University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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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

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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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34 THE YEAR significance was lodged in this occasion, fruit of years of patient planning and endeavor! With a thrilling consciousness of their deep significance one joined in the words of dedication ending: 0 Spirit Divine, Inspirer of all holy thoughts and purposes, to Thee we dedicate all that we have built, and ask thee to use and bless it richly for the education of the women in China. Ginling College November sixth. Meig's Hall Tuesday At Homes were initiated most delightfully! Some of the single men-perhaps because they are scarce this year--.haI-dly dared venture into the Forbidden City where single lady missionariesi' live. Those who were bolder than the rest agreed to come again, and there weren't any brown bread sandwiches or eocoanut cakes, or rocks to be found at six o clock. Meig's Hall has the best cock ever, November twenty-first. ' Have you heard that this old world gets smaller and Smaller? This morning Mr. Homer Rodheaver Whom We all associate with the Billy Sunday Campaigns at home, was 6 guest at OUP Chapel serviee, and Sang for us. One song was in Chinese, perhaps it was Cantonese, or perhaps there are some words we do not yet know. But there was only one language when he played the Holy Cityi' on the trombone,