University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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82 THE YEAR called for Sunday morning. 'But members of the restless sex decided that such a meeting was both unealled for and unfair, with the following result: Entrance to Ming Tombs Tl1e members of the bachelor ilk At the home of Mrs Lowdermilk, On Sunday morn did all agree To feast on waffles and coffee. They scarcely had attacked the same When to their dazzled vision came Fair forms of grace and lovvliness, Each arrayed in beauteous dress, These in the maimer all sylphs have, Sweet perfumed floral tributes gave To each assembled bachelor, And then The leader of the lovely band, Standing with document in hand, Began to praise these gallant men For courage that was shown by them, Resisting as they had so long, The charms of women, wine, and song.

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THE LINGU1s'r 81 lflu meant you or me. .But the teacher was very patient while you struggled to regain your eomposure. At the end of the period you marveled at your progress. Mentally you wrote a letter home to your family and your board telling them confidently that a whole year was ml1Cll too long to spend in language study. October twenty-third-twenty-sixth. Much interest noted in the tennis tournaments, especially in the mixed doubles. Strange, isnlt it, that both men and women play betferalone. October twenty-seventh. As you made the final adjustment to the mask that completed your disguise, and followed a ghost boldly down a long Clark hall, you knew you were a missionary Who feared nothing, but you weren't quite sure that you were glad you had 00Ine. When you stood outside a door A from which issued shrieks and screams, you began to think of the things left Undone at home, and wondered whether you fought to stay. Then the door Opened, and you were pushed in.. ltattling Chains, utter darkness, a sudden lurehing it Q- into something wet and elarnmy--you Sereamed too You weren't at all sorry t0 be piloted by another ghost into a Strange world inhabited byfreaks, elephants, black cats, Harlequins, goblins, and It real livo mummy. Queen Tut-tub Gateway at Ming Tombs herself revealed facts that you thought were dead, and east a rosy halo over the future. The set seemed to be an Iowa corn field. As you walked the lfraves erunched under your feet. But the erowning event was the eating Of a real American apple, skin and all. Now you know that Halloween in China is more fun than at home. October thirty-first. 'l'he first meeting of the Bachelors Defense League, organized by the i'unolaimed masculine blessings of Nanking's missionary GiF0l0S, was

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THE LINGUIST 83, She did not wish their hearts to vex With notions of the gentler sex, But felt she must make clear and plain The stand a woman must maintaing That their idea of government By women, was for women meant, And they would wage unceasing war As long as there is a bachelor. Yet all was said with so much grace, Bcguiling looks, and smiling face, Our heroes were disarmed quite. Their conscience could not stand the thrust, And each man thought applaud he must. And still the orator, the while, By many a glance and winning smile, Could ne'er o'er come the sad impression Begot by these vamps in succession. These visions fair of face and name, They vanished quickly as they came, Leaving the bachelors to deplore That they might never see them more, At least in such a strange attire. Ladies, if these words you see, We grant you complete victory. November third. With six of its seven new buildings completed, faculty and st-udents installed therein, and the work of the year well launched, Ginling College opened its doors to friends and neighbors. During the four days of the opening. thousands of Chinese and Europeans passed in through the gate and out again,-rich and poor, old and young, Stlldelit, merchant, and official. The lirst day saw the formal dedication ceremony, with civil and military oflicials ensconced in state upon the plMf01'I11, and college pI'0SiCl6I11GS and faculties in gown and hood lending dignity to the academic pr00GSSi011. To one whose mind was attuned to visions of the future, what lb vast