings, since have their plays, their games and their it goes into the character of their chil- amusements. The wise parent does dren and reappears in their broader not limit them to these but recognizes and better life. the wisdom of sending them now and A very important part of education then to play with his neighbor ' s chil- is to know how others live and how to dren, and also of encouraging his live with them. Living within our- neighbor ' s children to return the visit, selves, or attempting to do so, we be- These are among the brightest and come narrow, angular, provincial, un- happiest days of childhood, pictures of comfortable to ourselves and disagree- sunshine which hang longest in mem- able to others. The social side of our ory ' s chambers and serve to scatter natnre is a desert of thistles and the shadows which otherwise darken thorns which forbids association when the vision of age. It is not the child it is to our interest to be sociable, who is never permitted to go from Inter-collegiate visits and contests, lit- home who becomes most attached to erary and athletic, are not less helpful it. He learns to look upon it as the in an educational point of view. Na- house of his bondage and as soon as ture has provided for relaxation and opportunity offers he makes his escape, change of condition to secure the hap- and in his age never finds pleasure in piest results, rejuvenating himself in the thought of = its recall. Ltttle visits given and re- To be continually subject to the ceived at judicious intervals would breath of slander will tarnish the pur- have relieved the monotony of the low est virtue, as a constant exposure to long level with here and there little the atmosphere will obscure the hilltops covered with sunshine from brightness of the finest gold; but in which brighter and broader views of either case, the real value of both con- life were enjoyed; and in after life tinues the same, although the cur- when looking back to the days of rency may be somewhat impeded. — childhood, where the old home vividly Laeon. RA VELINGS. 37 CHRISTIAN UNION aloud, which afforded great amuse- ment to the listeners. When they When we look back over the work had finished reading, the slips were done during the fall term of school, collected and submitted to judges who we have an opportunity to see how it chose what they thought to be the was done, and we can also see where best story from each hall. Then the the work might have been more effec- entire company returned to the chapel tively carried on. Although the work where the four stories selected by the done was by no means in vain, yet all judges were read aloud and then a realize that much more could have popular vote was taken to decide been accomplished. We, as students, which of the quartette should merit are very apt to let other and less im- the prize. The composers of the four portant affairs encroach upon our chosen were Miss Nellie Warnock, Christian duties. Perhaps there is no Miss Hester McGaughey, Miss Lillian one who has more to do in a day than McClintock and Miss Blanche Morrow, a regular student in college, yet did The winner of the prize was Miss Me- you ever notice that the persons who Gaughey. Excellent music was fur- are carrying on the most work accom- nished during the evening by the plish the most? Misses Oliver, Miss Martha Samson, The attendance on the Monday eve- and the A.B.L. quartette. The evening ning and class prayermeetings was was a delightful one and those who good during the fall term, and we are took advantage of the nice night were confident that it will be better yet. out for a good time, and from some Students, take time to attend your remarks overheard we are led to be- weekly prayermeeting. It is a duty lieve that they were not disappointed, you owe to yourself as well as to your and that ten o ' clock came altogether God. It is as essential as regular liter- too soon. ary, and the habit once formed will be Mrs. Matilda Strang Hyde, lately a help throug-h your entire life. returned from the mission in Egypt, The Christian Union social held on gave an interesting and instructive Thursday evening, Jan. 10, was a de- talk, at a recent prayermeeting, con- cided success. Our spacious college cerning the work in Egypt. She spoke chapel served as a reception room, and about the work and students in their our beautiful society halls, arranged college, giving quite a nice account of for the occasion, answered very well the work in general. She also told the purpose of parlors. The committee about the condition of the Egyptian on arrangements by a novel device people, and said that they have a very arranged the crowd in four equal low state of morality. In fact, this is divisions, after which each division the greatest obstacle which the mis- was taken to one of the society halls, sionaries have to contend with. It is Here each one present was provided interesting to hear from one directly with writing materials, and a list of from the field of active work, and it fifteen words was read and copied, leaves a more vivid impression on the After this a space of seven minutes mind than we can otherwise receive, was given to write a story using the The first regular monthly Sabbath words given. When the time expired evening meeting of this term was very the stories were exchanged and read well attended. The subject for the 38 RAVELWGS. evening- was, Why I am a Christian. and by the trend of the meeting one might easily have seen that many of those present were able to give a rea- son for the hope that is in them. Three new names were added to the roll at the close of the meeting. On Monday evening, Jan. 14, an in- teresting prayermeeting was conducted by the Bible Study Committee. The topic in general was the study of the Word of God, founded on Matt. 23: 29. Some of the topics spoken upon were as follows: The Bible and other relig- ious books. What the Bible contains for believers. Lack of interest in Bible study. How to read the Scrip- tures. These subjects were taken from that valuable little book written by Evangelist Pentacost, entitled, In the Volume of the Book. In addition to the foregoing, a few extracts of what eminent men have said about the Bible were read. The meeting was an interesting one because those present responded promptly and spoke in an earnest and intellig-ent manner. ATHLETICS. CRAZY MOL AND THE STUDENTS. A harmless woman, known as Crazy Mol. used to wander about the North End, frequently sleeping- in the grave- yard. On one occasion a party of Har- vard students, who had come with tin horns and other instruments to make night hideous, surrounded uncon- sciously this old woman as she lay asleep. Beginning to toot their horns, they sang: Awake, ye dead! Awake and prepare for the Judgment Day. The old lady, thinking her time of de- liverance had come, slowly arose in their midst, exclaiming: Good Lord, I am ready! The students, having succeeded so much beyond their expectations, scat- tered, horrified, in all directions, as though the very evil one were after them. The fright cost one of these enterprising boys his reason. In answer to a challenge from Tar- kio and Amity colleges for a foot ball game with each of their teams respec- tively, Monmouth ' s aggregation of long-haired gentlemen started on their much talked of and longed for western trip November 30. The company, con- sisting- of fifteen members, was as fol- lows: Moore, Pinkerton, Phelps, Camp- bell, Schmunk, Findley, Glass. Sam- son, Beitel, Miller, Turnbull, McKel- vey, Porter, McCracken and Harris. At Valisca we changed cars for Clar- inda, and from there went direct to Tarkio. At 9:30 the the train pulled up to the Tarkio depot. A large crowd had assembled to meet the boys and after college yells had been exchanged a few times, the Monmouth delegation was crammed into a bus and driven to the college. They reached the college just at chapel time and were ushered in and given some back seats. After chapel they were assigned to rooms at private houses in different parts of the city. No band accompanied them to the ball park: neither did the Tarkio team; but each one started out for himself and enquired the direction from the children on the streets. At 3:30 p. m., the Monmouth and Tarkio foot ball teams met on the gridiron for the first time, and lined up as follows: Monmouth Position. Tarkio. Glass 1 e Milford Schmunk It D. Finney Phelps 1 g Balmer Moore c Jonason I ' inkerton r g Littell Campbell r t Woods Findley re Nicoll Samson q. .H. Finney, capt Beitel 1 h Melville Miller r h Wilmoth Turnbull f b White- RAVELINGS. 39 Referee, F. H. Blayney, Corning, la. shove through was signaled for and Umpire, Morton Porter, Monmouth, when the player was fairly held, Linesman, R. M. McCracken, Mon- down was called, and the Monmouth mouth. team, knowing th,e game, stopped: Timekeeper. H. B. Foster, Tarkio. while the Tarkio team, as in almost Monmouth won the toss and took every other scrimmage, shoved and the ball. Turnbull kicked off and the tore around until they were personally battle was on. Tarkio secured the notified that the ball was dead. Of ball and was allowed to retain it for a course the Monmouth team when the few scrimmages and about fifteen ball was dead willingly gave way be- yards gain. Tin hoims came from their fore their raging competitors and holiday places and horse fiddles made waited for their opponents to collect the air hideous; but their noise was of their scattered senses and for the ref- short duration. Monmouth ' s stalwart eree to take the ball back where it line took a brace, and for three was fairly downed. As a result of this times Tarkio failed to make any g-ain. the ball was carried ten or fifteen The Missourians were now shown a yards down the field and there the ref- few pointers. The signal was given, eree declared it was down. This rul- every man to his place, and a dash ing was objected to because all knew through the line brought the goal ten the ball had been downed: but when yards closer. Before Tarkio could get the referee said there was so much to their positions, the ball was put in cheering he was unable to decide play and Beitel was circumnavigating whether or not the ball was downed the globe for a long gain. Only a few by the man who had possession of it, yards to g ' oal remained and short the point was conceded to Tarkio work was made of it. The line was without a word farther, although again paralyzed and in a few downs knowing it was unjust. Giving up the pig skin was carried over the this point not only gave up the dis- ehalk line and referee Blayney an- tance but also the ball and the cer- nounced a touchdown for Monmauth. tainty of immediately scoring. The Moore carried the ball out and Turn- Missourians again squeezed the spher- bull sent it whizzing between the goal oid and tried Monmouth ' s line, but posts. Score, Monmouth 6, Tarkio 0. found no opening. They next investi- The Missourians then sent the ball gated the ends and found Monmouth flying from the center and Monmouth men there ready to receive them, and started it up the field at a rapid pace, they bounded the ball back to Mon- A crisscross was made to Schmunk. mouth. On regaining the ball. Mon- who made a beautiful run but had his mouth made three or four plays so knee injured when tackled. Mon- quickly that only her players could mouth was nearing her goal the sec- keep track of the ball and the chalk ond time and when certain defeat line was crossed for the second time, stared Tarkio in the face, her players Turnbull added two points by a kick, forgot they were playing a game for and the score stood, Monmouth 1:. ' , which there were rules and when Tarkio 0. The ball was put in play by ■down was called they seemed not to Tarkio, and in a few minutes time was know its meaning. When Monmouth called and the first half was over, lacked only a few yards of scoring, a On account of Monmouth having to 40 R AVE LINGS. play Amity the following Monday and ten-second gait and snook off man already having made the score 12 to 0, after man, leaving behind him a row she now only played to win the game of mutilated Tarkio players, and and not run the score any higher, scored a touchdown. The Monmouth Tarkio started the hall with a side sympathizers of the crowd took Dad kick and gained possession of it before on their shoulders and carried him all downed by a Monmouth man. A criss- over the field, but when they put him cross play was made and a beautiful down gave his knee another wrench, run by Wilmoth resulted, securing a Tarkio kicked off, and Monmouth was touchdown. Although this was the walking up the field when time was only brilliant play made by Tarkio, it called. Final score, Monmouth 16, was one worthy of mention and was Tarkio 6. the only thing that prevented Tarkio the reception. from the sore defeat of a shut out. After supper the Monmouth boys Captain Finney kicked goal, and the were invited to Marshall Hall to a score stood Monmouth 12, Tarkio 6. reception prepared for them by the Monmouth kicked off and for some ladies of the college. After having a time the Tarkio youths worried with pleasant time getting acquainted, a the pig skin. Making their five yards program consisting of music and rec- on three downs, they slowly worked itations was carried out. The Mon- up the field until Monmouth forgot mouth hoys favored the ladies with she was trying ' to reserve her strength the latest — There are no flies on us, for Amity and downed Tarkio three ending it with: But then you all well times on the same spot. Monmouth know, There are no flies on Tarkio, again tried her skill with the ball and etc After a few hours of merriment started with a dash down the field, the boys returned to their rooms and Here one of the meanest plays of the witch hazel bottles, and pronounced game was made by D. Finney, who, the reception a decided success. when it was wholly unnecessary, trip to college springs. jumped on to one of Monmouth ' s play- Monday morning was cold and frosty, ers, striking him in the face with his The boys met at the Commercial Hotel knee. In the next scrimmage a foul and at 8:30 five carriages drove up and was made by Tarkio and Monmouth called, All aboard for College was given ten yards: as a result of Springs! Every carriage was jammed which Captain Finney picked up the full and we were soon on our journey, ball and started to leave the field. On On going through West Boro. the being- asked where he was going, he drivers stopped to water their horses, said, We are going to quit. He was and the boys lined up and gave the invited (being addressed by the cogno- citizens an exhibition of foot ball. At men of baby ), to come back and Blanchard the same thing was repeat- take his ten yards, which he did, and ed, and the college yells, class yells, the game continued. Tarkio ' s line and all other kinds of yells imaginable was ag ' ain torn up for ten yards gain, were given, while the dumb-stricken Then came the prettiest and most citizens looked on with their mouths skillful play of the whole game. A open. College Springs was reached crisscross was made to Sehmunk. who about 1:30, and we were taken to the carried the ball around right end at a finest hotel in the city. At 3 o ' clock 11 A VELINGS. 41 the two teams lined up as follows: field. An Amity player fumbled the Monmouth Position Amity ball, and Findlay was on it like a flash. Glass 1 e Hart An end V gained about ten yards, the Porter 1 t Powers whistle blew, and the last play of the Phelps 1 g Wallace season was made. Moore e Kitchell After supper the carriages were Pinkerton r g Long again filled and we were on our way Campbell r t D. Bodwell home. Many a weary traveler was rob- Findley re McFerrin bed of his sleep that night. At Valisca, Samson q. . . . Blackwood the boys ate all the pies that could be Beitel 1 h Moreland found and tramped all over town for Miller r h... Jenkins, capt more. At 7:30 next morning - Mon- Turnbull f b. . . . H. Bodwell mouth was reached and the much talk- Referee. B. H. Matthews, Tabor, la. ed of western trip was over. Umpire, H. Finney, Tarkio, Mo. The following is a list of the games Linesman, R. M. McC ' racken. Mon- played this season: mouth. Monmouth vs. St. Albans — Mon- Timekeeper, Reiniger, of College mouth 28, St. Albans 0. Springs. Monmovith vs. St. Augustana — Mon- Amity won the toss and took choice month 0, . St Augustana 4. of sides. Monmouth kicked off and Monmouth vs. Jacksonville — Mon- Ainity, with the use of a revolving mouth 1(5, Jacksonville 4. wedge which she executes very skill- Monmouth vs. St. Augustana — Mon- f ully, started slowly but steadily down mouth 4, St. Augustana 4. the field. In almost every case the Monmouth vs. Mt. Pleasant — Mon- five yards were not gained until the mouth 34, Mt. Pleasant 4. third down, but this being Monmouth ' s Monmouth vs. Knox — Monmouth 23, first introduction to the g ' reat wedge, Knox 0. a small gain was almost certain. Monmouth vs. Knox — Monmouth fi. A few minutes before the first half Knox 0. ' was up. Amity pushed the ball for a Monmouth vs. Rush Medicals — Mon- touchdown. Goal was kicked and the mouth (i, Rush Medicals IS. score stood Monmouth 0, Amity ti. Monmouth vs. Tarkio — Monmouth During the rest, Monmouth drew off in 16, Tarkio 6. a quiet corner and plotted against Monmouth vs. Amity — Monmouth 12, that wedge the result of which was Aminty i. very evident. Amity kicked off and in Monmouth ends the season with ten less than fifteen minutes Monmouth games, having tied one. lost two and had made two touchdowns and kicked won seven. During the season twenty- two goals. Score. Monmouth 12. six touchdowns have been made, and Amity (i. nine lost. One-hundred and forty-five After this not much gain was made points have been made against forty- by either side. Amity kicked twice six lost. Monmouth made one drop out of bounds and Monmouth kicked kick for goal, but had none made to Amity who lost it on their down, against her. Knowing - that time was almost up. Account of the game between Preps. Turnbul] punted the ball far down the and Freshmen will be g ' iven next issue. 42 HA YE LINGS. ALUMNI. We call the attention of our friends and alumni to the fact that we have reduced the subscription of the Ravel- ings to 50 cents. All who expect to receive the paper are requested to send in the aforesaid amount before next issue. Subscriptions may be handed may be handed to any member of the board. ' 94. S. E. Findley, who is attending Rush Medical, spent his holiday vaca- tion in and near Monmouth. l J4. E. E. Jones was also a Mon- mouth visitor during vacation. It is supposed that he was again increasing Prof. McMillan ' s gas bill. ' 75. Dr. J. T. McCrory, of Pittsburg, recently held a series of meeting ' s in Dr. Meloy ' s church. Chicago, after which he visited friends in Monmouth. While here he visited chapel and gave us an excellent chapel talk at the close of service. ' 86. Rev. J.A.C. McQuiston visited in Monmouth during vacation, and occu- pied the pulpit of the Second D. P. church one Sabbath. At present he is located at Cherry Fork, Ohio. ' 71. Dr. W.P. Kane, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Bloom- ington, Ills., recently spent an evening- with Prof. Graham. The Doctor was on his way to Omaha to conduct a ser- ies of meetings. ' 94. C. F. Wishart preached at Clay- ton, Sabbath, Dec. 30. ' 93. J. W. Smith preached at Sun- beam. Sabbath. Dec. 39. ' 79. Edgar McDill preached two ser- mons before the Monmouth presbytery during vacation and was licensed. ' 70. Dr. Campbell, of the Second U.P. church, this city, recently tendered his l ' esignation to his congregation, ill health being the motive that moved him to the step. At the request of the congregation, the Doctor consented to withdraw his resignation and take a six months vacation. It is earnestly hoped that this much needed rest will completely restore him to health. ' 93. W.M. Lorimer spent his vacation in and around Monmouth, preaching one Sabbath at Henderson. ' 75. Prof. J. C. Burns gave an inter- esting and instructive address before Eccritean society at the close of the literary prog-ram last Friday night. His subject was The Crusades. Among the young theologues seen upon our streets during- the holiday season were T. H. Hanna, ' 93, C. F. Wishart, ' 94, J.W. Smith. ' 93, and C. R. Stevenson, ' 94. ' 86. Mrs. T. H. McMichael, of Cleve- land, Ohio, is the guest of Dr. Mc- Michael. ' 93. W. B. Eicher was married Dec- ember 19th to a young- lady of Rich- land. Iowa. Miss Charlton. She is well spoken of by those who know her. and Ravelings congratulates Will on his g-ood fortune. ' 89. Rev. R. G. Pinkerton is located at Guinston, York co. , Pa. Guinston is one of the oldest congregation in the church, having been established previous to the Revolutionary war by presbyters from Scotland. ' 94. Miss Lillian Waid left Mon- mouth, January 3d, for Denver, Colo., where she will visit her brother. The holiday number of the College Rambler has a history of foot ball in Illinois Colleg-e, and cuts of the team and different players. The article on Medicine and Athletics is a produc- tion of high merit. II A VEL1NGS. 4a LOCALS. We call the attention of our friends and alumni to tie fact that we have reduced the subscription price of the Ravelings to ?o cents. Ait who expect to receive the paper are requested to send in the aforesaid amount before next issue. Subscriptions may be hand- ed to any member of the board. One Hundred And fourteen New students this year Not including ' musical and business students. Another studious (?) senior wearing glasses! Ms. Johnson joined Philo last Friday evening. They say a sign of conceit is ' ' ignor- ance of defeat. ' Every student should hear Russell H. Conwell. Jan. 20. Messrs. Dorris and Jamison joined Eceritean last Friday. Skates! Five cents, please, Miss, and will you skate with me ' ? Miss Bruce spent her vacation in Keokuk. Iowa, with relatives. George Wilson extends thanks for the hunch of hairpins received last week. Secure your seats early for the A.B.L. Orchestra Concert, in order to get a crowd. We are g ' lad ' to welcome again to our number Miss McGaughey and Messrs. Bratton and Henry. Miss Eva Smith was elected choris- ter of the Second U. P. church for the remainder of the year. The new students this term are Messrs. Mahaft ' y. Johnston. Miller. Willi-v. and Miss Bailey. Joint open meeting was held in Col- lege chapel Friday evening, Jan. 11. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance was rather small. The program was as follows: Music Misses Dow and Sexton Prayer. Music A.B.L. Orchestra Essay — The Island of Sorrows, Margaret Dunbar Oration — A Time of Crisis, J. W. Downie Recitation — The Ruggles ' Christmas Dinner, Mabel Hanna Music. Debate- Is the Roman Catholic Church yielding to the influence of American institutions? Aff.— Will J. Pinkerton Neg. — Alice Samson Cornet Solo Robert S. McCaughey Essay — Benefactors or Malefactors, . . . Will T. Graham Oration — Failure Florida Pattison Recitation — The Czar ' s Courier Hiram Norcross The performances were all up to the standard of Monmouth open meetings, which is speaking in highest terms. Prof. Rogers seems to think there is not enoug-h time for his analytics class so he keeps them during chapel. Bert Miller and Ralph Graham ref- ereed and umpired the foot ball game played on Christmas between Bicycles and Company H. J. T. Miller has driven away all the other roomers from his abode and is rooming alone, but still his room seems hotel like. Russell H. Conwell needs no intro- duction before the Monmouth people, but for those who have not heard him we advise by no means to miss hearing ' him. for he will deliver an eloquent, impressive and instructive lecture. 14 EA VELINGS. IVe call the attention of our friends and alumni to the fact that we have reduced the price of the Ravelings to 50 cents. All -who expect to receive the paper are requested to send in the aforesaid amount before next is- sue. Subscriptions may be handed to an,, member of the board. Mr. John Mahaffy was called home last week by the serious illness of his father. Miss Florida Pattison has donned the garb of a pedagogue since the holidays. It is said that the freshman class is going to take a sleigh ride this winter if it snows. Miss Blanche Chandler pleasantly entertained a few of her friends last Saturday evening. Will Cook, a member of the junior class, was unable to return to college on account of his father ' s poor health. Prof, in English literature: What is Erebus? Senior: A dark valley through which the candidates for Hades pass. To gratify the curiosity of those at the Remenyi concert, it was Misses Dow and Sexton who sat on the south side of the auditorium. Prank Smith entertained the Second church choir, last Tuesday evening, at his home. All spent a pleasant eve- ning and departed at a late hour. Eccritean essay contest comes off Jan. 29. There will be five contest- ants. Philo declamation contest will be held the second week of February. The many friends of John Acheson will be greatly surprised to learn that he has lately become a somnambulist. After an hour or two in bed, he will get up, make a fire, and walk the ' streets for some time, then return to his room and sleep until breakfast. Professor: State an example involv- ing space, time and velocity. ' Lew: If a man would travel a mile in twelve minutes, how far would he go? Harvey ' s declamation was immense but somebody had to slam a door and jar his memory. Why don ' t people keep quiet during a performance any- way? Miss Etta Caldwell, being threat- ened with typhus fever, was confined to her room last week. We are glad that she has recovered sufficiently to be in school again. Do you know that Russell Conwell, the best lecturer on the road, will be in Monmouth on Saturday evening. Jan. 26? You can ' t afford to miss hearing the lecture. The senior class loses one member and g ' ets another. F. D. Smith leaves to assist Evangelist Bell in his work, and Miss Hester McGaughey, a former student, fills the vacant chair. Quite a number of students heard Remenyi last Thursday evening. They were all hig ' hly pleased with his entertainment, although this was his third appearance in Monmouth. Doctor: Ladies and gentlemen, during the remainder of the year Prof. Maxwell ' s position will be filled by Prof. Taylor, who is, by the way, Prof. Maxwell ' s brother-in-law — by marriage! On special invitation, Messrs. Harry Findley. Lew Wallace and R. Graham spent a day during vacation with John Acheson. In the evening John ordered his lackey to hitch the black steeds to a wagon half full of straw and they all started to. a Literary. On the way they stopped at a dwelling ' to buy cider, and who should they meet with- in but Will Turnbull. Miss Chandler and Miss Caldwell. RAVELINGS. 45 Monmouth seems to have wakened Tarkio up as to college songs and yells, while at the reception the Tarkio gentle- men (?) desired to hear the Monmouth yell. Our boys said that they would give their Yells. When they sang their song Tarkio was amazed to think she was so far behind. We notice they are copying after us and have a song composed, taking a national air as we did. We thank you for the honor of following our example and advise you to still follow us by learning how to take defeat. Dave Rankin, Tai ' kio ' s big- man? is reported to have said after the recent football game that he would not have had that defeat happen for $500. Capt. Miller says that he can forward the money next year and the boys will stay at home and save trouble. We see no way of preventing a repetition of the defeat except by keeping- the teams apart. Boys beware! We heard that a short time before ••Hamlet was presented at the Opera House, two young ' ladies invited a couple of their gentlemen friends to call. The evening - was spent in reading and commenting upon Shakespeare ' s plays, particularly that of Hamlet. You are at liberty to draw your own inference as to the result. For any student to visit the ladies ' societies and talk and laugh during the entire performance is certainly unpai-d- onable. It may be done through thoughtlessness but it is not for that reason excusable. No Student who values the good opinion of his fellows can afford to act in this manner. J. W. Pinkerton and Bob. Murphy were seen loitering around the court room all day Saturday. The docket called for the hearing of a divorce case. The foot ball season is over and we can not pass unnoticed the efficient work of S. W. Livingston, Manager, and J. T. Miller, Captain. The victor- ies achieved should in no small meas- ure be accredited to these two gentle- men. They worked together harmon- iously, putting far from them all society spirit and jealousy, which are so frequently manifested whenever the interests of the two societies are united. So often one will hear a new member or under classman attempting to extol the merits of his society by speaking disrespectfully of the other. Such conduct is looked upon by upper classmen, we are glad to say, with much disfavor. Preps, be discreet. Let the senior members defend, and thing ' s will move without friction. Mr. Arthur and Miss Lulu .Johnson gave a party, December (i, to a larg ' e number of their friends. From the time the company began to arrive it was a continual round of pleasure. The phonograph, which was running during the evening, received a great deal of attention. Not until a late hour did the guests leave for home. The occasion will long be remembered as an evening pleasantly spent. A number of students attended the funeral of Miss Nellie Staat, at Rose- ville. The sad news was .received Christmas day. Miss Nellie had just returned from a trip to Clermany and was taken sick with typhns fever. Who saw Livingston and Samson in the jewelry store looking at the stock of bracelets and ladle ' s watches before the Holidays? The latest conundrum is. what does the air do after a cannon ball passes by? Whistles After the Ball. Dr. and Mrs. McMichael spent a few days in Chicago during vacation. 46 RAVELINGS. The annual declamation contest of Monmouth foot ball team is play- Eccritean Society was held in chapel ing the rest of that game on paper. If last Wednesday evening. A large aud- the eleven is so much better and strong- ienee listened to eight well rendered er than Knox , it would have been wise declamations. We were pleased to to have played the game out on the notice that instead of being called grounds here. — Galesburg Rep.-Eeg. upon to listen to a program consisting One thing is sure, Capt. Miller did not wholly of graveyard stories and go whimpering around like Capt. Rice deathbed scenes, there were but did asking that, as they had such a four pieces of this character given, weak team. Lombard ' s best player be The contest was an excellent one and allowed to play with them. Our Capt. a credit both to the contestants and to like a gentleman, consented, their society. The first prize ($10.00), Miss Nettie McConnel spent her va- was awarded by the judges to D. M. cation nursing the measles. We are Fee, the second ($5.00), to Frank Mil- glad to see her [ n sc hool in good ler. The program follows: health. Piano Solo Miss Rene Strutters since the advanced chemistry class Prayer. visited the Maple City Soap Works they Vocal Solo Miss Carrie Wallace each are wea ring a little advertise- Benj. S. Blake. ..Toussant L ' Ouverture ment button. J. R. Paisley. .The Keepers of the Light ,, n, ■, , . -, . _,_ ,, Mr. Frank Soule. an ex-student now Chas. G.Brown Over the Divide , ,. „ , ,, .. , n , attending Halinnemann Medical Col- vocal Solo Miss Helen Dean , .. . ,, ., „ _ lege, sin-lit vacation in Monmouth. D. M. Fee Virginia Wro G Turnbull The A ' B ' L ' Q uartette furnished ' Enemies Meet at Death ' s Door. music for the Second U R chuvcb D. B. Harvey Love in a Balloon Sabbath Soh ° o1 entertainment. Song A.B.L. Quartette Miss Sarah Xorcross, now teacher of Wm. McKelvey Latin and English Literature at Kidder, Regulus to the Carthaginians Mo -- spent the holidays at home. Frank Miller Mr. Robert McAllister, a former The Black Horse and his Rider student, paid a short visit to his cous- Piano Solo Miss Carrie Wallace ins, Ralph and Frances Graham t„,.i ;„ li j -4. i ., . Dr. McMichael ' s address on College larkio talks and writes about that recent foot ball game as if it was a Athletics is one ot the best J ever climax in history. But it must be re- heard. -Dr. Harper. membered that Tarkio College has Ralph Hill enjoyed a visit from his only played three games, while Mon- friend, Mr. Van Dussin. of Allegheny. mouth played ten. Tarkio won two during vacation. (both game s with the same eolleg ' e). Dr. McMichael was sick a few days Monmouth won 7, lost 2 and tied L at the beginning of the term but soon Lucretia and Belle Stewart spent recovered, their holidays at Aledo. While there Roy Graham spent part of his vaca- a large party was given in their honor, tion at Bigg ' sville with his friends. The skating during vacation was the Prof, and Mrs. Wilon spent their va- best that it has been for years. cation in Colorado. RAVELINGS. 17 E XCHANGE S. ' Twas a BostOD maid I was calling- on. And I thought I ' d put up a blurt ' , So I spoke of Latin poetvyi For I knew she liked the stuff. But she wasn ' t so slow as you might suppose. In spite of her learning immense, When I asked what Latin poem Best expressed her sentiments For the Boeton maid, who in classic shade Was supposed to defy Love ' s charms. Just hung her head and demurely said, I sing ' of men and of arms. — Ex. The Portfolio, of Parsons College, sets up a great howl against the man- ager and foot ball team of Monmouth because the game arranged for be- tween the two teams did not mature. They seem to think that Monmouth was afraid to play them and for that reason did not appear. But we wish to inform the public that it was by common consent of the managers of the respective teams that the game was not played. It is strange that Parsons should be so confident of de- feating Monmouth, when she could only beat I.W.U. by a score 12-0. and Monmouth defeated I.W.U., padded with two of Parsons ' crack (?) players, at Kurlington by a score of 34-4. It is highly amusing to see the audacity or ignorance of the Portfolio in declaring a game that was not played by com- mon consent of the managers. 6-0 in favor of Parsons. The record of the two teams for the season of ' ill might be some indication of their strength. Do not make up your mind too soon what your life is for: you can ' t tell till .you look about. Say not my plan, not my ambition, not myself, but that I will follow His plan: otherwise your lift ' will be a failure. — College Life. The Stentor has devoted part of its columns in the lust issue to the dis- cussion of college fraternities. It seems that Lake Forest University has ho fraternities, but has many strong advocates of the same who are desirous of establishing them within the walls of the ' Varsity. Monmouth College at one time fostered fraterni- ties, but she found them a hindrance to geniality among ' the students, a useless expense, a hot-bed in which was generated silly strife and trouble. For such and other reasons the frater- nities were banished from her walls, and she has rejoiced in increased pros- perity and work ever since. Shall I brain him? ' cried the hazer. And the victim ' s courag ' e fled: • ' You can ' t do it, it ' s a freshman: Just hit it on the head. ' — Ex. She — Did you get those spectacles to wear on the street? He — No, I got them to wear on my nose. — Ex. The Buff and Blue is an excellent paper and judging ' from the make-up and literary merit of the paper in gen- eral, we would say that they an effi- cient corps of editors. The article on What shall I do? 1 ' gives some valua- ble suggestions which are worthy the consideration of every college student, even if he has the power of speech as the students of Oallaudet college have not. The first number of the Ravkuxiis greets us with the compliments of Monmouth College. It is the successor to the Annex, discontinued for finan- cial reasons. The Ravki.ixos bids fair to equal the past standard of Mon- mouth students in college journalism. This first number contains two excel- lent orations, one the winner in the Illinois state contest.— The Cosmos. Now that the foot ball season is pasl the public is being kept in touch with 4 BAVELINGS. the college world by the numerous glee clubs which are demanding their attention. This is a great scheme for advertising the respective institutions represented. Will not the same argu- ment that is used against foot ball be applicable in this case, viz., that such things are pushed, or permitted by college authorities, to the detriment of the students participating in them? One of our western colleges has adopted a new method of examination. Instead of the final examination, the teachers take the liberty of giving a written test at any time without previous warning to the students. This is a most effective way of dis- pensing with that notorious habit -of cramming, which is common to the majority of students. The Blackburnian has an able and sensible discussion on the prominence given to the dead languages in our schools today. The subject may be somewhat overdrawn, but the writer evidently has the right idea in the matter, and presents very plausible reasons why the student should not spend so much time in the acquisition of the dead languages. The College Bulletin, of Knoxville College, Tenn., sends out a holiday number full of illustration of the buildings, and a history of the eolleg-e and work of the mission in general. The field for work is a wide one. and strenuous efforts are being made to do the work waiting. An editorial on ■•Kind Words is one of the interesting features of the Dec- ember Niagara Index. The writer shows how ag ' reeable it is to hear such and how all-important it is to every one who is taking part in the active duties of life. The words which peo- ple utter are indices of their character. The December number of the Geneva Cabinet contains the picture and a his- tory of their ' 94 foot ball team, the champions of western Pennsylvania for the past season. Tney certainly deserve to be congratulated on their success, for they have met foeman worthy of their steel. ' ' The Oberlin Glee Club made an ex- tended tour through our western states during the holiday vacation, and were greeted by large and appre- ciative audiences. They travel in a palace car which they make their trav- eling ' home. They are talented and g-enial, and are a credit to the college they represent. The Ametonian of December issue is mostly taken up with the inaugural address of their new president. The tone and sentiment of his speech is of a high grade. The Ravei.ings sends greeting ' s. The new design of the Notre Dame Scholastic is very unique and quite in keeping with the g ' eneral make-up of the paper. The Washington Jeffersonian holi- day number is the best paper that came to our table during the last month. The editorial board deserves commendation for the large, neat and interesting ' paper that they have given to the public. Undertaker: How do you do. doctor? Have not seen you for a long- time. Doctor: I don ' t think I have had the pleasure cf meeting you. Undertaker: Oh. don ' t you recognize the man who has covered your mistakes daily for the past ten years. — Judge. 25 lbs. best guaranteed Sugar for $1.00. Scott Bros. Co. Mcftuiston ' s for Gift Books. H RAVELINGS. Vol. 1. FEBRUARY 26, 1895. No. 3. RAVELINGS. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Ravelings Joint Stock Co. Subscription rates Fifty Cents (50c) per year in advance. II not paid within three moDths 75c. Single copies fifteen cents. Copies can be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. Subscriptions continued until otherwise ordered. All communications should be addressed to RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois. C. T. SCHENCK, ' 95, J. 11. CATHCART, ' 95, Editors-in-chief. A. A. SAMSON, ' 95. Exchange and Christian Union Editor. J. T. MILLER, ' 96, Athletic and Alumni Editor. RALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, Local and Alumni Editor. FRED MCMILLAN, ' 96, Business Manager THE deportment in Chapel for the last two months, has been very- unbecoming ladies and gentlemen of a christian type. We cannot think thaf this irreverent manner in which they so frequently participate in chapel ex- ercises is anything more than the re- sult of thoughtlessness. The daily routine of chapel exercise is apt to be looked upon by the student as a mere regulation by the college authority, and hence something secular, conse- quently we become perfunctory in our devotions. There is a distinct line of dcmarkation between the secular duties in the class-room and the religious ob- ligations in chapel exercise, and a little serious reflection will start us in the right course. Let us have a reforma- tion, and see if we cannot act like earn- est christian men and women. ONE who is given to careful observa- tion and a study of human nature, is constantly depressed by the large number of men of liliputian powers of mind and pigmy qualities of heart, who are utterly ineffective in the great struggles for the advancement of hu- man interest. Their sympathies are narrow and their influence as weak as the ankles of an infant babe. Their voices are low and indistinct when questions of moment are up for discus- sion. In time of peace they advance as bold as lions, but let danger become eminent and they must have eyes in the back of their heads if they see the aspect at all. Occasionally manly, princely, stalworth men appear, and then courage rises and the air is filled with the ozone of their inspiring lives: Every good enterprise feels the effect of their sympathetic touch, and fraternity men are quickened into en- argetic action. New, laudable schemes are projected and at once forced with dynamic power upon public a ttention: mental vig ' or, larg-e affections, and broadviews are associated with practi- cal sagacity and heroic determination. Their very word is command to others and the surety of success is connected with their advocacy and interests. You can not estimate their value. All good things wait for their coming-, and flourish in their presence. In business, in politics and in society their influ- ence is controlling ' . Without them everything languishes. With their 50 EAVELINGS. coming new life appears. They are of the leaders of the movement, plead- reservoirs of strength and from their ing with rare eloquence for the rights ample supplies lesser lights obtain their of his people. He was received with furnishments, They are not always great applause throughout our country conscious of their power and often- and made different trips to Europe times wonder that others so readily where he was greeted with equal follow their suggestions. When they warmth. withdraw from the world it seems The black race considered him as much poorer, and we wonder who can their champion and rendered him that take their places. When they disap- homage and worship which is charac- pear from the political world, and their teristic of the race. His mission was large and wholesome counsels are ex- that of agitator, his voice was heard changed for the shibboleths of party throughout the land pleading for right and clique, we mourn the loss and ap- and justice, and appealing to the hearts preciate their worth. When dema- and sympathies of the people as well gog ' ues catch and hold the popular at- as to their intellects, in a way that was tention, and turn many astray with known only to the man himself. But foolish notions of liberty and indepen- his works did not end when his people dence and rights, the presence of such were freed. No other one realized more men as Phillips and Sumner and Lin- fully their condition; no one strove coin with sound ideas and right ethical harder to raise the standard of intelli- notions and correct definitions and gence and morals, no one ever strove masterful utterance saves the nation harder to place a benighted people on from riot and destruction. Each pass- a basis where they would be able to sing year marks many a noble vacancy, care for themselves. We see him work- Where may be found those who can ing as a comt ' ortor and helper among ' fill the gap? the helpless; and as an advocate in their .,( behalf to the power that he felt could IN the death of Fred Douglas on the do most anything. 20th of this month we realized that While he was actively engaged as the one more illustrious star has faded from reformer, he did not neglect the duties that brilliant constellation of agitators of the citizen, and his faithfulness was which passed its zenith when the black awarded by numerous positions of hon- race obtained its freedom. or and trust. He was born in 1847 on a southern His life as a whole was the very em- plantation, his mother a slave and his bodiment of unselfishness and sacrifice, father a Maryland Colonel. The first Although perhaps an exception, yet it years of his life were spent in rigorous shows what the possibilities are for the servitude. But his lofty spirit could colored people of the United States, not brook the evils which his despised race suffered, and when a mere boy he ' ' pHE only contest in the literary escaped from his bonds and led the A arena of Monmouth College which life of a freeman. He had by diligent demands more than local interest, is application when a boy obtained con- preliminary. Those who are directly siderable education, and early in the connected with the college and those forties he came in contact with the who are remotely associated, feel a leading abolitionists and was soon one common interest in this contest, which J! A VELINGS. 51 is the initial of a series, the final of T. Campbell and D. E. Waid was ap- which has several times brought high pointed to take charge of its erection, honors to Monmouth. While not al- Little was accomplished during the ways first in Inter-Collegiate and Inter- summer, but at a recent meeting the State, yet she holds as high a place as committee took action looking toward any college in the associations. Four the speedy prosecution of the work. It times have the States bowed in recog- is to be hoped that the building will nition of her ability, and emptied their soon cease to exist on paper and become golden shekels as prizes into the a reality. We need it very much. The pocket of her repi - esentatives. The present chapel, besides being too small literary potency of Monmouth College for many of the meetings held there, is stands unquestioned, and the larger very inconveniently located. Why universities have several times been should the friends — who favor us with made to feel the power of her expon- their presence at our lectures and en- ents. She has claimed attention in the tertainments — be compelled to climb past and in a growing measure claims four long flights of stairs, leading up it at present, and will claim it in the through dimly lighted hallways. This future. As the day for preliminary may seem a light matter to some, and draws near, the interest among the doubtless is to the young, but to many student body augments, and many are of the old people, who are among - the the speculations indulged as to who best friends the college has, it is such will be the winning orator. March 7th a serious matter that they forego the is the date of the contest, and the class pleasure of many of our gatherings will be represented by four gentlemen solely on this account. — two from Philo and two from Ec- The building, according to present critean societies. estimates, will cost $25,000. Its proba- ble location will be southwest of the THE Daily Review of Feb. 1st. con- colleg-e building. The chapel is to be tains an open letter addressed by large and commodious affording ample Dr. McMichael to the citizens of Mon- room for any crowd likely to gather mouth and vicinity. In his letter the there. The basement will be fitted up Doctor briefly reviewed the work of as a gymnasium, and will fill a long the College, and showed the advantage felt want among the students. With of such an institution to any city. The the new building completed, the space present needs of the college were dis- now occupied by the present chapel cussed and a grateful acknowledgment could be utilized very advantageously made of the assistance given in the by the science department, past. The letter closed with an appeal We sincerely hope that the earnest for assistance in the erection of the appeal being made will meet with a proposed building ' ; and stated that the hearty response. The present is an financial agent of the college would excellent opportunity for the alumni soon begin soliciting funds for that and friends of the college to render purpose. her much needed aid. When the senate decided upon the new building, at its meeting last Jnne, ' p HE editor of the Coup d ' Etat has a committee consisting of W. C. Xor- A laid at our door an accusation in cross. W. S. Weir. J. R. Hanna, Dr. W. the form of a too liberal infringement RA YELINGS. upon an editorial published in a Nov- ember, ' 92, number of the aforesaid pa- per. The same number of the Coup d ' Etat published the oration on Cav- our, by A. A. Hopkins, which has, since its rendition, been questioned as to originality. We, being the prosecu- tion in the case, and while studying the production in the Coup d ' Etat inci- dentally discovered the editorial as written by E. P. Reese. This one statement, namely: This, that is the various drawbacks, will be in a great measure realized in the increase of endowment and building already in sight, suggested to us the pertinence of the article to our own institution. since we had lately received a liberal bequest and a recent appropriation for a new gymnasium. Being personally acquainted with Mr. Reese, and recog- nizing the gentleman ' s ability, we tojk the article substantially: how- ever, not proffering this acquaintance as a vindication or extenuating circum- stance. We acknowledgeour mistake in not giving the Coup d ' Etat credit for the substance of the article. IN all societies it is advisable to asso- ciate, if possible, with the highest — not that the highest are always the best, but because if disgusted there we can at any time descend — but if we begin with the lowest, to ascend is im- possible. In the grand theatre of hu- man life, a box ticket takes us through the house. %, I THINK it is Warburton who draws a very just distinction between a man of true greatness and a medoi - crist. If, says he, you want to recommend yourself to the former, take care that he quits your society with a good opinion of you ; if your ob- ject is to please the latter, take eare that he leaves you with a good opinion of himself. VOX STUDENTIS. COLLEGE ATHLETICS. In a recent number of Ravelings, Dr. McMichael has a long article treating in a philosophical and learned way the subject of college athletics. While the article refers in a general way to all kinds of gymnastics, it is evidently in- tended to defend and indorse the most recent college fad, viz: foot-ball. Com- mon sense teaches us that in order to attain and maintain the ideal physique a reasonable amount of exercise, to- gether with an obedience to hygienic laws is necessary, but no more so than does our ordinary common sense teach us that the brutal and inhuman mill of foot-ball is not only degenerating, demoralizing, and a remnant of pagan- istic sports, but that it is an anatomical deformer and physiological wrecker, and should, for the sake of humanity, be condemned and relegated to the B. C. epoch. The Doctor says, Boys are excellent stuff to make men out of, and you can ' t make anything else out of them, except- ing through the deprivation of athletic exercise, they become good boys and die young. And then proceeds to adver- tise Monmouth College and its arena by saying, We don ' t want our boys and girls to be angels. but to be com- panions of a ball, to matriculate and graduate with it. Such an inducement will be grasped by those who have no de- sire to be good (neither angels, students, or citizens) except good ' -knockers and they will eag ' erly enroll themselves as elevens , and in due time retire em- bellished either with traumatic lesions or as long haired gladiatorial conquer- ors. Life is short at the best, far shorter than the ladder of fame, and unless we adhere very strictly to the great plan IIAVELINGS. 53 of our maker we will neither be young victorious players are sufficiently phys- angels nor the recipients of useful fame, ieally developed to receive the bless- God intended childhood years for ing ' s and smiles of those interested: and romps and childish games, and then the vanquished ones return to their drew a line of demarkation, the stage homes perfumed with arnica, and held of puberty, when we put away childish together by adhesive straps, only tore- things and progress to the age of man- ceive the jeers and scorn of their fel- hood and womanhood, and prepare our- low students. selves for the great battle of life. Na- If in the judgment of those who ture ' s laws do not contemplate nor de- have authority, this reckless pastime niand abnormal exercise; rough and is necessary to the development of the tumble contests, or extraordinary ex- body, why are not all the students, re- ertion of any kind are not intended to gardless of sex, expected to participate conform us to natures even way, and instead of only about ten per cent, of just so far as we digress from, what to a the more muscular ones. Ninety per rational mind seems reasonable and nat- cent, are permitted to perch on the ural, just so far we lose our usefulness, ' -bleachers and develop Websterian The game of foot-ball ' as played or heads, classic features, the various fought is not natural exercise for a forms of lung trouble, and, in a general progressive, civilized, and professed way, assume the described contour of christian people, but is manifestly un- young angels as they feast their eyes natural, inhuman, and barbarian in all upon the combatants, of its maneuvers, and belongs to those Now, in all candor, Doctor, are not races where a law of the survival of the your major premises based upon that tightest governs. In order that the peculiar subtle attribute of human be- melee may not appear to be a counter- ings to witness atrocious sanguinary part of a ring, pug-ilistie contest, a sphei-- spectacles so long as one hath no ical pig skin stuffed with air is used as friend nor brother there? a bone of contention. Like all ring Are you sure that we who witness and fights.arranged for a financial consider- applaud the contestants will be prema- ation, however, a referee is appointed tu ' re angels, and not be judged as were whose duty it is to call time , to set Claudius and Nero? them off, and stop them when one of Do you think that God looked down the combatants is killed or maimed, approvingly upon tie large number of When - ' time is called one of the ele- games that were fcught all over this ven covers the ball with his stomach land last Thanksgiving day? The day and the remaining ten go at each other we should return thanks to Him for in a genuine speak easy style, bust- the many blessings .ve were permitted ing noses, blearing eyes, extracting to enjoy! The day, above all others teeth, and. breaking limbs, until in the when we should not only enjoy the judgment of the referee a surgeon ' s blessings at our ov. n hands, but render services are necessary. Like the old material aid and encouragement to Roman sport of a similar nature, the those who are less fortunate, and whose disabled are removed from the fiel d, burdens are great, and who need and new ones take their places, and the should have encouraging words and high athletic entertainment goes on for friendship from those who profess to forty-five minutes, at which time the be their brother ' s keeper. r.l RA VELINGS. We believe we make no mistake when we say a hundred constitutions have been destroyed from bleacher expo- sure, unnatural vocalization, and trau- matic injuries attending- the valuable athletic game where one young ang-el has been made from over study in col- lege. The danger connected with the game is the factor which popularizes it, and, rain or shine, hot or cold, thanksgiving - day or secular day, in- sures a large and appreciative audi- ence. The time of our lives from fifteen to twenty-five years of age, may properly be termed our intellectual harvest, and knowledge not garnered during these years will be the stumbling blocks in our efforts to attain fame and useful- ness during the active or substantial period of our lives. If the money expended in the athletic park had been used to enlarge the Natural History and Scientific depart- ments of our College, the students, both boys and girls, would be stimu- lated to canvass the flora and fauna of our country, and study the geology of the earth, thereby receiving all needed exercise for their bodies, besides filling their brains with useful knowledge. The same amount of money and energy placed at the con.mand of the astro- nomical departme it would cause the students to gather about the professor of that chair, and study the charts of the heavens, watcn him point out the beautiful phenomena of the firmament and listen to th? wonderful stories about other worlds and constellations as they are bi ' ought by means of tele- scopes almost within the reach of their hands, besides invigorating their tired bodies by breathing nocturnal ozone. No, Doctor, violent exercise is not necessary, but on the contrary, harm- ful. Hard study never injured a stu- dent if the common sense laws of nature are observed. Reasonable and g-entle exercise, attention to hygienic laws, due regard for the demands of nature, and abstinence from self abuses of all kinds, will guarantee good health. Physical culture and voice culture are sensible and grand practices to develop the body, and nothing is more conducive to a perfect physique than just such training as our very able professor of elocution gives those who avail themselves of the opportunity. DEBATE VS. ORATORY. w. j. p. Not long since the proposition was entertained in Philo Society of engag- ing in contest with Aldine Literary Society of Parsons College. Iowa. The way seemed open for such an undertak- ing. For reasons, satisfactory to some and unsatisfactory to others, the propo- sition did not carry. It is not the in- tention here to discuss the merits of the final action of society in this matter, but rather to note a few suggestions, which the pending of the above propo- sition broug ' ht to our minds. Through- out the discussion of this question in society, there seemed to be manifest a desire that such a movement result in a permanent institution, and that in- stead of being- a mere society matter, it should be a college affair, and devoted exclusively to the one point of debate. The merits of the case may be stated thus: Monmouth College has come in touch with the outside college world on oratory, and has carried off many honors. That it has been a benefit, that Monmouth has been able thereby to set up higher models of oratory, none can deny. In debate we do not have this touch with other colleges. If it is a benefit to meet outsiders in ora- tory why not in debate. Of the two. RAVE LINUS. 55 debate is far more practical. In these days of social reform and scientific in- vestigation; the world is in a great search for the truth, and this is to be attained by discussion. The great mass of our current literature on social topics takes the form of argumentative essays. The preacher, the lawyer or the statesman who is the most success- ful and does the most good in the long run is the one who uses an animated, (iiyumtiittttivc and conversational stj ' le of discourse. Our fathers were orators and made appeal to the feelings of their fellow-men. The true bent of these later times is to reason with one a nother. Far more and more is it com- ing to be true that the individual is doing- his own thinking, therefore he resents any approach to him other than ' through his intellect. Monmouth College has had the as- surance that her style and methods of oratory are sound. Can she not also have the assurance that her style and methods of debate have the same qual- ity? In this matter notice other col- leges. The modern idea of literary contests among the gi-eat eastern uni- versities is debate, not under-estimat- ing the importance of oratory, but g ' iv- ing to debate the preeminence it de- serves. Many of our sister colleges in the west are coming to look at the matter in the same light, and are hold- ing - annual inter-collegiate debates. Are we not onesided at Monmouth? Are we giving scope to the aspirations of those who are naturally of the de- bating turn of mind, and have all the elements of strong and forcible deba- ters, but who lack that polish of lite- rary style, and the grace of personal address to warrant their posing as orators? For this class we hold out onl} ' one inducement to attain profi- ciency — the prospect of being a debater on Philo-Eccritean. Let us add one more. The practical suggestion we are led to give is this: Let Monmouth chal- lenge some neighboring college, such as Knox, Augustana, Parsons or I. W. U. to establish permanent debate con- test platform. A pessimistic man, With a pessimistic mind, Wrote a pessimistic sermon About the womenkind; What he needs, poor, dear creature. To cheer his morbid life, Is a home, a well-filled cradle, And a sunny little wife. Then no longer will he totter, In a sad ophthalmic plight, Hut will see the girls, God bless ' em, In their own true, precious light. — One of the Slaves. What do you mean by ' self-evi- dent? ' asked President Webster, of Union College, of his mental philos- ophy class. I don ' t know, sir, replied the stu- dent. Well, I will try to illustrate, said the president. Speaking ' about myth- ology — suppose I should ask you if there ever was such a person as the ' fool-killer? ' I should say I don t know — I never met him. That is ' self-evident ' , said the doctor. Dartmouth students have pledged $1,000 to support their foot ball team. How much will the students of Mon- mouth do for the interests of foot ball in their school the coming year? Will not some of the honored players of the past few years make an endowment for a chair in foot ball? 56 11 A VELINGS. CHRISTIAN UNION. percentage of the different classes is as follows: Mr. Semmington, a student of Me- Senior Class 100 per cent Cormick Seminary, had been engaged Junior Class 100 per cent by the young people ' s societies of the Sophomore Class 100 per cent different churches in the city, to give a Freshman Class 90 per cent missionary address, and while he was A few years ago the students and here he consented to give a talk to the faculties of three institutions, viz : students on Sabbath afternoon. He Xenia Seminary, Monmouth College was born in the mission field in Brazil, and Tarkio College, entered into an and is preparing to enter the field as a engagement to support a foreign mis- worker. His talk was on the general sionary. A student of- Monmouth Col- subject of missions, and was vei-y in- lege, Mr. Kruidenser, was sent to the struetive and interesting. In the eve- field chosen in Egypt. As this is the ning he spoke to a good audience in time of year when the students are the First U. P. church. His talk in the solicited for what they can give to this evening was exclusively about the fund, the missionary committee will condition and needs of Brazil. The take charge of the Christian Union greatest obstacle that the missionary prayer meeting on next Sabbath eve- meets in this place is the immorality ning, and the topic for discussion will and licentiousness of the people who be Our Mission Field in Egypt. ' The have been degraded by the Jesuits, nature of the work and its encourage- Mr. Semmington is an earnest, ener- ments and needs will be given, also, a getic man, and gives promise of good letter will be read from Mr. Kruidenier. work. It is desired that every student be _• ,, , „ . ,, present. On the day of prayer tor colleges, an interesting prayer-meeting was con- ° win £ to the bursting of a radiator ducted in the morning by Prof. Mc- in the music room on the 11th, the heat Millan. In the afternoon the usual had to be shut down ' and consequent- sermon was delivered by Rev. J. A. ly we did not have our regular Monday Duff. His discourse was based on even ing prayer meeting. Ezekial 22:30. The theme was. Gaps, Jt is ver y P leasan t to hear from time and Men to Fill Them. The chief to time s P eeches from th ose who have thoughts he desired to impress were been mem bers of the Union in previous that we must have a high purpose in y ears ' The y seem to treasure tne life, strong individuality, simple faith memor y of the time th ey spent in the and hearts right with God. He closed work of the Union - Am °ng our recent with a strong appeal for higher and visitors we noticed Rev. McQuiston and Christian education. Rev - Furgeson. The students should make more use At the close of the service, Dr. Mc- of the missionary library. There is a Michael read the following statistics: nice selection of books and some pam- Of the students in the Preparatory phlets whicn are interesting and in- and Collegiate departments combined str uctive. Any student in college may 93 ii per cent, are professing christians: have tbe use of the books, and can pro- in the Collegiate department 95 % per cure them by applying to any member ent. are professing christians. The of the missionary committee., RA VELINGS. 57 A THTTT F TTCS The Freshmen now did some very ef- feetive work and before the half ended Since the foot. ball season has closed, had made another touch down and goal very little attention has been given to During the second half neither side athletics. scored and the game ended 12 to in However one event has taken place favor of the Freshmen, which is worthy of mention. That was When the Preps, had possession of the foot-ball game between the Fresh- the ball they kept it moving slowly but man and Preps, classes. Many new steadily down the field, scarcely mak- players took part in this contest and ing a play without gaining ground, exhibited great ability in the game. Smith and the Porters behind the and now we have no fears that lion- line did good work. Schall gave the mouth College will not be wanting in signals and with good success. Each foot-ball players. one in the line played his position well The following is a roster of the teams: and showed a knowledge of foot-ball. Preps. Position. Freshmen. The Freshmen did not have such Findley tie H ' ll S°° success with their center plays, Kodgers ) j ma(: i e many pretty runs around the Hoyman It .Paul ends. Turnbull played and captained Turner 1 g - R ' s ° a good game. In the line and towering v„t.n„ „„„ „ T -r above the others could be seen Pink ' s lUeLane, capt. . ..c Rife Harris rg.. Pinkerton ski °°ed nose, and his presence was no- Milne rt McClintoek ticeable - Paul also did fine work for McKenzie) _ . the Freshmen. Stewart r •••-re Crranam The Freshmen won from Preps. 12 to Schall q Wright ° - he P re P s - won from Kirkwood 18 Smith 1 h McKelvey to 6 - Kirkwood won from Eleanor 50 M. Porter r h. . .Turnbull, capt. to ° ' what would be the result of a E. Porter f b Soule £T ame between the Freshmen and Elea- Referee— J. T. Miller. uor? L ' mpire H. P. Findley. The above is the line of thought used Linesman — Bert Miller. b y Jacksonville when they said they Freshmen won the toss and took the were champions of the state outside of ball. Turnbull kicked far down the Chicago University, field. The plucky Preps, started the Thev claim to have won every game ball up the field with a series of brill- last season except from Monmouth, iant plays. e appreciate the compliment but fail Turnbull secured the ball on a fum- to understand this reasoning when they ble and made a beautiful run which re- claim they are champions over Mon- sulted in a touch-down. Goal followed mouth, because they beat Knox and and the Freshmen boasted of six points. Knox wanted to beat Monmouth. In the early part of the game, Find- Indoor base-ball is attracting a great ley got his shoulder injured and gave deal of attention at present, way to Rodgers. Company H and the Bicycle Club of McKenzie and McKelvey were also the city have organized teams and play injured during the game and replaced regular schedule games. by Stewart and Renald. Why not organize a College team ' . ' 53 RAVELING S. Several of the students thoroughly un- derstand the garne and a well equipped team could soon be organized. St. Augustana College has prohibited her students from playing foot-ball. This is, we think, a very unwise step for a College to take. Nothing can keep up College spirit as well as athletics, and that spirit is ab- solutely essential to every institution, and as foot-ball has become the great event of College athletics, we think it very unwise to abolish it. A personal interest must be felt by each student toward his college or he is a detriment to that college. Athletics is the best means by which this can be obtained and retained. However, we think by fall Augusta- nawill have seen her mistake and Mon- mouth will again have an opportunity of ti-ying her strength and skill against the Rock Island eleven. ALUMNI. A. B. L .society very condescendingly and g-ratuitously banqueted her mem- bers on the evening of February 15th. This affair is an annual occurrence and the hostess contributed liberally this year, to make it a crowning ' success. This being ' one of those rare and pecu- liar exceptions in which levity if less foolish, and gravity less wise than each of them appear, the girls in- dulged in sport and merry jest. Some of the stronger sex who begged a morsel froni the etiolated hand of an admirer afterwards, questioned the esculent quality of the viands. Poor boys! They don ' t know the fable of the fairy and Callapti. After,: the ban- quet the ladies cnmiCsse visited several- ly the gentlemen societies. and this favor will long be remembered by Philo and Eccritean boys. Did universal charity prevail, earth would be heaven, and hell a fable. ' 91. R. R. Murdock and brother Willard, have opened a shoe store on the north side of the square. These gentlemen have a fine stock of care- fully- selected shoes and we bespeak for them a liberal share of your patronage. The clerks are polite, genteel and of pleasing address. If you but make one purchase we feel safe in saying you will revisit their place of business for the prices are low and the goods first- class. ' 90. Rev. D. W. McQuiston is spend- ing a few weeks at home. He preached two good sermons in the Second church, Sabbath, Feb. 10th. Word has been received that the bookstore belonging to the parents of Miss Pearl Clark, class of ' 94, was to- tally destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. ' 92. Rev. J. A. Chapman gave a handsome donation to the Eccritean society — a gift of $10 to be given an- nually for the Essay ' and Declamation contests. ' 94. Miss May McClellan completed a successful term of school a few miles northeast of Monmouth, last week. The school was offered her for the fol- lowing term, but she declined the offer. ' 93. Miss Dora Tompkins, of Knox- ville, was a Monmouth visitor last week. ' 91. Rev. John Ferguson and wife spent the first part of the week visit- ing- friends in Monmouth. ' 91. Y. S. McClellan, M. D., of Morn- ing Sun, Iowa, is reported as building- up a large practice. The local paper, in speaking of the business and pro- fessional men of the town, speaks in the highest terms of the Doctor ' s skill. May your prosperity continue. RA VELINGS. 59 87. W. P. White conducted a series of evangelistic services just recently in the 2d U. P. church. ' 90. Rev. R. A. Evans, of Union con- gregation, near Des Moines, has been having- a series of revival meetings. Sixteen were recently added to the church. ' 82. Recently the report was spread that J. J. Milne, of the Milne Grub Machine Co., by some misunderstand- ing had been lost in Chicago. But the report is false, as Mr. Milne is safe in Monmouth. ALLEGHENY ALUMNI NOTES. ' 91. W. E. McCulloch is supplying the Hamilton avenue pulpit, of which he will be installed pastor at the end of the Seminary year. ' 94. C. R. Stevenson is doing very successful work in connection with the new Pennsylvania Avenue Mission in Pittsburg. A quartette, consisting of Messrs. Hanna, Yost, Wishart and McCulloch, assisted in the Evangelistic services of Dr. Russell, at the New East End church. Eleven Monmouth men are in atten- dance at Allegheny Seminary this year. ' 89. Rev. J. E. Wishart was ordained and installed at Ingram. Pa., January 22d. Somebody has said that all the en- gaged men come to Allegheny Semi- nary, and those who are otherwise go to Xenia. This theory is stoutly com- bated by Hunt, Findley and others. ' 93, .1. G. Hunt, and ' 94, C. P. Wishart, addressed the students of Westminster on missions. Sabbath, Jan. 27th. ' 94. C. F. Wishart recently gave a talk on missions in one of the churches in Allegheny. After which a woman sent up a check for $25 for Foreign Missions. LOCALS. Five, Ten, fifteen, Twenty and thirty below. Then sleigh-riding ' was no go. What did you think of Conwell? Mrs. Prof. McMillan was a college visitor last Tuesday. Please call me Brownie. — Anne Wallace. The A. B. L. quartette alias Big Four, had their pictures taken last Saturday. A. A. Samson enjoyed a pleasant visit from his sister last week. Where is our college band? Which of the two styles of oratory is your taste? Conwell or Graves? Boxing is quite a common amuse- ment among the boys at present, also black eyes. There will be four contestants on preliminary this year. Ralph Lucans has been compelled late- ly to use crutches from the effects of rheumatism. The A. B. L. Quartette furnished music for the Farmers Institute last Wednesday evening-. Miss Bruce ' s imitation of the steam- boat whistle on the Alabama, was al- most perfect. Miss McConnel enjoyed a short visit from her brother recently. Messrs. Lewis Wallace and John Ach- eson drove to Little York last Saturday evening ' to a party given by Miss Lill- ian Hanna in honor of Miss Martha Hanna, of Fort Scott, Mo. J. T. Miller received a very pretty valentine last week. He claims his lit- tle sister sent it to him. The Misses Wilson, Samson. Morrow, Richardson, Bruce. Chandler, and He rdman, and Messrs. .1. T. Miller. Csir- 60 II A YE LINGS. son, Samson, B. Miller, Ctaas. Brown, Monmouth will receive a genuine R. Graham, H. Findley, Turnbull and musical treat from the Temple Quar- Norcross went coasting Saturday 16th tette March 9th. on the Cedar hill. The coasting was The Misses Dow, Duff and Riehard- the finest of the season. After three or son were con fi ne d to their room a few four hours fun the party turned their days witn tonsolitis. faces homeward hoping ' the snow would „, Ar ,, „ ,. _ . . L ° lhe Monmouth Colles ' e Courier has remain as it was. , .. , T . . made its second appearance. It is a The Chapman Eccritean essay con- well edited paper, containing many test was held Feb. 1st. First prize was ar ti c les of high merit, and should re- awarded to Mr. Jno. Findley, 2nd to ceive the hearty patronage of each Mr. Jno. Acheson. alumnus. Messers. Wilson and Wiley joined Love,like the cold bath. is never neg- Eccritean a week ago Friday night. ative: it seldom leaves us where it finds The Misses Ella and Jessie Clark en- us; if once we plunge into it we are tertained quite a large company of soon inextricably entangled, so says friends February 14th. All who were Delos Hogue. present reported a pleasant time, and Delos Hogue is the only member of the Misses Clark will long be remem- the Senior class who is able to appre- bered as excellent hostesses. hend the analogy between a sword and A large number of students were in- a feather bed. vited to the birthday party given by If y° u hut walk closely behind Rees the Episcopal ladies on the night of 14th Phelps as he is passing through the of February. Before it was time to de- halls irom one recitation to another, part a nice luncheon was served by the y° u ma 7 hear him muttering these young ladies, and all went home feel- words, ' -Friendship often ends in love, ing they had spent an enjoyable even- hut love in friendship, never! i D o-_ Students in Allegheny Seminary „ ., . « T7. i rn-i. • were rejoiced to hear of the recent vie- On the evening of Feb. 7th, Misses J T . . j t ii oi 4. j t-u tory of Jay L. Waid, ex- ' 94, in the pre- Lueretia and Belle Stewart opened the J J r , „ ., . , , . liminary contest of Colorado College, doors of their charming house to a J ° , „ j. . , „ ., ,, . We are proud of Jay. and look for host of friends, outh was there m r ■ ,, ., , , . . other victories still. Monmouth blood all its beauty and g-ayety. As you passed from the cloak rooms above to the parlors below, a flag was given to Tb e students of the college enjoyed each guest who was expected to find a splendid talk on the subject of mis- company with the one holding a cor- sions a few weeks ago. responding flag. At half-past ten the The Freshmen held their annual ban- company was served to an elegant re- quet last Friday night at the Clifton past. The remainder of the evening Hotel. Owing to some class feeling the was passed in social amusement,and all attendance was not as large as last were sorry when the time came to year, but all reported a good time, depart. The j r . p r eps were invited by Mr. Arthur Samson makes hebdomadal Earl Jameson, a classmate to spend an visits to a little country school house evening at the home of his uncle Mr. northeast of town. Brownell two miles north west of ! Mr.  ' Mon- J RAVELINGS. i;i mouth. Mr. Brownell sent in a large bobsled and conveyed the class in a few trips. This is something- unusual for the Jr. Preps. They tender heartfelt thanks to Earl and Mr. Brownell. On account of sueh a large number of contestants the Philo society held a preliminary contest last Wednesday night to select the best eight declaim- ers to speak the following evening-. The Freshman boys a fter due deliber- ation and consideration decided to dis- grace themselves by placing a picture, framed with fence boards, in the place where Dr. Wallace ' s formerly hung. But showed their wit by leaving- it in plain sight for some honorable upper classmen to take down. Mr. Arthur Arg-yle Samson must expect to be a County School Super- intendent for he often visits the coun- try schools. Monmouth is to receive a rare treat on the ' Jth of March. The finest quar- tette in the United States is to be here under the auspices of the College lec- ture course, The Temple Quartette. Why did the Seniors not celebrate the 22d? We can only answer. — the senior proposes, but the Doctor disposes. In other words, the seniors sought for a sign (of the Doctor ' s approval), but there was no sign given unto them. The annual declamation contest of the A. li. L. society took place Febru- ary 14. in the college chapel. There were six contestants. Each rendition was meritorious and showed good judg- ment and earnest effort on the part, of the contestants. The selections were both pathetic and humorous. Miss .Margaret Bruce won first prize. Her selection was a negro dialect and spoken in such a manner as pleased both audi- ence and judges, who ranked herfirst. For second place the Misses Lillian Richardson and Mabel Holliday tied. Both pieces were declaimed in an ex- cellent manner. The grades were very close between all showing- that it was an unusually good contest. The pro gram was as follows: Piano Solo Miss Maine Frantz Prayer Dr. T. H. Hanna Piauo Duet Grace Harrington and Rena Struthers Recitation — The Fire Fiend Miss Pearl Bruce Recitation — The Swan Gazelle Miss Alma Lorimer Piano Solo Miss Bertha Kimmel Recitation — Three Lovers Miss Mabel Holliday Recitation — Out of the Fire Miss Blanche Chandler Vocal Solo Miss Carrie Wallace Recitation — The First Steamboat Down the Alabama. . . .Miss Margaret Bruce Recitation — A Russian Christmas. . . . Miss Lillian Richardson Piano Solo Miss Jennie Bates The judges were Mrs. Mel Brewer, Miss Jessie Weir, and Rev. J. F. Jamie- Eecritean ' s executive committee for the remainder of the term will be W. S. Wallace, President: Fred Elliot, Vice President, and J. VV. Findley Recording Secretary. The officers-elect enter up- on the discharge of their duties at the next meeting March 1st. One of the most interesting and in- structive lectures ever delivered here was that of The Silver Crown. by Rus- sell II. Conwell. Jan. 36th. Although suffering from a severe cold. Mr. Con- well held the closest attention through- out the entire evening-. The lecture was introduc. -d by a charming legend picked up during- the lecturer ' s eastern travels years ago. This furnished the title and theme. Entering upon the lecture proper, he proceeded to show who were the kings and queens. — who were the successful men and women in J 62 BA YELINGH. every department in life. ' -The suceess- f ul man is the one who sees something that other men do not see. Success does not mean that one man has more opportunities than another, but that he makes better use. of them. He then proceeded to warn his hearers ag ' ainst theories, saying - , we must learn that theories are dangerous, facts are what we want. ' His definitions of music and oratory were especially good. The whole lecture was strong and helpful, and one calculated to strengthen and benefit the hearer. His thought was expi-essed in a plain forcible way that compelled attention. Every point was clinched and firmly fixed by an apt and simple illustration. It was a lecture that could be listened to with equal profit by the learned and the unlearned. There was no attempt at oratorical dis- play, but in that very fact lies his force and power. He does not, as some of our popular orators, attempt to tickle the ear and dazzle the mind with brill- iant and beautiful nothing-s. He never sacrifices thought to language, never covers barrenness of thoug-lit with beau- ty of imagery. Every sentence is full of thought, and stands out clear , clean, strong. Let us have more lecturers like Conwell; men whose words will have an ennobling and uplifting effect; men who will give us food for thought; men who have convictions and the eoitrage to express them; men whose words will make us stronger, purer, nobler, and more useful in the world. You may not believe it, but its true, Murphy received a valentine — presum- ably from his best girl. The Doctor ' s little talk to the Preps on the advisability of remaining indoors at night was very tirnety. Anything so verdant as the average Prep should be guarded against exposure in frosty weather. It ought to be encouraging to the gentlemen of the senior class, that in giving quotations from Julius Caesar, so many of the girls should choose the couplet: There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. W. E. Carson spent several days at home last month in attendance upon the festivities in connection with his brother ' s wedding ' . He returned to Monmouth the 20th. Conwell ' s distinction between elosu- tion and oratory: If you call a dog and he comes, that ' s oratory. If he runs away, that ' s elocution — or maybe. We read with pleasure sometime ago, that J. L. Waid, a Monmouth boy, but. now attending Colorado College at Col- orado Springs, Colo., had received first place in a recent oratorical contest. Mr. Waid was the successful contestant in a class of five. His subject was: The American and the Law. In the gloaming, O my darling, When the lights are dim and low, We are happy, happier, happiest For the gas bill then is low. As Betsy would say, we girls were very much entertained in Eccriteau the other night by hearing Mr. Sehmunk ' s eloquent remarks during the extempo class. His subject was Phoebe ' s Ghost. For the latest thing in proverbs ap- ply to George Niblock. Orders filled on short notice. My credit now stands on such slip- pery ground, That one of two bad ways you must conceit me. No wonder, Pinkerton. what else could you expect? That ' s the result of attending court when the docket calls for a divorce case. 1 RAYELINGS. 63 Why one of the girls of the Senior Well ! did you see those swelled heads class in German should translate — und with white hats on ' em last Thursday eine ward gekusst von den Lippen eines evening. It caused us to wonder if Sy Kindes as and one was kissed by the Plunkard had lost part of his troupe, lips of a boy, instead of and one was But they must have been pretty, for kissed by the lips of a child, is of course several envious youths strove to capture mere conjecture. However, we cannot the coveted property, help thinking- of the text which says The gh . ls want tQ knQW who weQt ' •Out of the abundance of the heart the into A B L hall the other night alter mouth speaketh. their spread, and ate all the peanuts Hugh Hanna was confined to his bed that they left. last week on account of sickness. Dr. MeMichael made a very good The Senior class held their annual election Mondav morning. Miss Eva speech on Thursday. What is the use of continuing this old and barbarous custom of class feuds. A little conces- Smith was elected class president, he . ., . . ,, , ,, , , . sum on the part 01 all concerned would old stereotyped, hackneyed class nig ' ht prog ' ram, which has been in vogue sinc e our grandmothers were babies, was save a great deal of trouble. Several of the students are suffering abandoned with unanimity. What we from severe colds and are compelled t0 are going to do you will learn later. miss schooL The absence of vile scheming and wire Prof. McMillan was absent last week pulling was a pleasant feature of the attending a meeting of the general corn- election, mittee of the Christian Union in Alle- . . , , , _ „ gheny. Miss Hunter and Mr. Hogue It is rumored that John S. Woolley . , ,  n . T .■ , A ;„„. J took charge ot his Latin classes during will be in Monmouth the early part of , . , May. It would be a treat to hear him. and we hope he will come. But little has been heard of late re specting the desolate and famine striek- W. J. Pinkerton is playing the role e n districts in the western spates. How- of humorist for the Senior class in the ever any one wan ti n g information in Shakespeare recitation. reference to the Xebraska sufferers Philo society held her annual decla- can procure the same by applying to the mation contest in the college chapel, on captain of our foot-ball tea n. Mr. Mil- Thursday evenino- Feb. 21. The eio-ht er ls n constant communication with contestants who had won their places that section of country and is a recog- from among seventeen in a preliminary nized authority upon all matters eon- contest held the previous evening, were nected therewith. encouraged by a large and attentive Miss Dow and Miss Sexton had ex- audience, and sweet strains of music pected to entertain the members of the furnished by Prof. Zartman. Miss Mar- senior class on the evening of the 22d, tha Samson and the high school quar- but on account of illness were not able tette. The performances were well de- to do so. livered and the competitors showed D. W. Birdsall made Eccritean a visit good training. The judges saw fit to at her last meeting and favored the award first place to J. YV. Moirand sec- boys with some interesting and enter- ondto.Iohn Mahaffey. taining remarks. A 64 BA VELINGS. The study of German seems to have produced a greater gastronomic than linguistic effect upon Livingston. Dur- ing his late stewardship he developed a remarkable liking for saner krout and ancient country butter. In fact the only German delicacy he denied himself was limberger cheese. Since hearing Conwell ' s lecture, it has been discovered that Murphy possesses at least one kingly characteristic. One of Mrs. McCoy ' s cats recently followed him home. The faculty of Agustana College, has taken a decided stand against athletic sports of all kinds. No more foot-ball will be played by their students, nor will the faculty countenance any move- ment whatever, having a tendency to encourage athletics. The clock hath stricken three ' Tis time to part. — Gladstone. It is to be hoped that this occurred before the gratuitous distribution of the college statutes. Ten o ' clock is the hour now. The following clipping may not be inappropriate considering the time of year and the condition of the weather for the past few weeks: ' A long ' , long - ride. A girl oeside Ir a stylish sleigh Is nice ! ' He gaily cried, But how he sighed When he came to pay The price ! The Freshmen were financially em- barassed last Friday night, so they just rode seven in one hack. It is said that a young lady recently found a package of love letters written to her mother by her father before they were married, and this is the use she made of them. Substituting her name for her mother ' s and the name of a young gentleman of her acquaintance for her father ' s, she read the letters to her mother. As the reading pi-ogressed there were decided evidences of disap- proval. The mother jumped up and down in her chair, shifted her feet un- easily, seemed terribly disgusted, and forbade her daughter from having any- thing to do with a young man who would write such sickening and nonsen- sical stuff to a girl. This was what the daughter had expected and she qui- etly handed the letters to her mother to read. As the reading prog-ressed the house became so still thatone could hear the grass growing in the back yard. We have just heard of a new game that is said to be all the rage now, and we feel that it ought to be introduced to the young society people of Mon- mouth. It is called the onion social, and is played as follows: ' -Six young- ladies stand in a rowi ' one of them bites a piece out of an onion, and the fellows pay ten cents each to guess who bit it. The successful guessers kiss the other five girls while the unsuccessful kiss the one who bit the onion. The committee on the lecture course, while rearranging the chairs in chapel after the lecture, thought to have some fun with the poor Freshmen. The old yellow chairs, which formerly were under the gallery and piled up in the corners, were arranged in order in the Freshman row. The class was late in arriving at chapel and had to take what was set before them. The poor Freshies were downed with piti- ful countenances, thinking this was the beginr ing - of the Freshmen ' s an- nual troubles. Arthur Samson enjoyed a visit from his sister one day last week. RA FELINGS. 65 A coasting ' party had quite a pleas- ant time at Cedar last Saturday after- noon. The people of that vicinity are well acquainted with Bert Miller. Ask Bert about it. They have nice cows out there. The lecture committee sacrificed the pleasure of taking ' their best girls to the lecture Tuesday night, in order that they might usher and obviate the usual confusion in seating the audi- ence. Everything went off smoothly, and the committee should be com- mended. The Juniors have suspended action in Rhetoric for the rest of the term and will take elocution in its stead. .So far during the yeai the Juniors have spent the second hour with Prof. Graham, and were very reluctant in leaving - his room. A hearty cheer went up when Prof, told them they would be back in his room the first of next term. Prof.: If the ball sti-ikes the board, what causes the ball to rebound? John: I do, because I hold the board. Well, is that not the same as the board? John protests ag-ainst being called a stick. Otto Home, of Mt. Ayr, Iowa, a for- mer student, was in the city last week, visiting relatives and college friends. The fire at the Y. M. C. A., last Tues- day, caused several panting students to be a few minutes late. However, the Professors, seeing- their reddened faces and their tongues overhanging their chins, were lenient, and excused their tardiness. What a blessing it is that Washing- ton had a birthday! — Freshman. Fred Elliott has become such a busi- ness man that special delivery stamps must be put on his notes. EXCHANGES. We desire to call attention once again to the fact that the Annex has been extinct for almost a year, and that the Ravelixgs, under new control, is striving to fill the station of her la- mented friend. Quite a number of the Annex ex- changes have been transferred to the Ravklings, and we hope that others will take notice and do likewise. Seven Yale men were elected to con- gress at the last election. Professor, said the weeping girl graduate. I am indebted to you for all I know. Pray do not mention such a trifle, was replied feelingly. — Exchange. The oldest college in the world is at Cairo, Egypt. It is a Mohammedan in- stitution, and was 1800 years old when Oxford was founded. — Ex. The world will never adjust itself To suit your whims to the letter. Some things must go wrong your whole life long, And the sooner you know it the better. It is folly to fight with the Infinite, And go under at last in the wrestle : The wiser man shapes into God ' s plan, As the water shapes into a vessel. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The University of Chicago Weekly, of Jan. 17th, contains the rules for con- trolling and purifying athletic contests that were adopted by the presidents of the large universities of the northwest at their recent meeting at the Audito- rium hotel. — Ex. . The fact that Beloit college will be co-educational in the future. has created considerable comment and stirs up that still highly agitated question of co-edu- cation. Illinois College still holds back with pride, but we think she will come around all right in time. 66 RA VELINGS. Why we should read novels, is the subject of an article published in the January number of The Vidette. Among- the purposes he assig ' ns to no- vels are the following: To amuse and interest the reader, but this should be done reasonably and in an intelligent manner : the tendency to establish a habit of reading and thus produce de- velopment: cultivating the imagina- tion. The various phases of human character are shown by those who know them best. Wholesome truths are administered to the human appetite for knowledge, which would not be received in other ways. Return my deep devotion, Cried the man on bended knee; And she answered, With g ' reat pleasure, It is of no use to me. — Ex. President Elliot, of Harvard, in a re- cent address, advised the students to appropriate the day as follows: Study ten hours, sleep eight, exercise two, social duties one, and meals three. History Teacher. — Do you know how it was that Icaricus fell from the heavens? Absent Minded. — He must have slipped on a thunder peal. — Ex. It is said that in Prussia teaching is a life profession, and the teacher hav- ing worn himself out in the profession, receives a pension from ' the govern- ment. We wonder what they do with their editors when they are laid on the shelf ' . ' The reason that some men cannot make both ends meet is that they are too busily engag ' ed in making one end drink. A two hour course in newspaper practice has been opened in the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania for the benefit of freshmen and sophomoi - es. The ideal student is not a snob in any sense of the word. He is not dependent on his good looks or bad looks, or the cut of his coat; the part of his hair, the style of his eye glasses, the size of the head of his cane, or the shape of his boot. — Dr. Swain. The Tabor College Monthly has a very good summary of the question, How to study German. Put we would like to drop a word here to this effect, that you can learn more German in six months at Monmouth than you can at any other college in the west. The Niagara Index fitingly celebrates its silver jubilee, with a special edition dedicated to its former editors. The paper is a regular photograph gallery in itself, containing about fifty cuts, mostty of former editors and a few of their professors. In celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary the Index can look back with pride on her career, and justly claim to be among the pio- neers of real college journalism in America. Will some member of the logic class please classify the following clipping: Bread is a necessity: a locomotive is an invention: necessity is the mother of invention ; therefore a loaf of bread is the mother of a locomotive. The editorial in the last issue on the mission of college song ' s and their val- ue to the students- and institutions, is a well written and sensible- production. It is a lamentable fact that the majori- ty of students do not realize the neces- sity of cultivating this part of their na- tures and by neglecting to do so are not rounding themselves out as they could do. Life is real, life is earnest. But it might be more sublime, If we were not kept so busy, Dodging microbes all the time. RAVELINGS. 67 Miller and Brown are typical law- The study of English receives greater yers. Each possesse s a case, they and greater attention at our greater in- ai-e both suitors, ' they thoroughly stitutions. Harvard now makes it the understand court proceedings, and only required works in her whole curri- fchey never make an appeal because culum. In 1895 English may be offered things must be ruled by the judgment either as a preliminary or as a final of today. subject. — Ex. John Downie has changed his room At Leland Stanford University the to 128 South 8th street, and takes his faculty have organized among them- meals at Sanspariel club. Why does selves a base-ball nine which has de- Downie like the Sanspariel club? Any feated every team the students have member of that club can tell you. founded. Since our last issue we are pleased to note an additional weekly caller on our desk in the person of The Illini from the University of Illinois. It is a large M: Catheart, one of the editors-in- arK i spicy paper with a splendid variety The Sophomores seem to be all tied up. At least their chairs in chapel were last Wednesday. J chief of this paper, was called to his f matter. home, last Tuesday, by the sad news ()ne of the best pavodies that we have of the marriage of his brother. It is geen for gome Ume ig theone published reported that his brother is improving and John expects to return in a few days. Prof.: What is the latitude of Mon- mouth? Junior know. The same Junior wants to know if an octagolican is an exam- ple of stable equilibrium. California Oranges, 30 cts. per doz. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for Magazines. The finest Potatoes in the City. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for Gift Books. New Cabbage. Scott Bros. Co. ' McQuiston ' s for Books. Fancv Bananas. Scott Bros. Co. in the Antiochan. It is drawn on Whitcomb Riley ' s, The old man and Jim and is entitled, The halfback at home. The composer certainly has I ' ll be hanged if I had an experimental knowledge of foot- ball. Bob Ingersoll has been traveling through the west this winter, and im- posing his unholy doctrines on the peo- ple for the slight consideration of $300 a night. His doctrine pays financially any way. Use Shredded Cocoanut, prepared in 15 minutes. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for ' Stationery. Elegant Bulk OI ; ves, 25 cts. per quart. Scott Bros Co. McQuiston ' s for Tablets. r HE Lord Fuel !o : Dcd. Lime. Cement. Plaster, Hair. Sand, Building Stone. Baled Hay and Straw. Corn, Oats. Bran. etc. TEEEPHO.NE -No. tflii 400 E. Fifth ave. II A VELINGS ADVERTISEMENTS. (2j5_R M AN LE INS , T166 tailor. We will show you some of the nicest fabrics you ever saw, and if your gar ments don ' t give absolute satisfaction, you needn ' t pay a cent for them. NORTH SIDE SQUARE, MONMOUTH, IL L. W. R. SKINNER, Proprietor of the I. C. MEAT MARKET. Dealer in FRESH AND SALT MEATS. EyCash paid for Stock, Hides and Tallow. 712 S. FIRST STREET. TUg People ' s Store, The Best Goods for the least Money BEST ON RECORD Flour at 85 cents per sack. Nothing like it. B. MCNAMARA. 95 X. SIDE SQUARE. CARRIAGE TRIMMING Old Buggy tops, C ushons and Backs recovere. Side cur ains and Slip lin- ings made. Dashes recovered, Broken Bows repaired. t- arrey Backs and curtains recovered. Express wagons and Buggy tops made to order. F2. I K F?FS„ CARRIAGE TRIMMER. 213 N. MAIN ST. MONMOUTH. ILL. RAVELINGS. Vol. 1. MARCH 26, 1895. No. 4. R A V F 1 I N fi ' w ' afford them a better opportunity published monthly BY to do such work in the class room. The RAVELINGS JOINT STOCK Co. P rese °t arrangement of hours is very Subscription rates Fifty Cents (50c) per year defective in this regard. While admir- in advance. If not paid within three months a , e f or one whose work is regular it 75e. Single copies rilteen cents. Copies can . , be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. gives his less fortunate classmate no { -Subscriptions continued until otherwise encouragement whatever. To such an ordered. extent is this the case that in some in- All communications should be addressed to stances it has even been difficult for the RAV ELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois. stlldent to g. et work for each hour . c. T. schenck, ' 95, J. M. cathcart, ' 95, The need of a more adequate provision Editors-in-chief. for students of this class is readily rec- A. A. SAMSON, ' 95, ... . . J Exchange and Christian Union Editor, ognized when it IS remembered that J. T. miller, ' 9b, Alumni EdUol . Monmouth draws her students from all RALPH graham, ' 97, . . parts of our great country. Coming as Local and Alumni Editor. a J FRED McMillan, ' 90, business manager, they do from schools so widely separat- : ed it cannot be expected that all have THE Faculty has at last awakened to pursued the requisite work for regular the fact that Monmouth is not entrance to our classes. Hence the keeping pace with the times in the necessity of more flexibility in the cur- matter of electives and are considering riculum and in the arrangement of rec- the advisability of introducing ' some itation hours. Just at what stage of changes in this respect in theforthcom- the course elective work will begin we ing catalogue. Just what or how much have not yet been informed. Probably elective work will be given or how far in the sophomore year, increasing in reaching the changes will be has not amount as the student enters the higher yet been announced. It is probable classes. It is hoped that the faculty however, that it will be necessary here- will see fit to make the higher mathe- after to conduct recitations both fore- matics, such as analytics and calculus, noon and afternoon, in order to accom- optional, and give the student a chance modate the increased number of eltsses to elect instead something which, while which such a change will occasion, furnishing quite as much mental disci- This will be quite an advantage to pline, will have the added advantage those whose work is irregular in that of being some practical use. ?8 RA VELINQS. OUR fathers and grandfathers had an old-fashioned idea that if they could not work for one dollar a day it was better to take seventy-five or even fifty cents per day than nothing ' . The great majority of our wealthy men be- gan with that idea, and by hard work, diligent application and economy have attained success in their respective lines of business. But this better-half - a-loaf-than-none idea is rapidly disap- pearing, and many of the men and boys of today will not work unless at fancy prices. An ingenious or intelli- gent man can command a good salary, but the mediocre is a back number. Few of the young men of today are disposed to share the hardships their fathers endured, even at treble the wages. Hence, every city and agrestic village has its full quota of young - men loafers, who are growing up in idle- ness and not learning to do a day ' s physical work, and what seems more strange, throwing away g ' olden oppor- tunities for an intellectual harvest. ANENT the question should women be given the ballot in the coming municipal election, was passed in council meeting some time ago. The question of licensing the saloon is the principal issue in the spring election, and our city fathers thought by ex- tending suffrage they could keep the monster from our midst. However, upon further investigation the Action was found unconstitutional, conse- quently revoked. But the passing of this motion clearly evinced the senti- ment of the aldermen, and shows the trend of public opinion. There ' s a good time coming, boys, A good time coming; We may not live to see the day, But earth shall glisten in the ray Of the good time coming. There ' s a good time coming, boys, A g ' ood time coining; Let us aid it all we can, Every woman, every man, The good time coming ' . Smallest helps, if rightly given, Make the impulse stronger; ' T will be strong enough one day, Wait a little longer. WHAT is to be the future of foot-ball? Just now the question seems hard to answer. Never before has it been so extensively or successively played, and never before has it been so severely criticised. The cry for reform comes from all sides, not only from those who depend for their knowledge of the game upon newspaper reports, but from col- lege authorities and those in a position to thoroughly understand its merits and defects. In a number of cases it has already been prohibited. The prin- cipal of the Military Academy at West Point while recognizing the many ex- cellent points of the game, has conclud- ed that it is too dangerous, and forbid- den the annual game with Annapolis. The faculty of Harvard, disgusted with the brutality of Yale in the great game last fall, have taken a decided stand against it and refuse to allow it until new regulations make a repetition of such scenes impossible. In Indiana and Iowa it has been condemned by the leading educators, and in some states the question of legislating against it has been seriously proposed, Everything at present points to a radi- cal change in the existing rules. The demand is too strong to be resisted and an attempt must be made to remove the objectionable features. Whether this can be done without destroying the game remains to be seen. It is to be hoped that the committee who are now BA VEL1NGS. 71 planning- the revision will so far sue- spirit was not aroused to a greater or ceed as to save this most popular of less degree. Society spirit exists and college sports, without robbing it of will continue to exist as long as the so- any of the interest which it now pos- cieties which give rise to it maintain sesses. their present organization. No argu- •h ment exists against an inter society THE time has come for the students field day that does not lie with far to sei-iously consider the advisa- greater forcr against an Inter-Society bility of a field day contest during Com- literary contest. The history of the mencement week. It rests with them latter shows that it has been a contin- to decide whether such a contest shall ual source of inter-society strife and be held and of what nature it shall be. hard feeling while the history of the We have abundance of material for former fails to reveal any trouble that such a contest and it would add mater- could be traced to it as a source, ially to the interest and enjoyment of Whether or not the contest is between the closing days of the college year, the societies let us by all means have Until a few years ago such a contest field day. The receipts from such a was a regular feature of Commence- contest would be very useful to the so- ment week and one looked forward to cieties as they are at present situated, by professors and students with eager or if the contest was held under the expectation. Every spring as soon as auspices of the athletic association the the weather would permit the boys of proceeds would be helpful towards each society held their preliminary making some needed improvements in contest and decided on their represent- the athletic park. atives for the coming event. The „.,,., , ,, , , . Coming- ! Comin g ! ! Coming!!! friendly rivalry, strengthened by socie- ° ° ° ... , ., . , . . , April 11th. in the Puttee Opera House, ty spirit, urged the contestant to make r r . . ., The famous Swedish Sextette. By a every exertion to secure the supremacy ■ ' . ... . . r,,, . , happv coincidence the lecture commit- tor his own society, ihe natural re- rrj ., ,, . . . -, ., , tee was able to secure a date for this suit was, excellent contests and the de- , , j. -. , ,, .iii great attraction. The company is com- velopment ot more and better athletes a . ., ,. ., , ... posed of a sextette of male voices to- than Monmouth ever possessed either r , ... , . . mi -4. --U1 gether with a beautiful lady violinist before or since. I hen it was possible ° '  AT ... , n . -, and a piano accompanist. They have tor Monmouth to successfully meet and r r J defeat her sister colleges of the Inter- Raveled throughout Europe and have „,,.,, ... ,, , been in this country for four years. It Collegiate Association, even though J J ,,..,,.. . ., TT . .. „ is a feast that you cannot afford to miss, that athletic giant, the University ot J „, . ., , a rare opportunity. Be sure to hear Champaign was among the number, rr J something she has never done since. ' =z=== === == It has been urged against an inter-so- The meek are not those who are ciety field day that the unreasonable never angry, for such are insensible, and bitter society feeling is too closely but those who, feeling anger, control connected with such a contest. Grant- it, and are angry only when they ought ed that society spirit is aroused, what to be. Meekness excludes revenge j then? After four years spent in Mon- irritability, morbid sensitiveness but mouth college, we can say that we have not sslf-defense, or a quiet and steady never yet seen the time when society maintenance of rights. — Theophylact. 72 RAVELINGS. PRELIMINARY is beneficence dissected by reason; Mob. is malice acting without it. Law is the Four brave and stalwart Juniors, as- champion of society; Mob of the in- piring- for oratorical honor, spoke to a dividual. Law is the disinterested ar- large audience assembled in college biter of wrong ' : Mob its pei-sonal aven- chapel on the evening of March 7. ger. Or, — Law is constructive and con- The gentlemen creditably sustained servative, while Mob is eminently de- the high standard of oratory exhibited structive in all its tendencies, on this annual occasion. The class was With loyal adherence to law, and represented by four gentlemen, two careful removal of its imperfections from Philo and two from Eccritean so- our union shall yet rear a monument ciety. The Eccritean boys carried off of commemoration here, as much nobler both honors. Mr. Fred Elliot had for than the rude piles of Egyptian granite his subject Mob and the Law, andthe as truth is nobler than fiction. judges awarded him first place. We Mr. McKnight — Philo — spoke on The print a synopsis of his oration. His Hero of the Magyars. The g-entleman style was simple, not stiff and labored addressed us in his usual animated with heavy figures and balanced sen- manner, which unfortunately for him, tences. His address was that direct was not appreciated so much by the appeal to his audience which is sure to judges as by the audience. We publish win. That conversational style which his piece entire: reaches out and takes hold on the aud- Light ! Darkness ! Darkness ! Light ! ience. The synopsis is as follows: Eternal enemies in the realm of space; The stability of national existence daily the conflict. As the sun sinks is indicated by the prompt suppression below the western hills the forces of of social disturbances. darkness prevail. But light pierces The conflicting interests of the peo- the realm of darkness: the candle flick- pie of the union today have brought us ers from the cottage window: the liglit- to a crisis, in which Democracy is being - house tow er sheds its rays far over the tested as an advanced method in gov- billows; a single star appears; the whole ernment. galaxy of heaven strives to dispel the Social unrest, crime and disorder are darkness of night, the natural friction of political machin- Like forces struggle for mastery in ery. The function of diplomacy is to other spheres. Ever since the angel of reduce to the minimum what it cannot the flaming sword turned man from the hope to annihilate. The vital question peace of Paradise, a bitter conflict has is, — Shall we entrust the safety of the been wag ' ing between moral light and public to organized law, or leave it at darkness, right and wrong ' . From the mercy of the mob? every quarter of the world has risen Government is the embodiment of the voice of oppressed humanity. Greed common reason, and the social law of a and ambition, stern parents of oppress- nation indicates its position in the scale ion have often darkened the fairest of civilization; yet the riot, the lynch- places of earth. And a once happy and ing party, the bomb-fiend, still evidence hopeful people have been taken in the the barbaric instincts of our savage an- iron clutches of cruel tyrants and proud cestry; against these atavic reversions, kings, till their homes have been cloud- law is the coun erbalancing force. Law ed with sadness and gloom, and the BA VELINGS. 73 last ra} ' of hope has deserted their the liberties of Hungary must perish, hearts. to he buried in the same grave. In the valley of the Carpathian moun- Such an one was Louis Kossuth, the tains live a noble people, the Magyars hero of the Magyars, of history, a people whose high spirit A child of the century of reform and and love for liberty have long preserved liberty, he was ever true to her spirit, them from falling- into the degradation He caught from his father that firm- and bondage of their neighbors, a peo- ness of character and strength of spirit pie whose fiery zeal for their rights which made a daring and persistent might be smothered but never leader. Yet the gentle character of quenched. Impressed with the great his mother wrought in him that ten- truth that a constitutional government derness which thrilled him with love is the only right and just one, they for freedom and justice. His hatred early secured many of the privileges of of tyranny was kindled by the tales of popular sovereignty. But even for suffering- told by Polish refugees who them the day of liberty was departing, were sheltered in his parents ' home. The despot was at their door. In the In their fates he read the certain doom guise of a rightful sovereign the Haps- of his own country, unless quick and burg ruler of Austria deprived them of decided action should stay the op- their liberties and usurped the power pressor ' s hand. Hungary was a light of the Hungarian government. Under in the darkness of oppression, and the house of Hapsburg the liberties of Louis Kossuth was destined to be the the Magyars were gradually abridged, brightest star that would pierce that until at the dawn of the present een- darkness. turv eleven of the thirteen million in- Xow or never: cries the blood of a nation, habitants of Hungary could not own Poured on the turf where the red rose should . bloom : land, although they bore nearly all the Now is the dav and tlle uour of salTation , cost of the .local and general govern- Now- or never! peals the trumpet of doom, ment. The liberty of the press and lib- The hero of the Magyars was not a erty of speech had been restricted, lover of law. He would strive for The voice of the Hung-arian people was freedom first through the channels of jnheeded in the Austrian Diet. They peace. Through the columns of his could go no further. It was resist or newspaper he spread the seeds of lib- perish forever. erty throughout the land. The com- But with tyranny at its worst the mon people came to regard him as libert y -loving spirit of the Magyars their defender. The way for reform remained unbroken, and it needed but was opened up. He dared to defend a worthy leader to unite them in solid the rights of the peasants, and to de- phalanx against their oppressor: a nounce the tyranny of their oppres- leader who would enter the lists as a sors. Like all who struggled for the champion of right against fearful odds: freedom and sovereign rights of the a leader who would link his fortunes people, he became the principle object with a seemingly lost cause, and who of despotic fury, and his enemies, rais- eould not be bought by the gold or ing the cry of treason, sought to silence flattery of royalty: a leader whose soul the fearless reformer by the prison was on fire with an undying love for bars: but Kossuth converted his cell his country; a leader who preferred, if into a study, and when he came forth 74 RAVELINGS. from his prison walls he was versed in yars escaped, an exiled refugee, to the the conditions and needs of his people, land of the Turks. But not yet was and became the recognized leader and his voice stilled. His love for his lost hero of the Magyars. At once he in- people was not stifled. Throughout augurated a system of reforms and im- England and America his appeals for provements. He devised measures to his people in their hopeless strug-gle facilitate business and to encourage aroused the feeling of sympathy. But commerce. But he was not born to an in vain ; his was a lost cause. Hungary era of peace. All unknowing - , he had bowed beneath the tyranny of Austria, been preparing for the crisis of his and the Magyar cheiftain dwelt an life; ' yea, even the crisis of Hungary. Italian exile from his childhood home. The spirit of liberty could not be re- Was then his work a failure? Let strained. It had grown strong. It those who knew him answer: ' ' He has must try its strength in an effort to assserted the ancient Hungarian right overthrow the deep rooted despotism of speech and of meeting ; he has car- oppressing it. Hungary broke into ried equality of taxation; he has estab- open rebellion against the rule of the lished savings banks and railway corn- House of Hapsburg. Kossuth had no panies ; he has carried the law by choice but to become the commander which the peasant was a free citizen, of the forces of freedom. His heart In a time when the King of Austria was with them and so must be his life, betrayed his subjects, broke hiscorona- His pulse beat with the throbs of lib- tion oath, and abandoned the kingdom erty. to foreign and unprincipled Ministers, From raw, undisciplined peasants he when no choice remained but to sub- must form the army that would beat mit to despotic rulers, and martial back the trained soldiers of Austria, law, or to arm in defence of the coun- He must bring order out of confusion, try, Kossuth raised an army when unity out of dissension, and instill into there was none ; restored the finances; his followers his own unconquered found money, ammunition, arms, sol- spirit. Could it be done? Yes, Kos- diers, provision, and preserved Hun- suth, the editor, the patriot, the gary from anarchy and confusion, statesman, the warrior, was equal to All this was done by the middle of the task. He put down the insurgents, the century. But, like a star wander- His deadly assaults reddened the field ing beyond its circuit, Kossuth has of battle with the blood of the oppres- lived on. In his latter years, things sors. Victory followed victory. He grew very dark. Fond, chei ' ished hopes had all but defeated Austria, when the failed to be accomplished. He lost treacherous tyrant of Hapsburg called faith in his native land. Darkness and the hell-hounds of Russia to his help, gloom gathered round the weary old and the bloody Cossacks came pouring man. It was to him like that dark their exhaustless hordes upon the hour on calvary — when the sun veiled weary patriots. his face from the earth. Darkness Murder took the place of war. Ra- seemed to take a visible form to put pine, plunder, and butchery followed out the light of freedom, right and the track of the cruel barbarians. Over- justice. whelmed by numbers the cause of Hun- But, oh, Kossuth ! The darkness that gary was lost. The hero of the Mag- hung over calvary was driven away by RAVEL1NGS. 75 a light more glorious than ever shone in these latter days, and speaking of the upon this earth before. So, noble pa- ineffectuality of Cupid ' s arrow, he ends triot, thy work has not been in vain, with a quotation from one of national The light of freedom has not been put repute: Boys, select your future out but only dimmed. It will shine helpmate from the girls youihave gone again, and its light will be more g-lori- to school with and of whose character ous than ere it was before. For free- you have had an opportunity to judge. ' ' dom is linked with calvary ' s cause, and As to the pertinence of this article and that Nazarene, whom thou would ' st the merits of the quotation, we will not deny to secure the Sultan ' s protec- leave each one to judge for himself- tion. will not deny thee, nor permit However in conclusion we would like that cause, for which thou didst strive, to add this thought. Betrothment is a to be forever blotted from time ' s im- solemn and tremendous obligation rest- mortal page. ing upon each contractor, and the man = or woman, who promises to take one In the last two or three weeks we through the voyage of life, across the have had our minds, on several occas. perilous ocean of existence must do so sions, directed to the fact, that so few at all hazards. There is no honorable of the present lot of students have con- way of stepping down and out. Es- sidered at all their future domestic pousal is a golden gate, through which happiness. Whether or not a student one should never pass if he expects at should keep in mind, during his college some time to return. Engagement is course, the blessings which follow the porch, of which marriage is the cas- some conjugal unions and the woe and tie, and you have no right in the porch misery which result from others, we if you do not mean to pass into the cas are unable to say. But for the benefit tie. of the present student body we are go- - = ing to quote copiously from one who There is a strong sentiment growing was in college a few years ago and in the student world against that ob. with whom we are personally acquain- noxious habit of cribbing. ' In many ted. In college we hear a great deal institutions the penalty is severe and about love-making and courtship, but rigidly enforced, but other schools it is usually that silly simpering senti- leave the matter to the honor of the mental kind of nonsense that disgusts students, which is often very weak. us. But like many other questions We notice by the daily papers that that we have to deal with in life there the students of North Western Univer- is a sensible side to it. Those who sity have taken a step in the right di- were in college five or six years ago, tell rection in regard to this matter. They us that the classes which graduated met and adopted a constitution provid- then always contained six or eight cou- ing for the establishment of a student ' s pies who were engaged. There is prob- court for the trial of those .who are ably no place where the sexes are found cribbing in examinations. This thrown more closely together and have court is to consist of four seniors, three a better opportunity to judge of each juniors, two sophomores and one fresh- other ' s character than in the classroom. ' ' man. And then after referring to the aston. = ishingly few matches made in college All is not gold that glitters. 76 RAVELWG8. PTTJJTSTT A NT UNION last year fourteen thousand copies of the Bible were distributed in the land On Monday evening, March 18, a of the Pharaohs, goodly number of the students and Second, encouraging triumphs. At friends of the college assembled in the present the Bible is printed in the chapel to hear the missionary nine-tenths of the known languages of address which was delivered by the earth. Notice the wide spread of Rev. H. H. Bell. His subject was the political control by Christian govern- possessions, problems, perils, possibili- ments. Four-fifths of Africa and the ities and the proper application of the whole of India are ruled by Christian personal equation in the problem of governments. The political control of missions. He opened the subject by heathenism is on a steady decline, pointing back to the progress of Chris- Where it is the strongest they have tianity across the Mediterranean, into adopted the ethics of the Bible with- the western continent. He showed out acknowledging the source. The how the spirit seized upon such re- wonderful industrial progress of the formers as Luther, Calvin, Zwingle, nineteenth century is very encourag- Knox and others, taking root and ing. There is a railroad in progress spreading with wonderful strength from the east to the south of Africa, and rapidity- In all matters, intelli- She is joined to the other continents by g enee begets interest, and if we have ocean cables and steamships. The an interest in the work of missions we progress of investigation and explora- must have a knowledge of the work tion is remarkable in its extent. Look carried on. Under possessions we no. at the rapidity and extent of postal tice, first, the opened doors and ex- communication together with rapid tended triumph. If we go back to the printing. beginning of this century we find the View for a short time the vai ' ious work in its infancy. Since the dawn problems. There is a great war in of 1800, the gates of India, Persia progress against vice and error and it China, Japan and other smaller coun. demands immediate attention. In or- tries have been opened to the messen- der to solve these problems we must gers of the cross. We can see the study first, opposing religions, steady advance of Christianity and The influence of infidelity emanat- truly say there are no pagan nations ing from France and the United States today. In Madagascar there are one has secured a frightful grasp upon thousand ministers of Christ and five Japan and India and has been instru- thousand people of the Protestant mental in organizing new forms of rel- faith. In China there are now five igion, which are spreading with won- thousand churches with a membership drous rapidity. Second, problem of of five hundred thousand. In the last method. Many do not believe in mis- thirty years the number of converts sions and some do not take any inter- has doubled every five years. Work est in the work. The motive must be was begun in Japan but thirty-two love and loyalty to Christ, and it is on- years ago, and she now has over four ly the Word of God that can bring the hundred thousand converts. In Egypt desired results. Third, problem of fin- there are thirty-five organizations and ance. How is the money to carry on five thousand converts, and during the the work to be raised and disbursed? RAVfiLlNGS. 11 The best Way at present is through the that small grain of faith? Second, various mission boards of the churches. There is too little prayer. What mig ' ht Fourth, denominations, coalitions and be done if we had the grain of faith alliances. It is the opinion of some and would besiege the throne of grace that missionary work should be car- with prayer? Third, Failure to recog- ried on under g-reat alliances, such as nize the force of the Holy Spirit. We the London Missionary Society, in- must first convert and then educate, stead of denominational control, and Only the Spirit of God can touch, teach certainly great advantages would ac- and spiritualize. Fourth, Christian in- crue from such alliances. Fifth, na- difference. We hear the cry of no re- tive development. How long will it turns. We are ever anxious for quick be until the natives can take up the returns and speedy interest in the work of the pulpit, press and nation? work. We must sow the seed and To what extent must they be educated abide God ' s time. Fifth, Failure to before this work can be entrusted to recognize the need of workers and their hands? Sixth, Problem of the money. Notice a few facts. One half slave trade. Many persons think that of the human race is naked and living slavery is a thing of the past, but it is in huts and caves, without saving carried on today in Queensland and knowledge. If in Europe and America the Pacific Islands, with all the hor- every minister had his proportion of rors attendant upon such a traffic, the people in a parish he would have Seventh, Opium trade. It is but forty- eight thousand persons; in Africa two two years since England introduced hundred and thirty thousand; in China the drug into the eastern countries, three hundred and thirty-five thou- yet six thousand tons were consumed sand. Sixth, Medical needs. In the in China alone during last year, cost- United States we have one physician ing ' §33,000,000. One hundred and fifty for six hundred and forty people. In million of the Chinese are directly or China one for two million and five hun- indirectly subject to this curse. It is dred thousand. also spreading rapidly through India. A short glimpse at the possibilities. As one has truly said, it is England ' s The increase of wealth in this country greatest gift to the heathen countries, last year was four times as much as Eighth, Intoxicants. Last year the Christians have given to missions in United States shipped one hundi-ed one hundred years, or an average of million gallons of intoxicants to the twenty-five cents a person. Does this benighted countries. In Bombay there not make us quake for those who are were two thousand more arrests in selfish? The outlook is dark but not 1894 than the previous year. How pit- hopeless. The rays of the Sun of iful and pregnant is the cry uttered by Righteousness are breaking through the poor heathen, Give us more gos- the clouds. The strong forces of Jesus pel and less ram. ' ' Christ are working as never before. We notice briefly some of the perils. The prospect is glorious as tomorrow The first and most potent is the fact walks in today. There are converts that there is too little faith in God in now at the rate of three hundred every the work of evangelization. How long- twenty-four hours. We are lifted would itbe before the world would be at with the thought of our possibilities, the foot of the cross if we each had The proper application of the per- 78 RA VELINGS. sonal equation in missions. Is it Whereas — We the members of the throwing away life to work in a mis- Senior Preparatory class of Monmouth sion field? Not if the erown which College desire to hold in grateful re- Carry, Smith, Livingston and many menibrance his excellent character, others have earned is anything. His- christian deportment and the quiet and tory reverses many a verdict and the unassuming manner in which he per- judgment day will reverse many more, formed his duties, therefore be it Think of the great army of souls g ' oing Resol ued, That we sincerely mourn down to perdition. Ours is the duty the loss of o ur friend and classmate, of the present generation. When the His future seemed bright with hope and architect of the great Brooklyn bridge promise, yet we bow in humble sub- was asked if anything would break mission to God ' s will, knowing that He down the structure, he replied, Noth- doeth all things well, ing ' but an army marching to the 2d. That we extend to the bereaved strains of martial music. Thus a family our heartfelt sympathy in these united church in Europe and America sad hours of their affliction, marching to the music of redemptive 3d. That a copy of these resolutions love can sway the universe for Christ, be sent to the sorrowing family and The young men and women must take published in the college paper, the lead in this great conquest. D. W. Fee, The address closed with a few words D. S. Shakpe, about Egypt. A great mass of un- Inez Hogue. saved souls appeals to us. Napoleon Committee, once said that the control of Eg ' ypt is the control of the eastern continent. There are many shining qualities in Whether this be so or not. we as Unit- the mind of man; but none so usefiil as ed Presbyterians are responsible for discretion. It is this which gives a the spiritual welfare of Egypt. value to all the rest, and sets them at work in their proper places, and turns IN MEMORIAM. them to the advantage of their possess- Itis with sad hearts that we record or - Without it, learning is pedantry; the death of a student. A shadow of wit, impertinence; virtue itself looks sorrow was cast over the students of like weakness, and the best parts only Monmouth college when the sudden qualify a man to be more sprightly in death of J. M. Johnston was announced, errors, and active in his own pre justice. The resolutions adopted by his class- Though a man has all other perfections mates and given below give fit express- and wants discretion, he will be of no ion to the general feeling: g re at consequence in the world: but if Resolutions adopted by the Senior he has this single talent in perfection, Preparatory Class of Monmouth College and but a common share of others, he Feb. 28 1895. may do what he pleases in his station Whereas— It has pleased our Heav- ° f life.— Addison. enly Father to remove from our midst our friend and classmate, John M. Attempts at reform, when they fail, Johnston just when he had begun to strengthen despotism; as he that strug prepare himself for greater usefulness gles, tightens those cords he does not in the Master ' s service. succeed in breaking. RAVELINGS. k mxTT 1?rrTP The advisory committee of the Inter- ATHLiii 1 IX O. collegiate Foot-ball Association met in The AtnTe c ocTa on held a New York, March 16, . ■£ Jled meeting March 5th, for the pur- mlich talked of changes m foot ball called rnceun advisabili ty of rules . As several colleges had sug- TIJ !no Knox College to a field gested that a general conference be C , ntest to bT held next spring. held, at which the rules might be more iZ:ZTlToZ a whole favored the f ully discussed, the — p. sch eme and voted that two committees pone d definite tlo ntl f T ™mr,t P a one to make all neces- conference can be held. Ihe object in slrTlrT Z s with Knox, and the changing the rules is to eliminate the rto rrange for and conduct a ugliness and as far as possible all L nary contest. The committee je ctionable features of the game. P Z meShas written to the changes most likely to be made ZSSSSL Athletic Association are those with reference to momentum ana received word that if a park can plays , fair catch, and officials. Last IZTZd thev ' iH insult as to yea r the opening V was eradicated, tculai ari-ano- ments. The fence Ld now the momentum play will Uke- wls Amoved from ound their park ly be stiU farther limited. The man Tas aU ana the !ack of a place is the making a fair catch will Protected onhy difficulty now. If a park can be by attac hing a heavy penalty to any secured and arrangements, agreeable interference. The number of officials Tohoh pa s, ma e, the contest_ will may be increased. _ ome suggest one be a sure thing. The scheme is to referee , two umpires and two lines hold he contest at Galesburg on May men , each one having power to dis- M the dav of the inter-state oratorical qua lif y a player for the ensuing year contest which will be held in that for slugging or any unnecessary t y nd to conform as nearly as pos- rou ghness. It has been suggested sible to the rules of the Inter-collegi- that the ball be put m play m the be Athletic Association. Perhaps -, of the second half from whe these rules can be followed exclusively it was w hen time was called at the end wrththe exceptions of not awarding f the first half . There are arguments Tecld pHzes ' and dropping out foot for and against this point, but it ..1 hall a hardly become a rule this yeai. Monmouth ought to put up a good m undoub tedly be so contest with Knox. Last fall at Inter- changed that foot baU durin g the next collegiate, Monmouth won 60 points wiu be as popu lar as ever, and Knox 45. Counting off ten points MaQager JIoore . of the base ball which were won in foot ball, would . g . correspoIlden ce with sev- still leave us five points ahead. Our the neighborin g colleges, good Doctor has kindly consented to althou?h a s yet no definite dates give us a holiday for the contest, in announcedj b e expects to put a case necessary arrangements can be . field early and give them made; and the students will avail fo themselves of this opportunity and re- ain Graliam is keeping his eye establish the Knoxites in their old e students alld expects to conviction that the wearers of the red a beUer team than Monmouth and white can yell. ' RAVLINGS. College has had for years. Frank Soule has re-entered college and will be a valuable addition to the team. The personnel of the team is not yet known. Each position will be con- tested for. The candidates will be something as follows: Fielders— B. Miller, F. Elliott, B. Elliott, R. Graham, Hannum and Baird: basemen — L. Wallace, Schall, Schmunk, Schenek, E. Soule and F. Soule; pitcher — Patton, H. Findleyand McCracken; catcher — W. T. Graham and J. E. Campbell. Many others may contest for the different positions. Patton and Graham will without doubt be the battery, and a better one can- not easily be found. Patton is a good twirler and the students are glad to see him again in the box, and Gra- ham ' s mitt makes the back-stop use- less and his arm makes the distance between bases seem long to the run- ner. The boys are generally weak at the bat and need practice in base run- ning. If the weather continues fine they will soon be on the diamond and commence regular practice. ALUMNI. A very striking example of carrying matters to extremes was the over-zeal- ous action of the Salvation Army at New Zealand. A raid was being con- ducted against immoral literature and the works of Thackery and Dickens were carried into the street and pub- licly burned. Men give me some credit for genius. All the genius I have is this: When I have a sxibject in hand I study it pro- foundly. Day and nig-ht it is before me. I explore it in all its bearings. My mind becomes pervaded with it. The effort which I make the people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought. — Alex- ander Hamilton. ' 86. J. C. McMichael returned home last Friday. He has just graduated from Wooster Medical college at Cleve- land Ohio, with first honors. He is now taking- a two weeks vacation after which he will return to Cleveland where he has a position in the hospital for the ensuing year. ' 94. E. E. Jones who is superintend- ent of schools in Cambridge, 111., spent a few days in Monmouth recently visit- ing friends. ' 87. Rev. W. P. White,of Little York, has received a call from Sparta, 111. It is not known for certain whether he will accept. ' 83 J. .T. Milne presented us a copy of his fine steel engraved catalogue of the famous stump pulling machine. ' 89. Rev. M. M. Kilpatrick has re- signed his call at Minden, Neb. ' 70. Dr. W. T. Campbell has so far recovered from his recent illness that he was able to preach his twentieth anniversary sermon Sabbath the 9th. ' 79. Mrs. Mary L. Bryson, of Xenia, Ohio, has accepted the invitation from A. B. L. society to be their diploma or- ator. ' 90. Rev. D. W. McQuiston received an unanimous call from Lawrence, Kan. It is reported that he has concluded to accept. ' 94. Miss May McClellan spent last week in Viola, 111., visiting Miss Hallie McKinney. ' 58. Mr. A. Porter Jamison, the first recording secretary of Eccritean society and one of its founders, died i-ecently. ' 93. Mrs. Mable ' .. ' ood nee Mitchell, and husband moved recently from Mon. mouth on to a farm near Independence, Iowa. RAYELTNGS. 81 ' DO. Rev. John Ivesbitof Laprarie. 111.- has accepted the position of diploma orator for Eocritean and will deliver the annual oration on diploma night. ' 94. Miss Harriet Chamberlain was a recent Monmouth visitor. ' 91. In recognition of the liberal ad- dition made to her contest prizes by J, A. Chapman. Eecritean has called her declamation contest, The Chapman Declamation Contest. ' 93. T. H. Hanna.of Allegheny The- ological Seminary, will spend the sum- mer vacation assisting 1 Rev. A. M. Camp- bell of Princeton. 111. ' 60. Major R. V. McClaughry has been appointed by President Cleveland as one of the delegates from the United States to the International Prison Con- gress, which will be held in Paris com- mencing June 10th Four hundredidel- egates from all parts of the civilized world are expected to attend the con- gress. — Monmouth Daily Review. 94— 93. R. W. Thompson first year student at Xenia, will, after seminar} ' closes, assist M. B. Maxwell, principal of Stone Valley Academy, at McAleys Fort, Pa. LOCALS. Real merit of any kind cannot long be concealed: it will be discovered, and nothing can depreciate it but a man exhibiting it himself. It may not al- ways be rewarded as it ought, but it will always b e known — Chesterfield. ••Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the dinner. A revengeful knave will do more than he will say; a grateful one will say more than he will do. This world cannot explain its own difficulties, without the assistance of another. Spring fever. That tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a sure Reme- dy. How many new dresses have you counted. Athletics have begun. How far can you put the shot? Dr. to (Seniors and Sophs): Keep to the right and all will be right. Methinks I smell bu ' nt red pepper. — J. T. Examinations begin next Wednesday. Sister Williams will now please start the tune. ' Earl Wright nursed the grippe a few days last week. Harry Findley suffered much last week f rorn a swelling on his face caused by the tooth ache. Will Turn bull spent Sabbath the 17th at Eleanor with relatives. There are a few unpaid subscriptions yet. W. J. Pinkerton has been confined to his room for a couple of weeks by sick- ness. But is now around in his usual health. Frank Soule. a Chicago medical stu- dent, has returned home for his summer vacation. He expects to take chemis- try. James McMiehael joined Philo Fri- day, March 1st. Miss Blanche Chandler spent Sabbath the 3d with relatives near Seaton. 111. Mr. Ralph Livingston. of Washington. Iowa, spent Sabbath. March 3d. in Mon- mouth visiting his brother . Schuyler. He expects to enter college here next fall. 8 o RA VELINGS. Miss Bruce and Prugh are now tak- A certain gentleman of the junior in- their meals at Mrs. Hunter ' s. class is said to be indebted to the phre- „, ln . , • ..,, tll „ „.,.;„ cologist for the information that he Lew Wallace was sick with the grip 8 rf a few aays last week. rf spending a large part We are grieved to hear of certain rf lim(rbefore the mirror . students stealing their neighbors wash- „„.;+ =n . , . , Blake warns Betsey not to write so ing while hanging out to dry. . . . j,™?,,,. = „ many jokes happening in the jumoi Miss Meek has given up her college class . g to MW suspicion . work for the present and will wield the Harry V ebb has got a new tiat. birch in the school room. ■ n j t • . Cbas. McQuiston has purchased a • Miss Hall has been compelled to give ° , ,,.„,., .  . n - -u small pocke . camera and is taking like- rp her work on account ot trouble with  mai± f u c = up , . ,. , nesses on the sly. The camera takes a her eyes. She expects to be able to re- nesses y V , r , . picture about the size ot one-half dollar. sume her work next term. „ lo . m . q If order is heaven ' s first la w we won- Sore eyes and grippe have claimed . . .. -, .il. der what you would have called A. Jj. the attention of quite a number of the uel J ., L. last Friday night, students recently. ,.,, ,. One dav last week a great noise was Miss Blanche Pogue, of Media, an ex une uay uts s ,? . .. i „ + 17 4 heard coming irom tne second flooi. student was a college visitor last In- = t, Sl to We afterwards learned that a mouse y ' had made her appearance in the girl ' s On account of poor health Mrs. Gates rQom is compelled to give up her club, there- is compencu uu B i Rogers says the study of the fore the Sanspariel club will soon be a ,. , . „ „„ , „ , , spiral of archimedesis a sure cure for thing of the past, and the boys reluc- lltU tantly take their departure to different toothache. quarters. They will go into the differ- Quite a number of students took a ent clubs already organized. ride in the carette on Friday evening . , , . , . j. ■!,■ after society. We heard that silence Will Regnier is thinking of quitting alter society college next term and teaching in the reigned supreme. country schools. He is trying to get Betsey has again broken her chain on the good side of the county superin- and is at large. A suitable reward will tendent, at least he makes regular vis- be paid for her capture. its there, still we are not certain as to Prof. DeMotte was spoken of in the the attraction. Will is now dubbed highest terms by the Temple Quartette, Bill Sykes. The lecture committee should feel sure Gladstone ' s talk on the matrimonial of a large attendance, outlook for the senior class was quite Tbe next en tertainment comes April interesting. He spoke of the prospects gth _ Have you sent io? - of the individual members of the class at some length but stated that person- Ernest Smith does not expect to be ally he was yet undecided. in scb ° o1 the s P rm term ' Philo and Eccritean oration contests There was a stranger wandering will be held the first of next term, abound the college halls last Friday The former has been postponed from afternoon in the person of a small black April 12th to 25th. : pony, not a Greek pony, but a Shetland. RAVELINOS. s; j Miss Blanche Chandler has been con- Boys, don ' t forget about the Swedish ,;„,.,! to her room for several days with musicians on the Uth. the measli s. D. M. Fee has been under the doctors Examinations for back studies were care for the past week hut is up and given last Sat tirday. around now. Those who hold season tickets will Now and then a smalt group of aspir- remember the last entertainment of ing students may be seen hovering the course. It is a lecture by Prof. J. around the rendezvous of a certain 11. DeMotte entitled The Harp of the phrenologist, but you can ' t get them to Senses. ■ a- the Secret of Character Build- tell much about it. ing, and will he held in the college Miss Lillian Richardson on account chapel. on Monday evening, April Sth. of sickness has been unable to attend SeiUs will be on sale in advance at the college for several days, book stores. There was quite a boxing match Sat- Miss Laura Dow started home on urday afternoon in the college base- Friday afternoon. Her health has me nt. not been good this winter, but we trust The i ar g e audience, assembled in the a fortnight ' s rest at home will give her 0pera House March Oth to hear the Tern- strength enough to return and gradu- ple Q uar tette. came away compliment- ate with ' 95. ing the Philo-Eeeritean committee for Rev. H. H. Bell gave an excellent ad- the high grade entertainment they had dress .in .the subject of missions, in the brought to the city. It was a veritable college chapel on Monday evening, treat in the way of music. The solos The substance of the address may be were all good, but especially that by found in the Christian Union notes of Mr. Merrill. The blending of voices this issue. in the quartette showed wherein the Miss Martha Samson was confined to strength of the combination depends. the house a few days by the grippe but But the program was composed too she is around again as bright as ever, largely of that lighter class of music to . . . the sacrifice of dignified strains. Miss Prof. ' Zartman took a hasty trip to happily surprised al i who Chicago last week. and showed by her technique Dr. McMiehael went to Cleveland. O.. that she was ., master f her art. All last week to address the graduating her select i ons showed aesthetic taste. class of the Medical Institute. His son Eaen number on the program received Charles graduated with first honors of a heartv encore and the good gentle- the class. men kindly responded to the call of Chas. Hoyman had to give up school the people. The Temple Quartette will and go home on account of trouble lje greeted with a crowded house when with his eyes. e.ver they return to our city. Robert Murphy holds the sceptre over Another of Monmouth ' s former stu- the members of Kccritean now. dents has come to the front. Chas S. The seniors must he going to do McKelyey of Santa Anna. California. something great, for you can find them ex- ' st. who received the greater p holding class or committee meeting al- his collegiate training in Mourn. h , ivdav . lias been honored by a seat, in th,: 84 EA VELINGS. legislature. The Wasp of Jan. 26th contains an excellent cut of thisgentle- rnan and gives a brief pen picture from which we take the following: Chas. S. McKelvey, of the seventy- sixth district, Orange county, is a legis- lator who is likely to receive prominence in the present legislature. He is serv- ing his first term as a public official. Mr. McKelvey is independent to a de- gree, and is strong-minded enough to lead where others will follow. He is a lawyer by profession and an able one: he is a splendid debater with a knack of seeing ahead, consequently his views on any subject under discussion are re- spectfully listened to, and his advice generally heeded. He is one of the leaders of the majority, and is a mem- ber of the judiciary and other impor- tant committees of the Assembly. He takes great interest in military affairs and has been Major of the Ninth In- fantry for five years. This talented legislator has a lovely home at Santa Anna, and a wife and three promising youngsters make his domestic circle happy. . LENT. Lent ' s holy season to our mind recalls The fast of Him, our Model, who forebore For forty days the claims of flesh, with more Of mortal pain than ever us befalls. Christ came on earth to rescue passion ' s thralls ; And men awakened and beheld the door Now opened that to them was closed before; And, just beyond, the light from heaven ' s halls. Forewarned, then, we should be forearmed with grace Against the greatest foe to tmman kind ; For us a struggle now begins at heart. We should not falter in the hard-tried race, But watch and pray we linger not behind: And Thou, dear Lord, help us to bear our part. — Scholastic. ' Thinkers are scarce as gold. — Lav- EXCHANGES. Outline of a short story: Chapter I, Maiden. Chapter II. Maid won. Chap- ter III. Made one. — Ex. History is full of examples which go to prove that no man of eminence has ever lived who was not an example of what industry can do for one. In spite of this, in every college there is a certain class of students who are of the opinion that industry can effect nothing- ; they look upon the college or class leader as one e pecially gifted, and consider his eminence the result of accident : they attribute a man ' s success to his natural ability and genius, fo getting that success in any walk of life comes only as the reward of diligent, persevering labor. — The Reveille. Life, from the time we are rocked in the cradle until our heads are covered with the boary locks of ag-e, is a train- ing school. The development of our powers is the result of rigid discipline. The true development of our faculties is in the exercise of overcoming diffi- culties and contending with disad- vantages. Our mind is strengthened by hard thinking. Our disposition is trained by being opposed. Our body is developed by the energ-etie action we put forth. — Eatonian. A very striking example of carrying matters to extremes was the over- zealous action of the Salvation Army in New Zealand. A raid was being con- ducted against immoral literature and the works of Thackery and Dickens were carried into the street andpublicly burned. There will be at least two ladies on the Inter-state Oratorical Contest this spring. One will represent Iowa and the other Indiana. EA YELINGS. 85 Among the new papers found on our exchange table we note with pleasure the Emerson College Magazine, from the Emerson school of oratory, Boston, Mass. There are one hundred candidates for the Princeton track team this year. —Ex. The writer of the poem on Logic in the February number of the Reveille may have aspirations as a poet, but we think it is a compromise with dignity for a paper such as the Reveille pur- ports to be. to publish such a production. Nine members of the sophomore class of Champaign, have been sus- pended for the remainder of the year, for kidnapping some freshmen on the 22nd of February, the time of their class banquet. MERCHANT OF VENICE. Every student and his best girl, or some other fellow ' s best girl, heard ••Merchant of Venice, Thursday eve- ning, March 21. Each and all came away pleased with the ensemble, though it was not a rare thing to hear some in- dividual part caustically criticised. Never until Thursday evening were we impressed with the fact, that so many of the lad y members of the senior class are gossamer} ' substance. We could see the gentlemen all about but failed utterly to descry a definite contour of the young lady by his side. Of course she was there, and occupied the contig- uous seat: his gallantry would not al- low it otherwise; but for some inexpli- cable reason we could not see her. Use Shredded Cocoanut, prepared in 15 minutes. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for Stationery. Elegant Bulk Olives, 25 cts. per quart. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for Tablets. Dont Wait. Till you go home to get your new hat. Buv it of us. J. A. Haxxa Co. Students ! Attention. Be sure and buy Spring hats of us. J. A. Hasna Co. California Oranges, 30 cts. per doz. Scott Bros. Co McQuiston ' s for Magazines. The finest Potatoes in the City. Scott Bros. Co. Mcftuiston ' s for Gift Books. New Cabbage. Scott Bros. Co. McQuiston ' s for Books. New Goods In all lines: nice styles, better values than ever. Your trade will be appre- ciated. J. A. Haxna Co. Nobby Styles In hats, shirts and ties. J. A. Hanxa Co. Fancy Bananas. Scott Bros Co. Correct Shapes In stiff hats can be found in our stock. You will be up to date if you buy your spring hat of us. J. A. Hanxa A Co. fHE A. Lord Fuel Ice: Co,, Antnraoiteand BitumlnousGoal Lime. Cement. Plaster. Hair. Sand. Building Stone. Baled Hay and Straw. Corn, Oats. Bran, etc. TELEPHONE Xo. 66. 409 E. Fifth ave. RA YELINGS ADVERTISEMENTS. E RM AN LE INS , Popular Pries Tailor. We will show you some of the nicest fabrics you ever saw, and if your gar ments don ' t give absolute satisfaction, you needn ' t pay a cent for them. NORTH SIDE SQUARE, MONMOUTH, ILL.. W. R. SKINNER, The People ' s Store, Proprietor of the The Best Goods for the least Money I. C. MEAT MARKET, Best on Record Dealer in Flour at FRESH AND SALT MEATS. 85 cents per sack. Hy Cash paid for Stock, Hides and Tallow. Nothing like it. B. McNAMARA. 712 S. FIRST STREET. 95 N. SIDE SQUARE. CARRIAGE TRIMMING and REPAIRS. Old Buggy tops. Cushons and Backs recovere. Side curtains and Slip lin- ings made. Dashes recovered, Broken Bows repaired. Surrey Backs and curtains recovered. Express wagons and Buggy tops made to order. F?. I K F?R, CARRIAGE TRIMMER. 212 N. MAIN ST. MONMOUTH, ILL. RAVELINGS. Vol. 1. MAY 11, 1895. No. 5. RAVELINGS T IFE is a bow of beautitul colors, published monthly Er bu ' ' wisdom is the only lens that Ravelings Joint Stock Co. g ' athers tnem - an la oor the only Subscription rates Fifty Cents (50c) per year P rism that reveals the depths of their in advance. If not paid within three months hidden beauty. Many think the covet- 75c. Single copies fifteen cents. Copies can -,..,,-, be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. ed prize will fall to them without ef- J3 Subscriptions continued until otherwise fort, but it will not. The loftiest ideas or(leret1 ' like the choicest fruit, do not grow All communications should be addressed to without culture. An idle man ' s pow- RAVEL1NGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois, ers being- uncultured and unexercised, remain undeveloped, and not only so C. T. SCHENCK, ' 95, . Editor-in-chief. , , .,,,., A. A. samson, ' 95, . . but they even wither and shrink. J. T. Mir?LEif, %, and ChHsUan Union EAitOT - Faculties unused become torpid, in- Athletic and Alumni Editor sensible. There may lie hidden, pow- RALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, , , ■, Local and Alumni Editor, ers that can never be used save under FRED MCMILLAN, ' 96, Business Manager. the stress of exigencies . Are we daily = === == == === = exercising these powers? Do not wait THE present number of the Ravel- for the future to bring some great op- ings should have appeared April portunity but gather the roses while 26, but was witheld from publication they bloom. While you are delibera- in order to give our readers a timely ting the season now so favorable may account of Inter- State Oratorical con- pass, never to return. If you do not test and field day between Monmouth profit by the small things of the pres- and Knox College. ent, how can you appreciate the larger ones in the future. You must live in THE last issue of the Monmouth the present to live in the future. The College Courier, contains a splendid little brook, behold it does not wait article from the pen of our worthy for anything but glides on, on through President entitled The Individual ' s Ac- blossoming fields, never ceasing as it countability to Society. We advise winds its way by the silvery spring till all who have not already done so, to it reaches the rolling rive.r, and at make a careful perusal of the article, last wends its way to the mighty 88 RAVELINGS. ocean. Be thou, brooklet, a symbol consequently renders them incapable of of this life of ours, quiet, constant; un- their function. Let that be as it may. ruffled by s rrow or joy. Let each to- It is not our purpose to enter upon an morrow find us further down the cur- elaborate disquisition of this subject, rent than today. but our object is to look at this much s practiced sport through the glass of THE Associate Editor in chief of this modesty and propriety. From that paper, Mr. J. M. Cathcart,has sev- little work entitled Terrestrial ered his connection] with Monmouth Flight, by Julian Hawthorne, we clip College and class of ' 95 and joined the following: Bicycling is a free rank with the senior class of Knox masonry broader in its membership College. It was with no mean reluc- than any other save human nature it- tance we acceded to his leaving Mon- self. The man of brawn and the man mouth but in the judgment of Mr. of brains are as one in the saddle. Cathcart it was a matter of expedience. Youth and age alike do their mile in Mr. Cathcart is worthy of the highest three minutes or under. The winning esteem and regard. He is excellent in wave, deserving note, in the tempestu- character, of good personal appearance ous petticoat, is never more winning and pleasant address, and we heartily than when it whispers past you on the recommend him to Knox society. wheel. A woman on horseback in a trim riding habit is an alluring sight. We have decided to write and pub- but we miss one important feature — lish an editorial upon a subject the rythmic grace of motion which which presented itself to us some time nothing but the bicycle affords. The ago, but was never sufficiently devel- entire pose shows the figure to the oped for publication . This editorial best advantage, and the slight uncon- appears in part as an emendation of an scious swaying of the body to main- article published some time ago in sev- tain the balance imparts an element of eral of the metropolitan papers, sup- life to the spectacle which is more fas- plemented, however, with thoughts ciuating than the most studied art of suggested by seeing women bestride mere attitude. It may be that every- the two-wheeled instrument. We fully thing here written is true; some will apprehend the danger incurred by attach their seal of approval, while we writing upon the unpopular side of are disposed to criticise. The judicious this question, — unpopular, we assume, exercise of cycling confined to the if action be an index to opinion. As masculine order may be harmless and there are two sides to every question is a pleasing spectacle, but the aspect and each individual has an inherent changes when we see a woman strad- right to his choice, so long as there be die the wheel . That winning - wave rational grounds for preferment, we of tempestuous petticoat, as it goes take this opportunity to decry that whizzing down the street is a sight semi-barbarous practice, so unstinting- that would cause Queen Vashti to drop ly indulged in, of cycling. Many of her veil; and if those dead and gone the leading journals throughout the could only know of their daughters country condemn the exercise on the and granddaughters riding scissors ground that it weakens and enervates fashion, with so much up and down certain org ' ans of the physical system; leg motion, I think their statues RA VELINGS. 89 would surely blush on their tombs. For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ' It might have been! ' Yet, sadder is that we daily see, Which is, but ought not to be. That swaying- of the body and rythmic movement is anything but graceful, and can a young lady afford to become the object of uncomplimentary re- marks for the sake of a little pleasure? Let the masculine order, after a day ' s work, seek an evening ' s pleasure and recreation astride the wheel, but for the supposably more refined and moral sex we advise another preference, more compatible with her attributes. Let her choice be the horse. And it is not strange some women should evince such a strong liking for a horse when we mark this coincident, that every place which raises a race of horses worthy of admiration is also peopled with pretty women. This section is no exception to the proverb. But will any one maintain that the race of pretty women only runs back to a date coeval with the advent of the bicycle? Surely not: and any man possessing a sensitive appreciation of modesty and refinement is truly shocked at seeing a young woman whom he supposed to be a lady in the highest sense of the word riding down the principal streets on a bicycle. We leave Julian Hawthorne to sit at the shrine of his wheel, but for us and our hou-se we will worship the Goddess of other pleasures. • ' Examinations are at all times for- midable, for the smallest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer. RESERVE POWER. There has been a great deal of trou- ble in Armenia during the past winter, and to settle matters it is said that Porte is seriously considering the in- troduction of foot ball among the Ar- menians for the purpose of extinguish- ing that hated people. The following oration ranked first in thought and composition at Inter State Oratorical Contest held in Gales- burg May, 2, 1895. Arthur C. Baldwin, Dennison University, Ohio. Dualism bisects everything. There are two kinds of power as there are two kinds of action, thought, and life. Action may be direct or indirect. Thought may be expressed or unex- pressed. Life may be energetic or dor mant. In like manner power may be brought out, set to use, and recognized as such by men; or it may beikept back and possessed in silence, inactivity, and obscurity. In the one case, we have a stream that turns the wheels and bears the burdens of industry; in the other, we have a reservoir quietly accumulating its fund of resources. Each is necessary. True wisdom em- ploys both. As Napoleon owed his victories as much to the Old Guard, who stood like a background of poten- tial energy, as to the charging battal- ions of his active army, so does a per- fectly equipped life depend both upon what it does, and what it might do. This principle of reserve is illustra- ted alike in nature, history, and rev- elation. When does Nature ever come to the end of her resources? What run upon her bank can cause the doors to close? As the supply of one mater- ial becomes low, another is found to take its place. After wood, coal is discovered for fuel; next petroleum, and then electricity. The candle is superseded by oil, then gas, and last- ly, the electric light. In everything, her supply is greater than the demand. History shows the influence of a re- serve v ion the lives of men. An illus- trious past is worth more to a nation than the armed forces at her command 90 BA VELINGS. today. The spirit which has lived in such heights. Not so with the plain previous years is the one which will narrative ofjthe Bible. Its indirect im- dominate the present. It has been pressions are the most effective. The said that all the genius of the past is imagination is incited to go on and in the atmosphere we breathe at pres- complete the pictures of which it has ent. No Persian horde could overrun had a glimpse. As the vividness of a Greece, whose few defenders had the painting depends much upon the vague memory of a brilliant history as an in- background which gives depth and re- exhaustible fund from which to derive lief to its scenery, so is the charm of strength. It was Crecy and Agincourt the Bible largely due to the curtain of that conquered at Waterloo; it was mystery which hangs beyond its reve- Plymouth Rock and Bunker Hill that lation, where stood behind Abraham Lincoln ' s ad- Behind the dim unknown, ..... _. . ., ., . ; ... Standeth God within the shadow, keepinp: ministration. The spirit that impelled t . . „,.. „ „ ,, r watch above his own. our forefathers to endure the privations Mark this reserve in the individual. and brave the dangers of an undiscov- Its power i s none the less real and ef- ered wilderness, still lives as a reser- f ec tive, because quiet and undemon- voir from which come the spirit and s t ra tive. Superficiality is showy and enterprise of the West to-day. Strike taking, while reticence is often mistak- out a nation ' s past, remove the bond en for dullness or emptiness. But the of the common memories of a great quiet reserve of a gentleman or a schol- history , and you take away de of the ar i s one f the signs of inherent ability. active forces which preserve its unity. i t j s a badge of culture, a mark of In the revelations of the Deity we see wea lth. Oliver Wendell Holmes says: but the hiding of his power. Atten- When you find a man a little better tion has been called to the many reser- than his word, a little more liberal vations of the Bible, to how little the than his promise, a little more than sacred writers tell compared with that borne out in his statements by hisfacts, they might have made known. Those a little larger in deed than in speech, who criticise these blanks in revelation you recognise a kind of eloquence in should remember that this is one of that person ' s utterance, not found in the marks of inspiration. Left to Blaire or Campbell. What a power themselves, men would have inclined there is in such reservation! The to tell all they knew. When we read French soldiers in Spain often protest- the Gospels and observe the simplicity e d against what they called the terri- and beauty of their story, how they ble silence of the English troops on avoid superfluous expressions and con- the eve of battle. There was some- fine us to the spirituality of the Re- thing so ominous in the grim stillness deemer ' s mission, we feel the presence of that stern preparation. It was the of Diviae truth. So much more is sug- ca i, u before the hurricane, the hush gested than is revealed. The very that precedes the storm. Silence may silence of the Bible is inspired. Com- be eloquent, telling more than speech pared with its few and simple pictures can convey. of the heavenly world, the sublime Is it not significant that Napoleon in portraits of Milton are inferior in their his dispatches never meutioned the effect. The genius of the poet has name Trafalgar? that there is no done its utmost in striving - to reach mention of the Red Sea disaster upon RA.VELINGS. 91 Egyptian monuments? that Josephus preparatory processes. The ship sud- barely speaks of Jesus of Nazareth in denly appearing on the horizon has had his history of the Jews ' ? It is the dark to cross the ocean before coming with- lines of the spectrum that tell us the in our ken. Emergencies do not create secrets of the stars. So what a man this reserve of power; but they do does not reveal may be the most sig- reveal it. nificant part of his story. Moreover reserve power is as essen- Consider the energy that may be the tial to the well-being of society as to cause of repose. A person apparently that of the individual. In every civil- doing nothing may owe that condition ized community there is a reserve of to the most intense exertion. To stand moral force, which may break forth still in the midst of a rushing torrent with unexpected energy. The public requires the expenditure of as much conscience is a Titan power in America, energy as would be used in running An enlig ' htened and righteous public violently upon the dry land. It is well opinion is indispensible to the welfare for men to remember this in their esti- of the State. Said Lincoln, ••With mates of moral character. Simple public sentiment on its side everything steadfastness, not yielding to wrong, succeeds: with public sentiment against not indulging in positive evil, may be it, nothing succeeds. There are na- the result of far greater effort than is tional, social, and corporate evils, to reeogmized. There is striking truth in correct which government is powerless, what poor Burns said from his own It has been amply shown that the fierce wayward experience: disputes between Labor and Capital What ' s done we partly may compute, cannot be settled by governmental ac- But know not what ' s resisted. tion alone: but when a State Board of The presence or absence of this re- Arbitration has behind it the reinf orce- serve determines one ' s position in the ment of public opinion, it wields a race of life. The foremost at the start power which no man or set of men can does not always lead at the finish, safely defy or neglect. This power The brilliant powers of the valedictor- may at times seem to be asleep, but it ian do not always endure to the end. can never with impunity be disregard- Often is the popular favorite overtaken ed. The politician who pays no heed to and left behind by one who, more it and who depends upon corruption careful in the expenditure of his re- and cunning to accomplish his ends, is sources, has been able to meet the cri- certain, sooner or later to be discovered sis with fresh and ready energy. It is and just as certain when discovered to such a fund of resources which truly be overthrown. successful men always possess, al- More than a year ago, in the Him- though hidden, perhaps, for many alaya Mountains, occurred a landslide, years. Von Moltke was unknown to It blocked up the channel of one of the the world at large until in his sixty- head streams of the Ganges Above seventh year the campaign of Sadowa this obstruction, a lake was formed, revealed him. Grant lived in obscurity which, rising and increasing in volume, until the Civil War brought him into soon became a menace to the inhabi- prominence. But behind what then tants in the valley below. It was cer- appeared were years of unnoticed tain that the new barrier rnust at toil. We see only the issue of long length give away, and then the libera- 92 RAVELWG8. ted waters would become a devastating- to the intelligence and morality of the flood. The dam at last yielded. The community of which he forms a part, flood started on its destructive career, It is given to no vision to foresee its crest one hundred and sixty feet those cries when the doors of fate high, and its speed thirty miles an swing open to the forward flow of hour. Cities that had stood for centu events. Our part is preparation, the ries were swept out of existence. Not patient and persistent cumulation of a stone was left to mark the site. ideas and impulses. Let citizens go on In the city of New York, we have thinking, hoping, and resolving. Let recently seen a similar outburst of un- leaders go on agitating, exhorting and expected energy. A great metropolis advising. Let books be written, de- lay in the power of corrupt men. All bates held, papers published, and the offices and all the patronage were sermons preached. Let patriots pro- a matter of buying and selling. Re- test, critics condemn, and orators form was opposed by all the dominant inveigh. None of all this energy is forces of the city ' s life, except the pub- lost. Every word and every action lie conscience. To this, reformers of all and every deed is an addition to the political parties appealed, and for so tide of public opinion. Intemperance doing they were ridiculed by the ene- will not fall at the first blow. Political mies of good government. What could corruption will not cease in a day. such a force do against the redoubtable This iteration and reiteration of truth ring? The promoters of municipal cor- against error is not in vain. Pillory ruption trusted in their artificial barri- the saloon as an evil against heaven ers to keep back the tide of popular and earth. Give the people no rest on condemnation which was rising against the subject of social purity. You are them. But on that memorable election heaping up wrath for the day of wrath, day, the barriers were burst; the flood Sooner or later will come the consum- was all the stronger and more terrible mation. The moral power thus aecu- because of its sudden irruption; and mulated and held in reserve will break government of the people received a forth. Organized wrongs in society fresh guarantee. It was shown in a will be swept away. The work of way not to be misunderstood that reconstruction will begin; and that public conscience is stronger than righteousness that exalteth a nation public corruption. will reach its rightful supremacy. This reserve of power, both intellec- — . , -, n , ,, ., . ,. The committee having - in charge the tual and moral, whether in the mdi- s . , , • ... . , , public exercises of the Alumni Associ- vidual or in society, is acquired by r , -, Q . ., . ,. .-, , . ation for June 12th, have completed slow degrees, bmce the individual is r ,, .. e i, , . j their arrangements. A number of the the unit ol power in the state, and s ., , ,, . Alumni who have become prominent since in the long run everything is . r , -, , ., . , . , j, as public entertainers have accepted shaped by this elemental force, every r e , ., . , , , . 1J? places on the program. Every effort man who thinks for himseli concern- r J has been made to render the occasion an enjoyable one and the presence of a large number of the Alumni and ing ' the dangers and duties of the hour is an increment of power in society. Every pure thought that he thinks, , . , . , , friends of the college is expected every wise word that he speaks, every = r manly deed that he does, contributes Brevity is the soul of wit. J! A mtlNGS. 93 INTER -ST ATE the S0Ul ' the sublimest product of the human mind. Lake Forest in ' 93, Monmouth in ' 94, Mr. C. W. Wood, the colored orator, and Knox in ' 95. Three victories in followed. His subject was The Bet- the last three years, and ten during- ter Personality. The ' g ' entleman has the twenty-two years the Association a fine appearance and perfect self con- has been in existence prove conclus- trol. He commanded the attention of ively that in Illinois, at last, oratory is his audience from the very first, his no longer one of the lost arts. Ten power increasing as he proceeded. His firsts and three seconds in twenty-two gestures were easy and graceful, his contests is a record of which any state voice deep, rich and powerful. His might well be proud. delivery was undoubtedly the most The contest which took place in polished of the contestants. If we Galesburg, May 2d, was in some re- were to venture a criticism it would be spects a remarkable one. For the first that his enunciation was a little over- time in the history of the Association done, the trilling of his Ks and the a Segro represented one of the states, sounding of consonants being at times That state was Wisconsin and her rep- too pronounced. He has a tendency resentative Mr. C. W. Wood, of Beloit to be dramatic, gestures quite freely, College. Indiana and Iowa sent young and might be charged with introduc- women, and Minnesota ' s orator was a ing at times a climax in his delivery one-armed man. Ten states were rep- where the structure of his oration did resented. At S:30 President Haberlein not call for it. The applause which he announced the first speaker, Mr. E. B. received showed that he had made a Sherman, of the Univei-sity of Kebras- strong impression on his hearers. He ka. His subject was America ' s Lit- was awarded first on delivery by the erary Genius. Mr. Sherman had a judges. Voltaire thrills all Europe strong production but he lacked in by the brilliancy of his personality power and effectiveness as a speaker, and depth of mind. Voltaire dies, but He appeared to be nervous, his deliv- his personality and principles live, ery was stiff and unnatural, his voice France clings to these principles and was lacking in flexibility and possessed puts them into action, and as a result a slight nasal quality. He said: The the French Revolution arouses the noblest structure time has ever erected world. Victor Hugo, the student and is the temple of literature. The liter- philosopher of French life, throws up- ature of a nation is the exponent of its on the canvas of fiction a prototype of thought. Tracing the relation be- the life and condition of the French tween political and literary events, he people and the world today reads the claimed that the American revolution Miserables and wonders at the assurity was the greatest force in modern his- of the men and women that it is per- tory. America has a national litera- mitted to meet in this wonderful novel, ture and stamped upon its pages are ' Truth is stranger than fiction, ' some the dominant truths and principles of one has said, but in the pages of fiction thinking nations. In it is found the there are some awful truths. Behold wealth and splendor of the imagina- Jean Valjean as he dashes in upon the tion: the warmest impulses of the hu- stage of life from an entrance of chaos. man heart; the loftiest sentiments of What a picture of criminality! Sound 94 RA VELINGS. the man and you will see that there is social earthquake that rolled beneath something wrong, with the condition the trembling throne of France, Napol- of life in which this man lives, eon Bonaparte arose. Sketching the We find that the condition is incidents of his life, the orator pro- due to principles. From whence ceeded to vindicate him, claiming that came these principles? From several he had a mission. He was an impor- sources, but we find Voltaire the tant factor in the progress of civiliza- greatest exponent of them. Then tion — the vindication of a natural law there must be something wrong with in the social world. Condemning the Voltaire. Why, we can find no fault ambition of Napoleon, he expressed with Voltaire but that he did not be- the wish that his genius, lighted and lieve in Christ. Ah! if this be true, guided by the star of universal bro- then the liberty of Voltaire has no therhood might lead us into the dawn- foundation, for this man Christ is the ing brightness of the new day. author of liberty. But look for a mo- Mr. Forrest Woodside, of Kansas, ment at the personality of Bienvenu, was the next speaker. He took for his see how he has transformed this man subject The Province of Law. In Jean Valjean from the criminal, con- the physical world law is universal, vict and outcast into the man, the citi- immutable, eternal. In the sociologi- zen and the benefactor. Bienvenu had eal world law is universal but change- none of the brilliancy and depth of able and ephemeral. In a republic, thought as did Voltaire, but Bienvenu law is the crystalization of popular had the love of Christ. He did not opinion. Changeable .as law is,, its merely speak the words — Thou art fundamental principles are immutable, thy brother ' s keeper, but he lived First: The rights of one individual them. Show the world a Voltaire and extend only to where those of another it will predict a French revolution, begin. Second: The rights of an in- Give to struggling humanity a person- dividual are secondary to those of the ality like that of Bienvenu, and there community. Civil law is to society is life and salvation even for such a what gravity is to the universe, a con- fallen, depraved wretch as Jean Val- server of order, an equalizer of oppos- jean. ing forces. The setting sun of the The Statecraft of Napoleon was nineteenth century sheds its last ray the title of Mr. T. L. Anderson ' s ora- of light upon the greatest century of tion. He represented Missouri. Mr., work the world has ever witnessed. Anderson is small of stature and He closed with a beautiful apostrophe youthful in appeai-ance. He spoke to law. Mr. Woodside is the gentle- with considerable earnestness and vig- man whose eligibility aroused so much or, but failed to interest his hearers as discussion in the convention. He rep- his predecessors had done. His voice resented the Kansas State Normal, was pitched on too high a key, and he At the first glance he might be taken showed a tendency toward rant. His for a clergyman. His appearance sav- delivery lacked the ease, naturalness ors somewhat of the clerical and he and show of conscious power that appears to be older and more matured characterize the true orator. Sys- than the other contestants. His voice terns of oppression evolve the agents is not that of an orator. It lacks of their own destruction. From the strength and volume, and possesses an RAVELWGS. 95 unpleasant quality. Of the subject overflowing stream of life there are matter of this oration we can say bet- truths that abide forever. Upon five ter things. It was a thoughtful and such principles ' our constitution is scholarly production, written in a founded: civil and religious liberty, clear and forcible style. His delivery freedom of thought and labor, and was tame, his limited range of voice equality. From these principles we failing to do justice to his piece. His might safely predict our nation ' s long- peroration was perhaps the most beau- evity. America ' s mission is to perpet- tiful of the evening. uate liberty. In her care it is safe, for The fifth speaker was the represen- our Republic is founded on the eternal tative of our own state, Mr. Otto A. verities of God, written not alone on Hauerbach, of Knox College, in whom the pages of our constitution, but on the interest of Illinois naturally cen- the tablets of sixty million loyal tered. Mr. Hauerbach is an orator, as hearts. must be the man who outranks Mon- Miss Wood was followed by Mr. A.C. mouth at Inter-collegiate. He ably Baldwin, of Denison University, Ohio, represented the state and sustained who spoke on Reserve Power. He the high rank she has always held in handled his subject in a clear and lo°-i- oratory. He has great natural ability cal manner. His delivery was natural which he has supplemented with care- — the conversational best describing it, ful and judicious training. His voice but lacking in energy and vigor. His is deep and melodious and under per- gestures were weak and lacking in de- fect control. His delivery was un- cision. He was evidently nervous and doubtedly the most natural of the eve- did not appear to be at his best. His ning. Mr. Hauerbach ' s subject was or ation received first on thought and The Hero of Compromise. It was composition, and we publish it entire, published as delivered at Jacksonville Fidelity to its Ideal, Our Nation ' s in our first issue, and for that reason Safeguard, was the subject of the or- we have not republished it; but while ation by Mr. Phillips. He represented the subject is still the same, the Ian- Minnesota. Mr. Phillips had the ad- guage has in many places been recast vantage of a more imposing presence and strengthened. than any of the other speakers. He is Miss Nellie Wood, of Earlham Col- of large and strong physique. He be- lege, Indiana, was the first of the lady gan speaking in a slow and deliberate orators to speak. She delivered an or- manner, but increased the energy of ation on Our National Prosperity. his delivery as he proceeded. The To an interesting and well written or- spea ker was either suffering from ation, Miss Wood added the additional hoarseness or his voice is lacking in interest of a pleasing personality. Her clearness and purity. He said: There voice was good, she was calm and self- are times in the history of every nation possessed; she impressed one with the when the realization of a great truth idea that she was full of her subject comes like the dawn. History teaches and spoke with the force of conviction, that, by such revelations, God has Her gestures were few and well cho- been guiding the race toward the pos- sen. The brevity of human institu- session of freedom. Every nation has tions is proverbial. Nations fall, sys- its ideal. The American ideal is con- tems crumble, but far beneath the ducive to man ' s highest welfare, and 96 RAVELimS. to her ideal she has ever been true, somewhat violent. This exchange of Equality of rights is still the nation ' s courtesies continued until 12:30 a. m. guiding principal and through fidelity when the result was announced, to it there is assurance of natural per- Hauerback, of Illinois, receiving first manence. and Wood, of Wisconsin, second. Miss Ethel Brown, of Iowa, was the The judges on thought and composi- last speaker, her subjectbeing A Plea tion were: Senator C. K. Davis, St for Shylock. It was an able analysis Paul, Minn., Rev. Williard Scott, Chi- of Jewish character as exhibited in cago. Prof. J. R. Commons, Indiana Shakespeare ' s matchless creation, Shy- University. lock. She weakened her hold upon the On delivery: Gov. Frank Jackson, audience somewhat by remaining too Iowa, Hon. W. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb., far back upon the stage during the Hon. J. J. Ingalls, Atchison Kan. first half of her oration. Several quo- pi:.m I siuuh . I -SP JO ■ I !.1.) |ut:;i -H - s! tf! o!2ja WWH tations of some length were introduced go ET.S, g - , S J E from ' ' The Merchant of Venice, and | g-§? o 5? a . . rendered with considerable dramatic ability: Man is largely a product of environment. The strange diversities of human character present a problem _ TQC __, , Mt for which long ages have formed no = other solution. Among the writers b ,t_ -,---, who have attempted to analyze the „ t _, = M 5 ; mind, to trace the passions to their K-ir ' s-, sources, and to unfold the principles of ,, a x 3 j. - : vice and virtue. Shakespeare is king, and his masterpiece is Shylock. Shy- lock is a man, with all a man ' s feelings of the inherent rights of life and liber- ty. Is he avaricious, fiendish, mali- cious? Yes, but he is driven to it by persecution and on the scroll -of life there is inscribed the vindication of forced revenge. Miss Brown ' s oration closed the con- test as Mr. Schafer of Colorado was unable to speak on account of illness. The delegation held its first meet- While waiting for the decision, the ing in Grothanii hall, May 2d, with different delegations amused them- President Haberlein, of Wisconsin in selves and the audience by exchanging the chair. The only question of im- yells. Some of the combinations pro- portance that came up grew out of the duced were startling to the uninitiated, contest between the Kansas orators, The blood-curdling warwhoop of the Mr. Woodside, of the State Normal, savage red man would not have been winner of the state contest, and Mr. in it As a species of vocal gymnastics Sampey of Emporia College, who held college yells ought to be a decided sue- secon dplace. The executive committee cess, thoug ' h we must confess they are recommended that Mr. Woodside be SSS IS: s sl •apujO ■ ■■ sireSni O CP-1 OOCO-Jr. ' .sbI HTt J M £3!53§8§: 00 00 = apuiO 01 as -1 u. - co :  oo l ■ litres SSSSSS: T -r.H •apEiQ  t =.  c.: o-, l ' HUTJ2J £ : J ' - ■ -I ■£ - 5-ii 3[a«H j 1 nil ' S • aiiH l ntj; THE CONVENTION. RATELINGS. 97 declared ineligible ' and that the con- of Lake Forrest, the winners of the vention recognize Mr. Sampey as the Inter State contest in ' 93. The prose- Kansas representative, but the recom- cution was conducted by Wisconsin endation was not sustained. It was who was the prime mover in the whole the sentiment of the convention that affair. The vice president, .C. T. Mr. Woodside be admitted to the con, Schenck, made the defense. And test, but that the present case should among the many papers he had he not establish a precedent in favor of read a clear and forcible statement normal schools, it being the judgment prepared by Mr. Hopkins. On the of the convention that representatives final vote the charges was sustained, of such schools were not eligible. 20 votes being cast in favor of sustain- The difficulty grew out of the inter- ing and 10 against. The association pretation of Article II, Sections, of this instructed the vice president to inform constitution, which readsasfollowsi ' Tn Mr. Hopkins that he had beenremoved the contests of this Association each from rank. Wisconsin were then voted State shall be represented by the sue- first place and Ohio second, the other ccssful contestant at its Annual Con- colleges being each ranked one place test: Provided, he be an under-graduate higher. It is to be regretted that of the Collegiate course at the time of Wisconsin should have been permitted such State Contest. An attempt was to do in convention what she was un- made to add a clause so interpreting able to do in contest. Her jealousy of this as to hereafter exclude normals, Illinois and t e indifference of the but the convention adjourned without other states apparently decided the af- taking - final action. fair. After transacting some routine The second session was called to business the conveatijn adjourned, order next morning at 9 o ' clock in the The next contest will be held in Tope- hotel parlor. The subject was again ka, Kansas, under the auspices of brought up and the convention voted Washburn College. to exclude all normals hereafter. The choice of a president for the ensuing year drew forth some spicy remarks from the members of the Nebraska CONTEST. The result of the field meet between , , .. „„ ,. Knox and Monmouth colleges was as delegation. 1 here were two candi- ° follows: dates for the office and the friends of each urged their favorites upon the convention with all the eloquence they could command. The officers elected were as follows: President. H. C. tt ■ - n it ■ - t  t . 1- lftv yard dash — Fred Elliott, Mon- llaise, Doane University, Nebraska; Tennis singles — Forfeited to K- ox. Tennis doubles — Forfeited to Knox. Hammer throw — Y. J. I ' iukerton. Monmouth, 68 ft. 4 inches. mouth, 5 seconds. vice president. D. E. lilair. Wesleyan T , . . „ , Hop. step and lump — Earl Soule University, Kansas; secretary and „ r _, „ „ . , treasurer, S. L. McCune, Ohio Univer- sity. The only other business of impor- Monmouth, 39 ft. 9 inches. F.unning broad jump — Fred Elliott, Monmouth. 18 Jt; 5 inches. High kick — Bobert Dtinbar, Mon- outh, 8 ft. 5J inches. One hundred yard das-h- ferred last year against H. L. Hopkins Elliott, Monmouth, 10J seconds. tance that came up was the considera- mouthi g ft . 5}-., inches. tion of the charges of plagiarism pre- 0ne hundred yard dai-h - Fred 98 RAVELINGS. High jump — Earl Soule, Monmouth, feet and nine inches beyond the Knox 4 ft. 10 inches. man. Ralph Graham took second. Four hundred and forty yard dash — On running- broad jump, Elliott J. CM orris, Knox, 56% seconds. easily took first and Earl Soule second. Standing broad jump — Frank Soule, First and seeond on high kick were Monmouth, 9 ft. 5 inches. also won by Monmouth men. Dunbar Two hundred and twenty yard dash first and Frank Soule second. J. C. Morris, Knox, 24% seconds. The 100 yard dash was a pretty one. Mile run — W. Turner, Monmouth, Again Elliott won over Corbin. 5 minutes 19J seconds. The high jump was an easy victory Ball throw — Lew Wallace, Mon- for Earl Soule against West, of Knox. mouth West is a pretty jumper and it was Eight hundred and eighty yard run thought at first he would win, but as — Ralph Graham, Monmouth, 2 min- the bar was raised it was easily seen utes 32-J seconds. that he could not jump with Soule. Base ball — Won by Knox; score 9 to There was much excitement over the 5. 440 yard dash. Turner ran for Mon- For the first time Monmouth and mouth and Edwards and Morris for Knox met to contest for Athletic Knox. honors. Such a field meet has often In getting ready to start, Turner been talked of but never accomplished, made a foul by stepping over the line The old time rivalry between the two and was placed back three yards. This, colleges made the contest an interest- by some, was thought unjust as there ing one. There was no lack of enthu- was a dispute as to whether or not he siasm from the time the first event was stepped over the line. Morris took announced, until the last one was first with Turner only a few yards finished. behind him. Had not Turner been The first event was the hammer placed back the race would have throw. Pinkerton and Phelps repre- almost been a tie. Monmouth had sented Monmouth and Edwards and taken seven consecutive events and Martin, Knox. Each had three trials, this was the first for Knox. All were through but Pinkerton who Frank Soule next won the standing had one more trial and Edwards was broad jump, by a margin of one inch. ahead. Big Pink saw what was The 880 yard run came next. This was depending on him and tossed the one of the prettiest races of the day but hammer two feet beyond Knox ' s mark perhaps more interest was centered in and the first event was a victory for the mile run. Ralph Graham repre- Monmouth. sented Monmouth and Crow and West, The next event was the 50 yard dash. Knox. Ralph paced along just a little This was interesting from the fact behind the others almost half the way. that Corbin won this race from Elliott Then he took the lead and on the home at inter-collegiate last fall and now stretch he left his opponents far in the they were again to try for it. How- distance. ever, Elliott had an easy victory of it, The 220 yard dash was a second leaving Corbin several yards. victory for Knox. Morris won, but Earl Soule had no trouble in taking Black was uncomfortably close behind the hop, step and jump, going three him. RAVELINGS. 99 The Knox Student expected much O ' Leary 2b Schall from the mile run. Lass won from Sweitzer 3b Wallace Turner last fall and they expected the Sanderson ss E.Soule ' r Johnson If B. Miller victory to be repeated. Turner set a Naught cf Elliott slow pace and followed about a rod Sanford rf Chas. Brown behind. This position was kept until Innings •. . 123456789 4.1. i t- oon a r ,, ,, Monmouth 1 1000002 1 — 5 the last 220 yards. Everyone thought Rnox 3 15 0-9 Monmouth was defeated, but they did The fieM meet ended with KnQx not know Turner s reserve power. At . , . „ • . , ,. . , .„ taking- 30 points and Monmouth 60. this instance he commenced to spurt. ' -c,. . -,, .. , .. . r Financially, it was a success and it is Wi.h a few steps he passed his oppo- , , ., . .. .,, , . , r r rr hoped that it will be made a regular nent and came in with another for , «, . annual arrair. Monmouth. — Naught won the ball throw from Lew The Coup D ' Etat, commenting upon Wallace last fall, but this time Lew the recent field day, says: And some won by almost ten feet and added five old ringer from among those psalm more points to Monmouth ' s already singers twirled a ball through more large score. space than we. We recognize the ap- The pole vault was perhaps the propriateness of the term psalm sing- prettiest event of the whole meet, ers, and do not object to it in any Ralph Graham, of Monmouth, and R. sense. But when it continues and Edwards, of Knox, contesting. For a says tennis and ball acted like a long time it would have been hard to spring tonic on our rooters, we were pick the winner. They are both pretty somewhat surprised. We have no de- vaulters and very evenly matched, sire to question the appropriateness of The bar went higher and higher. Oc- the term, rooters, if the editors of casionally it would be knocked off, but the Coup choose to use it, but it is cer- the second or third trial would clear it. tainly rather inelegant. Even those At last the bar was placed at 8 feet fellows who get their education where 11% inches. Graham cleared it easily the S3. 50 pony is allowed to nibble and Edwards made three successive bunch grass within twenty-five feet of failure, giving the point to Monmouth, the front and only door, where the Then came the base ball game, joys of Inter-State victories are un- Knox had lost most of the track events known and they have never seen but hoped to win at base ball and was the editor of the Coup, rooter would not disappointed. Good playing was be rejected. It is possible that when done by both clubs. Schall put up a the exchanges, edited by that som- good game at second. The fielding breroed company, come in from Uiose was especially good. A few costly colleges in the wild and woolly West, errors and weakness at the bat lost the where the delegate friends of the game. Coup D ' Etat affiliate with the Wahoo The following are the positions of Indian, they will contain a war the players: whoop that will cause the blood of the Knox. Monmouth, culture editor of the Coup to freeze Hogg c . . . . W. T. Graham with horror and every several hair to Willard p Findley stand on end like quills upon the fret- Buchett lb F. Soule ful porcupine. 100 RA VELINGS. CHRISTIAN UNION. mencement week was also made. Sev- eral nominations were made, but the The work of the Union moves along ballot resulted in favor of Dr. Russell, with the same steady motion charac- of Allegheny. teristic of it throughout its history. The attendance and interest in the That this is the case may be seen from Monday evening prayermeetings has the plans being made for the work been very good since the beginning of during the coming year. the present term. Generally as the On the evening of April 15th, Mis school year draws to a close the inter- Smith and Mr. Carson, the delegates est in these meetings seems to lag and of the Union to the Lake Geneva Con- dwindle away. Those who are regu- ference held last summer, gave brief lar attendants upon the meetings little but stirring reports of the Conference, realize their attachment to them until The purpose in having these reports their departure from the college. Tes- given at this time was to make the timony is given frequently to this members here acquainted with the effect by those who have been actively work done at the summer conferences, engaged here in the past. and to show how much benefit the We were pleased to see amongst us Union may receive by sending dele- on a recent Monday evening the famil- gates. The president, Mr. Carson, iar faces of Wallace Lorimer and John said that he received help and plans S. Pollock. They have been attending which were of great value to him in Xenia Theological Seminary and are carrying forward the work of the Un- out for their summer vacation. They ion. Miss Smith, the delegate among seem very much pleased with their the ladies, brought home plans of work in the Seminary and are very Bible study and other work which anxious to see more of the Monmouth were of untold value to those engaged boys there next year. We were also in that work during the present year, very much pleased to have with us on A committee has been appointed to last Monday evening a former student secure funds for the purpose of send- of the college and member of the ing delegates the coming season, and Union in the person of Dr. I hompson, it is hoped the students will respond the honored president of Tarkio Col- heartily to this worthy cause. lege. The Doctor gave one of his usu- The annual business meeting and al interesting talks, speaking very election of officers for the coming year feelingly of the relations which he had was held after prayer meeting on Mon- sustained here in the past, and of his day evening, April 22d. The election many tender recollections of the col- resulted in the choice of Mr. Fred Elli- lege and its work here. He took much ott for president,; Mr. J C. lieitel lor pleasure in telling us of the growing vice president, Miss Blanche Morrow and flourishing condition of the Chris- for recording secretary, Miss Fannie Wan work in Tarkio, and extended the Graham for corresponding secretary, greeting of the Union there to that of Miss Jessie Clark and Mr. H. B. Speer Monmouth, for treasurers, and Miss Lillian Fur- g-eson for chorister. The choice of a Monmouth student. By jingos put minister to preach before the Christian Monmouth girls by the side of Knox Union on Sabbath evening of Com- girls and Knox isn ' t ' in it. BAVELltfGS. 101 ATTTLiFTIOS avoid it. At the end of the last inning the score stood Monmouth 15, St. The base ball season opened with a Albans 7. game with Knox Saturday, April 20th. The manager of the base ball team During the previous week Captain next year will be Lew Wallace; mana- Graham bad his men on the field every ger of foot ball team, Howard Bratton. evening and the effect of the hard = practice was noticeable in the result of T n reply to a thing who has dur- the game: ; ng . the year contributed articles to The following is a personnel of the tt , e Coup, both in the way of excuse teams: f or anv blunder on the part of a Knox Knox Monmouth s t u dent, and also at times setting him- v -n Ze ° v % v . al ]f m self up as a critic, we wish to say a YVillard p H. P. Fmclley j Buchett lb Jim Schall few words. After reading several ol O ' Leary 2b. . -F. W. Schmunk his articles we have arrived at this un- Sanford 3b Lew Wallace biased and unprejudiced conclusion. Sanderson ss Earle Soule „ . „ n „. •, _„__ nf f Q „„i Q „ + T , ,j. T , , Tr-,, He is a coasrulated mass ot teculent Johson If Bert Miller ° Naught cf Fred Elliott refuse and the city scavenger is de- Lawrence rf Fred Patton fault in duty so long as he allows this Umpire — Hiram Norcross. heterogeneous composition to remain The game was one of the prettiest within the city limits. I presume this ever played in our park. The fielding thing might be called an anomaly in was faultless. Schall held down first nature for I will venture there is not without an error and Soule showed up another like it. Of that substance well at short. Findley pitched a good which in the ordinary man is called game and was well supported. How- brain, he possesses a small fractional ever, the boys did not show up as well part inerusted with guano. If the on base running. Often poor runs thing happens out in the rain this resulted from careless coaching. mere spot becomes moistened and The game was an even and interest- swells like a bean, and as a sequence ing one throughout as can be seen by we find, generally, a torrent of verbi- the score. S e n one column of the Coup. His Innings 1234567S9 latest jargon is an attempted explana- Monmouth 11203000 7 tion of how it came about that Mon- Knox 10300000 — 4 mouth won the athletic contest. In ST. ALBANS vs. MONMOUTH. mournful strain he writes: We are Saturday. April 27th, the base ball forced to the conclusion that we are team took a trip to Knoxville where either really lacking in material and they played the much-talked-of St. ability or that we are too indifferent Albans. to the value of a high reputation in Schall. Patton and Elliott were athletics to put forth the necessary unable to go and their places were eflorts to win. He, for a wonder, filled by Frank Soule, Ralph Graham struck upon the truth in the first prop- and Chas. Brown, respectively. osition of his conclusion and the alter- Snap and ginger were the princi- native is proffered as a solacing scape- pal characteristics of the game. The goat. It ' s a large pill, old fellow, and boys feared defeat and worked hard to if you don ' t crush it before swallowing 102 RAVELimS. you will choke. We notice in another these being residents of Monmouth, column this same thing or his twin The fact that so many of them are liv- mongrel attempts something funny in ing in or near Monmouth ought to se- a disparaging reference to the psalm cure a large representation of the class, singers. His soul, if he has one, is ' 90. Frank S. Walker visited friends evidently vexed, and a feeling of i n Monmouth recently. He has just shameful remorse comes over him as returned from Europe, having spent he contemplates our victories and the the last two years studying in the advancement we are making while his Universities of Germany, brethren are gradually sinking to rest. 63 . d. p. phelps, of Chicago was a We sincerely hope he has disgorged business visitor in the city March 25th. the contents of his bile and will hence- 92 . chas. S. Hamilton has given up forth sleep. His thrusts have been his position as reporter for the Mon- bootless and, except in the aggregate, mou th Review and will study law. unworthy of notice. For the general- 94 . j. w. Clendenin has accepted ity of the staff we formerly held a a position as clerk in Hodgen ' s res- high opinion, but since they permit taurant. His former experience in this sore to fill a three-inch space sucn wor k w m ma ke him a valuable we are constrained to believe there is assistant. a mental tenuity running throughout. 73- Col. George C. Rankin has announced himself as a candidate for ALUMNI. the office of Secretary of State. The Colonel has an excellent record as a ' 70. Prof. Russell Graham preached public official and his candidacy is fav- at Eleanor l ast Sabbath. orably spoken of by papers in all sec- ' 69. Rev. Andrew Renwick spent a tions of the state - Tne Ravelings few weeks recently in New York State extends its best wishes for his success, in the interest of the college. He ' 89 - J- M. Porter is now on the staff brought back some good news. of the Dail y Review. Jim is a hustler ' 94. Miss May McClellan has been and if there is anything worth report- „ , ,, ... . , , . . , ing the readers of the Review may ex- offered the position of lady principal J of the high school in Morning Sun, la. ° 92. J. G. Ivlene is a member of the ' 94. Charles F. Wishart kindly sent class wMoh graduated from McCor . us a new college song which fits the mick Tneolog . ieal Seminary May 2d. occasion of May 2d excellently. We have not learned what Mr Klene , g ' 82. President J. A. Thompson of p i ans are for the future, but fear they Tarkio College, Mo., recently addressed may necessitate the employment of the high school of Viola, and also came another assistant principal in a certain down to Monmouth and -gave a good school in this state, chapel talk Monday. XENIA SEMINARY NOTES. ' 75. A reunion of the class of ' 75 is There graduated from this Seminary to be held during Commencement on April 25, the following Alumni of week. Of the 34 members originally Monmouth College, Prof. Edgar McDill composing this class, 31 are still living, ' 79, S. M. MeConnell ' 83, Neil Fergu- of whom, according to the last trienni- son and D. R. Gordon ' 91, J. H. Moore- al catalogue, 17 reside in Illinois, 8 of head and S. V. Kyle ' 92. RA VELINGS. 103 ' 79. Prof. McDill will accept a call tend the Moody Bible Institute a part to the pastorate of the Park Avenue of the summer, and Mr. Lorimer will congregation, Omaha. Neb. supply at Yorkville. Yis., and Redding-, ' S3. D. M. McConnel will be installed Iowa, as pastor of the U. P. church, Wyom- ' 93. W. M. Hopping- preached at ing-, Iowa, as soon as the Seminary Madison, Ind., April 14. He has not closes. yet decided what work he will accept ' 91. Neil Ferg-uson has accepted a for vacation. Mr. Hopping is a volun- call to the second church. Indiana, Pa. teer for the foreign field. D. R. Gordon will go to our mission ' 93. G. W. McCracken will preach at field in India early in the fall. He will Milroy, Ind.. for a short time and will visit various congregations during- the then g-o to College Springs Presbytery. summer in the interest of the Master ' s 94. J. C. Hamilton will occupy the cause in foreign lands. pulpit of Rev. S. V. Kyle at Southfield. ' 92. S. V. Kyle will be Rev. S. V. Miehig-an, for several Sabbaths after Kyle, Southfield, Michigan, after July he leaves Xenia. He will then beat 1st. This call has been in his hands work in Arkansas City and in southern for some time. J. H. Moorehead ex- Illinois until September 1st. R. W. pects to visit various parts of the Burnside preached April 14, for Rev. church during the summer. Kyle. He will be in Iowa near home Some of these men will not begin during- the summer months. R. W. pastoral duties for a few weeks. There Thompson left Xenia a few weeks are some parsonages that will need since to assist Prof. M. B. Maxwell, ' 93, brighter faces than their thoug-htful, at McAlvey ' s Port Academy in Penn- sympathetic visag-es can assume. Their sylvania. dining room will need some attention ' 92. F. E. Dean has had two years and their parlor some attraction which experience in academy work, and en- they have decided to delegate to others, tered the Seminary a scholar as well as There will need be co-pastoresses for an excellent speaker. He has also the mission bands and missionary socie- spent a term at Chautauqua, N Y. He ties. These men are all to be com- will be in this Presbytery during vaca- mended for their provident disposi- tion. tions, but Sam. McConnell and Sy. ' 94. S. W. McKelvey delivered two Kyle, have delayed, we think, in this very superior sermons before the stu- matter, : but they are having- great dents and faculty this year. As a encouragement to issue appointments writer and orator he is excelled by to these desirable stations. none of Monmouth College alumni and ' 92- ' 93. Messrs Paul, Sawhill and of course by no others. He will be em- Davidson will be candidates for licenses ployed in Southern Illinois Presbytery when their respective Presbyteries after commencement here, meet in the spring. They all have work Ex- ' 96. W. P. Cooley has been labor- in various parts of the church for the ing very successfully in a mission at summer. Goes, Ohio, during most of the year. 92- ' 92. J. D. Pollock preached for Mr. Cooley has been combining study Rev. D. M. Cleland at Gladstone, April and practical work, and will be well 28, and M. W. Lorimer at South Hen- prepared to do good service when his derson on the same day. Both will at- preparation is finished here. 104 RA VELINGS. T OP k T enough to be out again after a long sick spell. Miss Martha; May I have the pleasure of your company etc. Your Protege, Johnnie Wallace. If Johnnie ' s papa and mamma only knew of the responsibility Martha has assumed, they could wisely dischai-ge Only One more Week of recitations For the Senior class. Could you tell me where Will Lor- mer is? Lorimer, may I take your bicycle. ' — Livingston. All move up one row in chapel next a11 filings of solicitude ' , j Another Junior class has finished mortarboards their argumentative essays. The liter- ary socities will have a full essay class now on till the close of the term. A Knox student was overheard to say, that J. T. Miller, of Monmouth, just had his own way all through the field day. We notice that the contest was a success. Dr. J. B. McMichael acted as judge on the Northern oratorical contest held at Iowa City, May 3. Fred McMillan was in Peoria last week. Poor Seniors! commencement week. What was your opinion of John O. Wooley, Tuesday night? J. R. Paisley returned to school after a two weeks absence at home. Miss Elda Torrence was confined to the house last week by sickness. Prof. T. H. Rodgers and Miss Calvin were Chicago visitors during vacation. W. E. Carson enjoyed a pleasant vis- it from his brother the first of this week looking after business in connee- term. Miss Grace MeClellan was sick last tion with his government position. C T. Schenck is contemplating a two week but is able_ to be back in school weeks trip through Kentucky and Ten- again. nessee during senior vacation. Picnics have begun, why not have Ralph Webster, ex- ' 94, will graduate another tennis tournament and picnic f r0 m Chicago University at the end of on the campus? Miss Pearl Prugh returned to school the present quarter. Some one said that Bert Miller had a few days late. She amused herself a n eager desire to be a sport, but as during vacation by having the measles, the initial was a blind blunder the Sanspareil is a thing of the past, gentleman became dismayed. Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Hunter are car- A word to the wise is sufficient — Ear- ing for the poor unfortunates this r y, b e rather careful hereafter as to your posture on the front porch before the arc lights are out. term The Misses Lucretia and Belle Stew- art, Ruth Herdman and Alice Patton W. J. Pinkerton in response to an are now the happy possessors of fine invitation from some kind friend went bikes. to Viola, Thursday evening to attend The many friends of Miss Eva Gra- the high school commencement exer- ham are very glad to see her well cises. BA VELINGS. 105 The reading of Sophomore Greek essays began last Monday. The bicycle fever seems to have taken quite a number of the young ' ladies in college. Miss Anna Wallace spent her vaca- tion, in Monmouth taking painting lessons. Monday April 22d, when the students reached chapel they were greeted with the sight of new song books. A. A. Samson, J. T. Miller and R. Graham went to Galesburg, April 16, to arrange for contest held on May 2. Mr. Harry Webb has been absent from college for the last three weeks, being in Chicago taking lessons in voice culture. He is expected home next week. One of the oratorical delegates was of the opinion that Monmouth ' s tall, slim fellows couldn ' t raise their Trilbys, but after the pole vault and high kicks he volunteered a correction of former opinion. Some of the younger members being, as they think, sufficiently endowed with gospel instruction and replete with spiritual edification, believe it salutary to absent themselves from chapel worship. How signally that passage of scripture is verified! The wicked flee when no man pursueth. These youngsters have strange hallu- cinations for they believe Doctor ' s per- sonage ubiquitous and that he is standing at every corner ready to lay hands on them. The Seniors during the last two or three weeks have spent several pleas- ant as well as profitable evenings trac- ing out under the direction of Prof. Winbigler celestial configurations. It strains one ' s veracity at times to an- swer affirmatively all the questions asked by the teacher. But as the world holds a Senior, he is never ex- pected to retort I cannot, ' or I don ' t know; so he shuts his eyes with a go it determination and answers, Oh, yes, I can see that, while he nudges the one nearest him with his elbow, and exclaims, Don ' t you? In view of the proverb that The Light Fly Upward. the senior can scarcely be- come reconciled to his being placed on the third floor for recitation in astron- omy, and what under most circum- stances would be an ominous protest is mitigated to an acquiescence only in consideration of his high regard and deferential respect for the teacher. The Senior is the climax Of earthly good, ' tis true; If you can cap the climax. Why not gown him too? The tempest howled: the fragile girl Clung frantically to the wreck, Wave-swept ; the color fled her cheek. And ran down her neck. — Ex. Man wants bnt little while at college. Nor is he hard to please, He only begs a little knowledge And will take that by degrees. — Ex. O wad some power the giftie gie us To see ourselves as others see us! But how much better if by spells Others could see us as we see ourselves. —Ex. Blest be the tie that binds The collar to my shirt; With gorgeous silken front it hides At least a week of dirt. — Ex. While Moses was no college man And never played foot ball ; In rushes he was said to be The first one of them all. — Ex. Something- For You. Silk hat bands — colleg-e colors, easily adjusted to anj ' straw hat. .T A Hanna Co. Hodgens ' — The finest place in the city. 10(5 RA VELTNGS. EXCHANGES. In its battles with contemporary col- lege papers, the Niagara Index is cer- tainly able to take care of itself. Just at present it is having it out with the Earlhamite, and evidently takes great delight in exposing the latter s lapses in grammar and logic. If the exchange editor of the Index confines his remarks to these and kindred topics his course would be perfectly legiti- mate and unobjectionable ; but when he becomes personal and uses such terms as nincompoop, donkey and cur, he is guilty of a breach of courte- sy, and acts in a manner at once un- dignified and reprehensible. Our friend has still to learn that censure and abuse are not synonyms. The words of the gentle St. Francis, It is better to with hold a truth than to say it un- kindly, clearly define our point of view of the contest now wageing be- tween the Index and Earlhamite. — Scholastic. A few of our exchanges are excep- tionally interesting from the fact that they are replete with original literary material furnished by the students of the institutions which they represent. Chief among them we note the Illini and the Scholastic. Their productions ably represent the fields of both prose and poetry. The April Vidette contains a very readable article written about Egypt in Illinois. The writer has evidently traveled through iut the state and taken very interesting notes on the way and is what Conwell would call a close observer. A new college building to cost $40,- 000 will Be erected at Iowa College this year for the use of the Christian association. The true reason for the exchange system is the medium it furnishes for a clearer insight into the various customs and organization of the institutions these papers represent. — Ex. It is said that in Vassar they call gum elective because they need not take it unless they chews. McQuiston ' s for Gift Books. Hodgens ' Ice Cream Soda. McQuiston ' s for Books. Hodgens ' Ice Cream Parlors. McQuiston ' s for Magazines. Hodgens ' Ice Cream Sod i is the finest. McQuiston ' s for Tablets. Students Attention ! The finest line of straw hats ever shown. J. A. Hanna Co. McQuiston ' s for Stationery. Don ' t do It. Don ' t buy a straw till you have seen our line. J. A. Hanna Co. Maple City Steam— LAUNDRY. J. F. Searles, Prop. TELEPHONES: Office, 58. Residence, 10. Open till 11:45 o ' clock P. M. on Saturdays. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Goods Called for and Delivered to any part of the City. 222-224 South Main Street. Agt. Old Staten Island Dyeing Estabtishmet RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. SEPT. 30. 1895. No. 1. RAVELINGS. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY Ravelings Joint Stock Co. Subscription rates One Dollar per year in ad- vance. To students in college, Eighty-five cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies can be obtained at the Moninotith book stores. £ r ' ' Subscriptions continued until otherwise ordered. All i cations should be addressed to RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois. J. T. MILLER, ' 96, Editoi l. ' RED ELLIOTT, ' 96. Exchange and Christian LTnion Editor. W. L. REGNIER, ' 96, Athletic and Alumni Editor RALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, Local and Alumni Editor. FRED MCMILLAN, ' 96, BUSINESS MANAGER. THE reader of Ravelings will notice there has been a change in the editorial staff since the last issue of last year. Messrs. Schenck, Samson and Cathcart, who graduated last year, are succeeded by Messrs. McKnight, Reg-nier and Elliott. It will be the aim of the present board to make the paper a success — a success with reference to both the ed- itors and readers. It is the students ' paper, the only one, and is purposely designed for them. The editors will do all they can to have it please and instruct. When our college days have gone and we have quit the scenes of our school life, we would greatly value a paper which even chronologised the events of our college career. How much more would we value a paper containing personal mention of ourselves and those we know, containing athletic, notes, Christian Union notes and alum- ni notes ' . ' You should subscribe for The Rav- elings to help us and to help yourself. To help us because we have undertaken this publication in order that you might have a colleg-e paper. To help yourself because you cannot invest in anything ' that will give you more pleasure than to subscribe for this paper, lay each number away for fu- ture reference, then, read of the school- mates you had long forgotten, and with a view of retrospection live anew your college life. The subscription price of the Ravel- ings has been placed at one dollar per year in advance. Knowing and appre- ciating, however, the numerous inci- dental expenses that the student is called upon to meet we have decided to give the active student a discount of 15 per cent. This inducement shouUl determine all students to subscribe. P HA VELJNGH. II EKE is no royal road to sue- ' -tamed and shattered senate, and a college he cannot depend on the hisrh Join the association. Wear a bunch of standing- he held in his former school red and white. Appreciate your to do the work for him here. If he is college and stand up for it. Deny an athlete he cannot expect to he fav- yourself. Lay aside your delightsome ored because of that. If he is popular mathematics for an hour or two and that will not carry him through. If celebrate after the manner of your he would have credit for doing ' any kind. work he must do that work. Success ' depends upon work, hard work, instead This is an age of progress. of prestige, popularity or personal ' TMIULY it is a progressive age or per- ability. The tortoise could never have • ■ iod for Monmouth College. During caught the hare had the tortoise or the the last decade of years a number of hare not stopped. It is the continuous changes have been made which we be- plodding away that gains success. lieve will lead to a brighter and more prosperous period than she has ever DID you hear about the Knox-Mon- yet known. The senate, trustees and mouth ball game last Saturday? faculty seem fully aware of the fact We were just wondering, for we didn ' t that the college must be more thorough see you there. Doesn ' t it seem to you in her work of training the young men a disgraceful want of college spirit and women of today, if she would keep when there are not enough students at pace with this so-called fast age in a match game to g ' ive the colleg ' e yell ' . 1 which we are living. Doubtless the About thirty-five students witnessed student of the ' 70 ' s or ' SO ' s often feels a our first game and the rest of them perfect stranger when he drops in to were — well, possibly yovi know where make his old alma mater a short one was. Loyalty to your society, to call. Oh! how everything ' has changed your Athletic association, to the Chris- since he bade farewell to the old in- tian association, reflects honor upon stitution! Then such classes as the your college, and their successes give Junior. Middle and Senior preparator- it prestige. This means new resources, ics were unknown. What is now the new privileges, new successes, new Senior preparatory was formerly honors for you. known as the Sub-Freshman and the We hope that the foot ball team may students below this class went by the meet a more generous number of stu- name of preps. The classical, seieu- dents at their first home game. The tific and Eng ' lish were the only courses success of the Athletic association in the college department. The stu- means very much to the college. A dent of the ' SO ' s did not have the op- victory at Inter-collegiate means a portunity of choosing a literary course, thousand dollars worth of free adver- as this department is yet in its infancy, tising for Monmouth College. A col- The scratch of the pen was heard in lege that has enterprise enough t pro- the west room back of the chapel, in- duce athletes has enterprise enough to stead of the do, ra, mi, etc.. of the produce scholars. Second-rate ath- piano. The custom of admitting dogs, letes indicate second-rate advantages: frog ' s, cats and fishes into the college second-rate matt vial, a dead faculty, a is a recent one and is the resultant of , ' .! VELINGS. LO ' .I the introduction of a biological and zoological department. Well may the student look around and ask: Is this my alma mater ' . ' How chaug ' ed! The only natural thing 1 see is the expres- sion on the face of that student coming- out of the mathematics room. . He must have failed on examination. Ay. truly, the college has been under- going ' a revolution. She is making rapid progressive strides. Glorious has been her record in the past, and still more glorious wiil be her future. SUMMER vacation has come and gone and we find ourselves within the college halls once more. How the summer was spent the student must answer for himself. Were the question made personal, on the farm in the store. • ' canvassing ' for a publishing company, camping along some stream or lake. or reading-. would doubtless be a few of the answers given. W e place reading- last because it is one of the most profitable ways in which one can put in the time during the lint summer months. Do not think for a moment that we would have the student devote himself or herself ex- clusively tj books, for such is not the case. There is scarcely anyone but who has some leisure hours in which to rest from physical toil, and why not spend this time in reading- some good book or magazine ' . ' If all our idle mo- ments were thus improved, we feel safe in saying there would be better performances in the literary societies of the college, and the student, after completing ' the course as laid out in the curriculum, would look back to his college days with less feelings of re- gret. When entering upon the duties of life he would find himself better prepared to approach all with whom lie comes in contact in his daily walks, and to demand their attention to what- i er lie may wish. CHKISTIAN UNION. Xo feature of college work today is more encouraging than the work of its relig ' ious organizations. The V. M. C. A. has reached out a helping hand to the student element of the entire world. It exerts an influence where churches cannot go and where the missionary is barren of resource. While the thinking ' men and women of the day are loyal to truth, to honor, to purity in public and private life. there is hope that social evils may be covered with disgrace and political corruption still hide behind the cloak of loyalty. If we would know what Christ has done for the world, con- ceive, if you can. what the world would be without Him — with the heart of law torn out, with hope of Heaven lost, with incentive and example of purity gone, with self for God, till some base idolatry has deified human passion, and mind totters on the verge of imbecility. It is the proudest moment of a man ' s life when he proclaims to the world his determination to exert his influence for the uplifting of the race, to ally himself with the only institution which has absolutely no other purpose than the good of mankind, to become a member of a humane society whose originator is the Jlind that sways the universe and planned its marvelous in- tegrity. The Christian spirit of the college is indeed encouraging ' . The large at- tendance at the first Union meeting ' and large number uniting with the as- sociation, give evidence that the Mon- mouth students have a deeper purpose in life than seventy years of self wor- ship, and are willing to admit of higher claims than those of present personal good. 110 AM FELINGS. We expect unusual interest to be manifested when the claims of missions and the Bible Study department are presented. It is hoped that we may have Mr. Sherwood Eddy, who addressed the Columbus Iustitute. to show us the practical side of missions soon. Prof. McMillan will introduce the work of the Bible Study department by illustrating the most comprehensive method of Bible study. The monthly meetings, as far as pos- sible, will be made especially interest- ing by addresses or prepared programs and we feel assured that God will bless earnest effort for the advancement of His kingdom though He work through the weakest of instruments. It is expected that C. F. Wishart, who has been preaching in the east during the summer, will give an ad- dress on missions before the Christian Union in the nearfutm - e. The address will be a profitable one, and it is hoped that he will be greeted by a large at- tendance. ATHLETICS. The lawn tennis courts have received a thorough scraping and are in good shape for some fine playing. The as- sociation extends an invitation to the new students to become members. This invitation includes the ladies also and we hope before long to see quite a number of them swinging the racket. Last spring quite a number of the old students persisted in using the courts although knowing themselves to be in arrears with their membership dues. The term tax is only thirty-five cents and we sincerely hope that we will not be compelled to ask delin- quents to rafrain from using the courts. Come and join the association by paying the small sum of thirty-five cents into the treasury. Treasurer McKnight will gladly fill you out a membership ticket. This is the time of year when the foot ball player comes to the front, and Monmouth College has her share. The team is not quite so strong as it was last year, owing to the loss of center, left guard and right end. Tliere were a number of contestants for these posi- tions, and they have been practicing hard. After watching the new play- ers carefully for some time, Coacher McNary, Captain Miller and Manager Norcross filled the positions and then accepted a challenge from the Cam- bridge Athletic association to play at the Henry County fair. On Friday morning, Sept. 20, the team started. They made good connections and ar- rived on the grounds at 10:30. The game was called at 11 a. m. It was yery hot and a high wind was blowing. The line-up was as follows: Monmouth. Cambridge. Regnier center Pinkerton .. .right guard. . . McCracken. . . .left guard. . . . Milne right tackle. . . . Schmuuk left tackle. . . . McNary right end ... . Glass left end. . . . Hannum quarter back. . . . Miller right half Mehaffy left half.... W. Turn bull full back Substitutes — F. Wallace, T. Harris, M. Porter. Cambridge won the toss and chose the field. Monmouth made the kick- off. Cambridge got the ball, but were downed on their own ground. They soon lost the ball. A criss-cross was made to Schmunk, and he advanced the ball within a foot of the line. Mil- ler bucked the line for a touch down, and owing to a high wind Tnrnbull failed to kick goal, and the score stood RA VEL 4 to 0. Time was called before the goal was reached again . After ten minutes ' rest. Cambridge made a kick-off. and Hannum advanc- ed the ball into their own territory he- fore it was downed. Schmunk took the ball on another criss-cross and made a touchdown in four minutes. Turnbull kicked goal, and the score stood 10 to (I in Monmouth ' s favor. Monmouth played slow game after this and neither side scored. Schmunk got overheated on account of lack of practice, but he was all right in a little while. The Cambridge center was inclined to play leap frog ' with Regnier. Their line was the heaviest, but they were not as skillful in their plays as -Monmouth. The preliminary athletic contest was held last Saturday, and the winners will represent the college at Carlinville at the inter-collegiate contest. The winners of the different events and their records, if any. compared with the records of the inter-collegiate winners last year follows: 100-yard dash — B. Elliott. 1st: Mc- Kirahan, 2d: time 11 sec. Inter-colle- giate time 101. 50-yard dash — I!. Elliott. 1st; Mc- Kirahan. 2d: time ? % sec. Inter-col- leg ' iate time .V ; , . 220-yard dash — I!. Elliott. 440-yard run — Turner, 1st: time . . ' . sec. Inter collegiate time 1:08!. 380-yard run — A. Ilanna: time, 2:23. Inter-collegiate time. 2:14!. Mile run — Turner. Inter-collegiate time. i:54. Running ' hop. step and jump — E. Soule. 1st: R,. Graham, 2d. Inter-colle- giate record 40 feet. 4 inches. Running high jump — E. Soule. 1st: . . feet: A. Henry. 2d. Inter-collegiate record. . , feet. 2 1 .. feet. TNGS. HI Running- broad jump — E. Soule. In- ter-collegiate record 21 feet. 2 inches. Standing broad jump— E. Soule, 1st: R. Dunbar, 2d. Inter-collegiate rec ord 10 feet, Z}4 inches. Pole vault — R. Graham. High kick— R. Dunbar. Hammer throw — W. J. Pinkerton. Putting shot— W. Turnbull or J. T. Miller. Ball throw— Lew Wallace. The base ball as well as the foot ball season starts out- with a victory. Knox came over last Saturday, and a pretty game was witnessed between the old rivals. Knox has a g ' ood team, but showed lack of team work. Our boys play well together, the effect of the hard practice they have been doing. Walker pitched a good game, and the sure batters from Knox found it diffi- cult to hit him. The feature of the game was the fine playing of BT-ank Wallace on first. The boys did some wild throwing, but as a whole they played well. Monmouth took the lead at the first, and kept it during the en- tire game. Final score 9 to 3 in favor of Monmouth. The personnel of the teams follows: Monmouth. Knox. F. Walker p N. Willard W. Graham c Switzer F. Wallace 1st b Burchett .1. Schall 2d b Fuller L. Wallace 3d b Lawrence E. Soule s s Vincent B. Miller If C. Brown -f R. Graham .rf Lewis W. D. MeNary. umpire. The lady member of the Senior Greek class has become such an ardent lover of Greek that she actually carried home a Prometheus, which belonged to one of the gentlemen of the class. 112 BAVELINGS. ALUMNI. LOCALS. ' 95. Harry Findley is an advocate of University Extension and has organ- ized a class at Hale. 94. Sara Noreross has entered upon another year ' s work at Kidder, Mo., after attending Chicago University during the summer. ' 92. Prof. T. B. Glass has entered the University of Chicago, expecting- to receive the degree of Ph. D. at the end of his course. ' 94. J. W. Clendennin left Saturday for the southern part of the state where he will visit friends for a week. He will g ' o from there to Ann Arbor to enter the law department at the university. ' 94. S. E. Findley has been staying with Dr. Blair this summer. He re- turns to Rush this fall. ' 95. Miss Sexton is very ill at her home on South Second street. ' 94. Miss M. Eva McQuiston has re- turned from Cherry Fork, ()., where she spent the summer with her broth- er. Rev. J. A. C. ' 94. Curtis StevensoD. who has been attending Allegheny Theological Sem- inary, is home for a short visit. He spent the greater part of the summer preaching in Ohio and Illinois. ' 94. E. M Cling-an spent a few days visiting friends in Monmouth last week. He will return to McCormick Seminary this fall. ' 94. Miss Lillian Waid, who spent the spring and summer visiting her brother at Colorado Springs, Colo., re- turned home the first of this month. ' 95. Charles T, Schenck has entered upon his duties as professor in Cedar- ville college. He has the chair of science and English literature. The Ravei.inqs Again greets its friends. Peaches are ripe, Wanted — Senior girls. How did you spend your vacation ? You know Will is rather tough. Sept. Hi. Monkeys in the Metaphy- sics class. Monm outh College is now in her for- tieth year. Prof. Taylor now resides on East First avenue. One of the Sophs deliberately skipped Bible last Monday. Miss French and Miss Pollard have Metaphysics with the Seniors. Miss Effa McConnelee has entered lledding College in Abing-don. Is there anything we need worse than a running track? Name it. Bertha Patterson is passing the time in her mother ' s culinary department. It is noticeable how many brothers and sisters of old students are with us. Miss Margaret Bruce enjoyed a visit from her father a few days of last week. Prof. McMillan is the newly elected chairman of O. Y. P. C. U. for the year 1895-96. Delinquent tennis players, have you read that article in another column in this paper ? Miss Madge Dunbar has returned from her trip East and occupies a chair in the Senior row. Contrary to custom college was dis- missed last Thursday week for a day at the fair. We have heard no com- plaints thus far. BAVELINGS. 113 Wanted — Twenty young - Indies who Messrs. Gower and Morrison now an- will carry bouquets and trill for the swer at Eccritean roll call. Philo re- Monmouth boys at Carlinville. Seats ceived Messrs. Hamilton and Galloway reserved at the front of the grand into membership on Friday last. As stand; trumpets and razzle-dazzles slip- usual? all members speak in whispers plied on application to Athletic com- and hold their breath for fifteen min- mittee. You will remember how our utes after initiation, girls took Jacksonville by storm, and Ask Mahaffy and Pinkerton where we sincerely hope that this year we they got those app les they were carry- may have even a larger number with in „. dowrl Broadway one evening re- the same delightful chaperon. cently. Apples must demand a good Thursday evening, September 11. market price that it pays to carry them ISO ), the Young ' People ' s Christian clear down in town in a market basket. Union of the Second United Presbyter- u , ; s to be regretted that Duncan ian church gave a social at the home of Moore did not return to college this Miss Fannie N. Graham, on South 8th years . He goes to Princeton and will street, for the new students. It was ' finisn there in two years. Duncan is a well attended, a good time was en- fine foot ba n player, and his position joyed by all and a fine musical pro- at center cannot well be filled. gram was rendered, making- the even- „, ,. .. , , . ., . . I he fruit crop is abundant this year mg pass very quickly, , ,, , , ,. , . , J l - and many thoughtful parents have re- If you should observe anything very raem bered the boys with generous sup- yellow flying down Broadway at a two plies . Waste baskets are bursting minute gait, you may know that Mc- w ith pea ch seeds and the cores of ap- Kirahan ' s wheel has returned from the pies -just from home ? hospital. It is too bad that Inter-col- ™_ ., , ™, „ •-, ,. . Philo s new otticers are: President, legiate has no wheel race this fall. ,, ,,„. .. •,,. „ ■■, . n -,„„ Bower Elliott: Vice President. Lharles Some one would have pedalled extreme- „, ... , ,, t, -,. r,, r W. Waddle: Recording Secretary, T. ly fast if the yellow wheel had been ,, ,. . . . . . „ ,. c , ,- !. Harris: Assistant Recording Secre- outclassed. . . ,, ... , , ,. , , tary, .laymie McMiehael: Marshal. The manager, coaeher and captain John Mahaffey. of the foot ball team, with their ladies, Miss De n Tyler ' s rendition of The spent a very pleasant evening last week chariot Race. in Eccritean Friday at the home of the center rush. All evening, was fittingly followed by the manner of eatables were served. At a recitation of the same by Ralph Gra- late hour the carriage dr we up to the ham The effect was unique and suc- door and a pleasant moonlight ride ce ssfnl. home followed. If you want to be en- c . T , Spicer, who has been wielding tertained hospitabU , go to see Bill. the rod at Eleanor for the last three The professors in biology and chem- years, is often seen on our streets. He istry have made additions to their lab- expects to return to college next year ratory work, which makes it necessary anc complete his course, to have an assistant in each depart- We were wondering if Knox ordered ment. J. C. Beitel for the biology and a banquet before the ball game, Satur- Roy Brownlee for the chemistry were day. Hodgens is still waiting to serve chosen as the assistants. the one they ordered two years ago. 114 EAYELINGS. On the evening- of the 24th inst., the home of -Miss Effa McConne lee on South Seventh street was the scene of a pleasant gathering. The occasion was a reception of her friend Miss Val- entine of New York, and was a happy one. About fifty invitations were sent out. and at the hour of 8 o ' clock the guests began to assemble into the bril- liantly lighted parlors, where a. good social time was had. Alter partaking of delicious refreshments, old college songs were sung, and our bazoos were tuned up for the contest at Carlinville. Miss McConnellee is an excellent host- ess and it was with regrets that the guests took their departure at a late hour. Eccritean officers now are: Bert Mil- ler, president: Ralph Graham, vice president: Earl Wright, recording sec- retary; .1. T. Miller, assistant recording secretary: Lincoln Wilson, treasurer; Earl Soule, sergeant-at-arms. F. D. Findley spent his summer in Ohio preaching, but at present is in Monmouth with his home folks. He also filled the Second church pulpit last Sabbath night. Miss Woodburn heard Prof. McMil- lan ' s class in Horace Friday afternoon. Some of the boys were a little back- ward abont answering — bashfulness. of course. Prof. Zartman ' s chorus class this year is the largest he has had for yea rs. Over forty enrolled on last .Mon- day night and there will be many more later. Homer McMillan, who was in college two years ago. is in town working on the new paper. The Democratic News. He expects to be in college next year. Col. Palmer, of Washington. Iowa, was a college visitor last week. lie was the guest of Ralph Livingstone. Edwin McClintoek will not lie in school this winter. He has taken a j osition with Contractor Davis and is swinging the carpenter ' s hammer. Why not have Inter-collegiate here next fall — it is about Monmoutkjs turn and it will be a g ' reat help towards our financial interests in athletics. Aeheson says that at the First church social there were forty girls to one boy but modestly refrained from mention- ing the boy. James Hunt, after spending his va- cation filling - vacant pulpits, also spent a few days in Monmouth visiting dear old friends. Miss Lena Morrow spent a few days in Monmouth last week, visiting the literary societies on Friday evening. J. A. Chapman spent a few days in the city last week, and visited his old society last Friday night. E. 10. Jones played foot ball with the Cambridge team Friday. He is princi- pal of the school there. Miss Lillian W ' aid of ' 94, and Miss Bes- sie Findley were seen in the college halls last week. Dr. Campbell and Rev. Andrew Ren- wick represented .Monmouth College at the Iowa synod. Our athletic team loses heavily when on account of oratory, Mr. Elliott can not be with us. Curtis Stevenson occupied the pulpit in the First U. P. church last Sabbath evening. Rev. J. A. Ferguson, of Loveland. Colorado, was a chapel caller last week. Miss Bessie Vincent enjoyed a pleas- ant call from her father last week ' . J. M. Cathcart, ex- ' !). ), is principal of the Kirkwood high school. J. (t. Hunt was in town last week. AVE LINOS. 115 A number of the seniors went into the Dr ' s room without their coats on one hot day last week. Some of them wore their vests, however. Dr. marked them all absent. One of them was overheard to say: If he will let us wear our coats without our vests, why shouldn ' t he let us wear our vests with- out our coats ' ? I wonder if he would let us wear our overcoats if it got 1 oo cold in the room? The lecture committee is busy dis- tributing the announcements for this year ' s course. It is hoped that each student will consider it obligatory upon himself to attend these lectures. The lecture course belongs to you, not to the committee. It will be the b.st in- vestment of your ..ollege course. Fred Schmunk was called home by a dispatch Friday morning, announcing the death of his father. He had been ill for some time and his death was looked for almost any hour. Mr. Sehniunk has the sympathy of his fel- low-students in this sad bereavement. Pinkerton did not get his nose skinned in the game Friday. Mehaif ey, his room mate, bears that trade mark, but says he will not get a copyrig-ht on it for a while yet, so that if any of the rest of the team get one they will not be subject to the penalty of the law. On account of a great amount of work, Fred Elliott resigned the presi- dency of Eccritean society, Bert Miiler being elected in his place. The Ravei.ings Joint Stock Company will pay a liberal price for a bottle of the spirit of the press. Dr. McMichael upheld the cause of Monmouth college at the Iowa synod this week. A letter from Duncan Moore states that he is located in Princeton, 0. K. ECCRITEAN OPEN MEETING. Eccritean made the first of the four exhibitions given by the societies at the beginning of the school year. As usual, some of the performances were excellent, and as usual, there were those which were disappointing. The summer is not the pleasantest time for working on literary perform- ances, but the one who delays till school opens will find even more diffi- culty in preparing his work then. However, the open meeting is usally a fair index to the work of the society. Bert Harvey, in his Critical Situa- tion, seemed master of it, and por- trayed the modern tourist (who is us- ually an inveterate flirt, if young) to perfection. Charley Brown built the church at Kehoe Bar in a very realistic way. He is very successful in imitating west- ern dialect, and thoug-h still apparent- ly somewhat self-conscious, promises well in society work. The essay by Floyd E. Dorris on Life or Existence, was somewhat out of the ordinary line of open meet- ing performances. Mr. Dorris has the faculty of thinking for himself and is inclined to be metaphysical. His essay contained some very fine thoughts, but his delivery may be improved with practice. This style, however, is a very difficult one for the popular audi- ence to follow, and is better read than heard. Mr. Turnbull is a very promising or- ator and has many requisites of the impressive speaker. The subject mat- ter and composition were strong, the voice good, the presence forceful, but he lacks freedom of gesture. This fault, however, is corrected by prac- tice, while its opposite is likely to be exaggerated. His subject was, Our Country ' s Need, which is the manly III ' . IIAVELINGS. man. The debate on party alliance op- poof lay with his opponent, who posed to party independence, was not showed himself fully adequate to the up to the standard. Through inex- occasion. The young men are both disable misunderstanding or neglect good debaters and being about equally the subject was changed at the last matched, the debate was made more moment and the debate was not so in- exciting. Chas. W. Waddle displayed teresting ' as it might otherwise have his alnTity as an orator in a production been Mr. Blake showed considerable entitled. The sphere of the Indi- ability in adapting himself to the vidual. The oration contained good eme gency, while .Mr. J. T. Miller philosophical thought and was well displayed his usual supply of humor polished in style. Mr. Waddle will tog ' ether with a well-worded debate in doubtless be in the race for prelimi- favor of party loyal ty. nary contest next spring. The last The music of the evening was fur- number on the program was a decla- nished by a traveling ' string band and mation by Walter .1. I ' inkerton. Wal- was a decided success. ter is way up there in stature, and PHILO OPEN MEETING. when it comes to declaiming he doesn ' t The Philos held their open meeting fall short of the mark. The title of in the college chapel Friday evening, the piece was The Substitute. and Sept. 13. A good-sized audience as- was well received by the audience, sembled to hear the various produc- everyone in the room giving the very tions, which were a credit, both to the closest attention. The music during performers and to the society. the evening was excellent and the so- The reunion address was made by ciety is indebted to Miss Wright. Prof. Albert Henry, and was one worthy of Zartman. R. S. McCaughey. and Miss title. Mr. Henry is a pleasing speaker Lillian Waid for their kindness, and is sure to gain the attention of his ALETHEOREAN OPEN MEETING, audience. The Fathers Choice. was Aletheorian open meeting. Thursday, the title of a declamation given by .las. Sept. 19th. After several days of W. Mair. The production was well sweltering heat and hard study the rendered, and the speaker by his di- student body, with its friends, were rect and animated style, commanded invited to spe d the evening in the the attention of the house. 11. .1. chapel. This evening they were en- Speer ' s essay, Benefactor or Malefac- tertained by the Aletherion girls. Six tor. was one which showed the writer representatives of the society brought had taken great pains with i:. The the products of the spare moments of two characters of the essay were well the summer vacation and presented contrasted, and were ably presented them to the people assembled. The to the audience by the reader. The music was excellent, the chapel well debate question have the actions of filled wish an appreciative audience our government been such as will jus- and the pevformars all on tima and tify our claim to the title: •Christian well prepared. Nation ' . 1 ' was one over which consider- The following is the program as able interest was aroused. The affir- given: mative was presented by .1. C. Beitel Piano Solo Miss Edna Foster and the negative by J. V. Ilannum. Prayer. Mr. P.eitel stated that the burden of Violin Solo Mr. Albert lCronacher HAVE LINGS. 117 Essay — The Queen of Sony brought here for years. The course ' Ilattie Ferguson with dates and subjects, is as follows: Declamation — The Bible Legend of Hon. John J. Ingalls, Oct. 23, Prob- Wissahigon . . . Mary Janette llowison lems of our Second Century. Debate— Resolved, That strikes are The Temple Quartette, Nov. 22. Beneficial. Russell II. Conwell, Dec. 4. The Aft — Josephine P.arr. Angel ' s Lily. Neg — Anna Hall. Royal Hand Bell Ringers. Jan. 30. Piano Duet Misses Josephine and Eli Perkins. Feb. 12. The Philosophy Nellie Nichol of Wit and Humor. I ' ration — The Standard of Success Rev. Anna II. Shaw. March 10, The Florida Pattison New Man. Declamation — The Pilot ' s Story Laura Barr ' ,n t ne evening of the 24th inst. the A. B. L. OPEN MEETING. home of Effa McConnelee on South The A. B. L. ' s held their open meet- Seventh street was the scene of a ing in the chapel last Thursday even- pleasant gathering. The occasion was ing. The performances were listened a reception in honor of her friend. Miss to by a large and attentive audience Uollentine. of New York, and was a and were all of merit Although this happy one. About fifty invitations was the last of the open meetings of were sent out, and at the hour of 8 th s term, it was by no means last in o ' clock the guests began to assemble quality, for the A. R. L. girls always into the brilliantly lighted parlors, get up a good entertainment. We here a good social time was had. print the entire program: After partaking of delicious refresh- Opening march. . ..Miss Delphina Tyler, ments. old college songs were sung. Prayer. an l the student voices were tuned for Vocal solo C. F. Wishart. tne contest at Carlinville. Miss Mc- Essay — Above the Brim. . Eva Renwick. Connelee is an excellent hostess and it Declamation— Beethoven ' s Moonlight was with regrets that the guests took Sonata Pearl Pruffh. their departure at a late hour. Piano solo Miss Emma Roberts. , .. .. A McDonough count v man the other Debate — Resolved. That England . ,. , , . ,. .., , . , day swelled himself up until he took a should grant India local self- . , . , , . ., , , notion that he was lugger than John government. ,, ,, ,„.., .,. ■-, • , • , Bull. it li this idea in his pate, he Aft ' . — Maine Daggett. . , . ... ... . . . , , armed himself with a horse-pistol and Neg. — Blanche Morrow. , , . . , „ ,, . shot a lagged hole through a flag that Vocal solo Mrs. Harry Ilodgens. _ .. . . J ° was floating over a country school Oration — The Fall of Cardinal Wool- , „ , , In uise. He is now under arrest anil sev Mabel II olliday. . , . . ., , ,,, before the people of the state of Ilh- Declamation — Menky s Conversion.. . . , ., , .„ , . , .,, , , J nois get through with him he will feel Margaret Bruce. ,, . , . ,, that he is very small potatoes. Piano solo Miss Maine Frantz. The Lecture Course committee should There is talk of organizing a Mon- be congratulated on the elegant course mouth athletic association. it has chosen for this year. We believe J. L. Olass has gone to Chicago to it is the strongest course that has been study medicine. 118 RAVELINGS. POPULAR DELUSIONS. live, man wears it out in a discontented by fred Elliott. struggle after some ideal; and like the It has been said that every man is bird that has outflown its strength upon insane, and that we differ only in the the sea, with one regretful cry, is degree or character of our eccentricities, swallowed up in eternity. It is this in- Whether or not we accept this most un- satiable long-ing after something better charitable statement, we have at least that blinds him to reason and modera- observed this among men; if one has tion. It is his eternal discontent that powerful convictions, he is called makes him a willing victim to every fanatic. If he has none at all, he is delusion. He will not be admonished; called a fool. If then there is a sanity, and when he has suffered the extreme it must be moderation. It is intellec- penalty of excess, even then he prays tual temperance, where most men are not so much for correction of the evil inebriate — to be calm when all the as for a sedative, that he may not know world points the finger of scorn. how much he suffers. The human race is not more remark- We have seen men in every age fol- able for its mental capacity than for its lowing after the ideal: devoutly wor- frivolity. Society is like a g ' reat spirit shipping, painfully toiling, heroically level, and with every turn of fortune, dying, while with their latest breath men rush madly to the other extreme, the mystery is solved, the deception To be moderate is to be mean. If we exposed, and they wonder that they cannot be kings in this great life could have been deluded. What a drama, we will be clowns. We will not wonderful following had that fanatic be content to meekly act our part while monk who preached the earlier cru- the fickle world neither blesses us for sade. How powerfully does his appeal our wisdom, nor berates us for our touch a people tired of empty formal- folly, ity and eager for heroic enterprise. It was great Jove that thus told the There is no ciiy but Jerusalem, — no sa- whole story of human life, as he cred relic but the tomb of Christ. Soon watched its progress from the skies. Europe and Asia are strewn with I today see the birth of ten million wrecks of fortunes, — the whitening souls, God-like they issue from t .e bones of six millions of deluded mor- g ' reat unknown, and instantly begin tals. They had indeed evolved an ideal the strug ' gle for existence. It is an un- religion; but the ideal was a delusion, equal strife. They are lost at sea. they What matter if an iufidel soldiery did are slain in war, they are attacked by encamp about the tomb of Christ and disease, by famine, by flood: and tho ' drill their legions upon sad Calvary? they escape all these, time leads them For Christ was risen and ever liveth to to the grave — they die and are forgot- make intercession for his people. What ten. They unite to build ;ities and one matter tho ' that wondrous temple that by one are carried without their walls, was years in building, be rudely torn They erect proud monuments, which stone from stone, while the three days crumble with their bones. They follow temple gleams high above the parapets after every phantom that promises life of lieaven? or a better condition; but the darkness But the dead have no eloquence for falls and they are g ' one forever. How the living-. Only four centuries later sadlv true. With but one brief life to and England and France are again UAYELINGS. 119 carried away by the emptiest of de- to account for our disastrous financial lusions. France speculates in the mar- crises by rational methods and tangi- velous wealth of the Mississippi conn- ble causes, but when the reaction try. England in the untold riches of comes the explanation is never satis- the South Sea. Trade assumes vast factory. There is a powerful and sym- proportions. Gambling- in stocks pathetic union between the souls of makes poor men rich in a day. The men. — an influence that is buoyant or fever of speculation has tainted every depressing as the strongest men are nostril. Golconda must be reached exultant or apprehensive. And thus though they leap the hell of bank- it is that the love of gain and the fear ruptey to grasp it. Hut soon an in- of loss, the ruling passion of secular flated and irredeemable currency fails life, outrun reason and drive nations to sustain the immense volume of trade, awreck. Confidence is shocked. The electric The madness of fear is perhaps the tremor of sympathy sweeps the popu- most contagious of all the maladies so- lace, and two great nations awaken to ciety is heir to. In the early part of the fact that they have been deluded, the Sixteenth eentmy. a dreadful flood Banknotes hfd quickly changed to was prophesied to sweep away a great bonds. Starvation threatened, riot part of London and carry it out to sea. reig ' ned supreme. They had been As the daj approached gTeat numbers threading the bog by stepping stones became affected by an uncontrollable and sank when they had reached the fear and removed to higher ground or last. retreated from the city. The panic How thoroughly are we social be- quickly spread, and as the stronger ings. Our lives are like the pulsings yielded, all London became terror- of one mig-hty heart, and one drop of stricken. 1 ' pon the appointed da3 ' the poison in its crimson flood reaches the heights were covered with excited remotest fiber of human interest and mortals, awaiting the direful overflow, action. We think for each other. We But the Thames flowed peacefully on, act for each other. Hermit or Friar, ebbed and flowed with the tide: and citizen or exile, we are alike parts of the false prophets to save their heads the great universal man. were forced to acknowledge an error Good men are called the conscience of a hundred years in their calcula- of society. Thoughtful men are its tions. brain and brawn. When good men But no more remarkable than this fall societ3 revels in wantonness: when are the multitude of errors in philoso- thoughtful tremble and grow pale, so- phy and religion which have g ' ained ciety is panic stricken. And how lit- credence with the people. How many tie. too, is needed to fill sober minds lives have been spent in a vain search with the senseless fear of impending after the philosopher ' s stone, the elixir danger. It wants but the cry of •■fire of life, the communion of departedspir- to madden the calmest multitudes and its, the fountain of eternal youth. And set them cruelly trampling out each what wondrous credulity, and yet what other ' s lives. And it wants but an ill- infinite yearning after truth is seen in timed word, an injudicious act of dis- the religions of the world. Of Mo- trust, to hurl nations into the horrors hammed, and Odin and Brahma, and of bankruptcy. We are accustomed Jove. Zoaraster, the Druids, and most 120 RAVELINGS. beautiful of all, the Great Spirit and But man ' s mind is so bound in error happy hunting grounds of a race that and inherent impotence that he will worshipped freedom, and whose heaven ever be a dupe. Hut no more a dupe to was eternal spring. Yet all these were error than to verity. For what is open- but delusions and remind us of one ly and flagrantly wrong deceives no solemn truth that unless he can erect one, unless that it is not so bad as it himself above himself, how poor a sjems to be. And likewise, what is thing is man. openly and avowedly rig ' ht deceives no But the world has not yet outgrown one. unless that it is not so good as it its folly. True, fierce Thor no longer seems to be. We are wont to deem the hurls his hammer at the giants, Nep- church infallible in matters of faith, tune no longer stirs the sea to madness and never question a doctrine laid down with his trident. The blood-stained in the creed. The proclamation of a Juggernaut stands rotting in its stall, prelate with the seal of the church is Ganges has stifled its last pitiful child- accepted as a divine annunciation, un- cry, but here, today, is a nation with- til the seal is found to be counterfeited, out a Sabbath and without a God; an- and the bishop a big-amist. We are other still pouring out the riches of continually deceived by fair appear- its treasure before the most hideous of ances: continually seeking alter truth, idols, another still blindly following and as earnestly worship error. And after the false prophet, and another, — yet we have not been entirely deluded, O most miserable of delusions! deliber- for, lighted by but a spark of revela- ately selling its manhood ' s strength tion, man has searched out eternal life, and womanhood ' s virtue that sin may the sublirnest thought in the range of cover its rags and its deform ty, and human conception. A ud still he seeks: be entertained in respectable society, hoping, failing, falling. And it is bet- Popular delusions and fallacies may ter so, for without this tireless en- generally be traced to the inability of deavor to solve mystery, to behold the mind to grasp the true nature of its unseen, to determine the hidden, there surrounding ' s. But life is full of little, were no hope, no faith, no baptism, no superstitions, quaint old traditions holy Eucharist — no God. We do not that appear on its every pag ' e like the see, but we believe. We do not cease odd pictures that graced the pages of to delve, but we conceive the hidden our first story book. And how tender- truth to te no part of what lies full in ly we cling to these petty delusions, sight, and think ourselves heroes when We would not explain them if we we voice a thought no one can find a could. And yet, how utterly absurd to meaning to. consult the star of our nativity as tho ' After all, life itself may prove to be its eternal purpose were to prognosti- but a delusion; a spell in which our cate our fate; to read fortune in a glit- spiritual activity is weighed do n by tering stone, death in a Friday, sorrow the burden of mortality. And only in thirteen, prosperity in seven: yet when the spell is broken by the angel who will censure when we find peace of death, shall we awaken to the truth in a milk-white lily, wild passion in a and find heaven our proper sphere, rose. It is this that makes life sweet: and to song verse has been delivered the The latest thing out — Regnier ' s sacred task of rendering them immortal mustache. RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. OCTOBER 30. 1895. No. may know what is going on in the outside world. So it is with you. While engaged in your class-work, in- cidents occur in the college of which RAVELINGS. 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Not only give support by subscription, but if you have anything in the way of al- umni notes, locals. Christian Union, athletics, or any literary production, don ' t be backward about handing it to one of the editors. The Ravelixgs makes exchange with neighboring colleg-es, so that a great deal of infor- mation can also be obtained as to what other educational institutions are do- ing. The exchanges are on file in the Warren County Library, and the stu- dents will find much pleasure in scan- ning over them. Can there be any more interesting magazine to you than the Ravelixgs? EARLY last summer some of the en- terprising lady friends of the col- lege initiated a movement towards se- curing new furniture aud pine floors for the recitation rooms. Several meet- ings were called for discussing the 124 BA VELINGS. question, and, although they were not reading-; that gives permanence to what largely attended, yet it was decided to you gain in study, and above all de- take steps at once towards securing velopes your powers of expression, the means for defraying the large ex- without which the richest thought is pense of refurnishing the rooms. barren ' ofTesults. During the summer the movement V was pushed with untiring efforts, and TNTER-COLLEGIATE contest is not on Monday, Sept. 30, the fruits of the 1 an unmixed good. However, like movement were plainly visible. The many other popular conventions it is old recitation chairs and desks that proper and right in its intent. It is had done service for so many years the evil from without which has crept were replaced by new ones, which not within, and not the evil within, only only present a pleasing appearance, now becoming apparent but are much more comfortable than The great purpose of inter-collegiate their rock-seated predecessors. meets is that the student world may The students chairs are of the latest be widened; that the great body of design and similar to what are used in students and scholars may become ac- the Chicago University, while those quainted, not only with each other, of the professors have l eather up- bixt with the methods each is employ- holstered seats and backs. ing to accomplish his own highest The desks are large, well-finished, g-ood, and that there may be a eom- and have every convenience. Mender- mon bond uniting the great thought son coxmty, 111., donated the furniture centers of the world in great resolves in Prof. Gaaham ' s room, the donation and for permanent good being made at the suggestion of Mrs. It is by comparison and contrast that Andrew Renwick. Owing to the large revolutions in every line are instigated, cost of the furniture, the ladies were not the less in educational than in po- unable to provide for the expense of litical matters. In educational circles placing in new floors. the inter-collegiate contest serves this However, they deserve the thanks, purpose by bringing the representatives not only of the college, but also of the of various institut ions together in ac- students for their generous gifts. A tual contest for the supremacy of their long-felt want has been met and the resentative institutions, recitation rooms present a much more But it must be contest, not antagon- creditable appearance. ism. It must remain an intellectual  game, not actual war. WE wish to take this early opportu- All means may be fair in war, but nity to urge the students to tind friendly rivalry must be fought by out now if they a-.e eligible to any of rule. The orator is supposed to pro- the annual contests and begin prepar- duce his oration from the aeeuinula- ing for them immediately. Yes, you tion of his own thought and digested have the time! Reserve Saturday fore- reading, tie is not supposed to copy noon to close, consecutive work. Sac- verbatim, or deliver what another has ritice part of your vacat ion for it, and suggested or actually written. That you will find that you have accom- college had as well matriculate Mr. plished a wonderful amount of work. Mills and enter him as a contestant as And it is work which crystalizes your to enter Mr. Mills ' mind with only a BAVELINGS. 125 student to declaim it. This is simply in pastime s and hears language he literary professionalism. And there never dreamed they would counte- are colleges, the character of whose nance: but he goes with the crowd, instructors and instruction justifies He must. It ' s his own crowd and such practices. the boys are only thoughtless, he But trickery in oratory is pot so ap- says unconsciously, though shocked at parent or general in its vicious tenden- first, he at last consents and finally cy as trickery in athletics. What is embraces the vice that once he hated termed professionalism in athletics at the sight. If an athlete he proba- is become so prevalent in college asso- bly meets his first cut-throat or pro- ciations that it is doubtful if it can be fessional gambler among the so-called eradicated without absolutely destroy- straight students in the dressing- ing ' the great majority of such institu- room. From these he learns how to tions. Baseball pitchers, football pocket a man in the dash, how to coaches, winning track men are bought, crush an ankle in the game, or some hired, smugg-led and worked in in every like accomplishment (?) of the profes- coneeivable way. while straight col- sion. And it is remarkable how soon lege men stand by and watch their these things become familiar to the honors and a salary to boot, going to amateur sport. But still worse, gamb- the paid man, who is forsooth a sure ling is becoming a common vice at winner. If this were all he might en- such places, aad many a hard-earned dure it: but he is often called upon to shekel is squandered on the merits of a evade close questioning, or positively favorite team. resort to falsehood to protect his col- We might mention many lesser lege, and the man who gets paid for foibles of the student away from home. ,. ■•:-!.. j t j. but much of it grows merely from the discouraging his own development and exuberance of young life ath er than robbing him of his merited honor. from any positively vicious tendency. Some worlding remarks, If you We have not meant to discourage want anything else, get mouey. This these contests, only their attendant , . ' , evils, many of which are purely mex- has become to a great extent the spirit cnsable . n as fal . as these meets of college athletics. The wealthiest awaken a loyal college spirit and a de- college hires the best coach, the best termination to excel in all laudable ef- pitcher. the biggest -blacksmith , forts and by all honest means, they are ., ... , ., to be commended and encouraged: but But we are not complaining, only pml- that these ends may be attained re . osophizing. quires a firm purpose and a stalwart This unscrulous theft, although it manhood. And we feel that our own deadens the sense of honor, and makes college has many such noble characters. But beyond this, it we may be pardon- a rascal of many a noble boy, is not ed the suggestion, let each college send all of the aforesaid mixture. Many a with its delegation some live member boy has smoked his first cigar, taken of its faculty, who will mingle freely his first glass of beer, played his first wi h ho J s an f share their triumphs r and defeats: whose kindly presence game ol cards or pool at an inter-col- wiu i nsp i re re speet; whose loyal sup- legiate. The restraint of home, of port will insure fair treatment. This school, of church and solicitious friends expedient will at once check all ex- • ___ .. . „„ i.: t j ■■ ■ treiues and unite faculty and students i gone. Anything for fun. is . , , ., . J , , , J in a bond that can never be broken, the watchword of the crowd. The and must forever preclude chapel lee- new student sees his fellows indulging tures as an unnecessary infliction. 126 RA VELINGS. PRIZE ORATION the law - The state is never g reater than its statesmen, nor wiser than its MOB AND THE LAW. philosophers. While statesmen are fked Elliott. corrupt the law must still bear wit- Freedom is the gladdest word of all ness to their crimes. Legal action our English tongue; and the one of all will be delayed, or taken in ruinous we least comprehend. haste. Wise measures will be defeated, From the first stifled sob of child- and disastrous ones confirmed. Na- life, till he feels the iron grasp of law tionalism will be subordinated to sec- upon his manhood, the citizen is taught tionalism, and justice bartered for restraint. He paces the limit of his whatever vice will pay. Till every privileged existence and calls it free- trace of human infirmity be removed dom; he transgresses it and finds him- from man, the law must remain an self a slave. But it is a servitude that eternal compromise; legislative halls has grown out of the eternal fitness of will be but the battle-fields of the things. Primarily it is subjection to classes, and law but the terms of peace basic principles without which nature agreed upon. becomes chaos and society becomes The first great principle of law is, confusion: but as social relations be- that men are morally identical; that come more complex, it is subjection to reason for one is reason for every other; restraint which his own reason sug- that no man is to be privileged in crime gests as essential to his happiness and or denied the common protection of the conducive to his peace. And he be- state. Upon this principle is grounded comes in a sense his own master; the all civilized society. Humanity de- client of law — the creature of his intel- mands its observance; economists ad- lect. vise it; Divinity teaches it. Yet in The sacrifice of personal freedom for modern society there are those who the universal good is a most remarka- not only trample upon this great first ble trait in human nature. That the principle of order, but deny absolutely community is above the individual: the authority of law as arbitrary and that tomorrow is better than today: despotic. To the loyal servant of the that we live not for self, but for hu- state such sentiments are incompre- manity: that back of all reason and hemsible: to those whose lives are free- sentiment there is an eternal rig ' ht — ly offered at the altar of public safety these are the principles that render and national life, they are akin to law supreme, and society enduring, blasphemy. And society teems with No matter how intense the feeling; no these desperate men. We need not matter how inflamed the passions, or look to far-off Russia or fickle France how rebellious the spirit, there is pow- for evidence of their presence. They er in law to cheek violence and enforce have found out free America, and by submission. And when the storm is secret organization and open assasina- past, and society resumes again the tion menace the private citizen and un- arts of peace, inflexible law becomes dermine the state. We boast of free- mobile at the touch of progress, and dom, but ours is a turbulent freedom, the stern master of destiny becomes We boast of strength, but in our na- the parent of industry. tional life are evidences of disease But we cannot plead infallibility for which threaten at once the peace and RAVELINGS. 127 perpetuity of our free institutions, be compelled, either to sacrifice our Hungarian Nihilists make a Hay- civilization to preserve our freedom, or market tragedy possible. Italian out- to surrender our freedom to preserve laws find their way into New Orleans our civilization. politics. The Clan-na-Gael is involved The day of our Manchesters and Bir- in the darkest plot of modern crime, minghams has arrived. Industrial con- The Chinese congregate where white flicts with their violence and blood- men dare not enter. Law is invaded, shed have come. The last puff of black trampled upon, ay, it is openly defied! smoke has hurled itself heavenward. And America herself, while deprecat- and the great chimneys stand as silent ing these abuses, and demanding Am- witnesses of departed prosperity. Shall erica for Americans, is capable of pro- we confess weakness, or shall we ducing a lynching party, more sense- prove equal to the emergency, and add less and shameful than all the rest, one more conquest to the triumph of True it is that if we scratch the sur- democracy? face of society we find barbarism be- We deplore the conflicts of industry, neath it. We see that atavism that but we shall never outgrow them, reaches back through the silent ages When labor can live without capital and resurrects brutal passions that and capital exist without labor, then seem to belie divine origin for the race, shall the strife be ended, and not be- Mankind, the noblest of all creation, — fore. It is a chronic ailment which it and yet in the very face of his creator he is the province of diplomacy, not to hurls back the wretched libel and pro- cure, but to alleviate. Economy may claims himself nature ' s solitary libertine: reach just conclusions and propose What a shameful blot upon our na- needed reforms, but its logic is not tional life is the lynching party! For equal to all the phases of this great it is distinctively an American institu- problem of civil order. The passions tion. It3 birthplace was among those and sentiments of the people are in- rugged mountaineers, whose summary volved as well as their reason: and not justice created order ere yet there was until that longed-for millenium shall society. But it had a mission there, appear, shall mortal man be satisfied it has uo mission here. Its only sig- with justice, and litigation cease, nificance is. that those who partici- But the increasing severity of these pate in such crimes are, and acknowl- struggles is due to the growing intelli- edge themselves to be incapable of gence and organization of the laboring performing the simplest functions of classes. The laboring man has risen self-government. above the superstitions of slavery, and An evil of greater significance is the reason; as clearly, decides as justly, growing prevalence and severity of as his employers may do. The schools our labor difficulties. are his. The churches are his. Social Forty years ago, Macaley predicted position and political advancement are concerning our free institutions, that at his command. The wonders of when the day of our Manchesters and mechanism ai - e his. Ay, — civilization Birminghams should arrive, our demo- itself is his, for he made it. But his cratic institutions would prove inade- demand for common protection and quate to the task of securing order and polit cal equality are the signal for un- maintaining freedom: and we should mitigated conflict. These two great 128 RAVELING S. forces, labor and capital — at once in- of the individual. Law is the disin- separable and mutually dependent — terested arbiter of wrong; mob its per- stand pitted against each other like sonal avenger. It is law that has made deadly antagonists. When capital or- us a political unit, endowed our schools ganizes, labor combines. The 1 trust is and universities, chartered our rail- met by the union: the monopoly by the ways, established a wonderful system strike; the lockout by the mob; while of public charities, checked the en- law is compromised, business stag- croachments of capital, stayed the nated, and congressmen wrangle over hand of murder, established the home expediency. Business is business, ' ' and secured its sanctity. It is mob but when business affects the welfare that has sought disorganization, hast- of the public, it becomes public busi- ened disastrous revolution, throttled ness, and as such demands public in- charity, turned red-handed murder vestigation. And there is no case loose, and violated the holy altar of in which such a method might not the home. Turn to the pages of his- prove beneficial in determining the tory and find there the monuments ends of justice. When capital domi- each has erected for its own commem- nates, when labor suffers, the demand oration. And there loftier than all the is not for legislation, but revenge: not rest stand Magna Charta and Bar- law, but the mob: and the result must tholomew; — stable England — totter- be, not sympathy, but prejudice. ing France. When will the world But the extremity is reached when learn that it was not the jeering mob men conceive that all disorder in so- bu t the weary Christ that conquered ciety is the result of the incapacity of that day; that freedom came, not be- law to adjust the forces nature set in cause a senseless rabble had crucified order. an uncomplaining Savior, but because Perfect freedom of thought and ac- ne naa fulfilled the law. tion is indeed an ideal condition, but The universe hang-s upon the truth the annihilation of law can never se- ° law: and the myriad worlds that cure it. The wildest imagination could c l°t ' ts landscape, and the myriad souls not picture the pandemonium that that linger for a moment upon the would reign in society should our pris- shores of time, — and are gone, speak ons be opened, our ports left un guard- l n mute eulogy of decrees no tongue ed, and the last vestige of restraint can utter, and whose certain import swept from our statutes. There is no we shall n °t know until our naked freedom without the law. What seems sou ls shall stand before that final so is but suicide, and suicide is not judgment, in the chancery of heaven, freedom. When men shall be so free from prejudice and self-interest that Wednesday evening, just after reci- they will measure right by the ulti- tations, the Juniors assembled in the mate good of humanity, then is heaven lady principal ' s room to hold their robbed of half its beauty, and earth weekly class prayermeeting. At the become worthy of the tenure of im- close of the meeting the innocent Juu- mortal souls. i ors W ere much chagrined to find that Law is beneficience directed by rea- the lady professor had locked the door, son: mob is malice acting without it. and gone home with the key. The jan- Law is the champion of society: mob itor was aroused and let them out. RAVELINGS. 129 _A_LL ABOXJT CONTEST as we were assigDed, carriages were ready to take us to our respective TRIP TO CARLINVILLE. places. We were all comfortably situ- The greatest athletic and oratorical ated, and were now ready for the corn- events of the year among the colleges ing contest. of the State of Illinois, is the inter- After supper, most of the students collegiate meet, which was held this met at the St. George hotel, which was year at Carlinville, Oct. 3, 4 and 5. At our g-enei - al headquarters, this meet Monmouth was well repre- The foot ball schedule was not en- sented. tirely satisfactory, and the executive The train going south from the Q committee met and made some radical depot, Wednesday morning, at 9:40, changes. Oct. 3d, had attached to it a car decked President Clifford of I. C, and Secre- with red and white and filled with del- tary-Treasurer Peebles of Blackburn, egates, our orator, our elocutionist, met at Springfield the Saturday before runners, jumpers, base ball and foot and arranged things to suit themselves, ball players, etc. Clifford is a clever schemer, but his Our orator kept his throat well hig-hest hopes sometimes take a fall, wrapped, and the athletes postponed Much excitement was shown over the the rough house until their part of arrangement of these games, which the contest was finished, and we made was only an index to the coming fray, a very respectable appearance. THE FIRST EVENT At Bushneil we met the Knox dele- i- n ,, i a • i of the contest was a game of tennis be- gation. lhev had two special cars, 6 j t . , , . v i u- rp, tween C. H. C. Anderson of Blackburn and attached them behind ours. The T . , ,, ii i and F. Wilder of Bloomington. It re- Knox and Monmouth colors were soon ° , .,,.,, -,. , suited in a victory for Wilder. Score, mixing, and the friendly ieeling ot J these two colleges, which lasted ' throughout the contest, started before Event No. 2 was a tennis single at 9 Carlinville was reached. At Beards- a. m., between Charles Brown of Mon- town our train stopped twenty minutes mouth and Weeks of Knox. It was for dinner. The two delegations, about won by Weeks by a score of 6-0, 6-0. 125 in all. swarmed into the depot in There was not much enthusiasm search of something to eat. The poor manifested as yet. Everybody was waiters were dumb-founded! Such an waiting for the foot ball game which uproar! Well— we got something to was called a few minutes later, eat, and were gone. At Greenfield our Knox and Monmouth were the two cars were switched off on the Jackson- teams that lined up, and they appeared ville and Southwestern railroad, and to be pretty evenly matched, as the we were sent direct to Carlinville. A score shows. Monmouth, however, few Blackburn students met us at the was crippled by the loss of Schmunck, depot. A procession was formed with who was sick. Knox ' s band leading, and we were It was Knox ' s first game. They have marched down town. Fortunately for an excellent coach, Morrison, of Ann us, we left the procession, arrived at Arbor, and he has held them down to the headquarters first, and were as- hard practice ever since school began, signed to our lodging places. As soon The two teams lined up as follows: 130 RAVELINGS. Monmouth. Knox. not to allow them but one punt-out. Glass left end Reiley This left the score 8 to 4 in Knox ' s Wallace left tackle Martin favor. The two teams rested during ' McCracken. . . .left guard Crane the argument, and were ready for work Wilson. center Fuller when the ball was put in play. Mon- Pinkerton. . . .right guard. .McCracken mouth made the kick-off. and Knox got Milne right tackle Woolsey the ball and started for their goal. Brooks right end. .. .F. Willard They were making good gains and Hannum quarter Sanford were in Monmouth ' s territory when Miller r ght half . . .N. Willard time was called. Mehaffey left half Swigert In the afternoon, Anderson and Clot- Turnbull full back Hogg felter of Blackburn, and Snyder and Knox won the toss and took the ball. Wilder of Bloomington played tennis. They kicked off and Monmouth got the The game was won byr Bloomington. ball and advanced it past center, where Score, 8-6, 6-2. they lost it on 3 downs, and Knox com- The next event was tennis between menced to buck the line They made Soule and Brown of Monmouth and large holes in our lines and for large Bradley and Kenchler of Illinois Col- gains. They lost the ball on a fumble, lege. Soule had not practiced any since and Monmouth made large strides for last June, and Brown had not prac- a goal. They lost it when in their own ticed more than a half hour, yet they territory, and Knox, by successive beat the Illinois boys by a score of 0-0, bucking, made a touchdown just before 0-4. This was the first game of tennis the end of the half. A trial for goal over which there was an3 enthusiasm failed, and the half ended with the manifested. Knox and Monmouth del- seore 4 to in Knox ' s favor. egations yelled for Monmouth, and 111- At the beginning of the second half inois and Blackburn yelled for Illinois. Monmouth was confident of victory. This combination of delegations lasted They made a kick to a corner of the throughout the whole meet. Bloom- grounds that was sloping down hill, ington was neutral. Knox got the ball but soon lost it, and The next event was the ball game be- in just seven minutes Monmouth had a tween Knox and Blackburn. The totichdown. Turnbull missed goal, teams were evenly matched and the Knox then made the kick off, and in game was exciting. It was chiefly a seven minutes more Knox had another battle of the pitchers . The score by touchdown. The ball was downed in innings follows: one corner of the field and a punt-out Knox 10000003 1 — 5 was attempted, but it failed. Knox Blackburn.O 3 0—3 then claimed another trial, and the ATHLETIC CONVENTION, umpire was for allowing it. Miller ob- The regular annual meeting of the jected, and an extemporaneous debate officers and delegates of the I. I. C. A. followed. The question was: Are we A. was held in St. George ' s hotel, in playing under this year ' s rules or last Carlinville, on Thursday evening. The year ' s? Last year ' s rules allow two meeting was called to order by Presi- atterapts for goal with a punt-out, and dent Clifford, of the Illinois College, this year ' s, only one. After arguing After accepting the delegates creden- for about ten minutes, it was decided tials. the roll was called. The presi- RAVELINGS. 131 dent then appointed a committee to the election of officers and delegates to examine the credentials of the athletes. Inter-state. Bancroft of Illinois was All were reported favorably, except elected president; E. F. Kimmelshue of those of B, U. and I. C. After a warm Monmouth captured vice-presidency; discussion all the credentials were ac- while secretaryship and contest went cepted but those of four men from B. to Wesleyan. Cardiff of Knox, J. W. U. and two from I. C. The meeting Hannum of Monmouth, and B. U. were then adjourned to meet Saturday after- chosen delegates to Inter-state. noon in Philo Hall. This meeting was Prof. Orowell, of Blackburn, then more congenial than the former. After proceeded to startle the convention by roll call the meeting proceeded to the stating that there were strong evidence election of officers for the ensuing year, that the constitution of the association Mr. Farnham, Knox, was elected pres- had been violated by Knox by publish- ident; Mr. Schmunck, M. C, vice presi- ing in The Knox Student the names of dent; Mr. Wilder, I. W. U., secretary- orators and titles of their orations, treasurer. A discussion now arose as which paper, the professor said, might to the advisibility of revising ' the con- have come to the hands of some of the stitution, as the present one was not judges. This was held by Blackburn thought to be svifficiently concise or and Wesleyan to be a gross violation restrictive. At last a motion was car- of the constitution, which says this ried, directing the president to appoint information shall be withheld from the a man to draft a new constitution, and judges until they have made their de- that the association be reorganized un- cision. As a penalty for this violation der it. President Clifford then ap- the professor moved that Knox ' s ora- pointed Mr. Farnham, Knox. The tor, Mr. Naught, be debarred from scores were then counted, and Knox speaking on the contest, was awarded first place. The meeting This brought forth a heated discus- then adjourned to meet at 1. W. fc ., sion; the Monmouth delegates alone Bloomington. siding with Knox, on the grounds that ORATORICAL CONVENTION. the evidence did not merit such a pen- The annual convention of the Inter- alty. The result of the vote was six to collegiate Oratorical Association was four against Mr. Naught. The discus- held in Ortho hall, Blackburn Univer- sion meanwhile had brought forth the sity, on the 4th of October. fact that Wesleyan had also violated The convention was called to order the constitution in not forwarding ' by President Paddock, at the early copies of their orator ' s oration in the hour of 7:45, in order to give the dele- specified time. So Knox- was soon gates an opportunity of witnessing the warm on their trail, and they wisely athletic sports. Committee on creden- thoug ' ht best to reconsider the motion tials reported authorized delegates which they had just passed, and rein- i ' rom all the institutions in the associa- state Mr. Naught. This was soon done, tion, except Lake Forest. Notice of and the meeting adjourned to meet Lake Forest ' s withdrawal from the as- with Wesleyan next year, sociation was then read by Secretary The only event Friday morning was Cushing. a ball game between Bloomington and Eureka College was unanimously ad- Monmouth. The Bloomington pitcher mitted to the association. Then came was a left-handed man. This the boys 132 UAYELINGS. were not used to, consequently they want to throw the hammer at all. The could not hit him often. A few of their boys got him to throw for second or men were able to hit Walker, and they third place. The 5 points he won gave run up the score. The score by innings M. C. second place instead of third, follows: Two-mile bicycle race — Burgdorff, Bloomington..2 3 2 10 2 — 10 B. U., first; Kirby, I. C, second; Knox, Monmouth ....0 110 10 1—4 third. Time 5:50. This is 20 seconds Our team disbanded after this game better than the State record, and will not play any more until next Half-mile run — Knox, first; spring. Friday afternoon the events wei ' e mostly races, and were held at the fair grounds. Some of the contestants were debared from the contest for being pro- Phil- brook, I. C, second; Graham, M. C, third. Time 2:06K- ORATORICAL CONTEST. Monmouth had lost football and baseball, but the hour was drawing fessionals, and their names will be nigh for a contest in which the Mon- marked with an asterisk, and the points mouth delegation felt confident of vie- which they won were given to the men t°ry, and in this they were not disap- winning the next lower places. A list pointed. of the events and their winners follows: About 7:30 p. m. Friday evening the 50-yard dash— Bicket, I. W. U., first; delegations from the different colleges Perrin I. C, second: Edwards, Knox, began to flock to the opera house to third. Time :06. give their hearty support to their re- Mile Run— Turner, M. C, first; San- spective orators in the oratorical con- ford, I. C, second; Edwards, Knox, test which was to take place at eight third. Time 4:53: y. Turner now holds the State record. Half-mile bicycle race — Burgdorff, B. U., first; Knox, second: Kirby, I. C. third. Time 2:12J%. None would set o ' clock. The meeting was called to order by R. T. Paddock, of Blackburn Univer- sity, president of the Illinois Inter- Collegiate Association. The iuvoca- the pace, and the time was necessarily tion was tnen pronounced by Dr. slow. 220-yard dash — Morris, Knox, first; Bicket, I. W. U., second: Elliott, M. C, third. Time :23. 440-yard dash — Morris, Knox, first; Turner, M. C, second; Darling, I. C, third. Time :57Ji State record. Putting 16-pound shot — Rogerson, I. C, first; Turnbull, M. C, second; Will- ard, Knox, third. Distance 33 feet 8 inches. Throwing erton, M. C Rogers, president of Blackburn Uni- versity. After a piano solo by Mrs. Harvey, the president of the evening introduced as the first speaker R. F. Aspland, of Illinois College. His ora- tion was entitled Municipal Patriot- This breaks the ism, and was a production of merit. The orator had a very youthful and graceful appearance, but failed to get sufficient force and energy into his de- livery. He was awarded second place. The hei r to True Fame was the theme 10-pound hammer— Pink- chosen by Blackburn ' s orator, Mr. G. first, Rogerson, I. C. , sec- D. Wilson. In style and composition ond; Anderson, B. U., third. Distance his piece was good, but too numerous 68 feet 6 inches. ' Pinkerton was so sore quotations probably lowered his rank from the foot ball game that he did not on original thought. The speaker, by RAVELING S. 138 his poor delivery, which was perhaps due to lack of training, failed to do justice to his oration. One of Carlinville ' s prima donnas then appeared upon the rostrum and completely captivated the audience by her vocal talent and smiling appear- ance. Monmouth ' s orator, Mr. Fred Elliott, was the third speaker of the evening, and, as the Knox Student has worded it, He fully satisfied the expectation of his supporters. Mob and the Law was the subject of his produc- tion, and it was truly a masterpiece in thought and composition. It was something entirely original and free from quotations. We fail to under- stand why his piece did not rank higher. The markings of one judge being so low, we feel safe in saying that he was surely prejudiced against the senti- ment of the oration. Mr. Elliott ' s de- livery was nearly perfect, as is plainly shown by the markings of the judges. He came forward as though he had something to say, and commanded the attention of the entire audience. Mr. Elliott always goes into a contest to win, and he captured the prize this time. Vesleyan ' s representative, A. S. Wood, was doubtless the poorest speak- er on the contest. His production was uninteresting and his delivery was anything but good. His subject, The Arbitrament of War. was an old one, and it seemed as though the audience did not care to listen to him. Geo. L. Naught, of Knox, was the last speaker of the evening. His ora- tion, The Institution and the Age, received first place in thought and composition, but the gentleman fell short in his delivery. He seemed too confident of victory, and the manner in which he delivered his piece failed to demand attention. After a song by the male quartet the decision of the judges was read. Below are the grades: THOUGHT AND COMPOSITION. Judges. J — § 1 a a . % a « HOWXKTH { £££ ■• HxBBABn e a r n C k ent :. Zfnriis- (Percent.. BLIN iBank 92 95 90 6 89 i 14 95 1 60 4 84 3 S 85 5 75 3 83 4 12 90 3 100 1 97 1 DELIVERY. Mercer Williams Kinqery Total ranks. S Per cent. ' | Rank . . . S Per cent. ■ ( Rank. ... j Per cent. j Rank. .. . 0) X - M m s = 9S km 99 97 3 i 4 9ti 92 9S 90 V. 4 1 88 93 95 85 ■ 4 2 1 b 9 7 4 14 Final ranks 13 21 12 26 16 On Saturday morning the final ten- nis games were played. The first was a single between I. W. U. and I. C. It was won by I. Y. U. Score 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. The next was between Monmouth and Knox. It was forfeited to Knox. The high kick followed. Won by Perrin, I. C, 1st; Edwards, Knox, 2d; Dunbar, Monmouth, 3d. Distance 8 ft. 6K in. Standing Broad Jump — Kirby, I. C, 1st; Soule, Monmouth. 2d. Distance. 10 ft. 2 in. Running Hop, Step and Jump — Soule, Monmouth. 1st: Buchet. Knox, 2d; Plattner, I. C. 3d. Distance 40 ft. 5 in. Pole Vault— Kirby, I. C, and Ed- wards, Knox, a tie for first; Graham. Monmouth, 2d. As this was a tie the audience wanted it contested for again, but an exhibition ball game between 134 RA VELINGS. Blackburn and Bloornington was call- ter team, but they were not in so good ed by the committee. The crowd condition. Perrin made two good wanted the rest of the programme in- runs for Illinois. The other run also stead of the ball game. Everybody made their gains. The number of shouted: We want more pole-vault. points won by each college follows: We believe that this is the only time Knox — 75.5. in history when Knox and Illinois col- Monmouth — 45. leges desired the same thing. While Illinois Wesleyan — 43.5. the ball game was prog-ressing the Illinois — 35. other events took place at one side. Blackburn — 1. They were running high jump. Gar- TRIP HOME. rett, I. C, 1st; Soule, Monmouth, 2d. In the middle of the afternoon, Sat- 5 ft. 2 in. urday, the different delegations began Running Broad Jump — Elliott. Mon- to leave the athletics grounds, and mouth, 1st: Perrin, I. C, 2d: Buchet, busied themselves the remainder of Knox, 3d. the day getting baggage and other Maybe you think we didn ' t yell things ready for the journey home, when our orator out jumped Illinois ' The Illinois Inter-Collegiate contest old war horse, of I. C, called Per- had drawn to a close, and the athletes, rin. orators, and those who had gone along The exhibition ball game was a bat- to share in the defeats and victories, tie of the pitchers, and both sides fail- all felt that the meet had been a sue- ed to score. There were but five in- cess, nings played. The Knox and Monmouth students The greatest event of the last day beg ' an to assemble at the depot about was the football game between Knox 6:30 p. m. to await the arrival of the and Illinois. A great deal of bad blood 0:52 train. The regular coach was soon had existed since the oratorical contest packed full by the Galesburg crowd, the night before, and several police- the Monmouth crowd occupying an ex- men were on the grounds to stop a tra car on the rear of the train. The scrap if one occurred. Knox was some- ringing of the engine bell soon an- what sore from the game with Mon- nounced that all was ready, and in a mouth two days before, but in the first few moments we were flying on our half they scored twice and ki ked one way to Greenfield. We arrived at the goal and held Illinois down to nothing ' , station about 7:40, and g ' oing over to The Knox boys were pretty tired by the C. B. Q. track there we found this time, and in the second half Illi- the extra coaches, both for Galesburg - nois commenced to make gains. They and Monmouth, awaiting us. The made three touchdowns by bucking trainman in charge informed us that the line, and on two occasions Frizell our coach would be attached to a got out of the crowd and made touch- freig ' ht train, and this piece of infor- downs after long runs, one of them mation was quite a surprise, as we had over three-fourths of the length of the been promised a special engine to take field and the other about one-half, us over the remainder of the journey. Knox also made a touchdown in the As the freight would not be due for last hall ' . The score was Illinois, 22; nearly an hour and a half, almost the Knox. 10. Knox, we think, has the bet- entire delegation formed into line and RAVELINGS. 135 marched down to the business part of pulled up to the depot. The coach was the town. The citizens of Greenfield vacated in a very few moments, but soon learned from the contest yells contrary to the usual custom, no piere- who we were, where we were from, ing- yells rent the midnight air. It was where we were going, what we had Sabbath morning and the students been doing, and what we were going skulked off to their rooms, penniless, to do. Arriving at the square the yells tired and sleepy, and somewhat con- were repeated till throats and vocal science-stricken. organs were worn out. and then the THE CELEBRATION AT HOME, crowd made a rush for the restaurants, Monday morning the students be- where sandwiches and bottles of pop gan to consider how the victory should disappeared as fast as they could be be celebrated at home. At Carlinville, handed out. But time was passing just after the oratorical contest, a pro- quiekly, and the ' ' army, forming into cession was made up of Knox and Mon- line again, took up its march to the mouth students, and headed by the depot. Here the two delegations sep- Knox band and the carriage in which ai-ated, the train for Monmouth pull- was seated the successful orator, ing out immediately, while the Gales- marched over the principle streets of burg train would not be due for some the town. Returning to the square a time. Some of the Monmouth boys big bonfire was built, yells were given, reached the depot just in time to catch bells were rung, till finally, the en- the rear end of the caboose as the train thusiasm wearing off, the students be- was getting- under good headway. took themselves to their rooms. This Most of the crowd now settled down was the manner in which the students to talk about the weak points in the celebrated the victory at Carlinville, football and baseball teams, or to take so it was but natural that the boys a little nap and rest their weary limbs, who had remained at home wished to But some of the boys being more rest- honor the orator, and Monday was the less, and thinking they must have a day chosen. Recitations were heard good time before Sabbath morning ap- the first hour in the afternoon and af- proached, went back into the caboose ter chapel exercises it was announced and organized what was known as the that the remainder of the day would rough house. No one can fully ap- be given for celebrating in the best preciate the name, unless he has been manner possible.. J. T. Miller was the rounds. Every newcomer into the then called to the chair, and the fol- car was put through a series of knocks lowing program of toasts and responses and kicks till he felt like, if there were given. were any such thing as double posi- Miss Calvin responded to by Fred tion he was surely in one. Elliott. 12:01 a. m. had now come and the Oratorical Contest — Miss Calvin, travelers all settled down in their seats Home Celebration — John Acheson. and began to think about their Sab- Baseball — W. T. Graham, bath school lessons. In a couple of E ' ootball — W. D. McNary. hours the delegation found themselves Oratorical — E. F. Kimmelshue. sidetracked near the fair grounds at Athletics — B. M. Elliott. Monmouth, and after a half hour or Trip Home — Hiram Noreross. more of tedious waiting were finally Greenfield — F. V. Schiminck. 136 hAVELINGS. Blackburn ' s Dormitories— W. G. CHRISTIAN UNION. Turnbull. Entertainment— J. W. Hannuni. The Christian Union still prospers, After the above program had been and although the President has una- carried out the audience was dismissed, voidably neglected many details of the and the next thing in order was a work, efficient committees are doing street parade. A goat decorated with earnest work in their respective depart- the college colors took the lead. Be- ments. hind this came a large white horse, it- Our first special effort was made on self decorated in proper colors, and Sabbath evening, Oct. 6tb, in behalf of a colored lad carrying the victorious missions in general, and our own Mr. flag. The next in order was an open Kruidenier in particular. The appeal carriage in which were seated Mr. was preceded by an excellent address Elliott, his father and mother, Dr. Mc- on missions by C. F. Wishart, our for- Michael and Miss Calvin. The students mer president, now in Allegheny Theo- fell into ranks behind the carriage and logical seminary. He impressed upon the entire procession moved down us that missions is a reasonable thing, Eighth street, then west on Second and showed clearly that the wisest in- avedue to South Main street, thence vestment that can be made is to invest around the square and back on East heart, soul, mind and strength in the Broadway to the college, where the cause of missions, procession disbanded. On the following Monday evening, Thus ended the celebration of the after discussing missions in our prayer- victory tnat occurred on Friday night, meeting, a missionary class of nearly and another victory of an inter-col- twenty was quickly organized, and legiate contest was added to the rec- more are expected to join later. The ords of Monmouth college. plan of study is to follow a text book = by Harlan P. Beach, secretary of the Since our last issue, Messrs. Stein- educational department of the student man, Jeffers, Randies, Russell, McAl- volunteer movement, and formerly a lister, Henry, Beveridge, McCleary, missionary to China. The work is ex- Smith, Main, McBride, Speer, Trues- plicit, and admirably adapted to inter- dale, Livingstone, H. Hamilton, Tripp, est a class in missions. Shoemaker and Foland have cast in The next special effort will be made their lots with the Philo boys. i D the cause of advanced Bible study. The Misses Acheson missed the train and the officers of the Union are confi- at Eleanor Monday morning, so they dently expecting great results. Since came — well, we won ' t say how. If Dr. W. W. White gave his course of you want to know how many railroad lectures here four years ago, the inter- ties there are between Eleanor and est in Bible study has been unflagging. Monmouth just ask them. Each year large numbers have taken up Bower Elliott and John Hannum the work which we hope will be more have left the training club, and now successfully prosecuted this year than take their meals at th e Patterson resi- ever before. Charles Waddle was our dence on East Archer avenue. delegate specially for this department Ed Kimmelshue is able to be about at the recent Evanston conference, and again, after a short sick spell. will be a valuable helper in the work, RAVELINGS. 137 while Albert Henry represented us ATHLETICS specially in the cause of missions, in the same convention. When Manager Norcross scheduled a We are glad to note the conscienti- game of foot ball for Sept. 28th, he ous attendance on Monday evening thought it was with the St. Albans of prayer-meetings. God never fails of Knoxville, but the letter fell into the blessing the one who sacrifices person- hands of the Knoxville Athletic asso- al convenience for the good he may ciation. They accepted the challenge, do his fellows. But beyond this, there and our team did not notice the mis- is a develop ment here of the capacities take until the Knoxville boys arrived for usefulness, by assuming now the here. They were a set of very large office of leader, of guiding your own men, apparently, and our boys thought and others ' thought in prayer, or by defeat was at hand. They soon found only calling, briefly and explicitly, that although the opposing team was their attention to some phase of the larger, it was not so well arranged, subject as it presents itself to you. and could not hold our line. After Let us urge you, dear reader, to speak considerable bucking of the line, Me- more freely in these meetings. It is haffey got around one end and had an individuality that gives force and in- open field. He ran half-way across the terest to a meeting, not singing nor field when he was overtaken by Stew- scripture reading. These are sunshine art and downed within six yards of the and earth; but the plowman alone dis- line. Miller then made a buck for five covers the treasures that the good old yards, and Mehaffe; took the ball for Book contains. V. ' hen prayer has call- a touchdown. Goal was kicked, and ed down the tongues that speak from the score stood to in Monmouth ' s soul to soul, and the tongues are set favor. Knoxville then kicked off and free to fulfill their heavenly mission. Stewart made a touchdown, and a few Feel free to ask Mr. Findley about minutes later on an end play. A punt- Missions, out failed, and the half closed with the Feel free to ask Mr. Hannum about score 6 to 4. Bible study. In the second half the ball was work- Feel free to ask your President about ed back and forth across the field with- anything concerning the Union. out much advantage to either side till Your Devotional Committee will pro- Stewart sprained his ankle and had to vide you with programs. be carried from the field. The boys The faculty, we feel certain, will be were glad to see him go, because he glad to advise you in any matter you had been doing considerable slugging, may confide with anj- of them. Let lis The loss of him weakened the team, help one another. God knows none is and Monmouth made another touch- so strong as to fight his battles alone, down a few seconds before time was President. called. The ball was near the side of =■ the field, and a goal was missed by a The autumn moustaches were falling, few inches. The Monmouth line up Falling, even though the youths were was as follows: George Wilson, con- signing, ter; Pinkerton, right guard: McCraek- Falling everywhere you pass. en, left guard; Milne, right tackle: F. Falling- even in the Senior class. Wallace, left tackle: Glass and Brooks. 188 RAVELINGS, right end; McNary, left end; Hannum, play, but fainted in a few minutes. He quarter: Miller, right half; Mehaffey, was taken care of and a sub put in. left half; Turnbull, full back. Mr. Davis looks unhealthy and we BASE BALL. would advise him not to play football. Sept. 2Sth the base ball team went to He fainted again the next morning Galesburg to play Knox College a re- while waiting for the train. The Par- turn game for the one played here the sons team did not have possession of week before. They wanted to take F. the ball very often, and only once or Wallace, one of the foot ball team, with twice did they g ' ain 5 yards in 3 downs, them, and as a foot ball game was Monmouth made 3 touchdowns in the scheduled here, a controversy ensued, first half and one in the last. I t took Both teams were afraid they would 7, 8, 9 and 15 minutes respectively to loose without him. They finally decid- make them. Parsons failed to score, ed to leave him, and went their way. Good runs were made by Schmunk, The grounds at Galesburg where they Mehaffey and Brooks, and all bucked were to play had been used for Barnum the line for good gains. The line-up Bailey ' s circus a few days before, follows: and there were ruts and mounds all Monmouth. Parsons. over the field, which made lots of Glass left end Mason trouble. Sehmunck left tackle Dobbs The Knox boys were unable to find McCracken .... left guard Giltner Walker ' s balls, while our team smote Wilson center Fry Willard ' s all over the field. The prin- Pinkerton. . . .right guard . . . .Belkhart cipal features of the g ' ame were the Milne right tackle Reed lack of errors, only 4 being ' made, and Brooks right end Smock Soule ' s batting. He made one home Hannum quarter. . ..Davis, Capt. run, one three-base hit, one single, and Miller, Capt. ..right half Stitt one sacrifice hit. The other boys also Mehaffey left half Leeds hit well. Turnbull full back Tallman The game closed with a score of 13 to Substitutes — Porter and Harris, Mon- 3, in favor of Monmouth. mouth; Dance, Gormer and Dahnes, After the return from Carlinville the Parsons, boys took a rest until Friday. Oct. 11, Score: 22 to 0. when the Parsons College team, of Touchdowns were as follows: Me- Fairfield, la., came over for a game, haffey 3 and Pinkerton 1. They were a nice looking lot of boys, While it is customary to mention the and all had new, clean suits on. It names of those making the touchdowns had rained all Friday morning, and we do not think that all of the honor part of the ground was a little muddy, is theirs, but rather only a small part Our boys thought this was a good of it, for nearly always they are pushed place to dirty up those new suits, and over the line by the rest of the team. I ' ll tell you they did a good job. Our The different members of the team team was a little bit heavier and had say that the Parsons College boys are more practice, so they had no trouble as gentlemanly a set as they ever in winning- the game. During the first played against. They did not find halt Davis, their quarter, stumbled and fault even when there was sometimes fell heavily. He got up and started to fault to find. There was but one foul I! A VELINGS. 139 tackle called in the entire game, and and Milne did not show up at all, on that upon a Monmouth man. account of a bad ankle, and Woolsey The Parsons team was beaten by and Hog ' g of Knox did not appear. Knox, but not so badly as by Mon- Knox won the toss and chose the mouth. The score there was 16 to 0. ball. A good kick was made, but the They say we have a better team than ball was immediately advanced past Knox by 2 t j 1. center by Monmouth, when Knox got The game on Saturday, Oct. 12th, the ball on three downs. She tried to was with the St. Albans team of Knox- buck center, but could not gain much ville. Some of the players in it played there, for Wilson is better acquainted two weeks before with the Knoxville with the game than he was at Carlin- athletes. ville. Knox then introduced a few It was a pretty game, but was not new plays. She would call two of the close enough to be exciting. A fair linemen back of the line, and then sized crowd was out. There was only make runs around the end. These one thing that we would kick about, plays worked fairly well during the Some of the students who generally go first half, and N.-Willard made a touch- to the games went out nutting and took down on one of them. He crossed the the lady foot ball enthusiasts with line with the ball at one corner of the them. Milne got his ankle sprained, field and a punt-out was made. It was and Mehaffey got one finger thrown successful, and a goal was kicked, out of joint. We think they will be all Monmouth then made a kick-off, and right in a few days, however. There kept the ball in Knox territory all the were no points worthy of special men- time. When there were just 15 sec- tion except the end runs, which worked onds left the ball was in Monmouth ' s to perfection. Good gains were made hands and 15 yards from the goal, on all the plays. A victory was antiei- Miller carried the ball over in front of pated, and some new men were put in the goal. Five seconds were left. A to give them a trial. drop kick for goal was signaled. Turn- Touchdowns were made by Miller, bull took the ball and made a beauti- Schmunck, Pinkerton and Mehaffey. ful kick, the ball passing midway be- Goal was kicked three times, and the tween the posts. Time was up while score was 22 to in Monmouth ' s favor, the ball was in the air, and the Knox the same as the day before. Mon- lineman made a great kick, and tried mouth ' s goal was never in danger as to take the 5 points from Monmouth, the ball was generally in St. Albans ' saying that time could be called while territory. the ball was in play. The rules were By far the best foot ball game of the read to him, and he felt small enough season was witnessed here by a large to crawl through a knot-hole. The crowd Saturday, Oct. 19th. It was be- kids ragged him terribly. He was tween Knox and Monmouth, Ever indeed a very unfair lineman, judg- since our defeat at Carlinville, the boys ing in Knox ' s favor very frequently, had been looking forward with great In the second half Monmouth had a hopes to this game. It was hoped that large advantage and commenced to both sides would be in good condition make large gains. Schmunck made for the game, but they were not. Of two good gains on his old play, and our own team Brooks was in bad shape Mehaffey ran around their left end for 140 RAVELWGS. good gains. The ball was soon within 15 yards of goal. Miller bucked the line for 3 yards: Brooks tried a run around the left end. He was lame and could not run very fast. He was caught and carried back several yards. Monmouth had but one more down and had to gain 12 yards. This was thought impossible and another drop kick from the field for goal was sig- nalled. Turnbull took the ball and made a pretty kick. One of their men jumped over the line and stopped the ball. It struck him hard and bounced back almost to the center of the field. Crane got it and had an open field. Schmunck would have caught him, but he was well guarded by Sanford. Crane touched the ball down directly behind the goal, and then goal was kicked. The ball was again put in play, and in a few minutes Monmouth had advanced it to Knox ' s 15 yard line. Pinkerton was g ' iven the ball for a buck. He saw the field was clear and slid off one end, and then, upsetting two or three Knox men, made a touch- down. Turnbull kicked g ' oal, and the score now stood 13 to 11 in Knox ' s fa- vor. But 5 minutes were left. Knox made a kick-off to her 20-yard line; the ball was advanced by Monmouth near- ly to center before downed. A discus- sion then arose as to the amount of time left, and in about 10 minutes the ball was put in play, Less than three minutes remained, and Monmouth saw that she could not win. Monmouth made an off-side play and Knox took the ball instead of the 10 yards. She lost it on downs. Mehaffey g-ained 8 yards on an end play, and Pinkerton made 10 by bucking the line. Sun- dry small gains were made and time was then called with the ball in Knox territory. After the game was finished several of the Knox boys said that our boys won the game, but they got the larger score. Some slugging was done on both sides. They have been offered 3100 to come here and play Thanksgiving. The schedule for the rest of the sea- soii follows. It is subject to some change, however: Oct. 26. Illinois College at Jackson- ville. Nov. 2. Hannemann at Chicago. Nov. 9. Eureka at Eureka. Nov. 16. Knox at Galesburg. Nov. 18. Lake Forest at Monmouth. Nov. 23. Parsons College at Farr- field, la. Nov. 25. State University of Iowa at Iowa City, la. Nov. 28. Hannemann at Monmouth. WHO PULLED THE STRING? A Jumping Jack that Created Sport and Saved the Students over Thirty- six Dollars in the Trip to Carlinville. — Some One Pulled the String, and Tapping Danced! — Tapping Refused to do Business with the Committee, and the Committee Proceeded to do Business with Tapping. The agent (you might think he was the owner) of the C, B. Q. in this city is always anxious for the students to ride over his road. In the past few years he has had such competition that it has riled him on several occa- sions. When the trip to Carlinville was first talked of, Mr. Tapping made a proposition to carry the crowd on the round trip for $4.45 each. It ' s the only road that can take you. But the Iowa Central friends thought they would make a bluff and they did, and the agent danced around and kept low- ering the price. The great man atfh-st said the fare would be ii?4.4o, and no RAVEL1NGS. 141 other road could meet it— and talked ALUMNI in rather an independent way at first, not caring- to further negotiate with 94. Charles Wishart left last week the students committee, but when the for Allegheny. Pa., to resume his announcement was made that a young- studies Charles is always welcomed man proposed to take them over the in Monmouth by many friends, and Iowa Centi-al for S3. 75 he was a little they are always sorry to see him leave, milder. He said he ' d meet the rate, ' 95. Miss Eva Smith has accepted a and we ' ll give you a special ear for position to teach in the Pawnee Acad- the round trip. Then the other fellow emy, Pawnee, Xeb. She left Mon- said 83.50, and Tapping told his agents mouth last week, and the word from to meet it, with the positive assurance her is that she is much pleased with that the crowd would be brought back her situation. to Monmouth before the first hour of ' 95. Miss Vone Hunter is professor Sabbath morning. This was hardly of languages in Pawnee (Neb.) Acad- expected, and the company failed to emy. It is reported that she is the best fulfill the promise . The students were teacher that ever taught in that de- greatly chagrined at coming home in partment in the academy, the small hours of Sabbath morning. ' 95. E. H. Rockwell has accepted a This is one of the first instances on position as the New York synodical record where a great corporation ever evangelist singer. permitted an agent to bid for patron- ' 95. A. A. Samson made Monmouth age against itself. This agent ' was a short call Oct. 10, taking in the Mon- so anxious to get the business, and mouth-Parsons football game, thereby down a supposed rival, that ' 94. J. W. Clendenin is now attend- it did not make any difference what ing law school at Ann Arbor, Mich, rate or promises were made, so the road ' 94. Miss May McClellan made a got the business. He remarked that short visit home the first of the month, some of the boys were jumping jacks, ' 91. Dr. W. S. McClellan, of Morn- dancing whenever the Iowa Central Sun, la., was home to attend the state friend pulled the string, but in view of medical meet in Monmouth, the fact of his lowering the rate against ' 70. Russell Graham, D. D., gave a a bid not authorized by the Iowa Cen- toast on the Physician of the Soul ' ' tral, but made solely by the young man at the doctors ' banquet held in Mon- on his own responsibility, it is clear mouth Oct. 17. now that he is the jumping jack, and ' 89. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. French, of that he is easy to be made to dance. Greenwich, N. Y., have been Mon- ==L mouth visitors the last few weeks. Boyibus kissibus ' 92. On Friday evening, Oct. 18, in Sweet girlorum: Viola, III., at the home of the bride, Girlibus likeibus Mr. Frank Bissel and Miss Hallie Mc- Want sumorum. Kinney were united in marriage. The J. W. Milne has been a cripple for a ceremony was performed by President couple of weeks, from a sprained ankle J. B. McMichael. received in the Knoxville foot ball ' 87. Rev. W. P. White has resigned game. his pastoral charge at Little York, and What did you do Halloween? will be the Iowa synodical evangelist. W2 UA VELINGS. LOCALS. Who ' s Fred Elliott? First at Home, First at State, First, of course, at Inter-State. The A. B. L. ' s have a new piano cover. Miss Pollard says the new desks are smooth. On Friday, Oct. 18th, Eccritean took in ten new members. W. Y. Graham, after a few days ' sick- ness, is in school again. Oh, those rough house bruises! I do wish they would get well. The Juniors attend chapel somewhat better of late. We wonder why? The Sophs, claim they have a snap — second hour in Prof. Rodgers ' room. If you don ' t know what the horse laugh is like, just ask Hugh Speer. The Misses Christie, Eakin, Wilson and Rockwell joined A. B. L. last Fri- day. Will Turnbull can serve toasts, even if he is a professional black- smith. Miss Bessie Vincent is now boarding at Prof. McDowell ' s, on South Third street. Class foot ball teams are beginning- to be organized for the schedule after Thanksgiving. The Casino club authorized the stew- ard by a vote to purchase tickets for all to Black Crook. All the young ladies who desire to buy season lecture tickets, can do so by calling on John Acheson. New window shades have been hung in Prof. Wilson ' s room to protect the new furniture from the sun. Girls, why didn ' t more of you go to Inter-Collegiate? Your company would have been duly appreciated. Campus Chips appear once or twice a week in the Review. So far the g ' en- tleman has made no mistakes. We take first in oratory and second in athletics. The literary societies are now getting down to good work. If you see any of the Preps, smiling to themselves, you may know that they have been reading Cfesar ' s jokes. Miss Florida Pattison and Josephine Nicol are in school again, after being under scarlet fever quarantine for sev- eral weeks. Monmouth College should send a big delegation to Galesburg, Nov. 16th, to see the final Knox-Monmouth game to encourage our boys to vietory. Ex-Senator Ingall ' s lecture was post- poned from Oct. 23 to Nov. 9. It was a disappointment to postpone his date, but all should come out and hear the world-famed statesman Nov. 9. A Prep, when he observed J. C. Beitel, Treas. written across the end of the lecture course ticket, asked the following question: Was the engage- ment with Mr. Beitel made after the tickets went to press? When W. D. McNary, our football ' coach, returned to Rush Medical, he proposed and carried into effect a scheme which united the Lake Forest and Rush Medical football teams. Six men are taken from Lake Forest and eight from Rush, and from these the captain chooses the players. Sager, who captained the Rush team last year, is captain of the combination. Sager had to lay off last Monday in their game with the Orchard Lake Cadets. McNary played right end and captain- ed the team. RAVELING S. 113 Jim McMichael had his hair cut last week. Aletheorians elect officers Friday night. James Schall is rooming- at present at Dr. T. H. Hanna. The doctor at Jacksonville informed Al Glass that lie had no ribs. Ask Al about it . Miss Pearl Prugh has changed her boarding place to Mrs. Martins on East much lately from a dislocated knee. First avenue. The Aleths have taken in eleven new members this year. Ask Acheson and McKiraban how it was that their scheme failed. Harvey claims that Hannibal com- mitted suicide to save his life. Did Bert ' s best girl ask the elocu- tionist to chaperone him in Carlinville? Lew Wallace has been suffering A large number of students took in bu t _t is much improved at present. Eavesdropping, an emblem of illbred the missionary excursion to Peoria society, long supposed to have been Saturday, Oct. IS. Miller. Wilson and Dudley Ferril made a trip on the river last Saturday, going from Oquawka to Burlington. buried, is coming to be quite popular among certain college boys. It has become quite common among the bright metaphysical students to try, in league with the young lady, to A few of the students witnessed the p i ay eavesdrop upon unsuspecting? gen- football game at Galesburg Saturday, tlemen callers. Oct 20, between Knox and Eureka. Miss Elda Torrenee found by experi- ment what effect nitric acid has on hu man flesh A certain student of unquestionable ability? delights in inviting the boys over, whenever a young gentleman She advises no one to try calls at the house, and when he has it. previous arrangements made for the The Junior literature class have been young lady to leave the parlor door enjoying the study of Milton ' s L ' AUe- a J ar - gro lately, and intend to enjoy a test ' Please may I have your company soon. home? — Howai-d. Papa are you ready? EXCHANGES. Many and various are the philoso- phy ' s in the class of ' 96. What a rec- tification there will soon be in meta- physics! _ , r ' . , . . Dr. V — — L (explaining seiisa- The Senior class has finished read- tion to young lady in psychological ing Prometheus Bound, and will class)— Now as we sit her? we recog- take up the Greek Testament for the nize each other through the sense of rest of the term. sight. But suppose we remain here All those who attended The Wife until dark. Then we would have to at the opera house last Friday night recognize each other by an entirely reported it to be the best one of Froh- different process. — Ex. man ' s plays that has been here. The Blackburnian, in speaking of Ralph McKirahan was elected cap- the oratorical contest, spoke in the tain of second football team. He has following commendable terms of Mr. already a good team, and a game with Elliott ' s oration: Knox ' s second team is being arranged. He made a strong plea for the 144 RAVEL1NGS. maintenance of the majesty of the law, Mob and the law were cleverly con- trasted, greatly to the advantage of the latter. Several sharp thrusts were made at our authorities, or perhaps rather at the public opinion which still permits mobs and lynchings in our lands. Both in appearance and in thought the speaker showed more maturity than the others. His delivery was smooth and spirited at need, and none are found to question his right to the award. The Illinois Inter-Collegiate looks forward with much confidence and good will to his effort next May at Topeka. The presidency of the Indiana State University has been offered to ex- President Harrison. One-sixteenth of the college students in the United States are studying for the ministry. — Brown and White. She had asked me Would I help her With her Latin ' Twas so hard! Would I help her Conjugate that Mean irregular old word Disco? She just Kept forgetting The subjunctive All the while! — Pretty lips so near So tempting, Tended strongly To beguile, Thought I ' d teach her By example, Didicissem? I should smile! — Ex. Parson Abbott: Good morning, Coleman, glad to see you. What are yon doing? Coleman: Oh I ' m working now. Parson (after a pause): Whom? STUDENTS! Visit the. NUSBAUM CLOTHING COMPANY When you are in want of any Clothing, Hats or Furnishing Goods. Respectfully yours. Strictly One Price to all. Northeast Corner Square. J. A. JOEL, One Price Clothier. NICOL , Ex-Photographer to the Queen. Lowest rates to Students for the Finest Cabinets that chemicals and skill can produce. NICOL SON. Monmouth, Illinois. THE PIONEER MEAT MARKET, G. J. KOBLER SON, Proprietors, Fresh and Salt Meats, Sausages, Lard, Etc., Etc. 1114 South Main Street. RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. NOVEMBER 27, 1895. No. 3. R AYE L I N G S . Ravelings Joint Stock Co. Subscription rates One Dollar per year in ad- vance. To students in college, Eighty-five cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies can be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. Subscriptions continued until otherwise ordered. All communi cations should be addressed to RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, I Him 3. T. MILLER, ' 96, Editors- FRED ELLIOTT, ' 96, Exchange and Christian Union Editor. W. L. REGNIER, ' 96, Athletic and Alumni Editor RALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, Local and Alumni Editor. FRED McMILLAN, ' 90, BUSINESS Manager. WHAT is your life purpose? You may say: I propose to be a phy- sician, or a minister, or a teacher. But what is your life purpose? These vocations are but the insignia under which you would enlist your effort. Humanity is struggling ' with its greatest problem. Indecision is the greatest hindrance to advancement. Men evade real issues, or grope blindly in the gloom of party prejudice. Just here your purpose must lie. Are you seeking to know the truth, or to sup- port false premises by skillful argu- ment? There is no other avenue for ambition, You must choose. Do not be carried along by the clamorous crowd. You are too often contributing your influence to lift some aspirant in- to a place of security. You will be left to grope in darkness still. Be active, not passive. Use your energy for hu- manity, not for man. Stand alone if need be, but know the truth, and knowing, act. Be a free man, owe no allegiance to questionable enterprises, Consider your responsibility. Every man is a part of God ' s great purpose. Written on the archway of honor ' s palace is the sublime direction: Ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free. IT has been said by some one that we are in an age of literary de- cline. Whether or not this statement be true is not for us to say, but we be- lieve it a statement worthy of consid- eration and reflection. The rage for trashy novels and literature has been increasing year by year, till it is no wonder we are struck with susprise and astonishment when we consider its rapid growth. Never was this disease so widespread and deadly. The dime 140 UAVELINGS. novel, the Sunday newspaper, and In this article it is our aim to call other poisonous literature are found in attention to vocal culture especially, or many Christian homes. All desire for rather to the benefits derived from it. something- containing deep thought, A physical advantage of singing is, and that which will elevate the read- the unusually fine speaking voice of ers seems to have been driven away by experienced vocalists and vocal teach- this raving for that which is corrupt ers. It is very rare, indeed, that an and debasing in its influence. Whatis habitual singer has a poor speaking the result of this awful malady? Look voice, which is only natural, where the around you and behold! In all the dif- vocal organs have been highly trained ferent walks and professions of life you and developed. This advantage may will find its victims. The lights of the not seem much on the face of it, and brightest minds, that at one time shone yet it is nevertheless to be most highly so brightly, have been extinguished by commended to all ministers, states- the poisonous breath of that which is men, public lecturers, and others who degrading, and only serves to pull its stand before an audiences with the idea victims down into still deeper deprav- of entertaining them, ity and wickedness. Go to the very It is both lamentable and aggravat- lowest class of theatres, and there you ing to think how many sermons, lee- will find young persons of both sexes, tures and addresses, excellent as to who belong to the so-called fashionable matter, are simply thrown away society, and who come from Christian through defect of manner, the main homes. Other incidents might be cit- factor of which is, very frequently, a ed, but we considcy this sufficient to want of carrying power in the voice, put you on your guard and to cause and an indistinct articulation and ut- you to reflect upon your own reading terance. and habits. To tell the truth, this is one great Avoid that which is impure, and seek reason why conferences, assembles, for that which is refined, profitable and so on, are oftentimes considered and elevating. Then your mind will tedious tortures, which many well- serve the purpose for which it was regulated minds try to avoid rather given you, and your character will be than encourage impregnable against the deadly weap- « ons of sin and vice. NE of our ministers, in a recent A interested in the lives of great ' TM1HK10 arc few pei-sons who are not sermon on the life of the Psalmist men. The college student has eon- David, called particular attention to stantly before him examples of valor the psalmist ' s musical ability. The in the field and wisdom in the cabinet, young men and women of today were Many have chosen a favorite from the urged to cultivate this faculty above pages of honor and idealized their all others. choice as the genius of his age, and the We believe the discourse was a timely inspiration of their lives, and profitable one. It is undeniable We are prone to think of successful that the development of the musical men as possessing powers vastly nature is too often forgotten by those superior to our o«n, or else, moral who seek to develop their other facill- characters vastly inferior: a genius or tics lo the highest degree. a trickster. A mistaken idea of genius UAVELINGS. 147 exists among- students. Genius is not QTTR FIRST BATTLE a supernatural gift, the heritage of the very few. It has been defined as an by a. a. M. infinite capacity for taking pains, 1 ' and A chilly morning in early December again as ability to do hard work. — a dull, leaden sky on frozen and We too often try to excuse ourselves frosty ground, on a low, level plateau from some task with the plea that we near the banks of a winding river, an do not possess genius. It is true that army was encamped, apparently at men differ in mental endowments. It rest, save for the appearance of officers must be so. One has a faculty for and a few privates busily attending to music, another writes poetry, and still the morning routine of regular camp another becomes an eminent scientist, duties. Men were sitting around camp But how does a person attain success fires on logs, stumps or empty boxes, in any line of work? Is it not through Some were reading letters from home, patient application ? Advancement for the mail had just reached us after along any line will be commensurate several days of vexatious delay. Some with the energy of the student. were cleaning their guns, for general If you do not possess genius you can inspection was ordered for that day. obtain it. Genius comes through men- Our camp was unusually quiet, save tal discipline; it is the product of in- that we had some expectation of an at- tense thought. Do not try to analyze tack from the forces of Bragg, who genius; examine its product. Any man were coming northward and presuma- who can work has genius. The best bly to attack our forces, definition of genius is: ' ' something that We had been here three days, and makes a man work, ' — intense interest had become accustomed to our camp in study, a desire to surpass our fel- and its duties, and as we were not so lows; or poverty, if you please. How far from our base of supplies, felt a many brilliant minds owe their luster disposition to remain here and enjoy a to hardships in early life? few days of rest and repose, which we The God-given faculty of genius is much needed, born in a person in the primary, gram- But suddenly we heard picket firing mar and advanced grades of the com- a mile off to the south of our camp, mon schools. The child that is taught where our pickets had been posted, to think, taught how to study, is devel- forming the outer vidette. We had oping genius. Persons graduate from less than an hour ago sent out a de- high schools and academies without tachment of cavalry to scour the coun- reeeiving any instruction in methods of try and to report as to the condition of study or mind development. Indeed, things south and west of us. While we graduate from eollege without it. we were listening, a skirmish took Metaphysics may be found in the senior place between the scouts and the ad- year. It seems to us that somewhere vance of Bragg ' s army, in the high school or academic curric- But see! Yonder comes a mounted ulum. the pupil should receive skillful officer followed by two mounted order- instruction in methods of study. The ijes, riding down the hillside as fast as development of mind obeys certain ., • ..., j u ,, ., .._,,, , ., 1.1 their mettled horses could carry them. nxed laws: unless these are understood J and obeyed good results cannot be ob- The y ride to a cluster of cedars where tained. our general ' s headquarters are. The 148 ha VELINGS. officer hastily dismounts, and saluting was to be our first line of battle, and the sentinel in front of the general ' s being elevated as we were, found that tent, he enters, but does not remain the position had been well selected. In long, for he soon emerges and handing front of us for more than a mile was a written orders to each of the orderlies, gradual slope, dotted by pines, cedars all three dash off in different direc- and a few oaks. We now had an op- tions. To us it meant that an attack portunity of catching our breath and was to be made. Suddenly our bugler getting a rest after such hurry and at headquarters sounded the assembly, fatigue. and was repeated in a perfect fanfare Our field and staff officers now took by the rest of the buglers, sharp, clear position in front of our line on their and cutting on the chill morning air. horses, while we scanned the country Did you ever hear an army bugle in front of us looking for the advancing blast? Not like the soft mellow horn foe. Skirmishers were thrown out to of a fox hunter, but it has a sharp, cut- the front for a mile or more to the ting, ringing sound. It goes every- number of five from each company, where, and fairly cuts the air and sends We stand in line and converse in low a thrill with it. tones, for it is our first battle that is Suddenly the long-roll is sounded, coming, and some of the men feel ex- All was hurry and bustle. Our field cited and tremulous. We keep our and staff officers were instantly in their eyes to the front constantly. Down saddles. Camp was broken up. Orders the line on a gallop comes our division were given to fall into line immedi- commander followed by his staff. They ately. It needed nothing more to tell draw rein and halt immediately in us that we must prepare for an attack, front of us, and facing us he eom- and select the most advantageous posi- mands: tion. We considered ourselves fortu- Attention! This brigade will form nate to have the opportunity of select- the center of the right wing, and will ing the ground. To the south of us support the artillery that will be placed and near the river, but about 250 yards in the rear of your line, firing over you. in our front, was a sharp ridge dotted Men, you have a post of honor and by pines and cedars, and as soon as we must hold it at all hazards. were in line our division, composed of We cheer him, and they wheel their three brigades, started to climb the horses and dash away to another part ridge, which we succeeded in doing in of the line to give the necessary orders, the best possible order and in some The officers sit on their horses in front haste. of our line, awaiting further develop- By and by, we reach the summit and ments. But not long: for away in halt, forming our line in closer and front we see little puffs of smoke, and more perfect order. Presently our hear the irregular and distant fire of buglers sounded the forward, and the our skirmishers. They are promptly command was given, ' -Attention, bat- answered by the enemy ' s sharp-shoot- talion! Forward, guidecenter,march! ers, and soon we see by the little puffs We descended the ridge for a short dis- of smoke among the cedars that our tance, for in front of us was a long ' line skirmishers are being driven back, of small flags, and on this line we While we stand in line shivering, we formed io most perfect order. Here examine our cartridge boxes and try RAVELINGS. 149 the looks of our muskets to be sure piece, one man to each pair of horses, that they will dp their deadly work They do not stop or go around an ordi- well. nary obstruction as a farmer would The officei-s horses seem to scent the with his wagon, but the drivers lash battle from afar, for they are excited, their horses unmercifully, and the restless and cannot stand still; they wheels jump over logs, stumps and paw the ground, and sniff and snort, stones, and almost shake the gunners We look to our rear for the expected from their seats. The horses are lath- artillery, but it has not arrived, not- ered with foam and sweat: their nos- withstanding that one courier after an- trils are dilated wide. An officer on a other has been sent to hurry them dapple gray charger cries ' ' Halt! and along- We wish them in position, too. their buglers repeat it. ' ' Left wheel for the attaek. as the enemy ' s artillery into line, march! Each gun is soon in might soon open fire upon us on account line with the muzzles pointing over our of occupying so elevated a position. heads and toward the enemy. The Presently, we see our skirmishers horses are detached from the guns and coming in on the double quick, and galloped to the rear. Guns are unlim- also see our cavalry scouts galloping to bered, ammunition chests thrown open, our right to form in their line back of the men take position, and at command the ridge to be ready when called for. proceed to load each piece; the ram- All at once, and more than a mile to mers are ready, and soon send the the front the enemy opens fire with a deadly charge home. We hear orders single Whitworth gun, throwing a solid given to fire solid shot and shell first, shot that went singing over heads and and when they come closer to pour fell where our camp was in the morn- cannister and grape into their lines. ing. This was followed by one, two All this time the artillery of the ene- three more of Bragg ' s guns. They oc- my is increasing its fire. But our guns casionally throw a shell for some of are now ready: they are sighted with them burst before they come near friction matches applied, and at each enough to do any great harm. One gun a man stands ready to jerk a cord burst so near to the line of mounted and fire when the officer in command officers, that a staff officer is struck by shouts: a piece of steel and knocked from his Battery, attention! Ready, fire! horse and bleeds to death while being A deafening report comes, and the carried to the rear. ridge on which we were stationed Back in the rear, only a short dis- trembles. tance over the crest of the hill, are the To be continued, surgeons ' positions. They wear green sashes; they open the medicine chests He wrote a verse on Trilby, and prepare the surgical dressings and To kee P U P witn the fad: instruments, and have a few tables The editor declined it ready for the reception of the wounded. Because its feet were bad. But what is rumbling and clattering sound we hear in the rear and to our Professor, (to first arithmetic class,) right? We look, and about a hundred How many in a family consisting of yards off we see the artillery coming husband, wife and child? on a gallop, 1? pieces, six horses to each Smai-t Prep.— Two and one to carry. 150 RAVELINGS. CHRISTIAN UNION. the first cha P ter in Ha ai - with com - merits by those previously selected to Since the last issue of Ravelings the recite upon the features of the chapter. Christian Union has passed its regular Prof. McMillian ' s method of chapter November meeting, and we are grati- analysis is a modification or enlarge- fied with its results. Thus far the plan ment of the one used by Dr. W. W. of action in our Union work seems sue- White of Moody Institute, and by its cessfully carried out. use the chapter is very thoroughly di- It has been remarked that perhaps gested. we should have instituted the Bible On Monday evening, Nov. 4th, the work earlier in the year. The thought classes were organized, in which nearly was not a new one to us, and these are one hundred students are enrolled, some of the reasons for not having The courses of study presented are, for done so: Fmt, because at the begin- the advanced grade a study in Zacha- ning of the year the new students are riah followed by a study of Romans; not so familiar with their work as to and for the second grade, a succession care to undertake much beyond their of twelve biographies, followed by a regular school work, nor so familiar chapter study in John. These two with the Christian work of the college courses we hope to be merely the basis as to understand its necessity. Second, of a permanent course of study which because athletics are engrossing to will probably include four grades at its many, and interfere with or divert completion. many from extraordinary Christian Only those who have dc ne this work duties. Third, because it was deemed understand its value and its pleasure, necessary to give this work a special Riches of truth are brought to light, meeting for successful presentation, whose presence was before unknown, and fourth, because missions seemed to Beauties of figure and subtlety of logic have a prior claim in this particular which had not been credited to writers year. Missions were pushed first, and of ages so long gone by — and better Bible study next. But we believe that than all, in every page the Christ is all this has been done by the approval seen, the man — the Savior — God. of Him whose glory we seek, for the The mission class progresses profita- work has been taken up by willing bly and pleasantly under Mr. McStra- hands, and there is apparently no con- vick s leadership. The members of fliction with or inconvenience resulting this class heartily enjoy the work, and from the prosecution of mission work, find India a delig ' htful subject for real for this was already well under head- earnest study, as well for dreams and way before the Bible classes were or- airy fiction. The class meets perma- ganized. nently with Miss Florida Pattison, East The meeting on Nov. 3d, was con- First avenue, on each Thursday even- ducted by J. W. Hannum, chairman of ing. the Bible study committee. After a And so our lives roll on. Where short praise service, Prof. McMillan duty calls success flies on, and only gave a short lecture on the riches of swift feet shall ever overtake him. Let tv, T3iKi„ „„.q „ -■ ir. us hasten, then, dear readers, and per- the Bable and suggestions as to the chance w reat , h hig gide at profit in careful and systematic study an e with l.im pass the gates which of it. He then gav 3 an exposition of shall not always stand ajar. ___— — — — — RAVELING S. 151 ATHLETICS. . The ranks of the Class of ' 95 were broken on the morning- of November JACKSONVILLE 6, MONMOUTH 0. 4th, by the death of Miss Theo Sexton. ° n October 25, the foot ball team She died after a long- illness, which went to Peoria, and spent the night took hold upon her system long before there. They were on their way to school closed last June. But the ties Jacksonville to play a game with the of friendship formed among her class- champions of the State association, mates urged her to remain in school After a long and tedious trip they ar- and graduate when she perhaps should rived in Jacksonville and were taken to have been resting. She was taken the gymnasium. In a few minutes worse soon after school was out, and the y were assigned rooms in the dorm- gradually weakened. The disease was itor y. and all rested till the game was a chronic inflammation of the bowels, called. against which all the skill and science Botn teams went up town and of medicine and the hopes and care of marched around the square, thence to friends were of no avail. She was the gridiron. After a few minutes ' hopeful till the last, and when death practice, the two teams lined up. They came was repeating the 23d Psalm, looked to be evenly matched and were She ; had gotten to the 4th verse— Yea of about the same weight, though I walk through the valley of Monmouth started the ball with a the shadow — and her lips ceased to lon S kick - but the ba ll was quickly re- move. She had crossed the valley. turned to within 20 yards of center. It Tur:„„ o„  „ i -.i. • i was downed here, and Jacksonville Miss Sexton was born on Christmas, .„„. , ; _ . . , j. . commenced to buck the line. They lb 4. She spent most of her time in Af „ ., , .. ■ ., , . . advanced the ball to center, and then Monmouth, graduating from the high „„, , . ,„, „, , , . _, . lost it on downs. Monmouth immedi- school in ' 91. She then went to Chi- , , . , . . . . ].,„„, ately returned it, and in a few minutes cago to study music, and in 93 she , ■,,.,, ■, ,. „...,„.. T ... , , had it on Jacksonville s 30-yard line. went to the Burlington Institute where _ , , , , _ . Here Monmouth lost it on downs, and she won a fine piano, a prize to the T , , ... . . . , m , Jacksonville returned to center, where best musician in a class of sixty. The , , , , .., ' , j. ,, . , , _ , they lost on a fumble. Monmouth ad- iollowing year she entered Monmouth , ., , ,, ,.. in , A , n ,, , , . , . , • -,-, ,.. vanced the ball a little, and then sig- College, and graduated in ' 95. Her life , , . m , „ , . „ ,, . , . , , . , naled for a punt. lurnbull made an was lull of bright hopes and rich prom- „ ™, , „ , , , ., , ,, excellent one. 1 he ball was caught lses, and her death was a sad blow to .,. , . . ,, ... „. ■ . . _ within a yard ot the goal line. (ilass her many friends. J followed the ball down, and as he was The funeral was held at the First U. about to make a tacklei he was upset P. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 by a Jackso nville man, who had fol- o ' clock. School was not dismissed, but i owe d him down. Glass might have all were given the liberty to attend. avoided him but he thought he was a The funeral was very largely attended, Monmouth man. Jacksonville returned notwithstanding the gloomy weather. the ball 20 yards before downed. They The services were conducted by Rev. J. then bucked the line until they got to H. Delano, assisted by Dr. McMichael, cen ter. Here Monmouth took another and were very impressive. brace up and held for three downs. When given the ball a few small gains 152 HAVELINGS. were made and Turnbull was signaled were somewhat bewildered for a few for a punt. He punted out of bounds minutes. and time was called when the ball was Monmouth made the kiekoff now and brought in. The ball was in Jackson- followed the ball well. They soon ville ' s territory during- the whole half took the ball from Jacksonville and at and neither side scored. one time had it within 15 yards of the It was evident to everybody that if goal. Jacksonville then took the ball a square deal was given on both sides, and went 30 yards beyond center where the score would be to 0. But this they lost on downs. Monmouth took was not so decreed. Deur, the referee, the ball and advanced it to center was Captain of the Jacksonville team when time was called, last year. As his team was beaten by We were much surprised at Deur ' s ours last year he saw that this was a actions. We had always thought well chance to get even as he called it. of him and he is engaged in mission He was heard to say You know Miller, work in Chicago where it is reported what I think of you and I am going to he is doing much good, but from the have it out with you now. And he deal he has given us we think he did, for on four occasions he g ' ave should be deprived of the honor for Jacksonville the ball when their own which he is seeking - . Perrin and Friz- men said it was ours. But he said it zell put up by far the cleanest and didn ' t matter what anybody said he most gentlemanly game of the Jack- was refereeing- to suit himself. sonvilleites. Jacksonville made a long kick at the Samson had his ankle badly sprained beginning of the second half. The in the beginning of the game and had ball was fumbled and Monmouth made to retire. He is laid up for the season, but little gain. Here Deur gave the Catlin also was bruised so badly that ball to Jacksonville unjustly and they he retired at the end of the first half, immediately advanced it to within two None of our boys were much hurt. feet of their goal. They tried three The line up was as foil ws: times to break through our line but Monmouth. Jacksonville. failed and Monmouth was given the Glass left end. . .Rourke, Capt ball on Jacksonville ' s one yard line. Schmunck .... left tackle Jess Turnbull bucked the line for 15 yards. i Samson He was then placed back for a kick. Mencken. .. .left guard. . . } Spillman Jacksonville prepared for it and in- Wilson center Rogerson stead Schmunck was given the ball for Pinkerton right guard . . . .Dobbins a 30 yard gain through the line. Here Milne right tackle Belt Deur stole the ball for Jacksonville „ . , . , I Catliu BrooKS right end - 01 . and in a few minutes they had a touch ( PJatuer down. When goal was attempted the Hannum quarter Carter ball passed so near the post that it was Miller, Capt right half Frizzell hard to tell on which side it did go. Mahaffey left half Perrin Deur gave Jacksonville the benefit of Turnbull full back Wells the doubt, much to the displeasure of Our return trip was to go to Chapin the deaf mutes who gathered around and then take the Q. home. Tap- our subs, making all sorts of motions ping - said he had all arrangements with their hands. The poor subs made for us to come home on the UAYELINGS. 153 through freight arriving here at about sore disappointment to many. It was 3 a. m. This, however, he had not nothing more than could be expected done and we had to wait for a passen- with the home team crippled as it was ger train leaving Chapin, Sabbath by the loss of three of its best players, morning and going to Galesburg. We Miller, Pinkerton and Mahaffey. waited in Galesburg an hour and Monmouth won the toss and took the arrived in Monmouth about 5 a. m. ball. Willard caught the kick off on This is the second time this fall Mr. the 15-yard line, and gained ten yards. Tapping- has made contracts with the Monmouth got the ball on a fumble, students and then permitted them to be but soon lost it again. Knox, by short broken. If the C, B. Q. wants the gains through the line brought the ball patronage of the students they must to the center of the field, when Rice by not let this take place again for all a brilliant run of 55 yards, scored a concerned are highly indignant. touch down. Fuller caught the punt- The Jacksonville team has disbanded out, and Crane kicked goal. as it was not a financial success. Mr. Sanford caught the kick off and Knox Dygart, their coach, was in Monmouth again worked to center, but lost the a few days since to see if he could get ball on an offside play. Monmouth by a position as coach here. After spend- short gains brought the ball to Knox ' s ing an evening with the t eam he left 35-yard line. The remaining fifteen for his home. minutes were spent in see-sawing back As no game was scheduled for Satur- and forth, neither side having a day, Nov. 2d the team quit practicing marked advantage. and Pinkerton took a trip to Chicago, The second half the Knox boys had Turnbull went to Aledo and refereed things pretty much their own way. the game between Monmouth and The Monmouth boys had played so Aledo high schools. Turnbull makes hard in the first half that they were a good referee. The score was 26 to completely tired out and could not in Monmouth ' s favor. withstand the rushes of the opposing On Tuesday, Nov. 12th the team team. Four touchdowns were scored went to Knoxville to play a return by the Knox boys in the second half, game with St. Alban ' s academy. Man- The first half was hotly contested, ager Stewart had been down here and and was a good exhibition of foot ball, had agreed not to play Krotter, a man Good tackling was done by both sides, whom they have hired to play with Schmunck captained the team in the them. On arriving on the grounds our absence of Miller, and played his usual team prepared to play and Stewart then fine g ' ame. Hannum, at quarter, played informed them that Krotter would a steady game and did some exception- play. He thought our team would play ably fine tackling. The men all played rather than to come home and have well considering that they had only to pay their own expenses. In this, practiced together once before the however, he was mistaken for the boys game. after reminding him of his contract A. Glass had his shoulder badly hurt and being assured that he would not in the second half and was replaced by keep it left the field and came home. 15. Miller. McKelvey lost a tooth in KNOX 28; MONMOUTH 0. the first half, but continued playing. The foot ball game on the 16th, was The line-up was as follows: 154 RAVELING S. Knox. Monmouth. ALUMNI Reilly left end Glass . Martin left tackle. . . .Schmunck ' 95. S. W. Livingston is superintend- Ed wards left guard. . .McCracken ent of the Centerville Light and Power Fuller center. . . . D. Turn bull Co., at Centerville, Iowa. The latest McCracken. .. .right guard Harris news is that he is now engaged in a Woolsey right tackle Milne law suit against some person who has F. Willard right end. . .McKelvey become jealous. Sanford, Capt. quarter back. ..Hannum ' 94. Miss May McClellan returned to N. Willard.. .lefthalf back. W.Turnbull her school after aweek ' s visit at home. Rice right half back.McKirihan Her sister ' s improved condition allowed Crane full back E. Soule her to return. ,94. Miss Pearl Clark, of Ottawa, The largest foot ball scores on record Kansas, has arranged a Monmouth col- were made as follows: Harvard against l ege delegation from Kansas to en- Exeter, in 18S6, 158-0; Yale against courage our orator, and of course Wesleyan, in 1886, 126-0; Princeton celebrate our victory at interstate . She against Lafayette, in 1884, 140-0. j s anxious to show her friends what The Stentor of Lake Forest, com- orator y 3S ; , . j, ,, ., ,, ' 94. Miss Junia Park is teaching plains o± the way the college papers ° . , „ _t.j-4.-i • 4. n ln the public schools of Kansas city take up so much editorial space in tell- r J ing how foot ball games are lost and ■ T , ,.„, . , ., 92. J. A. Chapman was a Monmouth won. It says: ' ' We take our three . . , , ,, . ,, visitor recently, goose eggs a week, and say nothing. J v„ i ., .. ° ' 91. Dr. W. S. McClellan was home iNo wonder they are so modest. — last week, and accompanied his sister While now, secret fraternities are Grace to Chicago, rigidly excluded from Monmouth col- ' 94. J. W. Clendenin who has been lege — since 1 874 — its students, by the dangerously ill at Ann Arbor, Mich. , most stringent rules, being prohib- is reported to be improving slowly, and ited from membership in any secret will soon be out of danger, society, it is interesting to note that it ' 87. W. P. White has moved to Des nevertheless, was at this self-same in- Moines, Iowa, where he will beg ' in stitution that the first ladies ' Greek- his synodical evanglelistic work, letter fraternity in this country was ' 90, ' 91, ' 90. Of the four young men founded. It was the Pi Beta Phi, and who went to India as missionaries, was founded in 1867. While it had a three of them are graduates of the col- membership of but five or six, yet from lege. J. A. McConnellee and H. J. that small beginning, many other Kyle the class of ' 90, and J. R. Gorden, chapters were incorporated in various the class of ' 91. other colleges, and today, this is point- ' 77, ' 80, ' 87. The three evangelists to ed to as the mucleus, not only of the the specified states are all Monmouth present Pi Beta Phi, but also of the college alumni, Rev. T. C. McKelvey of ten other ladies ' fraternities among the New York, Rev. II. H. Bell of Illinois, colleg-es of the United States, with and Rev. W. P. White of Iowa, their membership running into the = thousands. Ravexings — The students ' magazine. RA VELINGS. 155 LOCALS. The Snow Is falling 1 , Is falling ' everywhere Is falling in the atmosphere And also in the air. Thanksgiving this week. How did you like Ingalls? By no means fail to hear Conwell December 4. The Kilpatriek boys enjoyed a visit from their mother last week. Dr. McMichael made a flying U ' ip to Chicago the first of the month. Harold Wilson has lately discovered a new acid, namely Hydrophobia, (HC1.) The Seniors were late to chapel last Tuesday, because Doctor failed to hear the bell. The many friends of Grace McClellan r - ejoice in her gradually growing stronger. Gas jets have been placed in Prof. Rogers ' room for the benefit of the fourth hour class. The music department will give a musical entertainment in the Opera House next month sometime. The Junior classical and Senior scien- tific were examined in Politieal Econ- omy, Nov. 17 — and are now studying Sociology. Jesse Beitel kept out of foot ball until a week ago, when he decided to play a game. The first thing he did was to break his nose. Fred Elliott favored minister ' s child- ren paying one-half tuition in a debate held recently in society, but was op- posed to ten per cent, discounts. W. G. Christy, of Wooster, Ohio, is a guest of his cousin, Lew Wallace. Several of the students took part in the literary program given in the art exhibit last week. That antiquated turkey whistle has again broken loose. Why don ' t j-ou g ' ive us something genuine? The A. B. L. ' s have had some house cleaning done and their society hall looks unusually bright and inviting. Hugh Speer has just recovered from his sprained neck, which was the result of a friendly scuffle with his room mate. A. W. Glass closed the season of football concerning himself last Satur- day, Nov. 16th at Knox. He now carries a fractured shoulder in a sling. It is reported that Fred Elliott is looking forward to the presidency of the United States. Fred, when you reach there we will all be proud of you. R. J. Speer now holds the sceptre over the Philadelphian society, James Mahaffey acts the part of the critic and Wallace Cox carefully records the minutes of the society. AlthoughXenophon was an inveterate joker, yet it should be borne in mind that he will not be held responsible for all the smiles that are exchanged in the Freshman Greek class. It seems verj ' strange that the ladies Fortnightly Club can have a money making scheme announced in the chapel when our own college and society doings are prohibited. At Eureka Club — Mr. President. I move we have supper at half-past five so some of the girls will not be afraid to go home. Serious objections from Tripp, Gowans. Wallace and Morrison. 15(3 RA VELINGS. Another college yell has been added to the list. It runs as follows: Rah! rah! this way, Football we play. Monmouth ' s O. K. Rah! rah! rah! Right thi-ough we break. Touch downs we make. We take the cake. Rah! rah! rah! Recently a field day was held by the students of Vassar. It was held on tennis grounds and nobody but stu- dents were admitted. The class of ' 97 won the day, ' 98 second, ' 99 third and ' 90 fourth. Events were as follows: One hundred yard dash, time 16 seconds; 120 yards hurdle race, time 25 seconds; 220 yards dash, time 20J-4 seconds; run- ning broad jump, distance 11 feet; run- ning high jump, height 43 inches. The students spent Hallowe ' en very respectfully. It is reported that the hat racks were carried from the college and piled up on the campus. Surely this cannot be attributed to the stu- dents. However, we hardly know what to expect when we see a posse parading the back alleys led by Job, who is skilled in military arts. A certain Freshman has discovered that whenever he stumbles over a Greek root he invariable receive a smile from one of his lady classmates. It is needless to say that his mistakes are quite numerous now. Miss Lucretia and Bell Stewart gave a theatre party to their friends at the play Gladiator ' by Robert Downing. This is an affair which is rare in Mon- mouth and the party ca used many com- ments. On Friday evening, Nov. 8, Messrs, McStravack, Thompson, Ferrill and Davidson were received into the mem- ship of the Philo society. Boom a lacka! boom a lacka! Bow, wow, wow. Cling a lacka! cling a lacka! Chow, chow, chow. Boom a lacka! boom a lacka! Who are we? We are the boys of the great M. C. [Midnight Club.] Just who the members of the Mid- night Club are, or where its rooms are, we do not care at present to state. On Nov. 21st, just as the clock in the court house tower was tolling the hour of midnight, a party of students sat down to the feast to revel in the charms of Bacchus. It was their first meeting and a most excellent time was had. They are talking of increasing the number of members and having their banquets quite frequently. Notice of the following meetings will be given later. Some of the students refer to their Bibles very regularly. Especially is this true of the seniors. At present they are reading the Greek testament. Some of the students, on account of the slippery walks and other reasons, (unknown) were quite late to the con- cert last Friday night. Football Coach Dygert passed through Monmouth on his way from Jackson- ville to Chicago and gave the football boys a few pointers. It is reported that a ghost visited Mrs Carnifix ' s place one night recent- ly. Miss Morrow answers all questions. Boys why don ' t more of you honor both ladies ' societies with your pres- ence at their regular society meetings? Clerk — Will you be in town all day? Two M. C. Girls — No, but I may come in again soon, if the roads are good . Miss Margaret Bruce was called to Keokuk last week to attend the funer- al of her grandfather. HAVE LINGS. 157 MUSICAL RECITAL. He was greeted by a large audience ' Thursday evening-, Nov. 7th, Prof, and while some were greatly pleased Zartman conducted a very entertaining with his speech others were badly dis- music recital in the chapel. The pro- appointed. The theme of the lecture gram follows: was The Problems of the Second Cen- Vocal solo, The wreath you wove, tury. Before entering into the dis- Cole cussion of the subject the speaker told Miss Blanche Duke. a number of interesting - incidents in or- II Trovatore, Fantasia. . . .Arr. by Dorn der to gain the attention of his audi- Miss Jennie Todd. ence, and then he announced that the Vocal solo, Once in the Golden main purpose of his discourse was to Eventide Nies raise the political standard of the Miss Pearl Prug-h. Christian voters. The ex-Senator is a In the Gondola Bendel warm friend of the coming woman, Miss Effa McCormick. and believes in political liberty for all, Vocal solo, In calm October days, regardlecs of color or sex. In his Northrup speech he also stated that in many Miss May Dean. places of the United States certain Sonata, Op. 14, No. 1 Beethoven clauses of the Constitution are trampled Miss Mame Frantz. under foot by the drift of public opin- Vocal solo. Longing Mason ion. The lecture was brief, and while Miss Etha Williamson. many were dissatisfied, it may be pos- Gavotte Tours sible that, like the oration of Abraham Miss Edna Foster. Lincoln at Gettysburg, it was one of the Hymn to the Eternal Concone greatest speeches we ever heard, and Miss Belle Wright. that in later years we will more fully Vocal solo, This is My Dream, appreciate the speaker ' s efforts. Wellings THE CONTESTANTS. Mr. W. P. England. Contestants for the Philo-Eccritean Eloge Merz contest of next year were elected as Miss Edna Dean. follows: Vocal solo, The life of love is but Philo. Eccritean. a day, Komzak J. W. Hannum. .Debater. . .Bert Miller Miss Maudie Krollman. Albert Henry. . . .Orator. . .Fred Elliott Every number was well given The J. Mahaffey. .. .Essayist. W.G.Turnbull recital reflected much credit upon Prof. H. Noreross. . ..Declaimer.. Glenn Soule Zartman, and was an index to the high As visual, peanut night was observed, class of work done in the musical de- The two societies went together, pre- partment. Another recital is to be sented the professors with fresh given in the opera house in the near roasted peanuts, called on them for future. It will repay you to go and speeches, and had an old-fashioned hear it. good time. After they had gone the INGALLS ' LECTURE. rounds they went en masse to the opera The first lecture on the Philo-Eccri- house where one of their number was tean c. urse was delivered in the opera making his debut in the dramatic pro- house, Saturday evening, Nov. 9th, by fession. The new actor ' s efforts were ex-Senator John J. Ingalls. of Kansas, roundly applauded by his fellow stu- J 58 RA VELINGS. dents. After the play the young aspir- and her last number, Next May (be- ant to the stage was seized by the stu- ing a fourth encore) was heard with a dent body and carried to the court sigh of regret. house, where he was urged to make a Although the streets were one con- speech, ommemorating the time, place tinuous sheet of ice, and those who and occasion. From there he was taken dared to walk sometimes assumed to the good Doctor, who joined in laud- rather laughable attitudes, the opera ing the merits of the bright youth. house was well filled and the evening EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT. declared a decided success. On the evening of Nov. 22d, the Tern- GAME THAT WASN ' T PLAYED, pie Quartet of Boston rendered an ex- There seems to be a general misun- ceedingly entertaining program at the derstanding as the reason why the St. Pattee. It was the second appearance Alban-Monmouth game was not played, of this company of singers here, and The facts are these: Mr. Stewart of St. the audience seemed more appreciative Albans, came to Monmouth to arrange than ever. for the game. He was told that our In solo parts, Robert Bruce and L. B. team was in poor condition and that Merrill deserve special mention. The the game would be a detriment to us former, however, though possessing a as a team and as individual members, very fine baritone voice, is eminently He was asked if Krotter would play at a disadvantage in being obliged to with St. Albans. He said Krotter was play his own accompaniment. Mi - , not in school, would not enter school Merrill, basso, certainly has a marvel- and would not play. No written cou- ous voice. Besides its easy and wid tract was drawn up but Stewart was range it possesses a richness and ful- considered as a gentleman and a verbal ness seldom equalled, and still more, agreement was thought to be sufficient, the music seems to p ur forth from a With the above understanding ' the hearty, genial soul, which is the chief game was scheduled for Nov. 12th. charm of a popular sing-er. When the Monmouth team arrived The quartet work was very fine and at Knoxville, they learned that Krotter was fully appreciated, as i-epeated en- expected to play with St. Albans, cores showed. By request they ren- Accordingly, Stewart was reminded of dered again that master melody. Re- the conditions upon which the game member Now Thy Creator, for which was scheduled. He said he remember- they will be gratefully remembered by ed them but we would have to see the all who heard it. Captain. He was told that the game Not the least attraction of the even- would be played as agTeed or not at all. ing was the presence of Miss Katharine They would not stand by their agree- Ridgeway. a very talented young read- ment and the Monmouth team quietly er. Her selections were mainly new packed their canvas suits and took the and extremely well rendered. By train for home. Stewart evidently many she is thought to be the best en- was sent here without any authority tertainer of this character who has to schedule the game or he was not ever appeared before a Monmouth audi- willing to stand by his own agreement, ence. Her first selection, Sergius to In either of these cases, we can not but the Lion, was a magnificent piece well censure St. Albans severely. We in- rendered. A Student in Delsarte, tend to staud by our agreements and I! A VELINGS. 159 propose that others shall stand by theirs. Hallowe ' en passed away very quietly but nevertheless it was an enjoyable evening 1 to many of the students on account of the numerours parties to which many were the recipient of in- vitations. Miss Clara Andrews enter- tained several couples at her home in the country, while in the city the homes of the Misses Glendening and Dunbar were open to a large number of students. All proved themselves able hostesses, and it was with regrets that those in attendance took their departure at a late hour. Dr. McMichael is in receipt of a letter from Dr. Reid, of College Springs. Iowa, asking if the rumor is true that one of Monmouth ' s foot ball players died from the effect of an injury re- ceived in the Tarkio-Monmouth game of last year. Dr. McMichael promptly replied that none of the foot ball boys were either missing or suffering from injuries received at Tarkio or am - other place. Queer, there are only five ladies in the Metaphysics class. More queer, they always sit in the southwest cor- ner of the recitation room. But the queerest thing of all is that they have frequent disputes as to which one will sit beside Schmunck. Harris has changed his boarding place. We are pleased to say. though, that it was not on account of any dis- satisfaction, but his folks have moved here and they think that they can look after him better. By report the A. B. L ' s must have had an unusual good debate last Fri- day night. The question was The New Man . By their decision it ap- pears they are not satisfied with him at present. Dr. McMichael met the Athletic As- sociation in his room and read some new rnles concerning Athletics. They were accepted by all as being very reasonable. Class socials have been rather scarce this year. The only one on record this fall was the Freshman social held at the home of J. W. Milne. Miss Maud Wells entertained a few of her friends last week at Mrs. Cole ' s. The evening was pleasantly spent by all present. TheJuniorsare enjoying the privilege of giving special talks in Profs. Swan and Graham ' s rooms Messrs. White and Welsh now room at Mrs. Carnifix ' s. Howard Spence joined Eecritean Fri- day. Nov. 8th. I caught her in the hall, And twenty times I kissed her. And then, contritely said: I thought you were my sister! But what a sell, by Jove! I felt so like a clam! The girl I kissed laughed gaily. ••You silly boy, I am. — Syracuse Post. Sweet maid. said he. I ask of thee To fly, to fly, to fly with me. Young fellow, ' said she, Jsow don ' t you be Too fly. too fly, too fly with me. — Washburn Reporter. It ' s hard to love, it ' s mighty hard to love: Oh, it ' s hard to change your mind: You ' ve done gone and busted into many a fellow ' s heart, But you ain ' t gwine to bust into mine. 160 EAVELINGS. FXPTT ANCrFS in my mind they still linger and will , ne ' er be forgotten, though my body The Harvard Crimson gives the fol- grow frail aad my memory haze. In lowing description of the new game, pleasure I ponder o ' er my youthful en- push ball, which has been introduced deavors and struggles to fit me for life ' s at Harvard: The ball is a large leather rugged road; each effort a pleasure one, about six feet in diameter and when once I had conquered the prob- filled with air. The game is played on l e ms that met me, and in memory a field 160 feet wide and 120 feet long, stowed. No, I ne ' er shall forget it marked by five yard lines like a foot while life with me lingers, nor the ball gridiron. The ball is put in play friends that I met and ne ' er saw again, at the center, and the object is to push Could they only come to me, those it as far as possible in the opponent ' s sweet days of my boyhood, how well territory. If the ball is pushed over I ' d enjoy it, how happy be then. But the back line a goal is scored, and alas! ' tis not so, and I know it ne ' er counts five. If this is not done, one shall be, so the memory God gave me point is scored for every five yards that must serve me instead. By its means I has been gained. If the ball is exactly am able, as the soft twilight gathers, on the center when time is called, there to make life worth the living, and not is no score. The game consists of five yearn for the dead. — Ashland Press, one-minute halves. It resembles p ro f.— If there are five crows sitting foot ball in many ways, but one im- on a line) an(1 a man shoots three of portant difference is that the ball is in them, how many are left? play all through the half. There is no Smart Prep.— Three. down and subsequent line-up of the Prof.— How do you get that? team. There are eight men on a side Smart Prep.— The two live ones — a center, two guards, two tackles. fl ew away. two forwards, and a back who is usually Barber _ .. Ho w would you like to the captain, and who stands at some haye hair sU . ? „ distance behind the others in order to gmart Pre ..j W ould like it first- see the whole field and give the signals rate; what j came in fm „ for the team plays, which are all-im- portant in this game. Push ball can Ranch Owner— That ' s Big Bill, the well be played between the halves of a best cow-puncher on the ranch. He foot ball match, while the players of can rab a four-year-old steer, throw that game are resting , although it is Mm down and brand him singlehand- interesting enoug-h when played with- ed - out any connection with another sport. Visitor — Is he a half-breed? Thus far it has never failed to attract R a nch Owner— No; he ' s an ex-half- many spectators and players, and from back ou the Princeton foot ball team. the number of men who have signified The death of her uncle must have their intention of playing, it can safely been a dreadful blow to Mrs.Musicale. be said that the game will become pop- mt was. indeed. ular here at Harvard. I suppose she has given up entirely How dear to my heart are the her piano playing? thoughts of old M. C. as I think o ' er No; she still plays, but only on the the scenes of my bright boyhood days; black keys. — Tid-Bits. , . ' .I VELINGS. Hil THAT DEPENDS. When a pair of red lips are upturned to your own. With no one to gossip about it. Do you pray for endurance to let them alone? Well, maybe you do — but I doubt it. When a sly little hand you ' re permitted to seize. With a velvety softDess about it. Do you think you can drop it with never a squeeze? Well, maybe you can — but I doubt it. When a tapering ' waist is in reach of your arm. With a wonderful plumpness about it Do you argue the point ' twixt the good and the harm? Well, maybe you do — but I doubt it. The following sentences are from the Phoenix of Tarkio. Mo.: He has offered several explanations some of which is satisf actors. The professor, instead of preainbulating through the room watching for erib- _bers, etc. We appeal to both your loyalty and your business instinct, and ask you if you have either to see a member of the committee as soon as tickets are placed on sale. Miss Carrie Porter, of Northboro, Iowa, and a former student of the college is now a student in music at the college. Dwight Finney always went through Amity ' s line when he had the bill in a way that was simply wonde Jul. [We would like to know the simply won- derful way of holding the ball.] Farmer Grayneck — I hear that your son Lyman is playin ' in the college foot ball eleven. ' 7 Farmer Wetrock — Yes, he ' s the drawback of the team. — The Buch- telite. The Cooper Courier, of Sterling. Kan. . contains the following local: ••Oft on the stilly night we heard the quartet sing ' . ; Come where my love lies dreaming. We did not go, as we thought it would be highly improper. Now. dear Courier, listen and we will tell you how Artimus Ward said it: The other night some silver-voiced young men came under my window and sang, ' Come where my love lies dreaming. ' I didn ' t go. I didn ' t think it would be correct. Seniors at Princeton will wear caps and gowns throughout the year. Since her foundation Yale has grad- ated 16,355 men: Harvard. 19,255, and Princeton, 8,733. BUDDING GENIUS APPRECIATED. Amateur Thespian at Monmouth Makes a Great Hit. The male students of Monmouth col- lege last night added a novel feature to the festivities of peanut night by attending a performance given in the opera house by an amateur dramatic club composed of local talent. One of the members of the cast was a student of the college with histrionic ambitions. Every time he appeared the students greeted him with applause that would have delighted Booth. Just as the performance closed the students carried off the frightened amateur on their shoulders. They marched upthestreet giving the college yell. At the court house they made the talented amateur address the crowd from the court house steps. From there they carried him off to President McMichael ' s resi- dence, and, waking up the executive, they introduced to him the new star in the theatrical firmament. The young man was then released and the crowd dispersed. — Chicago Inter Ocean Nov. ?. 162 BA YELINGS. Prof, in English — How would you punctuate the following; ' The beauti- ful girl for such she was was passing- down the street ' ? Student — I think, Prof., I should make a dash after the beautiful girl. J. V. Crum, of Iowa University, ex- pects to participate in the Olympic games in Greece. — Ex. A Mississippi woman who chews tobacco and drinks whiskey, thinks that women have all the rights they need. A West Virginia man is so peculiarly affected by riding on a train that he has to chain himself to a seat to prevent his jumping out of the. car window. There is a man in Missouri whose feet are so large that he has to put his trousers on over his head. People in Madison county, Ky., who have paid their taxes, are entitled to be married by the sheriff. An Illinois farmer owns a hen which lays twin eggs every day. Geigersville, Ky., is the birthplace of a boy who was an inveterate tobacco ehewer before he was a year old. An Alabama father has taught all his children to read their books upside down. Young Darling killed a man in Washington county, Ky., the other day, and Love Divine stole a wagon Ici ' .ccf tools in Fayette county. STUDENTS! Visit the. NUSBAUM CLOTHING COMPANY When you are in want of any Clothing. Hats or Furnishing Goods Respectfully yours. Strictly One Price to all. Northeast Corner Square. J. A. JOEL, One Price Clothier. WE CAN SERVE YOU with the best confectionery in Mon- mouth. Our candies are always fresh, made daily. In the manufacture of our candies we sedulously r void the poison- ous coloring that so often results in the disasters we frequently read about. They a me healthy, and, if administered in reasonable quantities, you need not be afraid to feed them to your baby. When you want a box of Pure Candy yon can get it at the CANDY KITCHEN. RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. DECEMBER is, 1895. No. 4. AUTUMN OP LOVE. Does love have a Summer when pulses beat high. When a storm in the heart is foretold by a sigh — With smiles for its flowers, with tears for its dew, Which comes with the darkness the dreary night through. While the beautiful day with a touch of his dart Turns the tear to a gem in a dainty rose heart? Is there Autumn in love when the heart ' s joyous thrill Is checked and forbidden by winter so chill. When the hopes which so gayly, like leaves hung them out To be fanned by love ' s kisses, are drifting about, No more to bring beauty and joy as they wave, But to drift till the breezes shall find them a grave? Could love have a Winter so lonely and cold That never a flower would dare to unfold When the frostladen blast with a heart-broken moan Seeks in vain the dear spot where its love once had grown ? Ah, no! All unchanged by the seasons of earth ' Tis an eternal Spring of a heavenly birth. 164 RA VELINGS. A WOODLAND TALE. BY FREDERICK ELLIOTT, ' 96. Didst ever, when the breath of springtime came, And kissed the blossoms till they opened quite Their honied bells, and when the balmy air Brought to the ravished soul the witching tones Of tinkling bell or yet of droning bee, — Didst ever when sueh sounds as these were rife Yield to the impulse of thy soul to stray, And feast thine eyes and rest thy tired brain Amid the umbrage of the forest deep? And didst though wonder of the beauty there Whose subtile texture rivals e ' en The wondrous fabric of the fairest scene That ever stained the canvas of a dream? Didst ever at thy errant fancy ' s bid Conjure the wood to open up to thee The secrets of her quiet breast, that thou Mightst sate the longing muses in thine own? And if thou hast not, then alas! For thee Earth has few joys, and sorrows, manifold There is witheld from thee a world of thought, A world of imagery divine. What is ' t to thee, tho ' mighty torrents roar And furious, leaping from their wonted bed, Dash them to pieces on the rocks below? What is ' t to thee though angry tempests rage, And tear with frenzied fingers from the hills The growth of ages: strew the wreckage ' round, And cleave the upper air with horrid sound! Or, now exhausted quite, their fury spent, Sink with a deep-drawn sigh, a labored breath, A fitful gust, into the shades of death? And thou can ' st stand before the cataract And hear its roar, and watch the rising spray, Or hear the crashing of the aged oak That yields before the fury of- the gale, And feel no nobler pulse, or hear no voice Within thy craven heart, than thou mightst feel And hear, if thou shouldst in its prison halls Shift the rude shackels that detain they soul, But more, much more: If thou wilt bend thine ear To catch the whisperings of nature ' s voice, Each flowret has a secret in its heart: HA VELINGS. 165 Each druid oak an oracle divine: Each lonely walk a story to relate. Nor are they tales alone of geniis Or Nymphs or Satyr in their Sylvan garb, That come at bidding- of the dreamer ' s wand. These forest glades were peopled with a race Of nobler limb and stronger pulse than they, That chased the deer and on the sedgy bank Drew up his birchen bark, or with his blade Drove it with arrow swiftness thro ' the mere. This was a race of heroes: Stoic-like Disdaining death, nor prized it less than life: He courted Mars in freedom ' s waning light. In peace, he worshipped at the shrine of love: Here in these kindly shades his passioned tale Was breathed from fervent lips to one whose heart In consciousness of untried fields of bliss, Bounds to be free and speak the burning words That trembling, falter on unwilling lips. And here the woodsman of a fairer race, (Tho ' gossip ne ' er was burdened with the tale) Has lingered in the radiance of a face Whose untamed beauty and whose woodland charms Have been for him, beatitude and shrine; And ' tis of such this tale has to relate. He was a brave young huntsman and his name, (Tho ' little matters it that we should know,) Was Alfred: And with province broad and rich, His hounds his suite, his monarchy complete, He was a king whose reign was blest indeed: Nor shall I tell of how he wandered far In chase of fallow deer or tireless fox; Nor where he dined, nor how at eventide Watched by the starry i universe, he slept On nature ' s couch, his warders at his- side: Nor how, when deepest in the forest shades He chanced one day upon a lonely trail To meet sweet Onee, fairest of her race: Nor how she would have vanished like a dove Startled and timid from his stranger eye, And from his presence unexpected there; For ' tis enough to say, he loved her: Nor more indeed to say that she was won. Hearts are the same, nor stranger was the form Which love assumed, as in this pure young life It burgeoned forth, than you might think to find Amid the giddy scenes in Fashion ' s realm: 106 RAVELINGS. And h e was proud. Aye proud ! There was for him In her soft tread, in her dark face, a charm That youth feels in his first, — last love. He watched her movements as she dipped the oar, He watched her as she bent unerring bow, And while he sought to chase the nobler game, She with her arrow brought the wild bird low. Bright was their youthful dream; the verdure e ' en Took on a deeper tinge of green. The sun shone brighter, and the pale moon ' s glance Fell with a softer radiance. But where is dream that knows not waking ' ? Or where is spell that knows not breaking ? The forest echoes with the sound of war, And horrid trophies stain the redman ' s hand. No more with fearless heart does Alfred roam Chasing the deer far from his forest home. His aim must seek a deadlier foe Than crouching panther or the wounded stag, A foe whose painted columns in the gloom, March and retreat: nor swifter in their flight Do evening shadows vanish into night.. But in sweet Onee ' s heart there is a dread, A consciousness of some impending woe; She fears for Alfred ' s safety, and her heart Grows sad and longs to make confession full. And plead his cause before her kinsman dark If she might hope — Alas ! She could not hope. At last with love ' s keen ear she hears the word That pierces like a poisoned dart her soul. But no ! She does not faint ! She dare not start ! Her heart beats fast. He dies tonight. Nay, he dies not ! See ! Her features harden And g - row firm as the purpose in her heart. She rises ! She is gone ! And great her need, If she would save the one whose manly form Has been the only idol of her life. The sun descending, hangs above the heads Of tall palmetto or the graceful pine, And seems regretful still to quit the scene By nature painted with such lavish hand, And sink adown behind the darkening cloud, That seems to reach with greedy hand to grasp And hide her glories in its winding shroud. The shadows creep across the gay parterre, And soon the charm of color steals away: RA VELINGS. 16 While still more darkly fall the shadows ther«, Till those above and those beneath have met And blended slowly into deepest gloom, But Onee struggles on with noiseless step, And breathes a silent prayer to that great power That seems so near in danger and in woe. And thus by hope revived she hastens on, O ' er broad savanna, now thro ' noisome swamp, From out whose stagnant waters rises up A miasmatic vapor like a shroud That bears within its folds the form of Death: And even she whose cradle with the breeze Swung like the mock-bird ' s nest ' twixt heav ' n and earth, Felt faint and trembled, as the night wind moaned, And bending low the lofty heads above Cast but a shadow at her truant feet. But now she falters and her courage fails: The path seems strange, nor now does memory guide Her weary footsteps in the tortuous way. She halts; returns; and finds again the place Where first her wildered feet were led astray. But hark ! From what alarm the sudden flight Of frightened pidgeon that on whirring wing Seeks for itself an undisturbed retreat ? The hooded owl, leaving his dark ambush And the victim free from danger, darts forth Thro ' the night in his silent fitful flight: Too well she knows that other feet than hers Are passing o ' er these forest, paths tonight, How near she knows not; but ' tis all too near. And painfully she hastens on her way, Not daring e ' en to think of fear. At last, emerging from the forest gloom She sees the broad plantation and the home Of him whose smile is dearer far to her Than life itself, were this her life without; She reaches now the simple wooden huts, The homes of half a score of ebon slaves: Th ' alarm is given; the danger understood: The faithful vassals seek their master ' s side, And with him flee for refuge to the wood. Enough ! The night wore on; the midnight sky Was lighted by the eager leaping flames; The still night air rang with the battle-cry Of Osceola and his vagrant band. But as the dawning day dispelled the night 168 RAVELING S. And drove the shadows from the fields, The fiends withdrew; and with the morning ' light Returns young Alfred from his hiding-place. His slaves have told the story of the maid Whose timely warning clogged the wheels of Fate And gave them yet a longer lease of life. In feverish haste he seeks his ruined home. He smiles to see the smoking embers there. What means it to be rich ? ' Tis more to me To live in simplest lodge that hides within The forest shades with love like that, than live — But lo ! What fair form is it lying- there ? He kneels; he speaks her name, — in vain. And was it erring bolt that fell Or hand of frenzied murderer that drove That quivering shaft deep in her gentle breast? She died; but on her lips remained a smile That seemed to mirror back the rest On which her soul had entered. They dug her grave, nor far from wood or stream: And yet he lingered while the tears fell fast: The simple slaves in pity gathered ' round And wondered that he wept: What wonder? A PRAIRIE CORN SONG. BY r-HESIDEXT FIXDI.EY. OF KNOX COLLEGE. Give thanks, O people of the plains, To Him who gave the corn: Who planted first the golden grains In ground by plow untorn. We reap today what other hands Have sown in ages gone: We pluck at eve from furrowed lands The planting of the dawn. But He who gives the ravens food, He has the increase sent: We but turn o ' er our little rood: His bounty ' s never spent. Give thanks, O brothers of the plains. That Autumn ' s plenteous horn Has filled our barns, The groaning wains Have garnered in the corn. RAVELINGS. 169 AX AMERICAN CHARACTER. The first to enter danger, he was the c. t. spicek, ex- ' 96. last to retreat. Eager for authority, There are three things for which he was reluctant to obey. man will fight, for which he will die: The French and Indian war opened the home that he loves, the God that a new field of adventure to young he worships, and the nation of his Arnold. He was fond of military life, nativity. There are three things that Enlisting at sixteen as a volunteer, he tend to separate men from their love received some valuable discipline, of home, their devotion to God, and which enabled him to render distin- their loyalty to country; these are guished service to his country; for in a ambition, revenge and greed. Men in few years a mighty struggle for per- all ages have been influenced by these sonal liberty demanded the services of desires: every nation and every age this brave, imperious man. has had its characters who, controlled Benedict Arnold is a name America by them, have forsaken home, denied does not love. It savors too much of their God, or turned traitor to their treachery aud deceit. Yet he was country. America has such a character brave, daring, heroic. He loved liberty in Benedict Arnold. and justice and hated inequality and Benedict Arnold is known as a disapprobation. Arnold possessed the patriot, a soldier, a hero and a traitor, qualities of a leader, and when the Few names are, at once, marked with thirteen colonies, strong only in hopes sueh brilliant honor and steeped in and aspirations, sought to throw off the such deep disgrace. Few men have fetters of tyranny and found a nation, been so much admired and so thor- sovereign, gi - eat and free, he was oughly despised. In the drama of among the first to espouse the cause American Independence, Arnold is a and strike an aggressive blow. hero in the first act and a villain in Arnold was ambitious; he loved rank the last. and honor. A generalship was his What was the boyhood, what the coveted prize; but his ambition was ancestry of such a man? What influ- thwarted. Jealousy and intrigue ences produced sach a notable char- plotted his ruin. He, who marched acter? Was Arnold ' s nature drawn to through the desolate wilderness with so high tension bv some recent impulse heroic fortitude to attack Quebec, the in the race, or was man ' s old nature capital of Canada, and unsuccessful, but reassei-ted? Each individual re- retreated bearing the scars af conflict: produces the characteristics of all the who relieved Ft. Stanmix through past. From childhood to age is shown stratagem, who at Saratogo, mad- the panorama of civilization. Honor, dened to fury at the sight of the chivalry, courag ' e, truthfulness and enemy, without authority took com- their antagonists, have striven for the mand of the American line and hurl- mastery of man. A man ' s character ing it against the British swept them depends largely on inborn qualities. from,the field, forever establishing the Environment may modify but cannot imperishable valor of American arms, completely change them. — this man, when he .turned expectant Ambition, indomitable courage, a to his country for well earned promo- delicate sense of justice, characterize tion, was denied. Arnold. He was a wild, restless boy. The defeat of Burgoyne was a decis- 170 BAVELINGS. ive point in the Revolution. Had the ence. So deep ingratitude would kin- Americans been defeated, the fight for die revenge in most hearts. Arnold independence might have been pro- was human. His sense of justice re- longed. It was a decisive point in the vol ted at such treatment, and loyalty career of Arnold. Wounded and de- was turned to hatred, prived of his command, he was left to West Point became a British brood over his misfortune. Ambition possession. Were that all, it were thwarted, revenge and greed aroused, little. We are slow to admit our married to a Tory lady, surrounded by faults. To the wronged one, there is the enemies of freedom, from a patriot often no redress. Open hostility is to a traitor was but one desperate step, preferable to secret plotting. How Judas like, Arnold took it. Judas like, many a man is despised for what we he sacrificed his honor for the pieces make him do. We censure rather than of silver. Judas like, crucified his con- confess our fault. The Continental science and had stamped upon him the Congress is accessory to Arnold ' s trea- name, Traitor. And, like Judas, he son. was despised by those whom he Arnold should not be unjustly cen- thought he had befriended. sured for his conduct. He deserved He who errs in judgment deserves more than he obtained at the hands of pity; but he, who willingly deserts the his fellows. The war was uncertain, truth, is a subject for scorn. Arnold Political affairs pointed toward divided did neither. He was driven to be- states and warring factions. Pew trayal by unsatisfied ambition. Our men grasped the idea of national infant republic failed to recognize the union. As well be governed by kings merits of her heroic son and her revo- abroad as kings at home. So Arnold lutionary history is dimmed with a acted acted according to his light, ac- traitorous blot. cording to his darkness. O, for humanity toward brother Far different he who betrays the na- man ! Would that justice might place tion today. Arnold had not realized laurels upon the brow of merit. Would the blessings of freedom. He knew that honor might crown her chosen nothing ' of our republic, matchless in sons with place and power. How much privilege, a priceless nation. We have of discord would be harmony, and how lived under its flag, breathed the balmy much of hatred, happiness. air of freedom, welcomed home the de- Upon Benedict Arnold have been fenders of the union. Time strength heaped bitter anathemas, while the ens our mighty faith. Let not justice cowardly Gates escapes censure. Ar- be overthrown, or deserving inerit go nold deserved aud expected promo ion. unrewarded. He was led to anticipate it. His friends The career of Arnold has left many betrayed him. When a man ' s country lessons. A revengeful spirit works self- deserts him, what course had he best destruction. Personal ambition must pursue? The lobby has ever been the be sacrificed for public good. National curse of American liberty. It is the sentiment gives our enemy no preroga- parasite in our government today. The tive. To the dictates of the people, all lobby stole Arnold ' s rightful heritage; must bow. and then, the lobbyists turned upon Let none be blindly guided in the him and spurned him from their pres- strife for honor. The road to true RAVELING S. 171 eminence is the stern path of duty. It has ever been rugged and rough. Un- tiring energy, ceaseless effort, and un- faltering fidelity to truth are character- istics of those who have won the brightest laurels. Pew men have be- come suddenly great. Those who hava attained the highest honors and been entrusted with the most sacred privi- leges, have toiled up over difficulties and discouragements; and ever and anon, an admiring people have called them to sit in their places of honor, bestowing upon them their grateful tributes of respect and loyalty. Benedict Arnold died in 1801. He lived to see the infant republic he had betrayed emerge from the gloom of her long struggle into wealth, power and splendor; and left it advancing on to empire, as he went darkling down to a traitor ' s grave. OUR FIRST BATTLE. DECEMBER. G. S. IN KNOX STUDENT. The last leaf of my calendar Is hanging all alone. The other leaves, like other months, Have served their time and gone. Sweet spring, gay summer, autumn brown, Each one has had its day. December only lingers now, The last leaf on the tree. Farewell, old year, your work is done And you must yield your place To other days and other years That follow in the race. May springtime smile for us again, Glad summer come once more; — But fare thee well, old year, at last, Your reign is nearly o ' er. Daniel Webster was the editor of the first college paper in the United States. By A. A. M. Concluded. They saw the enemy before we did, and poured in a raking fire of solid shot, cutting gaps here and there in their lines. Soon we can see them com- ing, and in two solid lines of battle in perfect order avt ay in the front among - the growth of pines and small cedars. We are anxious to open fire on them as soon as we see them; but our colonel throws up his hand and shouts; Steady, men! Not yet; hold your fire. On they come, with gaps made here and there in their lines by the twelve pieces of artillery in our rear, with solid shot. We see their men fall, but the line closes up immediately. Now they are closer, and the mounted officers take position in the rear of our line, and we are almost holding our breath, when the order is given to fire and to aim low. Our colonel shouts to us at the top of his voice to fire as rapidly as possible, and not overshoot. We pour in volley after volley, and can see them falling as the clouds of smoke are lifted. The war is continuous. Notwithstanding that the enemy is in two lines of battle, and that we are a single line, with our batteries in our rear, we are tem- porarily getting the better of them, after we have been loading and firing an hour. The batteries in our rear are being worked as fast as the guns can be served. Many of the gunners are shot down by the enemy ' s sharp shooters while loading and firing. Our own line is not free from casual- ties. Nay, in our company seven have been sent to the rear, wounded and bleeding fearfully, and three are killed, one of whom was comparatively a mere youth. 172 EAVELINGS. He stood in the front rank, fourth that, and because we have some reason man to my left, was struck by a piece to feel that their supply of ammunition of shell, which plowed a fearful gash is falling- short. Their fire is quite in his neck, causing instant death, reserved. Suddenly, and with the There he lay, just as he fell, with his well known rebel yell, do they advance head resting on his left arm and his and with bayonets fixed. We pour in right hand grasping his musket, while our most deady volleys from our line a pool of blood that had flowed from and also from our batteries in the rear the ghastly wound, lay by his side. at close range, making fearful gaps in In the immediate front of us we see their lines and staggering them, but a mounted Confederate officer, in front on they come like an ocean tide as we of their line, which is now a single empty our guns almost into their line, apparently urging them to follow faces. But presently we feel ourselves him. Several of us raise our rifles to being driven back and orders are given our shoulders and fire three, four or to fire one more volley and fall behind five times at him, but he seems born the guns. We obey and load as we not to die. He waves his sword above fall back. A staff officer shouts to us: his head, and seems to be shouting, Men! seize the drag ropes and draw but at last one or more of our minie the guns higher up the hill. balls strike him and he falls to the We draw them up and fall flat on the earth, and his faithful black steed flys earth behind the guns. The long line across the field bearing an empty sad- of gray suddenly advances until they die. Suddenly there is a lull, the are almost to the muzzles of our can- smoke clears away some, and we see non. We feel that they will fall an easy positively now that the two lines of prey, when we spring up as one man the enemy have melted into one line, and pour a volley almost into their and are getting ' ready for an assault faces. So close that we can almost see along our whole line. They can make the whites of their eyes. The artilery but little use of their artillei-y, as our pours in a volley of shrapnel and grape gunners have disabled many of their shot, and an almost hand to hand con- best pieces; besides they cannot avoid flict ensues. Their line is fearfully injuring their own men more or less, decimated now. So much for our advantageous posi- Officers strike, cut and thrust each tion. During the lull, cartridges are other over the guns, men on either distributed to us, because we have in side bayonet one another. Some of two hours time fired nearly forty us seize them and make prisoners of rounds. Shrapnell and shell are dis- them, but it is too much for them and tributed to the artillery. We pour in they fall back, while every one of our another stirring volley, and can see forty pounder guns is saved, their line stagger, but they reform and We load again and pour in a running close up again, and advance firm as a fire as they retreat down the slope, wall of adamant. We close up our Our cannons are so hot from the con- line: orders are given to fix bayonet. tinuous firin g that they must be care- ' •Stand your ground, men, shouts fully swabbed out or they will dis- our colonel, we will be masters of the charge prematurelv. field yet. As we advance slowly down the hill. We feel confident and inspired nt tiring, we reach our first position of RAVELINGS. 173 the morning, and here a horrible sight are every where. Blood is spattered meets our eyes. We are among the on nearly every gun, or on the spokes dead, wounded and dying of both of the wheels. We gather about in sides. knots and make inquiry of friends and It is now the middle of the afternoon, comrades. Our b igles ring out a halt and orders At last we sink down exhausted and are given to cease firing and fall after munching some uncooked rations back. We do not quite understand it, roll ourselves in our blankets and are but willingly comply with the order, asleep after a long time. Our ambu- There is nothing heard now on the lances were driving everywhere for right but the unearthly roar of our the wounded and mangled, guns and the scream of shells. The next day we survey the field. But on looking to our right we see Not a tree or brush, or even a weed our cavalry division coming on the left but has been struck one or more times obliquely over the crest at a gallop, and in some places the ground looked What a clattering from the thousands as though it was mowed. of hoofs, and in what perfect order do Such is the experience of soldiers they move, with drawn sabres. They often on their first battle field. This dash among the foe, they cut to the is what we call war. This is the kind right, they thrust, they cut to the left, of work that brothers have engaged in pursuing until out of our sight. for centuries. Is there no remedy? Is The firing has almost ceased. We there no way to stop it? Such was are exhausted, weary and hungry. So our feelings as we buried our dead deaf from the guns firing over heads today and returned to duty at the field that we cannot hear ordinary conver- hospital. But it seems clear to us now sation. All around us is heard the that there is one remedy and that is to groans of the wounded and dying, obey the good old precept. We are masters of the field, we have Thou shalt love they neighbor as held our position. But details are thyself. ' made for some of our men to be ready November 12, 1895. for picket duty, to be placed where the outer vidette was this morning. Tbe Tarkio students gave a play The bearers with their stretchers are entitled, The Mouse Trap,- in the taking the wounded from the field, basement of Marshall Hall. The pro- The surgeons have advanced their ceeds were used in sendin £T delegates position to the field and we are with to the state Y M C ' A ' convention, them soon and see them busily Of all sad word of tongue or pen. engaged. Patiently and carefully do The saddest are these our women are they pursue their arduous duties. We men. — Cornell Era. sink down for a moment ' s rest. The following are extracts from We look along the line of the twelve our exchange in an eulogy of Eli pieces of artilery. One piece has had Perkins. His eloquence consists in its ammunition chest bursted by a putting great truths before an shell completely wrecking it. One audience, clothed in terse, sharp sen- gun is partly dismounted. At every tences; his voice is musical and strong. piece one or two men are laying in the His lecture to any student is worth a embrace of death and wounded men term in school. — The Amitonian. 174 BAVELINGS. RAVFI I N T ' pHE year just closing- has been an published monthly BY l eventful one. The old world RAVELINGS JOINT STOCK CO. governments have been prominent his- Subscription rates One Dollar per year in ad- tor y makers. Wars and rumors of wars vance. To students in college, Eighty-five have come to us from the Orient, cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies can , . be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. Issues are pending- whose solution may { -Subscriptions continued until otherwise affeet the wno le world, ordered. The massacre of Christians in Ar- unications should be addressed to menia is revolting-. The Americas, too, RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois, have their share of exciting events. The Armenian difficulty involves no W. L. REGNIER, M Mcknight, 96. ne w principle. Abdul Hamid is not the jief.. FRED ELLIOTT ' 96, only religious intolerant. The methods Exchange and Christian Union Editor, he sanctions, or permits, may differ Athletic and Alumni Editor from others. The United States has her A. P. A. Our boasted land of lib- 1 dltor - erty and culture has organized resist- FRED MCMILLAN, ' 96, Business Manage . aQ( . e to relig .; ous bodies . Men who cen . = ========= = = ====== sure the early colonies for cruel and THIS will be the last issue of this fanatical persecutions array themselves year. The Ravelings wishes its on the side of the same fanaticism, readers a Merry Christmas and a with the same reasons. It was unsafe Happy New Year. for Roger Williams to advocate free- dom of thought and loyalty of con- MONMUOTH was unfortunate in her science. Today men are banded to- efforts to get the asylum located gether to make open resistance to re- here. 860,000 were offered as an in- ligious sects: men, too, who are not ducement to have it come here. If members of a religious organization, such inducements were offered for protestant or otherwise; men who are educational purposes, the city would not believers in the Christian faith, receive a benefit therefrom, far greater No defence is offered for Catholicism: than a mere pecuniary gain. it has its faults; it has its friends. The recent attitude of the Roman Catholic THE LIVth congress is now in Church on moral questions may well be session. Every student should imitated by protestants. When we con- make it a point to keep track of what sider the power of the pope and priest, it is doing. So many of us go along we may look for much advancement in knowing nothing of national affairs, the temperance cause from the people. How many of us could talk intelligibly The true American spirit is tolerance on the Venezuela controversy, the toward all sects. Intolerance is dis- Cuban situation, or other affairs of loyalty to our constitution, aud brings current history ? Live in the present, disrespect upon our people. However Know things as they happen. Do not mucu we may dislike a body, nothing- wait to read about them in the uninter- can be accomplished by unfriendly and esting history of the next generation, unchristian acts. Intolerance leagues but know them while they are alive itself with corrupt politics and shames before the people. the citizenship of our republic. RAVELINGS. 175 pHE third annual debate between Each term brings new work, possibly ■ Yale and Princeton was won by new classmates; each day lias its Yale, Dec. 6th. vicissitudes, and after the weary, dizzj. The subject for debate was as fol- whirl of a term has passed, we wonder lows: Resolved, That it would be how time has gone. Is the retrospect wise to establish in respect to all state pleasant to you my friend? It ought legislation of a general character, a to be. If you have met every duty system of Referendum, similar to that promptly it is. If you have neglected established in Switzerland. school work, society work or Christian Princeton supported the affirmative work, it certainly cannot be all delight- and Yale the negative. Each college ful. We do not urge you to think of had three representatives in the direct these things because we are pained at debate and two in the rebuttal, your bad recitations, because we miss Twelve minutes were allowed to each your support in literary or Christian speaker in the dh-ect debate, and five work but because we know from many in the summary. a word of warning and regret that he Why could we not organize such a who does not conscienciously meet contest with our sister college at every duty of school life has reared an Tarkio? We are certain it would be a insuperable obstacle to success in life, success both from a financial and edu- For he will never have duties more cational standpoint. sacred or relatively, more important. Each society of the college gives con- But we do not feel like moralizing, it tests among its members in declama- is too near vacation, and vacations are tion, essay and oration. In oratory, we not conducive to philosophical reason- have the preliminary, inter-collegiate ing. How fondly many an affectionate and, very frequently, inter-state con- mother and solicitous father await the test. home coming of a boy or girl who In the Philo-Eccritean contest, alone, perhaps was never so long away before. do we have debate. It is sadly ne- How the city student dreams of sleigh- glected, still it is the most important, ing parties and skating bees, for which It may be opposed because the two he has little leisure now. How he best debaters in college will always be longs for freedom from the tedium of on Philo-Eccritean contest, and the school work and for the time soon to two contests would conflict. come when he will be free to go with We would suggest having the debate some other fellows girl, the other about Dec. 1st, then there would be no fellow being out of town. These are confliction with our home contest. happy anticipations and it is our earn- Were this scheme to be adopted, a est wish that they may all be fulfilled friendly rivalry would be created be- — providing the other fellow doesn ' t tween the two colleges, and there go with our girl, would result a great stimulus to de- bating in both institutions. T ' ever ° ccur to you that Mod- J mouth might have an annual THE last day draws near. How Thanksgiving football game ? One quickly have the months flown by. that would prove the great event of No life is crowded so full of happy or the year and at the same time prove a unhappy changes as the student ' s, very profitable thing to the association. 176 RAVELINGS. For the past two years we have had CHRISTIAN UNION. Thanksgiving football, but altho ' the college boys did the work they had Since the last issue of Ravelings, little honor and less money for their the work of the Christian Union has pains. This seems enth ' ely unnecessary been moving along in its accustomed and foolish and will seem so to you if even way. The Bible classes are full you will cogitate for a moment. Now of interest, the Mission class doing ex- the proposition we would make is this: cellent work, and the Monday evening Instead of allowing some one else to meetings extremely helpful and full of do your business for you, doit yourself, interest. But let us not take honor to And the association has men who can ourselves for the result of any effort, do it. Instead of getting a Chicago however faithfully prosecuted: but feel team at great expense get one nearer that God has been especially kind; home of your own rank and standing, why, we know not, though each heart Now in regard to the last provision let may find its own answer to the query, us suggest that no one is nearer and Strange providences have been among less expensive than Knox, no one has us; perhaps they have taught their been a more jealous rival, and no one lesson. {Jew calls of duty have been is nearer our rank as a literary insti- heard by many: perhaps God rewards tution. Instead of playing with Knox willing hands. New blessings have a series of games which seldom more filled our hearts with strange than pay our debts and expenses, pleasures; perhaps we have given God play them once and let that be on thanks. Let us feel at each success of Thanksgiving day. This would keep ours and each advance of God ' s king- up our energy and practice till the dom here that someone has been pray- latest game and the matter of suprem- ing and God has stooped to lis ten, acy would be settled each year once We neglected to mention in the last for all. The suggestion might be number of Ravelings the excellent carried further. Let us arrange to reports given by Misses Gilchrist and have the game first here, then there; Renwick of the Y. W. C. A. convention and agree to equally divide expenses at Peoria. It is not often that we are and receipts. We feel confident that privileged to listen to such full and en- such an arangement can be easily tertaining reports from our representa- made and if all things were favorable tives. The ladies seemed both to have there would be little difficulty in hav- caught the spirit of the meeting and ing a 8500 crowd at either place. At communicated it as well as a formal any rate there would be small expense report is able to do. However, the re- and everything to be gained. The port is but a small part of the service same arrangement might be made in which a delegate may render to his so- regard to the spring field day which ciety. The greater part is putting into might be alternated between the two practical use the methods gained, in cities and made extremely profitable communicating the spirit of earnest- for each college. We hope these sug- ness always so prevalent at such meet- gestions may meet approval from both ings, and in helping on by personal Knox and Monmouth, as coming from effort the reforms suggested there, one interested in college athletics and But we must not expect delegates or anxious for their welfare. officials or any other one to instigate EAVELINGS. 177 reform or carry on work already be- always patiently borne without com- gun, without the hearty co-operation plaint, and when the end came, her of every other member. face lit up with heavenly beauty as she On Sabbath eveuing. Dec. 1st, was entered the Palace of the King, held the regular monthly meeting of Her life was short, but very happy, the Union. The meeting was conduct- and she has left but sweet and tender ed by Mr Beitel, and on rather an un- memories to her many friends. We usual plan. The subject was What loved to have her sing with us, but her the woi ' ld owes to Christ. ' A number voice has joined the heavenly choir of topics were selected, whose initial that sings around the Great White letters spelled Salvation. These Throne. topics were discussed in order, and On Sabbath they laid her away to when they had all been treated, the rest, and the many and beautful floral coDclusion was inevitable that the tributes were mute but beautiful ex- world owes almost everything good to pressions of the sympathy of frie nds. Christ, directly, or through the civiliza- The services were held in the Second tion which everywhere follows close at United Presbyterian Church, and were his footsteps. The topics were well conducted by Dr. Campbell, Dr. Mc- discussed, and many new ideas were Michael and Dr. Graham, advanced. The music was beatifully rendered The Christian Union rejoices to know by a quartette composed of Prof. Zart- that in the plans for the new man, Misses Dean and Sykes and Mr. Auditorium a room is dedicated to the Truesdale. Union, and may be used as an office, The pall bearers were Messrs. Arthur pi-ayermeeting room and library. This Johnson, Will Graham, Jesse Beitel, will make the Union a permanent fix- Ralph Graham, Wallace Cox and Bert ture, as it has ever been a very import- Miller. ant one in the history of Monmouth t i mm College. The future of the college and Ver y slowl y but vei T surel y tUe the Union is at present very bright. truth has be £ un to dawn u P on the BB a a a church that her field is not alone the GRACE ANNETTE McCLELLAX. ma  ' but ? environment of the man, Boi-nJan. 5, 1876. Died Nov -9 1895 n °t al one the immortal soul, but the With saddened heart each student mortal bod y the soles of the feet and heard of the death of Grace McClellan better roa ds.-John G. Wooll ey. on Friday, Nov. 2!)th. Some of our exchanges contain prize A member of the class of fi8, she orations which are very good. Among was obliged to leave school during them is one in the Monmouth the spring term of last year, on ae- Ravelings entitled Mob and the count of her health. Gradually grow- Law, which is very interesting read- ing worse, three ' weeks previous to her ing. The author, Fred Elliott, handles death she was taken to Chicago for an his subject well. The Ravelings operation. speaks several times in very deserving The operation was successful, but terms of his production and his could not save her life, as the disease delivery. They think they have one was tubercular peritonitis. of the few fine orators. — The Amiton- Her sufferings were great, but were ian. 178 RAVELINGS. A THLF ' T ' TOS behind splendid interference, skirted Hahnemann ' s right end for 55 yards. FOOTBALL. Time was called for the first half. Geemany whiskers! ! What have we Score, 10-0 in favor of Monmouth. done? The second half opened with the hall Monmouth sixteen! Hahnemann none! in Hahnemann ' s possession. They tried A victory for the close of the season, their usual fake kick. This time it The outcome of the game, with worked, and Monmouth was compelled Hahnemann Thanksgiving, was an to take the kickoff. Hahnemann made agreeable surprise to almost everyone short gains through the line and of the Monmouth supporters. Taking around their left end, until the ball into consideration the many drawbacks was forced back to the centre of the with which the team had to encounter, field, where Monmouth secured it on it made a good showing in the game. downs. From here, Schmunk made a The Chicago team arrived in the city long run from a criss-cross. Hahne- Wednesday evening, looking very con- mann secured the ball, and again fident and beefy. The heavy snows forced it back to the centre, then on a in the fore part of the week had left criss-cross between Mahaffey and Mc- the ground in a very bad condition for Kirahan, McKirahan made an end run fast playing, but our manager, with of 40 yards and a touchdown. Turn- his accustomed push, had the grounds bull kicked goal. After this, neither scraped, so that, although a little side was able to score. Turnbull made sloppy, they were not very bad for the two fine runs; the first time around the players. A large and enthusiastic end for 15 yards, then on a punt of crowd witnessed the game. Play com- Hahnemann ' s he brought the ball back menced at 2:45. Hahnemann won the 20 yards. Time was called at 4:30. toss and chose the east goal. Turn- Score, Monmouth, 16: Hahnemann, 0. bull kicked off for Monmouth, and the The home team played the snappiest ball was downed in Hahnemann ' s game of the season and by far the best possession. They failed to advance the teamwork. Turnbull played his usual necessary distance, and the ball was heady game. He bucks as hard as any given to Monmouth on the 35-yard man in the team, is a good runner and line. Good bucking by Schmunk, a first-class punter. It made no differ- Turnbull and Miller scored a touch- ence to Pinkei-ton if all the Hahne- down. Turnbull kicked goal. On the mann team was in front of him on a next kickoff Hahnemann tried a fake buck. He went through just the kick over the side lines, but it was same. All of our line held well stopped by Harris. End runs by Ma- against their heavy opponents. For haffey, McKirahan, and a 25-yard Hahnemann, Frank Soule, although run by Schmunk brought the ball to badly used up, was in every play and Hahnemann ' s 10-yard line, and Ma- did some fine defensive work and was haffey made a touchdown on a fake the star on Hahnemann ' s team. All buck. So goal. Hahnemann kicked the team played well but were slow off. On account of a fumble, the ball and not up to the fine points of foot- was downed on Monmouth ' s 10-yard ball. They were a gentlemanly set of line. The ball was given to Mahaffey players and the game was without for a criss-cross with McKirahan. who, that rough playing which some players HA VELINGS. 179 think to be a part of football. Line up as follows: Monmouth. Hahnemann. McKelvey left end Gowdy Schmunk left tackle Bentley McCracken left guard Metcalf Wilson center Miller Pinkerton right guard File Harris right tackle Dwig-ht McKirahan right end Soule Hannum . . ..quarter back Randall Miller right half back Brady Mahaffey. . . .left half back. . . .Warren Turnbull full back Hadden Referee — Forbes, of Chicago. Umpire — Hill, of Monmouth. Linesman — Glass, of Monmouth. The following is this seasons record: Cambridge, A. A.. (1 Monmouth 10 Knoxville, A. A. . 4 Knox 8 Parso n College. . . () St. Albans Knox 12 Jacksonville 6 Knox 2S Chicago 16 Monmouth has made 95 points to her opponents 58. She has made 17 touch- downs against 11. She has made one drop kick for goal and has had none made against her. After all, it has been a very successful season. THE TEAMS WERE BANQUETED. At 0:30 Dr. Taylor ' s beautiful home was opened to the doctors from Chicago. An elegant dinner was served and the players forgot the defeat of the day and di-owned their sorrows by the pleasant surroundings afforded by Dr. Taylor ' s hospitality. Dr. Taylor is a member of the faculty at Hahnemann college and, of course, was in sympathy with the Chicago boys. Manager Nox-cross banqueted his team at Pollock ' s restaurant. It was a pleasant but sad scene. It was the last meeting of the football team in which some would ever take part. Members who had played from one to five years on the team, severed their connection with the g-ame and stepped from the football arena forever. A most delicious dinner was served. Nothing was left undone to make the banquet a success. A number of toasts were given, Manager Norcross acting as toastmaster. They were as follows: To Dr. Blair— Al Glass. Response — Dr. Blair. Football in Monmouth College — J. T. Miller. Our Second Team — R. M. McCracken. Response — Ralph McKirahan. The Business College— W. G. Turn- bull. Response — Brooks, •■Ham announced that the program was ended but the team couldn ' t see it that way. The manager had not been toasted and the team called for Han- num to toast him. Manager Norcross responded, paying a tribute to each individual player, and thanked the team for the way in which they had stood by him during the season. Manager Norcross has the thanks of the entire team for the pleasant even- ing. The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year. Of re-exams, and cruel profs, and j recitations dull and drear: Heaped in the deans office lie the papers dread, They rustle to his touch, before him they are spread. The robin and the wren are rlowr in the doorway stands the jay ■ Who puts off study till a more veuient day. — Ex. el. 1 0 BA YEL1NGS. ALUMNI. LOCALS. ' 95. A. A. Samson of Wyman, Iowa, was in Monmouth Dec. 1, to attend the funeral of Grace McClellan. ' 66. W. C. Norcross presided last week at the meeting of the Twilight Club. ' 74. Robt. J. Grier of this city was one of the speakers in the last Twilight Club. ' 94. Miss May McClellan was home Thanksgiving to attend the funeral of her sister Grace. Of six pastors in Henderson county, five are graduates of Monmouth college. ' 95. H. P. Findley has stopped teaching for the present. He has not decided just what he will do yet. ' 84. Bruce McCulloch, of Omaha, re- sponded to a toast The Omaha Live Stock Exchange, at a banquet of the National Stock Exchange at Chicago, Saturday evening, Dec. 7. ' 86. Rev. H. H. Bell was home part of last week, but is now holding meetings at Piper City. ' 91. W. S. McClellan was home during Thanksgiving to attend the funeral of his sister Grace. ' 92. Mrs. Bessie Henderson Hawk, of Chicago, is visiting her friends and relatives in Monmouth while her husband is in the west on business. ' 95, R. H. Rockwell is musical director and soloist for Rev. T. C. McKelvy in his evangilistic work in New York. He writes that the work is very interesting. ' 95. W. R. Gladstone is attending L the Belvue Medical College in New 01 _ York city. was l 4. Lillian Waid has been elected line, ' bstitute teacher in the High School f or a cr R AVEI ' IN J S L extend congratula- A Merry Christmas To you all. When we all come back next term it will be 1896. Most of the Seniors took in the fire on their way to the social. The first term of school is done, and nearly half of the year gone. Miss Margaret Bruce spent Thanks- giving in Keokuk visiting relatives. John Acheson has received warning not to go with any girls except Seniors. Alonza Hanna is the prep, foot-ball team. All challenges should be given to him. Bower Elliott is very careful how he carries himself these days. He has a comforter at present. Miss Lucretia Stewart and Miss Mamie Dagget are to represent A. B. L. in essay and oration. Miss Bessie Vincent spent part of her Thanksgiving vacation in Kirk- wood visiting relatives. The Freshman elected a captain and organized a team. The Sophmores are calmly waiting a challenge. Arthur Johnson and John Acheson were elected debater and declamer for Eeeritean on joint open meeting. It was quietly rumored around one day last week that the Sophs were examined in Mathematical Review. ' 94. We are glad to note that J. W. Clendenin is rapidly improving. For a time he was very low and uot ex- pected to live. He it now out of danger. RAVELINGS. 181 Marie and Kobt. Keith furnished both Philo and Eceritean societies with excellent music Friday night, Dec. 6th. Miss Marie also spoke a declamation in Eceritean. She is a very fine de- claimer and the piece was well suited to the season of the year. This is the first time that any lady has taken part in Eceritean ' s literary program, and it was highly appreciated by the society. Kimmilshue was missing at the senior social Thursday night. Do you know why? Well we promised Miss Pattison that we wouldn t tell, so we can ' t say anything about Kimmelshue going to the fire and Henry taking his girl to the social. It could not be helped. Mr. Kimmelshue was eagerly sought in the great crowd attending the fire, but sought in vain. On Friday evening, Dec. 6, the Ale- theorians gave a special programme. An excellent literary and musical programme was carried out. The A. B. L. ' s very cordially dismissed and attended in a body. The hall was not large enough to hold the many visitors. Last Friday evening was one of re- joicing among the literary societies W. I. Kilpatrick joined Philo, Fred W. Mackintosh joined Eceritean, while A. B. L ' s. took in five, Misses Collins, Harris, Dow, Burnside and Smiley. Prof, in teaching the difference in the - ds and ' and and a, ' ' asked the following question. What is the difference between a black and white dog and a black and a white dog. Smart prep. One dog. Dr. Hanna gave a Thanksgiving din- ner to a number of the students on Thanksgiving day. Blake blacked his shoes and went to the fire. The Royal Hand Bell Ringers ap- peared at Notre Dame, Ind., on the college lecture course, not long since. The Scholastic speaks in very flatter- ing terms of the entertainment. It spoke of one of the numbers on the programme as follows; If this had been the only number on the pro- gramme the concert would have been a worthy one. Our committee can be congratulated in securing them to appear here Jan. 30th. The Senior class came near losing one of its members through an accident which happened only a few days since. We often hear of out-door accidents, but it is seldom we learn of such a mysterious calamity as the one which occurred in a parlor where a Senior gentleman was spending an evening hour with one of the belles of the college. The young man referred to is very light in stature, and we are at our wit ' s ends to conceive how a rock- ing-chair, which was in the room, col- lapsed under the pressure of his frail body. We learned in physics that two bodies of matter cannot occupy the same space at the same time, and if one doubts the veracity of this princi- ple we would refer them to a young man with light curly hair. The Junior class will have to lose one of its members. At the last term of court he was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hung by the neck until dead. It is sad! A student of Monmouth College con- victed of murder! Still, the evidence was such as would justify the verdict, and the law must prevail. Do any of you boys use alarm clocks to waken j T ou up in the morning? It is all right if you do, but don ' t use it to stir up the chickens which are som ' tag times placed in the gallery of chape 1 182 RAVELING S. The trial in Eccritean Hall the other day reminded us of one held in the chapel about thirte en years ago. A reception was given Mrs. Elizabeth Shultz, who lives in the west part of town. The faculty were all invited and during the evening some of the younger folks danced. Some of the faculty looked on and remarked that It looked well. The students heard of it and the next day after chapel ex- ercises one of the boys walked up to the rostrum and called court to order As dancing was prohibited, the faculty were to be tried for attending a dance. Many of them objected but the students hung together and carried the day. The first thing to be done was to select a jury. Of course the faculty objected to almost every one, saying - that they were prejudiced, but late in the afternoon twelve jurymen were found and the trial proceeded. Prof. Hutchinson was the most troub- lesome member of the faculty to deal with, so he was tried first. He would not take the prisoner ' s chair and then the judge ordered the sheriff to bring him forward. The chair was placed near the judge ' s stand and Prof, kicked it from the rostrum. The judge then ordered him to be bound in the chair, which was immediately done. A number of the faculty were tried but night came on before the jury had time to bring in a verdict and the trial was never finished. The following are the results of tae Thanksgiving football games: Monmouth 10 Hahnemann Michigan 12 Chicago Univ ' ity. .0 C. A. A 4 B. A. A 4 o Purdue Champaign 2 wa. Missouri 10 Kansas 6 line. Stanford California 6 for a c braska o Iowa ox fl St. Albans NEW RULES FOR THE PARK. The faculty adopted the following rules governing the Athletic Park: 1. The Athletic Park is the property of the College, and is to be under the supervision of the Faculty. 2. The park was secured for the benefit of the College, and only mem- bers of the same can become members of the Athletic Association. 3. Only students of the College can become members of the regular teams, or play in any matched games with another College. 4. There shall be no games played on the Park, during recitation hours, without the consent of the Faculty. 5. There shall be no games played by the students on any ground, what- soever during school hours, without the consent of the Faculty. 6. There shall be no subletting of the Park to outside clubs, or individu- als, for the purpose of playing games, sharing gate receipts, or for any other purpose whatsoever, excepting on the written permission of the President of the College. The Junior class would like to know who threw that bean. J. R. Paisley spent Thanksgiving at his home in Burlington. Hannum believes in finding out her cooking qualities beforehand. Ralph Livingston spent Thanks- giving at his home in Washington Iowa. James Schall went to Genesee a few days before Thanksgiving to coach a high school team. The team was de- feated Thanksgiving by Cambridge, 24 to o. The teams met a week before with a score of 70 to in favor of Cam- bridge. Jimmie lowered the score 40 points. Good boy, Jim. n AVE LINGS. 183 It is seldom that the Senior girls use slang, consequently we were somewhat surprised at the expression uttered by one of the Junior girls in metaphysics the other day. Being called on rather unexpectedly to recite, she startled those around her by exclaiming: Oh, dear George! Doubtless the ex- pression was uttered from force of habit, so we will pardon this first offence, but please don ' t do it again, Pearl. Bower Elliott left Saturday morning for his home at Washington, Iowa. His parents intend spending the winter in California, and wrote him to come home immediately if he wished to go along. While the opportunity was a cause of rejoicing to him, yet it was with sadness that he severed his con- nection with the class of ' 96. Bower, we were pr-oud of you, and will be glad to see you back any time. It was a very simple trick, but we fail to see the point when the person put the large cannon fire-cracker on Dr. MeMichael ' s porch last Sabbath night. It might have been worse; as it was, it only started to burn the house. A small party improved the opportu- nity last Saturday night and went to Cedar for the purpose of skating. Every body seemed to enjoy them- selves by the amount of noise they raised. Last Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney of Burlington, Iowa, gave a short concert for the friends of Hugh Hanna, at the latter ' s home. The music was very fine, and is was ap- preciated by all. C. T. Spieer, ex- ' 96, has been elected president of the Warren County Teach- ers ' Institute for the coming year. Doctor: Miss P. — you many recite on the subject Mr. M. — was talking about. ' ' Miss P. — : I couldn ' t tell what he was talking about, doctor. Georgie, the football team ' s mascot, was taken in at the training club, but after a few weeks of care and attention he concluded that he would rather have the refinements (?) of the street. Howard Tedford. ex- ' 94, of Mt. Ayr, la., was in Monmouth over Thanks- giving visiting his many friends. He is remembered as Bill Sykes, college correspondent for the Daily Review. While Morrison was hunting for his leadpencil in his pockets one day in recitation, he pulled out a pretty tassel. Someone ' s cape in less a tassel: color, red, black and brown. Mahaffey and Pinkerton, after the Thanksgiving game, quit the training table at Mrs. Hollingsworth ' s and now sling their feet under Mrs. McGill ' s table. Philo will be represented on open meeting by Charles Truesdale and Hugh Speer, the former having been elected essayist, and the latter orator. John Acheson intends to practice getting married during ' vacation. He is to be best man in a wedding Christmas night. The smiles seem to be shifting in the Freshman Greek class. Boys, you shouldn ' t flunk purposely. McKirnhan, you should stay away from the business college girls or take a few lessons in boxing. Miss Etha Williamson spent Sabbath Dec, 9 visiting friends in Kirkwood. Can ' t the Seniors bring out a big crowd when they have a social? 184 RAVELING S. THE MOCK TRIAL. E. P. Kiinmelshue opened the case in A few weeks ago, Eccritean society behalf of society, and carefully went decided to organize a law department over the ground, emphasizing points in order that the members might be which proved very effective. The plea able to gain some knowledge pertain- for the defense was begun by B. S. ing to that branch. The affairs of this Blake, who exercised much earnestness department were to be managed in a in his effort for the defendant. Bert way which would not interfere with Miller then took up the case in behalf the regular literary work of the soci- of the defense, and the jury listened ety. J. T. Miller was unanimously to a strong and forcible argument. He elected prosecuting attorney for soci- has the faculty of speaking with force, ety, and Will T. Graham sheriff, with and the vigor manifested in his plea orders to make the necessary arrange for the defendant showed great ments for a mock trial. In accordance earnestness and effect. All the points with same, the worthy attorney soon were carefully reviewed, and a strong had a case in hand, and great interest plea for the defendant was made by was manifested. It proved to be a Mr. Miller. murder case, and was founded on facts Attorney J. T. Miller made the final which made it one of unusual interest, and effective plea for the society. The R. Hill, the shrewd detective, showed force, vigor and weight of his argu- great skill in his capture of the prison- ment is worthy of mention. He care- er, after which the necessary subpoena fully touched upon the points of ques- was made to each of the witnesses and tionable evidence, and with his easy jury by the sheriff. flow of language made an urgent en- Friday afternoon, Nov. 29th, was the treaty to the jury with such sincerity day set for the trial. Attorney Miller and earnestness that drew the careful was ably assisted by E. F. Kimmelshue, attention of the entire court. His plea while Bert Miller, assisted by B. S. was made with that earnestness which Blake, plead for the defendant. At 2 seemed to prove most conclusively that o ' clock court was called by the sheriff, the defendant was guilty and should Judge Stuart showed g-reat ability in be punished to the full extent of the all his i-ulings, and perfect order was law. sustained during the entire session. The jury was then ushered to the The prisoner was brought before the waiting room, and after some time of court, and pleading not guilty to the careful consideration returned the ver- information read by the clerk, the jury diet that the prisoner was guilty, ac- was called and tried, after which the cording- to the information read, and witnesses were called and sworn. The placed his punishment — Death, interest of the trial then began with Court then adjourned, the introduction of evidence. In this, The officers during this trial were: the lawyers showed great efficiency, Judge, D. M. Stuart: clerk, Glenn and good points were forced out of the Soule; deputy sheriff, Earl Soule: witnesses in a shrewd manner. The prosecuting attorney, J. T. Miller: as- examining of witnesses occupied some sistant prosecuting attorney, E. F. Kim- time, but was interesting and exciting melshue: attorney for defense, Bert throughout, and the jury carefully Miller: assistant attorney for defense, listened to the entire chain of evidence. B. S. Blake: sheriff. Will T. Graham. RAVELINGS. 185 THE CHORAL UNION CONCERT. Miss Maude Krollman ' s solo was Under the direction of Prof. Zart- pleasing to the entire audience, and more a most pleasing entertainment Miss Helen Dean gained great favor in was given by the Choral Union at the the commendable way she rendered Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, Tuesday even- her solo. ing, Dec. 3d. The entire programme was well Aside from the selections given by received, the choral class, the program consisted pari i of vocal and instrumental solos, duets, Chorus— ' Tis Break of Day ,. . .Heath quartettes and recitations, which made Choral Union, it one of variation and interest. Piano Duet Selected The audience was composed princi- Misses Dean and Struthers. pally of the musical element of the Recitation— Uncle Peter and the city and although not as large as the Trolley Car , merits of the entertainment deserved, Mr. John Acheson. yet every performance was received Vocal Solo — The Life of Love is with appreciation and applause. But a Day , Komzak It is certainly gratifying to see many Miss Maude Krollman. of our citizens show so much interest a. Morning Prayer , in the music department of Monmouth b. In the Forest , Mendelssohn College. But at this point we cannot Choral Union. hesitate to ask the question, Why don ' t Quartet— Annie Laurie. .Dudley Buck the college take more? Why not in Francesca Quartette our literary educaton have more influ- part II. enee and interest exercised for music? Vocal Solo — Good Bye, Sweet We dare say, many of our graduates Day , Kate Vannah filling their high calling cannot help Miss Helen Dean. but realize the general neglect of in- Violin Solo — Barcarolle and terest shown in this department. Tarantella , Allen Monmouth College should feel proud Mr. Albert A. Kronacher. of her professor in music and more in- ' -Bridal Chorus , (From the Rose terest and encouragement is due this Maiden) Cowen department. The ability of Prof . Zart- Choral Union man, in both vocal and instrumental Vocal Solo — Protestation , ... .Norris teaching, his dexterity and untiring Mrs. Harry Hodgens. zeal, places him among the first in the Recitation Selected musieal profession. He works hard Miss Alida Van Hoorebeke. for Monmouth College and with a little Vocal Solo — Punchinello , . . • .Molloy more interest and encouragement the Mrs. F. P. Gilbert. musical department would be raised to Chorus Departure, . . . .Mendelssohn a still higher standard. Choral Union. The performers in this entertain- , , . , „ .J , . . . , ,. Kimmelshue says he is always busy ment showed training and culture. „ , . ' , . T . . ... t v. The Bridal Chorus by the Choral Jdtll It is getting to be Union was rendered especially well, and the instrumental and vocal selections John Lee, ex- ' 94, is at Harvard, tak- i were received with high appreciation, ing a post graduate course in history 186 RA VELINGH. THE ANGEL ' S LILY. Fun ' s fun as far as it goes, and mis- For the third time Monmouth has chief may be all right if you don ' t get greeted Russel H. Conwell with a caught, but sometimes it is carried too crowded house. Few men have the far, as for instance the persons who wonderful hold upon the popular broke into the college library and audience which Mr. Conwell never heaped the books in a pile in the centre fails to evince. His freedom from of the floor; and then mix the chem- mannerisms, his evident sympathy for icals on the professor ' s desk. If they human kind, his broad culture, his only knew it, they were lucky that it intense earnestness, his frequent was not a week before, for at that flashes of humor, his ready speech, time there were such chemicals as the force of unvarnished truth, make would have caused instant explosion, him one of the most powerful of and they not only would have lost modern platform orators. their lives, but the college would have Mr. Conwell has traveled widely, heen burned down. The chemical de- and in his journeys, seems to have partment is one place to keep away specially sought what is beautiful in from when in such business, life and literature of the orient. He seems especially familiar with the The following officers were elected quaint traditions of the east in which b y Eccritean society last Friday after- he finds so much of mellow poetry, noon: President, F. W. Schmunk; vice and uses them to fix indelably the President, J. R. Paisley: recording sec- succeeding train of thought, retary, Roy Graham; assistant record- The lecture was delivered in Chapel in secretary, E. F. Kimmelshue; cor- hall where Mr. Conwell remarked he responding secretary, Ralph Hill; would speak in preference to the Opera treasurer, B. S. Blake; sergeant at House. However the lights are very arms ' Hu £ h Hanna: trustees, W. G. bad, and the audience, being upon a Turnbull, Will McKelvey and Bart common level, obstruct each others H arvev - view considerably. We hope next It is commendable the way in which year he may speak to us in the new the manager and captain of the football Auditorium, for we feel sure that his team worked together this fall. At no name would prove a prime attraction time did society feeling enter the mat- on another course. ter of choosing players. The players The Senior class was elegantly were chosen by virtue of their ability entertained at the home of Mr. H. exclusively. Leland Webb, last Thursday night. 0n last Saturday night the roomers Progressive games were played and at Mrs . Carnifix ' s on South Eighth refreshments served. Mr. Schmunk street invited in a few of theh . frien ds and Miss Magaret Dunbar were sue- aad had a surpris e for their mistress, cessful in winning the most gold stars Before i eav i ng , they presented her while Mr. Henry and Miss McConnel with two beautiful etchings as a token had to content themselves with the of theh . esteem, booby prize. Harry knows how to entertain, and it was not until after Pat Sanford. captain of the Knox midnight that they betook themselves college team, was in Monmouth over homeward. Sabbath, Dec. 8th. RA YEL1NGS. IS ' i EXCHANGES. A MODERN ROMANCE. A laughing girl, a tender boy, R , VELm6S from Monmouth college, Two hearts a whirl, ecstatic joy, KAVELINGS, irom x little ice bright sky above, Illinois, contains the Illinois pi ize Two heartL that swell with thoughts oration. What does this of love. I love you dear, be mine. he cried, To which the saucy maid replied, ' ■To prove to me your love is true, ' Twould take a miracle to do, A slender twig, four feet in air. — The stars are shining every where. Tis summer now, fierce winter ended, Two loving hearts in one are blended. — F. E. SKATING SNAPS. Skating is a game two can play at. A man has to be pretty smooth to get along well. Falling weather— ' ■ First down, two feet to gain. Rightfoot-- Say fellow, I ' m strap- ped; can ' t you help me out? Leftfoot— Sorry, but I ' m a little cramped myself at present. A. B. L. society elected the following officers last Friday afternoon: Presi means that Mr. Elliott was successful late last spring in the local contest, It means that early this fall he met and defeated the representatives of other colleges of the state. It means that he has sis months to review and perfect his oration for the inter-state contest. Kansas Wesleyan has an or- atorical association lively and vigorous, far surpassing any previous year. But what about our contestants? Two classes are wide awake. Two others need, well, what is it?- Wesleyan Ad- vance. Student to servant: I thought you had finished sweeping my room. Boston servant girl: Beg pardon, sir, but I was just decomposing. Student: What? Servant girl: I was returning to dust. — Puck. The Illini contains the University It is the first we song, set to music. +  — dent. Mame Dagget; vice president, ha?e geen in any co llege paper and Pearl Prugh: recording secretary, Mi s makes a very unique appearance.— Ex Gillespie: corresponding secretary Charlotte Christie: treasurer, Miss But- ler: marshal. Eva Renwick. Miss Alice Samson, ( ' 95), of Washing- ton, Iowa, now occupies the chair of social science in Washington Academy. John Hannum was called home Sab- bath by the illness of his sister. Beside the brook. With line and hook My love and I did splash and dabble. I begged a kiss. She answered this: • You surely know how brooks will babble. —Ex. A monoply is like a baby. A man is opposed to it on general principles until he has one of his own.— Tid Bits. The oldest college in the world, Mohammedan, at Cairo, was 1,800 years old when Oxford was founded. ' • Some people are a foot ball, blow them up, and you can kick them as high as you like. ••Etymology of Restaurant— Res-a thing, and Tauran-a bull-Restaurant, a bully thing. New student: In what room is the campus? — Ex. A 188 14—50—27 Half back tries his luck, Poor boy ' s now in heaven, Never more to buck. Hipity Hipity Hipity Huss. What in the deuce is the matter with us? Nothing at all, nothing- at all; We are the people who play foot ball.— Ex. BIJOU SHORT ORDER RESTAURANT RA VELINGS. STUDENT! DO YOU KNOW? That you can get the Best Groceries Vegetables and Bakers Goods at the Lowest Prices and that Special Inducements are of- is the Student ' s headquarters fered to Clubs at for Oysters, Lunches, Cigars. 104 Market Place. D. C. GOWDY ' S North Side of Square. STUDENTS! Visit the. NUSBAUM CLOTHING COMPANY When you are in want of any Clothing, Hats or Furnishing Goods. Pvespectfully yours. Strictly One Price to all. Northeast Corner Square. J. A. JOEL, One Price Clothier. WE CAN SERVE YOU with the best confectionery in Mon- mouth. Our candies are always fresh, made daily. In the manufacture of our candies we sedulously r void the poison- ous coloring that so often results in the disasters we frequently read about. They are healthy, and, if administered in reasonable quantities, you need not be afraid to feed them to your baby. When you want a box of Pure Candy you can get it at the CANDY KITCHEN. RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. JANUARY 31, 1896. No. 5. Written for Ravelings. LEAP YEAR Boys are smirkin ' , lookin ' sweet, Smilin ' pleasant when they meet Pretty maiden on the street. Leap year! In the middle, part their hair. Mighty ' ticlar what they wear; Dressin ' with the greatest care. Leap year! Always primpin ' , lookin ' fine; Give their shoes an extra shine — Can ' t be other than a sign, Leap year! Girls act scared like, rather shy, Do their courtin ' on the sly, Think the business rather dry. ' Leap year! Time ' s a flyin ' , goin ' fast; Girls don ' t care how soon it ' s past. Is n ' t pleasant first to last. Leap year! 190 RA VELINGS. A WESTERN POET to the hearts of alL The peach ° f an Emerald Hue was known in comic lucretia Stewart. opera before Field himself was known. Every nation has its poets. We as a These — the lullaby, the pathetic and nation have many but the Eastern the humorous are probably the chief States claim most of them. None have characteristics of his poems, embodied the indigeous intellectual His life to me is extremely sad, first as forces at work in the Western States a little, motherless boy, second as a as Eugene Field did. He instinctively student without the means to carry understood the spirit of this new West, out his high ambition, and lastly, that By West we do not mean the extreme a mind so brilliant, so pathetic, so West but the Central States. humorous should be fastened to the He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, dull routine of newspaper life for a on the second of September, 1850. bare subsistance. Poet jet journalist, When seven years of age his mother imaginative though compelled to deal died and he was sent back East to his with bare facts. No matter what feel- Grandmother Field. He says the ing was uppermost, so many lines were woman who influenced him most was his daily task. It was like harnessing Grandmother Field. She was a Puritan the Muse. and inculcated in him the old Puritan His journalism was as distinctively sense of duty, — loving but stern; rigid Western as his poems. As a journalist yet tender. She took this imaginative, he was probably best known through sensitive, motherless boy to her heart the column headed Sharps and Flats and, as she says, Brought him up in which he filled with machine like reg- the nurture and admonition of the ularity for ten years. Many think Lord. It was probably during his that he caught his famous caption stay with his grandmother that his Sharps and Flats from the lines character was formed; at the age of Not to be tedious, or repeat nineteen he returned to the West, and How flats and sharps in concert meet. the remaining years of his boyhood in Dr. Philip Frances ' translation of and his manhood were spent with us. one of the Horatian satires. Field was His college life was Western. He very fond of the study of Horace and spent two years in our sister college, was familiar not only with his works Knox, at Galesburg, Illinois, and after, but also with those of his translators, wards completed his education at the It has been said that Horace was to State University of Missouri. Field what Virgil was to Tennyson. His life work, his fame are ours. Field brought to the drudgery and su- We love him because he has written perficiality of the newspaper office the what we have thought and left. With habits of a scholar and the tastes of a him we rise and fall, with him we feel poet. all the joys and pleasures of the strong, It is remarkable that although he had healthy child, and with him we feel many and warm friends he had no the pathos too deep for tears. No enemies. We not only know Field as daintier conception of a child ' s dream a poet and journalist, but also as a can be found in all literature than his man. He reveals himself to us in his Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Livtle poems. He tells us what kind of food Boy Blue immediately found his way he likes best, what he admires most in RA VELINGS. 191 nature, what he admires in art, what things please him in the domestic cir- cle and what annoy him. He tells us what color he likes best. Red seems to be particularly attractive to him. What a beautiful home picture he gives us in his poem The Tea-gown. We can almost see his wife in the dainty red tea-gown which, Floats away where it properly may and clings where it ought to cling- In the poem Red he says: Tis little I care how folks deride, — I ' m backed by the West, at least ; And we are free to say that we can ' t abide The tastes that obtain down East; And we ' re mighty proud to have it said That here in the versatile West Most any color, so long as it ' s red, Is the color that suits us best. And again in The Red, Red West he says: But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still! Justly has he been called the chil- dren ' s poet and by some the Laureate of children. His knowledge of child life was extraordinary. John B. Liv- ingston says When a man versed in any subject treats that topic lovingly he gives us a share in his interest and forces us to enter into his joy. Hence the ' charm of the child poetry of Eugene Field. What a vivid description of child life we have in his Pittypat and Tippy- toe : How they riot at their play! And, a dozen times a day, In they troop, demanding bread, — Only buttered bread will do, And that butter must be spread Inches thick, with sugar too! Never yet have I said, No, Pittypat and Tippytue! On the floor, along the hall, Rudely traced xipon the wall, There are proofs in every kind Of the havoc they have wrought; And upon my heart you ' d find Just such trade-marks, if you sought. Oh, how glad I am ' tis so, Pittypat and Tippytoe. He describes the bad little boy in his Jes ' fore Christmas. Most all the time the hull year round there ain ' t no flies on me. But jes ' fore Christmas I ' m as good as a kid kin be. And what boy will not condemn the deacon in his Ashes on the Slide! Field has immortalized the Western dialect in verse as Burns did the Scot- tish and Riley has the Hoosier. Field was as true to nature as Long- fellow, as pleasing in sound and jingle as Mother Goose or Mrs. Carey and as original as Shakespeare. In his pathos he invariably represents death as coming in sleep. Perhaps this was due to the impression that his grandmother ' s death made on him. Field says, One fair morning when they went and called, grandmother did not answer. A voice sweeter and more beloved than ours, had summoned her patient, valorous, tender soul to its re- ward. Is it not a strange coincident that death should have come to him in the same way? How he always kept himself loving and lovable! Was it not as a tired child that he finally sank to sleep, his great loving heart soothed and comforted to rest upon a loving Father ' s breast? Has he not told us all about it in his little poem At the Door? I thought myself indeed secure, So fast the door, so firm the lock, But, lo! he toddling comes to lure My parent ear with timorous knock. My heart were stone could it withstand The sweetness of my baby ' s plea, — That timorous, baby knocking and Please let me in,— its only me. I threw aside the unfinished book, Regardless of its tempting charms. 192 RAVELING S. And opening wide the door, I took maiden fair, and good, and true, kneels My laughing darling in my arms. ;„ sUen t prayer f Qr her love( j one ,g gaf e Who knows but in Eternity, return-home, where mother sits and I, like a truant child, shall wait ., „, , , The glories of a life to be, waits alone. Oh, so lonely and so fear- Beyond the Heavenly Father ' s gate? ful of what news each day may bring-. And will that Heavenly Father heed Well may the night wind sob and The truant ' s supplicating cry, sigh as it gently sweeps the the dark As at the outer door I plead, and silent WOQ( j for the old g has ' Tis I, O Father! only I? , , . , . __- _ _ = __ _ touched a responsive chord in every HARMONY AND DISCORD. hnman heart; a single note of that song bert miller. universal througout all time and space, Not many years ago two great armies that renders each part fit to each, and lay encamped on either side a swift would make all men brethren — the law flowing stream. Still night has hushed of harmony. Old this law as time it- the din of strife and, save for the rip- self, coexistent with creation ' s morn, pling of the water, or perchance the and a necessity even unto Ood himself: nightingale ' s evening song, sad and for without a plan and purpose to put low, as if to hush to rest those angry all in one harmonious action, there is legions, the deep dark wood is silent, no God, and naught but chance and Soft falls the southern moon with equal change, light on either opposing side. In Nature all is harmony. Every- But listen! Martial notes are ring- thing moves in obedience to fixed un- ing clear and strong. ' Tis Dixie Land bending law. With what harmonious and, as the last note dies to an echo, touch does the Master hand strike the loud the cheers and long and defiant, strings of Nature ' s harp. As we up- while from the other side strong and ward look, beholding with delight ten stern breaks forth that old familiar air, thousand worlds around their suns re- The Star Spangled Banner, and at its volving, in the vast external space or close one grand exultant shout: each listen to the harmonies which each to loyal heart is filled with high resolve the other in its motion sings, we feel a to keep that old flag, each sacred star sense of awe and reverence, and can and stripe unstained, to wave triumph- almost see those bright angelic hosts ant o ' er a united people, free and equal, with golden harp — can almost hear the But hush! Out of the deep dark wood, music of Heaven. Imagine if you can a lone bugler, with accents soft and one single orb to disobey her Master ' s low, begins that sacred song, Home will and what destruction, wide, ruin- Sweet Home, and on either side the ous, and deep, would shake the uni- swift waters of the Rappahannock, one verse to its very foundation stone, hurl and another takes up that strain, till reason headlong from her ancient seat, all are joined in heart, and thought, and reinstate Chaos and old Night sole and song of home — of home, with all soerevigns of the universe. But that its tender memories, whether beneath discordant note will ne ' er be struck, the southern sun or swept by the icy Nature will ever yield a perfect obed- winters of the north — of home, where ience. No jarring discord has ever a weary anxious wife fondly caresses marred her holy song; and as her laws her sleeping child, and thinks, and are perfect, there must ever be a per- sighs, and weeps, — home, where a feet harmony. BA YELINGS. 193 Bat alas, how different with man. ment; still the same unending bitter Once, who dwelt in Eden, where Na- strife; still the same ignorance of that ture sings her sweetest melody, where foundation law of the universe as old song of bird and babbling brook de- as time, and broad as eternal space — lights the ear, where all the gorgeous the law of love. But hush! That still bloom of the tropics charms the eye; evening air brings joyful notes, and where care comes not, and trouble and Judea ' s hills awake to the sweet strains tears are never known. Oh home, of music. And now ' tis no lone bugler where all is trust, and truth, and love! sings, but angel choirs in heavenly Oh. happy home of all mankind; so full brightness clad take up the glad re- of joy indeed that even yet, where ' er frain, Glory to God in the highest, its sad descendants wander o ' er this and on earth peace, goodwill to men. sincursed vale of tears, they still, with A new age begins. Heretofore an recollection keen of something lost, eye for an eye, hate for hate, love for seek with earnest care for happiness love; but henceforth faith, hope, un- from childhood ' s morn till hoary age conditioned love; a Christian civiliza- bedims the eye. For happiness was tion. A civilization ever advancing lost, sadly lost; and in losing plunged and ever to anvanee, till all mankind the race down such a depth, that only shall learn that sacred law of love with many a weary age and wiDding Divine: and shall regain a height as path and painful step, can it ever re- great a seat as fair, a place as full of gain that loftly height where once it joy as was that morning garden of the walked triumphant. world. But, till that glad millennial Man once moved obedient to Nature day shall dawn, man must climb with and her God: but in a moment a harsh weary step and slow the rugged paths discordant note was struck and all was of right and justice: while each for changed. In one mad momont Gods himself alone must meet a fierce and own handiwork, his Masterpiece, lay wily foe, and far within the secret con- shattered and broken, silent its notes fines of the human heart, unseen by of joy, and full each unbroken harp- mortal eye, must wage a fierce and string of sad and melancholy music, deadly warfare, Man is driven from the garden: Dis- Ah, little do we know of the grim cord leads the way; while behind flames encounters and furious storms that oft the sword of eternal Justice. But that beset the soul of man. Dark sometimes new found home is again invaded, the clouds. Wild rage both wind and Discord forges the weapon, and soon wave. Hoarse the vessel groans and the mother of all living laments her shrill shrieks the rigging. Lurid light- murdered son: while, cursed of God, nings flash, black destruction thun- her first-born gees forth a wanderer, ders, and death, with horrid front Everywhere envy, rage and hate run shakes a dreadful dart. Fear, sorrow, mad riot! and sickness, sin and death disappointment, and woe, ride triumph- hold high carnival; while the weary ant on each succeeding billow. While sin-sick sons of men seek in various hope, fond hope, that smiles on all, ways, that wished for peace and long now bids that storm-tossed craft a sad lost jewel. Happiness. farewell. But hark! Out from the Four thousand years roll by, but still wild dark waters, a voice, and its tones the same ceaseless round of disappoint- are soft, and low, ' ' It is I, be not 194 RAVELINGN. afraid. The wind is hushed. The This discovery had long been fore- sea hath spent her fury. Forth from seen — or, at least, all chemists expect- heaven ' s archway come pure and bright ed the future to bring some revelations the stars, unchanged and undismayed, in this direction; for there was a great and o ' er the happy, peaceful scene the mystery concerning the atomic weight cresent moon casts her mellow light, of nitrogen — whijh when obtained The night is filled with music; unheard from the air, has a density of one-half ' tis true by mortal ear, yet no less real, per cent, higher than the weight of no less that truth eternal, — harsh Dis- that obtained from other sources, as, cord and wild chaotic ruin must yield for instance when nitrogen is procured to grand harmonious law. Fierce and from ammonium nitrate. Many ex- long and deadly the conflict between planations were advanced in regard to harmony and discord. In ever diverg- this phenomena but at last the true so- ing lines their course, at once sublime, lution was found — another unknown eternal. On either hand the paths of gas was found mixed with the nitrogen good and evil, and between that awful of the air! gulf, fixed, impassible. This newly discovered gas receives Here, dark and dreary realms of woe; its name of Argon from its extreme where God ' s eternal wrath forever inertness — the Greek words of which it thunders; and discord ' s mournful song, is composed signifying no work. the wailing of the lost, makes melan- As to the research which led to the choly music. evolution of this strange new gas Lord There the land of light where all is Rayleigh himself says: I am not with- harmony. Where multitudes of men out experience of experimental difli redeemed, and angels, all the hosts of culties, but certainly I have never en- glory join in universal song, and pour countered in anything like, so severe celestial notes from harps above all and aggravating a form as in this in- thought of melody conceived. A hymn vestigation. Every experiment that eternal, set to notes harmonious with one attempts takes about ten days or a the morning stars, which wakes the fortnight. echoes of eternity. ■ However, though the process is quite complicated it might be roughly said ARGON. that to prepare Argon, pass electric Charles truesdale. sparks for several days through a ves- Perhaps the most important scienti- sel of common air; the oxides of nitro- fic discovery of many years was report- gen thus formed are then dissolved in ed at the meeting of the British Royal caustic potash — and there is left a resi- Association, Aug. 15, 1864, at Oxford, due which is neither oxygen or nitro- England, when Lord Rayleign verbally gen and which has a distinctive spec- announced t o the Association that trum. Prof. Ramsey and himself had succeed- Another method of preparation is to ed in separating from the Nitrogen of pass, in a tube, common atmospheric the air, a new gas, probably element- nitrogen over heated magnesium. The ary; but it was not until the following metal absorbs the nitrogen and the January that their long expected pa- density of the remaining gas rises from per — more definitely explaining their 14 to nearly 20. These methods en- discovery — was read. force many important details which RA VELINGS. 195 hardly seem necessary to be enumera- mm. Its freezing point is — 191° when ted in this paper. it takes on a crystalline form. On fur- At latest reports, the discoverers of ther freezing it becomes white and this so-called element had not succeed- opaque. Argon has a beautiful spec- ed in chemically combining it with trum — blue being a predominant color, anything else — but a noted French In gaseous form the gas is perfectly chemist announces that he has found transparent. It is present in the at- that under the influence of the silent mosphere to the extent of one per cent, electric discharge it combines with va- Though this may seem to be a very rious organic compounds — notably small fraction of the whole atmosphere with benzine. This same chemist con- yet it is a very great factor to have re- tinuing his experiments in Paris in mained so long undiscovered and cer- manipulating Argon, evolved at an or- tainly gives rise to curious thought as dinary pressure a beautiful greenish- to future possibilities in chemistry as yellow substance which gave off light well as other sciences, of itself and having a spectrum similiar Some chemists think that Argon is to that of the Aurora Borealis: from not y et elementary — that it is still a this he deduced that the Northern mixture, because its spectrum is as Lights are caused by the electricity in though there might be more than one the atmosphere acting on Argon and element present, forming this light-giving substance. Others argue that it is an element Another very curious development because it has a definite melting point resulting from the discovery of this and a definite boiling point, element is the further discovery of an Of course it will be some time before element which is seldom met with on Argon will be classified in a manner the earth but is supposed to be very perfectly satisfactory to every chemist abundant in the sun: it seems that but certainly there has not been any Prof. Ramsey while trying to find chemical discovery for a long time something with which Argon would which has aroused so much general assimilate, happened to examine an ex- interest in all classes of society — as tremely rare earth found only in Nor- well as among chemists — as the discov- way and known as Cleveite. ery of this new element — Argon. When this is treated with weak sul- = phuric acid it gives off a gas which had OTHER COLLEGES, hitherto been thought to be nitrogen; I. Prof. Ramsey found that this was not Editors Ravelings: It was my nitrogen but Argon and closely associ- privilege, during a recent circuit of the ated with it was this other gas which State of Ohio, to stop for a day or two eminent chemists have agreed is no at a time in several of the towns and other than Helium. cities which are fortunate in being the As to the properties of Argon: It can seats of colleges. Ohio has some twen- be liquified by the same principle as ty-eight or thirty colleges and univer- that of the condensation of steam. It sities, not to speak of institutions of is soluble in water at the rate of 3.94 lower grade: and go where you will it volumes of Ar on to 100 volumes of is impossible to get outside of some water. The boiling point is — 186.9° circle of college influence, under atmospheric pressure of 740.5 Thinking that perhaps brief descrip- 196 RAVELINGS. tions of some of these schools and of One thing that impressed me most their inner life might be of interest to favorably at Otterbein was the strong the college folk who read the Rave- religions influences at work among the lings, I have taken pains to jot down students. The university stands for some items of personal observa ion, for the church, and its friends weren ' t this purpose. backward about saying so. The best Westerville is a clean little city of of order and deepest reverence was some 2,500 inhabitants. It is located manifest during all religious exercises, fifteen miles north of the capital of the and there was a Christian courtesy and State, with which it is connected by dignity among the students that is not electric railway. The town is com- always manifest in college circles — 93 pletely overshadowed by its metropoli- per cent, of the entire enrollment are tan neighbor, but lives and moves in a members of some church, little world of its own. The light of There has recently been erected on that world is Otterbein University, the campus a new building which was Otterbein has existed for nearly half a designed to supply the needs of the century. It was founded and is yet Christian association of the university, controlled by the United B rethren in Besides halls and parlors it has a well Christ. Starting with the support of equipped gymnasium, only two conferences, it now has the In literary culture Otterbein stands co-operation of thirteen, comprising a in the front rank. The exercises of territory stretching from Illinois to the literary societies which I attended West Virginia, and taking in part also indicated that possibly this was the of Canada. It was my privilege to at- strongest line of work in the institu- tend chapel exercises and two meetings tion. So great was the resemblance in of the literary societies, as well as to this particular to the Monmouth of my gain by intercourse with students and own day that I had to frequently punch faculty an insight into the working ca- myself to dispel the illusion, pacity of the institution. In many In athletics there is maintained a particulars there was a striking simi- deep interest. larity when compared with our own Dennison University at Granville, Monmouth. Their curriculums run twenty miles away, has stood for half closely together. The total attendance a score of years, as their old time is almost identical, although a greater enemy and friend, holding the identical proporation of Monmouth ' s students relation that Knox does to Monmouth, are in the upper classes, and the total The interest culminated last Thanks- number of graduates is more than dou- giving when the two associations eon- ble. This is easily accounted for when tested for championship at Dayton, it is remembered that the educational Although neither team was able to requirements for ministers in the Uni- score and neither could claim the ted Brethren church have not been very championship, the excursion was not exacting, and many young men pass without substantial results, for the directly into pastoral charges after a patronage of the Daytonians was year or two of college work. The liberal. standard is being steadily raised, how- Otterbein is a university only in ever, and the upper classes are filling name, but it is a first-class college and up. although not heavily endowed nor RAVELINGS. 197 highly equipped, is doing most com- they are intrusted to him through Ot mendable work. It is not possible to terbein university, are in safe hands, measure the extent of influence of a Other colleges may have more students, school like this by the number of books but none seemed to me to possess more in the library, the degrees after the patriotism or truer college spirit, and names of the faculty, or the apparatus the words of the college song as I heard in the laboratories. You can find other it sung by the students is an indication tests than these. of future successes: The president. Dr. T. J. Sanders, « Otterbein, no day like thine, Firm stand we here, to guard thy fame, showed every courtesy, and the inter- E. j£. Elliott ' 81. ests of the United Brethren church, as Morning Sun. Ohio. OPHELIA ' S SOLILOQUY. To pop or not to pop, that is the question! Whether ' tis better in maidenhood to suffer The sneers and taunts of outrageous sisters Or to take arms against a sea of precedents, And by proposing end them. To pop, to speak. Only this, and by our speech to say we will Be wives: and exert the right that is ours, Which man has so long denied. T is a consummation Devoutly to be wished — To pop, to speak, To ask — perchance to fail. Aye, there ' s the rub. For if we fail in this what thoughts may come When we have unsexed ourselves in human sight. Must give us pause. There ' s the restraint That makes its hesitate before we strike: For who would bear the sneers and scorn of men. The woes of loneliness, the proud wife ' s contumely. The pangs of despised love, and men ' s delay. The insolence of school girls and the spurns That patient spinisterhood of the mated takes. When she herself might her future make With a bare question? Who would slavery bear To work and sweat, deprived of lesser half. But that the dread of being turned down That unsuspected lingers underneath The discovered portion restrains us still. And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of. Thus caution does make cowards of us all. And thus, through lack of resolution. Marriages of great pith and moment. With this regard their current turn awry. Because w r e will not dare, and our cause Is lost for want of action. — From the New York Herald. 198 RA VELINGS. RAVELINGS, PUBLISHED MONTHLY EY ordered. Monmouth at the next inter-collegiate meet? Juniors, you ought to think of RaVELINGS JOINT StOCK CO. this - Monmouth holds first in the „ . . i . ,„,,,, .j state contest, and Illinois holds first in Subscription rates One Dollar per year in ad- ■ vance. To students in college, Eighty-five the inter-state. Help her hold that cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies can ... , , , , „:_„ t _, be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. position which she now occupies. By abscriptions continued until otherwise helping- your college you will help yourself. There is nothing more help- All communications should be addressed to ful tQ anyone than tQ enter these con . RAVELINGS CO., M onmouth, Illinois. £ one long . CQntest and lesson you will get from this one, will follow you through life. At the time FBEDE E«h ange ' a ndChristianUnion Editor, of the next inter-state contest, which W. L. REGNIEE, ' 96, . . . is to he held at Topeka, Kan., May 1st, o 1T A „ A „ leti ° and A1UmDi Edlt ° r the eye of every Illinois student will be KALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, . . J J . Local and Alumni Editor, turned to their representative, Mr. FRED McMillan, ' 96, Business Manager. Fred Elliott, of this college. HOLIDAYS have come and gone. We TT HE recent warlike movements on have torn the last leaf from our A each side of the waters show very old calendar, and now in its stead clearly that the savage fires of human hangs a new one bearing the inscrip- nature are not yet entirely gone out, tion of 189G. What has the past year and need but a breath to rekindle done for you? Have you gained men- them. tally and morally, or have you thrown Self preservation is said to be the away the teachings as they came and first law of nature. It is indeed the forgot the past as we tear the leaves first impulse of nature, but that it is from the calendar and throw them into the first law which we are bound to the waste basket? respect, cannot be instantly admitted. You are building for life. Make the We might easily conceive of conditions foundation sure. Let not a lesson be when self-sacrifice is the first and only slighted. Let not a recitation be duty; when forbearance is more virtu- missed. Let nothing go undone that, ous than resentment, and peace far with the doing, your life would be better than spoils. What shall we say more s uccessful. Then, you are build- of the present? For a short time al- ing for eternity. In college is the best most universal peace has reigned place to lay the foundation of a Chris- among the more enlightened peoples, tian life. When you enter the busy The wonderful achievements of the turmoils of life the Christian influence press and telegraph have made the will not be what it is now. Heed the whole world neighbors, and we begin call of God today, and let your life so to feel an intelligent interest in each be that you will leave something more other. The spirit of missionary enter- than a grave behind you. prise has bound the Christian nations together, while great conventions of IT will not be long until March. That world-wide organizations have done is the time for preliminary. Who much toward dissolving the last trace are going on? Who will represent of racial prejudice in the cup of broth- RA VELINGS. 199 erly love. Btit just at this juncture commissions and common humanity a few adventurous Englishmen, set- and reason demands that they should tiers in Venezuelan frontiers, conclude be settled so. But in Armenia quite a they prefer the protection of Britain to different condition exists. The offense the unstable rule of Venezuela, and is the simple observance of an unob- England proceeds to extend her bound- trusive faith. The only wrong, that aries so as to include them. But no done by a soulless monarch who thinks sooner has she done this than America there is no conscience that does not presents an ill-defined and less under- cringe to Allah, — the only alternative, stood doctrine, which threatens at once rapine and death. For such crimes to precipitate war. Meanwhile, in an- there is no arbitration. Every impulse other corn of the world, another in- of humanity demands redress. If it definitely fixed boundary pends settle- requires war, let it be war. It were ment between the same great powers, better for soldiers to die than that and the latest intelligence indicates babes be torn asunder and helpless possible difficulty resulting from the women bayoneted in the streets. In Cuban revolution. Germany whets her the name of God, fight! Let the spirit sword in extreme Africa, and the whole that led myriads to war for Christ ' s world revolts at the tales of outraged holy sepulchre raise up as many who Armenia. Here we have opportunity will save his helpless followers from of studying war in various aspects: the same blood-thirsty Turk. And First, international war for the sake of there will be no lack of volunteers principle: second, an oppressed colony when the laggard powers shall give struggling for freedom, and third, a the signal for attack. And yet there government or throne deliberately is silence. Christian nations slowly murdering its helpless subjects. What train their heavy weapons upon each an eccentric thing war is. It is as var- other, and will not take one holiday to ious in source and purpose as passion teach Mohammed that men have rights itself. What shall be the outcome of which cannot be circumscribed by any all this agitation? It scarcely seems zig-zag lines he may draw about his probable that all the ties of a common festering empire, tongue, common religion, common blood are to be sundered by reason of a ' P ' HE national political conventions boundary line, which chance or neglect A have been located: republican at left indefinite and whose removal here St. Louis: democratic at Chicago: pro- or there would scarcely win or lose the hibition at Pittsburg, free-silver at St. value of a single war ship — much less Louis. a single human life. Xor does it seem The location of the republican con- reasonable that the greatest nations of vention shows the work of the strate- the world should spill each others ' gist. It will be the first time the party blood in defending or opposing a doc- has held its convention in one of the trine which has never been recognized old slave states. Whatever strength in international law, or proclaimed a this may add to the party remains to distinctive principal of our govern- be seen, but it is significant of the ment. Thes? are not matters to de- breaking down of prejudice, and. fol- mand the price of blood. Such mat- lowing the republican victory in Ren- ters can be decided by disinterested tucky. is indicative of party alertness. 200 RA VELINGS. Inasmuch as Illinois has a candidate The new students are shown around for the democratic nomination, the se- and worked for the different socie- lection of Chicago may enhance his ties. Soon athletics comes to the front interests. Chicago is noted as being and the boys prepare for the contest, the city that once refused to nominate A great time is had when they r-eturn a man for the third term. Grover with the laurels of victory Soon after Cleveland may have no aspirations in this the fall fruits ripen, and the stu- that direction, but if he has, precedent dent enjoys himself at the expense of is against him. others. Soon hoar frost comes and all The free silver party threatens to nature is changed. The leaves assume nominate candidates unless satisfac- a thousand shades of beauty. But na- tory recognition of their principles is ture is overdrawn, the trees loose their given by some other party. In case beauty, and at every gust the dead candidates should be nominated they leaves fall. In a short time all is would draw heavily from the old par- brown, and some morning when we ties. Can the old parties afford this? awake the ground is covered with If a silver plank is included in the snow, or perhaps it has been cloudy democratic or republican platforms for several days, and a rain has fallen there is danger that it may be unsatis- which has frozen to the trees, as was factory to the silver men, and also the case a few days ago. All things alienate some of the party following, were icy and many a hard fall was re- Altogether the free silver movement is ceived. In the morning, just before quite formidable. sunrise, the clouds began to break away, and each had a g ' old or silver IN the spring when all natnre as- lining. As the sun arose the clouds sumes a verdant hue, the birds have cleared away, and the beauty left the returned and are building their nests, skies, but there was beauty still, for the sun sheds his bright warm beams behold! the brig ' ht red rays of the sun upon us, we are lothe to sit in our were refracted through a thousand rooms and study. We long to be out icycles on the trees. The sun went walking around, forgetful of school down, but there was beauty still; the and the dull cares devolving upon us. silver rays of gentle Luna were cast Soon we become accustomed to these down over all. changed surroundings, and commence- ment draws near. Our old acquaint- OERHAPS, there are few events of ances return and they live ag-ain the ■ recent occurrence of more interest school-days that are past. Commence- to the student of the classics, than the ment is done, and another class passes restoration of the on ce-famed Olymp- out, perhaps never again to be united, ian games. By the princely generosity We separate from our schoolmates; of Mr. George Averoff, a native Athe- some go home and work on the farm, nian, pecuniary means were provided, All through the long vacation many adequate to restore these games in little incidents remind us of college even greater than their original mag- days, and we long for school to com- nificence. mence. Early in September a lot of But little is known concerning the tanned, swarthy students meet in the first institution of the games. It is college halls and renew acquaintances, only known that their origin antidates RA VELIKGS. 201 history several centuries. It is con- jectured that they grew from a desire to furnish amusement to the pilgrims to the shrine of Zeus and Hera. But how different are the conditions under which these games are restored. Verily the old order of things passes away, supplanted by new and different conditions. Now the contestant will not, before entering the stadium, give a votine offering to Zeus. And too, pei-haps, he rides to the contest on a bicycle. The chariot and charioteers will be missing. There place will be filled, however, by cricket players and bicyclists. The program has been slightly mod- ernized, but, neverless, retains a de- cided ancient Hellenic aspect. The twelve events are as follows: 1. Foot races. (a) One Olympic stadium (600 feet). (b) Double stadium. (c) Dolichos (two stadia) (d) Armed hoptile race ( the full equipment of a modern Greek soldier being substituted for its ancient equiv- alent). 2. Leaping. (a) Running high leap. (b) Running long leap. (c) Pole leap. 3. Throwing the discos (equivalent to putting the shot). 4. Rope climbing, pole climbing. 5. Gymnastic exercises, parallel bars flying rings, trapeze. 6. Shooting match. 7. Rowing. 8. Swimming. 9. Bicycling. 10. Lawn tennis. 11. Cricket. 12. Long run to Marathon and back for silver cup embellished in allegoric representations in memory of the messenger who died after his swift running to Athens with the news of Miltiades ' glorious victory on that me- morable field. CHRISTIAN UNION. The Christian Union has entered upon another year in its alreadj ' long career of usefulness. All that we can say of what it has done or may do is inadequate. We thank God and take courage. The work may be committed into human hands yet it is the Lord ' s and his blessing only waits a prayer to call it down. The January meeting was held as usual in chapel and was led by the President. It was meant to be a re- ' union and reconsecrating meeting, and the subject was The new life and how to keep it new. A very inter- esting and profitable meeting was held. Hereafter the monthly meetings will be given into the hands of individual speakers or to the departments of Bible study and missions. On Monday evening, Jan. 20, the reg- ular term business meeting was held in chapel. It followed a very interesting prayer meeting and the interest did not seem to fail as it sometimes does in business meetings. The only busi- ness done was to so amend the consti- tution as to authorize the existence of a prayermeeting committee whose work shall be to prepare subjects for the Monday evening prayermeetings and make all necessary arrangements for leaders. This committee has been of great service and is certainly a nec- essary part of the working union. Reports were made at this meeting by each committee and also by the treasurers. The Bible study commit- tee reported eleven classes in good pro- gress, with a total membership of 74. The courses of study are familiar to the reader doubtless, and we shall omit them here. The membership committee reported an enrollment of 89 old students and 54 new students. 202 RA VELTNGS. making a total membership in the Un- mma m m ion of 143. The missionary committee RUSSELL McALLISTER. has certainly borne its share of the Born June 11, 1876. Died Jan. 29, 1896. burden in that they have conducted Once more death has come among- us. three public meeting ' s besides care of with saddened hearts the students re- the Kruidenier fund and regular class ce ived the sad news that one of our work. The prayermeeting committee num ber had been called home to his has also left no part of its work un- nna l rest ing place. done. Russell McAllister entered school at In spite of the pressure of work there the beginning of the fall term, a mem- has certainly been a great deal of con- b er f the Preparatory department, scientious prayerful work done by an a had passed a successful term, and these committees of the Union. And returned after vacation with his usual we must feel that the time has been goo d health until a week ago, when he well spent. If in the busy whirl of was taken down with la grippe, which school-life we forget the one great end settled on his lungs, and from there it of life, if we see nothing in life but reached the heart and brought death in the good it holds for us, even that will a f ew m i nu tes. He suffered very little shrivel like our selfish hearts and life an j was unconscious most of the time, cannot be but bitter. The world is not His life was short on earth, but it for me, no matter how much some was one G f peace. He was a member seem to long for it. The world for of the c h U reh at Somonauk, 111., and Christ is a nobler watchword. In- move( j among his friends in a ouiet deed the world is Christ ' s, but in a way which made him dear unto all state of insurrection. It is ours, fellow those who knew him. workers, only to be loyal; for ours is a short funeral service was held on the Kingdom of Heaven. Wednesday afternoon at the home of The following is the report of the Mrs. Caldwell. The services were con- Christian Union as read on the Day of ducted by Dr. McMichael, assisted by Prayer for Colleges. The number of Dr . Campbell and Prof. McMillan. The non-professing Christians in the col- mns i c was furnished by the choir of lege is 25. the Second U. P. church. The church membership by classes The remains were taken home on the is, Senior 100 per cent., Junior 100 per 7:37 train Thursday morning. His cent., Sophomore 92.6 per cent., Fresh- father and mother arrived Weenesday man 88.8 per cent., Senior Prep. 87.5 afternoon, and were accompanied home per cent., Middle Prep. 84.3 per cent., by a brother of the deceased and Prof. Junior Prep. 73.7 per cent. English and R usse ll Graham, irregular 76. 1 per cent. With our fellow student, it was but The Christian Union has a member- t he beginning of life, but it was the ship of 144, of which number 74 are en- Lord ' s will that he should receive his gaged in special Bible work, and 21 in reward now. Blessed are the dead the study of missons. There are also which die in the Lord from henceforth; three student volunteers for foreign yea] sa j t h the Spirit, that they may missions. res t from their labors, and their works The above statistics will compare fav- t )o follow them. orably with any other Christian college. RA VELINOS. 203 A TTLETTCS n tne league ana change the constitu- tion as to bar out all persons entered On Jan. 16, a meeting- of the Athletic in college simply for the contest. Association was called to hear the re- Then in th e earl y part of May, have a port of Hiram Norcross, the football Philo-Eccritean athletic contest, and manager. The report showed a net tne winners represent Monmouth in a loss to the Association of !$54. This contest with Knox in the latter part of however, is in no way due to the man- May. This contest in May should be agement. When the team went to held alternately in Monmouth and Knoxville and did not play, a part of Galesburg. We should then have a the expense was incurred and more Thanksgiving football game between than the rest of it came when the Par- Knox and Monmouth, to be held in sons college team was brought over. Galesburg the same year the contest It rained all morning and so few people was held in Monmouth and visa versa, went to the game that we lost more The reason for this is obvious. Mon- money than was made during the rest mouth and Galesburg are so closely of the season. situated that the cost of going from base ball. one place to the other would be very On Jan. 21, the Athletic Association little, and the two colleges are very held a meeting to consider the advisa- evenly matched and great rivalry ex- bility of putting a baseball team in the ists, so that it would be interesting, field next spring. A canvass of the === school has been made and the amount w e notice in a late number of the of money necessary to equip a team is Washington Reporter, published at almost all secured. The outlook is Topeka, Kansas, a new idea in the indeed encouraging; the battery will way of a contest debate. The question be strong and the fielding as good or was chosen some weeks previous to better than it was in the fall. the debate, but the debaters knew Two letters concerning athletics which side they were to support, only have been received from Knox. One thirty-six hours before the contest, was from Mr. Farnum, who, it will be This bas the effect of making the remembered, was appointed by the reading wider, the debaters less liable State athletic association, to draw up to a permanent bias, and certainly a new constitution. The other was would reqire a great deal more tact from a committee appointed to see and presence of mind. We believe whether a triangular league, composed that the principle is a correct one, and of Knox, Jacksonville, and Monmouth, tne benefit would be greater to the would be more suitable than to remain participants: how ever, it would pre- n the Stat e league. elude much of the polish of a debate Both propositions were considered carefully prepared and exactly deliv- in an athletic meeting held Monday, ered. Jan. 27. But few members were pres- Qne hundred and forty thousa nd stu- ent and so, after a heated discussion dents are in the colleges and universi . the propositions were laid ou the table. Ueg Qf the United states _ Perhaps, Monmouth would be bet er suited if the following plan were The senior class of Kentucky Univ er- adopted. Let all three colleges remain sity has adopted the cap and gown. 204 RA VELINGH. ALUMNI. LOCALS. ' 94. Miss Pearl Clark, of Ottawa, Kansas, spent Christmas in Chicago, with her sister, Mrs. Dan Waid. ' 87. Mr. Dan E. Waid, of Chicago, was in Monmouth during vacation making definite arrangements concern- ing the architecture of the college auditorium. ' 75. Mrs. Prof. Burns of this city, presented as a gift two very fine oil paintings to the A. B. L. and Eccritean societies, Mrs. Burns being an alumnae of A. B. L. and the Prof, an alumnus of Eccritean. ' 70. Dr. W. T. Campbell and Prof. Russell Graham attended the United Presbyterian Educational Conference at Chicago during vacation. ' 93. Mr. Robt. Yost, of Allegheny Seminary, received an unanimous call from the congregation at Wooster, Ohio. Our first college president, Dr. Wallace was a former pastor there, and we conclude that Wooster knows a good thing when they see it. ' 94. S. W. McKelvey, Jos. Hamilton and Wm. Campbell were licenced to preach by the southern Illinois Pres- bytery at its last meeting. ' 72. Rev. J. M. McArthur, of Strong- hurst, was a chapel visitor last week. ' 93. M. W. Lorimer was a Mon- mouth visitor during the first week of this term. ' 88- ' 92. In a literary contest held between the towns of Belleville and Macouttah, 111., M. W. Borders, ' 88, won oration for Belleville, and Joe Mc- Murdo ' 92, won debate for Macouttah. ' 93. Ralph Pringle was admitted to the bar last week, and is practicing law at Red Oak, Iowa. The Freshman will banquet February twenty-second. The leap year banquet is announced to be(?) Have you had the grippe? Your turn next. Shoemaker and Weede will not be in school this term. John Acheson says it is lour duty to embrace every opportunity. J. C. Beitel is confined to his room with the common plague. The Lady Principal kindly reads an- nouncements of all class meetings. Miss Bessie Vincent has returned to her former boarding place at Dr. Mc- Michael ' s. Arthur White left Monmouth at the beginning of the term to enter Iowa City University. Messrs. Hannum, Hugh Speer, Fred Schmunk and Bower Elliott take their meals at the Campus Side Resi- dence. Since the Democratic News has been sold, Blake says he would like to get a stand in over at the Warren County Domocrat. W. F. McAllister met with a painful accident by spraining his ankle but is able to attend his recitation — es- pecially Bible. Letters have been received by many of the studeuts, from a firm wishing to write orations, essays, debates, etc, for them. We hope there are no stu- dents in Monmouth college who would stoop so low as to answer these letters. EA VELINGS. 205 If a student is found cribbing ' he is suspended from society for the rest of the year. Then if anyone should give a production in society written entirely by somebody else, it seems to us he should be expelled. If anybody wishes to give the production of another, let him go upon the declamation class, and give it, but do not call it an oration or essay. In studying Julius Caesar, the ques- tion concerning the ability of women keeping secrets as well as men, came up. Miss Sterrett said women could keep them as well as men. Upon be- ing questioned however, she said that she had never tried the men. As far as our performances in liter- ary society are concerned, I am not a believer in resurrection . — James Me- haffy, ' 97, in Critical Essay. Philo ' s new executive committee is made up as follows: J. C. Beitel, presi- dent; Howard Jamieson, vice president; W. P. Turner, secretary. JOINT OPEN MEETING. Friday evening, October 10th, occur- ed the annual joint session of the four literary societies. The usual time of opening was observed, namely, any- where between eight and nine o ' clock, and promptly on time the performers marched in to music rendered by Miss Delphine Tyler. The presiding mem- ber of the faculty was Miss Alice Win- bigler, which insured that perfor- mance being well done, at least. But as each performer appeared, the audi- ence must have felt impressed that careful work had been done from first to last. After prayer by Dr. McMich- ael, and a piano duet by Misses Dean and Struthers, Miss Lucretia Stewart g ave an exceedingly interesting review of the life and works of Eugene T. Field. Its subject matter showed studied familiarity with his history and writings, while the composition was very graceful and well ordered- Mr. H. B. Speer followed with an ora- tion entitled The Peace Policy. Mr. Speer has an excellent voice and a strong pen. His delivery is generally very appro- priate, yet he is liable to allow strong feeling to-find vent in impulsive ges- ture, where self-control would add very much to his force. Mary ' s Night Ride was the piece which Miss Whannell chose for decla- mation. Her delivery is generally good, possibly a little studied, bat her presence is excellent, her voice good and she is refreshingly free from mannerisms. Here Mr. Robert Mc- Caughey rendered a cornet solo in his usual pleasing manner. The question for debate was Re- solved, That we as a Nation are not Degenerating. The affirmative was upheld by Miss Margaret Dunbar, who had a very pointed and well con- structed argument. She did not de- pend on manuscript or notes and succeeded in rearing an array of facts which would have required very care- ful treatment to have shaken in any degree. Mr, A. C. Johnson appeared for the negative and in his easy style made a very interesting reply. His style is naturally argumentative, but his choice of words not always the best. Possibly chivalry tempered his thrusts a little, we shall say so at least. Again Misses Dean and Struthers favored the audience with one of their ever popular duets. Mr. Truesdale appeared as essayist for his society with a production entitled the Logic of Reforms. At first it seemed rather poetical for a treatise on reform, but 206 RA VELINGS. he soon found the spirit of his theme and read a uery nicely written produc- tion. Miss Mame E. Daggett deliv- ered an oration entitled The Van- guard which evidently pleased the audience. Her delivery was especially good. John Acheson ended the literary program with a well rendered decla- mation How the Gospel came to Jim Oaks. He always appreciates his characters and makes them real. After the Francesca quartette had rendered Annie Laurie in a delight- ful manner, the large audience dis- persed feeling that if there is one thing above others which Monmouth should be proud of it, is her literary societies. ECCRITEAN DECLAMATION CONTEST. On Tuesday evening, January 21st, was held the annual Chapman contest in declamation. The chapel was well filled, when four young gentlemen marched in to music by Misses Dean and Struthers. P. W. Schmunk presided and after prayer by Dr. Russell Graham, intro- duced Wirt Wiley whose subject was The Soldier ' s Reprieve. He ren- dered his selection very well indeed, and had his piece been of somewhat different character might have had a better place. The judges awarded him second place. The second speaker was David Turnbull who rendered Miles Standish ' s Encounter with the Indians. It was a new selection for contest and was gratefully received; however it did not win first. After music by the Francesca quartette, Howard Findley gave the touching poem, Painter of Seville which won the prize. His delivery seemed easy and natural and although he some times overdrew his characters, usually portrayed them faithfully. The last speaker was E. M. Wallace, who spoke Belshazzar ' s Doom. He seemed to forget the thought and preserve the rythm of his selection, and failed to catch the prize. The contest, on the whole, was not up to Eccritean stan- dard, but seemed to be enjoyed by all. Thanks are due to the Francesca quar- tette who rendered several selections, which were heartily appreciated by all. Miss Blake and Kaiser are the new students this term. Miss Grace Collins is on the sick list but is improving and will soon be out again. Miss Etha Williamson received a pleasant visit from her father last Tuesday. Most of the Seniors attended court last Friday, and hence they must have skipped. Dr. McMichael spent part of his vacation attending the teacher ' s in- stitute at Springfield. Go wans has dropped one study and is putting in his extra time reading medicine with Dr. Patton. J. R. Paisley, has changed his room and now is boarding at the Baldwin hotel on East Broadway. Just five weeks and three days ahead of time, the Freshmen boys sent in for company for their banquet. When the Ohio crowd went home last vacation, one of the seniors went to the depot to see them off. But un- fortunately some of the crowd missed the conveyance and didn ' t even get to the depot, being compelled to wait till the next day. The young man in ques- tion wended his way homeward sadly. RA VELINGS. 207 Perhaps the most heated sentimental discussion held in any of the society halls, was held in Philo on Friday evening ' , Jan. 24. The question was an amendment to the constitution. There is in Philo what is called the imformed class. It consists of those persons fined for non-performance. They are given a subject by the presi- dent and have one week to read up on it. Their speech is not to exceed three minutes and they are to speak from their seats. The amendment was to substitute in place of this an extemporaneous(?) class. It was to consist of not more than ten persons, appointed by the president and given subjects not less than twenty four hours before the meeting . They were not to perform unless the president chose to have them do so, nor were they chosen in regular order. They were to take the rostrum and speak not less than two minutes or more than five. The scheme was worked up among the lower classmen and it was thought they would carry it. It was discussed for about three hours and many points of order brought up. The amendment was lost. Just such sentimental de- bates as we had are what the students need. And as the extemporaneous class in Eccritean and the imformed in Philo are mere farces, why would it not be a good idea to form a debating society somewhat after the manner of the United States Senate? Of course we would not want it to interfere in any way with the workings of either society. We nould organize a society to discuss sentimentally the leading topics of the day and assign to each person a certain State which he should represent. The discussion should be compulsory so that each person would get the benefit. The ability to speak extemporaneously is what we most need and much desire. This kind of a society would supply this need, besides arousing a greater interest in public affairs and furnishing considerable en- tertainment. Miss Anne Wallace and Ella Dow are now rooming at Mrs. Murdock ' s. (Boys please take notice.) Prof, and Mrs. W. H. Sweeney, of Burlington, Iowa, furnished the four literary societies with excellent music on Jan. 17th. The disgrace on Washington ' s Birth- day will be greater this year than last. The Freshman intend to banquet be- tween the hours of six and ten. Last Wednesday was the annual day of prayer for colleges. Rev. Hender- son of Traer, Iowa, preached the an- nual sermon in the chapel at 2 o ' clock, p. m. Last Tuesday evening, Messrs. E. F. Kimmelshue, W. J. Pinkerton, John Acheson, Hiram Norcross and John Findley gave declamations at the social given at theNinth avenue church. It is reliably reported that John Acheson is learning to play checkers. He ought to make good progress, as he has a preceptress whose skill in this popular game, is unquestionable. A motion was made before Judge Stuart, by the attorneys, B. S. Blake and Bert Miller, that Lew Wallace be granted a new trial. The motion was granted. The new trial will take place in Eccritean hall next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. It is in- tended that the jury be selected and the evidence given Tuesday night, and that Wednesday night be taken up by the arguments of the four attorneys. Everybody invited. 208 RA VELINGS. Oysters furnished by Gowans, was the announcement on the bulletin board one day this week — presumably suggested by the fact that the above mentioned young man bought oysters for the crowd, but when the oysters were finally served, knew nothing about it and didn ' t get any of the oys- ters he bought. There are several boarders at a certain boarding house, under lasting obligations to the purchaser of those bivalves, for it was a remarkable coincidence that on the very next day they feasted sump- tuously on — oysters. On the 18th of last December, J. Rhodes Paisley was seen to leave the Court House, hasten to the nearest confectioners, buy a box of cough drops and as quickly return. Sequel: A distressing cough that had, for sev- eral days previous thereto, resounded throughout the corridors of the Court House, was thereupon immediately al- layed, soothed and alleviated. These days the freshmen are unduly exercised over their prospective ban- quet, which will (perhaps) be held on Washington ' s birthday. One of the class, the other day, actually had that supreme presumption to make the re- quest to not divulge a certain secret concerning that banquet. As if any scheme the freshman might hatch up would be worth the telling! Miss Elda Torrence is nursing a very sore hand, having caught catarrh in one of the joints of her finger. She is obliged to be out of school, but it is hoped by her many friends that she will soon be able to return. Some one recently remarked that he confessed himself unable to understand the attraction that Eleanor, 111., has for the students. We refer any such to Edward F. Kimmelshue. Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Who has not been attending court during the last three weeks? All of our pros- pective lawyers have been getting their lessons at night and attending court during the forenoon. Such an array of future lawyers! Surely the future generation of America can not but receive justice at the hands of such worthy men. A banjo, mandolin and guitar club has been organized, consisting of Messrs Schall, Hanna, W. T. Graham, Tripp, Livingston, MeCaughey, Wright, Brown, Baird, Garret and R. Graham. It is to under the instruction of Prof. Sweeney, of B-jrlington, Iowa, who gives each one private lessons and drills the class once a week. At the end of last term, a young lady and a young gentleman whose respective destinations lay along the same route, accidentally got their grips exchanged. Fortunately, how- ever, the mistake was discovered before the train reached Eleanor. In the English History class there is much confusion as to the various names of the various members of the class. Miss Turn bull was called upon to recite the other day. Some might suggest an anticipation. Miss Elda Torrence entertained dur- ing vacation, a few of her friends at her home west of town, in honor of Miss Nellie Warnock, ex. ' 98. Every- one reported a very pleasant time. Frank Smith, who stopped out of school a year ago, is again back in col- lege, and will graduate with the present Senior class. The members of ' 96 welcome him among their number. It is reported that Lincoln Wilson explains all the endearing terms used by Shakespeare in Julius Cassar. RA VELINGS. -im Miss Pearl Clark, ' 94, of Ottawa, Kan- sas, remits one dollar, in payment for one year ' s subscription to Ravelings, and wishes it continued prosperity. Miss Junia Park, ' 94, of Kansas City, also remits for Ravelings, and adds a very kind invitation to the Inter-state delegation to stop in Kansas City and enjoy the hospitality of her home. This should encourage a large number to make the excursion, which will doubtless be delightful. The Francesca Quartette of the High School is becoming famous in our city. They can be heard at almost any enter- tainment given by the college. They carried away the laurels from the Inter- High School contest held at Elmwood last spring and won an enviable repu- tation, last holidays, at Springfield, where they were called to sing before the teacher ' s association of the state. A gang of students, seeing some oyster cans sitting out in front of Mr. Hamilton ' s grocery, thought they would have a feast. One of the crowd took Mr. Hamilton to the back end of the store to buy something while the others took the box and ran. After preparing everything, they were dis- appointed to find on opening the cans, that they were all empty. Blake went to sleep during his reci- tations last Thursday. Could you give the reason? Fred McMillan ate supper with the club last Sabbath evening. Ask Fred, why. The last remark we heard from Reg- nier was Where is my girl? Dave Turnbull spent a small part of his vacation at Cedar Creek. Blake has his hair cut. I think he is nice. Only two numbers remain on the Philo-Eccritean lecture course of this year, viz: Eli Perkins, Feb. 17th, and Rev. Anna Shaw on March 10th. Eli Perkins is the greatest humorist that ever graced the American platform, and Miss Shaw is the most able lady lecturer that ever stood before an audience. You should by no means miss hearing either of them. On account of poor health, Bert Mil- ler was compelled to resign his posi- tion as debater on the Philo-Eccritean contest. B. S. Blake was elected to fill the vacancy. Albert Henry re- signed his position as orator and his place will be filled by Charley Waddle. By the time this goes to press, the Bell Ringers will have come and gone. We trust and believe they will be all that is expected. Now let us look for- ward to the coming of the greatest hu- morist of the day, Eli Perkins, who will appear at the opera house. Feb. 17. Mrs. Gabby — That parlor stove has smoked all day. ' ' Mr. G. — Well, you bought it a pipe, didn ' t you? Mrs. G. — But it has smoked in the house, goosey. Mr. G. — Well, did you ever know a stove to go out of doors to smoke? Freshie to Senior — I would tele- phone to him, but I never saw a tele- phone, and don ' t know how it works. ' S. to F. — Don ' t you think you could tell-a-phone if you saw it? Clinton Farnum, of Bonaparte, Iowa, who attended college here the year ' 78 and ' 79, was a visitor at chapel last Friday. The Senior class has already com- menced to hold meetings, at which, we suppose, ways and means for com- mencement week are discussed. 210 RA VELINGS. Last Friday evening at the close of the regular program in Eecritean Hall, Prof. Burns arose, addressed the chair and stated to society that about twenty years ago there was a red-headed girl in A. B. L. society and a brown-eyed boy in Eecritean. They met, admired, loved, entered in upon that relation which is common to so many, and that relation still exists. That red-headed girl not only admired the brown-eyed boy but also the society to which he belonged, and in order to show her admiration for it, she had painted a picture which now she presented to the society. Immediately a vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Burns, and it was voted that society purchase a frame for the painting. The paint- ing is a landscape view and the Eccri- teans are justly proud of it. Mrs. Burns also presented the A. B. L. society with a similar painting, and the society is enthusiastic over their new possession and extended Mrs. Burns a unanimous vote of thanks. At the first of the term Dr. McMich- ael gave a series of lectures on Logic before the Senior class. The lectures are now finished and the poor Seniors are required to recite on what Jevons had to say on the subject. Miss Sterrett was absent from college a few days at the beginning of the term on account of grippe. Prof. Swan and Dr. McMichael were also compelled to miss a few days last week but are now able to hear all their recitations. Nannie Martin, who is now a student at Wellsley and who attended Mon- mouth college from ' 91 to ' 93, was visit- ing friends here during the holidays. Last Friday night, Messrs. Davidson, McLaughlin and Duff cast their lots with Eecritean and Mr. W. J. Kilpat- rick with Philo. Not far distant is the day when the Inter-state oratorical contest takes place. Monmouth hearts are feeling light and gay. Out of twenty-three contests, with ten States contesting, Illinois has won ten firsts and three seconds; and of these two firsts and one second have come to Mon- mouth. The representative of Illinois this year is Frederick Elliott, of Mon- mouth college. His thought is deep, his expression beautiful and his ap- pearance on the stage excellent. He stands, perhaps, as g ood a show as any man Monmouth has ever had. Contest winning is not a new thing with him. He won second on the Eecritean ora- torical contest, and first on essay con- test. Last June he won essay on the Philo- Eecritean contest, and this year is elected for orator on the same con- test. Besides these, he has won pre- liminary and inter-collegiate, which make him the representative of the state. The contest is to be held about the first of May at Topeka, Kansas. Being at such a distance probably none of the students except the dele- gates can accompany him. Besides having his contest work to perform, he writes numerous poems, some of which have appeared in the Eavelings, of which he is exchange and Christian Union editor. It is leap year, girls. Don ' t you think you had better invite us out? Of course, we could suggest many things, such as leap year banquet — well, we guess we will let you suggest the rest. Has Pinkerton joined the choir at the First United Presbyterian church? Ask Pink. J. T. Miller ' s favorites, Hammer down eight! Swing. I ' ll stay till 3 if I have to walk — Pink. RA YELINGS. 211 E XCHANGES . A few months ago we noticed in the Phoenix, of Tarkio, Mo. , some inexcusa- ble mistakes, which we were compelled to mention. In the last number of the Phoenix, the exchange editor used al- most all his space in rehashing the back numbers of Ravelixgs. What a model piece of English prose is the following editorial, clipped from the Monmouth (111.) College Riv- elixqs. We submit it for criticism by Grammar D. Then the editor proceeds to copy a long editorial from Ravelixgs in order to show the o mission of a comma in one of its sentences, which made that sentence a little obscure to the dull ed- itor, thereby throwing the whole edi- torial article beyond the comprehension of the weak-minded editor. A few other mistakes were men- tioned, and we are pleased to inform the d;ar editor that they are, with a single exception, typographical errors. O! we would not claim that we are without mistakes. We have many of them, but — what about yourself, dear Phoenix? The page of the Phoenix which con- tains the criticism against our paper commences with the following words: What a model piece of English prose is the following editorial, clipped from the Monmouth (111.) College Rav- ei.ixgs. We submit it for criticism by Grammar D. The same page ends with the follow- ing local: The second football eleven stole out at the somber hour of 3 o ' clock, Mon- day, Dec. 2nd. piled their impedimenta into carriages and hied them Mary- villeward. They returned with the college yell, at 2 o ' clock, Tuesday morning, etc. Now, dear Grammar D, let us look at these sentences for a few moments. The first sentence, or conglomeration of words, is meant for an exclamation. It is not a sentence, and lacks the requisite markings of an exclamation. Now, bright pupil of Grammar D, take the next sentence. We submit it for criticism by Grammar D. He would tell you that Grammar D was the agent by which the sentences were to be submitted. We presume the learned editor meant to say, We sub- mit it to Grammar D for criticism. Then, look at the last article on the page. What is the antecedent of them ? Impedimenta or carriages, muSL be, from the reading of the sen- tence. Then, notice, They returned with the college yell at 2 o ' clock. We sup- pose their smart grammarian would say that the college yell was packed in a valise, and the team came lugging it home. This is only from one page. We would turn to another, but space com- pells us to refrain. Dear pupils of Grammar D of Tarkio college, we hope your lives will be long and prosperous. QUESTIONS. What made the sea-sick? Why was the water-pale? Why did the hub-punch? How did the ginger-ail? How is the milk-maid? When did the cow-slip? Where did the cat-nip? What did the mutton-chop? Why did the gun-wale? How does the ocean-squall? When did the sea-mew? Why does the base-ball? Over fifty thousand dollars has been pledged toward founding a college in Salt Lake city. 212 RA VELINGS. Little herds of horses Trained to owner ' s hand, Make the weary student A scholar in the land. One of Chicago ' s yells: Who ' s the feller? who ' s the feller? Zip-boom-bah ! Rockefeller — he ' s the feller, Rah, rah, rah! — Pegasus. The Scio Collegian, of Scio, Ohio, contains the following item: The Ravelings comes to us from Monmouth college, Illinois. It is lack- ing in original articles, and might be very much improved in appearance by a better quality of paper. The Decem- ber number has two very good original poems. We are aware of the fact that a bet- ter quality of paper, possibly, would add to the appeai-ance, but the char- acter of a man does not depend upon the clothes he wears. We would ask any of otir exchanges to compare the material contained in the Scio Colle- gian with that contained in Ravelings. However, we have nothing to say against the Collegian. No Winter has the college year, Its Spring times never pass, For verdure is each Fall supplied By the incoming class. We are sorry to note the death of Willis Edwin Green, manager of the Knox Student. He was a member of the class of ' 96, and possessed rare abilities. Chas. M. Barton takes the place of the deceased as manager of the paper. The Monmouth Ravelings and Phoe- nix of Tarkio, are having quite a war of words in their exchange columns, which is very elevating- and instruc- tive. Sic ' em! Let the fur fly. — The Academian. The Centre Rush is a new college paper published by the students of Blackburn university, of Carlinville, Illinois. It is a weekly paper in pam- phlet form. It is an interesting paper and we are glad to place it upon our exchange list. Each member of the Yale eleven this year has been presented with a small, gold foot ball for a watch charm, on which is enameled the date, name of owner, with the position he occupied on the eleven, and the score of the Yale- Princeton game. . The Otterbein Argus, of Westerville, Ohio, is among our new exchanges. It is a neat paper, well arranged and con- tains some very readable articles. We welcome it to our table. Since the final settlement of the Stanford estate, Stanford university will have an income three times as large as that of Harvard. It is the richest university in America. Young lady (in the grand stand): The umpire calls a foul, but I don ' t even see a feather. Her escort: But you must remember that this is a picked nine. Only recently has England realized the importance of college journals. Her first college publication comes from the University of Edinburgh. — The Illini. One — What did you say when he tried to hold your hand? The other — I told him to hold on. Teacher: Johnny, what figure of speech is, ' I love my teacher ' ? John- ny: Sarcasm. Said A to B, I CUR Inclined to B A J. Said B, Your wit, my worthy friend. Shows signs of sad D K. — Ex. RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. MARCH 4, 1896. No. 6. A REMINISCENCE OF - S17 ' S PREP DAYS. BY J. M. C. When twilight ' s angel put away The cares of here and now, she brought The things of other days to light: Things glad, things sad, things quite forgot. Of pictures loved from memory ' s lore, She brought not one more dear to me Than one she ' s often brought before : The scene was one from old M. C. The room was large, the floor was worn, The desk was old, and photographed On flyleaf white with anxious care By lassies grave and lads not daft. The one who sat up by the desk, With hoary locks and looks austere, Who bade those Preps to treat it fair, Will need no introduction here. The fourth-hour bell rang loud the call. And Senior Preps, from regions near Assembled gladly one and all The trials of soldier Greece to hear. Upon the chairs now castaway Each one his seat did take. Nine girls, the wonder of the day, Along the wall a line did make. Professor then arose — all ' s still — He closed the door, he took his chair. 214 RAVELING S. His ancient grade-book then produced. And called the roll of names found there. Miss Barnes, Miss Clark, her sister, first He called. Miss Dunbar; Grahams four — Frances, Ralph, John H. and Will. Then Glasgow; Pindleys, John and Ralph; Miss Harper, Home, Miss Herdman, Henry, Sirs Jamieson, Mitchell and Morrow, These three, and Paisley, Peterman, And Pinkerton of foot-ball fame. Miss Samson, Speer and Stewart, and then Miss Torrence. Wilson, last he called. The recitation then began. Review is read and then advance. Loud whispers silenced are by Give The man upon the floor a chance. The sun on Fannie ' s book does shine, And for some time she ' s thus amused. Now Anna ' s jet-black eyes do laugh For Speer with spear-heads is confused. See Howard rejoice when he must read Days two ten parasangs they journeyed thence. Now Mitchell fails— O awful day!— The verb is fero, future tense. And so it goes, some failed, but yet So many more did well recite That still they thought, and well they might, To study Greek was great delight. Too soon the fleeting hour goes by, When next day ' s lesson is assigned, The five-and-twenty girls and boys Pass out, some deeper truths to find. Dark night succeeded has the grey. The stars come out with kindly beam. The softly sighing wind to rest Doth sink. ' Tis time to cease to dream. RAVELINGS. 215 THE NATIVE ATHENS OF NORTH AMERICA. BY v. EDGAR TAYLOR. The so-called Five Civilized Tribes eastern Cherokees to remove- west, are now demanding ' much attention The six Cherokees who signed the orig- owing to the fact that the recent com- inal treaty on behalf of the Indians mittee appointed by the U. S. Senate, always claimed, and this fact is attest- to treat with the civilized Indians, has ed by Quaker historians and other recommended the allotment of the In- reliable authorities, that they affixed dian lands. The nations composing their names under the positive assur- the Five Civilized Tribes ' are the ance from the government agent (a Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Rev. Mr. Schermerhorn) that the treaty Creeks and Seminoles, occupying what should not be held binding until the is now known as Indian Territory. Ross delegation, then in Washington We will confine our notes to the lead- on behalf of the Cherokees, should con- ing ' civilized tribe — the Cherokees. sent. The Ross delegation was not The history of this people justifies us consulted and the forced expulsion of in denominating them The Native the Cherokees began. The writer was Athens of North America. ' personally acquainted with three sons This people formerly occupied that of Chief John Ross, the head of the portion of the United States south of Ross Delegation. ' They were educa- the Virginias and east of the Missis- ted, intelligent and trustworthy men. sippi, where they had come from the W. P. Ross attended Princeton College region of the Great Lakes and the St. was a Union colonel in the civil war, Lawrence, and belonged ' originally, to has since been chief of the Cherokees, the Iroquois tribe. besides serving in various other honor- In 1817 the Government ceded lands able positions. From these men and lying west of the Mississippi at the others we learn that many of the woi ' st headwaters of the Arkansas and White transaction on the part of government rivers, acre for acre, as the United officials, has never been recorded. It States received from them east of the was a fearful policy. The Indians Mississippi river, and provided that all were hunted over their native lands as treaties then in force should continue if they were wild beasts. As many as in full force with all of the Chero- escaped capture clung to their homes, kees. Since 1770 the Cherokees have ceded In 1828, by still further treaty, the over 80,000.000 acres of land to the Uuited S ates guaranteed the western whites and made about forty treaties, Cherokees 7,000,000 acres, with a per- not one of which has been kept by the petual outlet west as far as the sover- white man! Is it any wonder that only eignty and right of soil of the United dead Indian be good Indian? States extended. This vast tract was Originally (1828) the term Indian in what has been known as the Indian Territory incluned over 7.000,000 acres Territory. Here we are compelled to of land. This land then embraced the record one of those sinful acts so often present state of Kansas and the terri- eommitted against the poor Indian, by tory of Oklahoma. The Uuited States the agents of the United States Gov- guaranteed these removed tribes to ernment. In 1836 the Uuited States forever to secure to them or their initiated the policy of compelling the heirs the country so exchanged with 216 RA VELINGS. them. Prior to 1878 in accordance by the Nation, and the selling of lands with what was practically a forced by individual citizens is denominated treaty (1866), it was intended to make treason. The plan of allotment pro- this territory the home of all the wild poses to give each Indian 160 acres — the Indians west of the Mississippi and rest to revert to the government. Be- east of the Sierrs Nevada. President fore alloting the lands, however, we Hayes refused to send more wild In must remember that these people are dians to this territory. not wards of the government, nor wild In 1 890 the present Territory of Okla- men dependent upon the treasury for homa was organized. The Cherokees food. They are not on the ordinary occupy the north-eastern portion of the Indian reservation, but on lands pat- Indian Territory yet remaining. The ented to them by the Uuiten States, beauty and fertility of this territory is The Government has gladly given greatly over-estimated. The average this land in fee simple to them and intruder views it as a paradise — aland their descendents, to inure to them flowing with milk and honey. Even while they shall exist as a nation and the last census agent, who, also, seems live on it, liable to no transfer or to have taken his statistics from afar alienation, except to the United States, or from a boom town-site circular or with their consent. The Indians says the entire body of land is most are not simply to occupy but may excellent for farming and stock rais- cut, sell, and dispose, of their timber, ing We can fully understand these and may permit mining and grazing descriptions for we well remember our by their own citizens. Furthermore, first sight of this wild land, so admira- the Government has received and ac- ble described by Washington Irving in knowledged full value from the In- his Tour on the Prairies, Irving ' s de- dians, for these lands, scription began at Ft. Gibson, in the Granting the desirability of allot- Cherokee Nation and extended west- ment, it is difficult to understand how ward, and is accurate and interesting, this maybe brought about without vio- But these first impressions are not cor- lating our treaty obligations — obliga- reet. The soil is thin and over a large tions as binding as those with Eng- portion of the country large ledges of land, France, the semi-civilized Turks, rock lie near the surface and thus ren- or other powers. Almost in every in- dering the soil unsuitable for agricul- stance our efforts at treaty making ture. with these Indians have, either ex- The question of allotment of the In- pressed or implied, carried with them dian reservations is a difficult one to threats. Chief Mayes in his annual solve, but ' as we shall see, does not, or message speaking of our last efforts at least should not, involve the lands says, A distinguished senator remark - of the Civilized tribes. The total ed in a speech in the Uuited States Sen- population of the Cherokee nation ate, that this land is the property of (1890) was over 56,000. The Cherokees the Cherokee nation; that the Cherokee numbered 20,000 people, of whom 11,000 commissioners came to this country were of pure blood. These people still with a proposition in ' one hand and a possess 11,000,000 acres of land or about sword in the other ' , to buy our lands 550 acres for each Cherokee. Under for $1.25 per acre, which is worth from the Cherokee laws the lands are held $3. to 55. and even $10. per acre. We RAVELINGS. i 7 must remember that these people have ly would smack of confisca- homes, farms, towns, churches, schools, tion. This can not be done in this en- public buildings, courts, laws rigidly lightened age. enforced, and peace and order. These To be Continued. people have long been in contact with the whites and are civilized. The OHIO WESLEYAX UNIVERSITY. Cherokee nation supports one hundred n. public schools, two seminaries and a Two days later found me at Dela- day school for orphans (not mentioning ware, Ohio, with Methodists to the private and denominational schools), right and left and Ohio Wesleyan over- Out of a lot of one hundred and fifty shadowing all. Of the many denomin- boys attending the Male Seminary, ational schools of Ohio, O. W. U. comes only twenty could even speak the Cher- nearest being an university, and has okee language — the remainder using attained nearest to that ambitious goal the English tongue exclusively. Of — a National reputation. Judged by the three Cherokees composing the university standards, however, Dela- National Board of Education, one was ware can only claim to be a completely a graduate of Washington and Lee equipped college. University: another a graduate of O. W. U. is a splendid illustration of he National Seminary and the third educational evolution. Founded over had attended Princeton College. Of half a century ago, when the now the six teachers at the National great M. E. church was sending its cir- Female Seminary, four were Cher- cuit riders throughout the central Wes- okees, three of them having, after tern States, it has kept pace with the graduating at the home Seminary, growth of the church. Originally ad- g ' raduated from various colleges before mitting young men only, it was later securing their po sitions. Of the boys consolidated with Monnett Seminary, who graduated at the Yale Seminary, and its extensive buildings are used in the writer recalls four who afterwards connection with the university. Ac- completed college courses — two at commodations are afforded for several Dartmouth College and two at Vander- hundred young ladies who share on bilt Uuiversity — besides a number who equal terms the privileges of the insti- graduated in medicine, law, etc. tution. The proportion of young ladies ' •They ask no alms from the nation in attendance is about the same as at and are self-sustaining, self-reliant, Otterbein. about 40 per cent. Twelve and fairly well off in wordly goods. hundred students were enrolled last Glass beads, beef, firearms, gew- year. Almost 900 are in attendance in gaws, Vermillion, and feathers will all departments at the present writing. not reach these people. The Uuited This, too, in the face of stringent rules States is to meet as able a class of lead- and difficult conditions, ing men in these communities as can The government, while moderate is be found in the civilized communities inflexible, and no effort is made to hold of the old states Any act of a student who is not willing to abide the nation by which these lands shall by the rules. This year a new condi- be turned over to the whites who are tion was enforced — the abolition of non-citizens of the Five Tribes, before smoking. Being informed by some of the land question is settled satisf actor- the students that as many as fifty 218 11AYEL1NGS. students had been expelled for smok- THAT BANNER. ing I made inquiry of one of the fac- by prof. j. h. m ' millan. ulty, and learned that only three had From information at hand there are suffered the penalty for this offense, two colleges making- plans to capture but you may be sure I didn ' t see any the Omaha Institute banner, and a smoking. O. W. U. has fine equip- third college is planing to retain it in ment in buildings, laboratory appar- its possession. You all know that a atus and library. Separate halls have friend of our colleges has given a beau- been erected for the different scien- tiful silk banner to the general eom- tific departments. Several years ago a mittee in charge of our young people ' s movement was started which succeed- work, to be given to the college of our ed in arousing the moneyed men of the own denomination which has the denomination, and the result is to be largest delegati n present at a con- seen in the quadrupled attendance, the vention. Any name, whether of stu- magnificent university hall and the dent or member of faculty, which prospective library building, the foun- appears in the catalogue of ' 96, is dation of which has already been laid, eligible to count in the Omaha con- The main building, with its audito- test. rium seating 3,000, better known as Considerable friendly rivalry sprung Gray chapel, cost 8180,000, and is prob- up last year among three colleges — ably the completest as well as finest Westminster. Muskingum and Mon- building of its kind in the United mouth. Muskingum won. with Mon- States. It contains, beside the chapel mouth a close second. This year and annex, a large Y. M. C. A. room, Tarkio says the banner shall stop in eleven recitation rooms, six literary Missouri. Cooper Memorial says Kan- society halls, ladies ' waiting rooms, sas will take care of the trophy for at and many private offices. It was an least one year. What does Monmouth inspiring sight to see the crowds of say? students gathered at the close of the You and we are all interested in day ' s work for chapel exercises. In bringing Monmouth to the notice of the absence of President Bashford, the church and the country. Nothing Prof. Whitlock took his place, and aft- at the convention will do this better erward put at our disposal every facil- than to hear it announced, Monmouth ity for information. O. W. U. is build- wins. How may this be achieved? ing for the Twentieth century. Its Simply by your presence. But the managers have set their mark at 2.000 winning of the banner will not be all students when 1900 shall be rung in, you will achieve, nor will directing the and if faith, enthusiasm, and denomin- attention of the church to Monmouth ational pride are sufficient they cer- college be the most important thing tainly will accomplish their aim. To- gained by your presence in Omaha, day it stands second only to Oberlin in These are secondary. First and fore- enlargement and attendance. It is an most will be the uplift to yourselves, institution with a future. the instruction from leaders in thought, E. E. Ei-i.io.tt, ' 81. the enthusiasm from a heart stirred to purer thought — a purpose quickened to A republic, like a raft, seldom sinks, nobler effort, but your feet are always in the water. At this early point in the year never RA VELINGS. 219 before has there been such promise of either exterminated or carried into cap- an outpouring of the people to our con- tivity, Arabia preserved her primitive vention as is the case this year. Large character and her independence, numbers mean great enthusiasm: fine From the time that Abraham cast forth singing. Large numbers mean the Hager and her son, to the time of Mo- carrying of the blessing in every direc- hammed, a period of over two thousand tion, a wider acquaintance with and a years, the Arabs remained in a semi- deeper interest in all that pertains to barbarous condition, wandering about our church. the desert in small bands and petty Arrange to be at Omaha for the sake tribes engaged in vindictive warfare. of helping Monmouth college win the Can it be possible that such a race, banner, but above all for your own having lived for more than twenty cen- pleasure and profit. turies in the lowest depths of ignor- = ance, vice and superstition, is destined THE PROPHET OF MECCA. in a few short years to become united by Robert .i. speer. and go forth to conquer half the civil- Dr. Samuel Johnson once remarked, ized world? Can such a people with • ' There are two great objects of curi- crude methods of warfare, hope to con- osity, the Christian world and the Mo- tend against civilized nations? Yes. hammedan world, all the others may the time has come when these discord- be considered as barbarous. Since ant and selfish tribes are to be united Dr. Johnson ' s time we have learned to in one creed and animated by one com- be curious about other forms of human mon impulse. When a mighty genius is thought and action. Nevertheless to bring together these scattered forces. Mohammedanism still claims a special animate them with his own enthusi- interest and excites a peculiar curios- astic and daring spirit, and lead them ity. It is the only religion that has forth a giant of the desert to shake threatened Christianity with a danger- and overturn the empires of the earth, ous rivalry. It is the only other relig- Before whose septred sway kings must ion that has its origin in the light of bow and foreign potentates must make authentic history. Its author is the obeisance. only one of the great men of the world This mighty genius appeared under who has, at the same time, founded a the name of Mohammed about the religion, formed a people, and estab- close of the sixth century. But it was lished an empire. not as a warrior or an ambitious states- During the long succession of ages man that Mohammed began his career, extending from the earliest period of The story of his early life arouses a recorded history down to the seventh feeling of admiration. His youth is century of the Christian era, Arabia re- unstained by vice and his honorable mained unchanged and unaffected by character early secures for him the the events which convulsed the rest of name of Al. Amin ' the faithful. The Asia, and shook Europe and Africa to first forty years of his life have passed their centers. While kingdoms and and he is still a quiet, peaceful unob- empires rose and fell: while ancient trusive citizen. Serious, thoughtful, dynasties passed away: while the devout, he is constantly making boundaries and names of countries friends. Slowly but certainly he were changed and the inhabitants comes to the realization of the fact 220 RA VELINGS. that the gods whom his people worship prophet teaching God ' s truth; now he are no gods. He is filled with a burn- becomes a politician — the head of a ing desire to free his beloved land from party contriving expedients for its suc- this terrible bondage. Having spent cess. Instead of convincing his oppo- days and nights in secret prayer, he nents, he now compels them to submit becomes so filled with enthusiasm that by the terror of his power. Up to this he is forced to cry out against this time Mohammed might also have said, false religion. But as soon as he My kingdom is not of this world. begins to proclaim his new doctrine, But now the sword and falsehood are against him arise enemies. Threaten- to serve him as his most faithful ser- ed, accused, persecuted, he is driven vants. His ends are the same as from city to city and forced to flee to before. His object is still to establish the mountains for safety. But does he the service of the true God, but his falter? Although for many years, means are of the earth earthly. He failure seemed written on every hand, has now obtained a position from still with ever increasing energy he which he can act upon the Arabs by presses forward. Although he be- other forces than those of eloquence comes the object of abuse and hatred and feeling. And now the man, who to the ruling class at Mecca stiil he for forty years had been a quiet citizen proclaims his truth. — who afterward for thirteen years There is an old proverb which saith, had been a patient, despised teacher of Patience and perseverance conquer. the unity of God — passes the last ten Such was the experience of Moham- years of his strange career in building med. Having converted some pilgrims up a fanatical army, destined, in eighty belonging to one of the most powerful years, to extend its dominions over tribes of Medina, Mohammed sought more kingdoms than the Romans had and secured the promise of their pro- done in eight hundred, tection. Returning to Mecca he sent What a wonderful conquest! Arabia, thither his little band of converts and Syria, Persia, Egypt, and all north in a short time followed them. As he Africa, are successfully brought under approaches the city of Medina he is the crescent banner. And not till they met by great multitudes and enters meet that famous banner of the cross the city more as a king than as a fugi- borne by the gallant hero, Charles tive seeking ' refuge. The whole city is Martel, and his trusty Franks, are they soon converted and the success of the checked. What an important day in v prophet is apparent. the history of the world! What a day But now the scene changes. He who of terrible suspense and anxiety was could struggle so long against adver- that when the two mightiest forces sity and oppression, with a faith and a ever seen in Gaul since the famous bat- patience sublime, cannot endui ' e success, tie of Chalons were drawn up on the Having gained temporal power he can- plains of Tours to decide once and for- not resist the temtation of using it. ever whether Europe should be Chris Before, his only weapon was truth, tian or Mohammedan. While these now his chief means is force; and from two mighty forces are fighting one of this point of the prophet ' s history his the fiei ' cest battles ever witnessed, all fortunes rise but his character degen- the world stands in terror anxiously erates. Up to this time he had been a awaiting - the result. The battle is de- RAVELINGS. 221 cisive. At the end of seven days the thus diverting it from a divine object noble Charles has slain half a million to a purely human one Mohammed Mohammedans, while losing but few himself led the way. He is one of of his own fox - ce. The following night those earnest souls, whose natures the Mohammedan host, viewing the have become subordinated by that in plain covered with the hundreds of which they work; who have sought thousands of their slain, are struck high ends by low means, who, talking with terror, and in the dead of night of the noblest truths, descend into the they steal from their tents, and ere the meanest prevarications and so throw a morning dawns are far on their igno- doubt on all sincerity, faith and honor, minious retreat to Spain, thus abandon- What sadder tragedy is there than to ing the conquest of Europe. see a great soul thus conquered by sue- There ward of patient, long enduring cess? At first Mohammed was pro- faith, is influence. With this influence foundly sincere, but later what in his ambition serves itself for its own pur- character is earthly increases, while pose. Such is more or less the history the divine retires and is obscure. His of every religion, and indeed of every doctrine becomes a means rather than political party. Sects are founded not an end. How well he illustrates the by politicans but by men of faith: by sad fact that every man who attempts men to whom ideas are realities: by to realize a great idea, coming in con- men who are willing to die for their tact with the lower world, is in danger ideas. Such faith always triumphs: it of placing himself on its level in order makes converts: it becomes a power, to influence it. and thus compromises No amount of error, no bitterness of his high aims, and at last forfeits prejudice can resist the determined them. Such a man in modern times conviction of a single soul. Only te- was Bacon in the political world: such lieve a truth strong enough to hold to a man among conquerors was Crom- it and to proclaim it fearlessly and per- well; and among christian sects how sistently, and the great world of half- often do we see the young enthusiast believers will join you. and saint, led by ambition to indulge Success in such a cause usually comes in debasing methods, and finally end in suddenly, after weary years of disap- dishonor as the ambitious self-seeker pointment. The dam which appeared and Jesuit, strong enough to res:st a torrent, has = been slowly undermined by a thousand CHARACTER, minute rills of water, at last it is sud- Br A. A. m. denly swept away, and opens a yawn- The pardon of the reader must be in- ing breach for the tumbling cataract, voked for sober and plain thoughts on Such is the influence of a single soul the above subject. The heart cannot who has the courage of his convictions: be so light and merry but that there is who dares assert the right in the face alwaj ' s some room left for sober and of opposition and danger. serious thinking. If the writer can The deep and strong convictions thus instill one or two ideas worth remem- created are too often used by worldly bei ' ing he will feel abundantly repaid men for their own purpose. Thus the for all efforts. A character is simply a Mohammedan impulse was taken pos- combination of elements. If the good session of by worldly men. And in elements predominate the character 222 RAVELING S. will be strong- and good, but if bad and said to his wife, Thank God it elements predominate, it will be weak still stands. How much do we admire and bad. Firmness is one grand ele- a character that has been maligned ment in character. How many men and comes out in the end blameless have been esteemed as great and good, and pure. We feel as though we want simply because they possessed firm to exclaim with the builder of the characters, a certain something in Eddystone light-house, Thank God, them that would not yield. Our noble it still stands. Scotch-Irish ancestry are beloved Sometimes we wonder that we pos- everywhere and mainly because they sess as much character as we do, and are a people of firm and strong convic- when we try to account for it, natural- tions and always are true to them, and ly are inclined to feel that it is inborn live up to them. to some extent. But we gather from In the drama of Damon and Pythias, our surroundings and make our char- Damon upbraids Damocles: acters better provided our impulses Ah Damocles, thou soft and pliant and desires are good. Some of us float willow, Damocles! along with the tide and are molded as A character that has this much need- much by those about us as by our own ed element of firmness often must pro- individual efforts. cure it by developement. It is not The gauze that is thrown over every- always born within us, and we must thing is bard to see through or be worn strive to encourage it by growth and away. Hence it takes us a long time development. In many homes we see to get through our day dreaming, house plants that are beautiful. Their Near the close of the civil war, a growth is healthy, their color and fibre youth fresh from college halls had just strong and vigorous. They were not entered the army. Two hostile armies made so by simply sowing the seed and confronted each other from opposite setting the tender young plants in the elevations behind strongly fortified rich earth and leaving them to care for positions. Every height was occupied themselves. No, the earth surround- by batteries of artillery supported by ing them has been watered and loosen- columns of infantry. The side to ed, and placed in the warm and life- which he belonged had worked and giving rays of the sun, the withered fought for days to gain their present, leaves that came on them have been strong position. They built redoubts, picked away, as well as the twigs that and dug- rifle pits in the darkness of were sickly and inclined to die. So night and planted cannon on those re- must it be with character. All that is doubts, and for hours every day cannon detrimental must be eliminated and answered cannon from opposite eleva- cast off. This is a part of the ground- tions. Early, one beautiful morning, work of true character building. he sauntered forth alone and ascended We have read of the Eddystone light- an elevation on the right, and over- house in the English channel, a few looking the field. It was among the miles off the Cornish coast. It is said pines, the sun was warm, the air fra- that soon after its construction, a vio- grant, soft and mellow, and occasion- lent storm came in the night, and as ally the birds sang in the trees. soon as day dawned the builder of it Everything was still. Not even the looked out and saw it still s:anding skirmishers had fired a single shot. RA VELIXdS. 223 The scene was beautiful as he. looked ter be developed? One method is the over the long- line of fortifications and persistent pursuit of knowledge. The saw the blue smoke from innumerable statement may seem stale to young eampfires. It was Sabbath moi-ning. minds. But suppose a young- person lie fell into a reverie as he stood there spends all his time up to his or her looking over the beautiful scene, and twenty-fifth year in pursuit of an edu- lost all realization of where he acUially cation. You may apparently make but was, and of what was to occur that small practical use of your learning-, day. But his day dreams were soon but it has done this much for you at brought to a close, for a battery of least. It has taught you how to think guns on his right belched forth their and given you a better and more delib- fire upon the enemy and were answered erate judgment, and while in the pur- by a battery from an adjoining hill, suit of knowledge your mind has been calling every man to his post of duty, so oecubied by it as to shut out a great The cannonading increased until it be- deal of what is very deleterious, came a continuous roar and the heights An idle brain is the devil ' s work- trembled. The solid shot and shell shop. Take many young people out of plowed up the earth, and the smoke of school at the tender age of sixteen, battle ascended until it dimmed the turn them loose and allow them to fol- light of the sun. and it seemed to be low the bent of their own inclination hiding its face from the awful scene of and we may well tremble for the sad carnage and blood. Let me say to the result. Fortunately such young peo- youths of today that all of you stand, pie sometimes meet with adversity and day dreaming more or less, just where they are tried as in a refiner ' s fire, and that youth stood. You are on the come out of the crucible as refined verge of a great battle and do not know gold. Adversity is a great refiner, it. and many of you will receive an One of the most dangerous snares is equally rude awakening. How are you the ardent desire to be popular, and going to do your part? Will you go many pursue the short route to popu- into the fray armed and ready, or will larity, which is as follows: Do as the you fail to do your part? Bear in mind woi-ld does, oppose nothing, but agree that it is only the armed troops that with and indorse all you hear others win the battles of the world. A regi- say. Express no idea or opinion con- ment or a brigade going into a battle trary to the ideas and opinions preva- unarmed would be ordered from the lent among those about you. Smile on field and sent to the rear in disgrace, all, both good and bad, even to the So will it be with you in the great bat- devil, should he come near to you. Be tie of life if you are not armed with a smooth and over adaptable, and frown good character. You may be relegated on nothing, and bear in mind that the to the rear and be mortified that others world loves to have smooth things win in the great struggle. prophesied. If necessary conceal your I once heard it said that we do not real position on prominent issues, or possess good common sense until after chang e your opinion according to sur- we are twenty years of age, and after rounding circumstances and some day much thinking it seems the ti-uth. you will find yourself on the ever pop- llow crude is the character before that ular and broad gauge route. And time. But further, how shall charac- many people will look on with wonder 224 II A YELINGS. and amazement as to how it all came R A V F 1 I N Ci about. But such popularity is cheap published monthly by stuff and has no durability, and is not ,R A VELINGS JOINT STOCK Co. worth possessing-. Suppose it is neces- Subscriptlon rates One Dollar per year in ad- sary to insert a tablet in the front wall vanee. To students in college, Eighty-five cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies a of some large public building in mem- be obtained a ' ory of some statesman or philanthrop- ordered. 8 P ist. It has been wisely suggested to ,„ . . ! 777 • °° All eommuiiK-atioiis should be addressed to carve out a suitable piece of granite to „,,„,-,,.,„„„„ ., ., ,,,■ • r B RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois. be inserted there. But some smooth easy going people say Oh no, that j. t. miller, ' 96, G. m. Mcknight, ' 96. will be too hard to do. It must be cut Editors-in-chief . , FRED ELLIOTT, ' 96, . Christian Union Editor. to fit exactly in that wall, and it is such hard material to work in and so heavy to lift up so high and put in po- sition. It will take so much block and J. T. MILLER, ' 96, . Exchange Editor, tackle and such heavy scaffolding, and FRED McMillan, ' 96, business manager. hard labor, when it might be done : with less labor and expense by simply ' pHE inter -class war is over, the making it of plaster of paris. It is A wounded are rapidly recovering, such a light pliable substance, and so and all is quiet along the Potomac. easily fitted in anywhere, and when The friendly contest was merely an molded into that place the letters of outburst of class spirit, but before the the inscription can be so easily sunken trouble ceased the conflict became into it while it is soft, and when com- dangerous, and was carried entirely pleted it will look so white and smooth too far. Of late years the rivalry be- and be so attractive and not have that tween the classes, especially with the cold, dull look, that a granite block Sophomore and Freshmen, has been would have. But it sounds almost growing stronger and stronger, but superfluous to say that it illustrates the outcome of the recent battle clearly what we so often see in character shows that it is high time to contrive building. We see too much of trying some means for checking this evil, to be soft and plastic, so that people Class spirit is all right when kept can fit in any place. within proper bounds; but it has turned And let me close by saying to you to into a running sore, and must be reme- have good convictions above every- died in some manner. What shall be thing else and be true to them. Be as the remedy is a hard problem to solve, firm as a g ' ranite wall The world can How shall the sore be removed without pay you no higher tribute than to say applying the knife? that you have good conscientious con- In answer to this question we would victions and are true to them. beg- leave to make one or two sugges- tions. We do not claim that the meth- Young man, said the professor, as od proposed will entirely remove the he stepped into the hall and caught a evi1 ' but we believe that it will be firisky freshie by the shoulder, I be- greatly lessened. lieve Satin has got hold of you. I Let the Senior and Junior classes ex- believe he has, was the reply.— Ex. ert tneir influence against such con- RAVELINGS. 225 duct. Instead of encouraging- the of the image in his mind. The skill of participants by your presence and the critic should be on a par, or even shouts of applause, quietly and orderly surpass, that of the artist. The former retire to the class-rooms. The assail- must draw the lines between the good ants in the recent class-rush were and the bad with skillful hands. He mostly Sophomores, assisted by several must make white appear white, and Juniors, who surely would not have black appear black, each iu their pro- taken part in the fight had they given per proportions. His highest aim the matter a second thought. Students should be to judge justly, for the good are in school for the purpose of culti- ought to be praised but the bad con- vating good judgment and to learn to demned. But just how and when this control their passions. If they do not shall be done, is a hard problem to attain this degree of culture before they solve, pass through the Junior year it is very %. probable they will never attain it. ' pHE campaig ' n of ' 96 is fast approach- Well, but you say, We must have I. ing. The people are beginning to some excitement; everything is so think. It is the duty of every voter to dull. Very well, shall life be sacri- inform himself, and then assist others ficed in order that the exuberant spir- to the extent of his ability to under- its of youth may be satiated? Such stand the questions of the day. Inter- came near being the outgrowth of the ested parties are talking loudly of recent collision. The unfortunate silver, of tariff, of civil service, of ones, it may be said, incurred their in- management, of the financial affairs of juries through their own recklessness, the day, and of the hard times, caiised by over-excitement. This is no Yet but few dare come out squarely excuse whatever. It places all the and assist in agitating the great ques- greater responsibility upon you, and tion: the question that should interest means that you should do your utmost more people, that affects more people, toward restraining such ones from en- that has more to do with the people gaging in a combat. If the weak one than any named above. Settle the cannot control his passions, himself, question of the suppression and de- let the stronger render him all possible struction of the liquor traffic properly, aid. and we have gone far toward the set- In conclusion, let us say that the tlement of the financial affairs of the recent affair was a disgrace to the stu- government, and of the people. By dents and to the institution itself. We the side of the silver question it towers are all thankful that no serious injuries above it as does Mt. Everet above the were incurred, but would not our con- hills of Asia. By the side of the tariff science cut keenly had we been called question, it stands as a giant by the to mourn the loss of a fellow-student? side of a dwarf. Destroy the saloon influence in politics and we do away in FEW persons occupy a more respons- a great measure with the bribery so ible position than that of the critic, common in every political campaign. How skillful must be the stroke, and Thus practically securing ' • civil serv- how acute his observation in order that ice reform. the scene which he is producing on Our immediate interests, however, canvas shall be a perfect reproduction are centered at present on our coming 226 RA VELINGH. city election. Are we willing ' to sacri- more closely together and have a bet- fice a little of our time, a little of our ter opportunity to judge of each other ' s money if need be, to assist in honest charaetar than in the class-room. effort to banish the saloon from our And then, after referring to the aston- midst? Students of Monmouth college, ishingly few matches made in college will you not rally to the holy call of in these latter days, and speaking of individual responsibility, and system- the ineffectuality of Cupid ' s arrow, the atic united effort writer ends with a quotation from one For the cause that lacks assistance, of national repute: Girls, select your For the wrong that needs resistance, futm . e helpmate from the boys you For the future in the distance, , f , ' , . And the good that you can do! have e one to Seh ° o1 Wlth ' and ° f wh ° se x character you have had an opportunity ACCORDING to Father Time, this is to judge. As to the pertinence of this leap year, but from all appear- article and the merits of the quotation, ances it would seem that the girls have we will leave each one to judge for forgotten that such is the case. We herself. However, in conclusion we haven ' t heard of any leap year ban- would like to add this thought: Be- quets, receptions or proposals, and the trothment is a solemn and tremendous boys are becoming a little discouraged, obligation resting upon each contract- Wishing to bring the gentler sex to or, and the man or woman who prom- serious reflection on their leap year ises to take one through the voyage of responsibilities, we publish an editorial life, across the perilous ocean of exist- which, with the exeeption of a few ence, must do so at all hazards. There slight changes, has appeared in a pre- is no honorable way of stepping down vious issue of the Ravelings: and out. Espousal is a golden gate, Whether or not a student should keep through which woman should never in mind, during- her college course, the pass if she expects at some time to re- blessings which follow some conjugal turn. Engagement is the porch of unions, and the woe and misery which which marriage is the castle, and you result from others, we are unable to have no right in the porch if you do say. But for the benefit of the present not mean to pass into t-he castle. student body we are going to quote Girls, please give this matter serious copiously from one who was in college thought, a few years ago, and with whom we . x are personally acquainted. In col- ' THE peaceful manner in which the lege we hear a great deal about love- • ■ Venezuelan question is being dis- making and courtship, but it is usually cussed by the British Parliament, and that silly, simpering sentimental kind also the cordial feeling of that body of nonsense that disgusts us. towards the United States and her But like many other questions that commission, gives assurance that there we have to deal with in life, there is a will be no war between the two coun- sensible side to it. Those who were in tries. Great Britain is as d esirous as college five or six years ago, tell us this country that the question be fairly that the classes which graduated then considered and settled satisfactorily to always contained six or eight couples both nations. The indications are that who were eng-aged. There is probably some time may elapse before the ques- no place where the sexes are thrown tion is brought to a terminus: but if a RAVELINGS. settlement be accomplished by arbitra- tion, it means a great deal both to the claimants and the world at large. It will, beyond all doubt, prove that con- troversies can be settled without let- ting loose the dogs of war. It will indicate that the United States and Great Britain have advanced another step higher in civilization, and will be a noble example to other countries now at sword ' s point. ALUMNI. A number of Smith college girls were waiting on the table at a summer hotel. Some college fellow dined there and one of the girls asked him what kind of wine he wished. He answered Hock ' and then said Hie-haec-hoc. When she did not bring the wine he inquired the reason and said he had ordered hock. Oh, yes, she said, but you declined it afterwards. The students of Blackburn Univer- sity indulge in what they call, cross- country runs. This is intended to keep their athletes in condition for all track events. Professor — You may give the princi- pal parts of Lambano. Student — Lambano. sheepsomai, bah. Freshman year — Comedy of Errors. Sophomore year — Much Ado About Nothing. Junior year — As You Like it. Senior year — All ' s Well that Ends Well. The Evergreen, of the Agricultural College. Pullman, Washington, is among our new exchanges. It con- tains a vivid description of the Mam- moth Cave. Subscriber — Why is my paper so damp every issue? Editor — Because there is so much due on it. 93. Miss Bessie Findley visited the chapel, Feb. 12th. ' 04. Miss Lillian Waid took part in a Longfellow entertainment at Kirk- wood last Friday evening. ' 91. Kev. W. E. McCullough spent a few days last week visiting old friends in Monmouth. He is pastor of the Hamilton Avenue Mission, in Pittsburg. 94. S. E. Findley, now a student of Push Medical college, Chicago, was called to his home here on account of the death of his brother. ' 95. Miss Alice Samson, of Washing- ton, Iowa, was a Monmouth visitor during the past week. 88. Rev. W. I. Wishart, of Alle- gheny. Pa., was present at the Y. P. C. U. general committee meeting, held here last Friday. He also spent a short time visiting his sisters who teach in the public schools. 79. Rev. Edgar MacDill, of Omaha. Neb., was present during the Y. P. C. D. general committee meeting. 86. G. F. Gilmore, of Omaha, Neb., was in Monmouth last week. He is also a member of O. Y. P. C. U. com- mittee. ' 93. Rev. T. H. Hanna, Jr.. who graduates from Allegheny Seminan- this spring, has received a call from the congregation at Steubenville, O. ' 70. Dr. W. T. Campbell preached his twenty-first anniversary sermon on Sabbath, Feb. 23. ' 87. Rev. J. T. Meloy. of Davenport. Iowa, is in the city this week. He is assisting Rev. Jameson in conducting services preparatory to communion at the Ninth Avenue church. ' 91. Rev. W. R. McKnight is quietly working at his pastoral charge at Lois, 111. The congregation is reported as being in a prosperous conditton. 228 RA 1 ' ELINGS. LOCALS. Three Preliminary Contestants this year. George Washing-ton is one year older. The Seniors seem to be guarding Root ' s picture gallery of late. If the Faculty keep on they will have the Juniors at the college all day. Seniors held a class meeting last Tuesday night. What did they do? Rome howls every morning in the chapel — Juniors are taking elocution. Three more weeks of recitations, one of examination, and the term is ended. Girls, please remember there will not be another leap year for eight long years. Miss Etha Williamson presides over A. B. L. at present, with Miss Eakin as secretary. The Juniors began their argumenta- tive essays in Prof. Graham ' s room, on Wednesday. The excursion to Regnier ' s Cave, last Saturday, was well attended by the Fresh, girls. Bert Miller and Fred Elliott took part in the farce given last Friday night by the Comfort club. It is reported that some of the stu- dents went serenading last week, but went home quietly at an early hour. Dr. McMichael preached a temper- ance sermon to a crowded house in the Baptist church, on last Sabbath even- ing. Mr. Reece. the photographer, asks that the students will please keep away from the gallery next Saturday, as Prof. Rogers will be there. Prof. Maxwell seems to be making progress in his post-graduate work at the University of Chicago. His major work is in the department of physiol- ogy, under Dr. Loeb. Last spring, in conjunction with the head of the de- partment, he prepared a paper on the Galvanism of the Earthworm, pub- lished in Pluger ' s Journal of Physiol- ogy. On account of the excellence of the original work done in connection with this paper, he was awarded a Fellowship in Physiology. He is now at work on the physiology of the inver- tebrates, and hopes by the beginning of the fall term to have completed a large paper on the subject. There are some students who don ' t know when to stop. Monday night when Gowans was lying over at Dr ' s, in a dangerous condition, two of his class-mates went over to the college and were found in Philo ball. No reason can be assigned for their being there except that they intended to put up a flag which, of course, would have renewed the fight Tuesday morning. We are inclined to believe we have had enough class fights to last for several years. The address given by Mr. Johnson, of McCormick seminary, was highly appreciated by all. The gentleman came before us to talk on India, and did not sound the usual wail that we hear so often, but gave us both the bright and dark sides of missionary work. We heard several say it was among the best talks they had ever heard. Chas. Gowans ' father saw the exag- gerated reports of the rush in the pa- pers and came to Monmouth, Feb. 25, to see how his son was getting along. When he got here, Charles was up and around, so he returned the next day. HAVE LINGS. -2-2$ ROYAL HAND BELL RINGERS, entire program was fully appreciated The evening of Jan. 30, brought a by all who heard it. The audience rare musical treat to the students of heartily concurred v ith the judges in the college and to citizens. On this awarding first place to Dudley H. Fer- date the Royal Hand Bell Ringers of rell, whose performance deserves spe- London appeared in the Pattee opera cial mention. The gentleman ' s selec- house, and rendered a program worthy tion was a new one and well suited to of the highest praise and commenda- his style of delivery and his rendition tion. Every seat in the house was oc- of it was masterly to a degree seldom cupied and standing room was at a approached in contest work. If con- premium, tests are an index to the working of a The members of the company are society, Philadelphian society is to be truly masters of the art and the sweet congratulated oh the showing made by music they rendered still rings in our her representatives, ears. Arthur Ison s performance on MUSICAL RECITAL the dulciphonium called forth the ap- Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, Prof, plause of the entire house, and made Zartmans pupils gave a musical recital him the favorite of the evening. in the choral room just after recitations. Should the Bell Ringers ever return to The program was a pleasing one and Monmouth they will receive a warm renects cre dit upon pupils and instruc- weleome. tor y e polish the entire program: PHILO DECLAMATION CONTEST. Piano Duets (a) Consolation Presser . (b) Morning Prayer. . Reinecke Philadelphian society held her an- Miss Frances Graham, E. C. Zartman. nual declamation contest in chapel Vocal Solo — June Roses Tuesday evening, February 10th, and Miss Florence Scott was represented by seven gentlemen Piano-«Romanze . Mozart r J B Miss Edna Foster, from her younger membership. The Voeal Solo— The Mission of a Rose evening was a pleasent one and a large Miss May Dean. Cowen audience greeted the contestants, every Piano— Minuet of the Old Regime available seat in the chapel being oc- „ , „ , s S ■ T} a ;i pv cupied. Mi ss Etha Williamson. Following is the program: Piano (a) Melody Schad Opening march Miss Struthers b) Prelude in D Flat. . . .C hopin Prayer Miss Edna Dean. Vocal solo Miss Dean Vocal Solo— In the Golden Threshold Tommy ' s Prayer Alonzo Hanna . Miss Blanche Duke. Lohr Jan ' s Conquest James E. Gordon Piano— Adagio movement of Moon- Execution of Montrose h S ht Sonata Beethoven H. K. Galloway „ , „ , Miss Mame Frantz. Vocal Solo Chas. Truesdale oca l holo— ; ' Good Bye, Sweet Day The Swan ' s Song W.P.Turner Miss Helen Dean. armah An Athletic Victory Dudley H.Ferrell The A. B. L.s had their annual S ° n £ • ■•• H . ; SchoQl Male Quartet d „ j t Frid Q . Qt TMs is an The Fireman s Prayer r , , , E. S. McClelland event always looked upon as a pleasant Home, Sweet Home . .James W Milne time for the society to have a social Instrumental solo. ..Miss Belle Wright gathering of their own. A few of the Each of the gentlemen did honor to boys forgot this last Friday night and the society he represented and the invited themselves in. 230 BA VELINGS. THE FRESHMEN BANQUET. Miss Myrtle Gillespie was then intro- The birthday of Washington has duced aDd gave a toast to the Ideal come and gone but it did not pass un- Student. The Ideal Student was pre- til one of the most enjoyable of ' Social sented to us as being one who possesses events of the college year had taken all the virtues of the world, but none place. As the 22nd of February came of its vices. on Saturday, it was thought best to The Freshmen Bays were next hold the Freshmen banquet on the praised by Miss Margaret Burnside. evening of the 21st. They were set forward as models of Accordingly on that evening there manl iness and strength, intellectually assembled in the parlors of the Clifton and physically. Hotel, a brilliant assemblage of the The last speaker of the evening then members of the Freshmen class. The favored the audience with a toast to evening was all that could be desired The Future of the Class of ' 99. The and, although a few of the young men speech was very good and well appre- were unavoidably delayed, they finally ciated. It partook partly of the form all managed to ai-rive safely. of a revery, and the different members At 10:35 o ' clock eighteen couples of the class were to be found in all were led to the dining-room and seated imaginable places and positions, around the tables spread with all the A few words were spoken by Messrs. dainties from Chicago and St. Louis. Gowans and White, in wlich their ad- After partaking of this splendid repast ventui-es of the evening were tlmlling- the toast-master, David M. Fee, arose ly told. and in a very appropriate speech intro- The photographer then made his ap- duced the first speaker of the evening, pea rance and took a flash-light picture David Turnbull, who gave a toast To of the banqueters as they sat around Monmouth College. He reviewed the the tables. At 1:30 A. M. the tables work of the college for the past forty were left and the par i ors were filled years, and spoke of the possibilities of w i t h a happy crowd, the future. After an hour of great enjoyment, Miss Mabel Harris, the next speaker, the cabs drew up to the doors and the gave a toast To the Memory of George tired, but happy Freshmen took their Washington. In a very pleasing departure, and the banquet was a manner she made a comparison of the thing of the past. It will ever stand times of George Washington and our in history as one of the most brilliant own times.drawing many useful lessons and SUCC essful events in the social from the life of the Father of His wor i d f i d jyi. c. Country. The next on the program was a toast THE COLOR RUSH. To the Freshmen Girls and was given It is many a day since college circles by James W. Mair. The gentleman have been so thoroughly wrought up favored the hearers with a splendid as they have been since the twenty- production. Of course when he lauded second of February, and all about a the charms and virtues of the Fresh- harmless banquet which some twenty men Girls the other gentlemen of the Freshmen proposed to have, after the class heartily concurred with him in manner of their kind. Why the Fresh- his opinions. men choose this particular day for RAVELING8. 231 holding their feast is not definitely cative, and the boys went inside and known, but that they have chosen it proceeded to rush in true college style and that the upper classmen always do till they all had enough. Several un- all in their power to annoy them are usually severe falls and bruises were facts which recent events have render- experienced, but good nature and dust ed notorious. prevailed from first to last. It was at This year the banquet was held on first feared that Gowans was severely Friday evening the twenty-first, and injured, but his trouble as it transpired the usual elaborate spread was provid- was from nervous exhaustion and not ed at the Clifton. Rumors of intended internal injuries. Ferrell had a slight interference emboldened some of the fracture of the fibula but will soon be Freshmen to declare that it would go about as well as ever. There were evi- hard with any one attempting to inter- dently several mistakes made in this rupt their plans. So of course it be- affair which have given it much wider came a matter of duty for the higher publicity than it otherwise would have classmen to maintain their superiority, deserved. First, Freshmen should not As a result three Freshmen were ab- boast of their mental acuteness or ducted and a fourth was only saved by physical prowess till their banquet is the timely arrival of the police. The over. Second, they shouldn ' t wear three who were earned away were de- their colors after it nor sew them on posited, as the Tribune had it, in a so securely unless they are feeling in cave but were soon Mberated by sym- good physical condition. Third, the pathizing friends and the banqueting faculty should use their influence in party made complete. preventing the police from standing Of course the Freshmen must wear on the college steps and chewing their colors on Monday, to show that tobacco before the younger classmen. they were still in the ring. In spite of Fourth, they should not encourage the warnings and entreaties from the fac- boys in rushing in the halls, but turn ulty the colors were donned in chapel them into the campus where falling and the fight began upon the first won ' t do so much injury. Fifth, the landing. It was soon noised that a Chicago Tribune made a flagrant error couple of Monmouth ' s most fearless by introducing two or three remarks police had been detailed to report at which were absolutely truthful. And the college, to stand on the front steps lastly, it is certainly a mistake to have and prevent any of the Freshmen from such a uselesss, dangerous custom in escaping and also to chaperon a party our college life. If one of the injured of drunks_ who had smelled the smoke boys had been fatally injured, as it of battle and mistaken it for something was currently reported, there is not a with which they were possibly more spectator of this color rush who would familiar. And these blue-coated indi- not have felt in a measure responsible viduals did their duty bravely. As for his death. We have had enough of soon as their presence was made this kind of sport. Let us try some- known, the boys enmasse proceeded thing else. It will only require a de- down stairs to interview these func- cided, manly stand by the upper class- tionaries of the law. and ask them for men. to resign this foolish practice election news and treats of various to the realms of innocuous desue- kiads: but policemen are not communi- tude. 232 RA VEL1NGS. They were eating their first dinner at the club. They had scarcely com- menced when the tears commenced to roll down the first prep ' s cheek. What is the matter now, asked the second prep. Oh, I was just thinking how the folks would miss me. Help yourself to the horse-radish, and I ' ll be all right in a minute. The Aletheorian girls enjoyed a spread in their hall several weeks since. They report a very pleasant time, but do not say anything about their society room not being adapted for some of their social indulgences. Of course the long hall adjoining is much nicer; it is just the proper width and then it is so long. The last M. C. Courier had an excel- lent article on why we should not change our Christian Union to a Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. It expresses our opinion, and we say decidedly never to change our Union as long as it does the good work it is doing at present. Dr. Hansen is said to have discovered the North Pole and is on his way home with it. How the entire pole will be disposed of, is yet unknown. The first length, however, has been spoken for and grantedto the Senior class. They will have it cut into canes. When the last snow was melting, J. T. Miller set his ash-pan on the floor and went to put on his rubbers. A freshman came along and tried to throw a snowball in the open window. J. T. rushed to close the window and upset the ash-pan. Since the entertainment given by the Hand Bell Ringers, we can understand the meaning of the expression Dear George, used by a certain lady in the Junior class. The Freshmen say their banquet table was covered with dainties from Chicago and St. Louis. We believe that was why the Chicago and St. Louis papers gave the Fresh such big write- ups. Going up, going up, is what they say about the Freshmen flag. It either has not gone up yet, or else it is up so high that its golden folds are not distinguishable with the naked eye. The officers for Eccritean are: Pres- ident, John Acheson: vice president, Arthur Johnson: recording secretary, Will McKelvey; ascistant secretary, F. W. Schmunk. There is a rush for seats the last hour among some of the seniors. They try to get the seat next to the girls. Bert Miller generally comes out ahead. The Seniors held a class meeting the 24th of February, and in accordance with the usual custom they were ex- cused from recitations on that date. Misses Frantz and Tyler are frequent chapel visitors. We notice their pres- ence makes one or two of the boys very restless during chapel exercises. The A. B. L. declamation contest will be held March 19. Five young ladies will contest for the prize and honor of first place. Were Daniel Webster alive, he would undoubtedly be delighted to know how many times his speeches are referred to in murder trials. Miss Margaret Bruce enjoyed a pleas- ant visit week before last from her cousin, Miss Alice Sexton, of Sioux Falls, Neb. Senior (taking his departure) — I am indebted to you for all I know. Prof. — Don ' t mention trifles. RA VELINGS. 233 The Ban jo, Mandolin, Guitar and Glee Club is working hard on its new selec- tions and will soon be ready to render its latest program. Prof. Sweeney is pntting forth every effort for the ad- vancement of the club, and this, with the interest each member is taking, will certainly make it a success. The Glee club will give some good old col- lege songs that will entertain and in- terest all. The club expects to start on a tour through Iowa the last of March. Managers Fred McMillan and J. T. Miller expect to have dates made for the entire v acation. At Morning Sun and Washington arrangements have already been made. College Patriotism — How it may be heightened; By the glee club. By college songs. By encouraging ath ' eties. By unity among students. By celebrating field-day. By wholesome competition. By due regard for teachers. By booming literary societies. By holding frequent socials. By supporting the college paper. By coming up to the requirements. By keeping abreast with the times. By a moderate degree of class spirit. Q iite a large audience greeted Eli Perkins on his appearance in the opera house Monday evening, February 27. His lectirre was entitled The Phil- osophy of Wit and Humor, and was well received by the majority of those present. The lecture made very clear distinctions between wit and humor, satire and ridicule, in a manner that was pleasing and instructive. Subscriptions for the RAVELrjTGS are now due. Subscribers knowing them- selves to be indebted will kindly remit to any member of the company. The Seniors have their lessons ex- ceptionally well prepared of late. Harry Webb recites without being called upon. The base ball team have good games scheduled, and will furnish the people of Monmouth some fast ball this spring. Some of the girls were also engaged in a color rush Monday, but thus far we have heard of no one being injured. In Miss Sterrett ' S room: Rialto is an island cut off from the land by water. — Sehmunk. The love lecture, given by the Lady Principal, was well received by the Senior class. Ralph Livingston wears a nice Alli- son button as a present from Des Moines, Iowa. J. T. Miller went to Iowa last week to make engagements for our.B. M. G. and G. club. A large number of the students at- tended a party given by Miss Fanny Graham. At the time of James I., the earth was thought to be a flat sphere. — Wright. Frank Smith and John Acheson and their best girls visited chapel, Feb. 12th. Several of the boys have taken an agency for canvassing during the sum- mer. J. R. Paisley spent last Sabbath at home, in Burlington, Iowa. Miss Vincent enjoyed a visit from her father a short time ago. Harry Webb to Miss Pattison: Do you want me? Morris went to Chicago Feb. 20th. 234 RAVELING S. The next lecture, on the Philo-Ec- critean course, will be given in the col- lege chapel, Mar. 10, by Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Girls, as this is a lady lecturer, why don ' t you take the boys this time? Remember, this is leap year and your opportunities are quickly passing away. The Iowa Inter-collegiate contest was held at Cedar Rapids, February 27. A. M. Cloud of Lenox college was first. His subject was The Policy of Metter- nich. Mr. Enterprise— I am going to spec- ulate a little. What kind of shares would you advise me to buy? The broker (who has failed) — Plow- shares. Mr. Piatt of Washburn college, Tope- ka, represents Kansas. He has the ad- vantage of speaking at home. The faculty and students are invited to call and see the alligator at Fred Wildermuth ' s. Well, hustle up! Hurry along a little. — Dr. MeMichael. DAILY BY MAIL, $3 PER YEAR James — Is Miss Snowball a Vassar graduate? William — She is. James — I thought she was. I heard her ask if the muzzle of a gun was to prevent it going off. — Ex. BIJOU The Pally Edition of The Chicago Chronicle The Great Democratic Newspaper of the West, Will be sent postpaid to any address for one year for S3.00. SOUND DEMOCRACY AND ALL THE NEWS Every week day for one year— and a Presi- dential year at that— for One Cent a Day No Subscription for Z,ess Than One Year at This Rate. SHORT ORDER RESTAURANT p RTS QF YEAR— Daily, per month 50c Daily and Sunday, per month . . 75c is the Student ' s headquarters for Oysters, Lunches, Cigars. 104 Market Place. Sample Copies Free Address Application. THE CHICAGO CHRONICLE, 164-166 Washington St., Chicago. IlL RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. APRIL 15, 1896. No. THE OLD SONGS. Br LILLIAN M ' CLINTOCK. I cannot sing the good old songs, And ray heart is very sore; To think that the words that gladdened the world, Can ne ' er be uttered more. For Annie Rooney has changed her mind, And isn ' t in love with Joe; She ' ll probably marry the Man in the Moon, Since he ' s her only beau. The Letter That Never Came, has come, And The Letter That Came at Last Was lost on the way, and its sad delay Is now a thing of the past. The Comrades are friends no more, they say — They quarrelled o ' er Marguerite; And have taken up arms, because of her charms, And never speak when they meet. The Fisher Maiden is sailing the sea, As bonny and brave as of yore; She is safe on White Wings, and fears not the Tritons, Who never can frighten her more. After the Ball Was Over, I hear, She promised to be his wife: And the Pride of The Ball, who was envied by all, Is now the plague of his life. 236 RA VELINGS. McGinty has risen from out of the sea, And for singing Boorn-de-ay For default of bail was cast into jail To await his trial in May. So I cannot sing the good old songs, And though my heart is sore, I patiently ' wait the decree of Fate For some one to write some more. THE NATIVE ATHENS OF NORTH AMERICA. BY V. EDGAR TAYLOR. The educational system of the Cher- each employing ' from fiva to six okces has many commendable features, teachers. The salaries are about as The public school system includes one follows: principal 81000, assistants hundred district schools; an orphan from $500 to $000 each for nine months, asylum, and two National Seminaries. In addition to the. salary each teacher All these schools are under the direct receives board, washing, lodging 1 , sta- supervision of a board of education ' tionery, physician ' s attendance, etc. consisting ' of three members. This Each seminary occupies one large brick board appoints a local board in each and stone building and accommodates distri -t; examines and employs the about 200 students. Each student teachers and purchases all school sup- must be over thirteen years of age and plies including books. The laws gov- receives everything free if having an erning district schools contain a provis- appointment from a member of the ion that might with profit be adopted Cherokee Legislature. Otherwise the by some of the states. Each teacher pupil pays five dollars per month and is paid a mininum salary of $30 per furnishes a small quantity of bedding, month for an average attendance of The following was the daily program fifteen pupils. This salary may be in- for 83-84. We commend it to Mon- creased one dollar per month for each mouth College and feel confident its additional pupil that attends up to $50 enforcement would cure all complaint per month — 35 pupils being considered of lack of time, both on the part of the maximum number for one teacher, faculty and students. Each teacher Bnt if the board so declare, two has charge of the study hall night and teachers may be employed each to morning for one week at a time. Stu- receive an equal share of the salary, dents rise, 5:30; in study hall from 6:00 $50 being the limit for each teacher as to 7:00; breakfast and detail (some before. In this way the local board special manual labor was assigned each has no power to select the teacher or student) 7:00 to 8:30; chapel service 8:30 fix the salary. to 9:00; recitations, 0:00 to 12:00; noon The Seminaries are boarding schools recess 12:00 to 2:00; recitations from — one for boys and the oilier for girls — 2.00 to 4:00; military drill 4:15 to 4.45; RA YELINGS. 237 supper 5:00; in study hall 6:45 to 8:45; SUGGESTIONS TO YOUTH. first bell to retire 9:00: second bell to Throughout the whole course of life, retire 9:15. mortals are engaged in a struggle. One half of the revenue for U. S. Those who are born poor must wage a 5 per cent, bonds is voted to the sup- warfare with poverty: those who are port of the public schools. Each born rich must fight against the possi- school district furnishes the school bilities of becoming poor. Those who house, keeps it in repair and supplies maintain that the world owes them a fuel and water. The total cost aggre- living, find that it takes hard work to gates about 8S0.000 per year. The collect the debt, even with the most required course of study at the semin- favorable circumstances at their com- aries includes Anabasis, Thucydides, mand; while those who are born poor, Homer, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil and other often sink into despair and abandon all subjects usually taught in first class efforts to make success in life. As a academies. rule those who grow up in comfort The government of the Cherokee ought to achieve success in life, because Nation consists of three branches: viz, they have all the circumstances in legislative, judicial and executive, their favor; but it is also a fact that The legislative department consists of they pass their youth in idleness, which a Senate and Council. The chief is the keeps them incompetent for the duties head executive officer and is elected of life, and hence we hear of them no every four years. The Cherokee laws more. If a man is rich and also indus- are codified and published in book trious, he has a great advantage over form, the volume being a octavo of his fellow-beings, but he is wanting in about 300 pages. The Cherokee consti- one important point, — the necessity of tution is modeled after that of the cultivating self-reliance, state of Mississippi. All legal records In battle or business, whatever the game, are kept in the English language but In law or in love, it is ever the same; In the struggle for power or the scramble for usually an interpreter is provided and lf laws and most legal documents are Let this be your motto : ' Rely on yourself. ' published in both languages. Being rich, he is not compelled to The Nation own and publishes a cultivate this power as much as if he national paper called the Cherokee were poor. Here the poor man has the Advocate. This paper, one-half in the advantage and here lies the secret of Cherokee language and the remainder his success. As we look out upon the in English, is published weekly and in world, we see the success of life is not this is printed all laws, legal notices, regulated according to a financial stan- etc, in addition to news items and mis- dard. Some will fail whether they cellaneous correspondence. Sequogah commence poor or rich: some will suc- or George Guess, a Cherokee Indian ceed under any circumstances what- invented the Cherokee alphabet and ever. These facts prove only one thing systematized their language. The — the unexceptional rule that all man- Cherokee laws contain many interest- kind is engaged in an arduous struggle. ing provisions, among them a law for- Some struggle for wealth, some for bidding the sale of liquors of any fame, and some for both. These kind. = classes of people do not regard moral Eaveltngs subscriptions now due. law. and even stretch the civil law to 238 RA VELINGS. its greatest tension. This statement Besides it is nothing less than an in- may seem broad but it is true. The suit to displace a person from his posi- true workman labors not for the sake tion, on the ground that he has been of wealth or fame, but with the inten- there long enough. tion of doing- his duty and nothing The young men of our nation have else. The man who seeks worldly plenty of time yet in which to learn wealth and fame seeks something how to manage affairs, before they ethereal but he knows it not. All men take the entire responsibility upon are trying to obtain a position of prom- their shoulders. We can never blame inence in the world. They see a class a man for being old; let us put away of men who have worked their way to such a false and pernicious a theory fame, some by unfair means, others by concerning the value of youth. It is paying strict attention to duty. As a the most precious gift that we have: consequence, they are filled with a let us guard it as its value demands, desire to attain the same position. Imago. This class of ambitious men consists of = youths. They are entering upon life Elliott-Cleland oration contest was with no experience of the trials and held in the chapel last Friday evening, hardships which they must encounter: and was attended by a fair-sized au- Some are prudent, some are reckless; dience. a few are wise, many are foolish; some The contestants appeared with well are modest, more egotistical; some prepared productions, and the program have a little sense, others never will throughout was quite interesting. The have any. A few of them reach the judges were Rev. J. H. Delano, T. W. height of their ambition without going Todd, and S. S. Hallam. They awarded beyond the pale of civil right. Many first place to J. A. Mahaffey and sec- fail by copying a great man ' s faults, and to W. R. Ronald, imagining that by these his master Below is given the entire program. became great. The main idea among Opening March Miss Sue Burden young men today is — that the old men Prayer. should resign their places of trust, Flute Solo Robb Schussler and go into retirement, in order that Oration Politicah Reform they themselves may take charge of C. E. McStravick. affairs. It is a good sign to see the Oration The Poetry of Amer- young men so willing to take the bur- ican Patriotism. . . .R. H. Brownlee den from the shoulders of the old, and Instrumental Solo. .Master Geo. Jones. yet it would present a ridiculous sight Oration The Triumph of Truth to see those who are without exper- YV. R. Ronald. ience striving to manage affairs with Oration Is Our Country Safe? which they are totally unacquaiuted. J. A. Mahaffey. The principle that an old man should Piano Solo Master Geo. Jones leave his position of honor just in order Decision of Judges, to make room for a young man ' s = advancement, is totally wrong. Miss Margaret Burnside gave a social lie who is experienced will always to her lady friends Monday evening, be able to manage his affairs better Apr. 6. It was a birthday affair, and than ore who is not. all report a pleasant time. UA VELINGH. 239 RAVELINGS Subscription rates One Dollar per vance. To students in college, Kiguty-nve cents. Single copies Ten cents. Copies can be obtained at the Monmouth book stores. l T Subscriptions continued until otherwise ordered. All cations should be addressed to RAVELINGS CO., Monmouth, Illinois. itself into the sad necessity of canvass or farm . As far as pleasure is eon- RaVELINGS JOINT STOCK CO. cerned,farming is generally preferable; n ad- wnea we consider profits, canvassing; y-tive usually presents the superior attrac- tion. The only essentials for farming; are strong bodies and willing hands; for canvassing, bullet proof bodies an d unadulterated gall . In ordinary book canvassing the niceties of con- venience and studied regard for others must be carefully and completely set aside, and in the old canvasser they are often permanently forgotten, and altho ' we often admire the salesman who can sell any thing to any one, and although we may envy him his success at money getting, we would „„ . , , . , . , , , not sacrifice the fine sense of propriety HE not which took place during r r j and that fellow feeling which makes friends for us, for all the coin the J. T. MILLER, ' (16, . G M. MCKNIGHT, ' 90. Editors-in-chief.. FRED ELLIOTT, ' 96. . Christian Union Editor. W. L. REGNIER, ' 96, Athletic and Alumni Editor RALPH GRAHAM, ' 97, Local and Alumni Editor. J. T. MILLER, ' 96, . Exchange Editor, fred McMillan, ' 9 business managed T the Indiana Stale oratorical contest is the most disgraceful college row on ,  , , ... , ,., . agent may win from his purchaser. record. It began with a deliberate J r We would not discourage the canvass- er. Agents are not necessarily bores though it must be confessed, most of them are. If you are to canvass, be careful to have some article which insult offered the Earlham orator who who was an Indian girl. As it trans- pired, Butler University, whose stu- dents began the taunting, was sadly defeated by the talented girl whose chances they sought to lessen. A few more riots, a few more color-rushes and student will be synonymous with ruffian . AISOTUER very kind invitation is extended to the Inter-State part} ' . Rev. D. W. McQuiston, of Lawrence, people need, and which is actually worth the price. Don ' t sell any article which you have not seen yourself, and know to be as represented. If you do get some one else to deliver for you, don ' t lie to a customer though you may lose a sale. You will be selling your manhood for a paltry commis- Kansas, asks the party to stop in Law- sion and y° ur reputation in any com- rence and visit the State Weslyan munity is worth more than the money University, the school for Indians, and y° u can S et out of ;t - In short, take other points of interest. Rev. Mc- y° ur honor with you, your Bible and Quiston promises quite a party who enough money to reach your field, no will flaunt the red and white at the more ; and y ou win either succeed or contest. form an alliance with some honest farmer and bless the calling whose WHAT are you going to do next timely rescue prevented one more summer? Already this is the vex- unfortunate from fatal despondency, ing question to more than one student. The question in most cases resolves Frailty, thy name is woman. 240 RA VELINGS. CHRISTIAN UNION. bible ' at least a year as we study other works of far less value? Why not Before another number shall have admit it as a necessary part of our been issued the Christian Union ' s year complete education, instead of setting ' will be finished and another corps of it aside a hurried irregular hour onee officers will have the yoke of office, a week like Freshman elocution. At Those who have not undertaken these present we treat it as a very good duties do not fully understand their thing, but rather an accomplishment import, or appreciate their privileges, than a matter concerning the human The work connected with the conduct race, the preservation of our republic, of the Union is indeed considerable, or the salvation of eternal souls, yet as in every other sphere of Christ ' s Why should not this most ancient of work, the workman never fails of his books, which contains gems of history, reward. It is certainly one of the narrative and philosophy, which has, greatest incentives to Christian work, more than any other volume, author that the reflex influence never fails, or reformer, moulded the destiny of though the enterprise itself may end the race, why should not this book be disastrously. Officers and commit- taught in the most approved method tees are blest in their efforts, though at the best hour of the day, by the their duty is but half done unless they most efficient professor, and lent all have set some one else to work and the dignity it deserves, and be held in made him responsible to some one, for all the respect that can be awakened something. But a special line of for it? Even our prospective theo- Christian work is suggested to us, logues often leave the college with- which we beg leave to discuss here, out having had time or opportunity When we consider how much work is for even a survey of the wealth of the done by our Bible-students and how scriptures. And doubtless many a essential this work is in the modern young man has hesitated entering a Christian college, it seems that more life work for which he is wholly un- time should be allowed for it, and that prepared and of whose manual he has it should be accredited to the student only read disconnected bits, in his who takes it up. About 100 students daily devotions. It is our boast con- voluntarily take our Bible course, cerning our Bible that it will bear the Every student should have the work, scrutiny of scholars. And we have no At present our credited Bible work reason to believe that even a sceptic consists of a lesson once a week for a could refuse or object to such open, term, but this counts for nothing, impartial study of the Christian Bible. There is little interest manifested in These remarks may be ill-timed and the work and less study. If the ill-placed but we trust they may be student does any study at all it con- kindly received. The dignity of the sists of onee reading the lesson over Christian bible is at stake. It is cer- and a few hours ' study before exam- tain that the Deity and his revelation ination day. When he is through, he should never be treated in any but the probably could scarcely tell you who m °st serious and earnest manner. . ., . . • T , T Let the Bible have the place and wrote the Acts, or if Luke were a Jew . , . , .. , r , prominence which it deserves or leave or a gentile. Should we not study it chained to the pulpit or hidden in this most noble classic, the Christain the home. SAVE LINGS. 241 ATHLETICS. only that ' but in this way we wiu not only enliven college circles, but will Base Ball seems to be on a decided also awaken an interest in the citizens boom in the college this spring and if thus securing their patronage, this spirit and indication for a team When Knox is ready to bring a del- continues, Monmouth college will egation along we think that means have the strongest team she has had they have a good team and expect to for several years. win from us. Now the question is Some of the candidates for posi- can they? and will you let them if tions have been away with the B. M. G. your presence has any thing to do in and G. Club but the rest have been the way of encouraging our players? practicing faithfully and are getting As has been said before, in order to into good shape for the coming season, have spirit and vim on the diamond Another good feature in the arrange- there must be spirit on the bleachers, ment is the organization of a second and unless the students turn out in a team under the management of Ralph body this spirit will be lacking. The McOacken. From this team will be attendance of the citizens also depend picked the substitutes for the first in a large measure on the attendance team. of the students. The scedule although While we have been trying to not quite completed is as follows; strengthen our team we have also been April, IS — Knox college at Monmouth, at work to beautify our players, and April, 25 — Monmouth college at Lom- have at last ordered new suits which bard, Galesburg-. are expected in time for our first game May 3 — Monmouth college at Knox, which is with Knox, April 18th, on Galesburg. our grounds. May 9 — Lombard Uuiversity at Mon- If the weather is good a large dele- mouth, gation of Knox students expect to May 16 — Grinnell college at Mon- accompany their team, and we will mouth. heartily recieve them as there is noth- May 21 — Rush Medical college at ing more conducive toward the welfare Monmouth. and prosperity of a team than an May 23 — Eureka college at Monmouth, enthusiastic audience. Well do we Further negotiations are being made remember in former years when Knox with Illinois Wesleyan University, college would come over to play our Eureke, Beloit and others so that Mon- college bringing with them a large mouth will be well represented this delegation of supporters and taking spring on the diamond, possession of one side of the diamond, = with our college on the other, each Alumni night promises to be of tried to encourage their men to unusual interest this year. The corn- victory. This is what makes interest mittee having charge have sent out and also rivalry invitations to a number of prominent Now we do not at all favor what is speakers to participate in the exer- commonly known as ragging but a ercises. The names of Major Me- friendly rivalry and enthusiasm is Claughry, Marion Morrison and D. R. created which nerves the players and Miller will likely appear on the pro- thus they can play better ball. Not gram. 242 RA VELINGS. ALUMNI. LOCALS. ' 92. Eobt Yost, who graduates this year from Allegheny serniDary, this spring has received a call from the congregation at Willderming, Pa. ' 95. C. T. Schenck is reported as doing very nice work as social and natural science instructor in Cedar- ville college, Ohio, His services are requested for another year. ' 92. Martha Reid, Latin professor in Tarkio College, has returned to her work after spending a very pleasant vacation with home folks in this city. ' 70. Rev. VV. T. Campbell, D. D., of this city has turned his steel upon the popular secret orders, and certainly presents excellent reasons for their discountenance. Dr. Campbell is a man of strong convictions and does not hesitate to preach the whole truth. ' 95. A representative of the Ravel- ings called at the United States Treasury Department in Chicago recently, when be observed Rees Phelps with coat thrown aside tossing about sacks of coin very much as he once handled sacks of oats. But he was not too busy to shake hands and also to introduce us to S. S. Findley, also an ex-student of Monmouth. ' 95. John R. Oliver of Kewanee re- cently graduated with first honors at the St. Louis Medical. During the coming year he has the much coveted hospital appo ntment in the city. H. L. Carnaham, a former Monmouth student, has just returned to his home in Aledo, from the mountains in North and South Carolina, where he spent most of the winter seeking better health. He expects to leave again in a few weeks for California. Our hopes for speedy restoration accom- pany him. Only Seven more Weeks of school. J. W. Hannum was a Chicago visitor last week. Do you know that yoxir Ravelings subscription is due? J. C. Beitel spent vacation with home folks at Sominauk. Pearl Prugh visited friends in Bur- lington during vacation. Westina Whannell spent vacation at her home im Traer, Iowa. Ravelings subscriptions are due. Kindly remit to any member of the board. The faculty has decided that the seniors will all perform on commence- ment day. M. C. Steinman will not return to school this term. He expects to enter Allegheny seminary next fall. Judging from the number of recep- tions tendered our B. M.G and G. Club, their music is highly appreciated. Inter-State Oratorical contest takes place May 8, at Topeka, Kan. Be ready to give three cheers for our orator. A large number of the students at- tended the 0. Y. P. C. U. Presbyterial Convention, at Kirkwood, Thursday April 2nd. Old Glory still floats from the college cupalo, although the March winds tried hard to snatch it from its lofty pinnacle. Th e Aletheorian Society has chosen Mrs. Dr. Turnbull of Argyle, New York, for diploma orator. She is the mother of our friends David and Will, and has many acquaintances here. RA YELINGS. 243 On Saturday evening ' preceding the tured his Hawkeye audiences. One of departure of the Glee and Mandolin these selections was entitled An Old line Clubs on their trip into Iowa, the Maids Leap Year descriptive of the members of the faculty were privel- futile attempts of an aged spinster edged to hear the last regular rehear- past the bloom of her youth to entrap sal of the Clubs in the College Chapel, a live man into the matrimonial ' bunco ' During the course of the evening the business. It was early apparent that Guitar and Banjo Clubs rendered as the sentiment of the selection was not one of their numbers, a good old appreciably enjoyed by our much fashioned quadrille with lots of dash lcved elocution teacher, who was and jingo movement to it, just such a present, either on account of the man- one as is always calculated to stir the ner in which the selection was souls of men. that is the exterior souls rendered by the reader or out of a of the lower extremities. The effect heart breaking sisterly sympathy for was perceptible immediately. As if the heroine of the plot, whose fading swayed by a common impulse, Prof, hopes and disasterous conquests were Graham and his estimable wife, our so well understood. Perhaps it was esteemed president and Lis equally the latter. At any rate this piece cre- esteemed spouse and our active, earn- ated marked discomposure and the est college representative, Rev. Ren- reader swore a vow that he would wick, stirred uneasily in their chairs speak the piece no more, save before and seemed deeply affected, under an audience of the masculine variety the music ' s magic spell. The chairs or one containing only fairer sex of surrounding them moved away as if lesser years, to clear an inviting space of floor room and the remainder of the priviledged spectators held their breath in antici- pation that an awful breach of The athletic world at present is much impropiety and orthodox church doc- interested in the Olympian games re- trine was about to be committed, eently celebrated in Greece. And this Several of the above mentioned smiled is but natural. At these games were audibly, exchanged knowing glances contestants from all civilized countries, with one another and as the music an d this alone makes it an event of swelled out with more gush and world-wide interest. ginger they beat time with their And yet, too much importance should hands and an explosion was momen- not be attached to the restoration of tarily awaited. Fortunately how-ever these games. For they are not as they the music came to an end with a were; nor can they be. Now, these disappointing crash and the greatly contests are indulged in merely for agitated spectators to the thrilling amusement or some other no less friv- scene drew in a big gulp of relief and olous motive. But then it was busi- leaned back in their chairs, again ness. Then the main business of the happy that the threatened disaster people was war, which was carried on had been averted. The entire program in hand-to-hand conflicts. Victory was was rendered even to the recitations brought about only by means of brute with which Mr. Webb the reader of strength and endurance of its contes- the cor 1 .any so delighted and cap- tants. To develop these requisites con- Where are they living now? - Shorty. 244 RA VELINGS. tests were naturally held. But now The incident related in the follow- when differences between countries are ing clipping is of rare oeucrrence, but seldom settled by recourse to war, shows the amount of disturbance that which, when engaged in now does not may be caused by mere carelessness; demand such brute-like strength, in Quite a dispute has risen in the that it is fought not by individuals but Colorado Oratorical Association over by the masses, such contests can have the State Contest there. By the de- no such need. cision of the Judges Dencer was given Do not think this an argument first place. One of the judges after- against the Olympian games or against wards found a mistake in the grades the athletic contests in general. They which gave the prize to the State Uni- certainly are to be commended. Nev- versity. The same judge after further ertheless we must recognize the fact perusal of his grades found another that with us now, in this 19th cen- mistake by which first place rv.v. Sted tury, not as with the Grecians 24 cen- to Denver. The matter will be con- turies ago, it is largely a matter of tested before the Inter-State Associa- pleasure. Certainly subject to our op- tion. tion in the matter. while gome of the boys were practic . Yet in the games held last week in ing . base ball at the Athletic Park , S at- the old stadium, at the self-same spot urday after noon, one of their number where Pericles and Socrates and per- met with a serious accident. Ralph haps even Homer enjoyed the same McKiahan and J. W. Mair were both games. However much we may be in- endeavoring to catch a high ball, which terested in them, we cannot fail to real- was passing out of their reach, and be- ize that it is largely but a hollow mock- ing . unaware of each others ' pr esence, ery. The games cannot be what they the two pi ayers collided. Mair ' s left were without the ancient Greeks them- limb was broken -j ust below the knee selves. The whole life of the Greeks and though it was first thought this centered around all such events and was the only i n j ury , it is feared now Olympian games without Greeks would that he has been in j ured internally. A have been uninteresting and dull. So few hours after the accident he became must they be now. unconscious, and is still in a precarious These games are of much interest to condition, the athletic world but certainly they can have no interest to the student of A1 Glass P assed his vacation over in ancient history. Iowa He had Promised a wager of three wienies and a biscuit as a cham- Seniors. pion shot putter, but having suffered Who are they? defeat from one of his class-mates, he Ask the Faculty. took the first train to the Hawkeye Miss Lucretia Stewart and Frances state. His opponent, Hugh Speer, is still Graham have re-entered school this axnioosly awaiting the promised treat. term and are taking constitution last If you should hear any melodious hour. sounds within the college walls you Miss Margaret Bruce spent her vaca- must not be alarmed, for it is only tion in Chicago with relatives and also Baird and Livingston singing Simple attended the Grand Opera. Simon. RA VELINGS. 245 About the 1st of February. Prof. ence. Although the rain interfered Sweeney of Burlington, looked up the with the size of our audience yet it possibility of forming a club in was none the less appreciative and Monmouth College. No sooner had hearty encores were given to every the proposal been made than eleven of number on our program. Again we the boys took hold of it and a perma- met with friends of our college, and it nent organization was made with the was our pleasure to be entertained by following officers; President, Will T. the Misses Samson. We cannot ex- Graham, Vice Pres. Earl Wright, Sec. press our appreciation of this kindness James Schall, Treas. Clarence Tripp. nor can we tell how it pleased us to be Each member of the club immediate- in the magnificent home of these ly began private lessons with an young ladies. It was truly proven to earnestness and interest that meant us that they were well qualified to success. entertain and make an evening most Soon after our organization Fred enjoyable. McMillan and J. T. Miller were elected During our short stop in Washing- managers and took charge of the busi- ton we were glad to meet many of the ness part of the club- academy students and other young By the able and careful training of people, whom we hope to see among Prof. Sweeney, it was found the club us as students in the near future, would be able to appear before the At Fairfield we appeared in Library public by the end of the winter term. Hall and our program was well re- The managers immediately arranged ceived. dates for a two weeks trip through At New London a very enthuiastic Iowa and Illinois. audience greeted us at the M. P. When the morning of March 30th Church, came, we left Monmouth, and that Mount Pleasant was our next stop, evening gave our first entertainment Our stay there was very pleasant in the opera house at Morning Sun indeed. We gave our concert in the before a large and appreciative audi- beautiful college chapel where a very ence. pleasing audience listened to us and The people of Morning Sun we shall many expressed their appreciation of long remember. They received us our entertainment. Our visit to the kindly and applauded our efforts asylum was very interesting, and the heartily. At the beautiful home of kindness shown us by the superinten- Miss Cunningham, a former graduate dant and Doctors was highly appre- of the college, a reception was tender- ciated. ed us where it was our pleasure to At Kirkwood, Alphia, Keithsburg, meet several of the young people of Viola, and Oquawka we had very Morning Sun. We truly had an en- enjoyable times and were pleased to joyable time, and appreciated the appear before the people of these kindness on the part of Miss Cunning- places, At the U. P. Church in Aledo ham and those who assisted her. She a very nice audience met us, and the is loyal to Monmouth College. good people of this place, who so kind- At the beautiful opera house in ly entertained us, spared no pains to Washington we were greeted with a make our stay most pleasant with very fashionable and enthusiastic audi- them. Our last stop was at Alexis and 246 R A VELINGS. the opera house was well filled with At Aledo — McCaughry plays a eor- people who demonstrated interest and net solo. enthusiasm. Oru program was appar- At Keithsburgh — Schall, Baird and ently well received at this place. A Hanna take a walk to the country return date has been arrainged for at after the entertainment. Wright had this place. no money. The entire tour was a success and At Oquawka — Baird and Livingston the management are deserving of forgot to sing. thanks from the Club for this pleasant At Alexis — Ralph Graham and Swee- trip they so carefully arrainged. ney trade banjos. Brown gives the H. Leland Webb as an impersonator college yell. proved a success, and was met with Another proof has come to light; hearty approval wherever we ap- how some of our faculty seem to ig- peared. The club is certainly proud DO re the priveleges of students, and of Mr. Webb as their impersonator. see m to forget the relation which their The Glee club rendered their select- salary and position hold them to the ions in a way which pleased the students. In the case of our esteemed audiences wherever they appeared, elecution teacher, who, aside from time An encore was a common occurrence occupied with the pretty boy of college with them. The instrumental part and in training the Central High School was every where well recieved. The contestants, did not seem to find time Banjos Mandolines and Guitar seemed to train the winner of Elliott-Cleland- to please the audience wherever they Mahaffey, or in other words, to per- appeared. Prof. Sweeney ' s solos form the duty she owed to him and never failed to bring down the house to the college, for which duties her and very often he was compelled to salary was increased last year $200. respond to several enthuiastio encores. However, in the cases of Mahaffey, and notes as we moved along. the Philo orator winning first place At Morning Sun— Livingston breaks l as t sprng over his carefully drilled a string. Hanna and McCaughry be- opponent is a still farther proof that come somnombulist. orators are borned and not manufac- At Mediapolis — Webb becomes tured. Both of the above received no known. training whatever. At Washington — Boys are all good. T . . . , ., . ,, . ,, , „ It is said that in recent years a Schall gets the wrong ' -stuff ' ' on his ,11 u e i r 1 . -° _ a bachelor member 01 the iaeulty was face. McCaughry comes out ahead , ...... , „ . , - , ... , , , prohibited from paying marked atten- on his no yd. dash. f. . . , , , : , ,, ,.,,.1,, . ... , tion to young lady students by the At Fairfield— April fool. , u „ ?, , ., , ,, T , „..,, -. . faculty. If the same rule prevailed New London— Will Graham hangs . -, , . ., . , . . , . today, reversed as to sex some think his guitar on the weeping willow. ., . T . . ,..,, , , , tit ■ , , , „ .,,.,■- VuaX Bert Miller would be out in open Wright and Hanna fall in love at first ,. , , . „ „ , . ° ,, revolt as he has a-sort-01-a Romeo and sight- (.ossett wants milk. T ,. . „ ,. „ . . , . , . ... _, .luliet atrection for a certain lady At Mt. Pleasant— At asylum Wright „ « ,.,,-..., . Professor, plays the banjo with out strings. At Alpha- Webb and Tripp form a Rev ' an(1 Mrs ' V ' H ' Webb wiU combination. entertain the B. M. G. and G. Club at At Viola — Livingston and Wright their home on next Wednesday night, make haste after the concert. All anticipate a very pleasant evening. RA VELINGS. 247 Miss May French will not return to school this term. Arthur Johnson attended the Grand Opera in Chicago during ' vacation. Miss Ella Dow spent her vacation in Aledo with her frien d, Miss Eaken. Athletics are booming ' these days. Knox will play here next Saturday. The B. M. G. G. Club will give their concert in the opera house April 23. Will and David Turnbull spent their vacation in their native town, Aledo, 111. It is very evident that Garret came from the farm. At least he is very fond of milk. Does anyone know whether we are going to have a field day with Knox this spring? Eccritean essay contest will be held next Friday night. Three contestants will try for the honors. Athletic association elected Ralph Livingston base ball manager and Earl Soule foot-ball manager for next year. Miss Gillespie visited at Morning Sun, la., during vacation. She heard the Glee Club while there and was present at the reception given them. Mrs. Hunter tendered a reception, Saturday evening, Apr. 4th, in honor of the Misses Oliver, who are making an extended visit in the city. Where did you spend your vacation? Miss Frances Graham spent her va- cation in Washington, Iowa, with her friends. Misses Alice and Martha Sam- son. Have you seen pictures of Miss Calvin and Bert Miller? They had them taken last term. Both skipped school last two hours, and were seen down South Main street,dressed in their best clothes Of course were excused. Bert Miller recites in the astronomy class on the the appearance of the stars at 1 o ' clock and Kimmelshue and Mc- Knight are amused. Miss Winbigler does not see the point. While Mr. Ben Blake was in Wash- ington he happened in the Dapartment of Interior and saw the returns of the last census of Monmouth, 1890. He can give you the ages of every girl in town. He also found that our esteemed elecu- tionist was compelled to swear to her age which is only required of those who are over 35 years. A ten cent company at the opera house this week offers a bicycle to the most popular young lady in the city. The popularity is to be determined by writing the name of said lady on the coupon of the ticket which is deposi- ted in a box at the door. Miss Calvin fares well to be the fortunate young (?) damsel. She has already received one vote. We hope to see her out in bloomers soon. On his way home from New York, B. S. Blake stopped over at Washing- ton and visited the capitol. President Cleveland tendered one of his public receptions while Mr. Blake was in the city and now Ben is a stronger demo- crat than ever. He had the pleasure of a long conversation with Grover and the two will from now on, walk hand in hand to make this party a suc- cess. BIJOU SHORT ORDER RESTAURANT is the Student ' s headquarters for Oysters, Lunches, Cigars. 104 Market Place. 248 RA VELINGS. LITERARY SOCIETIES. ECCEITEAN. President — R. L. Wilson. Vice-President — D. B. Harvey. Rec Sec— D. M. Fee. Asst. Rec. Sec — Fred Schmunk. Cor. Sec— Ralph Hill. Treasurer — B. S. Blake. Asst. Treas. — E. F. Kimmelshue. Marshal — R. W. Morris. Trustees — F. W. Sehmunk. E. F. Kimmelshue. J. T. Miller. Meets every Friday at 4:00 and 7:30 p. m. AMATEUR des BELLE LETTRES. President — Margaret Bruce. Vice-President — Cora White. Rec. Sec — Myrtle Renwick. Cor. Sec — Charlotte Christie. Treasurer — Maud Maine. Marshal — Etha Williamson. Librarian — Inez Hogue. Trustees — Fanny Graham. Blanche Morrow. Lucretia Stewart. These societies are all on a good basis, opportunities for literary training. PHILADELPHIA??. President— G. M. McKnight. Vice-President — Hiram Norcroas. Rec. Sec. — Ralph Jamieson. Asst. Rec Sec. — R. Randies. Cor. Sec —J. W. Mair. Marshal — J. E. Gordan. Treasurer — Al Glass. Asst. Treasurer — E. S. McClellan. Librarian — G. M. McKnight. Trustees — J. W. Hannum. J. C. Beitel. W. J. Pinkerton. Meets every Friday at 4:00 and 7:30 p. m. ALETHEORIAN. President — Ella Clark. Vice-President — Anna Hall. Rec. Sec. — Hattie Ferguson. Cor. Sec. — Fanny Annegers. Treasurer — Mary Howison. Marshal — Isadore Gilchrist. Librarian — May Henry Trustees — Mary Phelps. Mary Howison. Margaret Dunbar. well conducted, and afford excellent RAVELINGS. Vol. 2. MAY 15, 1896. No. 8. NOT BUILT THAT WAY. LILLIAN M ' C. It ' s hard to get a mule to go Unless he ' s in the notion, Or make him move unless he wants To put himself in motion. He isn ' t built that way. You never see a tramp who thinks You do not owe him bread, Or that instead of begging food He ought to work instead. He isn ' t built that way. You can ' t put sense into a man. Who hasn ' t any brains, Or blame him if he doesn ' t know To go in when it rains. He isn ' t built that ivay. 250 BA VELINGS. It ' s seldom that a man admits That woman is his peer; Has wisdom that will equal his, Perception half so clear — ' ' He isn ' t built that way. ' ' You can ' t induce a goat to think That tin cans arn ' t good, Or, that clothes upon the line, Were not put there for food — He isn ' t built that way. A college student won ' t believe He doesn ' t know it all, Or that the world will get along When he ' s gone beyond recall- He isn ' t built that way. OTHER COLLEGES. in. WOOSTER UNIVERSITY. in the condition of grounds and build- ing-s in the order about the halls and It was a bright December day when ,, - ., , , . . „. . B J the system ot the laboratories. Dis- I dropped for the first time into the ... , , , . , , •■• , rr ciphne seemed to be rightly maintained little city of Wooster. Stretching far up the slope on which it is located are and the usual amount of g-rumbling in consequence was to be heard among the homes of its steady going and cul- students . Physical culture re . tured citizens. Crowning the crest of , . . , • , w , ., ° ceives much attention at Wooster, the the ridge and overlooking the sur- ,, . -, .... ° ° well equipped gymnasium being in rounding country for miles is its pride, ,  ' . . ■,. . , . ° J f ' c i iar g- e of a competent director who id- The University. Its location, to- ,. , • ,, ,,. , , .. f „ J formed me that his whole time from 8 gether with the lofty four-storied , . . , -4-1 5 • ' a. m., to 5 p. m., was taken up in the main building with its still loftier . . , . , ,. ™, .. s performance of his duties. The ath- tower impress one as typical of the , , . , ,, , . -, -, • r ,r letic grounds are well located and in University ' s education al standard. -, J good repair. Lack of time prevented my securing a Heretofore lady students have been complete insight into the institution D n a par with gentlemen in the matter and my sketch must of necessity con- f privileges. The system of boarding sist chiefly of impressions. an d ro0 ms is much the same as that The one thing that struck me most preserved at Monmouth forcibly was a certain thoroughness in Recently funds have been secured matters of detail. This was apparent for the erection of a ladies ' home which RAYELINGS. 251 is now being built. Such a dormitory students. It was Friday evening and would seera to be almost a necessity the Literary societies were in full because of the long toilsome uphill blast. All three of these it was my walk from the residence portion of the privilege to visit durin g the evening, city to the college buildings. As is so Muskingum students may not show often the case with such ladies ' halls the degree of culture or polish that is the price of accommodations will be exhibited by those in some other placed at a much higher figure than is schools, and a smaller per cent, of the at present charged in the city. When young men perhaps part their hair in Monmouth g-ets her new Ladies ' Hall the middle, but it was plainly evident it is to be hoped that the advantages that they had the stuff in them for which it may offer to the occupants future usefulness. The little college will be placed at a merely nominal with its ordinary buildings and scanty rate and it will then be an inducement furnishings may not be able to take a ' to students to take advantage of the high rank among the greater institu- home and shelter afforded. tions of the state, but when one thinks Intercollegiate athletic contests are of Dr. Harper, of Chicago University; not indulged in by Wooster students. President Thompson, of Miami, our The effect of this prohibition by the own scholar, Dr. Moorehead and other Faculty has doubtless been injurious sons who used to make the windows to college spirit and pride. In fact it rattle with their eloquence, we are re- seemed to me that the students were minded of the old proverb, Despise lacking in that Esprit du Corps a not the Day— nor College — of small proper amount of which is essential to things. E. E. Elliott, ' 81. the life of any school. In oratory, however, the University takes a com- THE PATRIOTISM OF MONMOUTH mendable rank and this year stands COLLEGE IN 1861-65. third in the state, Delaware having won the honor of representing Ohio in BY A. A. M. the next state contest. Like a thunder-clap in a clear noon- MUSKINGUM COLLEGE. day sky came the awful intelligence to My stay in the town of New Concord, the students of this college that the known as the seat of Muskingum Col- war had actually begun. It was like lege was very short. In fact I did not an electric shock to every one and no- see the place at all by daylight and where did it find a more ready response some of its friends tell me that my im- than among the faculty and students, pressions cannot possibly be correct It was but a few days from the open- for this very reason. On the other ing of hostilities that students were hand, others have told me that it was enlisting for the army. The first just as well that my stay was so short demonstration on the part of the as the town and surroundings are not students was to raise the national in the least improved by the light of colors on the cupola of the old college day. Be this as it may, I can at least building, accompanied by appropriate say that it didn ' t take long to find and soul-stirring speeches. At once a that I was in the hands of friends. My company .was formed composed of col- impressions of the college are made up lege students, and it was with feelings wholly from intercourse with the of the most intense kind that the 252 RAVELINGS. writer witnessed them drilling on the emblem aught in honor of those pa- green sward across the street, op- triots of ' 61 and ' 65 who were students, posite the old building. They were we say that it aught to be raised on patriots of the purest kind. With the college buildings every day and them it was a matter of conscience, each student upon entering the Campus Nearly every student who was a mem- ought to salute it. Many of you who ber of the company afterwards en- are now students are no doubt the listed as volunteers in one regiment children of the patriots, and it is your and another. The officers of the com- duty to salute that flag in honor of pany had little or no difficulty in your fathers. Those were dark days maintaining discipline from the fact for Monmouth College. So many of that each one was so conscientious the students were in the army at one about his duties. They soon acquired time that often at a meeting of the great proficiency in every particular, societies there were but five or six because they gave it personal study members present. Think of this, you and profound consideration equally to who now enjoy the benefits of mem- that bestowed on their regular studies, bership in those societies to which They made good soldiers when they your patriotic fathers belonged. The entered the service, and for that best soldiers our army had in it, the reason. The first company of volun- writer is proud to say, were those who teers that was raised at Monmouth had went forth from the college halls, many students in it, one of whom was They had Christianity mingled with elected captain and another as color- their patriot sm and fought with wearer. When the organization of courage, and in the fear of God. Those this company was completed a meet- who fell, died the noble deaths of ing was held in the old court house, Christian martyrs, for the call of their addresses were made, and a prominent country was to them the call of their attorney in his address, facing them God. The writer can well remember said to them, Will you defend the flag one Christian patriot who wrestled of your country? There was an en- with God in prayer for hours seeking thusiastic affirmative reply which was to know God ' s will in the matter of en- answered by prolonged cheers from listing in the army. No wonder such the audience. Did they keep that men were brave, no wonder that they promise? The writer will not answer, could meet death with composure, for but will let the bloody fields of Donel- when they became soldiers they took son, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Arkansas their Christianity along with them. Post, answer. Go to the cemetery at More than that they were sent forth Monmouth, search the headstones, with the prayers and benedictions of search the records of the college and the faculty upon them, as well as the societies and you will find a further church and Christian friends. But oh, answer. It would not be too much for the heart aches, the cruel suspense and a tablet to be inserted in the College gloom of those days. The writer can building and have inscribed on it the well remember the sad day when four names of those who fell in defense of lifeless forms were buried who had their country. It would indeed be a fallen on the same bloody field with roll of honor, to which many a student their faces to the foe. How many sad could point with pride. The national faces were there in college halls in RA VELINGS. 253 those days, the days that tried our ALL ABOUT THE INTER-STATE souls. But the war was but little CONTEST. more than half ended when many of those patriots began to return from cloud, of iowa, gets first place and the field of carnage and blood, some FBED elliott, of monmouth, broken in health and some suffering second. wounds. But when the strife was Inter-State has come and gone again, ended and peace spread her white and while the result was not all that wings once more those patriots re- we may have hoped for, we have every turned from scenes of war to scenes of reason to be proud of our representa- peace and resumed their school duties tive. The trip to Topeka was unevent- and how readily was the transition ful. The Monmouth delegation reached made. Many feared that with so many the city about noon Tuesday, and went coming home that they would contam- directly to the beautiful home of Rev. inate our home life with the evils inci- F. M. McKirahan, a former Monmouth dent to camp life. But not so. Those student, and an uncle of our fellow patriots returned to college life Chris- student, Ralph McKirahan. Rev. Mc- tians, and in spite of wounds and dis- Kirahan is pastor of the First U. P. ease with its results pursued their church, of Topeka. His estimable wife studies undaunted, and were the same was also a Monmouth student in earlier Christians as they were previous to days, and a pleasanter family we be- their service. Many students entered lieve could not have been found in college walls who wore empty sleeves, Topeka. During our stay in Topeka some on crutches and many were clad we were shown over most of the beau- in the blue they wore at the front, tiful city by Rev. McKirahan. They were looked upon by faculty and On Wednesday the Monmouth dele- fellow students with respect and honor gation was entertained at the pleasant because they wore the blue, or bore on home of Miss Alice B. Patterson, ' 86. their bodies wounds received in dis- Miss Patterson is one of the most popu- charge of their perilous duties. No, lar instructors in the Topeka High their Christianity was such that the High School. A very pleasant evening evils and sins incident to any life did was spent. not contaminate them, and if I want On Thursday morning at 10 o ' clock to see an.example of Christian patriot- the first meeting of the Inter-State ism I draw a mental picture of those . , . f .. , ,, T . students of Monmouth College who Oratorical Association was held. It were soldiers in the days of ' 61 and ' 65. was a called meeting for the purpose A. A. Mannon. f disposing of the Wisconsin case. The meeting was held in the Copeland RETRIBUTION. Hotel. Committee on credentials was In every life each deed, each word, appointed, and, after some delay brought in a report, which was ac- each thought. Bears ever fruitful harvest of its kind; Its nature, stamped upon the heart ee P ted - When the Wisconsin matt er and mind, was brought up. Mr. Ball, the con- Ever remains with good or evil fraught, testing orator from Lawrence Univer- Man ' s soul is but the sum of life below, y. stated that his representative had e are uist what we daily, hourly live, . ,, , . ., Xormay we other recompense receive, not y et arrived but would be in on the But reproduction of the seed we sow. noon train: so it was decided to post- 254 RAVELINOS. pone action until the afternoon session ing program will show: in order to give Lawrence a show to Song Washburn Glee Club be equally represented. It was also Prayer Rev. M. W. Reed decided to give each party twenty-five Oration— The 20th Century Politi- .... ... ical Idea minutes in which to present its case. Eugene N. Antrim, Colorado During the afternoon session consider- Oration— The Lawlessness of Ma- able feeling was aroused by the state- terialism ment of the contesting parties and by Homer C. House, Nebraska the cross-questions of the delegates. Song. .Miss May Belle Daily ,Salina, Kan A motion was finally passed debarring Oration— The Philosophy of Pro- _ „.. . . , f ' , gress . . ,Chas.E.Seleeman, Missouri Wisconsin from speaking in the contest „ „ _ , , . .. . _, ,, . , Song — Orange Quartette, Baldwin, Kan this year. From the evidence pre- „ . ,, m , „ . „, . . . „ . , ., . .v T „. . Oration— The Grim Chieftain . . . sented, this seemed — to the Illinois p L pi a tt Washburn delegation at least — to be very unjust. Oration — Mob and The Law They voted as a unit against the mo- Fred Elliott, Monmouth tion as did also Nebraska and Colorado. Song— Ohio We sleyan Glee Club, Ohio On Thursday evening the Contest Oration- Evolution of the Fratern- was held. This was the principal n al Spirit . . T. N. Ewing Indiana „ ,, ,. , .. Oration — The American Ideal .. . event of the meeting and it was ex- ...O. A. Wright Ohio pected that in such a city as Topeka a Cmnet Solo— C. M. Williams. ..... large audience would greet the speak- .... Emporia, Kan ers, but 8 o ' clock found scarcely two Oration — Has Industrial Society hundred in the Grand Opera House Attained Its Ultimate Form . . where the contest was held. n : • • • ■ ; • ■ ■ • A „ °: Eliason Minnesota T „ , , „_, . ,. , Oration — The Policy of Metternick Washburn College is directly respon- _ _ jj Cloud, Iowa sible for this lack of interest, as the while the grades were being aver- management of the contest was large- ag . edi the aud ience was entertained ly in their hands, Notwithstanding by the Washburn and Ohio Glee Clubs, these unfavorable circumstances, the of wnicn the latter is as fine a combi- speakers all did well, our own orator, nat j n as we have ever heard. Mr. Elliott, especially receiving very The entertainment accorded the con- favorable comments from the audience. ventioll by Washburn College, and To- Quite a little party of Monmouth ad- po ka in general, was not of the highest herents were present, among whom 8tandar d, as is shown by the following were the following: Miss Junia Park, preamb i e and resolutions, which were Kansas City, Mo.; Miss Bessie Ligget, unan i m0 usly adopted by the Associa- Mt. Ayr, Iowa; the Misses Pattersons, i on - Topeka, Kan ; Rev. D. W. McQuiston, Whereas, The Inter-state Oratorical Lawrence, Kan.; Rev. S. R. Jamieson Association having held its annual and Prof. Silas Wright, Topeka, Kan. contest in Topeka, Kan., at the invi- While the grades were being averaged ation a ° d under the auspices of Wash- ., , ■ . , „ . burn college, and we all assembled in the rear of the Whereas, Said Inter-statc associa- Opera House and prepared to give the tion is greatly dissatisfied with the good old Monmouth yell, for we felt entertainment and support shown by certain that we would have occasion Washburn college and the city of Topeka, wherefore be it for it. Altogether the contest was an Resolved, That it is the sense of this exceptionally good one as the follow- association, in convention assembled, RA VELINOS. 255 that Washburn college is deserving of severe censure for its general inhospi- tality amd apparent indifference to the interests of the Inter-state Oratori- cal Association; and furthermore, That we express our deep regret that the college and city of Topeka should show so little interest in college affairs; and, furthermore, That the Daily Press of Topeka should be censured for the disrespectful manner in which they have represented the proceedings of the association; and be it further Resolved, That the city of Topeka is a place unworthy of the honor of such a gathering. The following were the judges : On thought and composition, Pres. J. B. Angell, University of Michigan, Russell H. Caldwell, Philadelphia, and John Temple Graves, of Georgia. Delivery, Rev. Myron W. Reed, Denver, Col., William Warner, Kansas Ciiy, Mo., and Hon. Lafayette Young, of DesMoines, Iowa. Below are the markings: reports of committees and election of officers for the coming year. The offices were distributed as follows: President — M. A. Rader, of Colorado College. Vice President — T. J. Wallace, Cen- tral College, Fayette, Mo. Secretary and Treas. — P. R. Owens, Franklin College, Ind. The next contest will be held at Fayette, Mo. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Resolutions adopted by the Fresh- man Class of Monmouth College, April 17th, 1896: Whereas, God in His providence, has seen fit to remove from our midst our class-mate, James W. Mair, who has been for two years prominent in our class, and an active Christian worker in the college. Whereas, We, the members of the Freshmen Class, holding him in the highest esteem, desire, in these resolu- tions, to remember his genial, manly, and especially his Christian character. Therefore, be it Resolved, That, although we bow in humble submission to God ' s will, recog- nizing His infinite wisdom, still it is with sadden hearts that we think of the loss of one who was always so loyal, unassuming and good, and whose fu- ture promised so much. Resolved, That by his sudden and unexpected death we are brought to realize the uncertainty of life, for the Son of man cometh in an hour when ye think not. Resolved, That we extend our heart- felt sympathy to the bereaved family in their sad hour of trial. Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to the sorrowing family and be published in the college and city papers. D. R. Turnbull, Mabgaret Eakin, Grace Collins, Com. Chas. Gowans, D. H. Ferrell, J The Friday morning session of the Resolutions from Philo Society on the Association was taken up with the death of James W. Mair. E. G. Antrim, Colo H. C. House, Neb F. L. Piatt, Kan F. Elliott, 111 T. N. Ewingr, Ind O. A. Wright, Ohio A.M.Cloud, Iowa a o H n IS fi ggajgjgggggi Q H8A1U00 hi p o s c • o 1 mceco - owI  1 S£S JP S | ° •S9A12.IO K.ffitt.-COa.OD I  •naSay 2g£g28333l nwaxv-fOK ' l  gssssssssi ° •J9nj«Ai H a .. aQ-4 « 9 . 1 9) S332ggg3SSI ' 3ano CS-100V.-MOXO.t- 1 W ScJ ScSSS ! •pass MM - D1M0OOll W r ' -i ' i ' ji ' .iii a. s [in:;i jo mils -o.o .toco-itoool -noijisoa; vm 256 BA VELINGS. Our Heavenly Father has been pleased in His all wise providence, to enter our ranks once more and remove from our number one of our most esteemed mem- bers. One whom all had learned to love and respect, and whose smiling counten- ance and pleasant word, which shed sunshine on all around, will ever be remembered by those who knew him. He was an honest, consistent, manly Christian, true as steel, upright in character; always ready to grant a fa- vor, and slow to ask one. In his death society loses a faithful member, the family a loving son and brother, and the world an earnest Christian worker. Although we feel the bereavement deeply, we know that his work, so soon completed, was done well and that he has only gone before. We would re- ceive this stroke of providence as a lesson and a warning, calling us each to be prepared for the unexpected mes- senger of death. We desire to extend to the bereaved family the sympathy so deeply felt by all, and to express the hope that God, in his kindness, will enable them and us to profit by his unassuming life and walk among us; and, That the grace of God may enable us to bow in submission to His will, who has taken our friend from his as- sociations here to the happier associa- tions of the Heavenly home. Chas. W. Waddle. Clarence Tbipp, [- Com. R. H. Brownlee, ) LOCALS. A RETRACTION. Certain articles disrespectful to a member of the Faculty — Miss Calvin — were published in the April number of the Ravelings, for which periodical we, the undersigned, are responsible. Desiring now to rectify the wrong com- mitted, we hereby retract the offensive sentiments expressed, as publicly as the offence was given. We acknowledge that our conduct in publishing or allowing to be published the objectionable matter referred to, was wrong and unbecoming to stu- dents or gentlemen. We also acknowledge the publication of articles subjecting any professor to disrespectful criticism, to be wholly outside the province of college journal- ism, and a flagrant breach of the rela- tion which the student sustains to the Faculty and the Institution to which he owes allegiance. J. T. Miller, Grant McKnight, Ralph Graham, W. L. Regnier, Fred McMillan. Brief life is here our patron, Brief sorrow, short-lived care, The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And pasionless renown. The Faculty of the Ann Arbor Uni- versity is considering the advisability of a rule prohibiting clandestine mar- riages among the students. Within a short time three marriages have oc- curred. The last taking place but a few days ago. May. Athletics Field Day, Knox vs. Monmouth, May 30. Garret, Gowans and McKirahan at- tended Hig-h School contest at Lewis- town last Friday. Kimmelshue and Morris have become enslaved with that bad habit of pow- dering. Will and Dave Turnbull have finally concluded not to canvass this summer, at least they told King so. Last Saturday during the ball game at Knox, when there was 2 outs, 2 men on bases and 2 strikes, Brown made a clean base hit. Oh. how the Monmouth boys yelled. BA VELINGS. A new telephone has been placed in Dr. MoMiehael ' s residence. W. D. Hawk, of Chicago, will make the diploma address for the Philadel- phian society. Ralph McKirahan has had his wheel repaired, and will make some good records this summer. John Acheson is still undecided whether he will preach, farm, break colts, or canvass for King Everybody should attend the athletic contest with Galesburg, May 23d. Be there to yell for old Monmouth. Philos new officers are: H. B. Speer, president; W. J. Pinkerton, vice-presi- dent, and R. W. Foland, rec. sec. Hiram Norcross has purchased a fine new Syracuse wheel and is now seen on the streets during all spare time. Geo. G. Greenwood, a former student, made Monmouth a short call last week. He expects to enter college next year. The Seniors finish their course next Friday. All of their spare time will be spent in preparing their graduating addresses. A. B. L. ' s officers are; Mabel Holli- day, president ; Maidie Barns, vice- president; Elizabeth Vincent, record- ing secretary. D. B. Harvey and Westina Whannell took part in the literary program given at the Ninth Avenue church social, Thursday evening. You may be a poet, and not know it. Try for the prize offered by the annual publishers for the best poem. You can surely capture one of the prizes. Prof. J. N. Swan is fitting up the southwest room in the basement for a library room. He is also arranging an alphabetical bureau so a student can find reading on any subject in a mo- ment ' s time. The B., M., G. and G. club are sailing high these days. They received their share of the profits from the home en- tertainments. Eccritean new officers are: Jno. Find- ley, president; Robt. Dunbar, vice- pres.; James Findley, rec. sec; Lin- coln Wilson, ass. sec. Jas. H. Mehaffey is back in school after a prolonged visit at home. We are glad to have Jim back with us, and look up to his pleasant face again. Mrs. Nichol gave one of her pleasing addresses before the Christian Union, Sabbath evening, May 3d. Her sub- ject was Medical Missions of Egypt. The rural student is beginning to think of the short time till he will re- turn to his pa and ma and will pass the summer days turning over the clods of mother earth. The A. B. L. annual declamation con- test was held in the chapel April 15th. Seven young ladies contested for the honors. First prize was awarded to Miss Charlotte Christy, and second to Miss Elizabeth Vincent. Lucretia Stewart ' s essay, A Western Poet, printed in a late number of the Ravelings, was read entire at a late meeting of the Amphictyonie Literary club at Argyle, K. Y., where that club had under consideration Eugene Field and his works. The Oratorial Association held a meeting Thursday night at which it was decided to hold the preliminary contest, which was postponed last March, the second Thursday of next fall ' s term. This year ' s probation class will be entitled to contest. The associ- ation then chose new officers. John Findley was elected president; Ralph Living-ston, vice-president and Hiram E. Norcross sec. and treas. 258 RA VELINGS. Kimmelshue says a good joke was than the one now employed, is deeply played on him the night of Miss Oliver ' s felt. The one in present use is old entertainment, but he won ' t tell what and not nearly sufficient to secure the it was. Perhaps some one sent some best results. A larger and better one of those fragrant smelling onions up should be purchased, and the attention to him while in chapel. of the Senate at its annual meeting Those that attended the base ball should be directed to this matter, game at Knox last Saturday, were the The board having in charge the pub- Misses Eva Graham, Morrow, Bruce, lication of the College Annual have de- Williamson, Vincent, Herdman, Prugh, cided to offer prizes for the best five and Wallace; Messrs Smith, Miller,Nor- poems handed in between this time cross, White, McLaughlin and Morri- and the 28th inst. The poems must son. contain not move than 150 words each, Philo will be represented on open must be written by students— ladies or meeting next September by Clarence gentlemen. Three members will be Tripp, essayist; D. H. Farrell and E. chosen from the faculty for judges, but S. McClelland, declaimers; John Ma- the names of the authors of the poems haffey and Howard Jamieson, orators; wU1 not be made known to the judges and C. E. McStravick and R. L. Liv- until after the decision has been made, ingston, debaters. Below is a list of the prizes: 1st Prize. . . .5 copies of College Annual Ravelings ' subscriptions are due, 2d Prize.... 3 and all subscribers knowing themselves 3d Prize to be in arrears will please remit at h f, r . lze once, to Fred McMillan or any of the other members of the board. The terms are 85c. to the active student and 5th Prize. THE MAY PARTY. .00 to all outsiders. of a11 the society events held within the college walls for many years past Word has just been received from the the May party g. iven by the A. B. L. base ball boys, that the game with the and Aletheori an literary societies in the Iowa City club resulted in a score of 1 college cnapel , April 30, is without an too in favor of the latter team. On equa] _ It was a eomple t e success in account of rain the game was called at eyery way The givls of the two socie . the end of the 4th inning. If the en- tieg proved themselves to be excellent tire game had been played, the score en t ert ainers. would doubtless have been more favor- n entering the room you were re- quested to vote for a May queen. The able for our team. The Senior class manifests a deep honor fell to Miss Margaret Dunbar, interest this year in the study of As- At 9 o ' clock Miss Mamie Frantz tronomy, and the members are making played a two step, during which the splendid progress in this department queen entered with her attendants, led under the instructions of Miss Alice by Miss Isabel Dunbar. The queen Winbigler. They are at a disadvan- was then crowned ; after which 14 tage, however, in not having better young ladies gave the old time May facilities with which to pursue the pole dance, which, with the coruation study, which is an important one. The ceremony, presented a beautiful scene. need of a new and better telescope During the evening delicious refresh- RA VELINGS. 259 ments were served in the music hall. With these pleasant features the eve- ning was made to pass quickly. This is the first party of the kind given in this way, for many years. The students and faculty mingled soci- ally, and if more such meetings were held during the year the students would become much better acquainted with each other. ATHLETICS. STUDENTS TAKE NOTICE. We have just received an article from the Scientific American, announcing a Prize of SJ250 to the person writing the best Essay on !The Progress of In- vention during the Past Fifty Years. ' The essay should not exceed in length 2,500 words. The prize essay will be published in the 50th anniversarv number of the Scientific American of July 25th, and the five next best essays will also be published in subsequent supplements of said magazine. Each paper should be signed by a fictitious name, accompanied with a card bearing the true name and fictiti- ous na me of the author, contained in a sealed envelope. All rejected Mss. will be returned when accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. All papers should be rceived on or before June 20, 1896. Address to Editor of the Scientific American, 361 Broadway, N. Y. The hammer and shot receives little rest during recreation hours. The students are getting down to hard practice for the coming field day. Bloomington will play here May 2!ith: Fairfield May 16th: Beloit the 5th of June. The track in the Athle tic park was begun this week, and will be pushed as fast as possible. KNOX VS. MONMOUTH. The first base ball game of the sea- son was played April 18th, on the home grounds, between Monmouth and Knox. Although the clouds threat- ened rain, yet quite a crowd assembled at the park to see the first game. The people who attended saw a good game, and one which was almost errorless. But before the game was finished, the rain interfered and it was called at the end of the fifth inning; 1 to in Monmoath ' s favor. The principal fea- ture of the game was the battery work of Monmouth. Everybody was anxious to see Mann in the box, and there he did not disappoint them, for he threw excellent ball and was caught well by Capt. Graham. Batteries — Monmouth, Mann and Graham; Knox, Willard and Clemings. Umpire — Soule. LOMBARD VS. MONMOUTH. Saturday morning. April 25th, the college nine boarded the train for Galesburg to play Lombard University. This seemed to be a day off for the Monmouth boys, as all of them did not feel like playing, and yet, when they reached the diamond, they played in such a manner as to have things all their own way. Their hard batting was the feature of the game, and when they had played the last inning, they found the score 26 to 3 in their favor. Umpire — H. Noreross. KNOX VS. MONMOUTH. May 2nd. Both the students of Mon- mouth and Knox looked forward to the second game between their nines. Knox felt confident that they would surely win on their home grounds. Monmouth thought they had the faster 260 R A YELINOS. team, and would come home with vic- tory, which they did. At 2:30 p. m., the game was called with Knox at the bat. But Monmouth soon came to bat, with Shorty head- ing- the list, and Bert Miller on deck. Both men made base hits, but failed to score. It soon came Monmouth ' s turn and she succeeded in crossing the home-pan four times. When the fifth inning was called, the score stood 6 to 0, and things were looking rather blue for Knox, but at the beginning of the sixth, Mann accidently hit Knox ' s catcher, Clemings, in the head with a swift ball. This was quite a strain on him for he felt he had possibly hurt the person, yet he kept up his nerve and continued pitching, but our boys were slightly scared, and, in three more innings, Knox made the score 8 to 6 in her favor. But by the cool and hard work of Capt. Graham and Pitcher Mann, things were calmed and the game commenced in earnest again in the eighth inning. A turn in affairs now came and it was Monmouth ' s turn to yell, and yell they did until the end of the game, to a score of 10 to 8. 123456789 Knox. — 00004310 0— 8 Mon.— 04110040 0—10 Batteries — Knox, Willard and Clem- ings; Monmouth, Mann and Graham. Umpire — Green. During the seventh inning, someone in the crowd remarked: Oh, if Wal- lace would only knock out an old- timer. Just then, out went a two- bag-ger. He also made several good plays on third. Knox has become almost discour- aged in ti-ying to steal bases during Monmouth games. A year ago Graham threw six men out on second. May 2d he threw out every man that tried to steal a base — that was two on second and one on third. May 2d seemed to have been Wright ' s and Miller ' s day for knocking base hits. Mr. Green, the person who umpired the last Knox-Monmouth game and has umpired a number of University games this spring, speaks very highly of the Monmouth team. It was noticed several times during the games at Galesburg, May 2d, that Capt. Graham would step in front of the plate and pitcher Mann would calmly fold his arms until the nine would become cool. During the seventh inning Schall made a phenomenal stop, and it was done just when we needed it. If the ball had passed him, the game would very likely have gone the other way. But as it did not it seemed to brace up the team. The board having in charge the pub- lication of the College Annual have de- cided to offer prizes for the best five poems handed in between this time and the 28th inst. The poems must contain not more than 150 words each, must be written by students — ladies or gentlemen. Three members will be chosen from the faculty for judges, but the names of the authors of the poems will not be made known to the judges intil after the decision has been made. Below is a list of the prizes: 1st Prize. . . .5 copies of College Annual 2d Prize 3 3d Prize 2 4th Prize 1 5th Prize 1 ' i Ravelings ' subscriptions are due, and all subscribers knowing themselves to be in arrears will please remit at once, to Fred McMillan or any of the other members of the board. The terms are 85c. to the active student and $1.00 to all outsiders. BA VELINGS. 261 LITERARY SOCIETIES. PHILADELPHIAX. President — H. B. Speer. Vice-President — W. J. Pinkerton. Rec. Sec. — R. W. Poland. Asst. Rec. Sec. — Frank Henry. Cor. Sec. — Archie Morrow. Marshal — Howard Hamilton. Treasurer — Al. Glass. Asst. Treasurer — E. S. McClelland Librarian — G. M. McKnight. Trustees — J. W. Hannum. J. C. Beitel, W. J. Pinkerton. Meets every Friday at -4:00 and 7 p. m. ALETHEORIAX. President — Josephine Barr. Vice-President — Anna Hall. Rec. Sec. — Ida Annegers. Cor. Sec. — Fanny Annegers. Treasurer — Mary Howison. Marshal — Isadore Gilchrist. Librarian — May Henry. Trustees — Mary Phelps, Mary Howison, Margaret Dunbar. These societies are all on a good opportunities for literary training. :30 ECCRITEAN. President — J. W. Findley. Vice-President- R. C. Dunbar. Rec. Sec. — James Findley. Asst. Rec. Sec. — R. L. Wilson. Cor. Sec— Ralph Hill. Treasurer — B. S. Blake. Asst. Treasurer — E. F. Kimmelshue. Marshal — R. W. Morris. Trustees — F. W. Sehmunk, E. F. Kimmelshue, J. T. Miller. Meets every Friday at 4:00 and 7 p. m. 30 President- Vice-Presi Rec. See.- Cor. Sec- Treasurer Marshal — Librarian- Trustees— A. B. L. Mabel Holliday. dent — Maidi e Barnes. -Bessie Vincent. -Charlotte Christie. — Maud Maine. Etha Williamson. —Inez Hogue. -Fannie Graham, Blanche Morrow, Lucretia Stewart. basis, well conducted, and afford excellent is! Ill !| 2 if £ RAVELINGS ADVERTISEMENTS. STUDENTS! SPECIAL PRICES Made to Students on — DRESS GOODS, GLOVES, Satin and Kid SLIPPERS, Fans, etc., for Commencement. E. B. COLWELL CO. A. J. 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