Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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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

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. 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.

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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.