Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1915 volume:

M ■■ vrthe (jreate Her cup is full of blessings to the brim; Almost she is our living flesh and blood; If we, through whom she came, belong to Him, May not AURORA give herself to God? There is a wondrous Dawn our Father God Has painted on the clouds of heathen night; The Sun of Righteousness has shed His blood, And streaked His sky in all the nations ' sight. We long to join that great Aurora bright, And even share the Savior ' s tears and blood, Grateful, if only ONE might see the Light Through this AURORA given up to God! E. C, Bible Col. ' i6. DR. EDGAR P. ELLYSON Aurora Faculty Representative, PROF. M. E. ELLYSON EDITORIAL ESTHER CARSON Editor-in-Chief ALBERT L. WALTERS Associate Editor T. W. WILLINGHAM Associate Editor JOSHUA C. BREUNNINGER ... Art Editor BRUCE DEISENROTH Stenographer MANAGERIAL WILMER C. SURBER Manager-in-Chief J. GLENN GOULD First Assistant RALPH SURBER Second Assistant NAOMI ANDERSON Stenographer PUBLISHED BY THE g tutonta of JIUtttntB IfolttwfiB liniuFraiijj Jftnrtrcn W i teen M. Emily Ellyson Mary C. Cusick Henry R. Warner Joshua E. Hoover Thomas S. Greer Ruth Sawyer CJwendolene Prater Estella Kephart Esther Carson Eula Jay 1 Ruby Arnold Jesse Peed Esther Mayhew Lena Gookin Maud Coyle Herbert S. Keister Dana Averill Mary Xesbett Lucile Hodson G% Spirit of ($ur iifaruity EVERY student has in mind characteristics that should he possessed by the members of the faculty of a holiness school. First, a true reverence for Christ the Lord; then thoroughness in preparation of subject ma- terial, clear and systematic instruction, representation of good citizenship and noble manhood and womanhood — these are the genera] characteristics of any body of educators. But there are many other traits that lend to make up what we would term an ideal faculty. To possess an ideal faculty, a school must have one that is loyal and en- thusiastic in all of the many activities of the school ; one that is sympathetic with all the school movements: one t hat is willing and anxious to help the student push, and push hard. In debating, in literary contests, in athletics and in the social and Christian life of the school, all this is especially true; and we, as students of the Illinois Holiness University, feel that we have been especially fortunate in having for our faculty one that is keenly alive to every situation. But if any one should try to ascertain in just what respect our faculty especially excels those of secular schools, it seems that the one characteristic which stands forth before all others is the great interest each Instructor shows for the individual student, and his ever ready sympathy and encouragement. The size of our school is not so great as to render this impossihle, and it is in this respect that the student of Illinois Holiness University profits. The hearty cooperaton of the faculty in all the student org anizations has made possible the issuing of this book; and so we say, in this, as in all other respects, we believe the spirit of our faculty to be approaching the ideal. Albert L. Walters, Academy ' 15. 10 11 Snarb $f (EntBtojs L. MILTON WILLIAMS President Oskaloosa, Iowa !• ' .. S. I ' .KNNKK Vice-President Olivet, Illinois E. G. ANDERSON Six ' y and Tri as. Olivet, Illinois H. C. Wilson Olivet, 111. C. W. Surber Chicago, 111. W. M. Creel Warren, Pa. M. F. Gerrish, M. D. . . . Seymour, Ind. Paul Moore Danville, HI 1. G. Martin Chicago, 111. N. B. Herrell . . W. T. Richards . J. F. Harvey . . . W. R. Cain . . . E. S. Cunningham F. E. Richards . . . Olivet, 111. . Olivet, 111. . Seattle, Wash . Wichita, Kan. . Mansfield, 111 . Olivet, 111. A peep into the busy corner. (Business Office.) 12 AS OXP] looks out over the great turbulent world and thinks deeply, one conviction grips the heart like a vise. The might}) importance of moral issues is only equal to the infinite strength of moral necessity. Yet that ne- cessity is such that man may be deceived and oppose it. What is there to hold us steady in the face of it all? Both the individual and the race have failed. The threads of human history seem to be terribly tangled, indeed ; but looking back to eai ' th ' s darkest hour one can remember the presence of a great Personality who was unafraid in the black whirl of it all — there was the Christ. Concern grows with consciousness. It is with an astonishingly small motive power that a little child may yield itself to God, with scarcely a conception of the frightful woe at the end of one path and the inconceivable bliss at the end of the other. But the issue is presented again and again. God would have him make no blind choices. The right decision may mean supreme sac- rifice, but the Holy Spirit speaking through his rational instincts makes him feel I must: the issues at stake are too tremendous! Such a crisis once past, the spirit sees the peril and prays fervently that in battles to come God will not forsake him for an instant. For the battles do come, no matter how many are past. Each time the thought of moral defeat is ever harder to tolerate. The real- ization of consequences becomes ever more distinct and startling. Sometimes the spirit is appalled by the overwhelming truth in a certain Old Testament incident: Did not Achan the son of Zerah . . .? And that man perished not alone in his iniquity. The solidarity of one ' s past life — aggregating an Old Testament of its own with its mottled history, poetry and prophecy — pushes one on to the intensely mysterious but continually unfolding Vision of Why I Was Born. The Still Voice — in which God was — that came after the earthquake, fire, and tempest — in which God was not — once whispered, Do right! Now it comes with new majesty, commanding, Fulfill your destiny: glorify ( Jod : lie is the Artist: be His sunset! And the call is strong. It has been too 13 often answered, too clearly heard, to be refused now. The strongest tempta- tion finds itself forestalled. The spirit may tremble through it all and wonder, Vacillate I may; hut could 1 ultimately fall? It feels that Power beyond itself winch always seems to hold it after its own force of resistance is ex- hausted, or brings it back if it fails, and the assurance comes, So far as my own strength is concerned, I am hopelessly lost; but the God-fate — 1 have given myself to Him! There is the Christ! Tbis will be, too, in spite of the general trend of the human race as a whole. For not even the Deluge taught the Composite Man that his only hope lay in (iod. The Destruction of Jerusalem convinced him not that faith can live nowhere but in the Son of (iod: nor will the plagues that must follow the present War of Nations compel him to know that love and life arc only to be had through the indwelling Holy Ghost. This last decision is yet to be made. Nature seems made up of necessities, but this — the moral necessity — is the greatest, most terrible, of all : the one which holds only two choices, both for each man and for mankind. In the Great Refusal there is chaos, slavery, the Second Death: in the Great Acceptance, there is harmony, freedom. Eternal Life. Who can overestimate the blackness of that hour when apostate Man, in all the adult consciousness of his human race-hood, is brought face to face with God the Holy Ghost, and rejects Him? Truly, this will be the final word, the exhaustion of motive, 1 ' the unpardonable sin. But out of the wreck, of it all there will arise a new Humanity, whose Father is the Second Adam. The Supreme Necessity will be seen and embraced as the only way to perfect freedom, untrammeled self-express ion, Eternal Life. At last there will be the Christ! I am the Alpha and the Omega, Who is and Who was and Who is to come— the ALMIGHTY! 14 mmva JjgjMLT O. P. Deale T. Webber Willingham Adam R. Shiply T. WEBBER WILLINGHAM, President Colors: White and Dark Blue Motto: Non Solum Nobis 15 Altruism UNSELFISH labor in behalf of others is proof of the spirit of altruism. In altruism self, or the ego, is lost sight of in the desire to benefit others. There is no joy so sweet as that gained by a service rendered for another. But no life ends sweetly that has been spent in service for self. Therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. All law lias its fountain bead in love. With- out love there would be no law. God, the source of law, is love, God loved, therefore He made laws to regulate and preserve the creatures of His love: yea. more than this, He created everything in accordance with law. Love could not do otherwise. All law-lovers are altruistic in disposition. God, in His nature, is altruistic. God is ever blessing, but He is not impoverished because lie is ever blessing. He ever grows richer as He bestows His gifts and benefits. (Jod is true to His nature, or is the perfect embodiment of law, and as lie benefits, He becomes blessed. All altruists become blessed as they pursue the the life of benevolence. God has founded the principle in nature, that if life is given, life becomes larger, sweeter and more perfect. We hear, and to some extent feel, the effects of the fearful war in Europe. This would not be if all would follow the law of love. No ill would have come to England or Germany, or any other nation imder the sun, if the law of love was active in man. It is evident that egotism has about crushed out all altruism in the warring nations. Nor is this the worst of the ease. Egotism is fast becoming the spirit of the age. In church and state and the commercial world it is the energizing spirit. Men are preaching the gospel for the aggrandize- ment of self: men are bestowing their goods and riches as egotistic philan- thropists; the commercial Avorld is rotten because of egotism. But does that discourage us that are finishing our college course and receiving our degrees from Illinois Holiness University? By no means. It only spurs us on to help dispel the night and scatter the gloom of egotism by preaching and exemplify- ing the altruistic spirit. We will become more courageous and wax mighty through our God and hurl the truth red hot into the very heart of the egotisic world. We will spend our lives in helping others: we will refine our natures by being beneficial to all classes and races of people. A on solum nobis shall indeed be the motto of us graduates, as we receive our degrees of A.B., Ph.B. and B.S., and we believe we have received the degree of godliness. Also having been taught that godliness is profitable in all things, as we work not alone for self we will become rich in heavenly treas- ures Avhich last eternally. Serve self and we die: serve others and we live by the law of love. Adam R. Shiply, Liberal Arts, ' 15. lfi Arafomg— Seniors ALBERT L. WALTERS Hail to our Hoosier President. President of Class; Editor-in-Chief of the 1914 Aurora; Associate Editor 1915 Aurora; Busi- ness Manager of the Concert Band. JOSHUA C. BREUNNINGER Those good old school days. Vice-President of Class; Art Editor of 1915 Aurora ; Assistant Business Manager 1914 Au- rora ; member of the Class Quartette. ESSIE FISCHER And to her was given the gift of prophecy. Secretary of Class; Class Prophetess. 17 Arafomjj— ntnra ROBERT M. FAULKNER bobbie Quiet, but always faithful. Noted for his high rank in scholarship. ALMA FAULKNER Quietness is by no means dullness: Valedictorian of Class. EDGAR S. SCHONK Wake up! ' Tis morn. The cock crows. I ' m from Missouri. Show me. Member Class Quartette. ;? i IS Aratomg— footera E. E. TURNER Our preacher member. Class Treasurer; member of Class Quartette. MRS. E. E. TURNER is not good that man should he alone. Late in joining us, but a loyal and honored member. R. WAYNE GARDNER Math is a strong hold, but Greek is a (?). Class Historian ; Associate Editor of the 1914 Aurora; President of the Athletic Association; member of Concert Band and Orchestra. 19 Ktnbi mx}— mwv8 MA in ' FAULKNER Her voice ivas ever soft, gentle and low. Salutatorian of Class. HUGH BEXXER A musical genius. Full of life and ever ready to help you. Assist- ant Conductor of the Concert Band; member of Orchestra. CAROLL PEXDRY cal We calculate that he will always be on guard. Member of the Concert Band and Orchestra. SIDXEY MASSIE • sid He hails from the Buckeye State. Member Class Quartette and Concert Band. 20 IjiHtonj of Arauemg (Elans ' 15 LEGEND tells us that iu A. D. 1910, prehistoric to the time of the launching of the Class of 1915, two young men, one from North Dakota and the other from Maryland, stepped forth as Freshmen in the Illinois Holiness University. After a year of arduous labor they left us. In the fall of 1911 two other young men, both of Illinois, joined the Sopho- more class; later in the year a third man entered the class. To these three we give the honor of being the charter memhers of the Senior class of 1915, al- though the class was not officially organized until 1913. It was in the year 1912 that the wayward member from Maryland returned. The young gentleman from North Dakota came also, having succeeded in bringing with him two of his sisters. At this time a young lady from southern Illinois (better known as Egypt) entered the class. It was also during this year that the dear old Ploosier state sent us the much honored president of the Class of ' 15. It was in the fall of 1913 that our historian came to us from the hills of Pennsylvania. In vain did he search for the hills, the roaming over which had been the delight of his youth. In his eager search for things of interest he saw, as it were, a speck on the horizon. He looked as it grew nearer and nearer and became larger and larger. Was it a speck that he saw? No; it was the Class of 1915 on their steady and rapid march to higher and greater things. As they drew near he heard them say, Come and join us. He joined, not realizing that he was to become the historian of this noted class. In the fall of 1913, when the junior year arrived, life ' s activities began to hum. The first event of much importance was the election of officers. This meeting gave us a good knowledge of the working of a national convention. The class showed that its members possessed political ability and a knowledge of parliamentary law which is not written in books. When the election storm ceased, we found the following officers had been chosen: Albert L. Walters, President; Joshua C. Breuninger, Vice-President; Essie Fischer, Secretary, and Guy Matthewson, Treasurer. Our class pins were selected and people soon knew that there was a new organization in the institution. Our motto, To the Stars Through Difficulty, is one that gives fitting expression to a class like ours. Our great stroke this year was the old but timely custom of a Junior re- ception for the Seniors. This was given at the home of our President, Doctor Ellyson. The entertainment consisted of a number of games, an excellent program by members of the class and, last lint not least, the beautiful and appetizing refreshments, which we were all fully able to enjoy. It was owing to the active work (if our class and to our desire to accomplish something that would be of vital interest and help to the student body and ad- vertise the scholastic work of the school by presenting it in a graphic way before the public, that the Class of 1915 made their master-stroke by introducing and then resuming the responsibility of introducing and publishing the first nuni- 21 ber of our much loved Aurora. Everybody realizes that our purpose has been accomplished in the first edition of the Aurora, which was a grand success. In the fall of 1914, the beginning of our Senior year, we were glad again to greet our teachers, the new students and our classmates. At the same time we were saddened to learn that it would be impossible for E. Guy Matthewson, better known as Matty, to be with us during the remainder of the school year. He was always on hand to enliven the class meetings when business grew dull, or to help find a means of escape when the proposition we faced was difficult. In his place, as Treasurer, E. E. Turner was chosen, and, although he has not had large amounts of money to handle, he has been faithful and earnest. We, as a class, had to blaze our way in carrying out our affairs, and have striven for new and beneficial ideas for the Class and the school. May the Juniors gaze upon us for guidance and be wise ! In all our social affairs and gatherings, we have striven to please those about us without regard to ourselves. We have also carried away notes of praise in music, as one of our class- mates is the assistant conductor of the concert band, while there are other members who are accomplished musicians on various instruments. Out of the group of boys in our class, seven are studying for the ministry. Two of them are now holding a pastorate while attending school. There is also one young lady in our class who is already a minister of the gospel. The girls, for their part, rank among the highest of I. H. U. students in scholastic attain- ments. Greek and Latin must bite on the hook of success when the Fischer easts the line. You may be sure that our class is composed of talent, since it has poets, historians, prophets, public speakers, teachers, musicians, singers and preachers. As we come to the closing days of our academic life we say to our classmates : Now, to thee, farewell. May virtue, truth, and fortune ever be thine own. Our days with thee We gladly review. Then forward into the dim unknown. During the short period of four years this Class of 1915 has made history that has counted for themselves and for the school. As we now depart, some to take up the duties of college life, and others to meet responsibilities in the world, we all go forth with determination to make history that will count for God. R. Wayne Gardner, Academv ' 15. 22 m Pearl Morris Jennie Jacobson Cora Ryan JENNIE JACOBSON, President Motto: All for Jesus Colors: Crimson and White 23 (Erittt00tt nnh Wtyitt EVERY observant reader of the Bible lias had his attention arrested at times by what seemed a mystical or symbolical use of numbers. This is also true in regard to colors. Crimson and white are so often associated with the ideas of bloodshed and purity as to have become emblematical of them. White is preeminently the color of purity, righteousness and holiness. God ' s attitude of holiness was symbolized by the patterns of Levitieal economy, hence we find the Hue linen in the covering, the veil and the curtains of the tabernacle. The Levitieal singers were arrayed in white garments, the priests and the Levites in white, and the raiment white as the light in which the transfigured Christ appeared, the apparel of the angels, the white robes of the glorified and the white linen bright and pure, symbolic of the righteousness of saints which is the ornamental vesture of the bride of the Lord, are all naturally associated together in our minds. Purity is a priceless jewel. It is most admired of all the virtues, the su- preme quality in all noble characters. It rises as queen of Christian graces, exciting in the hearts of the beholders a Cod-given admiration. We, as a class, have chosen the colors symbolic of that which we want our thoughts, our actions and our lives to be. Crimson is typical of our gospel. From the book of Genesis to Revelation, there is a scarlet thread, a blood-streak, the hope of mankind. It is the life- giving flow; and since the night when God spoke the words, When I see the blood I will pass over you, great multitudes have stepped into the crimson tide and have been saved from eternal death. Without the blood there is no remission of sins. Our motto — All for Jesus — means all; not one mite would we withhold. Had we a thousand lives to give we would lay them all at the feet of Jesus. We have purposed in our hearts to take the blood-sprinkled way — no sacrifice too great, no service too hard. The center of our  ospel shall be the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. May the Crimson and the White be cherished as reminiscence of our pleasant days spent in I. H. U., and may our lives ever fulfill their meaning. P. B. Morris, B. Col. ' 15. 24 Ruth Ellyson Hugh Benner Ethel Dain Flower: Hyacinth Colors: Moss Green and Gold Motto: At the Foothills, Climbing A SnaBt in tljr QJnttB ruatnrH QUaaa nf ' 15 TO THE three who are climbing- the mountain of the sublime art of music — sublime because God is the author of all harmony and has so constructed the universe that every star and every flower, every hill and every stream shall contribute to swell the anthem of His praise. Come all ye unnamed minstrels, bring them music from heaven ; come with the wave-burst, solemn and majestic, or with minor strains, which pulsate with pathos and tenderness until the very rocks will be softened and the shadowed mountains tremble as with reverent joy. While their own souls revel in ecsta- sies of highest rapture, which run out at their finger tips, may they be the instruments by which the divine Master will communicate revelation to human listeners. Under the spell of their genius may all controversy be silenced, and alienation be forgotten in brotherhood; while a consolation which touches every quivering fiber of human sorrow turn tear drops of grief into rainbows of hope. Play on with heaven-given afflatus, for amid earth ' s ruins some souls will catch a line of beauty and be made glad with pure exultant joy! Play on! Until this night-life be gone and the morning be fully come; then, with immor- talized fingers you may strike the golden harps of heaven ' s grand orchestra in the city of our God. Professor M. Emily Ellyson. 25 Sluntora OFFICERS ELMER KAUFFMAN President GRACE McLEMORE Vice-President BRUCE DIESENROTH Secretary SAMUEL R. BURKHOLDER .... Treasurer Colors: Lavender and White Flower: Sweet Pea Motto: Esse Quam Videri 26 ®rue (Etjararter THE twentieth century is, in many respects, an age of superficiality. The main effort is given to appearance. The paint makes the house look like a mansion; varnish and stain conceal the real material, and often the furniture that seems to he oak or walnut is only spruce; much that is only veneer passes for the solid. The multitude clamors for cheapness. Real quality is expensive. Silk costs more than calico, and gold more than brass. Imitations and counterfeits are only accepted because they cost less. But the sweetness of low prices never overcomes the bitterness of poor quality. With regard to men and women, nobility of character is demanded. To be something is the standard of today. Stained character cannot be hid. The first impression may lie wrong, but the test of time shows what the man really is. It pulls off the mask and reveals that below the surface. Everything that a man does reveals what he is. Purity of life springs from purity of heart. Golden conduct flows out from golden character. Character is strength. He who has it is as transparent as a sunbeam and honest as truth itself; he has touched a spring of power that accident, adversity or failure are not able to take from him. Allied on the side of truth, he is secure. His property, ships, stores and houses may burn; he may suffer ca- lamity, disaster or reverses; he may encounter sorrow, affliction or bereave- ment, but in spite of all that can befall him, he will still have a working capital — his character. Of this treasure none can rob him. A sculptor ' s chisel in the hands of a novice may mar the loveliest statue: in the hands of a criminal it may become a burglar ' s tool. The moulding and building of our character is in our own power. We may make or mar our own natures. Foolish we are if we do not try to produce beauty and harmony, happiness and success. The sculptor dares not strike random blows while gazing away from the marble. With eyes steadfast, he makes every stroke count toward the final result. He has that result fixed in his mind: he is slowly bringing the model up to his ideal. We must do likewise in making our character. Noble and true character is expensive. Building a character is a lifetime occupation ; the rough work is done in youth, the polishing in later years We are continually at the task. We cannot lay the chisel down, as the sculptor does. Every thought is a blow that influences us permanently, until we will always think good thoughts, helpful thoughts. We will always have high ideals. We will have quality; for we, the Class of ' 16, have as our motto: Esse quam videri — to be rather than to seem. Alvin H. Kauffman., Jr., ' 16. 27 iuntors OFFICERS PAUL L. HAGERTY President GLENN REDDICK Vice-President GRACE MELLERT Secretary EMMEN METZ Treasurer Flower: Old Rose Colors: Pink and Pale Green Motto: Climb, Though the Heights Be Rugged. Imtiflr (ftla a f roptjwg I SAT in my silent study, gazing out on the western horizon, as the shades of the night spread their dark shadows over the earth, and wondering about the Academy Class of ' 16. It was one of those nights that fills the heart with hope and wonder, and makes one forget the realities of life. Whether it was the profound stillness or the solitude of the hour which affected me I know not, hut suddenly I fell into a dreamy state and lost my whereabouts 28 and seemingly the future stood unveiled before my eyes. Turning I saw the spirit of prophecy dressed in a glowing white robe, having in his hand the wand of time. Now, said he, let me first conduct you to the Pacific Coast Plain. Upon arriving, whom did we see but Paul Hagerty, our former president, and his charming little wife, formerly Miss II . We learned that he had completed a medical course and now was the leading physician in Seattle. While conversing with him we learned also that Glenn Keddick, a member of the Junior class, had purchased a vast tract of land in the Sacramento valley and was pursuing the art of agriculture. Then the spirit said, Come; and with a swiftness that seemed incredible I was carried northward. After crossing many sections of the country, I won- dered where the spirit was leading me. I was soon to know, for we slackened our pace ami gradually descended into a beautiful river valley where nestled a pretty little town. Then I realized that I was in Montreal, seated in the home of Emerald Morris. The spirit told me that Mr. Morris had at last settled down after hard study and persistent labor, and that he had finally solved the most important problem of his life — matrimony. He said that aside from his domestic duties he was band master of the famous Morris band. While hastening through the suburbs of this city we passed a great automobile man- ufacturing establishment: and inquiring of my guide I learned that the pro- prietor was Mr. S — , husband of the former Miss Baldwin. Thence we hastened toward the rising sun. Soon I found myself walking down the corridors of the famous art museum of the Empire City. While viewing the many beautiful pictures, my attention was attracted by a charming painting. As I gazed at this the spirit said that Miss Livingston, a Junior of ' 16, had painted it, and that she was now a famous artist in New York. Hastening on Ave arrived at Brooklyn, and here I found myself in a magnificent church. Upon inquiring I learned that Reverend Metz was the pastor. While conversing with him he informed me that Lillian Murray was a deaconess in his church and that she was doing a great work for the Lord. Then I was suddenly aroused to find myself in the capital of Mexico, and on entering one of the large clothing stores I learned that Mr. Ragel was the owner and that he had become very wealthy. Mr. Bagel informed me that Mr. White was also in Mexico as a missionary. He said that lie had founded two or three missions and that he was doing excellent work among the Mexicans. The spirit of prophecy having departed, I resumed my study, hut I could no more see the faces of my classmates. I arose from my meditations with the assurance that the members of this dear old elass would ever continue to he among the great men and women that have gone out from the walls of I. II. U. to bless humanity. Grace Mellert, Academy, ' 16. 2n 1. Junction of Vermilion and Wabash Rivers. 2. House on the old Harrison battlefield. 3. You name it. 4. Where human blood colored the Vermilion river (hence its name). :so 31 JUustr in Hutatjip MUSIC is a gift of God and should be used always to glorify Him. As Brainard says, God is its author, and not man. He laid the keynote of all harmonies. He planned all perfect combinations, and He made us so that we could hear and understand. The power of its influence on human nature and the pleasure it gives are immense. Thousands upon thousands of individuals devote their lives to it, and we might be astounded to know of the millions of dollars which are spent yearly, by Americans alone, for the satisfaction of their musical natures. There are numberless kinds of music, but the sacred type is purer and more elevating than all others. Naturally the sentiment of it is, and should be, the preeminent part, but the sentiment itself is expressed largely by the harmony, the fitness of which determines to a great extent the value of the entire compo- sition. Music is wonderfully adapted to the expression of man ' s deepest and most universal emotion — religious feeling. It relieves tension by giving means of utterance, for words are often unable to give vent to heart emotions as melody does. Part of the value of music to public worship lies in its power to make it possible for all the congregation to take part in divine service. It helps 32 ■till ■ 1 | i I il jE. ' v ifcJ .fcl Bni .£ i8 £fc 6 © - h ++$ • •if ' ' • 4, - Cm Ik-: greatly in creating a good spirit in a meeting, if rightly used. God approves of such use and has ordained it so: Praise the Lord with the harp; sin? unto Him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto Him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. The fault with much music — otherwise excellent — is that its primary pur- pose to glorify God is forgotten and it is made simply a means of selfish grati- fication or entertainment and of exhibiting the personal attainments of the ones who perform. Poor music may ruin a service of worship and good music may save it from failure. It gives an inspiration to right action, which results oftentimes in the turning of a life to God. How many there have been who, in a time of discouragement or moral faltering or waywardness, have been turned to hope and righteousness by hearing a good song. It is significant that the most important development of music has taken place along religious lines. The ancients used music in their worship in the earliest times. In the fourth chapter of Genesis it is recorded that Jubal was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ, and in II Samuel, in the sixth chapter, there is mention of David ' s use of musical instruments in the temple. Sacred music has had its principal growth since the time of Christ. The preservation of melodies and songs by the system of musical notation which we now have was, for the most part, the discovery and work of early Christian monks. Heathen religions have produced no such music as is found in Christianity. Indeed, the Christian spirit is such as most readily finds ex- pression in beautiful harmonies and melodies. Samuel Ray Burkholder, Col. ' 16 33 1. H. U. CONCERT BAND 34 m«0tral Ifjrarimntt THE current school year has been a banner one in all branches of student activity. The College, the Academy, the School of Oratory and the School of Theology may all be praised ; but in music I. H. U. has made especial advance. In addition to the regular work in piano, voice and violin, there are several organizations worthy of mention, among which are the brass band, the orchestra, the mandolin club, the boys ' and girls ' glee clubs and the Miriam quartette. The band, or noisy crew, is doing splendid work this year. It has ap- peared many times in public and has met with great success. Different mem- bers of the organization have acted as director, but it has been through the efficient leading and planning of Messrs. Benner and Gould that the brass band has gained its prominence. The orchestra is composed of about twenty members. This department has been instrumental in adding much pleasure to the chapel exercises, church and Sunday School, and has presented excellent numbers at special programs. The mandolin club is doing exceedingly well. We are always glad for its appearance. The music is enjoye d by all. The boys ' and girls ' glee clubs were organized last fall. All of the different departments of the school are represented. Both glee clubs have been successful, but the boys have gained an advantage over the girls in one thing : they have been called upon on various occasions to furnish music and represent the school outside of town. Broader, perhaps, in its range of usefulness than any of these, is the Miriam quartette : for not only has its music cheered and comforted the hearts of our student body on many occasions, but not a few times has it been a source of blessing and benediction to our Christian friends in other communities. Our musical talent, collectively, has furnished many interesting and profitable entertainments throughout the year. The grind and monotony of literary work has been broken at intervals by inspiring and instructive musical recitals. The gratifying results realized on such occasions are indicative of arduous and persistent effort on the part of the students, as well as of skilled training on the part of the instructors. We, as students, consider it a privilege of no small worth to be able to pursue our collegiate education in an environment that is hallowed by the sanctity of ennobling son - and an atmosphere made fragrant by a divine inspiration that only God-touched voices can give. We are making ready for that day of all days, when, together with the sun-crowned band of celestial singers, we shall tune our instruments to the harp of the ages and raise our melodious voices to the strains of Home, Sweet Home. HlLDRED CATT, Norm., ' 17. 35 36 ea u 2 rh S 2 ea o Q Z o OS h W BC U CSS O 37 If MY sea ®Ij£ filiation of % aton IGiterarg £ omt tB A CERTAIN amount of rivalry is conducive to healthy growth. The business that is without competition stagnates ; the class where no friendly striving for the mastery exists is dull and unprofitable; and the literary society which has not the same spirit to meet, will set its standard up as supreme and no longer seek a higher degree of excellence in its work. If one society introduces a novel feature into its meetings or its management the other must be on the alert to equal it ; if one discovers a successful plan and gains desirable results thereby, it is an inspiration to the other to improve upon that plan by adapting it to its own needs; and so each acts as an incentive to the other. Together they advance to success, while either alone would make but unsatisfactory progress. This is the case with the two literary societies at I. H. U. Xo enmity exists between them. An ambassador from each society visits the other every month and is received with as much honor as one who bears that worthy title could expect. This is but one token of the friendly relations which exist between us. Each is ready to pay tribute to the work of the other, to profit by their methods, and to use these hints to make their own society work better and stronger. The names of the societies are suggestive in this connection : the name of the Academic society is Alathian (truth) ; that of the College society, Philath- ean (lovers of truth). Surely, with one society standing for truth and the other posing as a lover of what is true, there is small chance for enmity to enter. May we ever be true to the names we bear, and may the friendly re- lations and spirit of mutual helpfulness increase with the years! — R. M. W. 38 purpose of tlj? ffitoranj Swirty THE eagle, fitted by its maker to sail aloft, can neither attain nor maintain a high elevation without an active pinion. The very same God who made the soaring eagle, with its piercing wing, also made man an intel- ligent being, with possibilities of ascending into regions far above that of any bird — if he will but use and strengthen his powers. The world calls today for educated men; men with trained minds; men who have been taught the art of thinking. They must be able to respond as every occasion may require. How may this skill be acquired? Our fair land is dotted with colleges and universities, built for the best development of our youth. Yet, their study courses alone do not furnish the requisites to a well- trained personality. It has been said by those of old, Practice makes perfect. Where can we get the actual practice that will prepare us to meet with calmness the problems of life? Let me answer the question in four words: In the Literary Society! It is there that our latent powers are unfolded; there, too. we are taught the wonderful art of oratorv. What is more desirable than men of intellect and 39 culture, possessed with oratorical gifts, magnetic eloquence and pure thinking ? Such men can move the world today as truly as could a Demosthenes or a Jonathan Edwards of old. Our Literary Societies afford us such help and practice as we can find nowhere else. Here we may learn composure and self-control ; here we may cultivate the art of extemporaneous speaking; it is here that we may best im- prove in clearness of articulation and gracefulness of gesture. The debating clubs, the parliamentary drills and many other departments of literary work migbt be mentioned, but it is sufficient to say that an education is incomplete without the literary society, and he who leaves school without enjoying its privileges has certainly missed a most valuable chapter of his life. We hail the memories of our Literary Societies! Wherever the English language goes forth in its progress over the earth, there will their influence be felt. Indeed, we can hardly conceive of a period in the coming future when they will cease to charm by the beauty of their language, and the brilliancy of their wit, or to instruct by the calm dignity of their diction and the lucid exposition of their literature and philosophy. Long live oui ' Literary Societies! Jennie Jacobson. 40 Prnlitbttton AaBnriatum THE old adages, In union there is strength and United we stand and divided we fall, are as full of truth today as they ever were in the history of the race. We, as a people, have a great and subtle foe to combat, and our hope lies in the marshalling of our forces and drilling them for the fight. There is no cause which needs a better drilled and a more thoroughly equipped army in its defense than the cause of God against the liquor force, which is manned by the arch-fiend of the pit and his cohorts. This is a great cobra that has twined itself around the young manhood and womanhood of our fair land. It is the hydra-headed monster lying at the base of by far the greatest percentage of evil. Poverty is indebted to it for its existence; political corruption owes its existence to this child of perdition; the white slave trade flourishes because this distilled damnation, when taken into the human system, arouses passion and lust, thus calling for the precious daughters and sisters of our homes to satisfy its infernal desires. No effort, however strenuous; no suffering, however severe, is too dear to be laid on the altar of virtue and righteousness for the extermination of this gigantic menace of civilization. To my mind there is no greater medium by which this can be accomplished than by educating the populace. The present state of progress in the prohibi- tion movement has been augmented by the teaching of the evils of this curse in the public schools of this land. While progress has been slow — shamefully slow — yet we must recognize its effect. When I speak of education I am keep- 41 ing in mind the thought of the training of body, soul and spirit. Education — proper education — plays an important part in the moulding of character and creating of lasting sentiment. The strength of character of men and women depends on what they have stored away in the subconsciousness; or, in other words, what has been drilled into them in the formative period of their lives. Recognizing this, those who have the welfare of our nation and those constitut- ing it at heart are bending every effort to inculcate into the minds of the youth of our land right principles. The colleges of our land have taken up the fight and are uniting their forces in this great war, conscio us of the fact that to properly inocculate those who are to be the educators, ministers, professional men and women, leaders in every walk of life, with these great truths, will hasten the downfall of this vampire that is sucking out the life-blood of the nation. Therefore, among the college men and students throughout the land has been organized the Inter- collegiate Prohibition Association, whose purpose it is to wage relentless war against the enemy. The purpose of the I. P. A. is to exert every effort on the part of the college men and women to help in the engagement. It is our purpose to educate; but to fight while we educate, realizing that practice is the best backing for theory. It is ours to force the issue ; others may prophesy — it is ours to execute; others may sit on heights and dream dreams, but it is ours to go down into the valley of positive activity and by careful and thor- ough training in the name of the Lord arouse the minds of the youths so that they will see the evil, and seeing it will gird on the armor and go forth like David against the giant. The Association has furnished more men and women for the fighting of this curse than any other organization. Charles M. Sheldon says. The great need of the universities and colleges of today is a religious revival. This movement, 1 ' save he, for the removing of this curse from the land will become irresistible when thinking men and women put God into it. The I. H. U. is not behind in this noble Avork; for, standing squarely for God and right and on the moral side of every question, we have as bright and as energetic a band of young men and women as the country affords, organized into an association that purposes to throw its strength alongside the rest of our sister centers of education, and to furnish her quoto of men and women for this great and invincible army of workers. Their aim is to stand every man in his place around and about the camp and await orders from their Captain, who came to lift up and save, and who calls us to go forth in His name to assist in the extermination of sin. To them, to be a soldier of the cross, means to fight sin in all its forms ; and believing the liquor curse as great a foe as the nation has to combat, our watchword is onward till every village, city and county in our fair land shall be rescaied from this withering, blighting curse. C. A. B. 42 Xmerira Ne? GOD, in planning ' the world ' s redemption, has chosen according to His great and infinite mercy, to use men ; who, having experienced the work of blood redemption, can bear living testimony of its saving power. In His omniscience, God places these men in different fields for His greater glory and their greatest usefulness, and each individual feels the most interest for his or her special field. Yet, as a member of this body, planning the evangel- ization of the world, they count themselves debtors to all men and study the needs of all fields. AVe try in vain to comprehend the darkness of heathen despair ; we read of India ' s child-widows, of their intense suffering and shame; but who can com- prehend the terrors of this land, as it lies open to the gaze of the Christ, Who can comprehend the gloom of darkened Africa ; where the poor Hottentot his soul longing for God, falls down before a pillar or post to worship, hoping thus to bring comfort to his heart? Who can fully realize the need of China, with her teeming millions, having never heard the glad tidings of great joy; or of any other field where the gospel is not preached? As we study this picture, every man or woman who has heard the command of God, Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature, would love to leave the homeland to win these perishing souls; but, while this picture is dark as Egyptian midnight, we have some conditions in our homeland that require grave consideration. Starting with American business, we find it far from ideal, for we see the monopoly increasing until smaller dealers can hardly transact legitimate business. We see more clearly and painfully the oppression of the laborer by the capitalist. We see each one, by honest or dishonest method, striving for mastery and determined to succeed, even at the price of his neighbor ' s fall. AVe study the present political life and witness the Government selling over her counters the home, the life and the happiness of the people. We find our politicians in great numbers, sacrificing honor, principle and the people ' s welfare for the bribes of the money and liquor powers. We see these two evils — the liquor trust and the capitalist — holding in their grasp the destiny of politicians, until the man who stands for principle is defeated before the elec- tion, and we almost despair of any reformation. We see America rapidly becoming infested with heathen religions, having at the present time over seventy heathen temples dedicated to idol worship and yearly becoming more numerous and powerful, and we are alarmed. But more fearful than the progress of heathendom is the sad condition of our orthodox churches. We see a scattered few trying to withstand the onslaught of Christian Science, Theosophy and Spiritism from without and to keep from the extremes of formality and fanaticism within ; while our colleges and theo- logical seminaries are undermining their fundamental doctrines with higher criticism and skepticism, and some of these have even gained entrance to the pulpits, until the live orthodox church is the exception rather (ban the rule. In the face of this deplorable condition, we see our great enemy, the Roman church, spreading ' itself in our land as some giant monster and reaching out its slimy hand to grasp at the throat of a free government. I believe the time is nearing and even now is, when the man who stands uncompromisingly for the truth and the doctrines of the Bible, who fearlessly rebukes sin, votes his protest against corrupt government and the Liquor parties, promotes clean business, tries to stem the tide of inrushing heathenism, upholds orthodoxy, and who withstands the purpose of the Roman church, will receive in return severe persecution. As these times intensify, some will suffer persecution until death comes to their relief; and there may be some young man or woman here who will be counted in the number of martyrs who died for Christ, rather than cater to men: and who, by submitting to the supreme test, showed their devotion to the cause of Christ and the gospel. In the face of such conditions we will not, as did the old prophet, seek out a juniper tree and mourn over these conditions; we will rise, knowing that Cod has scattered throughout the world a few men who have not compromised in business, taken bribes in politics nor bowed the knee to false religions, but have faced the storm and conquered conditions. Why should not Illinois Holiness University send forth men and women to fill places in every avenue of life? Why should not there go forth from these halls young men for service and sacrifice, who having put the hand to the plow will never swerve from the path of duty ? Why should not there go forth young women to dare and to do great things for the advancement of our common cause — the salvation of the world? Why should there not go forth intellects freighted with a knowledge of the word of God, to enter the arena of public life and wield the sword of the spirit to the discomfiture of the infidel and critic? Let us, as young people, enter the conflicts of life, to stand for God and principle, though it mean sacrifice. When the smoke of the last great battle has cleared away we shall be gathered with the company John saw, who had come up out of great tribulation, having washed their garments white in the blood of the Lamb, and with the redeemed hosts, we will lay our trophies at His feet and crown Him Lord of all. We shall then be paid a thousandfold for our service or sacrifice, whether it has been made in America, India, Africa or the islands of the sea. W. C. S. 44 ■i :: — - — ' HixprtaBian MOKE and more the value of the study of expression is coming to be realized by the world at large. It has long since transcended the narrow limits of theme reading, by which it was once circumscribed, and has acquired a place in the front rank of educational departments. We have come to see that our wisdom is of little use if we cannot put it before an audience in an intelligent way. A graceful, easy hearing and a well-controlled voice which can easily penetrate to the rear of a large auditorium, are not the natural possessions of the average college student; yet it is in the province of all to become, with due practice, at least moderately good readers and speakers. If one is willing to pay the price and apply himself judiciously to the natural laws of expression, he may pass beyond the point of bare success and acquire positive and lasting power in commanding the attention and interest of his hearers. Cicero taught that The exertion and exercise of the voice, breath, of the whole body, and of the tongue itself do not so much require art as labor. This practice and constant attention to faults may seem difficult at first, but by conscious attention for a short time you will be able to form new and better habits which will be as unconscious to you as your former ones. Like every other study, we get out of it just what we put in it. A true training in oratory brings out the best there is in a student. Its purpose is to develop individuality, perfect mannerisms, establish well dis- tributed breathing, bring forth effective expression, a rich, full, flexible voice, and thus make the body a fit instrument to serve the mind and soul. Beeeher says of the cultivated voice that it Is like an orchestra. It ranges high, intermediate or low unconsciously to him who uses it, and men listen quite unaAvares that they have been bewitched out of their weariness by the charms of a voice, not artificial, but made by assiduous training to be his second nature. The value of this study can hardly be overestimated at the present time, for the scientific spirit of the age. as seen in the college curriculum, needs the counter-balancing influence of the study of expression that a well-rounded man may be produced rather than a soulless, one-sided, undeveloped product. Business and professional men have felt their need and realized benefits from the study of expression, while its value to the lecturer is inestimably and infinitely precious to the minister of the gospel. The spirit of this department in Illinois Holiness University has taken on increasing interest. A demonstration of this was realized this year by an oratorical contest made possible by a citizen of Olivet, who generously remunerated the winners. Not only were the citizens of Olivet inspired, but people from neighboring towns were attracted. The excellent work done by the contestants stimulated the interest and enthusiasm of the student body. B, C, S, C. ' 4fi Hmmortalttg THE theme of our immortality allures, yet baffles, us. It reaches beyond the bounds of logic and evades the research of science. Poets have imagined and philosophers have speculated, but the mystery of death remains unfathomed. The dominion of deatli lias been universal. Time has brought no changes to his sovereignty. Every generation of the past has been mowed down by this grim harvester. He takes his harvest thrice in a single century; yet the grave is never full. There is no evasion. He has robbed the home of its provider — the father; of its guardian — the mother; of its charming child. Death has visited! He leaves his black imprint on the door. The pulpit is empty, the office is closed, the schoolroom is vacant. The flag is lowered to halfmast. The black pro- cession moves slowly toward the silent city, for another has gone to reside there. Man loves his life above every earthly possession. He shudders at impend- ing danger and shrinks with terror from the inevitable moment of his separa- tion from this life. He looks thoughtfully about to see if Nature elsewhere reveals some parallel phenomena which are further developed, or significant sequels in other creature ' s fates, which may throw light upon his own. Seeing vegetation ' s wintry death, he feels himself drawing near the cold tomb. With joy he hails the returning spring, which brings life to the grave of the sod and the vision dawns upon him of a human springtime, yet to come, when the grave shall release the costly seed sown through the ages in this great earth- tomb, to rise in unequalled splendor. He beholds the beetle break from its filthy sepulchre and commence its summer work ; straightway he hangs a golden scarabaeus in his temple as an emblem of the future life. Having watched the silk-worm, as it weaves its gauzy cocoon and rests in this silvery casket, then at the appointed time struggles forth a delicate butterfly, glitter- ing in rainbow colors, now to live in a new sphere, once bound by a ponderous body to the earth, now spirit-like to traverse the aerial realm, he conceives that thus the human soul may in the fullness of time disentangle itself from the imprisoning meshes of this world, a thing of spirit-beauty; henceforth he en- graves a butterfly on the tombstone in vivid prophecy of immortality. Thus he finds revealed through Nature the truth that death is not a cessation of life, but the gateway of eternity. The misery of this world far exceeds its happiness. There seems to he a law similar to certain analogies in nature by which this human plant requires a winter. Man must needs feel the chilling blasts of reproach and the driving storms of adversity. He is blind to his possibility, who has never felt the sting of necessity. The soul sodden with gratification does not soar. It is pain, rather than pleasure, that leads In that desire for a future life. Every disadvantage of this world inspires the hope for another. Whence came this desire for immortality? From man ' It testifies a higher 47 origin. For those whose hearts are purified and whose thoughts are habituated to divine things, how constant and ardent are the desires they breathe for that blessed life to come. How their souls complain within them that they have dwelt so long in these earthly temples. Like exiles they earnestly Long to regain their native country. Surely the good (b d who has provided water for our physical thirst will satiate this thirst of the soid with eternal life. How apparent is the lack of justice in thi s world! Institutions of vice are fostered, but their unhappy victims are punished. Society puts an eternal quarantine upon one who yielded in an hour of weakness to some sleuth-hound in human form, who dogged her every step until he accomplished her ruin. The innocent suffer for the guilty. Every man ' s sense of equity and justice demands that there shall be a future life in which that Omniscient Judge shall firing to justice all who escaped it here. If there is no future life, then God is not good: for the wicked seem to prosper and the righteous to suffer in this life. (Jod is infinitely good. An- nihilation is not the reward of martyrs. The blighted seed of our bitter experience in this world is sown to the blessed harvest of another, lie who permitted this world has provided another. Analogy has thrown its feeble light upon the subject. A future life is possible. Reasoning has led us farther. A future life is probable, even neces- sary, else this life becomes an enigma, indeed. But who would be content with theory if they might obtain the certainty of fact 1 I appeal to fact ! It is a law of Nature that all organic matter must perish. This law is as inexorable and universal as any other. It is the law of death ! Man ' s attempt to abrogate or evade it is futile. Nineteen centuries ago there appeared upon this earth One who demon- strated a power over the laws of Nature. He came to destroy death. Marvelous undertaking! But He had a power commensurate to the task. Jesus Christ Oratorical Contestants spoke and the former immutable laws of Nature became His servants and vehicles of His blessing to suffering humanity. At His word the boisterous winds became quiet and the turbulent waters calm. Nature never resisted His will. He gave sight to the blind and made the deaf to hear, but as the crown- ing triumph He laid down His own life and took it up again. He is risen. History asserts it. The fact of His resurrection is the pledge of our immor- tality. Because He lives, we shall live also. Death still lays us in the grave. He still places his cold hand upon us and winds his icy shroud about us, but a power mightier than death will lift it off. This body is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. This cor- ruption must put on incorrnption and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruption shall have put on incorruption and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. Then, O, Death where is thy sting? 0, grave where is thy victory? Alvin Kauffman Inga mxb (Stria ' Assemblies ILLINOIS Holiness University stands for more than the ordinary schools and colleges. If it were not so, it would have no excuse for its existence. It not only is a secular educational institution, but it seeks to develop the whole man — mental, physical and spiritual. In view of this fact, the means of grace and spiritual development have been placed within the students ' reach. Among other privileges of spiritual strength and encouragement of this institution are the boys ' and girls ' assembles. Twice a week, before entering upon the evening ' s studies, the young men and young women meet in different rooms for prayer and devotion. After singing and petitioning for divine guidance, one, beforehand appointed, brings a message from God ' s Word, and seeks to unfold the truths that have been im- pressed on his own soul. These meetings are inestimable in value ; first, because a great percent at- tending this institution have been called of God to be pastors, evangelists or missionaries and need experience in public delivery of the Words of Life, and it is much better for them to begin among their peers, where kindly criticism and encouragement is given, than out in a cold, heartless and unsympathizing world. Second: No man liveth to himself and no man dieth to himself; thus in commingling with our fellow-students we receive inspiration and a determi- nation to be true to the trust left us. We are bound together with common hopes and common fears, common joys and common tears; and such a body assembling with one accord and in one place brings Heaven down our souls to meet, while glory crowns the mercy seat. Thus with souls refreshed, hopes brightened and victory written on our faces, we lift our souls to Him who is ruler in heaven and earth, and pour out our heartfelt thanks for His loving kindness and tender mercies bestowed upon us, and go forth to new duties with a faith and courage That will not shrink, though pressed by every foe, and will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe. F. W. 49 REV. I. G. MARTIN CHICAGO, ILL. PROMINENT among the many pleasant memories of the year that has so rapidly passed by, is the remembrance of the blessed series of meetings held by our dear Brother Martin. Laying aside his many cares as Superintendent of the Chicago Central District, and as pastor of our great Chicago First Church, he came to us in a time when many burdens were bear- ing heavily upon the entire institution. His coming into our midst was surely providential, for the Lord blessed him to the establishing of our people. The first meeting was held on Thanksgiving night. The spirit of the Lord was there, and from that hour the revival tide seemed to rise until by Satur- day night it had swept all opposition aside. The Lord not only used our brother in the afternoon and evening meetings which he held, but also his chapel services have proved to be a great blessing to our young people ; es- pecially one talk on influence, given prior to these services, is not soon to be forgotten. We are certain that we express the feeling of the student body when we say that Brother Martin has the good wishes and earnest prayers of the Olivet people. May the dear Lord bless and use this plain gospel preacher in the years to come. W. C. S. 50 REV. WILL H. HUFF SIOUX CITY, IOWA THIS was Brother Huff ' s first visit to our school and community, and we certainly trust that it may not be his last; for the few days he spent among us were days of power and blessing. We had been waiting expectantly for these meetings since the opening of school, with great confi- dence that if we prayed earnestly the Lord would be in these services as in the past, and bless this dear brother to our edification. Our prayers and anticipations were not in vain, for truly the blessing of the Lord was upon the services from the opening until the closing night. Brother Huff came to us on the night of February 24th, and continued with us until the following Tuesday. Finding our student body in a good spiritual condition, he directed his attention mainly to instruction and edif ication of the saints. The Lord wonderfully helped him to accomplish his purpose. His morning chapel talks, encouraging faithful study, were most excellent. Brother Huff left Olivet with many new and warm friends, and will be long remembered by our friends and students. The meetings are now history of the past, but their influence moves on toward eternity bearing fruit to the glory of God. May the Lord give our beloved Brother Huff a great harvest of souls in the years to come. W. C. S. 51 Atfflrttrs NOT wishing- to acquire the excessive athletic spirit of the larger institu- tions, nor to look with scorn upon legitimate beneficial exercise, our management is desirous of reaching the happy medium. Our purpose as a student body is to live as beeometh servants of Christ, and we feel that a few minutes on the tennis court or on the basket-ball floor for the purpose of sustaining and building up the physical in order that the mental and spiritual might be at their best, is in keeping with the will of God. In the fall and spring of the year the tennis court and the baseball field are the places we go to secure the needed exercise. In the winter, when the weather does not permit of our taking outdoor stimulus, we have interesting and beneficial times playing basket-ball in the gymnasium. Our gymnasium is not all that we should like it to be as yet, but there are plans on foot for its entire equipment, and we have great hopes for the near future. We desire this school to be at its best for the cause of Holiness, and we believe that clean athletics, if not carried to an extreme, are an asset and not a drawback. Bruce Deisenroth, Col. ' 16. 53 OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY REV. A. G. CROCKETT DR P. R BRESEE General Suverin leaden 1ACUI.TY AND STUDENTS REV. CHAS. BROWN KjtBinrj} of ©itu t ALL things have a beginning ' : and back of every beginning there is always a reason. So it is with Olivet. It was not started with the thought that it might become a great commercial center, but that it might be the home of the Illinois Holiness University. In the year of 1903 God placed the burden of this school upon the hearts of a few men, through the ministry of Doctor Walker. The convictions of their hearts were that a school should be planted in the vicinity of Danville, Il- linois ; that that school be under the supervision of consecrated and holy men ; and that it stand for true Bible Holiness and a high standard of education. This burden led them to action, and in 1908 a frame building, consisting of three small rooms, was erected in what is now known as Olivet. Upon the completion of this they moved from Georgetown, where they had been having school for a short time, to the new building. This they found to be far too small, for God was blessing them with new students. Though this added enthus- iasm for the work, along with it came new burdens. It was plainly seen that new buildings were needed and that God did not intend for the Illinois Holiness University to remain in a small frame building of three rooms. Up to this time they had been using a tent stretched upon the campgrounds for a dining hall and the neighboring farm bouses for sleeping apartments for the students. As there were only two farm bouses in the neighborhood, and the student body now numbered over fifty, plans were made to erect a new dormitory. The financial problem was solved, and in the summer of 1909 the beautiful three- story brick structure. 40 by 120 with an ell -10 by 40, was constructed. When this was finished all the students outside the grammar room met for their class work here. Thev now seemed to be getting along very nicelv, but as their enrollment 55 ■M HH passed the hundred mark they took another step forward in the advancement of the school. Two years had passed away, but not without leaving their traces. Within this time a $50,000 administration building, 90 by 140, had been completed, and many new residences had been built. The school and town alike were moving on. God was blessing them in many ways. Since then no more buildings have been added, but the student body and the resi- dences of the town have increased. For all this we give God the glory, for these things did not come about but by much prayer. The chief aim of the school lies in dealing with the Christian education of men and women ; but while this is going on, at the same time there are other things which may be considered. The school has contracted lately for a farm of moderate size, adjoining the campus. This they rent upon the shares They have also a sugar camp. About fifty rods from the school there is a maple grove which the school owns and from which they take the sap. The school owns a lot here of about sixty acres, the larger part of which is covered with this maple grove, but the remainder is reserved for the work of the Lord : it is the camp-meeting grounds. In the year of 1910 a large tabernacle, seating about fifteen hundred people and worth about two thousand dollars, was erected here, which added new beauty to the place. It is a fine place to camp ; very shady and cool on the warm days. God ' s people come for miles around to worship here. Thus we see that the Illinois Holiness University is moving on. Though its beginning was small, its latter end has greatly increased. ' ' Once Olivet consisted of two farm houses, but it is now a flourishing village with sixty residences, two stores and a broom factory, besides the school buildings. It is now time to sing, Praise Cod from Whom all blessings flow! Jesse Brown, Acd. 17 I (Hlfnmglj Srtala tn Snmnplj f T WAS now dark and Jesus had not yet come to them. The disciples had been sent out on the sea alone; evening was drawing on; moreover a storm was gathering, adding to their anxieties and fears. Their distress was very great. This experience is repeated continually in the life of Christ ' s friends. They are out upon the sea; darkness is coming on; storms are rising, yet they seem to be left alone. Jesus has not come to them. Why does He leave us thus to enter the night without Him? It was not the disciples ' own doing, this being out on the sea that night; the Master had sent them out. This should have been a comfort to them when the darkness came on and the waves began to roll. No disobedience of their own had brought them into their present circumstances of danger. They were in the way of obedience. The path of duty does not always lie in the sunshine ; sometimes it passes into the darkness. The voyage of life is not always over calm seas, with gentle favoring breezes. Sometimes the winds are contrary and we must move in the teeth of the tempest. When Christ has bidden us take the course in which we meet night and storm we may keep on our way, sure of emerging beyond the gloom and the wild waves, into morning and calm. Jesus cares for us, 57 even though we do not sec Him. lie looks upon us in love. He is aware of all our struggles and all our fears. So, in all the hours of our darkness, in the blackest night, in the deepest sorrow, in the sorest perplexity, when we think we are alone, while we long for Christ ' s presence and wonder why He comes not, He is really near us, watching us, caring for us though unseen by us. There is no darkness where a friend of Christ ' s gropes that is not swept by the eye of divine love; there is no child of Cod in the midst of any wild storm who is not watched over and sheltered by divine care. There is a time of waiting, but Jesus comes; He may wait till the last moment, but Man ' s extremity is Cod ' s opportunity. He always comes in time to deliver us, and when He comes He brings peace and at His word all terror and troubles vanish. Let us look at the lives of some great men who have traveled the rugged road to success. Why was it that in the ten years after Livingstone ' s death Africa made greater advancement than in the previous ten centuries? All the world knows that it was through the trials and sufferings of one of Scotland ' s noblest heroes, and through it all he triumphed, for his sufferings have wrought great changes in Africa ' s darkest land. Martin Luther had his trials and dark places. He passed through deep waters. When but a boy he had to beg bread for food to eat. He became interested in Christianity and entered the monastery, for he thought he would find just what he wanted there. While here he met up with hardships. At last the light broke and the day star rose in his life to go down no more. He then Avent about telling the glad tidings of what he had found. He became quite famous, but his trials did not cease with his fame. He was finally excom- municated. But note the great triumph of the Reformation as it spread from Germany to the other countries, until many were turned to Christ and the whole world was blessed. Again, let us look at the life of another of the world ' s great men — George Fox. He was imprisoned, beaten and tried. He was a missionary to other nations and met with most bitter persecutions; time after time he was im- prisoned, but what did this amount to with him, for men and women have been brought to Christ through his sacrifice and suffering; and even today, he being dead, yet speaketh, for his works do follow him. The history of Holland ' s greatness is the history of one who saved liberty by losing his own life. William the Silent Avas a prince in station and in wealth, yet for Holland ' s sake made himself a beggar and an outlaw. He feared God, indeed, but not the batteries of Alva and Philip. His career reads like one who with naked fists captured a blazing canon. Falling at last by the dagger of a hired assassin, he exclaimed, I commit my poor people to God and myself to God ' s great Captain, Christ. When he died little children cried in the streets. He lost his life, said his biographer, but saved his fame. Why will the names of Abraham Lincoln and George Wash i ngton ever live and be honored? It was through trials that they Avon such fame and triumph. Lincoln ' s people Avere poor and ignorant. He receiA ' ed most of his education at night by the candle light or the light from the fire in an open fireplace, lie had to fight for all he could get. But he came out all right. From a rail splitter to the President ' s chair, yet he had his hard places; but in the freedom of the dusky sons and daughters of Ham is carved a monument that will live as long as time endures. Washington did not gain his honor without tests. He toiled and worked for our nation ' s freedom. He traveled over mountain and plain until his feet bled and his shoes were worn soleless. He waded through icy water and en- dangered his own life that freedom might be obtained. But he conquered and is now called the father of our country and his fame will last through time. Only a few centuries ago the liberty of thought was unknown. All lips were padlocked. The public criticism of a baron meant the confiscation of the peasant s land ; the criticism of the pope meant the dungeon ; the criticism of the king meant death. Now all are free to think for themselves, to sift all knowledge and public teachings, to cast away the chaff and to save the precious wheat. But to buy this freedom blood has flowed like rivers and tears have been too cheap to count. To achieve these two principles, called liberty of thought and liberty of speech, some four thousand battles have been fought. In exchange, therefore, for one of these principles of freedom and happiness, society has paid — not cash down, but blood down — vital treasure for staining two thousand battle fields. Today the serf has entered into citizenship and the slave into freedom ; but the pathway along which the serf and slave have moved has been over chasms filled with the bodies of patriots and hills that have been levelled by heroes ' hands. Every truly great man has had his trials and struggles before his great triumph. No one reaches his goal without first passing through bitter trials and sorrows. It takes the bitter to bring out the sweetness in our lives, in order to bless and encourage those about us. The one who has passed through the severest test or bitterest sorrow is the one whose life will be most tender and of the greatest blessing to those about him. Suffering at first isolates us, but afterwards it links us in the closest bonds with all who are sitting on the hard bench of sorrow. We learn to comfort them with the comfort with which we ourselves have been comforted of God. The water streams from the smitten rock, the fiower springs from the dead seed, the crystal river from the melting glacier, the bright gold emerges from the dark mine and the cleansing fires. As the marble wastes beneath the sculptor ' s chisel and falls in a shower of splinters to the floor, the image grows in its fair and perfect beauty. Storms may sweep over us and the hard places seem almost unbearable, yet when it has passed and gone, how bright the sun shines. Our lot may be cast in a dry and thirsty land. We are cast into worldly friendships; there is but little help for us. Or, perhaps, it is in the weary land. We are weary of life; the heartache is so wearing, the pain so cruel ; perhaps courage is failing, the trials come thick and fast; yet through it all we may triumph, for in Jesus every need may be supplied. Perhaps we think because we are tried so much differently from other people we cannot come out all right; but this is a sad mistake, for God is no respector of persons. Then, shall we not take courage? Others have triumphed ; so may we. 59 Through trouble we shall pass into blessedness; through the grave into life; through the iron gate into freedom, and at last, when we pass through the valley of the shadow of death — to so many a valley of Aehor, indeed — we shall find a door of hope suddenly opened even there, by which we shall pass into the radiant, dazzling light of our Father ' s palaee and the land of perpetual day. He loves us too rvell to forsake us Or give us cne trial too much. All his people have been dearly purchased. And Satan can never claim such. By and by ive shall see him and nove him In the city of bright endless day. And the toils of the road rvill seem nothing, When rve get to the end of the n ay. Ruth Ellyson, Music, ' 15 An lExpFripnr? nf Sar l (UnrnHl }T I A WAS in the early spring, when Nature tantalizes the effort man makes to inhibit the spirit of adventure and induces him to lay aside the work that requires active attention and enjoy freedom in the open air. It was Jack Ne al, a youth of nineteen and a leader in the Sion ' s Hill school, that gave vent to the expression of his feelings, exclaiming to his comrades : Say, I can ' t stand it any longer; I feel like doing something out of the or- dinary. The monotony of things must be broken! The others immediately caught the fever. Their plan was made quickly. The ringing of the one o ' clock bell found ready to comply with its call only those students to whom such a violation of the rules was not even a temptation. There was one exception. This unfortunate victim of Satan was Rachel Cor- nell. She had never been known to break a rule of the school intentionally, previous to this time. Her penetrating gray eyes were the windows of a gentle soul. A more lovable character was not to be found in the school. The real and true in life was as beautiful to her as the soft mellow notes of a nightingale to the music-loving listener. Come, quick, Rachel! exclaimed one of the girls. Rachel was a lover of outdoor sports, and thinking it only a pretense, that they would all return at the ringing of the bell, she was one of the merriest of the crowd. But when they neared forbidden ground and some had begun to climb the fence, as- tonished Rachel called to one of them: Why, Jane; where are you going? Going to fairyland. Don ' t you want to go along? and over the fence and thru the woods she ran. She was one among many who cared little for the consequences of present indulgences. Rachel turned and started toward the school building. Her friends caught her, begged her to come, and almost forced her over the fence. They told her she had too many religious scruples. One of the girls, through her excitement and intense desire that Rachel accompany them, called her a coward. In- fluenced by their words, she yielded. 60 About the middle of the afternoon they reached their destination, which was Blackhawk Cave. Every one seemed to have a most enjoyable time except Rachel. The magnificent interior of the cave, which had been such an inspira- tion to her in former days, had lost its attraction. The consciousness of her wrong seemed to stare her in the face and veiled the beauty of nature from her. They started for the dormitories later than they had intended. As they neared the buildings, Jim Taylor, perhaps with more sense of honor than some in this crowd, felt rebuked at Rachel ' s sad countenance. Just when he was thinking of some word of encouragement for her, some of the boys in rushing through the brusbes, not knowing that Rachel was so near behind let the limbs swing hard behind them carrying her scarf high above her. Just wait; I ' ll get it for you, ' ' came the voice of big-hearted Jim. He managed to get it with little trouble. When he handed it to her, he said, hesitatingly : Rachel, I am sorry that we made you go. I know that you would not have willingly gone. 0, Jim, I did will to go. I have a will of my own. I could have pulled away from everyone, but I didn ' t want to be called a coward. I acted the real coward in going. No one will ever have confidence in me any more. Oh, I feel so mean and wretched. Don ' t you worry, Rachel; the rest of us haven ' t even any conscience; or at least, it doesn ' t appear that way. By this time they had reached the building, and the tired and hungry run- aways had to go to their rooms without any supper. If they had all been like Rachel, this would have been the least of their trouble; but they were not. While Rachel was shedding tears of repenance, some of the girls were plan- ning and scheming to get something to eat. They thought of the fruit in the basement and suggested a fruit spread there. Their plan was unanimously adopted. A few minutes later found them partaking of the coveted fruit. Their appetites were about satisfied when they heard approaching footsteps. Who could it be! They feared and trembled for the consequences. It was only Rachel in quest of Aunt Dina to help her mend a garment she had torn in the chase. AVhile the discovery was a slight relief to the girls, yet they were sorry to see Rachel, for they knew she did not sanction their theft; nevertheless, to make things smooth, they invited her to the fruit. No. I will have nothing to do with it. I have done all the devilment I am going to do. Rachel said this firmly, but not insinuatingly. The morning came, clear and bright; and this was one time when all the students were ready and waiting for breakfast. Rachel started down the Long hall; she happened to get a glimpse of Professor Elwood ' s troubled expression, and she did not have the heart to go on. She said to herself: I will just wait till he gets through. Someone will have to wait, no doubt. For some reason Professor Elwood was also detained until the second table. He greeted Rachel kindly and sat down opposite her. He was in a different mood than Rachel had ever seen him, and had very little to say. She tried to eat, but nothing tasted jrood and the food almost choked her. Rachel now felt more and more in a critical condition under the searching ga .e of the professor. The tears had begun to roll down her cheeks and it was useless to try to force any more food between her lips. What more convenient time could she expect to have to confess to him than this? He would be more disappointed in her than ever if she did not take advantage of the opportunity. Her lips quivered and her voice trembled as she said: Professor Elwood, I am sorry I ran away yesterday. Will you forgive me? The kind old professor was moved with pity for the child, to whom he had been tenderly drawn. Yes, Rachel; that is an easy thing to do. I never thought you would do anything like that, but I am glad you are woman enough to confess your wrong. I acknowledge that I lack wisdom to know just how to deal with young women and men that would treat us as you have, but I feel that your conscience has rebuked you severely enough and that you need no further reproof. Rachel, the lesson you have learned has been severe; I trust you will never have to suffer over a wilful transgression again. Life, at best, holds sorrow enough for each of us, therefore it behooves us to be careful to obey the dictates of our conscience so that we may shun unnecessary sorrow. Rachel inwardly thanked him for his advice, but she could not tell him her thoughts just then. She excused herself from the table and quickly went to her room. A few minutes later she stood by her window, looking out on the freshness of the spring morning. Such a sweet, tranquil peace swept over her spirit and enraptured her. God had forgiven. The burden was gone. There came back to her soul that joy and contentment which crowns the Christian life. Georgia Faulkner, Acad. ' 15 (§tu nf (§m iFrumbfl I KNOW of no branch of science more interesting or more beneficial than that of zoology. In the course of this study we examine, discuss and marvel at the wonderful power of our Lord, who has created these various creatures over which He has given us dominion. The study of zoology gives us an insight into the marvelous workings of animal life, of the functions of the different organs of the body, of the harmony in their operations, how each animal is adapted to its surroundings, etc. But it is not my purpose to dwell upon this phase of the subject. Let us for a few moments center our attention upon one individual in the great multitude of God ' s creation; the common, ordinary, much abused grasshopper. Come with me, if you will, to the laboratory, and under the supervision of the pro- fessor we will make a few investigations of this little animal. Time will not permit of our studying his internal organisms and we wall thus confine ourselves to the study of his external appearance and endeavor to discover what there is of interest about our old friend, the grasshopper, or the locust, as he is called in the class room. It might be noted first that the locust ' s body is divided into three parts: the head, the thorax and the abdomen. We will begin our study by examining its head. Its feelers, or antenna: ' as they are called, first command our attention. These are two in number, extending outward and forward from its body, and upon being examined with the microscope are found to be composed of small sections jointed together to form the complete antenna. In these feelers is lo- cated the sense of touch and, there is reason to believe, the sense of smell also. We next turn our attention to its eyes. We are asked how many it has, and after a casual survey we announced that it has two eyes. The professor there- upon informs us that Ave have not examined closely enough and that Ave are mistaken. Somewhat abashed at our failure to see what Avas put under our searching eyes, Ave look again and at length Ave discoA r er three more small eyes, and submitting our discovery to the professor he informs us that Ave are correct ; that the locust has tAvo large compound eyes and three small simple ones. We noAV pass to that organ of the body which corresponds to our mouth. We find this to consist of five parts, Avhich are in order as folloAvs : The labrum flipper lip), the two mandibles (for masticating food), the first maxillae (for catching food), the hypopharynx and the second maxilla? (under lip). Becoming interested in its appendages, Ave leave the head and pass to the thorax. We find five somites or divisions on the thorax and to each of these is joined a pair of appendages. Beginning at the posterior end we have them attached as f oIIoavs : First somite, the loAver pair of Avings; second somite, a pair of legs; third somite, the upper Avings; fourth somite, a pair of legs; fifth somite, a pair of legs. The upper wings, composed of a hard horny substance, are for the protection of the lower ones, Avliich are those by means of which the locust propels himself through the air. The lower wings are quite delicate and are constructed on the principle of a fan — folding and opening in the same manner as a fan. As has been indicated, there are three pairs of legs. We discover four short ones, attached at the anterior end of the thorax, and tAVo very long ones, at- tached at the posterior end. There are three divisions on each leg, necessitating three joints, one occurring at the knee and tAvo Avhere the legs join the body. On each foot there are hooks and succour pads. Thus equipped our friend is enabled to make a spring from either dry or Avet, soggy ground. The abdomen uoav comes under our observation. This can be seen to be divided into eight somites, and it is here in the abdomen that the respiratory system of the locust is situated. The breathing is done through small holes or spiracles, two on each somite, making a total of sixteen. It is through these spiracles that the locust does all its breathing, as breathing is not included among the functions of the mouth, as in many animals with which we are familiar. We will now leave our little friend to hop away, knowing him better and feeling more interest in him than ever before. Bruce Deisenroth, Col. 16 6. ' ! . Spring What is it breathes in the morning air? What makes the sky so softly fair? Was that a blue-bird ' s call I heard? Or the note of a timid wood-land bird? What makes the sun so warm and bright? The earth seems wrapped in its mellow light; And softly wakes from its winter ' s sleep As the birds awake at dawn ' s first peep. The warm spring rain comes pattering down And with gentle fingers unlocks the ground ; Letting sweet buds and blossoms creep Shyly forth from mossy beds deep. The earth smells warm, and damp, and sweet, And gently yields under wandering feet ; And soft spring zephyrs fill the air, Wafting the fragrance everywhere. Nature ' s life pulses in everything — In the maple tall, in the bubbling spring : In the robin ' s cheery whistling trill, In the laughing, sparkling brook and rill. Now youthful hope fills every breast; A vague sense of longing and unrest. What is it breathes in the morning air? What makes the sky so softly fair? What thrills the soul with hope and cheer? Springtime is here ! Ruth M. White, Col. ' 16. 64 ®fje iEawela nf a Sajj DAWN — The darkest hour of the night has passed, the stars have faded from our sight and beautiful Dawn is being ushered in. The eastern sky is tinted with a soft, rich hue. How fragrant is the air with the spring- time buds and flowers! Joyously do the birds begin to sing in the tree tops as if to awaken every living creature, with fresh animation and zeal for the new day, which this bright Dawn promises. MORNING — A bright and beautiful Morning follows, such as delights the soul, and puts new life into one. With all its welcome rays the sun cheers the world. In the eastern sky the roseate light has faded. There is not a cloud to be seen, the entire sky is a beautiful blue. All life is awakening from slumber, and every living creature pauses to take a deep breath of the invigorat- ing freshness of the air. Plant life expands itself to enjoy while it may the stimulus of morning. See how the flowers lift their heads; and how fresh and green is the grass as the dew sparkles on it ! Listen to the bursting buds of the trees, as they crackle in the warm glow of the sun. Hear that clear strain of music from the robin on the gate post, and the redbird in the grapevines, and the lark as he flies across the meadows! Certainly all nature is giving thanks to its Creator. NOON — The fleeting hours of morning have passed, and as the sun in all its brightness reaches its zenith, the flowers begin to droop and the blades of grass look thirsty. Small gray and white clouds appear in the sky, predicting a refreshing spring shower before night. A warm breeze blows over the land. Suddenly the intense quiet is broken by noonday whistles and bells, and the world is alive with people hastening home to midday lunch. AFTERNOON — The sun continues to move westward and the sky is a gray- ish blue. The gray and white clouds, which have been floating listlessly here and there, suddenly gather together, and great drops of rain come racing down. The pansy, violet, buttercup, and every other flower, lift their heads and thankfully drink in the drops. But the sun soon breaks through the clouds, the rain ceases and the whole earth, refreshed after her bath, seems to smile like a child. EVENING — The Avarm spring afternoon is almost ended; the sun has reached the horizon. The western sky is radiant with golden rays, which stream from the ball of fire that is just sinking out of sight: the scattered clouds near by are tinged with all colors of the rainbow, while along the northern and eastern horizon is seen a strange red glow resembling fire. Now the children leave their play, weary toilers wend their way homeward and the flowers and birds are saying good-night. NIGHT — The day is past, and the hardships, as well as the blessings, have gone with it. Twilight gently steals over the hills and valleys, the stars silently begin to appear one by one, and Night gradually settles upon the earth. 65 Look! Another ball of fire appears in the east, but this is not so bright as the ball we saw in the morning. As it sails through the sky it casts a beautiful white glow over the earth. Now we see a fleecy cloud hiding the moon ' s face from view; now we sec her peeking through, as if to catch the soft and low whispers of the trees. MIDNIGHT — The night is still, and serenely beautiful. Thousands of stars are keeping watch over old mother earth. The position of the faithful old moon in the clear, blue sky tells us that the hour of midnight has arrived. The silence of death is rendered more impressive by the slight rustle of the trees as they are swayed to and fro by the gentle spring breezes, and the occasional hooting of the wise old owls. Where are the weary toilers now? They rest : For so He giveth His beloved sleep. class of English ii Stye S t0ry of a Gtynwjljt Translated from the Spanish by Carrie Livingston, Acad. ' 17 {Doy means, I give; Quiero Dar means, I wish to give. ) ONE day a thought came from God and entered the heart of a woman, she was called, Quiero Dar. This is a beautiful one, she said; I ought to give it to God ' s world. Then she worked and prayed, but the thought was fleeting and shy; it ran and hid itself in the corners of her heart, and refused to come out. Alas! I am not able to translate my own understanding, she sighed. The days passed and the thought grew, until the door of the womanly heart was too small to allow it to pass throug h. She was almost in despair, but the time came when the Sharp Edge of Pain cut her heart and made the door so wide that the thought, now tired of its narrow abode, quietly pushed itself out. The woman raised her head and praised God, even while the tears fell, and taking the thought placed it in a beautiful picture and gave it to God ' s world. And God placed on her the new name of Doy. Another day a singer paused in front of the picture with a bewildered gaze. This man also was called Quiero Dar. He could look at the picture, but he could not see the thought. It is there, he insisted, perplexed: because the view is so wonderful: but most men are like me — too stupid to understand it. I must find the thought in that picture and give it again to the world. He prayed and labored daily, but it seemed in vain. God was reflecting whether the man would pay the price of understanding. The diligent one toiled in his prayer and God an- swered him. Then the Sharp Edge cut the pellicle which, unknown to him, had made his eye dull of vision. With nerves trembling from pain, but with a new joy in his heart, the man looked again at the picture, and at last translated its thought into a song for many. And Cod placed on him the new name — Doy. 66 One day a child heard the song, and learned to sing it, although she was too happy and careless to think of what it signified. Now she was called Quiero Dar. She sang it to her grandfather, but he was deaf, therefore he never heard ; she sang it to her grandmother, but her memory was weakened by age, and half the words were fogotten as soon as sung ; she sang it to her father, but his mind was completely absorbed in his work and in his business; he was too much occupied to listen to it ; she sang it to her little mother, but she only smiled with indulgence. You do not know what you are singing, little one, she said; and, in truth, neither do I. I will grow, the little one resolved passionately; then I will know it well. Well, now, growing involves pain, but the child submitted to the suf- fering. She prayed to God ; and, strangely enough, with the years came dis- appointments and misfortunes. The Sharp Edge chiseled her soul into a new form. She not only began to understand the song, but to know that some hearts never could have the skill to know the thought within. She carried her perplexity to God; He whispered to her, Well, live the song, my little daughter, for indeed it is my own Divine Love! Then the maiden, with her soul made new, translated the song into a life, so that now even the deaf and dumb themselves were able to find the thought ; and God placed on her the new name — Doy. Dear reader, there is no translation without understanding, and there cannot be understanding except through pain. But the Sharp Edge is never able to effectuate its mission if your name is not Quiero Dar. Then truly you will translate whatever God will give you and without doubt He will place on you the new name — Doy. SOCRATES, the Greek philosopher, was born 469 B. C, almost four hundred years before the time of Christ, and Plato was born 427 B. C, over three hundred years before Christ; therefore, these men were great philoso- phers in Athens during a time when prophecy and the true religion were far from blazing with glory. Jesus Christ was of humble birth, the son of a carpenter from the unnoticed town of Nazareth, doing work for -Joseph most of the time until He was grown. Socrates ' early life was, in some respects, very much like Christ ' s. He was the son of an Athenian sculptor, and we suppose he came from the more humble walks of life, although he began early the pursuit of philosophy, rather than to follow his father ' s occupation. Plato, on the other hand, was a thorough aristo- crat; he was entirely different from Socrates and from Christ in this respect. Christ lived for other people during His entire life, not seeking in any sense to please Himself or to bring honor upon Himself, but His mission was to glorify His Father. He did not make his abode with the rich, but with the poor; His manner of living was very simple, for, as the word says, He had not where to lay His head. He chose His disciples from the humble walks of life, most of them being fishermen. The common people heard Him gladly. Socrates ' main work in life was conversation with the people. He worked for the moral uplift of the masses, by questioning both young and old, on the street corners or in the market places. Many followed Socrates to hear his cross-questioning as the folk followed Christ for the loaves and fishes. He lived in the most frugal manner, his meat and drink being of the cheapest sort ; he wore shoes neither in summer nor in winter, and clung to a single thread- bare cloak the year round. His work seemed to be performed from a sense of duty. Plato, for his part, had a profound contempt for the opinions of the masses and a true aristocrat ' s dislike of any taint of the shop or the work- man ' s bench. In spite of exceptional opportunities for a political career, he never entered public life in Athens, choosing not to sacrifice his own freedom of thought and action to an ambition which must make him the servant of a fickle and philistine democracy. Although Plato came under the influence of Socrates when he was about twenty years of age, remaining his disciple until his death, yet after his master ' s death, the teachings of the Pythagoreans in Southern Italy tended to draw him away from the Socratic philosophy. He gathered around him a group of disciples, and became the founder of a school. The religious principles of Socrates were very good, according to his light. Although he had no true idea of Christ and Christianity, yet he seemed to realize within himself an inner voice, which he continually obeyed, and in some of his writings he seemed to have an ideal of God as one, and not gods as many. Plato did not have as marked a religious character, but he was not without ideas concerning justice, morality and social relationships. As for Christ, He manifested His superior knowledge of divine things Avhen convers- ing with the doctors and lawyers in the temple at an age of no more than twelve years. 68 Christ taught the immortality of the soul ; Socrates also expressed his im- movahle conviction of the immortality of the soul while he was in prison, hav- ing been condemned to death. Plato did not discuss the psychology of the soul in a direct manner, but only in a roundabout way, by seeking to find out what virtue, or justice, is, as applied to the human soul. He says, It is the mind which constitutes what properly may be called the soul. Our lower faculties are intended to be subject to, and used in the service of, the higher: the body is for the sake of the soul. - Socrates belonged to no political party and opposed the extreme measures of both, but he always used his influence for justice and mercy. Plato dis- cussed social philosophy in different ways. He considered the state as su- preme, rather than the individual. His ideal government was not a republic democracy, but was a thorough aristocracy with a philosopher king at the head. His ideas concerning the family were very peculiar; every weak and de- formed child must be killed at birth, and the ones remaining subjected to a rigid system of education. No such views were held by Socrates or by Christ. Christ holds up to us the highest type of morality in both state and indi- vidual; for the Bible, the inspired word of God, contains the best code of morals ever handed down to humanity. Although Socrates was accused of corrupting the youth, yet his mission was a moral one as well as religious. He had the utmost desire to have men seek after those things which would be of the greatest improvement to the soul. Plato also had a few really ac- ceptable standards of virtue. He says, The wicked man vainly imagines that his life is the life of liberty. He has neither order nor law, and this he deems joy and freedom and happiness. He does not know that in reality he is a slave — a slave to his passions and no longer master of himself. Socrates said, Virtue is knowledge. The method of obtaining this knowledge was one of great simplicity, asking and answering questions. Plato ' s method was probably more scholarly, but made no greater impression upon the people, if, indeed, so great. Christ conversed largely with the people in a simple way, speaking by parables and figures taken from the common scenes of life. We have not one record concerning the death of Plato, only that he died in 347 B. C, while residing in Athens. Socrates was brought to trial, having two charges brought against him; first, corrupting the youth of Athens-, second, disbelief in the Athenian gods. He would not give over to their desires in any sense, when he knew he was not guilty, and by a small majority of votes was condemned to death. He drank the hemlock with all calmness, not fearing death, for undoubtedly he had a hope of immortality beyond the grave. He died in the year 399 B. C. Christ was also condemned to death, but His death was much different, in that He gave up His life for the sins of the world. But Socrates nobly manifested the spirit of Christ toward his enemies. Plato ' s name is still familial ' in the intellectual world, but when the name of Socrates is mentioned, to those who have read concerning his life, there is a feeling of saeredness, for Socrates was a good man in Ins day, walking in close conformity to his inner light. His influence upon the world has been lasting. But above all, the superiority of the name of Christ rises up as the 69 most sacred because He was both human and divine, and because lie made an atonement for all the human race. Regardless of all the efforts of earth or hell to erase the memory and destroy the influence of Jesus Christ, when all others powers have fallen and all other names have been forgotten, His name will stand on high, the King of kings and Lord of lord s. Eula Jay, Col. ' 1G A Pratra THE place that I want you to see is not what most of you would consider beautiful; there are no mountains, woods, or rivers; it is simply a western Kansas plain. To the untrained eye, it would look like a long flat stretch of land without any vegetation ; but I am hoping you will see the real beauty of the country. We will take a drive across the prairie so that you may see the country as it is. You will probably think that this is unneces- sary; that you can see it all at a glance; but I believe you will change your mind. The first thing that you notice is the absence of trees, hedges and other vegetation ; this fact and the level lay of the ground, enables you to see many miles in every direction. As you glance tOAvard the round horizon, you think you have discovered a small group of trees, or a house ; but, alas, you are mistaken. What you do see is a mirage, so peculiar to this western country. After you have taken in the general appearance of the country, you look at the smaller things. You remark about the cattle that you see grazing near by, and ask how they can subsist on the short, dry grass. This is buffalo grass, and if you will look at it closely you will see that it is not so short as you supposed ; it is kinky and curls up close to the ground. Even tho it looks dead, it is not, and on the contrary is very nutritious. You may have been interested in other things and have not noticed that we are approaching a suburban home. It is one of the finest in this part of the country. The lower portion of the house is under ground; the upper part of the walls is built of sod, and it has a frame roof. The entrance to the house consists of rude steps cut in the ground. The barn is a frame building, con- sisting of a few boards, so placed as to support two soap boxes. From these boxes the horses enjoy the rare luxury of grain. Suddenly you hear a short, crisp bark, and look up just in time to see a small brown animal dart down into the ground. This is a prairie dog. The prairie dogs live in settlements called dog towns, and with them, in the same nest, live snakes and owls. We ride on, and as you glance upward at the wonderful sky I am sure you decide with me that the prairie is very interesting and full of the beauties of nature, if your eyes are only open for them. Lucile Hodson, Col. ' 17 Be rvhat thou seemest; live thy creed: Hold up to earth the torch divine; Be rvhat thou prayest to he made; Let the great Master ' s steps be thine. — HORATIO BoNAR. 70 An Appeal fnr ijnm? MIbbwub THEEE is a tendency among churches, and among Christian people as a whole, to exalt highly a call to foreign missionary work and somewhat depreciate a call to the work of home missions. It is the purpose of this article to bring to our notice the real value and importance of the work at home. It is admitted that this is a civilized and enlightened land, and that Bibles are freely circulated ; yet it is a sad fact that people, even at our doors, are living in gross darkness. The conditions in our own beloved America are becoming alarming. The question before us is, what can be done ? The gospel has been thor- oughly expounded and many know what they should do, but are failing to do it. In Isaiah 28:10 we find these words: For precept must be upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little and there a little. If the real value of a human soul could be properly estimated there would be a pushing out and an increased effort and energy put forth to save our homeland from the danger which is evidently near at hand. According to late records, fifty per cent, of the people of the United States never enter a church. Forty-five millions of people in America attend no church — Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or any other denomination. There are twenty millions who go to church regularly and twenty-five millions who go irreg- ularly. Should we not become awakened to the great need of our home field? Here they are, right at our doors, and many are to be found in the down-town districts of our great cities. Jesus says, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in. Many of them are laboring under the load of sin, trying to find something that will satisfy, and not realizing that they are starving for the Bread of Life. Will we be clear at the judgment? Are we doing our best? Could we but sound an alarm that would arouse the church to a sense of her obligations ! The pastors, evangelists, teachers, prophets, class leaders, Sunday School superintendents and teachers, and, in fact, all Christians are nation builders, and who can estimate the good that may be accomplished through their efforts! The questions of the rising generations is before us. Thousands of children here in America are growing up without any immediate religious influence; no Christian parental love ; no Sunday School ; no one to tell them of Jesus. Are not these facts appalling? Then, let us heed the words of the poet: Worfy, for the night is coming. When mans n orl? is done. Ora Turner, Acad. ' 15 71 g tnbmtB at Work BESIDES the several preacher-students who go out in response to oc- casional calls, there are a few engaged in regular Sabbath ministry for the Lord. We have asked a few of these to give us a report, and are sure our readers will be interested in knowing what some of the Olivet students are doing. TILTON, ILLINOIS — While attending school it has been our desire to con- tinue in the work of the Lord. In answer to prayer we received an ap- pointment from the hands of the M. E. Conference, Danville District. This church is located at Tilton, Illinois, just south of Danville, the population being about seven hundred and fifty. We began our labors in September, 1913, and found the church running at low ebb, spiritually, financially and numerically. During the past two years we have preached regularly every Sabbath and by the help of God have proclaimed the fundamental and essential doctrines of Christianity as set forth by the word of God. By depending on the Holy Spirit to direct rs in building up the work of Cod, we were able to hold two revival meetings of two -weeks each during our holi- day vacation; and as a result of close, definite preaching on all kinds of sin, and on the necessity of separating from the world and on holiness as a second definite work of grace, God has wonderfully blessed the church. We have seen quite a number saved and some sanctified, for which we give God all the glory. During our past seven years in preaching the word, our purpose has been, and we trust shall continue to be, to hold fast to Solomon ' s exhortation: Remove not the ancient land marks which thy fathers have set. — Prov. 23:28. — E. E. T. JAIL SERVICES AT DANVILLE— About a year ago, Professor and Mrs. H. S. Hester, of Olivet, began to hold religious services at the Danville jail, which resulted in much good being done; but on account of leaving it was necessary for him to give up this work. Then God laid it on the hearts of others of Olivet to continue the services. As we took up the work, and saw for ourselves the result of sin, our hearts became greatly burdened for this place. There have been no less than sixty convicts in the jail since we began ; and as one enters these dark, gloomy cells and looks into the faces of guilt and despair, surely one ought to be aroused to the need of the people. By the help of God we are doing our best to point them to the Lion of the tribe of Judah, that can break every fetter. A few difficulties are in the way which hinder us somewhat. The inmates are separated into about seven cells and we are permitted to enter only two of these ; therefore, it is necessary for us to preach to them through the bars. Our time is limited to one hour, so we separate into companies in order to reach each cell. They would feel disappointed if -we missed any of them. Quite of- ten almost every one in the cell will kneel with us in prayer. Some have prayed through and been gloriously saved, while many others have requested 72 our prayers. Although we do not see all the results we so much desire, we know that our good Master will aid in due season and we shall reap if we faint not. One does not know how much good one is really doing, because the in- mates come and go from the jail ; but eternity will reveal it. This work affords a great opportunity for students of I. H. IT. to do active work for the Lord. — C. W. LERNA, ILLINOIS — This has been a year of wonderful triumph and victory to my soul. God has so blessedly poured out His spirit on me. I am miles and miles ahead of where I was, all by His help. Praise His Name! In December the Lord opened up the way for me to act as a supply pastor at Lerna, Illinois, a little town about fifty miles west of Olivet, where we have gone ever since. Here there is a precious body of people. Though struggling against difficulties, yet they are making progress. This little church is made up of a class of people who, when„they have a difficulty to face, whether it be a financial struggle or whether some one has failed to be true to the Lord, they meet and pray all night or until the victory comes. God has blessed me in my association with them. The faces of the crowd of young people that attend the services (many of them unsaved) are constantly before me, urging me on to prayer and intercession for their salvation. May God give us a vision of the needs of a lost world ! On the night of Saturday, February 20th, when I went to my appointment for my work on the Sabbath, I was taken to a place in the country about five miles where there were gathered a houseful of hungry souls. They had been holding cottage prayer meetings in the neighborhood for months, but just a few weeks before had rented a house (not a very large one), in which they had organized a Sunday School and were having their religious services regularly, led by various ones of their company in turn. I say a houseful, for it was full ! All its seating capacity was utilized and some persons were seated on the floor. Here I did my best to break to them the Bread of Life, and to see them enjoy it was an inspiration to my soul. At the close of our little message we dis- tributed a number of copies of the Herald of Holiness and urged the importance of reading good literature. When the benediction was pronounced they gath- ered ' round, urging me to come to them on Sundays. Showing them that it would be impossible, they then insisted on my coming each Saturday evening; though I tried to make clear to them how impracticable this would be on account of my other work, they were not to be denied and urged me to come once each month, even if it could only be on Saturday evening. This I consented to do. Oh, the hungry people! How we wish sometimes we could multiply ourselves to meet the demands. No wonder the Lord said, The field is ripe already to harvest. — C. A. B. SIDELL, ILLINOIS— Sidell is located in Vermilion County, on the C. II. D. railroad, about twelve miles southwest of Olivet; it has a population of nearly eight hundred. It also has four churches, namely, Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Christian and Free Methodist, of which church 1 am pastor. The class was organized and the church built about fourteen years ago, and 73 dedicated by T. B. Arnold. Since that time there have been a number of suc- cessful pastors in charge, appointed by the Conference. 1 have had charge since the last Conference, Avhieh met in September, 1914. According to ap- pointment, I have been going every two weeks, preaching Sunday morning and evening. The church building is of moderate size and not encumbered with debt, the full amount having been raised at the dedicatory service. At present there are a few small improvements needed that would add considerably to the appear- ance and convenience. We contemplate making these in the spring. Since going to Sidell, the Lord has marvelously helped me in all my work. This is my first charge. I was converted February 19, 1914, sanctified March 8, and accepted the work in the following fall. Many times we have felt the near presence of God, melting us together in a spirit of love and tenderness. I have been grateful for the guidance of the Spirit in all my preaching, and have sought to obey His voice at all times. By listening to the Spirit, at one time I was induced to lay aside the sermon outline which I had prepared and preached with great freedom on the subject, The Wise and the Foolish Virgins. The result was, two knelt for prayer, feeling their need of the Savior. The Lord willing, we expect to hold a series of revival meetings, commencing near the close of school. — C. F. WESTVILLE, ILLINOIS— Early in September, Brother Murphy, Clarence White and several other boys, began to hold street meetings in the wicked town of Westville. It is largely composed of a foreign population — Italians, Hungarians, Bohemians, Huns, Greeks, Jews, Poles. Three months ago, a hall was secured by Brother AVilson and meetings are now held in it regularly. It is only one block north of the depot, Avhere a crowd always gathers quickly at the street meetings, and some are willing to attend the seven o ' clock services in the hall. These are held on Sunday night. There is preach- ing in the morning, and lately a Sunday School was started there. God sent one worker who has been preaching Sunday afternoons in Polish, and has, be- sides, a Sunday School class in that language. During the holidays, Brother Allen and one or two others did house-to-house visiting, and since then the attendance at the hall has been growing. Mission work is not always encouraging in its visible results, but there have been two very bright conversions resulting from the preaching in Westville, to our knowledge, and only God knows how many more. — E. C. CHRISMAN, ILLINOIS — One year ago Brother Dent and I began our work at Chrisman, building up a little class which had been neglected for a long time. We started with the powers of darkness about us, trying to defeat us in every way, but God has certainly given us victory. We started with three faithful members, holding meetings in cottage homes for a number of months; then we began to pray that the Lord would open up the way for us to have a public place in which to worship. God heard and ansAvered prayer (which He always will if we really pray the prayer of faith) and gave us a hall 74 over a drug store in the business part of the town, to use free of charge. Onee Brother Agnew accompanied us and a street meeting was held in the park. The congregations are now increasing and for the past three Sundays there has not been a service without seekers. We held one tent meeting in the fall, and there were a few people brought into the Kingdom of God. AVe are expecting to hold another meeting soon, and afterward organize a Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene. Pray for Chris- man. — J. S. BROTHER and Sister E. G. Anderson filled several engagements for evangel- istic meetings with the Swedish M. E. churches of Chicago. They found this a very fertile field for the spreading of holiness, for the Swedish Methodists seem to be freer from worldly entanglements and questionable methods than the average English church. The first meeting was held in the Second Swedish M. E. church of Chicago, whose pastor was in the experience of holiness and who was very desirous to have his people enter into it. The meeting was characterized by genuine seek- ing with very good results. The next meeting was held with the Austin Swed- ish M. E. church. This church was in a most excellent condition for a revival meeting. During the previous summer a meeting had been held by Brother and Sister Anderson, resulting in the organizing of a Monday evening holiness meeting. This band had held together, and when the winter campaign came they had the spirit of prayer on the church to such a degree that all obstacles were removed and there was a most blessed time of real victory. This church was also blessed by having a pastor who enjoys the experience of entire sancti- fication, and will lead his people on to a richer experience. After this, a meeting was held in the Union Avenue Swedish M. E. church. This meeting was an unusual blessing to Brother Anderson, for it was the church of which he was a member during his boyhood days, and especially dear because it was the place where he found Jesus Christ as a personal Savior. It was a hard-fought battle, but the gospel in song and preaching gripped the hearts of the unsaved and unsanctified. Worldliness and formality were driven out. The closing scenes were such as to bring great joy to all lovers of the cause for which Jesus died. The proclamation of the rugged truths of the gospel is still God ' s method for the salvation of souls, and the faithful, uncompromising presentation of the word is ever honored of God and the hearts of men are blessed as they hear. — R. D. A. CHERRY POINT— The Cherry Point M. E. church is the only one in this little village of about forty inhabitants. It is located in Edgar County, about thirteen miles from Olivet. The church was organized over half a cen- tury ago, with a small membership ; but God with with them. Much interest was taken in the work; their spirit was strong; they had the glory, and were blessed with marvelous revivals for a number of years. But bye and bye the old saints left for Glory and their descendants neglected the God of their parents. The hard-earned wealth which they inherited greatly turned them 75 after worldly pleasure; they began to look more to the form and outward ap- pearance of worship than to its true spirit. Then many, having bought auto- mobiles and having shared the expense of making good roads for them, left the humble church and joined the finer one of Chrisman. Thus Cherry Point declined. When appointed by the District Superintendent, Brother Gibbs, as pastor of this charge in the fall of 1014, I found only a few faithful workers. The church record had been lost, so [ do not know really who were or who were not members. Nevertheless, I was thankful to God, Who, mainly through the influence of Brother Turner, opened this door unto me to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. October 4, I preached the first sermon, which was upon Love; the next Sunday, Revival. While looking forward to Christmas vacation to hold special meetings, I did my best, trusting God to lead in every message, to get every person located, show the need of a revival from the Holy Ghost, and how to obtain one. God blessed the effort and the time passed rapidly. Christmas vacation was near at hand. Brother Cook, on whom 1 was counting to do the preaching, was obliged to disappoint us ; so I wrote at once to Prof. E. T. Frankling, of Willmore, Kentucky, to learn if he knew of any one who was qualified and would help in the meeting. His reply was favorable, and Bro. E. W. Freeman was engaged. The church did not feel able to pay an evangelist, and desired me to do the preaching ; but, not feeling able to do it myself and knowing that they had plenty of money, their words were only a sign to me that they needed a reviv- ing. I promised to stand good for his pay, announced the meeting and told the people to forget about the money. We want a revival: let us look for one. The evangelist was on time and the meeting began. Not many came out the first week. People were preparing for Christmas day, entertaining friends and letting themselves be hindered by cold weather. But God was with us and helped Brother Freeman to preach well. When Christmas was over the people returned, souls began to get saved, the interest increased. Many came to hear the gospel and the shouts, prayers and testimonies of God ' s children •. and the meeting closed Sunday, the fifteenth day, with the largest crowd that I ever saw in that church. At the close of the last service we set a little table in front of the altar. We asked the people to march around and shake hands with the evangelist before he left, and told them they might have the privilege of making a free-will offering to help me pay him for this service if they desired. So I emptied my pocket book on the table and said that I would see that he got at least fifty dollars, even if I had to borrow the balance. Almost every one marched around and shook hands with us. When the offering was counted it was found to be seventy-five dollars and seventy-seven cents! Thus the meet- ing closed with great interest, but too soon ; though great good was done. About eight souls testified that they had entered into a new exp erience. We prayed in about eighty-six homes, organized an Epworth League and a prayer meeting, and I began to preach twice on Sunday. So there was quite a change in the church. Since this meeting, I have had a good time preaching. We 76 found the church record, bought a neAv book and transferred to it the names of the members. The Sunday School was reorganized also. I have been trying to strengthen and build up the church in the most holy faith, and believe with all my heart that they are getting hungry for holiness. I expect to see fruit in heaven from my work at Cherry Point. — Pi. F. § ttitotttfi ' !an Hferttttg ON MONDAY night of each week all the students assemble for a religious service called The Band Meeting, which is a good, old-fashioned, Spirit-filled prayer meeting. This service begins at six thirty and continues one hour. It is one which all enjoy and are refreshed and built up in spiritual things. The President appoints the leader from time to time. Often one of the students has charge, who reads the scripture, which is always uplifting and inspiring. After a voluntary season of prayer, the meeting is open for all enjoying the new life divine to witness concerning the wonder-working power of the Blood ; then it is that the Christ of the Bible is magnified and adored above every one else. The purpose of a meeting like this is evident : that all believers might be sanctified and sinners saved ; that all may receive special strength and encour- agement in time of trial; also that Christian character may be firmly built and established on the true foundation. The Holy Spirit is recognized as the un- seen leader in all services, and the aim is to exalt the Word of Truth as the only infallible guide to Christian character. E. E. T. ROOM 15 is a favorite place of rendezvous for many. Five days in the week Prof. Emily Ellyson conducts her class recitations there. A Sunday School class claims it every seventh day. Class meetings convene there. Oc- casionally the Church Board will be found there. Step in at any other time and veiy likely you will find some stray student busy with his books. It is there that the Faculty hold their weekly consultations (taking their tatting with them). It is there that the Aurora Staff held their midnight conclaves. We have wondered sometimes if the greatest of all were not the Wednesday gatherings of our foreign missionaries. We say foreign, for by that mighty force called prayer, they have crossed the ocean many times. Miss Zella Warner was in charge of this Mission Band during the first semester, and Miss Grace McLemore has succeeded her. Next to the privilege of prayer, they prize the visits and encouragement of such saints as Brother Shipley, Brother and Sister DeAVeerd, Sister Staples and Brother Ileroshi, Sister Eaton and little Sheshu and many others. No wonder we have a peculiar fondness for Boom 15! 77 lixrljattg? ' Give, and it shall be given unto you. WE SENT out the following question: What is the greatest difficulty in editing ' a school paper, and how do you meet it? From the re- plies received it would seem that all are agreed upon finance as the most haunting, brow-knitting problem of all. One editor suggests, among other things, an advertising article in the religious paper most closely con- nected with the school, and the sending of a copy of the annual to every mem- ber of the Alumni, followed by a statement for the subscription price. Another editor puts his reply briefly, thus: The financial difficulty is the greatest difficulty we have met. We meet it by hustling around for advertisements and subscriptions. A well organized editing staff is the surest guarantee of success. Of course, all these editors have spoken from the business standpoint only. We are sure they will understand and fully agree with a thought that has come to us from another source. All difficulties, great and small, financial and otherwise, we meet with prevailing prayer. Certainly, Faith without works is dead; never more truly than in the case of a business manager. But, say: doesn ' t it give you a warm, tingling thrill when an advertisement or a subscription comes in unmistakable answer to prayer ? Garrett Biblical Institute Bulletin: In all the pages of your recent Terry Memorial number, we are most deeply impressed by that glimpse of old-time Methodism we found in the account of Doctor Terry ' s experience when twenty years of age : It was at the home of an aged widow. . . Six devout brethren and sisters accompanied me. . . We all prayed and all spoke freely of the love of God shed in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, and at the close I was moved in spirit to lead them all in prayer once more. During that prayer I was lifted up with an unwonted ecstasy of spiritual fervor, and seemed to behold for the moment visions and revelations of God. And every one in that little company seemed to be smitten with the same power from on high, and several of them fell prostrate and remained in that condition some time after the prayer had ended. The aged widow was unable to rise from her rocking chair and continued for several minutes in exclamations of thanksgiving and praise to God. That event made a deep and lasting impression upon all of us who witnessed it, and was spoken of years afterward as an experience at the very gate of heaven. Asbury College New Era: No opportunity for doing good, helping and being kind, should be lost in the dust of books and lessons. 78 The collegian is now in ' active life, ' and to live well now should be his chief concern. These are keynotes you have sounded. Here is another: One sure purpose will have a steadying influence in every department of life and thought. The missionary spirit reflected in your paper is most uplifting. God speed you! Taylor University Echo: We wish your splendid motto were the accepted standard in every school, especially as you have interpreted it: ' Nothing shall come in that will Aveaken or injure the mental development. It must be of the very highest cpiality. ' Neither can we allow anything that would impair or dwarf the spiritual powers. This is the highest poAver of man ; it must have first place. s the young man Absalom safe? Not if he goes to college with a confiding trust in the Lord and returns with his faith shattered. Oh, the Avrecks of this kind that are streAving the path of every college. Broken arms and crushed skulls are a horror; but a broken trust in God is infinitely more horrible. The balance and tone of your paper is admirable. There is a stray sentence here and there that identifies you with the people a t 1io believe in holiness of heart — in short, the holiness folks. Nazarene University, La Sierra: Your publication fulfills the motto, Mulius in parvo. It contains much that is worth repeating. We remember one sentence that reads thus: Hence the folly of that impossible precept, ' KnoAA r thyself, ' till it be translated into the partially possible one, ' KnoAA Avhat thou canst Avork at. ' : To be the means, in God ' s hands, of lifting the standard of holiness, in our oAvn as AA ' ell as in other institutions is a noble purpose. No Avonder Ave find at the end of your volume the A T ords, We have met God. Prof. Peavy — Is there any connection between the animal and vegetable kingdom ? DRUSCHEL — Yes, sir. T. U. hash. — Taylor University Echo. A long enumeration had been ' iven of Milton ' s ailments. Teacher — What is meant by the penury of Milton? Pupil — I don ' t Ioioaa ' : I neA ' er had that disease. — La Sierra. Miss McClellan (in grammar class during the study ol Morton, please name the pronoun in the next sentence. Miss Morton — Man. Miss McClellan — What does that stand for? Miss Morton — Nothing. — Taylor University Echo. A lengthy explanation had been given in answer to a question. Teacher — Is that a satisfactory answer? Pupil — Well, I suppose it is the best there is to he had. — La Sierra. pronouns) — Miss 7!) M A N A Q E R I A L THE publication of the 1915 Aurora has been marked with many and varied experiences of the Managerial Staff. The great national or world crisis is causing a general financial depression, and hesitancy upon the part of business men to invest in advertisements. It is readily to be seen that this has made the work of the Business Managers more difficult. However, through the kind support of our business friends we have been ena- bled to carry the Aurora thus far. The above conditions constrain the Managerial Department to solicit the support of our readers, in that they patronize our advertisers, who, regardless of the crippled financial conditions, have cheerfully given us their needed support. We have two reasons for asking this favor: firstly, that we are morally obligated to return their favor ; secondly, that our advertisers may be pleased to advertise again. Success to the 1916 Business Manager The Managerial Staff takes this opportunity of thanking all those who have so cheerfully cooperated with them in the financing of this work, either by the purchase of advertising space or of the Annual itself. We trust that we have satisfactorily proven ourselves worthy of the confidence placed in us. Where we may have failed, good intentions have not been wanting. W. C. S., Bus. Mcr. so 81 82 olilnqug My halls are silent all the summer through, My complex life is scattered far abroad. They say that I am still the I. H. U., And that I stand to glorify my God. Tis near the schooltime noxe. — Suppose that I Should k ee P a daily journal! — will try! September 11, 1914 — A few are in the dormitory now ; The matron came a couple days ago ; Her niece is here, — a child of pensive brow, And winning- smile, but mischievous, I know. The kitchen, once forsaken, Now is taken, — x nd I stole a look At the cook ! The next arrivals came this afternoon; A Spanish teacher, from the far Southwest, — The Doctor and his wife, returning soon From our Chicago First Church, found their nest, With their own birdlings, and this stranger, in it ! (Not quite a stranger, either.) With them came Some last year students whom I know by name ; Their friends will follow: I ' ll have no more rest, For some will be arriving every minute ! Sept. 14 — Today, intended for examination, ITas been brim-full of restless agitation, And happy expectation, And fast interrogation, And merry exclamation, And eager consultation, And endless explanation, And puzzled cogitation, And long reiteration, And conquered irritation, And patient repetition, And, finally — submission. Sept. 15 — My halls, no longer silent, now are rife With conversation, laughter loud and low; That endless series of reaction. Life, Is sur«in« ' through my buildings, to and fro; And there are some backed up against the wall, To scan the schedule posted in the hall, And one lon ' line moves up with resignation, Unwinding the red tape of registration. They sign their cards for weal or woe. And buy their books, and off they go. 83 The patient teachers in their classrooms sit, Just signing colored cards the livelong day ; And picking out the ones they think will quit, And classifying those they think will stay. The office force works patiently and well, And thanks the Lord when rings the supper bell. SEPT. 16 ' — This has been a day When all the students went their eager way From one room 1 the next, from class to class, Adjusting schedules with a right good will, Pejoicing with their old friends, faithful still. And making friends with many a lad and lass. What a blessing Jesus sends. When lie brings folks here ; Lets them meet and makes them friends. Near and dear! Sept. 17 — Already yet so soon! ' ' This very afternoon. Each Literary set Has met ! I ' ll not forget The important notice written on the board, In glaring chalk, — Nor how the students poured Into the rooms upstairs! Some carried books and chairs; (Or, rather, dragged them.) Such a noise! Such ceaseless talk ! Such crowds of girls and boys! Young men, young women-, some sedate, some gay, Some loving work far less than loving play ! Ah, well: they ' ll face it bravely, anyway! Sept. 18 — This morning there appeared another sign Upon the blackboard, where such signs appear ; And loyal Prohis forthwith fell in line, And organized thus early in the year. Such aspiration takes my breath away ; There ' s something organizing every day! Sept. 22 — Another meeting of the Philo crew, To put their program off a week or two : Because of the Assembly, it must be Postponed, they say, until October three. Sept. 23 - With longing I have longed for this glad day, For, though our God was present all the weeks Since school began, ' tis in a special way He comes to companies like these and speaks ! I thought my halls were rather full before ; But now the crowds press in at every door; Chicago Central District sends her best Down from the north, the south, the east, the west 84 The Tenth Assembly called its roll today, And praised the Lord of Hosts, as well it may ! The tides of glory thrill me even yet, As I remember how the chorus swelled. Five hundred voices in one volume met, And with them lifted all our hearts, impelled To meet the Majesty that bent so low — And sang Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Sept. 24 — Today we heard the Miriam Quartette. The business sessions, in the afternoon Kenewed their task, that must continue yet For several days; they may not end it soon. And many men of many sorts Give all their interesting reports ; Some we have never heard before, And try to class the different kinds Of many men with many minds, And many women with many more. We also came to study and to learn The interests of the Publishing Concern ; Another matter, much discussed by all, By night and day, in chapel, home, and hall By this Assembly here must be decided : Shall Chicago Central District be divided? The daily chapel service has become The hour of devotion for us all. Assembly, students, citizens, feel at home, And every day we see the Glory fall ; And every night they give the altar call, And every spirit feels the dreadful pall Of unseen battle with the unseen foe. Prayer and conviction both intenser grow, And hearts begin to melt and yield at last, God answers, Peace! And lo ! the storm is past! Sept. 25 — This was the greatest clay of all for me : — A j; day, when all my friends gave earnest heed To my report, affectionately given ; And I could see who were my friends, indeed, And I could sense who felt and shared my need, And I could hear their prayers ascend to heaven ! Then, even as we tarried there, that hour, One came announcing that revival power Had broken loose upon the Grammar School ! Well, praise the Lord for all His mercy shown ! Who can do wonders? It is He, alone! I ' ll put my trust in Him Who beareth rule In all the earth, both here and everywhere, The mighty Lord of Hosts Who answers prayer! This afternoon a Hallelujah march Went forth with music and rejoicing song; 85 86 God ' s curve of sky was our triumphal arch, God ' s sun our torch-light all the way along; God ' s tender grass the carpet for us spread, God ' s angels were our heralds sent ahead. We viewed my landscape o ' er in holy glee; Ah, yes ; this was a day of days for me ! Sept. 26 — We met as usual, today, To speak, and listen, sing, and pray ; And then elect, in godly fear, Our superintendent for the year. Come, Brother Martin, to the task. And wisdom from the Father ask. Dear Doctor Ellyson, good-bye ; We realize your work is here. You have your orders from the sky. We woidd not dare to interfere. God ' s coming men have yet their lives to live, And sorely need what God gave you to give ! This day our hearts were stirred, By the mission-message given ; We treasured every word, And praised the King of Heaven. There were Sister Staples and Hiroshi from Japan ; There were Brother and Sister B. G. Anderson ; They made us long to work in God ' s transcendent plan, With faith and sacrifice until the work is done. The trumpet ' s sounded and the flag ' s unfurled! Go ye forth into all the world, And teach — all nations ; And preach — to all creation; And witness to the utmost end of earth, That all may hear the story of a mighty Savior ' s birth! Sept. 27 — The message Doctor Bresee brought, Temptations of the Sanctified, Is deeply rooted in our thought, And will eternally abide; For reaching in our inmost heart, It left its trace in every part. This humble saintly man of God Has taught us how to pray and plod, And wielding well the Spirit ' s sword To triumph always in the Lord. Our God was very near today ; We laid our works and cares aside, To keep in the sweet old sacred way The ordinance .Jesus left to men, — Remembering how Jesus died, And that He is to come again ! sacred mystery, that we, Forgiven for our Savior ' s sake, May with Himself anointed be, And of His very life partake ! 87 88 His flesh, we find is meat, indeed ; His blood, we find is drink, indeed; He satisfies our deepest need ! Yes, God drew venj near today ; Our hearts are hushed and melted still ; We have no other prayer to pray Than for fulfillment of His will ! Who could describe this day of wonder? The glory of this dispensation Surpasses in its exaltation Old Sinai ' s flashing fire and thunder! We ' ve seen it shining in the face Of God ' s Incarnate Truth and Grace! We witnessed one most glorious sight : For ten young saints in service trained, Prepared for God and Truth to fight, This afternoon have been ordained, ' Mid shouts like thunder, tears like rain, And faces lit with lightning fire, The mighty storm from heaven came, And caught us up and swept us higher! O ' ercome, at Jesus ' feet we fall: 0 let Thy Spirit fill us all! Sept. 29 — Back to the old routine once more, But stronger, gladder, than before. October 3, 1914 — A rather lively stir is here ; The Literaries gave tonight Their first planned programs of the year, And every face is shining bright. Oct. 8 — The Mission Band — an earnest set — With some new members have been seen ; Already organized, they met This afternoon in Room Fifteen. Oct. 9 — An unexpected change has come to us ; And in the dining-room, they ' re mouring thus: Farewell ! The dinner bell Has sounded forth our doom: it tolled, Goodbye Is it not mournful — this — that you and I And all who sat and talked, day after day, At one dear common table, glad and gay, Must now be scattered ? With dust upon my head, And ashes for a bed, And garments rent and tattered, Here I lie. Goodbye. I want to die. Our family tie Is broken. 89 Our goodbye Is spoken. That alone one strong resolve confirms: Look out and see the open garden gate! There let us end our fate By eating worms! ' ' Oct. 10— Alathians, in high spirits, passed today A rule in keeping with their predilection For novelties: within live weeks, they say, They ' ll hold in modern style their next election. Oct. 12 — The first Aurora pictures have been made. Alas, I failed to note that fateful day, When this young Annual had its staff arrayed, Drawn up in council, ready for the fray. Students in Commercial Department Oct. 15 — Our good bookkeeper ' s wife, for many days, Has been expected, with her children two. I hope they ' ll be content to pass their davs In Olivet, The town of I. H. U. Oct. 16 — Tonight my music-lovers went to hear The famous band of Sousa play ; My left-behind ones gathered, full of cheer. With sweet marshmallows in my parlor here, A pleasant hour to while away. 90 Aurora Staff was given half an hour Of chapel time today, To use its most persuasive power, And to the students say: Subscribe! and write! and pray! RIGHT AWAY! Oct. 18 — These warm days are not like autumn ; Scarce a leaf is turning ruddy ; Sift your problems to the bottom, Even though you tire of study ! No! the weary student answers, underneath the apple tree, I don ' t feel a bit like study! Go away and let me be! ' Tis the hazy, lazy autumn, and the noiseless sunbeams sift Through the gauzy filmy cloudlets that are scarcely seen to drift Some of the Lalin Students Over drowsy meadows, yellowed by the sleepy autumn sun, And the plains are blue and misty, and the day is nearly done. Grasses bend in dreamy rhythm half asleep ' neath falling leaves, In the magic spell of lethargy some unseen spirit weaves. AVhy not yield to this enchantment? Lie full length and rest awhile Underneath the lacy leafage half agleam with day ' s last smile! Let all care be lost forever where these fairy arches bend, And relax, with all the branches, at the touches of the wind. 91 Oct. 19- You should have seen us playing on the Lawn. Oct. 20 - The last of organizing now is done — The girls ' and hoys ' assemblies have convened. Oct. ' 2.2— The days are many that have intervened Between the visits of our President. He came today, and then away he went. Oct. 23— Our Superintendenl Martin has been here, And given a splendid talk in chapel, too. Oct. 24— The spirit of prayer is on us: God is near-. We love to see His glory breaking through ! Oct. 25 — A most refreshing Sabbath we have had. My unsaved students look so very sad. A few were saved tonight; that makes me glad. Oct. 26 — This is a Monday we shall not forget, When many a face with tears of joy were wet, And Raymond Williams, of his own accord, ( ' Tis answered prayer) has sought and found the Lord. And other sin-sick souls came weeping, too. And, glory he to God! they all prayed through. Oct. 27 — We found our places changed today at noon ; And each two weeks this happens. Just as soon As we get well acquainted, we must go. 0, well — Whichever way the wind doth blow, We read, Some heart is glad to have it so. The more we move, the more new folks we ' ll know! Professor Hoover took his class In Physical Geography, A pleasant day outdoors to pass And stimulate their industry. Oct. 28 — The registration counts two hundred nine. Oct. 29 — Today I saw a most peculiar line Of red-be-necktied boys come and appear At the first music recital of the year. Be careful, friends ; don ' t carry things too far, For what you want is exactly what you are. Albert Walters has been sent To Cincinnati to represent Me, the I. IT. U., in the Convention, — • National Holiness Association. Oct. 31 — The Mission Band, that weekly meets, Has now the best of all its treats : God sent us Sister DeWeerd today, A missionary, come all the way From Africa. Her family, all, Arrived in Olivet this fall. 92 93 We gathered in the dining-room tonight, To work out animal puzzles, guess their names, To bob for apples, and play merry games, With happy hearts and faces all alight. No need to tell us it is Hallowe ' en! We saw the gliosis of Lessons intervene! November 2, 1914 — I watched ray students sporting on the lawn; Relaxed and merry, how they laughed and played! Then, when the morning and noon hours were gone, The spirit of prayer came on them, and they prayed. Nov. 3 — This was the town and county election day, — A day when other states are going dry, Though California went the other way; But. Prohibition ' s coming, bye and bye. Nov. 4 — Tonight we had a time of blessing rare. We looked for Mrs. Eaton, — and in vain, — But, ' spite of disappointment, God was there, And filled our chapel with His heavenly train. The good folks left to cheer us were not few; Miss Mary Nesbit, Brother Anderson, And Mrs. Staples, and Hiroshi, too; The girls ' quartette sang, and much good was done. Nov. 5 — In what distress are all the nations hurled! What great confusion is there in the world! From much of it, thank God, we live afar; Peace in our borders, while in Europe, war! To have Cod ' s peace, while earth has war, His calm, when earth is fearful, — To know the humble, lowly Christ, So quiet, loving, cheerful, — To know the Heavenly Father ' s love, So sweet and so forgiving, — To rest upon the Infinite, — this is real living ! Yet war a heavy blow has dealt And everywhere depresses; And I, like other schools, have felt A load that heavy presses; That makes the hearts of some to melt, And all our souls distresses. My loyal trustees paid the price, In prayer to God ascending ; He moved us all to sacrifice, As though to Jesus lending. Our chapel service, glory-crowned, Left us no time for classes; We sang and prayed, — the joyful sound All power to tell surpasses. The meeting held us all day long, With heavenly fascination, We felt the current deep and strong Of Jesus Christ ' s salvation. The blessing we for weeks had craved, To us at last was given: And some were gloriously saved. God spoke to us from heaven. Nov. 6 — The joy continues. Come and live with me, The scenes I ' ve so intensely longed to see! The swift hours pass ; the classes come and go, Though everything is wonderfully changed; I prayed for this to come, but did not know That God would have the blessing so arranged! Their laughs, and cries, and shouts, fill all the air, And there is praying, praying everywhere. Nov. 7 — The Prohibition program came tonight. We all believe that Prohibition ' s right. Nov. S — The tide of victory rises high again ; No greater in my life has ever been. Yet I am not content with what I see ; I know God has still greater things for me. Nov. 9 — Today a canna-digging is on hand. Nov. 14 Nov. 17 — Nov. 18) 23 Lo ! Mrs. Kephart waves her magic wand; The tables change forthwith at her command. what is this riot that shocks all my senses, This leaping o ' er all the traditional fences? ' Tis either a great and a mighty delusion. Or else an uncalled-for, chaotic confusion, Disorder that ought to have speedy correction! Be calm. It will pass. It ' s a student election. This was the Faculty ' s usual meeting day. They seemed to lie perplexed; I heard them say, What shall we plan to do Thanksgiving Day? My life flows on, with (iod ' s abiding peace. In spite of many a conflict, many a trial ; How long, O Lord, before my sorrows cease? Yet I can bear all things, if Thou but smile! Xo matter how the things I see May disappear, or threaten me, I still trust (iod! The crops may fail and funds may sink, — Though I might stand on ruin ' s brink, With each temptation pressing sore, I stand the firmer, trust the more; Come all disasters I could name, My confidence shall be the same: I will trust God ! Nov. 24 — The blow has fallen — know it, ye who may, But God gives grace sufficient for the day. How are the mighty fallen! — Let them lie. Let the sun set ! There still is left the sky, A wider sky than it may seem to be ; Let me but travel onward now, and I Shall find that sunset is the dawn for me. The dark procession passes out of sight. Night turns to day, and day again to night. The lingering funeral echoes ' round me fall ; My own sigh startles me; — I hear a call: A sorrowing prophet by a broken wall Stands up without a quiver, answering thus: The God of Heaven, He will prosper us, And we, His servants, will arise and build! Tonight, when rung the old prayer meeting bell, My people gathered as they ahvays do, And they can tell you how the glory fell, For God is God, and He is always true ! Nor can I say in haste, All men are liars. God hath His tried and true men; one is here; My heart, my people, ever he inspires AVith confidence and trust unmixed with fear ; My virtual leader in the months now past ; I love him well, and mean to hold him fast. Nov. 26 — Our District Superintendent came to sta} r A week or more, before he goes away. — And, say; we had a great Thanksgiving Day! Nov. 27 — Revival ' s on again, both night and day; And sometimes when the classes kneel to pray, They never rise until a victory ' s Avon, A soul is freed, The great transaction ' s done. Nov. 28 — The literary societies could not meet: Instead, we found ourselves at Jesus ' feet, In joyful praise, and strong prevailing prayer; The secret of it all is, God was there. Nov. 29 — My people are beside themselves with joy. There ' s not a girl unsaved, and scarce a boy. December 5, 1914 — We settled down to work again, ' tis true, But not without our Savior still in view. Dec. 6 — The spirit of communion still prevails; Temptations come, but Jesus never fails. 96 Dec. 7 — A second six weeks ' term draws to its close, With all its quizzes, tests, and other woes. O Tennyson, we beg thee for a loan Of eloquence, to make our sorrows known ! Behold this student, as his papers rise In piles upon his desk, and hear his cries : Ask me no more! The moon may draw the sea, The planets may revolve round anywhere, The stars be hot or cold, for aught I care ; Thou askest why I have not answered thee? Ask me no more. Ask me no more. What answer should I give? I love not lists of questions, no, not I ; Yet, my teacher! I ' d not have thee die! Ask me no more, or may cease to live ; Ask me no more. Ask me no more: thy fate and mine are sealed; I strove to answer thee, but all in vain ; Thy whats and hows and whys I can ' t explain The mysteries in the books are not revealed. Ask me no more. Dec. 9 — Another change of tables ! Never mind ; New places — just as good: new friends, as kind. Dec. 14 — Now do the Christmas shopping trips begin ; Already Christmas secrets fill the air. My dormitory has two more within, — And one, especially, is needed there. May Brother Ward use all his mustered powers To help the boys to keep their study ho irs ! Dec. 15 — If you had gone to chapel, friend, tonight, You would have heard with profit and delight, The Bible drill my Grammar pupils gave, The kind of knowledge that onr spirits crave. How oft God blesses me ! I praise His name ! The other day a sweet surprise I had, When Brother Lewis and Brother Matthews came ; Two days they stayed with us, and made us glad With songs of gospel truth and gospel joy, And peace no passing shadow can destroy. Dec. 16 — There ' s lots of talk of seeing father soon, And hearts with homesick longing nearly fail; And still the shoppers go each afternoon, And Christmas boxes come in every mail. Today we saw our Brother Thompson go; He will accomplish much for God, Ave know. And Brothei ' Ilodson came to visit here; He gave us much encouragement and cheer. Dec. 17 — The cold air prophesies of winter snow, The outs have long been ripe, the lasi Leaves fall; A few birds, seeking summer, southward go. And .hick Frost comes, and weird wind-voices call Life hides itself, I lie trees are strangely hare. And frozen mist-flecks glitter in the air. Last night we gathered in the chapel hall; The Christmas music sang its sweet farewell; And as we heard, we understood full well That winter sometime conies to one anil all. The birds must go, and all the flowers die: But (iod has promised springtime, bye and bye. Dec. 1!) — Say, is there sadness in farewell. ' Why, 1 have said goodbye today. To many a student going away. And just a dullness came and fell Upon my heart. Tis pain, you say, To part from friends. Not so for me: ' Tis but a stupor, — or a death, — To say goodbye. — .What should it be? To hear the voice, — to feel the breath Of loving friends, and then to know That they are leaving — that they go Perhaps forever. I stood here watching — as I often do — My owu loved students, — I, the I. H. IT. I often see what others cannot see ; You hide from folks — you cannot hide from me. I could not blame that lad who stood apart And stared in silence, kicked a stone about. And wished he had a home. Well, so did I ! — I often hear what others never hear : And one lass, knowing not my listening ear, One who refused to tell the rest goodbye. Slipped out of sight as one by one they went With merry laughter and supreme content : I heard her telling my old apple tree, (Where the silly child was wont to hide from me:) 0 no, it isn ' t pain, not this, I tell you, it is death! To die! Say, I have given the goodbye kiss, It simply stunned me. That is why I ' d rather slip away, unheard, Unseen, unmissed, without a word, And never hear nor say, Goodbye! Dec. 25 — And this is Christmas Day ! I miss the ones away; But the holidays pass swiftly, after all ; And many a brave heart laughs with hearty joy, And breaks the silence of the empty hall, 98 And cheers some other lonely girl or boy. They gather in the parlor, sing and play, They go for sled-rides, tucked up warm and nice, They skate with all their might full half the day, And praise the Lord for winter ' s snow and ice. ' I 1 hey build snow forts, and fiercely do they fight, Merely to live is an intense delight. Dec. 31 — The watchnight service in the dining-hall, Was full of inspiration to us all ; Good Brother Dennis led the service through, And Brothers Ward and Brown preached to us there ; Upon our knees began our year anew. For Christ to do or die, to be and bear: Come, let us anew, Our journey pursue, Roll round with the year, And never stand still Till the Savior appear! The old year dies — its solemn knell is tolled! But God says to the portals of the new, Unfold! The bare twigs shiver with the winter ' s cold, But God says to their hidden life, Unfold! The seeds decay beneath the frozen mold. But God commands their waiting hearts, Unfold! The flower loses all its petals gold, But God says to its sister bud, Unfold! The patriarch is swiftly growing old, But God says to his son ' s fair babe, Unfold! My first bright years into the Past have rolled, But God commands my spirit still, Unfold! January 1, 1915 — Did you ever attend a community stew? With oysters — not trouble — served up in the brew. We had one tonight. And it was just right. There was a program — quite a treat — Then Olivet sat down to eat; When all the oysters went their way, Then Olivet rose up to play, And ere the people went away My Olivet knelt down to pray. Jan. 4 — My bell rings joyously from out its steeple ; Here come my folks, 1 knew they ' d not forget me! Before I was aware, my soul had set me Among the chariots of my princely people! 09 Jan. 5 — And nearly every one lias victory still, Kept peace and joy, abiding in God ' s will. Jan. 6 — Ther ' s one thing I have never noted yet; I ' ll write it here and now, lest I forget. I count it precious that there come to me Requests for prayer from those beyond the sea, And nearer friends, and many more beside; ' Tis sweet thus in each other to confide. Three such requests were handed in today, And full of faith weal] knell down to pray. I know it ' s not in vain that thus we do, For we have prayed, and (iod has answered, too! I ' ll not forget the time our Japanese, Hiroshi, lay so ill he almost died, — No doctor could have cured his fierce disease; His fever raged like Death unsatisfied ! In all but desperation came the call to prayer ; We wept — we prayed — we cried — we conquered there, In Jesus ' Name, that Name, That precious, healing Name, So infinitely strong, So changelessly the same! Jan. 8 — The dormitory girls went down to skate ; When supper came, no wonder they were late ! Jan. 9 — The boys took their turn skating there today. The Doctor and his wife have gone away; Left Brother Warner here in charge of school, That I might live in peace ' neath righteous rule. Jan. 10 — In all his long itinerary The Missionary Secretary Has not forgotten me. I welcomed him today with pleasure, Glad to share my people ' s treasure For Christ, across the sea ! Jan. 12 — If life were always pleasant sailing, With calm and sunny skies prevailing, How could we learn to fight ? — Aurora Staff has had her troubles — They come themselves, and bring their doubles — But she prayed through, all right! Jan. 14 — My music students have done very well, And many a recital has been given. Tonight I have another one to tell. Where every one to do his best has striven. ' Tis their devotion makes it sound like heaven, For art, without God, is but deeper hell ! Jan. 15 — The oratorical contest is done, And Alvin Kauffman has the first prize won. 100 101 Jan. 10- This is the week wherein the picture man Has taken all the pictures that he could. Aurora ' s moving swiftly in her plan, And tries to do her duty as she should. Jan. 18 — For skating now, away! away! The iee is very fine today! Jan. 20— Exams are coming bye and bye, And ink will run and pens will fly; But, oh! the hardest we must try Has those equations in it! To know just how to neutralize, To formulate and symbolize, To decompose and hydrolize, And then review and memorize — That means, we must begin it Right now! Jan. 21 — Snowflakes falling make us wonder, As we try to count them all, Whether we shall be snowed under When our quizzes on us fall. Jan. 22 — Chapel, always full of blessing, Had an extra straight from heaven. Many a cloud of trial pressing, By the smile of God was riven. Jan. 23 — The Prohi program given tonight, Came off with name and honor bright. To be a Christian means to fight Against all Wrong, and for all Right; And so my orators will start Their contest work with all their heart. The time is late, we dare not wait, The battle is begun ; And many a shot we ' ll fire red-hot, Before the fight is done. We have the Light that scatters night, The night of Drink ' s despair; Then let us go to work today, With courage, zeal, and prayer ! .Some people say this isn ' t the way To kill the demon Rum. They want to wait till some kind Fate Will make the change to come. Noav, why don ' t they invent a way, And put it in practice, too? But we ' ve already been at work, And proved what we can do ! 102 Then pledge your vote and sound the note Of Prohibition here : We ' re coming in to fight and win, Without a doubt or fear. It does take time ; but fall in line, Each loyal girl and boy, And we will rout the liquor foe In dear old Illinois ! Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah ! Tell the saloon goodbye ! We ' ll do the right With all our might, And vote America Dry! Jan. 24 — There ' s many a sermon Doctor Ellyson Has preached in chapel on the Sabbath day, Which from our hearts a deep response has won. And left its impress on our souls to stay; But oh, today, the message that he gave, Came o ' er us like a mighty tidal wave: The day of your redemption draweth nigh: At any moment Christ may cleave the sky! Jan. 25 — We never tire of skating. — And we know Tis from God ' s treasury comes the ice and snow Jan. 26 — These days are very busy: Our desks are very quizzy, Our heads are very dizzy, But our hearts are very brave. 103 these type-written pages, Would stupefy the sages Of all the world ' s past ages, And lay them in the grave ! Jan. 27- To Danville went the girls ' quartette. — Makes me think, I didn ' t say When the bandboys went to play At Ridgefarm, near election day. Jan. 29- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Saw a bobsled glide away, With shouts and laughter merry. that all the world migh go ! O that everyone might know The joys of January ! Jan. 30 — Now, the first semester ' s over, And the die ' s forever east; Nevermore may you recover That irrevocable Past. If you ' ve won, my noble scholar. Praise the Lord Who helped you win ; Stand a little straighter, taller, When the next fight doth begin ! But if haunting shadows whisper, At the time of setting sun, Ah, you knew it; but you shirked it, So you failed, and now it ' s done! Night ' s inevitable darkness Closes in around your bed, Open-eyed, alone, you ' re lying, All is quiet, sleep has fled. You still see the fearful shadows Of your cloudy sunset sky. Son, with God ' s help, rise above it, You can win before you die ! February 2, 1915 — These be familiar scenes that greet my eyes ; The old familiar scenes of registration. A time when fresh hopes, new ambitions rise, And classes feel the thrill of new creation ! Feb. 3 — Mr. Ralph Rader and his wife have come. Hail to their baby in the dining-room ! An Alice finds herself in Wonderland. She sees what seems a boundless sea of faces, And laughs and coos with all her baby graces. Calm blue eyes and wee pug nose — Clinging fingers, wriggly toes — Dimpled arms and chubby wrists — Crinkly palms and small fat fists — Ah, you rogue, we love you so! Would your mother let you go? 104 For just a minute! — .She can ' t understand Why she ' s passed about from hand to hand. Alice is in Wonderland ! And Mrs. Trail is first to capture her; Miss Cusick cries, My turn! There ' s quite a stir Among the students; some begin to smile; Miss Frater begs to hold her for awhile ; And Mrs. Kephart is the next in line ; The students laugh outright, they think it ' s fine! Miss Arnold ' s next; the laugh becomes a shout, To see the teachers take her turn about ! Feb. 4 — That baby ! Every day she makes us laugh At her funny pranks, I cannot tell the half. If I but shut my eyes I see it yet. Today at noon Miss Coyle was hardly able To bide her turn. Say : is it etiquette To pass a baby right across the table ? That ' s what they did! — We ' re always filled with fear, To see some daring spirit move the bread Across that middle crease in the table-spread, — The Mason and Dixon ' s line, they call it here. But when a lamb, or a baby, comes to school, There are sure to be exceptions to tbe rule. Feb. 6 — There is an annual joy — an annual woe — Each Literary has to undergo ; And now has come the long-expected date, When Philatheans meet to decorate ; And, at the hour appointed, meet their fate, That open program, with its great debate. To patient labor nothing is denied ; And I — not they — am fairly satisfied. Feb. 7 — We ' re glad to rest on Sunday Feb. 8 Feb. 10- Xo school — and why. ' — it ' s Monday. Quite early in tbe fall, when school began, I gave an office to my bookstore man; Say, rather, a bookstore to my office man. Two tasks in one he started to fulfill, And bad he had no more, he ' d have them still. But other duties pressed upon him sore; He had a class to teach, and later, more; And ever as he lined his figures up, Some one would come and want to buy a book, Some caller ' d come to take a friendly look, (Nor dream ' twas not the only thing he look! Time was the valuable thing he stole, And for this loss, friend, nothing can console!) And ever bitterer became his cup, Till .Air. Keister saw ' twould never do To be bookkseller and bookkeeper, too; 105 And long ago ' twas very plain to me My bookstore with my office can ' t agree. The room looked large enough, but it could not Accommodate this Abraham and Lot. I used to dream, when all the lights were out, How all those books came down and walked about, Disputed with the ledgers, cut up capers With all the inkstands, pencils, pens, and papers; While arguments but multiplied the more ; And I could never tell who gained the worst : This is an office, sir! ' Tis a bookstore! ' My work ' s the greatest! But I lived here first! The ceiling may be yours; mine is the floor! Then yours the windows are; mine is the door! They ever found their nightly strife grow hot, — These herdsmen of my Abraham and Lot. Today the treaty ' s signed that ends the Avar; The office moved up on the second floor. I ' ve separated Abraham from Lot, And where each dwells you ' ll find a peaceful spot. Feb. 11 — Today the chapel hour was very sad. The dearest matron we have ever had, — With tears and tender words bade us goodbye. Two students spoke for all of us in reply. She is quite ill, has scarce the strength to go, She stayed as long as she could, she loved us so! — We formed a circle in the chapel hall, Blest be the tie that binds, sang one and all. 106 Feb. 12 Tomorrow morning she will go away. She led a meeting at the close of day, And at the end a gift to her was brought, (With many tears, for we were deeply moved) A token of the students ' loving thought, To make her feel how truly she was loved. I know not when Our paths shall cross again; I know not where We are to find our share Of rest and toil, of joy and grief and care; I know not what Will be onr future lot ; But this I know, We have been friends, and so If we are true to Jesiis, Ave shall go Where you, nor I, Nor anyone, shall ever say goodbye. Here ' s Mrs. Ward, beloved by one and all. Ready to take her place in Canaan Hall; She was our matron ' s helper this new year, And God is with her, that is very clear, — And so we turn to her without a fear. Beginning with next Tuesday, we are told. We are to stand upon our honor bright, More than before: instead of answering roll, Cards will be given out, on which to write A Yes or No to cpiestions printed there. It seems to me that this is very fair, Both to the individual, and to the school. God keep us all from chafing under rule ! Though freedom needs must bear restraint, The spirit shall the stronger be, For self-control becomes the saint Who finds in God his lihertv. Feb. 13 — Doctor Ellyson went away today. To Indianapolis; — went all alone. But some boys followed when he went away, And some preceded, so solicitous grown, They could not let him carry anything, But took his coat and suitcase to the station, With all the honors one might give a king, Full worthy of their praise and exaltation ! They marched like soldiers, with their heads in air, Escorting him with most obsequious care; Then at the corner, waiting for the car, They perched him on a stone and brushed him well With such like deeds too numerous to tell: At last marched back like soldiers after war, As having left one they should see no more, — 107 Tn stalely silence as the lion prowls, And wise solemnity like saddened owls. Feb. 14 — Today we heard the Doctor ' s gifted wife. The members of her classes hear her teach, We all can see her deep devoted life, But it is rarely that we hear her preach. On to the mountain summit! All alone — Enter the cloud, where only may be known The heart of God, — communion so divine It made the skin of .Moses ' face to shine, Though he was all unconscious that it shone! Feb. 15 — The ftaders f ound they liked it here; And sometime they expect to come to stay. This bit of news it did me good to know, The more because they ' ve traveled far and near (His occupation keeps him on the go. ) And Mrs. Rader, I am glad to say, Was sanctified before she went away. Feb. l(j - Astonishment was seen on every face, To see the babies coming to our place; We took a picture of the lively crew My coming students, Class of ' 32. Feb. 18 — The street car ran as usual today, And, like it, all else goes its peaceful way. Feb. 20 — Aurora, hopeful, waited for this day, To see the picture of Class ' Thirty-two ; But had to turn her saddened face away, She saw at once the print would never do. Those thirty babies were a lively set ; 0, how they lifted up their voice and wept ! Feb. 21 — Hoav is it Satan sometimes trips us all ! The best of us is liable to fall. The best of us may pray through cloudy skies, Weep o ' er mistakes ere we may higher rise. This was a day of deep heart-searching here, We found new strength, and God drew very near. Feb. 22 — I had a visitor today, For Brother Peavy came our way. These days seem just li e spring! Alive is everything, The brave green grass is growing, The warm spring winds are blowing, The sun unveils the sky In all its majesty ; The brooks run wild and free, They break their prison bars ; At night the happy stars 108 All twinkle in their glee, That spring is soon to be! We feel it, too ; What is this merriment I hear? Can it be true That the girls led by their matron here Are visiting the boys ' rooms? Very queer! And now the boys, led by their dean, draw near, And all the girls ' rooms thev are going through! Feb. 23 — The Reverend Will Huff has been delayed A date misunderstood, Has all the mischief made : But then, God ' s plans are good! Brother Creel He sent to us, — A man He has refined; A wealth of thought To us he brought : that God might shine through us As through this saint He shined ! Feb. 25 — By day the brave sun shines his boldest, By night old Jack Frost breathes his coldest, And the auger cries, Please! To the dear maple trees, And pierces all the best and oldest: The cool sweet sap drips gently in reply, And we ' ll have maple syrup, bye and bye. Feb. 26 — I welcome Brother Hunt again, One of our missionary men, Whose heart ' s at home and yet abroad; His very presence speaks for God. Feb. 27 — My guests arc coming, sure enough, To visit me and hear Will Huff. I ' m praying that this stranger host May all receive the Holy Ghost. There is a place so close to God that fear and hatred die. And selfishness is blasted by the lightning of His eye. But sin must cease and self must die before your heart and mine Can know the peace of perfect rest, the joy of love divine. There is a careful walk -with God no tempter can surprise A ripening of heart and soul to fit us for the skies. But habits of obedience must daily bind us fast, God ' s processes must suffered be as well as crises passed. And when the mighty work is wrought, receive thy ready bride, Grant us in heaven a happy lot with all the sanctified! 1(1! ' March 1, 1915 How strange a thing has just occurred to me ! Aurora comes along and takes my book, Declares she needs it, says it has to be Put in her pages, where the world might look, Bead my heart ' s joys and my heart ' s sorrows, too. I ' m not ashamed: I ' ll give it up to you, I told her. But, you see, I ' m not yet through: Tis scarcely March! That makes no difference, she Informed me. Please don ' t wait, but give it me! FORECAST. So I must close in haste, and only say, I know a few things headed down my way : March 24, Aurora goes to press ; March 12, my Band ' s first concert it will play In Piidgefarm; and they ' re certain of success! The Prohibition Contest yet must be ; Alathians give their open program, too. And Easter is a welcome day to see, And May will bring Aurora full in view. May 25 exams will come again, The kind that sift my women and my men ; May 30 is my Baccalaureate Day, May 31 ' s Conservatory Day; no June 1 is for Academy set apart ; June 2 excites e ' en now the College heart; June 3 ' s the crowning — the Commencement Day ! Camp meeting follows then, and time flies fast ; Another year of school will soon be past ! In fancy I am standing now Upon a mountain peak in Future ' s land; I feel her hand upon my brow. As by her very side I seem to stand. Over the sleepy hills Twinkles a star. Low laugh the little rills, Coming from afar. Crimson the eastern sky, Dusky the plain, Dark the cloud-masses high — Prophets of rain ! Come from the darkened air, Spirits of dawn ; Come from your deep sky-lair ; Midnight is gone ! Faintly the glory lights Each mountain peak, Till those majestic heights Beckon and speak ! Answer, my spirit ! Here, Come to the fray Foe, and friend: hope, and fear; Darkness, and day! Darkness, the splendid foe, Deep and intense, Symbol of sin and woe, Mystery dense ! Day, the well-known — unknown — Dear stranger-friend, Whose language, color, tone, Mystically blend! Star of Aurora, glow, Sparkle and shine ! Wherever shadows go, Entrance is thine! Seek out the lonely, Light up their way, Worship ( i o(] only, Herald His Day! in Mary had a little ad To make a little money, And lest that fact should make yon sad She ' s put in something funny ; And if you laugh, she will be glad She ' s made your life more sunny. YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE JUtwria OLIVET ILLINOIS Before Deciding Where You Are Going to Attend School Some Advantages Are Reasonable Prices. Strong- Standard Scholarship. Teachers AVho Know How to Teach. Exceptionally Good Student Body. Fine Buildings and Good Equipment. Unsurpassed Spiritual Environment. Eight Departments College of Liberal Arts. Academy. Grammar School. 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But with all its bad features, this door had one redeeming virtue: I had no need of a burglar alarm, for the opening of that door would have awakened me from the soundest slumber; and brave, indeed, would have been the thief who could hold his nerve in the face of its piercing accusation ! 11. P. It was at morning worship in the President ' s home. His son had come in after the others were seated, and said to one of his sisters : You have my chair! You may come and sit on the davenport by me, offered Miss X. Huh, ' uh, was the laconic reply, as young Joe sat down on the piano bench. We don ' t have social privileges today. PREHISTORIC MAN Made his own agricultural implements, but the modern farmer buys his at our store. WE SELL THE FOLLOWING LINES WAGONS, BUGGIES, GAS ENGINES, GAS TRACTORS, FENCES, FEEDS, SEEDS, BUILDERS 1 HARDWARE, PUMPS, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES, ETC. 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GIVE US A CALL RIDGEFARM, ILLINOIS and Catalogues College Engravings are our specialty f T Ask for samples, prices and Instruction book v _ BUSH-KREBS COMPANY INCORPORATED 408 W. Main St. Louisville, Ky. THE PLACE FROM WHICH TO GET YOUR SHOES Cm msimmih M© « COLLEGE SHOES FOR COLLEGE FOLKS N. Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois Mr. Diesenroth was boating on the lake. One of the party, seeing the I. II. U. band on his arm, asked him the name of the school it represented. Upon being informed, he questioned further : Is it a eo-edueational institution? The prudent student did not know the meaning of the word, co-educa- tional, but he is never without an answer. So he replied: Somewhat. The student canvassers had more than one strange experience in the course of their carrying the Gospel along with their wares last summer. One wide- awake negro woman was asked the question : Are you saved? Yes, yo ' bet I ' s saved! was the quick answer. I ' s saved enough money in the bank to bury me when I ' s dead! Did any of you gel a taste of Unit pie which they had at the faculty table on April the first? Pillsbury ' s Best Flour Larabee ' s Best Flour Webster Grocer Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS Marvel Brand Canned Goods North St. and Washington Ave. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Joshua had left the table abruptly and without permission, but returned in a few minutes. Mrs. Ward, thinking he might have been ill, went over to see what was the matter. This was his excuse : 1 had an emanation of blood from the nasal canal! 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