Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1912 volume:

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Here Prof. Graham g-rew up, attending a little country school for the foundation of his education. When he was eighteen years old he left Somonauk to attend the old Monmouth Academy. From there he entered the college. In college he was loved by all who knew him. He com- bined a desire for knowledge with a propensity for enjoyment and fellowship. It has been stated by an eye witness that in these days Russ, as they called him, was some- thing of what we now call a crush and was forever and anon falling victim to Cupid ' s darts, and furthermore — murder will out — he worried little about the ten- thirty rule. But he was at all times a faithful and earnest student, careful of each smallest detail. The friendships he formed in those days he still carries with him. When he graduated from Monmouth, in 1870, he entered the Xenia Theological Seminary, graduating there in 1873. He was called to Biggsville when he graduated from Xenia and was pastor there until 1886 when he was called to the Chair of Social Science in his Alma Mater. This was a recognition of the faithful work he had done while a student here and the fact that he has held this position for twenty-five years only further proves his worth. For one year during his professorship here he, in conjunction with Prof. Swan, was at the head of the institution. For thirty years he has faithfully served as a member of the United Presbyterian Board of Education and through him Monmouth has been the recipient ,of many benefactions. His whole life has been wrapped up in the college and its progress. He has al- ways been a friend to the student. Success, real success, has been his, for, knowing, he has taught others to know, and loving all, him all love. RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 JRaurlingH Month WILLARD L. McCRORY NANCY HUTCHINSON Editor in Chief Assistant Editor JAMES K. WILSON Business Manager GEORGE RHODES THOMAS K. PRUGH Assistant Manager Assistant Manager Monmouth Collego RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVEIjINGS RAVELINGS mnnmnutli (Enlbg For over a half a century Monmouth Colleg-e has sent the effects of her good influence throughout the world. Her mission has been to train the youth into a man of understanding, the maid into a woman full of the true qualities of womanhood, and this mission has been well performed. In every walk of life we may see examples of her product, rising high above their fellows, men of might in the world; all corners of the globe give evidence to the fact that at least one smaH college is a success. Many of her graduates have risen to positions of prominence and power and the world rec- ognizes their worth; others choosing more secluded paths are less prominent but none the less powerful, for a man ' s power can only be measured in proportion to the good he accomplishes. The one word Monmouth is the open Sesame to the heart of every Monmouth alumnus, for it inevitably recalls to mind the happiest days of life. To the uninitiated there may be no cause for joy at the mention of the name of our Alma Mater, the name may even sound commonplace, but to those who have lin- gered here and sipped from her fount of knowledge, to those who have received the gifts of her abundance, her name is encircled with a halo of brotherhood and fellowship which acts as a shining light to guide our steps in the way to the Great Unknown. She is an inspiration when we are discouraged, her name is an impetus to put forth more effort in the everlasting struggle against doubt and fear. Her path has not always been rose laden. At times it has seemed that she could not withstand the terror of the storms that have beat upon her, but like a staunch and well built craft, she has ridden safely through them all and, having reached the harbor, cast anchor, and remains at rest. We speak of a Greater Monmouth but she can be greater only in equipment and facilities. In the future she cannot occupy a greater place in the hearts of those who may have the good fortune to become her offspring than she already occupies in the RAVELINGS hearts of those who have been here or who are here now. And yet through the added opportunity for doing good she may be truly greater in her accomplishments. Her ideals have always been high and therefore she has aided her students in forming high ideals. Her teachings have always been broad and therefore her stu- dents have been broad-minded men and women. Guided by steady hands she has flourished and made marvelous progress. And now, surrounded and upheld by the love of all who have been connected with her, she shall continue to go forward, creating love and by that love sustained. Monmouth Colloffo RAVELINGS 9 1 2 THOMAS HANNA McMICHAEL President A. B., Monmouth College, 1886; A. M., ibid, 1889; B. D., Xenia Theological Seminary, 1890; D. D., Westminster College, 1903. RUSSELL GRAHAM Vice President Professor of Social Science A. B., Monmouth College, 1870; A. M., ibid, 1873; B. D., Xenia Theological Seminary, 1873; D. D., Westminster College, 1893. .JOHN HENRY McMILLAN Professor of Latin A. B., Indiana State University, 1874; A. M., ibid, 1877; giaduate student University of Chicago, 1894; Litt. D., Western University of Pennsylvania, 1894. JOHN NESBIT SWAN Professor of Chemistry and Physics Monmoui A. B., Westminster College, 1886; A. M., College ibid, 1889; graduate student Johns Hopkins ii University, 1889; Ph. D., ibid, 1893. RAVELINGS ALICE WINBIGLER Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy B. S., Monmouth College, 1877, A. M., ibid, 1894; student of Astronomy, University of Chicago, 1894, ibid, 1899. LUTHER EMERSON ROBINSON Professor of English A. B., Drury College, 1894, A. M., ibid, 1897; graduate student University of Chicago, 1900; research student Oxford University, 1906-1907. THOMAS BEVERIDGE GLASS Professor of Greek A. B., Monmouth College, 1892; A. M., graduate student, University of Chicago, 1895-1897 and 1898-1900. Fellow in Greek, 1899-1900. GEORGE HERBERT BRETNALL Professor of Biology A. B., Cornell College (Iowa), 1896, A. M., ibid, 1897; graduate student University of Chicago, 1901-1902; ibid, 1905. RAVEIilNGS FREDERICK EDW. VON RIETHDORF Instructor in Modern Lanpuag-es A. B., Gymnasium, 1895, Ph. D., Leipsic, Germany, 1900. RUSSELL Mcculloch story Professor of History A. B., Monmouth College, 1904; editor Mon- mouth Daily Review, 1904-1907; graduate School of Art and Science, Harvard Univer- sity, 1907-1908; A. M., Harvard University, 1908; completed residence for degree 1908- 1909; Professor of History, Clarke College, Worcester, Mass., 1909-1910. WILLIAM ARTHUR COOK Professor of Philosophy and Education. Student University of Missouri, 1887-1890; graduate Union Theological Seminary, Vir- ginia, 1894; A. B., Westminster College, Mis- souri, 1898; A. M., Princeton University, 1907; graduate student University of Chicago, (Summer) 1900-1910. MARGARET BIRDENIA HENRY Professor of Oratory. Graduate Columbia College of Expression, 1903; Rochester, Wis., 1903; Bethany College, Monrr Topeka, Kan., 1903-1905; platform work, — 1907 1909; National Cathedral School, Wash- ington, D. C, 1909-1910. RAVELINGS MILTON MONROE MAYNARD Instructor in Eng-lish A. B., Oklahoma University, 1908; graduate student Univeisity of Chicago, 1909. ALBERT FULTON STEWART Instructor in Latin A. B., Indiana University, 1891; ibid grad- uate student, 1901; A. M., Monmouth College, 1908. EMILY EDITH SHIELDS Librarian, Instructor in History A. B., Monmouth College, 1909. Monmouth College MARGUERITE JANET WALLACE Assistant Mathematics B. S., Monmouth College, 1910. RAVELINGS Shp pnatp. ifirat (Srouti. Term of office expires January 1, 1912: Rev. J. T. Meloy, Hoopeston, 111 Synod of Illinois Rev. N. H. Brown, D. D., Monmouth, 111 Synod of Illinois W .D. McDowell, M. D., Chicago, 111 Synod of Illinois Rev. J. E. Wishart, D. D., Xenia, O Second Synod Rev. Edgar MacDill, Madison, Ind Second Synod Dr. A. J. McCracken, Bellefontaine, Second Synod Rev. W. R. McKnight, Benkleman, Neb Nebraska Synod W. G. Ure, Omaha, Neb Nebraska Synod Rve. D. L. McBride, Winfield, la Keokuk Presbytery Judge Robert J. Grier, Monmouth, 111 Alumni grronti ( rDup. Term of office expires January 1, 191.3: Rev. W. M. Story, Moline, 111 Synod of Illinois Weaver White, Esq., Paxton, 111 Synod of Illinois Charles H. White, Esq., Somonauk, 111 Synod of Illinois William B. Bryson, Xenia, Second Synod Sharon Jones, Esq., Richmond, Ind Second Synod J. Mason Prugh, Dayton, O Second Synod A. B. Anderson, M. D., Pawnee City, Neb Nebraska Synod Rev. C. H. Mitchell, Dewitt, la LeClaire Presbytery Rev. J. M. Hamilton, D. D., Monmouth, 111 Cedar Rapids Presbytery Rev. Fred Elliott, Morning Sun, la Alumni alitrti (Sroup. Term of office expires January 1, 1914: Dr. D. M. Gibson, St. Louis, Mo Synod of Illinois T. H. Gault, Esq., Chicago, 111 Synod of Illinois John Y. Whiteman, Esq., Biggsville, 111 Synod of Illinois Rev. S. W. Lorimer Second Synod R. H. Hume, D. D., Springfield, O Second Synod Monmoui U. H. Cully, Idaville Second Synod Colieee William Baird, Omaha, Neb Nebraska Synod jj Hon. R. W. McClaughry, Leavanworth, Kan Alumni Offirrrs uf Smatr T. H. McMichael, D. D President Rev. W. J. Buchanan Secretary RAVELINGS SruBtrpH. The term of office of the following- Trustees expires in June, 1913: WILLIAM H. WOODS DR. A. G. PATTON J. KOSS HANNA The following in June, 1911: DR. E. C. LINN IVORY QUINBY REV. W. R. KING, D. D. The following in June, 1912: ALLAN W. PATTEE W. D. BRERETON W. C. TUBES (§ffirrrs uf iTntBtrrB. T. H. McMichael, D. D President Rev. W. J. Buchanan Secretary Ttttora of iFtftg rara Ayo. A. G. Crawford, A. M., June 14, 1878. James F. Morton, A. M., D. D., May 31, 1903. George Norcross, A. M., D. D., pastor, Carlisle, Pa. William Thompson, A. M., February 28, 186.5. Ross R. Wallace, A. M., attorney at law, Pontiac. Kate (Embleton) Beach, B. S., 1864 H street, Fresno, Cal. David D. Johnson, B. S., November 1, 1875. Deceased. miOYS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS SII|p Parting of 3Ii|? Ww$b . At times we attempt to cover our real emotions in a cloak of indifference. Through fear of the apothegm of sentimentality we may even grow facetious over a subject which should affect us deeply. But there are some subjects too serious to be treated lightly, to close too our hearts to allow us to treat them indifferently. On such matters we must either keep silent, or, we must express ourselves as best we may with what- ever degree of true inspiration is in us. Parting, the parting of friends, is at all times a serious occasion, but it need never be sad. There is always the hope of a future meeting. It is this hope alone which gives courage, upholds us, as we say farewell to the Class of 1911. The friendships between us are strong and many, we are bound by many ties, so it is with true feeling that we bid you God Speed, and our most earnest desire is for your true success. RAVELINGS RAVELINGS fi amm RAVEIjINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINOS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS: RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS RAVELINOS RAVELINGS RAVELINOS RAVELINGS RAVELINGS Suntnra RAVELINGS 9 1 2 ilii alism. Handsome and true are they; With hearts that are lig ' ht, they strike for the rig-ht, And cares flee away. Words; mere idle words, can never tell the depth of character, the height of g ' lory, the width of diversity, the thickness of their skulls. What we say can in no way add or detract, multiply or subtract, divide or abstract, expand or contract; what? It is, and always shall be, an impossible commission, to designate by word, look, or deed, feeling or smell, what shall be their Krear. Failure cannot come, success may not come, what, Nell, then should we expect. In view of all these facts, and notwithstand- ing the contrary, the Junior Class holds a unique place, in the hearts of the world in general and Monmouth College in particular. There I guess that fills a page. RAVELINGS 9 1 2 JAMES K. WILSON Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Jimmy is a Jiustler, and is fi ' ettiny some fi ' ood experience this year liustling- the busi- ness end of the Junior Annual. Each year he pines for spring, when he can don a base- ball suit. He is a thorough student of nature, human nature, has a strongly developed social nature, and has no intention of ever turning to bachelordom. BEULA ST. CLAIR Monmouth, 111. Our puny student, according to Reuben. Boss of the Solid Ivories. Industrious Lat- in student. Specializes in eight o ' clock classes. THOMAS PRUGH Dayton, O. Tom the man who stayed over Xmas va- cation to take voice treatment by Prof. Aus- tin ' s request. He says he has had ten dates in one week but nevertheless he has made him- self felt in M. C. along other lines. His cali- bre is displayed by his literary work. NANCY HUTCHINSON Biggsville, 111. She possesses in marked degree that boon of Marshall mind and untiring ambition. Monmoui Whether it will make ultimately, a postoffice College clerk or a society belle, no one knows. Any 39 kind of a thesis is just a little before class spell with her. RAVELINGS JOHN T. McBANE East Liverpool, 0. I am a freeman of the whole realm of mind; what Plato has thought I may think. Behold here a genius! That tall, well-knit physique! That strong masculine appearance coupled with a ready wit and convincing log- ic! Those piercing gray eyes that search the soul ' s inmost chambers! That strong impas- sioned voice that stirs man ' s whole being to action! He is a born orator. Watch the newspapers for John. ELLEN IRVINE Monmouth, 111. Miss Ellen is a typical Junior; she is quiet, reserved and beloved by all. She does much to keep up the average of intellectual ability of our class. She has time for everything but men and idleness. LESLIE MOUNTFORD Woodstock, Can. Leslie is one of our promising debaters; and he really never understands a statement until it is repeated. As a minister he will be a fail- ure. He should study civil engineering for most of his time is spent in trying to bring Tenn. nearer Monmouth. MINETTE WORREL Macomb, 111. This is the first year Minette has been with us but we have found her to be one of the vig- orous, energetic kind who work hard and long and faithfully. She is our famous somnambu- list and can relate dreams which would make one ' s hair stand on end. RAVELINGS STEWART JAMIESON Des Moines, la. Jamieson is one of the good boys in the Jun- ior class. Early in life he was ambitious to imitate Jesse James, play pool, and smoke cig-arettes, but he has been rescued from the brink by Allen — ding hand. MARTHA WILSON College Corner, O. We stole Martha from Miama, and have not had occasion to regret it. She makes her presence felt immediately and can entertain a whole crowd with stories and jokes. Her chief ambition is to go to Sleepy Eyes, but barley is on probati on, you know. WILLIAM T. LYTLE Waterloo, la. Lather, the college sport. See his bright tan shoes with their high heels and mountain toes. See his flashing green hose; his high water trousers with creases sharp as razors; his padded shoulders and high cut pompadour. He plays the piano, too; and dances a little on the side. Oh, he ' s a nobby boy. But alas! — Pierce(d) in his heart With Cupid ' s dart! ANNA McCORKLE Carthage, Ind. Anne is one of the sort of persons whom it is impossible to roast. She thinks twice be- fore she acts and thus escapes all embarrass- ing predicaments. She is a very capable wom- an and has high literary ambitions. RAVELINGS JOHN K. WONDERLY Crawfordsville, la. John hails from just across the border in the Hawkeye state. He wonders now why he failed to realize until his Junior year in col- lege that he belonged in Monmouth instead of Tarkio. His face would not look natural without that happy smile. He is always in a hurry, and we predict that he will soon catch someone. JESSICA CLELAND Chicago, 111. She says her favorite study is biology. She has made a very thorough study of life and has decided that the profession of law is most worthy. Doubtless what Bob said col- ored her decision. Jessica is strikingly sedate and prepossessing, yet withal a jolly girl. RUDOLPH H. NOTTLEMAN Monmouth, 111. That little forward looks good to us. He is certainly Relentless to the appeals and endeavors of his guards to stop his basket shooting. Did you ever notice Rudy ' s play- ful eyes and charming voice ? He is naturally shy when in the presence of the fair ones, but the training of Monmouth is putting him more at ease, especially away from home. Monmouth College EVA IRVINE Monmouth, 111. Eva is inclined to be noisy. She is very obstinate and always insists on having her way about things but her intentions are good. We will try to look over her faults and hope she will learn to have more patience with us. We trust she will settle down and stop going to every triffling stunt that comes along. RAVELINGS 9 1 2 CHARLES McMillan Aledo, 111. Jovial pood fellow, with a hearty laugh. He take.s his rest in the afternoons and does his work far into the nig-ht. They expect to live on the farm and raise chickens. HELEN McCORKLE Carthage, Ind. She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that ' s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. — Lord Byron. HARLEY A. WATSON Sti-onghurst, 111. Short and Stubby is Harley; but Oh, My! he wears the breast-plate of the biggest giant that ever lived. He has shown his abil- ity as chief hash-buyer at Ogden club and as Assistant Business Manager of the Oracle. He ' s a perfect lady ' s man, and possesses the unusual but admirable characteristic of first submitting all his loves to paternal approval. ELIZABETH WALLACE Sioux City, la. All the world wears a perpetual grin. | Elizabeth and Roosevelt are strikingly simi- coll lar in regard to dental display — in fact, she is making her way thru college as an ad for Rubifoam. RAVELINGS CHAUNCEY SHERRICK Monmouth, 111. A fine fellow is that man Sherrick. He is quiet and studious and has never been known to depart from the even tenor of his way. He is bound to rise in the world and is destined to become a famous lawyer or an amateur performer at the Maze. CLEO WHITE Monmouth, 111. For wise she is if I can judge of her. And fair she is if that mine eyes be true. And true she is as she has proved herself. You can always tell this lass by her cheery Hello, folks. ARTHUR SCHULTY Monmouth, 111. Art is a man who is hard to describe, for he has so many sides to his make-up. He ' s a star in the limelight or on the gridiron. He is not merely a star, but a whole constellation with a comet thrown in. He is one of the few who can give color to our class. SWEEDIE FLETCHER Smithshire, 111. Mon ' s the day, sure, since first I got smitten Wid yer own purty face, that ' s bright as a kit- ten ' s. And yer illegant figger, that ' s just the right size; Faith! I ' mall over in love wid ye, clear up till me eyes. RAVELINGS WILLARD L. McCRORY Pittsbui ' K, P:i- Did you think Pat hailed from the ' ould sod? You are mistalven. eh ' s from the Smol y City. His wit and humor, however, are genuine. His voluminous flow of words can readily be transformed into indestructible arg-ument. That worried, preoccupied expres- sion is only temporary, for at present he is piloting the good ship The Ravelings to port. LOIS DIFFENBAUGH Monmouth, 111. Lois although short in stature is making great strides toward bsing an orchestra lead- er, or playing in a German band. GUY HAMILTON Monmouth, 111. Slim Guy is the coming sport of the Jun- ior class. He has large bu.siness abilities and will one day, no doubt, have charge of a pea- nut stand. We predict that he will die young from brain fever, caused by too much study. EDITH McFADDEN Winterset, la. Now, gentle reader, let us beg you to bestow your unmitigated attention on one of Prof. McMillan ' s prodigies. She is great in Ora- tory, too. Her frequent summonings before Mon the Dean of Women have been kept a dead ' _° secret, from the wish to keep her reputation ts untarnished. RAVELINGS Monmouth College CLARENCE RALPH VICTOR BASSAREAR Bazz, the fellow that got sore at a lion because it wore a mane. If you want to know why, look at his hair. Perhaps, like Samson, his strangth lies in his hair; anyway, if you don ' t believe he is strong, just rile his temper a little. Otherwise, he is a model young man. Some hard hearted wretches accuse him of spending most of his time playing seven-up and bowling but we discredit both the charges. RICA STEVENSON Alexis, 111. Rica is a butterfly for fair when it comes to fluttering from one school to another. She has the reputation of never staying in one school any longer than is necessary to find her way to the class rooms. She is looking for the ideal school where the faculty and stu- dents have the same ideas with reference to work and recreation. REUBEN V. HENNING Wilkinsburg, Pa. Rube or Vet, it makes little difference which, for he always answers in his pleasing manner to either, is a man of varied talents, a poet, a musician, a comedian. His most re- cent line of activity is that of original ad writing in behalf of the Junior class play. He will also be a successful financier before the curtain drops on The Ravelings. JOSEPHINE LORD Monmouth, 111. Sages and poets list! Josephine speaks. Say on thou Philosopher of Life, Say on, nor fear to revere the common name of Johnson. We know that thy judgments are weighty and ti-ue. We know thy arts are many and new. Literature, science, philosophy, and drama Find in thee the crown of art. RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 HARRY BURKHOLDER Monmouth, III. Burk comes to school by jerks, studies by jerks and plays by jerks; yet he is not alto- gether jerky — he has a steady. He is a ood judg-e of diamonds but will in all probability shine as a wielder of the pistle and mortar. REBE PORTER Reinbeck, la. Rebe is a jolly good natured girl, a Hail- fellow-well-met. She enjoys life and makes every one around her enjoy it. Sleepy eyes are the escape valves of her energy, and they have prospered e.xceedingly the last three years under her care. S. DUFFIELD SWAN Monmouth, III. Ducky began paddling in the M. C. pond in the early stages of his career. This little Swan may grow up in time. He is readily recognized on account of his high-pitched quack, and the elevation at which he carries his head. He loves to drift over the pond and feast his eyes on the reflections of the over- hanging Cliff. AGNES PARR Monmouth, 111. Agnes is decidedly above par. But the reck- less haphazard manner in which she performs her work will surely be her undoing. We grieve to see her utter lack of mirth and Monmouth humor and what is worse she simply will not CoileR6 study, so we cannot account for her A ' s. 47 RAVELINGS ROSS CHAPPELL Minden, Neb. His mother did her best to bring him up to be one of those nice boys but he evaded her efforts and became one of the fast boys of school. From present indications he will soon be the cause of a vacancy in the Second church choir. ELIZABETH WHERRY Wyoming, la. Behold our dark eyed President! How proud we are of her! Her pet phrases are I ' m scat ' ' and Gurr!!! She says her college course is just getting exciting. She works in good grades and lots of fun all in the same term. VICTOR D. WORK Fort Morgan, Col. If you once see Vic, you will always re- member him by his curly locks. Vic enjoys nothing better than basket ball, unless it is a Junior party. Since the season closed he has been busy helping transact the brain work of the college athletics. He never tires of impressing the fact that he is from Colo- rado. ELLA McLOSKEY Monmouth, 111. Once upon a time there happened at M. C. a girl of numerous talents and brilliant gen- ius. Life to her is a serious matter. Fresh- men are impressed by her learning and far- famed knowledge. It is the little things that count in this world surely Ella will be heard from some day. RAVELINGS ROE WILLIAMS Monmouth, 111. In the midst of our strenuous life at school it is pleasant to be able to find someone whose face is always placid and who has a solution for every difficulty. She has a sympathetic disposition, which coupled with her willing- ness to help should win many friends along life ' s journey. HARRY GHORMLEY Yakima, Wash. Bill is an athlete and a student, a man of poise and congeniality. Strong and steady he is and never gets ruffled. He is so good na- tured that they say he is afraid of hurting his man in football. His opponent, however, generally gets the worst of it. BETH JAMIESON Monmouth, 111. She is the one student who is known never to have cut Chapel. No one has ever ac- cused her of being a flirt. She has been of service to the college along a number of lines, showing her ability most prominently, perhaps in managing Y. M. missions. HELEN LACKEY Ewing, Neb. Helen is developing wonderfully since she began taking private oratory. She makes it very practical and orates a great deal. Her charming voice and personality will make it oi easy for her to attain any aspiration she may — have in that line. I T RAVELINGS KARL MEGCHELSEN Keokuk, la. Six feet tall, four inches wide, two inches thick — they call him Slim. White hair, white face — they call him Blossom. He ' s as good as a mother-in-law at nagging ; and as precise as an old maid. But for all that he ' s an admirable young man. While aspir- ing to higher things, he is not disheartened by defeat but rather spurred on to ultimate success. LILLIAN BARNES Davenport, la. Ah, me; such a frivolous, care-free girl, with nothing to do but pose and primp. She has a great aversion to work and will not look at life in a serious, practical manner. In fact she shirks and wastes so much time on puflfs and frills and curls that the instructors are always sayiny She ' ll never get there. GEORGE W. RHODES Newton, la. Dusty is Monmouth ' s model young man. In his lessons he is always honest and con- scientious and never tries to bluff his profes- sors. He is a regular attendant at prayer meeting, Bible study class and Sunday school and was elected vice president of Y. M. So- cially he is a perfect gentleman; but he never lets society interfere with his studies. His dates during the year are few and always, of course, with college girls. He is chapel ora- tor and somewhat of a gridiron warrior; and in all things stands for what is best in Mon- mouth College. CECIL ALLEN Monmouth, 111. Tho ' famed for her beauty she has other redeeming features, the chief of which is her wisdom and love of learning. Her wisdom is displayed in her bestowing her all in the hands of a steward(t). Her love of learning- is uppermost in her life. Social functions do not appeal to her. RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 SUZIE RANNEY Seaton, 111. Suzie is the girl one always sees studying her Math — it is always Math. Suzie inter- prets Emerson ' s obscure poem a solved prob- lem which only the wise can interpret. Would that we had Suzie ' s wisdom! When she has solved all the problems M. C. offers she will accept the chair of Mathematics in America ' s foremost University. WM. ELMER JACKSON Burling ' ton, la. Jack is one of our most promising- young men. Fair and handsome in appearance he is a winner wherever he goes. His chief vo- cation is graft, while his leisure moments are spent in attending college where he is taking a special course in Sociar ' ism, Campustry and Economy. He aspires to a parliamentary career and is already a candidate at the White House. RUTH BLAKE Burlington, la. Ruth is just Ruth and no one can under- stand how she can steer clear of work and yet be always surrounded by Work. Tho ' she is so worked now she will, doubtless, work others when she begins teaching Mathematics in some eastern college. HELEN STORY : Ioline, 111. This maiden has been with us only a short time, but she is one of those that make up for lost time. She is a favorite in social cir- cles but was Guy(ed) to death Peanut Night, for her needlework was missing, don ' t you know. Womanly dignity, child-like sim- g ,™ ' plicity are so blended in her composite nature — that we can not analyze it perfectly, but the ' class of ' 12 is proud to have her with them. RAVELINGS IVY BLAYNEY Monmouth, 111. Ivy is a little girl with big social ambitions. In her early youth she read The Climbers and together with her husband has been breaking into society ever since. She has good qualities and a loving disposition and we must commend her for trying to disguise this disposition in public. CHARLES HENRY TILTON Avella, Pa. Tilt is a young man who is aspiring for the bachelor ' s degree in more ways than one. His greatest aim in life is to sit before a roaring fire with his pipe and a stein and there swap stories of the road with other knights. He must cut out fussing or he will inevitably fail. ETHEL McQUISTON Monmouth, 111. Ethel is one of the girls in our class who, when they wish to, can show the rest of the school what constancy and patriotism mean. Ethel is quiet but when she speaks she says exactly what she means. RAVELINGS i opl)mttorp0 Monmouth College RAVELINGS ' opliomnrf (HitxBS Dorothy Austin Lois Barnes Helen Biddle Lillian Blayney Blanche Brewer Elizabeth Beck Robert Bartlett Robert Buckley Frank Bryant Earl Cowden James Curry Samuel Curry Cummings Cox Nelia Duke La Verna Dixon Harry Davies Nell Fee Glenn Ebersole Fred Findley Oleva Gibb Clarence Gibb Helen Hartsock John Kritzer Gertrude Kauffman Ruth Lanphere Charles Smith Lela McClurkin Marybelle Jamieson Clifford McClurkin Lois McMichael Robert McBride Mary Monteith Hugh McQuiston Maude Megchelson Herbert Megchelson Edna Mumford Hugh Milne Harold Nevin Frank Newcomb Fl oyd McKenzie Marquerite Rhodes George Ogg Sarah Robinson Frank Rossel Harriet St. Clair Frank Stevens Nelle Stevenson Carl Tingley Harold White Marie Wherry RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS 0plj0m0r lltstnrg So you ' ll give us some space to tell what we ' ve done Of course we ' ve had more than our share of the fun, Pulling the wool o ' er the faculty ' s eyes, Holding- the Banquet last year ' gainst their cries; On this year, you know, WE didn ' t get canned. Monmouth would sure miss the pep of this band. On great occasions such as contests and debates. Right sure are we of the intercollegiates. Even in athletics we ' re certainly great. Classes may come and classes may go, Leaving good records, but they are all slow. Always do we have respect for the Dean, Showing our attitude not to be mean. So here ' s to the wonderful class of Thirteen! Monmouth College RAVELINGS rt ijmnx Monmouth College RAVELINGS i)Trf0l|man (ElaaB Bessie Allison Ralph Bailey Harvey Baird Esther Blakemore Clarence Barnes Delia Brokaw Vincent Becket Cliff Bellis Mattie Brokaw Ralph Bunce Helen Brooks Howard Buchanan Myrtle Brown George Campbell Dewitt Cleland John Diffenbaugh Clara Davis William Doty Clinton Erwin AUia Fish Charles Fort Ruth Frazier James Foster Ethel Gabby Florence Collins Stella Gilmore Lunia Graham Bruce Henderson Leon Henderson Jennie Jamison Orpha McClelland Willard Wilson La Rue Zinzou Arch McConnell Stella McClanahan Lee McConnell Paul McCreery Will McCulloch Leo Mclntyre John Meloy Will Mahaffey Adah Milligan Alfred Montgomery Florence Morris Hugh Montgomery Robb Nichol Oscar Pierson Hazel Piei ' ce LeRoy Pierce Lena Pollock Audrey Pomeroy Bertha Powell Joy Ritchie Robert C. Ross Mary Ross John Simpson Helen Spayde Ralph Stein Mabel Stevenson Iva Watson Eleanor Welch Will White Gail White Dean Whiteman RAVELINGS RAVELINGS 3?r 0lfman llfetnrg Of course we were a funny looking bunch and created quite a sensation when we first came. The upper class men who went around with martyr looks on their faces did their best to show us around and help us to have a good time and they couldn ' t help admitting that we were an interesting bunch of freshies. Our remarkable intelligence worried them, and they tried to subdue our ambitions, but to no avail. It was foreordained that the freshmen should win, and win they did; win what? Why don ' t you remember? That pole scrap, of course. From this time on we decided that to even things up we had better let the Sophs have their way for a while, and this so pleased them that they gave us their permission to have our Freshman banquet on the 21st — or the 22nd. General Attitude was our guest, and caused some trouble, nevertheless we agreed in the end that he was a pretty good old chap when he secured for us a vacation of three days. The vacation was good for we babies and we decided to come back to school and take our medicine with the same spirit we had displayed in our fun. We had truly won our place in dear old M. C. We had shown our spirit of loyalty by keeping- up the customs and traditions of the school, and we proved that in spite of difficulties, we could come back. We have made it our aim to make these four years mean as much to our Alma Mater as to ourselves, so — Here ' s to the class that has the pep. Here ' s to the class that has made a rep. Here ' s to the Sophs, behind in the race Because they couldn ' t keep up to our pace. Here ' s to the Juniors and Seniors too. And, since we are Freshmen, meek and but few, (i„„„„ ,i, Here ' s to the Faculty, whom we dearly love, College j gt hig be our wish — may we all meet above. RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVEIjINGS (Enns ntatnrg of Mum The history of Monmouth Colleg ' e is not complete without a chapter devoted to the worli and progress of her School of Music. Since musical instruction was first included in the educational system of Monmouth Colleg-e, in 1858, two years after the founding of the Colleg-e, it has grown in efficiency and prominence until now the Conservatory is recognized as an important factor in the life of the College. Its helpful influence is felt not only in the lives of the students in the local institution but in those of other schools as well, for each year her graduates go forth, well equipped, to fill positions of responsibility in the musical profession. The first definite progress in the musical department was made in 1869 under the leadership of Prof. S. H. Price, who remained in charge until his death in 1888. At that time a response was made to the demand for increased facilities by organizing the de- partment under Prof. Zartman, and securing Dr. J. B. Herbert as instructor in voice. Under the management of Prof. Zartman and his successor Dr. Herbert, there was a steady advance in the grade of work produced. The musical department was formally organized as the Monmouth College Con- servatory of Music in 1901 and Prof. T. Merrill Austin was secured as director. Since that time the Conservatory has grown by leaps and bounds, until it now offers a thorough training in all the different branches necessary to a comprehensive knowledge of the principles of musical art, and also creates a desirable atmosphere for the devel- opement and sympathetic understanding of the spirit of music. Each year reaches a new high water mark in the completeness of the equipment and the standard of work required of the student. The secret of the success of the Conservatory lies in the eflficiency of Prof. Austin, as director, and of his corps of teachers. Prof. Austin and Miss Thomas are especially competent as instructors in advanced voice and piano because of their unusual inter- pretative ability and their originality and accuracy of expression. Prof. Austin has also under his personal direction the courses in Organ, Musical History, Interpretation and Public School M ethods. Mr. Royal Hughes, a graduate of the local Conservatory, is now in charge of the department of theory, and is proving just as proficient in that line as in the role of voice instructor. Mrs. Hobart, director of the College Orchestra, and teacher of violin, is a favorite with the Conservatory students because of the e.x- cellence of her work and attractiveness of her personality. Miss Hanna, as teacher of piano, and Miss Porter, as teacher of voice, deserve no less commendation, for it is the RAVELINGS 1 Q thoroughness of their foundation work which makes possible the artistic finish under , the guidance of the graduate teachers. 2 Much emphasis is placed upon the training for public performance and with this end in view, bi-weekly Thursday evening recitals are held in addition to the public term recitals. Much help is gained from watching the progress of fellow students and learning to criticize intelligently. The greatest inspirational benefit is furnished the students by the faculty recitals, the May festival, and the series of artist recitals which is given each year under the auspices of the Conservatory. This year the talent embraced such artists as Alfred Calzin, the French Pianist, Mme. Lucile Tewkesbury and Mr. Arthur Middleton, both of whom scored great favor with the audience, and the Theodore Sturkow Ryder company, including the great violinist, Hugo Kortschak. These recitals are proving more successful each year and the patrons of the college, as well as the students, appreciate the opportunity of hearing the best talent in the land. RAVELINGS T. MERRILL AUSTIN Director Teacher of Voice, Musical History and Interpretation A. B., Theil College, 1882, A. M., ibid, 1888, graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, 1887; finishing courses under Fred Sie- ber and Heinrich Erlich, Berlin, Germany, 1890- ' 91, also Wm. Shakespear and Alberto Randeggar, London, England, 1900. EMILY L. THOMAS Teacher of Advanced Piano and Voice Graduate of New England Conservatory of Music 1890; post graduate course there un- der Carl Baerman, 1900; studied with Leopold Godowaky, Germany, 1903- ' 04; voice with W. L. Whitney in New England Conservatory; studied under Rudolph Ganz, summer of 1907. MRS. ALICE B. HOBART Teacher of Violin and Piano Oberlin Conservatory student; violin un- der Profs. J. A. Muth and F. G. Doolittle; piano with Letitia Wattess. RAVELINGS KATHERINE HANNA Teacher of Piano Graduate of Knox Conservatory of Music, 1901; post graduate with Wm. Sherwood, Chi- cago, 1905. ROYAL D. HUGHES Instructor of Voice Graduate of Monmouth College Conserva- tory, 1907; post graduate course, 1908- ' 09. NELLIE PORTER Instructor of Voice Graduate of Monmouth College Conserva- tory, 1905; post graduate course, 1908. RAVELINGS ■MISS MARY SWANSON Miss Swanson is a talented young woman of Monmouth, the charms of whose personality pervades all her work. She has a clear tech- nique and a pleasing, finished style. MR. THOMAS HAMILTON Mr. Hamilton ' s delightful originality, amounting almost to capriciousness combined with his good interpretative power and con- scientious exactness has never failed to please Monmouth audiences and we bespeak for him success wherever he goes. MISS BETH JAMIESON Miss Jamieson is one of the strongest of the Conservatory graduates. Her playing pos- sesses a fine individuality which with her charming personality and unquestioned abil- ity make her a favorite in college circles. Miss Jamieson is successfully accomplishing the completion of both the music and the lit- erary courses, being a member of the class of 1912 in the college. MISS MAE HANNA Voice Miss Hanna is another well known young lonmouih woman of Monmouth. Her voice which is a College mezzo soprono never fails to please because of 66 its richness and sympathetic coloring. She is a conscientious and capable student. RAVELINGS MISS ALICE DAVIDSON Voice Miss Davidson has a sweet soprono voice of lyric quality. Her marked capability and keen appreciation for the art she has so care- fully cultivated, combined with her attractive personality has made her a favorite with Mon- mouth music lovers.. MR. GEORGE NICHOL Organ Mr. Nichol is a talented organist. He is self possessed and easy in his playing and com- bines a smooth technique with an expression beautiful and refined. MISS HELEN GRAHAM Voice Miss Graham is one of Monmouth ' s most charming singers. She has a high soprono voice, lyric in quality, and especially pleasing because of its richness and flexibility. Monmouth College iHnnmflutl OInUpgf mu (Slub. Royal D. Hughes, Director iFirat Otrnnr Lawrence Allen, Monmouth, 111. Guy Hamilton, Monmouth, 111. Frank Johnson, Portag ' e, Wash. Duffield Swan, Monmouth, 111. Srrintii ilruors Thomas H. Hamilton, Monmouth, 111. E. Earle Faber, Baraboo, Wis. Samuel Curry, Marissa, 111. Clarence Barnes, Viola, 111. fflaritoiifa Karl Megchelson, Keokuk, la. Charles Fort, Stronghurst, 111. Dewitt Cleland, Chicago, 111. Bruce Galloway, Monmouth, 111. iBaasoB Thomas K. Prugh, Dayton, O. Leslie Mountford, Woodstock, Canada. Clarence Bassarear, Waterloo, la. William Doty, San Diego, Cal. Aaaiatrft iUu Miss Helen Graham, soprano. Miss Doris Bugbey, violinist. Miss Lois McMichael, reader. RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS ©tie mn (lllub The Glee Club is a new organization in Monmouth this year but great credit must be given to Mr. Hughes for the way in which it has popularized itself not only with the students but with all those who have had the opportunity to hear it. During the spring- vacation it made a tour of the towns in Eastern Iowa and immediately sprang into prominence and favor for the way in which it rendered its songs. Assisted by the best talent in Monmouth it has already set a mark that it will be difficult to surpass. The Glee Club has made a place for itself among the student activities of the college and promises to become one of its favorite sources of instructive entertainment. QIl|p (!lI)oral nrtptu One of the most instructive and enjoyable features of the Conservatory is the Choral Society composed of about eighty of the best voices in the city. Too much credit cannot be given to Prof. Austin for the way in which he has built up this so- ciety until it is recognized as one of the most capable in the middle west. Its artistic and beautiful rendition of the great oratorios is one of the best witnesses of the worth of the Conservatory. Its winter concert this year was as complete a success in every way as it is possible for such a society to attain with only a few months training and was more of a success than the majority of such organizations expect even with longer training. The May Festival is an event looked forward to in Monmouth, for the fli ' st taste of the fruits of this society ' s effort still lingering with us has resulted in a longing which will not be satisfied until we have had another opportunity of hearing them. It is hoped that there may be no doubt as to the continuance of this society as a permanent institution in Monmouth and it is worthy of the support of every student in the college. atntuB RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS A. 1. IC. g ' nrirtii rntnr anft iluntnr Enll Cecil Allen Anna Barnes Lois Barnes Ruth Blake Ivy Blayney Bess Charlton Martha Clarke Jessica Cleland Mary Cook Florence Duncan Maude Egerton Gertrude Fletcher Beth Jamieson Mary Henderson Beth Graham Mary Henderson Christine Hume Ellen Irvine Eva Irvine Helen Living-stone Helen McCorkle Anna McCorkle Francis McDougal Edith McFadden Ella MeCloskey Anna McNabney Ethel McQuiston Rebe Porter Ethel St. Clair Bfula St. Clair Ida Swanson Helen Story Elizabeth Wallace Beth Wherry Cleo White Roe Williams Mary Beth Wilson Martha Wilson Bertha Johnson Lois Diffenbaugh Nancy Hutchinson Monmouth College RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS Amatntrs ips l lbs Jrttr H i ' ortptij i ' n hnmnrr anfi iFrrshmrn ISnll Dorothy Austin Cliff Bellis Helen Brooks Lillian Blayney Blanche Brewer Myrtle Brown La Verna Dixon Nell Fee Ruth Fraser Linna Graham Helen Hartsock Mary Belle Jamieson Gertrude Kauffman Stella McClanahan Florence McCracken Lela McClurkin Lois McMichael IMaude Meg ' chelson Marg-aret Oliver Hazel Pierce Audrey Pomeroy Marguerite Rhodes Helen Spayde Harriet St. Clair Nelle Stevenson Eleanor Welch La Rue Zinzou Mary Ross Adah Milligan Ethel Gabby Florence Collins Lillian Barnes Marie Wherry Mary French Gail White Esther Blakemore Monmouth College RAVELINGS Monmouth College -V RAVELINGS AkttfMr n B nri tg Alplhpnrran iSnll Margaret Bihlmeier Francis Brown Elizabeth Blair Helen Biddle Elizabeth Beck Lulu Buchanan Alice Childs Mabel Crowe Eathel Cooper Alelia Fish Lena Glass Stella Gilmore Minnie Kruchek Ruth Lanphere Marietta Hamilton Helen Lackey Marie McKitrick Edna Mumford Mary Montgomery Agnes Parr Anna Parr Bertha Powell Emma Speer Julia Fassler Helen Torrence Mary Weed Susie Ranney Katherine Weed Vera Wilson Minnette Worrell RAVELINGS Monmouth Colleee RAVELINGS iErrrtt an nrt tg itrrritpan Snll Cloyce Beard Campbell Bailey Ross Chappel Sam Curry James Curry William Davis Harry Davies Earl Cowden Glenn Ebersole Harry Ghormley Georg ' e Hartsock Earl Hickman Reuben Henning Stewart Jamieson Elmer Johnson Frank Johnson James Kyle John Kritzer Floyd McKenzie Willard McCrory Robert McBride Harold Nevin Thomas Prugh Robert Robinson Ralph Ross Frank Rosell Chauncey Sherrick James Spicer Duffield Swan Arthur Shultze Charles Tilton James Wilson Maclean Work Harold White Charles McMillan Harry Burkholder John Diffenbaugh Clarence Barnes Will McCulloch John Wonderly Robert C. Ross Robert N. Ross Bruce Henderson LeRoy Pierce William Doty Willard Wilson John Simpson Ralph Bunce Dean Whiteman Howard Buchanan Dewitt Cleland Robert Bartlett Fred Findley David Woodside James Foster Cummings Cox Monmouth College RAVELINGS - ' ijl ' f T -• fli -«iii ,14 ' .4 Monmouth College RAVELINGS Iftln nrt tg Ralph Bailey Harvey Baird Clarence Bassarear Charles Beck Vincent Becket Harold Biddle Frank Bryant George B. Campbell Paul Ferg-uson Charles Fort Clarence Gibb Earl Faber Guy Hamilton Leon Henderson Elmer Jackson Will Lytle James Lytle William McConnellee Arch McConnell Lee McConnell Paul McCreerey Lee McCulloch Leo Mclntyre Hugh McQuiston John McBane Karl Meg-chelson Herbert Megchelson John Meloy Alfred Montgomery Hugh Milne Hugh Montgomery Leslie Mountford George Nichol Carl Person Oscar Person Wendell Potter James Thome George Rhodes Charles Smith Fred Stevens Frank Torrence Carl Tingley William Wasson Harley Watson Victor Work Monmouth College RAVELINGS - Monmouth College RAVELINGS MISS ALICE CHILDS Aletheorean ' s orator, is a new girl in college circles. She came here from Parsons College to take her Senior work and obtain her degree. She has had platform experience before coming here and shows remarkable talent as an orator. Although in school but one year she will have many friends upon her graduation this June. MISS ELIZABETH CHARLTON Who represented A. B. L. on the contest platform as orator has much ability in that line. She has an easy stage presence and has no difficulty in winning the confidence of her audi- nce. Miss Charlton has been an ac- tive society worker. Due to her good and effective school work she has been able to complete her college course in three years. RAVELINGS MISS HELEN McCORKLE Represented A. B. L. on the contest platform in essay. Miss McCoAle is a pleasing- speaker and is able to hold the attention of her audience by her directness. She is a member of the .] unior class and president of the Y. W. C. A. cabinet. MISS SUSIE RANNEY Well merits her place as Alethe- orean essayist. She has been a faith- ful performer in regular program and is an honorable representative on this our first Intersociety Contest. Miss Ranney combines an earnest, conscientious spirit with unusual in- tellectual ability. She is a member of the Junior class. RAVELINGS MISS MARTHA CLARKE Represented A. B. L. in the A. B. L.-Aletheorean contest. Miss Clarke has marked ability in all literary lines. As a debater she is logical and forceful thinker. She is a good stu- dent. Miss Clarke is a member of the graduating class and her absence from the A. B. L. platform will be felt. MISS LENA GLASS Who represented Aletheorean as debater, is well qualified to fulfill the trust placed upon her. She is only a Sophomore but has developed rap- idly in her society work. She served on the Y. W. C. A. cabinet during the past year as secretary. She adds force to what she says and Alethe- orean feels proud of her. RAVELINGS MISS HELEN BIDDLE Who represented Aletheorean on the short story. She has shown ex- ceptional ability as a writer of enter- taining ' sketches, and interprets her characters in a very pleasing- manner. In her two years in school Miss Bid- die has shown unusual promise along literary lines. Her home is in Jer- sey City, N. J. MISS ANNA BARNES Who represented A. B. L. in short story has gained a reputation for a clever and ingenious short story writer. She has an artistic style which is very pleasing to the hearer. She has been a faithful and successful worker in the society and she will be greatly missed. RAVELINGS MISS LOIS McMICHAEL Was the representative for A. B. L. on declamation. She has marlied ability in this line and her experience has made her very efficient. She toured with the College Glee Club. A. B. L. will be very fortunate to have her as one of them two more MISS MINNIE KRUCHEK Aletheorean declaimer, has shown unusual ability as a reader. She en- ters into her selections and delivers hem with spirit. She will be greatly missed upon her graduation this year. She came here from Troy, Idaho, and has done faithful work in society. Monmouth College RAVELINGS THOMAS K. PRUGH Who will represent Eccritean as debater, well merits the honor in- trusted to him. He is a member of this years Mon.nouth-Cornell debate team. He is a member of the Glee Club and is well known to the public both for his literary and musical at- tainments. He is a member of the .Junior class and Eccritean is glad to have him for another year. LESLIE MOUNTFORD Philo ' s debater, has proved himself a strong man in College activities. On the contest platform his ability is well known. He was leader of the Sophomore debate team 1910 anc aided materially in overwhelming Knox. He is a music student and a member of the Glee Club. Mr. Mountford is a Junior. Monmouth College RAVELINGS FRANK BRYANT Who will represent Philo as ora- toi ' , is a man of high literary attain- ments. He was winner of the Philo Political Speech Contest in 1910. Al- though he is but a second year man, he is one of the most promising liter- ary men in college. His natural abil- ity and excellent stage presence make him a strong- contestant. MACLEAN WORK Eccritean ' s orator, is a man of ex- ceptional ability and well known on contest platforms. We won the pre- liminary Oratorical Contest 1910 and represented the college in the Inter- collegiate oratorical at Knox. He was editor of the Monmouth College Oracle for the year 1910-1911. With his graduation the College loses one of her strongest and most versatile men. RAVELINGS STEWART JAMIESON Will represent Eccritean as essay- ist. He has been a consistent per- fiirmer on society platfcrm, and well merits the honor entrusted to him. He is a Junior and should be a strong champion for Eccritean in the future. He was winner of the Freshman Declamation Contest in 1907. JAMES LYTLE Philo ' s essayist, is a strong man in coUeg ' e circles and is well known for his literary ability. Mr. Lytle does not classify but will probably grad- uate next year. He was winner of the Bible Rendition Contest 1911. RAVELINGS HARLEY WATSON Who will represent Philo as de- claimer, has been especially active in literary work in the college. He was assistant business manager of the Oracle fall of 1910. He has had much platform experience and gives prom- ise of future success in literary work. JOHN KRITZER Will represent Eccritean as De- elaimer. This is his second year in College and he has done good consist- tent work on Eccritean platform. He has exceptional literary ability and has represented the school on both the Freshman and Sophomore debate teams. RAVELINGS r. iHarEran fflnrk. Monmouth was very well represented at the Inter-Collegiate Contest at Gales- burg Friday, November 11. Mr. Work, our oiator, was at his best and the students were most enthusiastic in their support of him. Although Monmouth did not carry off the honors, we have every reason to be proud of our representative. Mr. Work ' s ora- tion was clear cut and forceful; his delivery was natural and pleasing. Until the deci- sion of the judges was announced we had every reason to believe that Monmouth would rank among the first. We are convinced that Mr. Work ' s performance was a credit to himself and to us as an insti tution. RAVELINGS ilnnauiHtli-QInrnpU Srbatr (Tram On F ' riday evening, February o, was held our first annual debate with Cornell Col- lege, of Mt. Vernon, la., and it was with marked ability and steady, forceful argument that our team succeeded in bringing ' us the victory. From the very start our men seemed to have the Cornell debaters at their mercy and by a skillful interpretation of the question completely took them off their guard and although they showed good earnest effort in attempting- to turn the tables against our boys, the effort found them unprepared and incapable to do so. The question was: Monmouth ColloBo Resolved: That a graduated income tax would be a desirable modification of our present system of federal taxation. Monmouth had the ngative, Cornell upholding the affirmative. The decision of the judges was two to one in favor of the negative. The judges of the occasion were C. C. Pierce of Illinois University, J. W. Carney of Galesburg, and T. H. Hayner of Bur- lington. 92 On Friday night, March 31, the Monmouth Sophomores ajjain defeated the second year debaters from Knox. Last year in Beecher chapel, Galesburg-, the class of 1913 came off victors in a very stirring contest. With this before their minds, Knox had been looking forward to this debate with much interest and her Sophomore team had been working very earnestly to draw up such arguments as would prove their side of the question and turn the tide of victory in their direction. Our men, Frank Rossell, Floyd McKenzie and John Kreitzer, proved too much for Knox, which was represented by Welch, Howard Liembaugh and Elmer Williams. The subject debated was: Resolved: That the coal mines of the United States, other than those owned by the National Government, should be under federal regulation. Constitutionality waived. Monmouth upholding the affirmative, Knox the negative. The judges, who decided two in favor of the affirmative and one for the negative were: Judge H. W. Burgess, Aledo; Prof. W. K. Hill, Carthage, and Prof. Bayliss, Macomb. RAVELINGS f rof. M. M. iMaiutarb Much credit for the success of Monmouth, in the field of debate, must be given to Prof. Maynard. Two years ago Prof. Maynard came to Monmouth as assistant pro- fessor of English and last year took charge of the Freshman and Sophomore debate teams against Iowa Wesleyan and Knox. His power as a debater and debate trainer was shown by the success of these teams. He willingly spent his time in helping the teams to work out their briefs and assisted in training them on delivery. This year he has worked with all the debate teams of Monmouth and has showed more clearly than ever his power as a clear thinker. He worked with the teams this year as an advisory member and the results of the debates show what a great help he has been. During his college career at Oklahoma University, Prof. Maynard was the leading lonmouth debater of the school and never lost a debate. He has spent much of his time while Colltge teaching in drilling teams and none of the teams he has drilled has gone down to de- 94 feat. The future success of Monmouth in debate is insured so long as Prof. Maynard is with her. RAVELINGS So C 1 E T Y Monmouth College RAVELINGS lErrrttratt Jfranut Night Friday evening the great social event of the year was celebrated by the Eccriteans in Wallace hall. The hall was decorated tastefully in the pink and white of Eccritean. The toast program was in the form of a tourney and the gallant knights of the Star and Crescent proved royal hosts to their lady friends and the new men. After a sumptuous banquet the chairs were pushed back and Toastmaster Robinson in his inimitable manner introduced the chefs who were to serve the feast of wit which was even more bounteous than toothsome delicacies which had preceeded it. The contest team had been elected in the afternoon and it added to the interest of the occasion that it was not announced who comprised it until the toast to contest- ants was given. Eccritean will be represented in: Debate by Thomas Prugh; oration, MacLean Work; assay, Stewart Jamieson, and declamation, John Kritzer. Toast program for the occasion follows: Toastmaster Robert Robinson The Revelrye Cloyce Beard The Knightes Errant James K. Wilson Response Contestants The Squyres Fielding Staat Response Will McCulloch The Ladyes James Spicer Response Ethyl St. Clair The Lystes MacLean Work The Knighte Marshall W. McCrory To the Order of the Star and Crescent George Hartsock Response Rev. Archibald Graham, Burlington, la. Plitlo Praiiwt Niglil Philo ' s annual Peanut Night festivities were held as is customary in the Colonial hotel. At the business meeting of the society in the afternoon, four men were elected to comprise the contest team to meet Eccritean next spring. These men were Leslie Mountford, debate; Frank Bryant, oration; James Lytle, essay, and Harley Watson, declamation. In the evening the society members with their lady friends began to congregate in ColleBe the hotel parlor about seven thirty. A social hour, enlivened with a short musical program and by fruit frappe, was first enjoyed. At eight thirty the company moved to the banquet hall, where a splendid six-course dinner was served. The toast program followed this, with Thomas H. Ham- ilton, ' 07, as toastmaster. Mr. Hamilton graduated from the college and from Phil- adelphian three years ago, and since then has been teaching in the college at Assiut, Egypt. Mr. Hamilton was a most pleasing and interesting person to preside over the RAVELINGS 1 9 speeches, and his flow of wit was very entertaining: to all. The prosrram was as fol- lows: Toastmaster Thomas H. Hamilton, ' 07 To the Occasion George Rhodes To Monmouth College Harley Watson To the New Members Elmer Jackson Response Ralph Bailey Piano Solo Miss Addie Glenn To Our Ladies William T. Lytle Response Miss Adelle Wilson To Our Contestants Karl Megchelson Response Contestants To Old Philo Clarence Bassarear The hall was very beautifully decorated in the society colors. Red and Orange, and the flower decorations consisted of red and white Richmond roses and yellow chrysan- themums. JfaritUu ISrrrptunt Thursday nig-ht, January 12, at seven thirty, the students of the coUeg ' e and con- servatory were the g ' uests of the two faculties and they proved themselves royal hosts. Dr. Graham and Dr. Buchanan received as we came in the door and instructed us as to where we should deposit our wraps. As we descended the stairs we were greeted by music from the college orchestra, which, by the way, is one of the best we have heard in this vicinity. , In the receiving ' line were Dr. and Mrs. McMichael and Prof, and Mrs. Austin. Everyone was there and everyone seemed to be having just a little bit the best time in their short lives. We were served with frappe of the very best vintage and later listened to a short program. Miss Henry gave two e.xcellent readings in her inimitable style and we could not but congratulate ourselves on having Miss Henry on our faculty. Mr. Thomas Prugh rendered a very pleasing solo after which we sat down to refresh- ments of ice cream and cake very gracefully served by waiters chosen from the ranks of the faculty themselves. The faculty is to be congiatulated both on the idea and the execution of it. The guests went home in time to observe the ten thiity rule and each one mentally resolved to show that he or she was worthy of the effort expended. RAVELINGS Mmj iag 13in Monmouth College May Queen. 38 Attendant.. ..Miss Beth Graham .Miss Ethyl St. Clair RAVELINGS mxiot lag The opportunity, which is given to the Senior class, on one day in the year to lay aside their dignity and to feast and romp as in earlier days, was given to the class of Nineteen Hundred and Eleven, on February 22d. No such hilarity and disturbance as attended the Freshman banquet were present, attendant upon the festivity of the up- perclassmen. High noon saw the Seniors assembled about the feast, served in the gym- nasium, and no more joyous hour could have been wished for. The toast program, which was interspersed with musical numbers from the music Seniors, recalled pleas- ant memories and forecast prospcts of the future, touched upon our relations to Mon- mouth College, and swore our allegience to her. The afternoon was spent — as would become Seniors attempting to renew their youth — in games and college songs. Such a day seemed very fitting with which to be- gin the spring social events and the class felt great gratitude to those who had estab- lished the custom. The program was as follows: To Washington ' s Birthday Robert Robinson To the Past Miss Martha Clarke To the Faculty James Spicer To the Present Maude Edgerton To Old M. C David Woodside To the Future Minnie Kruchek, Class Prophet RAVELINGS iFrraljntan lSat«iurt Wednesday morning, February 22, at an early hour the Freshman class met at the Colonial hotel for their annual banquet and it proved to be a joyous affair. The menu was an excellent one and the toast program would have done credit to a g ' athering of United States senators. Stories were told by the speakers that had not been brought to the light since before the flood. The party having finished their edibles and wit adjourned to their homes carrying with them many remembrances that will furnish material in later years on which to build stoiies for their posterity. The menu served follows: Chilled Fruit Green Olives Blanched Almonds Celery Roast Turkey Oyster Dressing- Cranberry Sauce Potatoes, au Gratin French Peas Hot Rolls Salad a la Freshman Brick Ice Cream Assorted Cakes Coffee Mints The toast progiam follows: To the Trial Mable Stevenson To the Court George Campbell To the Convict Clarence Barnes To the Plaintiff Esther Blakemore Counsel for Plaintiff Bessie Allison Counsel for Defendant DeWitt Cleland To a Fair Question LeRoy Pierce Response Ethel Gabby To the Jury Ralph Bunce Sluntor- Ttttnr iBanqurt iUau la. 1911. Toast Mistress Beth Wherry Pow Wow Minette Worrel Hi, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi Cloyce Beard The Wigwam Will Lytle Song Thomas Prugh Big Chief Reuben Henning Heap Big Injuns Nan Hutchinson Brave Young Warriors Mary Cooke Music Thomas Hamilton The Minnehahas Rudolf Nottleman The Hiawathas Ethyl St. Clair The Scouts Art Schultze Song Helen Graham On the War Path Anna McCorkle RAVELINGS 3br iSitJala Julia Louise Austin Lydia Elsie Porter Mrs. Malaprop Alice McCrory Lucy Ethel Hare Capt. Absolute Fred McClain Sir Anthony Absolute Howard Torrence Bob Acres Ure Nichol David iMac McMillan Sir Lucius O ' TriRger Robert Phelps Thomas Charles McConnell Fag- Warren Wilson College Faulkland Lawrence Allen loi RAVELINGS otlf Inraitrltngs dlmiinr Clasa laji The cast: Rev. John Smith, the Curate of St. Andrews Art Schultz John Smith, the other Mr. Smith Georg-e Rhodes Dick Desmond, guest of John Smith William Lytle Colonel Duncan Smith, the other Mi-. Smith ' s Uncle Duffield Swan Sergeant Duffell, attached to Vine Street Police Station Rudolph Nottleman Mabel, the Curate ' s wife Josephine Lord Nora, the other Mr. Smith ' s wife Ruth Blake Miss Fotheringay, of the Bijou theater Cecil Allen Mrs. Pouting, the other Mr. Smith ' s housekeeper Martha Wilson Poster Girls — Anna Barnes, Helen Lackey, Beth Jamieson, Agnes Parr, Roe Wil- liams, Minnie Worrell. R. V. Henning, manager. Monmouth College RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS The German and French plays under the direction of Prof. Von Riethdorf have come to be a regular part of the social life of Monmouth college, taking a place along with the Junior and Senior plays. This year the plays produced were Er soil dein Herr sein, Le Somnambule, and Rede stets die Wahrheit. These plays are produced by the first and second year students of French and German and are a testimonial to Prof. Von Riethdorf ' s success as a teacher. RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS . Jffrnm ®tf nul of ®tf0 Htnltn A sudden squabble of the mavises on the thatched roof partially roused the man from a lethargy, which of late had been more frequent and deep. His lands lay open for the life that would name them fruitful, and the flocks longed for his tender care. The birds, so long accustomed to his thoughtfulness, had grown weary of waiting at the trellis for their morning measure. He still loved them, but a darkness hid their presence. A heavy gloom had clouded that soul naturally wont to administer to the callings of nature. A noble soul, his, once throbbing with the glory of living, but how fatal, now, since it had lost its purpose. Summoning what resolution he possessed, he wearily picked up a half-completed violin, and with an eye of exactness, slowly carved the volute. Even in this, an arti- ficiallity pervaded his movements, and when done, he would again have fallen into a revery, had not the laugh of a child thoroughly roused him, — his child; the only thing for which life was now worth living. Come ma dow, ma ain laddie, an ' we ' ll gae by the moors to the upland, an ' we ' ll play thegither, an ' pluck the heather frae the sunny slope for your ain sister ' s pretty bonnet. Nae? Ah, your tin soldiers shallna move till you command them, so we maun hastit afore the sun gets hot. Noo tak baud ma han ' , an ' we ' ll mak it richt soon. The two, father and s on, passed over the stone threshold into the freshness of the spring morning. The heart of Nature, held so long in bondage by the winter months, had broken forth into a glorious aria of new life. But the lad, so much a part of the beautiful song, skipped lightly along the pathway, flinging his curls now this way, now that, and laughing merrily at the riot. Long they loitered across the moor, gathering by the way the rich sprigs of heath- er heavy with blossoms of rose, and came at last to the tiny lake, to watch the shad- ows of the birds flitting across a background, penciled in the blue and white, of fleece- clouds and a deep cerulean sky; or here and there, to trace on the placid surface, the dartings of the croton bug. The sun was high in the heavens when the two had gained the very top of the high land, — but the distance now was short to the beautiful spot at the verge of the forest. It had been impossible for the boy to climb the ascent, so that the father RAVELINGS 9 1 straddled the lad on his back; and now having- accomplished their task, the two 2 stretched themselves out upon the green and rested, while the child hungrily finished the scones brought by his father. The man knew none but mental hunger; his was not a material desire, but a craving of his soul which could not be satisfied, — for it had passed the crisis. His divine right was to suffer. But a month ago, the dearest woman in the world, — his wife, his truly altera ego, — had passed beyond the dune, and now for him life was but half lived, — and that for her children ' s sake. It was all become a dream now, as the present lost itself in the past, and the beauty of living had once more become real. The child won- dered as he saw the saddened features smile tenderly in a profound sleep — which in its forgetfulness, alone soothe the wounds of that true man. But the child soon lost interest, and finding happier amusement, wandered won- deringiy along an unused path bordering the edge of the hill, until at length he came abruptly upon the great precipice. Timorously the boy ventured near the edge, and as his young heart became braver, he stepped closer to gaze far, far down at the village below — then paused in awe and remained fixed like some beautiful statue of Youth; so innocent of dang ' er, yet unconsciously weighing a bolder move for a broader view. And when he had surfeited his curiosity, he drew back bewildered and afraid. On and on he went over the rough ground, till the cool of the late afternoon, and weariness overtook him. Unprotected and alone, he slept through the night. Donald, Donald! I dinna ken whar we air, ma sleekit lambie, ma ain wee bairn. Whar ha ' ye gane ? I am for greetin ' now wi ' sorrow, an ' wad ye gae too ? Ah, an ' here ' s to the craigs! Na ' , dinna say ye ha ' fallen dune ower it! Nae, but here lies your precious heather an ' your ain sma ' stick. Oh — on Donald, ye maunna dee an ' leale me! But I ' ll nae mistak, I ' ll dim dune, an ' find your body ma ' sel, an ' tak ye hame to your ain cosy cradle. Trembling with doubt and fear, the father slipped quickly over the rocks and down the declivity, searching feverishly, but caught no glimpse of the flaxen curls or plaid kilt. He inquired at many a door in the strange town, but had at last to turn home- ward, confused and distracted. The years marked their path deeply upon the father. He aged rapidly, and the locks once so black, were soon frosted to snow. The head bent low, the shoulders stooped, the footsteps became slow and faltering. Yet now and then he drew himself up expectantly; and it was then, that in his brilliant black eyes could be detected the fire of hope, which, once kindled within, would burn forever. In his little thatched cottage, tucked far up in the hills of the Trossachs, he lived the years in quiet seclusion with his daughter. As a violin virtuoso, much skilled in college the art of maker, and known for the rare richness of tone he could impart to his work, io7 he was much sought after by the artists of the world. But he held aloof from the people and lived wholly within himself. Occasionally the inner thoughts of that solitary mind found open expression in an indistinct word, or half inarticulate sentence, understood only by the faithful daugh- RAVELINGS 1 — g 1 2 ter. Again, he would rouse from his couch, walk to the open door and peer expectant- ly toward the plain below, returning sorrowfully to sigh for what was not. And even the girl, having become infected with the routine of his vigilance, never gazed thought- lessly down the valley, or sought to discourage the watch of her father. The long afternoon of quiet, broken occasionally with bird-song, or the more confident chirp of a nestling, as the shadows lengthened, carried an inexpressible calm to the girl ' s soul. The purpled hills, in silhouette against an irridescent sky, cast the dreamy vale into a haze of peaceful serenity. The echo of the evening horn brought the herder home, and the oil lamps were readied for the night. Busied at dusk with her flowers, Esther unconsciously raised her beautiful head, — scarce knowing what had called. As the gentle breeze again blew that way, again she was thrilled to attention. This time, a melody, indistinct yet familiar, pulsating with growing strength, filled the air. She hastened along the graveled pathway and into the house, to the side of her old father. Listen, father! Can you hear it? Surely no one has come to disturb the solti- tude of this highland! It has been long since we have had a visitor from the little village of Bide-a-wee, yet I know I heard music, — your music father! It reminded me of the low wail of the moaning winds, roaming through the hemlocks in autumn. There was sadness, even hopelessness in the tone. So father, I ' ll help you to the door, for you must hear it, and tell me what it can mean! You ' ve been working on that vio- lin for years, and it will take years to finish it. Rest on my arm, and come, for it may soon be gone! The feeble old man walked painfully across the room to the threshhold, and peer- ing far into the shadows, which were now blending into darkness, sought the form of the musician. In a moment his dull ear caught the melody. It drew him back through the years to his wife ' s side. There he saw her bending tenderly over the child, singing him a melody of her own, which throbbed with the music of her soul. The man was touched deeply, as by her very presence. With a hert-rending cry he fell to the floor sobbing, It is Lenore, Lenore! Tenderly the girl bent over her father. He was gaining strength now, and his tear-dimmed eyes wandered wearily toward the door. He hasna come! O, will he never come? Esther rose to answer a knoc k at the door. There stood a man — almost a boy, — holding close a weather-worn violin, as he sought refreshment from the journey. Watching the girl as she prepared the evening meal, the stranger remarked: It must be a beautiful life, to be able to spend the years with your father in these tran- quil hills, with no thought of worry or discontent to trouble the heart. These very ouih mountains seem to breathe peace, and I have felt their soothing influence from the first — moment I set foot in them. For years, I have journeyed from city to city, looking for a face that I knew not, yet which I hoped would give me a clew to my identity; — but it has all seemed a fruitless task. I have often dreamed that the object of my endeav- ors was at hand, but it has always proven a mere illusion! In the evening glow of the open fireplace, the stranger ventured a few airs — Scotch melodies to which many a Highlander has danced. Then hesitatingly, irreso- RAVELINGS _ 1 9 1 lutely, the bow of the violin swept the strings. It played on the very heart-chords of 2 the musician ' s soul. It laughed hysterically, and wept mournfully. It sobbed broken- ly, yet its long sigh never uttered forsaken hope. The master swayed from side to side, bent low, yet again raised his head with a persistent, triumphant gaze. With the last note ' s challenge the trembling old man started from his seat toward the stranger. At last he hae come! He hae been returned by her song! Donald! O, ma Don- ald! Monmouth Collece RAVELINGS ItUg mh ®tf (Enlnn l Billy was six, and the Colnel sixty and five. Billy had an inherent fondness for all humanity; the Colonel had as strong an antipathy for the world at large and his immediate companion in particular, no matter whom that companion chanced to be. Billy was born in one corner of the Colonel ' s Kentucky estate, and claimed titled possession of the same. Of this, however, the Colonel was unaware, and well for Billy that he was, for the Colonel was an irrascible old gentleman, who was even now cher- ishing a bitter grudge against his old time friend, his nearest neighbor. Major Thurs- ton, because the Major had successfully disputed with him the title to a small but cov- eted strip of wood-pasture which lay on the boundary line of the two estates. It would go hard with a second offender. Billy lived among fairies, and built castles in which he climbed straight away into the marvelous white clouds that sailed over the Colonel ' s wide fields. The Colonel scoff ' ed at fairies, and as for castles, he had had too many wrecked in his own early manhood. The Colonel knew Billy merely as the one little darkey who could not be kept within the boundaries set for the others, but who was continually evading authority by scampering across the wide front lawn, throwing clods into the big stone fountain in the middle of the garden, and by tethering his imaginary horses in a stable right under the Colonel ' s study window. Billy knew the Colonel as the morose old man with the bushy white hair, who lived all alone in the great house, an object of fear and reverence to the retinue of blacks who surrounded him. What concerned Billy was that the Colonel had a wonderfully convenient house with a south porch to play on in the early morning hours, when everybody was engaged elsewhere, and a cool north one to retreat to when the sun beat down too fiercely at mid-day. One must, under no circumstances, be on the lawn CollBse when the Colonel went and came from his morning ride, for the great war-horse which 110 he rode, and the big man-eating dogs that barked and snarled at his heels, would rath- er have a bite of pickaninny than anything under the sun, — so Uncle Ephraim said. Therefore the only safe place from which to view the passing of the pageant was from bshind the high iron fence that separated the park from the lawn, because that kind of dogs can smell coons as far as they can see them. Hence Billy ' s round, black RAVELINGS - 1 9 face and white rimmed eyes were always protruding from between the third and fourth palings from the end as the Colonel rode down the driveway, and from be- tween the fourth and fifth on the side toward the i-oad as he galloped out the gate and up the dusty highway. Billy had tried other positions along each fence, but these were the only ones where a pickaninny might put his head clear through and be able to draw it back again without getting caught by the ears. Billey knew this from experi- ence, for one day he did get caught, and was still suspnded there when the Colonel re- turned three hours later. It was the Colonel himself who freed him, and, finding him paralyzed with fatigue, carried him, dangling limply from under one arm, in search of his mother. But Uncle Ephraim seeing them went into a paroxysm of joy and re- lief at the boy ' s recovery, and caught him in his trembling arms, chattering a string of nonsense. The Colonel rode on toward the stables unheeding, but later, as he lounged on the veranda, a phrase of Uncle Ephraim ' s concerning Billy ' s past returned to him shrouded in a confused cloud of half-for-gotten circumstances. He ' aint got no mammy! The incident was soon foi-gotlon, but it was brought sharply to mind a few days later, when, as he was strolling down the driveway, his foot scattered a collection of hard, clay marbles, I ' udely molded and sun-baked. He stooped and picked one up, turning it over and over in his hand, an odd expression softening the grim lines of his face. He moved on, but a flood of memories swept over him, bearing him back into the years of his childhood. How vividly he recalled that other day so long ago when, as a little child, busily engaged in the manufacture of a set of marbles just like this one which he still held in his hand, his old negro nurse had come out and gathered him up in her arms, sobbing out heart-brokenly that he now had no Mammy. His Mammy was dead. Although the words had conveyed no direct meaning to him at the time, they had imprinted themselves indelibly upon his childish mind, and associated themselves ineffaceably with the scenes of that sad day and the succeeding ones, and with the lonliness which, from that time, had enveloped his life, leaving its cruel traces in- grained in his very character. His thoughts reverted to Billy. Uncle Ephraim ' s words returned, suddenly fraught with new significance. Was it possible that any other child was experiencing lonliness such as he had endured ? He pushed the thoughts from him — of course a pickaninny couldn ' t care as he had — darkeys didn ' t possess much depth of feeling. There was no use in sentimentalizing over an impossi- ble case. Yet, all unconsciously to the Colonel, the cords of his heart had been touched, and an intangible bond of sympathy established between himself and the boy. Each day the Colonel noticed, without seeming to, scarcely realizing it himself, the small black face in the fence. He, for the first time, understood and forgave the queer little Mon piles of brick, sand and blocks that obstructed his garden paths, and marred his flower _!_ beds. Sometimes on the porches he found odd ruins of castles built from rough blocks gleaned from the carpenter ' s shed. His old annoyance at Ephraim ' s careless oversight slowly and unaccountably vanished, and the playthings were undisturbed. Throughout the dreary days of the summer the pitiless sun beat upon the dry earth, laying a blight on the whole face of nature. Billy, like everything else, drooped RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 under the oppressive heat, but no one noticed it. The Colonel did not see him quite so often riding a strick-horse across the lawn, or hear him singing at his play under the windows. Quite often now he paused in his play and dropped down upon the cool grass where he would lie for longer and longer stretches, gazing upward, with serious, ques- tioning brown eyes, through the tree-tops into the mysterious blue of the summer sky. One day he lay still so long that the Colonel became irritated and sent Ephraim to take the child away, out of his sight. But when next day the little figure did not reappear, he was vaguely ill at ease, and returned earlier than usual from his ride. It was with a strange feeling of relief that he found the eager face peering through the palings awaiting his return. Old Ephraim was the first to notice the child ' s failing strength and anxiously confided his fears to the Colonel one morning, while making a pretense of sweeping off the steps. The Colonel scofi ' ed and refused to believe it, but later, as he was cross- ing the orchard he met Billy stumbling along through the tall grass on his way from the brook, wearily dragging at his heels a string of imaginary fish. Looking sharply at the thin little figure the Colonel was inclined to believe the old man ' s fears had some ground. On his next trip to town he put Billy behind him on the wonderful war-horse for he wished to consult a physician. The doctor ' s quick eye soon read Billy ' s story. Tuberculosis, he said briefly. It mows them down like grass, can ' t do a thing for them, probably both parents tubercular. Do you happen to know? The Colonel nodded, suddenly remembering the death of the young negress, Eliza, Billy ' s mother. Up to this time Billy and the Colonel had never exchanged a dozen words. Now, however, their friendship grew with surprising rapidity. The Colonel felt himself irresistably drawn by the child ' s lonliness and growing weakness; and Billy, feeling instinctively the warmth underneath the Colonel ' s gruff exterior, turned to him with a confidence that made a strange appeal to the Colonel ' s own lonely heart. Each day now the child came and sat on the steps of the veranda where the Colonel sat smoking his long black cigars, and talked to him of all the small interests which filled his young life — the fish that darted back and forth in the brook, the birds and bees, the flowers, the fairies with which his vivid imaginations peopled the earth and the clouds. They had all been familiar to the Colonel in his own childhood and had been long since forgotten. He listened gravely to the tales which Billy told, some- times trying his own unaccustomed tongue at strange, exciting adventures which made Billy ' s eyes grow wide with wonder and delight. Then one day they touched that lonmouih ' P ' bond of union, the fact that neither of them had a mammy. That was the College day when Ephraim came upon them, when Billy ' s tired little form lay on the Colonel ' s 112 knee, the wooly head against the friendly shoulder, and the Colonel ' s stern face touched with a fine and stately gentleness. Then one day, quite suddenly, just as the early September sun was purpling the grapes in the garden and bringing the Colonel ' s huge astors into bloom, he missed Billy ' s regular morning call. He wondered aimlessly about delaying his accustomed RAVELINGS 9 1 ride, and finally when he started out returned after the first mile, and sent for 2 Ephraim. The old man ' s grief was disti ' essing ' . The Colonel quickly dismissed him, and after a few words with the overseer, remounted his horse and rode swiftly away. Long after nightfall he returned, slouching wearily in the saddle, his horse utter- ly spent. As he dismounted near the stables he looked away in the direction of the quarters and caught sight of that which he had wished to avoid, a sorrowful procession of dusky forms passing along under flickering torch lig ' hts, bearing in their midst a rude pine box, at sight of which the Colonel wheeled abruptly and strode away into the house. Next day the place was oppressively still. The Colonel passed to and fro with eyes resouletly withheld from the staring emptiness of the park fence. He retreated from the veranda to his study, but found himself watching through the window the stretch of lawn where a busy little figure had been wont to pass back and forth, or the spot under the maples where a tired form so often lay. At dusk as he paced to and fro in the garden, wrapped in deep thought, he acci- dentally struck something with his foot which scattered and I ' olled before him along the path. Stooping to examine it he found it was a nest of rude, clay marbles. The Colonel stood gazing upon the familiar playthings until suddenly the iron composure with which he had endured the day forsook him. Shaken with grief he knelt in the path and carefully collected the little store of marbles in his handkerchief, then rose and went stumbling back up the path to his empty house. RAVELINGS ®Jj 1000 Just what broug ' ht about the friendship between little Rosemary and myself I do not know unless it was pure common love for flowers. Not very often does it happen that such a typical old maid as I am and a little five-year-old girl become so wrapped up in each other. I had lived alone for twenty years without coming into touch with any of my fellow beings except such as ministered to my actual wants. I had nothing to love except my garden which was the pride of my life; but even this was a selfish love. Every morning before the dew was dry on the flowers I was out tending them as carefully as a mother would her child. One morning something seemed to press home the fact that for at least a week there had been a little girl standing on the other side of the fence, eagerly watching me at my work and with apparent longing to revel just once in the beauty of the flowers. Who she was I had no idea for in my secluded life none of those little bits of news, which help brighten the lives of so many lonely peo- ple, came to me. Unconsciously I looked for her the next morning. On seeing her little smiling face with its halo of golden curls, peeping through the fence, my whole world seemed to uth brighten. There seemed to be a stirring in my heart such as there is in my garden ' ' when spring puts new life into the flowers. I wondered if she wanted a flower, but 114 that could hardly be for surely every one had flowers. There was one bush of monthly roses in my garden which was my especial pride and on that morning I found the first rose of the year. On picking the flower the face of the child came before my eyes and it seemed that in no place would the rose shed its full beauty except near the child. How could I get the rose to the child was the next question, for it was a diff ' icult thing RAVELINGS I to break through the wall which I had built around my life. Finally I went to the fence ' ■ and smiling- handed the rose to the child. She smiled her thanks and then ran home, sinR-ing- for very joy. Every morning I looked for her and every morning- she was there. I finally won- dered if she would care to come inside and decided to ask her. Walking to the fence I said: What is your name, little girl. Rosemary Wilco.x. But daddy calls me ' Pet. ' Would you like to come in to see my flowers, Rosemary? At that her face fairly beamed, but only for an instant. Oh, yes, I fink it would be very nice but mamma says I mustn ' t bother you so perhaps I better not. My heart sank and the flowers did not seem to be half so bright and cheery as a few minutes before. I decided to try once more hoping that I would succeed that time. If I want you to come in, I don ' t believe Mother would care, do you? No, I don ' t fink so and I do want to see the flowers so bad. I didn ' t know there were so many in one place. During- the rest of the summer we were in the garden together every morning either gathering great bunches of flowers or carefully pulling up the weeds, so that no blossom would be killed for lack of care. Each month we would see which one would be the first to discover a fresh bud on our favorite bush. Such a happy summer that was no one can know who has been surrounded by life and joy all their lives. One morning, when the first hint of winter was in the air, Rosemary was not in the garden and every thing seemed cold and dead. Most of the flowers were gone and even those which remained seemed sad. I noticed that there was the last bud of the year on my sweetest rose bush. That made me think the more of Rosemary for it was just four months since I had given her the first bud from that bush. Just then Rose- mary ' s brother came running up to the house. I was eager to know what he wanted and at the same time dreaded to have him tell me for my heart boded something ill. By the time he reached the house I was trembling- as though I had received some terri- ble news. When he saw me in the garden, he came running to me, his little body shak- ing with sobs. Oh, lady, please come quick, Rosemary is awful sick and she keeps calling for her ' Flower Lady. ' I stopped just long- enough to pick the last rose that would bloom that year, think- ing that the sight of the flower might help my little girl. All that day and night I sat beside her in her suffering. The next morning- the first beams of the sun fell on the rose, w ' nich was in the crowning glory of its beauty, then passed on to little Rosemary who was peacefully enjoying more beautiful flowers than she had ever seen on this earth. RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 3lmttor (ElaHB 0115 Tune — Soldier ' s Chorus. Juniors! oh we are a jolly band. Juniors! the bravest in all the land. Dangers on every hand may lurk, We ' re ready for play, we ' re ready for work. We never will shirk. History proves this to you Since we have entered here You have heard of our deeds Heralded far and near. Juniors boys are so brave, Handsome and true are they, With hearts that are lig ' ht, they strike for the rig-ht, And cares flee away. Juniors! the girls who are free from care. See how they stand without a peer. Juniors! so full of ease and grace, Brimful of fun, for life is so dear. E. 1 I. F. 30. Meter guaranteed to be clutch driven with an Enerson Shock Ab- sorber. RAVELINGS (Enarli Arrl tr l aliti Monmouth always strives to maintain the highest standards of instruction in all her departments, athletic as well as literary. She has been extremely fortunate this year in securing Archie Hahn for athletic director, for he is recognized as one of the most capable men of the middle west. He is a man of wide experience in athletic com- petition and has made a name for himself as one of the world ' s greatest sprinters, hav- ing won four Olympic races. Coach Hahn graduated from the Law School of Michigan University in 1904. While at Michigan he received his football training under Fielding H. Yost, and his track and gymnasium training under Keene Fitzpatric, both of whom rank among the best train- ers of this country. Under the direction of the latter, he became one of the fastest men on the cinders. At the Olympic games at St. Louis in the summer of 1904, he won the 60, 100 and 200 meter races. During the season of 1904 and 190.5 he was employed as instructor RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 and coach in the Ironwood high school at Ironwood, Wis. He was offered the position of track coach at Purdue University during the winter of 1905 and 1906, but declined in order that he might represent America at the Olympic games to be held at Athens, Greece. Here he again carried off first honors in the 100 meter race. On returning to America he took charge of a boy ' s training camp at Eagle River, Wis., and later in the year, after doing amateur running in a number of cities, took special work at the Bos- ton Public Gymnasium. In the spring of 1907 Mr. Hahn took charge of the athletics for both boys and girls at Pacific University, Forest Grove, Ore., where he continued until secured by Monmouth last fall. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hahn are genial and jolly, and make friends with all whom they meet. Coach Hahn is well liked by the men who work under him, which is a big factor in getting the best results in athletics. He has been untiring in his efforts, and has met each reverse with a smile and renewed effort. He is deserving of success, and we predict many victories for the Monmouth teams in th future under his direction. d]pi ulf 1911 September 30 — Lombard College at Monmouth. September 23 — Monmouth High School at Monmouth. October 7 — Northwestern University at Evanston. October 14— Beloit College at Beloit. October 21 — Parsons College at Monmouth. October 28 — Millikin University at Decatur. November 4 — Open. November 11 — Knox at Monmouth. November 18 — Lake Forest at Monmouth. November 30 — Open. HXtitP Ip 1910 Quarterback — Robert Buckley. Fullback — Elmer Johnson. Right Halfback— Charles McMillan. Left Halfback — George Ogg. Right End — Frank Lyman. Right Tackle — Harry K. Ghormley. Right Guard — Ralph Ross. Center — Herbert Megchelson. Left Guard — Arthur Shultz. Left Tackle— Robert McBride. Left End — Frank Johnson, captain. Monmouth College RAVELINGS RAVELINGS Monmouth College Elmer Johnson Fi-ank Johnson Captain Robert McBride ' Bob Buckley Chas. McMillan RAVELINGS Harry Ghormley George Ogg Ralph Ross Monmouth College Arthur Sehultz Frank Lyman H(n ' b Megchelson RAVELINGS iFont lall Inttfm The 1910 football season opened with six M men in college, and a good supply of new men to fill out the team. The prospects for a good season brightened, when we journeyed to Columbia, Mo., for our first game, and held the Missouri Tigers down to a 9-0 score. The following week the best the Tigers could do with Iowa was 5-0. One week later we met the Beef Trust, of Marquette University at Milwaukee. It took them fifteen minutes to get started to scoring, and by that time their weight began to tell on our light team and the next two quarters were easy picking for them. During the last quarter they put in a number of substitutes who were even bigger than the regulars, but it seemed to encourage our boys, for they played them off their feet the last quarter, keeping the ball in Marquette ' s territory the entire time and push- ing it dangerously near the goal several times. They strengthened each time and we were unable to score, the game ending 32 to 0. These two big games gave the hoodoo a chance to get a firm grip that we were unable to shake loose during the remainder of the season. Ogg was injured in the Mis- souri game, and Big Bob McBride met a similar misfortune in the Marquette game. These two M men were out of the game all the latter part of the season. Elmer Johnson was injured in the William and Vashti game and was out until we played Knox. The list of cripples was increased by minor injuries, so that for four weeks during the middle of the season Coach Hahn was unable to keep the same back field together for more than three days in succession. This proved disastrous to the team, for the men were not able to develope the necessary team work to enable them to put striking power into their plays. The team was forced to play largely on defensive. We succeeded in holding William and Vashti to a tie score, 6-6, but were unable to do much with our crippled team against Cornell and Lake Forest. In the Lake Forest lineup four of our men played their first college game. At the time we played Knox the team was just getting into shape again, and with our cripples all back in the game, the team as a whole was in better condition than at any time since the Marquette game. The boys all fought hard to win this game, and played a majority of the time in Knox territory. They deserved at least a tie score, but Knox took advantage of every opportunity, and succeeded in making a total of eight points before the whistle closed the contest. In our last game with Beloit, Monmouth played a better game than the week before against Knox, and held the Wisconsin champions to a score of 17 to 0. They had previously beaten Knox by a much larger score. Their three touchdowns were made as the result of long runs, but outside of these runs they were unable to make any progress against our line. The team, although not a winning aggregation, deserves commendation for the spirit shown throughout the season, even in the face of continued defeat, for when the timers ' whistle blew at the close of the last game, they were fighting their hardest. The second team is deserving of a word of praise this year, for their faithfulness in practice greatly aided the college team, especially during the latter part of the season, and the experience they gained will go a long way toward developing a winning team next year. RAVELINGS 9 1 2 Ol0 Qlljt Mm 111)0 ?4i l ¥ i A if inn Sail anuBt Oh, the fullback bows to the cheering crowd, And the halves, and the quarter, too, And the praise ascends to the plucky ends Who fight for the red or blue; To none so great do I dedicate This poor little verse of mine — But here ' s to those in the fighting rows. To the men who hold the line! You watch the game and you 11 all exclaim: Just look at that fellow run! And you ' ll shout and roar when the struggle ' s o ' er That the game was only won By the fullback ' s pluck in that splendid buck That carried him to the goal; But you don ' t see fit to think a bit Of the man who made the hole. Yes, the fullback has his meed of thanks. And the quarter did it all, And the halves are praised, and a voice is raised For the ends who took the ball; Now take your cup and fill it up To the brim with the dancing wine; A toast to those in the fighting rows. To the men who hold the line! — Ex. RAVELINGS ®rark l roria jllanmnuttf 50 yard dash, lOSV.-,, Pierre Norwood, 190(5. 100 yard dash, :10i,-„ Eugene Nixon, 1907. 220 yard dash, :221-„ Pierre Norwood, 1905. 440 yard dash, :53%, Kenneth Gordon, 1908. 880 yard run, 2:04 :,, Fletcher Gardiner, 1906. One mile run, 4:457.-,, George Hartsock, 1910. 120 yard hurdles, -.n]:,, William Stephenson, 1906. 220 yard hurdles, :26i 5, Chester Smith, 1907. High jump, 5 feet 11% inches, Eugene Ni.xon, 1906. Broad jump, 21 feet SMj inches, Frank McClanahan, 1908. Pole vault, 11 feet V2 inch, Chester Smith, 1907. Shot put, .39 fet 5 inches, Joseph Picken, 1906. Hammer throw, 123 feet 4 inches, Joseph Picken, 1907. Discus throw, 110 feet 7 inches, Joseph Picken, 1907. (Krntral JUinotB AsanriatiDn 100 yard dash, :10i,-„ Davenport, Milliken, 1908. 220 yard dash, ■.22 r„ Eaton, Knox, 1910. 440 yard dash, :537f„ Crafton, Knox, 1910. 880 yard run, 2:05-;:„ Willard, Knox, 1910. One mile run, 4:45-.-,, Hartsock, Monmouth, 1910. 120 yard hurdles, :16i.-„ Gebhart, Knox, 1910. 220 yard hurdles, :27, Sa uter, Knox, 1910. High jump, 5 feet 6% inches, Ebaugh, Bradley, 1908. Broad jump, 21 feet 2 inches, McClanahan, Monmouth, 1909. Pole vault, 10 feet 6 inches, Saylor, Bradley, 1910. Shot put, 41 feet 7 inches. Smith, Knox, 1910. Hammer throw, 118 feet, Smith, Knox, 1910. Discus throw, 111 feet, Ainsworth, Illinois, 1909. RAVELINGS laskft lall Enttrut At the beginning of the season the prospects were bright for another champion- ship basket ball team this year, but as Monmouth learned last fall, it sometimes takes but a few weeks to work havoc in an athletic team. The season started with Frank Johnson, Elmer Johnson and Schultz of last year ' s team at their old positions, and with Bowker and Nottleman, both promising players, to complete the quintet. This combination was soon broken, however, as both forwards, Shultz and Bowker, were unable to continue in the game. This necessitated shifting the guards to the forward positions and filling their places with new men. These changes were very disastrous to team work. On account of sickness and injuries. Captain F. Johnson was in poor condition most of the season and as a result he did not put up his usual classy game Our team this year was much lighter than the teams we met, and changing from the A. A. U. rules to the Inter-Collegiate worked to our disadvantage, for under the latter rules the heavier team has the advantage, especially when the official is inclined to be loose in his rulings. This was shown from the fact that our team showed up much better in the games with the least roughness. All these conditions have had their eifect on the success of the team and must be taken into consideration in passing judgment on the work of the team during the sea- son. The men showed a loyal spirit throughout the entire season, and played hard at all times, even though losing all but two games. We get some pleasure from the fact that we beat Milliken University, for she recently won the championship of the Central Illinois conference at a tournament held at Peoria. The last game of the schedule played with Parsons College who holds the undis- puted title to the championship of Iowa Colleges gave the Monmouth lovers of the game a chance to see the team in its best form of the season. The game was clean and fast, and was a splendid exhibition of both team work and individual playing. In fact, the home team led in the scoring in the second half, but were unable to overcome their opponents lead of the first half. The final score was 35 to 28. We lose Frank and Elmer Johnson by graduation this year, both of whom have played four years of basket ball and know the game to perfection. i Iore than usual interest in the game has been manifested by the scrubs this year, and some of these men should show varsity caliber next year. The student body displayed genuine en- thusiasm and pep at every game and made up for the lack of pep shown during the football season. Both Augustana and Northwestern Colleges have clean records this season, with Lake Forest also laying a claim to the state title. Games have been arranged between these schools to definitely decide this question. Monmouth College RAVELINGS ©iff Spam Right Forward — Elmer Johnson. Left Forward — Rudolph Nottleman. Center — Frank Johnson, Captain. Right Guard — Victor Work. Left Guard — Bruce Henderson. grhrbulr Monmouth, 28; Knox, 44. Monmouth, 12; Armour, 34. ♦Monmouth, 17; Lake Forest, 45. Monmouth, 19; Northwestern, 55. Monmouth, 15; Augustana, 3.3. Monmouth, 23; Milliken, 20. Monmouth, 32; Iowa Wesleyan, 5. Monmouth, 14; Lake Forest, 34. ' Monmouth, 12; Knox, 42. Monmouth, 11; Armour, 31. ' Monmouth, 19; Parsons, 59. ' Monmouth, 18; Iowa Wesleyan, 33. Monmouth, 28; Parsons, 35. Away from home. (Captain 3lol;nfinn RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS lasr lall lihr iTram 1310 Catcher — Buckley. First Base— McClain. Second Base — C. Hamilton. Third Base — Cowick, Captain. Shortstop — Seller. Rig-ht Field—Wilson. Center Field — Nichol. Left Field— J. Curry. Pitchers — Schrenk and Nestor. Monmouth College (Captain (llminrk RAVELINGS Monmo uth RAVELINGS Srror of rasau April 8 — Monmouth, 3; Monmouth League Team, 4. April 14 — Monmouth, 1; Hedding, 4. April 20 — Monmouth, 3; Iowa Wesleyan, 4. April 21 — Monmouth, 9; Parsons, 2. April 28 — Monmouth, 9; Lake Forest, 3. April 30 — Monmouth, 1; Armour, 2. May 2 — Monmouth, 9; Parsons, 4. May 10 — Monmouth, 3 May 11 — Monmouth, May 12 — Monmouth, 3 May 14 — Monmouth, 1 May 16 — Monmouth, 2 May 19 — Monmouth, 3 May 21— Monmouth, 2 May 24— Monmouth, 2 May 25 — Monmouth, May 26 — Monmouth, 3 May 28— Monmouth, 1 May 30— Monmouth, 4 Away from home. Lake Forest, 7. Armour, 8. Beloit, 5. Iowa Wesleyan, 2. Knox, 1. Grinnell, 2. Illinois College, 3. Cornell, 3. Grinnell, 5. William and Vashti, ( Knox, 4. William and Vashti, Monmouth College grlirtulr iFur 1911 April 24 — Parsons at Monmouth. April 28 — Iowa Wesleyan at Monmouth April 29 — Lombard at Galesburg. May 2 — Armour Institute at Chicago. May 3 — Lake Forest at Lake Forest. May 6 — Augustana at Monmouth. May 8 — Waseda University Japan, at Monmouth. May 19 — Lake Forest at Monmouth. May 26 — Armour Institute at Monmouth. May 27 — Augustana at Rock Island. May 30 — Knox at Monmouth. June 2 — Parsons at Fairfield. June 3 — Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant. Dates for two games with Lombard and two additional games with Knox remain to be agreed upon. ©rark anb las lull JPruapprtua Captain Hartsock and Ferguson were the only M men who reported for spring track work in 1910, and the latter had the misfortune to sprain his knee, which proved a handicap to him in his pole vaulting. The remainder of the squad was composed of inexperienced men, and as a result Monmouth did not make a very good showing at the one meet held. At this meet, the Central Illinois Association meet in Peoria, Kartsock lowered his former record in the mile run of 4:52 to 4:45- r,. The prospects for this spring are not as bright as they might be, for the new men of which the team will be largely composed are an unknown quantity in respect to their ability on the cinder path, yet we have good reason to look forward to a successful season. We can rely on Hartsock and Ferguson for sure points in the distance runs and the pole vault. We have an efficient and experienced track coach, who has ar- ranged a good schedule of meets. It only remains for the men to get out and train for these meets. The baseball prospects are much brighter than track. There are seven W men in college, and with the number who are out each day for practice all the positions should be well filled. A battery composed of Buckley and Schrenk looks hard to beat this year. Some of the new men are showing up well and under the leadership of Captain Buckley we look forward to some high class baseball. Pete McMillan, ' 07, has been secured to coach the baseball team. He is one of Monmouth ' s former stellar athletes and is well qualified for the position. This is an innovation this year and should be profitable to both baseball and track, for Coach Hahn can give his entire attention to track work, knowing that the baseball team is in good hands at the same time. With both branches of athletics so well taken care of in the coaching department, we look for good results in each. RAVELINGS JJrranurl «f 1910 iLrark § ' iinai Beck Staat Ghormley Ferguson Swan Srhrtiiilr jfur IHU April 22 — Interclass meet. April 27 — Monmouth and Monmouth High School. May 6 — Monmouth and Carthage at Carthage. May 12 — Monmouth and Hedding at Monmouth. May 20 — Monmouth and Beloit and Knox at Galesburg. May 26 — Central Illinois Association meet at Peoria. June 3 — Intercollegiate Conference meet at Chicago. McBride Hartsock (taptatu i artaotU RAVELINGS -j4|g- 8 l r. ' l . .-, PlB H B ■HA ' ' 9 r f g £■ ■ 1 --. p ttitr itf ' — H ■ % :rf ' ■ ' : ' ' ■ - r - em fl ■M4 y C H RAVELINGS N m Atlfbttr (Uttnfnma A long felt need in college athletic circles of this section of the country has been realized by the formation of the College Athletic Conference of the Middle West. This conference at present includes Armour, Lake Forest, Beloit, Knox and Monmouth, however it is probable that several other colleges will be admitted in the near future. The rules of the conference become effective as soon as signed by the authorities of the several schools, and will govern spring athletics. The spirit which the schools have manifested in pushing the organization to completion, promises well for its success in the future. A higher standai-d of athletics is assured, as is shown by the eligibility rules adopted, which in substance are as follows: 1. No student shall be allowed to participate in any intercollegiate contest who is not a bonifide .student of the institution, and not taking at least twelve hours of college work. 2. No student shall be allowed to participate in any athletics who is not passing in at least twelve hours work. 3. No person who receives any compensation from any college shall be allowed to play on that college team. 4. No student shall play under an assumed name. 5. No student shall participate in intercollegiate games for more than four years in the aggregate. 6. No member of any college team shall participate as a member of any other organization during that season. 7. A student who plays one year on a non-conference college shall not have that year counted against him in case he should enter a college conference institution. The action of the conference in allowing the athletes of the school to play summer baseball has been met with general approval. We feel confident that the conference will be the means of bettering athletic conditions of the colleges of the middle west, and of establishing a closer bond of unity among the colleges directly interested. RAVELINGS l ' L rfr BBrMBSlKiFlfeg f- ' r ffi teH m i SSB S JSpiJ iiii!i ' ■■p jr i-7. ' ' .. ■ .; ■■• .. ; V •;• -3 ydj 1 1 • feil ffliB i - ' ' m i fc ;;i|.:v::7- ' --:i . ' 1 ' ' r— ... -.;v, ' ' ;; : y i, ' ;: ' % v r ,, - J ' ■ . ,. ' i l qB Ti ;.- A ' .! -■ . • ' S M- ■■ y ' ■ ' ' ' --■ ' - ' ' - 1 i| j i ' ' W -- ' ' ' -Sl t--:; .l m ' U ' . ' ■ - -v;. r V K i .. . . • i ■ , Wi TMf . JHH ' K eaHB i| i; _- -, ;iii i ' ' . pi.«:i«f !h ■ P P S ; . IL ii . IH p B gw Yjp y s % =. ' f: «,. ' ■ ::-iyp v - aF - --misssarw A , ' .t ;■ ■! ■nanRflffWKJsaiK . ■ ' f ' l MS ilS -MS? - i. ' ' : ' - « ;i?s rf ' i S ' . - ■ :- ' ■: -- RAVELINGS Mtrntpra of Qllt? il If oat lall F. Johnson, ' 11. Buckley, ' 13. Ross, ' 11. Ogg, ' 14. McBride, ' 13. Ghormley, ' 12. E. Johnson, ' 11. Shultz, ' 12. Megchelson, ' 13. Lyman, ' 14. McMillan, ' 12. laakrt lall Henderson, ' 14. Work, ' 12. F. Johnson, ' 11. E. Johnson, ' 11. Nottleman, ' 12. Monmouth College lasp lall Cowick, ' 10. McClain, ' 10. Nichol, ' 10. Hamilton, ' 12. Wilson, ' 12. Buckley, ' 13. Curry, ' 13. Seiler, ' 13. Schrenk, ' 14. Nestor, ' 14. Srark Hartsock, ' 11. RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS 1 President Anna McNabney Vice President Helen McCorkle Correspondinjr Sec Lulu Buchanan Recording Sec Lena Glass Treasurer Nell Fee 19in-ll Chorister Mary Belle Jamieson Mis. Study Com Lillian Barnes Bible Study Com Anna Barnes Social Committee Ethyl St. Clair Religious Meeting Com Mary Cooke RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 % M. (E. A. (Eabittrt 1910-11 President Ralph Ross Vice President George Rhodes Secretary Ross Chappel Treasurer Guy Hamilton Chairman Bible Study Committee Charles Beck Chairman Religious Meeting Committee Will Lytle Chairman Social Committee Robert Robinson Chairman Mission Study Committee Campbell Bailey Monmouth College RAVELINGS __ w . _ • ;g4 1 fc J -;h, ■ lEaCj H ' M ' ' i . ' : ' ■- ' ? ■■■■ EB BHj MI Ey «« r. | m |f iMil m Si -- • Anna McNabney Prof. Von Riethdoif Edith Shields Will White Nell Stevenson Alice Davidson Victor Work Ruth Blake Gertrude Kauffnian Cliff McClurkin Christine Hume Charles Tilton Mabel Stevenson Victor Bassarear John Taggart McBane Gertrude Fletcher Reuben Vete Henning Nancy Hutchinson Earl Faber Florence Collins Rebe Porter RAVELINGS g-loals (Elub Bess Allison Mattie Brokaw Delia Brokaw Frances Brown Cloyce Beard Bess Charlton DeWitt Cleland La Verna Dixon Will Doty Maude Egerton Clinton Erwin Nell Pee Scott Findley Ruth Fraser Ethel Gabby Helen Hartsock George Hartsock Bi-uce Henderson Mary Montieth Mary Henderson Robb Nichol Mary Belle Jamieson Marguerite Oliver Stewart Jamieson George Ogg Bertha Johnson Hazel Pierce Frank Johnson Roy Pierce Helen Lackey Mary Ross Will McCulloch Jean Robinson Stella McClenahan Robert Ross Anna McCorkle Eleanor Welch Helen McCorkle Elizabeth Wallace Paul McCreery Minnie Worrell Monmouth Frances McDougall Vera Wilson College Edith McFadden La Rue Zinzou 141 Maude Megchelson Will Lytle Herbert Megchelson Elmer Johnson Karl Megchelson RAVELINGS %bptt (Elub Esther Blakemore Leo Mclntyre John Kreitzer Glenna Allen Lela McClurkin Mary McKitrick John Melloy John Wonderly Eathel Cooper Gail White Charles Fort Mary Cooke Arthur Cooper Clifford Dennis Orpha McClellan Grace Wells Helen Spade Gertrude Rankin Paul Ferguson Jennie Jamieson Cummings Cox Vincent Becket Florence Duncan Dean Whiteman James Lytle Mabel Crowe Anna Fort Ralph Stein Florence McCracken Alelia Fish John Mahaflfey Mary French Iva Watson Carl Tingiey George Campbell Jean Calhoun Monmouth Jo n Simpson Stella Gilmore Hugh Montgomery College Ralph Bunce Mary Bell Willson Alfred Montgomery 2 Myrtle Brown Martha Willson Charles McMillan Agnes Bradley Cliff Bellis Harvey Baird Margaret Bihlmeier Joy Ritchie George Rhodes Julia Fassler Emma Speer Marie Wherry RAVELINOS JJJUUl.i JJJJJLl JilJJJLI ®i|p (Sang Monmouth College RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 t br Prr rtratorB EMlors in (£ljirf Miss Nancy Hutchinson Willard L. McCrory Businrss iflauaarra James K. Wilson Georg-e Rhodes Thomas Prugh ffliBrrllaunnis Dr;iarlmriit Miss Beula St. Clair, Editor Assistants Miss Beth Wherry Rudolph Nottleman Anna McCorkle Chauncey Sherrick Miss Rebe Porter Reuben Vut Henning- Miss Elizabeth Wallace (ElirnitBlogn Brpartmntt Miss Cecil Allen, Editor Ivy Blayney Arthur Schultze Gertrude Fletcher Will Lytle Jessica Cleland Victor Work Ruth Blake iliiuluairal ffiiHliiUiiirial Miss Helen McCorkle, Editor Roe Williams Harry Ghormley Cleo White Leslie Mountford Note — This department got the dope on the Seniors and Juniors. Athletics Editor Harry Ghormley Music Editor Beth Jamieson Monmouth Cclleee 144 RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS (irarb taff 19in-U Editor-in-Chief MacLean Work, ' 11 Assistant Editor Will Lytle, ' 12 Aaanrialr Etiitora Local Christine Hume, ' 11 Local Nancy Hutchinson, ' 12 Conservatory Anna Barnes, ' 11 Alumni Miss Alice Winbigler, ' 77 Cartoonist Willard McCrory, ' 12 Athletics Glenn Ebersole, ' 13 Miscellaneous Ross Chappell, ' 12 Exchang-e William McCulloch, ' 14 Society Josephine Lord, ' 12 Business Manager James H Spicer, ' 11 Assistant Business Manager Arthur Schultz, ' 12 Assistant Business Manager Harold White, ' 13 RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 St}t0 Pagp ta ipi iratp to tlir I Uiili ©ribmial An (Oriianization of tlir g ' luiifula. by tl)r tufiritls. auti fur lljr ' ilikr tljr uiiiifi it blnmrth nihrrr it liBtrlh. alI no man knouiftl) thr jilarr tlirrrnf. fHay it liiir Iuuh aiih jiroaprr. Solid | vo r y | RAVELINGS lark Again Patient Elmer Johnson Staat Buckley Fergie Spike Woodside Ebersole Zinzou Disease Transitory cases with intermittent fever. Dislocitis of the arms. Nervous prostration Remedy Remarks Lord only knows. Misery suffered in repeated attacks. Lynch ing. Otherwise incur- able. Long- vacation in Caused by insati- the country with able desire for Emerson and learning. Wordsworth. Swan Chronic grin. Application of Recovery barely lemon juice daily. possible. Cleland Enlargitis of the Brick poltice. Banishment to a coco. wilderness for a few years might nelp. For informa- tion write to Buck Partial asphasia re- sulting for a loss of conversational pow- ers. Natural slowness. Perpetuum Studi- um. Gymnastis Tanze. Flighty dissemina- tion of Gray matter A year ' s rooming Harmless, with McLean Work. Liberal application Born late and never of a persuader. caught up. A diet of dates, Has proven effec- with sleepy eyes at tive in similar cases intervals. Compress of five studies and 10:30 rule applied every night. A year in a con- vent. Chronic with under classmen. Not entirely incur- able. RAVELINGS Ifitnnh Monmouth Collego Stanwood, la., July 21, 1910. My Dearest Little Boy: — Oh yes, I got both your card and your letter this evening-. I am shocked at such a card. It is amazing. I really believe you made a mistake in addressing it didn ' t you? Didn ' t you intend it for someone else ? But the letter was certainly great, real long, wasn ' t it? How ' d you happen to write so much. My sister insists on my going to bed, so I must mind her. Good night until tomorrow. It is now tomorrow morning — 10:30 to be exact. You certainly did write a wonder- ful letter didn ' t you ? You get worse every day I think. I couldn ' t quite understand some of your especially brilliant remarks. Just what did you mean about knowing you were crazy and so-forth. Proceed to explain young man. I think something must have gone to your head alright. So your folks DID order you home? Are you going? You had better behave yourself or you know what will become of you. I should think you WOULD want to STAY THERE though! Don ' t you feel attached to those people there? Say, mamma knows a woman whose husband was an attendant in an insane hospital and he went crazy himself. Yes that IS true, every word of it and I am going to be MAD some of these days if you insist on staying there. YES, I will, honestly I will. I think it is horrid of you to stay there. Papa told the funniest thing about a little girl who walked to town with him last night. The people here have a lot of Fresh-Air children from Chicago (oh we have none — but me) and this little girl was telling papa all about them. She said Mrs. Beck had a little Swiss girl but Mrs. Hamilton said she wouldn ' t take any denomination but an American — think of it! Papa just about went silly over that. Yes had decided to be an old maid, but she says she has changed her mind now — that she has two or three UP A TREE, and doesn ' t know which to haul down. She ' s better off than I am. I never could get more than one at a time. You asked me if I were going to be an old maid. Well, I haven ' t altogether de- cided yet. Uncle Will says a girl doesn ' t have to decide that until she is almost with one foot in the grave. He had an aunt who was an old maid until she was well past seventy and then she married an old scalowag who ran off with her money. One thing sure I ' ll never have any money for anyone to want. He will get nothing but my sweet smile. Oh you don ' t need to take it upon yourself to manage my spiritual welfare. The folks here can tend to that ah-ight and I imagine you have a hard time looking after your own. I realize how you always want me to be good and always go to church, so if you would rather think I were doing that than get my letters alright, young man, 111 not write any more. I must stop this and get to work. We are going to have company for dinner and I have been writing a long time. Be a good boy. As ever your RAVELINGS 9 1 2 Kmglft Satb rfi Organized under the laws of the State of Illinois and contrary to all of them.. Color Ked Flower Midnight Shadow Qualifications for Admission Nerve and free passage to ice boxes and all College buildings Grand Master Bob Buckley Keeper of the Keys Jim Spicer Back Door Tapper Ferguson Cop Spotter Hi White Chief of Chair Carriers Robert Ross Sign Painter Pat McCrory Keeper of College Bible Mac Work Distributor of Literature Dusty Rhodes Chief of the Hazers Bob Robinson iFratrra in (Hollpgiu U. P. Jamieson Bill Lytle Art Schulz Charlie Smith Dewitt Cleland John Diffenbaugh Jim Wilson Cliff McClurkin Ralph Bailey Doc. Ebersole Motto — They, while their companions slept were toiling upward in the night. First Colored Man — I am pow ' ful glad to see you. Second Colored Man — You hab de advantage ob me; yo ' face am similar, but to q iij. sabe me from precipitation Ah cain ' t organize yo ' . — Ex. u, Freshman Girl — How many are there in your Physics class? Junior Girl — Nine; four girls, four boys and Guy Hamilton. Prof. Story — I believe you were talking during my lecture. Rudy — No, sir, I never talk in my sleep. RAVELINGS Aiutr? 0n lEttqu tt? Uirtor Wu (So 1. Engage in an argument with every person you meet. 2. Never listen to the other person, for if you do you may forget what you want to say yourself. 3. Always talk of your private and personal matters while conversing with strangers. They like to listen to your troubles. 4. If a person makes a mistake in grammar, or calls a word wrong, always cor- rect him, especially if there are several people around. 5. . If a man has a glass eye, a wooden leg, or a wig always refer to it. 6. Never talk in a mild, gentle and musical voice, but toot up loud and strong. Drown other people ' s voices if you can ' t drown their ideas. 7. When a man is talking let your eyes and mind wander around the room and when he finishes, ask him to repeat what he said. 8. When with a stranger always use profane and slang expressions. You will be surprised how it will c hange their estimation of you. 9. Insist on talking about subjects the rest of the company have never heard anything about. If you can ' t find a foreign subject, like Europe, or what you did in College, pick out the prettiest girl in the room and whisper to her. 10. Always make fun of the locality wheie you are staying. If you can ' t do that ridicule some of the leading citizents and pretend to be of great gentility yourself. If you can ' t say your ancestors blonged to some noble family, make a strong point of be- ing acquainted with a great many distinguished people and constantly refer to the time when you were in College. 1 slept in the editor ' s bed last night. When no editor chanced to be nigh, Monmouth And I thought as I sank in the downy depths, Colloge How easily editors lie. Prof. — Name the bones in the skull .. Freshie — Well, I ' ve got ' em all in my head, but I can ' t think of them just now. ' Mac — The shades of night are fastly falling. Geo.— Why? Mac — ' Cause the girls inside are going to bed. RAVELINGS Monmouth College RAVELINGS Jffarultg Sub0 1. students must not remove sticks or leaves from the campus. Buchanan wants them for fuel. 2. Always pay your tuition on time. The college needs the money. 3. Never take advantage of Doctor ' s absence to break any of the laws. 4. Sleepy Eyes are strictly forbidden. The old students must impress this on the new. 5. A lady should never allow a young man to take her arm. 6. Every Junior class must put out an Annual. It is a good inexpensive ad- vertisement for the College. 7. Students are not allowed to bluff through a recitation. Don ' t try it, you can ' t get through by it. 8. If your advisor suggests taking five studies take them. It means more for you and for the College. 9. If these laws seem in any way unjust, notify us and we will modify them to suit you. I saw a man pulling his arms off trying to get a new pair of boots on, so I said, (happy thot) they are too small, and you will never be able to get them on until you have worn them a spell. I heard an officer in a regiment scolding a private for coming late to drill, so I said, (happy thot) somebody must always come last; this fellow ought to be com- mended, for if he had come earlier he would have shirked the scolding off on somebody else. I heard a young lady praising the sun, so I said, (happy thot) the sun may be very good, but the moon is a good deal better for she gives us light at night when we need it and the sun only shines in the day time when it is light enough without it. I saw two men shoot an eagle and when it dropped, I said (happy thot) you might have saved the powder, for the fall alone would have killed him.. RAVELINGS (Hi)? lluffpr THE BLUffEfi Courageous and steady is he, And it doesn ' t phase him a bit, When Professors fire questions at him. For he has answers to fit Who do I mean ? Why sure I mean The Bluffer. He loafs all the day lonp, And studies ne ' er a stitch. He sells his time for a song. Most of it playing- pitch. Who do I mean ? Why sure I mean The Bluffer. He goes to classes unprepared, But you wouldn ' t know it to see him. Some grind with him must knowledge have shared, Or he burned the midnight glim, Who do I mean ? Why sure I mean The Bluffer. Why is an hen? The professor asks, With the sourness of a nutmeg, He answers quick, not fearing the task. Because no one fried the egg, Who do I mean? Why sure I mean The Bluffer. (Shp lotirr Listen my children and you shall hear Of the sad, sad fate of a boner queer. He boned all night He boned all day He ground and he boned till his hair turned g ' ay. At last his spirit left his frame And now there is left but bones and a name. Take warning my children from this sad fate And leave off boning before it ' s too late. RAVELINGS im ag QIartnonB ub (ill|?tf Appear in doling?. Opie Dildock William Doty Danny Dreamer Harold Nevin Newly Weds Arch McConnell and Mabel Stevenson Mamma ' s Angel Child Bill White Million Dollar Kid Clifford Dennis Fluffy Ruffles La Rue Zinzou Happy Hooligan Stein Gloomy Gus Heiny Rosell Nervy Nat Stewart Jamieson Nemo Leon Henderson Katzenjammer Kids Hans Buckley and Fritz Becket Uncle Mun Von Riethdorf Hairbreadth Harry Carl Megchelson Mr. and Mrs. Timekiller Duckie and Cliff Hungry Halley Frank Johnson There ' s a problem in Wentworth With which I can ' t agree. It says if you keep on taking half Of any quantity. Tho it comes near to zero Zero it will never be. There ' s a member of our faculty, Monmouth Of what hair he has he ' s vain. c° «B« If you cut half that hair off, ' 5 How much would remain? ' Twill work all right on paper. But unless you split a hair. You ' ll surely laugh at that poor man For nothing will be there. RAVELINGS 9 1 2 Nnttr A number of important questions were omitted from the Registration Blanks. These questions are not to be removed from the blanks, nor the blanks from this office. When did you get back ? Did you have a good time ? Do you chew gum ? Did you begin in college? Did you stop in college? Have you had the measles ? If so, how many ? Have you an attitude? Did you get it here? Will you join the Probation Club? Immediately? Have you taken Physical Geography? Virgil? Geology? Astronomy? What else if anything? Do you think the Senior boys should have their P. D. Q? Most popular Prof. ? Would you attend a Sleepy Eye? In the Gym? In Wallace Hall? Do you wear shoes? On one foot? On both? Which? Where would you run the College, if you ran it Into the ground? ?In a hole? Into Doc ' s? Are you in favor of the ten-thirty rule? If so when ? Can you tell time? Have you ever done it? Have you ever been pinched ? Where ? Have you ever been fatally injured? In the head? In an accident? (Answer limited to 200 words) History Student — But I don ' t think I deserve an absolute zero. Prof. Story — Neither do I but that is the lowest mark I ' m allowed to give. First Freshman, (looking at the sundial about ten o ' clock at night) — Say, pard, what time is it? Second Freshman (striking a match) — I don ' t know. This blamed thing ain ' t running. RAVELINGS CHannhtg iFartnrg Situation Carnegie Library President of Corporation T. H. McMichael Board of Trustees Alice Winbigler and Prof. Swan Canning Season February to June The contents of this can are pure and wholesome and prepared from 60 percent of Freshmen and 40 percent of Upperclassinen. Guaranted under the Pure Food and Drug Act, February 1, 1911. Tread sofetly dear Seniors Along your bright path, Tread softly I charge you You ' re not there by half. The faculty may flunk you Then what will you do? Tread softly, proud Seniors, This warning ' s for you. When rain falls, does it ever arise again, asked the Chemistry professor. Yes, sir. When? Why, in dew time — That will do, you can sit down. RAVELINGS X, Hmt Klnto-Manir Vsn ENLIST! ENLIST ' - - ■ %, ' ■ ' ' The OldeSl Human Game 1 Fast I ' W ' en ' « i.fl ■ , ■ i IniiuBtf for Matrimony You Get the Job ' STIiKTUMaii ]_poic ' Why Not Now? RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 50 in l xxztB mh IB (Cr bttH Were offered by the 1912 Ravelings for the three best answers to the following question: Why is the Probation Club? Prizes were awarded as follows: Winner— It ain ' t — Dr. T. H. McMiehael, Monmouth, 111. Second — It is a mushroom, because it sprang up in a night. — Prof. Swan. Third — It is breakfast food, because it was put down shortly after rising, har- har! — Miss Alice Winbigler. First prize, $2.5 and 8 credits; second prize, $15 and 4 credits; third prize, $10 and 4 credits. i rhn of i brpij-iEijr High Chief McBane Chief Instigator Tilton Holders of Keys Sam Hamilton and Doc. Ebersole Members in Good Standing: George Hartsock Mary Weed Pledges: Hi White Field Staat Ella McLoskey Cecil Allen Frank Torrence Lois McMiehael Bertha Johnson Heinle Rosell Cliff Mclurkin Guy Hamilton Ivy Blayney Motto — Better late than never. Editors ' Note — It should be unnecessary to call attention to any student activity, and yet, because of a seeming lack of pep we feel it our duty to ask for more support for this organization. It is an old society and deserves the best the students can give. Subscribe for a new gym and enjoy yourself! For information see Miss Winbigler or Dr. McMiehael. RAVEliINGS What to €tnh Siaa Hiifacmatian fDiacusara (Crrtaiii Catr tSuoka First on the list this year comes certain works of fiction of unusual merit. Mr. John Henry, a man of high literary attainments, a writer of profound thot and strong imaginative power has produced his masterpiece, The Bluff Unknown. This is a delightful piece of fiction and is only equalled by his other well known and much read romance Not an Easy Course. While we are discussing fiction we must not omit to mention the works of a rising- young author. Story Russell, whose works just appeared in journalistic form, but have recently been bound into one volume under the title Down Grades. His style of writing is wonderfully realistic and clear. A thorough acquaintance with his work cannot fail to leave a lasting impression on the reader. We are glad to announce that at last an American author has produced some poetry of real merit. There lies before us a dainty leather bound volume of W. J. Buck ' s Ode to a Dollar. In it one finds the leal lyrical ring and rich and varied mel- ody that springs only from an exquisite perfection of art. It may be lacking somewhat in balance and restraint, but nevertheless there is an undertone of deep passion and a feeling of power. The solemn pathetic cadence of lines like: O material a$$i!ftance reminds one of Milton at his best. To turn to a more serious aspect of literature we find in the educational series now being issued a book entitled, Why is a Bug? by George Herbert. This is a profound discussion of the subject and gives evidence of years of careful study and preparation and is a work destined to become the leading authority in the realms of Science. Leisure is the attractive title of a new book by Dr. Thomas Hanna. We re- joice to find this noted authority arguing against the tendency of the student to over- work. He states that what the average studen needs is more rest and freedom from anxiety. Thots for Idle Moments, is the subject of another work by this same author. This book contains many useful and practical maxims. Such thots as: A , hammer never saws wood, reminds one of Emerson and Carlyle, and turn our minds College to the more serious problems of life. I6l Finally we have to review, a book of supreme and lasting value, which will doubt- less in after ages rank with the works of Homer and Shakespeare. This volume bears upon it marks of intrusive excellence; it is the product of Titanic toil and effort; the high water mark of Anglo Saxon achievement is passed here in the Ravelings of 1912. RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 iih mxt iFall 0r Mas Bl t l mi)th A, is for Alice so cold and so cruel Who has for her weapon the 10:30 rule. B, is for Bwetnal, and his Back Wow Where Ha ' d pressed, students delight to go. C, stands for cuts that will perforce Give to the Freshman a five year course. D, is for Diffenbaugh, a live wire for fair If there ' s anything doing he ' s sure to be there. E, stands for exams, which cause great disaster To horse-back riders, bluffers and grafters. F, stands for Fergie, who sets quite a pace And would be good looking if it wasn ' t for his face G, stands for guy and also for girl Without which there can be no social whirl H, is for Henning and Harriet St. Clair, Also for Harold, — So Reuben beware. I, is for Ivy a sweet girl indeed, — But she always looks hungry: go buy her a feed. J, is for Johnson our star athlete. Whose wondrous skill is hard to beat. K, is for Cam Krow, that oracular bird Who died, was buried and ne ' re more was heard. L, is for Lois, she ' s a regular bird About her and Art Schultz a great deal we ' ve heard. M, is for Mable, that Freshman you know. And for McConnell her steadiest beaux. Monmouth CMete N ig for Nottleman, in basket ball 162 When he gets started there ' s no chance at all. O, is for Ogg, who hates study like thunder But in wrestling and bluffing he sure is a wonder P, is for Prexy who runs this shebang, If he just wanted to, he could fire the whole gang. RAVELINGS Q, is for question, — Now who wrote this stuff? The poetry is poor and its sure long enough. R, is for Ravelings, — best book under the sun, Don ' t be tight but send your friends one. S, is for Swan whose first name is Ducky, In combats with holdups, he ' s certainly plucky. T, is for tennis, which sure is great sport If you are fortunate and get on THE court. U, is for unexcused, — a signal word For down grades, as no doubt you have heard. V, is Von Riethdorf, just recently come, He knows all of German, and speaks English some. W, is for Whiteman, whose first name is Dean, Whose thoughts are all wrapped in one little bean. X, is for X-ray, also for ten. When thirty is added, you ' d better be in. Y, is for youngest, the class of ' 14, They ' re verdant but nervy as we have all seen. Z, is for Zinzou a nice girl but sporty If she keeps on she ' ll never reach forty. (Note — We have poetic license No. 18,.314, hence the above lines.) Why is Mac Work like a ball of string? Because he is so wrapped up in himself. Prof. Story — What language do the people of Peru speak? Jim Kyle — Why Peruna, I suppose. College Bred — a four-year ' s loaf. Freshman — Please sir, what is a soak? Jim Spicer — A soak sonny, is a fellow who doesn ' t subscribe for the Oracle, but sponges off his neighbors. Prof. — Who was Joan-Of-Arc? Fresh. — Why — er — Noah ' s wife. Roy Pierce (about to make a purchase) — Can you break a package of chewing gum? Paul F. — Say Prof., I feel much better in the summer when I am working on the farm. Monmouth Prof. G. — Well, Paul, perhaps you work too hard while you ' r here in school, — stay ' ' ° ° ' in doors too much. ' Heard among the fellows November 4: Three flowers is plenty for a banquet, don ' t you think? Here ' s where Red Davies gets his feet wet. Arch McConnell will use his delivery wagon for his date. RAVELINGS The study of HUMAN BODY teaches us to know our parts and treat them all will the same courtesy. The main part of the body is the thoi-ax. The thorax is plastered with ribs to keep the inside from going- out and the outside from going in. No decent person should be without a thorax. Above the thorax we have the shoulders, neck and head, which sometimes con- tains the brain. On top of the head we have the hair. In ladies we have two kinds of hair, imported and domestic. Around tl e head, arranged in utmost disorder are the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Appended from the shoulders are the arms used in working, lifting, etc., (etc. cov- ers a multitude of sins). Attached to the arms are the hands. Hands are classified as follows: Hired hands, black hands, full houses, four of a kind, straight flush etc. The best hand is generally conceded to be the royal flush. Proceeding in southerly direction from the thorax we have the legs, called the ankles, sometimes used in walking. Hanging from the legs are the feet. Some varieties of feet are cold. Some people are born with cold feet. Some acquire cold feet and some have cold feet thrust upon them. The body is covered with cuticl e which either hangs in graceful loops or is stretched tightly from bone to bone. On the face it is known as the complexion and is used extensively for commercial purposes by painters and decorators. Between the cuticle and the bones are the muscles. These bind the bones to- gether and keep them from falling out and littering up the sidewalk as we walk along. Packed inside the body are the organs. All organs have stops except feminine mouth organs. RAVELINGS 9 1 2 f fialma af ICtf 1. Prof. Story is my teacher; I shall not pass. 2. He maketh me to answer in deep embarrassment; he leadeth me into traps of my own setting. 3. He springeth his tests; he leadeth me from among the paths of ignorance for my sake. 4. Yea, tho I cram on Adams and Elson I cannot recite; for they will not help me; their knowledge and their wisdom they overwhelm me. 5. He preparest me a flunking in the presence of my classmates; he raineth questions on my head. He breaketh my spirit. 6. Surely History doth haunt me all the days of my life, until I will dwell in the College of Monmouth no more. Said a bald-headed man to a waitress bold, See here, young lady, my cocoa ' s cold. She scornfully said, I can ' t help that, If the blamed thing ' s cold, put on your hat. —J. B. Prof, in German — Will the cavalry in the rear of the room please ride forward, dismount and hitch their horses to my desk. Monmout College 165 (The heating plant at the College out of order. ) Spike — When are you going to move Dorothy? Dorothy — Move ? Spike — Yes, don ' t you know that they have sold the College to Chicago for cold storage? RAVELINGS n FR INCO-CERmi COMMAKOER I Maneuvers by American Troops: 1. Capture of red cushion (and chairs.) 2. Franco-German Commander hung- in effigy in midst of the field. 3. Successful riad on Franco-German camp with securing of valuable plunder. 4. Successful effort of Capt. Red Davies to draw the forign troops into the field. Volleys sent from Franco-German firing line: 1. I vill brosecute you do de full exdendt off der law. 2. I vill flunk de veller what stoled my cushion. 3. Dey stole mine nightshirt vat cost $3.50 a pair. 4. I vill deach you to lock my doors. 5. Dey should be at least suspended. 6. I tot I was in Scollege bud I find I am in a kindergarten. List of wounded in battle: 1. Herr Von Riethdorf, Franco-German Commander. 2. Red Davies. 3. Hi White. 4. Dusty Rhodes. 5. Bill Doty. 6. Ross Chappell. 7. Duffield Swan. Plans of Franco-German Commander disclosed: 1. Double campaign in surrounding territories. 2. Conquest of hearts in following camps: Burlington, Galesburg, Chicago, New York. Methods of Attack: 1. Flowery darts and candy hearts. 2. Personal attacks. Results: None wounded as yet. Arjain or f rt Monmouth Colle a (Heard in Alice ' s room.) Tell me something that is illiptical. A kiss. What is the difference between the North and South Pole? All the difference in the world. Why ought the stars be the best astronomers? They have studded the heavens since the creation of the world. ' Where is the place in the horizon called the zenith? It is the spot in the heavens directly over head. Can two person have the same zenith at the same time? They can. How? (thinking she is on the eve of a joke.) Why, when one stands upon the other ' s head. RAVELINGS Attrarttnnsi STROLLERS, A Galaxy of Stars, THE WITCHING HOUR, Livingston Hartsock, Alice Winbigler, Stevenson McConnell, In a Series of Lectures Entitled Pierce Lytle, Ten-thirty Is Frightfully Late Blake Work. and None worth the price of admission, so Don ' t Go Strolling on Sunday. the show is free. ' •REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT. Mme. Zinzo, accompanied by GIVE US A TRIAL, Ricka Stevenson, Lady ' s Taylors. Estella McClanahan, Latest Fashions in Hobble Skirts. Jessie Cleland. Hume Frazier. Consultation and Examination Free. VAUDEVILLE THE FLIRTING PRINCESS, at A Sparkling Comic Opera, with The Lyric. Marietta Hamilton McFadden McMichael, In the Leading Role. Irish Contortionists. Indefinite Run. Performance Every Day, Admission Free 10—20—30. THE WOMAN HATER, Chauncey Sherrick. IN THE LAND OF NOD. The mere sight of a skirt scares the Irwin McMillan hero to death. Show him a girl and The Immovable Stars. watch him run. The best portrayal in years of a diffi- cult part. In a Six Weeks ' Run, Standing Still. Every day at Wallace Hall. Monmouth College 1 RAVELINGS Dear Satan: Arrived at Monmouth College as per your orders and have seen many fine prospects on the campus. I am afraid we shall lose Becket, as he has fallen in love and hasn ' t a single vice. We could have Bill White and Dennis, but I think we have enough of that variety. Look in 67 Styx 23 and let me know. Upie Jamieson looks as if he were already on the road. By the way, will it be possible to get that new addition ready by the first of June? The Sophs are all dead ones and have been for some time, so we will have to make ar- rangements to take care of them. They all wear our brand. Hartsock is on the road now. He spends most of his time thinking about Hell-en. As for the Seniors, they have been kept so long in boiling oil by the faculty that Hades will seem like Heaven to them. The Juniors are lining up well. Duflfield still sings in the church choir once on Sunday, but was heard to say darn the other day. Last year Howard Buchanan would only say shoot, but now he swears worse than his father. They are ours. All we will have to do with the Eccrits, ' is to finish burning them. Most of them are singed already. I saw the Philo water wagon last night and there was no one aboard, but the driv- er, so there is no need to worry about them. Prospects are certainly encouraging here. Get the rendering pot ready at once. We can get pure lard out of Leon Henderson and Heinle Rossel is good for whale oil, also Guy Hamilton for ordinary tallow. If you want another man on the bellows gang, can send Mac Work down most any time. Will have to cut this repoi-t short, but will send another one soon. Yours with hope, PHOSPHORUS, Assistant Manager of Hades. P. S. — Hurry up with that new addition. I know it must be crowded, but we will simply have to make room for this bunch here. RAVELINGS M Wmm 1 il J lft v 1 RAVELINGS 1 9 1 2 nurk 3n Cleland — Don ' t you know I ' m from Chicago? Martha Clark — That ' s lowering the standard of A. B. L. Fergie — Why, out in our State — Rebe Porter — Honest!!! Prof. Von. R. — Der is de limit, der is de limit, den I vill do somedings. Doc. Ebersole — Well, I guess I booted one that time. Lois McM. — Have you heard about me? Prof. Robinson — That ' s the idea, think it through, think it through. Lillian Blayney — I ' m sure I flunked. Spike — Speaking of insects, how ' s your Aunt? Mattie Brokaw — Just call me Mattie. Nancy H. — O dear! Mac Woi ' k — How did you like the Oracle last week? LaRue Z. — I just have to keep a book to keep my engagements straight. Hazel Pierce — I ' d like to go to the Bijou tonight. Helen Torrence — Why Prof. Kyle — I ' m going down to hang around Young ' s. There ' s an Elk dance next week. B. Henderson — I can ' t understand that. ' Ogg — Gee! I wish Tommy was here. Anna Barnes — Girls, you ought to go to circle. Prof. Graham — Now you see you can ' t bluff in this class. Ducky Swan — I ' m a football player and a wrestler. McClurkin — My soul! Florence Collins — Ijsten, Kiddo! Doctor — I ' m disappointed in you. Dusty Rhodes — See if I care. Dean of Women — I prefer that you would not do that. Prof. Story — The class will spend five minutes in drawing a map of Africa, put- ting in all the rivers, mountains, towns, bays, gulfs, capes and islands and naming all the countries. Marguerite Rhodes — O, piffel! Howard Buchanan — I like to undertake the impossible. Maud Edgerton — May I borrow a stamp off you. RAVELINGS iortor B iFaitorttrs in Itbk Who is the shortest man in the Bible? It was Peter. He carried neither gold nor silver in his purse. Who was the straiphtest man? Joseph when they made a ruler of him. What man in the Bible felt the worst? Jonah, he was down in the mouth for days. Why could Cain never sit down on a chair? Why, because he wasn ' t Abel. Who is older, Mithuselah or Deuteronomy? Deuteronomy, because Deuteronomy came before Numbers, — and of course he ' s too old to be computed. Why did Joseph ' s brethren put him in the pit? Because they thought it was a good opening for the young man and because there was no room for him in the family circle. For what was Eve created? For Adam ' s Express Company. RAVELINGS GIRLS! DO YOU WANT TO BE A SUCCESS WITH MEN? DO YOU WANT TO BE PURSUED? We can supply anything in a masculine package from a wrestler to a Y. M. C. A. president. Do you know what it is to have a persistent young scout take you strolling in the dead of winter and warm your soft hands during the torrid nights of June? Many are the tacit and express tributes to your beauty Incaradine your features with the auroral flush of natural vivacity and learn our exer- cises for the development of a true oval face and velvet skin. FOLLOW OUR LEAD. Josephine Lord THE CORPORATION OF BUDDING BEAUTIES. Agents: Helen Livingston Monmouth College Cliff Bellis RAVELINGS RAVELINGS Mt ( tmtitnB Not Oiiup Marietta time to get to class. Helen T. a chance to ask questions in class. The College Bible a permanent place in the pulpit. Ruth Blake a change of Work. The College a good Field Song. The History classes more outside reading. 0. Pearson another mud bath. Beth Charlton an A. Hickman some magic curlers. Doty a smile. Helen Livingston some one to stroll with. The Knockers a Knock. ■ y ' . Have y x aien _ GfNERAL Who. ' ttWERAL Atitub€ OtNERAL f lonmouth College Prof. Story says, that Freshman test papers are mostly a case of humorous and naked bluff, some of them have a very low batting average and most of them strike out. Prof. Cook says, that Sunday School teachers are getting more than he is. Prof. McMillan — Iste is used to distinguish persons not to extinguish them. Prof. Story — I believe you were talking during my lecture. Ruddy — No. sir, I never talk in my sleep. Doty taking a chance on a candy card asks to trade his chocolate bar for a glass of milk. RAVELINGS Monmoulh College RAVELINGS QHfrnnnlngg i ?ptpmb?r Monmoulh College 14. Students attend Ringling Bros. 15. Duckie starts track training. Mrs. Prof. Glass hears that Edith McFadden is a wild girl. 16. Joint reception for new students. Some one limped with the grub. 19. Prof. Cook, to his Psychology class: I can ' t see into your brains, and even if I could, I wouldn ' t see anything. Geneva echo meeting. Freshmen hold social in Wallace Hall and capture Sophs president. Atmosphere extremely hazy. Doc poses for a picture. High Tribunal organized and officers elected. 20. Eccrit, roast at cedar creek for new men. Marguerite Wallace assumes role of chaperon. 21. Buck again tries to get something for nothing but fails in his attempt to abolish Peanut Night. Riethdorf has a curl like Doctor ' s. 22. Philo stunt in Wallace Hall. Mrs. Ogden appropriates Ester Blakemore ' s chafing dish for the College club. 23. Eccrit open meeting. 24. Color rush at 6:15 a. m. Simpson climbs pole. Freshies hold social in honor of heroes. 20. Sleepy Eye. Sophomore social in gym. Prof. Glass wears an Eceritean pin to prayer meeting. Megchelson calls at the back door for Maude Egerton. Mary Montieth uses Spear- mint Sauce for a hair tonic. ' 76 28. First edition of Monmouth Daily Informer. 29. Pep meeting on Broadway for football team. 30. Miss Winbigler tells the girls never to accept a boy ' s arm except in case of pro- tection. Doc gives a little fatherly advice to the boys. Philo open meeting. Ec- crit ladies night. 1 . 3. Jackson is seen carrying his bed down the street late at night. 4. Ralph Ross calls at the Schultz home and sleeps all evening. 5. Sophomore and Freshman Eccritean roast. 6. Dr. to Spike in Bible class: Well, Spicer, that ' s a good extempo talk. Roast on North Eleventh street, Spicer: No good time is without sorosis. 7. Harley Watson buys a season ticket for Bailey ' s porch swing. Florence Collins mistakes white cherries for boiled potatoes. 10. Cliff ' s little brother Guy, has his first date. First meeting of the Annual Staff. McCrory and Wilson report for football practice. 11. Calzin gives first number of Artist ' s Course and breaks pedal on the piano. Doc. Ebersole accused of being the originator and founder of Sleepy-Eyes. 12. Philo roast. La Rue overheard remarking to Cleo: Do you know that Cleland boy tried to spoon with me the very first date. Cleo: Isn ' t that awful. La Rue: Well, that ' s no worse than your little brother Harold. 13. Dell is told not to run around so much. La Rue didn ' t go to the dance. 14. Riethdorf starts a kindergarten. Rosell in Psychology: There ' s a corduroy (Choroid) coat on the inside of the eye. 15. Rawies entertainment fresh from New Zealand. Kyle tries to get a date with Miss Rawie. Jack Blayney flirts with a young man on the train, by accidently pulling his hear. Monmouth Colleie 17. Prayer meetmg, Do It For Monmouth, Christine Hume leader. — 18. Eccritean roast. 19. Duckie on being held up by a highway robber: Look out now, I ' m a football play- er and a wrestler. 20. Helen Torrence elects herself Prof. Graham ' s assistant in Con. Law. RAVEIilNGS Noufmbpr 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. lonmoulh Colleje 22. ' 24. 28. 29. 30. Sophomore masquerade social. Kyle goes to sleep in test. Philo stunt at the Country club. Sophomores recover from the effects of the cider. Woodsides cuts up in Econom- ics class. Fergie takes Dr. a Bible paper and is asked to sit down and talk over a few private affairs. Seller makes a flying visit to Monmouth. Peanut Night. Reuben stays at home. Chappell suggests that we try to improve Hell instead of trying to get to Heaven. Halma says dance music appeals most to her. Y. W. C. A. reception for Missionaries. Engraving agent in town. Wilson and McCrory take meals at the hotel, smoke twenty-flve cent cigars, and attend the Flirting Princess. Horse show opens. No college pony entries. Mac Work gives oration in chapel. Madam Tewksbury ' s recital at the Auditorium. Big day at Galesburg. Game and oratorical contest. McConnel eats the soap served with the finger bowl. Ruth prays for more joy in work. McCrory late to class on account of sore feet. Professors think it is a lame ex- cuse. Miss Winbigler discourses on table manners, laying special stress on the spoon. John Tobias has a date. Doc prefers prayer rather than pep meeting to win Beloit game. Hazel Pierce during a lull in the conversation at Sloats club: I wish someone would take me to the Bijou theater. Stunt in the cupola. Pulpit disappears. Vacation begins. Nan announces that she will take her wedding trip in a mail car. Chronology meeting at Aliens. Schultz and Work give way to Upie. Mac and Ruth are seen walking together. RAVELINGS irr mb r 1. Doc ' s reception for girls in the office. 2. Review item: Spike jjoes to Gladstone on business for the Oracle. 5. Mary ' s brother Robert rescues her from Howard B. (5. Doc leaves for Idaho. Chaos reigns. 7. Chairs make annual pilgrimap:e to attic of Wallace Hall. Lincoln McConnell lec- ture. 8. Buck becomes head janitor. 9. Sleepy-Eye in Wallace Hall. 10. Dance in Aletheorean hall. 11. Johnson swipes chemistry exam, paper but loses his nerve and returns it. 12. German night. Nan leads the little German band. Raid on Reithdorf ' s rooms. 14. Choral recital. Duckie rises with other ladies when soprano-alto duet is called for. 16. Reithdorf to his German club: I vill use all der money vot I get to prosecute you to der vuU agsdent of der law. 17. Gov. Glenn ' s lecture. College dance at the Armory. 18. Preliminary for the Cornell debate. 20. Christmas vacation begins. Monmouth Colleire RAVELINGS ■II i Hi 1 4Jauxiaj:ij 3. Bruce Henderson burns up all the kindling at the Brook ' s mansion. 4. Doctor gives the memorable talk on the subject, A hammer never saws wood. 5. Rebe hurries herself and gets there on time. 6. Bijou night. Bailey ' s trunk appears on Brewer ' s porch. 9. Bill White and Bruce Henderson expose a resolution to save more and smoke less. 10. Bowling party. Annual board meeting. 11. Icy. Gi-aham to his Con Law class: It is so slippery today you needn ' t stand up to recite. 12. Faculty reception to students. We discover members on the faculty whom we never suspected before. 13. Still icy. The downfall of Miss Winbigler. Hugh Milne goes to sleep while wait- ing for HER. 16. Doc Ebersole and Helen Torrence discuss woman ' s suffrage. 17. The advocating of a student council. The inspiration of The Spring and the Fall. 18. Duckie discovers another hair on his upper lip. 19. Tom and Dorothy quarrel. 20. A. B. L. night. Aletheorean Pow-wow. 23. Ester Blakemore ' s little brother, picking out Mclntyre at club: Hello, there Hughie, I know you. 24. Rudie waking from nap in waiting room: I can sleep just as well in history as I can here. Story agrees with him. 25. Von to Ebersole: If you vouldn ' t look aoudt der vinder so much at Reby, you could recite better. 26. Fire at Greenbaum ' s, Started by an Israel-light? 27. Sleepy-Eye caught! 30. FINALS. 31. FLUNKS? RAVELINGS 1 ' ■ iHdrruarij ' ■ 1. Registration clay. Buchanan all smiles again. 2. Dawn of sprinj;-. Baird walks to school with a gii ' l- :!. Big- doin ' s! Prugh, Spike and Rhodes win Cornell debate. Doc g-ets out among ' em , (). First practice for the Junior play. Old Y. W. cabinet entertains new. 7. Doc Graham talks to girls. McMichaels entertain debate team. 8. Bob-sled party. 9. Student petition. German club. 10. Basketball game with Mt. Pleasant. 13. Mr. Innes talks in chapel. 14. Meeting of the High Tribunal in the dead of night. Doc takes a walk. 15. Game with Lake Forest. Probation club organized. 16. Jackson forgets his tie in hurry to walk to 1:20 with Cleo. 20. Middleton ' s concert. Freshman boys disappear. 21. Have the Sophs got the nerve? Frazier thinks they have. Doc visits Freshies. Monmout 22. Freshies have banquet at 12:20 a. m. Become has-beens. Senior day. College 23. Doc escorts Freshman girls off campus. 24. Freshmen prove they have the better part of valor, and that they can come back. 27. United again. Sleepy-Eye in honor of occasion. 28. Kyle ' s orchestra in great demand. Freshmen doll party. RAVELINGS marriT 1. On like a lamb with faculty trying to prove it is a lion with their roars. 2. Concert at Auditorium. 3. Game with Parsons. 4. Bible Rendition contest. Pierce wins the pool. 8. Y. M. C. A. Stag social. Prof. Cook holds the sack and gets ducked for his trouble. 9. Doctor returns from tour of the east. Ross, Robinson, Spicer and Hartsock wel- come him. 10. Ralph Ross, president of Y. M. C. A., called on carpet for attending Sleepy-Eyes. 13. General Attitude assumes command of students. 14. THE UNRAVELINGS. Von appears with two girls? 15. Bob and Spike offer their resignations from Class Play. 16. Term recital. Dr. Wishart in chapel. Jim Kyle decides to enter ministry. 17. A. B. L. and Aletheorean contest. Judge Porter talks in chapel. 20. Aleth ' s give spread to their heroes. lonmouth Collage 21. Eecritean debate. 22. Glee club sings in chapel. Spring vacation begins. 29. Robinson and Hartsock get generous with their candy. 30. Red and Hi get a spanking for locking the door of the German room. 31. Miss Thomas to lazy pupil: What do you think this is? A summer resort? RAVELINGS April 3. Doctor expresses a feeling of admiration for any man who can be president of a College for twenty-four years. 4. Girls select manager for May party. Guy Hamilton is nominated but not elected. 5. Prof. Robinson to his Short Story class: Have any of you read Sky-scraper? No answer. It contains twenty-one good stories. 6. College orchestra concert. Doris receives a bouquet — every one looks at Tom. 7. Miss Campbell of Los Angeles, reads in chapel. 10. Freshman masquerade in gym. Charles and Eathel forget to pull down the blinds. 11. Philo F ' reshman declamation contest. 12. Christine at last gives in. No moi ' e shows for Teeny. 13. Glee club at Biggsville. Bouquets from street urchins. 14. Senior stunt at weinie-tree. Christine refuses to break the ten-thirty rule. 15. Una is back! Leslie almost loses the top of his head in one big smile. 18. Plant Morphology class makes hurried exit by window. 19. Mary Belle receives a box of violets. 20. Lois dons her tissue paper hat. 21. Bill Lytle says he has another girl in view. 22. Ruth F. says she is strong for moonlight. 24. La Rue receives her third installment of nuts from Johnson ' s drug store. 25. Marguerite W. waits anxiously for the first of June (she expects to receive a Nichol for her services in Monmouth.) 26. Gail giving John an oratory lesson: Yes, John, wake up the lips. 27. Glee club concert. Baz and Doty sing college songs with fingers crossed 28. Prof. Graham says New York is the gateway for the other world. RAVELINGS Mag Monmoulh 1. Maiathan race on S. D street. Red Davies comes out ahead. 2. Cloyce walks home from supper with Anna. Something unusual. 3. Beth Jamieson to Doctor: I ' d like to have a permanent excuse from Chappel. Doctor: This isn ' t a divorce court. 4. More paper hats. 5. Mclntyre wins the affections of Becket ' s lady love and is told to go to thunder. 8. Jap baseball team plays at Monmouth. 9. Tom has his ninth date in four days and also has a grouch. 10. Junior-Senior banquet. Bob and Spike receive commencement invitations fro m the faculty. 11. Josephine and Dusty mistake the arc light at Sloat ' s corner for the moon. 12. Preliminary oratorical contest. 15. May festival. IG. Overhead: Russel, don ' t give a test today. I don ' t know my history notes. If you wouldn ' t have so many dates with Spicer perhaps you ' d keep up your lessons. 19. The College Bible does not again disappear. 20. Schultz gets his name in papers for statement at prayer meeting that there is a time to skip and a time to dance. Bob Robinson: Clear out to G street. May party. Ruth, to Mac: Don ' t you think it will be cold and lonesome in Texas next winter? Fergy jingles money in Economics. Prof. Graham: It isn ' t time for the collec- tion. 30. Knox plays at Monmouth. 31. Watson and Martha turn up missing. Police notified but without results. RAVELINGS dluttf 1. Jawn Simpson, translating, A Gentle Gale. 2. Nevin swats out a two baggier; Helen Torrence: Go it honey, we ' re with you. 5. Reulan, seeing a youngster get hurt: Where ' s my case? Harriet: Here I 6. The Annual board packs their trunks and order transportation for Watertown. 7. A letter is received from Andrew Carnegie asking for one thousand copies of the 1912 Ravelings for his libraries. 8. President ' s reception to the Senior class 9. Valedictory exercises of Eccrit and A. B. L. 10. Valedictory exercises of Aleth and Philo. 11. Baccalaureate sermon 3 p. m. Sermon to Christian Associations 8 p. m. 12. Exams again. Annual prayer meeting, we need it. 13. More Exams. Senior play. 14. Alumni day banquet 8 p. m. 15. Commencement day. Philo-Eccritean contest. Goodnight. RAVELINGS X % J Monmouth College ®bp ilag Aflrr atif Slawrltnga (Eomra (§ut- RAVELINGS Copyright 1911 The House of Kuppenheimcr Chicago WE WIN HANDS DOWN in the CLOTHES CONTEST Our SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES out distance all others,— in fact they are in a distinct style class of their own, ---they have the pep that makes a winner, ---Prices range fron $20 on up to $30. Monmouth Collsgo THIS IS THE STORE THAT DESERVES YOUR BUSINESS SOL SCHLOSS BRO. MONMOUTH COLLEGE BOOSTERS RAVELINGS WIRTZ BOOK STORE The Store with the College Atmosphere YOU Will be a lon time getting on your Up- pers if you vear our Shoes. Students Old and Ne v are cor- diJilly invited tocome in Jind look over our line of Books, School and Office Supplies, Post Cards, Station- ary, Pictures, Etc. McQUISTON ' S BOOK STORE W. W. MURDOCK Fine Shoes RAVELINGS The MODEL Your Clothes he most personal of an = = == == your possessions, should claim YOUR most careful attention just as they receive OURS. You receive here at once the benefit of a large organization and PERSONAL SERVICE. Suits and Overcoats in Striking Models $10 to $35 The Model Clothing Co The Peoples National Bank Surplus and Profit $90,000.00 Capital - - $75,000.00 We would be pleased to have your business. MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS. The Pioneer Meat Market H. J. KOBLER, Prop. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HOME DRESSED MEATS Telephone 54 104 South Main, Monmouth, 111. RAVELINGS If you want to buy things good to eat. up-to-date, and always fresh and sweet, just you call on J. M. Glass, North Main, there you will find ex- actly what in vain you have searched the other stores to buy. Nowr you know full vrell the rea- son why J. M ' s. line of groceries can ' t be beat on Broadway or any other street. J. M. GLASS Phone 2458. 612 North Main St. NATIONAL BANK Monmouth, Illinois Monmouth College Capital Stock - - $ 75,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits - - - - $200,000.00 4 ; Interest Paid on l fjj Time Deposits. Your Banking Business Solicited. Free Safety Deposit Boxes. ANDREW H. FRANDSEN JEWELRY STORE Carries a line of College Seal Rings, Cuff Links, Pins, Coat Chains and Stick Pins. RAVELINGS II The New Way Should be your way to reach such points as Rock Is- land, Moline, Davenport, Aledo, Monmouth, Galesburg. These connections should also help you when making trips beyond these points. Your business and pleasure trips can be made enjoy- able by traveling through picturesque country, full of ever-changing scenery. Our electric trains, giv ing frequ ent and convenient ser- vice are fast, safe, cl ean and com fortable --free from smoke and cinders. Informat on regarding special cars. time-tables, g uides, etc.. will be furnished upon applicat on to H . W. STEWART, Passenger Traffi c Manager. Monmouth, III. Rock sland South ern Ra ilway System Monmouth College RAVELINGS Monmouth College THE PLACE FOR PHOTOS ROOT ' S THE OLD RELIABLE NEW UP-TO-DATE STYLES Tresham Breed The Little Tailors Make Clothes That Have Style and Wear to Them. Prices That Are Right SUITS $18.00 to $35.00 If You Are Looking For ENTERTAINMENT Visit The BIJOU Afternoon and Evening RAVELINGS The Pure Food Grocery Student Headquarters For Picnic Lunches, Fancy Groceries and Candies The Place Where They Keep Unusual Things. R. F. McConnell, Prop. Library Building South Side of Square CALL ON McCULLOUGH Lumber Coal Co. For The Best Hard Soft Coal And The Only SANITARY ICE SOLD IN MONMOUTH NATIONAL BANK OF MONMOUTH Capital and Surplus - - $400,000 A General Banking Business Paid on all Savings Accounts Resources $1,500,000 W. C. TUBES, President. F. A. MARTIN. 1 st Vice Pres. O. S. FRENCH. 2nd Vice Pres. D. E. GAYER. Cashier. J. A. TUBES. Asst. Cashi, RAVELINGS RALPH GRAHAM, M. D. Telephone 1280 Monmouth National Bank Building C. R. UNKRICH, M. D. SPECIALIST Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Glasses Fitted Over Iwig Anjal ' s Shoe Store Dr. CHAUNCEY SHERICK 317 East Broadway HOURS 7:30 to 9:00 a. m. 2:00 lo 4:00 p. m. 7:00 to 8:00 p. Iti. Telephone 2051 A. G. PATTON, M. D. Office Patton Block Northeast Corner Square E. C. LINN, M. D. Rooms 4 and S Monmouth National Bank Building. Residence 803 E Broadway HOURS 10 to 12 a.m. 2 to 4 p. m. 7 to 8 p.m. Telephone— Office 2072; Residence 4052 DR. J. R. EBERSOLE Office and Residence 116 North A St. DR. H. W. STOTT DENTIST Office— Room 211 East Broadway Telephone 35 Office Hours— 8 to 12: 1 fo 5 J. M. EVEY DENTIST People ' s National Bank Building Telephone 1396 O. M. DAYMUDE DENTIST 2nd. National Bank Building R. W. HOOD DENTIST Telephone -Residence 1589; Office 2266 Room 404-405 Searles Building Hours-8-12: 1-5 Telephone 185 W. S. PHELPS DENTIST Over Iwig Anjal ' s Shoe Store A. W. GLASS DENTIST Telephone— Residence 1280; Office 4329 Residence 215 East Archer Ave. Houra-8-12; 1-5 RAVELINGS W. C. Spiegel ' s Colonial Hotel BARBER SHOP University Pomps Short Pomps and Keather Kdges A Specialty August Joliusoii Our Best Ad; Th( re is Al vays Sonie- tliliiQ Doing ill Our Stores ' W a(ch them for NcaMoiiable iiecesNitieN and luxuries. Its a healthful, suj iiestivo place. JOHNSON ' S Red Cross Phariiiacv Why Not JACOBS Wear Clothes That Look Better Fit Better Feel Better and Wear Better JOE LEINS Alerchant Tailor Over Ealile Barber Shop laiu Street Market Fresh and Salt Meats Ponltry and Eggs Chih Trade Solicited •JO. Soulh Mb!ii Street RAVELINGS A PRIZE OF FIVE DOLLARS Will be given for the best set of answers to the following ques- tions. These answers hsould be addressed to Prof. T. Merrill Austin, and received by him not later than August 1, 1907, the prize to be awarded on September 13, 1911: 1. In your judgment how much credit should be given in a College Curriculum to the Study of Music? Please give three reasons for your opinion. 2. Should the Study of Art have the same credit? If not how- much difference should there be? Please give three reasons. 3. How many courses are offered in music in Monmouth Con- servatory? How many do you think should be offered? Please give three reasons. 4. How many pupils are enrolled this year in the Monmouth Col- lege Conservatory? How does that compare with other Conserva- tories with which you are personally acquainted? Name two. 5. Please give five reasons why a person with musical ability should develop the powers he may possess in that line. 6. Is the study of Music a practice study or is it purely a Culture study? (live three arguments in favor of your opinion. 7. To what College Course is a Course in Music most nearly re- lated? RAVELINGS A PRIZE OF FIVE DOLLARS Will be given to any member of the classes ' 12, ' 13, ' 14, ' 15 For the best list of answers to the following questions. Answers must be sent to the College Office not later than August 1, 1911, and the prizes to be awarded September ' .i, 1911. 1. In your opinion should a graduate of a High School who ex- pects to enter the Profession of Teaching, take a College Course? Please give three reasons. 2. Should a young lady who is a High School graduate, go to Col- lege if she can afford it? Please give three arguments. 3. In what three respects is a College education of advantage to a lawyer? 4. Which is the best investment for a High School graduate who expects to enter Business Life: a four year College Course costing $1,000, or, a Business College education costing $500? Give three reasons for your opinion. 5. If one intends to study Medicine, is it wise after a High School course to take four years of College Work? On what three argu- ments do you base your judgment? 6. In your judgment is a Literary College course or a University course the most desirable after High School graduation, providing one can afford the time and means? (live three reasons for your opinion. 7. Why do most Church denominations require those entering the Ministry to take a College Course? To The Young Men Starting in Life Your clothes mean a great deal to you. If you are Tailor Dressed your pros- pect is much surer than your Factory Made neighbor everything else be- ing equal. Now let us tell you the details, and show you the things that you should wear. Remember there are only two classes of clothes those to wear and those to sell. W. p. Graham Tailor RAVELINGS Straw Hats Summer Suits Summer Underwear The Big Store Monmouth, 111. E.B.ColwellCo We have 57 departments for you to make selections from General Dry Goods, Millin- ery, Suits, Shoes, Muslin- wear, Furniture Carpets and China. Monmouth Trust and Savings Bank CAPITAL Surplus and Profits Stockholders Liability $125,000.00 60,000.00 250,000.00 The Only Legally O rganized Savin gs Bank in Warren County 4 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Accounts Special Attention Given to Students Accounts J. D. LYNCH, President C. E. DUKE. Vice President. ROBT. L. WRAY, Cashier. H. B. WEBSTER. Asst. Cashier. RAVELINGS Olnmm rrtal Art f r fiB Timely and Attractive Publicity inspires desire. We can produce this result (jittto Ninptrrn nutl) iFtrat i ' trrpt RAVELINGS ANNEX WHERE EVERYBODY GOES THE SHOE PROPOSITION Is a very important one for the up- to-date dresser. We carry in stock nifty styles in widths from A to E in all the diffe- ent leathers. Snappy lasts for young folks. MONMOUTH SHOE STORE GIBSON MURPHY 91 North Side Square RIP VANWINKLE PLAYED TEN PINS AND FOR TWENTY YEARS Healthful Exercise is Always Conducive to Good Sleep Root ' s Bowling Alleys 207 South Main Street RAVELINGS Thanking You The college students, for your patronage during the year, we still solicit your future trade, and are always glad to serve you in all Photographic Work. Fleming T. Long 216 East Broadway