Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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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.

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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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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.