Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1904 volume:

1 •ARCHJVCiV mmmEmEm EMi mi f i m Presented to the LIBRARY OF By Occidental College Washington and Lee University ( :) Si ? ld l !r: ? ! i! J r V 4 ' f ' ' r-i ' -y. ,-. , ' , A A ' ' ♦ . ' ' . ' : ' «:■ • -A ...a- U)3l7o Q ' CALYX 1904 m w PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY THK UNIVERSITY LIBRART ■HINGTON a LEE UNIVER«i t XINGTON. VA. 2-44n - ill grateful a i jrrriatiou nf lirr faitliful srilJirrs tn tl r UiitlirrBiity, nf l]rr luiflaggiuy tiitrrrst in (OnUrgr riitrr risrs, all the iiiaitii times site baa giltru inltahiablc ail) tn a strunglinn stniirnt-bnfty, tl|t0 iwlutttp is rrs|trflfitUu Dp iratfb lu| tl|p S itnrs. Board of Editors, THOS. A. BLEDSOE, Virginia . . ) r , y Editors-in-Chief MARSHALL DUNCAN, Kentucky ) D. H. ROLSTON, Virginia ) y Assistant Editors W N. (iRUBB, Virginia j MERCER HA RTM AN, Virginia. .1 , J. Senior Law .1. W. HARMAN, Virginia J R. L. BR0WN1N 4, Kentucky Junior Law LEROY THOMPSON, Arkansas . Senior Academic CHAS. C. THONL S, Georgia V. (i. RIDDICK, Arkansas Junior Academic CHARLES SEE McNULTY, Virginia ) ]■ Business Managers JOHN HENRY DAY, Jr., Vihoinia j 2§ FACU LTY 2. GEORGE WASHINGTON CUSTIS LEE, LL. D., 1897 President Emeritus 1. GEORGE HUTCHESON DENNY, M. A., Ph. D., LL. D., 1901 President. 5. ALEXANDER LOCKHART NELSON, M. A., 1854 Cincinnati Professor of Mathematics, and Dean of the School of Arts 9. JAMES ADDISON QUARLES, D. D., LL., D., 1886 Professor of Philosopliy 12. HENRY DONALD CAMPBELL, M. A., Ph. D., 1887 Robinson Professor of Geology and Biology (i. DAVID CARLISLE HUMPHREYS, C. E., 1889 Professor of Civil Engineering, and Dean of the School of Engineerinj; ADDISON HOGUE, 189.3 Professor of Greek 7. JAMES LEWIS HOWE, Ph. p., M. D., 1894 Bayly Professor of Chemistry 3. WILLIAM SPENSER CURRELL, M. A., Ph. D., 1895 Professor of English 4. HENRY PARKER WILLIS, Ph. D., 1898 Wilson Professor of Economics and Political Science U). WALTER LeCONTE STEVENS, Ph. D., 1898 MoCormick Professor of Physics GEORGE HUTCHESON DENNY, M. A., Ph. D., LL. D., 1899 Professor of Latin II. MARTIN PARKS BURKS, LL. D., 1899 Professor of Law, and Dean of the Scliool of Law. 10. CHARLES LANGLP:Y CROW, M. A., Ph. D., 1899 Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages 18. JOSEPH RAGLAND LONG, B. A., B. S., LL. B. 1902 Professor of Law. 8. .JOHN HOLLADAY LATANE, Ph. D., 1902 Professor of History 17. JAMES WILLIAM KERN, Pn. D., 1902 Associate Professor of Latin 14. ABRAM PENN STAPLES, LL. B., 1903 Professor of Law 15. HUGH AUGUSTUS WHITE, LL. B., 1903 Lecturer in Law 13. STUART CHEVALIER, LL. B., 1903 Lecturer in Law FACULTY Professor Staples. THE following is a sketch of the life of Mr. Staples, who has been chosen Professor of Real Property and Commercial Law in Washington and Lee University : Professor Abram Penn Staples was born at Patrick C. H., on August 14, 1858. He was the son of Judge Samuel R. Staples and Mrs. Caro- lina De Jarnette Staples, and a nephew of Judge Waller R. Staples of the Court of Appeals. He attended the public schools in his native county until the age of fifteen years, when he entered the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg, A a., where he remained two years. He then entered Richmond Col- lege, from which institution he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bach- elor of Laws. He was married on the 17th day of September, 1884, to Miss Sallie C. Hunt, and the children of this marriage are three boys and three girls. He represented the counties of Patrick and Henry in the A irginia Senate from the year 18S. ; to 1889, and in 1896 was an elector on the National Demo- cratic ticket, and during that campaign became famous throughout the State as an eloquent speaker. Immediately upon graduation he began the practice of law at his home, at Patrick C. H., in the year 1879, but soon after located permanently at Martins- ville, in Henry county, where he continued the successful practice of his profession until the year 1890, when his superior talents and ever-widening influence as a lawyer, caused him to seek a wider field in the growing and prosperous city of Roanoke, where he became a member of the law firm of Scott Staples. He has displayed the best legal talent in his argument of various cases before the Supreme Court of this State, and the esteem in which he is held by the judges of the Su- preme Court was manifested by their unanimous recommendation to the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University to fill a professorship of law in this institution. The Board also had before them the recommendations of the special committee composed of Trustees Attorney-General Anderson, Mr. Lucian H. Cocke, President Denny, and Professor Burks, Dean of the Law School, who had been appointed a committee at a previous meeting of the Board to recommend a professor. Mr. Staples had in addition the endorsement of most of our circuit judges, the bars of Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Southwest A- irginia generally, also of many Richmond lawyers. There can be no question as to the wisdom of our Board of Trustees in select- ing Air. Staples as Professor of Law to succeed Air. A ance. in 3ln iJI mnrmm. HORACE E. CARD KILLED IN THE DUQUESNE WRECK DECEMBER 24, 1903 ERNEST C. ZIRKLE DIED AT HIS HOME, FAUQUIER SPRINGS, NOVEMBER 10, 1903 PERCY SIMS WHITE BORN MARCH 24, 1885. DIED AT WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 24, 1903 A-]K%V OF CA.1MPI, S a c r K c- ik xJ (X o C fe- ' y o cv L o C c) f- L c s c (x v o V efc (Xf d Comedy of Errors GIBBS, JOHN LEWIS, President Lynnwood, Virginia MARTIN, H. DINVVIDDIE, Vioe-Prksident Norfolk, Virginia CASKIE, JAMES RANDOLPH, Secretary, A. T. A Lynchburg, Virginia DUNN, WM. RANSOME JOHNSON, Treasurer, ::;. A. E Birmingham, Alabama Alexander, Seaborn Burch, n. K. A .Elberton, Georgia Allport, Robert Brockenborough Riclimond, Virginia Arnold, George Sloan «outh Branch, West Virginia Bagley, Charles Frank, 1 . A. Fayetteville, Tennessee Bagley, Thomas Owen, i . A. 6 Fayetteville, Tennessee Ball, Edwin Marcotte, I ' . K. I ■ ■ ■ ■ .Birmingham, Alabama Barker, Francis Marion, A. T. A Lynchburg, Virginia Boston, Floyd Eugene Jacksonville, Illinois BOYETT, Schneider Ezekiei • Chappel, Texas Browning, Andrew Johnson Riverdale, Maryland Clark, Brent Elmer Winchester, irginia COLVILLE, John Lytle, . A. 9 , McMinnville, Tennessee Cunningham, Thomas Richeson Biiena Vista, irginia Curtis, Maury Warrenton, irginia Dail, Herbert Hall Cambridge, Maryland Desha, Lucius Junius, il . K. i Cynthiana, Kentucky Dexter, Charles Edwin Hampton, Virginia Douglas, John Lynch, Jr Lynch ' s Station, irginia Dutrow, David Andrew Harrisonburg, irginia East, Edwin Gray Raphine, Virginia Engelhardt, Samuel Martin Montgomery, Alabama Flannagan, John William, Jr Hudon, Virginia Fleisher, John Adxm Meadow Dale, Virginia Frankenberry, Charles Robert. Martinsburg, West Virginia Freeman, Ed vard Wallhall, i . I ' . A Jackson, Mississippi Gillespie, William Basil, . K. i: Ellisville, Virginia 14LASS, Paulus Powell, K. i) Lynchburg, Virginia Green, Clyde Lafayette Mt. Jackson, Virginia Hall, John Nisbit Covington, Tennessee Hargrave, Walter Williams, n. K. A West Point, Virginia Hawkins, Donald DuvALL Cifax, Virginia Herman, Moses Milton Danville, Virginia HiNTON, Carl Hinton, West Virginia Hoge, William Lacy, A. T. A Louisville, Kentucky Holland, Lee Pretlow, A. T. A Suffolk, Virginia HoYT, Fred. Stevens Merrimac, Massachusetts Hubbard, Thomas Brannon, K. : Montgomery, Alabama Hunter, Edmund F., 1. X Bel Air, Maryland Hutton, Robert Lester Lexington, Virginia Iden, Virginius Gilmore Manassas, Virginia James, John Cleveland Bianchville Virgjnia Jeffries, Louis Godwin, 1 . K. I ' Charleston, West irginia Johnson, Norman Furgeson Charlestown, West Virginia Jones, Harry Guilford Doe Hill, Virginia Keller, George Warden, . K. I Bridgewater, Virginia Kern, James William, Jr Lexington, Virginia ]3 KiRKPATRicK, J. W. , Jb Ripley, Tennessee Larrick, Hugh Simpson Chambersville, Virginia Larrick, James Howard Chambersville, Virginia Le Gore, George Randolph, it. A. Q Le Gore, Maryland Lewis, John Dickinson, ! . K. ' } ' Charleston, West Virginia Lewis, Kemp Dallas, Texas Light, Claude Porterfield Martinsburg, West Virginia Manly, Basil Maxwell Lexington, Virginia Maupin, Frank Bond Baltimore, Maryland May, Frank Pierce, Jr., K. a , Quincy, Florida Mayer, Bernard James Clinton, Louisiana McBride, Samuel Hamilton Bolivar, Tennessee McCbum, James T., i;. N Lexington, Virginia McCuTCHAN, Frank, Jr Rogersville, Tennessee McLaughlin, Guy Jean Fayetteville, Tennessee McNabb, Hugh Meeks Biiena Vista, Virginia McPheetees, Thomas Shanks, . r. A , Columbia, South Carolina Merritt, Samuel Augustus, Jr Locust Grove, Maryland MooMAW, H ugh Mangus, U.K. A Roanoke, Virginia Moore, John Strother Charlestown, West Virginia MosEB, Horack Edwin Merriraac, Massachusetts Nottingham, John Luther Onancock, Virginia Opie, Thomas Fletcher Staunton, Virginia Page, Henry Mann Lexington, Virginia Palmer, Richard Jeter, Jr West Point, Virginia Payne, Allan Holman Martinsville, Virginia Pence, Gilbert Eugene Forestville, Virginia Phillips, Samuel Lee, Jr Charlestown, West Virginia Pilk[NGT0N, John, Jr Frankfort, Kentucky PoBST, Henry Chude Tazewell, Virginia Kankin, Emmett, i;. a. E Luray, Virginia Ray, Samuel McElroy, Jr Helton, Texas Ritenour, Ira Thornton Dilbeck, Virginia Semple, William Finley Caddo, Indian Territory Shields, William Randolph Lexington, Virginia Smith, Lee Brunswick, Tennessee Snead, Thornton Withers, A. T. A , .Lynchburg, Virginia Stephenson, Roscoe Bolar, Ii. K. i) Meadow Dale, Virginia Stoneburner, Louis Tilghman, Jr Edinburg, Virginia SwiTZGER, John Robert Harrisonburg, Virginia Tiffany, Hexry Walter North Fork, Virginia Toms, Lester Adam FreHerick, Maryland Van Devanter, Decatur Woodbridge Ft. Defiance, Virginia Vertner, Thomas Kearney, 2. X Luray, Virginia Whip, Geo. William Preston, A. Frederick, Maryland White, Geo. Simpson, Jr., f. K. t Wales, Tennessee White, Percy Sims, . A. 9. ( Deceased) Bonliam, Texas Willard, Edgar Harold Knoxville, Maryland Williams, Robert Brice, A. T. A Texarkana, Arkansas Withers, Alfred Miles Abingdon, Virginia Wolff, Frank Hugo San Antonio, Texas Young, Richard Alexander Monroe, Louisiana ZiRKLE, Ernest Cameron (Deceased) Fauquier S[irings, Virginia r ■ V - Much Ado About Nothing ALEXANDER, DANIEL WILLIAM, ' K r. A. i;., President Clarksburg, W. Va. BIRD, AVARREN HITE, : . N,. Vice-President Eolla, Va. CAUSEY, JAMES DOUGLAS, A. T. A., Secretary and Treasurer Suffolk, Va. ADAMS, CHAS. ROBERT White Hall, Va. ALEXANDER, DANIEL WILLIAM, . r. A. S Clarksburg, W. Va. BAER, IRA PHILIP (Grad. Marshall College) Huntington, W. Va. BIRCH, CLARENCE ELTON Chincoteague, Va. BIRD, WARREN HITE, X X Rolla, Va. CARPENTER, COURTNEY SLEDD, II. K. A Roanoke, Va. GATHER, JAS. HOWARD Chumbersville, Va, CAUSEY, JAS. DOUGLAS, A. T. A Suffolk, Va. COOPER, WALLER RAYMOND Centerville, Ala. CRAWFORD, FRANCIS RANDOLPH, ' K K. t. . ' Kernstown, Va. CRUM, EMORY CLAY Frederick, Md. DESHAZO, MARTIN GROGAN Ridgeway, Va. DICKERMAN, ALFRED DeLUCE, . X New Haven, Conn. DUNLAP, CHARLES AUGUSTUS Deerfield, Va. ENGLE, CARROL ANDERSON Harper ' s Ferry, W. Va. FLOURNOY, FRANK ROSEBRO, . F. A Bethesda, Md. IK )BBIE, JNO. DEXTER, Jr., I . K. t Roanoke, Va. HOBSON, CHAS. NOURSE Frankfort, Ky. ilOLLINS WORTH, FRANCIS ALLABAUGM Harrisonburg, Va. HUDSON, WM. RUTLEDGE Lurav, Va. IROXS, PAUL LAMAR, K Elkins, VV. Va. KIDD, HARRY LEE Lovingston, Va. LLEWELLYN, IRVING LLYN WALD Newport News, Va. MANN, THOS. FREELAND, 1 . A. 9 Fort Springs, W. Va. McCRUM, CHAS. MERCER, i;. X Lexington, Va. McDowell, IVAN WOODROW Broadway, Va. MECKLIN, HERVEY H ARMAN French Camp, Uliss. MILLER, ARTHUR IRWIN Moft ' att ' s Creek, Va. MORRIS, GEO. WARREN Cool Well, Va. MORSE, HARRISON REED Merrimac, Va. NALL, HENRY CLAY, Jr. , . r. A., S. B. C Louisville, Kv. PEERY, SAMUEL LEECE (Grad. Tazewell College) Tazewell, Va. PERKINS, WALTER BENJAMIN Columbus, Miss. PIPES, DAVID WASHINGTON, Jr., K. A., 0. X. E Clinton, La. RAILING, WILFORD FRANKLIN Fre derick, Md. RAY, WM. ADDISON, Belton, Texas REHERD, ALBERT CLINTON Harrisonburg, Va. ROESER, ERNEST BOWLING Cambridge, Md. ROSS, GEO. ERSKINE, 5;. X Lexington, Va. SMITH. TOWSON EASTHAM Flint Hill, Va. SPINDLE. RICHARD BUCKNER, Jr., K. :S Christiansburg, Va. THACKSTON, HENRY EARLY Raleigh, N. C. TRIMBLE, KELLY WALKER, . K. t Swoope, Va TUPPER. CLIFTON HAYWOOD Atlanta, Ga. TURNBULL, MARTIN RYERSON, +. r. A Lexington, Va. VERTNER, EDMOND KEARNEY, :s. X Luray, Va. WALLACE, CLARENCE EDWIN Merrimac, Mass. WILLS, JITLIUS HENNEN Franklin, Va. WISMAN. PHILIP HENRY Alonzaville, Va. WITT, ROBERT EUBANK, K. 2 Lexington, Va. 15 y v r V voAS As You Like It M. D. CA: LPBELL, J ' . S. O. PiiEsiDEXT A. C. COLLINS Vice-Peesidkj«t E. W. KELLY Secretary axd Treasurer W. G. PJDDICK, n. K. A Historian Addison, John West Accomac, Virginia Armstrong, Oscar Vance Beverly, West Virginia Barnes, Charles Maurice Staunton, Virginia BoTCE, Edmund Surpso.v, A. T. A Ahingdon, Virginia CaiMPBELL, Malcol:m Dun ' Cax, ! . A O I,exiiiotun, N ' irginia Oaperton, George Harry, Ji; Fire Creek, West Virginia Chafee, J. jies Jones, a. T. a. Augusta, Georgia Collins, Alfred Clark Crockett, Texas Dawson, Edward Stonestreet, x. Rockville, Maryland Douglas, Ray Addison Overfield, West Virginia Dudley, William Arthur Anderson, Virginia Dunlap, Walter Hannah, 1 A K. . Roanoke, Virginia Gaed, Horace Ey ' STEr, ( Decenscd ) . . .Maiiinsbnrg,, West Vii-ginia Hereford, Walter Donalson, l. x St. Albans, West Virginia Jones, Orlando Town, Jr., a. I ' . A... Jacksonville, Florida Kelia ' , Emerson Wyntoun Wise, Virginia Kelly, Iinter Delle Wise, Virginia L NDis, Edwin Cartek, . I ' . A . . . . ... . Rock Island, Illinois Lapsi.ey, Robert Alberti, Jr Greenville, Virginia Lombard, Alfred Oliver Augusta, Georgia Magrudee, Frank Abbott Woodstock, Virginia JMcBride, Samuel Hamilton Bolivar, Tennessee IMcBryde, William Waller, c|). a. (i. Lexington, Virginia IMcCuLLOCH, John, Jr Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia iNIiLLEN, Eli IMoffatt Rose Mark, Tennessee ] IiLLEE, Daniel Chambers Marion, Virginia ] IiLLS, Herbert Russell . . ' . Lexington, Virginia Moore, John Alexander, J . K. 2 Lexington, Virginia Neel, Samuel Register Gainsboro, Virginia NiCKOLS, Charles Sidney Marshall, Missouri Obionsciiain, Aistiilr P.ittle Engleman. Virginia Ki Payne, Lewis Caulton IlairiscHilmrii-. Vii-inia Pettyjohn, Alijert Dornin, «|.. a. H Lynchburg, Virginia QuiSENDERRY ' , JoHN Edwari) Lexingtou, Virginia Rader, George William ' . Murat. Virginia IlEVELY, A ' iLLiAJr ALEXANDER Lexington, Virginia RiDDiCK, Walter Garrett, n. K. a. Little Rock, Ariiansas Ross, George Erskine, il. X Lexington, Virginia ScARDOROLGH, George Carson Onaiicocl-;, Virgini a Scott, John Engleiiardt Staunton, Virginia Smith, George IMurray Estill, Kentucky Stanley, Lon B Shelbyville, Kentucky Sterrett, James Reid, 2. X. Timber Ridge, Virginia Steves, Albert, Jr., K. A San Antonio, Texas Stone, Thomas Green Wasiiington. District of Columbia ' I ' ardy, Harry JMontgomery Lexington. Virginia Waugh, James Henry Buena Vista, Virginia ■ILLIAMS, Leander JNIcCoRMiCK Greenville, Virninia Withers, Hi-. ry Wilson-, A. T. A Abingdon, Virginia Wysor, Joseph Lawrence, II. K. a Pulaski, Virginia rf V U ALL ' S Well That Ends Well LORD, RICHARD COLLINS, K. B. A. ' 01, M. A. ' 02 Anchorage, Ky. Candidate for Ph. D. degree. Born ]882. Entered W. L. U. 1898. Howard Houston Fellowship ' 02. Thesis: Properties of the double salts of Co- balt with Malonic acid. BLAIN, CARY RANDOLPH, A. T. A., B. A. ' 03 . . . . Covesville, Virginia Candidate for M. A. degree. Born March 11, 1882. Entered W. L. U. September, ' 97. Out of College ' 98- ' 01. President of Graham-Lee Literary Society ' 03. President of Y. M. C. A. ' 01- ' 03. President of Graham-Lee Celebration ' 04. Latin Scholarship ' 98. Bradford Scholarship ' 02. Mapleson Scholarship ' 03. Thesis: Kant ' s Critique of Pure Reason : A Study. 18 COOPEK, EOBERT FRAKKLIX. B. A. ' 02 .... Centreville, Ahibaina Candidate for M. A. degree. Born Feb. G, 1881. Entered W. L. U. Sept., ' 99 James J. A ' liite Greek Scliolarsliip ' 02. Thesis: The Prometheus of J ' .schyliis: Translated and Furnished with a Complete Lexi- con, GUTHRIE, DAVID VANCE. B. A. ' 03 . . . I ' ort Gibson, Mississippi Candidate for M. A. degree. Born Oct. 15, 1 884. Entered W. L. U. Sept. ' 99. English Scholarship ' 01. Chemistry Scholarship ' 02. President of Graham-Lee Society ' 01. Santini Medal ' 03. Assistant Editor of Southern Collegian ' 01 ' 02. Class Editor of Calyx, ' 01- ' 2. Thesis: Physical Study of Solar Spectrum. MOSELEY, GEORGE CARRINGTOX, A. T. A., 4 ' . A. . . . Lynchburg, Virginia Candidate for M. A. degree. Born August 27, 1881. B. A. Fi-edericksburg College ' 02. Entered W. . L. U. ' 02. Early English Text Society Prize ' 0.3. Manager of Glee Club, ' C3- ' 04. Thesis: Remedies for Pauperism. WHITE, AMERICUS FREDERICK, K 1. B. A Lewisburg, West Virginia Candidate for B. S. and M. A. degrees. Born 1876. Entered W. L. U. 1894. Out of College four years. Winner of doubles in Tennis ' 03. Thesis: Constitution of the Double Halo- platinates. 19 BAYS, WILLIAM WEBB, A. T. il. Salisbury, Nortli Carolina Candidate for B. A. degree. Bom Nov. 6, 1870. Entered W. L. U. Sept., ' 01. Winner of Greek Prize ' 02. Bradford Scholarship ' 03. The,sis: A Study of the Life and Works of John Keats. COLLINS, WILLIAM VANCE, . K. 1., Paris, Texas Candidate for R. A. degree. Born July 22, 1881. Entered W. L. U. ' 98. Out of College ' 99- ' 01. _ President Trans-Mississippi Club ' 03- ' 0-l. Assistant in Biology ' 03- ' 4. Thesis: Microscopic Life of a Certain Lime- stone Spring. CONOVEPv, JOHN WOODHULL, . K. 1-. Norfolk, Virginia. Candidate for B. A. degree. Born July 31, 1881. Entered W. L. U. September ' 00. All-around Field Day, ' 02. 2 ' ' het.is: England in the Seven Years War. GKUBB, AVILLAKD NEAL, Christiansburg, A ' irginia Candidate for B. A. decree. Born June 4, 1884. Entered W. . L. U. September, ' 01. Modern Language Scholarship ' 02. Bradford Scholarship ' 03. Assistant Editor of Southern Collegian ' 03-04. Assistant Editor of King -Tum-Phi ' 03-04. Calyx Board ' 03- ' 04. 2 ' hesis : The Use of Ipse in Ketlexive relations. 20 GRUVER, JACOB HARLIN, Reliance, N ' irginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born May 4, 1881. Entered VV. L. U. September ' 01. Birely Scholarsliip ' 03. Leader of Ministerial Band 03 ' -04. Theais: Buddhism. HAMILTON, HARRY WILSON, Steels Tavern, Virginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born March 15, 1881. Entered W. L. U. September ' 00. President of W. L. S. Celebration ' 03. Franklin Society Scholarship ' 03. Theds: Criticism of Herbert Paul ' s Life of Matthew Arnold. KELLAM, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS CESAR K. Z Pungoteague, ' ii ' ginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born A ugust 28, 1881. Entered W. L. U, from R. M. C, 02 Economics Scliolarship ' 03. President of Graham-Lee Society ' 04. 77ifx Anti-Trust Legislation. McCLURE, MATTHEW THOMPSON, Jk. Spottswood, Virginia Candidate for B. A. degree Born April 27, 1883. Entered W. L. U. Sept. ' 00. Graham-Lee Debater ' s Medal, ' 02. President Graham-Lee Society ' 03. Athletic Editor of Collegian ' 03- ' 04. Class Editor of Calyx ' 04. Thesis: Hawthorne ' s Romances : A Study in Style, Plot, and Character Delineation. MILLER, EDAVAKD CAMPBELL, Abingdon, Virgliu:! Candidate for P . A. degree. Born Julv 23, 1880. Entered W. L. U. ' 00. W. L. S. Dehator ' s Medal ' 02. Final Orator ' s Medal ' 0.3. President W. L. S ' (12. Football Team ' 02- ' 03. Thesis: Peculiarities of Plautus ' Captivi. MOFFETT, LYLE MooHE, Barterbrook, ' irginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born 2.j, 1882. Entered W. c - L. I ' . ' 00. Gymnasium Team ' 01- ' 02- ' 03- ' 04. T!ic.- is: Berkeley ' s Idealis KOL.STON, DANll) HOPKINS, Harrisonburg, Virginia Candidate for P.. . . degree. Born Oct 28, 1878 Entered W. L. U. ' 01. W. L, S. Debator ' s Medal ' 03. Vice-President of Y M. C. A. ' 03- ' 04, Editor-in-chief of Southern Collegian ' 03- ' 04. Valedictorian of Class. Tliesis : LTnreal Relations in Cicero ' s (_)i ' ations. SCPL EFER, SOLOMON WEIXSCHENK, Yazoo City, Mississippi Candidate for ]?. A. degree. B..rn Sept. 27, 1885. Entered W. L. U. ' 01. Gymnasium Team ' 02- ' 03- ' 04. Assistant in Biology ' 03- ' 04. Thesis: Microscopic Life of a Certain Lime- stiine Spring. SPENCER, CHARLES FRITH, . K. i). Lexington, Virginia Candidate for B. A. Born Oct. 1 0, 1 880. W. L. U. Sept. ' 99. Baseball ' 00- ' 01- ' 02. President of Y. M. C. A. Autumn ' 02. 2 ' (f.s .s.- Patrick Heni-y in Relation to the Federal Constilulion. THOMAS, CHARLES CRANKSHAW, S. A. E., e. X. E., S. B. C, Atlanta, Georgia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born Dec. 20, 1882. Entered W. L. U. ' 00. President of Sophomore Class ' 01 - ' 02. Assistant Business Manager Collegian ' 01- ' 02 Winner of Doubles, Tennis, ' 02. President Tennis Club ' 02- ' 04. Pi-esident of Cotton Slates Club ' 04. Class Editor of Calyx ' 04. Thesis: Development of Cotton Industry in ihe South since 1890. THOMP.SOX, I.EROY, Warren, Arkansas Candidate for B. A. degree. Born Aug. 18, 1879. Entered W. L. U. ' 01. W. L. S. Orator ' s Medal ' 02. President Washington Literary Society ' 04. President Y. M. C. A. ' 03- ' 04. W. L. S. on Collegian Board ' 0?.- ' 04. Class Editor Calyx ' 04. Thesis: Mormonism. THOMPSON, ROY DAVIS, Timber Ridge, Virginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born July 28, 1879. Entered W. L. U. ' 98. Out of College ' 00- ' 02. No. 3 Albert Sidney Boat Crew ' 00. Vice-President W. L. S. Celebration ' 04. Thesis: Vocabulary for Daudet ' s La vSiege de Berlin ' ' and l,e Turco de la Comnume TABB, ARTHUK, . r. X, i , S. B. C. Louisville, Kentucky Candidate for B. A. degree. Born October 20, 1881. Entered . L. U. September, ' 00. President Freshman Class. Assistant Manager Football ' 02. Manager Baseball ' OS. Vice-President of Athletic Association ' 02- ' 04. Secretary Senior Class. Thesi! : Mohammedanism. WILLOUGHBY, JERE ANDREW, Abingdon, Vii ' ginia Candidate for B. A. degree. Born Octobers, 1880. Entered W. L. U. ' 99. - Out of College ' 01-02. 2 ' hesis : Histor) ' of Treasury Surplus. WORTHEN, GEO. GORDON, A. T. A., 1., H. H. Little Rock, Arkansas Candidate for B. A. degree Born November 6, 1883. Entered W. L. U. September, ' 00. Tliesis: Our Recent Growth of Foreign Trade WILSON, WILLIAM OWEN, S. X., K. A. South Boston, Virginia Candidate for B A. degree. Born Sept. 2, 1882. Entered W. L. I ' . ' 00. Assistant Manager Football ' 02. Manager Football ' 02. President ' 04 Class ' 02- ' 0.3. Tliesia : Nature of the Railroad Problem. 24 The Senior Academic Class. IT was one of those rainy nights when a pipe, a book and an open fire lead one into waking dreams, in which the memories of the past are interwoven with the air-castles of the future. My book I had some time since ceased to read, and now my pipe was out too, but they had been only the open sesame to the hazy land of reverie. I was now listening to the steady beat of the rain and gazing into the blazing fire. At first the images were dim and shadowy. They came as through a mist, and I knew not what it meant. I beheld mistily and dimly the figures of infants in their mothers ' arms. But even as I watched, the scene changed as the figures moved and grew more distinct. And behold ! the figures were no longer those of infants, but of little lads in knickerbockers, who laughed in glee as they ran about at play. As I looked the scene was changed again, and I saw some lads engaged in their games. Again, and they were in school at their books. Then came a scene where they parted from their former surroundings, and left sorrowfully on the train. And then came a pause. Who were these youths of my dreams? Their faces were strange to me, but there was a slight second memory of them that troubled me. I felt that I might have known them in another life. The figures come again, and this time I see the youths at College. The dimly remembered faces now become familiar and form into the well known fea- tures of my class-mates of ' 04. First I see the timid Freshman going to chapel regularly and drinking in with eager ear and easy credulity the hoary tales of the greatness of Lexington and the regions around about. Then comes the Sopho- more slouching on the scene. The credulity of his youth is gone and not yet has the wisdom of old age arrived. He is in the middle state, where he sighs to make love to maidens of uncertain age. The young girls, poor things, do not understand. They are too young and giddy. He must have sympathy from those who understand. Quick ! Out of the way, melancoly youth ; make way for the Junior. Ah ! There he comes. A pipe in his mouth, a slight fringe on his upper lip. Old age and wisdom have arrived. He is now versed in all the mysteries of this life and has grown to doubt the certainty of another beyond the grave. To him, woman is as an open book. He reads her as though she were a page of Cicero. But she amuses him and he must be amused, so he goes with her ; but sweet sixteen he prefers to any other. They are so innocent, you know ! Without the blare of trumpets now comes the Senior. Do you not recog- nize in him the one of the last three years? Yes, ' tis he, but with a change. Gone is the credulity of the Freshman and this being who has come last even dares to joke about where the best of Virginia may be found. He hints that one would have to tumi the sod to find them. The gloom of the Sophomore is gone and in its place there is the settled determination to take the world as one finds it, and not attempt to get heroics out of it. He still has the pipe of the Junior, and a moustache, perhaps. But he is wise in his day and generation, for he knows that he has read woman like a book — but as with a poney that is not the key to the woman he knows. The image of the Senior lingers with me yet awhile and memory grows busy 25 with tliL- one year when he moved and had liis being not in imagery, but in reality. Memories sad, and glad aiul bad — but hush ! Boys, you are safe. The image has disappeared, and who shall call it back to life again? Not I. The sprites of memory hurry me along and I can not stay their power over me. What scene is this they have brought me to? I have not seen it before. A long table spread out for many covers stands before me. As I look upon it the guests file in to take their seats. It is a merry crowd, and right well I know these banquets. It is the Senior Class of ' 04. Kight well do they set to and the clatter of knives mingles with the chatter of voices. The banquet goes on merrily, though tempered, methinks, by the knowledge that tomorrow the part- ing comes, a parting that may be eternal. They are good trenchermen, but at last comes the time for the toast. I hear them as the old familar toasts are re- sponded to, Woman, Wine, etc. Then comes the toast — standing — to The Class of ' 04. The glasses are raised and the thought comes to many there, It is the parting forever. I sii ' hed, and the sigh broke the image, so delicate it was. But other im- ages followed fast upon its heels. No longer were the images those of youths, but men had taken their places, though the likenesses were easily seen. I watched and saw them growing older beneath my eyes. Slowly I saw their hair turn gray and the walk grow less elastic. And divers were the positions of these men. There was the business man ; here an honored minister; there a railroad presi- dent; here a learned professor, an editor, a doctor, a lawyer. Memory takes the place of image, and then — Init a shock restores the images. Before me I see an open grave, and something they put in it. I look and ' l know without words that it is the last of the Class of ' 04, who is being buried. Is this the end of it all ? I ask myself But the feeling arises in me : Even if this were all, is it not enough? Is not the world better and wiser for their having lived in it? That is the true test of worth, and the thought does not cross my mind that the Class of ' 04 will fail in its duty. The ' 04 Historian. j ' ' ' - ' J. in ' £o- Officers of Engineering Department, A. D. TRUNDLE, President Maryland D. C. MILLER, Vice-Presi dent Virginia J. H. AVILLS, Secretary and Trkasurer Virginia GRAPHICS, Arnold, (i. 8 Soutli Branch, W. Va. Barker, F. M., A. T. A Lynchburg, ' a. Campbell, M. 1)., J . A. C) Lexington, Va. Clark, B. E Winchester, Va. CoLViLLE, J. L., li. A. e. .. McMinnville, Tenn. Dail, H. H Cambridge, Md. Dawson, E. S., X. Rockville, Md. Desha, L. J Cynthiana, Ky. Dexter, C E Hampton, ' a. Grasty, J. S., K. a vStaimton, Va. Green, C. L Mt. Jackson, Va. Herman, M. M Danville, Va. Hinton, C Hinton, VV. Va. HoGE, W. L , A. T. A [.ouisville, Ky. HoYT, F. S iMerrimac, Mass. Hutton, R. L Lexington, Va. Jeffries, L. G., . K. t. ..Charleston, W. Va. LeGore, G. R , . A. e Legore, Md. Lewis, K Dallas, Tex. Maupin, F. B Baltimore, Md. McCruini, C. M., 1 ' . X Lexington, Va. I FcLaughlin, G. J Fayetteville, Tenn. Merrit, S. a Locust Grove, Md. Morris, G. VV Cool Well, Va. Mosf.r, H. E Merrimac, Mass. Payne, A. H Martinsville, Va. Peery, S. L Tazewell, Va. Pettyjohn, A. D., . A. O. . . Lynchburg, Va. Quisenberry, J E Lexington, Va. Railing, W. F Frederick, Md. Relierd, A. C Harrisonburg, Va. RiTKNOUR, I . T Dillbeck, Va. RoESEK, E. B Cambridge, Md. Ross, G. E., i;. X Lexington, Va. ScoTT, J. E Staunton, Va. Smiley, A. ' l , K. A Moffat ' s Creek, Va. Stoneburnek, L. T Edinburg, Va. VanDevanter, D. VV. . . . .-. .Ft. Defiance, Va. Whip, G. VV. P Frederick, Md. Whippl?;, C. R Brownsburg, Va. White, G. S., Jr., l . K ■5 ' Wales, Tenn. Zircle, E. C Fnuqnier Springs, Va. JUNIOR ENGINEERING. Baer, IP Iluntinglon, W. a. Barker, F. j I., A. T. A 1 ynchburg, Va. Birch, C. E Chincoteague, Va. Campbell, M. D. , +. A. h Lexington, Va. Cather, J. H Chambersville, Va. Causey, J. D., A. T. A Suffolk, Va. Clark, B. E Winchester, Va. Crum, E. C Frederick, Md. Dawson, E. S , X. Rockville, Md. Deshazo, M. G Ridgeway, Va. Hollingswoktit, F. . Harrisonburg, Va. McCrum, C. M , i;. X Lexington, Vn. Merritt, S. a., Jr LocustGrove, Md. Morris, G. W Cool Well, Va. MoKsK, H. 1 Merrimac, Mass. Peeky, S. L Tazewell, Va. Perkins, W. B Columbus, Miss. Pettyjohn, A. D., . A. 0. . . .Lynchburg, Va. Quisenberry, J. E Lexington, Va. Railing, W. F Frederick, Md. Reherd, a. C Harrisonburg, Va. Roeser, E. B Cambridge, Md. Ross, G. E., S. X Lexington, Va. Smith, T. E Flint Hill, Va. Thomas, C. C 3. A. E Atlanta, Ga. Wallace, 0. E Merrimac, Mass. Whip, G. W. R, 1.. A. O Frederick, Md. Wills, J. H Franklin, Va. INTERMEDIATE ENGINEERING. Dunlap, W. H., i;. A. E Lexington, Va. McCrtim, R. W., . r a Lexington, Va. Miller, D. C Marion, Va. Montgomery, W. E Washington, D. C. MooRE, J. A., . K. i; Lexington, Va. ScARBOROUCin, G. ( ' , Onancock, Va. Smiley, A. T., K. A Moffat ' s Creek, Va. Waugh, J. H Buena Vista, Va. White, A. F., K. I Lewisburg, W. Va. SENIOR ENGINEERING. Akers, J. B Danville, Va. HusE, H. N Roanoke, Va. Iden, F. H , 2. X Manassas, Va. Johnston, R. E Mnrat, Va. KoLB, R. E. L Frederick, Md. Moore, II. S Lexington, Va. Trundle, A. D., 1. X Poole.sville, Md. AKERS, JAMES HURNSIDE, Jr. Danville, ' irgini;i Candidate for B. S. degree. Born March 16, 1884. Entered W. L. U. September, ' 01. Engineering Scholarship ' 02. Physics Scholarship ' 03. Thesis: Design of Steel Crescent Koof Ti-u s. HUSE, HARRY NEAL, B. A. ' 02 Roanoke, Virginia Candidate for B. S. and M. A. degrees. Born February, 16, 18S0. Entered W. L. U. ' 99. Bradford Scholarship ' 01. Mapleson Scholarship ' 02. Thesis: B. S., Design of a Steel Triangular Roof Truss. M. A. Thesis: Electric Standardization. IDEN, FRANK HANSBOROUGH, Z. N , Manassas, Virginia Candidate for B. S. degree. Born September 2, 1882. Entered W. L. U. September, ' 00. Physics Scholarship ' 02. Assistant in Physics ' 08- ' 04. Thesis: Design of Steel Triangular Ti-uss. JOHNSTON, ROBERT EDWARD, Murat, Virginia Candidate for B. S. degree. Born October 11, 1875. Entered W. L. U. September, ' 99. Out of College ' 01- ' 02. Franklin Society Scholarship ' 01. Assistant in Engineering Department ' 0.3- ' 04. Assistant Director of Glee Club ' 04. Thesis : Steel Crescent Roof Truss. 29 KOLB, EGBERT EDWAED LEE, Frederick, Maryland Candidate for B. S. degree. Born Julv 18, 1883. Entered W. L. U. September ' 99. Out of College ' 00- ' 01. Birely Scliolarship ' 02. IViesis : Design of a Railway Turn Table. MONTGOMERY, WM. EWELL, Washington, D. C. Candidate for B. S. degree. Born Entered W. L. U. ' 00. Thesis : Study of Emanations upon the Photo- grapliic Plate. MOOEE, HUBERT SHIELDS, B. A. ' 02 .... Lexington, Virginia Candidate for B. S. degree. Born October 13, 1881. Entered W. L. U. September ' 98. Thesis: Steel Crescent Roof Truss. TRUNDLE, AMERICrS D., 1. X., . A. S. B. C, Poolesville, Md. Candidate for B. S. degree. Born August 2, 1883. Entered W. L. U. ' 00. Football Team ' 00- ' 03. Captain Football ' 03. Harry- Lee Boat Crew ' 02-03. President Athletic Association ' 03-04. Chief Marshall W. L. S. Celebration ' 04. Thesis: Steel Triangular Roof Truss. I ar ICurk. To drink or not to drink ? that is the question, Whetlier ' twere best at Cliristmas time to Dress and walk tlie streets, or to lie here an l Dream and drink and snooze. To rise and drink, aye, there ' s the hope Tliat makes life ' s sordid sorrows turn to joy ; But in that drink what dancing devils lurk That lure the mind from its accustomed bent I To drink, and by those drinks to say We end tlie heart-aches, and the thousand natural cares The flesh is heir to, ' Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. To drink till we are drunk — To drink and go to sleep, and then wake up ! Aye, there ' s the rub ! Wake u(), With throat and eyes like fire, and R. E. Morse beside us in the bed. Rut what ' s the fret? There ' s nothing else to do. The men have all gone home, wlio have a home, And only I am left to think it o ' er. Besides, he ' s here — Paul Jones is here. I placed him on the window sill last night, And I have dreamed of him through all the hours. I ' ll bring him in, and we ' ll beguile the time With merry thoughts, for it is Chri tmas time Yes, hail to Paul ! Restorer of sick ! Who gives new life to all who seek his aid ; I ' ll bring him forth and have my holiday. I am not now nor can I be alone, With good Paul Jones to keep me company. Enter servant. SeriHDit: Mr. , I jist knocked a bottle out ' en de winder, when I poured yer water out. Nutliin in it, was it? 32 JUNIOR LAW CLASS ROLL. OFFICERS. McCORKLE, WILLIAM GOSHORN, President West Virginia HUTTON, BEDFORD FORREST, Vice-Pbesident West Virginia TILLMAN, HENRY CUMMINGS, Secretary and Trkasurer South Carolina MEMBERS. Alexander, John Richabd Henry, i). N Leesburg, Virginia Anders, Marion Jasper Jersey, Arkansas Bledsoe, Thomas Alexander, i). N Lexington, Virginia (B. A. Washington and Lee University). Breedin, John Kolb Manning, South Carolina Bbittingham, Smith Rdfus Portsmouth, Virginia Browning, Robert LeWright, K. A Maysville, Kentucky Bryan, William Edwaed Orlando, Florida Cave, William Walter Madison, Virginia Crabill, Harvey ' Cook Monroeville, In diania Dailey, Thomas Garrison Elkins, West Virginia English, Thomas Reese, Jr., . X Richmond, Virginia (B. A. Hampden-Sidney). Hamilton, James Clarence, Z. A. E Fayetteville, West Virginia Hawkins, Donald Ddval Cifax, Virginia Hudspeth, Carl F Monticello, Arkansas Hutton, Bedford Forrest, . K. Huttonsville, West Virginia Lee, Archie Cameron, 1. A. E . ' Lexington, Virginia Masterson, Neil Turner, 3. N Houston, Texas McCoRKLE, WilliAjM Goshorn, X. l Charlestown, West Virginia Phillips, Peter John Cumberland, Maryland PoAGE, Paul Ashland, Kentucky Shields, Edward Southard, A. T. A Lexington, Virginia (Graduate Virginia Military Institute). Stokes, Richard Cralle, K. S Covington, Virginia (B. A. Hampden-Sldney). Tillman, Henry- Cumming, I. X. Trenton, South Carolina (B. S. Clerason College). Walton, Judge Vebtrees Palatka, Florida Withers, Robert Walker, K. A Lexington, Virginia Williamson, Joseph L Winchester, Virginia (Ph. G. University College of Medicine). Wilson, William Edwin, S. X Charlestown, West Virginia 33 The Junior Lawyers. I come to bury C;vsar, not to praise liiiii. IT is often easier to predict a glowing future, than to brigliten a gloomy [)ast, and it will cause no heartaches to those tormentors who, under the guise of ministering angels and kind-hearted professors, did out of the kindness of their hearts feed unto us a daily diet of the Virginia Code, to let that past sink into oblivion. But the tribulations of 19()-j-04 were not in vain, for even the pure and guih less Riley has learned to lie with all the beautiful serenity of a Munchausen; and that trade-mark of a fool, consistency, has vanished from our souls, for Sunny Jim (out of the largeness of his own exjiericnce, it is su})- posed), did earnestly exhort us to cast behind that symbol of poverty and starva- tion, and remember the good old sayings, Consistency, thou art an ass, and A lie is an ever present help in trouble. Many such beautiful precepts has the past year taught us. (The Common Law rule Do unto others as you would have tiiem do unto you, has been modified by statute. See § 5740 Code of Va. Owing to the pleasant winter that is a feature of T.iexington ' s charming climatic conditions, and the summer warmth that existed during that period in the lecture rooms, occasions for miracles were very few, but, be it lemembered, that on one occasion, Howell went for three days without making a speech, and a statutory addition was made to the crime of arson by Mr. Hawkins. The Junior Law Class has fought its fight, and if the result has been some- what disastrous it was because of faithful adherence to their motto, He who fights and runs away, will live to fight another day, and it is very probable that the fight of 1904-(). ) will be over the same old battlefield that yet resounds with Howcllian shouts, and in which a vested remainder of the class hold a life estate, for Mr. Burks is an expert at ambushes, and the Code of Virginia hits every- thing except that at which it is aimed. For the guidance of future aspirants fcir legal knowledge who have become imbued with the erroneous belief that Coke and Blackstone knew a little law, we call their attention to the following facts: That Coke was a plagiarist and Black- stone stole his Commentaries from the Constitution of Virginia. That INIilton wrote Paradise Lost from an inspiration ol)tnined from Mr. Burks ' gentle re- quest that somebody would bring back his 92 Va., and Hamlet ' s Soliloquy was stolen from § 3999 Code. (It is supposed that section is the source, as it contains everything else). In fact, everyone is a plagiarist, for the world has seen but two great works, the Bible and the Code of Virginia, and by weight of authority the Code came first. As our spirits pass to the happy hunting grounds, where LI. Bs. grow as plentifully as does Sell ' s moustache, a sad and mournful chant arises, Tell us not in mournful numbers Law is but an empty dream, For Virginia ' s Code has made All the law the world has seen. 34 History Senior Law Class. HISTORY is a word of great significance. It is a comprehensive term. It is to be distinguished from a chronicle, in that the latter simply relates facts and events of a period in a regular order, without any observation 1)7 the chroniclist. The chronicle is the barren waste devoid of verdure; the olooniy desert without an oasis. History is also to be distinguished from an annal which, though it aspires a little higher than the chronicle, yet docs not attain the level of History, because the annalist divides, separates and analyzes events witliout original comment. The annal is the lonely stretch of seacoast without a single pleasant port to relieve its bleakness and sterility. Biograjjhy is also different from History in this — it is but a single, isolated, and often unini- jiortant account of the course of human events. Biography is the shaggy mass of rock that rears itself stolidly from the plain, without the freshness and splendor of the spring-vestured mountain. History, proper, is a full and complete account of happenings, interspersed with pleasing observations and philosophical remarks by the histnrian. It is properly written long after events have transpired ; when they have begun to drift away into the nothingness of time. And the historian proper is one who has accurate, and, we may say, personal knowledge of these things ; and one who can write without bias, prejudice, or a petty spirit of partisanship. History is the sweetly murmuring stream that flows over golden sands ; that is kissed by the overhanging leaves, which hasten to make obeisance as it passes beneath their verdant shades ; and whose bosom is besprinkled with blossoms and flowers of the rarest hue and fragrance as it hurries to cast itself into the great ocean of time. Such is the writer ' s idea of history, dear reader, but if he does not attain his ideal he bespeaks your forbearance of severe criticism, for he is but a novice. He docs not claim equality with Guizot, Green, or Preston. The writer allows himself to fall into calm meditation, and seeks communion with the fiiuse of recollection. His vision pierces through the heavy mist of time, and through a rift in the dark clouds of years he catches a glimpse of fond and pleasant scenes that once surrounded him. His vision is irresistibly attracted to one scene, the sweetest and fairest of all, to a charming town in the Valley of Virginia. Here he lived for awhile, in search of the muse of legal lore. Each familiar foce, the peculiar ti ' aits and characteristics of the members of the Law Class of ' 04, are recalled. The harshness and cruelty of an unkind world is softened when he dwells upon the halcyon days of this class. 36 The design of a history must now be departed from, and a short biography of the Class put in its phice, so that further remarks will be understood. But, above all, this must be done, so that the name of each individual may be per- petuated for the enlightenment of posterity — BAKER, ROBERT WELTON, Petersburg, West Virginia. Septembers, 1880. M. II. A.; Member Cotillion Club ; Baseball Team, ' 01- ' 02- ' 03 ; Calyx Editor Senior Law Class ' 03. BOUCHELLE, JULIAN FRED., Thoraasville, Georgia. April 3,1883. K. 2.; Orator Graham- Lee Celebration ' 03; Law Editor GoUecjian ' 03- ' 04 ; Sheriff Moot Court ' 04; Historian Law Class ' 04. BEADHAM, DAVID ALEXANDER, Manning, South Carolina. September 18, 1878. B. S. South Carolina Military Academy ; Orator (Medalist) Graham-Lee Celebration ' 04. BROWN, MAX M., Lake City, Florida. K. A.; B. S. University of Florida ; Baseball Team ' 03 ; President Senior Law Class ' 03- ' 04. BROWN, ROBERT E., Zolfo, Florida. May 4, 1876. BRUMBACK, FRANKLIN HOLIDAY, Woodstock, Virginia. December 7, 1878. Roanoke College ' 00- ' 01 ; Treasurer Senior Law Class ' 03- ' 04. CROMER, ROY CLIFTON, Dayton, Virginia. January 22, 1882. University of Virginia ' 99- ' 00 ; First Honor Junior Law Class ' 02- ' 03; Vice-President Senior Law Class ' 04. DAY, JOHN HENRY, Norfolk, Virginia ; K. A. September 5, 1883. Charles S. Hamlin Scholar- ship ' 03; Debater Randolph-Macon Inter-collegiate Debate ' 03; Cotillion Club ; Board Editors Southern Collegian ' 03- ' 04 ; Board Editors Binr - Turn- Phi ' 03- ' 04 ; Business Manager Calyx ' 04 ; Law Librarian ' 03- ' 04 ; President Tidewater Virginia Club. DUNCAN, ALBERT MARSHALI;, Springfield, Kentucky. September 18, 1880. K. 1., 0. N. E., S.; S. B. C; A. B., W. L. University ' 03 ; Editor-in-Chief Southern Collegian ' 02- ' 03 ; Editor- in-Chief Eing-Tum-Phi ' 03- ' 04 ; Editor-in-Chief Calyx ' 04 ; Member Cotillion Club. GREEN, IRA CALVIN, Hurricane, West Virginia. May 13, 1879. HARDY, WALLER CECIL, Richmond, Virginia. Feb. 24, 1883. Law Class Orator ' 03- ' 04. HARMAN, JAMES WILLIAM, Tazewell, Virginia. Jan. 22, 1883. Tazewell College ; Calyx Editor Senior Law Class ' 04. HARTMAN, BEVERLY MERCER, Lexington, Virginia. May 8, 1877. S. B. C. ; Washington Medalist ' 00; Alumnus Editor Calyx ' 03; President Washington Society ' 03- ' 04 ; Calyx Editor Senior Law Class ' 04. HENDERSON, HALBEET RICHARDSON, Lake City, Florida. March 25, 1881. K.A.; Debater Washington Celebration ' 03. HOWELL, LONNIK DAMON, Jacksonville, Florida. March 13, 1876. Emory College (Ga.) Debater Graham-Lee Celebration ' 03 ; President Florida Club ; Chief Rooter. JONES, ANDREW LEWIS, Monterey, Virginia. September 15, 1878. A. B. Washington and Lee University ' 03 ; President Final Celebration ' 02 ; Orator Washington Celebration ' 01. McKAY, KENNETH IVEE, Tampa, Florida. January 21, 1881. i . K. r. ; Calysc Editor Junior Law Class ' 03 ; Ring-Tum-Phi Board ' 03 ; Clerk Moot Court ' 04 ; Internation Law Scholarship ' 03. 37 McNULTY, CHARLES SEE, Monterey, Virginia. July 27, 1877. . K. 1. ; Medalist Washington Celebration ' 99; Final Orator ' s Medal ' 01 ; Hany-Lee Crew ' OO- ' Ol; Football Team ' OO- ' Ol ; History Scholarship ' 00; President Senior Academic Class ' 02; A. B. Washington and Lee Univer ity ' 02 ; President Junior Law Class ' 02- ' 03 ; Business Manager Football Team ' 01- ' 02 ; Business Manager Ring-Tum-rhi ' 03- ' 04 ; Business Manager Calyx ' 03- ' 04; Board Southern Collegian ' 98- 99- ' 00. OSBURN, HERBERT STABLER, Leesburg, Virginia. October 1, 1881. 2. A. E , 9. N. E., 2;. ; S. B. C. ; Glee Club ; Cotillion Club; Final Ball President ' 04. POINDEXTER, ELDEIDGE WATTS, Perrowville, Virginia. ■1 ' . K. 2. ; A. B. Randolph-Macon College ; Vice-President Junior Law Class ' 02- ' 03 ; Purchasing Agent Law Classes ' 03- ' 04 ; Deputy Clerk Moot Court. SCOTT, STANLEY, Eastviile, Virginia. February 17, 1882. . K. 2. ; Richmond College ' 00 ; Orator Washington Celebration ' 03 ; Secretary Bradford Law Society ' 03. SELLS, GEORGE CALDWELL, Bristol, Tennessee. May 0, 1878. A. B., B. Lit., King ' s College ; Debater Randolph-Macon Preliminary Contest ' 04; Graham-Lee Candidate in Preliminary Contest for Virginia Inter-collegiate Oratorical Contest. Such is the roll-call that the writer has heard time and time again. Its echo is still as clear and distinct as ever. Like the valiant heroes of the Argonautic Expedition, the members of the ' 04 Class have separated and gone to the corners of the earth. Each has followed the bent of his will, the beckoning of fortune or the call of adversity. They no more assemble around the shrine of learning, before which for two years they humbly paid their devotion. This Class was one of many distinguishing features. In it were found many opportunities for the study of human nature. Many men, many minds, applied to it as to other groups of individuals. Naturally, the mark of pre-eminence was the display of legal wisdom and ability — all others were minor to this. The members possessed a knowledge of the law that would have astounded Coke, Mansfield or Campbell ; and would have caused Marshall, Story or Cooley to wonder. It is not necessary to enter into a minute detail of how Blackstone was criticised, or Stephens scorned ; of how Cooley, Bigelow or Clark were looked upon with contempt. Nor is it necessary to state how many others, who con- sidered themselves sufficiently versed in the law to make books of their knowledge, were found faulty and defective. Forensic eloquence was another strong point of this Class. There were many ardent disciples of Cicero, Danton, Brougham and Henry. There was an abundancy of impassioned and matchless orators who aspired — The applause of listening Senates to command. The threats of pain and ruin to despise ; To scatter plenty o ' er a smiling land. And read their history in a nation ' s eyes. 38 Such is a brief account of the Law Class of ' 04. The writer would gladly say more, he would with pleasure speak of many interesting occurrences and noteworthy deeds, but circumstances permit not. He has humbly and faithfully endeavored to create a memorial that will be transmitted to the countless ages yet to come, unfettered by the chains of partisanship, or the bonds of prejudice. As a conclusion, let it be added that this Class still stands ready to assist their fellowraan. To those who are oppressed and persecuted by litigious adver- saries, go to the heroes of this Class, and they will relieve you from your troubles and anxieties. To those who seek restitution of their rights, and remedies for wrongs done them, seek the men of whom you have just read, and they will gain for you the palladium which you desire. And you, ye widows and orjjhans, will find in them protection and merciful assistance. Ye down-trodden and trampled- upon of the earth, seek them, and they will restore to you the breath of life and the inspiration of hope. Ye kings, princes and lords of high estate, when in your career ye meet difficulty and adversity, seek them, and they will point out to you the way to regain what has been lost, and how ye may become once more the favorite of fortune. If cruel fate should decree that it fiill my lot to gaze upon the sod that contains the bodily forms of my comrades, I can say with greater assurance than did the immortal poet when he sung : Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast The little tyrant of his field withstood ; Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country ' s blood. J. F. BoucHELT.E, Historian. .t; AW ■ £«« M? 39 g != !« n O « 2 « H PS 9 w w « H O S M B 55 Sn K !5 o o GRADUATE CLUB A. F. WHITE, A. B President D. V. GUTHRIE, A. B Vice-President C. R. BLAIN, A. B Secretary Gary Randolph Blain, A. B Washington and Lee University Thomas Alexander Bledsoe. A. J! Washington and Lee University David Alexander Bradiiaji, ] ' .. S South Carolina Military Academy Robert Franklin Cooper, A. 1! Washington and Lee University Aldert Marshall Duncan, A. B Washington and Lee University Thomas Reese Encilish, Jr., A. B Hampden-Sidney College David Vance Guthrie, A. B ashington and Lee University Harry Neal Huse, A. B Washington and Lee University Andrew Lewis Jones, A. B Washington and Lee University Richard Collins Lord, :M. A Washington and Lee University Myron Barraud iMarshall Virginia Military Institute Robert White McCrum, A. B Washington and Lee University Charles See IMcNulty, A. B Washington and Lee University Joseph Charless McPheeters, A. P. Washington and Lee University Hubert Shields Moore, A. B Washington and Lee University George Carrington Moseley, A. B Fredericksbiu-o- Colleoe Eldridge Watts Poindexter, A. B Randolph-] Iacon College George Caldwell Sells, A. B.. B. Lit Kin College Argyle Turner Smiley, A. B asliington and Lee University Richard Cralle Stokes, A. B Hampden-Sidney Colleg Henry Cuaiming Tillman, B. S Clemson Colleo-e Americus Frederic White, A. B Vasliingtnn and Lee University Ef OFFICERS 1903-1904 PRESIDENTS ; M. T. McCLURE, Jk. F. C. A. KELLAM, Jk. J. H. WILLS VICK-PRESIDENTS : C. N. HOBSON E. C. CRUM J. W. ADDISON SECRETARIES : O. T. JONES, Jr. J. H. WILLS A. J. BROWNING TBEASURER.S: C. R. BLAIN S. W. SCHAEFER C. R. BLAIN M. T. McCLURE, Jr. 42 Graham -Lee Literary Society. NOT the least part of the honor pertaining to an organization of any kind is the record of a glorious past. The history of the ideals cherished by a society in days gone by and of notable deeds accomplished, together with an account of the part played by illustrious men in its founding and main- tenance, is sure to be of interest as well as a stimulus to present excellence. Fortunately such records are preserved with reference to the Graham-Lee Society. This Society is one of the three oldest in the United States, and during its long existence of nearly a century not a few of our country ' s most distinguished men have been proud to claim that they were Grahamites. The following account is taken from Dr. Ruffner ' s History of Washington College (W. L. Historical Papers No. 4) : The society called in this day the Graham-Lee, is the older of the two. It was at first called simply The Graham Society, and afterward the Graham Philanthropic. It was founded in 1809. Fortunately the record of its organiza- tion is preserved. It is in these words: Washington Academy, August 19, 1809. • ' At a convention held this day, John D. Paxton being called to the chair, and Joseph S. Brown, secretary, on motion the following resolutions were adopted : Resolred, That the members of this convention do form themselves into a society, to be called the Graham Society of Washington Academy. Resolved, That each member shall contribute the sum of one dollar toward the formation of a fund for the benefit of the society. Resolved, That Edward Carrington, John D. Paxton, Joseph S. Brown and John P. Wilson be appointed to prepare a draught of a constitution for the government of this Society, and that they report on Friday, September 8th, 1809. The constitution was duly reported, adopted, and signed by the following members : John D. Paxton, chairman; Edward C. Carrington, James W Paxton, Gustavus A. Jones, John P. Wilson, Randolph Ross, William C. Preston, Uel Wilson. Attest, Joseph S. Brown, secretary. Here we find among the founders of the Graham Society the distinguished William C. Preston and Gen, E. C. Carrington, and the whole nine, men of force. It is probable that the name of Powhatan Ellis was omitted from some accidental circumstance. . . . The second president was Randolph Ross. . . . The vice-president was William C. Preston. 43 About 30 years after this time William C. Preston, then in the Senate of the United States, and in the full strength of his powers of oratory, visited Lexington, and was waited on by a committee of which I had the honor to be a member, inviting him to meet his old Society. He was tiien visiting at Colalto, the residence of his brother-in-law, Hon. James McDowell, who was also, I believe, a Grahamite, and who accompanied Mr. Preston to the reception meeting. The Graham Hall and ante-chamber were packed by a general assemblage. . . . His exordium . . consisted of euphemistic though evidently sincere expressions of pleasure and good wishes in meeting his old Society, and he proceeded to give an account of its origin and of the clear and affectionate remembrance in which he had always held it. He said that not long- before, he and Powhatan Ellis, minister to Mexico, sitting in the Senate Chamber, had talked of the time when they two, with eleven others, had organized th e Graham Society. The high standard of scholarship which is often noted as the peculiar dis- tinction of the Graham-Lee seems to be a heritage from former generations. From all we can gather the characteristics of the Society seem to have been al- ways pretty much the same as now and to have undergone remarkably little change through its long history. The writer whom we have quoted remarks that in his college days — over sixty years ago — the Graham Society seemed to attract the more sedate students, the other society the gayer class. The motto of the society, Eloqucnfict d Tn ' to.s, well expresses its object — the cultivation of eloquence and the pursuit of truth, devoid of anything at all sensational in its tendency or at variance with its strictly literary aim. Dr. Ruffner further remarks, with regard to the work of the Society : I have belonged to many delib erative bodies, but never in any other have I seen parliamentary rules so strictly enforced as in the college society to which I be- longed. Indeed all rules were enforced with rare strictness and impartiality. The usual penalty for unexcused absence, disorder, failure in the discharge of duties assigned, and violation of the library rules, was a fine varying from six and a quarter cents to dollars. These fines together with the annual contributions, after defraying the necessary contingent expenses, all went to the purchase of books. During the earlier yeai ' s the sole bject of the Society was to debate ques- tions, and books were wanted chiefly for reference. The topics for discussion were civil, literary, educational and religious. The Society discussed whether Herod was justifiable in beheading John the Baptist ; (iueen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, were brought to the dissecting table frequently, though always with a large majority for Mary. The right of secession was discussed twice, and voted down both times. Slavery was discussed, and condemned ; the Louisiana Purchase 44 was pronounced inexpedient ; the forced sale of a man ' s j)roj)erty for debt was condemned. The majority of members liked Mr. Jeiferson ' s afbiiinistration better tlian that of John Adams. Tliey discussed marriage, but did not consider it a failure. Psychological questions, free trade, forms of government, and many other familiar questionSj were discussed, often with as much zeal as if they were new and of the greatest practical importance. . . . Tlie largest debate 1 ever knew was as to tlie credibility of Maria Monk, an escaped nun. It was con- tinued for many weeks. All was not plain sailing in those early days, and the difficulties the Society had to contend with were not a few, as is shown by the following paragraph: The Graham Society in 1810 addressed a communication to the Board of Trustees, asking sympathy and aid. From all that appears they did not get much of either. Money was scarce, and room in the buildings could not be spared for a society hall. Where the societies met, or where they kept their books, does not appear from any documents in my possession. Probal)ly the meetings were in the college hall. It was not until 1817 that the Board first favored the Graham Society so far as to allow it the use of some empty bookcases standing in the chapel, or hall. But when the centre building was completed in 1824, the two societies were granted tlie accomodations in the third story, which they have still in use. Graham Hall has thus been in use by the Society con- tinuously for eighty years. It has been handsomely refitted and furnished in recent years through funds provided by the alumni. Save for the memorable schism between the Graham Societv and the faculty in 1830, the Society has always been on most friendly terms with the college authorities. At this time, however, the faculty, for good and sufficient reasons, undertook to bring about certain changes with regard to the societies as to the hour of meeting, etc. The Graham Society, feeling that the faculty had no right to interfere, resented its action and resolved to maintain their indei)endence. Some stormy times ensued. Dr. Ruffiier says Tiiey compared their case with that of the American colonies contending for their independence against British oppression, and thought resistance as necessary and as glorious in the one case as the other. The Board of Trustees ratified the action of the faculty, however, and the Society was forced to yield. The name was changed at some period in its histoxy to The Graham Phil- anthropic Society. In more recent years it has been changed again to The Graham-Lee Society. Thus it bears the names of the two most illustrious presidents of Washington and Lee — William Graham and Robert E. Lee. May it long continue to be worthy of those whose names it bears and of those illustrious alumni of former days who have made it what it is ! D. V. G. 45 Washington Literary Society OFFICERS SLOAN, T. D., President WITHERS, A. M., Secretary STEPHENSON, R. B., Censor HAWKINS, D. D., Vice-President WITT, R. E., Treasurer BARNES, C. M., Reporter ROLL OF MEMBERS : C. R. ADAMS, S. B. ALEXANDER J. P. ALLAN O. V. ARMSTRONG J. K. ARNOLD T. A. BLEDSOE F. H. BRUMBACK W. W ' . CAVE J. W. CONOVER W. R. COOPER R. C. CROMER M. G. DESHAZO J. L. DOUGLAS R. A. DOUGLAS W. A. DUDLEY A. M. DUNCAN J. L. GIBBS W. N. GRUBB J. H. GRUVER H. W. HAMILTON W. W. HARGRAVE B. M. HARTMAN H. R. HENDERSON T. B. HUBBARD W. E. HUDSON V. G. IDEN P. L. IRONS E. W. KELLY M. D. KELLY R. A. LAPSLEY H. S. LARRICK C. P. LIGHT F. A. MAGRUDER S. H. McBRYDE J. C. McPHEETERS A. I. MILLER E. C. MILLER S. E. NEAL T. F. OPIE H. S. OSBURN E. D. OTT E. J. PALMEE G. W. EADEE I. T. EITENOUE D. H. EOLSTON STANLEY SCOTT W. F. SEMPLE E. C. STOKES H. E. THACKSTON C. C. THOMAS LeEOY THOMPSON E. D. THOMPSON H. C. TILLMAN A. D. TEUNDLE C. H. TUPPEE L. McC. WILLIAMS J. L. WILLIAMSON J. A. WILLOUGHBY W. E. WILSON P. H. WISMAN 46 p ii-. j . — f ' ' i HH IIN ' ...- ifn Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS FOR 1903-1904. LeKOY THOMPSON, President. D. H. EOLSTON, Vice-President O. V. ARMSTRONG, Secretary M. T. McCLURE, Jr., Treasurer CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES. J. C. McPHEETERS, Bible Study H. W. HAMILTON, Assistant R. . LAPSLEY, Jr., Missionary LeROY THOMPSON, Eeception J. H. GRUVER, Ministerial Band M. T. McCLURE, Jr., Finance D. H. ROLSTON, MEMBERsnir C. R. BLAIN, Practical Workers W. G. McDowell, Jr., Hand-Book H. W. HAMILTON, Cuban Fund DEVOTIONAL. (a) M. R. MARSHALL, Sunday, 4 P. M. (b) R. F. COOPER, Tuesday (Blue Hotel) (c) R. B. SPINDLE, Friday (Chapel) 48 THE Y. M. C. A. of Washington and Lee University was organized in the session of 1865-66 by the aid of General Robert E. Lee. The Associa- tion thus auspiciously begun has been steady and vigorous in its growth, until at present it is a thoroughly organized and living body of a hundred stu- dents. Its purpose, as it has been in the past, is to promote Christian growth, fellowshiji and earnest living among its members ; to guard against error and to oppose vice ; and to carry on active and aggressive Christian work in the Univer- sity and community. This year special emphasis has been given to the Bible Study Department. As a part of an international movement, a Bible Institute was conducted in Janu- ary, 1904, under the combined auspices of the University and the Vii ginia Military Institute. As a result of this Institute, and personal canvassing, the Bible enrollment was increased from 50 to 105. There are seven (7) students studying The Geography and Atlas of Prot- estant Missions, and the Association has pledged $50 toward the support of Foreign Y. M. C. A. Secretary Hubbard at Havana. In addition to the lines of work above mentioned, two new, distinct phases of work have been developed this year. The Department of Practical Work, having for its aim the securing of Christian work for students desirous of engaging in such, has proven an eminent success under the efficient management of C. P. Blain. Out of this department The Ministerial Band has developed. It now consists of 22 candidates for the Christian ministry from the various denomina- tions represented at W. L. U. The object of this organization is to strengthen its members in their common purpose ; to promote personal piety, comradeship and sociability among its members; and to increase the number of candidates for the Christian Ministry. Tiie Y. M. C. A. has become a vital factor in the spiritual life of the Uni- versity, and the growth of its power and influence for good is commensurate with the rapid growth of the University along other lines of activity. 49 UaUbtrtmuB. Forth on a voyage to us unknown And o ' er seas to us yet untried, Rolling in surges at our feet, Ebbing and flowing a changing tide, We launch our barks to sail today, E.ager to be on the deep away, Loosing our sails to a balmy wind, Leaving thee on the shore beliind. Ah, leaving thee, yes ! for so it must be. Loved mother, when these few years are pa -t Men would we be, but still sons to thee. And faithful e ' en to the very last. More sad than is our wont today Are we as we say farewell. Tarry we yet ere we turn away. Earth has no place that we love so well, ' R.ight is thy blessing, we say farewell. Farewell to the toil, but what instead Is waiting us, who can tell? What billows dash on what reefs ahead, What breakers sounding a funeral knell? But why should we fear, we who at tliy feet Long have sat and have heard thy voice? Give us thy parting blessing meet. Bid us begone, bid our hearts rejoice, To do the right, to avenge the wrong. To meet tlie world with a smile and song, And tell it we are of thee. — R. 50 THE RING-TUM-PHI BOARD OF EDITORS A. M. DUNCAN, Kentucky, Editor in Chief W. X. GRUBB, Virginia, Assistant Editok in Chief ASSOCIATES J. J. CHAFEE, Georgia J. H. DAY, Virginia K. I. McKAY, Florida P. L. IRONS, West Virginia J. C. McPHEETERS, South Carolina C. S. McNULTY, Virginia, Business Mana(;er R. B. SPINDLE, Virginia, Assistant Business Manager This extraordinarily denominated chronicle of colle2;e events was fonnded by a few of the students in 1897, and from that time to this has recorded the history of the college, its students and professors. Although the Riug-Tum-Phi has had its troubles, it is now established on a firm basis, being the most liberally subscribed to and ])opular of the college })ublications, inasmuch as it fills a long- felt want, and occupies a former vacancy which should not be permitted to exist in anv institution of learniufr. 52 I 2 X X THE SOUTHERN COLLEGIAN. (iputJiqmli tiraprtpifH. ratu brrliia EDITOR IN CHIEF DAVID HOPKINS EOLSTON Virginia ASSISTANT EDITOR AYILLARD NEAL GRUBB Viiginia ATHLETIC EDITOR M. T. McCLURE Virginia LAW EDITOR J. F. BOUCHELLE Georgia ■Washington Society Graham-Lee Society LeROY THOMPSON, Arkansas J. H. DAY, Virginia P. L. IRONS, West Virginia C. R. BLAIN, Virginia BUSINESS MANAGER MYRON BARRAUD MARSHALL .... Virginia WINNER OF SANTINI MEDAL, 1903 DAVID VANCE GUTHRIE, Mississippi. .54 W O « ' «fV. ' W ::f The Visit of the Immortals. To even the most casual and disinterested of observers it could be seen tiiat something important was about to transpire at Washington and Lee. There was a general air of expectancy, a dignified but somewhat nervous coming and going among the professors, and a spirit of intense impatience and suppressed excitement among the students. Tiie campus had on its best dress, and here and there could be seen gorgeous floral designs of Welcome to Our Visitors! Hail to the Immortals! and similar beautiful and heart-cheering sentiments. Prince Alberts were seen on all sides, some of the professors showing their profound appreciation by wearing the ones their grandfathers wore long time ago. The students had on their best, and countenances grave and sedate enough for Hamlet ' s ghost or Wm. J. Bryan to wear. Classes had been sus- pended, Mr. Burks was carrying only on e copy of the Code with him, and Mr. Willis had postponed his annual nine months of foreign study in order to be present. Not a single student was giving the glad hand for a vote for some alleged college honor. But it will naturally be wondered as to what was the cause of this unusual state of affairs. In short, it was as follows : Yon remember how, in the Calyx of 1903, The Last Bacchanalia was described, in which Father Time gave to the riparian dwellers of the river 8tyx a vivid account of a meeting of the Fortnightly Club, and some of the stunts done thereat. This was the cause of it all, for upon hearing of this the Immortals, believing that there were good fellows connected with tiie said organization, and that a trip to earth might mean a royal good time for them, indicated that an invitation to visit Lexington would be acceptable. It was of course given by Dr. Denny and accepted by tlie Immortals, and this was the day for their arrival. The expectant crowd did not have long to wait, for at about 11a. m. the distinguished host was seen on the Athletic field, where Father Time and Mercury had stopped to run a foot-race, and Atlas to muse over the time when he was something of a ball-player himself. They were not permitted to tarry long, how- ever, for the reception committee, composed of Drs. Howe, Stevens and Hum- phreys, were upon them, telling them of the extreme pleasure of the LTniversity at having them as its guests ; of the bright prospects of the institution, and their idea to get students both coming and going, as the school now faced both forwards and backwards. As they approached the University it could be seen that the tried and true Virgil was the guide of the party. As Dr. Kern saw him, he fell upon 56 his knees, lifted his hands and dropped his liead in a reverential manner. As Virgil passed him he was heard to say, He did not have to contend with the broken stick. At Virgil ' s side could be recognized the slender form and pensive face of Dante. The speaker ' s stand had now been reached, and Dr. Denny arose to make his address of welcome. He said : Oh ! Immortals, it fills our souls with gladness to have you here, and we hope that you did not come on the same aimless and fruitless journey as a recent party. I am glad to sec you, but, above all others, that philanthropist, that benefactor, that founder and builder of colleges, that lover of letters and the arts, Croesus. But do not, Crcesus, think that our love is at all mercenary. No, far from it ; and to show you that we are as willing to give as to receive, I shall give you one of my cigars. Yes, O worthy one, I shall give you two, or even more if you can smoke them. You are welcome. The recep- tion committee will show you around. We suspended recitations until you arrived, but they are now in progress, and you may see how we run the University. Dante responded on behalf of the visitors, saying that as the annual thaw had not yet come, Satan was not able to be present. That they were delighted to visit the home of so many of their comrades, and the alma mater of so many friends. That they were charmed with the faculty, and delighted to know that in the near future they would be united for all eternity, for while Hades was pros- pering there was always room for choice spirits. After the address of welcome and the response, tlie visitors, in charge of the committee, went to the different lecture rooms. Solon, Lord Coke and Solomon wended their way to Tucker Hall, the others to the main building, Solon and Lord Coke listened to one of the lectures, and during its progress sadly shook their heads, and regretted the fact that the Code of Virginia had superseded all other law. Solomon, however, was jubilant when he met his friends on the front steps, and upon being asked the cause of his special good feeling, responded that he had just heard the lecture in the Domestic Relations class on the present rights of married women, and his happy frame of mind was due to the fact that he had lived several thousand years ago instead of at the present time. He also explained to them that he could not leave, as Noah was going to deliver, by special request, a lecture on Carriers, laying special stress on the liability for loss caused by an act of God. You must hear him, for on the way here he saw Lazarus, and is feeling fine. After the lecture they returned to the main building to join their comrades, and with them proceeded to Dr. Currell ' s lecture room, where, for Dante ' s especial 67 benefit, he had agreed to lecture on tlie Inferno. His lecture was fine, and with his charts he described to them their everlasting home as it had never before been presented. They took numerous and voluminous notes on their asbestos tablets, and assured Dr. Currell that he had told them things concerning Hell they had never before known. Napoleon wanted to get the chart so as to show Satan a map of his dominions, and to use for planning against the Duke of Wellington should they ever test their strength again. But Dr. Currell said, Nay, nay. Dante asked Dr. Currell why he used his works in his English course, to which Dr. Currell replied, Dante, you are actually stupid. They have been ti-anslated, and I use my magic lantern sometimes to make them clearer. My magic lantern, sir — I wish that you might have the pleasure of seeing it. All seemed to be interested save Dr. Latane, who was interrupting the pleasant conference by confiding to Xenophon that he did not see how he could write his histoiy without a Congressional Library. It is not only a conveni- ence, sir, but often an absolute necessity. I could not do without it. They then proceeded to the lecture room of Prof. Willis, where Machiavelli had consented to lecture on The State. He was apparently delivering a splendid lecture, plausible and practicable in every way, when Mr. Willis stopped him, saying, Your plan will not do, sir; it is too practical, too feasible, too rational ; it would not work ; there is not enough theory, not enough theory. You must not do anything save study, and when you die let some one else study, but do not be too practical. After this interruption, the lecture proceeded without a break until Dr. Campbell Avas heard to say to Atlas, You are interested in football, are you not? and, being answered affirmatively, asked him if he would not lecture to his class in biology as to how far he had ever carried the ball. He explained that Agassiz wished to talk to the class, but that a biological lecture would be so new to them that he was afraid they would not comprehend it — that they were more accustomed to the football lectures. The party then left the third floor and proceeded to the first, to visit the Greek room. Upon arriving here Socrates fell upon the neck of Prof. Hogue, saying, Rejoice ! O ye, my brethren ! We have discovered my reincarnation ! A love-feast then ensued, in the midst of which Socrates was heard to say, Brother, what is the greatest burden you have to bear? to which inquiry Prof. Hogue responded, An abnormal conscience, sir, which is especially troublesome and dictatorial during examination periods, when I feel compelled to give men what they make, even to one hundredth of one per cent. How unfortunate! sighed Socrates. You are bearing the heaviest burden. Do like most people, and discard it. 58 In the meantime Schopenluiner had found Dr. Quarles ' philosophy room, where he was delivering a lecture in which optimism played no prominent part. When he had sounded a very materialistic note Dr. Quarles said, If you please, Schopenhauer, I do not believe as you do, therefore you are wrong and must leave my class-room. And as Schopenhauer left he was heard to say that the S. B. C. constituted the best part of the University. Ai ' chimedes asked to be taken to the Math, room, but upon approaching it a look of sadness could be discerned upon the countenances of the Immortals. They had seen above the door the inscription, All hope abandon, ye who enter in, and thinking that the portals of Hades had been reached, were disconsolate. But Dr. Howe and Dante assured them that this was not the Hades of which they were thinking, but merely the Math, lecture room, in which an examination was being held under the honor system. The day was now drawing to a close, and the visitors had been shown all the points of interest, including the establishments of the jovial ' Squire and the genial John, and the time for saying farewell until they should meet in the sweet bye and bye had come, when Ctesar said that he must see dress parade and view Virginia Mourning Her Dead, which suggestion was seconded by Gabriel, wlio thought that he ought to take lessons in bugle-blowing before essaying his mo- mentous task ; so all turned their faces in this direction. Dr. Crow was with Cleopatra, and as they sauntered slowly along beneath tlie shade of the grand old ti ' ees, as the sun was casting his last beams through their foliage, he could be heard to say, in low, seductive and dulcet tones, Miss Cleopatra, no one has yet been kind enough to accept an invitation to go to the boat-race with me. Will you not go ? I believe you would enjoy it, for I have heard you were fond of aquatic sports. And close behind Dr. Latane was telling the old, old story to Helen, and asking her if she could not forget Paris after this lapse of vears. And so, after a history-making day, a day filled with pleasure and with astonishment, a day the like of which Washington and Lee had never seen, the Immortals passed away, as they left to see the valiant sons of Mars. As thev passed out of sight, the faculty sang, I ' m going to live anyhow until I die, but hastened a messenger to explain that they hoped that this might be ere long, in order tiiat they and the Immortals might be reunited, and that they were merely living because they had to. D. 59 Nnnsnts ffil gm s. Behold! this maid of fair renown ' as liorn one day in Lexingtown. Twonld not be nice to ask the date. ' Twould compromise her ni ich to state. But ne ' ertheless, it may be said. The stork that did the (h ' od is ch ' ad. Observe above tlie copper cute, ' it]l liazy mien, but mind astute, He walks the streets of Lexingtown And makes tlie world go round and round. ' Tis he that says, one Mould surmise, ' hat time of da the sjui must rise. Here have we now a man of worth. Republican he is by birth. To he well read is his chief aim. So dog-eared postal cards proclaim. He loafs — but calmly draws his pay. He works — poor Sanuiel day Viy day. We see al)Ove a portly gent. With him a lot of dough is spent. You should not call this man a cheat Because he sells you leather meat. ' Tis not his fault that you should choose To eat for steak what ' s meant for shoes. 60 State Clubs THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI CLUB Preamble : We, the men from across the creek, known to the Indians as the Father of Waters, from a region which strives in the present and looks to the future, finding ourselves stranded in a community dedicated to the past, dead in the present, and hopeless of the future, and desiring to secure to ourselves, and to those who may follow us, the blessings of the spirit of action, achievement, and hilarity, to which we have been accustomed, and without which we believe life to be vain, utterly void, and without inspiration, do hereby solemnly unite as the Trans-Mississippi Club, and adopt the following rules and regulations as the first step toward the realization of our ideals. OFFICERS W. V. COLLINS, Pre dest. G. G. VVORTHEX, Vice-President. F. H. WOLFF, Secretary. C. S. NICHOLS, Treasurer. HONORARY MEMBER Dr. JAMES A. QUAELES Missouri REGULAR MEMBERS C. S. NICHOLS St. Louis, Missouri W. F. SEMPLE Caddo, Indian Territory R. A. YOL ' NCi Monroe, Louisiana D. W. PIPES Clinton, Louisiana G. Ci. WORTIIEN Little Rock, Arkan-as R. B. WILLIAMS Texakana, Arkan.sas M. J. ANDERS Jersey, Arkansas W. G. RIDDICK Little Rock, Arkansas L. THOMPSON Warren, Arkansas Q.L.HUDSPETH Monticello, Arkansas A. STEVES, Jr San Antonio, Texas F. H. WOLFF San Antonio, Te.xas R. J. DILLARD Denver, Te.xas A. C. COLLINS Crockett, Texas S. E. BOYETT Chappel, Texas M. S. MASTERSON Houston, Texas W. A. RAY Belton, Texas S. M. R.AY Belton, Te.xas W. V. COLLINS . Paris, Texas 62 A, m tm M t LAjf ci. cr THE MARYLAND CLUB COT.ORS State Yell- -Yell, yell to beat the band, We ' re the boys from Maryland. OFFICERS E. S. DAWSON, President R. E L. KOLB, ViCf PiiEsiDEM ' . . . E. C. CRUM, Secretary and Treasukeu Rockville Frederick Frederick MEMBERS E. C. CRUM, Frederick H. H. DAIL, Cambridge E. S. DAWSON, Rockville F. R. FLOURNOY, Bethesda E. P. HUNTER, Bel Air R. E. L. KOLB, Frederick G. R. LeGORE, Le Gore F. B. MAUPIN, Baltimore S. A. MERRITT, Locust Grove H. S. OSBURN, Baltimore P. J. PHILLIPS, Cumberland W. F. RAILING, Frederick E. B. ROESER, Cambridge L. A. TOMS, Frederick A. D. TRUNDLE, Poolesville G. W. P. WHIP, Jefferson E. H. WILLARD, Knoxville HONORS HELD BY MARYLAND MEN President Final Ball President Athletic Association President Senior Academic Class Vice-President Harry Lees President Engineering Department Captain Baseball Team Captain Football Team You ' ve taken off the social bun Maryland, My Maryland. A scholarship j ' ou ' ve also won, Maryland, my Maryland. At football you have led the race. At baseball vou have set the pace. On every side we see the trace Of iMaryland, my Maryland. There ' s full a score of other States, Maryland, my Maryland, Who ' ve idly written up their slate , Maryland, my Maryland. I don ' t know if they showed a lack Of leadership that did the act. Or if you simply stacked the pack, Maryland, my Maryland. 65 OFFICERS CHAKLES CEANKSHAW THOMAS, President, Georgia HENRY GUMMING TILLMAN, Vjce-Ppesidekt, South Carolina THOMAS BEANNON HUBBAED, Secretary and Treasurer, Alabama Alabama MEMBERS BALL, E. M. COO PEE, E. F. COOPER, W. R. DUNN, V. E. J. ENGELHARD T, S. M. HUBBARD, T. B. Georgia BOUCHELLE, J. P. CHAFEE, J. J. LOMBARD, A. O. THOMAS, C. C. ALEXANDER, S. B. South Carolina BRADHAM, D. A. BREEDIN, J. K. McPHEETEES, J. C. TILLMAN, H. C. Tennessee BAGLEY, C. F. BAGLEY, T. O. HALL, J. H. KIEKPATRICK, J. W., Jr. iMcBRIDE, S. H. McCUTCHAN, FRANK, Jr. Mclaughlin, g. j. SELLS, G. C. SMITH, LEE. WHITE, G. S. North Carolina BAYS, W. W. thackston, h. e. Mississippi FREEMAN, E. W. GUTHRIE, D. V. LINDSEY, G. W. MECKLIN, H. H. PERKINS, W. B. SCHAEFER, S. VV. HONORARY MEMBERS Prof. WALTEE Le CONTE STEVENS Prof. W. S. CUERELL 66 Flower : Rhododendron Yell Hi! Hi! Hi! Montaui! West Virginia Semper Liberi ! Colors : Old Gold and Blue MEMBERS W. G. MacCORKLE, Prfsidext P.. F. HUTTOX, Vice-Pre-ide-nt W. E. AVILKON, Secretary and Treasurer D. V. ALEXANDER O. V. ARMSTRONG G. S. ARNOLD, Jr. L P. BAER R. W. BAKER G. H. CAPERTOX, Jn. S. B. C ' HILTOX R. A. DOUGLAS T. a. DAILEY C. A. ENGLE C. R. FRAXKEXBERRY I. C. GREEX J. C. HAMILTOX V. D. HEREFORD CARL Hixrox P. L. IROXS T. D. SLOAX A. F. WHITE X. F. JOHXSOX L. G. JEFFRIES J. D. LEWIS C. P. LIGHT F.F. MAXX J. Mcculloch, jr. J. S. MOORE S. L. PHILLIPS, Jr. •4 fe TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CLUB OFFICERS JOHN HENRY DAY, Presidkkt STANLEY SCOTT, Vice-President JAMES DOUGLAS CAUSIiY, Sfxretaky and Treasurer HONORARY MEMBER CHARLES LANGLEY CR(JAV, Ph. D. MEMBERS ADDISON, J. W BIRCH, C. E. BRITTINGHAM, CAUSEY, J. D. CONOVER, J. V. DAY J. H. DEXTER, C. E. ENGLISH, T. R. HAECiRAVE, W. V HARTMAN, B. M. HOLLAND, L. P. JAMES, J. C. r. kellam, f. c. a. llewellyn, i. l. marshall, m. b. Martin, h. d. palmer, r. j. SCARBOROUGH, (i. C. SCOTT, S. WILLS, J. H. V hUmM J ' .7) rr i uEi (Ju Yki.l : Sliendo ! Shendo ! Rip ! Rap ! Rlio ! Sen ! Sen ! Valley en ! Kec ! Chi ! Clio ! OFFICERS F. A. MAGRUDER, President J. L. WILLIAMSON, Vice-Pkesident D. A. DUTROW, Secretary L w. McDowell, treasurer K. C. CROMER, Historian MEMBERS c. R. ADAMS J. H. LAIIKICK J. H. GATHER J. S. MOORK B. E. CLARK A. I. MILLKR H. C. CRABILL M T. McCLURF F. R. CRAWFORD S. L. PHILLIPS W A. DUDLEY E. RAXKIN C. A. ENGLE D. H. ROLSTON J. H. GRUVER L. T. STONEBURNER c. L. GREENE J. R. SWITZER w R. HUDSON J. E. SCOTT F. A. HOLLINGSWORTH T. E. SMITH X. F. JOHNSON D. W. VanDEVANTER G. W. KELLER P. H. W ISM AN II. S. LARRICK F. C. PAYNE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CLUB Motto: ' Sapi(i. ' , vina (jtiv.s. Club Color : Grcon. Yell : A ' ick-a- vack-:l, wick-a-wack-a, vick-a- ack-a, vi ! Rick-a-rack-a, rick-a-rack-a, rick-a-rack-a, ri : Soiithwost Virginia booze — Make it out of Rye, Take it on the sly — AViel -a- va( ' k-a, wiek-a-waek-a, vick-a- aek-a, wi ! MEMBERS J. A. WILLOUGHBY, Pklsident, Abingdon E. W. KEF.LY, Vice-President, Wise E. C. MILLER, Secretary and Treasurer, Abingdon E. S. BOICE, Abingdon H. M. MOOMAW, Roanoke W. X. GRUBB, Chiistiansburg S. L. PEERY, Tazewell J. D. HOBBIE, Roanoke H. C. POBST, Tazewell H. N. HUSE, Roanoke R. B. SPINDLE, Jr., Christiansburg M. D. KELLY Wise A. M. WITHERS, Abingdon D. C. MILLER, Marion H. W. WITHERS, Abingdon J. L. WYSOR, Pulaski 72 Colors : Moonsliinc ami Lead OFFICERS CHARLES NOURSE IIORSON, Pkesjdent Frankfort ROBERT Le weight BROWNING, VicePpvESidext Maysville Ll ' dUS JUNIUS DESHA, Secketarv AND Treasurer Cynthiana MEMBERS RICHARD COLLINS LORD, Anchorage ARTHUR TABB, Louisville ALBERT MARSHALL DUNCAN, Springfield HENRY CLAY NALL, Jr., Louisville JOHN PILKINGTON, Jr., Frankfort JOHN KNOX ARNOLD, Mount Sterling WILLIAM LACY HOGE, Louisville PAUL POAGE, Ashland RUSSELL HURST TARR, Paris GEORGE MURRAY SMITH, Estill LON B. STANLEY, Shelbvville 74 (Until Mimixqnt iFlnrrs. We went to gather golden-rod ! Do you remember tlie day ? You blushed, and laughed, with a girlish nod, in suih a rogui.sh way Tiiat the sun went down, and the golden rod was left with the dying day. And then when the yule-logs brightly burned, we hung the mistletoe ; And I chanced to see, though your face was turned, the color come and go. As hope and fear, with the dying year passed under the mistletoe. And then there came with April showers (Ah Love, those dearest days) The violet, to bless the hours, whose perfume seems to praise The Ciod of Love, who gave the flowers to consecrate the days. And now the roses once again are pleading for nie, Dear; Their perfumed prayers ought to gain at last love ' s listening ear And tell you all the joy and pain you ' ve given to me this year. And may I hope to gather, Dear, with the flowers that fade and die. The fairest blossom of all the year that lives eternally? For love is the flower of the spirit, Dear, and love can never die. M. H. II ill I II ' Hill 111 ' ML a Ku€j tQuta Nit iPratrruttg Colors: Black, White nnd Old Gold FRATER IN URBE JOHN T. PRESTON FRATRES IN COLLEGIO T. A. BLEDSOK W. D. IIERKFoRD E. K. VERTXER X. T. MASTER- oX W. O. WILSoX T. K. VERTXER (;. E. ROSS n C. TJLLMAX M. M. SHIELDS J. R. II. ALEXAXDER W. n. BIRD F. H. ID EX C. M. McCRUM J. R. STERREFT A. D. TRTXDLE J. T. MrCPvU.M 78 a IDa. Beta Cbaptev of Ipbi IRappa IPsi Colors : Pink and Lavender FBATRES IN URBE W. T. POAGUE JOHN H. MOORE FRANK D. COE FRATRES IN FACULTATE JAS. A. QUARLES, D. D. ADDISON HOGUE FRATRES IN COLLEGIO GEO. E. HAW JOHN W. CONOVER JOHN D. HOBBIE KELLY W.TRIMBLE GEO. S. WHITE FRANK R. CRAWFORD LOUIS G. JEFFRIES JOHN D. LEWIS. 80 Sioma Chapter of SiGina Hlpba Epsilon Established 1867 Coi.ons : Purple nnd Old Gold FRATRES IN URBE EDWARD r.ACY GRAHAM V[[,[JAM M. AFcELWEE FRATRES IN COLLEGIO LAW HERBERT STABLER OSBURN ARCHIBALD CAMERON LEE JAMES CLARENCE HAMILTON ACADEMIC CHARLES CRANKSHAW THOMAS WALTER HANNAR DUNLAP EMMET RANKIN WM. R. J. DUNN 82 ft (Elta t r 0f p Knpp Mpl} x Established 18!) 1 FRATRES IN COLLEGIO W. G. RIDDICK J. L. WYSOK T. C. WILSOX C. S. CARPENTER W. W. H arc; RAVE H. M. MOOMAW S. B. ALEXANDER 8-1 g pbi Ikappa Sitjma. Founded at University of Peniisylvaniu IS-jO CoLoits : Black and Old Cold FRATRES IN URBB r HAXK MOORE DAN E. BROWN FRATRES IN COLLEGIO ACADEMIC V. V. COLLINS R. B. STEPHENSON JNo. A. .MOORE WILLIAM B. GILLESPIE CHARLES F. SPENlER EDWIN M. BALL L. J. DESHA GEORGE KELLER LAW C. S. McNCLTY K. I. McKAY E. W. POINDEXTER STANLEY SCOTT C. F. HUTTON ' 0. ) - «l IPB - r4 u Chapter of Ikappa Stoma Established 1873 Colors : Scarlet, Emerald Green and White FRATRES IN URBE ROBT. L. OWEN GEO. W. HEADLEY C. W. WATTS FRATRES IN COLLBGIO RICHARD COLLINS LORD ROBERT EUBANKS WITT AMERICUS FREDERICK WHITE RICHARD CRALLE STOKES PAUL LAMAR IRONS FRED. C. A. KELLAM JULIAN FRED BOUCHELLE RICH. BUCKNER SPINDLE MOSBY GARLAND PERROW PAULUS POWELL GLASS ALBERT MARSHALL DUNCAN 1 1 ■ if ' l iH s R--- -. - n K W v  -i i | B au- ' ' • 3 t - pi s K ' ' ' ffi HIisl ' I Zeta 2)elta Chapter of Ipbi (5amma IDelta Established 1872 FRATRES IN FACULTATE W. S. CURRELL D. C. HUMPHREYS FRATRES IN COLLEGIO R. W. McCRUM A. TABB E. C. LANDIS F. R. FLOURNOY M. R. TURNBULL I). W. ALEXANDER H. C. NALL E. S. FREEMAN T. S. McPHEETERS J. C. McPHEETERS 90 3 I  i 2 jJr f ' 1 ' V ' ' •« , - If « - ' - . . . ' ' Hl ■ -. fl A jNiff ■ , jMK . phi Cbapter of 2)elta Zau E)elta Colors : Old Gold, White and Purple. FRATER IN URBE H. E. HYATT FRATRES IN COLLEGIO C. R. BLAIN G. G. WORTHEN T. G. STONE J. J. CHAFEE E. S. BOICE M. B. MARSHALL J. D. CAUSEY G. C. MOSELEY E. S. SHIELDS F. M. BARKER T. W. SNEAD J. R. CASK IE W. L. HOGE R. B. WILLIAMS H. W. WITHERS L. P. HOLLAND 92 HIpba Chapter Ikappa HIpba Estnblished Washington and Lcc University ]S(35 Colors : Crimson and Gold FRATRES IN URBE E. W. NICHOLS FRANCIS MALLORY HUGH ST(JCK DELL H. C. FORD N. B. TUCKER D. M. BERNARD W.Z.JOHNSTONE G.D.LETCHER JOHN PAUL M. B. CORSE J. H. CAMPBELL T, A. DEWEY J. L. CABELL T. S. CARTER J. B. SINCLAIR FRATRES IN FACULTATE JOSEPH K. GLAND LONG JOHN HOLLADAY LATANE FRATRES IN UNIVERSITATE ACADEMIC FRANK PIERCE MAY ARGYLE TURNER SMILEY DAVID WASHINGTON PIPES ALBERT STEVES, Jr. LAW MAXIMUS MARCELLUS BROWN JOHN HENRY DAY ROBERT LeAVRIGHT BROWNING HALBERT RICHARDSON HENDERSON ROBERT WALKER WITHERS Active Chapters, 46 Ahnnni Cha])ters, . ' V2 5 2 pbi S)elta XLbcta jFtatetnit Ha. 2? ta (Eijaptf r Colors : Azure aiul Argent FRATRES IN URBE Rev. THORNTON WHALING, D. D. Capt. SAMUEL B. WALKER Dr. hunter PENDLETON FRATRES IN OOLLBGIO MALCOLM D. CAMPBELL JOHN L. COLVILLE T. DWIGHT SLOAN G. W. PRESTON WHIP W. WALLER McBRYDE GEORGE R. LeGORE THOS F. MANN CHARLES F. BaGLEY ALFRED D. PETTYJOHN THOS. O. BAGLEY Fraternity Founded in 1848 96 Zeta Cbaptex of Sionia Cbi Coi.ORS: Blue ami Old Gold FRATER IN FACULTATE GEO. II. DKXNY PRATRES IN COLLEGIO MARTIN PARKS J ' .URKS, .Jr. ALFRED Dn LUCE DICKERMAX EDMUND PEXDLETON HUNTER WILLIAM EDWIN WILSON THOMAS REESE ENGLISI 4 I V H ■JULi j l 1 HviHE L iEl}ttiX Nu lEpstbn FRATER IN URBE R. L. OWEN FRATRES IN COLLEGIO n. S. OSBURN M. P. BURKS, Jr. ] r. D. CAMPBELL R. C. STOKES A. M. DUNCAN ALBERT STEVES C. C. THOMAS D. W. PIPES E. S. DAWSON J. S. GRASTY 100 g tgma M. P. BURKS, Jfi. H. S. OSBURN E. S. DAWSON AETHUR TABS ALBERT STEVES J. S. GKASTY R. C. STOKES T. A. BLEDSOE A. M. DUNCAN G. G. WORTHEN D. W. ALEXANDER W. G. McCORKLE M. D. CAMPBELL 101 T. A. BLEDSOE A. M. DUNCAN B. M. HARTMAN ARTHUR TABB H. S. OSBURN C. C. THOMAS VV. G. McCORKLE H. C. TILLMAN J. R. H. ALEXANDER H. C. NALLE R. C. STOKES R. A. DOUGLAS T. R. ENGLISH A. D. TRUNDLE YELLOW KIDS ALEXANDER, J. R. H. BLEDSOE BIRD BAGLEY, C. COLVILLE DOUGLAS, R. A. DUNN DUNLAP, W. H. FREEMAN GLASS HARGRAVE HARTMAN HALL HAMILTON IRONS JEFFRIES KELLAM LK GORE MOSELEY McLaughlin NALL OSBURN PALMER RANKIN STOKES TABB TRUNDLE TILLMAN THOMAS VERTNER, E. K. VERTNER, T. K. WILSON, W. O. 104 r s H ' o !2i O H Srtnktng g ' flttg O fill high the cup and we ' ll troll it around, And spare not the sparkling glad nectar to pour, While the loud bacchanalian measures resound, Amid the gay banquet till night shall be o ' er. Yes, send the sparkling wine-cup round, Our joy to-night ' s in drinking found. Ch(,)rl ' S We ' ll drink, drink, drink As long as wine will last; We ' ll drink, drink, drink Until the night is past. Aye, drink, drink, drink. Till sorrow all is gone, And drink, drink, drink. And revel till the dawn. O the wine that is sparkling, the wine that is red. How the flush of its fever enhances the night ! Flow, flow from the flagon till sorrow is sped And the fire of our fancy shall burn with delight. Yes, send the sparkling wine-cup round. Our joy to-night ' s in drinking found. Then fill high the cup with the bright-foaming wine. And pass the Lethean the joy-flowing bowl. And all of the night to god Bacchus resign. And quaff his bright cordials to gladden the soul. Yes, send the sparkling wine-cup round. Our joy to-night ' s in drinking found. A health to the near and to those far away. To those that we love and to those that are true; We ' ll drain the glad goblets till dawning of day. And a health will we double to W. L. U. Yes, send the sparkling wine-cup round, Our joy to-night ' s in drinking found. 108 RANCHES J tudenfs (i ? e 109 OFFICERS WI I.I.WISl )X, PUKSII.KNT K. S. DAWSON, Vide-I ' rksident ( ' . S. XIi ' IiOLS, Secretary and Tbeasdree ROLL Dr. JOHN. H. LATANE E. C. LOKD A. F. WHITE T. G. DAILEY P. L. IRONS J. L. WILLIAMSON W. W. CAVE E. S. DAWSON C. S. NICHOLS F. E. BOSTON H. R. HENDERSON M. M. BROWN L P. BAER W. B. PERKINS M. G. DESHAZO A. O. LOMBARD PAUL POAGE H. H. MECKLIN R. L. BROWNING W. R. HUDSON 110 tajmjviany hall, FROM THE DIARY OF A DUNLAP RANCHER. September 12, 190 — Things are awfully slow in this town. If they don ' t improve, I tliink I ' ll go back to Huttonsville. Odober 1 — Queer name they have here for women, calic. Guess if they can stand for it, I can. Colville says that he stands in with all of them and is going to put me next. Weil, I ' 11 chance it tonight anyway. October 2 — Don ' t think I was much of a success last night. Dunlap says I didn ' t go about it rigiit. He says that a social debiit is one of the exact sciences, and has promiseti to give me lessons. Well, Barkis is willin ' . November 15 — There are two Bagley brothers here, Charlie and Owen. Strange thing about Charlie ; he doesn ' t do anything but study. Owen says the home folks think one of them ought to study. November 30 — Wonder what the bell ' s ringing for. Must be the sopho- mores again, and gosh! listen at that noise! It isn ' t a bell after all; it ' s Le Gore ' s guitar and Whip ' s mandolin. Le Gore has joined the glee club, and they are rehearsing for that Buena Vista concert. December 15 — Off for Huttonsville ! January 8 — I certainly had them in the air. Everybody thought I was married. Lexington will stand for most anything — except a marriage and a poker game. Every time a man figures in either he is either talked about or sent for by the president. April 13 — Well, I ' ll dress for that german. By George, the buttons are all gone oif this vest. Glass is right ; Whatsoever a man seweth, that shall he also rip. 3Iay 1 — This session ' s wearing away. Tough luck I haven ' t made better progress. The calic don ' t seem to take to me ; must be that marriage report. And Toms says my billiard game is abominable. Remarkable billiard shark, Toms; he wins every game he shoots except those he comes out 49 on. I don ' t feel like studying tonight. That fellow Tillman ' s been down stairs singing Constancy, and he ' s made me home-sick. I have it ! I ' 11 go up to H. O. Dold ' s and buy some peanuts. They keep a man too busy to be home-sick. 112 VIEW OF NATURAL BRIDGE At tl| 00tttb of %n Here in tlie chapel is tlie sacred shrine : Beliind that iron lattice, ivy Tvound, Thou liest asleep; the hall above is crowned With purest marble made by Valentine Into tliy likeness. Here at day ' s decline I love to linger, and often here have found Courage to war ' gainst evils that abound I enewed, and love increased for things divine. (), leader of martial Southrons, guide most fit Of youth desirous peaceful arts to learn, The Cavalier and Puritan in thee Unite; thy courtly bearing, grace and wit Are joined to moral firmness, courage stern, Great tenderness, and spotless purity. 114 FINAL BALL HERBERT STABLER OSBURN, President EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C. C. THOMAS, Chairman A. M. DUNCAN A. D. TRUNDLE E. y. KELLY ALBERT STEVES J. J. CHAFEE, M. P. BURKS, Jr. J. A. MOORE VV. G. RIDDICK J. W. CONOVER M. D. CAMPBELL ARTHUR TABB INVITATION COMMITTEE C. S. McNULTY, Chairman P. L. IRONS W. O. WILSON D. W. PIPES G. G. WORTH EN R. A. DOUGLAS R. W. McCRUM ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE T. A, BLEDSOE, Chairman D. W. ALEXANDER J. L. WYSOR W. H. DUNLAP R. W. WITHERS DECORATION COMMITTEE R. C. LORD, Chairman A. C. LEE K. V. TRIMBLE STANLEY SCOTT T. F. MANN 116 As Seen Through a Film Lightly. If Nature is careless of the individual but jealous for the race, why is the man who buts in so thick-headed ? Politics is hell ' and college iK)litics is a sjjecies of purgatory : the differ- ence being that the prayers of one ' s friends gets one deeper in. The survival of the fittest also has its college parody. The man wdio makes the fewest tickets stays the longest. : People who live in glass houses should wear pretty pajamas. Give the average artist an inch, and he wants three fingers. Charity begins at home ; however, charity is proverbially humiliating: Send to Staunton. Hatch O. Tut. ]20 DRAMATIC CLUB DRAMATIC CLUB A BOX OF MONKEYS MISS LOUISE HASKINS Sierra Bengaline MlbS JOE ALLEN Lady Guinevere Longpore MISS ANNIE WHITE Mrs. Ondego-Jones MR. H. C. NALL Ted MR. R. C. STOKES Chauncey Oglethorpe THE PRIVATE SECRETARY MR. A. C. LEE The Private Secretary MR. R. C. STOKES Old Chattermole MR. A. STEVES Young Chattermole MR. M. P. BURKS Mr. Marshland MR. G. W. KELLER Harry Marshland MR. W. E. WILSON A Tailor MR. IT. E. THACKSTOX A Bailiff MR. THACKSTON and MR. McCRUM Servants MISS RUST Edith, Marshland ' s Daughter MISS BROCKENBROUGII Eva Webster MISS ALLEN Miss Ashfort Spinster MISS ELIZABETH BARCLAY Mrs. Stead 122 s « =- i B 2 ' Z m td tc 5 w S s First Basses Second Basses First Tenors Second Teno HARTMAN KELLEE NICHOLS TILLMAN WEBB OSBURN DOUGLAS JOHNSTON MOSELEY Le GORE A-NDERS LAPSLEY STEPHENSON WISMAN THOMPSON 124 % His Own People A GRADUATE of Washington and Lee University, I had been for some years absent from that historic seat of learning, when one evening, as I was seated in my bachelor den musing upon the college period of my life, I became aware of another presence in the room. Glancing up, I beheld a tall, distinguished looking man sitting in a chair beside me. Is this Mr. Smith? he enquired, perceiving I had noticed him. Yes, I replied, rather astonished at his abrupt appearance. Then I am the bearer of a letter to you, and with these words he extended to me a long envelope, with an official looking seal and a very peculiar stamp, which I accepted but immediately dropped, for it burned as if red hot. The devil ! broke from my lips. My visitor bowed as if in acknowledgment of an introduction, and then for the first time I noticed a peculiar sulphuric smell that pervaded the atmosphere. This is the hell of a note, I exclaimed. You have struck it exactly, this strange personage replied, but I must beg your pardon, I had forgotten what cold-blooded creatures you mortals are ; allow me to read it for you. And with that he broke the seal and began the following : Mr. John Smith, Dear Sie: — From various sources I have become aware of the kindly interest you lake in me and mine, and for that reason I have determined to extend to you an invitation to visit my dominions, so that you may communicate to men in general a more unprejudiced view of them. A number of your friends at present reside here, and tho ' I have no doubt that you will some day join them, it suits my present purpose better that you while still embodied should see them. My cousin. Prince Beelzebug, the bearer of this note, will conduct you and I promise you a warm reception and every attention during your stay. Sincerely yours, Sathanthas Rex, Lord of the Infernal Regions, Prince of Hades, Suzerain of the Earth, etc, etc. We will have to hurry, said my visitor as he broke off; our train is nearly due now. But excuse me, Mr. Beelzebug, I said, rather alarmed at his precipitancy, I appreciate this invitation very much, but how about a return ticket ? The letter distinctly states that this is to be a visit only. On my honor as a gentleman, he replied, you may return whenever you wish, and his manner was so much like that of a future Law Professor refusing a nomination to Congress that I no longer hesitated but followed him. Almost immediately I found myself where I had not been for several years, at the Lexington, Va., depot, and my astonishment found vent in words. Why should we come here, I asked. All Presbyterian towns are on the main line 129 to Hell, responded my guide. I started to rei)ly that I was glad to find one main line running through Lexington, but before I eould do so was seized by the arm and hurried into a dingy-looking train which, as if it had been waiting for us, started immediately. The car in which we seated ourselves was full to overflow- ing, as many as five and six being in one seat, and as I also noticed those in front and behind were in the same condition. As I scanned the faces about me many of them appeared quite familiar, and I even started to speak to an old friend I had known quite well in Lexington, but restrained myself from motives of delicacy when I saw he was praying. In the meantime the train had plunged into a dark tunnel and was running with lightning-like rapidity. In an incredibly short space of time we reached our destination and alighted in a large and well appointed depot crowded with hurrying forms. Through these I followed my guide until we came to a road running beside a river — I immediately guessed it to be the Styx — along which we proceeded. Something in the depressions and elevations of the sidewalk over which I was continually stumbling seemed familiar, and I remarked to my guide: This reminds me of the main street of Lexington. He smiled as he replied, I see that you remember it. It was in such a hell of a condition that this was the only appropriate place for it, so we transplanted it. Perhaps, he continued, you might remember those buildings over there also. Following the direction of his finger I looked across the river and saw the opposite bank clustered with buildings, among which I recognized several old friends. I see, I remarked, why, for the same reason you have just mentioned, the college gymnasium might be here, but why do I see Stuart ' s Book Store? That, he said, is another story. Not long ago our treasury became very much depleted, and as we knew of no other concern which paid over 2000 per cent, profit we naturally went into it. I am happy to state that our financial condition is now completely restored. Beguiling the time with such pleasant converse as this, we proceeded along our way until we came to a hill, upon ascending which, I found myself in the presence of one who was unmistakably the master of this country, and whom, fol- lowing my guide ' s example, I saluted respectfully. The individual in question stuck his tail carefully in the ground, and having seated himself comfortably upon it proceeded to address me. Mr. Smith, said he, wo are happy to welcome you to our dominions and hope that your stay in them may be pleasant. People from Lexington usually take this for Heaven when they first come, but probably your residence in other places will prevent that mistake. We would like very much to show you around in person, but Dr. , the celebrated evangelist, is having a revival here at present and we are very much interested in it. In our absence Beelzebug will be your conductor. 130 Taking this to mean that my audience was over, I once more followed mv guide along the path, which now became extremely narrow, bounded on one side by the river and on the other by an immense chasm. As we proceeded along the way, certain sounds which had before reached us faintly, could now be distin- guished as the most appalling cries and shrieks and groans, and sounding above all one strident voice, sometimes lowered for an instant only to break forth again with greater violence. What is that? I exclaimed, seizing my guide by the shoulder, and as I did so I noticed that even he was shuddering. That, he whispered, is our new Chief of the Torture Department. We have nothing else like him in Hell. No fiend will go near him — not even His Majesty himself — but listen. The voice had sunk for a moment, but now those blood-curdling- tones rang out once more so loud that I could distinguish detached sentences. I ' ve dinged and I ' ve donged, I ' ve donged and I ' ve dinged, and still you won ' t learn — the gre-a-t day of reckoning is at hand — sackcloth and ashes and weep- ing and wailing and gnashing of teeth — Hah ! — Well Mr.-Mr.-Mr.-Mr.-Book — Wont you say something, Mr. Booker. I gasped in horror and followed by my guide fled precipitately along the path until that awful voice had died away. For several moments after we ceased our flight we were too shaken to proceed, and when we did it was with fearful glances behind us. As we progressed the path Avidened once more until we came to a little house standing by it, at which my guide paused, remarking, You will probably want to see this. As he spoke he flung open the door and disclosed a harrowing sight. Within it was fitted up as a school-room, a desk at one end and rows of desks that had once been in beautiful condition facing it. Upon these and all over the room were seated numberless little imps engaged in the several operations of cutting up tiie benches, scattering clouds of paper about and expectorating upon the flooi . Trotting up and down behind the desk was a dark little man, whose bald pate was but partly concealed by long hairs carefully guided over from his left ear and whose Socratic countenance bore witness to the intensest anguish. Upon his back was the strangest burden I had ever seen — a round dozen or so of withered hags who beat him over the head and body as he proceeded. Why, I asked turning in astonishment to my con- ductor, does he bear that strange burden? Beelzebug answered with a fiendish grin, He is exemplifying that maxim which he promulgated so persistently during his life. He is ' toting fair. ' You see, he added, those hobbies which on earth are ridden at other people ' s expense, in hell are mounted at the cost of the rider. For some moments I gazed on this scene with tears in my eyes, and as I turned to follow my guide I exclaimed in my heart : Hell has its sense of justice, for here the sins of the fathers are visited on themselves. 131 Emerging from the building, we had proceeded but a few steps when there burst upon our gaze a scene rivaling in strangeness the one we had just quitted. Seated at a table was a man, short and corpulent, whose rubicund countenance bore a strange resemblance to a breakfast food advertisement. Scattered all around and about him were hundreds of books into which he delved industriously, but the perusal of which was evidently agony to him, for ever and anon he would pause in his labor only to be driven to it again by a fiend who stood behind him with a pitchfork. My guide answered the question that rose unspoken to my lips. He is doomed, said he, to learn all he doesn ' t know about the law of Real Estate. Then the full horror of the situation was revealed to me, for I knew that here was a task more endless than that of Sisyphus. Meditating deeply on the things I had seen, I followed my guide, and after we had proceeded some distance my thoughts found utterance in words. So far, I observed, the lesson I have learned is that which the old Greek dram- atists embodied in the idea of an ' avenging Nemesis. ' Yes, he responded, those follies and vices which are cultivated on earth bear fruit down here. For example, to compensate for his sins on earth, one man delves continually in a great forest extracting cube roots and squai ' e roots. Another strives continually to carry down the side of a volcano a piece of burning lava attached to the end of a string. Another is provided with a list of 3,000,000, or so, rules in strict accord- ance with each and every one of which he is compelled to regulate his conduct, and is not allowed to speak at all unless his words are at the exact temperature of his lips. Just before us, he continued, is an illustration of what I mean. Looking up at his words, I beheld a familiar form, one that I had often seen in the class-room dispensing German, French and Spanish to the helpless student. At present the gentleman was seated upon a stone, holding between his feet a block of wood, through which he was evidently striving to bore a hole, but not with much apparent success. Above his head was a placard that explained his strange position, for it read : He bored in life, was borne with e ' en too well, He bored on earth, and now he bores in hell. As I watched him he lifted his head and from his handsome countenance, lighted as of yore with the fires of intelligence, shone a gleam of recognition. He strove to speak, but a demon beside him immediately began a description of student life in Germany, interspersed with some remarks on the school system of America. His head fell forward and he went on with his endless task. Hardly had I taken in these details, when my guide touched me on the shoulder and remarked, Another example. Turning, I beheld my old friend, 132 the Chemical Professor, fast bound to a neighboring tree. Around him were grouped men in twos and threes, discussing every known question under the sun — political, scientific, social and moral. For an instant, knowing him as I did, I marvelled that he was not shouting out his opinion on all these subjects, and then I saw that he was gagged. Here was the climax to all the horrors I had wit- nessed. The glazing eyeballs, the strained and knotted muscles, told their awful story all too well, and, overcome by pity, I followed the example of my illustrious predecessor, Dante, and swooned away. When I recovered consciousness I found myself lying upon a bench, with my companion seated beside me phlegmatically smoking a pipe filled with sulphur. Noticing that I had come to, he remarked, You are not a Presbyterian, are you? Yes, I am, I replied, sitting up. Why do you think not? Be- cause they usually take to hell like a duck does to water, and you seem rather squeamish. You know that is the state religion down here. Indeed, I said greatly astonished at this. Yes, he continued, His Miijesty is very much of a Scotch-Irishman — in fact the original Scotch-Irishman — and then of course we are all believers in the docti ' ine of infant damnation. But, he broke off suddenly, I see you are still shaky. Don ' t get the idea that Hell is exclusively a chamber of horrors. We have an excellent theatre that I will be delighted to show you. So saying, he led the way, and I followed him till we arrived before a magnificent theatre, entering which we took our seats in a private box. On the stage a most engaging performance was going on. A dozen or more pompous old gentlemen, drawn up in line, were affording infinite amusement to the audience. Before each of them was a greased board up which they were evidently striving to advance as rapidly as possible, but for every step they took forward they fell back twice the distance. What is the meaning of this tragedy? I asked, turning to my guide. That, he said, is not tragic. It is the Board of Trustees of Washing- ton AND Lee University in their original farce comedy, entitled the March of Progress. ' It would be useless to describe my further adventures in Hades : suffice it to say that I returned as I came, and that this narrative is the result of a special injunction from His Satanic Majesty. 133 DEBATE TO BE HELD BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY AND RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE, MAY 13th, 1904. Question : Resolved, That the United States relinquish sovereignty over all non -contiguous territory (Alaska being considered as contiguous territory). Affirmative — W. L. 17. D. II. ROLSTON M. J. ANDERS Negative — R.-M. O. E. J. DRYER J. H. OWENS 134 : ; , ' ' ' :v ' ' ? :::r  iT i3aftWi 5ig tfe ' is-t L s TSlllj S gg fgt@ WILLIAM OWEN WILSON, Manager A. D. TRUNDLE, Captain A. J. BYLES (Princeton), D. W. BALLIET (Piincelon), j - CoAcnf s DAWSON, E. S Riglit End LEWIS, K Riglit Tackle STERRETT, J. R Kiglit Guard STONE T. G Center Rush JONES, H. G Left Guard TRUNDLE, A. D. (Captain) Left Tackle EOSS, G. E Left End ALEXANDER, J. R II Quarterback CAMPBELL, M. D Right Half-Back MOOMAW, H. M FuU-Back ALEXANDER, D. AV Left Ilalf-Back SUBSTITUTES MASTERSON, N. T. WITHERS, H. W. MARSHALL, M. B. HAW, G. E. MILLER, E. C. DOUGLAS, R. A. 138 BASEBALL TEAM E. W. WITHERS, Manager E. S. DAWSON, Captain H. COOPER, Coach K. W. TRIMBLE, Catcher S. B. CHILTON, 1 I N. F. JOHNSON, [- Pitchers A. D. DICKERMAN, J W. E. WILSON, First Base E. S. DAWSON (Captain), Second Base M. M. SHIELDS, Short Stop W. D. HEREFORD, Third Base Ct. R. LeGORE, Left Field J. R. ALEXANDER, Center Field D. W. PIPES, Right Field SUBSTITUTES U. D. CAMPBELL, Infield T. O. BAGLEY, Infield W. G. MacCORKLE, First Base F. A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Infield and Outfield T. W. SNEAD, Catcher 140 ANNUAL REGATTA ALBERT-SIDNEY HARRY LEE VV. II. BIRD C ' li.xswain . R. W. McCRUM T. G. STONE . Stroke . L. C. PAYNE J. P. WALKER . No. 3 . A. D. TRUNDLE VV. G. PENDLETON . No. 2 . J. R. STERRETI R. A. DOUGLAS No. 1 . 0. T. JONES Winner: .Albeet Sidney Time: 4.53 Pres ident of Albert-Sidney Club ; T. G. STONE President of Harry Lee Club: C. S. McNULTY. Winners in annual conte.st with the Virginia Boat Club. 142 OFFICERS C. C. THOMAS, President M. R. TURNBULL, Vice-Pkesident A. F. WHITE, Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS BOSTON, F. E. BA LL, E. M. COOPER, W. R. CRAWFORD, F. R. DAI LEY, T. G. DESHAZO, M. G. DICKERMAN, A. D. DUNN, W. R. J. FLOURNOY, F. R. FREEMAN, E. W. GRUVER, J. H. HOLLINGSWORTH, F. A. HUBBARD, T. B. HUDSON, W. R. HINTON, C. LEE, A. C. MANLY B. M. McPHEETERS, J. C. MILLS, H. R. MOORE, J. A. MOORE, H. S. NICHOLS, C. S. PIPES, D. W RANKIN, E. RAY, S. M. SCARBOROUGH, G. C SCHAEFER, S. W. THOMAS, C. C. TURNBULL, M. R. WILLOUGHBY, J. A. WITHERS, R. W. WILSON, W. E. WHITE, A. F. TOURNAMENT, MAY 15, 1903 PACKARD, J. C, Winner of Singles WHITE, A F. w;„„„ s f Donblfis SHIELDS, M. M 145 TRACK TEAM 1904 D. W. ALEXANDER, Captain C. C. THOMAS, Manager F. E. BOSTON, , Coaches J. C. McPHEETERS, FIELD DAY RECORDS Hundred-Yard Dasli H. H. Smith, 1903, ]0 3-5 seconds Four Hundred and Forty -Yard Dash J. V. Conovek, 1903, 59 4-5 seconds Half-mile Run VV. T. Kllis, 1902, 2 m., 30 1-3 seconds Throwing Hammer T. G. Stone, 1902, 87 feet 3 inches. Putting Shot J. W. CoNOVER, 1903, 32 feet 10 inches Long Jump H. H. Smith, 1903, 19 feet 8 inches Running High Jump J. W. Conovee, 1902, 5 feet }-incli Standing High Jump H. H. Smith, 1903, 4 feet 7 inches Pole Vault G. E. Haw, 1903, 9 feet 4 inches Standing Broad Jump H. H. Smith, 1903, 9 feet 8 inches 147 GYMNASIUM TEAM Director: J. C. McPHEETEES MEMBERS T. G. STONE (Captain) D. W. ALEXANDEK L. M. ]SIOFFETT H. W. WITHERS S. W. SCHAEFER E. C. LANDIS A. M. WITHERS E. S. BOICE ' J. H. LARRICK GYMNASTIC MEET : V. M. I. vs. W. L. U. D. W. ALEXANDER All-round Champion of the Meet H. W. WITHERS Champion of the Flying Rings T. G. STONE ) Champions of the Parallel Bars E. S. BOICE J H. W. WITHERS ) Second Place on Horizontal Bar E. S. BOICE j H. W. WITHERS ) „ „ ., TT Second Place on German Horse L. M. MOFFETT J E. C. LANDIS Second Place on Tumbling FINAL SCORE: V. M. I. — 482 Points out of a possible 600. W L. U. — 534 Points out of a possible 600. ■ Unable to take part in Meet on account of sickness. 148 BASEBALL F. SPENCER R. W. BAKER E S. DAWSON K. W. T KIM RLE U M. SHIELDS W. D. HEREFORD D. W. PIPES M. D. CAMPBELL ARTHI ' R TAIU!, MAXAGKit BOAT CREW L. C. PAYNE R. R. A. DOUGLAS A. D. TRUNDLE O. T. JONES T. G. STONE W. McCRUM ROY THOMPSON J. R. STERRETT W. H. BIRD C. S. McNULTY J. R. STERRETT A. D. TRUNDLE G. HAW D. ALEXANDER M. B MARSHALL T. G. STONE A. F. WHITE FOOTBALL GEORGE ROSS M. D. CAMPBELL E. C. MII LER C. S. .McMTLTY J. R ALEXANDER T. A BLEDSOE W. O WILSON, MANAflER TENNIS M. M. SHIELDS H. G. JONES K. LEWIS N. T. MASTERSON IL M. MOO. LAW J. E. QUISENBERRY C. R. WHIPPLE C. C. THOMAS II. II. SMITH. TRACK TEAM J. W. CONOVER GYMNASIUM TEAM J. C McPHEETERS L. M. MOFFETT E. S BOICE E. C. LANDIS D. W. ALEXANDER T. ii. STONE H. W. WITHERS 150 al0 iSIinar, rarb nf Utlumt ia irnftrirut iu Ms •s|irrialtiT. brnaii iu lits Ittrlus, auh liiyl) iit liia iftrala, but Uilio ia urbrrtlirlrsa icruUar iu Ijta ruutributiuu tn nur rnmmuu fnuh nf l|uutnr. tn tbr iffantlty. Ittbnm Utr fnrrr tn turn tbr nthrr rlirrk nitrr a year, tijia iirpartiitrut nf nur book is iipftauthj CURFEW MUST NOT RING TO-NIGHT. The sun sinks downward to its rest, The west is smeared with molten gold, And like its beauty painted there, This tale is new, yet still ' tis old. Slow but sure the sun was sinking Downward to the mountain gorge, Squirting crimson streams of day-light At the statue of old George. That ' twas sinking, slowly sinking, (Like some Kockbridge county yeast) He nor knew, nor cared a farthing, As he gazed on the east. Thus he stood upon the tower. Staring at the milky way. Wondering who had kicked the bucket While the milkmaid was away. Standing thusly, vaguely musing At the stars that crossed his sight, Thought he, of the bell beneath him, Curfew shall not ring tonight. Softly o ' er the sloping campus. Treading gently on the green, Comes a crowd of foolish freshmen Celebrating Hallowe ' en. Halting just beneath the tower, There they sound sweet sleep ' s death knell ; Up into the doctor ' s office Creeps a lad to ri ng the bell. Oft the plans of men are failures, Balked by things oft unforeseen ; There the freshman, there the bell rope. Two brave doctors in between. Standing there like valiant guardsmen. Quaked the freshman at the sight. Quoth the doctors, as in chorus, Curfew shall not ring tonight. 155 PAJtT III. JiiK ' k to his iMiiiijiaiiiiuis Miilin.u. Clustered ' roiiiul ;il)Out. the (hier. Knowing there was n(ithin,u (hiini; Miile the guardsmen hehl the Ihx.r. Slunk the freshman down the slairw.iy. With his tale nf woe to tell. W hy he failed to lind the hell rope. Wliy he dared not ring the hell. ' riu ' U a brave boy boldly speaking. Vilely swore to scale the roof. Saying thus, he quickly started, Bent on early giving proof That he was not idly boasting: Upward toward the tower ' s height, Quoth he, Doctors, now we ' ll see if Curfew shall not ring tonight. Oh, dear reader. re; ' .d ye sadly. Squeeze thee from thine eye a tear. Sadder than the saddest sadness Are the words that you must hear. Up within the to •er ' s darkness Stands the student at the wheel. Then the doctors, faithful guardsmen. Hear the bell ring, peal on peal. (Quicker than the lightning Ihishes Grasp they at the swinging roi)e. Then begin to sway and stumble Like two seniors filled with do[)c. Up and down, and back and forward. Oh, most sad and sinful sight ! ainly tugging, vainly swearing, Curfew shall not ring tonight. EPILOGUE. The moon, the yellow hn . .:!rd. ghiats. And heartless, grins in mean delight To see siu-h digiiilx ' ilethrc iied And trampled by tliese imps of night. 156 APPREC IATED. The Southevti Colieo ian. i TO ALMA. Down tlie dewsome dales of darkness, Past the maiden-spotted meadows, Where the midnight ' s dawn-gleam lingers In a redolence of shadows ; O ' er the misty-mystic mountains, Treading softly on tiieir slanting I ock-ribs, shall we go in wjiilom Days of chanting songs enchanting, Singing in a plaintive under- Tone of mirth, mj ' soul. HI. ENTS. 904 No. 27 Review of July Collegian. This month ' s issue of the Collegian brings us the poem of the year. Beautiful in diction and sentiment, strong with grand purpose burgeoning forth from every fecund line, exalted in its fine adherence to a noble ideal, the ode To Alma is most distinctively a literary production. The individual conceptions are startlingly beautiful. What a wealth of fine imagery in the single phrase, midnight ' s dawn-gleam ! The murky darkness shines with the rays of the radiant morning ; the flaming dawn has gained impressiveness in midnight. What a bold figure is rock-ribs! Often have we read of the rock-ribbed mountains, but never before have these ribs been taken out and viewed, as separate entities ; a vital phrase, indeed ! We must note in closing the lieau- tiful line, singing in a plaintive under — . It is almost too beautiful to have consequent or antecedent ; it should stand serenely alone. Each word is pregnant with hidden mean- ing, till the climax of intensity is readied in the last. 167 A COMEDY OF ERRORS: U ' ifli apologies to Nobodi ; with tli tiik i to William Shakespeare. Being a mote or less accurate account of the Soiior Law Class in session, with its usual five-mitmte curtain raiser. Dramatis Persona ' : Professor Burks et als. Place: Randolpli-Tucker Memorial Law Hall. Time: 11 :25 A. M. Students in attendance: Howell, at centre of stage. HowEi.i. : Gentlemen, there are three great moving principles which we shall endeavor to discuss for our mutual edification and enlightenment, viz: Law, love, and laxatives ; and anticipating an encore, I ha ' e also prepared an address on ' war, women and wine. ' (Great applause, followed by the Law Class Quartette in their most pathetic ballad, entitled, I ' m Goin ' to F.ive Any- how Until I Die. 11:29 ajid 59 seconds A. M. : Enter Prof. Burks. Ponderous silence. Prof. B. (Calling roll and getting down to O ' s) : Mr. Osbum. OsBURN : Here. Peof. B. : Absent yesterday ? O. : Yes, sir. Prof. B. : Day before ? O.: Yes, sir. ' Prof. B. : Five days preceding? O. : Xo, I was present one day. Prof. B. : Umph-Humph . Prof. B. : Mr. Duncan. (Duncan slowly rises, casting a pathetic look at Baker.) Prof. B. : Mr. Duncan, what is an execution, and when does it become a lien, and on what? D.: Don ' t know sir; we don ' t have any legal execnlions in my State. Prof. B. : What State are you from, Mr. Duncan? D. : Kentucky. Prof. B. : I understand; that ' ll do, sir! Mr. Green, how do you ser ' e process by pulilication on a non-resident corporation ? JoHis ' NY Green : You incorporate in yoiir notice the names of the parties, the cause of action, the damage, the mandate to appear in fifteen days to protect their interest, and you see that the clerk posts it at the courthouse door. 158 Pkof. B. : Well, don ' t you advertise ? Johnny Green: Yos, sir; it pays. Pe of. B. : Mr. Day, if some freshmen and others should ])ut a cow in Dr. Latane ' s lecture room, and tlie cow should die from the effects, would you bring action at common law for trespass or ' on the ease ' ? Day: Well, if these boys had entered Mrs. ' s close— (Laughter and applause. ) Mr. Poindexter : Professor Burks, is Mr. Hartman present f Peof. B. : What ' s that got to do with the question at issue ? Poindextee: Oh, nothing, onl} I seemed to have omitted that in my notes, and wish them to be accurate. Peof. B. : Mr. Wilson, did you read the case of Robinson vs. Mathews V Wilson : I don ' t knoAV, Professor, I ' ve read so many cases. Peof. B. : That ' ll do, sir. Mr. Baker, did you read this case ? Bakee (witli a look of intense wisdom) : Yes, sir. Peof. B. : Well, what are the facts. Bakee : An agent attempting tO ' act for two principals in the same trans- action. The court decided it contrary to public policy and cited as authority St. Matthew, 6th chapter, 24:th verse ; but I think this has been changed in Virginia by the Acts of ' 93, ' 94. Prof. B. : Mr. Dillard, did you read this case ? Dillard: Professor, you ' ll have to excuse lue, I wasn ' t listening. Peof. B : Well, you don ' t know what you missed. Help him out, Mr. McXulty. Dillard: Wait a minute, Mr. Bm-ks ; I was looking for it in my note book. Peof. B. : Very commendable, Mr. Dillard ; but if you don ' t know what you were looking for, I don ' t see how you expected to find it. Peof. Burks: Mr. Bi-umback, when a demurrer to the evidence is sub- mitted, what do you do with the jury ? Brumback: Dismiss them. Prof. Burks: Tell him, Mr. Scott. Scott: Put ' em in jail. (12:45 P. M.) Enter Hartman. Prof. Burks (lecturing) : Gentlemen, a little more promptness would facilitate our work. It is written in the book of !N ature Henderson : What page, Mr. Burks ? R. E. Brown : Mr. Burks, suppose I gave a non-negotiable note to Graham 159 ' Company when 1 tirst eanie to College, and they shonld sue me, after a partial payment, in special assumpsit, what would he my defence ? Peof. Burks: ' The Statute of Limitations, Mr. Bro vii. PiJOF. BuKKS : ' ' Gentlemen, for tomorrow you will get up Mr. Graves ' iSTotes from page 10 to page l. ) ); take the seventy pages assigned in Stephen and the ten cases on the Ixtard. This last case will lie reportd in 10: Va. smnetime in the future. 1 will let you know the page at a later date. jj_ ( Jlrll — (Jiiirl.- niiiaiii. ) D. THE RATIONALE OF THE TERM SVENGALL A TRAVESTY. The welhkuown term ' Svengali ' has keen held h} various superficial thinkers to have been adojited from a similar name occurring in a ])ious work called Trylbie, written in tlie earl} ' middle ages by a Benedictine friar, one Duma Urier. Such a view can not be too heartily , reprehended, since it sets aside the whole if philological theory — a body of doctrine that now ranks scarcely lower than the exact sciences, phrenology and pugilism. B} tlie application to the term ' Svengali ' of one of the simplest and most widely known rules of philologies — namely, that ' an initial and a medial consonant of identical or di ' ergent inherent modality tend to nuitually ingravi- tate to the ellipsion of interjacent v x ' ality, ' an elementary principle of that lucid science, we roach a conception as luitural as it is startling. The process of investigation may be outlined as folLnvs : First, the Avnrd ' Svengali ' nuiy, by the generally accepted Law of Stultissimus, be divided into three cdmponent pai ' ts, viz: Sren-finl-i. Then, taking first the element Svcn-, we find that by the law abox ' e cited the initial consonant s and the originally medial ■ have ingravitated to the ellipsiim of an int erjacent v ; wherefore the wurd is imt ' v; but Scrcii, a term still in Cdunnon use among English-speaking peo]des. The renuiinder of the deduction is comparatively easy. The element -gal- has l)een traced at length to the root (jlrl. a form still in use, it appears, in certain conservative localities, such as, for instance, Boston, in ] lassachnsett ' ;. Having found the precise force of the first two elements, the termination - can be readily explained by reference to a noted modern language, tlie ChoctaAV, in which the - is a substantive termination sigiiifying possession. Fi ' om these considerations the force of the combination can be readily gatheiT-d, so easily, in fact, as to expose the advocates of the Duma Frier theory to a charge than which none can be more disgraceful, that of ignorance of the principles of philological science. THE SAGE. Each mni ' iiing- ho Wduld ojicu his wiiidnw tdward the tcinp-lc, and taking (h ™ the scriill eoiitaining the hiw he Wdidd read tlierefvoiii and instruct his lieart. (Code (if Virginia, ISST). It eanie to pass one morning that by mistake, a servant maid had remnved the sacred scroll, and substituted therefor a certain Vnlunie contaiuing the Decalogue of an Ancient People. jSTow it chanced that no Virginia cases were in ]inint adjudicating the nian- (hites of this Decalogue; nor could it be accurately determined that the ])unis]i- ments imiKised for its violaticm I ' endered such vinlatidu niiihiiii iii sc or merely iiialum pj ' oliihitinii. So heavily did this matter weigh up,(in the mind of the Sage that his morning roll was called one and three-quarter minutes after the bell, and the students in the temple all marvelled. THE TRUE ADVENTURE OF THE LAD YOUTHFUL. And it came to pass in the third year of the Long Tarrying that the Lad ' outhful abode at the Campbell Ranch. And the demeanor of the Lad was exceeding mild and cheersonie withal ; fnr the time if stunts was not yet. Upon a time the ] L-ister journeyed ; and as he was returning whence he had gone, lo ! the Lad Youthful followed afar off. And of a sudden there was to the rear of the ILister a feeling as of large discomfort, for the Lad Youthful had ceased to follow afar off, and his feet xcere seized Avith a grievous palpitation toward the rear (d ' the ] [aster. Xor did that palpitation subside for a goodly while. Wherefore the Lad Yonthful was mightily vexed and downcast for a season. THE APOTHEOSIS OF THE DAMN. (fkom life) We were crossing the campus together, discussing pro and ro)i a question of law. We had agreed that the dissenting o]nnion of a learned Chief Justice was right nix)n principle, and that the oither eight members of the bench were un- fortunately in the majority. Why, old man, he blazed out. such a conclusion is unreasonable and inequitable ; why it ' s a damn- shame. 161 At this propitious moment a certain professor materialized. This professor had never studied law, nor had he any other plausible use for an oath, so he accosted my friend. Young man, there is no sense in an oath. It does not emphasize one ' s thoughts, and it seriously hurts his vocabulary. My friend looked inquiringly at me, and I felt in duty bound to stand by him; besides it seemed wrong to my mind to impulsively damn tlie damn, un- heard and without a scintilla of evidence, and so I took up the argument. Doctor, I said the damn, it seems, was used in that era kno- ai to the common law, and used ' trippingly on tlae tongaie ' of every student of the science a ' the time when the mind of man ri;nneth not back tO ' the contrary. ' Surely usage should clothe a word with some dignity and demand for it some respect. Besides, is not the fact that it has witnessed the exit of other words into the limbo of innocuous obsolescence an evidence of its excellence ? By no means, declared the Doctor. The Devil ' s longevity is no proof of any excellence in his character. A man who habitually uses an oath will of necessity siibstitute the oath in time for useful parts of speech Avhich he will gradually cease to use. Hence in proportion to his use of an oath will he circum- scribe his vocabulary. Here we reached tlie parting of the Avays. I left my friend and the Doctor to settle it among theniseh ' es and went to dinner, turning it over and over in my mind. I had about concluded that the Doctor was right on principle, that the time-honored damn should be stricken from our vocabulary. After dinner it rained. It over rained. But those fascinating Cases drew me in spite of rain to the librar) I was going through the stile when I met the Doctor. I had just arranged my mamier for a dignified confession, when I noticed the Doctor doing queer and curious stunts. He had connected with one of the streaks in our serpentine walk, where the graduates of former years played roly boly. He slid from hole to hole with the grace of a female graduate, and finally smote the earth with vehemence. I heard him say O drat it ! That ' s all, but I didn ' t confess. The damn may be bad English. It may be an evidence of bad morals, and it may be that it should go; but when it comes to introducing a substitute the lino must be drawn somewhere, and we won ' t drat. Damn it, !N o. 162 AS WAFTED OVER THE TRANSOM. Moseley: I didn ' t get quite that far, Doctor. Mike : ' ' What ' s the matter ? Moseley: I got to that S ' e minari and I couldn ' t go any farther. Mike: Oh, well, there it is, Mr. Moseley. Begin there, Mr. Grubb. Geubb : I take calicem here to be the accusative of colic, so Mike: Why do you Avant to make something hard out of it, Mr. Grubb I Read there, Mr. Rolston. A SYLLOGISM THAT GLOOMY GUS WON ' T STAND FOR. Equity follows the law ; ' ' Necessity kuows no law ; .-. Equity is uot a necessity. POORTRY. Says Latang: Drat any foot-notes in Fiske! Than his patronage nothing is worse. He may fancy that he has immortalized me, But the contrary ' s quite the reverse. Quoth Jim: With such vim did I swat at the ground That I missed it and swatted the ball. I sent it a mile — you ' ve no reason to smile; I have proof — for it ' s never been found. A smiling face in an ice-cold place, A humor defiant and grim; But wait, by damn, till report from exam; He ' ll deliver the goods. Sunny Jim. ' ' MID THE SWATTING OF THE SWATTERS. Jim (in the distance): Diahle! Donnerivetter! Car-r-ramha! — as Isaiah saith. SissY ' : Minimum pleasure in maximum time. Jack (aside): How well that fits my Conference class! (Aloud) By Reuben Gold Thwaites they meet tliis afternoon! SvENGALi (meditatively) : Toujours la femme. A MIDNIGHT TOAST AT THE C. R. Yea, even; yea, even; yea, even; yea, yea; The suitor has tarried his year and a day. The fat ' s in the fire, but the cake is all dough; The course of true love is exceedingly slow. But here ' s to his nibs ! May his nerve win the day ! Even, even; yea, yea, even; even, yea, yea! Quips and cranks and wanton wiles, Nods and becks and wreathed smiles. 1(14 QUIPS AND CRANKS MoijRis (making his pedagogic ( r7; ) : Can y m tell nie where iho, Kciiniiinies I ilirarv is Fi.AXNAciAX (knowing nothing of Morris, little of Economics, and needing the points for his degTr-e) : ' ' Yes, sir; jnst where it has always been. Pnt (111 the Salve, Sammy, my boy. Mama is miles away, Don ' t care a durn iVir a measly burn, A Brain isn ' t made in a dav. — Engeliiart. ' ' A wise son ii-orl-clh a o-lad father. — IIoi ' .bik. C ' ai.u : ] [r. Caiiertdii, aren ' t the mountains lovely And see that gorgeous leii cloud lilending with their azure summits! ( ' APKirrox (thinking jinetvy pertinent) : P ' ireman, save my child! ' ' Do you gentlemen smoked ' X ' sir. Then I ' ll get a cigar. — Jim. Yashington and I ee University, Lexington, Va., X )v 1, 1001. Fi.oitoDoTJA Tag Co., liith and F. Sts., X. W., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen : Enclosed please find six thousand coupons, for which send me prepaid, as agi-eed, the soda water suit of clothes found on page eighteen of your catalogue. ] reasurements enclosed. Very tmly yours. Goat Osburx. Thaokston (as Knox, the bailiif) : Get out of the way; it ' s my time to go on! 165 April 16, 1904, W. L., 8; V. M. I., T. Armed neutrality. — Southard Shields. Mii. McIST. : Mr. President, I cliallengo that vote. Mr. p. : Well, ' six)zen ' you do. Real proiDerty — following TeaiT vs. Hewitt, 1 Ohio St. 511, 59 ; Am. Dec. 631 — permanently attached to the freehold and used as a necessary incident to the business for which it was constructed: The Charleston Gazette; The Rich- mond Neivs-Leader: The Columbia State; The Florida Times-Union and Citizen. Three hours to law allot, To pleasing slumber seven ; Three to the class-room work. And again to law eleven. — Howell. Brown on Pleading, 3rd edition, Deeendier 20, 1901. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. 1 do not say I will not vote; I do not say I can ' t; I simply say I shall not vote, ' Cause papa says I shan ' t. — Burks. Won bv Waiting. — Jim ' s chafing; dish. Gillespie : Burnt his hand i Sodium ' I Well, I ' ll be dogged. They ged nie do m stairs about 2 Of course I didn ' t wait on them. dragged nie do m stairs about 2 o ' clock and I thought they wanted soda water. Cromer (writing on blackboard) : I seen three apples on a maid. Prof. L.: Mr. Croiner. (Silence). Prof. L. : Mr. Cromer. Cromer: I beg pardon, Mr. L., I was not listening. Prof. L. : Yes, T was wondering which of us was holding forth. 166 Peof. L. : Mr. Green, can yuu demur ore iem . here? Johnny Gkeen (with vehemence) : Yes, sir. Pkof. L. : Do you mean you can unreservedly f Johnny: Well, the text says you can under certain circumstances PiJOK. L. : Well, tliat ' s right — er — I mean the text is. How happy could I be with either. Were t ' other dear charmer away. — Tommy. Pkof. L. (to Judge Walton) : Mr. Walton, you don ' t seem to have taken ujy examination seriously. J. W. : T think I did, sir. Pkof. L. : Well, weren ' t you a little premature in signing your name? J. W. : ' ' I think not, sir. Pkof. I.. : This is not a matter for joking, Mr. Walton. You signied your paper on Elementary Law, ' Judge ' Walton. J. W. : Well, sir, I ' ve been sig-ning it that way for nineteen years. LATTER-DAY VERSATILLTY. Billiards -t2 Poker $8 ' ' Bible History ' ' S Asked Sissy the Sage in violent rage: Who moved that card from its place? If I had my way, he ' d not stay here a day ; Lack of system is utter disgrace. ' Virx: WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. INCORPORATED — 23,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD. ROBERT h AjjlA ) — - W READ THE NOTICE AND AGREEMENT ON BACK. KDVERTJSL ' Yoli are broad in your vipv. ' s, old boy. You are long on soiuid and sense. It ' s as broad as it ' s loni;. 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Lean, and little and lank, Languid and lonesoniely queer, A quaint and evirious crank. Living ahead of his j ' ear. Digging ' in billions of books. Bearing his burden of bile He runs more to brains than to look And loves onlj one kind of smile. Mary Baldwin Seminary FOR YOUNG LADIES S FAUNXON, VIRGINIA Term begins September, 1904. Located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Fine climate, beautiful grounds, and modern appointments. Two hundred and seventy-five students past session from twenty-six States. Terms moderate. Pupils enter any time. Send for Catalogue. : : : : Miss E. I. WEIMAR, Principal. Randolpli=Macon Woman ' s College LYNCHBURG, Virginia. Officially classed b} ' the U. S. Commissioner of Education as one of the thirteen A colleges for women in the United Slates. Endowed. Offers eight elective courses leading to the A. B. degree. Four laboratories; Astronomical Observatory ; Gj ' mna- sium; ample athletic grounds, boating course, etc. Dr. J. L. M. Curry, the educational expert, says : The curricu- I;;:n is in no whit inferior to the best for women in the U. S. Ex- penses very moderate. Illustrated catalogue on request. WM. W. SMITH, A. M., LL. D., President. Uirdinia Tetnale Tnstitme « ■— — Staunton, Uirginia. College Preparatory School for girls, situated in the moutains of Virginia. Academic, Primary, and Interme- diate Courses. Music, ArtandElocu- tution. The sixty-first year begins September 15, 1904. : : : : : Miss MARIA P. DUVAL, Principal Successor to Mrs. J. E. B. STUART. Cbe Palmer Rouse 3. €. Porter, proprietor Staunton, Uirginia. Rates, . . $1.50 and $2 Per Day. Accommodations first-class. Students going to and from College will be given special attention. He had the proper sjiirit Deeiiung everything but evil. So he got the proper spirits. And thought to phiy tlie Devil. The Devil played the winner. Filling up liis cerebrelluin Mth ])iiinful rcniiniscenees. Vou ouulit 1i hear him Irll ' ei (Ettg lauk of . iStrltm0u RICHMOND, - VIKGIXIA. WM. 11. PALMEi;, President. E. B. ADDISON, V.-Puesident. J. W. SINTON, Casiiiee. Capital, Surplus, $400,000.00 100,000.00 Correspondence invited witli a view of establisliing rclalion.s. DIRECTOKS: E. B. Addison, Jas. H. Anderson, Jas. N. Boyd, I. D. ( ardozo, S. H. Hawes, A. L. Vm. Josiah Leake, E. T. D. Myers, Wm. H. Palmer, S. W. Travers, B. B. Valentine, Ilolladay. Marine lank NORFOLK, - VIRGINIA. Capital, Surplus, )IIO,000.00 166,000.00 WALTER H. TAYLOR, President. E. C. TAYLOR, .Ju., Cashier. GEO. R. ATKINSON, As.s ' t Cashier. OKGAXIZEU AUG. 1, 1885. Cfee Horfnlk |t:itianal 3m l , United.States Depositaht No. 248 Main Street, - - Norfolk, Va. Capital, Surplus and PfioFiTr;, CALDWELL HARDY, C. W. GEANDY, A. D. SCHWARZKOPF, W. A. GODWIN, §400,000.00 420,000.00 President Vice-President Cashier Ass ' t Cashier ORGANIZED 1861 Ot J Citi? ns ' §anh of Uarfolh, Bn, WALTER H. DOYLE, . J. W. PERRY, ... 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TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY AND STATIONERY Prescription Work a Specialty )xi.v Registered Pharmacists Empt. oyed IRWIN COMPANY -DEALERS IN- Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries BOOTS AND SHOES ■ynr i Boat Crew Ribbon and Buntings now on hand Patronage of Faculty., and Students solicited TELEPHONE No. 5 9 No. 2 West A lain Street, - - Lexington, Va, Lexington Hotel RATES, 2.00 AND jS?2.50 The Popular Inn with College Men and Tourists F. H. BROCKENBROUGH, Proprietor LEXINGTON, - VIRGINIA. ' Tis sad that tlie soul of a sage Should be pinioned with fetters of youth ; That a mere silly matter of age Should be used as restraint upon truth. And yet ' tis a hopeful reflection : That in spite of this rude legislation, The years in their flight !Must soon give him the right To max that examination. THE BEST LINE OF Picture Framing a Specialty i. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Cigarettes : : : : Peanut Roasting S. G. PETTIGREW, Main Street, Opposite Hotel. 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Page Dedication ■; Fronti spiece ' Board of Editors Faculty f Article — Professor Staples ' In Memoriarn 1 Academic Classes : Freshman Class 13 Sophomore Class Junior Class ' Seuior Class Engineering Department 28 Poem— Hard Luck ' ■ Junior Law Class 33 Senior Law Class History 36 Senior Law Class— Picture 4 J Graduate Club l Graham- Lee Literary Society 4 ' - Washington Literary Society -Iti Washington Literary Society— Picture.. . . 47 Young iVlen ' s Christian Association 48 Poem — Valedicimus ' The Eing-Tum Phi - 2 The Ring-Tuin Phi— Picture o3 The Southern Collegian • 4 The Southern Collegian— Picture fio Article— The Visit of the Immortals 56 Nonsense Rhymes ' 0 Ci.CBS : The Trans-Mississippi 62 The Tians-Mississippi— Picture 63 Maryland ' 5.5 Cotton States t)6 West Virginia 6( Tidewater Virginia 68 Tidewater Virijinia — Picture 69 Shenandoah Valley JO Shenandoah Valley— Picture 71 Southwest Virginia 72 Southwest Virginia— Picture 73 Kentucky 74 Poem— Caeli Mundique Flores 76 Cotillion 119 Dramatic l- ' Dramatic — Picture 123 Glee 1 24 Glee— Picture. . 1 2o Fraternities : Sigma Nu 8 Sigma Nu — Picture ■ -• ■ 79 Phi Kappa P.si 80 Page Phi Kappa Psi— Picture 81 Sigmii Alpha Epsiion 2 Sigma Alpha Epsiion — Picture 83 Pi Kappa Alpha 84 Pi Kappa Alpha— Picture 8.5 Phi Kappa Sigma 86 Phi Kappa Sigma — Picture 87 Kappa Sigma 88 Kappa Sigma — Picture 89 Phi Gamma Delta 90 Phi Gamma Delta— Picture 91 Delta Tau Delta 92 Delta tan Delta— I ' icture 93 Kappa Alpha 94 KHp|)a Alpha — Picture 9.t Phi Delta Theta 96 Phi Delta Theta— Picture 97 SigmaChi 98 Sigma Chi — Picture 99 Theta Nu Epsiion 100 Sigma 101 S.B.C 103 Yellow Kids 104 ll.-ippy llooliaan . . 106 H;i| py Hooligans — Picture 10; Poem — Drinking Song HiS Ranx-fies : Tammany Hall HO Tammany Hall — Picture .... Ill Dun lap Ranch 112 Poem— At the Tomb of Lee 114 Final Ball 116 Poem — Variuni et Mutabile 128 Article— His Own People 129 Debate 134 Athletics : Football Team 138 Football Team— Picture 139 Baseball Team 140 Baseball Team — Picture 141 Annual Regatta 142 Albert Sidney Crew — Picture. ..... 143 Harry Lee Crew— Picture 144 Tennis Club 145 Track Team 147 Gymnasium Team 148 Gymnasium Team — Picture 149 Monogram Wearers 150 153 Ifio 171 Grinds Quips and Cranks. .Advertisements. . . . . -- ' ) ' ,.- f -V-. , CT -I. ' Ml- ,--ig - y- ' f I ■ ' X ' i. , C ' ' « N._. ; ' ■ r -. J 5 a .i .-. A -Ii. . ft . r v U„..K-