Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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21. Tlie editor sat in her study chair. And thoughtfully chewed her pen ; She knew that once she had made a joke, And she tried to remember when. And as she sat and dozed away. And fell into sleep profound, She thought the Legend. was already out, And pleased the country round. And then she dreamed that with laurel crowned She passed from this earth away, While little jokes, like cherubs sweet, Around her l)row did play. She awoke with a start, and rubbed b.cr eyes; She looked around with a stare; She found she sat, with the little jokes down. Alone in her studj ' chair. — Wcllcsley Rhymes. 33. Senior (at sale of art photographs) : ' ' . re there any madonnas here. ' Sophomore: ' ' O ves ; Venns de Mih). and all the others. 2 . No, savs a good .society member, as a certain candidate for meinlK r- ship is being discussed. I cannot reconmiend her; her moral character is weak, — she sews on vSimday. 36. Lecture bv Rev. George Knox on the war between Japan and China. 2 ' $s. Thanksgiving vacation begins at 13.30 — not before. 39. Visitor in front of library door: I didn ' t know you had a billiard room. 30. Game called at 1.30. • ' Did you miss your train. ' 23

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4- 5- 7- lO. 17- iS. 19. 20. Appearance of society invitations. Subdued murmurs of excitement. Thev tell me she had four. vSection books come out. Noticeably large attendance at Chapel. Professor Coman lectures on the • Land of the Czars. Rev. W ' m. P. Aferrill preaches in the Chapel. Piano recital bv Carl Faelten. A Freshman asks for a can of ' ' incandescent milk. Reading in Chapel bv Kate Douglas Wiggin. Cheer gi en worse than usual, — if possible. Sophomore class social. Ninetv-.Seven has the pleasure of A Thousantl and One Xights in one evening. A Legexda literary editor incpiiries the joke connected with •■ After us, the deluge. ]VIiss Knox lectures on Ja])an, in the Cha])el. Rev. Mr. liamilton, of R()xl ur . preaches. Concert of chamber music bv the Kuntz vString (Quartette. Shadv ' s shadow is seen no more, but •• Kentucky we always have with us.

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I. The Sophomores are outlinincj AliUon ' s Essay on Macauhiy, so they 9- lO. 14- 1 6. 17- iS. 19. A ' iolin recital bv ]Miss Eleanor 15. Hooper. So relieved to know that Karl has not forgotten. (Stated on the authority of Yale. ' 97.) Rev. Henrv A. ►Stimson preaches. Lecture in Chapel b} ' Professor Stoddard. An enthusiastic audience. W ' e are told to carrv umbrellas (luring vacation, and thus avoid contagious diseases. The Apparition. ••A good story well told. First forensic due. Docs ' 96 abide bv the eight-hoiu ' system ? ' ' Dean Hodges preaches. Song I ' ecital by Mr. Eliot Hulibard. An example from real life : — Qiiotation from lecture: For instance, you may have something offered to you at the table and not know wdiat it is. Xinetv-I i c enters upon her last Christmas vacation. ' 24